Adaptive relay management
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1. A method of controlling a plurality of relays in communication with a base station in a cell, wherein said method comprises the steps of evaluating usage requirements in a cell, and varying the relays used in order to meet the usage demands based on the evaluation.
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A method of controlling a plurality of relays in communication with a base station in a cell. The controlling method comprises the steps of evaluating usage requirements in a cell, and varying the number and/or type of relays used in order to meet the usage demands based on the evaluation.
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- 1. A method of controlling a plurality of relays in communication with a base station in a cell, wherein said method comprises the steps of evaluating usage requirements in a cell, and varying the relays used in order to meet the usage demands based on the evaluation.
- 24. A mobile telecommunications network comprising at least one mobile relay mounted upon a terrestrial vehicle.
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26. A mobile telecommunications system for a telecommunication network comprising a plurality of relays in communication with a base station, wherein the base station is operable to adaptively control the number of relays used in the network depending upon current usage requirements.
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