NR Information Priority Handling in LTE-NR Terminals

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current communication technologies face challenges in efficiently transmitting and receiving both LTE and NR information simultaneously, as the priority of NR information is not clearly defined, affecting overall system performance.

Innovation Solution

An information processing method and terminal that determine the priority of NR information based on predefined rules or configurations, allowing for efficient transmission and reception by prioritizing higher-priority information.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the terminal transmits/receives both LTE information and NR information simultaneously, then the communication capability is improved, but the system complexity increases due to unclear priority determination

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication capabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by introducing a priority parameter for NR information that can be dynamically configured. The network device configures the terminal with a priority value for NR information through RRC signaling, allowing the terminal to compare this priority parameter with LTE information priorities and make transmission decisions. This parameter-based approach resolves the complexity of priority determination while enabling simultaneous LTE and NR communication.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Productivity

If the priority of NR information is not clearly defined, then the implementation flexibility is maintained, but the transmission efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission efficiencyVSAvoidimplementation flexibility
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamics by making the NR information priority configurable rather than fixed. The network device can dynamically adjust the priority value of NR information based on network conditions and service requirements, and the terminal adapts its transmission behavior accordingly. This dynamic configuration approach improves transmission efficiency while maintaining implementation flexibility through standardized configuration mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Productivity

If the terminal preferentially transmits/receives higher priority information, then the resource utilization is improved, but the decision-making complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource utilizationVSAvoiddecision-making complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies equipotentiality by establishing a common priority comparison basis between LTE and NR information. Both LTE and NR information are assigned priority values that can be directly compared, creating an equivalent decision-making framework. The terminal simply compares priority values without needing complex decision logic, thus improving resource utilization while keeping decision-making simple through standardized priority comparison.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #12Equipotentiality

Data Source

PatentUS12213007B2Information processing method and terminal
Publication Date: 2025.01.28 VIVO MOBILE COMM CO LTD
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AI summary

An information processing method and a terminal are disclosed. The information processing method applied to a terminal includes: determining a priority of first information; and performing, based on the priority of the first information, an operation associated with the priority of the first information; where a RAT corresponding to the first information is NR; and the priority of the first information is a first priority corresponding to the first information or a dedicated priority; or the priority of the first information is determined according to a predefined rule.