UNIFIED OPERATION FOR USER EQUIPMENT GROUPS

The patent application describes a system where user equipment in close proximity can exchange data and control information with each other. This includes both active user equipment that connect to base stations and passive user equipment that do not connect to any base station.

User equipment can transfer data and control information between each other.
Active user equipment connects to base stations and transfers data on a wireless communication network.
Active user equipment can communicate with other active user equipment and passive user equipment.
Passive user equipment does not connect to any base station but can communicate with other passive user equipment and active user equipment.

Potential Applications

Improved communication between user equipment in close proximity.
Enhanced data exchange and collaboration between devices.
Efficient sharing of resources and information within a group of user equipment.

Problems Solved

Overcoming limitations of traditional communication networks that rely solely on base stations.
Enabling direct communication between user equipment without the need for a central network.
Facilitating efficient and reliable data transfer between devices in close proximity.

Benefits

Increased flexibility and scalability in wireless communication networks.
Enhanced data transfer speeds and reduced latency.
Improved reliability and resilience in communication between user equipment.
Efficient utilization of network resources and improved overall network performance.

Original Abstract Submitted

User equipment in close proximity may transfer data and control information. For example, the user equipment may exchange data or data sets between each other. Each user equipment can receive and transmit data using radio access technologies. A group of user equipments may include active user equipment and passive user equipment. Active user equipment connects with one or more base stations and transfers data on a wireless communication network via the base station. The active user equipment may communicate with other active user equipment and passive user equipment. Passive user equipment may not connect to any base station and/or the wireless communication network and may communicate with other passive user equipment and active user equipment (e.g., via a sidelink, peer-to-peer, or device-to-device channel).

17941523. UNIFIED OPERATION FOR USER EQUIPMENT GROUPS simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)

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