Method and apparatus for controlling interference in wireless communication system

A Base Station (BS) configured to control interference in a wireless communication system, the BS comprising:

• a transmitter/receiver configured to transmit and receive signals to and from one of a neighboring BS and a User Equipment (UE);
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• a controller configured to receive an interfering cell signal transmitted by an interfering cell located adjacent to the BS, to acquire interference information based on the received interfering cell signal, and to transmit the acquired interference information to the UE.

A User Equipment (UE) for canceling interference in a wireless communication system, the UE comprising:

• a transmitter/receiver configured to transmit and receive signals to and from a Base Station (BS);
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• a controller configured to receive interference information acquired by a serving cell of the UE from the serving cell, to cancel an interference signal from a reception signal received by the UE based on the interference information, and to process the reception signal from which the interference signal is cancelled.