NON-TERRESTRIAL NETWORK LINK ADAPTATION
    1.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2021034970A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-25

    申请号:PCT/US2020/047059

    申请日:2020-08-19

    Abstract: Systems and methods for communication link adaptation and communication networks involving ground-based user equipment and non-terrestrial stations. A communication is received indicating signal quality of a first signal transmitted during a first transmission period and a plurality of fading losses associated with the first signal are obtained. A first fading loss and a second fading loss associated with the first signal are estimated for a future time, the first fading loss based on application of a first filter, and the second fading loss based on differences determined between the first fading loss and the plurality of fading losses. A signal-to-interference-plus-noise-ratio is calculated and includes at least one of the first fading loss and the second fading loss. A non-terrestrial station transmits, for a second time period, a second signal having settings determined based on the signal-to-interference-plus-noise-ratio.

    SPECTRUM SHARING FOR A TERRESTRIAL-SATELLITE HYBRID ENVIRONMENT

    公开(公告)号:WO2021007082A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-14

    申请号:PCT/US2020/040407

    申请日:2020-07-01

    Abstract: Various arrangements for spectrum sharing among a terrestrial network and a non-terrestrial network are presented herein. The terrestrial network may assign a first bandwidth part of a channel for use for communication between a plurality of user equipment (UE) and the terrestrial network when a high signal strength is present. The terrestrial network may assign a second bandwidth part for use for communication between the plurality of UE and the terrestrial network when a low signal strength is present. The second bandwidth part can overlap with the first bandwidth part. A third bandwidth part can be assigned for use for communication between the plurality of UEs and the non-terrestrial network. The third bandwidth part can overlap with the first bandwidth part but not the second bandwidth part.

    COEXISTENCE OF MULTIPLE AIR INTERFACE SIDE-LINKS ON ADJACENT CHANNELS

    公开(公告)号:WO2020167527A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-20

    申请号:PCT/US2020/016582

    申请日:2020-02-04

    Abstract: Various arrangements for using different air interfaces on adjacent frequency channels for side-link communications are presented. A first side-link channel may be split into a first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion, in which the first bandwidth portion of the first side-link channel is directly adjacent to the second side-link channel. A first subcarrier spacing may be assigned to the first bandwidth portion of the first side-link channel. The second side-link channel may also use the first subcarrier spacing. A second subcarrier spacing may be assigned to the second bandwidth portion of the first side-link channel that differs from the fist subcarrier spacing.

    DOWNLINK SCHEDULING ACROSS A CELLULAR CARRIER AGGREGATION

    公开(公告)号:WO2021034535A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-25

    申请号:PCT/US2020/045707

    申请日:2020-08-11

    Abstract: Various systems and methods for scheduling data transmissions from a base station to user equipment (UE) are presented. Channel quality indicator values that correspond to multiple UE may be determined for multiple carrier components of a cellular network's carrier aggregation. A scheduling matrix may be created that includes instantaneous data transfer rates for the UE. Elements within the scheduling matrix may be normalized by modifying instantaneous data transmission rates using average data transmission rates. Scheduling decisions for data transfers may be made for the UE based on the normalized scheduling matrix.

    NON-TERRESTRIAL NETWORK SATELLITE BEAM SWITCHING

    公开(公告)号:WO2021034922A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-25

    申请号:PCT/US2020/046980

    申请日:2020-08-19

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for non-terrestrial network beam switching is provided. A non-terrestrial network base station includes a transmitter configured to transmit downlink data to user equipment and a receiver configured to receive uplink data from the user equipment. A channel bandwidth of the non-terrestrial network base station is divided into a plurality of bandwidth parts respectively corresponding to a plurality of geographic areas, and each bandwidth part is respectively associated with a satellite beam. When the user equipment is located in a first geographic area, the transmitter transmits the downlink data to the user equipment over a corresponding first bandwidth part. After the user equipment transitions from the first geographic area to a second geographic area, the transmitter transmits the downlink data to the user equipment over a corresponding second bandwidth part of the plurality of bandwidth parts.

    COEXISTENCE OF MULTIPLE AIR INTERFACE SIDE-LINKS ON A CHANNEL

    公开(公告)号:WO2020167522A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-20

    申请号:PCT/US2020/016506

    申请日:2020-02-04

    Abstract: Various arrangements for using multiple air interfaces on a frequency channel for side-link communications are presented. A first indication of a first time-window of a first resource pool may be transmitted by a first air interface system. A second indication of a second time-window of a second resource pool may be transmitted by a second air interface system. Side-link communications may be performed using the first air interface during only the first time-window of the first resource pool. Side-link communications may be performed using the second air interface during only the second time-window of the second resource pool.

    NTN UPLINK POWER CONTROL
    7.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2021035145A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-25

    申请号:PCT/US2020/047410

    申请日:2020-08-21

    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling uplink power in a non-terrestrial network (NTN). An NTN station transmits a reference signal at a first time having a defined transmission power and the reference signal is received by non-terrestrial user equipment. The user equipment evaluates the reference signal and determines a first downlink loss of the reference signal by calculating a difference between a measured power level of the received reference signal and the defined transmission power. The NTN station transmits a communication signal at a second time and is received by the user equipment, which estimates a second downlink loss of the communication signal based on the first downlink loss and a power level of the communication signal. A first uplink loss is estimated based on the second downlink loss, and the user equipment adjusts a transmission power of its transmitter based on the first uplink loss.

    MULTIPLE CONCURRENT BANDWIDTH PARTS FOR A BASE STATION OF A CELLULAR NETWORK

    公开(公告)号:WO2021016027A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-28

    申请号:PCT/US2020/042276

    申请日:2020-07-16

    Abstract: Various arrangements for improving cell coverage are presented. A cellular network can define a first bandwidth part and a second bandwidth part to be implemented concurrently by a base station of the cellular network. The first bandwidth part and the second bandwidth part do not overlap and may be separated by a guard band. The first bandwidth part can have a greater bandwidth and greater sub-carrier spacing than the second bandwidth part. The cellular network can determine a first set of user equipment to use the first bandwidth part for communication with the base station and a second set of user equipment to use the second bandwidth part for communication with the base station. Communication with the first set of user equipment using the first bandwidth part and the second set of user equipment using the second bandwidth part may be performed.

    MULTI-TENANT WIRELESS NETWORK MANAGEMENT BASED ON TRAFFIC MONITORING

    公开(公告)号:WO2021015988A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-28

    申请号:PCT/US2020/041898

    申请日:2020-07-14

    Abstract: Arrangements involving a multi-tenant network management system are presented. A first virtual wireless network can be operated as part of a wireless network. The first virtual wireless network can be mapped to a first set of operating level-of-service parameters. A second virtual wireless network can also be operated as part of the wireless network on behalf of a third entity. The second virtual wireless network can be mapped to a second set of level-of-service operating parameters. A traffic monitoring system may be present that monitors and compiles traffic-related statistics for the first virtual wireless network and the second virtual wireless network separately. A virtual network management system can use a machine learning arrangement to determine how to modify properties of the first virtual wireless network to satisfy the first set of level-of-service operating parameters.

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