17449945. CHANNEL OCCUPANCY TIME CONTENTION GRANT FOR SIDELINK COMMUNICATIONS simplified abstract (QUALCOMM Incorporated)

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CHANNEL OCCUPANCY TIME CONTENTION GRANT FOR SIDELINK COMMUNICATIONS

Organization Name

QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor(s)

Chih-Hao Liu of San Diego CA (US)

Jing Sun of San Diego CA (US)

Yisheng Xue of San Diego CA (US)

Xiaoxia Zhang of San Diego CA (US)

CHANNEL OCCUPANCY TIME CONTENTION GRANT FOR SIDELINK COMMUNICATIONS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17449945 titled 'CHANNEL OCCUPANCY TIME CONTENTION GRANT FOR SIDELINK COMMUNICATIONS

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a wireless communication system and method for transmitting control information. The method involves a sidelink user equipment (UE) receiving a configuration from a base station (BS) indicating a listen-before-talk (LBT) window. The configuration specifies the start and end of the LBT window. During this window, the UE performs a listen-before-talk process to check for channel occupancy in a shared radio frequency band. If the LBT is successful, the UE transmits one or more transport blocks (TBs) to another sidelink UE during the channel occupancy time (COT).

  • The method involves a sidelink UE receiving a configuration from a BS indicating a listen-before-talk (LBT) window.
  • The configuration specifies the start and end of the LBT window.
  • During the LBT window, the UE performs a listen-before-talk process to check for channel occupancy in a shared radio frequency band.
  • If the LBT is successful, the UE transmits one or more transport blocks (TBs) to another sidelink UE during the channel occupancy time (COT).

Potential Applications

  • This technology can be applied in wireless communication systems where control information needs to be transmitted between UEs.
  • It can be used in scenarios where multiple UEs need to share a radio frequency band efficiently.
  • The method can be implemented in various wireless communication standards and protocols.

Problems Solved

  • The method solves the problem of efficiently transmitting control information in wireless communication systems.
  • It addresses the challenge of avoiding interference between multiple UEs sharing the same radio frequency band.
  • The listen-before-talk process helps in identifying channel occupancy and prevents collisions during transmission.

Benefits

  • The method allows for reliable transmission of control information between UEs.
  • It improves the efficiency of sharing a radio frequency band by using a listen-before-talk approach.
  • By avoiding collisions, the method reduces the chances of data loss and improves overall system performance.


Original Abstract Submitted

Wireless communications systems and methods related to communicating control information are provided. A method of wireless communication performed by a sidelink user equipment (UE) may include receiving, from a base station (BS), a configuration indicating a listen-before-talk (LBT) window, wherein the configuration indicates a start and an end associated with the LBT window, performing, during the LBT window, an LBT for a channel occupancy time (COT) in a shared radio frequency band, and transmitting, to another sidelink UE, based on the LBT being successful, one or more transport blocks (TBs) during the COT.