Wireless Repeater Power Gain Control via Unified Signaling

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing wireless communication systems face challenges in efficiently determining the power amplifying gain for the forwarding link based on power control information from the control link.

Innovation Solution

A method and device for configuring a control link to receive power control information and determining the power amplifying gain for the forwarding link, which can be based on various power parameters, path loss, resource indices of reference signals, or by applying weights and offsets to transmission power calculations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If separate signaling is used to control power amplifying gain for the forwarding link, then the power control accuracy is improved, but the signaling load increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower control accuracyVSAvoidsignaling load
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the power control information for the forwarding link with the power control information for the control link into a single signaling message. The base station transmits unified power control information that contains both the first power control information (for control link) and the second power control information (for forwarding link), thereby reducing signaling overhead while maintaining accurate power control for both links

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a universal power control information structure that serves multiple functions simultaneously. The unified power control information can be used by the repeater to determine both the transmission power for the control link and the power amplifying gain for the forwarding link, making the signaling mechanism multi-functional and efficient

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple power parameters are transmitted for power control, then the power control flexibility is improved, but the signaling overhead increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower control flexibilityVSAvoidsignaling overhead
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the power control information into distinct fields within a unified structure. The power control information is divided into a first field (for control link power control) and a second field (for forwarding link power amplifying gain), allowing flexible interpretation and use of different power parameters while maintaining a compact signaling format

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent enables dynamic parameter changes by allowing the repeater to interpret the power control information differently based on the link type. The same power control message can provide absolute power values for the control link while providing relative gain adjustments for the forwarding link, achieving flexibility without increasing signaling overhead

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP4568368A1Method by which device performs communication in wireless communication system and device therefor
Publication Date: 2025.06.11 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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AI summary

Disclosed are a method by which a device performs communication in a wireless communication system, and a device therefor, according to various embodiments. The method by which a device performs communication in a wireless communication system comprises the steps of: setting up a control link for receiving control information from a base station and a forwarding link for forwarding a signal received from a terminal; determining a power amplification gain for the forwarding link; and forwarding the signal received from the terminal to the base station through the forwarding link on the basis of the power amplification gain, wherein the power amplification gain is determined on the basis of power control information established for the control link.