Method and system for handling device to device (d2d) communication

A method for reducing signaling overhead in device-to-device (D2D) communication by a base station, the method comprising:

• receiving a terminal information message including a destination information list from a terminal, the destination information list including a sequence of a destination identity for which the terminal requests to assign resources to be used for D2D communication;
• receiving, if a buffer state report is triggered, a buffer state report message including a destination index determined based on the destination information list, from the terminal;
• and
• allocating resources to the terminal based on the destination index.

A terminal for reducing signaling overhead in device-to-device (D2D) communication, the terminal comprising:

• a transceiver for transmitting and receiving a signal;
• and
• a controller configured to:
• identify a destination information list, the destination information list including a sequence of a destination identity for which the terminal requests to assign resources to be used for D2D communication,
• generate a terminal information message including the destination information list, and
• transmit the terminal information message to a base station.

A base station for reducing signaling overhead in device-to-device (D2D) communication, the base station comprising:

• a transceiver for transmitting and receiving a signal;
• and
• a controller configured to:
• receive a terminal information message including destination information list from a terminal, the destination information list including a sequence of a destination identity for which the terminal requests to assign resources to be used for D2D communication,
• receive, if a buffer state report is triggered, a buffer state report message including a destination index determined based on the destination information list, from the terminal, and
• allocate resources to the terminal based on the destination index.