Systems and methods for managing a ue-to-network relay
AssigneeBlackBerry Limited
InventorsTakashi SUZUKI, Eswar VUTUKURI, Rene FAURIE
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Abstract
Method and systems for managing a communication link. One or more indicators of an expected service interruption associated with a communication link is determined. The communication link may be a link between a relay and a communication target and/or a link between the relay and a user equipment (UE). In response, the UE initiates one or more actions to reduce or avoid the expected service interruption.
Claims20
A method for managing a communication link, the method comprising:
- detecting one or more indicators of an expected service interruption associated with at least one of:
- a communication link between a relay and a communication target;
- and
- a communication link between the relay and a first user equipment (UE);
- and
- causing a first message to be transmitted, the first message indicating that the expected service interruption is expected to occur;
- the first message causing the first UE to initiate one or more actions to reduce or avoid the expected service interruption.
A method for managing a communication link, the method comprising:
- receiving a status report providing information indicative of the quality of at least one of:
- a communication link between a relay and a communication target;
- and
- a communication link between the relay and a first user equipment (UE);
- determining whether a parameter included in the information falls below a predetermined threshold or fails to satisfy a predetermined criterion;
- when it is determined that the parameter is below the predetermined threshold or fails to satisfy the predetermined criterion, determining that a service interruption is expected and initiating one or more actions to reduce or avoid the service interruption.
A system for managing a communication link, the system comprising a processor configured to execute instructions to cause the system to:
- detect one or more indicators of an expected service interruption associated with at least one of:
- a communication link between a relay and a communication target;
- and
- a communication link between the relay and a first user equipment (UE);
- and
- cause a first message to be transmitted, the first e age indicating that the expected service interruption is expected to occur;
- the first message causing the first UE to initiate one or more actions to reduce or avoid the expected service interruption.
A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a processor of a wireless communication system, causes the system to:
- detect one or more indicators of an expected service interruption associated with at least one of:
- a communication link between a relay and a communication target;
- and
- a communication link between the relay and a first user equipment (UE);
- and
- cause a first message to be transmitted, the first message indicating that the expected service interruption is expected to occur;
- the first message causing the first UE to initiate one or more actions to reduce or avoid the expected service interruption.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.