V2X WTRU Configuration for RSU Communication Reliability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication systems face challenges in efficiently configuring V2X wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs) to enable seamless communication with road side units (RSUs) across various geographic regions and network architectures.

Innovation Solution

The system and apparatus disclosed herein enable V2X wireless communication by configuring V2X WTRUs with necessary parameters, including RSU addresses, multimedia broadcast multicast services (MBMS) data, and priority information, to facilitate efficient message transmission and reception.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If V2X WTRUs are configured with comprehensive parameters including MBMS data and priority information, then communication reliability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication reliabilityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary configuration of V2X WTRUs with all necessary parameters including MBMS service descriptors, priority information, and RSU addresses before actual V2X communication begins. This pre-configuration approach ensures that when communication is needed, the WTRUs are already equipped with the required parameters, improving communication reliability without adding operational complexity during active communication.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces configuration messages as intermediary carriers that transport comprehensive parameter sets (including MBMS data and priority information) from network entities to V2X WTRUs. These configuration messages serve as intermediaries that encapsulate complex configuration data in a standardized format, allowing reliable parameter delivery without requiring the WTRU to directly handle complex configuration logic.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Productivity

If priority information is included in V2X messages, then message transmission efficiency is improved, but information overhead increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemessage transmission efficiencyVSAvoidinformation overhead
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies priority information selectively based on the specific V2X message type and communication scenario. Not all V2X messages require priority tagging - only those where prioritization is beneficial for transmission efficiency. This selective application reduces overall information overhead while maintaining transmission efficiency for critical messages.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adjusts the inclusion of priority information in V2X messages based on changing network conditions and message types. The configuration information received by the WTRU includes parameters that indicate when priority information should be included, allowing the system to adapt the message structure to current needs, thereby optimizing the trade-off between transmission efficiency and overhead.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If V2X messages are rebroadcast based on broadcast number, then message delivery coverage is improved, but energy consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemessage delivery coverageVSAvoidenergy consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements periodic rebroadcasting of V2X messages based on a configured broadcast number parameter. Instead of continuous rebroadcasting, messages are transmitted at periodic intervals determined by the broadcast number, allowing receiving WTRUs to process messages at manageable rates while still achieving broad coverage. This periodic approach reduces energy consumption compared to continuous rebroadcasting while maintaining delivery coverage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The broadcast number parameter is pre-configured in the V2X WTRU along with other configuration information. This preliminary configuration allows the WTRU to autonomously determine when to rebroadcast messages without requiring complex real-time decisions, reducing processing energy while ensuring messages are rebroadcast the appropriate number of times to achieve desired coverage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS12238621B2Method and wireless unit for V2X communication
Publication Date: 2025.02.25 INTERDIGITAL PATENT HOLDINGS INC
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AI summary

A system and apparatus are disclosed herein for vehicle to everything (V2X) wireless communication. A V2X wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) may receive a vehicle to everything (V2X) message including configuration information and a road side unit (RSU) address. The WTRU may then transmit a message to the RSU according to the configuration information including multimedia broadcast multicast services (MBMS) data. The configuration information may include a MBMS service descriptor. One or more of the V2X messages may include priority information, WTRU type information, or both.