Wireless Resource Separation for 5G Sensing and Service Signals

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Solution Overview

Problem

The integration of wireless communication and sensing functions in 5G-Advanced systems faces challenges in resource sharing, necessitating efficient allocation of resources for sensing and communication services.

Innovation Solution

A communication method that allocates distinct communication resources for sensing and communication services by utilizing different time-frequency and antenna resources, allowing flexible scheduling and minimizing interference.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If wireless communication and sensing functions are integrated in 5G-Advanced systems, then service capability and functionality are enhanced, but resource allocation complexity and interference increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice capabilityVSAvoidresource allocation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments communication resources into distinct first resources for sensing signals and second resources for service signals. This segmentation allows independent allocation and management of resources for different functions, reducing allocation complexity while maintaining enhanced service capability through specialized resource pools.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a functional dimension to resource allocation by associating specific resource types with specific functions (sensing vs. service). This dimensional separation in the resource space enables the system to handle multiple functions simultaneously without increasing overall complexity, as resources are organized along the functional dimension.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Productivity

If sensing and communication services share the same communication resources, then resource utilization efficiency improves, but signal interference increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource utilization efficiencyVSAvoidsignal interference
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides shared communication resources into separate first resources for sensing and second resources for communication services. This segmentation eliminates signal interference by ensuring that sensing signals and service signals do not contend for the same physical resources, while maintaining high overall utilization through coordinated allocation of the segmented resource pools.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces resource allocation signaling as an intermediary mechanism that coordinates the use of first and second resources. This intermediary layer manages the separation between sensing and communication resources, preventing interference while ensuring efficient utilization of the overall resource pool through centralized control and scheduling.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Reliability

If distinct communication resources are allocated for sensing and communication services, then signal interference is reduced, but resource allocation complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesignal transmission qualityVSAvoidresource allocation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments resources into dedicated first resources for sensing and second resources for communication, which inherently reduces signal interference and improves transmission reliability. The complexity is managed through systematic allocation rules and signaling mechanisms that automate the distribution of segmented resources, preventing uncontrolled complexity growth.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

4Reliability

If communication resources are separated for sensing and service signals, then signal interference is reduced, but overall resource utilization efficiency may decrease

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesignal transmission qualityVSAvoidresource utilization efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a unified resource management framework where first resources and second resources are both part of the overall communication resource pool. The system maintains universality by allowing the base station to dynamically allocate and adjust both resource types based on system conditions, ensuring high utilization efficiency while preserving the separation benefits for signal quality.

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

Data Source

PatentEP4712397A1Communication method and apparatus, and computer-readable storage medium
Publication Date: 2026.03.18 ZTE CORP
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AI summary

Disclosed are a communication method and apparatus, and a computer-readable storage medium. The communication method comprises: sending a sensing signal on the basis of a first communication resource, the sensing signal being used for acquiring information of a sensing target; and sending a service signal on the basis of a second communication resource, the service signal being used for bearing information of a communication service; the first communication resource is different from the second communication resource.