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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 06, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2013
Avago Technologies General Ip (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., Singapore, SG;
Timo Koskela, Oulu, FI;
Anna Pantelidou, Oulu, FI;
Sami-Jukka Hakola, Kemple, FI;
Samuli Turtinen, Li, FI;
Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., Singapore, SG;
Abstract
A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for scheduling or assigning a transmission opportunity. A method and apparatus may assign a relay transmission opportunity to at least one intermediate node designating a resource, among a plurality of resources, of a scheduled transmission opportunity of a signal. The intermediate node is assigned to communicate with at least one designated station during the designated time period. The method and apparatus may broadcast information of the signal to enable the designated station to detect data of the signal indicating that the station is assigned to communicate with the intermediate node during the designated resource of the scheduled transmission opportunity.