a communication method for transmitting meta - data through a meta - carrier signal comprising encoding meta - data using an encoder , the meta - data comprising information that identifies a repeating relay to which a spread meta - carrier signal is to be transmitted , encoded using an encoder , modulating , using a modulator and spreading , using a spreader , the encoded meta - data such that the spread meta - carrier signal results , and transmitting , by a transmitting device , the spread meta - carrier signal to the repeating relay wherein the repeating relay does not process or modify the spread meta - carrier signal , the spread meta - carrier signal being transmitted over at least a portion of a bandwidth of the repeating relay .