Repeater Beam Control via Embedded Base Station Information
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for improved methods to control the beam of a repeater in communication systems, particularly in network-controlled repeaters, to enhance communication efficiency and quality.
Innovation Solution
A repeater system that includes a reception section to receive multiple beams from a base station and a control section to determine the appropriate beam for a terminal based on beam information associated with each beam, which is included in the received beams.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If beam information is included in received beams from base station, then beam control accuracy is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces beam information as an intermediary element that is included within the received beams from the base station. This beam information acts as a mediator that enables the repeater to accurately identify and select the appropriate beam for forwarding to the terminal, thereby improving beam control accuracy without requiring complex additional hardware structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The repeater is designed to perform multiple functions by utilizing the beam information included in the received beams. The same received beams that carry communication signals also contain the beam information needed for control purposes, allowing the repeater to simultaneously perform signal forwarding and beam selection without requiring separate dedicated control mechanisms.
2Reliability
If multiple beams are received and processed, then communication quality is improved, but processing time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The beam information is included in the received beams from the base station before the repeater needs to make its beam selection decision. This preliminary inclusion of beam information allows the repeater to process and prepare beam selection in advance, reducing the time required for beam determination when communicating with the terminal.
Solution Approach 2:
The beam information included in the received beams provides feedback to the repeater about which beams are appropriate for forwarding. This feedback mechanism enables the repeater to quickly identify the correct beam without having to perform extensive measurement and analysis, thereby reducing processing time while maintaining communication quality.
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AI summary
This repeater comprises: a reception unit that receives a plurality of beams from a base station; and a control unit that determines a terminal-oriented beam on the basis of beam information of the base station included in a received beam and associated with each of the plurality of beams.