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Communication methods and apparatus relating to cooperative and non-cooperative modes of operation

  • US 8,504,099 B2
  • Filed: 01/10/2007
  • Issued: 08/06/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/11/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of operating a first wireless communications device, the method comprising:

  • receiving a signal from a second communications device via an air link;

    determining from the received signal whether the second communications device is in a cooperative communications relationship or a non-cooperative communications relationship with the first communications device;

    based on said determination, selecting between one of a cooperative communications mode of operation and a non-cooperative communications mode of operation, said selecting including selecting a cooperative communications mode of operation when it is determined that said first wireless communications device is in the cooperative communications relationship with the second communications device and selecting a non-cooperative mode of operation when it is determined that said first wireless communications device is in the non-cooperative communications relationship; and

    in response to detecting that said second communications device is operating in a non-cooperative relationship, operating in said non-cooperative mode of operation, said operating in said non-cooperative mode of operation including;

    switching from a first communications protocol to a second communications protocol, said second communications protocol being a communications protocol which is not supported by the second communications device but which uses a frequency band being used by the second communications device; and

    disregarding an interference control signal from said second communications device.

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