MUST Power Ratio Allocation for Base Station Throughput

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Solution Overview

Problem

In LTE or LTE-A communications systems, the utilization of time-frequency resources is low due to the orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA) method, limiting overall transmission rates, and existing power ratio settings for multi-user equipment superposition transmission (MUST) are inflexible, restricting performance gains.

Innovation Solution

A method is introduced to determine and utilize multiple power ratio values for near and far user equipment in MUST systems, allowing for flexible power allocation based on composite constellation points in a constellation diagram with 1024 grid points at intervals of 1, rather than the traditional 256 grid points at intervals of 2, enabling more precise power ratio settings.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA) manner is used, then simple reception on user equipment side is achieved, but utilization of time-frequency resources is low

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereception simplicityVSAvoidtime-frequency resource utilization
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamic power allocation in MUST transmission by adjusting power ratios between near and far user equipments based on channel conditions and traffic requirements. This dynamic adjustment enables the system to adaptively optimize resource utilization while maintaining reception simplicity through coordinated multi-point transmission.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the power ratio parameter between near and far user equipments in MUST transmission to optimize system performance. By adjusting this parameter, the system can improve time-frequency resource utilization while maintaining the simplicity of reception through coordinated multi-point transmission mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Device complexity

If single power ratio is used in MUST transmission, then device complexity is reduced, but performance gain is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower allocation complexityVSAvoidsystem throughput
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces dynamic power ratio adjustment mechanisms that allow the base station to adaptively select from multiple power ratio configurations based on real-time channel conditions and user equipment requirements. This dynamic approach increases system throughput while managing complexity through standardized selection criteria and pre-defined power ratio sets.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the power ratio parameter between near and far user equipments to optimize system performance. By adjusting this parameter based on channel conditions and traffic requirements, the system can achieve higher throughput while managing complexity through standardized selection mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Productivity

If multiple power ratios are supported in MUST, then performance gain is significantly improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem throughputVSAvoidpower ratio management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the power ratio selection into discrete levels or sets, where the base station can choose from predefined power ratio configurations (e.g., first power ratio for certain conditions, second power ratio for other conditions). This segmentation manages complexity by providing structured options while maintaining the ability to achieve significant performance gains through adaptive selection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent manages the complexity of multiple power ratios by implementing structured parameter changes based on channel conditions and user equipment requirements. The system transitions between different power ratio configurations in a controlled manner, achieving performance improvement while managing complexity through standardized selection criteria.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP3484115B1Data transmission method and network device thereof
Publication Date: 2021.02.24 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments of the present invention provide a data transmission method, including: allocating, based on a power ratio value of near user equipment to far user equipment in two paired user equipments, a transmit power to each of the near user equipment and the far user equipment, where the power ratio value is a ratio in a first ratio set, at least one ratio in the first ratio set can be selected from a second ratio set, and the second ratio set is a set including power ratio values represented by selectable composite constellation points at intervals of 1 in a constellation diagram; and performing data transmission based on the transmit power of the near user equipment and the transmit power of the far user equipment. Therefore, according to the embodiments of the present invention, a plurality of power ratio values of near user equipment to far user equipment in two paired user equipments can be provided, thereby increasing flexibility of a base station for the near user equipment and the far user equipment, and helping increase a performance gain that can be obtained by MUST transmission.