Logical Channel Carrier Mapping in Wireless Terminals

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Solution Overview

Problem

In carrier aggregation scenarios, existing technologies lack an efficient method to release the corresponding relationship between logical channels and carriers, leading to limited data transmission efficiency due to restricted mapping of logical channels to specific carriers.

Innovation Solution

The method involves a terminal device receiving indication information to stop duplication transmission of radio bearers and map logical channels to all configured carriers, thereby releasing the pre-configured mapping relationships between logical channels and carriers, allowing data transmission across multiple carriers.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If the corresponding relationship between logical channel and carrier is pre-configured, then the configuration is simple and easy to manage, but the data transmission efficiency is reduced due to limited mapping flexibility

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconfiguration simplicityVSAvoiddata transmission efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces dynamic mapping mechanisms that allow logical channels to be flexibly mapped to different carriers based on real-time transmission needs. The network device can dynamically adjust the mapping relationships through indication information, enabling the system to transition from static pre-configured mapping to dynamic adaptive mapping, thereby improving data transmission efficiency while maintaining configuration simplicity through standardized procedures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Loss of information

If the logical channel is mapped to specific carriers only, then the mapping relationship is clear and unambiguous, but the adaptability of data transmission is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemapping relationship clarityVSAvoidtransmission adaptability
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the mapping relationship management into two parts: a pre-configured base mapping relationship that provides clarity and stability, and a dynamic indication mechanism that provides adaptability. The indication information can be segmented into different types (e.g., carrier-specific indications, group indications) that selectively modify the base mapping without creating ambiguity, thus maintaining clarity while enhancing adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent establishes pre-configured mapping relationships as a foundation before dynamic adjustments are needed. This preliminary configuration provides a clear baseline mapping relationship, and subsequent dynamic indications build upon this foundation rather than creating confusion. The pre-configuration acts as a default state that is only modified when specific dynamic conditions arise, maintaining overall clarity while enabling adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Loss of energy

If duplication transmission is stopped, then the resource consumption is reduced, but the reliability of data transmission may be affected

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource consumptionVSAvoiddata transmission reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of energyVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements partial duplication transmission by allowing selective stopping of duplication for specific logical channels or carriers based on transmission conditions. Instead of completely disabling duplication across all channels, the system applies duplication only where and when needed, reducing overall resource consumption while maintaining reliability for critical data transmissions. This partial action approach optimizes the balance between resource efficiency and transmission reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentEP3926873B1Wireless communication method, terminal device and network device
Publication Date: 2023.07.12 GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP LTD
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AI summary

Provided are a wireless communication method, a terminal device and a network device. The wireless communication method comprises: a terminal device receiving first instruction information sent by a network device, wherein the first instruction information is used for instructing the terminal device to stop copying and transmitting data of one or more wireless bearers; the terminal device mapping a first logic channel to all carriers of a plurality of carriers according to the first instruction information, wherein the plurality of carriers are all carriers of carriers configured by the network device for the terminal device. In the embodiments of the present invention, by means of the first instruction information, the terminal device can map a logic channel to all carriers, thereby preventing the logic channel from being limited to a specified carrier, and thus the efficiency of data transmission is improved.