Samsung patents UWB tech that measures distance and detects objects at once
Samsung describes a method for Ultra-Wideband (UWB) systems to perform distance measurement and object sensing simultaneously. The filing outlines a specific packet format and control message field that allows a device to use a single transmission for both tasks, rather than sending separate signals for each.
In the filing’s own words
The disclosure relates to a 5G communication system or a 6G communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4G communication system such as long term evolution (LTE). Device and methods for performing simultaneous ranging and sensing in Ultra-Wideband (UWB) systems. Embodiments herein disclose methods and an electronic device ( 100) to perform simultaneous ranging and sensing in UWB systems. In the embodiment herein, the method can be used to perform simultaneous ranging and sensing using transmission defined for one of ranging or sensing only. In an embodiment herein, the method can be used to perform one or more ranging operations using at least one sensing packet defined for transmission, one or more sensing operations using at least one ranging packet defined for transmission, and one or more sensing operations using at least one MMS ranging packet defined for transmission. Embodiments herein disclose a packet format to perform simultaneous ranging and sensing using single transmission. Embodiments herein disclose a control message field, which can be used for exchanging configuration(s) and schedule(s) for simultaneous ranging and sensing.
What exactly they claim (claim 1)
1. A method performed by an electronic device ( 100) in Ultra-Wideband (UWB) systems, the method comprising: defining a control message field, wherein the control message field indicates a packet format; exchanging a configuration and a schedule information to one or more other electronic devices based on the defined control message field; and performing simultaneous one or more ranging operations and one or more sensing operations using the exchanged configuration and the scheduled information.
Facts
- Company
- Samsung (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)
- Official title
- DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING SIMULTANEOUS RANGING AND SENSING IN ULTRA WIDEBAND (UWB) SYSTEMS
- Publication number
- US20260304359A1
- Application number
- 19478653
- Filed
- Apr 25, 2024
- Published
- Oct 1, 2026
- Inventors
- 3
- Claims
- 15
Classified under
H04W 64/00 Electricity & electronicsH04B 1/7163 Electricity & electronicsH04W 56/0015 Electricity & electronicsMore from Samsung in Networks & wireless
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