Sidelink Carrier Aggregation Configuration for Wireless Stability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing carrier aggregation solutions in wireless communications are inadequate for sidelink scenarios where network nodes communicate directly without a network control node, leading to instability and inaccurate configuration of secondary carriers due to mobility and lack of network control node participation.

Innovation Solution

An electronic apparatus and method that determines relevant parameters of available component carriers in sidelink scenarios and configures them as secondary carriers for carrier aggregation, enabling autonomous configuration without network control node involvement, thereby stabilizing communication in both in-coverage and out-of-coverage situations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If carrier aggregation is implemented in sidelink scenarios without network control node participation, then communication flexibility and autonomy are improved, but configuration accuracy and stability deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication flexibilityVSAvoidconfiguration accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent enables network nodes to autonomously perform carrier aggregation configuration without network control node participation. The transmitting network node determines available component carriers and configures secondary carriers based on predetermined conditions, allowing the system to serve itself in sidelink scenarios.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces specific parameter determination mechanisms for sidelink carrier aggregation, including determining relevant parameters of available component carriers and comparing them against predetermined conditions. This parameter-based approach enables accurate configuration despite the absence of network control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If network nodes autonomously configure secondary carriers in sidelink, then communication reliability in out-of-coverage scenarios is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication reliabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent establishes predetermined conditions and parameters for carrier aggregation configuration before actual communication occurs. Network nodes prepare by determining available component carriers and their parameters in advance, enabling reliable autonomous operation without real-time network control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the transmitting network node determines whether relevant parameters of available component carriers meet predetermined conditions. This feedback loop ensures accurate secondary carrier configuration while maintaining manageable system complexity through structured decision-making.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Area of stationary object

If carrier aggregation uses multiple component carriers in sidelink, then transmission bandwidth is improved, but measurement and detection difficulty increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission bandwidthVSAvoidcarrier parameter measurement
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSDifficulty of detecting and measuring

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the carrier aggregation configuration process into distinct segments: determining available component carriers, evaluating their parameters against predetermined conditions, and selectively configuring secondary carriers. This segmentation makes the measurement and detection process more manageable despite multiple carriers.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS11737069B2Method and electronic apparatus for wireless communication, storage medium
Publication Date: 2023.08.22 SONY GROUP CORP
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides a method and electronic apparatus for wireless communication and a computer readable storage medium. The electronic apparatus comprises a processing circuit. The electronic apparatus is configured to determine whether a related parameter of an available component carrier in a sidelink satisfies a preset condition; and if the related parameter satisfies a present condition, to configure the available parameter for use as a secondary component carrier in carrier aggregation of the sidelink.