Design of In-Band Backhaul for Wireless Relays in Wireless Networks
First Claim
1. A method for extending the coverage and/or improving the capacity of wireless communication networks comprising:
- inserting a Relay Node (RN) in the Radio Access Network (RAN) where the RN relays the signal between a Base Station node (eNB) and a User Equipment (UE);
wirelessly connecting the RN to the eNB;
wherein the eNB uses the same radio access technology (RAT) for a radio link between the eNB and the UE and a radio link between the eNB and the RN;
wherein the RN uses the same RAT for a radio link between the eNB and the RN and a radio link between the RN and the UE; and
wherein the RN supports at least a Physical Layer (PHY), a Medium Access Control (MAC) sub-layer and a Radio Link Control (RLC) sub-layer protocol.
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Abstract
This invention extends the coverage and improves the capacity of wireless communication networks using relay nodes. The relay nodes are wirelessly connected to the base station. The base station uses the same radio access technology for a link between the base station and user equipment and between the base station and the relay node. The relay node uses the same radio access technology for a link between the base station and the relay node and between the relay node and the user equipment. The relay node supports at least a Physical Layer (PHY), a Medium Access Control (MAC) sub-layer and a Radio Link Control (RLC) sub-layer protocol.
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1. A method for extending the coverage and/or improving the capacity of wireless communication networks comprising:
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inserting a Relay Node (RN) in the Radio Access Network (RAN) where the RN relays the signal between a Base Station node (eNB) and a User Equipment (UE); wirelessly connecting the RN to the eNB; wherein the eNB uses the same radio access technology (RAT) for a radio link between the eNB and the UE and a radio link between the eNB and the RN; wherein the RN uses the same RAT for a radio link between the eNB and the RN and a radio link between the RN and the UE; and wherein the RN supports at least a Physical Layer (PHY), a Medium Access Control (MAC) sub-layer and a Radio Link Control (RLC) sub-layer protocol. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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