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Method and apparatus for generating cell measurement information in a wireless communication system

US10524150B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 17, 2017
Grant dateDec 31, 2019
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Expiry dateApr 29, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W48/16
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a fifth generation (5G) or pre-5G communication system to be provided to support a higher data transmission rate since fourth generation (4G) communication systems like long term evolution (LTE). A method for generating cell measurement information is provided. The method includes receiving measurement configuration information associated with a beam reference signal that is a beamformed reference signal, receiving beam reference signals per a plurality of beam pairs consisting of a base station's (5G-NB's) beam and a user equipment's (UE's) beam, generating beam measurement information based on the beam reference signals received per the plurality of beam pairs, and generating cell measurement information on a cell based on the beam measurement information.

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