View source for 18401906. COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE DEVICES USING JOINT INITIAL ACCESS WITH TERRESTRIAL AND NON-TERRESTRIAL COMMUNICATION NODES simplified abstract (Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.)

=COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE DEVICES USING JOINT INITIAL ACCESS WITH TERRESTRIAL AND NON-TERRESTRIAL COMMUNICATION NODES=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.|Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.]]


[[Category:Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:AMAN Jassal of Ottawa (CA)|AMAN Jassal of Ottawa (CA)]][[Category:AMAN Jassal of Ottawa (CA)]]

[[:Category:Amine Maaref of Ottawa (CA)|Amine Maaref of Ottawa (CA)]][[Category:Amine Maaref of Ottawa (CA)]]

[[:Category:Jianglei Ma of Ottawa (CA)|Jianglei Ma of Ottawa (CA)]][[Category:Jianglei Ma of Ottawa (CA)]]

==COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE DEVICES USING JOINT INITIAL ACCESS WITH TERRESTRIAL AND NON-TERRESTRIAL COMMUNICATION NODES - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18401906 titled 'COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE DEVICES USING JOINT INITIAL ACCESS WITH TERRESTRIAL AND NON-TERRESTRIAL COMMUNICATION NODES

==Simplified Explanation==

The patent application describes a communication system that allows user equipment to perform initial access with both terrestrial and non-terrestrial communication nodes in a service area. The system partitions the service area into terrestrial initial-access zones and non-terrestrial initial-access zones, with user equipment using positioning reference signals to determine its location and select a communication node based on the determined zone.

* User equipment can access both terrestrial and non-terrestrial communication nodes in a service area.
* The service area is divided into terrestrial and non-terrestrial initial-access zones.
* User equipment determines its location using positioning reference signals.
* User equipment selects a communication node based on the determined zone.
* User equipment establishes communication with the selected communication node.

== Potential Applications ==
This technology could be applied in telecommunications, satellite communications, and IoT devices.

== Problems Solved ==
This technology solves the problem of seamless initial access for user equipment in a mixed terrestrial and non-terrestrial communication environment.

== Benefits ==
The benefits of this technology include improved connectivity, efficient communication node selection, and enhanced user experience.

== Potential Commercial Applications ==
Aerospace companies, telecommunications providers, and IoT device manufacturers could potentially benefit from this technology.

== Possible Prior Art ==
One possible prior art could be the use of positioning reference signals for location determination in communication systems.

== Unanswered Questions ==

=== How does the system handle handover between terrestrial and non-terrestrial communication nodes? ===
The patent application does not provide details on how the system manages handover between different types of communication nodes.

=== What is the impact of environmental factors on the accuracy of location determination using positioning reference signals? ===
The patent application does not address how environmental conditions may affect the accuracy of user equipment location determination.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

A communication system, a method, and one or more non-transitory computer-readable storage devices allowing joint a user equipment to perform initial access with terrestrial and non-terrestrial communication nodes of a service area. The service area is partitioned into terrestrial initial-access zones and non-terrestrial initial-access zones with each terrestrial initial-access zone associated with one or more of the terrestrial communication nodes and each non-terrestrial initial-access zone associated with at least one of the non-terrestrial communication nodes. The user equipment uses positioning reference signals from positioning anchors to determine its location, determine a zone from the terrestrial and non-terrestrial initial-access zones based on the location, select one of the terrestrial and non-terrestrial communication nodes based on the determined zone, and establishing communication with the selected communication node.



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