System and method for peer-to-peer communication in cellular systems
AssigneeNortel Networks Limited
InventorsShalini Periyalwar, Hang Zhang, Nimal Senarath, Derek Yu, Kelvin Au, Karl Mann
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for delivering both PMP communications, for example standard cellular communications via a base station, and also delivering P2P communications, for example, communications between two mobile stations, using the same spectral resources for both types of communication.
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A mobile station adapted to participate in wireless PMP (point to multi-point) communications using a cellular spectral resource, the mobile station being further adapted to participate in wireless P2P (peer-to-peer) communications using said cellular spectral resource.
At least one network element adapted to participate in PMP communications with a plurality of mobile stations, the at least one network element being adapted to:
- determine when a pair of mobile stations which are communicating with each other are sufficiently close together for P2P communications;
- direct the pair of mobile stations to start communicating with each other using P2P communications.
A method comprising:
- a mobile station participating in wireless PMP (point to multi-point) communications using a cellular spectral resource;
- the mobile station participating in wireless P2P (peer-to-peer) communications using said cellular spectral resource.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.