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Beam refinement reference signal enhancement for higher mobility support

US10506629B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 1, 2017
Grant dateDec 10, 2019
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Expiry dateNov 1, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W88/08
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A base station may transmit, using a first base station beam, a first message to a user equipment (UE). The first message may include a pre-grant communication and a plurality of downlink beam refinement reference signals (D-BRRSs). The base station may receive a second message from the UE in response to the first message. The second message may include a pre-grant acknowledgement and a plurality of uplink beam refinement reference signals (U-BRRSs). The base station may transmit, using a second base station beam, a third message to the UE. A width of the second base station beam may be less than a width of the first base station beam.

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