RMSI CORESET Configuration Flexibility in TDM Mode

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing communication technologies face challenges in configuring the Remaining Minimum System Information (RMSI) control resource set to be more flexible and applicable to various scenarios, particularly when using the time division multiplexing mode, as they lack the necessary flexibility and compatibility with different application scenarios.

Innovation Solution

The method involves determining that the RMSI CORESET and its associated Synchronous Information Block occupy different symbols in a time division multiplexing mode, with shared configuration parameters across SS Blocks in each SS Block burst set, including bandwidth, time-domain position, frequency-domain position, and number of consecutive or non-consecutive time-domain symbols, to enhance flexibility and compatibility.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the RMSI CORESET and SS Block use Time Division Multiplexing mode, then the configuration flexibility is improved, but the device complexity increases due to the need to manage multiple configuration parameters

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconfiguration flexibilityVSAvoidconfiguration parameter management
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by introducing multiple configuration parameters for RMSI CORESET including bandwidth, time-domain position, frequency-domain position, and number of consecutive time-domain symbols. These parameters can be dynamically adjusted to achieve flexible configuration in TDM mode while maintaining systematic management through standardized parameter sets.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Ease of operation

If the configuration parameters are standardized across SS Blocks in each SS Block burst set, then the ease of operation is improved, but the adaptability to different scenarios decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconfiguration managementVSAvoidscenario applicability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the configuration parameters into different categories (bandwidth, time-domain position, frequency-domain position, number of symbols) that can be independently configured. This segmentation allows standardized management across SS Blocks while enabling scenario-specific adjustments through selective parameter modification.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements dynamic configuration by allowing different RMSI CORESET configurations for different SS Blocks within a burst set. The configuration parameters can be dynamically adjusted based on specific scenario requirements while maintaining a standardized framework for overall management.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS11388049B2Resource configuration method and apparatus, and computer storage medium
Publication Date: 2022.07.12 DATANG MOBILE COMM EQUIP CO LTD
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AI summary

Disclosed are a resource configuration method and apparatus, and a computer storage medium, being used for enabling, when a remaining minimum system information control resource set and an associated synchronization information block are in a time division multiplexing mode, the configuration of the remaining minimum system information control resource set to be more flexible, being applicable to more application scenarios. The resource configuration method comprises: determining that a remaining minimum system information control resource set (RMSI CORESET) and an associated synchronization information block (SS Block) occupy different symbols for transmission in a time division multiplexing mode; and determining the configuration parameters of the RMSI CORESET and the associated SS Block, the remaining minimum system information control resource sets associated with the SS Blocks in each SS Block burst set having identical configuration parameters.