Sensing-Aware Signal Scrambling for Integrated Communication and Sensing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing communication systems fail to effectively integrate sensing capabilities, leading to challenges in signal scrambling that ensure reliability and efficiency in both communication and sensing functions.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus for scrambling processing that generates a scrambling sequence based on sensing-related information, scrambles a first signal, and transmits a second signal for both sensing and communication, utilizing various identities and resource information to randomize interference and improve sensing performance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a sensing function is introduced into the communication system, then sensing capability is improved, but signal scrambling reliability deteriorates because existing scrambling solutions only consider communication function

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesensing capabilityVSAvoidsignal scrambling reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies multi-functionality by designing a scrambling sequence generation mechanism that simultaneously serves both communication and sensing functions. The apparatus generates scrambling sequences that can be used for signal scrambling in communication while also providing sensing capabilities through the same signal structure, eliminating the need for separate scrambling solutions for each function.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the parameters of the scrambling sequence generation by introducing sensing-related information as input parameters. The scrambling sequence is generated based on both communication parameters and sensing parameters, allowing the system to adapt the scrambling behavior according to the specific sensing requirements while maintaining communication reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Measurement precision

If sensing-related information is used to generate scrambling sequence, then sensing performance is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesensing performanceVSAvoidscrambling processing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the sensing information processing with the existing scrambling sequence generation process. Instead of adding a separate sensing processing chain, the apparatus integrates sensing-related information into the scrambling sequence generator, combining both functions into a single processing block that reduces overall system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The scrambling sequence generation apparatus performs self-service by automatically adapting to sensing requirements without requiring external control. The device uses its own internal resources to process sensing information and generate appropriate scrambling sequences, eliminating the need for additional dedicated sensing processing units.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS20250330348A1Method and apparatus for scrambling processing, method and apparatus for transmission processing, and device
Publication Date: 2025.10.23 VIVO MOBILE COMM CO LTD
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AI summary

Disclosed are a method and apparatus for scrambling processing, a method and apparatus for transmission processing, and a device. The method for scrambling processing of embodiments of the present disclosure includes: obtaining, by a first device, a scrambling sequence according to a first information, where the first information is sensing-related information; scrambling, by the first device, a first signal according to the scrambling sequence, and obtaining a second signal; and transmitting the second signal by the first device.