Method for switching BWP for sidelink communication, and communication device

A communication device comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• at least one memory for storing instructions and operably electrically connectable with the at least one processor, wherein based on the instructions being executed by the at least one processor, the at least one processor performs operations comprising:
• performing sidelink communication;
• performing Uu link communication with a base station;
• performing BWP (bandwidth part) switching between the sidelink communication and the Uu link communication,
• wherein the BWP switching is operated based on the sidelink communication and the Uu link communication being operated in a same carrier for TDM (Time Division Multiplexing), and
• wherein the UE skips performing the sidelink communication during a delay by the BWP switching;
• and
• receiving information on BWP switching timing from the base station;
• wherein the BWP switching is operated based on the information on BWP switching timing,
• wherein the information on BWP switching timing includes information on time point when the device should start the BWP switching, the time point is after the information on BWP switching timing is received, and
• wherein the information on BWP switching timing includes i) first information on when the device should start switching to BWP for sidelink and ii) second information on when the device should start switching to the BWP for the Uu link with the base station.

A chipset equipped in a communication device, comprising:

• at least one processor;
• at least one memory for storing instructions and operably electrically connectable with the at least one processor, wherein based on the instructions being executed by the at least one processor, the at least one processor performs operations comprising:
• performing sidelink communication;
• performing Uu link communication with a base station;
• performing BWP (bandwidth part) switching between the sidelink communication and the Uu link communication,
• wherein the BWP switching is operated based on the sidelink communication and the Uu link communication being operated in a same carrier for TDM (Time Division Multiplexing), and
• wherein the UE skips performing the sidelink communication during a delay by the BWP switching;
• and
• receiving information on BWP switching timing from the base station;
• wherein the BWP switching is operated based on the information on BWP switching timing,
• wherein the information on BWP switching timing includes information on time point when the communication device should start the BWP switching, the time point is after the information on BWP switching timing is received, and
• wherein the information on BWP switching timing includes i) first information on when the communication device should start switching to BWP for sidelink and ii) second information on when the communication device should start switching to the BWP for the Uu link with the base station.