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Frame structures with flexible partition boundary for wireless networks

US8295209B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 21, 2008
Grant dateOct 23, 2012
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Expiry dateApr 4, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W72/30
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Various example embodiments are disclosed herein. According to an example embodiment, an apparatus may include a wireless interface, and a controller, the apparatus being configured to: transmit a downlink subframe of a frequency division duplex (FDD) frame to one or more mobile stations in a wireless network, each wireless station being assigned to one of a plurality of groups, such as, for example, one of group 1 or group 2, the downlink subframe including at least: a group 1 portion and a group 2 portion, wherein a group boundary between the group 1 portion and the group 2 portion of the downlink subframe is variable, at least one of the group 1 portion and the group 2 portion including a group boundary information identifying a location of the group boundary or a location of the group 2 portion in the downlink subframe.

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