17391952. ON DEMAND ASSISTANCE FOR SIDELINK MODE 1 COMMUNICATION simplified abstract (QUALCOMM Incorporated)

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ON DEMAND ASSISTANCE FOR SIDELINK MODE 1 COMMUNICATION

Organization Name

QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor(s)

Shuanshuan Wu of San Diego CA (US)

Kapil Gulati of Belle Mead NJ (US)

Junyi Li of Fairless Hills PA (US)

Sourjya Dutta of San Diego CA (US)

Anantharaman Balasubramanian of San Diego CA (US)

ON DEMAND ASSISTANCE FOR SIDELINK MODE 1 COMMUNICATION - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17391952 titled 'ON DEMAND ASSISTANCE FOR SIDELINK MODE 1 COMMUNICATION

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a method and apparatus for providing on-demand assistance for sidelink communication. Sidelink communication refers to direct communication between user equipment (UE) devices without going through the base station.

  • The apparatus receives an AN configuration from a base station, which specifies the parameters for one or more access nodes (ANs) associated with the base station.
  • The apparatus sends a request (AR) to the base station, asking for assistance with communication with a second UE. This request specifically asks for assistance from at least one AN associated with the base station.
  • The apparatus receives a grant from the base station, which allows it to schedule sidelink transmission with the second UE. This grant includes allocated resources for the communication.
  • The sidelink transmission with the second UE is assisted by at least one AN associated with the base station. This means that the AN(s) help facilitate the communication between the apparatus and the second UE.
  • The apparatus then communicates with the second UE via sidelink communication, using the allocated resources provided by the base station.

Potential Applications

  • This technology can be used in various wireless communication systems, such as cellular networks, to improve the efficiency and reliability of direct communication between user devices.
  • It can be particularly useful in scenarios where direct communication between devices is required, such as in emergency situations or in crowded environments where the base station may be overloaded.

Problems Solved

  • The technology solves the problem of efficiently establishing and maintaining direct communication between user devices without relying solely on the base station.
  • It addresses the issue of limited resources and potential congestion in the base station by offloading some of the communication tasks to the access nodes associated with the base station.

Benefits

  • By utilizing the assistance of access nodes, the technology improves the reliability and performance of sidelink communication between user devices.
  • It allows for more efficient use of network resources by distributing the communication load between the base station and the access nodes.
  • The technology enables faster and more reliable direct communication between user devices, which can be crucial in emergency situations or in scenarios where real-time communication is required.


Original Abstract Submitted

Method and apparatus for on demand assistance for sidelink communication. The apparatus receives, from a base station, an AN configuration for one or more ANs associated with the base station. The apparatus transmits, to the base station, an AR to request assistance with communication with a second UE from at least one AN associated with the base station. The apparatus receives, from the base station, a grant to schedule sidelink transmission with the second UE. The sidelink transmission with the second UE is assisted by at least one AN of the one or more ANs associated with the base station. The apparatus communicates via sidelink communication with the second UE, via the at least one AN, using allocated resources of the grant from the base station.

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