Centralized control of peer-to-peer communication

An apparatus for supporting wireless communication, comprising:

• at least one processor configured to receive at a network entity an indication of a first station desiring to communicate with a second station, to determine by the network entity whether or not to select peer-to-peer communication for the first and second stations, and to send information indicative of whether peer-to-peer communication is selected for the first and second stations.

A method for wireless communication, comprising:

• sending an indication of a first station desiring to communicate with a second station, the indication being sent from the first station to a network entity;
• and
• receiving information indicative of whether or not to use peer-to-peer communication between the first and second stations, the information being sent by the network entity to the first station.

An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

• means for sending an indication of a first station desiring to communicate with a second station, the indication being sent from the first station to a network entity;
• and
• means for receiving information indicative of whether or not to use peer-to-peer communication between the first and second stations, the information being sent by the network entity to the first station.

A method of supporting wireless communication, comprising:

• identifying a user equipment (UE) located within coverage of a femto cell but unable to access the femto cell due to restricted association;
• and
• deactivating the femto cell to allow the UE to communicate with another cell.

An apparatus for supporting wireless communication, comprising:

• means for identifying a user equipment (UE) located within coverage of a femto cell but unable to access the femto cell due to restricted association;
• and
• means for deactivating the femto cell to allow the UE to communicate with another cell.