US 2024/0405857 A1 · INITIAL END-TO-END DISCOVERY PROCEDURE IN DIRECT NTN COMMUNICATION

Abstract

Method and apparatus for an initial E2E discovery procedure in direct NTN networks. The apparatus receives, from a network entity, an indication indicating support for a direct NTN communication. The direct NTN communication between the first UE and at least a second UE bypasses ground-based feeder links. The apparatus transmits, to the network entity, a communication request for the direct NTN communication with at least the second UE based on the indication indicating support for the direct NTN communication. The communication request is transmitted to the second UE via the direct NTN communication. The apparatus receives, from the second UE, a communication request feedback message indicating that the second UE is reachable over the direct NTN communication. The communication request feedback message is received from the second UE via the direct NTN communication.

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Dependent claims

An apparatus for wireless communication at a first user equipment (UE), comprising:

at least one memory;
and
at least one processor coupled to the at least one memory and, based at least in part on information stored in the at least one memory, the at least one processor, individually or in any combination, is configured to:
receive, from a network entity, an indication indicating support for a direct non-terrestrial network (NTN) communication, wherein the direct NTN communication between the first UE and at least a second UE bypasses ground-based feeder links;
and
transmit, to the network entity, a communication request for the direct NTN communication with at least the second UE based on the indication indicating support for the direct NTN communication, wherein the communication request is transmitted to the second UE via the direct NTN communication.

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An apparatus for wireless communication at a first network entity, comprising:

at least one memory;
and
at least one processor coupled to the at least one memory and, based at least in part on information stored in the at least one memory, the at least one processor, individually or in any combination, is configured to:
provide, to a first user equipment (UE), an indication indicating support for a direct non-terrestrial network (NTN) communication, wherein the direct NTN communication between the first UE and at least a second UE bypasses ground-based feeder links;
and
obtain, from the first UE, a communication request for the direct NTN communication with at least the second UE based on the indication indicating support for the direct NTN communication, wherein the communication request is communicated via the direct NTN communication.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Initial end-to-end discovery procedure in direct ntn communication

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