Notice of Pre-AIA or AIA Status
The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA .
Response to Arguments
Applicant’s Amendments and Arguments filed 12/18/2025 have been considered for examination. Claims 6-8, 20-22, 36, 41-50, 52-66 and 68-70 are pending in the instant application.
With regard to the 103 rejections, Applicant’s arguments filed 12/18/2025 (see pages 16-29 of Remarks) in view of the amendments have been fully considered and persuasive. However, Examiner notes that Applicant’s amendments necessitated the new ground(s) of rejection presented in the instant Office Action.
Continued Examination Under 37 CFR 1.114
A request for continued examination under 37 CFR 1.114, including the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(e), was filed in this application after final rejection. Since this application is eligible for continued examination under 37 CFR 1.114, and the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(e) has been timely paid, the finality of the previous Office action has been withdrawn pursuant to 37 CFR 1.114. Applicant's submission filed on 12/18/2025 has been entered.
Election/Restrictions
Restriction to one of the following inventions is required under 35 U.S.C. 121:
I. Claims 6-8, 20-22, 41-50, 52-66, and 68-70, drawn to determine or select the preferred beams from the sidelink beam selection resource pool of beams included in the sidelink synchronization signal block burst, based on the control message between two different UEs, to communicate with each other and to transmit the sideling data, classified in H04W 72/25 and H04W 72/046.
II. Claim 36, drawn to determine the number of transmissions of the sidelink synchronization block (SSB), namely, the sidelink SSB burst configuration based on the subsampling and the subcarrier spacing, classified in H04W 56/001.
The inventions are independent or distinct, each from the other because:
Inventions I and II are related as combination and subcombination. Inventions in this relationship are distinct if it can be shown that (1) the combination as claimed does not require the particulars of the subcombination as claimed for patentability, and (2) that the subcombination has utility by itself or in other combinations (MPEP § 806.05(c)).
In the instant case, subcombination I has separate utility such as the selection of preferred beams from the sidelink beam selection resource pool to communicate between two different UEs by using the control message.
In the instant case, subcombination II has separate utility such as how to efficiently transmit the sidelink synchronization signal block (SSB) during the sidelink SSB period according to the subsampling rate and the subcarrier spacing.
The examiner has required restriction between combination and subcombination inventions. Where applicant elects a subcombination, and claims thereto are subsequently found allowable, any claim(s) depending from or otherwise requiring all the limitations of the allowable subcombination will be examined for patentability in accordance with 37 CFR 1.104. See MPEP § 821.04(a). Applicant is advised that if any claim presented in a divisional application is anticipated by, or includes all the limitations of, a claim that is allowable in the present application, such claim may be subject to provisional statutory and/or nonstatutory double patenting rejections over the claims of the instant application.
Restriction for examination purposes as indicated is proper because all the inventions listed in this action are independent or distinct for the reasons given above and there would be a serious search and/or examination burden if restriction were not required because one or more of the following reasons apply: the inventions require a different field of search (e.g., searching different classes/subclasses and employing different search strategies or search queries).
Newly amended claim 36 directed to an invention that is independent or distinct from the invention originally claimed for the reasons laid out in the restriction requirement above.
Since applicant has received an action on the merits for the originally presented invention, this invention has been constructively elected by original presentation for prosecution on the merits. Accordingly, claim 36 withdrawn from consideration as being directed to a non-elected invention. See 37 CFR 1.142(b) and MPEP § 821.03.
To preserve a right to petition, the reply to this action must distinctly and specifically point out supposed errors in the restriction requirement. Otherwise, the election shall be treated as a final election without traverse. Traversal must be timely. Failure to timely traverse the requirement will result in the loss of right to petition under 37 CFR 1.144. If claims are subsequently added, applicant must indicate which of the subsequently added claims are readable upon the elected invention.
Should applicant traverse on the ground that the inventions are not patentably distinct, applicant should submit evidence or identify such evidence now of record showing the inventions to be obvious variants or clearly admit on the record that this is the case. In either instance, if the examiner finds one of the inventions unpatentable over the prior art, the evidence or admission may be used in a rejection under 35 U.S.C. 103 or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 103(a) of the other invention.
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 112
The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 112(b):
(b) CONCLUSION.—The specification shall conclude with one or more claims particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming the subject matter which the inventor or a joint inventor regards as the invention.
The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA ), second paragraph:
The specification shall conclude with one or more claims particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming the subject matter which the applicant regards as his invention.
Claims 6-8, 20-22, 41-50, 52-66 and 68-70 rejected under 35 U.S.C. 112(b) or 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA ), second paragraph, as being indefinite for failing to particularly point out and distinctly claim the subject matter which the inventor or a joint inventor (or for applications subject to pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, the applicant), regards as the invention. Claim 6 recites “one or more other UEs” in line 6, “another UE” in line 11, “the other UE” in line 16, and “the other UE” in line 19. It seems that it is apparent that “the other UE” is the “another UE” from which the control message was received. However, there is some confusion in the claim language with the change in label from “another” to “the other” plus having one or more other UEs referenced in the claim. There is insufficient antecedent basis for these limitations in the claim. Claims 20, 41, and 55 contain the same issue identified in claim 6 and are rejected under the same rationale. Claims 7-8, 21-22, 36, 42-50, 52-54, 56-66 and 68-70 are dependent from claims 6, 20, 41, and 55 and contain the same limitation through their dependency. As result, they are rejected under the same rationale.
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 103
The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 103 which forms the basis for all obviousness rejections set forth in this Office action:
A patent for a claimed invention may not be obtained, notwithstanding that the claimed invention is not identically disclosed as set forth in section 102, if the differences between the claimed invention and the prior art are such that the claimed invention as a whole would have been obvious before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the claimed invention pertains. Patentability shall not be negated by the manner in which the invention was made.
Claims 6, 20, 41, and 55 are rejected under U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Hyunsoo Ko et. al. (USPub. No: US 20220060221 A1, hereinafter, “Ko”) in a view of Young Dae Kim (Int. Pub. No: WO 2021251724 A1, hereinafter, “Kim”).
Regarding claim 6, Ko teaches that a method for wireless communication implemented by a user equipment (UE), comprising: transmitting a sidelink synchronization signal block burst using one or more beams in a sidelink synchronization signal block period; (Ko, in Fig. 12, and 13 and in Paragraphs [0084], [0139] and [0150], teaches that as described in Paragraph [0084], since V2X communication may be identical to or encompass V2X sidelink (SL) or NR V2X, the following SSB can be considered as sidelink SSB. In Fig. 12 and 13, SSB (Synchronization Signal Block) is transmitted according to the SSB periodicity. The basic SSB periodicity assumed by the UE in the initial cell search is defined as 20ms. After the cell access, the SSB periodicity may be set to one of {5 ms, 10 ms, 20 ms, 40 ms, 80 ms, 160 ms} by the network (e.g., the BS). An SSB burst set may be configured at the beginning of an SSB period. The SSB burst set may be configured with a 5-ms time window (i.e., half-frame), and an SSB may be repeatedly transmitted up to L times within the SS burst set. Further, as shown in Fig. 13 and in Paragraph [0150], an SSB is transmitted periodically by beamforming and SSB indexes are implicitly linked to SSB beams. An SSB beam is maintained or changed in an SSB (index) basis or SS (index) group basis. Therefore, the sidelink SSB burst is transmitted using SSB beam(s) in a sidelink SSB period.)
However, Ko does not teach that identifying a configuration for a set of resources of a sidelink beam selection resource pool for communicating sidelink messages between the UE and one or more other UEs based at least in part on transmitting the sidelink synchronization signal block burst, wherein respective resources of the set of resources of the sidelink beam selection resource pool correspond to individual beam indexes of respective beams included in the sidelink synchronization signal block burst; receiving, from another UE over one or more resources included in the set of resources of the sidelink beam selection resource pool, a control message; determining one or more preferred beams of the one or more beams for transmitting sidelink data to the other UE based at least in part on a correspondence between the one or more resources utilized for communication of the control message and the one or more preferred beams; and transmitting the sidelink data to the other UE using the one or more preferred beams.
Kim teaches that identifying a configuration for a set of resources of a sidelink beam selection resource pool for communicating sidelink messages between the UE and one or more other UEs based at least in part on transmitting the sidelink synchronization signal block burst, wherein respective resources of the set of resources of the sidelink beam selection resource pool correspond to individual beam indexes of respective beams included in the sidelink synchronization signal block burst; (Kim, in Page 4, Lines 1-28, teaches that the first terminal checks or identifies the available resource pool for the first beam through the available resource pool information indicated by the second terminal, and the checked available resource pool for the first beam, a first resource pool, may be selected from among at least one resource pool configured based on sensing (Page 4, Lines 13-20) or beamforming (Page 2, Lines 32-35) of the second terminal for device-to-device communication (Page 4, Lines 13-20). In Page 4, Lines 29-31, the first terminal may be instructed by the available resource pool information from the second terminal through a sidelink-synchronization signal block (SL-SSB). Further, in Page 4, Lines 32 to Page 5, Lines 7, the available resource pool information for the first beam is indicated through the first SL-SSB, and the index of the available resource pool for the first beam is the SSID (beam index) of the first SL-SSB and It may be mapped to at least one of the SS sequences.) receiving, from another UE over one or more resources included in the set of resources of the sidelink beam selection resource pool, a control message; (Kim, in Page 5, Lines 1-7, the first terminal may receive an indication of available resource pool information from the second terminal through a discovery message and the available resource pool information is included in the payload of the discovery message, and the first terminal may be instructed about the available resource pool information through decoding of the discovery message, where, as described in the above, the available resource pools are selected based on the beam through sensing or beamforming by the second terminal.) determining one or more preferred beams of the one or more beams for transmitting sidelink data to the other UE based at least in part on a correspondence between the one or more resources utilized for communication of the control message and the one or more preferred beams; and transmitting the sidelink data to the other UE using the one or more preferred beams. (Kim, in Page 3, Lines 11-33, teaches that in a wireless communication system, to perform inter-terminal communication, the first terminal configures at least one resource pool for terminal-to-terminal communication between a first terminal and a second terminal. For the configuration, the terminal selects (determines) a first resource pool from at least one resource pool configured through sensing, and transmits the first data (can be considered as a sidelink data) to the second terminal through a resource in the selected first resource pool. In this case, the first terminal may transmit the first data through the first beam set (can be considered as a preferred beam set) in the direction of the second terminal. Further, as described in Page 5, Lines 8-11, the first terminal senses control channel information of another terminal, and operates based on a mode of directly selecting (determining) a resource for data (can be considered as a sidelink data) transmitted to the second terminal based on the sensed control channel information. Further, in Page 5, Lines 26 to Page 6, Line 9, the first terminal, to establish a connection with the second terminal, responds to the discovery signal in a response message with various information to the second terminal. Namely, the first terminal receives available resource pool information from the second terminal and selects a second resource pool to transmit the second data to the second terminal based on the received available resource pool information. The second data may be transmitted to the second terminal through the resource selected from the two resource pools.
It would have been obvious for one of ordinary skill in the art, before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to combine Ko and Kim to include the technique of identifying a configuration for a set of resources of a sidelink beam selection resource pool for communicating sidelink messages between the UE and one or more other UEs based at least in part on transmitting the sidelink synchronization signal block burst, wherein respective resources of the set of resources of the sidelink beam selection resource pool correspond to individual beam indexes of respective beams included in the sidelink synchronization signal block burst; receiving, from another UE over one or more resources included in the set of resources of the sidelink beam selection resource pool, a control message; determining one or more preferred beams of the one or more beams for transmitting sidelink data to the other UE based at least in part on a correspondence between the one or more resources utilized for communication of the control message and the one or more preferred beams; and transmitting the sidelink data to the other UE using the one or more preferred beams of Kim in the system of Ko to provide a method of selecting a transmission resource and a reception resource in order to transmit and receive signals between terminals in sidelink (SL) communication, to solve the burden of the base station due to the rapidly increasing data traffic for such as V2X (vehicle-to-everything) communication (Kim, see Page 1, Lines 27-29 and Page 2, Lines 9-17)).
Regarding claim 20, Ko teaches that a method for wireless communication implemented by a user equipment (UE), comprising: identifying a sidelink synchronization signal block burst transmitted using one or more beams in a sidelink synchronization signal block period, (Ko, in Fig. 12, and 13 and in Paragraphs [0084], [0139] and [0150], teaches that as described in Paragraph [0084], since V2X communication may be identical to or encompass V2X sidelink (SL) or NR V2X, the following SSB can be considered as sidelink SSB. In Fig. 12 and 13, SSB (Synchronization Signal Block) is transmitted according to the SSB periodicity. The basic SSB periodicity assumed by the UE in the initial cell search is defined as 20ms. After the cell access, the SSB periodicity may be set to one of {5 ms, 10 ms, 20 ms, 40 ms, 80 ms, 160 ms} by the network (e.g., the BS). An SSB burst set may be configured at the beginning of an SSB period. The SSB burst set may be configured with a 5-ms time window (i.e., half-frame), and an SSB may be repeatedly transmitted up to L times within the SS burst set. Further, as shown in Fig. 13 and in Paragraph [0150], an SSB is transmitted periodically by beamforming and SSB indexes are implicitly linked to SSB beams. An SSB beam is maintained or changed in an SSB (index) basis or SS (index) group basis. Therefore, the sidelink SSB burst is transmitted using SSB beam(s) in a sidelink SSB period.)
