17880482. SWITCHING TO AN ADAPTIVE BEAM WEIGHT-BASED HYBRID BEAMFORMING PROCEDURE simplified abstract (QUALCOMM Incorporated)

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SWITCHING TO AN ADAPTIVE BEAM WEIGHT-BASED HYBRID BEAMFORMING PROCEDURE

Organization Name

QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor(s)

Vasanthan Raghavan of West Windsor Township NJ (US)

Tao Luo of San Diego CA (US)

Danlu Zhang of San Diego CA (US)

SWITCHING TO AN ADAPTIVE BEAM WEIGHT-BASED HYBRID BEAMFORMING PROCEDURE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17880482 titled 'SWITCHING TO AN ADAPTIVE BEAM WEIGHT-BASED HYBRID BEAMFORMING PROCEDURE

Simplified Explanation

Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described in this patent application. The invention involves a user equipment (UE) detecting a material near the UE and determining properties of the material that may affect beamformed communications. Based on the detected material, the UE may indicate a switch from a codebook-based hybrid beamforming procedure to an adaptive beam weight-based hybrid beamforming procedure. The UE then receives one or more reference signals from a network entity to use for adaptive beam weight selection in response to the switch. The UE communicates with the network entity using beam weights selected based on the adaptive beam weight-based hybrid beamforming procedure and the reference signals.

  • The patent application describes a method for a UE to detect a material near it and determine its properties that may affect beamformed communications.
  • The UE can switch from a codebook-based hybrid beamforming procedure to an adaptive beam weight-based hybrid beamforming procedure based on the detected material.
  • The UE receives reference signals from a network entity to use for adaptive beam weight selection in response to the switch.
  • The UE communicates with the network entity using beam weights selected based on the adaptive beam weight-based hybrid beamforming procedure and the reference signals.

Potential applications of this technology:

  • Improved wireless communication in environments where the presence of certain materials affects beamforming.
  • Enhanced performance in wireless networks by adapting beamforming procedures based on the properties of nearby materials.

Problems solved by this technology:

  • Overcoming the challenges of beamforming in the presence of materials that can affect wireless communications.
  • Providing a mechanism for UEs to dynamically switch between different beamforming procedures based on the detected material.

Benefits of this technology:

  • Improved signal quality and reliability in wireless communications by adapting beamforming to the properties of nearby materials.
  • Increased network capacity and efficiency by optimizing beamforming procedures based on the specific environment and materials present.


Original Abstract Submitted

Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. In some systems, a user equipment (UE) may detect a material proximate to the UE and may determine one or more properties of the material which may affect beamformed communications. The UE may transmit (e.g., based on the detected material) an indication of a switch from a codebook-based hybrid beamforming procedure to an adaptive beam weight-based hybrid beamforming procedure. The UE may receive, from a network entity, one or more reference signals to use for adaptive beam weight selection in response to the indication of the switch to the adaptive beam weight-based hybrid beamforming procedure. The UE may communicate, with the network entity, in accordance with one or more beam weights selected based on the adaptive beam weight-based hybrid beamforming procedure and the one or more reference signals.

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