Inverse Data Sequence Transmission for Mobile Base Station Coordination

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing mobile communication systems require significant control and coordination between base stations and often result in redundant transmissions to user terminals, especially in dynamic cell selection scenarios, which can be inefficient.

Innovation Solution

Configuring base stations to transmit data segments in inverse sequences, allowing user terminals to switch between base stations with reduced coordination and redundant transmissions, with synchronization only needed after all data segments are received, thereby minimizing control and redundant transmissions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If base stations transmit data segments in the same sequence, then coordination between base stations is required every time the user terminal switches base stations, but this increases control overhead and coordination complexity

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata delivery reliabilityVSAvoidcoordination complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies inversion by transmitting data segments in opposite sequences from different base stations. When a user terminal switches from one base station to another, the inverse sequence ensures that the terminal receives data segments in the correct chronological order without requiring complex coordination between base stations. This resolves the contradiction by eliminating coordination overhead while maintaining data delivery reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

2Reliability

If base stations coordinate frequently to maintain synchronization, then data delivery reliability is improved, but control overhead and transmission efficiency deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata delivery reliabilityVSAvoidtransmission efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

By using inverse sequences for data segment transmission from different base stations, the patent eliminates the need for frequent coordination and synchronization between base stations. The terminal can seamlessly switch between base stations while maintaining correct data ordering, thus improving transmission efficiency without sacrificing data delivery reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-service by allowing the user terminal to automatically handle data segment reordering and base station switching without requiring external coordination signals. The terminal receives data segments from multiple base stations and reconstructs the correct sequence locally, eliminating the need for base station coordination overhead.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Adaptability or versatility

If the system allows dynamic base station switching, then adaptability to changing reception conditions is improved, but the amount of redundant transmissions increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebase station switching adaptabilityVSAvoidredundant transmissions
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The inverse sequence transmission method allows the system to support dynamic base station switching while minimizing redundant transmissions. When the terminal switches base stations, the opposite sequencing ensures that data segments are received in the correct order without requiring retransmission, thus maintaining adaptability while reducing waste.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary action by pre-configuring inverse sequences for data segment transmission from different base stations. This preparation in advance allows the terminal to switch between base stations without causing redundant transmissions, as the correct sequence is already established in the transmission plan.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentEP3188375B1Mobile communication system, method of arranging data segments in sequences and method of transmitting an acknowledgement
Publication Date: 2024.10.02 KONINK KPN NV
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AI summary

The invention relates to a mobile communication system (1). The mobile communication system (1) comprises a first base station (3) configured to transmit at least part of a first data set of data segments arranged in a first sequence to a user terminal (7). The mobile communication system further comprises a second base station (5) configured to transmit at least part of the first data set of data segments arranged in a second sequence to the user terminal (7), the second sequence of the first data set being an inverse of the first sequence of the first data set. The invention also relates to a coordination component, base station and user terminal for use in this system (1) and to a method of arranging data segments in sequences performed by the coordination component. The invention further relates to a method of transmitting an acknowledgement, performed by the base station or by the user terminal. This method comprises a first step of using a data receiver to receive a first one of a plurality of data segments of a data set from a base station and/or a data segment acknowledgement acknowledging receipt of the first one of the plurality of data segments by a user terminal. This method further comprises a second step of using the data receiver to receive a last one of the plurality of data segments of the data set from the base station and/or a data set acknowledgement acknowledging receipt of the data set by the user terminal. This method also comprises a third step of using a data transmitter to transmit to a further base station a data set acknowledgment acknowledging receipt of the data set by the user terminal, while not transmitting to the further base station a data segment acknowledgment acknowledging receipt of the first one of the plurality of data segments by the user terminal. The invention further relates to a computer program product enabling a computer system to perform the methods of the invention.