System and method for autonomous combining

Details System and method for autonomous combining System and method for autonomous combining

2008-12-17

2011-10-18

Ngo, Ricky (Department: 2464)

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Switching a message which includes an address header

C370S476000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08040904

ABSTRACT:
A user agent capable of autonomous combining. The user agent can be implemented as a processor configured to promote receiving a first signal from an access node and a second signal from a relay node. The processor may be further configured to combine the first and second signals.

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