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Samsung patents 5G method for timing network signal checks

Samsung has filed a patent for a method that helps mobile devices manage when to report network signal quality. The device receives instructions that define a specific time window during which it is allowed to send these reports. If the network conditions meet certain criteria within that window, the device transmits the data to the base station.

Why it mattersThis is a routine improvement to how 5G and 6G devices handle background network maintenance, ensuring signal checks happen at efficient times without overwhelming the connection.

In the filing’s own words

The present disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting higher data transmission rates. A method performed by a terminal in a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises: receiving configuration information related to a measurement report; identifying a first time period on the basis of the configuration information; and transmitting the measurement report in the case that an event that triggers the measurement report is satisfied during the first time period.

What exactly they claim (claim 1)

1. A method performed by a terminal in a communication system, the method comprising: receiving configuration information associated with a measurement report; identifying a first time period based on the configuration information; and transmitting the measurement report in the case that an event that triggers the measurement report is satisfied during the first time period, wherein the event is associated with measurement of a downlink signal, and wherein in the case that information associated with a second time period in which reception of the downlink signal is available is received, the first time period is included in the second time period.

Facts

Company
Samsung (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)
Official title
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING RRM MEASUREMENT OPERATION IN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
Publication number
US20260270750A1
Application number
19153861
Filed
Feb 7, 2024
Published
Sep 10, 2026
Inventors
2
Claims
15

Classified under

H04W 24/10 Electricity & electronicsH04W 76/28 Electricity & electronics
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