Terminal Device Behavior Determination for 5G Conflict Resolution

Solution Overview

Problem

Terminal devices face conflicts when executing first and second behaviors simultaneously, such as SRS carrier switching and measurement behaviors, leading to interruptions and performance losses in communication systems like LTE and 5G networks.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus for determining terminal device behavior, which includes a determination unit to identify simultaneous execution of first and second behaviors and an execution unit to prioritize one behavior over the other, ensuring stability and uninterrupted functions like mobility management and beam management.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the terminal device executes resource switching (first behavior), then the terminal device can adapt to different communication scenarios, but it cannot execute measurement or transmission behaviors (second behavior) simultaneously

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveresource switching capabilityVSAvoidmeasurement and transmission function continuity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by detecting whether a measurement configuration or transmission configuration exists before executing resource switching. The terminal device checks in advance if measurement resources or transmission resources are configured, and if so, it prioritizes these operations over resource switching. This prevents conflicts by preparing the execution sequence beforehand, ensuring measurement and transmission functions continue without interruption while still allowing resource switching to occur when appropriate.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If the terminal device executes measurement or transmission behaviors (second behavior), then communication quality is maintained, but resource switching (first behavior) is interrupted

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemeasurement and transmission function continuityVSAvoidresource switching capability

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by detecting whether a measurement configuration or transmission configuration exists before executing resource switching. The terminal device checks in advance if measurement resources or transmission resources are configured, and if so, it prioritizes these operations over resource switching. This prevents conflicts by preparing the execution sequence beforehand, ensuring measurement and transmission functions continue without interruption while still allowing resource switching to occur when appropriate.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Adaptability or versatility

If the terminal device executes both first behavior and second behavior simultaneously, then comprehensive communication functions are achieved, but execution conflicts occur

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecomprehensive communication functionsVSAvoidbehavior execution clarity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by establishing a clear execution priority rule before conflicts occur. The terminal device is configured to detect the presence of measurement or transmission configurations ahead of time, and when such configurations exist, it automatically prioritizes executing the second behavior (measurement or transmission) over the first behavior (resource switching). This preliminary determination eliminates execution ambiguity and provides clear operational guidance.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary mechanism in the form of a detection and determination unit that mediates between the first behavior and second behavior. This intermediary detects whether measurement or transmission configurations are present and determines the execution priority, acting as a mediator that resolves the conflict between simultaneous behavior execution requirements and provides clear operational instructions to the terminal device.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS20230102264A1Method and apparatus for determining behavior of terminal device, and terminal device

Publication Date: 2023.03.30 GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP LTD

AI summary

Provided are a method and apparatus for determining the behavior of a terminal device, and a terminal device. The method comprises: a terminal device determining that a first behavior and a second behavior are executed simultaneously, wherein the first behavior comprises at least one of the following: sounding reference signal (SRS) carrier switching, SRS port switching, antenna switching, antenna port switching, bandwidth part (BWP) switching, cell switching and multiple-in multiple-out (MIMO) layer switching, and the second behavior comprises at least one of the following: a measurement behavior and a transmission behavior; and the terminal device executing one of the first behavior and the second behavior.