Samsung electronics co., ltd. (20240179733). METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FAST BEAM INDICATION simplified abstract

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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FAST BEAM INDICATION

Organization Name

samsung electronics co., ltd.

Inventor(s)

Emad N. Farag of Flanders NJ (US)

Eko Onggosanusi of Coppell TX (US)

Md. Saifur Rahman of Plano TX (US)

Dalin Zhu of Allen TX (US)

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FAST BEAM INDICATION - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240179733 titled 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FAST BEAM INDICATION

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a method and apparatus for fast beam indication in a wireless communication system. Here are the key points explained in bullet form:

  • Method involves receiving transmission configuration indicator state code points activated by a MAC CE.
  • If the UE is configured to be indicated TCI state code points on DL DCI and m>1, it receives the DCI indicating at least one TCI state code point.
  • Determines a TCI state to apply to DL and UL channels based on the received TCI state code points.
  • Updates spatial filters for DL and UL channels based on the determined TCI state.
  • Receives or transmits DL and UL channels based on the updated spatial filters.

Potential Applications

The technology can be applied in 5G and future wireless communication systems to improve beamforming and spatial filtering processes.

Problems Solved

This technology solves the problem of efficiently indicating beamforming information to user equipment in a fast and reliable manner.

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include improved signal quality, increased data rates, and better overall performance of wireless communication systems.

Potential Commercial Applications

Potential commercial applications include 5G networks, IoT devices, smart cities, and any other wireless communication systems requiring efficient beamforming techniques.

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be related to existing methods for beamforming and spatial filtering in wireless communication systems, but the specific approach described in this patent application may be novel.

Unanswered Questions

How does this technology impact battery life of user equipment?

The patent application does not provide information on the potential impact of this technology on the battery life of user equipment.

Are there any compatibility issues with existing wireless communication standards?

The patent application does not address whether there are any compatibility issues with existing wireless communication standards that may arise from implementing this technology.


Original Abstract Submitted

methods and apparatuses for fast beam indication. a method of operating a ue includes receiving a number (m) of transmission configuration indicator (tci)state code points activated by a medium access control element (mac ce) and, if the ue is configured to be indicated tci state code points on dl control information (dci) and m>1, receiving the dci that indicates at least one tci state code point from the m tci state code points and determining a tci state to apply to at least one of downlink (dl) channels and uplink (ul) channels. the method further includes updating one or more spatial filters for at least one of the dl channels and the ul channels based on the determined tci state and at least one of receiving and transmitting the dl channels and the ul channels, respectively, based on the updated one or more spatial filters.