Patent ID: 8514788
Filing Date: 2013-08-20
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for use in a radio communication system including a first radio communication apparatus and a second radio communication apparatus carrying out a radio communication, the method comprising: selecting, by the first radio communication apparatus, a resource allocation pattern identifying a combination of radio resources allocatable within a resource management space from among a plurality of resource allocation patterns; transmitting, from the first radio communication apparatus to the second radio communication apparatus, pattern identifier information identifying the selected resource allocation pattern and starting position information indicating a starting position of the selected resource allocation pattern within the resource management space; and receiving the pattern identifier information and the starting position information by the second radio communication apparatus, wherein said second radio communication apparatus carries out the steps of preparing a plurality of said resource allocation patterns, selecting said radio resource to be used on the basis of notified said pattern identifier information and notified said starting position information, and carrying out a radio communication with said first radio communication apparatus by using the selected radio resource.