Reference Signal Reporting for Disableable Beam Configurations

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Solution Overview

Problem

Dynamically enabling/disabling spatial units in base stations leads to changes in transmitted reference signals, making it difficult for network devices to determine suitable reference signals for data transmission due to incomplete measurement results from user equipment.

Innovation Solution

User equipment is configured to measure and report reference signal measurement results for reference signals that cannot be disabled, ensuring network devices can select appropriate signals for data transmission by distinguishing between capable and incapable reference signals.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Use of energy by moving object

If base stations dynamically enable/disable spatial units to reduce energy consumption, then energy efficiency is improved, but the reliability of reference signal transmission deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveenergy consumption of base stationVSAvoidreference signal transmission reliability

Core Design Contradiction:

Use of energy by moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments reference signals into two distinct categories: first-type reference signals (capable of being disabled) and second-type reference signals (incapable of being disabled). This segmentation allows the base station to selectively disable only the first-type signals for energy saving while preserving the second-type signals for reliable data transmission, thus resolving the contradiction between energy efficiency and transmission reliability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies local quality by assigning different disable capabilities to different types of reference signals. First-type reference signals are configured with disable capability for energy saving in specific scenarios, while second-type reference signals are configured without disable capability to ensure local reliability for data transmission. This localized differentiation resolves the contradiction by allowing energy saving where possible while maintaining reliability where necessary.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

2Use of energy by moving object

If base stations disable reference signals to save energy, then energy consumption is reduced, but the completeness of measurement results deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveenergy consumption of base stationVSAvoidcompleteness of measurement results

Core Design Contradiction:

Use of energy by moving objectVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments reference signals into first-type (disableable) and second-type (non-disableable) categories. User equipment measures both types and reports results separately, ensuring that measurement information for non-disableable signals is preserved even when disableable signals are turned off for energy saving, thus preventing information loss while achieving energy efficiency.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where user equipment measures reference signals and reports measurement results back to the base station. This feedback ensures that even when first-type reference signals are disabled, the base station receives complete measurement information from second-type signals, maintaining information completeness while enabling energy saving through selective disabling.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

3Adaptability or versatility

If base stations disable reference signals dynamically, then adaptability is improved, but the difficulty of selecting suitable reference signals deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadaptability of reference signal configurationVSAvoidcomplexity of reference signal selection

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments reference signals into first-type and second-type with clearly defined disable capabilities. This segmentation simplifies the selection process by providing explicit categorization, allowing user equipment and base stations to easily identify which signals are suitable for measurement and reporting without complex determination logic, thus reducing selection complexity while maintaining adaptability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the parameter of disable capability for different reference signal types. First-type signals have the parameter set to enable disabling, while second-type signals have it set to prevent disabling. This parameter differentiation provides clear guidance for signal selection, improving adaptability while reducing the complexity of determining suitable reference signals for measurement.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS20260032485A1Method for transmitting reference signal measurement result, apparatus and storage medium

Publication Date: 2026.01.29 BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO LTD

AI summary

A method for transmitting a reference signal measurement result, performed by user equipment, including: receiving first configuration information transmitted by a network device, where the first configuration information is configured to configure at least one first type of reference signal, and the first type of reference signal is a reference signal capable of being disabled; and transmitting a reference signal measurement result to the network device, where the reference signal measurement result includes a measurement result for at least one second type of reference signal, and the second type of reference signal is a reference signal incapable of being disabled.