17385160. ARCHITECTURE FOR INTEGRATED ACCESS AND BACKHAUL WITH SIDELINK simplified abstract (QUALCOMM Incorporated)
ARCHITECTURE FOR INTEGRATED ACCESS AND BACKHAUL WITH SIDELINK
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Sony Akkarakaran of Poway CA (US)
Navid Abedini of Basking Ridge NJ (US)
Naeem Aki of Somerville NJ (US)
Junyi Li of Fairless Hills PA (US)
ARCHITECTURE FOR INTEGRATED ACCESS AND BACKHAUL WITH SIDELINK - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17385160 titled 'ARCHITECTURE FOR INTEGRATED ACCESS AND BACKHAUL WITH SIDELINK
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications. The techniques involve an integrated access and backhaul (IAB) node that establishes a signaling connection with an IAB donor node and a sidelink connection with a second IAB node or a user equipment (UE).
- The first IAB node includes a mobile termination unit and a distributed unit and supports sidelink communications.
- The first IAB node can report its support for sidelink communications, receive authorization for sidelink communication, and receive sidelink configuration information.
- The first IAB node transmits data messages to the IAB donor on the signaling connection and transmits data messages to the second IAB node or the UE via the sidelink connection.
Potential Applications
- Wireless communication networks
- Mobile networks
- Internet of Things (IoT) devices
- Smart cities
- Public safety networks
Problems Solved
- Efficient wireless communication between IAB nodes and donor nodes
- Seamless integration of access and backhaul functionalities
- Reliable sidelink communication between IAB nodes and UEs
Benefits
- Improved network performance and coverage
- Enhanced connectivity for IoT devices and smart city infrastructure
- More efficient use of wireless spectrum
- Faster and more reliable communication for public safety applications
Original Abstract Submitted
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. The described techniques provide for first integrated access and backhaul (IAB) node establishing a signaling connection with an IAB donor node and a sidelink connection with a second IAB node or a user equipment (UE). The first IAB node may include a mobile termination unit and a distributed unit and may support sidelink communications. In some cases, the first IAB node may report an indication of sidelink communications support, receive an indication of sidelink communication authorization, and receive sidelink configuration information. The first IAB node may transmit one or more data messages to the IAB donor on the signaling connection and transmit one or more data messages to the second IAB node or the UE via the sidelink connection.
