Dynamic Transmission Mode Selection for HSUPA Data Efficiency

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current High-Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA) technologies in WCDMA systems are limited by low data transmission efficiency due to the use of single stream mode, which restricts the ability to effectively utilize dual stream transmission modes, leading to reduced performance in data transmission.

Innovation Solution

A method and user equipment (UE) that dynamically select between single stream and dual stream transmission modes based on transmission mode determining conditions, such as maximum power availability and data block sizes, to optimize data transmission efficiency by combining the advantages of both modes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If single stream mode is used for data transmission, then device complexity is reduced, but data transmission efficiency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission mode complexityVSAvoiddata transmission efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic transmission mode selection by introducing a determination module that selects between single stream and dual stream modes based on real-time transmission mode determining conditions. This dynamic adaptation allows the system to optimize data transmission efficiency while managing complexity through conditional logic rather than fixed configuration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the transmission mode parameter (single stream vs. dual stream) based on transmission mode determining conditions such as maximum power availability and data block sizes. By making this parameter variable rather than fixed, the system can adapt to different operational scenarios to improve overall transmission efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Productivity

If dual stream mode is used for data transmission, then data transmission efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmission efficiencyVSAvoidtransmission mode complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts between single stream and dual stream modes based on transmission mode determining conditions, enabling dual stream operation only when beneficial. This dynamic approach captures the efficiency benefits of dual stream mode while avoiding the constant complexity overhead of always maintaining dual stream capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies dual stream mode selectively based on local conditions (transmission mode determining conditions such as power availability and data block size) rather than uniformly across all transmission scenarios. This localized application of dual stream mode optimizes efficiency where needed while reducing complexity where single stream suffices.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Adaptability or versatility

If transmission mode selection is made dynamically, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission mode adaptabilityVSAvoidmode selection complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a determination module that dynamically selects transmission modes based on transmission mode determining conditions. This dynamic selection mechanism improves adaptability to different transmission scenarios while managing complexity through a centralized decision-making structure rather than multiple independent control paths.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The determination module serves as a universal control element that handles all transmission mode selection decisions. By consolidating the adaptability function in a single multi-functional module, the system achieves high adaptability while avoiding the complexity multiplication that would result from distributed decision-making across multiple components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentEP2827509B1Method and user equipment for data transmission
Publication Date: 2016.11.30 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and user equipment for transmitting data. The method includes: determining indication information used for indicating to the user equipment (UE) to use a dual stream mode to transmit data; and determining, according to the indication information and a transmission mode determining condition, a transmission mode used for transmitting data, where the transmit mode is a single stream mode or the dual stream mode. By using the method and user equipment for transmitting data in the embodiments of the present invention, a transmission mode is flexibly selected based on a transmission mode determining condition, and data transmission can be implemented at higher efficiency by combining advantages of the dual stream mode and the single stream mode.