Method and apparatus for supporting an extended access point in a wireless communication system
AssigneeSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
InventorMichał Wódczak
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Abstract
The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. An example method performed by an access and mobility management function (AMF) node in a wireless communication system may include receiving extended access point (EAP) capability related information from an EAP, performing control plane expansion to include the EAP, based on the received EAP capability related information, creating an X2 interface with the AMF node and the EAP based on a number of relevant base stations, instructing the base station to establish an X2 interface with the EAP based on the created X2 interface, and instructing the EAP to establish a connection with a terminal.
Claims20
A method performed by an access and mobility management function (AMF) entity, in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:
- receiving, from an extended access point (EAP), information on an EAP capability;
- performing control plane expansion to include the EAP, based on the information on the EAP capability;
- creating an X2 interface based on a number of base stations associated with the AMF entity and the EAP;
- transmitting, to a base station among the base stations, an indication indicating to establish the X2 interface with the EAP;
- and
- transmitting, to the EAP, an indication indicating to establish a connection with a terminal.
A method performed by an extended access point (EAP), in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:
- transmitting, to an access and mobility management function (AMF) entity, information on an EAP capability;
- determining capability for servicing a terminal based on the information on the EAP capability;
- determining whether to activate a software defined radio (SDR)-modulation & coding translation (MCT) function to perform modulation or demodulation in software based on the information on the EAP capability;
- establishing an X2 interface with a base station connected to the AMF entity;
- establishing a logical interface with another EAP in coverage of the base station;
- and
- establishing a connection with the terminal based on an indication from the AMF entity.
An access and mobility management function (AMF) entity, in a wireless communication system, comprising:
- at least one processor;
- and
- at least one memory, communicatively coupled to the at least one processor, storing instructions executable by the at least one processor individually or in any combination to cause the AMF entity to:
- receive, from an extended access point (EAP), information on an EAP capability,
- perform control plane expansion to include the EAP, based on the information on the EAP capability,
- create an X2 interface based on a number of base stations associated with the AMF entity and the EAP,
- transmit, to a base station among the base stations, an indication indicating to establish the X2 interface with the EAP, and
- transmit, to the EAP, an indication indicating to establish a connection with a terminal.
An extended access point (EAP) in a wireless communication system, comprising:
- at least one processor;
- and
- at least one memory, communicatively coupled to the at least one processor, storing instructions executable by the at least one processor individually or in any combination to cause the EAP to:
- transmit, to an access and mobility management function (AMF) entity, information on an EAP capability,
- determine capability for servicing a terminal based on the information on the EAP capability,
- determine whether to activate a software defined radio (SDR)-modulation & coding translation (MCT) function to perform modulation or demodulation in software based on the information on the EAP capability,
- establish an X2 interface with a base station connected to the AMF entity,
- establish a logical interface with another EAP in coverage of the base station, and
- establish a connection with the terminal based on an indication from the AMF entity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.