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Samsung patents phone signal feature to repeat data during network login

Patent drawing from the official filing.

Samsung has filed a patent for a method where a phone tells the network it can repeat specific data packets during the initial connection process. This involves creating a specific data package that includes a flag indicating the device supports repeating the 'Message 5' signal. The phone then sends this package to the base station to ensure the network knows how to handle its uplink transmissions.

Why it mattersThis is a routine technical update to 5G communication protocols that helps ensure reliable data transmission when a phone first connects to a cell tower.

In the filing’s own words

A method of operating a user equipment (UE) includes generating a medium access control (MAC) protocol data unit (PDU). The MAC PDU includes a common control channel (CCCH) message, and information indicating that the UE supports message 5 (Msg5) physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) repetition. The message also includes transmitting the MAC PDU.

What exactly they claim (claim 1)

1. A method of operating a user equipment (UE), the method comprising: generating a medium access control (MAC) protocol data unit (PDU) that includes: a common control channel (CCCH) message; and information indicating that the UE supports message 5 (Msg5) physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) repetition; and transmitting the MAC PDU.

Facts

Company: Samsung (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)
Official title: UE INDICATION OF PUSCH REPETITION SUPPORT
Publication number: US20260332306A1
Application number: 19578665
Filed: Mar 25, 2026
Published: Oct 22, 2026
Inventors: 3
Claims: 20

Classified under

H04L 1/08 Electricity & electronics

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