APPARATUS, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

Organization Name

nokia technologies oy

Inventor(s)

Vinh Van Phan of Oulu (FI)

Ling Yu of Kauniainen (FI)

Faranaz Sabouri-sichani of Aalborg (DK)

Stepan Kucera of Munich (DE)

Berthold Panzner of Holzkirchen (DE)

Ravi Prasad R K of Bangalore (IN)

György Tamás Wolfner of Budapest (HU)

Hannu Petri Hietalahti of Kiviniemi (FI)

APPARATUS, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240114528 titled 'APPARATUS, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes an apparatus that receives sidelink control information from a relay user equipment and performs flow control for data sent to the relay user equipment for relaying to a destination user equipment.

Means for receiving sidelink control information from a relay user equipment
Means for performing flow control for data sent to the relay user equipment based on the received sidelink control information

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in various communication systems where data needs to be relayed from one user equipment to another efficiently and reliably.

Problems Solved

1. Efficient relay of data between user equipment 2. Effective flow control based on control information

Benefits

1. Improved data transmission reliability 2. Enhanced network efficiency 3. Better overall communication performance

Potential Commercial Applications

Optimizing data relay processes in telecommunications systems

Possible Prior Art

No prior art information is available at this time.

Unanswered Questions

How does the apparatus handle different types of data packets for relay?

The patent abstract does not specify how the apparatus distinguishes between different types of data packets for relay and if it applies different flow control mechanisms based on packet type.

What is the impact of the flow control mechanism on overall network latency?

The abstract does not mention the potential impact of the flow control mechanism on network latency and whether it could introduce delays in data transmission.

Original Abstract Submitted

the disclosure relates to an apparatus comprising: means for receiving () sidelink control information sent from a relay user equipment; and means for performing () flow control for ingress data sent from the apparatus to the relay user equipment to be relayed to a destination user equipment paired with the apparatus based on the sidelink control information sent from the relay user equipment.