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Communication system and communication method using relay terminals

US9020417B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 10, 2008
Grant dateApr 28, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 23, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B7/15592
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A communication system and a communication method using relay terminals are provided. A communication system includes a base station, a target terminal transmitting uplink data to the base station or receiving downlink data from the base station, and a plurality of relay terminals cooperatively relaying the uplink data/downlink data to the base station/target terminal, the plurality of relay terminals being grouped into at least one group.

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