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Method, apparatus and computer program for uplink scheduling in a network that employs relay nodes

  • US 20090196177A1
  • Filed: 02/01/2008
  • Published: 08/06/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/01/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving from each of a plurality of user equipments an indication of user data volume waiting to be sent to a relay by the respective user equipment;

    determining a relay data volume waiting to be sent from the relay;

    compiling the indications of user data volume and the determined relay data volume into an uplink status report; and

    sending the uplink status report towards an access node controlling a cell in which the relay and the user equipments operate.

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