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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2020
Applicant:
Nokia Technologies Oy, Espoo, FI;
Inventors:
Assignee:
NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY, Espoo, FI;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04B 7/06 (2006.01); H04B 7/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04B 7/06952 (2023.05); H04B 7/06956 (2023.05); H04B 7/088 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus is provided for intelligently managing beam alignment. The apparatus receives one or more estimation models, which are used to determine an estimated time-of-stay of an active antenna panel. The time-of-stay represents the duration for which the panel is active for transmission or reception. Based on this estimated time-of-stay, the apparatus determines whether it is beneficial to perform a narrow beam alignment procedure. The apparatus avoids performing the procedure if the antenna panel is not expected to remain active long enough, thereby improving efficiency.