Rank Report Configuration for MCS Mismatch in Network Nodes

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing wireless communication systems fail to address the challenges of existing wireless communication systems fail to efficiently remove elemental and oxidized mercury from waste liquid, with activated carbon injection technology being costly and its mercury removal efficiency is affected by NOx and SO2.

Innovation Solution

Utilization of metal sulfides (e.g., FeS2, CuS, CuS, CuFeS2) as mercury removal adsorbents, which contact with flue gas and waste liquid, adsorbing and converting Hg0 from flue gas and oxidized mercury from waste liquid into stable mercury sulfide compounds.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If activated carbon injection technology is used for mercury removal, then mercury removal capacity is improved, but operational cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemercury removal capacityVSAvoidoperational cost
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces expensive activated carbon with cheap metal sulfide particles that can be injected directly into the flue gas stream. These metal sulfide particles serve as disposable adsorbents that react with mercury to form stable sulfide compounds, providing effective mercury removal at lower operational costs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the chemical composition parameter of the adsorbent material from activated carbon to metal sulfides (such as FeS2, CuS, CuFeS2). This parameter change fundamentally alters the removal mechanism from physical adsorption to chemical reaction, improving both effectiveness and cost-efficiency for simultaneous removal of Hg0 and Hg2+.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If activated carbon injection is used, then mercury removal is achieved, but removal efficiency is affected by NOx and SO2 interference

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemercury removal efficiencyVSAvoidNOx and SO2 interference
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the chemical reactivity parameters of the adsorbent by using metal sulfides instead of activated carbon. Metal sulfides selectively react with mercury species (Hg0 and Hg2+) through chemical reactions to form stable mercury sulfide compounds, while showing reduced sensitivity to interference from NOx and SO2 present in the flue gas and waste liquid.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent converts the potentially harmful interaction between adsorbents and flue gas components into a beneficial selective reaction. Metal sulfides preferentially react with mercury species even in the presence of NOx and SO2, effectively converting the complex flue gas environment from a source of interference to a condition where selective mercury removal can proceed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Achieves efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly simultaneous removal of Hg0 from flue gas and Hg2+ from waste liquid, avoiding secondary pollution and reducing operational costs.

Implementation Method 1

metal sulfides (e.g., FeS2, CuS, CuS, CuFeS2) as mercury removal adsorbents, which contact with flue gas and waste liquid, adsorbing and converting Hg0 from flue gas and oxidized mercury from waste liquid into stable mercury sulfide compounds

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAdsorption: Adsorption

Implementation Method 2

adsorbing and converting Hg0 from flue gas and oxidized mercury from waste liquid into stable mercury sulfide compounds

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectChemical reaction: Chemical Bonding

Data Source

PatentEP4150964B1Network node, terminal device, and methods therein for rank report configuration
Publication Date: 2025.12.10 TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides a method (100) in a network node. The method (100) includes: transmitting (110), to a terminal device, a first instruction to apply a first rank configuration; receiving (120), from the terminal device, a first report containing a first rank value and a first channel quality indication; and transmitting (130), to the terminal device, a second instruction to apply a second rank configuration in response to a mismatch between a Modulation and Coding Scheme, MCS, adjusted while transmitting data using the first rank value and the first channel quality indication, wherein the second rank configuration indicates that the first rank value is forbidden to be reported.