UE-Flexible TDD Mode for Full Duplex Base Stations

The patent divides the communication system into two operational modes: the base station operates in full duplex mode (simultaneous transmission and reception) while the user equipment operates in half duplex mode (sequential transmission and reception). This segmentation allows the network to achieve full duplex throughput while avoiding self-interference at the UE level, as the UE alternates between transmitting and receiving rather than doing both simultaneously.

The patent applies different operational characteristics to different components of the system. The base station is configured with full duplex capability for high throughput, while the user equipment is configured with half duplex operation to avoid self-interference. This local differentiation of operational modes allows each component to operate optimally for its specific requirements while achieving overall system performance.

The patent segments the duplex operation between network infrastructure and user equipment. The base station handles full duplex operation to maintain high communication efficiency and capacity, while the user equipment operates in half duplex mode to avoid intra-device self-interference. This segmentation allows the system to achieve high efficiency without requiring every device to operate in full duplex mode.

The base station acts as an intermediary that manages the duplex operation for the entire system. By centralizing full duplex capability at the base station and having UEs operate in half duplex mode, the base station mediates between the need for high communication efficiency and the need to avoid self-interference at the UE level, coordinating transmission and reception timing across the network.

The patent segments the duplex operation between base station and user equipment, allowing the UE to maintain reliable half duplex operation while the base station provides full duplex capability. This segmentation enables the system to achieve both reliability at the UE level and high throughput at the cell level simultaneously, overcoming the limitation of traditional TDD mode where both ends must operate in the same duplex mode.

The patent introduces dynamic operational modes where the base station can adaptively switch between full duplex and half duplex operation based on traffic conditions and UE capabilities. This dynamic approach allows the system to maintain UE reliability through half duplex operation when needed while achieving high cell throughput through full duplex operation when conditions permit, making the system flexible rather than fixed in its duplex mode.