Configurable Timing Mapping for PUSCH on Unlicensed Channels

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Solution Overview

Problem

In Licensed Assisted Access (LAA) communication, the mapping relation between uplink grant signaling and physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) transmission on unlicensed channels is not specified, leading to challenges in channel detection and resource allocation, particularly for uplink transmission durations.

Innovation Solution

The proposed solution involves configuring timing mapping information between downlink subframes carrying uplink grant signaling and uplink subframes carrying PUSCH transmission, allowing for flexible timing mapping and channel detection type configuration to optimize PUSCH transmission on unlicensed channels, including the use of listen before talk (LBT) processes and contention window size adjustments.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If flexible timing mapping is configured between downlink subframe carrying uplink grant signaling and uplink subframe carrying PUSCH transmission, then scheduling flexibility and channel utilization are improved, but system complexity and signaling overhead increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvescheduling flexibilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by introducing configurable timing mapping parameters (k values) that define the relationship between downlink subframes carrying UL grant and uplink subframes carrying PUSCH. Different k parameters can be configured for different scenarios, allowing the system to adapt timing relationships dynamically while maintaining structured control mechanisms to manage complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements dynamics by enabling flexible and configurable timing mapping relationships rather than fixed mappings. The timing offset between DL grant and UL PUSCH can be adjusted through configured parameters, allowing the system to adapt to varying channel conditions, traffic patterns, and interference scenarios while maintaining operational flexibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Reliability

If channel detection process is performed on unlicensed channel, then channel access reliability is improved, but transmission delay and complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvechannel access reliabilityVSAvoidtransmission delay
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by performing channel detection (Listen Before Talk - LBT) before actual PUSCH transmission on unlicensed channels. The channel detection process including energy detection and contention window adjustment is executed in advance to ensure reliable channel access, with the timing carefully coordinated through the configured mapping relationship between DL grant and UL transmission subframes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses parameter changes by adjusting channel detection parameters such as energy detection thresholds and contention window sizes based on channel conditions and transmission requirements. These parameter adjustments optimize the balance between detection reliability and transmission delay, allowing adaptive channel access strategies.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP3846351B1Electronic equipment for a wireless communication system
Publication Date: 2023.06.28 SONY GROUP CORP
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AI summary

The disclosure relates to an electronic device and a wireless communication method in a wireless communication system. According to the disclosure, the electronic device comprises one or more processing circuits. The processing circuit is configured to execute the following operation: configure timing mapping information between a downlink subframe carrying uplink scheduling grant signaling and an uplink subframe carrying uplink transmission, comprising physical uplink shared channel PUSCH transmission, scheduled by the uplink scheduling grant signaling, and performed on an unlicensed channel by user equipment in the wireless communication system. By means of the electronic device and the wireless communication method in the disclosure, a timing mapping relationship between a downlink subframe carrying uplink scheduling grant signaling and an uplink subframe carrying uplink transmission comprising PUSCH transmission can be determined, thereby realizing effective utilization of an unlicensed channel.