Systems and Methods for Controlling Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces

    公开(公告)号:US20240097744A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-21

    申请号:US18464161

    申请日:2023-09-08

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04B7/04013 H04B7/0628 H04B7/063

    Abstract: A system may include an access point (AP), user equipment (UE), and a reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS). The RIS may include an array of elements coupled to adjustable devices controlled to cause the array to reflect signals in different directions. The RIS may be controlled in a first mode in which the AP controls the adjustable devices, a second mode in which the UE controls the adjustable devices, and a third mode in which the RIS controls the adjustable devices. The RIS, AP, or UE may determine which mode to place the RIS in based on a downlink signal transmitted by the AP, an uplink signal transmitted by the UE, measurements of the signals performed on the RIS, a first distance or round trip time between the AP and the RIS, and/or a second distance or round trip time between the UE and the RIS.

    METHODS AND DEVICES FOR BEAM DIRECTIVITY AT NETWORK-CONTROLLED REPEATERS

    公开(公告)号:US20240048999A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-08

    申请号:US17882989

    申请日:2022-08-08

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04W16/26 H04W16/28 H04W72/042

    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to techniques for configuring a repeater device by control signaling in a wireless communications system. In some embodiments, a repeater device is configured to form separate coverage regions. For example, the repeater device determines a first coverage region based on a first beam at the repeater device paired with a network device, wherein the first coverage region corresponds to a direction such that the first beam falls within the first coverage region for serving a control link or a backhaul link between the repeater device and the network device. Based on a first indication, the repeater device determines one or more coverage regions with respect to the first coverage region, wherein the one or more coverage regions are configured to communicate with a user equipment via an access link of the repeater device.

    Timing-related considerations for network-controlled repeaters

    公开(公告)号:US12238027B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-25

    申请号:US17810909

    申请日:2022-07-06

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A repeater configured to receive, on a side control channel from a component of a network, side control information including parameters at least for determining time domain resources on which to apply an indicated beam for uplink (UL) transmission reception or downlink (DL) transmission forwarding with a user equipment (UE) on an access link, determine, from the received parameters, whether to apply the indicated beam to a transmission (Tx) spatial filter, a reception (Rx) spatial filter, or both the Tx and Rx spatial filters and apply the indicated beam to the determined Tx spatial filter, Rx spatial filter, or both the Tx and Rx spatial filters for the determined time domain resources when forwarding the DL transmission to the UE or receiving the UL transmission from the UE for forwarding to the network.

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