Here, when the same slot format is applied to each backhaul link for one RN, a situation in which the same RN needs to simultaneously perform transmission and reception may occur. In the case of RN 1 in
In this case, it is desirable to receive a UL signal from RN 1 while receiving a DL signal from the DgNB and it is desirable to transmit a DL signal to RN 2 while transmitting a UL signal to the DgNB from the viewpoint of RN 1.
This means that the same slot format cannot be used between backhaul links. Accordingly, the present disclosure proposes the following methods.
1. Method 1: Different slot formats may be applied to backhaul links connected to specific nodes (DgNB and RN).
For example, when RN1 is connected to the DgNB and RN2, a slot format applied to a DgNB-RN1 backhaul link may be different from a slot format applied to an RN1-RN2 backhaul link.
When RN1 is connected to RN2 and RN3, a slot format applied to an RN1-RN2 backhaul link may be different from a slot format applied to an RN1-RN3 backhaul link.
2. Method 2: Different slot formats may be applied to a backhaul link with respect to a scheduled node and a backhaul link with respect to a scheduling node.