Coverage enhancements in NTN
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12058741B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-06

    申请号:US17593357

    申请日:2021-09-02

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    CPC classification number: H04W74/0833 H04W72/11 H04W72/1268 H04W84/06

    Abstract: Indicating repetitions at a UE in an NTN includes decoding a communication indicating a timing relationship value associated with a distance between a serving satellite and a farthest UE in the NTN. A PRACH communication is encoded for transmission. The PRACH communication includes an indication of a number of PRACH repetitions determined based on the timing relationship value. A RAR including an uplink (UL) grant corresponding to the UE and an indication of a number of RAR repetitions is decoded. The number of RAR repetitions is determined based on the timing relationship value. A PUSCH communication including an indication of a number of PUSCH repetitions is encoded. The number of PUSCH repetitions is determined based on the timing relationship value. A content resolution communication including an indication of a number of content resolution repetitions is decoded. The number of content resolution repetitions is determined based on the timing relationship value.

    COVERAGE ENHANCEMENTS IN NTN
    2.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240015794A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-11

    申请号:US17593357

    申请日:2021-09-02

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    CPC classification number: H04W74/0833 H04W72/1268 H04W72/11 H04W84/06

    Abstract: Indicating repetitions at a UE in an NTN includes decoding a communication indicating a timing relationship value associated with a distance between a serving satellite and a farthest UE in the NTN. A PRACH communication is encoded for transmission. The PRACH communication includes an indication of a number of PRACH repetitions determined based on the timing relationship value. A RAR including an uplink (UL) grant corresponding to the UE and an indication of a number of RAR repetitions is decoded. The number of RAR repetitions is determined based on the timing relationship value. A PUSCH communication including an indication of a number of PUSCH repetitions is encoded. The number of PUSCH repetitions is determined based on the timing relationship value. A content resolution communication including an indication of a number of content resolution repetitions is decoded. The number of content resolution repetitions is determined based on the timing relationship value.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MULTIPLE HAPS BASE STATION CONNECTION

    公开(公告)号:US20230093722A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-23

    申请号:US17844553

    申请日:2022-06-20

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: This disclosure is directed towards improved methods for identifying one or more base stations for connection with user equipment. The user equipment may establish a connection with a base stations based on an estimated location of the base station. Additionally, the user equipment may receive an indication from the base station to scan for additional base stations at additional estimated locations. Further, the user equipment may determine one or more connection parameters (e.g., distance from communication hub to user equipment, angle of communication hub relative to user equipment, shadowing at the communication hub, and the like) associated with the base stations within the geographical area. The user equipment may establish connection with base stations that are determined to have the best signal strength based on the connection parameters.

    Systems and methods for multiple HAPs base station connection

    公开(公告)号:US12170632B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-17

    申请号:US17844553

    申请日:2022-06-20

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: This disclosure is directed towards improved methods for identifying one or more base stations for connection with user equipment. The user equipment may establish a connection with a base stations based on an estimated location of the base station. Additionally, the user equipment may receive an indication from the base station to scan for additional base stations at additional estimated locations. Further, the user equipment may determine one or more connection parameters (e.g., distance from communication hub to user equipment, angle of communication hub relative to user equipment, shadowing at the communication hub, and the like) associated with the base stations within the geographical area. The user equipment may establish connection with base stations that are determined to have the best signal strength based on the connection parameters.

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