Multi-part Neural Network Channel State Information Feedback

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current wireless communication systems face inefficiencies in transmitting channel state information feedback, as they often require fixed-size messages that consume unnecessary network resources, especially when the actual payload size varies, leading to increased overhead.

Innovation Solution

Implementing a multi-part neural network-based channel state information feedback mechanism, where a first part with a fixed payload size indicates the contents of a second part with a variable payload size, allowing for efficient decoding and reducing network resource consumption by only transmitting the necessary information.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If fixed-size feedback messages are used, then message structure is simple and easy to decode, but network resource consumption increases due to unnecessary transmission of padding data

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedecoding simplicityVSAvoidnetwork resource consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The feedback message is divided into two distinct parts: a first part with fixed payload size that contains essential decoding information, and a second part with variable payload size that contains the actual feedback data. This segmentation allows the receiver to allocate decoding resources efficiently based on the actual message size while maintaining simple fixed-size structure for the critical first part.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The message structure transitions from a static fixed-size format to a dynamic multi-part format where the second part's size adapts to the actual feedback requirements. The first part maintains fixed size for simplicity, while the second part dynamically adjusts, combining structural simplicity with resource efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Loss of energy

If variable payload size is used, then network resource efficiency improves by transmitting only necessary information, but message structure complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenetwork resource consumptionVSAvoidmessage structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of energyVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

By segmenting the variable payload into a fixed first part and a flexible second part, the invention reduces structure complexity compared to fully variable formats. The fixed first part provides a simple anchor for parsing, while the second part handles variability, balancing simplicity and efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The first part of the message is prepared in advance with fixed structure containing all necessary information for decoding the second part. This preliminary structuring simplifies the overall processing by establishing a predictable framework before handling the variable content.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Measurement precision

If full channel state information is transmitted, then feedback accuracy is maintained, but transmission overhead increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvechannel state information accuracyVSAvoidtransmission overhead
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The invention extracts only the essential decoding parameters into the first part of the message, separating them from the main feedback data in the second part. This extraction allows the system to maintain full feedback accuracy while reducing overhead by transmitting minimal necessary information in the fixed first part.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

Instead of transmitting all channel state information in a single block, the invention uses partial transmission strategy where the first part contains just enough information for efficient decoding, and the second part contains the detailed feedback data, optimizing the balance between completeness and efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentUS20230299831A1Multi-part neural network based channel state information feedback
Publication Date: 2023.09.21 QUALCOMM INC
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AI summary

Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a first device may generate a multi-part neural network based channel state information feedback (CSF) message that comprises: a first part that indicates contents of a second part, and the second part; and transmit the multi-part neural network based CSF to a second device. Numerous other aspects are provided.