17838466. TECHNIQUES FOR PERFORMING NON-TERRESTRIAL CELL MEASUREMENTS simplified abstract (QUALCOMM Incorporated)
TECHNIQUES FOR PERFORMING NON-TERRESTRIAL CELL MEASUREMENTS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Bharat Shrestha of San Diego CA (US)
Umesh Phuyal of San Diego CA (US)
Mungal Singh Dhanda of Slough (GB)
TECHNIQUES FOR PERFORMING NON-TERRESTRIAL CELL MEASUREMENTS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17838466 titled 'TECHNIQUES FOR PERFORMING NON-TERRESTRIAL CELL MEASUREMENTS
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications using a non-terrestrial network (NTN) entity. Here is a simplified explanation of the abstract:
- A user equipment (UE) can establish a communication session with a network through an NTN entity.
- The UE receives control signaling that specifies criteria for measuring NTN cells.
- The UE receives a reference signal from one or more NTN cells.
- The UE sends a message indicating the measurement of the reference signal from at least one NTN cell.
- The UE performs the measurement of the reference signal when the received power associated with the NTN entity meets a signal power threshold or when the measurement trigger criteria are satisfied.
- These techniques allow the UE to efficiently measure NTN cells and reduce power consumption.
Potential Applications
This technology can be applied in various wireless communication scenarios, including:
- Satellite communication systems
- Internet of Things (IoT) networks
- Remote sensing and monitoring systems
- Mobile communication networks in rural or remote areas
Problems Solved
The patent application addresses the following problems in wireless communications:
- Inefficient measurement of NTN cells
- High power consumption during NTN cell measurements
- Limited network coverage and connectivity in remote or rural areas
Benefits
The described technology offers several benefits:
- Improved efficiency in measuring NTN cells
- Reduced power consumption during measurements
- Enhanced network coverage and connectivity in remote or rural areas
- Better utilization of non-terrestrial network resources
Original Abstract Submitted
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A user equipment (UE) may establish a communication session with a network via a non-terrestrial network (NTN) entity. The UE may receive control signaling identifying one or more measurement trigger criteria for measurements of NTN cells. The UE may receive a reference signal from one or more of the NTN cells. The UE may transmit a message that indicates a measurement of the reference signal associated with at least one of the NTN cells. The UE may perform the measurement of the reference signal in response to one or both of a change in received power associated with the NTN entity satisfying a signal power threshold or at least one of the measurement trigger criteria being satisfied. The described techniques may enable the UE to perform NTN cell measurements with greater efficiency and reduced power consumption, among other benefits.
