SideLink Measurement Configuration for Terminal Capability Mismatch

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Solution Overview

Problem

Different communication capabilities of terminals can result in poor service transmission performance between terminals in SideLink (SL) communication.

Innovation Solution

A measurement method and apparatus are provided to configure and obtain measurement results for SL communication, enabling improved service transmission by adjusting communication configurations based on these results.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Speed

If direct SideLink communication is used between terminals, then transmission speed and latency are improved, but service transmission performance deteriorates due to different terminal communication capabilities

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission speedVSAvoidservice transmission performance
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by measuring communication parameters (signal strength, quality metrics) between terminals and dynamically adjusting communication configuration parameters based on measurement results. This allows the system to adapt to different terminal capabilities while maintaining direct SideLink communication, thereby resolving the contradiction between transmission speed and service transmission performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If measurement configuration is added to adapt to different terminal capabilities, then service transmission performance is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice transmission performanceVSAvoidcommunication configuration complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements self-service by enabling terminals to autonomously perform measurements of communication parameters and automatically adjust their own communication configurations based on measurement results. This reduces the need for complex network-side configuration management and minimizes device complexity while improving service transmission performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies feedback by establishing a closed-loop measurement and reporting mechanism where terminals measure communication parameters, report results to the network or peer terminals, and receive configuration adjustments. This automated feedback loop simplifies the overall system complexity by replacing manual configuration with intelligent self-adjustment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS12532204B2Measurement method, measurement apparatus, terminal, and network device
Publication Date: 2026.01.20 VIVO MOBILE COMM CO LTD
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AI summary

A measurement method, a measurement apparatus, a terminal, and a network device are provided. The measurement method includes: obtaining measurement configuration information and measurement report configuration information for a communication, where the communication includes at least one of a first communication or a second communication, and the first communication or the second communication is a SideLink (SL) communication; starting measurement according to the measurement configuration information, to obtain a measurement result; and sending the measurement result according to the measurement report configuration information.