Method for transmitting signals in a radio communication system
Signals from a transmitting first radio station are transmitted to a receiving second radio station via at least two intermediate stations. Signaling of the configuration of the emission to the receiving second radio station is carried out between the at least two intermediate stations.
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11 . A method for transmitting signals in a radio communication system, comprising:
transmitting signals from a first radio station via at least two intermediate stations to a second radio station; and
signaling between the at least two intermediate stations to configure transmission from the first radio station to the second radio station.
12 . The method in accordance with claim 11 , wherein
characteristic quantities are signaled between the at least two intermediate stations and the first and/or second radio station.
13 . The method in accordance with claim 11 , wherein
characteristic quantities are determined in the intermediate stations from signals received from the first and/or second radio station.
14 . The method in accordance with claim 12 , wherein
the characteristic quantities are used in the intermediate stations to determine weighting factors.
15 . The method in accordance with claim 14 , wherein
the characteristic quantities contain information on channel properties.
16 . The method in accordance with claim 15 , wherein
information on the channel properties is updated only if there is a change in channel properties.
17 . The method in accordance with claim 11 , wherein
antenna devices of the at least two intermediate stations are configured to correspond to antenna elements of a smart antenna.
18 . The method in accordance with claim 11 , wherein
signals are transmitted from the first radio station to the second radio station via a plurality of intermediate stations located in a radio coverage area of the first radio station and via a plurality of intermediate stations located in a radio coverage area of the second radio station,
antenna devices of the intermediate stations located in the radio coverage area of the first radio station are grouped to form a first smart antenna, and
antenna devices of the intermediate stations located in the radio coverage area of the second radio station are grouped to form a second smart antenna.
19 . The method in accordance with claim 11 , wherein
pre-equalization or equalization procedures are used in the intermediate stations for data transmission.
20 . The method in accordance with claim 11 , wherein
transmission between the at least two intermediate stations takes place in accordance with a single frequency network.
21 . The method in accordance with claim 13 , wherein
the characteristic quantities are used in the intermediate stations to determine weighting factors.
22 . The method in accordance with claim 21 , wherein
the characteristic quantities contain information on channel properties.
23 . The method in accordance with claim 22 , wherein
information on the channel properties is updated only if there is a change in channel properties.
24 . The method in accordance with claim 23 , wherein
antenna devices of the at least two intermediate stations are configured to correspond to antenna elements of a smart antenna.
25 . The method in accordance with claim 24 , wherein
signals are transmitted from the first radio station to the second radio station via a plurality of intermediate stations located in a radio coverage area of the first radio station and via a plurality of intermediate stations located in a radio coverage area of the second radio station,
antenna devices of the intermediate stations located in the radio coverage area of the first radio station are grouped to form a first smart antenna, and
antenna devices of the intermediate stations located in the radio coverage area of the second radio station are grouped to form a second smart antenna.
26 . The method in accordance with claim 25 , wherein
pre-equalization or equalization procedures are used in the intermediate stations for data transmission.
27 . The method in accordance with claim 26 , wherein
transmission between the at least two intermediate stations takes place in accordance with a single frequency network.