View source for 18260926. SIDELINK REFERENCE SIGNAL FOR RECONFIGURABLE INTELLIGENT SURFACE AIDED POSITIONING simplified abstract (QUALCOMM Incorporated)

=SIDELINK REFERENCE SIGNAL FOR RECONFIGURABLE INTELLIGENT SURFACE AIDED POSITIONING=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:QUALCOMM Incorporated|QUALCOMM Incorporated]]


[[Category:QUALCOMM Incorporated]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Weimin Duan of San Diego CA (US)|Weimin Duan of San Diego CA (US)]][[Category:Weimin Duan of San Diego CA (US)]]

[[:Category:Alexandros Manolakos of Escondido CA (US)|Alexandros Manolakos of Escondido CA (US)]][[Category:Alexandros Manolakos of Escondido CA (US)]]

[[:Category:Jing Lei of San Diego CA (US)|Jing Lei of San Diego CA (US)]][[Category:Jing Lei of San Diego CA (US)]]

==SIDELINK REFERENCE SIGNAL FOR RECONFIGURABLE INTELLIGENT SURFACE AIDED POSITIONING - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18260926 titled 'SIDELINK REFERENCE SIGNAL FOR RECONFIGURABLE INTELLIGENT SURFACE AIDED POSITIONING

==Simplified Explanation==

The patent application describes a system where a relay UE transmits sidelink reference signals for positioning off reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs) and a target UE measures the reflected signals to estimate the position of the target UE.

* Relay UE transmits sidelink reference signals for positioning off reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs).
* Target UE measures the reflected signals to estimate its position.
* Sidelink reference signals may be associated with configurations set by a base station.
* A position estimation entity uses measurement information from reflected signals to determine the position estimate of the target UE.

== Potential Applications ==
This technology could be applied in:
* Indoor positioning systems
* Autonomous vehicles navigation
* Augmented reality applications

== Problems Solved ==
* Improved accuracy in positioning of devices
* Enhanced reliability of location-based services
* Efficient use of reconfigurable intelligent surfaces for positioning

== Benefits ==
* Precise positioning of devices
* Reduced interference in crowded environments
* Enhanced user experience in location-based services

== Potential Commercial Applications ==
* Smart cities infrastructure
* Internet of Things (IoT) devices
* Emergency response systems

== Possible Prior Art ==
There may be prior art related to:
* Positioning systems using relay nodes
* Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces for signal reflection

== Unanswered Questions ==
=== How does the system handle interference in signal reflections? ===
The patent application does not specify how interference from other signals is managed in the positioning system.

=== What is the impact of environmental factors on the accuracy of position estimation? ===
The patent application does not address how factors like obstacles or signal obstructions affect the accuracy of position estimation.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

In an aspect, a relay UE transmits sidelink reference signals for positioning (SL-RS-P) off first and second reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs). The target UE measures the reflected SL-RS-Ps. In an aspect, the SL-RS-Ps may be associated with configurations that are configured by a base station. In an aspect, a position estimation entity may obtain measurement information associated with the reflected SL-RS-Ps and determine a position estimate of the target UE based at least in part upon the measurement information.



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