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System and method for hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) functionality in a relay node

US8402334B2 · kind B2 · utility

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22References

29Claims

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Assignee

RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED · CA

Inventors

Yi Yu · Irving, US
James Earl Womack · Bedford, US
Zhijun Cai · Ashburn, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 17, 2008
Grant date	Mar 19, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 11, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02D30/70
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A relay node. The relay node includes a first hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) entity providing a first HARQ functionality. The relay node further includes a second HARQ entity providing a second HARQ functionality.

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