Neural Network Uplink Encoding for Low-Loss CSI Compression

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current wireless communication systems face inefficiencies in encoding and decoding data sets for uplink communication, particularly in managing channel state information, which consumes network resources and can lead to compression loss.

Innovation Solution

The use of neural networks for encoding and decoding data sets, where extraction and compression operations are based on features of the data set to produce a compressed data set, allowing for efficient transmission and reconstruction of channel state information.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of energy

If traditional encoding methods are used for uplink communication, then the implementation is simple, but network resource consumption increases and compression loss occurs

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenetwork resource consumptionVSAvoidencoding complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of energyVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces traditional mechanical/mathematical encoding systems with a neural network-based system. The encoder neural network learns optimal encoding strategies through training, substituting conventional algorithmic approaches with a data-driven model that adapts to minimize network resource consumption and compression loss.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The neural network encoder dynamically adjusts encoding parameters based on learned patterns from training data. By changing encoding parameters adaptively rather than using fixed traditional methods, the system reduces network resource consumption while managing the complexity through learned optimization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Loss of information

If traditional compression methods are used, then the process is straightforward, but compression loss increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompression lossVSAvoidencoding complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent substitutes traditional compression algorithms with a neural network-based compression approach. The encoder neural network learns to preserve critical information while compressing data, reducing compression loss by adapting to the specific characteristics of the data being encoded rather than applying generic compression rules.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses feedback from the training process where the neural network learns from the relationship between original and compressed data. This feedback mechanism allows the encoder to optimize its compression strategy to minimize information loss while managing complexity through learned patterns.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Reliability

If more network resources are allocated for data transmission, then transmission reliability improves, but resource efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission reliabilityVSAvoidresource efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The neural network encoder learns to optimize transmission parameters to achieve reliable communication with minimal resource allocation. By adapting encoding parameters based on learned patterns, the system maintains transmission reliability while improving resource efficiency through intelligent parameter selection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The neural network encoder performs self-optimization through training, learning to allocate network resources efficiently without external intervention. The system serves itself by automatically adjusting encoding strategies to balance reliability and resource efficiency based on learned patterns from training data.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS12185100B2Encoding a data set using a neural network for uplink communication
Publication Date: 2024.12.31 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 encode a data set using one or more extraction operations and compression operations associated with a neural network, the one or more extraction operations and compression operations being based at least in part on a set of features of the data set to produce a compressed data set. The first device may transmit the compressed data set to a second device. Numerous other aspects are provided.