Systems and methods for managing communication between an access node and a relay node

摘要

Systems and methods are described for managing communications of an access node and a relay node. Data may be communicated between an access node and a plurality of wireless devices over a first frequency band. Data may also be communicated between the access node and a relay node over the first frequency band, where the relay node may communicate with wireless devices over a second frequency band. It may be determined that a utilization of the second frequency band meets a criteria. Data may then be communicated between the access node and at least one of the plurality of wireless device over the second frequency band based on the determination that the utilization of the second frequency band meets the criteria.

主权项

1. A method for managing communications of an access node and a relay node, the method comprising:
communicating data between an access node and a plurality of wireless devices over a first frequency band; communicating data between the access node and a relay node over the first frequency band, wherein the relay node communicates with wireless devices over a second frequency band; determining that a utilization of the second frequency band meets a criteria, wherein the utilization of the second frequency band comprises a number of subframes used by the relay node to communicate with wireless devices; and communicating data between the access node and at least one of the plurality of wireless devices over a first portion of the second frequency band based on the determination that the utilization of the second frequency band meets the criteria, wherein the first portion of the second frequency band comprises a subset of subframes available for transmitting data over the second frequency band, the subset being determined based on the utilization of the second frequency band.