Communication systems
First Claim
1. A transmission method for use in a multi-hop wireless communication system, the system comprising a source apparatus, a destination apparatus and one or more intermediate apparatuses, the transmission method comprising:
- in a first transmission window, transmitting data and/or control information for the destination apparatus from the source apparatus to a subsequent intermediate apparatus on a transmission path between the source apparatus and the destination apparatus;
receiving the data and/or control information for the destination apparatus from a previous apparatus in the first transmission window, where the previous apparatus is the source apparatus or a previous intermediate apparatus on the transmission path;
transmitting the received data and/or the received control information for the destination apparatus to a subsequent apparatus in a second transmission window, where the subsequent apparatus is the destination apparatus or a subsequent intermediate apparatus on the transmission path; and
in the second transmission window, receiving the data and/or control information for the destination apparatus from a previous intermediate apparatus on the transmission path to the destination apparatus;
wherein;
a time-frequency format is used for transmission in the system, with a plurality of transmission windows being included within a transmission period, each window occupying a different part of the transmission period, each said window being assignable for transmission; and
the first transmission window and the second transmission window are included within a same transmission period corresponding to a downlink subframe or an uplink subframe.
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Abstract
A transmission method for use in a multi-hop wireless communication system is provided. Furthermore, the system has access to a time-frequency format for use in assigning available transmission frequency bandwidth during a discrete transmission interval. The format defines a plurality of transmission windows within such an interval, where each window occupies a different part of that interval and has a frequency bandwidth profile within the available transmission frequency bandwidth over its part of that interval. Furthermore, each window being assignable for such a transmission interval to one of said apparatuses for use in transmission. The transmission method for use in this system includes employing said format for one or more such transmission intervals to transmit data and control information together along at least two consecutive said links as a set of successive transmission signals, link by link. Each said signal is transmitted in an available transmission window of said interval(s) and at least two of said signals are transmitted during the same said transmission interval such that said information is transmitted along said consecutive links in fewer transmission intervals than said number of consecutive links.
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1. A transmission method for use in a multi-hop wireless communication system, the system comprising a source apparatus, a destination apparatus and one or more intermediate apparatuses, the transmission method comprising:
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in a first transmission window, transmitting data and/or control information for the destination apparatus from the source apparatus to a subsequent intermediate apparatus on a transmission path between the source apparatus and the destination apparatus; receiving the data and/or control information for the destination apparatus from a previous apparatus in the first transmission window, where the previous apparatus is the source apparatus or a previous intermediate apparatus on the transmission path; transmitting the received data and/or the received control information for the destination apparatus to a subsequent apparatus in a second transmission window, where the subsequent apparatus is the destination apparatus or a subsequent intermediate apparatus on the transmission path; and in the second transmission window, receiving the data and/or control information for the destination apparatus from a previous intermediate apparatus on the transmission path to the destination apparatus; wherein; a time-frequency format is used for transmission in the system, with a plurality of transmission windows being included within a transmission period, each window occupying a different part of the transmission period, each said window being assignable for transmission; and the first transmission window and the second transmission window are included within a same transmission period corresponding to a downlink subframe or an uplink subframe. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A multi-hop wireless communication system, the system comprising:
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a source apparatus, a destination apparatus and one or more intermediate apparatuses, said source apparatus being operable to transmit information along a series of links forming a communication path extending from the source apparatus to the destination apparatus via the one or more intermediate apparatuses, and the one or more intermediate apparatuses being operable to receive information from a previous apparatus along the path and to transmit the received information to a subsequent apparatus along the path; the system using a time-frequency format for transmission in the system, with a plurality of transmission windows being included within a transmission period, each window occupying a different part of the transmission period, each said window being assignable for transmission, wherein the plurality of transmission windows comprise a first transmission window and a second transmission window included within the same transmission period corresponding to a downlink subframe or an uplink subframe; and
comprisingfirst transmission means operable to transmit data and/or control information in the first transmission window for the destination apparatus from the source apparatus to a subsequent intermediate apparatus on a transmission path between the source apparatus and the destination apparatus; first receiving means operable to receive the data and/or control information for the destination apparatus from a previous apparatus in the first transmission window, where the previous apparatus is the source apparatus or a previous intermediate apparatus on the transmission path; second transmission means operable to transmit the received data and/or the received control information for the destination apparatus to a subsequent apparatus in a second transmission window, where the subsequent apparatus is the destination apparatus or a subsequent intermediate apparatus on the transmission path; and second receiving means operable to receive in the second transmission window the data and/or control information for the destination apparatus from a previous intermediate apparatus on the transmission path to the destination apparatus.
