System and method for multi-user multiplexing
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1. A relay node comprising:
- a network connectivity device configured to receive a plurality of medium access control layer (MAC) packet data units (PDUs) from a plurality of user agents; and
a processor configured to;
multiplex the plurality of MAC PDUs to form a Super-MAC PDU;
calculate a total amount of data for the plurality of MAC PDUs; and
form a single buffer status report (BSR) using the calculated total,wherein the network connectivity device is configured to transmit the single BSR to the access node.
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Abstract
A relay node is described herein, the relay node comprising a network connectivity device configured to receive a plurality of medium access control layer (MAC) packet data units (PDUs) from a plurality of user agents; a processor configured to multiplex the plurality of MAC PDUs to form a Super-MAC PDU; and wherein the network connectivity device is further configured to transmit the Super-MAC PDU to an access node.
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1. A relay node comprising:
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a network connectivity device configured to receive a plurality of medium access control layer (MAC) packet data units (PDUs) from a plurality of user agents; and a processor configured to; multiplex the plurality of MAC PDUs to form a Super-MAC PDU; calculate a total amount of data for the plurality of MAC PDUs; and form a single buffer status report (BSR) using the calculated total, wherein the network connectivity device is configured to transmit the single BSR to the access node. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method implemented in a relay node, the method comprising:
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receiving a plurality of medium access control layer (MAC) packet data units (PDUs) at the relay node from a plurality of user agents; multiplexing the plurality of MAC PDUs to form a Super-MAC PDU; calculating a total amount of data for the plurality of MAC PDUs; forming a single buffer status report (BSR) using the calculated total; and transmitting the single BSR to the access node. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An access node comprising:
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a processor configured to multiplex a plurality of medium access control layer (MAC) packet data units (PDUs) into a Super-MAC PDU, wherein the plurality of MAC PDUs are related to a plurality of user agents camped on a relay node, wherein the processor is further configured to demultiplex a second Super-MAC PDU received from the relay node, wherein the processor is further configured to transmit a single physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) grant to the relay node, and not transmit PDCCH grants for the plurality of user agents camped on the relay node. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A method implemented in an access node, the method comprising:
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multiplexing a plurality of medium access control layer (MAC) packet data units (PDUs) into a Super-MAC PDU, wherein the plurality of MAC PDUs are related to a plurality of user agents, and wherein multiplexing is performed such that the Super-MAC PDU comprises the plurality of MAC PDUs and a Super-MAC PDU header that includes a plurality of Super-MAC PDU subheaders, and wherein ones of the Super-MAC PDU subheaders correspond with ones of the plurality of MAC PDUs; transmitting the Super-MAC PDU to a relay node; demultiplexing a second Super-MAC PDU received from the relay node; and transmitting a single physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) grant to the relay node, and not transmitting PDCCH grants for the plurality of user agents. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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