Sidelink Resource Contention for High-Priority V2X Messages

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current sidelink resource selection mechanisms in V2X communication systems fail to adequately protect high-priority messages, leading to potential collisions and interference, especially in scenarios with limited resources and stringent latency requirements.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus for user equipment (UE) to select and contend for sidelink resources reserved by other UEs, prioritizing resources based on packet priority, transmission periodicity, and measured reference signal received power, allowing for advanced resource reservation and contention indication to ensure better protection and utilization of high-priority messages.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If the resource selection RSRP threshold is increased by 3dB when available resources ratio is less than 20%, then more resources become available for selection, but high priority messages are no longer well protected and collisions increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveavailable resourcesVSAvoidprotection of high priority messages
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by differentiating resource protection levels based on message priority. High priority messages maintain strict protection (original RSRP threshold) while low priority messages use relaxed protection (threshold + 3dB). This allows the system to increase overall resource availability while preserving protection for critical communications.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a composite resource allocation strategy that combines protected resources (for high priority) and contended resources (for low priority). This composite approach allows simultaneous operation of two resource pools with different protection levels, achieving both reliability for critical messages and utilization efficiency for non-critical traffic.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Loss of time

If a UE selects reserved SL resources for high priority message transmission, then transmission latency is reduced, but collisions with other high priority messages increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission latencyVSAvoidmessage delivery success
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary action through advance resource reservation with contention indication. UEs indicate their resource contention intentions in advance (at least one periodic cycle before actual transmission), allowing other UEs to detect and avoid collisions before they occur. This maintains low latency by using reserved resources while preventing collisions through early notification.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs feedback mechanisms where UEs monitor PSCCH resources to detect contention indications from other UEs. This feedback loop allows dynamic adjustment of resource selection based on real-time channel conditions and other users' intentions, reducing collisions while maintaining efficient resource utilization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Reliability

If the system strictly protects reserved SL resources from contention, then high priority messages are well protected, but resource utilization efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprotection of high priority messagesVSAvoidresource utilization efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the resource pool into protected resources and contended resources based on message priority. High priority messages access protected resources with strict reservation, while low priority messages can contend for both protected and contended resources. This segmentation enables differentiated service levels and improves overall resource utilization efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces dynamic resource allocation where the boundary between protected and contended resources can shift based on traffic conditions. When channel conditions allow, more resources become available for contention. This dynamic approach optimizes the balance between protection and utilization efficiency according to real-time system state.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentEP3815441B1Method and apparatus for performing radio resource selection and contention indication in wireless communication system
Publication Date: 2023.12.27 GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP LTD
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AI summary

A method and an apparatus for performing a radio resource selection and contention indication in a wireless communication system are provided. The method for performing, a user equipment (UE), the radio resource selection and contention indication in the wireless communication system includes selecting a plurality of sidelink resources from a sidelink resource pool and contending at least one of the sidelink resources reserved in advance from another UE.