Patents by Inventor Yinan QI

Yinan QI has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11206657
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. Disclosed is a method of subcarrier index mapping for application to Phase Tracking Reference Signal, PTRS, within a Resource Block, RB, in a telecommunication system, wherein a particular subcarrier index to which PTRS is mapped is determined on the basis of one or more of: Cell ID, DMRS Port Index, DMRS SCID UE-specific ID (RNTI).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyunil Yoo, Mythri Hunukumbure, Yinan Qi, Hyungju Nam
  • Patent number: 11206632
    Abstract: A method of determining a position of a user equipment (UE) relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). The method of determining a position of a user equipment (UE) includes measuring, via at least one of a downlink (DL) or an uplink (UL), a first measurement of a set of measurements. The method further comprises estimating, at least in part, the position of the UE using the first measurement of the set of measurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yinan Qi
  • Patent number: 11206509
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus of measuring a position of user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication network are provided. The method includes receiving, from a base station, positioning reference signal (PRS) configuration information including information about at least one PRS resource set including at least one PRS resource for receiving a PRS, receiving, from the base station, the PRS based on the PRS configuration information, and performing position measurement of the UE based on the received PRS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yinan Qi
  • Patent number: 11206115
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. A method of configuring a reference signal to manage backhaul (BH) links in an integrated access and BH (IAB) is provided. The method includes providing channel measurement and reporting information, and using the channel measurement and reporting information to discover and maintain backup BH links.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yinan Qi, Seunghoon Choi
  • Patent number: 11197264
    Abstract: A positioning reference signal (PRS) is transmitted by a first base station in a wireless communication system. A first PRS having a first PRS pattern is transmitted using a first subcarrier spacing (SCS). A user equipment (UE) receives information associated with positioning of the UE including the first PRS from the first base station and a second PRS from the second base station. The first SCS is different from a second SCS applied to the second PRS having a second PRS pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mythri Hunukumbure, Yinan Qi
  • Publication number: 20210367734
    Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for providing information related to density of a PT-RS in a wireless communication system. The operation method of a base station may include: configuring a phase tracking reference signal (PT-RS) corresponding to a terminal; and transmitting time and frequency density information of the PT-RS to the terminal, and the time and frequency density information of the PT-RS is configured based on threshold values of time and frequency density of the PT-RS which are compressed based on at least one of a uniform sampling grid scheme, a non-uniform sampling grid scheme, a combinational indexing scheme, or a scheme of imposing a limit on a threshold value. Other embodiments may be possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Yinan QI, Mythri HUNUKUMBURE
  • Patent number: 11178670
    Abstract: A method of controlling communication in a network 1 is provided. The network 1 comprises a first transmission/reception point (TRP) 10A associated with a first user equipment (UE) device 20A and a second TRP 10B associated with a second UE device 20B. The method comprises determining a beam pair link (BPL) 30 between the first TRP 10A and the first UE device 20A and a transmission path therebetween, based at least in part on cross-link interference (CLI) from the transmission between the second TRP 10B and the second UE device 20B.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Inventors: David Gutierrez Estevez, Yinan Qi, Boon Loong Ng
  • Publication number: 20210351887
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. A method is provided for mapping Position Reference Signals (PRS) in a wireless communication system comprising a first User Equipment (UE) and a second UE. The method comprises identifying a first Bandwidth Part (BWP) for the first UE and a second BWP for the second UE, and mapping PRS to one or both of the first BWP and the second BWP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventor: Yinan QI
  • Publication number: 20210345321
    Abstract: A method of operating an Integrated Access Backhaul, IAB, node in a wireless communication network is provided. The IAB node is arranged to communicate backhaul traffic wirelessly with a parent node and a child node. The method comprises: receiving a duplexing pattern configuration message from the parent node; transmitting a duplexing pattern configuration message to the child node; receiving a duplexing pattern configuration acknowledgment message from the child node; after receiving the duplexing pattern configuration acknowledgment message from the child node, applying a duplexing pattern contained within the duplexing pattern configuration message received from the parent node; and transmitting a duplexing pattern configuration acknowledgement message to the parent node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Shangbin WU, Yinan QI
  • Publication number: 20210315023
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system Has RA been for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be Yes applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Milos TESANOVIC, Soenghun KIM, Jaehyuk JANG, Yinan QI, Mythri HUNUKUMBURE
  • Publication number: 20210298088
