S-TTI Reference Signal Energy Ratio Determination

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current wireless communication systems face challenges in supporting short transmission time interval (S-TTI) based communication, particularly in determining the ratio of reference signal energy to physical downlink shared channel energy, especially when interference occurs and reference signals are not received in specific S-TTIs, which affects communication efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A method for determining the ratio of reference signal energy per resource element to physical downlink shared channel energy in S-TTI based communication, where the user equipment (UE) assesses the presence of reference signals in specific S-TTIs and adjusts transmission power accordingly, using specific rules to handle interference and ensure efficient channel transmission.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Speed

If the UE determines RS EPRE to PDSCH EPRE ratio in legacy L-TTI based systems, then the communication is compatible with existing standards, but the communication efficiency and speed are limited by the longer transmission time interval

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication speedVSAvoidcommunication reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the legacy L-TTI into multiple shorter S-TTIs to enable faster communication. By dividing the transmission time interval and separately determining the RS EPRE to PDSCH EPRE ratio for each S-TTI, the system achieves lower latency and higher communication speed while maintaining reliability through per-S-TTI optimization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces dynamic determination of the RS EPRE to PDSCH EPRE ratio for each S-TTI based on whether a reference signal is present. This dynamic adaptation allows the system to optimize communication parameters in real-time for each short interval, improving both speed and reliability in varying channel conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Reliability

If the UE receives additional downlink channel transmission power ratio values when RS is not received in specific S-TTIs, then the communication reliability is improved under interference, but the device complexity and processing overhead increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication reliabilityVSAvoidterminal processing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by having the network pre-configure multiple downlink channel transmission power ratio values corresponding to different S-TTIs. When the UE encounters interference and cannot receive the RS, it can directly use the pre-configured ratio value for that S-TTI without complex real-time calculations, thus improving reliability while limiting processing complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the parameter of transmission power ratio dynamically based on RS reception status. By switching between different pre-configured ratio values depending on whether the RS is received in each S-TTI, the system adapts to interference conditions without requiring complex real-time parameter optimization, balancing reliability and complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Productivity

If the system uses fixed transmission power ratios for all S-TTIs, then the device complexity is reduced, but the communication efficiency deteriorates when interference patterns vary across different S-TTIs

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication efficiencyVSAvoidpower ratio management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by determining and applying different RS EPRE to PDSCH EPRE ratio values for each individual S-TTI based on local interference conditions. Instead of a uniform fixed ratio, each S-TTI can have an optimized power ratio tailored to its specific channel conditions, improving communication efficiency without requiring full system-wide complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentEP3609253B1Method for s-TTI operation of terminal in wireless communication system and terminal using said method
Publication Date: 2022.03.09 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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AI summary

The present invention provides a method for carrying out S-TTI-based communication performed by a terminal supporting a relatively short transmission time interval (S-TTI) compared to a legacy transmission time interval (L-TTI) in a wireless communication system. The method is characterized by: determining a value with respect to a ratio of reference signal energy per resource element (RS EPRE) to physical downlink shared channel energy per resource element (PDSCH EPRE); and carrying out S-TTI-based communication on the basis of the value with respect to the ratio, wherein the value with respect to the ratio is determined in an S-TTI unit.