Uplink Channel Transmission Flexibility via LBT Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional communication systems face limitations in flexibility when transmitting on multiple continuous physical uplink shared channels (PUSCHs) due to static configuration of repeated transmissions on uplink channels, leading to inefficient channel utilization.

Innovation Solution

A method where a terminal device or network device determines a target uplink resource on a carrier for transmitting a target uplink channel based on detection results, allowing dynamic adjustment of channel transmission according to the carrier's status, thereby improving flexibility in channel transmission.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If repeated transmissions are statically configured for multiple continuous PUSCHs, then the transmission configuration is simple to implement, but the flexibility in channel transmission deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimplementation simplicityVSAvoidflexibility in channel transmission
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by enabling the terminal device to dynamically determine whether to perform repeated transmissions on continuous PUSCHs based on LBT detection results. Instead of static configuration, the system adapts the transmission strategy in real-time: if LBT succeeds on the first PUSCH, no repeated transmission is needed; if LBT fails, repeated transmission is performed. This dynamic adjustment resolves the contradiction by sacrificing implementation simplicity to gain flexibility in channel transmission.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Reliability

If repeated transmissions are performed on multiple continuous PUSCHs, then the reliability of uplink transmission is improved, but the channel utilization efficiency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuplink transmission reliabilityVSAvoidchannel utilization efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements feedback by using LBT detection results to control whether repeated transmissions are performed. The terminal device detects the channel status before each PUSCH transmission and adjusts its behavior accordingly. This feedback mechanism ensures reliability only when necessary (when LBT fails initially), rather than always performing repeated transmissions, thus improving channel utilization efficiency while maintaining transmission reliability when needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Reliability

If LBT is performed before each PUSCH transmission, then the channel access reliability is improved, but the transmission complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvechannel access reliabilityVSAvoidtransmission complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies partial action by performing LBT only when necessary - specifically, when the terminal device needs to determine whether to perform repeated transmissions. The system does not require LBT before every single PUSCH transmission, but rather uses LBT results to make a decision about the transmission strategy. This selective approach maintains channel access reliability while reducing overall transmission complexity compared to performing LBT before every transmission.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentUS12200692B2Transmission method and terminal device
Publication Date: 2025.01.14 GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP LTD
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AI summary

A transmission method and a terminal device are provided in implementations of the present disclosure. The method includes the following. A terminal device determines a target uplink (UL) resource on a target carrier for transmitting a target UL channel. The terminal device transmits at least part of content in the target UL channel on at least part of the target UL resource according to a detection result of the target carrier.