Method and apparatus for controlling interference between cellular communication and D2D communication

A method for controlling interference between a cellular communication and a device-to-device (D2D) communication, the method performed by a relay node comprising:

• overhearing, by the relay node, at least one of a D2D session request, a Request to Send (RTS), or a Clear to Send (CTS) transmitted from a first D2D user equipment (UE) to a second D2D UE;
• acquiring, by the relay node, a message information of a downlink or uplink resource, allocated by the first D2D UE for the second D2D UE by performing spectrum sensing of the overheard signal;
• and
• transmitting, by the relay node, a message that includes the information of the downlink or uplink resource to a cellular base station,
• wherein the overhearing the at least one of the D2D session request, the RTS, or the CTS includes:
• decoding the at least one of the D2D session request, the RTS, or the CTS using an identifier of the second D2D UE stored in the relay node;
• storing the at least one of the D2D session request, the RTS, or the CTS in a buffer;
• and
• relaying the at least one of the D2D session request, the RTS, or the CTS to the second D2D UE.

An apparatus for controlling interference between a cellular communication and a device-to-device (D2D) communication, the apparatus comprising:

• a radio frequency (RF) unit configured to transmit and receive a radio signal;
• a memory configured to store an identifier of a cellular user equipment (UE);
• and
• a processor operatively coupled with the RF unit to implement a radio interface protocol and configured to:
• overhear a downlink control channel transmitted from a cellular base station to a cellular UE;
• determine a downlink or uplink resource, allocated by the cellular base station for the cellular UE based on the downlink control channel;
• and
• transmit a message for controlling a D2D UE's usage of the determined downlink or uplink resource thereby adjusting an interference to the D2D UE,
• wherein the overhearing the downlink control channel includes:
• decode the downlink control channel using the identifier of the cellular UE stored in the memory;
• store the decoded downlink control channel in the memory;
• and
• relay the stored downlink control channel to the cellular UE.

An apparatus for controlling interference between a cellular communication and a device-to-device (D2D) communication, the apparatus comprising:

• a radio frequency (RF) unit configured to transmit and receive a radio signal;
• a memory configured to store an identifier of a second D2D user equipment (UE);
• and
• a processor operatively coupled with the RF unit to implement a radio interface protocol and configured to:
• overhear at least one of a D2D session request, a Request to Send (RTS), or a Clear to Send (CTS), transmitted from a first D2D UE to the second D2D UE;
• acquire information of a downlink or uplink resource, allocated by the first D2D UE for the second D2D UE which is an object of the interference control by performing spectrum sensing of the overheard signal;
• and
• transmit an a message that includes the information of the downlink or uplink resource to a cellular base station,
• wherein the overhearing the at least one of the D2D session request, the RTS, or the CTS includes:
• decode the at least one of the D2D session request, the RTS, or the CTS using an identifier of the second D2D UE stored in the memory;
• store the decoded downlink control channel in the memory;
• and
• relay the at least one of the D2D session request, the RTS, or the CTS to the second D2D UE.