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Systems, methods and devices for modifying relay operation of a wireless device

US10122438B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 29, 2014
Grant dateNov 6, 2018
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Expiry dateDec 4, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W88/04
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems, methods and devices for modifying relay operation of a wireless device are disclosed. In one aspect an apparatus for modifying relay operation of a wireless node comprises a processing system configured to generate a message requesting the wireless node to enable access point operation of the wireless node or instructing the wireless node to disable the access point operation of the wireless node. The message comprises a relay activation information element. The message comprises one or more of a field indicating a time for the wireless node to enable the access point operation or disable the access point operation and a field indicating whether the message is requesting the wireless node to enable the access point operation or instructing the wireless node to disable the access point operation.

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