Wireless Uplink Timing for Dynamic Full- and Half-Duplex Switching

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing wireless communication systems face challenges in dynamically changing the time intervals for half-duplex operations of base stations to manage interference and optimize communication efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A method and device for dynamically changing the second time interval for half-duplex operation of a base station through downlink control information, based on TDD configuration and indication information, allowing flexible switching between full and half-duplex operations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the time interval for half-duplex operation is fixed, then the system configuration is simple, but the system cannot adapt to dynamic interference conditions and optimize communication efficiency

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to interference conditionsVSAvoidcomplexity of time interval configuration
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by enabling the second time interval to be dynamically changed from full-duplex to half-duplex operation based on downlink control information. This allows the system to adapt to varying interference conditions while maintaining a relatively simple pre-configured structure, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and configuration complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the operational parameter (duplex mode) of the second time interval from fixed to variable. By allowing the duplex mode parameter to change based on control information, the system achieves adaptability to interference conditions without requiring complete reconfiguration of the time interval structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Productivity

If downlink control information is used to dynamically change the second time interval, then communication efficiency is optimized, but control information overhead increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication efficiencyVSAvoidcontrol information overhead
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the time resource period into multiple time intervals with different functions. The first time interval is fixed for full-duplex operation, while the second time interval is dynamically configurable. This segmentation allows efficient use of control information by only signaling changes for the variable portion, reducing overall overhead while maintaining communication efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Instead of dynamically controlling the entire time resource period, the patent applies partial action by only dynamically changing the second time interval while keeping the first time interval fixed. This reduces the amount of control information needed while still achieving optimization of communication efficiency in the variable portion.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

3Productivity

If the first time interval is designated for full-duplex operation, then spectrum utilization is improved, but interference management becomes more difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvespectrum utilizationVSAvoidinterference from full-duplex operation
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the time resource period into distinct time intervals, with the first time interval dedicated to full-duplex operation and the second time interval configurable for half-duplex operation. This segmentation allows the system to maintain high spectrum utilization during full-duplex intervals while managing interference through controlled half-duplex intervals, resolving the contradiction between productivity and harmful factors.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentEP4598217A1Method for performing communication in wireless communication system and device therefor
Publication Date: 2025.08.06 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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AI summary

Disclosed are a method for a terminal to transmit an uplink signal in a wireless communication system and a device therefor according to various embodiments. Disclosed are a method and a device therefor, the method comprising the steps of: receiving time division duplexing (TDD) configuration information for configuring a downlink time interval and an uplink time interval in a time resource period; receiving first indication information which specifies a first time interval related to a full-duplex operation of a base station during the time resource period; receiving second indication information which specifies a second time interval among the first time interval; and communicating with the base station on the basis of the TDD configuration information, the first indication information, and the second indication information. The second time interval is a time interval in the first time interval, which can be changed to a time interval related to a half-duplex operation of the base station.