Qualcomm incorporated (20240107545). TECHNIQUES FOR SINGLE-DCI SWITCHING FOR DOWNLINK AND UPLINK BANDWIDTH PARTS AND SUB-BANDS simplified abstract

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TECHNIQUES FOR SINGLE-DCI SWITCHING FOR DOWNLINK AND UPLINK BANDWIDTH PARTS AND SUB-BANDS

Organization Name

qualcomm incorporated

Inventor(s)

Qian Zhang of Basking Ridge NJ (US)

Yan Zhou of San Diego CA (US)

Tao Luo of San Diego CA (US)

TECHNIQUES FOR SINGLE-DCI SWITCHING FOR DOWNLINK AND UPLINK BANDWIDTH PARTS AND SUB-BANDS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240107545 titled 'TECHNIQUES FOR SINGLE-DCI SWITCHING FOR DOWNLINK AND UPLINK BANDWIDTH PARTS AND SUB-BANDS

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications, specifically focusing on sub-band full-duplex (SBFD) communications.

  • User equipment (UE) can receive control signaling from a network node indicating specific downlink and uplink bandwidth parts (BWP) or sub-bands for SBFD communications.
  • The UE can receive a downlink control information (DCI) message instructing it to switch to a different set of BWP or sub-bands for SBFD communications.
  • The UE can then engage in full-duplex communications with the network node within the new set of BWP or sub-bands.

Potential Applications

This technology can be applied in:

  • 5G and beyond wireless communication systems
  • IoT devices requiring efficient and high-speed data transfer

Problems Solved

  • Addressing the challenge of achieving full-duplex communications in wireless networks
  • Optimizing spectrum efficiency for improved data transmission rates

Benefits

  • Enhanced communication reliability and speed
  • Increased network capacity and efficiency

Potential Commercial Applications

Optimized for:

  • Telecommunication companies
  • IoT device manufacturers

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art is the use of carrier aggregation techniques in LTE networks to increase data rates and network capacity.

Unanswered Questions

How does this technology impact battery life in mobile devices?

The patent application does not address the potential impact of SBFD communications on the battery life of user equipment.

What are the security implications of SBFD communications?

The patent application does not discuss the security measures or vulnerabilities associated with SBFD communications.


Original Abstract Submitted

methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. a user equipment (ue) may be configured to receive, from a network node, control signaling indicating a first downlink bandwidth part (bwp) and a first uplink bwp, or a first downlink sub-band and a first uplink sub-band, or both, for performing sub-band full-duplex (sbfd) communications. the ue may receive, from the network node, a downlink control information (dci) message indicating to switch to a second downlink bwp and a second uplink bwp, or to switch to a second downlink sub-band and a second uplink sub-band, or both. the ue may then perform full-duplex communications with the network node within the second downlink bwp and the second uplink bwp, or within the second downlink sub-band and the second uplink sub-band, or both.