Temporal Buffer Status Reporting for Low-Latency XR Traffic
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing buffer status reporting mechanisms in wireless communication systems fail to meet the high-speed and low-latency requirements of XR services, leading to packet loss and scheduling delays, and are not optimized for diverse application scenarios.
Innovation Solution
A method for enhanced buffer status reporting that includes triggering a first-type buffer status report with a first MAC PDU containing data volume information based on temporal information, prioritizing data volume reporting to avoid packet loss and scheduling delays, and canceling secondary buffer status reports to reduce signaling overhead.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional buffer status reporting mechanism is used, then signaling overhead is reduced, but packet loss and scheduling delays occur due to inability to meet high-speed and low-latency requirements of XR services
Solution Approach 1:
The buffer status reporting is segmented into multiple types (first-type BSR for temporal information, second-type BSR for traditional LCG-based reporting). This segmentation allows different reporting mechanisms to handle different service requirements simultaneously, with the first-type BSR specifically addressing low-latency XR services by reporting temporal information for individual logical channels
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preliminary action by triggering buffer status reports based on temporal information before data packets are discarded. The terminal determines temporal information (such as packet delay budget) in advance and triggers reporting when this temporal information expires or approaches expiration, allowing the network to schedule resources proactively before packet loss occurs
2Loss of information
If multiple buffer status reports are sent to ensure complete data volume information, then reporting accuracy is improved, but signaling overhead increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic buffer status reporting where the reporting behavior adapts based on service type and temporal information. For XR services with strict latency requirements, the system dynamically triggers first-type BSR reports when temporal information expires. For other services, traditional second-type BSR reports are used. This dynamic approach ensures accurate data volume information is reported only when necessary, reducing unnecessary signaling overhead
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by differentiating buffer status reporting mechanisms for different logical channels based on their service requirements. Logical channels carrying XR services receive enhanced reporting with temporal information (first-type BSR), while other logical channels use traditional LCG-based reporting (second-type BSR). This localized enhancement ensures accurate reporting for critical services without increasing overhead for all services
3Productivity
If buffer status reporting is enhanced for XR services, then scheduling performance is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements universality by designing a multi-functional buffer status reporting system that can handle both traditional services and XR services through a unified framework. The system universally supports multiple BSR types (first-type and second-type) and can adaptively select which type to use based on service requirements. This universal design improves scheduling performance for XR services while avoiding the need for completely separate reporting mechanisms, thereby limiting the increase in device complexity
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AI summary
Disclosed in the present application are a method and apparatus in a communication node used for wireless communication. The method comprises: a communication node triggers a first-type buffer status report; and after a behavior triggers a first-type buffer status report, sending a first MAC PDU, wherein the first MAC PDU comprises at least a first MAC CE; the first MAC CE indicates K1 pieces of data volume information; the K1 pieces of data volume information are respectively for K1 objects; first data volume information is a piece of data volume information among the K1 pieces of data volume information; a first object is one of the K1 objects; the first data volume information is for the first object; and the position of the first data volume information in the first MAC CE depends on temporal information of at least one of the K1 objects. The solution of data volume information reporting based on temporal information provided in the present application can reduce the scheduling delay, and improve the scheduling performance.