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US 12,123,965 · App. 17/105,814 · Granted Oct 22, 2024

Transmission configuration for target radar signals with different target radar signal densities in time-domain

Inventors: Alexandros Manolakos (Escondido, CA); Weimin Duan (San Diego, CA); Seyong Park (San Diego, CA); Renqiu Wang (San Diego, CA)

Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated

G01S7/006 G01S13/878 H04L41/0803 H04W88/02 G01S7/023

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Patent No.: US 12,123,965
App. No.: 17/105,814
Granted: Oct 22, 2024
Kind: B2

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Abstract

In an aspect, a radar controller determines transmission configuration(s) for target radar signals from a first wireless communications device to a second wireless communications device, the target radar signals for sensing of at least one target, the at least one transmission configuration configuring a first time-domain section associated with a first time-domain target radar signal density, and a second time-domain section associated with a second time-domain target radar signal density that is different than the first time-domain target radar signal density. The radar controller transmits the transmission configuration(s) to the first and second wireless communications devices. The first wireless communications device transmits the target radar signals to the second wireless communications device in accordance with the transmission configuration(s).

Claims (150)

1. A method of operating a radar controller, comprising:

determining at least one transmission configuration for target radar signals from a first wireless communications device to a second wireless communications device, the target radar signals for sensing of at least one target, the at least one transmission configuration configuring periodic time-domain sections, the periodic time-domain sections comprising a first time-domain section associated with a first periodicity and a first time-domain target radar signal density including a first set of target radar signals, and a second time-domain section associated with a second periodicity and a second time-domain target radar signal density that includes a second set of target radar signals and is different than the first time-domain target radar signal; and

transmitting the at least one transmission configuration to the first and second wireless communications devices.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first wireless communications device corresponds to a wireless network component, a transmission reception point, a relay, or a user equipment (UE).

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second wireless communications device corresponds to a wireless network component, a transmission reception point, a relay, or a user equipment (UE).

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one transmission configuration comprises a single transmission configuration that configures both the first and second time-domain sections.

5. The method of claim 1 ,

wherein the at least one transmission configuration comprises a first transmission configuration that configures the first time-domain section, and

wherein the at least one transmission configuration comprises a second transmission configuration that configures the second time-domain section.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the first and second transmission configurations are transmitted at different times.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first and second time-domain sections are adjacent to each other without an intervening time gap.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein a time-domain gap is arranged between the first and second time-domain sections.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first and second time-domain sections are associated with the same target radar signal occasion for sensing of the at least one target.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first and second time-domain sections have the same duration.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first and second time-domain sections have different durations.

12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one transmission configuration further configures third time-domain section.

13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the third time-domain section is associated with a third time-domain target radar signal density that is the same as or different from the first or second time-domain target radar signal densities.

14. A method of operating a first wireless communications device, comprising:

receiving, from a radar controller, at least one transmission configuration for target radar signals from the first wireless communications device to a second wireless communications device, the target radar signals for sensing of at least one target, the at least one transmission configuration configuring periodic time-domain sections, the periodic time-domain sections comprising a first time-domain section associated with a first periodicity and a first time-domain target radar signal density including a first set of target radar signals, and a second time-domain section associated with a second periodicity and a second time-domain target radar signal density that includes a second set of target radar signals and is different than the first time-domain target radar signal; and

transmitting the target radar signals to the second wireless communications device in accordance with the at least one transmission configuration.

15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the first wireless communications device corresponds to a wireless network component, a transmission reception point, a relay, or a user equipment (UE).

16. The method of claim 14 , wherein the second wireless communications device corresponds to a wireless network component, a transmission reception point, a relay, or a user equipment (UE).

17. The method of claim 14 , wherein the at least one transmission configuration comprises a single transmission configuration that configures both the first and second time-domain sections.

18. The method of claim 14 ,

wherein the at least one transmission configuration comprises a first transmission configuration that configures the first time-domain section, and

wherein the at least one transmission configuration comprises a second transmission configuration that configures the second time-domain section.

19. The method of claim 18 , wherein the first and second transmission configurations are received at different times.

20. The method of claim 14 , wherein the first and second time-domain sections are adjacent to each other without an intervening time gap.

21. The method of claim 14 , wherein a time-domain gap is arranged between the first and second time-domain sections.

22. The method of claim 14 , wherein the first and second time-domain sections are associated with the same target radar signal occasion for sensing of the at least one target.

23. The method of claim 14 , wherein the first and second time-domain sections have the same duration.

24. The method of claim 14 , wherein the first and second time-domain sections have different durations.

25. The method of claim 14 , wherein the at least one transmission configuration further configures a third time-domain section.

