User Equipment QoS Parameter Setting for V2X PSSCH

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Solution Overview

Problem

In Vehicle to Everything (V2X) communication, existing technologies face challenges in setting Quality of Service (QoS) parameters for Physical Sidelink Shared Channel (PSSCH) transmissions and determining channel priority when PSSCH conflicts with PUCCH or PUSCH transmissions.

Innovation Solution

A control method for user equipment that generates and sets QoS parameters in sidelink control information (SCI) based on the presence and content of MAC protocol data units (PDU) in PSSCH, including priority, latency, and reliability, and determines channel priority using a priority threshold value.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If QoS parameters are set based on MAC PDU content, then transmission reliability is improved, but processing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission reliabilityVSAvoidprocessing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by dynamically adjusting QoS parameters (priority, latency, reliability) based on the MAC PDU content and transmission conditions. The UE determines appropriate QoS values by evaluating whether MAC SDUs are present and comparing priority thresholds, thereby adapting transmission parameters to current network conditions and data requirements, which resolves the contradiction between reliability and processing complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If channel priority determination is implemented, then channel conflict resolution is improved, but signaling overhead increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvechannel conflict resolutionVSAvoidsignaling overhead
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts only the essential QoS parameters (priority, latency, reliability) needed for channel conflict resolution and includes them in the SCI. By selecting and transmitting only the critical information required for priority determination rather than all possible parameters, the solution improves channel conflict resolution while minimizing signaling overhead.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple QoS parameter setting rules are implemented, then transmission adaptability is improved, but control complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission adaptabilityVSAvoidcontrol complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the QoS parameter setting process into distinct cases based on MAC PDU content: Case 1 when MAC SDU is present, Case 2 when MAC SDU is not present, and Case 3 for padding bits. Each case has specific determination rules, which organizes the complex adaptability requirements into manageable segments, reducing control complexity while maintaining transmission adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS12021787B2Control method for user equipment, and user equipment
Publication Date: 2024.06.25 SHARP KK
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AI summary

Provided in the present invention are a control method for user equipment, and user equipment. The control method for user equipment (UE) comprises: receiving, by the UE, a channel state information (CSI) request transmitted by other UE; generating, by the UE, on the basis of the CSI request, a CSI report transmitted through a PSSCH, and sidelink control information (SCI) for scheduling and indicating the transmission of the PSSCH; and setting, on the basis of whether the PSSCH carries a MAC protocol data unit (MAC PDU), a quality of service (QoS) parameter related to the QoS of the PSSCH transmission included in the SCI.