VIRTUAL MULTIPLE-INPUT MULTIPLE-OUTPUT USING RELAYS

A UE may establish a communications link with a base station. The UE may determine at least two radio network temporary identifiers (RNTIs) associated with the communications link, wherein each of the at least two RNTIs is associated with a respective relay device of a plurality of relay devices. The UE may receive, from a first relay device of the plurality of relay devices, at least one first stream associated with a first RNTI of the at least two RNTIs, wherein the at least one first stream carries data or control information associated with the communications link. The UE may receive, from a second relay device of the plurality of relay devices, at least one second stream associated with a second RNTI of the at least two RNTIs, wherein the at least one second stream carries data or control information associated with the communications link.