receiving a buffer information report from {HEAD ~ a node} for relaying communications between at least one user station and a system station, the report being generated based on a report format used for uplink reporting by {TAIL ~ a user station} and 
receiving a buffer information report from { HEAD ~ a node } for relaying communications between at least one user station and a system station , the report being generated based on a report format used for uplink reporting by { TAIL ~ a user station } and
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