Methods and apparatuses for timers and behavior in l2 u2n relay case

An apparatus for performing a network function, the apparatus comprising:

• at least one memory;
• and
• at least one processor coupled with the at least one memory and configured to cause the apparatus to:
• transmit, to a user equipment (UE) via a relay UE, configuration information associated with at least one of:
• a timer associated with radio resource control (RRC) setup request;
• a timer associated with RRC reestablishment request;
• a timer associated with RRC resume request;
• or a timer associated with reception of RRC release or RRC reject.

A processor for wireless communication, comprising:

• at least one controller coupled with at least one memory and configured to cause the processor to:
• access a serving cell via a relay user equipment (UE);
• and
• receive, from the serving cell, configuration information associated with at least one of:
• a timer associated with radio resource control (RRC) setup request;
• a timer associated with RRC reestablishment request;
• a timer associated with RRC resume request;
• or
• a timer associated with reception of RRC release or RRC reject.

A method performed by a user equipment (UE), the method comprising:

• accessing a serving cell via a relay UE;
• and
• receiving, from the serving cell, configuration information associated with at least one of:
• a timer associated with radio resource control (RRC) setup request;
• a timer associated with RRC reestablishment request;
• a timer associated with RRC resume request;
• or
• a timer associated with reception of RRC release or RRC reject.