Irregular VRB-to-PRB Interleaving for Higher Frequency Diversity

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Solution Overview

Problem

Wireless communication systems face challenges in achieving high frequency diversity when mapping virtual resource blocks (VRBs) to physical resource blocks (PRBs, as regular interleaving matrices often leave VRB bundles with low frequency diversity due to non-interleaving of bundles that do not fit within their dimensions.

Innovation Solution

Generating an irregular interleaving matrix by concatenating a regular matrix with a vector ensures each VRB bundle is interleaved, increasing frequency diversity by matching the quantity of entries in the matrix to the number of VRB bundles, thereby interleaving all bundles and enhancing transmission reliability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a regular interleaving matrix is used for mapping VRBs to PRBs, then the mapping process is simple and structured, but VRB bundles that do not fit within matrix dimensions are not interleaved, resulting in low frequency diversity

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefrequency diversityVSAvoidinterleaving matrix structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies asymmetry by transitioning from a regular, symmetric interleaving matrix structure to an irregular matrix structure. The irregular interleaving matrix is constructed by concatenating a regular matrix with a vector, creating an asymmetric structure that can accommodate VRB bundles of varying sizes. This asymmetric structure ensures all VRB bundles are interleaved regardless of their fit within traditional matrix dimensions, thereby improving frequency diversity while managing complexity through a systematic construction approach.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #4Asymmetry

2Reliability

If VRB bundles are mapped using regular matrix dimensions, then the mapping process is efficient, but bundles exceeding matrix dimensions are excluded from interleaving, reducing transmission reliability

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission reliabilityVSAvoidmapping efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by making the interleaving matrix adaptable and flexible rather than fixed. The irregular interleaving matrix can dynamically adjust its structure through the concatenation of a regular matrix and a vector, allowing it to accommodate varying numbers and sizes of VRB bundles. This dynamic structure ensures all VRB bundles are included in the interleaving process, improving transmission reliability while maintaining mapping efficiency through a systematic and adaptable approach.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Reliability

If all VRB bundles are included in interleaving, then frequency diversity is maximized, but the interleaving matrix becomes irregular and more complex to implement

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefrequency diversityVSAvoidinterleaving matrix generation
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the irregular interleaving matrix into two distinct segments: a regular matrix portion and a vector portion. The regular matrix provides the structured, efficient interleaving foundation, while the vector extends the matrix to accommodate additional VRB bundles. This segmentation allows the system to achieve maximum frequency diversity by including all VRB bundles in interleaving, while managing implementation complexity through the clear separation and systematic construction of matrix and vector components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS11916671B2Methods for interleaved mapping
Publication Date: 2024.02.27 QUALCOMM INC
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AI summary

Methods, systems, and devices for interleaved mapping are described. In some implementations, a transmitting device identifies a set of virtual resource blocks (VRBs) corresponding to at least one code block to be transmitted to a receiving device. The transmitting device may determine that a quantity of VRBs to be transmitted to the receiving device is different than a quantity of entries within a regular interleaving matrix. Thus, the transmitting device may map each of the VRBs to a physical resource block (PRB) according to an irregular interleaving matrix to generate at least one interleaved code block. The transmitting device may transmit the interleaved code block to the receiving device. The receiving device may receive the interleaved code block and identify the PRBs associated with the interleaved code block. The receiving device may map each PRB within the interleaved code block to a VRB according to an irregular deinterleaving matrix.