Sensing Resource Allocation via Temporal Segmentation

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Solution Overview

Problem

In mobile communicating systems coexisting with sensing systems, existing technologies face challenges in efficiently allocating and utilizing sensing resources, leading to potential interference and suboptimal resource utilization.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus for sensing resource allocation, where a network device receives a sensing resource request from user equipment, allocates resources based on the characteristic of the sensing service, and transmits the allocated information, enabling efficient allocation and utilization of sensing resources by dividing them into time periods with specific time ranges for transmitting and receiving signals.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If sensing resources are shared by multiple user equipments, then resource utilization rate is improved, but interference between different user equipments may occur

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource utilization rateVSAvoidinterference
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments sensing resources by dividing them into different time periods (first time period and second time period) and allocates different time ranges within these periods to different user equipments. This temporal segmentation allows multiple user equipments to share sensing resources without interference, as each UE is assigned specific time slots for signal transmission and reception.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Device complexity

If sensing resources are allocated without considering service characteristics, then allocation process is simplified, but resource utilization efficiency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveallocation process complexityVSAvoidresource utilization efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by allocating sensing resources differently based on the specific characteristics of each sensing service. The network device determines time ranges for different user equipments according to their respective sensing service requirements, allowing each UE to receive customized resource allocation that optimizes its specific application rather than applying a uniform allocation scheme.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Productivity

If multiple user equipments use sensing resources simultaneously, then resource utilization is improved, but measurement precision deteriorates due to interference

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource utilizationVSAvoidsensing accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements periodic action by organizing sensing resource usage into distinct time periods with structured time ranges. Each user equipment is assigned specific time slots within these periods for transmitting and receiving sensing signals, creating a periodic, non-overlapping usage pattern that eliminates interference while maintaining high resource utilization across different time cycles.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Data Source

PatentUS20240422807A1Sensing resource allocation method and apparatus, sensing resource usage method and apparatus, device, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2024.12.19 BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO LTD
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AI summary

A method, apparatus and computer-readable medium for improving resource utilization efficiency in a wireless communication system. The utilization efficiency is improved by: receiving the sensing resource request from the user equipment, where the sensing resource request includes a characteristic of the sensing service of the user equipment; according to the characteristic of the sensing service, allocating a sensing resource for the sensing service to the user equipment; and transmitting the information of the sensing resource for the sensing service to the user equipment.