Patent ID: 7620003
Filing Date: 2009-11-17
Classification: H04B,H04W

Abstract:
1. A communication network comprising: at least one base station communicatively coupled to a backhaul for routing one or more messages each having an associated connection identification (CID) within a first set of CIDs through the backhaul to at least one destination; at least one relay station communicatively coupled to the at least one base station and further communicatively coupled to at least one alternate backhaul, the at least one relay station including: a relay station mode of operation for relaying the one or more messages between the at least one base station and at least one subscriber station, and a base station mode of operation for routing one or more messages each having an associated connection identification (CID) within a second set of CIDs from the at least one subscriber station through the at least one alternate backhaul to the at least one destination; and the at least one subscriber station communicatively coupled to the at least one base station and further communicatively coupled to the at least one relay station.