A method, network node and wireless device configured for allocating resources for reverse link transmissions from a second network node to a first network node and forward link transmissions from the first network node to the second network node in a wireless communication system are disclosed. According to one aspect, the method includes selecting a per-band duplexing cadence for each of at least two frequency bands, a duplexing cadence defining a forward link/reverse link pattern of adjacent successive time slots. The method also includes allocating each of the at least two frequency bands to one of forward link and reverse link transmission in each of adjacent successive time slots according to the per-band duplexing cadence for the frequency band.