Radio Resource Management Measurement Configuration for Accuracy

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing radio resource management (RRM) measurement methods in E-UTRA systems face challenges in ensuring accuracy, particularly in new carrier type (NCT) cells where reduced cell-specific reference signals (RCRS) are used, leading to lower signal density and reduced measurement accuracy, and in scenarios where cells have different configurations and transmit powers, affecting the accuracy of RRM measurements.

Innovation Solution

The method involves configuring specific configuration information for user equipment (UE) to perform RRM measurements, including RRM measurement type, signal type, and signal combination information, allowing for independent configuration for each cell or type of measurement, enabling the use of different signals and signal combinations based on carrier types, and incorporating measurement value adjustment parameters for improved accuracy.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If reduced cell-specific reference signals (RCRS) are used in new carrier type (NCT) cells, then device complexity is reduced, but measurement precision deteriorates due to lower signal density

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereference signal complexityVSAvoidRRM measurement accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces configuration information as an intermediary that guides the UE on which signals to use for measurement. The base station configures specific signal types (CRS, RCRS, DRS, etc.) and their combinations, allowing the system to adaptively select the most appropriate measurement signals for each cell type without increasing overall system complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the measurement approach by allowing dynamic selection of different signal types and combinations based on cell configuration. Instead of using a fixed measurement method, the system adjusts measurement parameters (signal type, signal combination, measurement bandwidth) to match the specific cell type, thereby maintaining measurement accuracy across diverse carrier types

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If different cells have different configurations and transmit powers, then system adaptability is improved, but measurement precision deteriorates due to inconsistent measurement conditions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecell configuration flexibilityVSAvoidRRM measurement accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic measurement configuration where the base station provides cell-specific measurement configuration information to each UE. This allows measurement parameters to dynamically adapt to each cell's characteristics (configuration type, transmit power, signal density), ensuring accurate measurements despite heterogeneous cell environments

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies local quality by allowing different measurement configurations for different cells. Each cell can have its own measurement signal type, combination, and parameters tailored to its specific characteristics, rather than using a uniform measurement approach across all cells

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Measurement precision

If multiple measurement signals and combinations are supported, then measurement precision is improved for diverse cells, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveRRM measurement accuracyVSAvoidmeasurement configuration complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent enables the UE to self-configure its measurement parameters based on configuration information provided by the base station. The UE autonomously selects appropriate measurement signals and combinations according to the received configuration, reducing the need for complex manual configuration and simplifying device operation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentEP2963965B1Method, apparatus, and device for measuring radio resource management information
Publication Date: 2022.02.16 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments of the present invention provide a radio resource management (RRM) information measurement method and apparatus, and a device, so as to improve accuracy of RRM measurement. The method includes: determining at least one piece of configuration information used, by user equipment, for radio RRM measurement, where the configuration information includes at least one type of RRM measurement type information, signal type information used for the RRM measurement, and signal combination information used for the RRM measurement (S101); and sending the configuration information to the user equipment, so that the user equipment performs the RRM measurement according to the configuration information (S102). According to the method provided in the embodiments of the present invention, user equipment is enabled to directly perform multiple types of RRM measurement according to configuration information and to process multiple RRM measurement results, without blindly detecting a related configuration of each cell nearby, thereby reducing complexity of user equipment and improving accuracy of RRM measurement and processing.