Multi-Frequency-Layer Positioning With Unified Resource Signaling

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing wireless communication systems face challenges in achieving accurate positioning due to limited bandwidth and complexity in processing multiple frequency layers, particularly in indoor scenarios where GPS signals are weak, and there is a need for improved methods to aggregate positioning reference signals across multiple frequency layers.

Innovation Solution

The system aggregates positioning reference signals across multiple frequency layers by using a single signaling mechanism to schedule multiple resource sets with the same resource identifiers, enabling UE capability reporting for both single and aggregated frequency layer processing, and optimizing bandwidth and processing durations to enhance positioning accuracy.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If multiple frequency layers are processed for positioning measurements, then positioning accuracy is improved, but device complexity and processing overhead increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepositioning accuracyVSAvoidprocessing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple frequency layer resources into a single aggregated resource set with unified resource identifiers. This merging approach allows the UE to process multiple frequency layers simultaneously while reducing signaling overhead and processing complexity, as the network uses a single signaling mechanism to schedule resources across multiple frequency layers rather than separate signaling for each layer

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a universal resource identification scheme where resource identifiers can represent multiple frequency layer resources. This multi-functional identifier system allows the same resource ID to point to resources across different frequency layers, enabling the UE to handle aggregated resources from multiple frequency layers through a unified processing framework

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

2Measurement precision

If multiple frequency layers are aggregated for positioning, then positioning accuracy in indoor environments is improved, but bandwidth and resource management complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepositioning accuracyVSAvoidresource management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges resource management across multiple frequency layers by creating aggregated resource sets with unified identifiers. This consolidation simplifies resource management by allowing the network to schedule and the UE to process resources from multiple frequency layers through a single management framework, reducing the complexity of tracking and managing resources across different frequency layers

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Adaptability or versatility

If separate signaling is used for each frequency layer, then resource scheduling flexibility is maintained, but signaling overhead increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvescheduling flexibilityVSAvoidsignaling overhead
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple separate signaling mechanisms into a single unified signaling approach. By using one signaling message to schedule resources across multiple frequency layers simultaneously, the system reduces signaling overhead while maintaining scheduling flexibility, as the unified signaling can still specify different resource allocations for each frequency layer within the same message

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentEP4278620B1Positioning using multiple frequency layers
Publication Date: 2025.10.29 ZTE CORP
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AI summary

Presented are systems, methods, apparatuses, or computer-readable media for positioning using multiple frequency layers. A first communication device may configure a first aggregated positioning information for aggregated positioning measurement in a first plurality of frequency layers. The first communication device may receive, from the second communication device, a report comprising a second aggregated positioning information for aggregated positioning measurement in a second plurality of frequency layers. The first aggregated positioning information may be associated with at least one of the first plurality of frequency layers, and the second aggregated positioning information may be associated with at least one of the second plurality of frequency layers.