Dynamic Searcher Number Exchange for NR Cell Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wireless communication technologies face inefficiencies in cell detection and measurement due to limited parallel carrier monitoring capabilities, leading to increased detection and measurement times, which can hinder seamless network transitions and performance.
Innovation Solution
Implementing mechanisms to dynamically exchange the searcher number between a user equipment (UE) and a network, allowing the UE to concurrently monitor and measure multiple carriers and cells, thereby reducing detection and measurement times and enhancing network performance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If the UE uses more searchers to concurrently detect and measure multiple carriers and cells, then detection time and measurement time are reduced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic searcher number exchange where the UE and network dynamically negotiate and adjust the searcher number based on current network conditions and UE capabilities. The UE determines its searcher number capability and exchanges this information with the network, allowing the system to adaptively configure the number of parallel searchers rather than using a fixed configuration. This dynamic adjustment enables the system to optimize detection speed while managing device complexity according to actual needs.
2Productivity
If the UE increases the number of parallel carriers monitored, then measurement efficiency is improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the parameter of searcher number based on UE capability and network configuration. By exchanging searcher number information between UE and network, the system can configure an optimal number of parallel carriers to monitor, balancing measurement efficiency with energy consumption. The UE determines its searcher number capability and the network configures the actual searcher number, allowing flexible adjustment of the monitored carrier count to optimize the trade-off between measurement speed and power usage.
3Reliability
If the network configures higher searcher number for the UE, then network performance is improved, but UE capability requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the UE determines and reports its searcher number capability to the network, and the network uses this information to configure an appropriate searcher number. The UE provides feedback about its capabilities, and the network adjusts the configuration accordingly, ensuring that the searcher number is set at a level that improves network performance while remaining within the UE's capability limits. This feedback loop enables adaptive optimization without exceeding device capabilities.
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AI summary
Some embodiments of this disclosure include apparatuses and methods for implementing mechanisms for exchanging a searcher number between an electronic device (for example, a UE) and a network for cell detection and measurement. For example, some embodiments relate to an electronic device including a transceiver and a processor communicatively coupled to the transceiver. The processor determines a searcher number associated with the electronic device. The searcher number is greater than two. The processor further transmits, using the transceiver, a signal to the network, where the signal includes an indication of the searcher number.