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Samsung patents method for phones to adjust signal checks based on network commands

This filing describes how a phone can change how it measures the strength of its connection to a cell tower. The network sends a specific command that tells the phone which set of signal parameters to use for these measurements, allowing the device to switch between different monitoring modes.

Why it mattersThis is a technical update to how 5G networks manage signal quality, likely helping phones conserve battery by only checking signals when necessary.

In the filing’s own words

A UE includes a transceiver configured to receive an adaptation request (AR) via a DCI format in a PDCCH. The UE further includes a processor configured to configure the transceiver to operate in a first state associated with a reception of a first DCI format in a first search space set in response to an AR reception outcome, and to operate in a second state associated with a reception of a second DCI format in a second search space set. A BS includes a transceiver configured to transmit an AR via a DCI format in a PDCCH. The BS includes a processor configured to configure the transceiver to operate in a first state associated with a transmission of a first DCI format in a first search space set, and to operate in a second state associated with a transmission of a second DCI format in a second search space set.

What exactly they claim (claim 1)

1. A method for radio resource management (RRM) measurements by a user equipment (UE), the method comprising: receiving: information for sets of parameters for a synchronization signal/primary broadcast channel (SS/PBCH) block measurement time configuration (SMTC), a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) that provides a downlink control information (DCI) format or a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) that provides a medium access control-control element (MAC CE), wherein the DCI format or the MAC CE indicates a first set of parameters from the sets of parameters for the SMTC, and SS/PBCH blocks of the SMTC based on the first set of parameters; determining an RRM measurement based on the reception of the SS/PBCH blocks; and transmitting a channel providing the RRM measurement.

Facts

Company: Samsung (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)
Official title: ADAPTATION OF COMMUNICATION PARAMETERS FOR A USER EQUIPMENT
Publication number: US20260262047A1
Application number: 19653066
Filed: Apr 20, 2026
Published: Sep 3, 2026
Inventors: 3
Claims: 1

Classified under

H04W 72/23 Electricity & electronicsH04B 7/0413 Electricity & electronicsH04L 1/0026 Electricity & electronicsH04L 5/0051 Electricity & electronicsH04W 24/08 Electricity & electronicsH04W 76/28 Electricity & electronics

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