User Equipment Cell Measurement via Multiple SSB Functions
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wireless communication technologies, such as 5G NR, typically allow only one measurement method per SSB occasion or SMTC window, leading to unnecessary measurements and increased power consumption in user equipment (UE).
Innovation Solution
Implementing multiple measurement functions at an identical synchronization signal block (SSB) occasion or in a SSB-based Radio Resource Management (RRM) measurement timing configuration (SMTC) window in user equipment (UE) to reduce unnecessary measurements and power consumption.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of energy
If only one measurement method is applied per SSB occasion or SMTC window, then measurement configuration is simple, but unnecessary measurements occur and power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the measurement configuration by introducing multiple measurement function types (synchronization function, beam management function, radio link monitoring function, radio resource management function) that can be independently applied at the same SSB occasion or SMTC window. This segmentation allows the UE to perform only the necessary measurements based on the configured function types, avoiding unnecessary measurements and reducing power consumption while maintaining manageable configuration complexity through structured function classification.
2Loss of energy
If multiple measurement functions are applied at the same SSB occasion or SMTC window, then power consumption is reduced, but measurement configuration complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements multi-functionality by enabling multiple measurement function types to be applied at the same SSB occasion or SMTC window. The measurement configuration includes a plurality of measurement functions, each with different function types, allowing the UE to perform synchronization, beam management, radio link monitoring, and radio resource management measurements simultaneously or selectively. This universal approach reduces power consumption by avoiding redundant measurements while the structured configuration framework manages the increased complexity.
3Productivity
If only one measurement method is used per SSB occasion, then measurement processing is simple, but measurement efficiency is low
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces dynamic measurement configuration by allowing the measurement configuration to include a plurality of measurement functions with different function types that can be flexibly applied at the same SSB occasion or SMTC window. The UE dynamically selects and processes measurements based on the configured function types, enabling efficient adaptation to different network conditions and requirements. This dynamic approach improves measurement efficiency by performing only necessary measurements while managing processing complexity through structured function-based configuration.
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AI summary
A method for performing a cell measurement, fora user equipment (UE) of a wireless communication network, incudes applying multiple measurement functions at an identical synchronization signal block (SSB) occasion or in a SSB-based Radio Resource Management (RRM) measurement timing configuration (SMTC) window.