17454444. METHODS FOR SWITCHING BETWEEN REPEATER AND INTELLIGENT REFLECTIVE SURFACE OPERATIONS IN AN ASSISTIVE DEVICE simplified abstract (QUALCOMM Incorporated)
METHODS FOR SWITCHING BETWEEN REPEATER AND INTELLIGENT REFLECTIVE SURFACE OPERATIONS IN AN ASSISTIVE DEVICE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Vasanthan Raghavan of West Windsor Township NJ (US)
Mohammad Ali Tassoudji of San Diego CA (US)
Junyi Li of Fairless Hills PA (US)
METHODS FOR SWITCHING BETWEEN REPEATER AND INTELLIGENT REFLECTIVE SURFACE OPERATIONS IN AN ASSISTIVE DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17454444 titled 'METHODS FOR SWITCHING BETWEEN REPEATER AND INTELLIGENT REFLECTIVE SURFACE OPERATIONS IN AN ASSISTIVE DEVICE
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications. It introduces an assistive node that can operate in either an amplifying mode or a reflecting mode. The assistive node can transmit a message to a network entity indicating its capability to operate in these modes.
- The assistive node can receive scheduling information from the network entity for a packet transmission to a wireless device.
- The network entity can send control signaling to the assistive node to configure it for either reflecting or amplifying the packet transmission.
- Based on the control signaling, the assistive node can reflect or amplify the packet transmission to the wireless device.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Enhancing wireless communication in areas where the direct path between the network entity and the wireless device is blocked.
- Improving signal strength and coverage in challenging environments, such as buildings with thick walls or areas with obstacles.
Problems solved by this technology:
- Overcoming obstacles that obstruct direct communication between the network entity and the wireless device.
- Addressing signal strength and coverage limitations in difficult environments.
Benefits of this technology:
- Improved wireless communication reliability and performance.
- Enhanced coverage and signal strength in challenging environments.
- Flexibility to adapt to different communication scenarios by switching between amplifying and reflecting modes.
Original Abstract Submitted
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. An assistive node may include circuitry for operating in an amplifying mode and operating in a reflecting mode. The assistive node may transmit a message to a network entity indicating that the assistive node is capable of operating in an amplifying mode or a reflecting mode. The network entity may transmit scheduling information to the assistive node for a packet transmission to be reflected or amplified by the assistive node to a wireless device, for example, because a direct path between the network entity and the wireless device is blocked. The network entity may transmit control signaling to the assistive node configuring the assistive node to either reflect or amplify the packet transmission to the wireless device. The assistive node may reflect or amplify the packet transmission to the wireless device based on the control signaling.
