IP Library Granted Patent US 11,252,715
Granted Patent B2
US 11,252,715 · App. 16/671,084 · Granted Feb 15, 2022

Dynamic resource management

Inventors: Jianghong Luo (Skillman, NJ); Navid Abedini (Somerset, NJ); Muhammad Nazmul Islam (Littleton, MA); Luca Blessent (Whitehouse Station, NJ); Tao Luo (San Diego, CA); Junyi Li (Chester, NJ); Karl Georg Hampel (Hoboken, NJ)
Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
H04W72/0426H04L5/26H04W52/14H04W72/042H04W72/0446H04W72/1284H04W72/1289H04W84/047H04W88/04
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Patent No.
US 11,252,715
App. No.
16/671,084
Granted
Feb 15, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

An access node may monitor for uplink and downlink resource release indications signaled by a parent access node and a child access node prior to scheduling a released resource. In some cases (e.g., when the child node is capable of half-duplex communications), the parent access node may determine to release a resource, and the child access node may determine to release a hard resource (e.g., a child node controlled resource). Receiving uplink and downlink resource release indications may enable the access node to schedule communication with the child node via a soft resource (e.g., a parent node controlled resource). Other aspects of the described techniques are directed to feedback support for a slot format indicator (SFI). The feedback from the access node may accept or reject the SFI based on an impact the SFI has on scheduling via a child link established with a child node of the access node.

Claims (90)

1. A method for wireless communication by an access node, comprising:

receiving, from a parent access node, downlink signaling indicating a slot format and comprising a field with a value that indicates a feedback request;

determining, based at least in part on the indicated slot format, an impact on scheduling for a link configured between the access node and a child access node of the access node; and

responsive to the feedback request, transmitting a feedback message indicating acceptance or rejection of the indicated slot format based at least in part on the impact on scheduling.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the downlink signaling further comprises:

receiving the downlink signaling indicating that a resource previously indicated to be non-schedulable is now schedulable.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the downlink signaling further comprises:

receiving the downlink signaling indicating availability of a parent-node controlled resource of a link configured between the parent access node and the access node.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein transmitting the feedback message further comprises:

transmitting a physical uplink control channel message or an uplink medium access control message indicating acceptance or rejection of the indicated slot format.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein transmitting the feedback message further comprises:

transmitting the feedback message indicating acceptance or rejection of a portion of a set of one or more slots corresponding to the indicated slot format.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein transmitting the feedback message further comprises:

transmitting the feedback message comprising a single bit indicating acceptance or rejection of the slot format.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein transmitting the feedback message further comprises:

transmitting the feedback message indicating a request to use a parent-controlled resource of the link to accept the indicated slot format based at least in part on the impact on scheduling.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein transmitting the feedback message further comprises:

transmitting the feedback message declining to use a parent-controlled resource of the link to reject the indicated slot format based at least in part on the impact on scheduling.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein transmitting the feedback message further comprises:

transmitting the feedback message indicating that a child-controlled resource of the link is unscheduled to accept the indicated slot format based at least in part on the impact on scheduling.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein transmitting the feedback message further comprises:

transmitting the feedback message indicating that a child-controlled resource of the link is scheduled to reject the indicated slot format based at least in part on the impact on scheduling.

11. An apparatus for wireless communication by an access node, comprising:

a processor, memory in electronic communication with the processor; and

instructions stored in the memory and executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:

receive, from a parent access node, downlink signaling indicating a slot format and comprising a field with a value that indicates a feedback request;

determine, based at least in part on the indicated slot format, an impact on scheduling for a link configured between the access node and a child access node of the access node; and

responsive to the feedback request, transmit a feedback message indicating acceptance or rejection of the indicated slot format based at least in part on the impact on scheduling.

12. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the instructions to receive the downlink signaling further are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:

receive the downlink signaling indicating that a resource previously indicated to be non-schedulable is now schedulable.

13. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the instructions to receive the downlink signaling further are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:

receive the downlink signaling indicating availability of a parent-node controlled resource of a link configured between the parent access node and the access node.

14. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the instructions to transmit the feedback message further are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:

transmit a physical uplink control channel message or an uplink medium access control message indicating acceptance or rejection of the indicated slot format.

15. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the instructions to transmit the feedback message further are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:

transmit the feedback message indicating acceptance or rejection of a portion of a set of one or more slots corresponding to the indicated slot format.

16. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the instructions to transmit the feedback message further are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:

transmit the feedback message comprising a single bit indicating acceptance or rejection of the slot format.

17. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the instructions to transmit the feedback message further are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:

transmit the feedback message indicating a request to use a parent-controlled resource of the link to accept the indicated slot format based at least in part on the impact on scheduling.

18. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the instructions to transmit the feedback message further are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:

transmit the feedback message declining to use a parent-controlled resource of the link to reject the indicated slot format based at least in part on the impact on scheduling.

19. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the instructions to transmit the feedback message further are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:

transmit the feedback message indicating that a child-controlled resource of the link is unscheduled to accept the indicated slot format based at least in part on the impact on scheduling.

20. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the instructions to transmit the feedback message further are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:

transmit the feedback message indicating that a child-controlled resource of the link is scheduled to reject the indicated slot format based at least in part on the impact on scheduling.

21. An apparatus for wireless communication by an access node, comprising:

means for receiving, from a parent access node, downlink signaling indicating a slot format and comprising a field with a value that indicates a feedback request;

means for determining, based at least in part on the indicated slot format, an impact on scheduling for a link configured between the access node and a child access node of the access node; and

means for transmitting, responsive to the feedback request, a feedback message indicating acceptance or rejection of the indicated slot format based at least in part on the impact on scheduling.

22. The apparatus of claim 21 , wherein the means for receiving the downlink signaling further comprises:

means for receiving the downlink signaling indicating that a resource previously indicated to be non-schedulable is now schedulable.

23. The apparatus of claim 21 , wherein the means for receiving the downlink signaling further comprises:

means for receiving the downlink signaling indicating availability of a parent-node controlled resource of a link configured between the parent access node and the access node.

24. The apparatus of claim 21 , wherein the means for transmitting the feedback message further comprises:

means for transmitting a physical uplink control channel message or an uplink medium access control message indicating acceptance or rejection of the indicated slot format.

25. The apparatus of claim 21 , wherein the means for transmitting the feedback message further comprises:

means for transmitting the feedback message indicating acceptance or rejection of a portion of a set of one or more slots corresponding to the indicated slot format.

26. The apparatus of claim 21 , wherein the means for transmitting the feedback message further comprises:

means for transmitting the feedback message comprising a single bit indicating acceptance or rejection of the slot format.

27. The apparatus of claim 21 , wherein the means for transmitting the feedback message further comprises:

means for transmitting the feedback message indicating a request to use a parent-controlled resource of the link to accept the indicated slot format based at least in part on the impact on scheduling.

28. The apparatus of claim 21 , wherein the means for transmitting the feedback message further comprises:

means for transmitting the feedback message declining to use a parent-controlled resource of the link to reject the indicated slot format based at least in part on the impact on scheduling.

29. The apparatus of claim 21 , wherein the means for transmitting the feedback message further comprises:

means for transmitting the feedback message indicating that a child-controlled resource of the link is unscheduled to accept the indicated slot format based at least in part on the impact on scheduling.

30. The apparatus of claim 21 , wherein the means for transmitting the feedback message further comprises:

means for transmitting the feedback message indicating that a child-controlled resource of the link is scheduled to reject the indicated slot format based at least in part on the impact on scheduling.

31. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication by an access node, the code comprising instructions executable by a processor to:

receive, from a parent access node, downlink signaling indicating a slot format and comprising a field with a value that indicates a feedback request;

determine, based at least in part on the indicated slot format, an impact on scheduling for a link configured between the access node and a child access node of the access node; and

responsive to the feedback request, transmit a feedback message indicating acceptance or rejection of the indicated slot format based at least in part on the impact on scheduling.

32. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 31 , wherein the instructions to receive the downlink signaling further are executable to:

receive the downlink signaling indicating that a resource previously indicated to be non-schedulable is now schedulable.

33. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 31 , wherein the instructions to receive the downlink signaling further are executable to:

receive the downlink signaling indicating availability of a parent-node controlled resource of a link configured between the parent access node and the access node.

34. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 31 , wherein the instructions to transmit the feedback message further are executable to:

transmit a physical uplink control channel message or an uplink medium access control message indicating acceptance or rejection of the indicated slot format.

35. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 31 , wherein the instructions to transmit the feedback message further are executable to:

transmit the feedback message indicating acceptance or rejection of a portion of a set of one or more slots corresponding to the indicated slot format.

36. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 31 , wherein the instructions to transmit the feedback message further are executable to:

transmit the feedback message comprising a single bit indicating acceptance or rejection of the slot format.

37. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 31 , wherein the instructions to transmit the feedback message further are executable to:

transmit the feedback message indicating a request to use a parent-controlled resource of the link to accept the indicated slot format based at least in part on the impact on scheduling.

38. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 31 , wherein the instructions to transmit the feedback message further are executable to:

transmit the feedback message declining to use a parent-controlled resource of the link to reject the indicated slot format based at least in part on the impact on scheduling.

39. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 31 , wherein the instructions to transmit the feedback message further are executable to:

transmit the feedback message indicating that a child-controlled resource of the link is unscheduled to accept the indicated slot format based at least in part on the impact on scheduling.

40. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 31 , wherein the instructions to transmit the feedback message further are executable to:

transmit the feedback message indicating that a child-controlled resource of the link is scheduled to reject the indicated slot format based at least in part on the impact on scheduling.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 1, 2020
From: LUO, JIANGHONG; ABEDINI, NAVID; ISLAM, MUHAMMAD NAZMUL; BLESSENT, LUCA; LUO, TAO; LI, JUNYI; HAMPEL, KARL GEORG
To: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 052283/0422 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62755250 · Nov 2, 2018
Related Publication 20200145994A1 · May 7, 2020