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Method and apparatus for configuring frame in wireless communication system including relay station

US9014067B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 21, 2011
Grant dateApr 21, 2015
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Expiry dateSep 10, 2031

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

Abstract

A method and apparatus of communicating by a relay station a wireless communication system including a relay station is provided. The method include communicating with at least one of a base station and a user equipment through a frequency division duplex (FDD) uplink (UL) frame configured by the base station, the FDD UL frame including a UL relay zone including a plurality of UL subframes and a UL access zone including a plurality of UL subframes. The UL relay zone is a sector used for the relay station to transmit a signal to the base station, and the UL access zone is a sector used for the relay station to receive a signal from the user equipment. The UL relay zone is located before the UL access zone within the FDD UL frame.

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