An apparatus and a method for supporting multiple links in a multi-hop relay cellular network using at least two frequency bands are provided. A subframe for a link on which a Mobile Station (MS) or a Relay Station (RS) communicates with a Base Station (BS) is configured in a first frequency band, and...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US20070086368?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20070086368 - Apparatus and method for supporting multiple links in a network using frequency bands