Uplink Reference Signal Sequence Assignment for Shared Resource Collision Avoidance

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current wireless communication systems face inefficiencies in transmitting and receiving signals, particularly in managing shared resources among user equipment (UE) and preventing collisions in uplink/downlink signals, which affects communication quality and resource utilization.

Innovation Solution

A method where user equipment (UE) receives configuration information on shared resources from an eNB, generates a reference signal, and maps it to a resource unit for efficient signal transmission and reception, using a specific sequence from a designated set to prevent collisions and optimize power control.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If multiple user equipment share the same resource for signal transmission, then resource utilization efficiency is improved, but signal collision and interference increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource utilization efficiencyVSAvoidsignal collision prevention
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the shared resource by introducing different reference signal sequences for different user equipment. Each UE is assigned a specific sequence from a codebook, which divides the shared resource space into distinct signal spaces, allowing multiple UEs to transmit simultaneously without collision while maintaining high resource utilization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Reliability

If reference signal sequences are randomly selected for each UE, then collision prevention is improved, but sequence selection complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecollision preventionVSAvoidsequence selection complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the parameter of sequence selection from random to deterministic based on pre-configured codebooks and UE-specific indices. Each UE selects sequences based on parameters such as UE ID, cell ID, and resource block index, which simplifies the selection process while ensuring unique sequence assignment and collision prevention.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If transmit power is increased for all UEs, then signal quality is improved, but overall power consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesignal qualityVSAvoidpower consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by enabling each UE to transmit at its own optimal power level rather than requiring all UEs to use high power. The orthogonal reference signal sequences allow the eNB to distinguish between UEs even at lower power levels, so each UE can maintain signal quality while consuming less power, achieving energy-efficient communication.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentEP3282626B1Method for transmitting and receiving signal based on shared resource in wireless communication system, and apparatus therefor
Publication Date: 2020.03.25 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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AI summary

A method for transmitting and receiving a signal based on a shared resource according to one embodiment of the present invention is provided, wherein configuration information about the shared resource can be received from a base station, a reference signal for uplink data can be generated, and the reference signal for transmitting the uplink data of the shared resource can be mapped to a resource unit and the same can be generated based on a specific sequence in a reference signal sequence set that is assigned with respect to the shared resource.