PUSCH Resource Group Mapping for PRACH Access Capacity

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing RACH technologies face challenges in configuring PUSCH resources efficiently, leading to limited user support and increased system resource requirements for the first type of random access, which affects transmission performance and capacity.

Innovation Solution

The method involves configuring PUSCH resources by determining antenna ports and time-frequency blocks, along with a mapping rule between PUSCH and PRACH resources, to optimize resource allocation and reduce signaling overhead.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the existing RACH occasion configuration method is used for PRACH resources, then the transmission performance of PUSCH can be ensured, but the capacity of PUSCH is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission performance of PUSCHVSAvoidcapacity of PUSCH
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments PUSCH resources into multiple groups, where each group is associated with a specific PRACH resource. This segmentation allows multiple terminal devices to be multiplexed on the same PUSCH resource by assigning them to different PUSCH resource groups, thereby increasing PUSCH capacity while maintaining transmission performance through dedicated resource allocation within each group.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a new dimension of resource allocation by associating PUSCH resources with PRACH resources through a mapping relationship. This dimensional extension allows the system to differentiate and allocate PUSCH resources based on PRACH resource selection, enabling finer-grained resource management and increased overall capacity without compromising individual transmission performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Reliability

If complete configuration of PUSCH resources is provided, then transmission performance is ensured, but signaling overhead increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission performance of PUSCHVSAvoidsignaling overhead
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and utilizes the existing PRACH resource configuration as a basis for PUSCH resource allocation. By leveraging the already-configured PRACH resources and their associations with PUSCH resource groups, the system avoids redundant signaling for PUSCH configuration while ensuring complete and appropriate resource allocation for each terminal device based on its PRACH selection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent makes the PRACH resource configuration serve a dual function: it continues to manage random access channel resources while simultaneously providing the foundation for PUSCH resource allocation. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate complete PUSCH configuration signaling, reducing overhead while maintaining comprehensive resource management for transmission performance.

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

Data Source

PatentEP4271020B1Resource configuration method, device, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.11.19 GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP LTD
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AI summary

Disclosed is a channel resource configuration method, comprising: a terminal device obtaining configuration information of a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) resource. Further disclosed is another channel resource configuration method, comprising: a terminal device obtaining a mapping rule with respect to a PUSCH resource and a physical random access channel (PRACH) resource. Further disclosed are a terminal device and a storage medium.