Multi-Access Scheduling for Non-Overlapping 5G/6G Resources

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing communication systems face challenges in effectively managing the coexistence of multiple access technologies, particularly between licensed and unlicensed bands, leading to interference and inefficient resource allocation.

Innovation Solution

A method and device that enable a terminal to manage time-frequency resources to avoid overlap with signals from both licensed and unlicensed bands, using scheduling and configuration information to allocate non-overlapping resources for channel state information and reference signals, considering interference from both nodes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If time-frequency resources are allocated for signals from both licensed and unlicensed bands, then resource utilization improves, but interference between bands increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource utilizationVSAvoidinterference
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments time-frequency resources by creating separate resource pools for licensed band signals (first node) and unlicensed band signals (second node). The terminal device is configured with distinct time-frequency resource allocations for each band, preventing overlap and interference while maintaining efficient utilization of both bands for their respective services.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If the terminal monitors signals from both first node and second node simultaneously, then service coverage improves, but reception performance deteriorates due to interference

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice coverageVSAvoidreception performance
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the reception resources into separate segments for the first node (licensed band) and second node (unlicensed band). The terminal is configured with node-specific time-frequency resources, allowing simultaneous monitoring of both nodes while preventing interference between them, thus maintaining reliable reception performance across both bands.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies local quality by optimizing resource allocation specifically for each node's characteristics. The first node receives dedicated time-frequency resources appropriate for licensed band operations, while the second node receives separate resources suited for unlicensed band conditions, allowing each to operate at optimal performance without mutual degradation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Measurement precision

If the terminal uses time-frequency resources for channel state information and reference signals, then channel estimation accuracy improves, but resource availability for data transmission decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvechannel estimation accuracyVSAvoidresource availability
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments resource allocation by dedicating specific time-frequency resources for channel state information and reference signals for each node separately. This segmented approach ensures accurate channel estimation for both licensed and unlicensed bands while efficiently utilizing remaining resources for data transmission, avoiding waste and optimizing overall resource usage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentEP4694469A1Multiple access technology coexistence method and device in communication system
Publication Date: 2026.02.11 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting higher data transmission rates. A method performed by means of a terminal in a communication system, according to one embodiment of the disclosure, comprises the steps of: receiving, from a first node, information related to the first node; transmitting, to a second node, the information related to the first node; and receiving scheduling information from the second node, wherein the scheduling information received from the second node is based on the information related to the first node, the information related to the first node includes information about a signal from the first node, and a time-frequency resource scheduled by means of the scheduling information received from the second node is scheduled so as not to overlap with a time-frequency resource for the signal from the first node.