26. The method of claim 25 , wherein the third time-domain section is associated with a third time-domain target radar signal density that is the same as or different from the first or second time-domain target radar signal densities.

27. A method of operating a second wireless communications device, comprising:

receiving, from a radar controller, at least one transmission configuration for target radar signals from a first wireless communications device to the second wireless communications device, the target radar signals for sensing of at least one target, the at least one transmission configuration configuring periodic time-domain sections, the periodic time-domain sections comprising a first time-domain section associated with a first periodicity and a first time-domain target radar signal density including a first set of target radar signals, and a second time-domain section associated with a second periodicity and a second time-domain target radar signal density that includes a second set of target radar signals and is different than the first time-domain target radar signal; and

receiving the target radar signals from the first wireless communications device in accordance with the at least one transmission configuration.

28. The method of claim 27 , wherein the first wireless communications device corresponds to a wireless network component, a transmission reception point, a relay, or a user equipment (UE).

29. The method of claim 27 , wherein the second wireless communications device corresponds to a wireless network component, a transmission reception point, a relay, or a user equipment (UE).

30. The method of claim 27 , wherein the at least one transmission configuration comprises a single transmission configuration that configures both the first and second time-domain sections.

31. The method of claim 27 ,

wherein the at least one transmission configuration comprises a first transmission configuration that configures the first time-domain section, and

wherein the at least one transmission configuration comprises a second transmission configuration that configures the second time-domain section.

32. The method of claim 31 , wherein the first and second transmission configurations are received at different times.

33. The method of claim 27 , wherein the first and second time-domain sections are adjacent to each other without an intervening time gap.

34. The method of claim 27 , wherein a time-domain gap is arranged between the first and second time-domain sections.

35. The method of claim 27 , wherein the first and second time-domain sections are associated with the same target radar signal occasion for sensing of the at least one target.

36. The method of claim 27 , wherein the first and second time-domain sections have the same duration.

37. The method of claim 27 , wherein the first and second time-domain sections have different durations.

38. The method of claim 27 , wherein the at least one transmission configuration further configures third time-domain section.

39. The method of claim 38 , wherein the third time-domain section is associated with a third time-domain target radar signal density that is the same as or different from the first or second time-domain target radar signal densities.

40. A radar controller, comprising:

a memory;

at least one transceiver; and

at least one processor communicatively coupled to the memory and the at least one transceiver, the at least one processor configured to:

determine at least one transmission configuration for target radar signals from a first wireless communications device to a second wireless communications device, the target radar signals for sensing of at least one target, the at least one transmission configuration configuring periodic time-domain sections, the periodic time-domain sections comprising a first time-domain section associated with a first periodicity and a first time-domain target radar signal density including a first set of target radar signals, and a second time-domain section associated with a second periodicity and a second time-domain target radar signal density that includes a second set of target radar signals and is different than the first time-domain target radar signal; and

transmit the at least one transmission configuration to the first and second wireless communications devices.

41. The radar controller of claim 40 , wherein the first wireless communications device corresponds to a wireless network component, a transmission reception point, a relay, or a user equipment (UE).

42. The radar controller of claim 40 , wherein the second wireless communications device corresponds to a wireless network component, a transmission reception point, a relay, or a user equipment (UE).

43. The radar controller of claim 40 , wherein the at least one transmission configuration comprises a single transmission configuration that configures both the first and second time-domain sections.

44. The radar controller of claim 40 ,

wherein the at least one transmission configuration comprises a first transmission configuration that configures the first time-domain section, and

wherein the at least one transmission configuration comprises a second transmission configuration that configures the second time-domain section.

45. The radar controller of claim 44 , wherein the first and second transmission configurations are transmitted at different times.

46. The radar controller of claim 40 , wherein the first and second time-domain sections are adjacent to each other without an intervening time gap.

47. The radar controller of claim 40 , wherein a time-domain gap is arranged between the first and second time-domain sections.

48. The radar controller of claim 40 , wherein the first and second time-domain sections are associated with the same target radar signal occasion for sensing of the at least one target.

49. The radar controller of claim 40 , wherein the first and second time-domain sections have the same duration.

50. The radar controller of claim 40 , wherein the first and second time-domain sections have different durations.

51. The radar controller of claim 40 , wherein the at least one transmission configuration further configures third time-domain section.

52. The radar controller of claim 51 , wherein the third time-domain section is associated with a third time-domain target radar signal density that is the same as or different from the first or second time-domain target radar signal densities.

