Method and apparatus for transmitting data in DLS wireless network

A station operating in a wireless local area network, the station comprising a processor configured to perform a data transmission method, wherein the processor is configured to:

• transmit a request message to an access point (AP), the request message including an identifier of a destination station (STA);
• receive a response message with respect to the request message from the AP, the response message comprising relay capable information of at least one candidate STA, the relay capable information indicating whether each candidate STA is capable of relaying;
• acquire, from the each candidate STA, a first channel information between the station and the each candidate STA;
• acquire, from the destination STA, a second channel information between the each candidate STA and the destination STA;
• select a relay STA from among the at least one candidate STA based on the first channel information and the second channel information;
• transmit a link setup request message for establishing a relay link to the relay STA;
• receive a link setup response message from the relay STA;
• and
• transmit data desired to be transmitted to the destination STA, to the relay STA,
• wherein a direct link is established between the requesting STA and the destination STA, and
• wherein the at least one candidate STA is associated with the AP.