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US 11,737,078 · App. 17/722,370 · Granted Aug 22, 2023

Resource allocation method, device and system of wireless communication system

Inventors: Kyungjun Choi (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Minseok Noh (Seoul, KR); Jinsam Kwak (Gyeonggi-do, KR)
Assignee: WILUS INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY INC.
H04W72/12H04W72/04
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Patent No.
US 11,737,078
App. No.
17/722,370
Granted
Aug 22, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed are a UE of a wireless communication system and a wireless communication method using the same. More particularly, the method including receiving scheduling information including resource allocation information, wherein the resource allocation information comprises a RIV determined based on the number of RBs of a first BWP, and transmitting or receiving data on a RB set corresponding to the RIV in a second BWP, wherein the number of RBs of the second BWP is greater than the number of RBs of the first BWP, the starting RB index S and the number of RBs of the RB set corresponding to the RIV in the second BWP are given in powers of 2 and a device for the same are disclosed.

Claims (134)

1. A user equipment (UE) for use in a wireless communication system, the UE comprising:

a processor; and

a communication module,

wherein the processor is configured to:

receive downlink control information (DCI) including a resource indication value (MV), wherein the MV is defined to indicate a starting index and a length, with reference to a number N BWP1 of resource blocks (RBs) in a first bandwidth part (BWP); and

transmit or receive a physical shared channel on a contiguous RB set corresponding to the RIV within a second BWP, wherein the second BWP is different from the first BWP and has a number N BWP2 of RBs,

wherein, when N BWP2 >N BWP1 , a starting index S and a length L of the contiguous RB set have respectively one of the following values, based on the RIV:

the starting index S: {0, K, 2*K, . . . , (N BWP1 −1)*K}, and

the length L: {K, 2*K, 3*K, . . . , N BWP1 *K},

where K has a value within a set of {1, 2, . . . , 2 n }, based on N BWP2 /N BWP1 , and n represents a positive integer, and

where S and L are expressed in unit of RB.

2. The UE of claim 1 , wherein a relation between the first BWP and the second BWP comprises:

(first BWP, second BWP)=(initial BWP, active BWP), or

(first BWP, second BWP)=(currently activated BWP, newly activated BWP),

where the currently activated BWP is an active BWP at a time when the scheduling DCI is received, and the newly activated BWP is a BWP indicated by a bandwidth part indicator (BPI) in the DCI.

3. The UE of claim 1 , wherein K and N BWP2 /N BWP1 satisfy a relation including at least part of the following table:

X

1 < X < 2

2 ≤ X < 4

4 ≤ X < 8

8 ≤ X < 16

K

1

2

4

8

where X is N BWP2 /N BWP1 .

4. The UE of claim 1 , wherein the MV has a value satisfying the following equation:

RIV= N BWP1 *( L′− 1)+ S ′, if ( L′− 1)≤floor( N BWP1 /2), and

RIV= N BWP1 *( N BWP1 −L′+ 1)+( N BWP1 −1− S ′), if ( L′− 1)>floor( N BWP1 /2),

where L′ is a value of 1≤L′≤N BWP1 −S′ as L/K, and S′ is S/K, and

where floor is a flooring function.

5. The UE of claim 1 , wherein when N BWP1 ≥N BWP2 , the starting index S and the length L of the contiguous RB set have one of the following values, respectively:

the starting RB index S: {0, 1, 2, . . . , N BWP2 −1}, and

the length L: {1, 2, 3, . . . , N BWP2 }.

6. A base station (BS) for use in a wireless communication system, the BS comprising:

a processor; and

a communication module,

wherein the processor is configured to:

transmit downlink control information (DCI) including a resource indication value (RIV), wherein the MV is defined to indicate a starting index and a length, with reference to a number N BWP1 of resource blocks (RBs) in a first bandwidth part (BWP); and

receive or transmit a physical shared channel on a contiguous RB set corresponding to the RIV within a second BWP, wherein the second BWP is different from the first BWP and has a number N BWP2 of RBs,

wherein, when N BWP2 >N BWP1 , a starting index S and a length L of the contiguous RB set have respectively one of the following values, based on the RIV:

the starting index S: {0, K, 2*K, . . . , (N BWP1 −1)*K}, and

the length L: {K, 2*K, 3*K, . . . , N BWP1 *K},

where K has a value within a set of {1, 2, . . . , 2 n }, based on N BWP2 /N BWP1 , and n represents a positive integer, and

where S and L are expressed in unit of RB.

7. The BS of claim 6 , wherein a relation between the first BWP and the second BWP comprises:

(first BWP, second BWP)=(initial BWP, active BWP), or

(first BWP, second BWP)=(currently activated BWP, newly activated BWP),

where the currently activated BWP is an active BWP at a time when the DCI is received, and the newly activated BWP is a BWP indicated by a bandwidth part indicator (BPI) in the DCI.

8. The BS of claim 6 , wherein K and N BWP2 /N BWP1 satisfy a relation including at least part of the following table:

X

1 < X < 2

2 ≤ X < 4

4 ≤ X < 8

8 ≤ X < 16

K

1

2

4

8

where X is N BWP2 /N BWP1 .

9. The BS of claim 6 , wherein the MV has a value satisfying the following equation:

RIV= N BWP1 *( L′− 1)+ S ′, if ( L′− 1)≤floor( N BWP1 /2), and

RIV= N BWP1 *( N BWP1 −L′+ 1)+( N BWP1 −1− S ′), if ( L′− 1)>floor( N BWP1 /2),

where L′ is a value of 1≤L′≤N BWP1 −S′ as L/K, and S′ is S/K, and

where floor is a flooring function.

