Hybrid joint processing for use in a radio access network
First Claim
1. A method of joint processing of data in a radio access network (RAN) that includes a plurality of radio nodes each associated with a cell and a services node operatively coupled to the radio nodes, the services node providing connectivity to a core network, comprising:
- determining that a plurality of first UEs (User Equipment) each being serviced by a selected set of the cells is to operate in accordance with a hybrid joint processing scheme; and
transferring information between the plurality of first UEs and the radio nodes in accordance with the hybrid joint processing scheme by performing L1 layer processing on the radio nodes and L2 layer processing at the services node, wherein the L1 layer processing operates in accordance with the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model and includes physical (PHY) layer processing that translates logic communication request into hardware-specific operations and the L2 layer processing operates in accordance with the OSI model and includes Packet Data Control Protocol (PDCP) layer processing, Radio Link Control (RLC) layer processing and Medium Access Control (MAC) layer processing.
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Abstract
A method of joint processing of data in a radio access network (RAN) that includes a plurality of radio nodes each associated with a cell and a services node operatively coupled to the radio nodes is provided. The services node provides connectivity to a core network. The method includes determining that a plurality of first UEs (User Equipment) each being serviced by a selected set of the cells is to operate in accordance with a hybrid joint processing scheme. Information is transferred between the plurality of first UEs and the radio nodes in accordance with the hybrid joint processing scheme by performing L1 layer processing on the radio nodes and L2 layer processing at the services node.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of joint processing of data in a radio access network (RAN) that includes a plurality of radio nodes each associated with a cell and a services node operatively coupled to the radio nodes, the services node providing connectivity to a core network, comprising:
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determining that a plurality of first UEs (User Equipment) each being serviced by a selected set of the cells is to operate in accordance with a hybrid joint processing scheme; and transferring information between the plurality of first UEs and the radio nodes in accordance with the hybrid joint processing scheme by performing L1 layer processing on the radio nodes and L2 layer processing at the services node, wherein the L1 layer processing operates in accordance with the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model and includes physical (PHY) layer processing that translates logic communication request into hardware-specific operations and the L2 layer processing operates in accordance with the OSI model and includes Packet Data Control Protocol (PDCP) layer processing, Radio Link Control (RLC) layer processing and Medium Access Control (MAC) layer processing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A radio node operable in a cell in a small cell radio access network (RAN), comprising:
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one or more processors; an RF (radio frequency) transceiver operatively coupled to the one or more processors and arranged for bidirectional communications with a plurality of UEs (user equipment); and memory operatively coupled to the one more processors, the memory storing computer-readable instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, implement a method comprising; upon a determination by the RAN that a plurality of first UEs (User Equipment) each being serviced by the radio node is to operate in accordance with a hybrid joint processing scheme, transmitting information to and/or receiving information from the plurality of first UEs in accordance with a hybrid joint processing scheme by performing L1 layer processing and allowing L2 layer processing to be performed by a services node operatively coupled to the radio node, the services node providing connectivity to a core network, wherein the L1 layer processing operates in accordance with the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model and includes physical (PHY) layer processing that translates logic communication request into hardware-specific operations and the L2 layer processing operates in accordance with the OSI model and includes Packet Data Control Protocol (PDCP) layer processing, Radio Link Control (RLC) layer processing and Medium Access Control (MAC) layer processing. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A radio node operable in a cell in a small cell radio access network (RAN), comprising:
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one or more processors; an RF (radio frequency) transceiver operatively coupled to the one or more processors and arranged for bidirectional communications with a plurality of UEs (user equipment); and memory operatively coupled to the one more processors, the memory storing computer-readable instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, implement a method comprising; upon a determination by the RAN that a plurality of first UEs (User Equipment) each being serviced by the radio node is to operate in accordance with a hybrid joint processing scheme, transmitting information to and/or receiving information from the plurality of first UEs in accordance with a hybrid joint processing scheme by performing L1 layer processing and allowing L2 layer processing to be performed by a services node operatively coupled to the radio node, the services node providing connectivity to a core network; receiving from the services node downlink control information (DCI) and a timestamp; and transmitting the DCI to the first UEs at times specified by the timestamps. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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Specification