QUALCOMM Incorporated
SWITCHING TECHNIQUES FOR MESSAGE FORWARDING IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A device in communications with a second device may receive a message from the second device. After receiving, the device selects between a decode-and-forward (DF) or an amplify-and-forward (AF) transmission scheme for forwarding the message to a base station. The selection may be made using one or more trigger conditions associated with the transmitting device, the receiving device, or the base station, such as power availability at the device, processing capability of the device, or beam parameters such as beam width, array gain, or other conditions. After selecting, the device may use the selected transmission scheme for forwarding a packet from the second device to the base station.