Method and apparatus for interworking between multiple drone communications

An operation method of a second communication node, the operation method comprising:

• establishing a first wireless connection with a first communication node;
• establishing a first end-to-end connection between the first communication node and a first ground control station (GCS) based on the first wireless connection;
• relaying transmission and reception of data between the first communication node and the first GCS through the first end-to-end connection;
• and
• in response to receiving a link switch request from the first GCS based on a communication quality of the first wireless connection, releasing the first end-to-end connection.

A first communication node comprising:

• a processor;
• a memory electronically communicating with the processor;
• and
• instructions stored in the memory,
• wherein when executed by the processor, the instructions cause the first communication node to:
• establish a first wireless connection with a ground control station (GCS);
• establish a second wireless connection with the GCS;
• transmit and receive data to and from the GCS through a first end-to-end connection based on the first wireless connection;
• report a communication quality of the first wireless connection to the GCS;
• receive a link switch request from the GCS;
• switch a link from the first wireless connection to the second wireless connection based on the link switch request;
• and
• transmit and receive data through a second end-to-end connection based on the second wireless connection.