Telecommunications – Carrier wave repeater or relay system
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-26
2011-04-26
Dean, Raymond S (Department: 2618)
Telecommunications
Carrier wave repeater or relay system
C370S315000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07933549
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to wireless networks using cooperative relaying which in a communication session involve more than one relay station. In the method according to the present invention, a transmitter210′, a receiver220′ and at least one relay station215are engaged in a communication session. The relay station215forwards signals from a first link between the transmitter210′ and the relay station215to a second link between the relay stations215and the receiver220′. The relay station215forwards the signal with the use of a relative transmission parameter and optionally a common transmission parameter. The relative transmission parameter is determined locally in each relay station215and based on a characterization of a first link, or the second link or a combination of the first and second link.
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Dean Raymond S
Nixon & Vanderhye P.C.
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
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