Hybrid joint processing for use in a radio access network

摘要

A method of joint processing of data in a radio access network (RAN) that includes a plurality of radio nodes each associated with a cell and a services node operatively coupled to the radio nodes is provided. The services node provides connectivity to a core network. The method includes determining that a plurality of first UEs (User Equipment) each being serviced by a selected set of the cells is to operate in accordance with a hybrid joint processing scheme. Information is transferred between the plurality of first UEs and the radio nodes in accordance with the hybrid joint processing scheme by performing L1 layer processing on the radio nodes and L2 layer processing at the services node.

主权项

1. A method of joint processing of data in a radio access network (RAN) that includes a plurality of radio nodes each associated with a cell and a services node operatively coupled to the radio nodes, the services node providing connectivity to a core network, comprising:
determining that a plurality of first UEs (User Equipment) each being serviced by a selected set of the cells is to operate in accordance with a hybrid joint processing scheme; and transferring information between the plurality of first UEs and the radio nodes in accordance with the hybrid joint processing scheme by performing L1 layer processing on the radio nodes and L2 layer processing at the services node, wherein the L1 layer processing operates in accordance with the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model and includes physical (PHY) layer processing that translates logic communication request into hardware-specific operations and the L2 layer processing operates in accordance with the OSI model and includes Packet Data Control Protocol (PDCP) layer processing, Radio Link Control (RLC) layer processing and Medium Access Control (MAC) layer processing.