Sidelink Data Bearer Configuration for V2X Priority Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

There is a need for an effective method and apparatus to manage sidelink bearers in vehicle-to-everything (V2X) systems, particularly in scenarios involving RRC_CONNECTED, RRC_IDLE, RRC_INACTIVE, and Out-Of-Coverage states, to ensure efficient data transmission and prioritize transmissions based on priority thresholds.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus for a first sidelink terminal to obtain sidelink radio bearer configuration information, identify default sidelink radio bearer information, and transmit data to a base station or a second sidelink terminal based on this information, including priority thresholds for uplink and sidelink data transmission, and determine the order of transmission based on these priorities.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If sidelink radio bearer configuration information is obtained and default sidelink radio bearer information is identified for data transmission, then data transmission efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases due to multiple operational states and priority threshold management

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmission efficiencyVSAvoidbearer management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The terminal pre-identifies default sidelink radio bearer information from the obtained configuration information before actual data transmission occurs. This preliminary identification of default bearers for different operational states (RRC_CONNECTED, RRC_IDLE, RRC_INACTIVE, Out-Of-Coverage) prepares the transmission path in advance, enabling efficient data transmission without real-time configuration delays.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system manages different sidelink radio bearer configurations corresponding to different operational states and priority thresholds. By changing bearer parameters (such as default bearer identification, priority levels, and transmission resources) according to the current operational state and data priority, the system optimizes transmission efficiency while maintaining manageable complexity through structured parameter variation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If priority thresholds are established for uplink and sidelink data transmission, then transmission prioritization is improved, but loss of time increases due to determination and comparison operations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission prioritizationVSAvoidpriority determination time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

Priority thresholds for uplink and sidelink data transmission are pre-established and configured in the terminal before actual transmission decisions are needed. The terminal has ready-accessible priority threshold values that enable immediate comparison with current data priority levels, eliminating the need for real-time priority calculation or complex decision algorithms during transmission moments.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS12432608B2Method and apparatus for configuring sidelink data bearer in wireless communication system
Publication Date: 2025.09.30 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

A communication method of a first sidelink terminal in a wireless communication system is provided. The communication method includes obtaining sidelink radio bearer configuration information, identifying default sidelink radio bearer information in the sidelink radio bearer configuration information, and transmitting data to a base station or a second sidelink terminal based on the default sidelink radio bearer information.