18164516. Wireless Communication Using Hybrid Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)
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Wireless Communication Using Hybrid Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces
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Bertram R. Gunzelmann of Koenigsbrunn (DE)
Florian Muhr of Viechtach (DE)
Wireless Communication Using Hybrid Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18164516 titled 'Wireless Communication Using Hybrid Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces
The communication system described in the patent application includes a wireless base station, a user equipment device, and a hybrid reconfigurable intelligent surface co-located with the UE device. The HRIS is utilized to offload beam management procedures to the BS and facilitate beam acquisition and tracking procedures for the UE device and the BS.
- The HRIS has adjustable devices that configure antenna elements to reflect or receive incident signals from the BS using time, spatial, and power domain multiplexing schemes.
- The UE device controls the HRIS to switch between the multiplexing schemes and adjust the proportion of the incident signal that is reflected or received over time.
- By using the HRIS, resource consumption on the UE device is minimized, enhancing overall system efficiency.
Potential Applications: - 5G and beyond wireless communication systems - Internet of Things (IoT) networks - Smart city infrastructure
Problems Solved: - Efficient beam management and tracking in wireless communication systems - Minimization of resource consumption on user equipment devices
Benefits: - Improved system efficiency and performance - Enhanced coverage and connectivity - Reduced power consumption
Commercial Applications: The technology can be applied in telecommunications infrastructure, IoT networks, smart city projects, and other wireless communication systems to optimize performance and resource utilization.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the hybrid reconfigurable intelligent surface improve beam management in wireless communication systems? 2. What are the key advantages of using time, spatial, and power domain multiplexing schemes in the context of this technology?
Original Abstract Submitted
A communication system may include a wireless base station (BS), a user equipment (UE) device, and a hybrid reconfigurable intelligent surface (HRIS) co-located with the UE device. The HRIS may be used to offload beam management procedures to the BS. Adjustable devices on the HRIS may configure antenna elements of the HRIS to reflect incident signals from the BS and may configure antenna elements of the HRIS to receive the incident signals using a receiver according to a time domain multiplexing scheme, a spatial domain multiplexing scheme, and/or a power domain multiplexing scheme. The UE device may control the HRIS to switch between the schemes and to adjust a proportion of the incident signal that is reflected or received over time. The HRIS may be used in facilitating a beam acquisition and tracking procedure for the UE device and the BS, thereby minimizing resource consumption on the UE device.
