Determination of a Preferred Beam in a Cellular Communication Network Employing Signal Beam-Forming: abstract simplified (18132254)

• This abstract for appeared for patent application number 18132254 Titled 'Determination of a Preferred Beam in a Cellular Communication Network Employing Signal Beam-Forming'

Simplified Explanation

This abstract describes a method for determining the preferred beam of a wireless communication device in a cellular network. The network node, which supports multiple beams, sends a message indicating the beam power setting to the device and transmits measurement signals. The device then determines its preferred beam based on these signals and the beam power setting. The abstract also mentions corresponding methods, arrangements, network nodes, devices, networks, and computer program products.

Original Abstract Submitted

A method for acquiring an indication of a preferred beam of a wireless communication device is disclosed. The method is performed in a network node of a cellular communication network. The network node is adapted to support a plurality of beams of a signal beam-forming scheme and to communicate with the wireless communication device using at least one beam of the plurality of beams. A message indicative of the beam power setting is transmitted to the wireless communication device. Measurement signals are also transmitted. A report indicative of the preferred beam is received from the wireless communication device. The preferred beam is determined by the wireless communication device based on the measurement signals and the beam power setting. Corresponding methods for the wireless communication device, as well as corresponding arrangements, network node, wireless communication device, cellular communication network, and computer program products are also disclosed.