Patent ID: 8554232
Filing Date: 2013-10-08
Classification: H04B,H04L,H04W,Y02D

Abstract:
1. A method for routing messages in a point-to-multipoint (PMP) wireless multi-hop relay network comprising a base station, at least one relay station, and a subscriber station, the method comprising: a. the at least one relay station receiving a signalling message containing a path list from the base station of the PMP wireless multi-hop relay network, and an initial connection identifier (CID) for a connection between the base station and one of the at least one relay stations; b. the at least one relay station of the PMP wireless multi-hop relay network receiving the signalling message and replacing the CID contained in said signaling message with a new CID and forwarding the signalling message with the new CID, and c. wherein step b. is repeated by one or more additional relay stations until the subscriber station is reached.