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Communication method among a source device, a destination device and a relay device

US8908550B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 7, 2011
Grant dateDec 9, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 27, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W84/047
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A communication method of a source device according to an embodiment includes detecting a status of a first link directly connected from the source device to a destination device or a status of a second link connected from the source device to the destination device via a relay device, selecting any one of the first link and the second link based on a result of the detection, and transmitting data using the selected link.

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