Terminal Resource Type Determination for Flexible TDD Transmission

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing communication technologies face challenges in flexibly utilizing transmission resources for uplink transmission in TDD mode, particularly in non-overlapping sub-band full duplex systems, where resources cannot be used for multi-slot transmission or retransmission.

Innovation Solution

The proposed solution involves determining a valid resource type for scheduled transmissions based on target information, which includes indication information of resource types and/or type information of transmission resources. This allows for flexible utilization of transmission resources by identifying valid resource types for uplink and downlink transmissions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If non-overlapping sub-band full duplex is used to solve coverage and capacity problems, then uplink transmission coverage and capacity are improved, but transmission resource flexibility deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuplink transmission capacityVSAvoidtransmission resource flexibility
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces dynamic resource type indication mechanisms where the network device can flexibly indicate different resource types (first type for uplink sub-band, second type for flexible symbols, third type for all uplink slots) through DCI or RRC configuration. This allows the system to adapt resource allocation dynamically based on traffic conditions while maintaining the non-overlapping sub-band structure, thus resolving the contradiction between fixed resource allocation and transmission flexibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the parameter of resource type indication by introducing multiple resource type categories and using indication bits to switch between them. The network device can indicate different resource types for different transmissions, allowing flexible utilization of transmission resources including multi-slot transmissions and retransmissions, thereby improving adaptability without sacrificing the capacity benefits of non-overlapping sub-band full duplex.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If protocol-based transmission scheduling is used to ensure reliable communication, then transmission reliability is improved, but resource utilization flexibility deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission reliabilityVSAvoidresource utilization flexibility
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a universal resource indication mechanism that can handle multiple transmission scenarios (initial transmissions, retransmissions, multi-slot transmissions) through a unified resource type indication framework. The indication mechanism works across different transmission types including PUSCH, PUCCH, and PDSCH, providing both reliable protocol-based scheduling and flexible resource utilization through the same infrastructure.

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

Data Source

PatentEP4561223A1Information processing method and apparatus, and readable storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.05.28 DATANG MOBILE COMM EQUIP CO LTD
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AI summary

An information processing method, a device and a readable storage medium are provided, which relate to the field of communication technology, so as to flexibly utilize transmission resources for transmission. The method includes: a terminal determines the valid resource type of at least one transmission scheduled by a network device according to target information, where the target information includes: resource type indication information; and/or type information of the transmission resource of the first transmission in at least one transmission scheduled by the network device.