Measurement Gap Configuration Without Gap IDs in 5G/6G
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current 5G and emerging 6G wireless communication systems face limitations in efficiently managing multiple measurement gaps due to restrictions on gap identifiers, leading to inflexible network and UE implementations, and potential failures in performing frequency measurements.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for managing gap configuration in wireless communication systems that allow for multiple measurement gaps without relying on gap identifiers, enabling flexible configuration and prioritization, and resolving collisions through gap sharing and priority mechanisms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If gap identifiers are used to manage measurement gaps, then measurement gaps can be configured and tracked, but the system becomes inflexible and cannot efficiently handle multiple measurement gaps
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the gap identifier from the measurement gap configuration, separating the identification function from the gap management. This allows multiple measurement gaps to be configured without relying on traditional gap identifiers, thereby increasing flexibility while reducing configuration complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a universal gap configuration mechanism that can handle multiple measurement gaps with different purposes (inter-frequency, inter-RAT, positioning) using a unified approach. This multi-functional system eliminates the need for separate identifier management for different gap types, improving versatility without proportionally increasing complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple measurement gaps are configured without gap identifiers, then flexibility is improved, but collision management becomes challenging
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the network monitors measurement gap usage and performance, and adjusts gap configurations dynamically. This feedback loop ensures that even without traditional identifiers, the system can detect and resolve collisions, maintaining reliable frequency measurement performance across multiple gaps.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces dynamic gap configuration where measurement gaps can be activated, deactivated, and adjusted based on current network conditions and measurement requirements. This dynamic approach allows the system to manage multiple gaps flexibly while ensuring reliable measurement performance through real-time adaptation.
3Ease of manufacture
If traditional gap configuration methods are used, then configuration simplicity is maintained, but frequency measurements may fail in multi-gap scenarios
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary configuration mechanism that sits between the traditional gap identifier approach and the new multi-gap system. This intermediary layer provides simplified configuration procedures while ensuring proper gap management and collision avoidance, thereby maintaining ease of configuration while improving measurement success rates.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preliminary configuration steps where measurement gap parameters are pre-configured and validated before actual measurement operations begin. This preliminary action ensures that gaps are properly set up to avoid collisions and measurement failures, while maintaining configuration simplicity through structured setup procedures.
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AI summary
The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. The present subject matter refers to a method for managing gap configuration of multiple measurement gaps. According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a method performed by a base station in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes: transmitting, to a user equipment (UE), a measurement gap configuration information including a first measurement gap configuration without a measurement gap identifier (ID) and a measurement gap list including at least one second measurement gap configuration with a gap ID; transmitting, to the UE, a measurement object information including without an associated measurement gap ID; and configuring a measurement gap based on the first measurement gap configuration for a frequency associated with the measurement object information.