18461219. METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LTE/NR SL CO-EXISTENCE simplified abstract (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)

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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LTE/NR SL CO-EXISTENCE

Organization Name

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor(s)

Emad Nader Farag of Flanders NJ (US)

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LTE/NR SL CO-EXISTENCE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18461219 titled 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LTE/NR SL CO-EXISTENCE

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a patent application for a User Equipment (UE) device that can operate on both LTE and NR interfaces simultaneously, with different sub-carrier spacings. The UE is able to sense LTE transmissions and identify NR resources for selection or reselection in overlapping time slots.

  • The UE device includes a transceiver for LTE and NR interfaces with different sub-carrier spacings.
  • The processor in the UE is configured to sense LTE transmissions, identify NR resources, and make selection or reselection decisions.
  • The transceiver can transmit in the NR slots that overlap with LTE subframes.

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in multi-connectivity scenarios where devices need to switch between LTE and NR networks seamlessly.

Problems Solved

This technology solves the problem of efficiently utilizing resources in LTE and NR networks that operate simultaneously.

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include improved network efficiency, seamless connectivity, and better utilization of resources in mixed LTE and NR environments.

Potential Commercial Applications

Potential commercial applications of this technology include in devices that require high-speed connectivity and need to switch between LTE and NR networks efficiently.

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be the use of similar techniques in previous patents related to multi-connectivity in wireless networks.

Unanswered Questions

How does the UE handle interference between LTE and NR transmissions?

The abstract does not provide details on how the UE mitigates interference between LTE and NR transmissions.

What impact does the different sub-carrier spacings have on the overall performance of the UE?

The abstract does not mention the potential impact of different sub-carrier spacings on the performance of the UE.


Original Abstract Submitted

A UE includes a transceiver configured to receive and transmit on a LTE SL interface with a first sub carrier spacing (SCS), and receive and transmit on a NR SL interface with a second SCS larger than the first SCS. A LTE SL subframe overlaps in time with N NR SL slots. The UE further includes a processor operably coupled to the transceiver. The processor is configured to perform sensing over the LTE SL interface, identify a presence of a LTE SL transmission in a first LTE SL sub-frame, and identify candidate NR SL resources for NR SL resource selection or reselection in N NR SL slots overlapping the first LTE SL sub-frame. To perform the sensing, the processor is further configured to decode SL control information, and measure an SL reference signal receive power associated with the SCI. The transceiver is further configured to transmit in the N NR SL slots.