Abstract:
A station grouping mechanism has been presented for a wireless device that collects Multi-hop Relay Base Station (MR-BS) and Relay Stations (RSs) into groups according to their locations in a tree topology and assigns them with a phase. Grouping or partitioning MR-BS and RSs and assigning a distinct phase to the group prevent the MR-BS and the RSs from transmitting and receiving at the same time.
Abstract:
Embodiments of a base station and method for reducing asynchronous interference in a multi-tier OFDMA overlay network are generally described herein. In some embodiments, a lower-tier base station is configured to adjust OFDMA frame boundaries to cause frames communicated by a higher-tier to arrive within a cyclic prefix at the lower-tier base station. The lower-tier base station may also be configured to adjust OFDMA frame boundaries to cause frames communicated by a lower-tier of the network to arrive within a cyclic prefix at a higher-tier mobile station. Accordingly, frames from one tier may arrive within the cyclic prefix of another thereby reducing asynchronous interference.
Abstract:
A protocol framework for MS handover in MR networks includes new messages and an optimized flow of these messages. A framework for use in a multi-hop topology of MR networks optimizes the handover performance. The framework is applicable and expandable to the design of a new control message exchange procedure for MS handover.
Abstract:
An interleaved frame structure provides the ability for access links and relay links to share a single channel and enable the transmission of packet information across a 2-hop path within one frame. The interleaved frame structure in combination with fast processing at the Relay Station (RS) allows scheduled packet information to travel from a Mobile Subscriber (MS) to its MR enabled base station (MR-BS) within one frame.
Abstract:
A wireless device to configure a frame structure with multiple phases to support any hop network and any number of Relay Stations (RSs) deployed without increasing overhead proportionally with the number of RSs deployed in the system.