Sidelink Resource Coordination via Feedback Mechanism

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Solution Overview

Problem

In sidelink communication, especially in scenarios like autonomous vehicles, there is a risk of radio resource conflicts due to congestion, particularly when the base station does not explicitly schedule radio resources, leading to inefficiencies in high-rate and large-capacity data processing requirements.

Innovation Solution

A method for UE to perform sidelink communication by transmitting and receiving sidelink control information that includes request information for coordination and indication of resource types, using this information to determine suitable resources for communication based on coordination information and resource sensing data.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If UEs autonomously select radio resources for sidelink communication without base station scheduling, then communication flexibility and autonomy are improved, but resource conflicts and congestion increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveautonomous resource selectionVSAvoidresource conflict risk
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where UEs exchange coordination information including resource sensing results and selected resource indicators. This feedback loop allows UEs to adjust their resource selections based on actual channel conditions and other UEs' selections, reducing conflicts while maintaining autonomous operation. The coordination information acts as feedback that refines resource allocation decisions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces coordination information as an intermediary mechanism between UEs. This intermediary contains resource sensing results, selected resource indicators, and other relevant data that mediate the resource selection process. Instead of direct conflict between autonomous UEs, the coordination information serves as a mediator that facilitates coordinated resource selection and reduces conflicts.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If coordination information is exchanged between UEs to reduce resource conflicts, then resource allocation reliability is improved, but communication overhead and complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource allocation accuracyVSAvoidcoordination protocol complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the coordination information into distinct components: resource sensing results, selected resource indicators, and other relevant parameters. This segmentation allows each component to be processed independently and simplifies the overall coordination protocol. UEs can selectively exchange only the necessary segments based on their specific needs, reducing overall complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent enables UEs to self-configure their resource selections based on the received coordination information without requiring complex centralized control. Each UE autonomously processes the coordination information and makes its own resource selection decisions, reducing the complexity of inter-UE coordination while maintaining high reliability through distributed intelligence.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS12150148B2Method for performing sidelink communication, and device therefor
Publication Date: 2024.11.19 INDUSTRY UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION HANYANG UNIVERSITY
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AI summary

Provided are a method and a device for performing sidelink communication. Provided are a method by which a terminal performs sidelink communication, and a device, the method comprising the steps of: transmitting, to the other terminal, sidelink control information, which includes request information for requesting adjustment information, and indication information for indicating a resource type to be included in the adjustment information; receiving adjustment information from the other terminal; and determining a resource for performing sidelink communication on the basis of the adjustment information and/or resource sensing information.