Dynamic Reference Signal Power Adjustment for Wireless Networks

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Solution Overview

Problem

Strong radio interference in wireless communication networks, particularly during high loading conditions, hampers the accurate reception of reference signals by wireless user devices, thereby degrading communication services.

Innovation Solution

The wireless communication network dynamically adjusts the reference signal power level based on the number of wireless communication devices and secondary access nodes, as well as the level of radio interference, to ensure effective signal transmission.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If reference signals are transmitted at constant power, then transmission simplicity is maintained, but signal reception accuracy deteriorates under high interference conditions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission simplicityVSAvoidsignal reception accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic reference signal power adjustment based on detected interference levels. The system transitions from constant power transmission to adaptive power control, where the reference signal power is modified in response to measured radio interference conditions, thereby maintaining reception accuracy without sacrificing operational simplicity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system employs feedback mechanisms by monitoring radio interference levels and using this information to adjust reference signal power. The wireless communication device measures interference, determines appropriate power adjustments, and applies these adjustments to subsequent reference signal transmissions, creating a closed-loop control system that resolves the contradiction between transmission simplicity and reception accuracy

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Measurement precision

If reference signal power is increased to overcome interference, then signal reception accuracy improves, but energy consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesignal reception accuracyVSAvoidenergy consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the power parameter of reference signals adaptively based on interference conditions rather than using a fixed high power level. By adjusting the power parameter dynamically - increasing it only when interference is detected and maintaining lower levels when conditions are good - the system achieves accurate signal reception while minimizing unnecessary energy consumption

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements dynamic power control that adjusts reference signal transmission power in real-time based on measured interference levels. This dynamic approach allows the system to consume more energy only when necessary for overcoming interference, rather than continuously operating at high power levels, thus resolving the contradiction between reception accuracy and energy efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Productivity

If parallel wireless access nodes are deployed to serve more users, then service capacity increases, but radio interference increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice capacityVSAvoidradio interference
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses feedback from interference measurements to control reference signal power transmission. By monitoring the interference environment created by multiple parallel access nodes and adjusting power levels accordingly, the system maintains service capacity while mitigating the harmful interference effects through adaptive power control

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes transmission power parameters dynamically in response to interference conditions generated by parallel node operation. This allows the network to maintain high service capacity through multiple access nodes while adjusting power parameters to keep interference at acceptable levels, resolving the contradiction between productivity and harmful factors

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS12245166B2Reference signal enhancement in a wireless communication network
Publication Date: 2025.03.04 T MOBILE INNOVATIONS LLC
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AI summary

A wireless communication network wirelessly transmits data signals to wireless communication devices. The wireless communication network wirelessly transmits reference signals to the wireless communication devices at an initial reference signal power level. The wireless communication network determines an amount of the wireless communication devices that wirelessly receive the data signals. The wireless communication network determines a new reference signal power level based on the amount of the wireless communication devices that wirelessly receive the data signals. The wireless communication network wirelessly transmits additional reference signals to the wireless communication devices at the new reference signal power level.