L1/L2 Mobility Measurement Reporting Under Limited Uplink Grants

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing communication systems face challenges in efficiently reporting event-triggered Layer 1 (L1) and Layer 2 (L2) mobility measurements, leading to suboptimal network performance and user experience.

Innovation Solution

Implementing flexible measurement reporting mechanisms for L1/L2-triggered mobility measurements, allowing for dynamic and efficient reporting of network conditions to enhance network management and user connectivity.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Speed

If event-triggered L1/L2 measurement reporting is implemented, then network performance and response time are improved, but signaling overhead and processing complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresponse timeVSAvoidprocessing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the reporting trigger parameters from periodic time-based triggers to event-based triggers. When specific mobility events occur (such as cell quality thresholds being crossed), the system immediately generates measurement reports, transforming the reporting mechanism from time-driven to event-driven. This reduces response time while managing complexity through selective reporting only when events occur.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adjusts measurement reporting behavior based on mobility conditions. The reporting mechanism adapts its activity level according to the occurrence of mobility events, being more active when events occur and less active during stable conditions. This dynamic approach improves response time for mobility events while reducing overall processing complexity compared to continuous periodic reporting.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Productivity

If flexible measurement reporting mechanisms are implemented, then resource allocation optimization is improved, but signaling overhead increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource allocation efficiencyVSAvoidsignaling overhead
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and reports only the essential mobility measurement information triggered by specific events, rather than transmitting all measurement data continuously. By taking out only the relevant event-triggered measurement reports, the system optimizes resource allocation based on actual mobility needs while reducing signaling overhead compared to comprehensive continuous reporting.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs partial measurement reporting by selectively reporting only when mobility events occur, rather than performing complete continuous reporting. This partial action approach provides sufficient information for resource allocation optimization while minimizing signaling overhead by avoiding redundant reports during stable mobility conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentEP4694326A1Flexible measurement reporting for event-triggered l1/l2-triggered mobility (LTM) measurements
Publication Date: 2026.02.11 INTERDIGITAL PATENT HOLDINGS INC
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AI summary

Procedures, methods, architectures, apparatuses, systems, devices, and computer program products using wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) configured for receiving first configuration information indicating at least one target cell; receiving second configuration information indicating at least one measurement event, a first reporting configuration, a second reporting configuration, wherein the first and second configurations are associated with the at least one measurement event; performing at least one measurement from the at least one target cell; determining, based on the at least one measurement, a measurement event; determining, based on a size of an available uplink grant, whether to use the first or second reporting configuration to report the measurement event; and transmitting, using the determined reporting configuration, a measurement report comprising the measurement event and the at least one measurement.