SL-PRS Power Control for V2X Interference Reduction

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing power control schemes for sidelink positioning reference signals (SL-PRS) in vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication systems are not fully effective, leading to unsatisfactory power control and interference with other sidelink and air interface transmissions.

Innovation Solution

A power control method that determines the minimum transmission power among a plurality of powers, including the maximum transmission power of a terminal device and a first transmission power based on path loss, to transmit the SL-PRS, thereby reducing interference with other links.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-affected harmful factors

If existing power control schemes are used for SL-PRS transmission, then transmission power can be maintained at acceptable levels, but interference with other sidelink and air interface transmissions cannot be effectively reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinterference with other transmissionsVSAvoidpositioning measurement reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent dynamically adjusts the SL-PRS transmission power by changing the power parameter based on measured interference levels and path loss conditions. The transmission power is set to the minimum of multiple calculated power values, allowing the system to adaptively optimize power levels to reduce interference while maintaining positioning reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If transmission power is increased to ensure positioning measurement reliability, then positioning accuracy is improved, but interference with other sidelink and air interface transmissions increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepositioning measurement reliabilityVSAvoidinterference with other links
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the terminal device measures path loss and monitors interference levels, then uses this feedback information to adjust the SL-PRS transmission power. The power control formula incorporates measured path loss and interference conditions, creating a closed-loop system that continuously optimizes power levels based on actual channel conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The transmission power parameter is dynamically changed based on measured path loss and interference conditions. The system calculates multiple power values using different formulas and selects the minimum, allowing flexible adaptation to varying channel conditions while preventing excessive interference.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Ease of manufacture

If power control is simplified to ease of implementation, then device complexity is reduced, but effectiveness of power control and interference reduction is compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of implementationVSAvoidinterference with other transmissions
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the power control process into distinct calculation steps: calculating first power based on path loss, calculating second power based on interference conditions, and selecting the minimum of these values. This segmentation makes the complex power control algorithm more manageable and implementable while maintaining its effectiveness in reducing interference.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS20250088976A1Power control method, apparatus and terminal device
Publication Date: 2025.03.13 XIAN UNISOC TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides a power control method, an apparatus and a terminal device, and is related to the technical field of communication. The method includes: transmitting SL-PRS according to a transmission power of the SL-PRS, where the transmission power of the SL-PRS is a minimum among a plurality of powers, and the plurality of powers include a maximum transmission power of the first terminal device and a first transmission power, and the first transmission power is a transmission power determined based on a path loss. The method realizes power control of the SL-PRS and can effectively reduce interference to other links.