PSFCH Resource Configuration for NR V2X

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing resource management for PSFCH in wireless communication systems faces limitations in flexibility and efficiency, particularly when different PSCCHs/PSSCHs require non-overlapping resources, leading to increased reserved resources and reduced network flexibility.

Innovation Solution

A method is proposed to efficiently configure PSFCH resources by using information on slot, format, RB group, code-domain multiplexing capacity, timing gap, and mapping relationships between PSCCH/PSSCH and PSFCH resources, allowing for flexible resource allocation and collision resolution in PSFCH transmission.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If different PSCCHs/PSSCHs are transmitted via non-overlapping resources, then resource allocation reliability is improved, but the number of reserved PSFCH resources increases and network flexibility is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource allocation reliabilityVSAvoidnetwork flexibility
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple PSFCH resources that correspond to different PSCCHs/PSSCHs into a single shared PSFCH resource. Multiple receiving UEs transmit their HARQ feedback on the same PSFCH resource, allowing the transmitting UE to receive combined feedback. This reduces the total number of reserved PSFCH resources while maintaining reliable feedback transmission for multiple sidelink transmissions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent makes a single PSFCH resource serve multiple functions by having it carry HARQ feedback for multiple different PSCCHs/PSSCHs. The PSFCH resource becomes universal, handling feedback for various sidelink transmissions rather than being dedicated to a single transmission, thereby improving network flexibility and reducing resource overhead.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If more PSFCH resources are reserved to handle multiple PSCCHs/PSSCHs, then feedback transmission reliability is improved, but resource utilization efficiency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefeedback transmission reliabilityVSAvoidresource utilization efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple PSFCH resources into one shared resource that serves multiple PSCCHs/PSSCHs. Instead of reserving separate PSFCH resources for each sidelink transmission, the system merges them into a common feedback channel, reducing resource overhead while ensuring that all HARQ feedback can be transmitted reliably through the shared resource.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Measurement precision

If PSFCH resources are allocated for each PSCCH/PSSCH, then feedback accuracy is improved, but resource fragmentation increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefeedback accuracyVSAvoidresource fragmentation
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple individual PSFCH resources into a single consolidated feedback resource. This eliminates resource fragmentation by having all HARQ feedback for different PSCCHs/PSSCHs converge on one shared PSFCH resource, simplifying resource management while maintaining the ability to accurately transmit feedback for each individual transmission through the shared channel.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentEP3920452B1Method and apparatus for transmitting psfch in NR v2x
Publication Date: 2023.08.16 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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AI summary

Provided are a method for performing wireless communication by a first apparatus and an apparatus for supporting same. The method may comprise the steps of: receiving, from a base station, information related to a physical sidelink feedback channel (PSFCH) resource; receiving a physical sidelink shared channel (PSSCH) from a second apparatus; and transmitting, to the second apparatus, a PSFCH related to the PSSCH. Here, for example, the information related to the PSFCH resource may comprise information related to a resource block (RB) that the first apparatus can use to transmit the PSFCH.