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Wireless device and wireless system

  • US 20110053493A1
  • Filed: 05/17/2010
  • Published: 03/03/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/25/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wireless device for use in a wireless communication network including at least one or more neighboring wireless devices with which the wireless device can communicate directly, the wireless device being operable in a first mode and a second mode, the wireless device relaying communications between the neighboring wireless devices in the first mode but not in the second mode, the wireless device comprising:

  • a power controller for performing power control in the wireless device in different ways, depending on whether or not the wireless device operates in the first mode or the second mode;

    a transmitter controlled by the power controller to transmit mode information and data to the neighboring wireless devices, the transmitted mode information indicating whether the wireless device is operating in the first mode or the second mode;

    a receiver controlled by the power controller to receive mode information and data from the neighboring wireless devices, the received mode information indicating whether the neighboring wireless devices are operating in the first mode or the second mode;

    a storage facility for storing the received mode information; and

    a mode controller for deciding whether to have the wireless device operate in the first mode or the second mode, depending at least on the presence of a neighboring wireless device operating in the first mode, as indicated by the stored mode information.

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