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Network communication method and terminal in a heterogeneous network environment

US9363824B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 8, 2012
Grant dateJun 7, 2016
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Expiry dateJun 16, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W16/14
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a communication method in a heterogeneous network environment using the same frequency band. The method includes: transmitting by a transmitting station a message for using an arbitrary channel in the frequency band to a base station or a heterogeneous terminal using a heterogeneous communication technique; and performing by the transmitting station a data communication with a receiving station through the arbitrary channel. The message includes a time in which the transmitting station uses the arbitrary channel for the data communication. The message is a message with which the heterogeneous base station or the heterogeneous terminal, which receives the message, stops the data communication using the arbitrary channel for the time. Additionally, in this specification, a mobile communication terminal in a heterogeneous network environment using the same frequency band includes: a wireless communication unit for transmitting/receiving a wireless signal to/from outside; and a processor for controlling the wireless communication unit to transmit a message for using an arbitrary channel in the frequency band to a base station or a heterogeneous terminal…

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