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Reducing number of antenna elements for uplink transmission

US11632741B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 27, 2020
Grant dateApr 18, 2023
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Expiry dateMay 15, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W52/146
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for reducing a quantity of antenna elements for uplink transmission. A method that may be performed by a user equipment (UE) includes determining a virtual power headroom (VPHR) associated with uplink transmission for each of a plurality of beams, selecting one or more beams of the plurality of beams for the uplink transmission based on the determination such that the VPHR associated with each of the one or more beams is at least equal to or greater than zero, and indicating a parameter associated with the one or more beams for selection of a beam to be used for the uplink transmission.

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