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Claims 1-20 are rejected on the ground of nonstatutory double patenting as being unpatentable over claims 16, 20, 21, 22, 27, 33, and 34 of U.S. Patent No. 12213081 in view of US-12520337B2.
Regarding claim 1 US12213081 teaches…a power control method of a first terminal in a wireless communication system, the power control method comprising: transmitting a physical sidelink shared channel (PSSCH) demodulation reference signal (DMRS) to a second terminal; receiving a report for a layer 3 reference signal received power (L3-RSRP) from the second terminal, but does not teach…the L3-RSRP being obtained by the second terminal using a filter coefficient based on the PSSCH DMRS; determining a transmission power based on the L3-RSRP; and performing a sidelink transmission based on the determined transmission power, wherein the filter coefficient is configured through a radio resource control (RRC) signaling for PC5 RRC connection configuration between the first terminal and the second terminal.
US12520337B2 teaches… the L3-RSRP being obtained by the second terminal using a filter coefficient based on the PSSCH DMRS; determining a transmission power based on the L3-RSRP; and performing a sidelink transmission based on the determined transmission power, wherein the filter coefficient is configured through a radio resource control (RRC) signaling for PC5 RRC connection configuration between the first terminal and the second terminal (Col. 6, LNs. 20-35).
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to modify the combination of US12213081 by incorporating the teachings of US12520337B2 because the method and device allow for various modes deriving the L-3 RSRP report using a filter coefficient such that the filtering can be switch without further communication between terminal thus reducing communication overhead (US12520337B2, Col. 34, Lns. 45-50). The motivation is that by applying a well-known standard or protocol or machine to a system provides the system with significantly improved industrial applicability.
Regarding claim 2 US12213081 and US12520337B2 teach the power control method of claim 1, wherein the report from the second terminal is received through an RRC message via a PSSCH (Col. 6, Lns. 20-35).
Regarding claim 4 US12213081 and US12520337B2 teach the power control method of claim 1, further comprising: receiving the filter coefficient through system information or an RRC signaling from a base station (Col. 6, Lns. 20-35P. ).
Regarding claim 7 US12213081 teaches first terminal comprising: a transceiver; a memory storing a power control method program; and a processor configured to execute the program stored in the memory and control the transceiver to: transmit a physical sidelink shared channel (PSSCH) demodulation reference signal (DMRS) to a second terminal, receive a report for a layer 3 reference signal received power (L3-RSRP) from the second terminal, but does not teach the L3-RSRP being obtained by the second terminal using a filter coefficient based on the PSSCH DMRS, determine a transmission power based on the L3-RSRP, and perform a sidelink transmission based on the determined transmission power, wherein the filter coefficient is configured through a radio resource control (RRC) signaling for PC5 RRC connection configuration between the first terminal and the second terminal.
US12520337B2the L3-RSRP being obtained by the second terminal using a filter coefficient based on the PSSCH DMRS, determine a transmission power based on the L3-RSRP, and perform a sidelink transmission based on the determined transmission power, wherein the filter coefficient is configured through a radio resource control (RRC) signaling for PC5 RRC connection configuration between the first terminal and the second terminal terminal (Col. 6, LNs. 20-35).
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to modify the combination of US12213081 by incorporating the teachings of US12520337B2 because the method and device allow for various modes deriving the L-3 RSRP report using a filter coefficient such that the filtering can be switch without further communication between terminal thus reducing communication overhead (US12520337B2, Col. 34, Lns. 45-50). The motivation is that by applying a well-known standard or protocol or machine to a system provides the system with significantly improved industrial applicability.
Regarding claim 8 US12213081 and US12520337B2 teach the first terminal of claim 7, wherein the report from the second terminal is received through an RRC message via a PSSCH(Col. 6, Lns. 20-35).
Regarding claim 10 US12213081 and US12520337B2 teach the first terminal of claim 7, wherein the processor is further configured to control the transceiver to: receive the filter coefficient through system information or an RRC signaling from a base station(Col. 6, Lns. 20-35).
Regarding claim 11 US12213081 a power control method of a second terminal in a wireless communication system, the power control method comprising: receiving a physical sidelink shared channel (PSSCH) demodulation reference signal (DMRS) from a first terminal; but does not teach…obtaining a layer 3 reference signal received power (L3-RSRP) using a filter coefficient based on the PSSCH DMRS; and transmitting a report for the L3-RSRP to the first terminal, wherein the filter coefficient is configured through a radio resource control (RRC) signaling for PC5 RRC connection configuration between the first terminal and the second terminal.
US12520337B2 teaches obtaining a layer 3 reference signal received power (L3-RSRP) using a filter coefficient based on the PSSCH DMRS; and transmitting a report for the L3-RSRP to the first terminal, wherein the filter coefficient is configured through a radio resource control (RRC) signaling for PC5 RRC connection configuration between the first terminal and the second terminal(Col. 6, LNs. 20-35).
