System and Method for Communications in Communications Systems with Relay Nodes

摘要

A system and method for communications in communications systems with relay nodes are provided. A communications controller includes a communications control unit, a bearer control unit coupled to the communications control unit, and a mapping unit coupled to the bearer control unit. The communications control unit manages resources and schedules transmission opportunities, the bearer control unit manages radio bearers for relay nodes coupled to the communications controller, and the mapping unit provides a mapping of user bearers to radio bearers.

主权项

1. A method for configuring a connection between a core network and a user equipment in a communication system, the method comprising
configuring at least one radio bearer for at least one relay node coupled to a communication controller on the connection, wherein the configuring comprises mapping at least one backhaul bearer to the at least one radio bearer; and setting a termination for an interface of the connection between the core network and the user equipment in the communication system in accordance with a requirement of the connection.