Qualcomm incorporated (20240137077). REFORMULATING RECONFIGURABLE INTELLIGENT SURFACE (RIS) ELEMENTS BASED ON OPERATION FREQUENCY simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 REFORMULATING RECONFIGURABLE INTELLIGENT SURFACE (RIS) ELEMENTS BASED ON OPERATION FREQUENCY
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 REFORMULATING RECONFIGURABLE INTELLIGENT SURFACE (RIS) ELEMENTS BASED ON OPERATION FREQUENCY - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
REFORMULATING RECONFIGURABLE INTELLIGENT SURFACE (RIS) ELEMENTS BASED ON OPERATION FREQUENCY
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Ahmed Elshafie of San Diego CA (US)
Krishna Kiran Mukkavilli of San Diego CA (US)
REFORMULATING RECONFIGURABLE INTELLIGENT SURFACE (RIS) ELEMENTS BASED ON OPERATION FREQUENCY - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240137077 titled 'REFORMULATING RECONFIGURABLE INTELLIGENT SURFACE (RIS) ELEMENTS BASED ON OPERATION FREQUENCY
Simplified Explanation
In this patent application, the invention relates to determining a beamformer to apply to groups of two or more elements of a reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) to facilitate communications at the operating frequency by re-radiating radio signals via the elements of the RIS. By grouping RIS elements in different manners and applying a beamformer to the group, the RIS can be reconfigured to behave differently to suit various operating frequencies of the radio signals.
- The invention involves apparatus, methods, processing systems, and computer readable mediums for determining a beamformer for groups of elements of a reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS).
- The beamformer is applied to the groups of elements to facilitate communications at the operating frequency by re-radiating radio signals via the elements of the RIS.
- By grouping RIS elements in different ways and applying a beamformer to the group, the RIS can be reconfigured to behave differently for various operating frequencies of the radio signals.
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in:
- Wireless communication systems
- 5G networks
- Internet of Things (IoT) devices
Problems Solved
- Optimization of communication at different operating frequencies
- Efficient use of reconfigurable intelligent surfaces
- Enhanced signal strength and coverage
Benefits
- Improved communication performance
- Increased flexibility in adapting to different frequencies
- Enhanced overall network efficiency
Potential Commercial Applications
Optimized beamforming technology for:
- Telecommunication companies
- Network equipment manufacturers
- IoT device manufacturers
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be the use of beamforming technology in traditional antenna systems for wireless communication.
Unanswered Questions
How does this technology compare to traditional beamforming techniques in terms of performance and efficiency?
This article does not provide a direct comparison between the proposed technology and traditional beamforming techniques.
What are the potential challenges in implementing this technology on a large scale in real-world applications?
The article does not address the potential challenges that may arise in scaling up the implementation of this technology for widespread use.
Original Abstract Submitted
aspects of the present disclosure provide apparatus, methods, processing systems, and computer readable mediums for determining a beamformer to apply to groups of two or more elements of a reconfigurable intelligent surface (ris). the beamformer is applied to the groups of elements of the ris to facilitate communications at the operating frequency by re-radiating radio signals via the elements of the ris. for example, by grouping ris elements in different manners and applying a beamformer (e.g., precoding weights) to the group as if the group were a single ris element, the ris can be reconfigured to behave differently to suit various operating frequencies of the radio signals.