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to modify the combination of US12213081 by incorporating the teachings of US12520337B2 because the method and device allow for various modes deriving the L-3 RSRP report using a filter coefficient such that the filtering can be switch without further communication between terminal thus reducing communication overhead (US12520337B2, Col. 34, Lns. 45-50). The motivation is that by applying a well-known standard or protocol or machine to a system provides the system with significantly improved industrial applicability.
Regarding claim 12 US12213081 and US12520337B2 teach the power control method of claim 11, wherein the report to the first terminal is transmitted through an RRC message via a PSSCH(Col. 6, Lns. 20-35).
Regarding claim 14 US12213081 and US12520337B2 teach the power control method of claim 11, wherein the filter coefficient is received by the first terminal through system information or an RRC signaling from a base station(Col. 6, Lns. 20-35).
Regarding claim 17 US12213081 a second terminal comprising: a transceiver; a memory storing a power control method program; and a processor configured to execute the program stored in the memory and control the transceiver to: receive a physical sidelink shared channel (PSSCH) demodulation reference signal (DMRS) from a first terminal, obtain a layer 3 reference signal received power (L3-RSRP) using a filter coefficient based on the PSSCH DMRS, and transmit a report for the L3-RSRP to the first terminal, wherein the filter coefficient is configured through a radio resource control (RRC) signaling for PC5 RRC connection configuration between the first terminal and the second terminal.
US12520337B2 teaches obtain a layer 3 reference signal received power (L3-RSRP) using a filter coefficient based on the PSSCH DMRS, and transmit a report for the L3-RSRP to the first terminal, wherein the filter coefficient is configured through a radio resource control (RRC) signaling for PC5 RRC connection configuration between the first terminal and the second terminal(Col. 6, LNs. 20-35).
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to modify the combination of US12213081 by incorporating the teachings of US12520337B2 because the method and device allow for various modes deriving the L-3 RSRP report using a filter coefficient such that the filtering can be switch without further communication between terminal thus reducing communication overhead (US12520337B2, Col. 34, Lns. 45-50). The motivation is that by applying a well-known standard or protocol or machine to a system provides the system with significantly improved industrial applicability.
Regarding claim 18 US12213081 and US12520337B2 teach the second terminal of claim 17, wherein the report to the first terminal is transmitted through an RRC message via a PSSCH(Col. 6, LNs. 20-35)..
Regarding claim 20 US12213081 and US12520337B2 teach the second terminal of claim 17, wherein the filter coefficient is received by the first terminal through system information or an RRC signaling from a base station(Col. 6, LNs. 20-35).
US patent No. 12213081
Instant Application: 18939819
Regarding claim 1. A power control method of a first terminal in a wireless communication system, the power control method comprising: transmitting a physical sidelink shared channel (PSSCH) demodulation reference signal (DMRS) to a second terminal; receiving a report for a layer 3 reference signal received power (L3-RSRP) from the second terminal, the L3-RSRP being obtained by the second terminal using a filter coefficient based on the PSSCH DMRS; determining a transmission power based on the L3-RSRP; and performing a sidelink transmission based on the determined transmission power, wherein the filter coefficient is configured through a radio resource control (RRC) signaling for PC5 RRC connection configuration between the first terminal and the second terminal.
Claim 16 A power control method of a transmission terminal in a wireless communication system, the power control method comprising: transmitting a physical sidelink shared channel (PSSCH) demodulation reference signal(DMRS) to a reception terminal; receiving a report for a layer 3 reference signal received power (L3-RSRP) path loss estimation from the reception terminal via a PSSCH,the L3-RSRP being measured by the reception terminal based on the PSSCH DMRS signal for path loss estimation; determining a transmission power based on the L3-RSRP; and performing a sidelink transmission based on the determined transmission power in view of US12520337B2.
Regarding claim 2. The power control method of claim 1, wherein the report from the second terminal is received through an RRC message via a PSSCH.
Claim 20 The power control method of claim 16, wherein the report from the reception terminal is received periodically.
Regarding claim 3. The power control method of claim 1, wherein the report from the second terminal is received periodically.
See claim 20
Regarding claim 4. The power control method of claim 1, further comprising: receiving the filter coefficient through system information or an RRC signaling from a base station.
See rejection above
Regarding claim 5. The power control method of claim 1, wherein the report from the second terminal is received in case that an RSRP value measured by the second terminal is equal to or greater than a threshold value.
See claim 21
Regarding claim 6. The power control method of claim 1, wherein the report from the second terminal is received in case that an RSRP value measured by the second terminal is equal to or less than a threshold value.
