User Terminal Synchronization Signal Resource Specification

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Solution Overview

Problem

In next-generation radio communication systems like 5G, existing radio communication schemes face challenges in efficiently utilizing broadband frequency spectra for high-speed, low-delay communications, especially with a large number of devices connected simultaneously, leading to potential deterioration in frequency usage efficiency and communication delay.

Innovation Solution

A user terminal and radio base station configuration that uses a synchronization signal to specify radio resources and communication parameters for a new radio access scheme, allowing for optimal communication by determining numerologies used in transmission, such as subcarrier spacing and symbol length, which can be explicitly or implicitly provided through synchronization and broadcast channels.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If existing radio communication schemes are used in next-generation systems, then device compatibility is maintained, but frequency usage efficiency deteriorates and communication delay increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice compatibilityVSAvoidfrequency usage efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by introducing new radio access scheme parameters (numerologies) including subcarrier spacing and symbol length that differ from existing schemes. The base station configures and notifies the user terminal of these specific parameters through RRC signaling, enabling the terminal to adjust its reception settings accordingly. This allows the system to optimize frequency usage efficiency and reduce communication delay while maintaining compatibility through proper parameter configuration and notification mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If existing radio communication schemes are used in next-generation systems, then device compatibility is maintained, but communication delay increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice compatibilityVSAvoidcommunication delay
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent reduces communication delay by changing key radio access parameters including subcarrier spacing and symbol length. By configuring the user terminal with optimized parameters through RRC signaling and enabling the terminal to adjust its reception timing accordingly, the system achieves lower latency communication while maintaining device compatibility through standardized parameter notification procedures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Productivity

If synchronization signals are used to specify radio resources and communication parameters, then frequency usage efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefrequency usage efficiencyVSAvoidterminal processing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by having the base station pre-configure and notify the user terminal of radio access scheme parameters including subcarrier spacing and symbol length through RRC signaling before actual data transmission. This allows the terminal to prepare its reception settings in advance, reducing processing complexity during active communication while enabling efficient frequency usage through optimized parameter selection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses RRC signaling as an intermediary mechanism to transfer parameter information from the base station to the user terminal. This intermediary layer handles the complexity of parameter configuration and notification, shielding the terminal from direct complexity while enabling efficient frequency usage through properly configured parameters.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentEP3393190B1User terminal, wireless base station and wireless communication method
Publication Date: 2022.02.23 NTT DOCOMO INC
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AI summary

In order to realize appropriate communications in a next-generation communication system, the present invention provides a user terminal having: a reception section that receives a synchronization signal and broadcast signals; and a control section that uses the synchronization signal as a basis to specify a radio resource and/or a communication parameter of a radio access scheme used for transmission of at least one of the broadcast signals.