# US 12,191,961 B2 · Transmitting signals with delays > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,191,961 B2 - Document ID: US12191961B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/998,896 - Filed: 2021-05-11 - Published: 2023-07-06 - Granted: 2025-01-07 - Earliest claimed: 2020-05-15 - Assignees: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., New Tech Park - Applicants: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. - Inventors: Colin D. Frank; Vijay Nangia; Hyejung Jung - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12191961B2 ## CPC - H04B 7/0671: {using different delays between antennas} - H04B 7/0404: the mobile station comprising multiple antennas, e.g. to provide uplink diversity - H04B: TRANSMISSION ## Abstract Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for transmitting signals with delays. One method includes determining, at a user equipment, a first transmit signal based on a set of modulation symbols. The method includes determining a second transmit signal based on the first transmit signal, wherein the second transmit signal is a delayed copy of the first transmit signal that is delayed by a delay, and the delay is less than a maximum value. The method includes transmitting the first transmit signal from a first antenna of the user equipment. The method includes transmitting the second transmit signal from a second antenna of the user equipment. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method performed by a user equipment (UE), the method comprising: determining a first transmit signal based on a set of modulation symbols; determining a second transmit signal based on the first transmit signal, wherein the second transmit signal is a delayed copy of the first transmit signal that is delayed by a delay, and the delay is less than a maximum value; transmitting, to a network device, the first transmit signal from a first antenna of the UE; transmitting, to the network device, the second transmit signal from a second antenna of the UE; and transmitting information indicating the delay to the network device. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the delay is a cyclic delay. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the second transmit signal is delayed without cyclic extension. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the delay is limited to a length of a cyclic prefix. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the delay is limited to 0.25 microseconds. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the indicated delay is M·Ts/2μ=M·64·Tc/2μ, M is an integer, a time unit Tc=1/(Δfmax·Nf), Δfmax=480·103 Hz, Nf=4096, a constant κ=Ts/Tc=64, Ts=1/(Δfref·Nf,ref), Δfref=15·103 Hz, Nf,ref=2048, and μ is a parameter that is related to a subcarrier spacing of an uplink given by Δf=2μ·15 [kHz]. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein a value of the delay to be used by the UE is received from the network device. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein a value of a maximum delay to be used by the UE is received from the network device. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the first antenna is associated with a first power amplifier having a first power rating and the second antenna is associated with a second power amplifier having a second power rating, and the first power rating, the second power rating, or a combination thereof is less than a maximum output power for a UE power class. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the first transmit signal and the second transmit signal correspond to a single antenna port transmissions. ### Claim 11 A user equipment (UE), comprising: at least one memory; and at least one processor coupled with the at least one memory and configured to cause the UE to: determine a first transmit signal based on a set of modulation symbols; determine a second transmit signal based on the first transmit signal, wherein the second transmit signal is a delayed copy of the first transmit signal that is delayed by a delay, and the delay is less than a maximum value; transmit, to a network device, the first transmit signal from a first antenna of the UE; transmit, to the network device, the second transmit signal from a second antenna of the UE; and transmit information indicating the delay to the network device. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The UE of claim 11, wherein the delay is a cyclic delay. ### Claim 13 An apparatus for performing a network function, the apparatus comprising: at least one memory; and at least one processor coupled with the at least one memory and configured to cause the apparatus to: indicate, to a user equipment (UE), to transmit a set of modulation symbols; receive, from the UE, a receive signal comprising a first signal based on the set of modulation symbols, and a second signal from a second antenna of the user equipment, wherein the second signal is based on the first signal, and the second signal is a delayed copy of the first signal that is delayed by a delay, and the delay is less than a maximum value; receive, from the UE, information indicating the delay; and demodulate the received signal to determine the set of modulation symbols. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the at least one processor indicates is configured to cause the apparatus to indicate the maximum value to the UE. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the at least one processor is configured to cause the apparatus to indicate a value of the delay to be used by the UE. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the delay: is a cyclic delay; is limited to a length of a cyclic prefix; is limited to 0.25 microseconds; or a combination thereof. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the second signal is delayed without cyclic extension. ### Claim 18 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the first antenna is associated with a first power amplifier having a first power rating and the second antenna is associated with a second power amplifier having a second power rating, and the first power rating, the second power rating, or a combination thereof is less than a maximum output power for a UE power class. ### Claim 19 A method performed by a network function, the method comprising: indicating, to a user equipment (UE), to transmit a set of modulation symbols; receiving, from the UE, a receive signal comprising a first signal based on the set of modulation symbols, and a second signal, wherein the second signal is based on the first signal, and the second signal is a delayed copy of the first signal that is delayed by a delay, and the delay is less than a maximum value; receiving, from the UE, information indicating the delay; and demodulating the received signal to determine the set of modulation symbols.