53. A first wireless communications device, comprising:

a memory;

at least one transceiver; and

at least one processor communicatively coupled to the memory and the at least one transceiver, the at least one processor configured to:

receive, from a radar controller, at least one transmission configuration for target radar signals from the first wireless communications device to a second wireless communications device, the target radar signals for sensing of at least one target, the at least one transmission configuration configuring periodic time-domain sections, the periodic time-domain sections comprising a first time-domain section associated with a first periodicity and a first time-domain target radar signal density including a first set of target radar signals, and a second time-domain section associated with a second periodicity and a second time-domain target radar signal density that includes a second set of target radar signals and is different than the first time-domain target radar signal; and

transmit the target radar signals to the second wireless communications device in accordance with the at least one transmission configuration.

54. The first wireless communications device of claim 53 , wherein the first wireless communications device corresponds to a wireless network component, a transmission reception point, a relay, or a user equipment (UE).

55. The first wireless communications device of claim 53 , wherein the second wireless communications device corresponds to a wireless network component, a transmission reception point, a relay, or a user equipment (UE).

56. The first wireless communications device of claim 53 , wherein the at least one transmission configuration comprises a single transmission configuration that configures both the first and second time-domain sections.

57. The first wireless communications device of claim 53 ,

wherein the at least one transmission configuration comprises a first transmission configuration that configures the first time-domain section, and

wherein the at least one transmission configuration comprises a second transmission configuration that configures the second time-domain section.

58. The first wireless communications device of claim 57 , wherein the first and second transmission configurations are received at different times.

59. The first wireless communications device of claim 53 , wherein the first and second time-domain sections are adjacent to each other without an intervening time gap.

60. The first wireless communications device of claim 53 , wherein a time-domain gap is arranged between the first and second time-domain sections.

61. The first wireless communications device of claim 53 , wherein the first and second time-domain sections are associated with the same target radar signal occasion for sensing of the at least one target.

62. The first wireless communications device of claim 53 , wherein the first and second time-domain sections have the same duration.

63. The first wireless communications device of claim 53 , wherein the first and second time-domain sections have different durations.

64. The first wireless communications device of claim 53 , wherein the at least one transmission configuration further configures a third time-domain section.

65. The first wireless communications device of claim 64 , wherein the third time-domain section is associated with a third time-domain target radar signal density that is the same as or different from the first or second time-domain target radar signal densities.

66. A second wireless communications device, comprising:

a memory;

at least one transceiver; and

at least one processor communicatively coupled to the memory and the at least one transceiver, the at least one processor configured to:

receive, from a radar controller, at least one transmission configuration for target radar signals from a first wireless communications device to the second wireless communications device, the target radar signals for sensing of at least one target, the at least one transmission configuration configuring periodic time-domain sections, the periodic time-domain sections comprising a first time-domain section associated with a first periodicity and a first time-domain target radar signal density including a first set of target radar signals, and a second time-domain section associated with a second periodicity and a second time-domain target radar signal density that includes a second set of target radar signals and is different than the first time-domain target radar signal; and

receive the target radar signals from the first wireless communications device in accordance with the at least one transmission configuration.

67. The second wireless communications device of claim 66 , wherein the first wireless communications device corresponds to a wireless network component, a transmission reception point, a relay, or a user equipment (UE).

68. The second wireless communications device of claim 66 , wherein the second wireless communications device corresponds to a wireless network component, a transmission reception point, a relay, or a user equipment (UE).

69. The second wireless communications device of claim 66 , wherein the at least one transmission configuration comprises a single transmission configuration that configures both the first and second time-domain sections.

70. The second wireless communications device of claim 66 ,

wherein the at least one transmission configuration comprises a first transmission configuration that configures the first time-domain section, and

wherein the at least one transmission configuration comprises a second transmission configuration that configures the second time-domain section.

71. The second wireless communications device of claim 70 , wherein the first and second transmission configurations are received at different times.

72. The second wireless communications device of claim 66 , wherein the first and second time-domain sections are adjacent to each other without an intervening time gap.

73. The second wireless communications device of claim 66 , wherein a time-domain gap is arranged between the first and second time-domain sections.

74. The second wireless communications device of claim 66 , wherein the first and second time-domain sections are associated with the same target radar signal occasion for sensing of the at least one target.

75. The second wireless communications device of claim 66 , wherein the first and second time-domain sections have the same duration.

76. The second wireless communications device of claim 66 , wherein the first and second time-domain sections have different durations.

77. The second wireless communications device of claim 66 , wherein (Original) the at least one transmission configuration further configures third time-domain section.

78. The second wireless communications device of claim 77 , wherein the third time-domain section is associated with a third time-domain target radar signal density that is the same as or different from the first or second time-domain target radar signal densities.

