APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR NEGOTIATION OF RELAYING OPERATION IN A MULTI-HOP RELAY BROADBAND WIRELESS ACCESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

摘要

An apparatus and method for negotiating an RS capability in a multi-hop relay BWA communication system are provided. A BS receives a message including RS capability information from a node which has initially been connected. The BS determines whether to activate a relay function for the node according to the RS capability information and sends to the node a message indicating whether the relay function will be activated for the node.