Patent ID: 9173216
Filing Date: 2015-10-27
Classification: H04B,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method at a relay node for enabling subframe allocation between a backhaul link and an access link of the relay node, wherein the relay node is connected to a controlling entity via the backhaul link, and the relay node is connectable to at least one user equipment via the access link, the relay node and controlling node being comprised in a network, the method comprising: receiving, from the controlling entity, a trigger to send information, or configuration information determining when to send information to the controlling entity; sending, to the controlling entity and based on the received trigger or configuration information, information indicating a resource utilization of the access link and information indicating a quality of the access link to the controlling entity, the information comprising a link quality indicator indicating the quality of the access link, the link quality indicator determined using a plurality of estimated bitrates for a plurality of different user equipment serviced by the relay node; and receiving, from the controlling entity, a subframe allocation between the backhaul link and the access link of the relay node, the subframe allocation selected by the controlling entity based on the information indicating a resource utilization of the access link and information indicating the quality of the access link as provided by the relay node.