UE PDCCH Capability Signaling for Multi-Standard Carrier Configurations
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Solution Overview
Problem
User Equipment (UE) lack a mechanism to inform the network of its capabilities to receive control information from both base stations configured for newer and older mobile communication standards, leading to inefficiencies in communication.
Innovation Solution
The UE transmits a UE capability information message indicating support for both a first and second mobile communication capability, including sets of value pairs related to monitoring occasions for control channels on different component carriers, allowing it to detect control information on multiple mobile communication standards.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the UE transmits detailed capability information for multiple mobile communication standards, then the network can configure communication more effectively, but the complexity of the capability message increases
Solution Approach 1:
The capability message is segmented into separate indicator fields for different mobile communication standards. Each standard (e.g., first standard and second standard) has its own capability indicator, allowing the UE to independently signal support for each standard without creating a complex combined structure. This segmentation simplifies the overall message structure while maintaining comprehensive capability information.
Solution Approach 2:
The capability information is organized along a new dimension of mobile communication standards rather than listing all capabilities in a single flat structure. By introducing the dimension of standard-specific capability indicators, the message achieves comprehensive coverage of multi-standard support while maintaining a structured and manageable format.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the network configures communication for both newer and older standards, then compatibility is improved, but the configuration complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The communication configuration is segmented into standard-specific configurations. The network can independently configure parameters for UEs supporting the first mobile communication standard, UEs supporting the second standard, or both. This segmentation allows flexible configuration without requiring complex rule sets to handle all possible standard combinations.
Solution Approach 2:
The configuration approach is made dynamic by enabling the network to adaptively select which standard(s) to configure based on the UE's indicated capabilities. The network can dynamically adjust the configuration complexity - using simple single-standard configuration when appropriate and more complex multi-standard configuration only when the UE indicates support for multiple standards.
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AI summary
In an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus may be a UE. The apparatus may be configured to transmit capability information indicating at least two possible configurations for a first complexity of carrier and a second complexity of carrier, the first complexity of carrier being different than the second complexity of carrier, the capability information being provided as a pair of values for each of the at least two possible configurations, a first value of the pair of values being associated with the first complexity of carrier, and a second value of the pair of values being associated with the second complexity of carrier.