Sidelink Resource Reselection After Consecutive Collision Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing Mode 2 resource selection mechanism in sidelink communication systems leads to consecutive resource collisions among user devices, resulting in degraded communication reliability due to overlapping or partially overlapping resource selections in multiple transmission periods.

Innovation Solution

Implement a communication method where user devices detect consecutive resource collisions by monitoring transmission failures and stop data transmission using the reserved resource if a predetermined number of failures occurs, and perform resource reselection to avoid further collisions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If Mode 2 resource selection mechanism is used for sidelink communication, then resource allocation flexibility is improved, but consecutive resource collisions occur leading to degradation of communication reliability

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource allocation flexibilityVSAvoidcommunication reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where user equipment monitors transmission success/failure on reserved resources and reports collision information to the network. The network device receives this feedback and adjusts resource allocation accordingly, preventing consecutive collisions while maintaining Mode 2 flexibility. This resolves the contradiction by adding a control loop that adapts resource allocation based on actual transmission outcomes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs preliminary resource reservation and collision detection before consecutive transmissions occur. By monitoring transmission outcomes and detecting collisions in advance, the system can proactively adjust resource allocation to prevent future collisions, rather than reacting after failures occur. This preliminary action maintains reliability while preserving allocation flexibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If resource reservation is performed for multiple transmission periods, then transmission efficiency is improved, but consecutive collisions in multiple periods lead to resource waste

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission efficiencyVSAvoidcommunication reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system monitors transmission outcomes across multiple reserved periods and provides feedback to the network device. When collisions are detected in consecutive periods, the network adjusts future resource allocations based on this feedback, preventing the repetition of collision patterns while maintaining efficient multi-period reservation for successful transmissions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent dynamically adjusts resource allocation parameters based on detected collision patterns. When consecutive collisions are identified across multiple transmission periods, the network device modifies reservation parameters (such as time-frequency resource selection) for subsequent allocations, maintaining efficiency for non-colliding transmissions while avoiding repeated collision scenarios.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If resource collision detection and indication mechanism is implemented, then communication reliability is improved, but system complexity increases

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

Solution Approach 1:

User equipment performs self-monitoring of transmission outcomes and autonomously determines when collisions have occurred. The system generates collision indication information based on its own observations without requiring complex external coordination. This self-service approach maintains reliability through distributed intelligence while minimizing additional system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The network device acts as an intermediary that receives collision information from user equipment and coordinates resource reallocation. Rather than requiring direct complex interaction between all user equipment pairs, the network mediates the collision resolution process, simplifying the overall system architecture while maintaining reliable collision detection and prevention.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS12628192B2Communication method and communication device
Publication Date: 2026.05.12 BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides a communication method and a communication device. In the communication method, in response to determining that a reserved resource for transmitting data is subject to a consecutive resource collision in a plurality of transmission periods, data transmission with the reserved resource is stopped.