Flexible Ways to Indicate Downlink/Uplink Backhaul Subframe Configurations in a Relay System
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1. A method comprising:
- generating an indication of a configuration of a subframe of at least one of an uplink and a downlink of a backhaul; and
sending the indication to a relay node to configure transmission at the relay node.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for indicating the configuration of a subframe of a backhaul between a relay node and a base station. In one aspect there is provided a method. The method may include generating an indication of a configuration of a subframe of at least one of an uplink and a downlink of a backhaul and sending the indication to a relay node to configure transmission at the relay node. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.
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1. A method comprising:
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generating an indication of a configuration of a subframe of at least one of an uplink and a downlink of a backhaul; and sending the indication to a relay node to configure transmission at the relay node. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor; at least one memory, wherein the at least one processor and the at least one memory are configured to provide at least the following; generating an indication of a configuration of a subframe of at least one of an uplink and a downlink of a backhaul; and sending the indication to a relay node to configure transmission at the relay node. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer-readable storage medium including code which when executed on at least one processor provides at least the following:
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generating an indication of a configuration of a subframe of at least one of an uplink and a downlink of a backhaul; and sending the indication to a relay node to configure transmission at the relay node. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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