Method and apparatus for transmitting frame in wireless local area network (WLAN) system

1. A method for receiving data in a wireless local area network, the method comprising:

establishing, by a destination station, a direct link with a source station;

establishing, by the destination station, a relay link with a relay station;

receiving, by the destination station, a first physical layer protocol data unit (PPDU) from the source station via the direct link; and

receiving, by the destination station, a second PPDU from the relay station via the relay link,

wherein the second PPDU is received by the relay station from the source station and is forwarded by the relay station to the destination station,

wherein the first PPDU includes a sequence field indicating that the second PPDU is to be transmitted via the relay link, and

wherein the establishing the relay link with the relay station includes:

receiving, by the destination station, a relay request message from the relay station to request a setup for the relay link, the relay request message including information about an association identifier (AID) of the relay station and an AID of the destination station; and

transmitting, by the destination station, a relay response message to the relay station to indicate that the destination station is willing to participate in the relay link.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the relay station receives the second PPDU from the source station during a first period and forwards the second PPDU to the destination station during a second period.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the relay station does not exchange any PPDUs with the destination station during the first period and the relay station does not exchange any PPDUs with the source station during the second period.

4. A device configured for receiving data in a wireless local area network, the device comprising:

a transceiver configured to transmit and receive radio signals; and

a processor operatively coupled with the transceiver and configured to:

establish a direct link with a source station;

establish a relay link with a relay station;

instruct the transceiver to receive a first physical layer protocol data unit (PPDU) from the source station via the direct link; and

instruct the transceiver to receive a second PPDU from the relay station via the relay link,

wherein the second PPDU is received by the relay station from the source station and is forwarded by the relay station to the device,

wherein the first PPDU includes a sequence field indicating that the second PPDU is to be transmitted via the relay link, and

wherein the processor establishes the relay link with the relay station by:

instructing the transceiver to receive a relay request message from the relay station to request a setup for the relay link, the relay request message including information about an association identifier (AID) of the relay station and an AID of the destination station; and

instructing the transceiver to transmit a relay response message to the relay station to indicate that the destination station is willing to participate in the relay link.

5. The device of claim 4 , wherein the relay station receives the second PPDU from the source station during a first period and forwards the second PPDU to the device during a second period.

6. The device of claim 5 , wherein the relay station does not exchange any PPDUs with the device during the first period and the relay station does not exchange any PPDUs with the source station during the second period.