Qualcomm incorporated (20240260057). SIDELINK COMMUNICATION USING A MULTIPLE-SLOT UNIT simplified abstract

SIDELINK COMMUNICATION USING A MULTIPLE-SLOT UNIT

Organization Name

qualcomm incorporated

Inventor(s)

Chih-Hao Liu of San Diego CA (US)

Xiaoxia Zhang of San Diego CA (US)

Jing Sun of San Diego CA (US)

Giovanni Chisci of San Diego CA (US)

SIDELINK COMMUNICATION USING A MULTIPLE-SLOT UNIT - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240260057 titled 'SIDELINK COMMUNICATION USING A MULTIPLE-SLOT UNIT

The present disclosure pertains to wireless communication, specifically focusing on a multiple-slot unit structure for sidelink communication.

• User equipment (UE) may receive an indication of a multiple-slot unit structure for sidelink communication.
• The multiple-slot unit structure includes contiguous slots with specific time intervals for different communication purposes.
• The UE can communicate on a sidelink using multiple-slot units following this structure.

• • Key Features and Innovation:**

• Introduction of a multiple-slot unit structure for efficient sidelink communication.
• Specific time intervals allocated for automatic gain control, control communication, data communication, and transmission-reception switching.
• Enhancing the reliability and performance of sidelink communication for UE.

• • Potential Applications:**

• Enhancing communication reliability in wireless networks.
• Improving coordination and efficiency in device-to-device communication.
• Facilitating seamless transmission-reception switching in sidelink communication.

• • Problems Solved:**

• Addressing the need for structured communication in sidelink scenarios.
• Optimizing time intervals for different communication functions.
• Improving overall performance and reliability of sidelink communication.

• • Benefits:**

• Enhanced communication efficiency and reliability.
• Improved coordination in device-to-device communication.
• Better utilization of resources in wireless networks.

• • Commercial Applications:**

Potential commercial applications include:

• IoT devices requiring reliable and efficient communication.
• Smart city infrastructure for seamless connectivity.
• Industrial automation systems for coordinated communication.

• • Questions about Wireless Communication:**

1. How does the multiple-slot unit structure improve the efficiency of sidelink communication?

  - The multiple-slot unit structure optimizes time intervals for different communication functions, enhancing overall performance and reliability.

2. What are the potential benefits of implementing this structured approach to sidelink communication?

  - The benefits include enhanced communication efficiency, improved coordination, and better resource utilization in wireless networks.

Original Abstract Submitted

various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. in some aspects, a user equipment (ue) may receive an indication of a multiple-slot unit structure that is to be used for sidelink communication, the multiple-slot unit structure having multiple contiguous slots that include, in sequence, a first time interval for automatic gain control, a second time interval for at least one of sidelink control communication or sidelink data communication, and a third time interval providing a time gap for transmission-reception switching. the ue may communicate, on a sidelink, in one or more multiple-slot units that are in accordance with the multiple-slot unit structure. numerous other aspects are described.