Network Device Signal Quality Determination Using Terminal Beam Information

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing mobile communication systems face challenges in accurately determining signal quality of reference signals due to the limitations in beam measurement and feedback mechanisms.

Innovation Solution

A method and device where a network device determines signal quality of reference signals based on beam information provided by a terminal, improving the accuracy of signal quality assessment and communication reliability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If the terminal uses different receiving beams to scan and measure reference signals, then the beam measurement capability is enhanced, but the complexity of beam information processing increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesignal quality measurement accuracyVSAvoidbeam information processing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and reports only the necessary beam information (beam index and signal quality) from the terminal to the network device, rather than transmitting complete beam measurement data. This reduces processing complexity while maintaining measurement accuracy by focusing on essential parameters.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

Instead of the network device requesting detailed beam measurement reports from the terminal, the terminal autonomously selects and reports beam information based on its own measurements. This inverts the traditional feedback mechanism, reducing network device processing complexity while preserving measurement precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

2Measurement precision

If the terminal reports detailed beam information to the network device, then the signal quality determination accuracy is improved, but the information transmission overhead increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesignal quality determination accuracyVSAvoidinformation transmission overhead
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts only the most critical beam information parameters (beam index and signal quality metric) that are necessary for the network device to determine signal quality accurately. This selective extraction reduces information transmission overhead while maintaining the accuracy needed for reliable communication.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Reliability

If the network device determines signal quality based on multiple receiving beams, then the communication reliability is enhanced, but the processing time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication reliabilityVSAvoidsignal quality processing time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The terminal performs beam measurement and prepares beam information reports in advance before the network device needs to determine signal quality. This preliminary action allows the network device to receive pre-processed beam information, reducing its processing time while maintaining communication reliability based on multiple beam measurements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS20250192862A1Method and device for transmitting information, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.06.12 BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO LTD
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AI summary

A method and device for transmitting information and a storage medium are provided, which relate to the field of mobile communications. The method, which is performed by a network device, includes: receiving beam information of at least one receiving beam transmitted by a terminal.