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LTE Relay Mode Is A Feature Introduced in 3GPP Release 10 To Improve Coverage and Capacity

LTE Relay Mode, introduced in 3GPP Release 10, enhances coverage and capacity in areas with poor signal, utilizing Relay Nodes (RNs) to connect wirelessly to Donor eNodeBs. There are two main relay types: Type 1, which functions like a standard base station, and Type 2, which operates more like a repeater. RNs improve signal quality and throughput without requiring wired connections, making them suitable for rural areas, tunnels, and other challenging environments.

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LTE Relay Mode Is A Feature Introduced in 3GPP Release 10 To Improve Coverage and Capacity

LTE Relay Mode, introduced in 3GPP Release 10, enhances coverage and capacity in areas with poor signal, utilizing Relay Nodes (RNs) to connect wirelessly to Donor eNodeBs. There are two main relay types: Type 1, which functions like a standard base station, and Type 2, which operates more like a repeater. RNs improve signal quality and throughput without requiring wired connections, making them suitable for rural areas, tunnels, and other challenging environments.

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LTE Relay Mode is a feature introduced in 3GPP Release 10 to improve coverage and capacity,

especially at the cell edge or in coverage holes (e.g., tunnels, indoor areas). It allows certain
devices called Relay Nodes (RNs) to extend the coverage of the LTE network without the need
for a full base station.

�Relay Node (RN) Overview

 A Relay Node is a low-power, small base station-like device that connects wirelessly to
a Donor eNodeB (DeNB) (a normal LTE base station).
 It provides LTE services to User Equipment (UE) just like a regular base station.
 It acts as an intermediary: UEs connect to the RN, and the RN connects to the DeNB.

�Relay Modes

There are two major modes defined:

1. Type 1 Relay (Standard Mode)

 UEs are unaware they are connected to a relay.


 Relay appears as a normal eNodeB to the UE.
 Full protocol stack is implemented on the RN.
 Requires changes to the core network and radio interface (defined in Rel-10 and onward).

2. Type 2 Relay (UE-like mode – Not standardized for commercial use)

 Relay operates more like a repeater or a UE itself.


 It does not appear as a base station to UEs.
 Not widely used in practice.

�Architecture
[UE] <---> [Relay Node (RN)] <--wireless--> [Donor eNodeB (DeNB)] <---> Core
Network

�Key Characteristics

 Relay Nodes use wireless backhaul to the DeNB (via LTE air interface).
 No need for fiber or wired connection at the relay location.
 Improves signal quality, throughput, and coverage at the edges of cells or in
shadowed areas.
 May support Carrier Aggregation and other LTE-A features.

�Use Cases

 Rural areas with sparse backhaul infrastructure


 Tunnels, subways, or indoor locations with poor coverage
 High-speed trains or airborne platforms (in advanced research)

Let me know if you need relay deployment examples or diagrams!

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