Uplink Resource Switching for Variable Tactile Data Loads

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing communication methods face inefficiencies in resource allocation for encoded tactile signals, leading to either resource waste or delayed transmission due to fixed resource allocation not matching the varying data amounts of tactile signals.

Innovation Solution

Implementing a communication method that utilizes both dedicated and shared resources dynamically, allowing terminal devices to adjust resource usage based on data amount, ensuring timely transmission and minimizing waste.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a fixed resource is allocated by the network device, then the resource allocation is simple and guaranteed, but the resource utilization is poor when the data amount is small

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource allocation guaranteeVSAvoidresource waste
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by transitioning from a fixed resource allocation model to a dynamic resource selection model. The terminal device dynamically determines whether to use only the dedicated resource or both the dedicated resource and shared resource based on the actual data amount to be transmitted. This dynamic adaptation allows the system to optimize resource utilization while maintaining allocation guarantees.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the parameter of resource allocation from a fixed configuration to a variable configuration. The network device provides both dedicated resource and shared resource information to the terminal device, allowing the terminal to adjust the resource usage parameter based on the data amount, thereby reducing resource waste when data is small while ensuring sufficient resources when data is large.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Device complexity

If a fixed resource is allocated by the network device, then the resource allocation is simple, but the data transmission is delayed when the data amount is large

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource allocation complexityVSAvoidtransmission delay
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts the resource allocation strategy based on the data amount. When the data amount is large, the terminal device utilizes both the dedicated resource and the shared resource simultaneously, thereby reducing transmission delay. This dynamic approach maintains relative simplicity in the allocation mechanism while significantly improving transmission performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Loss of energy

If the terminal device uses only the dedicated resource, then the resource utilization is high when data is small, but the transmission capacity is insufficient when data is large

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource utilization efficiencyVSAvoiddata transmission capacity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of energyVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the dedicated resource and the shared resource into a combined resource allocation strategy. When the data amount is large, the terminal device transmits data on both the dedicated resource and the shared resource simultaneously, effectively combining their transmission capacities. This merging approach maintains high resource utilization efficiency while providing sufficient transmission capacity for large data amounts.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

4Productivity

If the network device allocates both dedicated resource and shared resource, then the data transmission capacity is sufficient, but the resource management complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmission capacityVSAvoidresource management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The terminal device performs self-service by autonomously determining the appropriate resource usage strategy based on the data amount. The terminal device compares the data amount with the dedicated resource capacity and automatically decides whether to use only the dedicated resource or both dedicated and shared resources, eliminating the need for complex network-side resource management.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS20250379690A1Communication method and communication apparatus
Publication Date: 2025.12.11 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

This application provides a communication method and a communication apparatus. The communication method may include: A network device sends first information and second information to a first terminal device, where the first information indicates a first resource, the second information indicates a second resource, the first resource is a dedicated resource of the first terminal device, the second resource is a shared resource of a plurality of terminal devices, and the plurality of terminal devices include the first terminal device. The first terminal device receives the first information and the second information, and sends, on the first resource or on the first resource and the second resource, uplink data to the network device based on the first information and the second information.