Method for coordinated multipoint (comp) transmission/reception in wireless communication networks with reconfiguration capability

A wireless communication system, comprising:

• a plurality of base stations;
• and
• a backhaul network connecting the plurality of base stations;
• wherein a mobile unit is serviced by a serving base station of the plurality of base stations, and
• wherein the system is configured to
• select one or more cooperating base stations for a coordinated multipoint communication for a mobile unit serviced by the serving base station,
• determine whether the backhaul network supports a coordinated multipoint technique selected for a cooperating base station, and
• cause a reconfiguration of the backhaul network to meet the requirements of the coordinated multipoint technique, in case the backhaul network is not sufficient to support a coordinated multipoint technique for one or more of the cooperating base stations.

A base station for a wireless communication system, the wireless communication system comprising a plurality of base stations and a backhaul network connecting the plurality of base stations,

• wherein the base station is configured to service a mobile unit, and
• wherein the base station is configured to
• select one or more cooperating base stations for a coordinated multipoint communication for a mobile unit serviced by the base station,
• determine whether the backhaul network supports a coordinated multipoint technique selected for a cooperating base station, and
• cause a reconfiguration of the backhaul network to meet the requirements of the coordinated multipoint technique, in case the backhaul network is not sufficient to support a coordinated multipoint technique for one or more of the cooperating base stations.