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OwnerTimothy J. Moulsley, Matthew P.J. Baker +1inventors
InventorsTimothy J. Moulsley, Matthew P.J. Baker, Bernard Hunt
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A radio communication system comprises a secondary station (110) having a plurality of communication channels (226a, 226b, 226c) with a plurality of primary stations (100a, 100b, 100c) for the transmission of data packets from one or more selected primary stations to the secondary station. The selection of primary station(s) is performed on the basis of a plurality of metrics, and may be performed in the secondary station, the primary stations, or shared between primary and secondary stations. Use of a plurality of metrics enables improved system behaviour. The values of one or more metrics may be signalled to the secondary station by a primary station or vice-versa. Metrics may be pre-processed or combined before their value is signalled. The metrics may also be dynamic and depend in part on predictions of system behaviour.
A radio communication system having communication channels between a secondary station and a plurality of primary stations, the system further comprising site selection means for selecting one or more of the plurality of primary stations for transmission of data to the secondary station, wherein the site selection means is responsive to a plurality of metrics for determining the or each selected primary station for further data transmissions.
A primary station for use in a radio communication system having communication channels between a secondary station and a plurality of primary stations, the system further comprising site selection means for selecting one or more of the plurality of primary stations for transmission of data to the secondary station, wherein the site selection means is responsive to a plurality of metrics for determining the or each selected primary station for further data transmissions and wherein the primary station includes at least part of the site selection means.
A secondary station for use in a radio communication system having communication channels between the secondary station and a plurality of primary stations, the system further comprising site selection means for selecting one or more of the plurality of primary stations for transmission of data to the secondary station, wherein the site selection means is responsive to a plurality of metrics for determining the or each selected primary station for further data transmissions and wherein the secondary station includes at least part of the site selection means.
A method of operating a radio communication system having communication channels between a secondary station and a plurality of primary stations, the method comprising selecting one or more of the primary stations to transmit data to the secondary station, wherein the selection of primary stations is based on a plurality of metrics.
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