Control signaling techniques for wireless networks
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1. A method of transmitting data comprising:
- transmitting, by a transmitting node, a data frame to a first node and a control frame to a second node during a first phase of a multi-phase operation;
wherein the control frame is transmitted to the second node using a dedicated control channel.
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Abstract
Various example embodiments are disclosed relating to wireless networks, such as relay networks or multi-hop networks, and also relating to control signaling techniques for wireless networks. In an example embodiment, a method or technique may include transmitting (e.g., data or control) frames in a downlink direction and control frames in an uplink direction during a first phase, and transmitting (e.g., data or control) frames in an uplink direction and control frames in a downlink direction during a second phase.
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1. A method of transmitting data comprising:
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transmitting, by a transmitting node, a data frame to a first node and a control frame to a second node during a first phase of a multi-phase operation; wherein the control frame is transmitted to the second node using a dedicated control channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus provided at a transmitting node, the apparatus comprising a processor, the processor configured to cause the apparatus to:
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transmit, by the transmitting node, a data frame to a first node and a control frame to a second node during a first phase of a multi-phase operation; wherein the control frame is transmitted to the second node using a dedicated control channel. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus provided at a transmitting node, the apparatus comprising a processor, the processor configured to cause the apparatus to:
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transmit, by the transmitting node, a data frame in a first uplink/downlink direction via a first channel during a first phase of a multi-phase operation; and transmit, by the transmitting node, a control frame in a second uplink/downlink direction via a second channel during a first phase of a multi-phase operation, wherein the first and second uplink/downlink directions are different from each other; and wherein the multi-phase operation comprises an N-phase operation in which the transmitting node is provided an opportunity to transmit and receive data and control frames in both the uplink and downlink directions in at least one of the phases of the N-phase operation, and wherein the opportunities to transmit and receive repeat for the transmitting node after N phases of the multi-phase operation. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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