Multi-TRP Configuration Information Transmission for Data Channel

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current technologies lack an efficient solution for data transmission between multiple TRPs and a terminal, particularly in multi-TRP transmission scenarios, where resource collisions and interference are significant due to differing transmission parameters.

Innovation Solution

A configuration information transmission method and device that transmit multiple sets of data channel, control channel resource, and measurement reference signal configuration information for a single frequency domain bandwidth, along with determining correspondence between control channel resources and transmission parameter sets, and determining timing advance information for accurate signal transmission.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If multiple TRPs transmit data using independent transmission parameters, then data transmission capability is improved, but resource collisions and interference increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmission capabilityVSAvoidresource collisions and interference
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the transmission system into multiple independent TRP units, each with its own transmission parameters. This allows parallel data transmission from multiple TRPs to a terminal, improving overall data transmission capability while maintaining independent control over each TRP's resources to avoid collisions and interference.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple sets of configuration information are configured for multiple TRPs, then transmission flexibility is improved, but signaling complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission flexibilityVSAvoidsignaling complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a unified configuration management mechanism where a single configuration information structure can serve multiple TRPs. The configuration information includes parameters that can be universally applied across multiple TRPs while allowing specific TRP-specific adjustments, thereby providing transmission flexibility without proportionally increasing signaling complexity.

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

Data Source

PatentEP4432758A1Ta information determination method, communication node, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2024.09.18 ZTE CORP
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AI summary

Provided are configuration information transmission method and device. The method includes: transmitting configuration information, where the configuration information includes at least one of the following: configuring N sets of data channel configuration information for one frequency domain bandwidth, configuring M sets of control channel resource configuration information for one frequency domain bandwidth, or configuring C sets of measurement reference signal configuration information for one frequency domain bandwidth, where N, M, and C are integers greater than or equal to 1. The above solution resolves the issue of the lack of data transmission between multiple TRPs and a terminal in the related art. Multiple sets of configuration information are configured for one frequency domain bandwidth, such that different configuration information can be used in multi-TRP transmission, thereby realizing data transmission between multiple TRPs and a terminal.