LBT Channel Access Prioritization for Multi-Transmission Bursts

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing wireless communication technologies fail to efficiently address the challenges of high data rates, low latency, and reliable connectivity in 6G systems, particularly in unlicensed bands and for applications like autonomous driving and IoT devices.

Innovation Solution

A method for wireless communication that involves determining a representative channel access priority class (CAPC) value for multiple transmissions and selecting a destination with the highest priority logical channel, optimizing channel access procedures for improved transmission efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If channel access procedures are performed for each transmission individually, then channel access reliability is improved, but transmission latency increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvechannel access reliabilityVSAvoidtransmission latency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple channel access procedures into a single representative CAPC value determination for multi-slot transmissions. Instead of performing separate LBT procedures for each transmission slot, the device determines one representative CAPC value that governs the entire transmission burst, merging multiple access decisions into a unified procedure that reduces latency while maintaining reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs preliminary determination of the representative CAPC value at the beginning of a transmission burst before actual data transmissions occur. This preliminary action establishes the channel access parameters in advance, allowing subsequent transmissions within the burst to proceed without repeated LBT procedures, thereby reducing overall transmission latency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If multiple LBT procedures are performed for multiple transmissions, then channel access reliability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvechannel access reliabilityVSAvoidchannel access procedure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple separate LBT procedures into a single unified channel access procedure by determining one representative CAPC value that applies to multiple transmissions. This consolidation reduces the number of independent procedures the device must manage, thereby reducing operational complexity while preserving channel access reliability through the representative value.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The representative CAPC value serves as a universal parameter that governs channel access for multiple different transmissions and logical channels. Instead of requiring separate CAPC determinations for each transmission type, the single representative value provides multi-functional control over channel access procedures, simplifying device operations.

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

3Productivity

If channel access priority is determined separately for each logical channel, then transmission efficiency is improved, but processing overhead increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission efficiencyVSAvoidprocessing overhead
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the priority determination process for multiple logical channels into a single representative CAPC value calculation. Instead of processing each logical channel's priority separately for every transmission, the system combines these considerations into one representative value that captures the essential priority information, reducing processing overhead while maintaining transmission efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentEP4668986A1Method and device for performing wireless communication related to lbt
Publication Date: 2025.12.24 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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AI summary

A method for performing wireless communication by a first device and a device supporting same are proposed. For example, the first device may determine a representative CAPC value for a channel access procedure regarding multiple transmissions within an MCS on the basis of a first CAPC value regarding a first transmission among the multiple transmissions and a second CAPC value regarding a second transmission among the multiple transmissions. For example, the first device may select a destination having the highest priority logical channel among one or more logical channels having a CAPC value less than or equal to the representative CAPC value. For example, the first device may perform transmission regarding the selected destination.