UE Transmission Parameter Adjustment via Capability Exchange

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Solution Overview

Problem

User equipment faces challenges in identifying the most suitable communication node to achieve desired transmission parameters and ensure adequate service, such as streaming video, due to varying capabilities between user equipment and communication devices.

Innovation Solution

Determining communication parameters based on capability information of both user equipment and communication devices, including predictive quality of service, to adjust transmission parameters and ensure optimal communication, which may involve adjusting antenna patterns and selecting appropriate Radio Access Technologies.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If user equipment determines communication parameters based on capability information exchange, then transmission parameter adjustment and communication quality are improved, but device complexity and signaling overhead increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication qualityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by having user equipment determine and store capability information about communication devices before actual data transmission. The UE proactively identifies suitable communication nodes, determines their capability information, and prepares communication parameters in advance, rather than reacting to communication failures or degradation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses capability information as an intermediary element that mediates between the UE and communication devices. This capability information acts as a bridge that enables the UE to understand and adapt to the communication capabilities of target devices, facilitating optimal parameter selection without direct complex interactions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If user equipment monitors and adjusts transmission parameters in real-time, then quality of service is maintained, but loss of time and processing overhead increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvequality of serviceVSAvoidloss of time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by having the UE determine capability information and suitable communication nodes before actual data transmission begins. By pre-identifying optimal communication partners and their capabilities, the system avoids real-time monitoring and adjustment delays during critical data transmission phases.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies dynamics by enabling the UE to flexibly select from multiple suitable communication devices based on their capability information. The system dynamically adapts to different communication scenarios and device capabilities, choosing the most appropriate communication node for each specific transmission task.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentEP4167495A1Method for user equipment for adjusting a transmission parameter, method for a communication device, apparatus, vehicle and computer program
Publication Date: 2023.04.19 VOLKSWAGEN AG
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AI summary

Embodiments relate to a method 100 for user equipment. The method 100 for the user equipment for adjusting a transmission parameter used for communication with a communication device comprises determining 110 first capability information about a communication capability of the user equipment and obtaining 120 second capability information about a communication capability of the communication device. Further, the method 100 comprises determining 130 at least one communication parameter for communication with the communication device based on the first capability information and on the second capability information and transmitting 140 the at least one communication parameter to the communication device to adjust the transmission parameter.