Time Domain Information Determination for Wireless Control Channels

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Solution Overview

Problem

In wireless communications, the high signaling overheads of control information due to unified design of time domain information in control channels lead to inefficiencies, particularly in new radio systems with flexible time domain resource scheduling.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus that determine time domain information based on the detection period of a control channel, allowing for flexible configuration and reduction of signaling overheads by independently designing time domain information for different scenarios and requirements.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If time domain information in control information is designed in a unified manner to take various data transmission scenarios into account, then the system can support flexible time domain resource scheduling, but the signaling overheads of the control information become relatively high

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveflexibility in time domain resource schedulingVSAvoidsignaling overheads of control information
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments time domain information design by detection period, dividing control channels into different groups (first group with first detection period, second group with second detection period) that use different time domain information designs. This allows each segment to be optimized independently, reducing overall signaling overhead while maintaining flexibility for different data transmission scenarios

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies local quality by configuring different time domain information parameters for different control channel groups based on their specific detection periods. Control channels with shorter detection periods use one set of time domain information configurations, while those with longer detection periods use another set, allowing each local configuration to be optimized for its specific requirements rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Ease of operation

If different detection periods of control channel are configured to satisfy different transmission requirements, then detection flexibility is improved and energy loss is reduced, but the system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetection flexibility and energy efficiencyVSAvoidsystem complexity for managing multiple detection periods
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamics by allowing the system to adaptively select different detection periods and corresponding time domain information configurations based on transmission requirements. The base station can dynamically configure control channels into different groups with appropriate detection periods, and the terminal can dynamically adjust its detection behavior according to the configured group, optimizing both flexibility and energy efficiency while managing complexity through structured configuration

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentEP3570610B1Method and device for determining time domain information
Publication Date: 2021.11.10 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

This application discloses a method and an apparatus for determining time domain information, to resolve a problem that signaling overheads of control information are relatively high. The method includes: determining time domain information in control information based on a detection period of a control channel, where the control information is used for performing data transmission; and determining, based on the time domain information, a time domain resource for performing data transmission. According to the method, signaling overheads of the control information are reduced.