Techniques for simultaneous time-of-flight (ToF) measurement and information signal transmission. An information signal is superimposed on a series of light pulses by emitting the series of light pulses in groups of N regularly-spaced pulses and selectively varying time intervals between successive groups of pulses, such that the resulting varying time intervals between successive groups of emitted pulses are indicative of values of the information signal. Pixels configured to demodulate received light using a pulsed reference signal derived from the modulating signal are controlled to generate pixel signal values, each being indicative of a time-of-flight from the ToF measurement device to an object and back. This controlling comprises varying time intervals between successive groups of reference signal pulses in the same way time intervals between the emitted pulses are varied, so that the superimposition of the information signal has no effect on the ToF measurements.

Techniques for adjusting operation of an electronic device are described. In an example, while the electronic device is operating in a first operating mode according to a first parameter, a set of signals indicating an object in a room, and based on received reflected radar signals, are transmitted by a radar transceiver of the electronic device to one or more processors of the electronic device. By analyzing the set of signals to identify the object as a person, the one or more processors determine that the room is occupied. In accordance with determining that the room is occupied by the person, the electronic device is adjusted to operate in a second operating mode according to a second parameter suitable for sensing objects at a closer distance than the first parameter.

Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for configuration corresponding to a reconfigurable intelligent surface controller. One method includes providing a capability report to a location management function. The capability report corresponds to reconfigurable intelligent surfaces used for positioning. The method includes transmitting control information to a reconfigurable intelligent surface controller for reflecting a positioning reference signal received from a transmitting device and directed to a receiving device. The method includes transmitting a multi-port positioning reference signal configuration to the receiving device. The method includes transmitting, to the receiving device, information indicating to report measurements corresponding to multi-port positioning reference signals reflected from multiple reconfigurable intelligent surfaces.

A method of transmitting and receiving a radar signal is disclosed. The method includes: receiving a first chirp signal output by a second radar sensor located outside an electronic device, wherein the receiving is performed by a first radar sensor of the electronic device, changing an operation mode of the first radar sensor from a detection mode to a reception mode, based on the received first chirp signal, receiving a second chirp signal generated by the second radar sensor, through a receiver of the first radar sensor, according to the change to the reception mode, and obtaining information about at least one object located within a specified proximity of the electronic device, based on the received second chirp signal. The second chirp signal is generated based on the first chirp signal and a first response signal corresponding to the first chirp signal.

An approach is provided for creating a LiDAR path signature. The approach involves, for instance, receiving a plurality of Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) scans captured by a LiDAR sensor of a portable device as the portable device travels on a path through an environment. The approach also involves processing the plurality of LiDAR scans to generate a LiDAR path signature that is representative of the path of the portable device through the environment. The approach further involves providing the LiDAR path signature as an output.

A pulse radar includes pulse generation circuitry that generates a transmission pulse signal, radio frequency transmission circuitry that transmits a radio frequency signal obtained by performing a frequency conversion on the transmission pulse signal, radio frequency reception circuitry that converts a reflected-wave signal to a reception pulse signal, the reflected-wave signal being a part of the radio frequency signal reflected back from an object to be measured and received via a reception antenna, signal processing circuitry that calculates a distance between the object and the pulse radar, detection circuitry that detects a main pulse, and correction filter coefficient calculation circuitry that calculates an amount of delay and a phase difference of the one or more error pulses with reference to the main pulse to update a parameter of the correction filter circuitry. The correction filter circuitry updates a filter characteristic using the updated parameter.

Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a first wireless communication device may determine that a second wireless communication device is to communicate with a third wireless communication device using one or more beams that pass through a target area. The first wireless communication device may obtain information indicating a first object that is approaching the target area and that has a beam blocking size above a threshold. The first wireless communication device may cause the one or more of the second wireless communication device or third wireless communication device to adjust usage of the one or more beams during an expected blockage time in the target area. Numerous other aspects are described.

A method and apparatus of a first network entity in a wireless communication system is provide. The method and apparatus comprises: identifying at least one set of bit strings to generate a ranging scrambled timestamp sequence (STS); identifying at least one initialization vector (IV) field corresponding to the at least one set of bit strings, wherein the at least one IV field comprises a 4-octet string; generating a ranging STS key and IV information element (RSKI IE) that includes the at least one IV field to convey and align a seed that is used to generate the ranging STS; and transmitting, to a second network entity, the generated RSKI IE for updating the ranging STS of the second network entity.

A universal transmit-receive (UTR) module for phased array systems comprises an antenna element shared for both transmitting and receiving; a transmit path that includes a transmit-path phase shifter, a driver, a switch-mode power amplifier (SMPA) that is configured to be driven by the driver, and a dynamic power supply (DPS) that generates and supplies a DPS voltage to the power supply port of the SMPA; and a receive path that includes a TX/RX switch that determines whether the receive path is electrically connected to or electrically isolated from the antenna element, a bandpass filter (BPF) that aligns with the intended receive frequency and serves to suppress reflected transmit signals and reverse signals, an adjustable-gain low-noise amplifier (LNA), and a receive-path phase shifter. The UTR module is specially designed for operation in phased array systems. The versatility and wideband agility of the UTR module allows a single phased array system to be designed that can be used for multiple purposes, such as, for example, both radar and communications applications.

A method and electronic device for updating a leakage response for leakage cancelation. The electronic device includes a radar transceiver, a memory, and a processor. The processor is configured to determine whether an object is within proximity of and within a field of view of the radar transceiver, obtain a leakage measurement for the radar transceiver in response to determining that no object is proximate to and within the field of view of the radar transceiver, and update the leakage response for leakage cancelation based on the leakage measurement.