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Communication Systems

  • US 20080062907A1
  • Filed: 09/07/2007
  • Published: 03/13/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/08/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A transmission method for use in a wireless communication system having a source apparatus and a destination apparatus, at least transmission from the source apparatus to the destination apparatus being conducted via an intermediate apparatus, the source apparatus being arranged to transmit an identification message to identify itself to the system, the method comprising:

  • in the intermediate apparatus, determining whether an identification message from the source apparatus is received and if so, informing the destination apparatus of the reception of the identification message; and

    in the destination apparatus, detecting any identification message received directly at the destination apparatus from the source apparatus, detecting whether the intermediate apparatus has informed the destination apparatus of the reception of the identification message, and using said detections to decide whether to send a response to the source apparatus.

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