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Unicast communication method and apparatus

US12431958B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 23, 2022
Grant dateSep 30, 2025
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2043

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

Abstract

This application provides a unicast communication method and apparatus. The method includes: A first relay device receives a first message sent by a first terminal device, where the first message includes a first identifier of a second terminal device. The first relay device sends a second message to the second terminal device when transmission quality of the first message meets a first preset condition, where the second message is for establishing a first unicast connection, and the first unicast connection is a unicast connection established between the first terminal device and the second terminal device through the first relay device. According to the unicast communication method provided in this application, an appropriate relay device is selected in a unicast connection establishment process. This helps improve a success rate of the unicast connection and communication quality of unicast communication.

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