Uplink Resource Request Timing for Continuous LBT Failure Reporting

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Solution Overview

Problem

Communication systems face challenges in successfully reporting consistent Listen-Before-Talk (LBT) failures due to inconsistent resource availability and failure detection, leading to inefficient resource utilization and potential resource waste.

Innovation Solution

A communication method and apparatus that triggers and cancels uplink resource requests based on defined conditions, ensuring timely and efficient reporting of LBT failures by specifying triggering and cancellation times, preventing mutual interference, and optimizing resource use.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the terminal continuously requests uplink resources to report LBT failures, then the reporting reliability is improved, but the resource utilization efficiency deteriorates due to potential resource waste

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveLBT failure reporting reliabilityVSAvoidresource utilization efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The terminal performs preliminary actions by triggering first information before actual LBT failure occurs, based on predicted conditions. This allows the system to prepare resource requests in advance, ensuring reliable reporting while avoiding continuous resource consumption by canceling the trigger when conditions change.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adjusts the resource request state by introducing a cancellation mechanism. The terminal can cancel the triggered first information when specific conditions are met (such as when LBT failure is resolved or resource is no longer needed), transforming a static continuous request into a dynamic conditional request that optimizes both reliability and efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Reliability

If the terminal triggers first information based on any LBT failure condition, then the reporting completeness is improved, but the device complexity increases due to multiple condition judgments

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveLBT failure reporting completenessVSAvoidcondition judgment complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The complex condition judgment is segmented into distinct, manageable parts: a first condition for triggering (LBT failure detection) and a second condition for cancellation (failure resolution or resource unavailability). This segmentation simplifies the logic by breaking down the complex decision-making process into clear, separate judgment steps.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback mechanisms where the terminal continuously monitors LBT status and resource availability to determine whether to trigger or cancel first information. This feedback loop ensures complete reporting by adapting to changing conditions while maintaining manageable complexity through structured decision logic.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Speed

If the terminal sends first information immediately upon triggering, then the response speed is improved, but the resource waste increases due to potential unnecessary requests

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource request response speedVSAvoidresource waste
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The terminal triggers first information in advance based on predicted LBT failure conditions rather than waiting for actual failure occurrence. This preliminary action enables fast response when needed while the cancellation mechanism prevents resource waste by stopping requests when conditions change, achieving both speed and efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically controls the timing of resource requests by allowing immediate triggering when conditions are met while providing the flexibility to cancel when conditions change. This dynamic approach optimizes response speed for critical moments while avoiding unnecessary resource consumption through conditional cancellation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentEP4708954A1Communication method and apparatus, communication device, communication system, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2026.03.11 BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided in the present disclosure are a communication method, apparatus and device, and a storage medium. The method comprises: meeting a first condition, and triggering first information, wherein the first information is used for requesting uplink resources; and meeting a second condition, and canceling the first information. The method disclosed in the present disclosure ensures successful reporting of a continuous LBT failure report.