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Asymmetric D2D Communication

  • US 20130184024A1
  • Filed: 01/25/2012
  • Published: 07/18/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/18/2012
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method, comprising:

  • acquiring, by a first user terminal incapable to receive uplink data, information indicating whether or not to apply an asymmetric device-to-device, D2D, communication with a second user terminal capable to receive uplink data; and

    upon applying the asymmetric D2D communication with the second user terminal, performing at least one of the following;

    acquiring data from the second user terminal via a base station of the cellular network, and causing transmission of data directly to the second user terminal.

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