RELAY NODE AND A CONTROLLING NODE OF A LTE NETWORK

摘要

According to various embodiments, a method is provided at a relay node 110 for enabling subframe allocation between a backhaul link 112 and an access link 114 of the relay node 110. The relay node 110 is connected to a controlling entity 120, 140 via the backhaul link 112, and is connectable to at least one user equipment 130 via the access link 114. The relay node receives 410 a trigger or configuration information from the controlling entity from the controlling entity 120, 140. Based on the received trigger or configuration information, the relay node 1 10 sends 420 information to the controlling entity 120, 140, indicating a resource utilization of the access link 114 and/or indicating a quality of the access link 114.