IAB-DU Resource Block Sets with Reference RB Positioning

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Solution Overview

Problem

Determining resource block sets for Integrated Access and Backhaul Nodes (IAB Nodes) is challenging due to the need to avoid resource conflicts and improve communication efficiency, particularly when multiple carriers are configured for IAB-DU cells.

Innovation Solution

A method for determining resource block sets based on resource configuration information, including the position of reference resource blocks or carriers, to establish a start frequency position, thereby allowing for non-overlapping and efficient allocation of resources.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple RB sets are configured for IAB-DU cell with multiple carriers, then resource allocation flexibility is improved, but determining the reference frequency and avoiding resource conflicts becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource allocation flexibilityVSAvoidRB set determination complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the parameter used for RB set determination from absolute frequency positions to relative positions based on reference RBs. By defining RB sets through offsets from reference RBs rather than fixed frequency coordinates, the system achieves flexible resource allocation across multiple carriers while simplifying the determination process through relative positioning calculations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Ease of operation

If RB sets are determined based on absolute frequency positions, then resource allocation is simplified, but resource conflicts between MT and DU cannot be avoided

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveRB set determination simplicityVSAvoidresource conflict avoidance
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces reference RBs as intermediary elements between the absolute frequency domain and RB set allocation. These reference RBs serve as mediators that enable relative positioning calculations, allowing the system to maintain simple determination procedures while achieving reliable resource conflict avoidance through the intermediary reference points.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transitions from one-dimensional absolute frequency positioning to a two-dimensional approach using reference RBs as anchors with relative offsets. This dimensional change allows simultaneous achievement of simple determination (through standardized offset calculations) and reliable conflict avoidance (through carrier-specific reference RB selection).

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Data Source

PatentEP4586532A1Resource block set determination method, communication node, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.07.16 ZTE CORP
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AI summary

Provided are a resource block set, RB set, determination method, a communication node, and a storage medium. The RB set determination method includes: determining resource configuration information, where the resource configuration information includes at least one of the position of a reference resource block, RB, or the position of at least one carrier; determining a start frequency position according to the resource configuration information; and determining an RB set according to the start frequency position.