SRI-Based Power Control for Multi-Panel Wireless Transmission

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing wireless communication systems face challenges in efficiently managing power control for multi-beam operations, particularly in multi-TRP scenarios, leading to suboptimal performance and interference issues.

Innovation Solution

The use of sounding reference signal resource indicators (SRIs) for power control indication, allowing UEs to determine and adjust transmission power based on specific parameters, enhancing power control accuracy and reducing interference.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If traditional power control methods are used in multi-TRP scenarios, then system complexity is reduced, but power control precision deteriorates leading to suboptimal performance

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower control precisionVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The SRI field in DCI is designed to serve multiple functions: it identifies SRS resources for channel state information reporting and simultaneously indicates power control parameters for multi-panel PUSCH transmissions. This multi-functionality allows the system to achieve precise power control without adding separate dedicated signaling fields, thereby improving power control precision while avoiding excessive system complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent utilizes existing SRI parameter fields and reinterprets or extends their functionality to carry power control indications. By changing the interpretation of existing parameters rather than introducing new complex signaling structures, the system achieves enhanced power control precision while maintaining relatively simple system architecture

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Object-affected harmful factors

If multi-panel transmission is implemented without enhanced SRI, then device complexity is minimized, but interference control worsens due to insufficient power adjustment granularity

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveinterferenceVSAvoidSRI structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The SRI structure is segmented into multiple fields with specific functions: one or more SRI fields identify different SRS resource sets, while associated power control parameter fields provide granular power adjustment for each panel. This segmentation allows independent optimization of power control for each transmission panel, enabling precise interference control without requiring complete redesign of the SRI structure

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The SRI configuration is made dynamic through DCI signaling, allowing the network to adaptively adjust power control parameters based on real-time channel conditions and interference levels. This dynamic adjustment capability enables the system to respond to changing interference conditions without increasing static structural complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Measurement precision

If separate power control signaling is added for multi-beam operations, then power control accuracy is improved, but signaling overhead increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower control accuracyVSAvoidsignaling overhead
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

Power control indications are merged with existing SRI signaling in the DCI structure. The SRI fields that already identify SRS resources are combined with power control parameter fields to form an integrated signaling mechanism. This merging allows the system to convey both resource identification and power control information in a single signaling message, improving power control accuracy while avoiding the overhead of separate dedicated power control signaling

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentEP4316080B1Power control indication using sounding reference signal resource indicators
Publication Date: 2025.12.10 QUALCOMM INC
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AI summary

Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may receive a control message, wherein the control message includes, for a multi-panel transmission, a first sounding reference signal (SRS) resource indicator (SRI) and a second SRI. The UE may determine power control information for the multi-panel transmission, wherein the power control information includes first power control information for a first transmission and second power control information for a second transmission. The UE may transmit the first transmission and the second transmission, in accordance with the first power control information and the second power control information, respectively, using a set of panels. Numerous other aspects are described.