Partial-Band CSI Parameter Setting for Diverse NR Services

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing wireless communication systems, particularly in NR technology, face challenges in efficiently managing subband CSI-related parameters, which affect communication quality and efficiency, especially with diverse services like eMBB, mmW, mMTC, and URLLC coexisting in the same subframe.

Innovation Solution

The method involves determining and setting partial band settings and CSI-RS settings for partial bands within a system bandwidth, enabling effective communication by transmitting and receiving CSI-reference signals and reports, tailored for user equipment and base stations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If subband CSI-related parameters are configured for diverse services (eMBB, mmW, mMTC, URLLC) in the same subframe, then service diversity and adaptability are improved, but system complexity and parameter management difficulty increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice diversity supportVSAvoidparameter management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system bandwidth is divided into multiple subbands, and different subband CSI-related parameters are configured for different services. Each service type (eMBB, mmW, mMTC, URLLC) can have dedicated parameter configurations within specific subbands, allowing service-specific optimization without affecting other services. This segmentation enables diverse services to coexist with tailored parameters while maintaining manageable complexity through structured organization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Different subbands are assigned different CSI-related parameters according to service requirements. Instead of using uniform parameters across the entire bandwidth, the system applies local quality by customizing parameters (such as CSI reporting configurations, reference signal settings) in specific subbands where particular services operate, thereby optimizing performance for each service type in its designated frequency region.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Productivity

If partial band settings are determined for multiple partial bands within system bandwidth, then spectral efficiency is improved, but calculation and configuration complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvespectral efficiencyVSAvoidconfiguration complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system bandwidth is segmented into multiple partial bands, with each partial band having independently determined settings. This allows the system to optimize resource allocation and CSI configuration for each partial band separately, improving spectral efficiency by matching parameters to local channel conditions while managing complexity through modular configuration of each segment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Partial band settings are dynamically determined based on service requirements and channel conditions. The system can adaptively adjust parameters for different partial bands according to real-time needs, enabling flexible resource allocation that improves spectral efficiency while the structured dynamic adjustment process keeps configuration complexity manageable through systematic rules.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS12375254B2Methods and apparatus for setting subband CSI-related parameters
Publication Date: 2025.07.29 QUALCOMM INC
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AI summary

Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatus for flexibly setting subband CSI-related parameters. An example method includes receiving signaling indicating partial band settings for one or more bandwidth parts within a system bandwidth, wherein each bandwidth part includes a set of physical resource blocks (PRBs), wherein the bandwidth part is a part of the system bandwidth, receiving partial band channel state information (CSI) reference signal (RS) settings for one or more partial bands within a system bandwidth for CSI-related processing, wherein each partial band includes a set of PRBs, wherein the partial band is a part of the bandwidth part, receiving partial band CSI reference signals (CSI-RS) from at least one at least one (BS), transmitting CSI-reporting to the at least one BS, in accordance with the partial band CSI-RS settings, communicating with the at least one BS in accordance with the partial band settings.