SRS Resource Set Configuration for Shared Uplink Reference Validity

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Solution Overview

Problem

In current mobile communications systems, network devices cannot determine whether a same SRS resource can be configured in multiple SRS resource sets, affecting the validity of mobile communication.

Innovation Solution

The network device sends configuration information to the terminal device to determine if a target SRS resource can be configured in multiple SRS resource sets, considering factors such as SRS usage, time domain characteristics, and downlink beam reports to ensure valid resource configuration.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the network device configures multiple SRS resource sets for the terminal device, then the beam management capability is improved, but the network device cannot determine whether a same SRS resource can be configured in the plurality of SRS resource sets, affecting validity of mobile communication

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebeam management capabilityVSAvoidvalidity of mobile communication
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a new parameter 'usage' with different values (beam management, codebook-based transmission, non-codebook-based transmission, antenna switching) to differentiate SRS resource set configurations. By changing the parameter values, the system enables the network device to determine whether the same SRS resource can be configured in multiple SRS resource sets, thus resolving the reliability issue while maintaining adaptability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces configuration information as an intermediary that carries the usage parameter from the network device to the terminal device. This intermediary enables the transmission of determination criteria, allowing the terminal device to correctly interpret whether the same SRS resource can be shared across multiple SRS resource sets, thereby resolving the communication validity problem

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Productivity

If the network device configures the same SRS resource in multiple SRS resource sets, then the resource utilization efficiency is improved, but the complexity of determining resource configuration validity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource utilization efficiencyVSAvoidcomplexity of determining resource configuration validity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses the 'usage' parameter to simplify the determination process. Instead of complex validation logic, the network device simply checks whether the usage parameter values match. This parameter-based approach enables efficient resource utilization while keeping the determination complexity low

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies different usage parameter values to different SRS resource sets based on their specific purposes. By assigning appropriate usage values locally to each resource set, the system enables precise control over resource sharing decisions, improving resource utilization without requiring global complex validation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentEP3930241B1Resource configuration method and device
Publication Date: 2026.01.28 VIVO MOBILE COMM CO LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a resource configuration method and a device. The method includes: sending configuration information to a terminal device, where the configuration information is used to configure a target SRS resource in M SRS resource sets, and M is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2.