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Apple patents AI method to help phones pick best cell tower beams

Apple describes a system where a phone uses AI to analyze signals from a cell tower's synchronization blocks. It creates a map of signal strength to quickly identify and switch to the best beam for a stable connection.

Why it mattersThis could lead to faster and more reliable 5G connections by helping devices manage their wireless links more efficiently.

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) utilizing synchronization signal block (SSB) index points. 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 from the base station based upon X and Y spatial coordinates from SSB index points. Further, based on the selection of the sub-sample of beams based upon the X and Y spatial coordinates from SSB index points, the process further implements 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.

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 upon X and Y spatial coordinates from SSB index points; based on the selection of the sub-sample of beams based upon the X and Y spatial coordinates from SSB index points, 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 UTILIZING SSB INDEX POINTS
Publication number
US20260291592A1
Application number
19472627
Filed
Apr 4, 2024
Published
Sep 24, 2026
Inventors
3
Claims
26

Classified under

H04B 7/0696 Electricity & electronicsH04B 17/328 Electricity & electronicsH04L 41/16 Electricity & electronicsH04W 56/0015 Electricity & electronicsH04W 76/20 Electricity & electronics
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