Ko does not teach that wherein respective resources of a set of resources of a sidelink beam selection resource pool for communicating sidelink messages between the UE and one or more other UEs correspond to individual beam indexes of respective beams included in the sidelink synchronization signal block burst; receiving, from another UE, one or more sidelink synchronization signal blocks using the one or more beams; selecting one or more preferred beams of the one or more beams based at least in part on receiving the one or more sidelink synchronization signal blocks; transmitting a control message comprising an indication of the one or more preferred beams to the other UE over one or more resources included in the set of resources of the sidelink beam selection resource pool, the indication based at least in part on a correspondence between the one or more resources utilized for communication of the control message and the one or more preferred beams, wherein the set of resources of the sidelink beam selection resource pool is associated with the sidelink synchronization signal block burst; and receiving sidelink data from the other UE using the one or more preferred beams.
Kim teaches that wherein respective resources of a set of resources of a sidelink beam selection resource pool for communicating sidelink messages between the UE and one or more other UEs correspond to individual beam indexes of respective beams included in the sidelink synchronization signal block burst; wherein the set of resources of the sidelink beam selection resource pool is associated with the sidelink synchronization signal block burst; (Kim, in Page 4, Lines 1-28, teaches that the first terminal checks or identifies the available resource pool for the first beam through the available resource pool information indicated by the second terminal, and the checked available resource pool for the first beam, a first resource pool, may be selected from among at least one resource pool configured based on sensing (Page 4, Lines 13-20) or beamforming (Page 2, Lines 32-35) of the second terminal for device-to-device communication (Page 4, Lines 13-20). In Page 4, Lines 29-31, the first terminal may be instructed by the available resource pool information from the second terminal through a sidelink-synchronization signal block (SL-SSB). Further, in Page 4, Lines 32 to Page 5, Lines 7, the available resource pool information for the first beam is indicated through the first SL-SSB, and the index of the available resource pool for the first beam is the SSID (beam index) of the first SL-SSB and It may be mapped to at least one of the SS sequences (described for the preferred beam)) receiving, from another UE, one or more sidelink synchronization signal blocks using the one or more beams; (Kim, in Page 5, Lines 1-7, the first terminal may receive an indication of available resource pool information from the second terminal through a discovery message and the available resource pool information is included in the payload of the discovery message, and the first terminal may be instructed about the available resource pool information through decoding of the discovery message, where, as described in the above, the available resource pools are selected based on the beam through sensing or beamforming by the second terminal.) selecting one or more preferred beams of the one or more beams based at least in part on receiving the one or more sidelink synchronization signal blocks; transmitting a control message comprising an indication of the one or more preferred beams to the other UE, over a resource of a set of resources of a sidelink beam selection resource pool, (Kim, in Page 3, Lines 11-33, teaches that in a wireless communication system, to perform inter-terminal communication, the first terminal configures at least one resource pool for terminal-to-terminal communication between a first terminal and a second terminal. For the configuration, the terminal selects (determines) a first resource pool from at least one resource pool configured through sensing, and transmits the first data (can be considered as a sidelink data) to the second terminal through a resource in the selected first resource pool. In this case, the first terminal may transmit the first data through the first beam set (can be considered as a preferred beam set) in the direction of the second terminal. Further, as described in Page 5, Lines 8-11, the first terminal senses control channel information of another terminal, and operates based on a mode of directly selecting (determining) a resource for data (can be considered as a sidelink data) transmitted to the second terminal based on the sensed control channel information. Further, in Page 5, Lines 26 to Page 6, Line 9, the first terminal, to establish a connection with the second terminal, responds to the discovery signal in a response message with various information to the second terminal. Namely, the first terminal receives available resource pool information from the second terminal and selects a second resource pool to transmit the second data to the second terminal based on the received available resource pool information. The second data may be transmitted to the second terminal through the resource selected from the two resource pools.) and receiving sidelink data from the other UE using the one or more preferred beams (Kim, in Page 3, Lines 19-25, teaches that the first terminal receives the first data (sidelink datat) from a second terminal through a resource in a first resource pool selected through sensing of a second terminal, wherein the first terminal receives the first data through a first beam set (preferred beam set) in the direction that the second terminal can receive.
It would have been obvious for one of ordinary skill in the art, before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to combine Ko and Kim to include the technique of wherein respective resources of a set of resources of a sidelink beam selection resource pool for communicating sidelink messages between the UE and one or more other UEs correspond to individual beam indexes of respective beams included in the sidelink synchronization signal block burst; receiving, from another UE, one or more sidelink synchronization signal blocks using the one or more beams; selecting one or more preferred beams of the one or more beams based at least in part on receiving the one or more sidelink synchronization signal blocks; transmitting a control message comprising an indication of the one or more preferred beams to the other UE over one or more resources included in the set of resources of the sidelink beam selection resource pool, the indication based at least in part on a correspondence between the one or more resources utilized for communication of the control message and the one or more preferred beams, wherein the set of resources of the sidelink beam selection resource pool is associated with the sidelink synchronization signal block burst; and receiving sidelink data from the other UE using the one or more preferred beams of Kim in the system of Ko to provide a method of selecting a transmission resource and a reception resource in order to transmit and receive signals between terminals in sidelink (SL) communication, to solve the burden of the base station due to the rapidly increasing data traffic for such as V2X (vehicle-to-everything) communication (Kim, see Page 1, Lines 27-29 and Page 2, Lines 9-17)).
Regarding claim 41, Ko teaches that an apparatus for wireless communication implemented by a user equipment (UE), comprising: one or more memories storing processor-executable code; and one or more processors coupled with the oneor more memories and operable to execute the code to cause the one or more processors, individually or collectively, to: (Ko, in Fig. 25 and in Paragraph [0291], teaches that in Fig. 25, the first wireless device 100 (UE) may include one or more processors 102 and one or more memories 104, and further include one or more transceivers 106 and/or one or more antennas 108. The processor(s) 102 may control the memory(s) 104 and/or the transceiver(s) 106 and may be configured to implement the descriptions, functions, procedures, proposals, methods, and/or operation flowcharts. Therefore, it is clear that the apparatus for wireless communication implemented by UE can be configured to store in a memory and to be executable the instruction by the processor.) transmit a sidelink synchronization signal block burst using one or more beams in a sidelink synchronization signal block period; (Ko, in Fig. 12, and 13 and in Paragraphs [0084], [0139] and [0150], teaches that as described in Paragraph [0084], since V2X communication may be identical to or encompass V2X sidelink (SL) or NR V2X, the following SSB can be considered as sidelink SSB. In Fig. 12 and 13, SSB (Synchronization Signal Block) is transmitted according to the SSB periodicity. The basic SSB periodicity assumed by the UE in the initial cell search is defined as 20ms. After the cell access, the SSB periodicity may be set to one of {5 ms, 10 ms, 20 ms, 40 ms, 80 ms, 160 ms} by the network (e.g., the BS). An SSB burst set may be configured at the beginning of an SSB period. The SSB burst set may be configured with a 5-ms time window (i.e., half-frame), and an SSB may be repeatedly transmitted up to L times within the SS burst set. Further, as shown in Fig. 13 and in Paragraph [0150], an SSB is transmitted periodically by beamforming and SSB indexes are implicitly linked to SSB beams. An SSB beam is maintained or changed in an SSB (index) basis or SS (index) group basis. Therefore, the sidelink SSB burst is transmitted using SSB beam(s) in a sidelink SSB period.)
However, Ko does not teach that identify a configuration for a set of resources of a sidelink beam selection resource pool for communicating sidelink messages between the UE and one or more other UEs based at least in part on transmitting the sidelink synchronization signal block burst, wherein respective resources of the set of resources of the sidelink beam selection resource pool correspond to individual beam indexes of respective beams included in the sidelink synchronization signal block burst; receive, from another UE over one or more resources included in the set of resources of the sidelink beam selection resource pool, a control message; determine one or more preferred beams of the one or more beams for transmitting sidelink data to the other UE based at least in part on a correspondence between the one or more resources utilized for communication of the control message and the one or more preferred beams; and transmit the sidelink data to the other UE using the one or more preferred beams.
Kim teaches that identify a configuration for a set of resources of a sidelink beam selection resource pool for communicating sidelink messages between the UE and one or more other UEs based at least in part on transmitting the sidelink synchronization signal block burst, wherein respective resources of the set of resources of the sidelink beam selection resource pool correspond to individual beam indexes of respective beams included in the sidelink synchronization signal block burst; (Kim, in Page 4, Lines 1-28, teaches that the first terminal checks or identifies the available resource pool for the first beam through the available resource pool information indicated by the second terminal, and the checked available resource pool for the first beam, a first resource pool, may be selected from among at least one resource pool configured based on sensing (Page 4, Lines 13-20) or beamforming (Page 2, Lines 32-35) of the second terminal for device-to-device communication (Page 4, Lines 13-20). In Page 4, Lines 29-31, the first terminal may be instructed by the available resource pool information from the second terminal through a sidelink-synchronization signal block (SL-SSB). Further, in Page 4, Lines 32 to Page 5, Lines 7, the available resource pool information for the first beam is indicated through the first SL-SSB, and the index of the available resource pool for the first beam is the SSID (beam index) of the first SL-SSB and It may be mapped to at least one of the SS sequences.) receive, from another UE over one or more resources included in the set of resources of the sidelink beam selection resource pool, a control message; (Kim, in Page 5, Lines 1-7, the first terminal may receive an indication of available resource pool information from the second terminal through a discovery message and the available resource pool information is included in the payload of the discovery message, and the first terminal may be instructed about the available resource pool information through decoding of the discovery message, where, as described in the above, the available resource pools are selected based on the beam through sensing or beamforming by the second terminal.) determine one or more preferred beams of the one or more beams for transmitting sidelink data to the other UE based at least in part on a correspondence between the one or more resources utilized for communication of the control message and the one or more preferred beams; and transmit the sidelink data to the other UE using the one or more preferred beams. (Kim, in Page 3, Lines 11-33, teaches that in a wireless communication system, to perform inter-terminal communication, the first terminal configures at least one resource pool for terminal-to-terminal communication between a first terminal and a second terminal. For the configuration, the terminal selects (determines) a first resource pool from at least one resource pool configured through sensing, and transmits the first data (can be considered as a sidelink data) to the second terminal through a resource in the selected first resource pool. In this case, the first terminal may transmit the first data through the first beam set (can be considered as a preferred beam set) in the direction of the second terminal. Further, as described in Page 5, Lines 8-11, the first terminal senses control channel information of another terminal, and operates based on a mode of directly selecting (determining) a resource for data (can be considered as a sidelink data) transmitted to the second terminal based on the sensed control channel information. Further, in Page 5, Lines 26 to Page 6, Line 9, the first terminal, to establish a connection with the second terminal, responds to the discovery signal in a response message with various information to the second terminal. Namely, the first terminal receives available resource pool information from the second terminal and selects a second resource pool to transmit the second data to the second terminal based on the received available resource pool information. The second data may be transmitted to the second terminal through the resource selected from the two resource pools.
It would have been obvious for one of ordinary skill in the art, before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to combine Ko and Kim to include the technique of identify a configuration for a set of resources of a sidelink beam selection resource pool for communicating sidelink messages between the UE and one or more other UEs based at least in part on transmitting the sidelink synchronization signal block burst, wherein respective resources of the set of resources of the sidelink beam selection resource pool correspond to individual beam indexes of respective beams included in the sidelink synchronization signal block burst; receive, from another UE over one or more resources included in the set of resources of the sidelink beam selection resource pool, a control message; determine one or more preferred beams of the one or more beams for transmitting sidelink data to the other UE based at least in part on a correspondence between the one or more resources utilized for communication of the control message and the one or more preferred beams; and transmit the sidelink data to the other UE using the one or more preferred beams of Kim in the system of Ko to provide a method of selecting a transmission resource and a reception resource in order to transmit and receive signals between terminals in sidelink (SL) communication, to solve the burden of the base station due to the rapidly increasing data traffic for such as V2X (vehicle-to-everything) communication (Kim, see Page 1, Lines 27-29 and Page 2, Lines 9-17)).
