Utilizing multiple full-duplex relays in wireless systems with multiple packet reception

Abstract

Relay nodes with physical layer cooperation have been used extensively to assist users' transmissions in wireless networks. This network level cooperation has been lately been gaining popularity and analytical expressions of the performance of a network with up to two relay nodes exist in recent literature. In this work, we give simulation results outlining the potential network level benefits of using multiple full-duplex relay nodes. We examine configurations where multiple full-duplex transceivers offer consistent improvement and provide guidelines on using them different network conditions.