Sidelink Resource Reservation Limits for V2X Retransmissions

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Solution Overview

Problem

In 5G V2x Sidelink communication, there is a challenge in managing resource reservation to avoid mutual interference and resource wastage due to excessive or inappropriate reservation of time-frequency resources, particularly in scenarios where retransmissions occur, leading to inefficiencies and potential collisions.

Innovation Solution

A method is introduced to limit the quantity of time-frequency resources reserved by a terminal through a reservation resource limit, determining the resources needed for current and future transmissions, and sending sidelink control information to manage resource allocation effectively.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If terminals reserve time-frequency resources for retransmissions without limitation, then transmission reliability is improved, but resource wastage increases and resource utilization deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission reliabilityVSAvoidresource wastage
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a reservation resource limit parameter that dynamically constrains the maximum number of resources a terminal can reserve for retransmissions. This parameter change transforms the unbounded resource reservation behavior into a controlled process, balancing reliability requirements with resource efficiency by adjusting the reservation limit based on system conditions

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If terminals reserve excessive time-frequency resources for future transmissions, then transmission reliability is improved, but resource utilization deteriorates due to resource wastage

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission reliabilityVSAvoidresource utilization
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system modifies the resource reservation behavior by introducing a configurable limit parameter that caps the number of reservable resources. This parameter adjustment ensures that terminals reserve sufficient resources for reliable transmission while preventing excessive reservation that would harm overall system productivity and resource utilization efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If terminals reserve more time-frequency resources for current and future transmissions, then transmission reliability is improved, but device complexity increases due to resource management overhead

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission reliabilityVSAvoidresource management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent simplifies resource management complexity by introducing a clear parameter-based limit that terminals must adhere to when reserving resources. This parameter constraint provides a straightforward rule for resource allocation, reducing the complexity of resource management logic while still ensuring sufficient resources are available for reliable transmission

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS12484059B2Resource reservation method, apparatus and terminal
Publication Date: 2025.11.25 BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO LTD
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AI summary

A resource reservation method, which belong to the field of communications technologies. Said method includes: acquiring a reservation resource limit, the reservation resource limit being used to limit a quantity of time-frequency resources reserved by a terminal; determining, on the basis of the reservation resource limit, time-frequency resources needing to be reserved for current transmission; and sending sidelink control information, the sidelink control information includes information of the time-frequency resources needing to be reserved.