17816622. METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTIPLE-INPUT MULTIPLE-OUTPUT (MIMO) RADAR SENSING WITH RECONFIGURABLE INTELLIGENT SURFACE (RIS) simplified abstract (QUALCOMM Incorporated)
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTIPLE-INPUT MULTIPLE-OUTPUT (MIMO) RADAR SENSING WITH RECONFIGURABLE INTELLIGENT SURFACE (RIS)
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Weimin Duan of San Diego CA (US)
Hyojin Lee of San Diego CA (US)
June Namgoong of San Diego CA (US)
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTIPLE-INPUT MULTIPLE-OUTPUT (MIMO) RADAR SENSING WITH RECONFIGURABLE INTELLIGENT SURFACE (RIS) - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17816622 titled 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTIPLE-INPUT MULTIPLE-OUTPUT (MIMO) RADAR SENSING WITH RECONFIGURABLE INTELLIGENT SURFACE (RIS)
Simplified Explanation
The abstract of the patent application describes a wireless node that can determine the configuration of sub-panels in a reconfigurable intelligence surface (RIS). The wireless node can transmit or receive signals through these sub-panels based on the determined configuration.
- The wireless node can determine the configuration of sub-panels in a reconfigurable intelligence surface (RIS).
- The RIS consists of multiple sub-panels.
- The wireless node can transmit or receive signals through the sub-panels.
- The transmission or reception of signals is based on the determined sub-panel configuration.
Potential Applications:
- Wireless communication systems
- Internet of Things (IoT) devices
- Smart homes and buildings
- Wireless sensor networks
- Mobile devices and smartphones
Problems Solved:
- Efficient utilization of sub-panels in a reconfigurable intelligence surface.
- Optimizing wireless signal transmission and reception.
- Flexibility in adapting to different communication scenarios.
- Enhancing wireless network performance and coverage.
Benefits:
- Improved wireless communication efficiency.
- Enhanced signal quality and reliability.
- Increased network capacity and coverage.
- Flexibility in adapting to changing communication requirements.
- Cost-effective utilization of reconfigurable intelligence surfaces.
Original Abstract Submitted
In an aspect, a wireless node may determine a sub-panel configuration associated with a reconfigurable intelligence surface (RIS) that includes a plurality of sub-panels. The wireless node may transmit or receive one or more signals via one or more sub-panels of the plurality of sub-panels in accordance with the sub-panel configuration.