RELAY LINK COMMUNICATION

摘要

A link based on one radio access technology (RAT) is used to supplement the operation of another RAT. For example, in a user equipment (UE) device that can access both long term evolution (LTE) and millimeter wave (mmW) networks, the UE may use an LTE network to relay information between the UE and the mmW network.

主权项

1. An apparatus for communication, comprising:
a memory device; and a processing circuit coupled to the memory device and configured to:
establish a communication link between an access terminal and a first base station that includes circuitry for a first radio access technology (RAT);send a request to the first base station to establish a relay link through the first base station between the access terminal and a second base station that includes circuitry for a second RAT different from the first RAT; andcommunicate with the second base station via the relay link through the first base station.