Apple patents method to resolve signal conflicts in 5G networks
Apple has filed a patent for a method that helps mobile devices manage radio resources when sending and receiving signals at the same time. The system uses a specific signal pattern, or bit mask, to tell the device whether to measure network synchronization signals or send its own data when they overlap.
In the filing’s own words
Embodiments relate to a method and apparatus for radio resource management (RRM) for user equipment (UE) in communication with a base station that accounts for collision between uplink (UL) sub-band and synchronization signal block (SSB) symbols. In particular, embodiments relate to: receiving a bit mask at the UE, the bit mask indicating whether the UE is to use a synchronization signal block (SSB) overlapping with sub-band full duplex (SBFD) symbols for SSB measurement or uplink (UL) transmission, and, based upon the received the bit mask, the UE performs SSB measurement or uplink (UL) transmission.
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: receiving a bit mask at the UE, the bit mask indicating whether the UE is to use a synchronization signal block (SSB) overlapping with sub-band full duplex (SBFD) symbols for SSB measurement or uplink (UL) transmission; and based upon the received the bit mask, the UE performs SSB measurement or uplink (UL) transmission.
Facts
- Company
- Apple (Apple Inc.)
- Official title
- METHOD AND APPARATUS TO ACCOUNT FOR COLLISION BETWEEN UPLINK SUB-BAND AND SYNCHRONIZATION SIGNAL BLOCK SYMBOLS
- Publication number
- US20260312782A1
- Application number
- 19483148
- Filed
- May 11, 2023
- Published
- Oct 8, 2026
- Inventors
- 7
- Claims
- 21
Classified under
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Summaries are simplified from the filing’s own abstract and first claim. A patent filing is not a product announcement.
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