PSFCH Transmission Scheduling for Reliable Unlicensed Sidelink

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Solution Overview

Problem

The increasing demand for mobile broadband communication with enhanced reliability and low latency in wireless communication systems, particularly in sidelink communication, necessitates efficient management of physical sidelink feedback channel (PSFCH) transmission occasions to optimize data exchange between devices.

Innovation Solution

A method and device for managing multiple PSFCH transmission occasions to facilitate efficient PSFCH transmission based on obtained information, including a first and second PSFCH transmission occasion, and receiving a physical sidelink shared channel (PSSCH) to enhance communication reliability and latency performance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If multiple PSFCH transmission occasions are supported in unlicensed band, then reliability of sidelink communication is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereliability of sidelink communicationVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The PSFCH transmission process is segmented into multiple transmission occasions (first PSFCH transmission occasion and second PSFCH transmission occasion). Each occasion represents a separate attempt to transmit feedback information, allowing the system to improve reliability through multiple opportunities rather than relying on a single transmission event.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The device obtains information about multiple PSFCH transmission occasions in advance before actual feedback transmission is needed. This preliminary knowledge allows the device to plan and execute transmissions more efficiently, reducing the complexity of real-time decision-making while maintaining high reliability through pre-configured multiple opportunities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If multiple PSFCH transmission occasions are implemented, then communication reliability is enhanced, but transmission time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication reliabilityVSAvoidtransmission time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

PSFCH transmissions are organized into periodic transmission occasions rather than continuous transmission. The system defines specific time instances (first and second PSFCH transmission occasions) where feedback can be sent, creating a structured periodic pattern that balances reliability enhancement with time efficiency by avoiding unnecessary continuous transmission attempts.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Data Source

PatentUS20260046903A1Method and device for supporting plurality of psfch transmission occasions in unlicensed band
Publication Date: 2026.02.12 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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AI summary

A method by which a first device performs wireless communication, and a device for supporting same are provided. The method may comprise the steps of: acquiring information related to a plurality of physical sidelink feedback channel (PSFCH) transmission occasions including a first PSFCH transmission occasion and a second PSFCH transmission occasion; receiving a first physical sidelink shared channel (PSSCH) from a second device; and performing PSFCH transmission on the basis of at least any one of the plurality of PSFCH transmission occasions related to the first PSSCH.