Forward-Compatible Receiver Resource Allocation Signaling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wireless cellular communication systems, such as LTE, lack the ability to configure reserved resources in the frequency domain, leading to inefficient operation for services like NB-IoT, which requires frequency-division multiplexing with LTE, resulting in cumbersome and inefficient designs.
Innovation Solution
The system allows for configurable resources on a PRB or RBG level in the frequency domain and an OFDM symbol, slot, or mini-slot level in the time domain, with additional signaling to control mobile device behavior regarding reserved resources, enabling adaptive control of rate matching and puncturing behavior around reserved resources.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If reserved resources are configured in the frequency domain for NB-IoT services, then frequency-division multiplexing efficiency is improved, but system complexity increases due to additional configuration and signaling requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the frequency domain resources into specific reserved resource blocks (RBs) or resource block groups (RBGs) for NB-IoT services. The base station configures reserved resources at granular levels (PRB or RBG level) in the frequency domain and OFDM symbol, slot, or mini-slot level in the time domain, allowing efficient frequency-division multiplexing while maintaining organized resource management
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements dynamic control of reserved resources through additional signaling mechanisms. The base station can dynamically adjust reserved resource configurations and control mobile device behavior regarding reserved resources, enabling adaptive rate matching and puncturing behavior around reserved resources based on network conditions and service requirements
2Adaptability or versatility
If forward compatibility is implemented in mobile device receivers, then adaptability to future standards is improved, but current system operation may be affected by implementation complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements forward-compatible receiver design where mobile devices can operate with both legacy and enhanced 5G NR protocols. The receiver is designed to handle multiple protocol versions and resource allocation schemes simultaneously, enabling seamless transition and backward compatibility while supporting future 5G standards
Solution Approach 2:
The system prepares for future 5G NR standards by pre-configuring receivers with enhanced capabilities. Mobile devices are equipped with forward-compatible hardware and software that can interpret and process future protocol specifications before they are fully deployed, ensuring smooth evolution from 4G LTE to 5G NR
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AI summary
A system facilitating forward-compatible receivers in wireless communications systems. In one example, the system can include: a processor; and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising: generating information according to a protocol for receipt by a mobile device, wherein the information is indicative of a defined behavior of the mobile device relative to whether the mobile device is to override a reserved resource allocation applicable to a physical resource, and wherein the reserved resource allocation is indicative of whether the mobile device is authorized to communicate via the physical resource; and transmitting the information to the mobile device.