Multi-TRP Reference Signal Alignment for High-Speed Mobility

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing wireless communication systems face challenges in efficiently transmitting and receiving reference signals for uplink and downlink operations in mobile communication systems, particularly in high-speed environments, which affect the stability and efficiency of data transmission.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus that utilize multiple transmission/reception points (TRPs) to transmit and receive reference signals, adjusting carrier frequencies to ensure signals are received at a single frequency by the user equipment (UE), using different resources and considering frequency shifts for optimal channel equalization.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If reference signals are transmitted through multiple TRPs using different carrier frequencies, then channel diversity and reliability are improved, but frequency synchronization complexity and UE processing burden increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuplink/downlink transmission reliabilityVSAvoidfrequency synchronization complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by dynamically adjusting carrier frequencies at different TRPs based on measured frequency shifts. The base station modifies the frequency parameters of reference signals transmitted through multiple TRPs to compensate for Doppler effects, ensuring that UEs can reliably receive signals despite high mobility conditions while managing synchronization complexity through controlled parameter adaptation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the base station measures frequency shifts of uplink reference signals from UEs, then uses this feedback information to adjust the carrier frequencies of downlink reference signals transmitted through multiple TRPs. This closed-loop feedback approach maintains transmission reliability by continuously adapting to changing channel conditions while keeping synchronization manageable through measured rather than arbitrary frequency adjustments.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Stability of the object's composition

If carrier frequencies are adjusted to compensate for frequency shifts, then signal reception stability is improved, but frequency measurement and adjustment complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesignal reception stabilityVSAvoidfrequency shift measurement difficulty
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSDifficulty of detecting and measuring

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by having the base station perform frequency shift measurements using uplink reference signals before transmitting downlink reference signals through multiple TRPs. This advance measurement allows the system to pre-compensate for Doppler frequency shifts, ensuring stable signal reception without requiring complex real-time frequency tracking during data transmission.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses reference signals as intermediaries to facilitate frequency shift measurements. These dedicated reference signals serve as mediators between the UE and base station, enabling accurate frequency offset detection without interfering with data transmission. The reference signals provide a clean measurement target that simplifies frequency shift detection while the compensation applied to these same signals ensures stable reception of subsequent data transmissions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This approach enables stable and efficient uplink and downlink transmission/reception for high-speed mobile terminals, enhancing data transmission stability and efficiency in mobile communication systems.

Implementation Method 1

measuring a second frequency shift for each of the second reference signals received through the multiple TRPs; based on the second frequency shift for each of the multiple TRPs, determining a carrier frequency of each of multiple third reference signals

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectDoppler effect: Doppler Effect

Data Source

PatentUS12452008B2Method and apparatus transmitting signal for high speed mobile terminal in wireless communication system
Publication Date: 2025.10.21 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to a communication technique merging IoT technology with a 5G communication system for supporting a data transmission rate higher than that of a 4G system; and a system therefor. The present disclosure can be applied to intelligent services (for example, smart homes, smart buildings, smart cities, smart cars or connected cars, healthcare, digital education, retail, security- and safety-related services, and the like) on the basis of 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology. The present disclosure presents a method and device transmitting/receiving a reference signal for efficiently using resources in a wireless communication system.