QUALCOMM Incorporated
ASSISTING NODE DISCOVERY AND OPERATION IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK

Abstract:

A network node (e.g., base station, user equipment (UE)) in a wireless communication network may not be aware of the presence and/or availability of assisting nodes deployed in a wireless communication network to assist the network node. The aspects described herein include a method of wireless communication for an apparatus (e.g., an assisting node). The apparatus transmits an availability signal to enable discovery of the apparatus and indicate an availability of the apparatus to assist at least one network node. The availability signal includes an identifier of the apparatus. The apparatus relays at least one wireless communication between the at least one network node and a network entity.