Apparatus and method for enhancing satellite communication
AssigneeSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
InventorsLalith KUMAR, Chadi KHIRALLAH, Mahmoud WATFA
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Abstract
The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. According to an embodiment, the method comprises identifying one or more parameters associated with discontinuous coverage: determining, based on the one or more parameters associated with discontinuous coverage, a user equipment (UE) out-of-coverage period; and in case of determining the UE-out-of-coverage period, transmitting to the UE a signal including an extended connected time parameter, wherein the UE is maintained in a connected mode for the extended connected time parameter.
Claims15
A method performed by an access and mobility management function (AMF) in a satellite communication with discontinuous coverage, the method comprising:
- identifying one or more parameters associated with discontinuous coverage;
- determining, based on the one or more parameters associated with discontinuous coverage, a user equipment (UE) out-of-coverage period;
- and
- in case of determining the UE-out-of-coverage period, transmitting to the UE a signal including an extended connected time parameter, wherein the UE is maintained in a connected mode for the extended connected time parameter.
A method performed by a user equipment (UE) in a satellite communication with discontinuous coverage, the method comprising:
- in case of determining an UE-out-of-coverage period, receiving, from an access and mobility management function (AMF), a signal including an extended connected time parameter,
- wherein one or more parameters associated with discontinuous coverage are identified, and
- wherein based on the one or more parameters associated with discontinuous coverage, the UE-out-of-coverage period is determined;
- and
- maintaining in connected mode for the extended connected time parameter.
An access and mobility management function (AMF) in a satellite communication with discontinuous coverage, the AMF comprising:
- a transceiver;
- and
- at least one processor coupled with the transceiver and configured to:
- identify one or more parameters associated with discontinuous coverage;
- determine, based on the one or more parameters associated with discontinuous coverage, a user equipment (UE) out-of-coverage period;
- and
- in case of determining the UE-out-of-coverage period, transmit to the UE a signal including an extended connected time parameter, wherein the UE is maintained in a connected mode for the extended connected time parameter.
A user equipment (UE) in a satellite communication with discontinuous coverage, the UE comprising:
- a transceiver;
- and
- at least one processor coupled with the transceiver and configured to:
- in case of determining an UE-out-of-coverage period, receive, from an access and mobility management function (AMF), a signal including an extended connected time parameter,
- wherein one or more parameters associated with discontinuous coverage are identified, and
- wherein based on the one or more parameters associated with discontinuous coverage, the UE-out-of-coverage period is determined;
- and
- maintain in connected mode for the extended connected time parameter.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.