PUCCH Transmission PAPR Reduction via Segmentation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current wireless communication systems face challenges in reducing the peak-to-average power ratio (PAPR) of Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH) transmission, which affects the efficiency and reliability of communication between terminals and base stations, especially in next-generation communication systems supporting various numerologies.

Innovation Solution

The proposed method involves configuring the PUCCH with specific resource allocation and phase rotation techniques to minimize PAPR, including interleaving sequences and applying phase rotations to subcarriers, allowing for efficient transmission and reception of control information with reduced PAPR.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional PUCCH transmission methods are used, then communication service is provided, but the peak-to-average power ratio (PAPR) increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication reliabilityVSAvoidpeak-to-average power ratio
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The PUCCH transmission is segmented into multiple PUCCH groups, where each group contains one or more PUCCHs. This segmentation allows the system to manage and control PAPR at the group level, selecting groups with lower PAPR characteristics for transmission, thereby reducing overall PAPR while maintaining communication reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The invention changes the parameter selection criteria by introducing PAPR as a key factor in PUCCH group selection. The network device determines PUCCH groups based on PAPR values, and the terminal selects groups with lower PAPR for transmission. This parameter-based selection directly addresses the contradiction by optimizing power efficiency without compromising communication service.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If multiple PUCCHs are transmitted simultaneously, then control information coverage is improved, but power consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol information transmission reliabilityVSAvoidtransmission power
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of transmitting all configured PUCCHs, the terminal performs partial transmission by selecting only one PUCCH group with lower PAPR for transmission while dropping others. This partial action approach maintains essential control information transmission reliability while significantly reducing power consumption and energy loss.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Solution Approach 2:

The invention extracts and transmits only the most essential control information contained in the selected low-PAPR PUCCH group, rather than transmitting all PUCCHs simultaneously. This extraction approach ensures that critical control information is conveyed while minimizing power consumption and energy loss.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Data Source

PatentEP3582461B1Method for physical uplink control channel transmission/reception between terminal and base station in wireless communication system, and apparatus supporting same
Publication Date: 2022.09.28 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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AI summary

Disclosed are a method for physical uplink control channel transmission/reception between a terminal and a base station in a wireless communication system, and an apparatus supporting the same. More particularly, a method for physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) transmission/reception between a terminal and a base station, disclosed herein, can reduce a peak-to-average power ratio (PAPR).