Random Access Preamble Backoff Parameter Calculation for Coverage Enhancement

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Solution Overview

Problem

In wireless communication systems, particularly in Enhanced Coverage (EC) mode, UEs with the same Random Access-Radio Network Temporary Identifier (RA-RNTI) but different Coverage Enhancement (CE) levels face unfair opportunities for RA preamble transmission due to the same Backoff Parameter values (BPVs), leading to inefficiencies in random access procedures.

Innovation Solution

The method involves calculating unique Backoff Parameter values (BPVs) for UEs based on their individual Coverage Enhancement (CE) levels, allowing UEs with the same RA-RNTI but different CE levels to receive distinct BPVs, thereby providing more opportunities for RA preamble transmission and ensuring fairness.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If the same Backoff Parameter value is applied to all UEs with the same RA-RNTI regardless of their CE levels, then the system maintains simplicity in parameter management, but UEs with different CE levels experience unfair transmission opportunities and reduced random access efficiency

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverandom access efficiencyVSAvoidparameter management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by differentiating the Backoff Parameter application based on CE levels. Specifically, UEs determine whether to apply the Backoff Parameter based on their individual CE levels - UEs in normal coverage apply the Backoff Parameter while UEs in enhanced coverage modes may not apply it or apply it differently. This localized differentiation resolves the contradiction by improving random access efficiency for EC UEs without significantly increasing system-wide parameter management complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Ease of operation

If UEs in enhanced coverage modes apply the same Backoff Parameter as normal coverage UEs, then the parameter management remains uniform, but EC UEs experience delayed transmissions and reduced access opportunities

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveparameter management uniformityVSAvoidtransmission delay
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamics by making the Backoff Parameter application dynamic and adaptive to the UE's coverage condition. UEs dynamically determine whether to apply the Backoff Parameter based on their current CE level and coverage conditions. This dynamic approach allows EC UEs to avoid unnecessary delays while maintaining uniform parameter management for normal coverage UEs, thereby reducing transmission delay without compromising ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Reliability

If EC UEs transmit RA preambles with frequent retransmissions due to same BPV treatment, then transmission opportunities increase for EC UEs, but system resource utilization deteriorates and congestion increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveRA transmission reliabilityVSAvoidsystem resource utilization
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by modifying the effective Backoff Parameter behavior based on UE coverage conditions. For EC UEs, the system changes the parameter application logic - EC UEs may not apply the Backoff Parameter or apply it with different timing, which reduces unnecessary retransmissions and improves resource utilization. This parameter change approach maintains transmission reliability for EC UEs while reducing system-wide resource consumption and congestion.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP3354105B1Method for performing random access procedure in enhanced coverage mode in a wireless communication system and device therefor
Publication Date: 2021.06.30 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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AI summary

The present invention relates to a wireless communication system. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method and a device for performing RA procedure in EC mode in a wireless system, the method comprising: selecting a first random access preamble based on a first CE level, when the UE operates in EC mode with the first CE level, transmitting the first random access preamble for a configured number of times, which is determined based on the first CE level, to an eNB, receiving a BI from the eNB within a RAR window associated with the first random access preamble, calculating a BPV based on the received BI and the first CE level, and selecting and transmitting a second random access preamble based on a second CE level, wherein the second random access preamble selection and transmission are delayed by a random backoff time selected according to a uniform distribution between 0 and the calculated BPV.