Uplink Power Reporting for Waveform-Aware Radio Terminals

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Solution Overview

Problem

Future radio communication systems face issues with coverage reduction and degradation in communication quality due to insufficient study of transmit power reporting, leading to reduced throughput.

Innovation Solution

A terminal and base station are designed to perform appropriate reporting related to transmit power, including a transmitting section and a control section that manage uplink transmission based on waveform considerations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If transmit power reporting is not sufficiently studied, then device complexity is reduced, but coverage is reduced and communication quality degrades

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovecoverageVSAvoidreporting mechanism complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the terminal reports transmit power information to the base station, and the base station adjusts downlink transmission parameters based on this feedback. This closed-loop feedback system enables the network to optimize coverage and communication quality by continuously monitoring and adjusting transmit power levels.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the parameter of transmit power reporting by introducing a reporting mechanism that provides detailed information about terminal transmit power levels, power headroom, and power backoff to the base station. This parameter change enables the network to make more informed decisions about resource allocation and coverage optimization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Productivity

If transmit power reporting is not sufficiently studied, then device complexity is reduced, but throughput is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovethroughputVSAvoidreporting mechanism complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses feedback mechanisms where the terminal reports transmit power status and the base station adjusts downlink transmission accordingly. This feedback loop enables dynamic optimization of throughput by matching transmission parameters to actual channel conditions and power availability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements preliminary reporting of power headroom and power backoff information before actual data transmission occurs. This allows the base station to pre-adjust transmission parameters and allocate resources optimally, avoiding throughput degradation that would result from reactive adjustments.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Reliability

If transmit power reporting is not sufficiently studied, then device complexity is reduced, but communication quality degrades

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication qualityVSAvoidreporting mechanism complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the terminal reports transmit power information including power headroom and power backoff, enabling the base station to adjust downlink transmission parameters. This feedback loop maintains communication quality by continuously optimizing transmission based on actual power conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces dynamic transmission parameter adjustment based on reported power conditions. The base station dynamically modifies downlink power levels, modulation schemes, and resource allocation in response to terminal power status, ensuring communication quality adapts to changing conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS20260107276A1Terminal, radio communication method, and base station
Publication Date: 2026.04.16 NTT DOCOMO INC
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AI summary

A terminal according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes: a transmitting section that transmits a report based on a waveform of uplink transmission; and a control section that controls the uplink transmission based on the report.