10. The BS of claim 6 , wherein when N BWP1 ≥N BWP2 , the starting index S and the length L of the contiguous RB set have one of the following values, respectively:

the starting RB index S: {0, 1, 2, . . . , N BWP2 −1}, and

the length L: {1, 2, 3, . . . , N BWP2 }.

11. A method performed by a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:

receiving downlink control information (DCI) including a resource indication value (RIV), wherein the MV is defined to indicate a starting index and a length, with reference to a number N BWP1 of resource blocks (RBs) in a first bandwidth part (BWP); and

transmitting or receiving a physical shared channel on a contiguous RB set corresponding to the MV within a second BWP, wherein the second BWP is different from the first BWP and has a number N BWP2 of RBs,

wherein, when N BWP2 >N BWP1 , a starting index S and a length L of the contiguous RB set have respectively one of the following values, based on the RIV:

the starting index S: {0, K, 2*K, . . . , (N BWP1 −1)*K}, and

the length L: {K, 2*K, 3*K, . . . , N BWP1 *K},

where K has a value within a set of {1, 2, . . . , 2 n }, based on N BWP2 /N BWP1 , and n represents a positive integer, and

where S and L are expressed in unit of RB.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein a relation between the first BWP and the second BWP comprises:

(first BWP, second BWP)=(initial BWP, active BWP), or

(first BWP, second BWP)=(currently activated BWP, newly activated BWP),

where the currently activated BWP is an active BWP at a time when the DCI is received, and the newly activated BWP is a BWP indicated by a bandwidth part indicator (BPI) in the DCI.

13. The method of claim 11 , wherein K and N BWP2 /N BWP1 satisfy a relation including at least part of the following table:

X

1 < X < 2

2 ≤ X < 4

4 ≤ X < 8

8 ≤ X < 16

K

1

2

4

8

where X is N BWP2 /N BWP1 .

14. The method of claim 11 , wherein the RIV has a value satisfying the following equation:

RIV= N BWP1 *( L′− 1)+ S ′, if ( L′− 1)≤floor( N BWP1 /2), and

RIV= N BWP1 *( N BWP1 −L′+ 1)+( N BWP1 −1− S ′), if ( L′− 1)>floor( N BWP1 /2),

where L′ is a value of 1≤L′≤N BWP1 −S′ as L/K, and S′ is S/K, and

where floor is a flooring function.

15. The method of claim 11 , wherein when N BWP1 ≥N BWP2 , the starting index S and the length L of the contiguous RB set have one of the following values, respectively:

the starting RB index S: {0, 1, 2, . . . , N BWP2 −1}, and

the length L: {1, 2, 3, . . . , N BWP2 }.

16. A method performed by a base station (BS) in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:

transmitting downlink control information (DCI) including a resource indication value (RIV), wherein the MV is defined to indicate a starting index and a length, with reference to a number N BWP1 of resource blocks (RBs) in a first bandwidth part (BWP); and

transceiving receiving or transmitting a physical shared channel on a contiguous RB set corresponding to the RIV within a second BWP, wherein the second BWP is different from the first BWP and has a number N BWP2 of RBs,

wherein, when N BWP2 >N BWP1 , a starting index S and a length L of the contiguous RB set have respectively one of the following values, based on the RIV:

the starting index S: {0, K, 2*K, . . . , (N BWP1 −1)*K}, and

the length L: {K, 2*K, 3*K, . . . , N BWP1 *K},

where K has a value within a set of {1, 2, . . . , 2 n }, based on N BWP2 /N BWP1 , and n represents a positive integer, and

where S and L are expressed in unit of RB.

17. The method of claim 16 , wherein a relation between the first BWP and the second BWP comprises:

(first BWP, second BWP)=(initial BWP, active BWP), or

(first BWP, second BWP)=(currently activated BWP, newly activated BWP),

where the currently activated BWP is an active BWP at a time when the DCI is received, and the newly activated BWP is a BWP indicated by a bandwidth part indicator (BPI) in the DCI.

18. The method of claim 16 , wherein K and N BWP2 /N BWP1 satisfy a relation including at least part of the following table:

X

1 < X < 2

2 ≤ X < 4

4 ≤ X < 8

8 ≤ X < 16

K

1

2

4

8

where X is N BWP2 /N BWP1 .

19. The method of claim 16 , wherein the MV has a value satisfying the following equation:

RIV= N BWP1 *( L′− 1)+ S ′, if ( L′− 1)≤floor( N BWP1 /2), and

RIV= N BWP1 *( N BWP1 −L′+ 1)+( N BWP1 −1− S ′), if ( L′− 1)>floor( N BWP1 /2),

where L′ is a value of 1≤L′≤N BWP1 −S′ as L/K, and S′ is S/K, and

where floor is a flooring function.

20. The method of claim 16 , wherein when N BWP1 ≥N BWP2 , the starting index S and the length L of the contiguous RB set have one of the following values, respectively:

the starting RB index S: {0, 1, 2, . . . , N BWP2 −1}, and

the length L: {1, 2, 3, . . . , N BWP2 }.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 4, 2022
From: CHOI, KYUNGJUN; NOH, MINSEOK; KWAK, JINSAM
To: WILUS INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY INC.
Reel/Frame 059855/0799 →
Priority Claims (4)
KR 10-2018-0004732 · Jan 13, 2018 · national
KR 10-2018-0018899 · Feb 17, 2018 · national
KR 10-2018-0040028 · Apr 5, 2018 · national
KR 10-2018-0043548 · Apr 13, 2018 · national
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