17933449. METHODS FOR LOW-COMPLEXITY DYNAMIC POLARIZATION COMBINING simplified abstract (QUALCOMM Incorporated)

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METHODS FOR LOW-COMPLEXITY DYNAMIC POLARIZATION COMBINING

Organization Name

QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor(s)

Vasanthan Raghavan of West Windsor Township NJ (US)

Juergen Cezanne of Ocean Township NJ (US)

Mohammad Ali Tassoudji of San Diego CA (US)

Junyi Li of Fairless Hills PA (US)

METHODS FOR LOW-COMPLEXITY DYNAMIC POLARIZATION COMBINING - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17933449 titled 'METHODS FOR LOW-COMPLEXITY DYNAMIC POLARIZATION COMBINING

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a method and apparatus for dynamic polarization combining in an antenna module with multiple sides. By identifying different polarizations of antenna elements on different sides of the module and determining dynamic polarization combinations, the apparatus can effectively communicate with a network node.

  • The apparatus identifies the first polarization of a set of antenna elements on one side of the antenna module.
  • The apparatus identifies the second polarization of a different set of antenna elements on another side of the antenna module.
  • The apparatus calculates a dynamic polarization combination between the two sets of antenna elements for communication with a network node.

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in wireless communication systems, satellite communication, radar systems, and IoT devices.

Problems Solved

This innovation solves the problem of optimizing antenna performance by dynamically combining polarizations based on the orientation and configuration of the antenna module.

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include improved signal strength, enhanced communication reliability, and increased data transmission speeds.

Potential Commercial Applications

Potential commercial applications of this technology include telecommunications equipment, satellite communication systems, IoT devices, and radar systems.

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be the use of fixed polarization combining techniques in antenna systems, which may not be as efficient or adaptable as dynamic polarization combining.

Unanswered Questions

1. How does the apparatus determine the optimal dynamic polarization combination in real-time? 2. What impact does environmental factors have on the effectiveness of dynamic polarization combining in the antenna module?


Original Abstract Submitted

Method and apparatus for dynamic polarization combining. The apparatus identifies a first polarization of a first set of antenna elements on a first side of an antenna module having two or more sides. The apparatus identifies a second polarization of a second set of antenna elements on a second side of the antenna module. The apparatus determines, for an antenna layer, a dynamic polarization combination between the first set of antenna elements having the first polarization with the second set of antenna elements having the second polarization. The apparatus communicates with a network node via the antenna module based on the dynamic polarization combination.