Sidelink IDC Interference Indication via Scheduling Request

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing communication technologies struggle to effectively indicate In Device Coexistence (IDC) interference on sidelinks, which differs from IDC interference on the Uu interface due to differing usage patterns of uplink carriers for transmission and reception.

Innovation Solution

A communication processing method and device that allow User Equipment (UE) to report IDC interference indication information when interference is detected, specifically indicating affected transmission links that include sidelinks, cellular communication links, or satellite communication links.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If the uplink carrier is shared between sidelink and Uu interface based on frequency division multiplexing, then resource utilization is improved, but interference management becomes complex and difficult to distinguish

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource utilizationVSAvoidinterference management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the interference indication by introducing a specific indication bit in the scheduling request message to distinguish sidelink interference from Uu interface interference. This segmentation allows the base station to identify the source of interference and apply appropriate interference management strategies for each link type, resolving the complexity while maintaining resource sharing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If the UE uses the uplink carrier for both transmission and reception on sidelink, then communication flexibility is improved, but interference patterns become unpredictable and difficult to manage

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication flexibilityVSAvoidinterference predictability
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the UE reports sidelink interference status to the base station through scheduling request messages. This feedback loop allows the base station to adapt resource allocation and transmission parameters based on actual interference conditions, maintaining reliability while preserving communication flexibility on the sidelink.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Loss of information

If IDC interference indication is not specifically provided for sidelink, then signaling overhead is reduced, but interference mitigation effectiveness deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesignaling overheadVSAvoidinterference mitigation effectiveness
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies partial action by adding a specific indication bit in the scheduling request message rather than creating a completely separate reporting mechanism. This minimal addition provides the necessary sidelink interference information to the base station without significantly increasing signaling overhead, thus maintaining interference mitigation effectiveness while keeping overhead low.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentUS12317302B2Communication processing method and device, and computer storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.05.27 BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO LTD
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AI summary

The embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a communication processing method, a communication processing device and a computer storage medium. The communication processing method applied to a user equipment (UE) includes: when determining or predicting that In Device Coexistence (IDC) interference is present, reporting IDC interference indication information. Where, the IDC interference indication information is used to indicate an IDC-interference-affected transmission link in transmission links of the UE; and the transmission links of the UE include a sidelink, a cellular communication link and/or a satellite communication link of the UE.