View source for 18432916. METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FAST BEAM INDICATION simplified abstract (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)

=METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FAST BEAM INDICATION=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.|Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.]]


[[Category:Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Emad N. Farag of Flanders NJ (US)|Emad N. Farag of Flanders NJ (US)]][[Category:Emad N. Farag of Flanders NJ (US)]]

[[:Category:Eko Onggosanusi of Coppell TX (US)|Eko Onggosanusi of Coppell TX (US)]][[Category:Eko Onggosanusi of Coppell TX (US)]]

[[:Category:Md. Saifur Rahman of Plano TX (US)|Md. Saifur Rahman of Plano TX (US)]][[Category:Md. Saifur Rahman of Plano TX (US)]]

[[:Category:Dalin Zhu of Allen TX (US)|Dalin Zhu of Allen TX (US)]][[Category:Dalin Zhu of Allen TX (US)]]

==METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FAST BEAM INDICATION - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18432916 titled 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FAST BEAM INDICATION

==Simplified Explanation==

The abstract describes a method for fast beam indication in a wireless communication system. The method involves receiving transmission configuration indicator state code points, determining a TCI state based on the received code points, updating spatial filters, and transmitting/receiving channels accordingly.

* Explanation of the patent:
  * Receiving TCI state code points activated by a MAC CE
  * Determining a TCI state for DL and UL channels
  * Updating spatial filters based on the determined TCI state
  * Transmitting/receiving DL and UL channels based on updated filters

== Potential Applications ==
This technology can be applied in 5G and beyond wireless communication systems for efficient beamforming and spatial filtering.

== Problems Solved ==
1. Faster beam indication for improved communication efficiency
2. Enhanced spatial filtering for better signal quality

== Benefits ==
1. Improved signal reception and transmission
2. Enhanced system performance and throughput

== Potential Commercial Applications ==
Optimized for use in 5G and future wireless communication systems for better coverage and capacity.

== Possible Prior Art ==
There may be prior art related to beamforming and spatial filtering techniques in wireless communication systems, but specific examples are not provided in the abstract.

== Unanswered Questions ==

=== How does this method handle interference in the communication system? ===
The abstract does not mention how the method addresses interference from other users or external sources.

=== What impact does this method have on power consumption in the UE? ===
The abstract does not discuss the potential effects of this method on the power consumption of the user equipment.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

Methods and apparatuses for fast beam indication. A method of operating a UE includes receiving a number (M) of transmission configuration indicator (TCI)state code points activated by a medium access control element (MAC CE) and, if the UE is configured to be indicated TCI state code points on DL control information (DCI) and M>1, receiving the DCI that indicates at least one TCI state code point from the M TCI state code points and determining a TCI state to apply to at least one of downlink (DL) channels and uplink (UL) channels. The method further includes updating one or more spatial filters for at least one of the DL channels and the UL channels based on the determined TCI state and at least one of receiving and transmitting the DL channels and the UL channels, respectively, based on the updated one or more spatial filters.



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