Regarding claim 55, Ko teaches that an apparatus for wireless communication implemented by a user equipment (UE), comprising: one or more memories storing processor-executable code; and one or more processors coupled with the one or more memories and operable to execute the code to cause the one or more processors, individually or collectively, to: (Ko, in Fig. 25 and in Paragraph [0297], teaches that the second wireless device 200 (UE) may include one or more processors 202 and one or more memories 204, and further include one or more transceivers 206 and/or one or more antennas 208. The processor(s) 202 may control the memory(s) 204 and/or the transceiver(s) 206 and may be configured to implement the descriptions, functions, procedures, proposals, methods, and/or operation flowcharts. Therefore, it is clear that the apparatus for wireless communication implemented by UE can be configured to store in a memory and to be executable the instruction by the processor.) identify a sidelink synchronization signal block burst transmitted using one or more beams in a sidelink synchronization signal block period, (Ko, in Fig. 12, and 13 and in Paragraphs [0084], [0139] and [0150], teaches that as described in Paragraph [0084], since V2X communication may be identical to or encompass V2X sidelink (SL) or NR V2X, the following SSB can be considered as sidelink SSB. In Fig. 12 and 13, SSB (Synchronization Signal Block) is transmitted according to the SSB periodicity. The basic SSB periodicity assumed by the UE in the initial cell search is defined as 20ms. After the cell access, the SSB periodicity may be set to one of {5 ms, 10 ms, 20 ms, 40 ms, 80 ms, 160 ms} by the network (e.g., the BS). An SSB burst set may be configured at the beginning of an SSB period. The SSB burst set may be configured with a 5-ms time window (i.e., half-frame), and an SSB may be repeatedly transmitted up to L times within the SS burst set. Further, as shown in Fig. 13 and in Paragraph [0150], an SSB is transmitted periodically by beamforming and SSB indexes are implicitly linked to SSB beams. An SSB beam is maintained or changed in an SSB (index) basis or SS (index) group basis. Therefore, the sidelink SSB burst is transmitted using SSB beam(s) in a sidelink SSB period.)
Ko does not teach that wherein respective resources of a set of resources of a sidelink beam selection resource pool for communicating sidelink messages between the UE and one or more other UEs correspond to individual beam indexes of respective beams included in the sidelink synchronization signal block burst; receive, from another UE, one or more sidelink synchronization signal blocks using the one or more beams; select one or more preferred beams of the one or more beams based at least in part on receiving the one or more sidelink synchronization signal blocks; transmit a control message comprising an indication of the one or more preferred beams to the other UE over one or more resources included in the set of resources of the sidelink beam selection resource pool, the indication based at least in part on a correspondence between the one or more resources utilized for communication of the control message and the one or more preferred beams, wherein the set of resources of the sidelink beam selection resource pool is associated with the sidelink synchronization signal block burst; and receive sidelink data from the other UE using the one or more preferred beams.
Kim teaches that wherein respective resources of a set of resources of a sidelink beam selection resource pool for communicating sidelink messages between the UE and one or more other UEs correspond to individual beam indexes of respective beams included in the sidelink synchronization signal block burst; wherein the set of resources of the sidelink beam selection resource pool is associated with the sidelink synchronization signal block burst; (Kim, in Page 4, Lines 1-28, teaches that the first terminal checks or identifies the available resource pool for the first beam through the available resource pool information indicated by the second terminal, and the checked available resource pool for the first beam, a first resource pool, may be selected from among at least one resource pool configured based on sensing (Page 4, Lines 13-20) or beamforming (Page 2, Lines 32-35) of the second terminal for device-to-device communication (Page 4, Lines 13-20). In Page 4, Lines 29-31, the first terminal may be instructed by the available resource pool information from the second terminal through a sidelink-synchronization signal block (SL-SSB). Further, in Page 4, Lines 32 to Page 5, Lines 7, the available resource pool information for the first beam is indicated through the first SL-SSB, and the index of the available resource pool for the first beam is the SSID (beam index) of the first SL-SSB and It may be mapped to at least one of the SS sequences (described for the preferred beam)) receive, from another UE, one or more sidelink synchronization signal blocks using the one or more beams; (Kim, in Page 5, Lines 1-7, the first terminal may receive an indication of available resource pool information from the second terminal through a discovery message and the available resource pool information is included in the payload of the discovery message, and the first terminal may be instructed about the available resource pool information through decoding of the discovery message, where, as described in the above, the available resource pools are selected based on the beam through sensing or beamforming by the second terminal.) select one or more preferred beams of the one or more beams based at least in part on receiving the one or more sidelink synchronization signal blocks; transmitting a control message comprising an indication of the one or more preferred beams to the other UE, over a resource of a set of resources of a sidelink beam selection resource pool, (Kim, in Page 3, Lines 11-33, teaches that in a wireless communication system, to perform inter-terminal communication, the first terminal configures at least one resource pool for terminal-to-terminal communication between a first terminal and a second terminal. For the configuration, the terminal selects (determines) a first resource pool from at least one resource pool configured through sensing, and transmits the first data (can be considered as a sidelink data) to the second terminal through a resource in the selected first resource pool. In this case, the first terminal may transmit the first data through the first beam set (can be considered as a preferred beam set) in the direction of the second terminal. Further, as described in Page 5, Lines 8-11, the first terminal senses control channel information of another terminal, and operates based on a mode of directly selecting (determining) a resource for data (can be considered as a sidelink data) transmitted to the second terminal based on the sensed control channel information. Further, in Page 5, Lines 26 to Page 6, Line 9, the first terminal, to establish a connection with the second terminal, responds to the discovery signal in a response message with various information to the second terminal. Namely, the first terminal receives available resource pool information from the second terminal and selects a second resource pool to transmit the second data to the second terminal based on the received available resource pool information. The second data may be transmitted to the second terminal through the resource selected from the two resource pools.) and receive sidelink data from the other UE using the one or more preferred beams (Kim, in Page 3, Lines 19-25, teaches that the first terminal receives the first data (sidelink datat) from a second terminal through a resource in a first resource pool selected through sensing of a second terminal, wherein the first terminal receives the first data through a first beam set (preferred beam set) in the direction that the second terminal can receive.
It would have been obvious for one of ordinary skill in the art, before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to combine Ko and Kim to include the technique of wherein respective resources of a set of resources of a sidelink beam selection resource pool for communicating sidelink messages between the UE and one or more other UEs correspond to individual beam indexes of respective beams included in the sidelink synchronization signal block burst; receive, from another UE, one or more sidelink synchronization signal blocks using the one or more beams; select one or more preferred beams of the one or more beams based at least in part on receiving the one or more sidelink synchronization signal blocks; transmit a control message comprising an indication of the one or more preferred beams to the other UE over one or more resources included in the set of resources of the sidelink beam selection resource pool, the indication based at least in part on a correspondence between the one or more resources utilized for communication of the control message and the one or more preferred beams, wherein the set of resources of the sidelink beam selection resource pool is associated with the sidelink synchronization signal block burst; and receive sidelink data from the other UE using the one or more preferred beams of Kim in the system of Ko to provide a method of selecting a transmission resource and a reception resource in order to transmit and receive signals between terminals in sidelink (SL) communication, to solve the burden of the base station due to the rapidly increasing data traffic for such as V2X (vehicle-to-everything) communication (Kim, see Page 1, Lines 27-29 and Page 2, Lines 9-17)).
Claims 52, 54, 68, and 70 are rejected under U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Hyunsoo Ko et. al. (USPub. No: US 20220060221 A1, hereinafter, “Ko”) in a view of Young Dae Kim (Int. Pub. No: WO 2021251724 A1, hereinafter, “Kim”) and further in a view of in a view of Yifan Li et. al. (USPub. No: US 20220286184 A1, hereinafter, “Li”).
Regarding claim 52, combination of Ko and Kim teaches the features defined in the claim 41, -refer to the indicated claim for reference(s).
However, combination of Ko and Kim does not teach that wherein a physical feedback sidelink channel comprises a plurality of sets of resources determined based on a number of beams associated with the sidelink synchronization signal block burst, and wherein the sidelink beam selection resource pool comprises resources of the physical feedback sidelink channel.
Li teaches that wherein a physical feedback sidelink channel comprises a plurality of sets of resources determined based on a number of beams associated with the sidelink synchronization signal block burst, (Li, in Paragraphs [0067] and [0068], teaches that UE may identify one or multiple preferred beam(s) on the RS (Reference Signal such as sidelink synchronization signal blocks) transmitted, having the best measurement results and form a preferred beam list. Then, in Paragraphs [0121] and [0122], Li teaches that the UE may indicate the preferred beams to the other UE using PSFCH (Physical Sidelink Feedback Channel). For reporting on PSFCH, the response carrying the preferred beam(s) may be transmitted through the sidelink feedback control information (SFCI) or the DMRS for the SFCI. Therefore, it is clear that the preferred beam indications can be transmitted through the resources of the PFSCH.) and wherein the sidelink beam selection resource pool comprises resources of the physical feedback sidelink channel (Li in Paragraphs [0097] and [0122], teaches that the PSSCH that carries a discovery message may be transmitted on pre-configured resources, e.g., on the resource or resource pool dedicated for discovery only. Then, by detecting it, the UE knows it is a discovery message. Using this resource pool, the UE may transmit the response carrying the preferred beam(s) through the resources of PSFCH (Physical Sidelink Feedback Channel can be considered as physical feedback sidelink channel). Therefore, it is clear that the response carrying the preferred beams can be transmitted through the resources of PSFCH, using the sidelink beam selection resource pool.
It would have been obvious for one of ordinary skill in the art, before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to combine Ko, Kim, and Li to include the technique of wherein a physical feedback sidelink channel comprises a plurality of sets of resources determined based on a number of beams associated with the sidelink synchronization signal block burst, and wherein the sidelink beam selection resource pool comprises resources of the physical feedback sidelink channel of Li in the system of combination of Ko and Kim to provide the efficient beam management method for sidelink communication to achieve the expected requirement such as the needed data rate, latency, communication range and speed. (Li, see Paragraphs [0045] and [0053])).
Regarding claim 54, combination of Ko and Kim teaches the features defined in the claim 41, -refer to the indicated claim for reference(s).
However, combination of Ko and Kim does not teach that wherein the instructions to receive the control message are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to receive a medium access control (MAC) control element (MAC-CE) comprising an indication of the one or more preferred beams.
Li teaches that wherein the instructions to receive the control message are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to receive a medium access control (MAC) control element (MAC-CE) comprising an indication of the one or more preferred beams (Li, in Paragraph [0123], teaches that the response carrying the preferred beams may be transmitted on the PSSCH through MAC PDU. Therefore, it is clear that MAC-CE that may include the preferred beam information can be received.
It would have been obvious for one of ordinary skill in the art, before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to combine Ko, Kim and Li to include the technique of wherein the instructions to receive the control message are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to receive a medium access control (MAC) control element (MAC-CE) comprising an indication of the one or more preferred beams of Li in the system of combination of Ko and Kim to provide the efficient beam management method for sidelink communication to achieve the expected requirement such as the needed data rate, latency, communication range and speed. (Li, see Paragraphs [0045] and [0053])).
Regarding claim 68, combination of Ko and Kim teaches the features defined in the claim 55, -refer to the indicated claim for reference(s).
Combination of Ko and Kim does not explicitly teach that determine a plurality of sets of resources based on a number of beams associated with the sidelink synchronization signal block burst, wherein a physical sidelink feedback channel comprises the plurality of sets of resources, and wherein the sidelink beam selection resource pool comprises resources of a physical feedback sidelink channel.
Li further teaches that determine a plurality of sets of resources based on a number of beams associated with the sidelink synchronization signal block burst, (Li, in Paragraphs [0067] and [0068], teaches that UE may identify one or multiple preferred beam(s) on the RS (Reference Signal such as sidelink synchronization signal blocks) transmitted, having the best measurement results and form a preferred beam list. Then, in Paragraphs [0121] and [0122], Li teaches that the UE may indicate the preferred beams to the other UE using PSFCH (Physical Sidelink Feedback Channel). For reporting on PSFCH, the response carrying the preferred beam(s) may be transmitted through the sidelink feedback control information (SFCI) or the DMRS for the SFCI. Therefore, it is clear that the preferred beams can be selected based on the measurements for sidelink synchronization signal blocks received.) wherein a physical sidelink feedback channel comprises the plurality of sets of resources, (in the above explanation, it is clear that PSFCH may include the indication of preferred beams with other resources.) and wherein the sidelink beam selection resource pool comprises resources of a physical feedback sidelink channel (Li in Paragraphs [0097] and [0122], teaches that the PSSCH that carries a discovery message may be transmitted on pre-configured resources, e.g., on the resource or resource pool dedicated for discovery only. Then, by detecting it, the UE knows it is a discovery message. Using this resource pool, the UE may transmit the response carrying the preferred beam(s) through the resources of PSFCH (Physical Sidelink Feedback Channel can be considered as physical feedback sidelink channel). Therefore, it is clear that the response carrying the preferred beams can be transmitted through the resources of PSFCH, using the sidelink beam selection resource pool.
