Paging Bandwidth Synchronization for 5G UE Reception

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Solution Overview

Problem

In the 5G NR system, User Equipment (UE) faces challenges in accurately receiving paging messages due to increased path loss and limited bandwidth capabilities, which affects the success rate of message reception during multi-beam scanning.

Innovation Solution

The method involves acquiring association relationships between paging bandwidths and synchronization or reference signals, allowing the UE to determine and receive a paging message in the corresponding bandwidth using these signals, thereby improving message reception accuracy.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Area of stationary object

If the network system uses a wideband carrier with multi-beam scanning, then the coverage area is improved, but the path loss increases and message reception accuracy deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecoverage areaVSAvoidmessage reception accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the wideband carrier into multiple Bandwidth Parts (BWPs), each associated with specific synchronization signals and reference signals. This allows the UE to receive paging messages in a dedicated bandwidth portion with appropriate signal quality, rather than attempting to receive across the entire wideband carrier where path loss is higher.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent establishes association relationships between specific paging bandwidths and synchronization/reference signals, enabling the UE to use locally optimized signal quality from reference signals to compensate for path loss in specific bandwidth regions. This local quality enhancement improves message reception accuracy in each BWP.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Adaptability or versatility

If the UE supports a maximum bandwidth less than the network system bandwidth, then the UE capability limitation is respected, but the paging message reception reliability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveUE capability compatibilityVSAvoidpaging message reception reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The network segments the system bandwidth into multiple BWPs, and the UE is configured with specific BWPs according to its capability. The association relationship between paging bandwidths and reference signals ensures that the UE can reliably receive paging messages within its supported bandwidth, even though the total system bandwidth is larger.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the bandwidth parameter from a single wideband carrier to multiple configurable BWPs. The UE can be dynamically assigned different BWP configurations based on its capability, and the association relationships ensure reliable reception within the assigned bandwidth parameters.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Area of stationary object

If multi-beam scanning is used to cover the whole cell, then the coverage is improved, but the complexity of determining the correct beam for paging message reception increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecell coverageVSAvoidbeam determination complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent establishes association relationships between paging bandwidths and synchronization/reference signals in advance, before the actual paging message transmission. This preliminary configuration allows the UE to quickly determine which beam to use for receiving paging messages without having to perform complex beam searching at the time of reception.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses synchronization signals and reference signals as intermediaries to link paging bandwidths with specific beams. The UE can use these intermediary signals to identify the correct beam for paging message reception, simplifying the beam determination process compared to direct beam searching.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentEP3952162A1Method and device for receiving information
Publication Date: 2022.02.09 GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP LTD
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AI summary

The embodiments of the disclosure provide a method and a device for receiving information, and a computer-readable medium. The method may include: association relationships between paging bandwidths and synchronization or reference signals are acquired; a synchronization or reference signal associated with a paging bandwidth corresponding to User Equipment (UE) is acquired according to the association relationships; and a paging message is received in the paging bandwidth corresponding to the UE according to the synchronization or reference signal. By the technical solutions in the embodiments of the disclosure, the UE can receive the paging message more accurately, and the success rate of receiving the paging message by the UE in the paging bandwidth corresponding to the UE is improved.