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Samsung patents 3D grid system to manage phone movement in 5G/6G

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Patent drawing from the official filing.

Samsung has filed a patent for a method that divides a cell's 3D space into cubes to manage how devices move within a 5G or 6G network. The system uses location data to identify which cube a phone is in and applies specific mobility rules based on that position.

Why it mattersThis could help networks handle device connections more efficiently by applying tailored rules based on precise 3D locations rather than just general cell coverage.

In the filing’s own words

The present disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system to support a higher data transmission rate. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to a device for managing the mobility of a terminal on the basis of a detailed location, the device comprising: a transceiver; and a controller coupled with the transceiver, wherein the controller may be configured to: receive configuration information configuring at least one cube associated with a three-dimensional space within a cell; receive, from a location management function (LMF) node, auxiliary information for location measurement; transmit, to a terminal, the auxiliary information for location measurement; receive, from the terminal concealed information associated with the location measurement of the terminal; identify an identifier (ID) of a cube associated with the terminal on the basis of the concealed information associated with the location measurement of the terminal; determine whether it is allowed to apply a mobility management policy based on the identifier of the cube to the terminal; and transmit information about the mobility management policy to the terminal.

What exactly they claim (claim 1)

1. An access mobility and management function (AMF) node in a wireless communication system, the AMF node comprising: a transceiver; and a controller coupled with the transceiver, wherein the controller is configured to: receive configuration information configuring at least one cube associated with a three-dimensional space within a cell; receive, from a location management function (LMF) node, auxiliary information for location measurement; transmit, to a terminal, the auxiliary information for location measurement; receive, from the terminal, concealed information associated with location measurement of the terminal; identify a cube identifier (ID) associated with the terminal, based on the concealed information associated with location measurement of the terminal; determine whether a mobility management policy based on the cube ID is allowed to be applied to the terminal; and transmit, to the terminal, information on the mobility management policy.

Facts

Company
Samsung (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)
Official title
LOCATION-BASED TERMINAL MOBILITY MANAGEMENT METHOD AND DEVICE IN MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
Publication number
US20260323568A1
Application number
19102236
Filed
Aug 4, 2023
Published
Oct 15, 2026
Inventors
6
Claims
15

Classified under

H04W 64/00 Electricity & electronicsH04W 12/06 Electricity & electronicsH04W 12/63 Electricity & electronics
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