Sidelink Communication Feedback Using Dual-Function Check Values

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing communication systems in D2D and V2X scenarios lack effective feedback mechanisms for improving reliability and resource usage while maintaining low complexity, particularly in broadcast-based sidelink communications.

Innovation Solution

Implementing a method where check values, such as CRC, are amended to signal acknowledgement/non-acknowledgement feedback without requiring additional resources by using reversible operations, allowing piggybacking of feedback on existing check values, thereby maintaining error detection capabilities.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If feedback mechanisms are introduced to improve reliability in broadcast-based sidelink communication, then communication reliability is improved, but device complexity and bandwidth requirements increase

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

Solution Approach 1:

The check value is designed to serve dual functions: traditional error detection and feedback signaling. By making the check value universal, the system eliminates the need for separate feedback channels, thereby improving reliability without increasing device complexity. The same check value structure is used for both error detection and conveying acknowledgment information.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges the feedback signaling function with the existing check value mechanism. Instead of adding a separate feedback channel, the system combines acknowledgment information transmission into the check value processing, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining improved reliability through feedback.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Reliability

If additional feedback channels are allocated to convey acknowledgment information, then feedback reliability is improved, but bandwidth consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefeedback reliabilityVSAvoidbandwidth consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The check value is designed to serve dual functions: traditional error detection and feedback signaling. By making the check value universal, the system eliminates the need for separate feedback channels, thereby improving reliability without increasing device complexity. The same check value structure is used for both error detection and conveying acknowledgment information.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges the feedback signaling function with the existing check value mechanism. Instead of adding a separate feedback channel, the system combines acknowledgment information transmission into the check value processing, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining improved reliability through feedback.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Productivity

If check values are amended to carry feedback information, then feedback signaling is achieved without additional resources, but error detection capability may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource usage efficiencyVSAvoiderror detection capability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The check value mechanism is made dynamic by introducing a flag bit that can be set or cleared based on feedback conditions. This dynamic modification allows the check value to carry feedback information while maintaining its error detection function. The flag bit serves as an indicator of whether the check value should be interpreted as a normal error detection code or as containing feedback information.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The check value is segmented into functional parts: a flag bit for feedback indication and the remaining bits for error detection. This segmentation allows the feedback information to be carried without completely compromising the error detection capability, as the flag bit separates the feedback function from the traditional error detection function.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentEP4307585B1Communication device, system and method for communication using feedback
Publication Date: 2025.09.10 KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV
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AI summary

Communication devices are provided that facilitate receiving information units and providing feedback to other communication devices.