System and method for hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) functionality in a relay node
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1. A relay node comprising:
- a first hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) entity providing a first HARQ functionality in connection with an access node; and
a second HARQ entity providing a second HARQ functionality in connection with a user agent.
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Abstract
Devices and methods related to relay nodes are provided. The relay node includes a first hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) entity providing a first HARQ functionality. The relay node further includes a second HARQ entity providing a second HARQ functionality.
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1. A relay node comprising:
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a first hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) entity providing a first HARQ functionality in connection with an access node; and a second HARQ entity providing a second HARQ functionality in connection with a user agent. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A device comprising:
a relay node configured to promote data communication between an access node and a user agent, wherein the relay node is further configured to; receive a medium access control packet data unit (MAC PDU) from the access node; demodulate and decode the MAC PDU without performing a cyclic redundancy check (CRC); and forward the MAC PDU to the user agent without re-segmenting the MAC PDU. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A method implemented in a relay node comprising a first hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) entity having a first HARQ functionality, the method comprising:
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receiving a medium access control packet data unit (MAC PDU) at the first HARQ entity; and performing, with the first HARQ entity, a first HARQ functionality with respect to the MAC PDU. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method implemented in a relay node that promotes data communication between an access node and a user agent, the method comprising:
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receiving a medium access control packet data unit (MAC PDU) from the access node; demodulating and decoding the MAC PDU without performing a cyclic redundancy check (CRC); and forwarding the MAC PDU to the user agent without re-segmenting the MAC PDU. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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