Relaying Parameter Signaling for Wireless Resource Scheduling

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing wireless communication systems face challenges in efficiently managing relaying operations in wireless communication devices, particularly in determining the optimal relaying parameters and resources for devices with varying capabilities and limitations, which can lead to over-scheduling and resource wastage.

Innovation Solution

Wireless communication devices transmit relaying parameters to a scheduling entity, indicating their capabilities and limitations, allowing the entity to schedule relaying operations based on these parameters, ensuring appropriate resource allocation and preventing over-scheduling.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the scheduling entity allocates resources for relaying operations without considering device capabilities, then resource allocation can be simplified, but device overload and resource wastage occur

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource allocation simplicityVSAvoiddevice overload prevention
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by having wireless communication devices transmit relaying parameters to the scheduling entity before resource allocation occurs. This allows the scheduling entity to pre-know device capabilities and limitations, enabling it to make informed scheduling decisions that prevent device overload while maintaining efficient resource allocation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Manufacturing precision

If the scheduling entity obtains relaying parameters from wireless communication devices, then resource allocation accuracy improves, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource allocation accuracyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies self-service by having wireless communication devices autonomously determine and transmit their own relaying parameters to the scheduling entity. This self-reporting mechanism enables accurate resource allocation based on actual device capabilities without requiring complex centralized monitoring or control of device states.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS11844064B2Parameter(s) for relaying operation
Publication Date: 2023.12.12 QUALCOMM INC
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AI summary

Aspects relate to signaling at least one relaying parameter for a wireless communication device that supports relaying operations. In some examples, the wireless communication device may send such a relaying parameter to a scheduling entity. The scheduling entity may then schedule a relaying operation for the wireless communication device based on the relaying parameter. For example, the scheduling entity may select the resources to be used for the relaying operation based on the relaying parameter. In some examples, a relaying parameter may indicate one or more of a relaying capability of a wireless communication device, an operational condition (e.g., requirement) for relaying by a wireless communication device, a relaying configuration for a wireless communication device, or a combination thereof.