USER GROUP LOAD SHARING USING A COMBINATION OF CELLULAR NETWORK MODE AND DIRECT MODE COMMUNICATIONS

摘要

The present invention concerns a method an arrangement in a cellular communication network and an arrangement in a wireless communication device, for communicating within a user group, which user group comprises a plurality of wireless communication devices. The wireless communication devices are adapted to communicate in two different modes, a cellular network mode and in a direct connection mode. The method and arrangement comprises letting at least one wireless communication device communicate both in the cellular network mode and the direct connection mode and letting at least one other wireless communication device communicate in direct connection mode.