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Method and apparatus for determining the configuration mode of special subframe and the usage mode of time-domain resource

US8804618B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 1, 2010
Grant dateAug 12, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 8, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W72/27
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and an apparatus for determining the configuration mode of special subframe of a cell are provided, and the method includes: receiving notification messages sent from adjacent cells, and the notification messages containing the information indicating the configuration modes of special subframes of the adjacent cells; determining the configuration modes of special subframes of the adjacent cells in accordance with the notification messages; among the possible configuration modes of special subframes of the current cell, selecting preferably a configuration mode of special subframe, which meets the interference requirement of the current cell and has less interference with the adjacent cells, as the current configuration mode of special subframe. The embodiments of the present invention also provide a method and an apparatus for determining the usage mode of the time-domain resource of a cell.

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