See Claim 22
Regarding claim 7. A first terminal comprising: a transceiver; a memory storing a power control method program; and a processor configured to execute the program stored in the memory and control the transceiver to: transmit a physical sidelink shared channel (PSSCH) demodulation reference signal (DMRS) to a second terminal, receive a report for a layer 3 reference signal received power (L3-RSRP) from the second terminal, the L3-RSRP being obtained by the second terminal using a filter coefficient based on the PSSCH DMRS, determine a transmission power based on the L3-RSRP, and perform a sidelink transmission based on the determined transmission power, wherein the filter coefficient is configured through a radio resource control (RRC) signaling for PC5 RRC connection configuration between the first terminal and the second terminal.
Claim 29. (Currently Amended) A transmission terminal comprising: a transceiver; a memory storing a power control method program; and a processor configured to execute the program stored in the memory and control the transceiver to: transmit a physical sidelink shared channel (PSSCH) demodulation reference signal(DMRS) a reception terminal, receive a report fora layer 3 reference signal received power (L3-RSRP) from the reception terminal via a PSSCH, the L3-RSRP being measured by the reception terminal based on the PSSCH DMRS, determine a transmission power based on the L3-RSRP, and perform a sidelink transmission based on the determined transmission power.
Regarding claim 8. The first terminal of claim 7, wherein the report from the second terminal is received through an RRC message via a PSSCH.
See rejection above
Regarding claim 9. The first terminal of claim 7, wherein the report from the second terminal is received periodically.
See claim 20
Regarding claim 10. The first terminal of claim 7, wherein the processor is further configured to control the transceiver to: receive the filter coefficient through system information or an RRC signaling from a base station.
See rejection above
Regarding claim 11. A power control method of a second terminal in a wireless communication system, the power control method comprising: receiving a physical sidelink shared channel (PSSCH) demodulation reference signal (DMRS) from a first terminal; obtaining a layer 3 reference signal received power (L3-RSRP) using a filter coefficient based on the PSSCH DMRS; and transmitting a report for the L3-RSRP to the first terminal, wherein the filter coefficient is configured through a radio resource control (RRC) signaling for PC5 RRC connection configuration between the first terminal and the second terminal.
Claim 24 A power control method of a reception terminal in a wireless communication system, the power control method comprising: receiving a physical sidelink shared channel (PSSCH) demodulation reference signal(DMRS) from a transmission terminal; measuring a layer 3 reference signal received power (L3-RSRP) based on the PSSCH DMRS; and transmitting a report for via a PSSCH. In view of US12520337B2
Regarding claim 12. The power control method of claim 11, wherein the report to the first terminal is transmitted through an RRC message via a PSSCH.
See rejection above
Regarding claim 13. The power control method of claim 11, wherein the report to the first terminal is transmitted periodically.
See claim 27
Regarding claim 14. The power control method of claim 11, wherein the filter coefficient is received by the first terminal through system information or an RRC signaling from a base station.
See rejection above
Regarding claim 15. The power control method of claim 11, wherein the report to the first terminal is transmitted in case that an RSRP value measured by the second terminal is equal to or greater than a threshold value.
See claim 32
Regarding claim 16. The power control method of claim 11, wherein the report to the first terminal is transmitted in case that an RSRP value measured by the second terminal is equal to or less than a threshold value.
See claim 34
Regarding claim 17. A second terminal comprising: a transceiver; a memory storing a power control method program; and a processor configured to execute the program stored in the memory and control the transceiver to: receive a physical sidelink shared channel (PSSCH) demodulation reference signal (DMRS) from a first terminal, obtain a layer 3 reference signal received power (L3-RSRP) using a filter coefficient based on the PSSCH DMRS, and transmit a report for the L3-RSRP to the first terminal, wherein the filter coefficient is configured through a radio resource control (RRC) signaling for PC5 RRC connection configuration between the first terminal and the second terminal.
Claim 29 A transmission terminal comprising: a transceiver; a memory storing a power control method program; and a processor configured to execute the program stored in the memory and control the transceiver to: transmit a physical sidelink shared channel (PSSCH) demodulation reference signal(DMRS) to a reception terminal, receive a report for a layer 3 reference signal received power (L3-RSRP) from the reception terminal via a PSSCH, the L3-RSRP being measured by the reception terminal based on the PSSCH DMRS, determine a transmission power based on the L3-RSRP
Regarding claim 18. The second terminal of claim 17, wherein the report to the first terminal is transmitted through an RRC message via a PSSCH.
See rejection above
Regarding claim 19. The second terminal of claim 17, wherein the report to the first terminal is transmitted periodically.
See claim 27
Regarding claim 20. The second terminal of claim 17, wherein the filter coefficient is received by the first terminal through system information or an RRC signaling from a base station.
See rejection above
Conclusion
The prior art made of record and not relied upon is considered pertinent to applicant's disclosure. See PTO form PTO-892; US-20170214505-A1 to Zhang, US-10841914-B2 to Liu, and CN-110121905-A to Abdoli disclose pathloss estimation method.
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