Bidirectional relaying in wireless networks-impact of degree of coordination

Abstract

The concept of bidirectional relaying is a key technique to improve the performance in wireless networks such as sensor, ad-hoc, and even cellular systems. It applies to three-node networks, where a relay node establishes a bidirectional communication between two other nodes using a decode-and-forward protocol. We assume that the communication is disturbed by unknown varying interference and analyze the impact of the degree of coordination. We show that the unknown variation of the interference has a dramatic impact on the communication. For traditional interference coordination it can lead to channels which completely prohibit any reliable communication. Anyhow, by allowing a relay-to-receivers coordination, communication can also be established in such situations where the traditional approach fails.