It would have been obvious for one of ordinary skill in the art, before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to combine Ko, Kim, and Li to include the technique of determine a plurality of sets of resources based on a number of beams associated with the sidelink synchronization signal block burst, wherein a physical sidelink feedback channel comprises the plurality of sets of resources, and wherein the sidelink beam selection resource pool comprises resources of a physical feedback sidelink channel of Li in the system of combination of Ko and Kim to provide the efficient beam management method for sidelink communication to achieve the expected requirement such as the needed data rate, latency, communication range and speed. (Li, see Paragraphs [0045] and [0053])).
Regarding claim 70, combination of Ko and Kim teaches the features defined in the claim 55, -refer to the indicated claim for reference(s).
Combination of Ko and Kim does not teach that wherein the instructions to transmit the control message are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: transmit a medium access control (MAC) control element (MAC-CE), wherein the MAC-CE comprises the indication.
Li further teaches that wherein the instructions to transmit the control message are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: transmit a medium access control (MAC) control element (MAC-CE), wherein the MAC-CE comprises the indication (Li, in Paragraph [0123], teaches that the response carrying the preferred beams may be transmitted on the PSSCH through MAC PDU. Therefore, it is clear that MAC-CE that may include the preferred beam information can be transmitted.
It would have been obvious for one of ordinary skill in the art, before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to combine Ko, Kim, and Li to include the technique of wherein the instructions to transmit the control message are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: transmit a medium access control (MAC) control element (MAC-CE), wherein the MAC-CE comprises the indication of Li in the system of combination of Ko and Kim to provide the efficient beam management method for sidelink communication to achieve the expected requirement such as the needed data rate, latency, communication range and speed. (Li, see Paragraphs [0045] and [0053])).
Claims 7, 8, 42, and 43 are rejected under U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Hyunsoo Ko and et. al. (USPub. No: US 0220060221 A1, hereinafter, “Ko”) in a view of Young Dae Kim (Int. Pub. No: WO 2021251724 A1, hereinafter, “Kim”) and further in a view of Karthikeyan Ganesan and et. al. (USPub. No: US 20200260472 A1, hereinafter, “Ganesan”).
Regarding claim 7, combination of Ko and Kim teaches the features defined in the claim 6, -refer to the indicated claim for reference(s).
Combination of Ko and Kim does not teach that wherein the receiving the control message comprises: receiving a first control message in a physical sidelink control channel transmission; and receiving a second control message in a physical sidelink shared channel transmission.
Ganesan teaches that wherein the receiving the control message comprises: receiving a first control message in a physical sidelink control channel transmission; (Ganesan, in Paragraph [0029-0032], teaches that the sidelink control information (SCI) can split into two parts, where SCI part 1 can include the location of time-frequency resource used by PSSCH, resource reservation, priority and SCI part 2 can contain the rest of SCI. SCI part 1 and SCI part 2 can be encoded separately. No CRC scrambling may be performed on SCI part 1 so that all UEs can decode SCI part 1. SCI part 2 can be CRC scrambled by UE-specific Radio Network Temporary Identifier (RNTI) or group RNTI so that only the intended UEs can learn SCI part 2 and further decode PSSCH. SCI part 1 can be carried by PSCCH (Physical Sidelink Control Channel) and SCI part 2 can be piggybacked on PSSCH or the SCI part 2 occupies the PSSCH resource. Therefore, it is clear that the first control message can be received in PSCCH.) and receiving a second control message in a physical sidelink shared channel transmission (Ganesan, in Paragraph [0032], teaches that SCI part 1 can be carried by PSCCH (Physical Sidelink Control Channel) and SCI part 2 can be piggybacked on PSSCH or the SCI part 2 occupies the PSSCH resource. Therefore, it is clear that the second control message can be received in PSSCH.
It would have been obvious for one of ordinary skill in the art, before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to combine Ko, Kim and Ganesan to include the technique of wherein the receiving the control message comprises: receiving a first control message in a physical sidelink control channel transmission; and receiving a second control message in a physical sidelink shared channel transmission of Ganesan in the system of combination of Ko and Kim to provide an efficient procedure for multi-stage SCI design for New Radio V2X (Vehicle to Everything) to achieve scheduling enhancement for Unicast and Groupcast transmission. (Ganesan, see Paragraph [0020])).
Regarding claim 8, combination of Ko, Kim, and Ganesan teaches the features defined in the claim 7, -refer to the indicated claim for reference(s).
Ganesan further teaches that identifying, based at least in part on a field of the first control message, that the physical sidelink shared channel transmission is within a first subset of resources of a slot of a physical sidelink shared channel (Ganesan, in Paragraph [0032], teaches that the sidelink control information (SCI) can split into two parts, where SCI part 1 can include the location of time-frequency resource used by PSSCH (Physical Sidelink Share Channel), resource reservation, priority and SCI part 2 can contain the rest of SCI. SCI part 1 and SCI part 2 can be encoded separately. SCI part 1 can be carried by PSCCH (Physical Sidelink Control Channel) and SCI part 2 can be piggybacked on PSSCH or the SCI part 2 occupies the PSSCH resource. Therefore, it is clear that the SCI (Sidelink Control Information) can be divided into PSCCH and PSSCH and the second part of the SCI can be located on PSCCH or on the resource of PSSCH.
It would have been obvious for one of ordinary skill in the art, before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to combine Ko, Oh, Li and Ganesan to include the technique of identifying, based at least in part on a field of the first control message, that the physical sidelink shared channel transmission is within a first subset of resources of a slot of the physical sidelink shared channel of Ganesan in the system of combination of Ko, Oh, and Li to provide an efficient procedure for multi-stage SCI design for New Radio V2X (Vehicle to Everything) to achieve scheduling enhancement for Unicast and Groupcast transmission. (Ganesan, see Paragraph [0020])).
Regarding claim 42, combination of Ko and Kim teaches the features defined in the claim 41, -refer to the indicated claim for reference(s).
Combination of Ko and Kim does not teach that receive a first control message in a physical sidelink control channel transmission; and receive a second control message in a physical sidelink shared channel transmission.
Ganesan teaches that receive a first control message in a physical sidelink control channel transmission; (Ganesan, in Paragraph [0032], teaches that the sidelink control information (SCI) can split into two parts, where SCI part 1 can include the location of time-frequency resource used by PSSCH, resource reservation, priority and SCI part 2 can contain the rest of SCI. SCI part 1 and SCI part 2 can be encoded separately. No CRC scrambling may be performed on SCI part 1 so that all UEs can decode SCI part 1. SCI part 2 can be CRC scrambled by UE-specific Radio Network Temporary Identifier (RNTI) or group RNTI so that only the intended UEs can learn SCI part 2 and further decode PSSCH. SCI part 1 can be carried by PSCCH (Physical Sidelink Control Channel) and SCI part 2 can be piggybacked on PSSCH or the SCI part 2 occupies the PSSCH resource. Therefore, it is clear that the first control message can be received in PSCCH.) and receive a second control message in a physical sidelink shared channel transmission (Ganesan, in Paragraph [0032], teaches that SCI part 1 can be carried by PSCCH (Physical Sidelink Control Channel) and SCI part 2 can be piggybacked on PSSCH or the SCI part 2 occupies the PSSCH resource. Therefore, it is clear that the second control message can be received in PSSCH.
It would have been obvious for one of ordinary skill in the art, before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to combine Ko, Kim, and Ganesan to include the technique of receive a first control message in a physical sidelink control channel transmission; and receive a second control message in a physical sidelink shared channel transmission of Ganesan in the system of combination of Ko and Kim to provide an efficient procedure for multi-stage SCI design for New Radio V2X (Vehicle to Everything) to achieve scheduling enhancement for Unicast and Groupcast transmission. (Ganesan, see Paragraph [0020])).
Regarding claim 43, combination of Ko, Kim, and Ganesan teaches the features defined in the claim 42, -refer to the indicated claim for reference(s).
Ganesan further teaches that identify, based at least in part on a field of the first control message, that the physical sidelink shared channel transmission is within a first subset of resources of a slot of a physical sidelink shared channel (Ganesan, in Paragraph [0032], teaches that the sidelink control information (SCI) can split into two parts, where SCI part 1 can include the location of time-frequency resource used by PSSCH (Physical Sidelink Share Channel), resource reservation, priority and SCI part 2 can contain the rest of SCI. SCI part 1 and SCI part 2 can be encoded separately. SCI part 1 can be carried by PSCCH (Physical Sidelink Control Channel) and SCI part 2 can be piggybacked on PSSCH or the SCI part 2 occupies the PSSCH resource. Therefore, it is clear that the SCI (Sidelink Control Information) can be divided into PSCCH and PSSCH and the second part of the SCI can be located on PSCCH or on the resource of PSSCH.
It would have been obvious for one of ordinary skill in the art, before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to combine Ko, Kim, and Ganesan to include the technique of identify, based at least in part on a field of the first control message, that the physical sidelink shared channel transmission is within a first subset of resources of a slot of the physical sidelink shared channel of Ganesan in the system of combination of Ko and Kim to provide an efficient procedure for multi-stage SCI design for New Radio V2X (Vehicle to Everything) to achieve scheduling enhancement for Unicast and Groupcast transmission. (Ganesan, see Paragraph [0020])).
Claims 21, 22, 45, 48, 49, 56, 57, 59, 60, 64, and 65 are rejected under U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Hyunsoo Ko and et. al. (USPub. No: US 0220060221 A1, hereinafter, “Ko”) in a view of Young Dae Kim (Int. Pub. No: WO 2021251724 A1, hereinafter, “Kim”) and further in a view of Yifan Li and et. al. (USPub. No: US 20220286184 A1, hereinafter, “Li”) and further in a view of Karthikeyan Ganesan and et. al. (USPub. No: US 20200260472 A1, hereinafter, “Ganesan”)
Regarding claim 21, combination of Ko and Kim teaches the features defined in the claim 20, -refer to the indicated claim for reference(s).
Combination of Ko and Kim does not teach wherein the second control message comprises the indication.
Li further teaches that wherein the second control message comprises the indication (Li, in Paragraph [0123], teaches that the response carrying the preferred beam(s) may be transmitted by UE2 (the reception UE or the other UE) on the PSSCH (Physical Sidelink Shared Channel), for example, through MAC PDU or the DMRS for PSSCH. Therefore, it is clear that reporting the preferred beam can be received by UE1 (the transmission UE) through PSSCH.
It would have been obvious for one of ordinary skill in the art, before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to combine Ko, Kim, and Li to include the technique of wherein the second control message comprises the indication of Li in the system of combination of Ko and Kim to provide the efficient beam management method for sidelink communication to achieve the expected requirement such as the needed data rate, latency, communication range and speed. (Li, see Paragraphs [0045] and [0053])).
However, combination of Ko, Kim, and Li does not explicitly teach that wherein the transmitting the control message comprises: transmitting a first control message in a physical sidelink control channel transmission; and transmitting a second control message in a physical sidelink shared channel transmission.
Ganesan teaches that wherein the transmitting the control message comprises: transmitting a first control message in a physical sidelink control channel transmission; (Ganesan, in Paragraph [0032], teaches that the sidelink control information (SCI) can split into two parts, where SCI part 1 can include the location of time-frequency resource used by PSSCH, resource reservation, priority and SCI part 2 can contain the rest of SCI. SCI part 1 and SCI part 2 can be encoded separately. No CRC scrambling may be performed on SCI part 1 so that all UEs can decode SCI part 1. SCI part 2 can be CRC scrambled by UE-specific Radio Network Temporary Identifier (RNTI) or group RNTI so that only the intended UEs can learn SCI part 2 and further decode PSSCH. SCI part 1 can be carried by PSCCH (Physical Sidelink Control Channel) and SCI part 2 can be piggybacked on PSSCH or the SCI part 2 occupies the PSSCH resource. Therefore, it is clear that the first control message can be transmitted in PSCCH.) and transmitting a second control message in a physical sidelink shared channel transmission (Ganesan, in Paragraph [0032], teaches that SCI part 1 can be carried by PSCCH (Physical Sidelink Control Channel) and SCI part 2 can be piggybacked on PSSCH or the SCI part 2 occupies the PSSCH resource. Therefore, it is clear that the second control message can be transmitted in PSSCH.
It would have been obvious for one of ordinary skill in the art, before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to combine Ko, Kim, Li, and Ganesan to include the technique of wherein the transmitting the control message comprises: transmitting a first control message in a physical sidelink control channel transmission; and transmitting a second control message in a physical sidelink shared channel transmission of Ganesan in the system of combination of Ko, Oh, and Li to provide an efficient procedure for multi-stage SCI design for New Radio V2X (Vehicle to Everything) to achieve scheduling enhancement for Unicast and Groupcast transmission. (Ganesan, see Paragraph [0020])).
