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Subframes in a cellular communications system

US7986681B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ) · SE

Inventors

David Astely · Bromma, SE
Stefan Parkvall · Bromma, SE
Per Johan Anders Nyström · Karlstad, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 13, 2008
Grant date	Jul 26, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 29, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W72/1263
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention discloses a method for a cellular communications system, in which traffic is sent in frames, each frame comprising a first number of subframes, with a second number of said subframes being available for at least either uplink or downlink traffic. At least one of said second number of subframes is made to comprise at least three parts, as follows:

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