Ultra-Low Delay Data Transmission via TTI Parameter Optimization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current mobile communication technologies, such as 4G, fail to meet the requirement for ultra-low delay transmission needed in applications like mobile 3D targets, virtual reality, and intelligent transportation, as they exceed the desired 1 ms delay threshold.

Innovation Solution

A data transmission method and system that utilizes a Transmission Time Interval (TTI) with N symbols, each having a cyclic prefix, where Tmin≤T≤Tmax, Tmin=(13×N×L)/3, and Tmax=200K, to achieve ultra-low delay transmission, with N being a positive integer and L≤6, allowing for efficient processing and channel adaptation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of time

If conventional TTI structures are used in 4G systems, then system compatibility is maintained, but data transmission delay exceeds the ultra-low delay requirement of 1 ms

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmission delayVSAvoidcommunication reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes key parameters of the TTI structure including reducing TTI duration to 200 μs or less, limiting cyclic prefix length L to 6 or less, and constraining the number of symbols N to satisfy N≤└600/(13KL)┘. These parameter modifications enable ultra-low delay transmission while maintaining communication reliability through optimized timing relationships.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If cyclic prefix is added to each symbol for channel protection, then channel robustness is improved, but transmission overhead increases and delay performance deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvechannel robustnessVSAvoidtransmission delay
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent imposes strict constraints on cyclic prefix parameters by limiting the average cyclic prefix length L to 6 or less and requiring each symbol's cyclic prefix not to exceed 2μs. These parameter changes reduce the overhead proportion of cyclic prefix while maintaining channel protection capability, thereby achieving ultra-low delay transmission.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Speed

If processing time is reduced to achieve ultra-low delay, then transmission speed is improved, but processing accuracy and reliability may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission speedVSAvoidprocessing accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary optimization of processing timelines by pre-determining the relationship between TTI duration, symbol count N, and cyclic prefix length L. The processing time is optimized in advance to be exactly T≥(13×N×L)/3 μs, which ensures sufficient processing accuracy is maintained while achieving ultra-low transmission delay of 200 μs or less.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

4Loss of time

If TTI duration is reduced to 200 μs for ultra-low delay, then delay performance is improved, but the number of transmittable symbols per unit time is constrained

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedelay performanceVSAvoidsymbol transmission capacity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces dynamic flexibility by allowing the number of symbols N to be adjusted within the constraint N≤└600/(13KL)┘ based on actual channel conditions and service requirements. This dynamic parameter adjustment enables the system to adaptively optimize between delay performance and transmission capacity, achieving ultra-low delay while maintaining sufficient productivity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS10097317B2Data transmission method, apparatus and system, and computer storage medium
Publication Date: 2018.10.09 ZTE CORP
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AI summary

A data sending method includes: sending data blocks by taking a TTI as a unit, wherein the TTI includes N symbols with cyclic prefixes, Tmin<=T<=Tmax, Tmin=(13×N×L)/3, Tmax=200/K, N is a positive integer not smaller than 1 and not greater than formula (I), T represents the TTI, L represents an average value of the cyclic prefixes of the N symbols with cyclic prefixes, L<=6, formula (II) represents rounding down, K is a constant, 2<K<=7, and the unit of each of T, L, Tmin and Tmax is microsecond (μs). Also provided are a data receiving method, a data transmission method, a data sending apparatus, a data receiving apparatus, a data transmission system, and a computer storage medium.