Spatial Parameter Capability Indication for Wireless Nodes

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Solution Overview

Problem

In wireless communication networks, there is a challenge in providing capability information within a specific time frame, particularly in managing spatial parameters for simultaneous resource allocation across multiple antennas, which can lead to inefficiencies in beam management and resource utilization.

Innovation Solution

The method involves a wireless node receiving a control message with spatial indications and determining if a second resource overlaps with the first in the time domain, and if the reception time is within a threshold, transmitting a second control message indicating the capability to apply simultaneous spatial parameters, allowing for efficient beam management and resource allocation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If capability information is provided within a specific time period for simultaneous resource allocation, then beam management efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases due to multiple antenna spatial parameter management

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebeam management efficiencyVSAvoidspatial parameter management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The capability information is segmented into multiple spatial indication fields (first spatial indication, second spatial indication, etc.) corresponding to different antenna panels or beam groups. Each spatial indication independently indicates spatial parameters for specific resource allocations, allowing the device to manage complex multi-antenna operations through divided, manageable indication units rather than a single complex capability parameter.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Productivity

If spatial parameter capability indication is transmitted timely for overlapping resources, then resource utilization efficiency is improved, but information loss increases due to timing constraints

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource utilization efficiencyVSAvoidcapability information completeness
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The first spatial indication is provided in advance (prior action) before the actual resource allocation occurs. This preliminary spatial indication allows the receiving device to prepare and determine spatial parameters提前, ensuring that capability information is available within the required time period for simultaneous resource allocation while maintaining information completeness through advance notification.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Productivity

If multiple spatial parameters are applied simultaneously for overlapping resources, then communication efficiency is improved, but time threshold compliance becomes more difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication efficiencyVSAvoidcapability indication time
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses periodic or scheduled transmission of spatial indications at specific time intervals or thresholds. By establishing regular patterns for capability information transmission and updating spatial parameters at defined time points, the system enables simultaneous application of multiple spatial parameters while ensuring compliance with time thresholds through rhythmic, predictable information updates.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Data Source

PatentUS20230155800A1Spatial parameter capability indication
Publication Date: 2023.05.18 LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD
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AI summary

Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for spatial parameter capability indication. One method (1600) includes receiving (1602), at a first wireless node, a first control message from a second wireless node. The first control message includes a first indication of a first resource and a first spatial indication. The method (1600) includes determining (1604) whether a second resource overlaps with the first resource in a time domain and whether a reception time of the first control message is not later than a time threshold. The method (1600) includes transmitting (1606) a second control message to a third device. The second control message includes a second indication of a second resource and a second spatial indication indicating that the first wireless node is capable of simultaneously applying a first spatial parameter and a second spatial parameter.