17443400. ALIGNING PHYSICAL RANDOM ACCESS CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS AND DATA COMMUNICATIONS simplified abstract (QUALCOMM Incorporated)
ALIGNING PHYSICAL RANDOM ACCESS CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS AND DATA COMMUNICATIONS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Xiaoxia Zhang of San Diego CA (US)
Morteza Soltani of San Diego CA (US)
Raviteja Patchava of San Diego CA (US)
ALIGNING PHYSICAL RANDOM ACCESS CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS AND DATA COMMUNICATIONS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17443400 titled 'ALIGNING PHYSICAL RANDOM ACCESS CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS AND DATA COMMUNICATIONS
Simplified Explanation
The abstract of this patent application describes a wireless communication system where a base station receives a physical random access channel (PRACH) communication and a data communication during a random access channel (RACH) occasion. The timing of the data communication is aligned with the PRACH communication to allow for a beam switching gap before receiving another PRACH communication during a subsequent RACH occasion.
- The base station receives a first PRACH communication using a first beam during a first RACH occasion.
- During the first RACH occasion, the base station also receives a data communication that is timed to align with the PRACH communication.
- The timing alignment of the data communication with the PRACH communication allows for a beam switching gap before receiving a second PRACH communication during a second RACH occasion.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Wireless communication systems
- Mobile networks
- Base stations
Problems solved by this technology:
- Efficient handling of PRACH communications and data communications during RACH occasions
- Reducing interference and improving overall system performance
Benefits of this technology:
- Improved reliability and efficiency of wireless communication
- Enhanced performance of mobile networks
- Better utilization of resources
Original Abstract Submitted
Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a base station may receive, using a first beam, a first physical random access channel (PRACH) communication during a first random access channel (RACH) occasion. The base station may receive, during the first RACH occasion, a data communication having a timing that is aligned with a timing of the PRACH communication to provide a beam switching gap before reception of a second PRACH communication during a second RACH occasion. Numerous other aspects are described.
