17527022. HETEROGENOUS BEAMFORMING CAPABILITY WITH MIXED BEAMFORMING ARCHITECTURE simplified abstract (QUALCOMM Incorporated)
HETEROGENOUS BEAMFORMING CAPABILITY WITH MIXED BEAMFORMING ARCHITECTURE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Vasanthan Raghavan of West Windsor Township NJ (US)
Mohammad Ali Tassoudji of San Diego CA (US)
Junyi Li of Fairless Hills PA (US)
HETEROGENOUS BEAMFORMING CAPABILITY WITH MIXED BEAMFORMING ARCHITECTURE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17527022 titled 'HETEROGENOUS BEAMFORMING CAPABILITY WITH MIXED BEAMFORMING ARCHITECTURE
Simplified Explanation
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described in this patent application. The innovation focuses on improving beamforming configurations and antenna selection in user equipment (UE) for wireless communication.
- The UE transmits control signaling indicating a set of beamforming configurations associated with a set of antenna panels.
- Based on the beamforming configuration, the UE selects one or more antenna elements from at least one antenna panel.
- The UE generates a set of beam weights for wireless communication using the selected antenna elements and beamforming configuration.
- The generated set of beam weights is then used by the UE to transmit the wireless communication.
- The control signaling may also include indications of beamforming properties, number of beam weights, resource differential, or a combination thereof for each beamforming configuration.
Potential Applications
This technology has potential applications in various wireless communication systems, including:
- 5G and future wireless networks
- Internet of Things (IoT) devices
- Mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets
- Wireless communication in industrial settings
- Smart home systems and devices
Problems Solved
The patent application addresses the following problems in wireless communications:
- Inefficient beamforming configurations and antenna selection in user equipment.
- Limited control over beamforming properties and resource allocation.
- Inadequate utilization of antenna elements for optimal wireless communication.
- Lack of flexibility in generating beam weights for different beamforming configurations.
Benefits
The innovation offers several benefits for wireless communications:
- Improved signal quality and coverage by optimizing beamforming configurations.
- Enhanced flexibility in selecting antenna elements based on beamforming configuration.
- Efficient utilization of antenna elements for better wireless communication performance.
- Increased control over beamforming properties and resource allocation.
- Enhanced capacity and throughput in wireless networks.
Original Abstract Submitted
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A user equipment (UE) may transmit control signaling indicating a set of beamforming configurations associated with a set of antenna panels at the UE. The UE may select one or more antenna elements of at least one antenna panel of the set of antenna panels based on a beamforming configuration associated with the at least one antenna panel. The UE may generate a set of beam weights for a wireless communication based on the beamforming configuration and the one or more antenna elements, and may use the generated set of beam weights to transmit the wireless communication. In some examples, the UE may include, in the control signaling, indications of a set of beamforming properties, a number of beam weights, a resource differential, or a combination thereof, associated with each beamforming configuration.
