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Method for switching between asynchronous and synchronous HARQ retransmission mode

US7818647B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 10, 2005
Grant dateOct 19, 2010
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Expiry dateDec 5, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L1/1812
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to method for controlling the transmission timing of data retransmissions in a wireless communication system wherein a HARQ retransmission protocol, is used to retransmit data from a transmitting entity to a receiving entity via a data channel. Further the present invention relates to a base station, a mobile terminal and a communication system employing the present invention. To overcome problems resulting from synchronous retransmissions in interference critical situations, the present invention introduces additional feedback signaling to a new HARQ protocol. The new NACK-S indicates to the transmitting entity to stop the synchronously transmitting retransmissions but to await a scheduling assignment for the retransmission from the receiving entity instead.

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