Uplink Configured Grant Selection for Low-Latency Multi-Grant Scheduling

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Solution Overview

Problem

In future radio communication systems, the configuration of multiple configured grants (multi configured grants) is not adequately addressed, leading to potential degradation of system performance due to increased configuration overhead and latency in transmission.

Innovation Solution

A user terminal and radio communication method are developed to appropriately configure multiple configured grants by using specific parameters and methods, such as higher layer signaling and DCI activation, to manage and optimize the transmission resources.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If multiple configured grants are configured in one cell for a UE, then transmission capacity and resource allocation flexibility are improved, but configuration overhead increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission capacityVSAvoidconfiguration overhead
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the configuration parameters into two distinct groups: common parameters that are shared across multiple configured grants, and individual parameters that are specific to each configured grant. This segmentation allows the system to configure multiple grants efficiently by reusing common parameters while maintaining individual customization where needed, thereby reducing overall configuration overhead while preserving transmission capacity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple configured grants are configured in one cell for a UE, then resource allocation flexibility is improved, but latency in transmission increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource allocation flexibilityVSAvoidlatency in transmission
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary configuration of multiple configured grants with pre-defined parameter sets, including common parameters that can be applied across multiple grants. This preliminary setup allows the UE to quickly select and activate appropriate grants without undergoing lengthy configuration processes at transmission time, thereby maintaining resource allocation flexibility while minimizing transmission latency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Reliability

If configuration parameters are optimized for multiple configured grants, then system performance is improved, but configuration complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem performanceVSAvoidconfiguration complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces common parameters that serve multiple configured grants simultaneously, making the configuration system universal rather than purely individualized. These common parameters can be applied across different grant configurations, reducing the total number of parameters that need to be managed and configured. This multi-functionality approach maintains system performance through proper parameter optimization while reducing overall configuration complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentEP3876647B1User terminal and wireless communication method
Publication Date: 2026.03.25 NTT DOCOMO INC
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AI summary

A user terminal includes: a receiving section that receives configuration information regarding a plurality of configured grant configurations, the configuration information including at least one of a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) process ID offset for derivation of a HARQ process ID of uplink data, a start time offset for derivation of a transmission start time of the uplink data, or a transmission power control (TPC) index for identification of TPC of the uplink data; and a control section that uses one configured grant configuration based on an uplink data occurrence timing, out of the plurality of configured grant configurations, for transmission of the uplink data, on the basis of the configuration information. According to one aspect of the present disclosure, configuration of a plurality of configured grants can be appropriately performed.