US 12,603,698 B2 · Terrestrial and non-terrestrial communication systems, apparatuses, and methods

Abstract

The present disclosure relates, in part, to non-terrestrial communication systems, and in some embodiments to the integration of terrestrial and non-terrestrial communication systems. Non-terrestrial communication systems can provide a more flexible communication system with extended wireless coverage range and enhanced service quality compared to conventional communication systems. A method representative of aspects of the present application includes receiving, by an apparatus connected in a first type of sub-system, signaling to notify the apparatus to turn-on a connection to a second type of sub-system. The method further includes communicating, upon turning on the connection to the second type of sub-system, using the connection to the second type of sub-system, according to a configuration parameter associated with the type of the second type of sub-system.

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Dependent claims

A communication method comprising:

receiving, by an apparatus connected in a first type of sub-system, an indication to notify the apparatus to turn-on a connection to a second type of sub-system, wherein the indication is carried in at least one of:
radio resource control (RRC) signaling;
media access control (MAC) signaling;
or
physical layer downlink control signaling;
and
transmitting or receiving, upon turning on the connection to the second type of sub-system, using the connection to the second type of sub-system, according to a configuration parameter, wherein the configuration parameter is associated with the type of the second type of sub-system;
wherein the first sub-system includes:
a terrestrial transmit and receive point (T-TRP);
or
a non-terrestrial transmit and receive point (NT-TRP);
and
wherein the second sub-system includes:
the T-TRP;
or
the NT-TRP;
and
wherein the first sub-system is different from the second sub-system.

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An apparatus capable of maintaining a connection in a first type of sub-system, the apparatus comprising:

one or more processors;
and
a memory storing instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to:
receive an indication to notify the apparatus to turn-on a connection to a second type of sub-system, wherein the indication is carried in at least one of:
radio resource control (RRC) signaling;
media access control (MAC) signaling;
or
physical layer downlink control signaling;
and
transmit or receive, upon turning on the second type of sub-system, using the connection to the second type of sub-system, the transmit or receive carried out according to a configuration parameter associated with the type of the second type of sub-system;
wherein the first sub-system includes:
a terrestrial transmit and receive point (T-TRP);
or
a non-terrestrial transmit and receive point (NT-TRP);
and
wherein the second sub-system includes:
the T-TRP;
or
the NT-TRP;
and
wherein the first sub-system is different from the second sub-system.

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A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon, wherein the instructions, when executed by one or more processors in an apparatus in a first type of sub-system, cause the one or more processors to:

receive an indication to notify the apparatus to turn-on a connection to a second type of sub-system, wherein the indication is carried in at least one of:
radio resource control (RRC) signaling;
media access control (MAC) signaling;
or
physical layer downlink control signaling;
and
transmit or receive, upon turning on the second type of sub-system, using the connection to the second type of sub-system, the transmit or receive carried out according to a configuration parameter associated with the type of the second type of sub-system;
wherein the first sub-system includes:
a terrestrial transmit and receive point (T-TRP);
or
a non-terrestrial transmit and receive point (NT-TRP);
and
wherein the second sub-system includes:
the T-TRP;
or
the NT-TRP;
and
wherein the first sub-system is different from the second sub-system.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Terrestrial and non-terrestrial communication systems, apparatuses, and methods

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