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Scheduling in a Wireless Multi-Hop Relay Network

  • US 20080274692A1
  • Filed: 11/29/2005
  • Published: 11/06/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/29/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for relaying information in a wireless relaying network having a number of network nodes, said network comprising a designated originating node, at least one relaying node, and at least two receiving nodes, wherein said method comprises the steps of:

  • said designated originating node transmitting a pilot signal;

    said at least one relaying node receiving and forwarding said pilot signal;

    each of said receiving nodes receiving said pilot signal and measuring channel quality based on the received pilot signal;

    at least part of said receiving nodes feeding back information on the measured channel quality all the way to said designated originating node;

    said designated originating node scheduling data for transmission to at least one selected node of said receiving nodes based on received channel quality information;

    said designated originating node transmitting said data to the selected receiving node(s) via the same at least one relaying node that forwarded the pilot signal.

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