Spatial Reuse Link Transmission Interference Reduction

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current data transmission methods in wireless local area networks face challenges in reducing interference between primary and spatial reuse links, which affects transmission quality.

Innovation Solution

A data transmission method and apparatus that receive spatial reuse parameters to determine the feasibility of spatial reuse link transmission, allowing for concurrent data transmission without interfering with primary links by adjusting transmit parameters based on received SRPs.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If spatial reuse link transmission is performed concurrently with primary link, then network capacity and throughput are improved, but interference between links increases and transmission quality deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenetwork capacityVSAvoidtransmission quality
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by dynamically adjusting transmit power levels and clear channel assessment thresholds based on received spatial reuse parameters. The communications node modifies transmission parameters to enable concurrent spatial reuse links while maintaining acceptable interference levels, thus improving network capacity without severely compromising transmission quality

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements dynamics by enabling adaptive spatial reuse where transmission parameters are continuously adjusted based on real-time channel conditions and received SRPs. The system dynamically determines whether to permit spatial reuse link transmission by evaluating current interference conditions against configured thresholds, allowing the network to adaptively balance capacity and quality

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Reliability

If spatial reuse parameters are received and processed to determine transmission opportunities, then transmission quality is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission qualityVSAvoiddetermination mechanism complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring clear channel assessment thresholds and spatial reuse parameter ranges before actual transmission decisions are made. The communications node receives and stores SRPs and threshold values in advance, preparing the determination mechanism so that real-time transmission decisions can be made with simpler logic, reducing operational complexity while maintaining quality

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses intermediary elements such as pre-configured threshold values and standardized SRP formats that mediate between raw channel measurements and transmission decisions. These intermediaries simplify the determination process by providing reference points and structured data formats, reducing the complexity of the decision-making mechanism while ensuring reliable transmission quality assessment

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentEP3393189B1Data transmission method and device
Publication Date: 2021.03.10 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments of the present invention provide a data transmission method and an apparatus. In the method, the communications node receives N spatial reuse parameters SRPs; the communications node determines, based on the received N SRPs, that the communications node can perform spatial reuse link transmission; and the communications node transmits data by using a spatial reuse link, and processes data transmission based on the spatial reuse link. Whether spatial reuse link transmission can be performed is determined based on the received SRPs, so as to reduce mutual interference between a primary link and the spatial reuse link during data transmission, and improve transmission quality.