Dynamic Beam Management for Multi-Angle Wireless Reception
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing beam management systems in wireless networks waste resources by maintaining secondary beam configurations that are not needed due to favorable channel conditions, leading to inefficiencies and potential blockages.
Innovation Solution
Implementing an expanded transmission configuration that includes both primary and secondary beam configurations based on UE reports of available angular power areas, allowing dynamic switching between these configurations to optimize resource use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If secondary beam configurations are maintained in existing beam management systems, then communication reliability is improved, but resource wastage increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic beam configuration management where secondary beam configurations are maintained conditionally based on channel conditions and blockage detection. The system transitions from static maintenance of all secondary beams to dynamic activation only when needed, resolving the contradiction between reliability and resource efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the operational parameters of beam configurations by introducing activation states and conditional maintenance based on measured channel conditions. This allows the system to adapt resource allocation to actual communication needs, reducing wastage while maintaining reliability when required.
2Reliability
If multiple beam configurations are maintained for different angular areas, then robustness under varying channel conditions is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments beam configurations into primary and secondary categories with distinct management protocols. This segmentation simplifies the overall system complexity by creating clear hierarchical structures and distinct operational modes for different beam types.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary configuration of secondary beam parameters and angular area definitions in advance, so that when channel conditions change, the pre-prepared configurations can be quickly activated without complex real-time computations, reducing operational complexity.
3Productivity
If beam alignment is optimized for specific angular areas, then resource efficiency is improved, but adaptability to different channel conditions decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal beam management framework where secondary beam configurations serve multiple functions: they can be activated for different angular areas, different channel conditions, and different blockage scenarios. This multi-functionality allows resource-efficient operation in specific conditions while maintaining adaptability across varying environments.
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AI summary
Examples of the disclosure relate to beam management within networks comprising User Equipments (UEs) that can be configured to receive power from different beams. The UEs can be configured to receive information indicative of at least one expanded transmission configuration from a node apparatus. The expanded transmission configuration comprises a primary beam configuration and a secondary beam configuration wherein the primary beam configuration and the secondary beam configuration comprise different angular areas from which the UE receives power from the node apparatus. The UE is also configured so that, in response to receiving the information indicative of the at least one expanded transmission configuration, the UE is enabled to use the primary beam configuration and/or the secondary beam configuration to receive signals from the node apparatus.