17944935. Communication via Multiple Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)
Contents
- 1 Communication via Multiple Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 Communication via Multiple Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Original Abstract Submitted
Communication via Multiple Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Stefan Meyer of Hoechstadt (DE)
Jan K. Ellenbeck of Gruenwald (DE)
Bertram R. Gunzelmann of Koenigsbrunn (DE)
Communication via Multiple Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17944935 titled 'Communication via Multiple Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces
Simplified Explanation
The communication system described in the patent application involves an access point (AP), user equipment (UE), and a communication path with reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS's) that reflect wireless data.
- RIS's have beams pointing to previous and next nodes in the communication path.
- Beams are set during calibration, with the UE performing beam discovery with the end user RIS.
- Wireless data is conveyed via reflections off each RIS in the communication path.
- The end user RIS beam tracks the UE device while other beams remain fixed.
- Calibration involves retroreflection and beam variation for each pair of RIS's in the path.
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in:
- Wireless communication systems
- Internet of Things (IoT) networks
- Smart city infrastructure
Problems Solved
This technology solves issues related to:
- Signal strength and coverage in wireless networks
- Efficient data transmission in complex communication paths
- Beam tracking and optimization in dynamic environments
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include:
- Improved signal quality and reliability
- Enhanced data transmission speeds
- Increased network capacity and efficiency
Potential Commercial Applications
Optimizing Wireless Communication Paths for Enhanced Data Transmission
Original Abstract Submitted
A communication system may include an access point (AP), a user equipment (UE), and a communication path between the AP and the UE having a series of reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS's). Each RIS may have a first beam pointing to a previous node and a second beam pointing to a next node in the communication path. Beams of routing RIS's and a beam from an end user RIS towards a last routing RIS may be set during calibration. The UE may perform beam discovery with the end user RIS. The UE and the AP may convey wireless data via reflections off each of the RIS's in the communication path. The beam of the end user RIS may be updated to track the UE device while the other the beams remain fixed. The beams may be calibrated using retroreflection and beam variation for each pair of RIS's up the communication path.
