Optional Network Signaled Values for Spectrum Emission Mask Adaptability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wireless communication systems lack flexibility in supporting changes to spectrum emission masks and system parameters, leading to limitations in backwards compatibility and interference management, as they only support mandatory values and not optional or additional values.
Innovation Solution
The system introduces optional network signaled values and priorities, allowing for dynamic support of changes in spectrum emission masks and system parameters, enabling flexible and backwards-compatible operation by transmitting both mandatory and optional values to mobile devices, with newer devices capable of interpreting optional values operating with more stringent settings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If current wireless communication systems support only mandatory values for spectrum emission masks and system parameters, then system simplicity and backwards compatibility are maintained, but flexibility and adaptability to changes in emission masks are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system parameters are segmented into mandatory values and optional values. Mandatory values are signaled to ensure backwards compatibility with legacy devices, while optional values provide flexibility for newer devices to support updated emission masks. This segmentation allows the system to maintain simplicity for legacy operation while enabling enhanced adaptability when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adapts its behavior based on device capabilities. The network signals both mandatory and optional values, and mobile devices selectively apply the appropriate values based on their capability indicators. This dynamic approach allows the system to transition from rigid mandatory-only operation to flexible optional-value support without requiring complete system redesign.
2Reliability
If the system signals only mandatory values, then backwards compatibility is ensured, but interference management flexibility is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
System parameters are divided into mandatory and optional components. Mandatory values maintain backwards compatibility by ensuring legacy devices can operate correctly, while optional values enable enhanced interference management for newer devices. The network signals both sets of values, allowing selective application based on device capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The optional values act as an intermediary layer between the mandatory values and the desired enhanced interference management. Newer devices with capability indicators can access and apply optional values to achieve better interference management, while legacy devices simply ignore these optional values and use only the mandatory ones, thus maintaining backwards compatibility.
3Adaptability or versatility
If optional network signaled values are introduced, then flexibility and interference management are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Devices dynamically adjust their operation based on capability indicators exchanged with the network. When a device indicates support for optional values, the network can signal enhanced emission mask parameters. The device then applies the appropriate values dynamically, avoiding the need for complex always-on handling of multiple parameter sets.
Solution Approach 2:
The optional values are applied locally only by devices that have the necessary capability. Each device evaluates its own capabilities and selectively applies optional emission mask values only when needed, rather than processing all possible values universally. This localized application reduces overall device complexity while maintaining flexibility where required.
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AI summary
Aspects describe conveying optional network signaled values that can be utilized for communication in a communications environment. A method that includes generating a first network signaled value and a second network signaled value and transmitting first network signaled value and second network signaled value to at least one mobile device is provided. A communications apparatus, comprising a memory that retains instructions related to obtaining a first network signaled value and a second network signaled value from an access point and applying first network signaled value or second network signaled value for communication in a network as a function of a priority is also provided. Also provided are optional network signaled values that can be utilized separately from a mandatory network signaled value.