18411338. METHODS AND DEVICES FOR BEAM MAINTENANCE simplified abstract (Nokia Technologies Oy)
Contents
- 1 METHODS AND DEVICES FOR BEAM MAINTENANCE
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 METHODS AND DEVICES FOR BEAM MAINTENANCE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Key Features and Innovation
- 1.6 Potential Applications
- 1.7 Problems Solved
- 1.8 Benefits
- 1.9 Commercial Applications
- 1.10 Questions about Beam Maintenance through Random Access Preamble Transmission
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
METHODS AND DEVICES FOR BEAM MAINTENANCE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Sami-Jukka Hakola of Oulu (FI)
Juha Pekka Karjalainen of Oulu (FI)
METHODS AND DEVICES FOR BEAM MAINTENANCE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18411338 titled 'METHODS AND DEVICES FOR BEAM MAINTENANCE
Simplified Explanation
The patent application discusses methods and apparatus for beam maintenance in a radio access network using random access preamble transmission. A terminal device receives a resource configuration for contention-free random access, indicating multiple resources for timing advance acquiring. The terminal device then transmits CFRA physical random access channels to the target network device based on the resource configuration, enabling beam maintenance before a cell switch command or random access response.
- Beam maintenance in a radio access network
- Random access preamble transmission for beam maintenance
- Resource configuration for contention-free random access
- CFRA resources for timing advance acquiring
- Transmission of CFRA physical random access channels
- Beam maintenance based on SSB index or CSI-RS index
Key Features and Innovation
- Utilizes random access preamble transmission for beam maintenance in a radio access network.
- Resource configuration enables contention-free random access with multiple CFRA resources.
- CFRA resources facilitate timing advance acquiring in the target network device.
- Enables beam maintenance based on SSB index or CSI-RS index associated with transmitted CFRA PRACH(s).
Potential Applications
- 5G and future wireless communication networks
- Mobile network infrastructure
- Radio access network optimization
- Beamforming technology
Problems Solved
- Efficient beam maintenance in a radio access network
- Seamless transition during cell switch commands
- Improved random access response mechanisms
Benefits
- Enhanced network reliability and performance
- Reduced latency in beam maintenance procedures
- Optimized resource allocation for random access
Commercial Applications
Beam Maintenance through Random Access Preamble Transmission can be utilized in various commercial applications such as:
- Telecommunications companies for improving network efficiency
- Equipment manufacturers for developing advanced radio access network solutions
- IoT devices for seamless connectivity in wireless networks
Questions about Beam Maintenance through Random Access Preamble Transmission
How does this technology improve network efficiency?
This technology improves network efficiency by enabling seamless beam maintenance through random access preamble transmission, reducing latency and optimizing resource allocation.
What are the potential applications of this innovation beyond radio access networks?
The innovation can have applications in various wireless communication systems, IoT devices, and network infrastructure for optimizing beamforming technology and improving network performance.
Original Abstract Submitted
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatus for beam maintenance in a radio access network, in particular, through random access preamble transmission for beam maintenance. A terminal device receives, from a network device, a resource configuration for contention-free random access. The resource configuration indicates a plurality of CFRA resources each associated with a respective synchronization signal and physical broadcast channel block index or channel state information reference signal index. The plurality of CFRA resources are applicable for timing advance acquiring in a target network device. The terminal device transmits, to the target network device, one or more CFRA physical random access channels based on the resource configuration. In this way, beam maintenance may be performed based on an SSB index or CSI-RS index associated with one of the transmitted CFRA PRACH(s) before a cell switch command or a random access response.
