Satellite Reference Signal Sensing for Adaptive Communications

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing communication systems lack integrated sensing and communication capabilities to effectively sense and adapt to dynamic environmental changes and service demands, impacting communication performance.

Innovation Solution

A communication sensing method that utilizes satellite reference signals and sensing signals to determine communication characteristic parameters, such as delay and Doppler frequency shift, to enhance sensing capabilities and adapt communication strategies.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If integrated sensing and communication capabilities are added to communication systems, then sensing capability and adaptability are improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesensing capabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies multi-functionality by enabling communication signals to serve dual purposes: both information transmission and environmental sensing. The sensing module processes communication signals to extract environmental parameters, allowing the same hardware infrastructure to perform multiple functions without requiring separate dedicated sensing equipment, thus improving adaptability while controlling complexity

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges sensing and communication functions into an integrated system where the sensing module utilizes existing communication signal resources (reference signals, pilot signals) rather than requiring completely separate sensing hardware. This combination allows the system to achieve enhanced sensing capability while avoiding the complexity increase that would result from entirely independent sensing and communication subsystems

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Device complexity

If communication systems use existing communication signals for sensing, then device complexity is reduced, but measurement precision may be insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem complexityVSAvoidsensing precision
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a dedicated sensing module that acts as an intermediary between the communication signals and the environmental parameter extraction process. This module applies specialized signal processing techniques (correlation analysis, parameter estimation) to communication signals, enabling precise sensing measurements while reusing existing communication infrastructure, thus balancing precision requirements with complexity constraints

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enhances communication performance by enabling the communication node to formulate strategies that align with environmental changes and service demands, improving resource allocation and accuracy.

Implementation Method 1

determine communication characteristic parameters, such as delay and Doppler frequency shift

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectDoppler effect: Doppler Effect

Data Source

PatentEP4618440A1Communication sensing method and apparatus, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.09.17 ZTE CORP
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides a communication sensing method and apparatus, and a storage medium. The method comprises: acquiring a direct reference signal from a satellite and a sensing signal of a target area; and determining an actual value of a communication feature parameter of the target area on the basis of the reference signal and the sensing signal.