NR V2X PSCCH Pilot Configuration for Channel Estimation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current C-V2X transmission methods, particularly in NR V2X, face inefficiencies due to excessive blind detection and complexity in user equipment perception, especially in 2-stage PSCCH transmissions where both parts tend to have the same number of bits, leading to lower performance compared to 1-stage transmission.

Innovation Solution

Configuring no pilot on a physical resource in a first time-frequency unit and determining the transmission capability to perform rate matching, thereby enhancing transmission resources and improving performance, specifically by mapping the second part of PSCCH without pilots and agreeing on configuration information through protocols to facilitate channel estimation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If pilot is configured on physical resource for channel estimation, then channel estimation accuracy is improved, but transmission resource overhead increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvechannel estimation accuracyVSAvoidtransmission resource overhead
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by differentiating pilot configuration across different parts of PSCCH. Specifically, the first part of PSCCH is configured with pilots for accurate channel estimation, while the second part of PSCCH is configured without pilots to save transmission resources. This localized differentiation allows the system to achieve adequate channel estimation accuracy where needed while reducing overall resource overhead.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Adaptability or versatility

If 2-stage PSCCH transmission is used, then transmission flexibility is improved, but user equipment perception complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission flexibilityVSAvoiduser equipment perception complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments PSCCH into two distinct parts with different configurations. The first part of PSCCH carries critical control information with pilot signals for reliable reception, while the second part carries additional information without pilots. This segmentation allows the system to maintain transmission flexibility through 2-stage structure while managing UE complexity by clearly defining different processing requirements for each part.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies partial action by providing pilots only for the first part of PSCCH rather than for the entire PSCCH. This partial pilot configuration is sufficient for decoding the critical first part while avoiding the excessive resource consumption that would result from piloting the entire transmission, thereby reducing UE perception complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

3Shape

If both parts of PSCCH have the same number of bits, then transmission symmetry is improved, but transmission performance deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission symmetryVSAvoidtransmission performance
Core Design Contradiction:
ShapeVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent deliberately introduces asymmetry between the two parts of PSCCH. The first part is designed with a specific bit length optimized for critical control information and includes pilots, while the second part has a different bit length and no pilots. This asymmetric design allows each part to be optimized for its specific function, improving overall transmission performance despite breaking the symmetry.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #4Asymmetry

Data Source

PatentUS12133203B2Method and device for information configuration, method and device for channel estimation, and transmitting device
Publication Date: 2024.10.29 BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to a method and device for information configuration, a method and device for channel estimation method, a transmitting device and a receiving device. The method for information configuration includes: configuring no pilot on a physical resource transmitted on a first time-frequency unit; determining a transmission capability of the physical resource configured without a pilot, and performing rate matching based on the transmission capability.