Communication units and methods for relay-assisted uplink communication
US8873455B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W72/23
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A relay device for supporting uplink communication between a terminal device and a base station is described. The relay device comprises at least one receiver arranged to receive a downlink message from the base station; a control processor, operably coupled to the at least one receiver and arranged to determine from the downlink message information identifying an uplink control resource to be used by the terminal device; and a transmitter, operably coupled to the control processor and arranged to relay received periodic uplink control channel messages on the identified uplink control resource from the terminal device to the base station.
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