Uplink Channel Scheduling With CoresetPoolIndex Overlap Rules

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Solution Overview

Problem

The complexity of system design and scheduling flexibility are compromised in scenarios where PUSCH and PUCCH overlap, necessitating a solution to enhance system optimization.

Innovation Solution

A method involving the use of coresetPoolIndex values to differentiate or maintain consistency based on whether the target physical uplink channel is a PUCCH or PUSCH, thereby reducing system design complexity and improving scheduling flexibility.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the system allows flexible scheduling of overlapping PUSCH and PUCCH channels, then scheduling flexibility is improved, but system design complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvescheduling flexibilityVSAvoidsystem design complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the parameter coresetPoolIndex to differentiate between PUCCH and PUSCH handling. When coresetPoolIndex values differ, the system allows PUSCH transmission to overlap with PUCCH, providing scheduling flexibility. When coresetPoolIndex values are the same, the system prohibits overlap, reducing design complexity. This parameter-based approach resolves the contradiction by dynamically adjusting system behavior based on channel type.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Device complexity

If the system prohibits PUSCH transmission when overlapping with PUCCH, then system design complexity is reduced, but uplink transmission efficiency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem design complexityVSAvoiduplink transmission efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by treating PUCCH and PUSCH differently based on their coresetPoolIndex values. Instead of a blanket prohibition, the system allows PUSCH transmission when coresetPoolIndex differs from the PUCCH's index, while maintaining prohibition when indices are the same. This localized differentiation reduces unnecessary restrictions on uplink transmission efficiency while keeping system design manageable.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Adaptability or versatility

If the system allows PUSCH transmission when coresetPoolIndex values differ, then scheduling flexibility is improved, but the risk of interference between channels increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvescheduling flexibilityVSAvoidchannel interference
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The coresetPoolIndex acts as an intermediary parameter that mediates between PUCCH and PUSCH transmissions. By using this index as a differentiator, the system can safely allow overlapping transmissions when indices differ, implying that the intermediary parameter ensures proper resource separation and prevents harmful interference while maintaining scheduling flexibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentEP4668980A1Method and apparatus used in node for wireless communication
Publication Date: 2025.12.24 APOGEE 5G GLOBAL LLC
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AI summary

Disclosed in the present application are a method and apparatus used in a node for wireless communication. The method comprises: a first receiver receiving first DCI, wherein the first DCI is used for triggering a target physical uplink channel, and the first DCI is associated with a first coresetPoolIndex value; and a first transmitter sending a first PUSCH, wherein the first PUSCH is associated with a second coresetPoolIndex value, and the first PUSCH overlaps with the target physical uplink channel; and whether the first coresetPoolIndex value can be different from the second coresetPoolIndex value is related to whether the target physical uplink channel is a PUCCH or a PUSCH.