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Communication units and methods for relay-assisted uplink communication

  • US 8,929,277 B2
  • Filed: 02/15/2013
  • Issued: 01/06/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/15/2013
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A relay device for supporting uplink communication between a terminal device and a base station, the relay device comprising:

  • at least one receiver;

    a control processor, operably coupled to the at least one receiver and arranged to;

    monitor a downlink communication from the base station to the terminal device;

    determine therefrom at least one uplink resource to be used by the terminal device;

    configure the at least one receiver to receive the at least one uplink resource;

    receive an uplink message on the at least one uplink resource;

    determine therefrom uplink control information used by the terminal device;

    modify the uplink message on the at least one uplink resource; and

    relay the uplink message to the base station.

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