Uplink Control Resource Segmentation for 5G NR

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Solution Overview

Problem

In 5G NR systems, the simultaneous transmission of uplink control information for different services with varying reliability requirements, such as eMBB and URLLC, is not efficiently supported, leading to discarded information and retransmissions, which impacts system efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A method is provided where a terminal device or network device determines a first transmission resource comprising two independent sub-resources for simultaneously transmitting uplink control information, allowing for the concurrent transmission of multiple pieces of uplink control information, including eMBB and URLLC, by allocating separate sub-resources based on their distinct reliability requirements.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If uplink control information for different services is transmitted on the same PUCCH resource, then transmission efficiency is improved, but resource allocation becomes complex and unreliable transmission cannot be guaranteed

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission efficiencyVSAvoidresource allocation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The PUCCH resource is segmented into multiple independent sub-resources (first transmission sub-resource and second transmission sub-resource). Each sub-resource is independently allocated to different uplink control information based on service requirements, enabling simultaneous transmission while maintaining clear resource boundaries and simplifying allocation management.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Productivity

If uplink control information for different services is transmitted on the same PUCCH resource, then transmission efficiency is improved, but transmission reliability for services with high reliability requirements cannot be guaranteed

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission efficiencyVSAvoidtransmission reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

Different sub-resources are assigned different quality characteristics based on service requirements. High-reliability services (e.g., URLLC) are allocated sub-resources with higher reliability parameters, while other services use sub-resources optimized for their specific needs. This enables each service to receive appropriate transmission quality while maintaining overall system efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Productivity

If multiple pieces of uplink control information are transmitted simultaneously, then system efficiency is improved, but information may be discarded and retransmissions occur

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem efficiencyVSAvoidinformation loss
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

Multiple pieces of uplink control information are assigned to different segmented sub-resources for simultaneous transmission. This segmentation ensures that each information piece has its own dedicated transmission path, eliminating the information loss and retransmission issues that occur when multiple information pieces share the same resource.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentEP4243533B1Uplink control information sending method and receiving method and apparatuses
Publication Date: 2024.12.25 GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP LTD
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AI summary

The present application relates to the field of communication technology and discloses an uplink control information sending method and receiving method, apparatuses, a device, and a medium. The present method is applied in a terminal device and comprises: determining a first transmission resource, the first transmission resource being used for sending first uplink control information and second uplink control information; wherein the first transmission resource comprises: a first transmission sub-resource and a second transmission sub-resource, the first transmission sub-resource being used for bearing the first uplink control information, and the second transmission sub-resource being used for bearing the second uplink control information.