公开(公告)号：US12167422B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-10

申请号：US17289776

申请日：2019-11-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Lili Wei ,  Dawei Ying ,  Qian Li ,  Geng Wu

IPC: H04W72/04 ,  H04W72/0446 ,  H04W72/21 ,  H04W72/27 ,  H04W80/02 ,  H04W88/14 ,  H04W92/24

Abstract: An apparatus of an Integrated Access and Backhaul (IAB) node includes processing circuitry coupled to a memory. To configure the IAB node for time-domain resource management within an IAB network, the processing circuitry is to detect that a time-domain resource assigned to a child communication link of the IAB node is available. An uplink message is encoded for transmission by a mobile terminal (MT) function of the IAB node to a parent IAB node. The uplink message indicates availability of the time-domain resource for a parent backhaul link between the IAB node and the parent IAB node. A downlink message from the parent IAB node is decoded. The downlink message is received via the parent backhaul link and using the time-domain resource.

公开(公告)号：US12160874B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-03

申请号：US17429568

申请日：2020-02-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Lili Wei ,  Qian Li ,  Dawei Ying ,  Gang Xiong ,  Geng Wu

IPC: H04W72/27 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W72/0446 ,  H04W72/0453 ,  H04W88/14

Abstract: Resource allocation is provided for an integrated access and backhaul (IAB) network, such as a distributed unit (DU) of an IAB. Methods and systems include configuring one or more resources to allocate time-domain or frequency domain availability/utilization. Configurations of resources can be aligned between one or more nodes such that resource availability of a first node can be coupled to resources of a second node. Allocated resources can include uplink, downlink, and flexible resources. Allocated resources can be indicated as not available, hard, or soft resource types. A configuration pattern can indicate a sequence of time-domain resource or frequency domain resource availability of a DU in the IAB network.

公开(公告)号：US12052788B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-30

申请号：US17270914

申请日：2019-09-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Lili Wei ,  Qian Li ,  Dawei Ying ,  Daewon Lee ,  Yushu Zhang ,  Geng Wu

IPC: H04J3/14 ,  H04B7/0408 ,  H04B7/06 ,  H04W76/19

CPC classification number: H04W76/19 ,  H04B7/0408 ,  H04B7/0695

Abstract: Techniques discussed herein can facilitate reduced frequency of triggering a RLF (Radio Link Failure) timer and/or a false RLF procedure via employing one or more mechanisms for associating BFR (Beam Failure Recovery) and RLF. A first mechanism that can be employed in various embodiments can perform one or more RLF-related actions (e.g., stopping a T310 timer, resetting a N310 counter) upon BFR success. A second mechanism that can be employed in various embodiments can comprise revising one or more RLF parameters (e.g., N310, N311, T310, Out-of-sync threshold, in-sync threshold, etc.) based on the presence of a strong BFR mechanism.

公开(公告)号：US12041587B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-16

申请号：US17286631

申请日：2019-10-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Alexander Sirotkin ,  Qian Li ,  Lili Wei ,  Dawei Ying ,  Geng Wu ,  Jaemin Han ,  Murali Narasimha ,  Youn Hyoung Heo ,  Sudeep K Palat

IPC: H04W72/0446 ,  H04W28/02 ,  H04W40/22 ,  H04W88/08

CPC classification number: H04W72/0446 ,  H04W28/0263 ,  H04W40/22 ,  H04W88/08

Abstract: Embodiments of an integrated access and backhaul (IAB) donor, IAB node, and methods of communication are generally described herein. An IAB network may comprise a plurality of IAB nodes to operate as relays between the IAB donor and one or more User Equipment (UE). The IAB donor may, for each of the IAB nodes, allocate a plurality of subframes to the IAB node. Each allocated subframe may have a subframe type that is one of: a downlink subframe, an uplink subframe, a flexible subframe or a not available subframe. The IAB donor may transmit, from a central unit (CU) of the IAB donor to a distributed unit (DU) an IAB node over an F1 interface, a resource coordination request message that indicates the subframe types of the plurality of subframes.

公开(公告)号：US12041476B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-16

申请号：US17430588

申请日：2020-02-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dawei Ying ,  Hassan Ghozlan ,  Qian Li ,  Geng Wu

IPC: H04W72/04 ,  H04B17/336 ,  H04W24/10 ,  H04W72/0446 ,  H04W74/08 ,  H04W74/0833

CPC classification number: H04W24/10 ,  H04B17/336 ,  H04W72/0446 ,  H04W74/0841 ,  H04W74/0866

Abstract: An approach is described of an access node that is configured to exchange intended Uplink (UL)/Downlink (DL) direction information for cross-link interference (CLI) management in a wireless communication system. The access node includes processor circuitry and communication circuitry. The processor circuitry is configured to generate a message including the intended UL/DL DL direction information. The communication circuitry is coupled to the processor circuitry, and configured to transmit the message to a second access node to thereby implement CLI management.