Regarding claim 22, combination of Ko, Kim, Li and Ganesan teaches the features defined in the claim 21, -refer to the indicated claim for reference(s).
Ganesan further teaches that identifying that the second control message comprises fewer information bits than a quantity of bits available in resources of a slot of a physical sidelink shared channel; (Ganesan, in Paragraphs [0041] and [0042], teaches that the configuration of the second stage SCI can include the parameters that are directly or indirectly slow varying components of the SCI and related to the data decoding of PSSCH. Since these parameters need not be transmitted in all the time slots along with every scheduled sidelink data packet in PSSCH, remaining parameter sets other than the minimum parameter set may be signaled less often than at every PSSCH scheduling occasion. Therefore, it is clear that since the slow varying parameters can be carried on PSSCH for the second stage (the second control message) and does not need to carry all the time, sometime, less information than the available ones can be carried on the SCI of PSSCH) and indicating, in a field of the first control message, that the physical sidelink shared channel transmission is within a first subset of resources of the slot of the physical sidelink shared channel (Ganesan, in Paragraph [0038], teaches that the extra indicator can be one of the reserved bits in the first stage SCI field (the first control message) and an invalid value of any first stage SCI field(s) can be used to indicate the absence of the second stage SCI (Sidelink Control Information). Therefore, it is clear that since the second stage SCI can be carried in the subset of resources of PSSCH, the absence of the second stage SCI can be indicated by the reserved field of the first stage SCI (the first control message).
It would have been obvious for one of ordinary skill in the art, before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to combine Ko, Kim, Li, and Ganesan to include the technique of identifying that the second control message comprises fewer information bits than a quantity of bits available in resources of a slot of a physical sidelink shared channel; and indicating, in a field of the first control message, that the physical sidelink shared channel transmission is within a first subset of resources of the slot of the physical sidelink shared channel of Ganesan in the system of combination of Ko, Kim, and Li to provide an efficient procedure for multi-stage SCI design for New Radio V2X (Vehicle to Everything) to achieve scheduling enhancement for Unicast and Groupcast transmission. (Ganesan, see Paragraph [0020])).
Regarding claim 45, combination of Ko, Kim, and Ganesan teaches the features defined in the claim 43, -refer to the indicated claim for reference(s).
Ganesan further teaches that identify that a second subset of resources of the slot of the physical sidelink shared channel is exclusive of the physical sidelink shared channel transmission; (Ganesan, in Paragraph [0032], teaches that the second stage SCI (the second control information) can be piggybacked on PSSCH or can occupy the PSSCH resource. Therefore, it is clear that based on the configuration, in PSSCH slot, there can be only the second stage SCI resources without PSSCH data.
It would have been obvious for one of ordinary skill in the art, before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to combine Ko, Kim, and Ganesan to include the technique of identify that a second subset of resources of the slot of the physical sidelink shared channel is exclusive of the physical sidelink shared channel transmission of Ganesan in the system of combination of Ko and Kim to provide an efficient procedure for multi-stage SCI design for New Radio V2X (Vehicle to Everything) to achieve scheduling enhancement for Unicast and Groupcast transmission. (Ganesan, see Paragraph [0020])).
And further, Li teaches that transmit an acknowledgement associated with the one or more preferred beams, using at least a portion of the second subset of resources of the slot (Li, in Fig. 10 and in Paragraphs [0121] and [0128], teaches that the UE may indicate the preferred beam to the other UE using PSSCH. The other UE may alternatively reserve the resources through reserve signaling on FR2 and the reporting is sent on FR2 by UE. The other UE may send the reserve signaling, e.g., scheduling SCI, in FR2, and reserved the resources for sending the response in FR2 as shown in FIG. 10. The other UE may reserve multiple resources where each resource may be associated with one beam. When UE identifies the preferred beam, it may send response on the resource associated with the preferred beam. The other UE may figure out the preferred beam by detecting response on the associated reserved resource. Therefore, it is clear that the indications for the preferred beams can be transmitted through the SCI field in PSSCH, namely the second stage of SCI in PSSCH (it can be considered as the second subset of resources).
It would have been obvious for one of ordinary skill in the art, before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to combine Ko, Kim, Ganesan, and Li to include the technique of transmit an acknowledgement associated with the one or more preferred beams, using at least a portion of the second subset of resources of the slot of Li in the system of combination of Ko, Oh, and Ganesan to provide the efficient beam management method for sidelink communication to achieve the expected requirement such as the needed data rate, latency, communication range and speed. (Li, see Paragraphs [0045] and [0053])).
Regarding claim 48, combination of Ko, Kim, and Ganesan teaches the features defined in the claim 42, -refer to the indicated claim for reference(s).
Combination of Ko, Kim, and Ganesan does not explicitly teach that transmit an acknowledgement indicator to the other UE on a physical sidelink feedback channel resource using the one or more preferred beams.
Li teaches that transmit an acknowledgement indicator to the other UE on a physical sidelink feedback channel resource using the one or more preferred beams (Li, in Paragraphs [0121] and [0122], teaches that the UE2 (UE) may indicate the preferred beams to the UE1 (the other UE) using PSFCH (Physical Sidelink Feedback Channel). For reporting on PSCCH, the response carrying the preferred beam(s) may be transmitted through the sidelink feedback control information (SFCI); or the DMRS for the SFCI. Therefore, it is clear that the preferred beam indications can be transmitted through the resource of the PSFCH.
It would have been obvious for one of ordinary skill in the art, before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to combine Ko, Kim, Ganesan, and Li to include the technique of transmit an acknowledgement indicator to the other UE on a physical sidelink feedback channel resource using the one or more preferred beams of Li in the system of combination of Ko, Kim, and Ganesan to provide the efficient beam management method for sidelink communication to achieve the expected requirement such as the needed data rate, latency, communication range and speed. (Li, see Paragraphs [0045] and [0053])).
Regarding claim 49, combination of Ko, Kim and Ganesan teaches the features defined in the claim 42, -refer to the indicated claim for reference(s).
Combination of Ko, Kim, and Ganesan does not explicitly teaches that select a beam from the one or more preferred beams; transmit an acknowledgement indicator to the other UE on a physical sidelink feedback channel resource associated with the selected beam, wherein transmitting the sidelink data to the other UE using the one or more preferred beams comprises transmitting the sidelink data to the other UE using the selected beam.
Li teaches that select a beam from the one or more preferred beams; (Li, in Paragraph [0114], teaches that after UE2 measures the RS (reference signal such as SSB) on each beam, UE2 (the UE) may identify the preferred beam and notify UE1 (the other UE), reporting at connection stage or connectionless stage. Therefore, it is clear that the UE may select the preferred beam among the received beams.) transmit an acknowledgement indicator to the other UE on a physical sidelink feedback channel resource associated with the selected beam, (Li, in Paragraphs [0121] and [0122], teaches that the UE2 may indicate the preferred beams to the UE1 using PSFCH (Physical Sidelink Feedback Channel). For reporting on PSFCH, the response carrying the preferred beam(s) may be transmitted through the sidelink feedback control information (SFCI); or the DMRS for the SFCI. Therefore, it is clear that the preferred beam indications can be transmitted through the resource of the PSFCH.) wherein transmitting the sidelink data to the other UE using the one or more preferred beams comprises transmitting the sidelink data to the other UE using the selected beam (Li, in Paragraphs [0145], teaches that UE2 may use the determined best beam to communicate with UE1 (the other UE), e.g., receiving data from UE 1 and /or transmitting data to UE1. Therefore, it is clear that based on the preferred beam determined by UE1 and UE2, UE2 may transmit the sidelink data to UE1.
It would have been obvious for one of ordinary skill in the art, before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to combine Ko, Kim, Ganesan, and Li to include the technique of select a beam from the one or more preferred beams; transmit an acknowledgement indicator to the other UE on a physical sidelink feedback channel resource associated with the selected beam, wherein transmitting the sidelink data to the other UE using the one or more preferred beams comprises transmitting the sidelink data to the other UE using the selected beam of Li in the system of combination of Ko, Kim, and Ganesan to provide the efficient beam management method for sidelink communication to achieve the expected requirement such as the needed data rate, latency, communication range and speed. (Li, see Paragraphs [0045] and [0053])).
Regarding claim 56, combination of Ko and Kim teaches the features defined in the claim 55, -refer to the indicated claim for reference(s).
Combination of Ko and Kim does not teach that wherein the second control message comprises the indication.
Li further teaches that wherein the second control message comprises the indication (Li, in Paragraph [0123], teaches that the response carrying the preferred beam(s) may be transmitted by UE2 (the reception UE or the other UE) on the PSSCH (Physical Sidelink Shared Channel), for example, through MAC PDU or the DMRS for PSSCH. Therefore, it is clear that reporting the preferred beam can be received by UE1 (the transmission UE) through PSSCH.
It would have been obvious for one of ordinary skill in the art, before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to combine Ko, Kim, and Li to include the technique of wherein the second control message comprises the indication of Li in the system of combination of Ko and Kim to provide the efficient beam management method for sidelink communication to achieve the expected requirement such as the needed data rate, latency, communication range and speed. (Li, see Paragraphs [0045] and [0053])).
However, combination of Ko, Kim, and Li does not explicitly teach that transmit a first control message in a physical sidelink control channel transmission; and transmit a second control message in a physical sidelink shared channel transmission.
Ganesan teaches that transmit a first control message in a physical sidelink control channel transmission; (Ganesan, in Paragraph [0032], teaches that the sidelink control information (SCI) can split into two parts, where SCI part 1 can include the location of time-frequency resource used by PSSCH, resource reservation, priority and SCI part 2 can contain the rest of SCI. SCI part 1 and SCI part 2 can be encoded separately. No CRC scrambling may be performed on SCI part 1 so that all UEs can decode SCI part 1. SCI part 2 can be CRC scrambled by UE-specific Radio Network Temporary Identifier (RNTI) or group RNTI so that only the intended UEs can learn SCI part 2 and further decode PSSCH. SCI part 1 can be carried by PSCCH (Physical Sidelink Control Channel) and SCI part 2 can be piggybacked on PSSCH or the SCI part 2 occupies the PSSCH resource. Therefore, it is clear that the first control message can be transmitted in PSCCH.) and transmit a second control message in a physical sidelink shared channel transmission (Ganesan, in Paragraph [0032], teaches that SCI part 1 can be carried by PSCCH (Physical Sidelink Control Channel) and SCI part 2 can be piggybacked on PSSCH or the SCI part 2 occupies the PSSCH resource. Therefore, it is clear that the second control message can be transmitted in PSSCH.
It would have been obvious for one of ordinary skill in the art, before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to combine Ko, Kim, Li and Ganesan to include the technique transmit a first control message in a physical sidelink control channel transmission; and transmit a second control message in a physical sidelink shared channel transmission of Ganesan in the system of combination of Ko, Kim, and Li to provide an efficient procedure for multi-stage SCI design for New Radio V2X (Vehicle to Everything) to achieve scheduling enhancement for Unicast and Groupcast transmission. (Ganesan, see Paragraph [0020])).
Regarding claim 57, combination of Ko, Kim, Li and Ganesan teaches the features defined in the claim 56, -refer to the indicated claim for reference(s).
Ganesan further teaches that identify that the second control message comprises fewer information bits than a quantity of bits available in resources of a slot of a physical sidelink shared channel; (Ganesan, in Paragraphs [0041] and [0042], teaches that the configuration of the second stage SCI can include the parameters that are directly or indirectly slow varying components of the SCI and related to the data decoding of PSSCH. Since these parameters need not be transmitted in all the time slots along with every scheduled sidelink data packet in PSSCH, remaining parameter sets other than the minimum parameter set may be signaled less often than at every PSSCH scheduling occasion. Therefore, it is clear that since the slow varying parameters can be carried on PSSCH for the second stage (the second control message) and does not need to carry all the time, sometime, less information than the available ones can be carried on the SCI of PSSCH) identify that the second control message comprises no information bits to be transmitted over a second subset of resources of the slot of the physical sidelink shared channel; (Ganesan, in Paragraphs [0041] and [0042], teaches that the configuration of the second stage can include the parameters that are directly or indirectly slow varying components of the SCI and related to the data decoding of PSSCH. Since these parameters need not be transmitted in all the time slots along with every scheduled sidelink data packet in PSSCH. For example, remaining parameter sets other than the minimum parameter set may be signaled less often than at every PSSCH scheduling occasion. Therefore, it is clear that since the slow varying parameters can be carried on PSSCH for the second stage (the second control message) and does not need to carry all the time, sometime, no information can be carried on the SCI of PSSCH.) and indicate, in a field of the first control message, that the physical sidelink shared channel transmission is within a first subset of resources of the slot of the physical sidelink shared channel (Ganesan, in Paragraph [0038], teaches that the extra indicator can be one of the reserved bits in the first stage SCI field (the first control message) and an invalid value of any first stage SCI field(s) can be used to indicate the absence of the second stage SCI (Sidelink Control Information). Therefore, it is clear that since the second stage SCI can be carried in the subset of resources of PSSCH, the absence of the second stage SCI can be indicated by the reserved field of the first stage SCI (the first control message).
