Intel corporation (20240114544). BEAM MANAGEMENT WITH FLEXIBLE BEAM-FORMING ASSIGNMENT simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 BEAM MANAGEMENT WITH FLEXIBLE BEAM-FORMING ASSIGNMENT
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 BEAM MANAGEMENT WITH FLEXIBLE BEAM-FORMING ASSIGNMENT - 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 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
BEAM MANAGEMENT WITH FLEXIBLE BEAM-FORMING ASSIGNMENT
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Alexei Davydov of Santa Clara CA (US)
Avik Sengupta of San Jose CA (US)
Bishwarup Mondal of San Ramon CA (US)
BEAM MANAGEMENT WITH FLEXIBLE BEAM-FORMING ASSIGNMENT - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240114544 titled 'BEAM MANAGEMENT WITH FLEXIBLE BEAM-FORMING ASSIGNMENT
Simplified Explanation
The disclosed embodiments relate to beam management in cellular communication networks, specifically focusing on a new transmission beamforming indication based on flexible beam-forming assignment on reference signals configured in a transmission configuration indicator (TCI) state for downlink (DL) or spatial relation information in the uplink (UL). The beam-forming on the reference signal of the TCI state configured for the DL physical channel/reference signal can be updated based on reported beam information in the UL or using UL measurements from sounding reference signal (SRS) transmission. Similarly, spatial relation information configuration used to indicate beam-forming in the UL may also be updated based on reference signal measurements in DL or by using downlink control information (DCI) based beam indication in a scheduling request indicator (SRI).
- New transmission beamforming indication based on flexible beam-forming assignment on reference signals configured in a TCI state for DL or spatial relation information in the UL.
- Beam-forming on the reference signal of the TCI state for DL can be updated based on UL beam information or UL measurements from SRS transmission.
- Spatial relation information configuration for beam-forming in the UL can be updated based on reference signal measurements in DL or using DCI based beam indication in an SRI.
Potential Applications
This technology can be applied in:
- 5G and future cellular communication networks
- Wireless communication systems requiring efficient beam management
Problems Solved
- Improved beamforming efficiency in cellular networks
- Enhanced transmission performance in DL and UL
Benefits
- Increased data transmission speeds
- Better signal quality and coverage
- Enhanced network capacity and efficiency
Potential Commercial Applications
- Telecommunication companies
- Network equipment manufacturers
- IoT device manufacturers
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be the use of fixed beamforming techniques in cellular networks, which may not be as flexible or efficient as the dynamic beamforming approach described in the disclosed embodiments.
Unanswered Questions
How does this technology impact power consumption in cellular networks?
The article does not address the potential impact of this technology on power consumption in cellular networks. This could be an important consideration for network operators looking to optimize energy efficiency.
What are the potential challenges in implementing this technology on a large scale?
The article does not discuss the challenges that may arise in implementing this technology on a large scale across a network. Factors such as compatibility with existing infrastructure and scalability could be important considerations for deployment.
Original Abstract Submitted
disclosed embodiments are related to beam management in cellular communication networks, and in particular, provide a new tranmission (tx) beamforming indication based on the flexible tx beam-forming assignment on the corresponding reference signal configured in a transmission configuration indicator (tci) state for downlink (dl) or spatial relation information in the uplink (ul). the tx beam-forming on the reference signal of the tci state configured for the dl physical channel/reference signal can be updated based on reported tx beam in the ul or using ul measurements from sounding reference signal (srs) transmission. similarly, spatial relation information configuration used to indicate tx beam-forming in the ul, may be also updated based on the reference signal measurements in dl or by suing downlink control information (dci) based beam indication in a scheduling request indicator (sri). other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
