US20250267472
2025-08-21
Electricity
H04W16/28
This patent application discusses advancements in mobility enhancement and beam management specifically tailored for non-terrestrial networks (NTNs). These networks are characterized by their inclusion of non-terrestrial components such as satellites, which facilitate communication over broader and more challenging environments compared to traditional terrestrial networks.
The focus is on communication networks, with a particular emphasis on the management of beams within NTNs. The application aligns with standards set by the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), which governs wireless communication protocols, ensuring compatibility and interoperability across different network implementations.
Existing 3GPP Technical Specifications provide guidelines for user plane and control plane signaling in wireless networks. However, NTNs introduce unique challenges due to their reliance on satellites and high-altitude platforms, necessitating innovative solutions for effective beam management and mobility enhancement to maintain robust communication links.
The application elaborates on various embodiments that include specific structures, architectures, interfaces, and techniques. These are designed to enhance the functionality of NTNs by optimizing the interaction between user equipment (UE) and network nodes. The description includes technical elements like processor circuitry and interface circuitry that enable efficient data exchange and processing within these networks.
An illustrative network environment is presented, highlighting components such as user equipment (UE), base stations, and non-terrestrial nodes (NTN payloads). These components work together to provide seamless communication services. The non-terrestrial nodes can be satellites or high-altitude platforms that relay signals between ground nodes and UEs, supporting a range of satellite configurations like geosynchronous or non-geostationary orbits.