It would have been obvious for one of ordinary skill in the art, before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to combine Ko, Kim, Li and Ganesan to include the technique of identify that the second control message comprises fewer information bits than a quantity of bits available in resources of a slot of a physical sidelink shared channel; identify that the second control message comprises no information bits to be transmitted over a second subset of resources of the slot of the physical sidelink shared channel; and indicate, in a field of the first control message, that the physical sidelink shared channel transmission is within a first subset of resources of the slot of the physical sidelink shared channel of Ganesan in the system of combination of Ko, Kim, and Li to provide an efficient procedure for multi-stage SCI design for New Radio V2X (Vehicle to Everything) to achieve scheduling enhancement for Unicast and Groupcast transmission. (Ganesan, see Paragraph [0020])).
Regarding claim 59, combination of Ko, Kim, Li and Ganesan teaches the features defined in the claim 57, -refer to the indicated claim for reference(s).
Ganesan further teaches that suppress transmission of the physical sidelink shared channel transmission for a second subset of resources of the slot of the physical sidelink shared channel (Ganesan, in Paragraphs [0041] and [0042], teaches that the configuration of the second stage SCI can include the parameters that are directly or indirectly slow varying components of the SCI and related to the data decoding of PSSCH. Since these parameters need not be transmitted in all the time slots along with every scheduled sidelink data packet in PSSCH, remaining parameter sets other than the minimum parameter set may be signaled less often than at every PSSCH scheduling occasion. Therefore, it is clear that since the slow varying parameters can be carried on PSSCH for the second stage SCI (the second control message) and does not need to carry all the time, transmission of the physical sidelink shared channel transmission for a second subset of resources of the slot of the physical sidelink shared channel can be suppressed, sometimes.
It would have been obvious for one of ordinary skill in the art, before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to combine Ko, Kim, Li and Ganesan to include the technique of suppress transmission of the physical sidelink shared channel transmission for a second subset of resources of the slot of the physical sidelink shared channel of Ganesan in the system of combination of Ko, Kim, and Li to provide an efficient procedure for multi-stage SCI design for New Radio V2X (Vehicle to Everything) to achieve scheduling enhancement for Unicast and Groupcast transmission. (Ganesan, see Paragraph [0020])).
Regarding claim 60, combination of Ko, Kim, Li and Ganesan teaches the features defined in the claim 57, -refer to the indicated claim for reference(s).
Li further teaches that receive an acknowledgement associated with the one or more preferred beams, using at least a portion of the second subset of resources of the slot (Li, in Fig. 10 and in Paragraphs [0121] and [0128], teaches that the other UE may indicate the preferred beam to the UE using PSSCH. The UE may alternatively reserve the resources through reserve signaling on FR2 and the reporting is sent on FR2 by the other UE. The UE may send the reserve signaling, e.g., scheduling SCI, in FR2, and reserved the resources for sending the response in FR2 as shown in FIG. 10. The UE may reserve multiple resources where each resource may be associated with one beam. When the other UE identifies the preferred beam, it may send response on the resource associated with the preferred beam. The other UE may figure out the preferred beam by detecting response on the associated reserved resource. Therefore, it is clear that the indications for the preferred beams can be received through the SCI field in PSSCH, namely the second stage of SCI in PSSCH (it can be considered as the second subset of resources).
It would have been obvious for one of ordinary skill in the art, before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to combine Ko, Oh, Ganesan, and Li to include the technique of receive an acknowledgement associated with the one or more preferred beams, using at least a portion of the second subset of resources of the slot of Li in the system of combination of Ko, Kim, and Ganesan to provide the efficient beam management method for sidelink communication to achieve the expected requirement such as the needed data rate, latency, communication range and speed. (Li, see Paragraphs [0045] and [0053])).
Regarding claim 64, combination of Ko, Kim, Li and Ganesan teaches the features defined in the claim 56, -refer to the indicated claim for reference(s).
Li teaches that receive an acknowledgement indicator from the other UE on a physical sidelink feedback channel resource using the one or more preferred beams (Li, in Paragraphs [0121] and [0122], teaches that the UE2 (the other UE) may indicate the preferred beams to the UE1 (the UE) using PSFCH (Physical Sidelink Feedback Channel). For reporting on PSCCH, the response carrying the preferred beam(s) may be transmitted through the sidelink feedback control information (SFCI); or the DMRS for the SFCI. Therefore, it is clear that the preferred beam indications can be received through the resource of the PSFCH.
It would have been obvious for one of ordinary skill in the art, before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to combine Ko, Kim, Ganesan, and Li to include the technique of receive an acknowledgement indicator from the other UE on a physical sidelink feedback channel resource using the one or more preferred beams of Li in the system of combination of Ko, Kim, and Ganesan to provide the efficient beam management method for sidelink communication to achieve the expected requirement such as the needed data rate, latency, communication range and speed. (Li, see Paragraphs [0045] and [0053])).
Regarding claim 65, combination of Ko, Kim, Li and Ganesan teaches the features defined in the claim 56, -refer to the indicated claim for reference(s).
Li teaches that receive an acknowledgement indicator from the other UE on a physical sidelink feedback channel resource associated with a beam selected from the one or more preferred beams by the other UE, (Li, in Paragraph [0114], teaches that after UE2 measures the RS (reference signal such as SSB) on each beam, UE2 (the other UE) may identify the preferred beam and notify UE1 (the UE), reporting at connection stage or connectionless stage. Also, Li, in Paragraphs [0121] and [0122], teaches that the UE2 (the other UE) may indicate the preferred beams to the UE1 (the UE) using PSFCH (Physical Sidelink Feedback Channel). For reporting on PSFCH, the response carrying the preferred beam(s) may be received through the sidelink feedback control information (SFCI); or the DMRS for the SFCI. Therefore, it is clear that the preferred beam indications selected by the other UE can be received through the resource of the PSFCH.) wherein receiving the sidelink data from the other UE using the one or more preferred beams comprises receiving the sidelink data from the other UE using the selected beam (Li, in Paragraphs [0145], teaches that UE2 (the other UE) may use the determined best beam to communicate with UE1 (the UE), e.g., receiving data from UE 1 and /or transmitting data to UE1. Therefore, it is clear that based on the preferred beam selected by UE1 and UE2, UE1 (the UE) may receive the sidelink data from UE2 (the other UE).
It would have been obvious for one of ordinary skill in the art, before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to combine Ko, Kim, Ganesan, and Li to include the technique of receive an acknowledgement indicator from the other UE on a physical sidelink feedback channel resource associated with a beam selected from the one or more preferred beams by the other UE, wherein receiving the sidelink data from the other UE using the one or more preferred beams comprises receiving the sidelink data from the other UE using the selected beam of Li in the system of combination of Ko, Kim, and Ganesan to provide the efficient beam management method for sidelink communication to achieve the expected requirement such as the needed data rate, latency, communication range and speed. (Li, see Paragraphs [0045] and [0053])).
Claims 53 and 69 are rejected under U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Hyunsoo Ko and et. al. (USPub. No: US 0220060221 A1, hereinafter, “Ko”) in a view of Young Dae Kim (Int. Pub. No: WO 2021251724 A1, hereinafter, “Kim”) and further in a view of Cheolkyu Shin and et. al. (USPub. No.: US 20220399917 A1, hereinafter “Shin”)
Regarding claim 53, combination of Ko, and Kim teaches the features defined in the claim 41, -refer to the indicated claim for reference(s).
However, combination of Ko and Kim does not teach that receive a positive acknowledgement indicator from the other UE over a set of physical sidelink feedback channel resources included in the set of resources for the sidelink beam selection resource pool, wherein the one or more preferred beams are determined based at least in part on a correspondence between the set of physical sidelink feedback channel resources and the one or more beams; and determine a UE identifier associated with the other UE based at least in part on a resource included in the set of physical sidelink feedback channel resources.
Shin teaches that receive a positive acknowledgement indicator from the other UE over a set of physical sidelink feedback channel resources included in the set of resources for the sidelink beam selection resource pool; (Shin, in Fig. 10A and 11B and Paragraphs [0216] - [0218], teaches that as described with reference to Fig. 10A, the other UE may transmit ACK/NACK information for the received PSSCH (Physical Sidelink Shared Channel) to the UE through the PSFCH (Physical Sidelink Feedback Channel). In this regard, a beamforming method is proposed with reference to FIG. 11B. The configuration periodicity N for a PSFCH resource configured in a resource pool, a PSSCH, a resource, and time offset value K regarding a PSFCH resource may substantially increase empty gap Y on the time axis (time gap Y) regarding the PSFCH resource regarding the corresponding PSSCH. With regard to the configured threshold value K, in case of Y K, the other UE may transmit the PSFCH by using a spatial domain transmission filter which is the same as a spatial domain receive filter used when receiving the PSSCH referenced by the PSFCH. Therefore, it is clear that a positive acknowledgement indicator from the other UE can be received over a set of PSFCH resources included in the set of resources for the sidelink beam selection resource pool.) wherein the one or more preferred beams based at least in part on an association between the set of physical sidelink feedback channel resources and the one or more beams; (Shin, in Fig. 10A and 11B and Paragraphs [0216] - [0218], teaches that the other UE may transmit the PSFCH by using the same spatial domain transmission filter as the spatial domain receive filter used when receiving the PSSCH. Therefore, it is clear that the preferred beam can be selected by using the same spatial filter when receiving the PSSCH and when transmitting PSFCH.) and determine a UE identifier associated with the other UE based at least in part on a resource included in the set of physical sidelink feedback channel resources (Shin, in Fig. 10A and 11B and Paragraphs [0216] - [0218], teaches that since the preferred beam can be selected by using the same spatial filter when receiving the PSSCH and when transmitting PSFCH, it is clear that the UE ID (Identifier) associated with the other UE can be determined based on the resource (such as a beam index) in the set of PSFCH.
It would have been obvious for one of ordinary skill in the art, before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to combine Ko, Kim, and Shin to include the technique of receive a positive acknowledgement indicator from the other UE over a set of physical sidelink feedback channel resources included in the set of resources for the sidelink beam selection resource pool; determine the one or more preferred beams based at least in part on an association between the set of physical sidelink feedback channel resources and the one or more beams; and determine a UE identifier associated with the other UE based at least in part on a resource included in the set of physical sidelink feedback channel resources of Shin in the system of combination of Ko and Kim to provide an efficient beam management procedure for sidelink communication to overcome the coverage limitation when operating at a high frequency. (Shin, see Paragraphs [0048] and [0049])).
Regarding claim 69, combination of Ko, and Oh teaches the features defined in the claim 68, -refer to the indicated claim for reference(s).
However, combination of Ko and Oh does not teach that select one or more sets of resources from the plurality of sets of resources based on the one or more preferred beams; select one or more resources of the one or more sets of resources based at least in part on; and transmit the indication of the one or more preferred beams to the other UE over the selected one or more resources.
Shin teaches that transmit the indication of the one or more preferred beams to the other UE over the selected one or more resources (Shin, in Fig. 10A and 11B and Paragraphs [0216] - [0218], teaches that as described with reference to Fig. 10A, the UE may transmit ACK/NACK information for the received PSSCH (Physical Sidelink Shared Channel) to the other UE through the PSFCH (Physical Sidelink Feedback Channel). In this regard, a beamforming method is proposed with reference to FIG. 11B. The configuration periodicity N for a PSFCH resource configured in a resource pool, a PSSCH, a resource, and time offset value K regarding a PSFCH resource may substantially increase empty gap Y on the time axis (time gap Y) regarding the PSFCH resource regarding the corresponding PSSCH. With regard to the configured threshold value K, in case of Y K, the other UE may transmit the PSFCH by using a spatial domain transmission filter which is the same as a spatial domain receive filter used when receiving the PSSCH referenced by the PSFCH. Therefore, it is clear that a positive acknowledgement indicators for the preferred beams selected can be transmitted to the other UE over a set of PSFCH resources included in the set of resources for the sidelink beam selection resource pool.) select one or more resources of the one or more sets of resources based at least in part on; (Shin, in Fig. 10A and 11B and Paragraphs [0216] - [0218], teaches that the UE may transmit the PSFCH by using the same spatial domain transmission filter as the spatial domain receive filter used when receiving the PSSCH. Therefore, it is clear that the spatial filter used both when receiving the PSSCH and when transmitting PSFCH can be selected for the preferred beam.) select one or more resources of the one or more sets of resources based at least in part on (Shin, in Fig. 10A and 11B and Paragraphs [0216] - [0218], teaches that since the preferred beam can be selected by using the same spatial filter when receiving the PSSCH and when transmitting PSFCH, it is clear that the resources associated with the UE can be selected based on the resource (such as a beam index) in the resource set of PSFCH.
