Priority-Based Sidelink Resource Selection for Reliable D2D Transmission

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing device-to-device (D2D) communication systems face limitations in efficiently utilizing resources for transmissions, particularly in LTE-based communication systems, which can impact network capacity and efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus for wireless communication that involve receiving sidelink control information including scheduling assignments and priority information to select transmission resources, allowing data transmission based on these factors to optimize resource use and avoid conflicts.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If D2D communication is implemented to boost network capacity, then network capacity is improved, but resource utilization efficiency deteriorates due to limitations in resource selection and conflict management

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenetwork capacityVSAvoidresource utilization efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by receiving and processing SCI including scheduling assignments and priority information before actual data transmission. UEs autonomously select transmission resources based on pre-received scheduling information, preventing conflicts before they occur and improving resource utilization efficiency while maintaining enhanced network capacity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback mechanisms where UEs receive scheduling assignments and priority information from other UEs through SCI. This feedback enables autonomous resource selection where each UE adjusts its transmission resource choices based on information about other UEs' resource usage and priority levels, resolving the contradiction between network capacity and resource efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Ease of operation

If autonomous resource selection is used to simplify operations, then ease of operation is improved, but transmission reliability deteriorates due to resource conflicts

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveautonomous resource selectionVSAvoidtransmission reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system introduces an intermediary mechanism where SCI acts as a mediator between UEs. The SCI carries scheduling assignments and priority information that enable autonomous resource selection while preventing conflicts. This intermediary information exchange maintains ease of operation through autonomous selection while ensuring transmission reliability by coordinating resource usage across multiple UEs

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements self-service where each UE autonomously selects its own transmission resources based on received SCI information without requiring complex centralized coordination. This self-service approach maintains ease of operation while achieving reliable transmissions through distributed coordination via priority information and scheduling assignments in the SCI

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentEP3497854B1Priority based resource selection in a device-to-device communication system
Publication Date: 2025.12.17 QUALCOMM INC
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AI summary

Methods and apparatuses for wireless communication are provided. The apparatus may be a user equipment (UE) integrated within a vehicle. In some aspects, the UE may receive sidelink control information (SCI) including at least one scheduling assignment and priority information. The UE may further select a transmission resource for transmission of data from a set of transmission resources based on one or both of the at least one scheduling assignment or the priority information. Additionally, the UE may transmit the data on the selected transmission resource. In some aspects, a UE may determine whether a priority level of data satisfies a priority level threshold. The UE may further transmit the data on the first transmission resource via a device-to-device (D2D) interface. Moreover, the UE may transmitting the data on at least one of the first transmission resource or a second transmission resource via a network entity interface.