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Method, network element and system for scheduling communication link

US9100980B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS OY · FI

Inventors

Yi Wu
Hai Jiang · Beijing, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 8, 2010
Grant date	Aug 4, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 29, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W72/535
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided is a method for scheduling a communication link, wherein the communication link is adapted for connecting two network elements, wherein a first carrier and a second carrier are assigned to the communication link, wherein each carrier includes frames divided into timeslots, and a predefined number of timeslots is allocated for downlink communication and a predefined number of timeslots is allocated for uplink communication. The method includes scheduling the communication link for offsetting the start of the frames of the first carrier in respect to the start of the frames of the second carrier. Also provided are a network element adapted for carrying out the method and a system including the network element.

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