79. A radar controller, comprising:

means for determining at least one transmission configuration for target radar signals from a first wireless communications device to a second wireless communications device, the target radar signals for sensing of at least one target, the at least one transmission configuration configuring periodic time-domain sections, the periodic time-domain sections comprising a first time-domain section associated with a first periodicity and a first time-domain target radar signal density including a first set of target radar signals, and a second time-domain section associated with a second periodicity and a second time-domain target radar signal density that includes a second set of target radar signals and is different than the first time-domain target radar signal; and

means for transmitting the at least one transmission configuration to the first and second wireless communications devices.

80. The radar controller of claim 79 , wherein the at least one transmission configuration comprises a single transmission configuration that configures both the first and second time-domain sections.

81. The radar controller of claim 79 ,

wherein the at least one transmission configuration comprises a first transmission configuration that configures the first time-domain section, and

wherein the at least one transmission configuration comprises a second transmission configuration that configures the second time-domain section.

82. The radar controller of claim 79 , wherein the first and second time-domain sections are adjacent to each other without an intervening time gap.

83. The radar controller of claim 79 , wherein a time-domain gap is arranged between the first and second time-domain sections.

84. The radar controller of claim 79 , wherein the first and second time-domain sections are associated with the same target radar signal occasion for sensing of the at least one target.

85. A first wireless communications device, comprising:

means for receiving, from a radar controller, at least one transmission configuration for target radar signals from the first wireless communications device to a second wireless communications device, the target radar signals for sensing of at least one target, the at least one transmission configuration configuring periodic time-domain sections, the periodic time-domain sections comprising a first time-domain section associated with a first periodicity and a first time-domain target radar signal density including a first set of target radar signals, and a second time-domain section associated with a second periodicity and a second time-domain target radar signal density that includes a second set of target radar signals and is different than the first time-domain target radar signal; and

means for transmitting the target radar signals to the second wireless communications device in accordance with the at least one transmission configuration.

86. The first wireless communications device of claim 85 , wherein the at least one transmission configuration comprises a single transmission configuration that configures both the first and second time-domain sections.

87. The first wireless communications device of claim 85 ,

wherein the at least one transmission configuration comprises a first transmission configuration that configures the first time-domain section, and

wherein the at least one transmission configuration comprises a second transmission configuration that configures the second time-domain section.

88. The first wireless communications device of claim 85 , wherein the first and second time-domain sections are adjacent to each other without an intervening time gap.

89. The first wireless communications device of claim 85 , wherein a time-domain gap is arranged between the first and second time-domain sections.

90. The first wireless communications device of claim 85 , wherein the first and second time-domain sections are associated with the same target radar signal occasion for sensing of the at least one target.

91. A second wireless communications device, comprising:

means for receiving, from a radar controller, at least one transmission configuration for target radar signals from a first wireless communications device to the second wireless communications device, the target radar signals for sensing of at least one target, the at least one transmission configuration configuring periodic time-domain sections, the periodic time-domain sections comprising a first time-domain section associated with a first periodicity and a first time-domain target radar signal density including a first set of target radar signals, and a second time-domain section associated with a second periodicity and a second time-domain target radar signal density that includes a second set of target radar signals and is different than the first time-domain target radar signal; and

means for receiving the target radar signals from the first wireless communications device in accordance with the at least one transmission configuration.

92. The second wireless communications device of claim 91 , wherein the at least one transmission configuration comprises a single transmission configuration that configures both the first and second time-domain sections.

93. The second wireless communications device of claim 91 ,

wherein the at least one transmission configuration comprises a first transmission configuration that configures the first time-domain section, and

wherein the at least one transmission configuration comprises a second transmission configuration that configures the second time-domain section.

94. The second wireless communications device of claim 91 , wherein the first and second time-domain sections are adjacent to each other without an intervening time gap.

95. The second wireless communications device of claim 91 , wherein a time-domain gap is arranged between the first and second time-domain sections.

96. The second wireless communications device of claim 91 , wherein the first and second time-domain sections are associated with the same target radar signal occasion for sensing of the at least one target.

97. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a set of instructions, the set of instructions comprising one or more instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a radar controller, cause the radar controller to:

transmit the at least one transmission configuration to the first and second wireless communications devices.

98. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a set of instructions, the set of instructions comprising one or more instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a first wireless communications device, cause the first wireless communications device to:

transmit the target radar signals to the second wireless communications device in accordance with the at least one transmission configuration.

99. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a set of instructions, the set of instructions comprising one or more instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a second wireless communications device, cause the second wireless communications device to:

receive the target radar signals from the first wireless communications device in accordance with the at least one transmission configuration.

Assignments (1)

ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 28, 2021

From: MANOLAKOS, ALEXANDROS; DUAN, WEIMIN; PARK, SEYONG; WANG, RENQIU

To: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED

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