Relays in a multihop heterogeneous UMTS wireless communication system
First Claim
1. A method performed by a relay for conveying relayed data in a wireless communications network, comprising:
- employing a processor executing computer executable instructions stored on a computer readable storage medium to implement;
utilizing base station protocols to communicate as a base station to a served mobile device and mobile device protocols to communicate with an intermediary base station as a mobile device;
carrying data transparently across at least one intermediary network element by at least using a relay self-backhaul internet protocol to carry data to or from the mobile device, in response to detecting that the mobile device is associated with the relay, via a relay gateway transparently across the at least one intermediary network element; and
carrying data, using a pass-through protocol, to or from the mobile device via the relay gateway across the at least one intermediary network element in response to detecting that the mobile device is not associated with the relay.
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Abstract
Aspects relate to a Remote NodeB Relay that appears similar to a NodeB, a Radio Network Controller (RNC), and served mobile devices. Also provided is a Super-Light Router Relay that can provide better performance and QoS to served mobile devices while mitigating modifications to mobile devices, NodeBs, or interfaces between RNC and intermediary NodeBs. Aspects also relate to an Internet Protocol (IP) Relay that requires few, if any, modifications to mobile devices, NodeBs, or interfaces between RNC and intermediary NodeBs. Further, changes to an RNC and/or a core network can be mitigated though utilization of a strategic Relay Gateway.
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14 Claims
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1. A method performed by a relay for conveying relayed data in a wireless communications network, comprising:
employing a processor executing computer executable instructions stored on a computer readable storage medium to implement; utilizing base station protocols to communicate as a base station to a served mobile device and mobile device protocols to communicate with an intermediary base station as a mobile device; carrying data transparently across at least one intermediary network element by at least using a relay self-backhaul internet protocol to carry data to or from the mobile device, in response to detecting that the mobile device is associated with the relay, via a relay gateway transparently across the at least one intermediary network element; and carrying data, using a pass-through protocol, to or from the mobile device via the relay gateway across the at least one intermediary network element in response to detecting that the mobile device is not associated with the relay. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A wireless communications apparatus, comprising:
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a memory that retains instructions related to; utilizing base station protocols to communicate as a base station to a served mobile device and mobile device protocols to communicate with an intermediary base station as a mobile device, carrying data transparently across at least one intermediary network element by at least using a relay self-backhaul internet protocol to carry data to or from the mobile device, in response to detecting that the mobile device is associated with the relay, via a relay gateway transparently across the at least one intermediary network element, and carrying data, using a pass-through protocol, to or from the mobile device via the relay gateway across the at least one intermediary network element in response to detecting that the mobile device is not associated with the relay; and a processor, coupled to the memory, configured to execute the instructions retained in the memory. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A wireless communications apparatus that supports radio access technology interworking, comprising:
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means for communicating with base station protocols to communicate as a base station to a served mobile device and with mobile device protocols to communicate with an intermediary base station as a mobile device; means for carrying data transparently across at least one intermediary network element by at least using a relay self-backhaul internet protocol to carry data to or from the mobile device, in response to detecting that the mobile device is associated with the relay, via a relay gateway transparently across the at least one intermediary network element; and means for carrying data, using a pass-through protocol, to or from the mobile device via the relay gateway across the at least one intermediary network element in response to detecting that the mobile device is not associated with the relay.
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13. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium of a relay for conveying relayed data in a wireless communications network, comprising:
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a first set of codes for causing a computer to communicate, as a base station, with base station protocols and as a mobile device, with mobile device protocols; a second set of codes for causing the computer to relay data transparently across at least one intermediary network element by at least using a relay self-backhaul internet protocol to carry data to or from the mobile device, in response to detecting that the mobile device is associated with the relay, via a relay gateway transparently across the at least one intermediary network element; and a third set of codes for causing the computer to carry data, using a pass-through protocol, to or from the mobile device via the relay gateway across the at least one intermediary network element in response to detecting that the mobile device is not associated with the relay.
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14. At least one processor, comprising:
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a first module that communicates with base station protocols to communicate as a base station to a served mobile device and with mobile device protocols to communicate with an intermediary base station as a mobile device; a second module that carries data transparently across at least one intermediary network element by at least using a relay self-backhaul internet protocol to carry data to or from the mobile device, in response to detecting that the mobile device is associated with the relay, via a relay gateway transparently across the at least one intermediary network element; and a third module configured to carry data, using a pass-through protocol, to or from the mobile device via the relay gateway across the at least one intermediary network element in response to detecting that the mobile device is not associated with the relay.
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