Telefonaktiebolaget lm ericsson (publ) (20240348311). Beam Management and Participation in a Beam Management Procedure simplified abstract

Beam Management and Participation in a Beam Management Procedure

Organization Name

telefonaktiebolaget lm ericsson (publ)

Inventor(s)

Andreas Nilsson of Göteborg (SE)

Fredrik Athley of Kullavik (SE)

Beam Management and Participation in a Beam Management Procedure - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240348311 titled 'Beam Management and Participation in a Beam Management Procedure

The abstract of this patent application describes mechanisms for beam management in a network node. The method involves transmitting a reference signal to enable terminal devices to identify the beams with the highest power in different sets during various parts of the beam management procedure.

• The method includes transmitting a reference signal in a first part of the procedure to identify the beams with the highest power in a first set.
• It also involves transmitting the reference signal in a second part of the procedure to identify the beams with the highest power in a second set.
• Additionally, the method includes transmitting the reference signal in a third part of the procedure to identify the beams with the highest power in a third set, with one set for each beam in the first set.

Potential Applications: - Wireless communication systems - 5G networks - IoT devices

Problems Solved: - Efficient beam management in a network node - Optimizing signal transmission for terminal devices

Benefits: - Improved network performance - Enhanced connectivity for terminal devices - Efficient resource allocation

Commercial Applications: Title: "Enhanced Beam Management for Wireless Networks" This technology can be utilized in telecommunications companies, network infrastructure providers, and IoT device manufacturers to enhance network efficiency and connectivity.

Questions about Beam Management: 1. How does this method improve network performance compared to traditional beam management techniques? This method enables terminal devices to identify the beams with the highest power, leading to optimized signal transmission and improved connectivity.

2. What are the potential challenges in implementing this beam management method in existing network infrastructures? Implementing this method may require updates to network nodes and terminal devices to support the transmission and identification of reference signals for beam management.

Original Abstract Submitted

mechanisms for beam management. an example method, in a network node, comprises transmitting a reference signal so as to enable each of the terminal devices participating in a first part of the beam management procedure to identify in which of a first set of beams the reference signal is received with highest power. the method comprises transmitting the reference signal in a second part of the procedure so as to enable each of the terminal devices to identify in which of a second set of beams the reference signal is received with highest power. the method comprises transmitting the reference signal during a third part of the procedure so as to enable each of the terminal devices to identify in which of a third set of beams the reference signal is received with highest power. there is one third set for each beam in the first set.