UE Positioning Measurement for Autonomous Timing Compensation

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Solution Overview

Problem

In satellite communication systems, the lack of measurement trigger information can lead to communication failures due to outdated timing compensation, resulting in service interruptions and increased power consumption.

Innovation Solution

User equipment (UE) is configured to perform active positioning measurements based on a positioning measurement configuration, allowing it to determine timing compensation without relying on measurement trigger information, thereby updating position information and ensuring valid timing compensation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the UE waits for measurement trigger information from the network device to perform positioning measurements, then the system follows a standardized measurement procedure, but the positioning measurement flexibility deteriorates and service interruptions occur when trigger information is not received

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepositioning measurement flexibilityVSAvoidcommunication reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The UE is configured with positioning measurement configuration information that enables it to autonomously perform positioning measurements and determine timing compensation without requiring external trigger information. The UE serves itself by independently initiating measurements based on pre-configured parameters, thereby eliminating service interruptions caused by missing trigger information while maintaining measurement flexibility

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Reliability

If the UE performs positioning measurements only when triggered by the network device, then the system maintains centralized control, but the timing compensation may become outdated leading to service interruptions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetiming compensation validityVSAvoidmeasurement control complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The network device pre-configures the UE with positioning measurement configuration information including measurement parameters and timing compensation settings before the UE needs to perform measurements. This preliminary configuration enables the UE to execute measurements autonomously when needed, ensuring timing compensation remains valid without requiring complex real-time control mechanisms

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Productivity

If the UE continuously monitors for measurement trigger information, then the UE can respond to network commands, but power consumption increases due to unnecessary monitoring when measurements are not needed

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemeasurement response efficiencyVSAvoidUE power consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of continuously monitoring for trigger information, the UE is configured to perform positioning measurements periodically based on pre-configured measurement parameters. The UE activates measurement functions only when configured to do so, maintaining measurement response efficiency while significantly reducing power consumption by avoiding continuous monitoring states

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Data Source

PatentEP4712390A1Positioning measurement method and apparatus, and communication device and storage medium
Publication Date: 2026.03.18 BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure are a positioning measurement method and apparatus, and a communication device and a storage medium. The method is executed by a user equipment (UE), and comprises: if it is determined that measurement trigger information, which is sent by a network device, is not received, performing, according to a positioning measurement configuration, a first positioning measurement associated with timing compensation, wherein the trigger information is used for triggering the UE to perform a second positioning measurement.