Methods and apparatus for store and forward in ntn deployments
AssigneeSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
InventorsJonas SEDIN, Chadi KHIRALLAH
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Abstract
The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. The system comprises a first entity in a non-terrestrial network (NTN), the first entity configured to operate in a Store and Forward (S&F) mode based on being included in a satellite providing discontinuous coverage, wherein the first entity is configured to signal, to a second entity, information on the S&F mode at the first entity.
Claims16
1-15. (canceled)
A first entity in a wireless communication system, the first entity comprising:
- a transceiver;
- and
- at least one processor coupled with the transceiver and configured to:
- identify whether a cell is operating in a store and forward (S&F) mode, and
- in case that the cell is operating in the S&F mode, transmit, to a second entity, information on the S&F mode,
- wherein the information on the S&F mode indicates that the cell is operating in the S&F mode, and
- wherein the information on the S&F mode comprises a value indicating the cell is barred for the second entity supporting an S&F operation.
A second entity in a wireless communication system, the second entity comprising:
- a transceiver;
- and
- at least one processor coupled with the transceiver and configured to:
- in case that a cell is operating in a store and forward (S&F) mode, receive, from a first entity, information on the S&F mode, and
- based on the information on the S&F mode, identify whether the cell is barred,
- wherein the information on the S&F mode indicates that the cell is operating in the S&F mode, and
- wherein the information on the S&F mode comprises a value indicating the cell is barred for the second entity supporting an S&F operation.
A method performed by a first entity in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:
- identifying whether a cell is operating in a store and forward (S&F) mode;
- and
- in case that the cell is operating in the S&F mode, transmitting, to a second entity, information on the S&F mode,
- wherein the information on the S&F mode indicates that the cell is operating in the S&F mode, and
- wherein the information on the S&F mode comprises a value indicating the cell is barred for the second entity supporting an S&F operation.
A method performed by a second entity in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:
- in case that a cell is operating in a store and forward (S&F) mode, receiving, from a first entity, information on the S&F mode;
- and
- based on the information on the S&F mode, identifying whether the cell is barred,
- wherein the information on the S&F mode indicates that the cell is operating in the S&F mode, and
- wherein the information on the S&F mode comprises a value indicating the cell is barred for the second entity supporting an S&F operation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.