Sidelink repeater capability signaling

A method of wireless communication performed by a first wireless communication device, comprising:

• receiving, from a second wireless communication device, a connection request;
• receiving, from the second wireless communication device, a sidelink capability report indicating sidelink repeating capabilities of the second wireless communication device;
• and
• transmitting, based on the sidelink capability report, a sidelink repeating configuration.

A first wireless communication device, comprising:

• a processor and a transceiver in communication with the processor, wherein the processor and the transceiver are configured to:
• initiate a registration protocol for performing repeater operations for sidelink communications;
• transmit, to a second wireless communication device, a sidelink capability report indicating sidelink repeating capabilities of the first wireless communication device;
• receive a sidelink repeating configuration based on the sidelink capability report;
• and
• communicate a first signal based on the sidelink repeating configuration.

A first wireless communication device, comprising:

• a processor and a transceiver in communication with the processor, wherein the processor and the transceiver are configured to:
• receive, from a second wireless communication device, a connection request;
• receive, from the second wireless communication device, a sidelink capability report indicating sidelink repeating capabilities of the second wireless communication device;
• and
• transmit, based on the sidelink capability report, a sidelink repeating configuration.