LARGE CELL SUPPORT FOR NARROW-BANDED DIRECT ACCESS

DE602017095527T2Active Publication Date: 2026-06-03QUALCOMM INC

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
DE · DE
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
QUALCOMM INC
Filing Date
2017-11-03
Publication Date
2026-06-03

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Current NPRACH structures are unable to accommodate round trip times (RTTs) beyond 40km, limiting the coverage of narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) devices in larger cells, such as up to 100km.

Method used

A two-step PRACH signal processing method involving frequency domain phase offset determination followed by time domain correlation is employed to accurately determine the timing offset for NPRACH symbols, enabling larger RTT support.

Benefits of technology

This approach effectively resolves symbol confusion and ensures accurate timing advance for NPRACH signals in larger cells, enhancing communication coverage up to 100km without interference.

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