Selective use of single-link communication and group communication

US2016242011A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2016242011-A1
Application numberUS-201514620655-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateFeb 12, 2015
Priority dateFeb 12, 2015
Publication dateAug 18, 2016
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A method of controlling a communication mode of a device in a wireless communication network comprises determining a group communication performance for a group communication mode of the device, determining a single-link communication performance for a single-link communication mode of the device, comparing the group communication performance with the single-link communication performance, and controlling the device to operate in the group communication mode or the single-link communication mode based on the comparison.

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1 . A method of controlling a communication mode of a device in a wireless communication network, comprising: determining a group communication performance for a group communication mode of the device; determining a single-link communication performance for a single-link communication mode of the device; comparing the group communication performance with the single-link communication performance; and controlling the device to operate in the group communication mode or the single-link comm…

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What does patent US2016242011A1 cover?
A method of controlling a communication mode of a device in a wireless communication network comprises determining a group communication performance for a group communication mode of the device, determining a single-link communication performance for a single-link communication mode of the device, comparing the group communication performance with the single-link communication performance, and …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Ericsson Telefon Ab L M
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04W4/08. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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Publication date Thu Aug 18 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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