Integrated cellular and ad hoc relaying system

摘要

A method and apparatus for dynamically balancing the load among different cells in a cellular phone system in a cost-effective way is disclosed. The method for establishing a connection between a first mobile host and a second mobile host comprises: identifying a first relaying station in communication range of the first mobile host, identifying a communication path between the first relaying station and the second mobile host, establishing a connection between the first mobile host and the first relaying station, and establishing a connection between the first relaying station and the second mobile host. The present invention also comprises a method for establishing a connection between a first mobile host and a second mobile host within a system having a limited number of primary frequencies, and an apparatus for performing the above-identified methods.