Method and apparatus for performing initial entry for device-to-device communication in a wireless communication system

A method for performing initial entry for Device-to-Device (D2D) communication in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:

• receiving an initial entry request including a service request for D2D communication from a terminal;
• and
• determining whether to accept the service request for D2D communication based on subscriber information about the terminal acquired by a location update procedure for the terminal, and if the service request for D2D communication is accepted, transmitting information indicating acceptance of the initial entry request, including D2D communication information to a base station and the terminal.

A terminal for performing initial entry for Device-to-Device (D2D) communication in a wireless communication system, the terminal comprising:

• a controller configured to control a transceiver to transmit an initial entry request including a service request for D2D communication to a Mobility Management Entity (MME);
• and
• the transceiver configured, if the service request for D2D communication is accepted, to receive information indicating that the initial entry request is accepted, including D2D communication information from the MME.

An apparatus for performing initial entry for Device-to-Device (D2D) communication in a wireless communication system, the apparatus comprising:

• a transceiver configured to receive an initial entry request including a service request for D2D communication from a terminal;
• and
• a controller configured to determine whether to accept the service request for D2D communication based on subscriber information about the terminal acquired by a location update procedure for the terminal, and if the service request for D2D communication is accepted, to control the transceiver to transmit information indicating acceptance of the initial entry request, including D2D communication information to a base station and the terminal.