Uplink Data Message Transmission in 5G and 6G Networks

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current 5G wireless communication networks face delays in uplink access due to multiple-step procedures and inefficiencies in transmitting data messages, particularly in managing collisions and decoding destination addresses, which hinder low-latency and high-throughput communication.

Innovation Solution

Implementing pre-grant information uploads, parallel signaling of scheduling requests, early disclosure of destination addresses, and user-specific address databases, along with artificial intelligence to optimize network operations, allowing for reduced delays and improved access efficiency in 5G and future 6G networks.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If multiple-step access procedure is used in 5G networks, then network control and permission management are improved, but transmission latency increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenetwork controlVSAvoidtransmission latency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by having the user equipment transmit scheduling requests and buffer status reports before the actual data transmission. The base station receives and processes these preliminary messages in advance, preparing resource allocation decisions before the data arrives, thereby reducing the latency of the subsequent data transmission step.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces intermediary messages (scheduling requests and buffer status reports) that mediate between the user equipment and the base station. These intermediary messages carry essential information about transmission needs and buffer status, enabling the base station to make informed resource allocation decisions without requiring complex real-time negotiations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Loss of information

If destination address is transmitted with data message, then complete information transfer is achieved, but processing time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation completenessVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the information transfer into separate components: the data message contains only the payload data, while the destination address is transmitted separately through the scheduling request or buffer status report. This segmentation allows the base station to process routing information independently from the data payload, reducing overall processing time while maintaining information completeness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Stability of the object's composition

If traditional uplink access protocol is used, then network stability is maintained, but throughput is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenetwork stabilityVSAvoidthroughput
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces dynamic resource allocation where the base station adjusts transmission parameters based on real-time conditions. The scheduling request mechanism allows flexible timing and resource allocation, enabling the system to adapt to varying network conditions and optimize throughput while maintaining stability through controlled access procedures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS11956858B2Just-in-time transmission of data messages in 5G and 6G
Publication Date: 2024.04.09 NEWMAN DAVID E
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AI summary

Transmission of uplink messages by user devices in 5G and 6G involves substantial delays and numerous complex steps. For lower latency and simpler operation, procedures are disclosed by which a user device can transmit an uplink message in an unscheduled but monitored channel, allocated for at-will transmissions. The user device can transmit a header including, for example, the identity code of the user device, the size of a subsequent data message, and the destination address, followed by the data message. To reduce unnecessary delays, the user device can calculate when the data message is expected to be ready to transmit, and can start transmitting the header at an earlier time, calculated to be finished when the data message will be ready. The data message is then transmitted with zero delay. When low latency is required, the disclosed procedures can reduce delays substantially. Many additional aspects are disclosed.