Method and apparatus for proof-of-coverage

An apparatus for wireless communications, comprising:

• at least one memory comprising instructions;
• and
• at least one processor coupled to the at least one memory and configured to:
• receive, from a network function, a verification code and sidelink configuration information;
• receive a sidelink transmission, the sidelink transmission from an active user equipment (UE), the sidelink transmission including the verification code;
• measure the sidelink transmission to obtain sidelink radio information measurements;
• generate a coverage report, the coverage report including the sidelink radio information measurements and verification code;
• and
• output the coverage report to the network function.

An apparatus for wireless communications, comprising:

• at least one memory comprising instructions;
• and
• at least one processor coupled to the at least one memory and configured to:
• enter a connected mode with a neutral host node;
• receive a verification code, the verification code generated by a network entity;
• receive sidelink configuration information;
• and
• transmit a sidelink message based on the sidelink configuration information, the sidelink message including the verification code.