Wireless Transmission Scheme Adaptation via Receiver Capability Signaling

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current wireless communication systems face limitations in adapting transmission schemes to varying environments, leading to suboptimal performance due to complexity in system design and restricted support for multiple transmission schemes.

Innovation Solution

An apparatus and method for selecting an appropriate transmission scheme based on receiver capability and channel information, involving the exchange of control information to determine the best signal processing rules and algorithms, such as Integer Forcing (IF) reception, between transmitting and receiving nodes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple transmission schemes are supported in the system, then adaptability to various environments is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to various environmentsVSAvoidsystem design complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically selects transmission schemes based on receiver capability information and channel conditions. The base station adapts the transmission scheme in real-time by receiving capability information from the terminal and selecting an appropriate scheme from multiple supported schemes, making the system flexible without requiring all components to be permanently complex.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the parameter of transmission scheme selection based on receiver capability information. By varying the transmission scheme parameters according to the terminal's capabilities and channel conditions, the system achieves adaptability while maintaining manageable complexity through parameterized configuration rather than hard-coded complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Device complexity

If transmission schemes are limited due to system design constraints, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability to various environments deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem design complexityVSAvoidadaptability to various environments
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary action by having the terminal report its capability information in advance. The base station uses this pre-acquired information to select an appropriate transmission scheme before actual data transmission, avoiding the need for complex real-time adaptation while maintaining good adaptability through informed selection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

Capability information acts as an intermediary that bridges the gap between limited system design and environmental adaptability. This intermediate information layer allows the system to select appropriate transmission schemes without directly implementing all possible schemes, reducing complexity while maintaining adaptability through information-mediated selection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Device complexity

If the system fails to adaptively change transmission schemes according to various environments, then device complexity is reduced, but transmission performance deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem design complexityVSAvoidtransmission performance
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements feedback through the terminal reporting capability information to the base station. This feedback mechanism enables the base station to adaptively select transmission schemes that match the terminal's capabilities and channel conditions, improving transmission performance without requiring the system to maintain all possible schemes simultaneously, thus managing complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS11082961B2Apparatus and method for signaling control information related to transmission scheme in wireless communication system
Publication Date: 2021.08.03 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). The objective of the present disclosure is to signal control information necessary for selecting a transmission scheme in a wireless communication system. An method for operating a transmitting end includes, receiving capability information related to a receiver of a receiving end; transmitting control information related to a transmission scheme used for processing data determined based on the capability information; and transmitting a generated data signal by using the transmission scheme. The capability information comprises a rule for combining channel coding and a modulation and/or a rule for bit and symbol mapping.