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Apple patents AI method to help phones find the best signal beam

Apple describes a system where a phone uses AI to figure out the best way to connect to a cell tower without testing every possible angle. The device checks a few sample signals, uses a machine learning model to predict the full range of options, and then picks the strongest connection.

Why it mattersThis could help future phones maintain a stronger, more stable connection by finding the best signal path faster than checking each option one by one.

In the filing’s own words

Embodiments relate to a method and apparatus for artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) based radio resource management (RRM) including wide and fine beam searches. In particular, embodiments relate to employing deep learning utilizing AI/ML algorithms by a UE to learn mapping between low to high resolution mapping. In one embodiment, a process implemented by the UE includes: selecting a sub-sample of beams received by the UE from the base station. Based on the selection of the sub-sample of beams, the process further includes the UE implementing an AI/ML model function to: generate a course training image map; generate a prediction image map from the course training image map; and select an optimal beam pair from the prediction image map for communication with the base station.

What exactly they claim (claim 1)

1. A method for radio resource management (RRM) for a user equipment (UE) in communication with a base station comprising: selecting a sub-sample of beams from the base station; based on the selection of the sub-sample of beams, implementing an artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) model function to: generate a course training image map; generate a prediction image map from the course training image map; and select an optimal beam pair from the prediction image map for communication with the base station.

Facts

Company
Apple (Apple Inc.)
Official title
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AI/ML BASED RRM INCLUDING WIDE AND FINE BEAM SEARCHES
Publication number
US20260291591A1
Application number
19472539
Filed
Apr 4, 2024
Published
Sep 24, 2026
Inventors
3
Claims
21

Classified under

H04B 7/0696 Electricity & electronicsH04B 7/06958 Electricity & electronics
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