V2X Sensing UE Resource Coordination

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current 5G NR V2X communication systems face challenges in efficiently sharing wireless communication resources among vehicles, leading to competition and reduced resource utilization.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus for a sensing UE to identify resource availability during a sensing window, receive requests to share resource information, and determine sharing conditions, allowing for the sharing of resource availability with other UEs based on satisfying these conditions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If V2X communication systems allow multiple vehicles to communicate directly using device-to-device (D2D) communication, then safety and collision prevention are improved, but wireless communication resource competition increases and resource utilization efficiency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesafety and collision preventionVSAvoidwireless communication resource utilization efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a sensing mechanism where UEs perform preliminary actions by monitoring and identifying resource availability during sensing windows before actual transmissions occur. This preliminary resource assessment allows vehicles to proactively determine which time-frequency resources are occupied or available, enabling them to select collision-free resources in advance and transmit resource availability information to other UEs, thereby improving both safety through collision prevention and resource efficiency through informed resource selection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Speed

If V2X systems enable direct vehicle-to-vehicle communication for safety information exchange, then response time and safety monitoring are improved, but resource sharing efficiency and collision avoidance deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresponse timeVSAvoidresource sharing efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where UEs transmit resource availability information to other UEs based on their sensing results. This feedback loop allows vehicles to share knowledge about occupied and available resources, enabling other UEs to make informed resource selection decisions. The feedback process occurs continuously through sensing windows and resource availability transmissions, allowing fast response times for safety-critical communications while improving overall resource sharing efficiency through coordinated resource selection across multiple UEs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple V2X communication systems operate simultaneously using the same wireless resources, then communication coverage and service availability are improved, but resource competition intensifies and resource utilization efficiency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication coverageVSAvoidresource utilization efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the wireless communication resources into distinct time-frequency resources that can be independently sensed and identified as available or occupied. By dividing the resource pool into manageable segments that UEs can individually monitor and report, the system enables multiple V2X communication systems to operate simultaneously with improved coordination. This segmentation approach allows comprehensive communication coverage while maintaining resource utilization efficiency through structured resource management and sharing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS11582720B2Vehicle-to-everything (V2X) inter-user equipment (UE) coordination
Publication Date: 2023.02.14 QUALCOMM INC
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AI summary

A method for wireless communication performed by a sensing user equipment (UE) includes identifying resource availability during a sensing window. The method further includes receiving a request to share resource information with a transmitter UE. The method still further includes determining a sharing condition is satisfied. The method also includes sharing the resource availability with the transmitter UE based on satisfying the sharing condition.