L1/L2 Centric Mobility Reporting via Subset PCI Filtering

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current 5G wireless communication systems face challenges in efficiently managing mobility procedures, particularly in high-speed vehicular scenarios, where existing methods incur high latency and overhead due to reliance on Layer 3 signaling, and there is a need for more aggressive reduction in latency and overhead for L1/L2 centric inter-cell mobility.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of a method that configures wireless devices to report a subset of Physical Cell Identities (PCIs) for mobility procedures, allowing for L1/L2 centric mobility by transmitting a reporting configuration to the device and receiving measurement reports based on this configuration, thereby reducing the need for Layer 3 signaling and enhancing mobility management.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If Layer 3 signaling is used for mobility procedures, then reliability of mobility management is improved, but latency and overhead increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemobility management reliabilityVSAvoidmobility procedure latency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments mobility reporting by separating serving cell measurements from neighbor cell measurements. Serving cell measurements are reported only when specific triggering conditions are met, while neighbor cell measurements are reported according to conventional rules. This segmentation reduces unnecessary reporting overhead and latency while maintaining reliability for critical mobility events.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies partial action by selectively reporting only the necessary subset of measurements. Instead of reporting all serving cell measurements unconditionally, the system reports only those that meet specific criteria (e.g., threshold-based triggering), reducing overall signaling load while maintaining adequate mobility management coverage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

2Measurement precision

If all serving cell measurements are reported, then measurement precision is improved, but signaling overhead increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveserving cell measurement reportingVSAvoidsignaling overhead
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and removes unnecessary measurement reports from the signaling flow. By implementing triggering conditions that filter out redundant serving cell measurements (e.g., when measurements do not meet threshold criteria or when no mobility event is detected), the system significantly reduces signaling overhead while retaining critical measurement data for mobility decisions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs partial reporting by selectively including only the necessary serving cell measurements in reports. Instead of reporting all measurements unconditionally, the patent applies filtering logic that includes only measurements meeting specific criteria, achieving adequate measurement precision with reduced signaling quantity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

3Ease of operation

If Layer 3 signaling is used for mobility, then ease of operation is improved, but productivity decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemobility procedure operationVSAvoidmobility management efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an intermediary triggering mechanism between measurement acquisition and reporting. The triggering conditions act as a filter that determines whether serving cell measurements should be reported, reducing unnecessary Layer 3 signaling while maintaining operational simplicity. This intermediary layer enables faster processing by preventing redundant reporting operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS20230379777A1Mobility-enhanced reporting of serving cells
Publication Date: 2023.11.23 TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
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AI summary

A method, network node and wireless device (WD) are disclosed for mobility-enhanced reporting of serving cells. According to one aspect, a method in a wireless device, WD, configured with a plurality of PCIs for a mobility procedure is provided where the WD is configured to communicate with a network node with one or more cells operating in a same serving frequency, and each cell associated with one or more PCIs. The method includes receiving a reporting configuration to configure the WD to report at least one cell measurement in a measurement report where the at least one cell measurement is associated with a subset of PCIs of the plurality of PCIs, performing the at least one cell measurement and transmitting the measurement report where the measurement report includes the at least one cell measurement and is configured according to the reporting configuration.