Method and apparatus for facilitating relay node communications
US8958357B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 9, 2010 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/047
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Various methods for providing relay node priority are provided. One example method includes generating a relay node access message for initiating an access procedure to establish a connection between a relay node and a donor cell. The relay node access message may be generated in accordance with an access priority scheme. The access priority scheme may be defined such that a higher priority is allocated to the relay node access message than a user device access message for initiating the access procedure to establish a direct connection between the user device and the donor cell. The example method may also include providing for transmission of the relay node access message in accordance with the access priority scheme. Similar and related example methods and example apparatuses are also provided.
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