System and Method for Resource Allocation
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1. An access node, comprising:
- a processor configured to promote allocation of a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) resource to a relay node, wherein the PDCCH resource is configured for use by the relay node, and wherein the access node is further configured to exclusively control allocation of the PDCCH resource.
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Abstract
An access node comprising a processor configured to promote allocation of a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) resource to a relay node. The PDCCH resource is configured for use by the relay node. The access node is further configured to exclusively control allocation of the PDCCH resource.
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38 Claims
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1. An access node, comprising:
a processor configured to promote allocation of a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) resource to a relay node, wherein the PDCCH resource is configured for use by the relay node, and wherein the access node is further configured to exclusively control allocation of the PDCCH resource. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method implemented in an access node, the method comprising:
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allocating a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) resource to a relay node, wherein the PDCCH resource is configured for use by the relay node; and controlling, using the access node exclusively, allocation of the PDCCH resource. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A relay node, comprising:
a processor configured to promote receiving a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) resource from an access node, and wherein the relay node is further configured to use the received PDCCH resource. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A method implemented in a relay node, the method comprising:
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receiving a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) resource from an access node; and using, among at least some PDCCH resources, only the received PDCCH resource. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. An access node, comprising:
a processor configured to promote transmission of a physical uplink control signaling resource to a user agent, wherein the physical uplink control signaling resource is configured by the access node for uplink transmission by the user agent, and wherein the access node is further configured to exclusively control allocation of the physical uplink control signaling resource. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method implemented in an access node, the method comprising:
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transmitting a physical uplink control signaling resource to a user agent, wherein the physical uplink control signaling resource is configured by the access node for uplink transmission by the user agent; and controlling, using the access node exclusively, allocation of the physical uplink control signaling resource. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A user agent, comprising:
a processor configured to promote receiving a physical uplink control signaling resource from an access node, and wherein the user agent is further configured to use, among at least some physical uplink control signaling resources, only the received physical uplink control signaling resource. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35)
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36. A method implemented in a user agent, the method comprising:
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receiving a physical uplink control signaling resource from an access node; and using, among at least some physical uplink control signaling resources, only the received physical uplink control signaling resource. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38)
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