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Granted Patent B2
US 12,526,063 · App. 18/043,977 · Granted Jan 13, 2026

Receiver, transmitter, device, methods and computer programs for feedback sensing

Inventors: Miguel Lopez (Solna, SE); Leif Wilhelmsson (Lund, SE)
Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ)
H04B17/25H04L43/06
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Patent No.
US 12,526,063
App. No.
18/043,977
Granted
Jan 13, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

An approach is provided for sensing changes in a physical environment, where a transmitter transmits a request for measurement of at least one symbol. The request includes an identifier and an indication of the at least one symbol. A signal comprising the at least one symbol is transmitted, and a measurement report for the at least one symbol is received. A receiver receives a request for measurement of at least one symbol in which the request includes an identifier and an indication of the at least one symbol. A signal including the at least one symbol is received. Measurements are reported on the at least one symbol to provide a measurement report, and the measurement report is transmitted.

Claims (70)

1 . A method of transmitting a Physical Protocol Data Unit, PPDU, for sensing changes in a physical environment, a transmitter performing the method, through observing changes in a channel between the transmitter and a receiver, the method comprising:

transmitting a request for measurement of at least one symbol, the request comprising an identifier and an indication of the at least one symbol;

transmitting a signal comprising the at least one symbol; and

receiving a measurement report for the at least one symbol, the measurement report comprising samples acquired at reception of the at least one symbol.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the indication of the at least one symbol comprises a time indication for the at least one symbol.

3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the indication of the at least one symbol comprises an indication of one or more fields in the PPDU.

4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the received measurement report further comprises at least one of:

an indication of symbols corresponding to where the measurements are performed;

a set of beamforming weights used at reception of the at least one symbol;

a channel estimate;

a received signal strength indicator; and

channel state information.

5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the transmitter and the receiver are located in one device, and wherein the transmitting of the request and the receiving of the measurement report are performed on a wire within the device, and the transmitting of the signal is performed over a radio interface.

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the transmitter and the receiver are located in different devices, and wherein the transmitting of the request, the receiving of the measurement report, and the transmitting of the signal are performed over a radio interface.

7 . A device for sensing changes in a physical environment of the device through observing changes in a channel between a transmitter and a receiver, the device comprising:

the transmitter, the transmitter being configured to:

transmit a request for measurement of at least one symbol, the request comprising an identifier and an indication of the at least one symbol;

transmit a signal comprising the at least one symbol; and

receive a measurement report for the at least one symbol, the measurement report comprising samples acquired at reception of the at least one symbol; and

the receiver being configured to:

receive a request for measurement of at least one symbol, the request comprising an identifier and an indication of the at least one symbol;

receive a signal comprising the at least one symbol;

perform measurements on the at least one symbol to provide a measurement report; and

transmit the measurement report.

8 . A method of receiving a Physical Protocol Data Unit, PPDU, for aiding sensing changes in a physical environment of a transmitter transmitting the PPDU through observing changes in a channel between the transmitter and a receiver performing the method, the method comprising:

receiving a request for measurement of at least one symbol, the request comprising an identifier and an indication of the at least one symbol;

receiving a signal comprising the at least one symbol;

performing measurements on the at least one symbol to provide a measurement report; and

transmitting the measurement report, the measurement report comprising samples acquired at reception of the at least one symbol.

9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the indication of the at least one symbol comprises a time indication for the at least one symbol.

10 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the performing of measurements is performed on one or more received symbols at a time corresponding to the time indication.

11 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the indication of the at least one symbol comprises an indication of one or more fields in the PPDU.

12 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the transmitted measurement report further comprises at least one of:

an indication of symbols corresponding to where the measurements are performed;

a set of beamforming weights used at reception of the at least one symbol;

a channel estimate;

a received signal strength indicator; and

channel state information.

13 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the transmitter and the receiver are located in one device, and wherein the receiving of the request and the transmitting of the measurement report are performed on a wire within the device, and the receiving of the signal is performed over a radio interface.

14 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the transmitter and the receiver are located in different devices, and wherein the receiving of the request, the transmitting of the measurement report, and the receiving of the signal are performed over a radio interface.

15 . A transmitter arranged for transmitting a Physical Protocol Data Unit, PPDU, for sensing changes in a physical environment of the transmitter through observing changes in a channel between the transmitter and a receiver, the transmitter being configured to:

transmit a request for measurement of at least one symbol, the request comprising an identifier and an indication of the at least one symbol;

transmit a signal comprising the at least one symbol; and

receive a measurement report for the at least one symbol, the measurement report comprising samples acquired at reception of the at least one symbol.

16 . The transmitter of claim 15 , wherein the transmitter and the receiver are located in different devices, and wherein transmission of the request, reception of the measurement report, and transmission of the signal are performed over a radio interface of the transmitter.

17 . The transmitter of claim 15 , wherein the indication of the at least one symbol comprises a time indication for the at least one symbol.

18 . The transmitter of claim 15 , wherein the indication of the at least one symbol comprises an indication of one or more fields in the PPDU.

19 . The transmitter of claim 15 , wherein the received measurement report further comprises at least one of:

an indication of symbols corresponding to where the measurements are performed;

a set of beamforming weights used at reception of the at least one symbol;

a channel estimate;

a received signal strength indicator; and

channel state information.

20 . The transmitter of claim 15 , wherein the transmitter and the receiver are located in one device, and wherein transmission of the request and reception of the measurement report are performed on wire within the device, and the transmission of the signal is performed over a radio interface of the transmitter.

21 . A receiver for receiving a Physical Protocol Data Unit, PPDU, for aiding sensing changes in a physical environment of a transmitter transmitting the PPDU through observing changes in a channel between the transmitter and the receiver, the received being configured to:

receive a request for measurement of at least one symbol, the request comprising an identifier and an indication of the at least one symbol;

receive a signal comprising the at least one symbol;

perform measurements on the at least one symbol to provide a measurement report; and

transmit the measurement report, the measurement report comprising samples acquired at reception of the at least one symbol.

22 . The receiver of claim 21 , wherein the transmitter and the receiver are located in different devices, and wherein reception of the request, the transmission of the measurement report, and the reception of the signal are performed over a radio interface of the receiver.

23 . The receiver of claim 21 , wherein the indication of the at least one symbol comprises a time indication for the at least one symbol.

24 . The receiver of claim 23 , wherein performing the measurements is performed on one or more received symbols at a time corresponding to the time indication.

25 . The receiver of claim 21 , wherein the indication of the at least one symbol comprises an indication of one or more fields in the PPDU.

26 . The receiver of claim 21 , wherein the transmitted measurement report further comprises at least one of:

an indication of symbols corresponding to where the measurements are performed;

a set of beamforming weights used at reception of the at least one symbol;

a channel estimate;

a received signal strength indicator; and

channel state information.

27 . The receiver of claim 21 , wherein the transmitter and the receiver are located in one device, and wherein reception of the request and transmission of the measurement report are performed on a wire within the device, and reception of the signal is performed over a radio interface of the receiver.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 14, 2023
From: LOPEZ, MIGUEL; WILHELMSSON, LEIF
To: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
Reel/Frame 063329/0936 →
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20230318721A1 · Oct 5, 2023
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