Multi-Cell CSI Reporting Structure for Terminal Cell Switching

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing radio communication systems face challenges in performing appropriate channel state information (CSI) reporting across multiple cells, leading to suppressed communication throughput and deteriorated quality due to incomplete measurement results from user equipment (UE) reports.

Innovation Solution

A terminal equipped with a control section to generate CSI reports including measurement results for both serving and candidate cells, enabling comprehensive CSI reporting across multiple frequencies and cells.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If the CSI report includes only measurement results related to a beam of only a serving cell or only a candidate cell, then the reporting structure is simple, but the network cannot obtain measurement results of a switch candidate or switch source, making it difficult to judge cell switching

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemeasurement resultsVSAvoidCSI report structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The CSI report is segmented into multiple fields, where each field indicates measurement results for specific cells (serving cell, candidate cell, or both). This segmentation allows the network to obtain comprehensive measurement results while maintaining a structured and manageable report format.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent adds a new dimension to the CSI report by including multiple cell measurement results in a single report. Instead of separate reports for serving and candidate cells, the patent combines them in one report with multiple fields, enabling the network to evaluate cell switching options comprehensively.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Productivity

If appropriate CSI reporting is not implemented, then the reporting complexity is reduced, but communication throughput improvement is suppressed and communication quality deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication throughputVSAvoidCSI reporting mechanism
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The CSI report structure is designed to be universal and multi-functional. A single CSI report can serve multiple purposes: reporting serving cell measurements, candidate cell measurements, or both simultaneously. This universality enables the network to make informed cell switching decisions while improving communication throughput and quality.

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

Data Source

PatentEP4694300A1Terminal, wireless communication method, and base station
Publication Date: 2026.02.11 NTT DOCOMO INC
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AI summary

A terminal according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a control section that generates a channel state information (CSI) report including at least one field indicating a measurement result of a reference signal related to a serving cell, and a transmitting section that transmits the CSI report. According to one aspect of the present disclosure, it is possible to appropriately perform CSI reporting related to a plurality of cells.