Terminal Device Random Access Preamble Selection for 5G NR Interference Reduction

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current communication technologies in fifth-generation cellular systems face challenges in efficiently communicating between terminal apparatuses and base station apparatuses, particularly in reducing complexity and interference between cells and terminal apparatuses.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of advanced radio communication systems using New Radio (NR) technology, which includes efficient uplink transmission methods, modulation techniques, and coding schemes, along with beamforming and random access procedures to optimize communication efficiency and reduce interference.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a large number of antenna elements are used in high frequency for massive MIMO, then coverage is secured with beamforming gain, but device complexity and interference management become more difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovecoverageVSAvoidantenna element management
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the large number of antenna elements into multiple antenna groups, where each group is independently controlled and managed. This segmentation reduces the complexity of controlling individual antenna elements while maintaining the beamforming capabilities needed for coverage in massive MIMO systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Productivity

If advanced NR technology with multiple features is implemented, then communication capacity and speed are improved, but system complexity increases

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

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements universal uplink signal transmission procedures that can handle multiple scenarios (licensed and unlicensed cells, different transmission types) through a unified framework. This multi-functionality approach maintains high communication capacity while reducing system complexity by avoiding separate specialized procedures for each scenario.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Reliability

If multiple uplink signal resources are attempted within a transmission window, then communication reliability is improved, but interference between terminal apparatuses increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication reliabilityVSAvoidinterference between terminal apparatuses
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the base station provides information about successful signal receptions and resource usage status to terminal apparatuses. This feedback enables terminals to adjust their resource selection and transmission behavior, maintaining reliability through multiple transmission attempts while reducing interference by avoiding simultaneous transmissions on the same resources.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentEP3641474B1Terminal device, base station device, communication method, and integrated circuit
Publication Date: 2021.09.08 SHARP KK
  • EP3641474B1 patent drawingFigure 1~1B
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  • EP3641474B1 patent drawingFigure 3

AI summary

A terminal apparatus (1, 1A, 1B) includes: a receiver (10) configured to receive preamble index information on a physical downlink control channel; and a transmitter (10) configured to, in a case where the preamble index information indicates a prescribed value, select a block from one or more blocks to transmit a random access preamble based on the block selected, and in a case where the preamble index information indicates a value other than the prescribed value, transmit the random access preamble corresponding to a preamble index indicated by the preamble index information, wherein the block includes four OFDM symbols to which at least a synchronization signal and a physical broadcast channel are mapped.