US 12,279,287 B2
Prediction-based non-terrestrial network satellite beam configuration and switching
Mehdi Alasti, Reston, VA (US); and Siddhartha Chenumolu, Broadlands, VA (US)
Assigned to DISH WIRELESS L.L.C., Englewood, CO (US)
Filed by DISH Wireless L.L.C., Englewood, CO (US)
Filed on Feb. 15, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/443,026.
Application 18/443,026 is a continuation of application No. 17/468,373, filed on Sep. 7, 2021, granted, now 11,910,411.
Prior Publication US 2024/0188110 A1, Jun. 6, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04W 72/51 (2023.01); H04W 4/021 (2018.01); H04W 72/0453 (2023.01); H04W 72/23 (2023.01)
CPC H04W 72/51 (2023.01) [H04W 4/021 (2013.01); H04W 72/0453 (2013.01); H04W 72/23 (2023.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A user equipment, comprising:
a receiver configured to:
receive a bandwidth part configuration for the user equipment, the bandwidth part configuration including a plurality of bandwidth parts respectively corresponding to a plurality of geographic areas; and
in response to a position or movement of the user equipment in a first geographic area of the plurality of geographic areas satisfying at least one criterion, receive a bandwidth part reconfiguration for the user equipment while the user equipment is positioned in the first geographic area, the first geographic area corresponding to a first bandwidth part of the plurality of bandwidth parts, the bandwidth part reconfiguration modifying the plurality of bandwidth parts to include a second bandwidth part corresponding to a second geographic area and to remove a third bandwidth part of the plurality of bandwidth parts corresponding to a third geographic area of the plurality of geographic areas; and
a transmitter configured to:
in response to the user equipment being within the first geographic area, transmit data using the first bandwidth part of the bandwidth part configuration; and
in response to the user equipment being within the second geographic area, transmit data using the second bandwidth part of the bandwidth part reconfiguration,
wherein the third bandwidth part is removed in the bandwidth part reconfiguration based on a determination that the position of the user equipment is farthest from a boundary of the third geographic area corresponding to the third bandwidth part.