18542325. SIDELINK COMMUNICATION RELIABILITY simplified abstract (QUALCOMM Incorporated)
Contents
- 1 SIDELINK COMMUNICATION RELIABILITY
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 SIDELINK COMMUNICATION RELIABILITY - 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 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
SIDELINK COMMUNICATION RELIABILITY
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Xiaojie Wang of Hillsborough NJ (US)
Piyush Gupta of Bridgewater NJ (US)
Lik Hang Silas Fong of Bridgewater NJ (US)
SIDELINK COMMUNICATION RELIABILITY - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18542325 titled 'SIDELINK COMMUNICATION RELIABILITY
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes methods, systems, and devices for improving sidelink communication reliability in wireless communications.
- User equipment (UE) may map allocated sidelink resources from a logical domain to a physical domain, increasing frequency diversity.
- Sidelink communications may be associated with an aggregation factor representing the number of repetitions of a communication to increase reliability.
- A UE may repeat a sidelink communication within a contention-based resource pool before receiving feedback.
- Sidelink communications between UEs may use resource mapping or repetitions for improved reliability.
Potential Applications
The technology described in the patent application could be applied in various industries and scenarios, including:
- Public safety communications
- Internet of Things (IoT) devices
- Vehicle-to-vehicle communication systems
Problems Solved
The technology addresses the following issues:
- Enhancing sidelink communication reliability
- Increasing frequency diversity in the physical domain
- Improving communication performance in contention-based resource pools
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include:
- Enhanced communication reliability
- Improved signal quality
- Increased efficiency in resource allocation
Potential Commercial Applications
The technology could be commercially applied in:
- Telecommunications companies
- IoT device manufacturers
- Automotive industry for connected vehicle systems
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art related to this technology is the use of frequency diversity in wireless communications to improve signal quality and reliability.
Unanswered Questions
How does this technology impact battery life in UEs?
The patent application does not specifically address the potential impact of increased repetitions or resource mapping on the battery life of user equipment. It would be interesting to know if there are any optimizations in place to mitigate any potential negative effects on battery performance.
Are there any limitations to the number of repetitions for increased reliability?
The patent application mentions that a UE may repeat a sidelink communication within a contention-based resource pool a number of times before receiving feedback. It would be useful to understand if there are any limitations or drawbacks to increasing the number of repetitions for improved reliability.
Original Abstract Submitted
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described for improving sidelink communication reliability. In some examples, a user equipment (UE) may map allocated sidelink resources from a logical domain to a physical domain, where the mapped resources may include greater frequency diversity in the physical domain A frequency range of a sidelink control channel or of a sidelink data channel may be greater in the physical domain than in the logical domain after the mapping. In some examples, sidelink communications may be associated with an aggregation factor that represents a number of repetitions of a sidelink communication. In this example, a UE may repeat a sidelink communication within a contention-based resource pool a number of times before receiving feedback in order to increase communication reliability. A first UE may communicate a sidelink communication with a second UE using a resource mapping or repetitions of the sidelink communication.
