Wireless Transmission Resource Segmentation for Collision Reduction

Resolve Bottlenecks,
Find Innovative Solutions
Generate Solutions

Solution Overview

Problem

In the mMTC scenario of 5G wireless communications, the high probability of collisions during random access by a large number of users leads to re-transmission issues, which affect communication quality and efficiency.

Innovation Solution

The proposed solution involves dividing transmission resources into separate portions for initial data transmission and data re-transmission in a predetermined domain, such as the time or frequency domain, using a double window scheme where initial data is transmitted in one window and re-transmissions occur in a back-off window, thereby reducing collisions and increasing successful transmission rates.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If transmission resources are shared for both initial data transmission and re-transmission, then resource utilization is improved, but collision probability increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource utilizationVSAvoidcollision probability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The transmission resource pool is segmented into two distinct parts: a first resource pool for initial data transmission and a second resource pool for re-transmission. This segmentation separates the resource usage for different transmission scenarios, reducing collision probability while maintaining overall resource utilization efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Reliability

If separate resource pools are used for initial transmission and re-transmission, then collision probability is reduced, but resource overhead increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecollision probabilityVSAvoidresource overhead
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies different resource pool configurations to different transmission scenarios: the first resource pool is optimized for initial transmission with one set of parameters, while the second resource pool is optimized for re-transmission with another set of parameters. This local quality differentiation reduces overall collision probability while managing resource overhead through scenario-specific optimization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Adaptability or versatility

If random access is allowed for a large number of users, then user access capability is improved, but collision probability increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser access capabilityVSAvoidcollision probability
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

By segmenting the resource pool into first and second resource pools for initial transmission and re-transmission respectively, the system enables large numbers of users to perform random access with reduced collision probability. The segmentation provides dedicated resources for each transmission stage, supporting high user access capability while maintaining reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

4Productivity

If re-transmission resources are not separated, then resource efficiency is improved, but successful transmission rate decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource efficiencyVSAvoidsuccessful transmission rate
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The segmentation of transmission resources into separate pools for initial transmission and re-transmission improves the successful transmission rate by reducing collisions. While this creates some resource overhead, the overall resource efficiency is maintained through the targeted allocation of resources to specific transmission stages, ensuring that re-transmissions have dedicated resources available.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS11777669B2Electronic apparatus and method for wireless communication network control end and network node
Publication Date: 2023.10.03 SONY GROUP CORP
  • US11777669B2 patent drawing
  • US11777669B2 patent drawing
  • US11777669B2 patent drawing

AI summary

Provided in the present disclosure are an electric apparatus and method for a wireless communication network control end, and electronic apparatus and method for a wireless communication network node. The electronic apparatus for the wireless communication network control end includes a processing circuit. The processing circuit is capable of determining how to divide wireless communication transmission resources in a predetermined domain, the divided transmission resources being employed for first-time transmission and re-transmission of a network node, respectively. The processing circuit is also capable of generating configuration information containing information of a dividing manner of the wireless communication transmission resources.