UE Mobility Measurement for Multi-Antenna Beamforming

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current wireless communication systems face challenges in accurately measuring and reporting the mobility of user equipment (UE) for multi-antenna beamforming, which affects beam width adjustment and communication efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A method for UE to calculate and report movement velocity information to a base station, allowing the base station to adjust beam width based on received velocity data, using predefined signals to determine vertical and horizontal movement velocities and Doppler shift analysis.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If beam width is reduced for precise beamforming, then spatial selectivity and signal quality improve, but the beam becomes more sensitive to UE mobility and Doppler shift

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebeamforming precisionVSAvoidbeam stability under mobility
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic beam width adjustment based on measured UE mobility. The base station adapts the beam width parameter in real-time according to the UE's velocity and direction of movement, making the beamforming system flexible and responsive to changing conditions rather than using a fixed beam width.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the beam width parameter based on measured mobility parameters (velocity, direction). By adjusting this key parameter according to UE movement characteristics, the system optimizes the balance between spatial selectivity and robustness to mobility-induced Doppler effects.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If beam width is increased to accommodate UE mobility, then beam stability improves, but spatial selectivity and signal quality deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebeam stability under mobilityVSAvoidbeamforming precision
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts beam width based on real-time mobility measurements rather than using a static, conservative beam width. This allows the system to achieve narrow beams when UE is stationary or moving slowly, and wider beams when UE mobility is high, optimizing both precision and stability as needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The beam width parameter is changed adaptively based on mobility conditions. When UE velocity is low, the parameter is set for precise beamforming; when velocity increases, the parameter is adjusted to maintain beam stability, thus optimizing performance across different mobility scenarios.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Device complexity

If conventional mobility measurement methods are used, then implementation is simple, but measurement accuracy for multi-antenna beamforming is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemeasurement method complexityVSAvoidmobility measurement accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces conventional mobility measurement methods with a new approach based on Doppler shift analysis of reference signals. Instead of using traditional methods, the system calculates mobility parameters (velocity, direction) by analyzing the Doppler effect on received reference signals from multiple antennas, achieving higher accuracy for beamforming applications.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables precise measurement and reporting of UE mobility, allowing for adaptive beam width adjustment that improves communication efficiency and performance in multi-antenna beamforming systems.

Implementation Method 1

calculating at least one piece of movement velocity information of a vertical beamforming direction movement velocity vw and horizontal beamforming direction movement velocity vx of the UE based on the predefined information, and reporting the at least one piece of movement velocity information to the base station, wherein the predefined signal is used to calculate a velocity Vb of the UE in a direction of the base station

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectDoppler shift: Doppler Effect

Data Source

PatentEP3025543B1Method for measuring mobility of UE for multi-antenna beamforming in wireless communication system
Publication Date: 2019.09.04 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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AI summary

Disclosed herein is a method for, at a user equipment (UE), reporting velocity information to a base station for multi-antenna based beamforming in a wireless communication system. The method includes receiving a predefined signal from the base station, calculating at least one piece of movement velocity information of a vertical beamforming direction movement velocity vw and horizontal beamforming direction movement velocity vx of the UE based on the predefined information, and reporting the at least one piece of movement velocity information to the base station. The predefined signal is used to calculate a velocity vb of the UE in a direction of the base station.