Apparatus and method for frame generation for a full duplex relay

摘要

An apparatus and method for generating a frame in a communicating system supporting a full duplex relay. A controller configures a legacy zone and a new zone in a downlink section of the frame according to a TDM scheme, configures the new zone of the downlink section to include an access zone and a relay zone according to a TDM scheme, configures a legacy zone and a new zone in an uplink section of the frame according to the TDM scheme, and configures the new zone of the uplink section to include an access zone and a relay zone according to an FDM scheme.