18277197. CLUSTERING OF RIS ELEMENTS simplified abstract (QUALCOMM Incorporated)

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CLUSTERING OF RIS ELEMENTS

Organization Name

QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor(s)

Ahmed Elshafie of San Diego CA (US)

Yu Zhang of San Diego CA (US)

CLUSTERING OF RIS ELEMENTS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18277197 titled 'CLUSTERING OF RIS ELEMENTS

Simplified Explanation

The patent application abstract describes a configuration for clustering reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) elements, including a beam training procedure and feedback indication for optimal cluster configuration.

  • The apparatus receives a cluster configuration of a RIS from a controller.
  • Performs a beam training procedure on the clusters by transmitting reference signals.
  • Transmits feedback indication to the base station for optimal cluster configuration.
  • Receives downlink signal reflected by a set of clusters from the base station.

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in wireless communication systems, smart antennas, and 5G networks to enhance signal transmission and reception.

Problems Solved

This technology solves the problem of optimizing the configuration of RIS clusters to improve signal quality and coverage in wireless communication systems.

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include improved signal strength, reduced interference, increased network capacity, and enhanced overall performance of wireless communication systems.

Potential Commercial Applications

Potential commercial applications of this technology include telecommunications companies, network equipment manufacturers, and providers of smart antenna solutions.

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be related to beamforming techniques in wireless communication systems, smart antenna technology, and optimization algorithms for signal processing in network configurations.

Unanswered Questions

How does this technology compare to existing beamforming solutions in terms of performance and efficiency?

This article does not provide a direct comparison with existing beamforming solutions in terms of performance and efficiency.

What are the potential limitations or constraints of implementing this technology in real-world scenarios?

This article does not address the potential limitations or constraints of implementing this technology in real-world scenarios.


Original Abstract Submitted

A configuration for clustering of reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) elements. The apparatus receives, from an RIS controller, a cluster configuration of a RIS comprising a plurality of clusters. The apparatus performs a beam training procedure on the plurality of clusters of the RIS. The beam training procedure including transmission of a sequence of a plurality of reference signals to each cluster of the plurality of clusters. The apparatus transmits, to a base station, a feedback indication indicating an optimal configuration for each cluster of the plurality of clusters based at least on the beam training procedure. The apparatus receives a downlink signal reflected by a set or group of clusters of RIS from the base station.