Abstract
This disclosure describes techniques to construct and use a signal coverage map that indicates transition points of signal availability. The coverage map is usable by users and user devices to easily and efficiently locate an available signal near out-of-service (OOS) areas, including both terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks (TN/NTN). The coverage map is constructed by recording locations at the boundary between out-of-service (OOS) and in-service areas. Constructing a coverage map and making it available for use in locating available signals can provide a better user experience and power-efficient signal search. Unlike a traditional signal coverage map that is designed to show the coverage in a region, the described coverage map only indicates the boundary between OOS areas and in-service areas. The coverage map is lightweight (with low storage space requirements) and is easy to collect, maintain and use.
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Recommended Citation
Li, Ethan; Peroulas, James; Chen, Edison; Yu, Yingqun; Wang, Yanming; Stein, Murphy; Chen, Xing; and Lee, Kwangyoon, "Signal Coverage Map Indicating Transition Points of Signal Availability", Technical Disclosure Commons, (October 31, 2025)
https://www.tdcommons.org/dpubs_series/8817