Smart Repeater Beam Configuration via RRC Signaling
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Solution Overview
Problem
In communication systems, smart repeaters struggle to effectively indicate beams on service links, leading to inconsistencies in beam forming requirements between network devices and terminal devices.
Innovation Solution
The method involves a smart repeater receiving a Radio Resource Control (RRC) message to configure beam information for the service link, allowing it to communicate with terminal devices based on the configured beam parameters.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the smart repeater uses beam characteristics similar to terminal devices for the service link, then the beam forming requirements of the network device are not satisfied, but implementing network device-like beam characteristics increases device complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary mechanism where the network device sends RRC messages to the smart repeater to configure beam parameters. This intermediary configuration approach allows the smart repeater to adopt network device-like beam characteristics for service links while the complexity of beam management remains centralized at the network device, resolving the contradiction between reliability and device complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the smart repeater configures beam information independently, then device autonomy is improved, but inconsistency with network device beam forming requirements occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the network device monitors and adjusts beam configurations sent to the smart repeater via RRC messages. This feedback loop ensures that the smart repeater maintains beam forming consistency with network device requirements while still allowing for autonomous operation within the configured parameters, balancing adaptability and reliability.
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AI summary
A method for indicating a beam on a service link of a smart repeater, performed by the smart repeater, and including: receiving a radio resource control (RRC) message. The RRC message configures information of a beam corresponding to the service link for the smart repeater.