SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIRECTIONAL MESH NETWORKS WITH JOINT BACKHAUL AND ACCESS LINK DESIGN
First Claim
1. A method for configuring a millimeter wave (mmW) mesh network, the method comprising:
- receiving, from a candidate node configured for millimeter wave communication, a request to join the mmW mesh network;
transmitting, to the candidate node, a mesh neighbor candidate list associated with the candidate node;
testing the candidate node, in accordance with the mesh neighbor candidate list, for conformance with the mmW mesh network; and
if the testing indicates that the candidate node conforms with the mmW mesh network, joining the candidate node to the mmW mesh network.
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Abstract
A cellular communications network may be configured to leverage a millimeter wave (mmW) mesh network. Base stations may be configured to operate as mmW base stations (tnBs). Such base stations may be configured to participate in the mmW mesh network and to access the cellular communications network (e.g., via cellular access links). A network device of the cellular communications network (e.g., an eNB) may operate as a control entity with respect to one or more niBs. Such a network device may govern mesh backhaul routing with respect to the cellular communications network and the mmW mesh network. Such a network device may configure the mmW mesh network, for example by performing a process to join a new mB to the mmW mesh network. A WTRU may send and receive control information via a cellular access fink and may send and receive data via the mmW mesh network.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for configuring a millimeter wave (mmW) mesh network, the method comprising:
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receiving, from a candidate node configured for millimeter wave communication, a request to join the mmW mesh network; transmitting, to the candidate node, a mesh neighbor candidate list associated with the candidate node; testing the candidate node, in accordance with the mesh neighbor candidate list, for conformance with the mmW mesh network; and if the testing indicates that the candidate node conforms with the mmW mesh network, joining the candidate node to the mmW mesh network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A network device, the network device comprising:
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a processor configured to; receive, from a candidate node configured for millimeter wave communication, a request to join the mmW mesh network; transmit, to the candidate node, a mesh neighbor candidate list associated with the candidate node; test the candidate node, in accordance with the mesh neighbor candidate list, for conformance with the mmW mesh network; and if performance of the test indicates that the candidate node conforms with the mmW mesh network, join the candidate node to the mmW mesh network. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of routing cellular communications involving a wireless transmit receive unit (WTRU) configured for millimeter wave (mmW) communication, the method comprising:
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receiving, via a cellular access link, a request indicative of transmitting data via the WTRU; performing beam acquisition with a candidate mmW base station; obtaining channel gain information pertaining to the candidate mmW base station; and transmitting, via the cellular access link, the channel gain information to a network device associated with the WTRU. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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