17551014. METHODS FOR SUPPORTING MULTIPLE BEAMS IN CRI FOR GENERATION OF ADAPTIVE BEAM WEIGHTS simplified abstract (QUALCOMM Incorporated)
METHODS FOR SUPPORTING MULTIPLE BEAMS IN CRI FOR GENERATION OF ADAPTIVE BEAM WEIGHTS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Vasanthan Raghavan of West Windsor Township NJ (US)
Junyi Li of Fairless Hills PA (US)
METHODS FOR SUPPORTING MULTIPLE BEAMS IN CRI FOR GENERATION OF ADAPTIVE BEAM WEIGHTS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17551014 titled 'METHODS FOR SUPPORTING MULTIPLE BEAMS IN CRI FOR GENERATION OF ADAPTIVE BEAM WEIGHTS
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications that support dynamic beamforming and beam reporting. This technology allows for efficient communication between a base station and a user equipment (UE) by utilizing multiple beams.
- Dynamic beamforming and beam reporting are supported in wireless communications systems.
- A base station can indicate to a UE that a channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS) resource indicator (CRI) used for reporting a selected beam is associated with multiple beams.
- The UE monitors a downlink burst from the base station, which contains one or more CSI-RSs for measurement according to the CRI.
- Based on the measurements, the UE generates and transmits one or more CSI reports to the base station.
- The UE can receive a downlink transmission from the base station over a weighted combination of the multiple beams.
Potential Applications
This technology has potential applications in various wireless communication systems, including:
- 5G and future generations of mobile networks
- Internet of Things (IoT) devices and networks
- Wireless broadband access networks
- Smart city infrastructure
- Industrial automation and control systems
Problems Solved
This technology addresses several challenges in wireless communications:
- Efficient utilization of multiple beams for improved signal quality and coverage.
- Dynamic beamforming allows for adaptive beam selection based on channel conditions.
- Beam reporting enables the base station to receive accurate feedback on beam performance.
- Weighted combination of beams enhances the reliability and capacity of the wireless link.
Benefits
The use of dynamic beamforming and beam reporting in wireless communications offers several benefits:
- Enhanced signal quality and coverage, leading to improved user experience.
- Efficient utilization of available resources, resulting in increased network capacity.
- Adaptive beam selection based on channel conditions improves overall system performance.
- Accurate feedback on beam performance enables optimization of the wireless link.
- Support for a wide range of applications, including high-speed data transmission and IoT connectivity.
Original Abstract Submitted
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. Some wireless communications systems may support dynamic beamforming and beam reporting. In some cases, a base station may transmit an indication to a user equipment (UE) that a channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS) resource indicator (CRI) used to report a selected beam is associated with two or more beams. The UE may then monitor a downlink burst from the bases station, the downlink burst having one or more CSI-RSs for measurement by the UE in accordance with the CRI. Based on performing measurements on the CSI-RSs, the UE may generate and transmit one or more CSI reports to the base station, and the UE may receive a downlink transmission from the base station over a weighted combination of the two or more beams.