公开(公告)号：US12004088B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-04

申请号：US17421786

申请日：2020-01-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dawei Ying ,  Hassan Ghozlan ,  Qian Li ,  Geng Wu

IPC: H04W52/00 ,  H04B17/336 ,  H04W24/10 ,  H04W52/14 ,  H04W52/24 ,  H04W52/36

CPC classification number: H04W52/243 ,  H04B17/336 ,  H04W24/10 ,  H04W52/146 ,  H04W52/367

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for identifying an aggressor device or an aggressor beam of an aggressor device. The embodiments further mitigate the impact of the identified aggressor device or the identified aggressor beam of the aggressor device.

公开(公告)号：US11979764B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-07

申请号：US17267573

申请日：2019-08-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Lili Wei ,  Qian Li ,  Dawei Ying ,  Geng Wu

IPC: H04W24/10 ,  H04B17/336 ,  H04W88/14

CPC classification number: H04W24/10 ,  H04B17/336 ,  H04W88/14

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe methods and apparatuses for measurements and reports in integrated access and backhaul networks. An integrated access and backhaul (IAB) node is configured to: receive radio resource control (RRC) signaling from a IAB donor node, the RRC signaling to include configuration information with respect to reference signals of the IAB donor node or one or more neighboring IAB nodes; perform one or more measurements based on the reference signals of the donor node or the one or more neighboring IAB nodes; and transmit measurement report to the IAB donor node, the measurement report to include an indication of results of the one or more measurements.

公开(公告)号：US11082950B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-03

申请号：US16078999

申请日：2016-10-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Qian Li ,  Guangjie Li ,  Geng Wu ,  Xiaoyun May Wu ,  Joonbeom Kim ,  Hassan Ghozlan ,  Dawei Ying ,  Vesh Raj Sharma Banjade ,  Satish Chandra Jha ,  Yaser M. Fouad ,  Lu Lu

IPC: H04W72/02 ,  H04W74/08 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04W8/00 ,  H04W56/00 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04L5/00

Abstract: Embodiments of a network User Equipment (nUE), wearable User Equipment (wUE), and methods for sidelink communication are generally described herein. The nUE may transmit a control channel that allocates a subframe as either a downlink subframe or an uplink subframe for a sidelink communication between the nUE and a wearable User Equipment (wUE). When the control channel allocates the subframe as a downlink subframe, the nUE may contend for access to channel resources. The contention may include transmission of a transmitter resources acquisition and sounding (TAS) channel in a physical resource block (PRB) and an attempted detection of a receiver resources acquisition and sounding (RAS) channel from the wUE in the PRB. When the control channel allocates the subframe as an uplink subframe, the wUE may contend for access to the channel resources.

公开(公告)号：US10785699B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-22

申请号：US16366739

申请日：2019-03-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Alexander Sirotkin ,  Candy Yiu ,  Qian Li ,  Sudeep K. Palat ,  Song Noh ,  Geng Wu ,  Lili Wei ,  Hassan Ghozlan ,  Dawei Ying ,  Ozgur Oyman ,  Thomas Luetzenkirchen ,  Shankar Sudhir Pola ,  Usharani Ayyalasomayajula

IPC: H04L12/701 ,  H04W40/22 ,  H04L12/721 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04B7/26 ,  H04B7/155 ,  H04W92/12 ,  H04W88/08 ,  H04W80/02 ,  H04L12/751

Abstract: Embodiments of a Next Generation Node-B (gNB) and methods of communication are disclosed herein. The gNB may be configured with a gNB central unit (gNB-CU) and a gNB distributed unit (gNB-DU). The gNB-CU may determine a route for delivery of a data packet to a User Equipment (UE) on an integrated access backhaul (IAB) of relays. The gNB may generate a physical layer (PHY) data packet in accordance with a split between functionality of a packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) layer at the gNB-CU and functionality of a radio link control (RLC) layer at the gNB-DU. The PHY data packet may include the data packet, a PDCP header, an adaptation layer header, an RLC header, a medium access control (MAC) header, and a PHY header. The adaptation layer header may indicate one or more relays included in the route.

公开(公告)号：US12238744B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-25

申请号：US17295080

申请日：2019-11-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dawei Ying ,  Lili Wei ,  Qian Li ,  Hassan Ghozlan ,  Geng Wu

IPC: H04W72/27 ,  H04L5/14 ,  H04W72/0446 ,  H04W92/24

Abstract: An apparatus of an Integrated Access and Backhaul (IAB) node includes processing circuitry coupled to a memory. To configure the IAB node for resource allocation within an IAB network, the processing circuitry is to decode radio resource control (RRC) signaling from a central unit (CU) function of an IAB donor node. The RRC signaling configures first time-domain resources for a parent backhaul link between a mobile termination (M) function of the IAB node and a distributed unit (DU) function of a parent IAB node, and second time-domain resources for a child backhaul link between a DU function of the IAB node and a MT function of a child IAB node. Uplink data is encoded for transmission to the parent IAB node based on the first time-domain resources. Downlink data is encoded for transmission to the child IAB node based on the second time-domain resources.