It would have been obvious for one of ordinary skill in the art, before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to combine Ko, Oh, and Shin to include the technique of that select one or more sets of resources from the plurality of sets of resources based on the one or more preferred beams; select one or more resources of the one or more sets of resources based at least in part on; and transmit the indication of the one or more preferred beams to the other UE over the selected one or more resources of Shin in the system of combination of Ko and Oh to provide an efficient beam management procedure for sidelink communication to overcome the coverage limitation when operating at a high frequency. (Shin, see Paragraphs [0048] and [0049])).
Claims 44, 46, and 50 are rejected under U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Hyunsoo Ko et. al. (USPub. No: US 0220060221 A1, hereinafter, “Ko”) in a view of Young Dae Kim (Int. Pub. No: WO 2021251724 A1, hereinafter, “Kim”) and further in a view of Karthikeyan Ganesan et. al. (USPub. No: 20200260472 A1, hereinafter, “Ganesan”) and further in a view of Seungmin Lee et. al. (USPat. No.: US 12015574B2, hereinafter “Lee”).
Regarding claim 44, combination of Ko, Kim, and Ganesan teaches the features defined in the claim 43, -refer to the indicated claim for reference(s).
However, combination of Ko, Kim, and Ganesan does not teach that identify that a second subset of resources of the slot of the physical sidelink shared channel comprises rate matching information associated with the second control message; and receive the second control message based at least in part on the rate matching information.
Lee teaches that identify that a second subset of resources of the slot of the physical sidelink shared channel comprises rate matching information associated with the second control message; (Lee, in Fig. 13 and 14 and in Column 16, Lines 6-35, teaches that the SCI (Sidelink Control Information)-related information may be divided into a preconfigured number (e.g., two) of groups, and information belonging to the first group (the first SCI) may be transmitted through SCI on PSCCH (Physical Sidelink Control Channel), and information belonging to the second group (the second SCI) may be transmitted through some time and/or frequency resources on the PSSCH (Physical Sidelink Shared Channel). Information transmitted through the first SCI may include the information required for the second SCI (or data) mapping pattern (or rate matching pattern, or puncturing pattern) perception. Since, as shown in Fig. 13 and 14, the PSCCH can be transmitted through the part of PSSCH resources, the rate matching information related to the second SCI in the first SCI on PSSCH can be transmitted through the part of PSSCH resources, too. Therefore, it is clear that the rate matching information associated with the second control message can be identified in a second subset of resources of the slot of the physical sidelink shared channel.) and receive the second control message based at least in part on the rate matching information (Lee, in Fig. 13 and in Column 16, Lines 6-35 and Column 19, Lines 22-26, teaches that when the first SCI is transmitted through the PSCCH (through the part of the resources of PSSCH), a resource location and/or number of a transmission related time and/or frequency of the second SCI may be determined implicitly based on a parameter and/or index for the first SCI-related PSCCH time and/or frequency resource location and/or number, since the first SCI may include the mapping (rate matching) information for the second SCI. Therefore, it is clear that the second SCI (the second control message) can be received based on the rate matching (mapping) information.
It would have been obvious for one of ordinary skill in the art, before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to combine Ko, Kim, Ganesan and Lee to include the technique of identify that a second subset of resources of the slot of the physical sidelink shared channel comprises rate matching information associated with the second control message; and receive the second control message based at least in part on the rate matching information of Lee in the system of combination of Ko, Kim, and Ganesan to provide an efficient mapping method for the multi-stage SCI design to enhance the performance in V2X (Vehicle to Everything) communication between terminals. (Lee, see Column 4, Lines 37-42)).
Regarding claim 46, combination of Ko, Kim, and Ganesan teaches the features defined in the claim 43, -refer to the indicated claim for reference(s).
However, combination of Ko, Kim, and Ganesan does not teach that identify, based at least in part on the second control message, a last symbol of the first subset of resources of the slot; and identify rate matching information associated with the second control message in at least one resource associated with the last symbol.
Lee teaches that identify, based at least in part on the second control message, a last symbol of the first subset of resources of the slot; (Lee, in Column 22, Lines26-30, teaches that a location of a starting symbol related to 2nd SCI mapping is defined as a PSSCH DMRS (Demodulation Reference Signal) symbol (or PSSCH DMRS symbol of preconfigured location/order after the PSCCH ending symbol) appearing first after the PSCCH ending symbol on the time domain. Therefore, it is clear that the last symbol of PSCCH (the first SCI or the first control message can be located in PSCCH) can be identified based on the first symbol of the second control message (the second SCI).) and identify rate matching information associated with the second control message in at least one resource associated with the last symbol (Lee, in Column 16, Lines 6-35 and in Column 22, Lines26-30, teaches that since the rate matching (mapping) information may be carried by the first SCI through PSCCH and its location can be identify based on the last symbol of PSCCH or the PSSCH DMRS symbol appearing first after the PSCCH ending symbol in time domain, it is clear that the rate matching (mapping) information related to the second SCI (the second control message) can be identified in the first SCI in the PSCCH that can be found by its last symbol.
It would have been obvious for one of ordinary skill in the art, before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to combine Ko, Kim, Ganesan and Lee to include the technique of identify, based at least in part on the second control message, a last symbol of the first subset of resources of the slot; and identify rate matching information associated with the second control message in at least one resource associated with the last symbol of Lee in the system of combination of Ko, Kim, and Ganesan to provide an efficient mapping method for the multi-stage SCI design to enhance the performance in V2X (Vehicle to Everything) communication between terminals. (Lee, see Column 4, Lines 37-42)).
Regarding claim 50, combination of Ko, Kim, and Ganesan teaches the features defined in the claim 42, -refer to the indicated claim for reference(s).
However, combination of Ko, Kim, and Ganesan does not teach wherein the first control message indicates a priority associated with the second control message, and the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: identify the priority associated with the second control message based at least in part on the first control message; and receive the second control message based at least in part on identifying the priority.
Lee teaches that wherein the first control message indicates a priority associated with the second control message, and the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: (Lee, in Column 25, Lines 49-54, teaches that the PSCCH may include first SCI, and the first SCI may include at least one of information on a time or frequency resource of the PSSCH, information, modulation and coding scheme (MCS) information required for decoding the PSSCH, or priority information on data on the PSSCH for the second SCI. Therefore, it is clear that the fist SCI (the first control message may include the priority information on data on the PSSCH for the resource mapping for the second SCI.) identify the priority associated with the second control message based at least in part on the first control message; (Lee, in Column 25, Lines 49-54, teaches that the PSCCH may include first SCI, and the first SCI may include at least one of information on a time or frequency resource of the PSSCH, information, modulation and coding scheme (MCS) information required for decoding the PSSCH, or priority information on data on the PSSCH for the second SCI. Therefore, it is clear that the fist SCI (the first control message may include the priority information on data on the PSSCH for the resource mapping for the second SCI.) and receive the second control message based at least in part on identifying the priority (Lee, in Column 22, Lines 10-16, the 2nd SCI (the second control message) mapping-related start symbol position may be configured/defined differently according to (transmission packet related) service priority and/or service requirement (e.g., reliability, latency) and/or (absolute or relative) movement speed and/or (resource pool) congestion level. Therefore, it is clear that the second SCI (the second control message) can be received based on the priority given for PSSCH by the first SCI (the first control message).
It would have been obvious for one of ordinary skill in the art, before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to combine Ko, Kim, Ganesan and Lee to include the technique of wherein the first control message indicates a priority associated with the second control message, and the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: identify the priority associated with the second control message based at least in part on the first control message; and receive the second control message based at least in part on identifying the priority of Lee in the system of combination of Ko, Kim, and Ganesan to provide an efficient mapping method for the multi-stage SCI design to enhance the performance in V2X (Vehicle to Everything) communication between terminals. (Lee, see Column 4, Lines 37-42)).
Claims 47, 58, 61-63, and 66 are rejected under U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Hyunsoo Ko et. al. (USPub. No: US 0220060221 A1, hereinafter, “Ko”) in a view of Young Dae Kim (Int. Pub. No: WO 2021251724 A1, hereinafter, “Kim”) and further in a view of Yifan Li et. al. (USPub. No: US 20220286184 A1, hereinafter, “Li”) and further in a view of Karthikeyan Ganesan et. al. (USPub. No: 20200260472 A1, hereinafter, “Ganesan”) and further in a view of Seungmin Lee et. al. (USPat. No.: US 12015574B2, hereinafter “Lee”).
Regarding claim 47, combination of Ko, Kim, and Ganesan teaches the features defined in the claim 42, -refer to the indicated claim for reference(s).
Li teaches that a beam index associated with the one or more preferred beams; (Li, in Fig. 10 and in Paragraphs [0121] and [0128], teaches that the UE may indicate the preferred beam to the other UE using PSSCH. The other UE may alternatively reserve the resources through reserve signaling on FR2 and the reporting is sent on FR2 by UE. The other UE may send the reserve signaling, e.g., scheduling SCI, in FR2, and reserved the resources for sending the response in FR2 as shown in FIG. 10. The other UE may reserve multiple resources where each resource may be associated with one beam. When UE identifies the preferred beam, it may send response on the resource associated with the preferred beam. The other UE may figure out the preferred beam by detecting response on the associated reserved resource. Therefore, it is clear that the indications for the preferred beams can be transmitted through the SCI field in PSSCH, namely the second stage of SCI in PSSCH (it can be considered as the second subset of resources).
It would have been obvious for one of ordinary skill in the art, before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to combine Ko, Kim, Ganesan, and Li to include the technique of a beam index associated with the one or more preferred beams of Li in the system of combination of Ko, Kim, and Ganesan to provide the efficient beam management method for sidelink communication to achieve the expected requirement such as the needed data rate, latency, communication range and speed. (Li, see Paragraphs [0045] and [0053])).
Ganesan further teaches that wherein the second control message comprises: (Ganesan, in Paragraph [0041], teaches that the configuration of the second stage SCI (Sidelink Control Information) can include the parameters that are directly or indirectly slow varying components of the SCI and related to the data decoding of PSSCH (Physical Sidelink Shared Channel). Therefore, it is clear that the parameters of the SCI and the parameters related to PSSCH can be included in the configuration of the second stage SCI (the second control message).) a trigger associated with transmitting an acknowledgement indicator corresponding to the one or more preferred beams; (Ganesan, in Paragraph [0041], teaches that the configuration of the second stage SCI can include beam indicator or Transmission Configuration Indicator (TCI) state. Therefore, it is clear that the trigger for the transmission of the acknowledgement indicators of the preferred beams can be included in the configuration of the second stage SCI (the second control information).
It would have been obvious for one of ordinary skill in the art, before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to combine Ko, Kim, Li and Ganesan to include the technique of wherein the second control message comprises: a trigger associated with transmitting an acknowledgement indicator corresponding to the one or more preferred beams; of Ganesan in the system of combination of Ko, Kim, and Li to provide an efficient procedure for multi-stage SCI design for New Radio V2X (Vehicle to Everything) to achieve scheduling enhancement for Unicast and Groupcast transmission. (Ganesan, see Paragraph [0020]))
However, combination of Ko, Kim, Li and Ganesan does not teach that a source identifier associated with the UE; a destination identifier associated with the other UE; a new data indicator; a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier.
Lee teaches that a source identifier associated with the UE; a destination identifier associated with the other UE; a new data indicator; a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier (Lee, in Column 25, Lines 55-59, teaches that the second SCI may include at least one of information on a source ID (Identifier) or a destination ID for data on the PSSCH, hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) process ID information, new data indicator (NDI), a field for CSI-RS transmission or redundancy version (RV). Therefore, it is clear that the second SCI (the second control message) may include a source ID (identifier), a destination ID, a new data indicator, or a HARQ ID.
It would have been obvious for one of ordinary skill in the art, before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to combine Ko, Kim, Li, Ganesan and Lee to include the technique of a source identifier associated with the UE; a destination identifier associated with the other UE; a new data indicator; a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier of Lee in the system of combination of Ko, Kim, Li, and Ganesan to provide an efficient mapping method for the multi-stage SCI design to enhance the performance in V2X (Vehicle to Everything) communication between terminals. (Lee, see Column 4, Lines 37-42)).
Regarding claim 58, combination of Ko, Kim, Li and Ganesan teaches the features defined in the claim 57, -refer to the indicated claim for reference(s).
However, combination of Ko, Kim, Li, and Ganesan does not teach that transmit rate matching information associated with the second control message over the second subset of resources of the slot of the physical sidelink shared channel.