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23. A suite of computer programs which, when executed on computing devices of a multi-hop wireless communication system, causes the system to carry out a transmission method, the system comprising a source apparatus, a destination apparatus and one or more intermediate apparatuses, the transmission method comprising:
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in a first transmission window, transmitting data and/or control information for the destination apparatus from the source apparatus to a subsequent intermediate apparatus on a transmission path between the source apparatus and the destination apparatus; receiving the data and/or control information for the destination apparatus from a previous apparatus in the first transmission window, where the previous apparatus is the source apparatus or a previous intermediate apparatus on the transmission path; transmitting the received data and/or the received control information for the destination apparatus to a subsequent apparatus in a second transmission window, where the subsequent apparatus is the destination apparatus or a subsequent intermediate apparatus on the transmission path; and in the second transmission window, receiving the data and/or control information for the destination apparatus from a previous intermediate apparatus on the transmission path to the destination apparatus; wherein; a time-frequency format is used for transmission in the system, with a plurality of transmission windows being included within a transmission period, each window occupying a different part of the transmission period, each said window being assignable for transmission; and the first transmission window and the second transmission window are included within a same transmission period corresponding to a downlink subframe or an uplink subframe.
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24. An intermediate apparatus for use in a multi-hop wireless communication system, the system further comprising a source apparatus, and a destination apparatus, the intermediate apparatus comprising:
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A processor; a reception unit to receive data and/or control information for the destination apparatus from a previous apparatus in a first transmission window, the previous apparatus is the source apparatus or a previous intermediate apparatus on a transmission path; and a transmission unit to transmit the received data and/or the received control information for the destination apparatus to a subsequent apparatus in a second transmission window, the subsequent apparatus is the destination apparatus or a subsequent intermediate apparatus on the transmission path; wherein a time-frequency format is used for transmission in the system, with a plurality of transmission windows being included within a transmission period, each window occupying a different part of the transmission period, each said window being assignable for transmission; and the first transmission window and the second transmission window are included within a same transmission period corresponding to a downlink subframe or an uplink subframe.
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25. A method for use in an intermediate apparatus of a multi-hop wireless communication system, the system further comprising a source apparatus, and a destination apparatus, said source apparatus being operable to transmit information along a series of links forming a communication path extending from the source apparatus to the destination apparatus via the intermediate apparatus, and the intermediate apparatus being operable to receive information from a previous apparatus along the path, the system using a time-frequency format for transmission in the system, a plurality of transmission windows being included within a transmission period, each window occupying a different part of the transmission period, each said window being assignable for transmission;
- and to transmit the received information to a subsequent apparatus along the path, the method comprising;
receiving data and/or control information for the destination apparatus from a previous apparatus in a first transmission window, the previous apparatus is the source apparatus or a previous intermediate apparatus on a transmission path; and transmitting the received data and/or the received control information for the destination apparatus to a subsequent apparatus in a second transmission window, the subsequent apparatus is the destination apparatus or a subsequent intermediate apparatus on the transmission path; wherein a time-frequency format is used for transmission in the system, with a plurality of transmission windows being included within a transmission period, each window occupying a different part of the transmission period, each said window being assignable for transmission; and the first transmission window and the second transmission window are included within a same transmission period corresponding to a downlink subframe or an uplink subframe.
- and to transmit the received information to a subsequent apparatus along the path, the method comprising;
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26. A non-transitory computer readable medium embedded in a computer program which, when executed on a computing device of an intermediate apparatus in a multi-hop wireless communication system, causes the intermediate apparatus to carry out a transmission method, the system further comprising a source apparatus, and a destination apparatus, said source apparatus being operable to transmit information along a series of links forming a communication path extending from the source apparatus to the destination apparatus via the intermediate apparatus, and the intermediate apparatus being operable to receive information from a previous apparatus along the path and to transmit the received information to a subsequent apparatus along the path, the system using a time-frequency format for transmission in the system, a plurality of transmission windows being included within a transmission period, each window occupying a different part of the transmission period, each said window being assignable for transmission;
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receiving data and/or control information for the destination apparatus from a previous apparatus in a first transmission window, the previous apparatus is the source apparatus or a previous intermediate apparatus on a transmission path; and transmitting the received data and/or the received control information for the destination apparatus to a subsequent apparatus in a second transmission window, the subsequent apparatus is the destination apparatus or a subsequent intermediate apparatus on the transmission path; wherein a time-frequency format is used for transmission in the system, with a plurality of transmission windows being included within a transmission period, each window occupying a different part of the transmission period, each said window being assignable for transmission; and the first transmission window and the second transmission window are included within a same transmission period corresponding to a downlink subframe or an uplink subframe.
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