XR Buffer Status Reporting for Low-Latency 5G Uplink Scheduling

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing Buffer Status Reporting (BSR) mechanisms in 5G networks face challenges in meeting the high data rate and low latency requirements of Extended Reality (XR) applications, leading to inefficiencies in data transmission.

Innovation Solution

An optimized BSR mechanism tailored for XR applications within 5G networks, involving triggering a buffer status report based on specific data amounts at defined time points, determining bit values in the BSR, and transmitting a Medium Access Control (MAC) protocol data unit (PDU) to enhance data throughput and reduce latency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If traditional BSR mechanisms are used in 5G networks, then general data transmission is supported, but data throughput and latency performance are insufficient for XR applications

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata throughputVSAvoidlatency
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The BSR mechanism dynamically adapts its reporting behavior based on the type of data being transmitted. When XR data is detected in the buffer, the system switches to a more frequent and detailed reporting mode, whereas traditional data uses standard reporting intervals. This dynamic adaptation allows the system to optimize resource allocation and reduce latency specifically for time-sensitive XR applications without unnecessarily increasing overhead for other data types.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent modifies key BSR parameters including reporting thresholds, timing intervals, and trigger conditions based on the data type. For XR applications, the system adjusts these parameters to enable more frequent buffer status reports and faster scheduling responses, directly improving throughput and reducing latency for immersive content transmission.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Loss of time

If BSR is triggered frequently to reduce latency for XR applications, then responsiveness improves, but signaling overhead and network resource consumption increase

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovelatencyVSAvoidsignaling overhead
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies different BSR reporting qualities and frequencies to different data types. XR data triggers enhanced reporting with lower thresholds and more frequent updates, while traditional data maintains standard reporting behavior. This localized optimization ensures that increased signaling overhead is concentrated only where needed for time-sensitive applications, rather than uniformly across all data transmissions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The BSR triggering mechanism dynamically adjusts its behavior based on buffer content analysis. When XR data is detected, the system activates a more aggressive reporting strategy with reduced latency parameters. When only traditional data is present, the system maintains conservative reporting intervals, thereby minimizing unnecessary signaling overhead and energy consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Productivity

If buffer status reporting is optimized for XR applications with specific timing and formatting, then XR data transmission performance improves, but device complexity and processing requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveXR data transmission efficiencyVSAvoidBSR processing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary classification of data types in the buffer before triggering BSR reports. By identifying XR data early in the process, the system can pre-determine the appropriate reporting parameters and format, avoiding complex real-time decisions during the reporting phase. This preliminary action simplifies the overall processing architecture while maintaining optimized performance for XR applications.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS20250350998A1Method and apparatus for reporting data status in mobile wireless communication system
Publication Date: 2025.11.13 BLACKPIN INC
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AI summary

A method and apparatus to support XR services is provided. Method for supporting XR services includes triggering a buffer status report (BSR) in case that uplink data for a specific logical channel becomes available, determining a format of the BSR based on amount of specific data at a first time point, determining a value to be set in a specific bit of the BSR based on amount of specific data at a second time point in case that the BSR is first format, and transmitting a medium access control (MAC) protocol data unit (PDU), wherein the MAC PDU comprises the BSR. The amount of specific data at a first time point is amount of specific data when the MAC PDU is to be built. The amount of specific data at a second time point is amount of specific data when amount of resource to be allocated to logical channel is determined. The specific bit is related to buffer size table.