Lee teaches that transmit rate matching information associated with the second control message over the second subset of resources of the slot of the physical sidelink shared channel (Lee, in Fig. 13 and 14 and in Column 16, Lines 6-35, teaches that the SCI (Sidelink Control Information)-related information may be divided into a preconfigured number (e.g., two) of groups, and information belonging to the first group (the first SCI) may be transmitted through SCI on PSCCH (Physical Sidelink Control Channel), and information belonging to the second group (the second SCI) may be transmitted through some time and/or frequency resources on the PSSCH (Physical Sidelink Shared Channel). Information transmitted through the first SCI may include the information required for the second SCI (or data) mapping pattern (or rate matching pattern, or puncturing pattern) perception. Since, as shown in Fig. 13 and 14, the PSCCH can be transmitted through the part of PSSCH resources, the rate matching information related to the second SCI in the first SCI on PSSCH can be transmitted through the part of PSSCH resources, too. Lee, in Fig. 13 and in Column 16, Lines 6-35 and Column 19, Lines 22-26, teaches that when the first SCI is transmitted through the PSCCH (through the part of the resources of PSSCH), a resource location and/or number of a transmission related time and/or frequency of the second SCI may be determined implicitly based on a parameter and/or index for the first SCI-related PSCCH time and/or frequency resource location and/or number, since the first SCI may include the mapping (rate matching) information for the second SCI. Therefore, it is clear that the second SCI (the second control message) can be transmitted based on the rate matching (mapping) information over a second subset of resources of the slot of the physical sidelink shared channel.
It would have been obvious for one of ordinary skill in the art, before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to combine Ko, Kim, Li, Ganesan and Lee to include the technique of transmit rate matching information associated with the second control message over the second subset of resources of the slot of the physical sidelink shared channel of Lee in the system of combination of Ko, Kim, Li, and Ganesan to provide an efficient mapping method for the multi-stage SCI design to enhance the performance in V2X (Vehicle to Everything) communication between terminals. (Lee, see Column 4, Lines 37-42)).
Regarding claim 61, combination of Ko, Kim, Li and Ganesan teaches the features defined in the claim 57, -refer to the indicated claim for reference(s).
However, combination of Ko, Kim, Li and Ganesan does not explicitly teach that identify, from a set of symbols associated with the physical sidelink shared channel, a first symbol carrying a demodulation reference signal; and map the second control message to the first subset of resources of the physical sidelink shared channel based at least in part on identifying the first symbol.
Lee teaches that identify, from a set of symbols associated with the physical sidelink shared channel, a first symbol carrying a demodulation reference signal; (Lee, in Column 22, Lines26-30, teaches that a location of a starting symbol related to 2nd SCI mapping is defined as a PSSCH DMRS (Demodulation Reference Signal) symbol (or PSSCH DMRS symbol of preconfigured location/order after the PSCCH ending symbol) appearing first after the PSCCH ending symbol on the time domain. Therefore, it is clear that the first symbol of PSSCH DMRS (the first symbol of the 2nd SCI) can be identified by the last symbol of PSCCH (the first SCI or the first control message can be located in PSCCH).) and map the second control message to the first subset of resources of the physical sidelink shared channel based at least in part on identifying the first symbol (Lee, in Column 16, Lines 6-35 and in Column 22, Lines26-30, teaches that the rate matching (mapping) information may be carried by the first SCI through PSCCH and its location can be identify based on the last symbol of PSCCH or the PSSCH DMRS symbol appearing first after the PSCCH ending symbol in time domain. In Fig. 13 and in Column 19, Lines 22-27, Lee teaches that when the first SCI is transmitted through the PSCCH, a resource location and/or number of a transmission related time and/or frequency of the second SCI may be determined implicitly based on a parameter and/or an index for the first SCI-related PSCCH time and/or frequency resource location and/or number. Therefore, it is clear that the the second SCI (the second control message) can be mapped implicitly according to the first SCI in the PSCCH that can be found by its last symbol.
It would have been obvious for one of ordinary skill in the art, before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to combine Ko, Kim, Li, Ganesan and Lee to include the technique of identify, from a set of symbols associated with the physical sidelink shared channel, a first symbol carrying a demodulation reference signal; and map the second control message to the first subset of resources of the physical sidelink shared channel based at least in part on identifying the first symbol of Lee in the system of combination of Ko, Kim, Li, and Ganesan to provide an efficient mapping method for the multi-stage SCI design to enhance the performance in V2X (Vehicle to Everything) communication between terminals. (Lee, see Column 4, Lines 37-42)).
Regarding claim 62, combination of Ko, Kim, Li and Ganesan teaches the features defined in the claim 57, -refer to the indicated claim for reference(s).
However, combination of Ko, Kim, Li and Ganesan does not teach that identify a last symbol of the first subset of resources of the slot; and transmit rate matching information associated with the second control message in at least one resource associated with the last symbol.
Lee teaches that identify a last symbol of the first subset of resources of the slot; (Lee, in Column 22, Lines26-30, teaches that a location of a starting symbol related to 2nd SCI mapping is defined as a PSSCH DMRS (Demodulation Reference Signal) symbol (or PSSCH DMRS symbol of preconfigured location/order after the PSCCH ending symbol) appearing first after the PSCCH ending symbol on the time domain. Therefore, it is clear that the last symbol of PSCCH (the first SCI or the first control message can be located in PSCCH) can be identified based on the first symbol of the second control message (the second SCI).) and transmit rate matching information associated with the second control message in at least one resource associated with the last symbol (Lee, in Column 16, Lines 6-35 and in Column 22, Lines26-30, teaches that since the rate matching (mapping) information may be carried by the first SCI through PSCCH and its location can be identify based on the last symbol of PSCCH or the PSSCH DMRS symbol appearing first after the PSCCH ending symbol in time domain, it is clear that the rate matching (mapping) information related to the second SCI (the second control message), located in the first SCI in the PSCCH that can be found by its last symbol, can be transmitted.
It would have been obvious for one of ordinary skill in the art, before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to combine Ko, Kim, Li, Ganesan and Lee to include the technique of identify a last symbol of the first subset of resources of the slot; and transmit rate matching information associated with the second control message in at least one resource associated with the last symbol of Lee in the system of combination of Ko, Kim, Li, and Ganesan to provide an efficient mapping method for the multi-stage SCI design to enhance the performance in V2X (Vehicle to Everything) communication between terminals. (Lee, see Column 4, Lines 37-42)).
Regarding claim 63, combination of Ko, Kim, Li and Ganesan teaches the features defined in the claim 56, -refer to the indicated claim for reference(s).
Li further teaches that a beam index associated with the one or more preferred beams; (Li, in Fig. 10 and in Paragraphs [0121] and [0128], teaches that the UE may indicate the preferred beam to the other UE using PSSCH. The other UE may alternatively reserve the resources through reserve signaling on FR2 and the reporting is sent on FR2 by UE. The other UE may send the reserve signaling, e.g., scheduling SCI, in FR2, and reserved the resources for sending the response in FR2 as shown in FIG. 10. The other UE may reserve multiple resources where each resource may be associated with one beam. When UE identifies the preferred beam, it may send response on the resource associated with the preferred beam. The other UE may figure out the preferred beam by detecting response on the associated reserved resource. Therefore, it is clear that the indications for the preferred beams can be transmitted through the SCI field in PSSCH, namely the second stage of SCI in PSSCH (it can be considered as the second subset of resources).
It would have been obvious for one of ordinary skill in the art, before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to combine Ko, Kim, Ganesan, and Li to include the technique of a beam index associated with the one or more preferred beams of Li in the system of combination of Ko, Kim, and Ganesan to provide the efficient beam management method for sidelink communication to achieve the expected requirement such as the needed data rate, latency, communication range and speed. (Li, see Paragraphs [0045] and [0053])).
Ganesan further teaches that wherein the second control message comprises: (Ganesan, in Paragraph [0041], teaches that the configuration of the second stage SCI (Sidelink Control Information) can include the parameters that are directly or indirectly slow varying components of the SCI and related to the data decoding of PSSCH (Physical Sidelink Shared Channel). Therefore, it is clear that the parameters of the SCI and the parameters related to PSSCH can be included in the configuration of the second stage SCI (the second control message).) a trigger associated with transmitting an acknowledgement indicator corresponding to the one or more preferred beams; (Ganesan, in Paragraph [0041], teaches that the configuration of the second stage SCI can include beam indicator or Transmission Configuration Indicator (TCI) state. Therefore, it is clear that the trigger for the transmission of the acknowledgement indicators of the preferred beams can be included in the configuration of the second stage SCI (the second control information).
It would have been obvious for one of ordinary skill in the art, before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to combine Ko, Kim, Li and Ganesan to include the technique of wherein the second control message comprises: a trigger associated with transmitting an acknowledgement indicator corresponding to the one or more preferred beams; of Ganesan in the system of combination of Ko, Kim, and Li to provide an efficient procedure for multi-stage SCI design for New Radio V2X (Vehicle to Everything) to achieve scheduling enhancement for Unicast and Groupcast transmission. (Ganesan, see Paragraph [0020]))
However, combination of Ko, Kim, Li and Ganesan does not teach that a source identifier associated with the UE; a destination identifier associated with the other UE; a new data indicator; a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier.
Lee teaches that a source identifier associated with the UE; a destination identifier associated with the other UE; a new data indicator; a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier (Lee, in Column 25, Lines 55-59, teaches that the second SCI may include at least one of information on a source ID (Identifier) or a destination ID for data on the PSSCH, hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) process ID information, new data indicator (NDI), a field for CSI-RS transmission or redundancy version (RV). Therefore, it is clear that the second SCI (the second control message) may include a source ID (identifier), a destination ID, a new data indicator, or a HARQ ID.
It would have been obvious for one of ordinary skill in the art, before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to combine Ko, Kim, Li, Ganesan and Lee to include the technique of a source identifier associated with the UE; a destination identifier associated with the other UE; a new data indicator; a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier of Lee in the system of combination of Ko, Kim, Li, and Ganesan to provide an efficient mapping method for the multi-stage SCI design to enhance the performance in V2X (Vehicle to Everything) communication between terminals. (Lee, see Column 4, Lines 37-42)).
Regarding claim 66, combination of Ko, Kim, Li and Ganesan teaches the features defined in the claim 56, -refer to the indicated claim for reference(s).
However, combination of Ko, Kim, Li and Ganesan does not teach wherein the first control message indicates a priority associated with the second control message, and the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: identify the priority associated with the second control message based at least in part on the first control message; and receive the second control message based at least in part on identifying the priority.
Lee teaches that wherein the first control message indicates a priority associated with the second control message, and the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: (Lee, in Column 25, Lines 49-54, teaches that the PSCCH may include first SCI, and the first SCI may include at least one of information on a time or frequency resource of the PSSCH, information, modulation and coding scheme (MCS) information required for decoding the PSSCH, or priority information on data on the PSSCH for the second SCI. Therefore, it is clear that the fist SCI (the first control message may include the priority information on data on the PSSCH for the resource mapping for the second SCI.) set the priority associated with the second control message; (Lee, in Column 22, Lines 10-16, the 2nd SCI (the second control message) mapping-related start symbol position may be configured/defined differently according to (transmission packet related) service priority and/or service requirement (e.g., reliability, latency) and/or (absolute or relative) movement speed and/or (resource pool) congestion level. Therefore, it is clear that the second SCI (the second control message) can be configured based on the priority given for PSSCH by the first SCI (the first control message).) indicate, in the first control message, the priority associated with the second control message; (Lee, in Column 25, Lines 49-54, teaches that the PSCCH may include first SCI, and the first SCI may include at least one of information on a time or frequency resource of the PSSCH, information, modulation and coding scheme (MCS) information required for decoding the PSSCH, or priority information on data on the PSSCH for the second SCI. Therefore, it is clear that the fist SCI (the first control message may include the priority information on data on the PSSCH for the resource mapping for the second SCI.) and transmit the second control message based at least in part on setting the priority, transmitting the first control message indicating the priority, or both (Lee, in Column 22, Lines 10-16, the 2nd SCI (the second control message) mapping-related start symbol position may be configured/defined differently according to (transmission packet related) service priority and/or service requirement (e.g., reliability, latency) and/or (absolute or relative) movement speed and/or (resource pool) congestion level. Therefore, it is clear that the second SCI (the second control message) can be received based on the priority given for PSSCH by the first SCI (the first control message).
It would have been obvious for one of ordinary skill in the art, before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to combine Ko, Kim, Li, Ganesan and Lee to include the technique of wherein the first control message indicates a priority associated with the second control message, and the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: set the priority associated with the second control message; indicate, in the first control message, the priority associated with the second control message; and transmit the second control message based at least in part on setting the priority, transmitting the first control message indicating the priority, or both of Lee in the system of combination of Ko, Kim, Li, and Ganesan to provide an efficient mapping method for the multi-stage SCI design to enhance the performance in V2X (Vehicle to Everything) communication between terminals. (Lee, see Column 4, Lines 37-42)).
Conclusion
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/JAEYOUNG KWAK/Examiner, Art Unit 2472
/KEVIN T BATES/Supervisory Patent Examiner, Art Unit 2472