    Abstract: An integrated access and backhaul, IAB, wireless communication system comprises a first base station, a second base station, and a plurality of remote wireless communication units, wherein the second base station provides access to a core network, and the first base station requires access to the core network via the second base station. The second base station includes: a transceiver; and a processor, operably coupled to the transceiver and arranged to: configure a first random access channel, RACH, resource for use by the first base station; and configure a second random access channel, RACH, resource for use by the plurality of remote wireless communication units to access the second base station, wherein the configured second RACH is different to the configured first RACH. Also disclosed is Disclosed is a method of configuring a positioning reference signal in a telecommunication system comprising transmitting the positioning reference signal multiplexed with another signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Yinan QI, Seunghoon CHOI
  • Patent number: 11115932
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. Disclosed is a method of boosting power of a phase tracking reference signal, PTRS, in a telecommunication system, wherein PTRS is used in an uplink transmission and two PTRS ports are configured and whereby the power boosting is defined based on relationship of the power to a number of PUSCH layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yinan Qi
  • Patent number: 11109325
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). According to an embodiment of the disclosure, a method for operating a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system includes determining power of at least one phase tracking reference signal (PT-RS), and transmitting the at least one PT-RS according to non-codebook based transmission. Herein, the power is determined based on a number of at least one port for the at least one PT-RS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yinan Qi
  • Publication number: 20210250915
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. Disclosed is a method of subcarrier index mapping for application to Phase Tracking Reference Signal, PTRS, within a Resource Block, RB, in a telecommunication system, wherein a particular subcarrier index to which PTRS is mapped is determined on the basis of one or more of: Cell ID, DMRS Port Index, DMRS SCID UE-specific ID (RNTI).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Hyunil YOO, Mythri HUNUKUMBURE, Yinan QI, Hyungju NAM
  • Publication number: 20210234662
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for feeding back channel state information (CSI) of user equipment (UE) in a communication system are disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: receiving, from a base station, configuration information related to a plurality of CSI reports; identifying the setting of the plurality of CSI reports corresponding to a plurality of measurement resources, on the basis of the configuration information; generating a first CSI report corresponding to a first measurement resource and a second CSI report corresponding to a second measurement resource when the plurality of CSI reports are set; and transmitting the first CSI report and the second CSI report to the base station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventor: Yinan QI
  • Publication number: 20210194649
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long-Term Evolution (LTE). Disclosed is a method of configuring a reference signal for a stationary wireless link in a wireless network, wherein the method of configuring comprises the step of: activating a reference signal overhead reduction mode if a predetermined condition is met.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventor: Yinan QI
  • Patent number: 11038558
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). A method of controlling a network comprising a transmission/reception point (TRP) 10 and a user equipment (UE) 20 is provided. Channel measurements related to a first antenna port 13A and a second antenna port 13B are performed by the UE 20. A quasi co-location (QCL) of the first antenna port 13A and the second antenna port 13B is determined, based at least in part on the channel measurements. A network configuration is adjusted, based at least in part on the determined QCL.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shangbin Wu, Yinan Qi
  • Publication number: 20210176022
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of providing a positional reference signal in a communication system comprising the step of: providing a positional reference signal which is configurable in both time and frequency domains. Also disclosed is a method of configuring a periodicity of a positioning reference signal transmission in a communication system comprising the step of configuring the starting timing and the duration of the positioning reference signal transmission, wherein the transmission is either consecutive or interleaved on cell or cell group basis, and the configuration is numerology dependent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventor: Yinan QI
  • Publication number: 20210176655
    Abstract: Provided relates to route discovery in a telecommunication network. It particularly applies to route discovery in a network which uses Integrated Access and Backhaul (IAB). Disclosed is a method of route discovery in connection with establishing a backup backhaul network in an Integrated Access and Backhaul, IAB, network, the method comprising: discovering and maintaining backup backhaul links by providing channel measurement and reporting mechanisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Yinan QI, Saidhiraj AMURU
  • Publication number: 20210167925
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. Disclosed is a method of configuring a positioning reference signal in a telecommunication system, comprising the step of distributing a plurality of positioning reference signal on a per-slot, per-mini slot or per-subframe basis. Also disclosed is a method of using a User Equipment, UE, in a telecommunications network, comprising the steps of configuring the simultaneous use of TD-OCC DMRS and PTRS in at least one of uplink and downlink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventor: Yinan QI