SELECTION OF COOPERATIVE STRATEGIES FOR RELAY NODES IN A WIRELESS NETWORK TO ENHANCE DATA THROUGHPUT

摘要

Systems and methods are disclosed for selecting cooperative strategies for relay nodes in a wireless network. In one embodiment, a cooperative strategy for a relay node in a wireless network is selected from a set of two or more cooperative strategies. The cooperative strategy defines a manner in which the relay node relays messages along a multi-hop route through the wireless network. Use of the cooperative strategy by the relay node is then effected. In one embodiment, the cooperative strategy is selected based on one or more channel quality based criteria. By selecting the cooperative strategy for the relay node, and in one preferred embodiment selecting cooperative strategies for all other relay nodes in the multi-hop route, performance of the wireless network can be improved.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
selecting a cooperative strategy for a relay node in a wireless network from a set of two or more cooperative strategies, the cooperative strategy defining a manner in which the relay node relays messages along a multi-hop route through the wireless network; and effecting use of the cooperative strategy by the relay node.