Trigger-Based Wireless Uplink ACK for Dense Terminal Scheduling

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing wireless communication technologies face challenges in efficiently managing communication with multiple wireless communication terminals, particularly in high-density environments, where bandwidth utilization and transmission efficiency are suboptimal.

Innovation Solution

A wireless communication method and terminal that utilize trigger information to manage communication with multiple terminals, including a transceiver and processor configured to receive and transmit ACK information based on trigger information, allocate resource units, and adjust modulation and coding schemes to enhance transmission efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If wireless communication technologies are used in high-density environments with multiple terminals, then communication coverage and connectivity are improved, but bandwidth utilization and transmission efficiency deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication coverageVSAvoidbandwidth utilization
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the communication process by introducing trigger frames that divide uplink transmissions into distinct phases. The trigger frame mechanism segments the medium access control into trigger-based random access and traditional contention-based access, allowing efficient resource allocation in high-density environments while maintaining good bandwidth utilization

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies preliminary action by having the access point send trigger frames before uplink transmissions. These trigger frames pre-allocate resource units and provide transmission parameters in advance, enabling terminals to transmit efficiently without contention or collision, thus improving bandwidth utilization while supporting multiple terminals

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If trigger information is used to manage communication with multiple terminals, then transmission efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission efficiencyVSAvoidcommunication management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The trigger frame structure serves multiple functions simultaneously: it allocates resource units, provides transmission parameters, identifies target terminals, and controls uplink access. This multi-functionality improves transmission efficiency while avoiding the need for separate control mechanisms, thereby limiting the increase in device complexity

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes key communication parameters through the trigger frame mechanism, including resource unit allocation, modulation and coding schemes, and transmission timing. By centralizing parameter control in the trigger frame, the system achieves high transmission efficiency while keeping terminal complexity low, as terminals simply follow parameters provided by the access point

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS12587345B2Wireless communication method using trigger information, and wireless communication terminal
Publication Date: 2026.03.24 WILUS INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS & TECHNOLOGY INC
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AI summary

Provided is a wireless communication terminal that wirelessly communicates with a base wireless communication terminal. The wireless communication terminal includes: a transceiver; and a processor. The processor is configured to receive trigger information and data from the base wireless communication terminal by using the transceiver, and transmits ACK information indicating whether the data is received to the base wireless communication terminal based on the trigger information. The trigger information is information for triggering transmission of the wireless communication terminal.