Apple inc. (20240163752). Measurement Gap Sharing for L1/L2 Based Mobility and L3 Based Mobility simplified abstract

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Measurement Gap Sharing for L1/L2 Based Mobility and L3 Based Mobility

Organization Name

apple inc.

Inventor(s)

Jie Cui of San Jose CA (US)

Qiming Li of Beijing (CN)

Dawei Zhang of Saratoga CA (US)

Haitong Sun of Cupertino CA (US)

Hong He of San Jose CA (US)

Huaning Niu of San Jose CA (US)

Manasa Raghavan of Sunnyvale CA (US)

Xiang Chen of Campbell CA (US)

Yang Tang of San Jose CA (US)

Yushu Zhang of Beijing (CN)

Measurement Gap Sharing for L1/L2 Based Mobility and L3 Based Mobility - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240163752 titled 'Measurement Gap Sharing for L1/L2 Based Mobility and L3 Based Mobility

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a user equipment (UE) configured to perform mobility operations across different layers of a network.

  • The UE determines a measurement gap sharing scheme for layer 1 (L1)/layer 2 (L2) based mobility and layer 3 (L3) based mobility.
  • It determines a measurement gap pattern, including L1/L2 and L3 measurement occasions.
  • The UE collects measurement data during the measurement gap according to the sharing scheme.

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in:

  • 5G networks
  • Internet of Things (IoT) devices
  • Mobile communication systems

Problems Solved

  • Seamless handover between different network layers
  • Efficient utilization of network resources
  • Improved quality of service for users

Benefits

  • Enhanced network performance
  • Reduced latency during handovers
  • Better user experience in mobile communication

Potential Commercial Applications

  • Telecommunication companies
  • Network equipment manufacturers
  • IoT service providers

Possible Prior Art

There may be prior art related to:

  • Handover optimization in wireless networks
  • Measurement gap management in mobile systems

Unanswered Questions

How does the measurement gap sharing scheme optimize network performance?

The patent application does not delve into the specific algorithms or mechanisms used to optimize network performance through the measurement gap sharing scheme.

Are there any limitations to the measurement gap pattern proposed in the patent application?

The document does not address any potential limitations or challenges that may arise when implementing the measurement gap pattern in real-world network environments.


Original Abstract Submitted

a user equipment (ue) is configured to perform layer 1 (l1), layer 2 (l2) and layer (3) mobility operations. the ue determines a measurement gap sharing scheme for layer 1 (l1)/layer 2 (l2) based mobility and layer 3 (l3) based mobility, determines a measurement gap pattern, wherein at least one measurement gap includes l1/l2 measurement occasions and l3 measurement occasions and collects measurement data during the at least one measurement gap in accordance with the measurement gap sharing scheme.