Transmission Node Interference Detection in 5G Systems

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Solution Overview

Problem

In 5G wireless communication systems, interference from neighboring devices using the same or adjacent frequency bands increases error rates and reduces signal performance, particularly due to the support for multiple wireless communication technologies at user equipment (UEs).

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus for identifying interference in data packet reception failures by detecting energy levels and reconfiguring transmission methods for response packets and subsequent data packets, including channel information requests and beamforming adjustments, to mitigate interference effects.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple wireless communication technologies are supported at UEs, then communication capability and versatility are improved, but interference between technologies increases error rates and reduces signal performance

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication capabilityVSAvoidsignal performance
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the receiving node detects reception failures of response packets, identifies interference as the cause through energy level detection, and sends feedback information to the transmitting node. This feedback loop enables dynamic adjustment of transmission parameters to mitigate interference while maintaining support for multiple communication technologies.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent dynamically changes transmission parameters including reconfiguring the transmitting method for response packets, adjusting beamforming settings, and modifying channel information based on detected interference conditions. These parameter changes allow the system to adapt to interference scenarios while maintaining versatility across multiple wireless communication technologies.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If interference detection and reconfiguration mechanisms are implemented, then signal performance and reliability are improved, but system complexity and processing overhead increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesignal performanceVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent enables the communication system to automatically detect interference conditions through energy level detection, identify the cause of reception failures, and reconfigure transmission parameters without requiring complex external control mechanisms. The system serves itself by autonomously adapting to interference scenarios, reducing the need for complex external management while improving reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentEP3304969B1Method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving data in mobile communication system
Publication Date: 2020.02.05 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

A method for transmitting data by a transmission node in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes transmitting, to a base station, a channel information request, transmitting, to the base station, a data packet based on a first channel information value received in response to the transmitted channel information request, and awaiting reception of a response packet indicating reception of the data packet from the base station, if the reception of the response packet fails during a predetermined time interval, detecting an energy level of a signal received in the predetermined time interval, and reconfiguring one of a transmitting method for the response packet and a transmitting method for a next data packet based on the detected energy level