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US 12,396,024 · App. 18/019,194 · Granted Aug 19, 2025

Method and apparatus for resource scheduling in multi-hop network

Inventor: Milos Tesanovic (Middlesex, GB)
Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
H04W72/563H04W40/28H04W72/542
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Patent No.
US 12,396,024
App. No.
18/019,194
Granted
Aug 19, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided is a method for resource scheduling in a network including a first node, a second node and a third node. The method comprises: receiving, from a third node, first information indicating downstream status; identifying an event associated with link quality reduction on a link between the second node and the third node based on the first information indicating downstream status; transmitting, to a first node, second information to report the identified event; receiving, from the first node, third information to handle the link quality reduction on the link between the second node and the third node; and determining an action for mitigating the link quality reduction based on the third information.

Claims (43)

1. A method, performed by a second node, in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:

receiving, from a third node, first information indicating downstream status;

identifying an event associated with link quality reduction on a link between the second node and the third node based on the first information indicating downstream status;

transmitting, to a first node, second information to report the identified event;

receiving, from the first node, third information to handle the link quality reduction on the link between the second node and the third node; and

determining an action for mitigating the link quality reduction based on the third information.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first information indicating downstream status comprises at least one of information indicating channel quality, information indicating load, or information indicating congestion on the downstream link of the third node.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the action for mitigating the link quality reduction comprises at least one of action for modifying existing Logical Channel Prioritization (LCP) parameters for uplink data transfer from the second node; or action for re-routing data once received.

4. The method of claim 3 ,

wherein the action for modifying existing LCP parameters for uplink data transfer from the second node comprises: at least one of action for adjusting scheduling weights; or action for giving higher priority to channels where a delay is expected on the link between the second node and the third node; and

wherein the action for re-routing data once received comprises action for re-routing the data through a less congested route.

5. The method of claim 1 ,

wherein the first node is a parent node of the second node; and

wherein the third node is a child node of the second node.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the event associated with link quality reduction on the link between the second node and the third node comprises at least one of:

an event of link quality reduction occurred on at least one of the link between the second node and the third node, a second link between the third node and a child node of the third node, or a third link between child nodes of the third node;

an event of link quality reduction to be likely to occur on at least one of the link between the second node and the third node, a second link between the third node and a child node of the third node, or a third link between child nodes of the third node;

an event of QoS (Quality of Service) reduction occurred on at least one of the link between the second node and the third node, a second link between the third node and a child node of the third node, or a third link between child nodes of the third node; or

an event of QoS (Quality of Service) reduction to be likely to occur on at least one of the link between the second node and the third node, a second link between the third node and a child node of the third node, or a third link between child nodes of the third node.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first information indicating downstream status comprises downstream link quality measurement information.

8. A second node in a wireless communication system, the second node comprising:

a transceiver; and

at least one processor configured to:

control the transceiver to receive, from a third node, first information indicating downstream status,

identify an event associated with link quality reduction on a link between the second node and the third node based on the first information indicating downstream status,

control the transceiver to transmit, to a first node, second information to report the identified event,

control the transceiver to receive, from the first node, third information to handle the link quality reduction on the link between the second node and the third node, and

determine an action for mitigating the link quality reduction based on the third information.

9. The second node of claim 8 , wherein the first information indicating downstream status comprises at least one of information indicating channel quality, information indicating load, or information indicating congestion on the downstream link of the third node.

10. The second node of claim 8 , wherein the action for mitigating the link quality reduction comprises at least one of action for modifying existing Logical Channel Prioritization (LCP) parameters for uplink data transfer from the second node; or action for re-routing data once received.

11. The second node of claim 10 ,

wherein the action for modifying existing LCP parameters for uplink data transfer from the second node comprises: at least one of action for adjusting scheduling weights; or action for giving higher priority to channels where a delay is expected on the link between the second node and the third node; and

wherein the action for re-routing data once received comprises action for re-routing the data through a less congested route.

12. The second node of claim 8 ,

wherein the first node is a parent node of the second node; and

wherein the third node is a child node of the second node.

13. The second node of claim 8 , wherein the event associated with link quality reduction on the link between the second node and the third node comprises at least one of:

an event of link quality reduction occurred on at least one of the link between the second node and the third node, a second link between the third node and a child node of the third node, or a third link between child nodes of the third node;

an event of link quality reduction to be likely to occur on at least one of the link between the second node and the third node, a second link between the third node and a child node of the third node, or a third link between child nodes of the third node;

an event of QoS (Quality of Service) reduction occurred on at least one of the link between the second node and the third node, a second link between the third node and a child node of the third node, or a third link between child nodes of the third node; or

an event of QoS (Quality of Service) reduction to be likely to occur on at least one of the link between the second node and the third node, a second link between the third node and a child node of the third node, or a third link between child nodes of the third node.

14. The second node of claim 8 , wherein the first information indicating downstream status comprises downstream link quality measurement information.

15. A computer program comprising instructions which, when the program is executed by a computer, cause the computer to carry out a method according to claim 1 .

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 24, 2023
From: TESANOVIC, MILOS
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 063090/0101 →
Priority Claims (1)
GB 2012198 · Aug 5, 2020 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20230292359A1 · Sep 14, 2023
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