Relay systems and methods for wireless networks
US11102809B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 24, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 24, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W74/0816
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a method is performed by a wireless station. The method includes determining that a wireless network provides relay service. The wireless network includes an access point and one or more relay nodes. The method further includes transmitting a relay-service desirability indication to the access point. The method also includes receiving a relay-service confirmation from the access point. The wireless station is operable to transmit at a first station-transmission power level during a first time period and a second station-transmission power level during a second time period. The second station-transmission power level is a reduced station-transmission power level as compared to the first station-transmission power level. In addition, the method includes transmitting an uplink transmission at the second station-transmission power level responsive to the relay-service confirmation from the access point.
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