Bandwidth allocation for relay networks
First Claim
1. A method of allocating bandwidth in a relay network, the method comprising:
- receiving at a relay station a first code from a first station via a first link;
sending a second dedicated code from the relay station to a second station via a second link in response to receiving the first code, the second dedicated code being one of a plurality of codes assigned to the relay station, each one of the codes associated with a respective procedure; and
receiving a bandwidth allocation message at the relay station from the second station, the bandwidth allocation message including the second dedicated code and allocating bandwidth for a transmission over at least one of the first link or the second link, wherein the bandwidth is allocated based on at least one or more of the respective procedures.
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Abstract
Various example embodiments are disclosed relating to relay networks or multi-hop networks, and also relating to bandwidth allocation for relay networks. According to an example embodiment, a method of allocating bandwidth in a relay network may include receiving at a relay station a first code (e.g., a first CDMA code) from a first station (e.g., mobile station) via a first link, sending a second code (e.g., second CDMA code) from the relay station to a second station (e.g., a base station) via a second link in response to receiving the first code, the second code being one of a plurality of codes assigned to the relay station, and receiving a bandwidth allocation message at the relay station from the second station, the bandwidth allocation message including the second code and indicating an allocation of bandwidth for a transmission over at least one of the first link and/or the second link.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of allocating bandwidth in a relay network, the method comprising:
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receiving at a relay station a first code from a first station via a first link; sending a second dedicated code from the relay station to a second station via a second link in response to receiving the first code, the second dedicated code being one of a plurality of codes assigned to the relay station, each one of the codes associated with a respective procedure; and receiving a bandwidth allocation message at the relay station from the second station, the bandwidth allocation message including the second dedicated code and allocating bandwidth for a transmission over at least one of the first link or the second link, wherein the bandwidth is allocated based on at least one or more of the respective procedures. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method comprising:
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receiving at a relay station a first Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) code from a mobile station via a first link, the first CDMA code being at least temporarily associated with the mobile station and for a first procedure; sending a second CDMA code from the relay station to a second station via a second link in response to receiving the first CDMA code, the second CDMA code being one of a plurality of CDMA codes assigned to the relay station, the second CDMA code being related to the first procedure of the first CDMA code; and receiving a bandwidth allocation message at the relay station from the second station, the bandwidth allocation message including the second CDMA code and indicating an allocation of bandwidth for a transmission over the first link and the second link, wherein the bandwidth is allocated based on at least the first procedure.
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15. An apparatus for wireless communications, the apparatus comprising:
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a controller; a memory coupled to the controller; and a wireless transceiver coupled to the controller; the apparatus configured to; receive at a relay station a first code from a first station via a first link; send a second code from the relay station to a second station via a second link in response to receiving the first code, the second code being one of a plurality of codes assigned to the relay station, one or more of the codes associated with a respective procedure; and receive a bandwidth allocation message at the relay station from the second station, the bandwidth allocation message including the second code and allocating bandwidth for a transmission over at least one of the first link or the second link, wherein the bandwidth is allocated based on at least one or more of the respective procedures.
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16. An apparatus for wireless communications, the apparatus comprising:
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a controller; a memory coupled to the controller; and a wireless transceiver coupled to the controller; the apparatus configured to; receive at a relay station a first Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) code from a mobile station via a first link, the first CDMA code being at least temporarily associated with the mobile station and for a first procedure; send a second CDMA code from the relay station to a second station via a second link in response to receiving the first CDMA code, the second CDMA code being one of a plurality of CDMA codes assigned to the relay station, the second CDMA code being related to the first procedure of the first CDMA code; and receive a bandwidth allocation message at the relay station from the second station, the bandwidth allocation message including the second CDMA code and indicating an allocation of bandwidth for a transmission over the first link and the second link, wherein the bandwidth is allocated based on at least the first procedure.
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17. A method of allocating bandwidth in a relay network, the method comprising:
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receiving a Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) code at a base station from a relay station, the CDMA code being one of a plurality of CDMA codes assigned to the relay station, the CDMA code associated with a procedure; allocating bandwidth for one or more wireless relay links in the relay network based on the procedure for the CDMA code; and sending a bandwidth allocation message to the relay station, the bandwidth allocation message including the CDMA code and indicating an allocation of bandwidth for a transmission over the one or more wireless relay links. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. An apparatus for wireless communications, the apparatus comprising:
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a controller; a memory coupled to the controller; and a wireless transceiver coupled to the controller; the apparatus adapted to; receive a Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) code at a base station from a relay station, the CDMA code being one of a plurality of CDMA codes assigned to the relay station, the CDMA code associated with a procedure; allocate bandwidth for one or more wireless relay links in the relay network based on the procedure for the CDMA code; and send a bandwidth allocation message to the relay station, the bandwidth allocation message including the CDMA code and indicating an allocation of bandwidth for a transmission over the one or more wireless relay links.
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