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Method and apparatus for improved data communication in cellular access systems

US9001706B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 26, 2013
Grant dateApr 7, 2015
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Expiry dateNov 26, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W28/06
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for use in a cellular access system is disclosed. The system comprises at least one Radio Base Station (RBS) and a User Equipment (UE), which can send and receive data blocks to and from each other, comprising sequence numbers. The method, performed by a reporting party, comprises sending a transmission comprising a report to the report receiving party, said report comprising information on whether or not data blocks have been received successfully. The method further comprises sending said report together with data to the report receiving party or to another party. The method further comprises attaching addresses for a recipient of the data blocks and for the report in the transmission. The method further comprises deciding the contents of the report using at least one of a list of priority rules which have been given an internal priority ranking.

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