Terminal Minimum Slot Offset Error Detection in Wireless Systems

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Solution Overview

Problem

In wireless communication systems, especially in next-generation radio access technologies like NR, there is a challenge in detecting errors related to the minimum slot offset, which can lead to misinterpretation of PS-PDCCH signals, resulting in reduced throughput due to fallback operations and increased power consumption.

Innovation Solution

A method is proposed where the terminal detects errors in the minimum slot offset detection and performs a fallback operation, allowing it to adjust its processing and buffering strategies based on preconfigured minimum slot offset values, ensuring optimal resource allocation and reducing power consumption.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If the terminal performs strict detection of minimum slot offset to ensure accuracy, then measurement precision is improved, but false alarm rate increases causing unnecessary fallback operations and reduced throughput

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveminimum slot offset detection accuracyVSAvoidthroughput
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The terminal uses feedback from the PS-PDCCH to dynamically adjust its detection threshold and operation mode. When power saving signal is detected, the terminal modifies its minimum slot offset detection parameters to balance between detection accuracy and avoiding false alarms, thereby maintaining throughput while ensuring reliable power saving operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The terminal changes detection parameters such as threshold values and monitoring intervals based on the detected power saving signal state. By adapting these parameters dynamically, the system achieves both accurate minimum slot offset detection and high throughput, resolving the contradiction between precision and productivity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Use of energy by moving object

If the terminal performs frequent power saving operations to reduce power consumption, then energy efficiency is improved, but detection reliability decreases due to increased false alarms

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower consumptionVSAvoiddetection reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The terminal dynamically adjusts its power saving operation intensity based on real-time detection conditions. The system transitions between different operational modes (e.g., aggressive power saving vs. conservative detection) to maintain reliable detection while minimizing power consumption, preventing false alarms from compromising reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

Feedback mechanisms allow the terminal to learn from previous detection outcomes and adjust its power saving strategy accordingly. By monitoring detection results and false alarm rates, the system optimizes its power saving operations to maintain high reliability while reducing energy consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Use of energy by moving object

If the terminal uses aggressive power saving strategies to reduce power consumption, then energy efficiency is improved, but throughput decreases due to excessive fallback operations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower consumptionVSAvoidthroughput
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The terminal changes operational parameters such as detection thresholds, monitoring frequencies, and fallback triggers based on the balance between power saving needs and throughput requirements. This adaptive parameter adjustment allows the system to achieve both low power consumption and high throughput by preventing excessive fallback operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The power saving strategy is made dynamic, allowing the terminal to adjust its aggressiveness level based on current system conditions. When detection reliability is high, the terminal can use more aggressive power saving; when false alarms increase, the system automatically reduces power saving intensity to maintain throughput.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS12170922B2Error-handling method for false detection of power saving signal in wireless communication system and terminal using same method
Publication Date: 2024.12.17 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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AI summary

The present specification provides an error detection method performed by a terminal in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: determining whether a minimum slot offset from a base station has been detected, wherein the minimum slot offset is a slot offset associated with an expectation that the terminal should receive a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) on the basis of at least one slot offset having a value equal to or greater than that of the minimum slot offset; detecting an error relating to detection of the minimum slot offset; and performing a fallback operation on the basis of the error detection.