UE Measurement Reporting Under Neighbor Cell Interference

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Solution Overview

Problem

User equipment mounted on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) experiences unreliable neighbor cell measurement due to susceptibility to interference from neighboring cells, leading to potential radio link failures and disrupted communication.

Innovation Solution

The user equipment uses an interference indicator (SINR) and quality indicator (RSRP) to determine when to transmit a measurement report, triggering transmission when the interference in the serving cell exceeds a threshold and neighbor cell quality meets another threshold, ensuring reliable neighbor cell measurement.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If the UE uses a lowered threshold for neighbor cell measurement due to interference susceptibility, then the UE can detect interference more sensitively, but the UE may fail to perform measurement and detect radio link failure

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinterference detection sensitivityVSAvoidmeasurement execution reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the threshold parameter dynamically based on interference conditions. When interference is detected (SINR below threshold), the UE lowers the RSRP threshold for neighbor cell measurement, enabling sensitive interference detection while maintaining reliable measurement execution by adapting the threshold to current channel conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces dynamic threshold adjustment based on real-time interference assessment. The measurement threshold is not fixed but adapts according to the detected interference level, allowing the system to respond flexibly to changing radio conditions and maintain both sensitivity and reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Reliability

If the UE performs neighbor cell measurement frequently to ensure reliable handover, then the handover decision accuracy improves, but the interference from neighbor cells increases measurement unreliability

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvehandover decision reliabilityVSAvoidneighbor cell interference
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent adjusts the RSRP threshold parameter based on detected interference levels. When neighbor cell interference is high, the threshold is lowered to compensate, ensuring that measurements remain reliable despite the harmful interference, thus maintaining accurate handover decisions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the UE continuously monitors interference conditions and adjusts measurement thresholds accordingly. This closed-loop approach ensures that measurement reliability is maintained by adapting to the actual interference environment, improving handover decision accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentEP3755036B1User device and wireless communications method
Publication Date: 2025.11.19 NTT DOCOMO INC
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AI summary

UE (200) judges whether to transmit a measurement report based on measurement results of a serving cell and a neighbor cell. Upon judging to transmit the measurement report, the UE (200) transmits the measurement report. The UE (200) judges whether to transmit the measurement report based on an interference indicator that indicates a degree of interference in the serving cell and a quality indicator that indicates reception quality of the neighbor cell.