SSB Burst Configuration Selection for Wireless Efficiency

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Solution Overview

Problem

In wireless communication networks, inefficiencies and unnecessary noise occur due to the lack of optimal synchronization signal/physical broadcast channel block (SSB) burst configurations, leading to suboptimal communication efficiency.

Innovation Solution

The method and apparatus for communicating based on an SSB burst configuration involve receiving or transmitting multiple SSB burst configurations, each containing information about SSB positions, and selecting a default configuration for communication between user equipment and network nodes, allowing for efficient communication by optimizing SSB positions and power settings.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If multiple SSB burst configurations are transmitted, then communication efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication efficiencyVSAvoidconfiguration complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the SSB burst configurations into multiple distinct configurations, each with specific SSB position information. Instead of using a single configuration, the system divides the configuration space into multiple options that can be selectively applied based on network conditions, thereby improving communication efficiency while managing complexity through structured segmentation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements dynamic selection of SSB burst configurations based on network conditions and requirements. The system can adaptively choose from multiple pre-defined configurations, allowing the communication system to dynamically optimize performance based on changing conditions rather than being fixed to a single static configuration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Productivity

If SSB positions are optimized for spatial directivity, then communication efficiency is improved, but measurement precision requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication efficiencyVSAvoidSSB position accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by optimizing SSB positions specifically for spatial directivity requirements. Different SSB configurations are designed with positions tailored to specific spatial characteristics and propagation conditions, allowing the system to enhance communication efficiency in particular directions or spatial regions without requiring uniform high-precision measurements across all possible positions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS20250096970A1Communicating based on an SSB burst configuration
Publication Date: 2025.03.20 LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD
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AI summary

Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for communicating based on an SSB burst configuration. One method includes receiving a plurality of synchronization signal/physical broadcast channel block (“SSB”) burst configurations of a cell. Each SSB burst configuration of the plurality of SSB burst configurations comprises information indicating SSB positions in an SSB burst. The method includes communicating with a network node of the cell based on a default SSB burst configuration. The default SSB burst configuration is selected from the plurality of SSB burst configurations.