Method and system for mobile relay enablement
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1. A method for managing a plurality of relay nodes that is moving relative to a source network node, the method comprising:
- selecting a lead node;
connecting the plurality of relay nodes to the lead node; and
transmitting a signal to manage mobility of the plurality of relay nodes from the lead node to a network node;
wherein the signal to manage mobility comprises at least one of;
a measurement report;
a request to initiate a handover;
a random access signal;
an RRC connection signal;
receiving at a relay node selecting from the plurality of relay nodes, parameters of a target network node from the source node;
initiating an attachment of the relay node to the target network node; and
detaching the relay node from the source node.
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Abstract
A method and relay node for managing a plurality of relay nodes that is moving relative to a source network node, the method comprising: selecting a lead node; connecting the plurality of relay nodes to the lead node; and transmitting a signal to manage mobility of the plurality of relay nodes from the lead node to a network node.
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1. A method for managing a plurality of relay nodes that is moving relative to a source network node, the method comprising:
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selecting a lead node; connecting the plurality of relay nodes to the lead node; and transmitting a signal to manage mobility of the plurality of relay nodes from the lead node to a network node; wherein the signal to manage mobility comprises at least one of; a measurement report; a request to initiate a handover; a random access signal; an RRC connection signal;
receiving at a relay node selecting from the plurality of relay nodes, parameters of a target network node from the source node;
initiating an attachment of the relay node to the target network node; and
detaching the relay node from the source node. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A first relay node, comprising:
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a processor; and a communications subsystem, wherein the processor and communications subsystem cooperate to; connect to one or more secondary relay nodes; and transmit a signal from the first relay node to a network node to manage mobility of the one or more secondary relay nodes; wherein the signal to manage mobility comprises at least one of; a measurement report; a request to initiate a handover; a random access signal; an RRC connection signal;
receive, at the first relay node, parameters of a target network node from a source network node;
initiate an attachment of the first relay node to the target network node; and
detach the first relay node from the source network node.- View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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