Apparatus and method for controlling a relay in a communication system
US9503909B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 2, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 11, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/045
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method for controlling a communication link that interconnects communication devices through a relay in a communication system is disclosed. A relay connection configuration between one or more first communication devices and one or more second communication devices is determined, and communication between the first communication device and the second communication device is provided by the determined connection configuration. The relay connection configuration includes a backhaul network connection configuration that interconnects the first communication device and the relay device, an access network connection configuration that interconnects the second communication device and the relay device, a direction access connection configuration that interconnects the first communication device and the second communication device, and/or an internal connection configuration that interconnects a backhaul network interface bank connected to the first communication device and an access network interface bank connected to the second communication device in the relay device.
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