Wireless Access Method for Dynamic Radio Resource Allocation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current wireless access methods are limited in dynamically adjusting radio resource allocation across different air interface technologies, which hampers efficient utilization of resources, especially for services with varying quality of service (QoS) requirements, such as machine-to-machine (M2M) services.

Innovation Solution

A wireless access method that allows terminal devices to measure and dynamically select target cells using multiple air interface technologies, employing frequency division multiplexing to allocate resources effectively based on service requirements, enabling the use of multiple air interface technologies to transmit services with different QoS needs.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If only one wireless air interface technology is supported on one carrier, then the system is simple to operate and manage, but radio resource utilization is low and cannot meet diverse service requirements

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice support capabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the carrier frequency resources by allocating different frequency ranges to different air interface technologies. The network device configures multiple frequency ranges on the same carrier, where each frequency range corresponds to a specific air interface technology, enabling simultaneous support for multiple technologies while maintaining clear resource boundaries and manageable complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent makes the carrier multi-functional by enabling it to support multiple air interface technologies simultaneously. The same carrier can serve as a resource for both first and second air interface technologies, with the network device dynamically allocating frequency ranges to different technologies based on service requirements, thus achieving universal resource utilization

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

2Productivity

If different services are transmitted using time division multiplexing or different carriers, then resource allocation is simplified, but radio resource utilization cannot be dynamically adjusted and delay performance deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveradio resource utilizationVSAvoidservice delay
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic resource allocation where the network device can flexibly adjust the frequency ranges allocated to different air interface technologies based on real-time service requirements. This dynamic adjustment capability allows the system to respond to varying traffic conditions and QoS requirements, optimizing resource utilization and reducing delay for time-sensitive services

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the allocation parameters of radio resources by configuring different frequency ranges for different air interface technologies on the same carrier. The network device can modify these frequency range allocations dynamically, allowing services with different QoS requirements to obtain appropriate resource allocations, thereby improving both resource utilization and delay performance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Productivity

If multiple air interface technologies are supported on the same carrier with frequency division multiplexing, then radio resource utilization is enhanced and dynamic allocation is enabled, but the complexity of resource management increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveradio resource utilizationVSAvoidresource allocation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent incorporates feedback mechanisms where the terminal device reports channel conditions and service requirements to the network device. Based on this feedback, the network device intelligently adjusts the frequency range allocations for different air interface technologies, automating the resource management process and reducing the operational complexity despite supporting multiple technologies

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentEP3419327B1Wireless access method and device
Publication Date: 2021.12.01 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments of this application disclose a wireless access method and apparatus. The method includes: determining, by a terminal device, M pilots of N air interface technologies on a carrier, where each of the N air interface technologies corresponds to one of the M pilots; measuring, by the terminal device, at least one cell by using the M pilots, to generate a measurement report; and determining, by the terminal device, a target cell in the at least one cell based on the measurement report. After determining the target cell, the terminal device may access the target cell. In this way, a plurality of services that are greatly different may be transmitted by using the N air interface technologies, corresponding air interface technologies are provided based on different service requirements of the terminal device, and resources may be dynamically allocated to the plurality of air interface technologies, thereby effectively improving radio resource utilization.