Wireless Node Scheduling for Time-Domain Resource Conflicts

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing wireless communication systems face challenges in determining time domain resources for signals and channels, leading to conflicts and inefficiencies in network energy consumption, especially in 5G networks with advanced services and dense antenna deployments.

Innovation Solution

A method for wireless communication that involves receiving information blocks to determine resource configurations and scheduling signals based on conditions that avoid time domain resource conflicts, ensuring reliable transmission and energy efficiency by using unified designs for different scenarios.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple resource configurations are used for different signals and channels, then network functionality and service coverage are improved, but time domain resource conflicts occur and energy consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenetwork functionalityVSAvoidenergy consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSUse of energy by stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by establishing a priority relationship between different resource configurations before conflicts occur. The network side configures priority indicators (such as priority fields in DCI or RRC signaling) that predefine which signals/channels should take precedence when resource conflicts are detected, enabling proactive conflict resolution rather than reactive handling

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the parameter of resource allocation by dynamically adjusting time domain resource positions based on priority levels. When a high-priority signal conflicts with a low-priority signal, the system modifies the time domain parameters (slot offset, start symbol) of the low-priority signal to avoid conflict, thereby reducing unnecessary transmissions and saving energy

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Use of energy by stationary object

If resource configurations are dynamically adjusted for energy saving, then network energy efficiency is improved, but resource allocation complexity and signaling overhead increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenergy efficiencyVSAvoidresource allocation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by stationary objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments resource configurations into multiple priority levels (e.g., high priority for critical control signals, low priority for data transmissions). This segmentation allows the system to apply different energy-saving strategies to different signal types independently, simplifying the overall decision-making process while maintaining energy efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements self-service by enabling the wireless terminal to autonomously detect resource conflicts and apply priority-based resolution rules without requiring complex network-side coordination for each conflict. The terminal uses pre-configured priority information to automatically determine which signals to transmit and which to skip, reducing signaling overhead

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Reliability

If priority-based resource allocation is implemented, then resource conflict resolution is improved, but signaling overhead for conveying priority information increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconflict resolutionVSAvoidsignaling overhead
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges priority information with existing signaling structures rather than introducing separate dedicated signaling. Priority indicators are embedded within DCI formats or RRC configuration messages that are already transmitted for resource allocation, thereby conveying priority information without significantly increasing overall signaling overhead

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a universal priority indication mechanism that can be applied across multiple signal types and scenarios (uplink grants, downlink assignments, random access procedures). This multi-functional priority system reduces the need for scenario-specific signaling, as the same priority indication framework serves multiple purposes

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

Data Source

PatentEP4679920A1Method and apparatus for node used for wireless communication
Publication Date: 2026.01.14 APOGEE 5G GLOBAL LLC
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AI summary

The present application discloses a method and apparatus for a node used for wireless communication. The method comprises: a first node receiving a second information block, the second information block being used for determining a second resource configuration; receiving target signaling, the target signaling being used for scheduling a target signal on a first cell; receiving a first information block, the first information block being used for determining a first resource configuration; and sending the target signal in a target time domain resource, or forgoing sending the target signal in the target time domain resource, wherein the target time domain resource depends on the second resource configuration, whether the target signal is forgone being sent in the target time domain resource or not depends on whether a first condition is met or not, and when the first condition is met, the target signal is forgone being sent in the target time domain resource. The present application can improve the network side energy efficiency and the transmission reliability.