Uplink Synchronization Recovery in Base Station Devices

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional techniques fail to detect uplink synchronization deviations early, leading to prolonged data transmission failures and inefficient reconnection processes in wireless communication systems.

Innovation Solution

A base station and mobile station device system that includes an uplink synchronization managing unit and a signal receiving unit to detect synchronization deviations by monitoring signal reception and transmitting recovery requests, enabling early detection and recovery from non-synchronization states.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If conventional synchronization monitoring is used, then the system maintains basic operation, but synchronization deviations are not detected early, leading to prolonged data transmission failures

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesynchronization deviation detection timingVSAvoiddata transmission failure duration
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The base station performs preliminary detection of synchronization deviations by monitoring uplink signals before complete desynchronization occurs. The synchronization determination unit continuously assesses whether the mobile station is in a synchronized or non-synchronized state, enabling early intervention and recovery before transmission failures are prolonged.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements a feedback mechanism where the base station sends synchronization recovery requests to mobile stations that are determined to be in a non-synchronized state. The mobile stations respond with synchronization signals, creating a closed-loop feedback system that continuously monitors and corrects synchronization status, enabling early detection and recovery.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Reliability

If continuous synchronization monitoring is implemented, then early detection capability is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesynchronization maintenanceVSAvoidsynchronization management structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The mobile station autonomously determines its own synchronization status by processing uplink signals and comparing them against expected parameters. This self-service approach allows each mobile station to independently monitor its synchronization state without requiring complex centralized monitoring infrastructure, thereby improving reliability while minimizing system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The base station's signal receiving unit serves multiple functions: it receives uplink data, control signals, and synchronization signals from mobile stations. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated monitoring hardware, maintaining high synchronization monitoring capability while avoiding increased device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Productivity

If early synchronization recovery is implemented, then communication efficiency is improved, but additional signaling overhead is introduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication system efficiencyVSAvoidsignaling overhead
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies synchronization recovery requests selectively only to mobile stations that are determined to be in a non-synchronized state, rather than broadcasting to all mobile stations continuously. This partial action approach maintains high communication efficiency by targeting only those units that need recovery, while minimizing unnecessary signaling overhead to synchronized mobile stations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentUSRE47424E1Base station device, mobile station device, communication system and communication method
Publication Date: 2019.06.04 SHARP KK
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AI summary

A base station device which communicates with a mobile station device, comprising an uplink synchronization managing unit which manages uplink synchronization maintenance status of the mobile station device, and a transmitting unit which transmits a synchronization recovery request to the mobile station which is in the uplink synchronization maintenance status.