Wireless Time Slot Allocation for Link Quality Management

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Solution Overview

Problem

In wireless communication networks using the Multiple Users Reusing One Single time slot (MUROS) concept, there is a need to manage communication links effectively to prevent sudden degradation in link quality and ensure proper allocation of multiple users to a single time slot without compromising communication channel stability.

Innovation Solution

A method is implemented at a base transceiver station where multiple communication devices are assigned simultaneous time slots, with continuous monitoring of predefined parameters to maintain link quality, and the channel is relinquished when these parameters exceed a threshold, ensuring stable communication without degrading link quality.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If Multiple Users Reusing One Single time slot (MUROS) concept is applied to enhance cell capacity, then the number of users that can communicate simultaneously increases, but the link quality deteriorates and sudden degradation is experienced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecell capacityVSAvoidlink quality
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts the number of users sharing a time slot based on link quality conditions. When link quality is good, more users can share the slot; when quality degrades, the system reduces the number of users or reallocates resources, creating a flexible adaptation mechanism that resolves the contradiction between capacity and reliability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system continuously monitors link quality parameters and uses this feedback to adjust user allocation in real-time. This closed-loop control ensures that MUROS is applied only when conditions permit, preventing link quality degradation while maintaining high cell capacity when possible

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Productivity

If multiple users are paired on a single timeslot using MUROS concept, then communication channel capacity increases, but the communication channel stability decreases and automatic relinquishment occurs

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication channel capacityVSAvoidcommunication channel stability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary assessment of link quality conditions before establishing MUROS pairing. By evaluating channel conditions in advance and only pairing users when conditions are favorable, the system prevents future instability and automatic relinquishment while still achieving capacity enhancement

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Reliability

If a predefined number of users are assigned fixed time slots in TDMA, then communication reliability is maintained, but the flexibility to accommodate more users is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication reliabilityVSAvoiduser allocation flexibility
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system transitions from static fixed time slot assignment to dynamic user allocation where users can be reassigned to different time slots based on current network conditions and user needs. This dynamic approach maintains reliability through controlled reassignment while providing flexibility to accommodate varying user demands

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentEP2397013B1Method and system for managing communication in wireless communication network
Publication Date: 2019.12.11 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

A method and system for managing communication in a wireless communication network is provided. The method includes receiving a request from a first communication device to establish a first communication channel. A first time slot is assigned to the first communication device to establish the first communication channel. The method then receives a request from a second communication device to establish a second communication channel. Thereafter, the first time slot and a second time slot is simultaneously assigned to the second communication device for establishing the second communication channel. A first value of at least one of a plurality of predefined parameters at the first time slot is below a first threshold value. The first value of the at least one of the plurality of predefined parameters, is then monitored. Thereafter, the method relinquishes the second communication channel established using the second time slot based on the first value.