Special subframe allocation

US8971250B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8971250-B2
Application numberUS-201213662459-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 27, 2012
Priority dateOct 29, 2011
Publication dateMar 3, 2015
Grant dateMar 3, 2015

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A first base station provides overlapping coverage area with each of a plurality of second base stations. The first base station is of a different base station type than the plurality of second base stations. Each of the plurality of second base stations transmits a message to a plurality of wireless devices in connected mode. The message comprises a subframe allocation bitmap indicating a plurality of subframes. The plurality of subframes comprises a plurality of special subframes. Base stations in the plurality of second base stations configure the same set of subframes as the plurality of special subframes.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method comprising: a) providing, by a first base station, an overlapping coverage area with each of a plurality of second base stations, said first base station being of a different base station type than said plurality of second base stations; b) transmitting, by said first base station, a first message to a first plurality of wireless devices in connected mode, said first message comprising: i) a first subframe allocation repetition period in terms of…

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What does patent US8971250B2 cover?
A first base station provides overlapping coverage area with each of a plurality of second base stations. The first base station is of a different base station type than the plurality of second base stations. Each of the plurality of second base stations transmits a message to a plurality of wireless devices in connected mode. The message comprises a subframe allocation bitmap indicating a plur…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Dinan Esmael Hejazi, Ofinno Technologies Llc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04W16/32. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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