Bandwidth allocation for relay networks

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8175024
APP PUB NO 20080117854A1
SERIAL NO

11871649

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Various example embodiments are disclosed relating to relay networks or multi-hop networks, and also relating to bandwidth allocation for relay networks. According to an example embodiment, a method of allocating bandwidth in a relay network may include receiving at a relay station a first code (e.g., a first CDMA code) from a first station (e.g., mobile station) via a first link, sending a second code (e.g., second CDMA code) from the relay station to a second station (e.g., a base station) via a second link in response to receiving the first code, the second code being one of a plurality of codes assigned to the relay station, and receiving a bandwidth allocation message at the relay station from the second station, the bandwidth allocation message including the second code and indicating an allocation of bandwidth for a transmission over at least one of the first link and/or the second link.

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  • NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Maheshwari, Shashikant Irving, US 59 1396
Saifullah, Yousuf Richardson, US 41 1483
Zheng, Haihong Coppell, US 63 1682

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