Scrambling Initialization for MIMO Interference Reduction

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Solution Overview

Problem

In wireless communication, the constant interference between Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) data streams from different Transmission Points (TRPs) within the same cell due to identical scrambling sequences for Physical Downlink Shared Channels (PDSCH) and the lack of effective solutions to improve detection or demodulation performance during PUSCH collisions in the two-step random access scheme.

Innovation Solution

A method to determine initialization information for scrambling based on specific information associated with transmission points, MIMO data layers, codewords, or preambles, allowing for different initialization information to be used for different preamble codes, thereby enhancing the detection or demodulation performance of PUSCH in the two-step random access process.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If the same scrambling sequence is used for PDSCH from different TRPs, then the implementation is simple, but constant interference occurs between MIMO data streams from different TRPs

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvescrambling sequence implementation simplicityVSAvoidinterference between MIMO data streams
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by making the scrambling sequence specific to each TRP through TRP-specific initialization information. Different TRPs use different scrambling sequences generated with their own unique initialization values, which allows each TRP's data stream to have distinct local characteristics while maintaining overall system coherence. This resolves the interference issue by differentiating the scrambling sequences at the local TRP level without requiring complex system-wide changes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Ease of operation

If traditional scrambling initialization information is used for two-step random access, then the process is straightforward, but detection or demodulation performance deteriorates under PUSCH collisions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverandom access process simplicityVSAvoidPUSCH detection or demodulation performance
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the initialization information parameters for scrambling in the two-step random access process. Specifically, it uses preamble-specific initialization information that is derived from the preamble sequence or preamble index, rather than using traditional UE-ID-based initialization. This parameter change allows the terminal to generate distinct scrambling sequences for different preambles, improving detection performance under collisions while maintaining operational simplicity through standardized parameter derivation rules.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If different initialization information is used for different preambles in two-step random access, then detection or demodulation performance improves, but the system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovePUSCH detection or demodulation performanceVSAvoidscrambling information processing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-defining the relationship between preambles and initialization information. The network configures preamble-specific initialization information in advance through RRC signaling or system information, and the terminal stores this mapping information locally. This preliminary setup eliminates the need for complex real-time calculations during the random access process, as the terminal can directly use the pre-configured initialization information corresponding to its selected preamble, thereby reducing processing complexity while maintaining improved detection performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentEP3952537B1Method for processing scrambling information, terminal, and network apparatus
Publication Date: 2024.06.12 CHINA MOBILE COMM GRP CO LTD
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AI summary

Disclosed in embodiments of the present invention are a method for processing scrambling information, a terminal, and a network apparatus. The method comprises: a network apparatus determining first information, wherein the first information is associated with at least one piece of the following information: a transmission point, a multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) data layer of the transmission point, a code block transmitted from the transmission point, and a data channel and a preamble transmitted from the transmission point; and the network apparatus determining, at least on the basis of the first information, initialization information for scrambling.