Wireless Interference Identification and Power Optimization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Wireless communication systems face challenges in maximizing performance due to intra-frequency interference among neighbor cells sharing the same frequency band, and traditional solutions fail to adapt to changing environments effectively.

Innovation Solution

A device measures interference using a trained model to identify interfering cells and transmits messages to adjust scheduling, while a core device collects performance information to determine optimal transmission power parameters for all devices, using machine learning to maximize overall system performance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If frequency re-use is implemented to increase utilization efficiency of the available frequency band, then frequency band utilization efficiency is improved, but intra-frequency interference increases among different cells

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefrequency band utilization efficiencyVSAvoidintra-frequency interference
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements interference measurement and feedback mechanisms where the first device measures interference on frequency resources and feeds back interference information to identify interfering devices. This feedback loop enables dynamic adjustment of scheduling decisions to mitigate intra-frequency interference while maintaining frequency re-use benefits

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

A trained model acts as an intermediary between interference measurement and scheduling decisions. The model processes interference data and scheduling information to identify interfering devices, enabling intelligent mediation between frequency re-use objectives and interference reduction goals

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If traditional interference reduction solutions are used, then interference management is simplified, but the system fails to adapt to changing environments effectively

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenvironmental adaptabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system transitions from static interference management to dynamic adaptation by continuously measuring interference in scheduling intervals and updating the trained model with new data. This enables the system to adapt to changing environmental conditions while managing complexity through structured measurement and modeling approaches

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary actions by training the model with historical interference data and scheduling information before deployment. This pre-training enables faster adaptation to new environments without requiring complex real-time computations, balancing adaptability with manageable system complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Reliability

If transmission power is increased to improve signal quality, then signal quality is improved, but overall system performance deteriorates due to increased interference

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesignal qualityVSAvoidoverall system performance
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system changes transmission power parameters dynamically based on interference measurements and model predictions. Instead of fixed high power transmission, the system adjusts power levels according to identified interfering devices and scheduling decisions, maintaining signal quality while preventing overall system performance degradation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback mechanisms where performance information from multiple devices is collected and used to determine optimal transmission power parameters. This feedback loop ensures that power adjustments consider overall system performance, not just individual signal quality, preventing interference-induced performance degradation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS20240022342A1Reducing interference and optimizing parameter
Publication Date: 2024.01.18 NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY
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AI summary

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to solutions for reducing interference and optimizing parameter. A first device measures interference on a frequency resource in a scheduling interval. If strength of the interference exceeds a threshold, the first device determines an interfering device by using a model trained with strength of previous interference and previous scheduling information of a plurality of candidate devices. In this way, the interfering device may be identified accurately and quickly and the interference may be reduced accordingly. In addition, a second device determines and transmits performance information to a third device. Then, the second device receives a parameter for adjusting transmission power from a third device. The parameter is determined based on respective performance information of a plurality of devices comprising the second device to maximum overall performance of the plurality of devices. In this way, the overall performance of the communication is improved.