Semantic Communication Adaptation for Variable Symbols and RIS Channels

Resolve Bottlenecks,
Find Innovative Solutions
Generate Solutions

Solution Overview

Problem

Existing semantic communication technologies lack flexibility and efficiency due to fixed semantic symbol transmission and assumption of error-free communication channels, limiting their effectiveness in real-world applications.

Innovation Solution

Adaptive generation and interpretation of semantic symbols, combined with reconfigurable network nodes to dynamically adjust wireless and semantic channel configurations based on observed data and channel conditions, using reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS) to enhance communication quality.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If a fixed number of semantic symbols is transmitted, then the communication protocol is simple, but the communication efficiency and adaptability deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication efficiencyVSAvoidcommunication protocol complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by making the number of semantic symbols transmitted variable rather than fixed. The system dynamically adjusts the number of symbols based on the determined impact of the wireless channel on semantic communication effectiveness. When channel conditions are good, more symbols can be transmitted; when conditions are poor, fewer symbols are transmitted, optimizing communication efficiency while adapting to changing conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the parameter of semantic symbol count based on channel conditions. By determining the impact of the wireless channel and then adapting the number of semantic symbols accordingly, the system optimizes communication efficiency. This parameter change allows the system to balance between transmission efficiency and protocol complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If error-free communication channel is assumed, then the semantic communication model is simplified, but the reliability and effectiveness in real-world applications deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesemantic communication effectivenessVSAvoidcommunication model complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies feedback by determining the impact of the wireless channel on semantic communication effectiveness and using this information to adapt the communication process. The system continuously assesses channel conditions and adjusts the number of semantic symbols transmitted accordingly, creating a closed-loop system that improves reliability while maintaining manageable complexity through intelligent adaptation rather than overly complex error correction mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Reliability

If reconfigurable network nodes are used to adapt channel configuration, then the communication quality improves, but the system complexity and resource requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication qualityVSAvoidsystem configuration complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes parameters of the wireless channel and semantic chain based on determined channel impact. By dynamically adjusting configuration parameters such as the number of semantic symbols and channel settings, the system improves communication quality while avoiding the need for overly complex reconfigurable hardware. The adaptation is achieved through intelligent parameter selection rather than physical reconfiguration of complex systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP4387171B1Method for carrying out a semantic communication and associated semantic communication system
Publication Date: 2026.02.11 COMMISSARIAT A LENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
  • EP4387171B1 patent drawingFigure 1
  • EP4387171B1 patent drawingFigure 2
  • EP4387171B1 patent drawingFigure 3

AI summary

The present invention concerns a method for carrying out a semantic communication between a sender and a receiver through a wireless channel comprising one or several reconfigurable network nodes, the method comprising the following steps: - generating (110) semantic symbols to be sent, the semantic symbols being generated by a semantic chain including identifying semantic concepts from observed data and mapping the semantic concepts into semantic symbols; - determining (120) an impact of the wireless channel on a semantic communication effectiveness from the sender to the receiver; - based on the determined impact, adapting (130) configuration parameters of the wireless channel and/or the semantic chain.