RMR Configuration for RSSI Measurement in 5G Wireless Systems

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Solution Overview

Problem

In 5G wireless communication systems, existing methods for configuring control resource sets (CORESETs) face challenges in efficiently managing control information transmission, particularly in scenarios requiring flexible UL/DL configuration and interference mitigation, which affects RSSI measurement accuracy and network flexibility.

Innovation Solution

The proposed solution involves configuring RSSI measurement resources (RMR) to always be downlink, with the option to override transmission direction configurations, allowing for carrier-specific and periodic RMR settings, and providing UE behavior options to handle RMR configurations, ensuring accurate RSSI measurements and network flexibility.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If transmission direction configuration is overridden to prioritize downlink RMR, then RSSI measurement accuracy is improved, but network flexibility is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveRSSI measurement accuracyVSAvoidnetwork flexibility
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts the transmission direction of RMR based on measurement requirements. The network can flexibly configure RMR resources as downlink-only when RSSI measurement accuracy is prioritized, while maintaining the ability to switch to dynamic UL/DL configurations when network flexibility is needed, allowing adaptive response to different operational scenarios

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The invention changes the transmission direction parameter of RMR resources from dynamic (following UL/DL configuration) to fixed downlink when measurement accuracy is required. This parameter change ensures accurate RSSI measurements by eliminating uplink transmission interference, while the network retains flexibility through separate configuration mechanisms for different RMR instances

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Productivity

If carrier-specific and periodic RMR settings are implemented, then control information transmission efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol information transmission efficiencyVSAvoidUE behavior options
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The invention segments RMR configuration into carrier-specific and periodic components, allowing independent optimization of each aspect. Carrier-specific settings handle frequency-dependent characteristics, while periodic settings manage time-dependent patterns, reducing the complexity burden on UE by dividing the configuration into manageable, independent parameters

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The network autonomously configures carrier-specific and periodic RMR parameters based on system requirements, reducing the burden on UE. The UE simply follows the configured patterns without needing complex decision-making logic, thereby improving transmission efficiency while keeping device complexity manageable

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentEP3646654B1Method and apparatus for control resource set configuration in wireless communication system
Publication Date: 2023.09.06 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). A user equipment (UE) includes a transceiver, and at least one processor coupled to the transceiver. The at least one processor is configured to receive, from a base station (BS), a synchronization signal/physical broadcasting channel (SS/PBCH) block, wherein the SS/PBCH block comprises a PBCH carrying master information block (MIB), determine a slot index based on an index of the SS/PBCH block and an offset indicated by the MIB, and receive a control signal through a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) in a slot of the slot index.