Network Entity Configuration Adaptation for Changing Resource Availability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Wireless communication systems face challenges in maintaining reliable communication links due to inadequate coverage, resource limitations, and unavailability of communication resources, leading to degraded or interrupted connections.
Innovation Solution
A network entity equipped with a control unit processes configuration information to adapt its communication configuration in response to changes in resource availability, enabling proactive adjustments to maintain communication quality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If wireless communication systems use fixed resource allocation, then resource management is simple, but communication reliability deteriorates when resources become unavailable
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic resource allocation where network entities can adapt their communication configuration based on real-time resource availability. The system transitions from static to dynamic resource usage, allowing entities to switch between different resources (e.g., frequency bands, time slots) depending on current system conditions and availability information received from other entities.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent establishes a feedback mechanism where network entities transmit availability information about communication resources to other entities. This feedback loop enables the system to respond to changing resource conditions, with entities adjusting their configurations based on received availability status, thereby maintaining communication reliability without requiring complex centralized management.
2Reliability
If network entities proactively adapt to resource changes, then communication reliability improves, but processing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables network entities to autonomously adapt their communication configuration without requiring complex centralized control or manual intervention. Each entity independently processes availability information and self-adjusts its resource allocation based on pre-configured adaptation rules, reducing the need for sophisticated automation while maintaining high reliability through distributed decision-making.
3Loss of information
If configuration information is exchanged between entities, then resource availability awareness improves, but communication overhead increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and transmits only the essential availability information needed for resource adaptation, rather than exchanging complete configuration datasets. Network entities share specific status indicators about resource availability (e.g., whether a resource is currently available or unavailable) without transmitting full configuration details, thereby reducing signaling overhead while maintaining sufficient information for effective adaptation.
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AI summary
Embodiments provide a network entity configured for a communication in a wireless communication system according to a configuration using a resource of the wireless communication system. The network entity is configured for using a wireless interface of the network entity for the communication. The network entity comprises a control unit configured for processing configuration information indicating a change of an availability of the resource. The control unit is configured for adapting the configuration based on the configuration information to react on the change of the availability.