Multi-mode Sidelink Resource Coordination for LTE-NR Conflict Resolution

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Solution Overview

Problem

The LTE sidelink and NR sidelink multi-mode communications in wireless communication technologies face issues such as data sending and receiving conflicts, power limitations, and interference due to their half-duplex working mode, especially when operating without harmony, leading to potential signal modulation distortion and harmonic wave interference.

Innovation Solution

A multi-mode communication method where terminals and network side devices exchange resource-related information to coordinate data transmission across different communication modes, including resource allocation, synchronization, and interference sensing, enabling effective scheduling and conflict resolution.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If LTE sidelink and NR sidelink multi-mode communications work simultaneously, then communication versatility is improved, but data sending and receiving conflicts occur due to half-duplex working mode

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication mode supportVSAvoiddata transmission reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The terminal performs sensing operations in advance to detect available resources and potential conflicts before actual data transmission. Resource selection and coordination decisions are made based on pre-acquired channel state information, preventing conflicts before they occur

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements sensing mechanisms where terminals continuously monitor the channel and provide feedback information about resource availability. This feedback loop enables dynamic adjustment of transmission parameters to avoid conflicts between different communication modes

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Productivity

If data is transmitted under different modes at the same time, then communication productivity is improved, but signal modulation distortion and harmonic wave interference occur

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmission rateVSAvoidsignal interference
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments transmission resources in time and frequency domains, dividing available resources into separate portions for different communication modes. This segmentation prevents simultaneous transmission that would cause interference while maintaining high overall productivity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system employs periodic transmission patterns with coordinated timing between different communication modes. By scheduling transmissions in periodic intervals and avoiding overlapping time slots, the system maintains high data rates while preventing signal distortion and interference

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

3Reliability

If resource coordination between sidelink interface and Uu interface is implemented, then communication reliability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecoordination reliabilityVSAvoidresource management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The sensing mechanism serves multiple functions simultaneously: it detects channel availability, identifies potential conflicts, provides feedback for resource selection, and coordinates between different interfaces. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate coordination mechanisms, managing complexity while maintaining reliability

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

Data Source

PatentUS11638328B2Multi-mode communication method, terminal, and network side device
Publication Date: 2023.04.25 VIVO MOBILE COMM CO LTD
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AI summary

The disclosure provides a multi-mode communication method, a terminal, and a computer readable storage medium thereof. The method may be applied to the terminal, where the terminal may support at least two communication modes and include at least two internal communication modules respectively corresponding to the at least two communication modes. The method may include sending, by the terminal, resource related information, where the sent resource related information includes resource related information of at least one of the at least two communication modes.