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Protocols for multi-hop relay system with centralized scheduling

US8984361B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 10, 2013
Grant dateMar 17, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 10, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W28/04
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of transmitting data via a wireless transmission path, that may include a user equipment as a first end point, a base station as a second end point, and at least one relay station as an intermediate point, includes receiving a data transmission from a prior point in the wireless transmission path, and, substantially concurrently, forwarding the received data to the next point in the transmission path, and determining whether the received data is corrupt. The method further includes transmitting a transmission message to the next point in the transmission path indicating whether the received data was corrupt. The method finally includes, when the data is not corrupt, transmitting a receipt message to the prior point indicating that the data was uncorrupt when received.

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