Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. Disclosed is a method of routing data in a network, wherein a data transfer path is migrated from terminating at a first donor Distributed Unit, DU, to terminating at a second donor DU, comprising the step of either: a) configuring at least one node impacted by the migration and then using a default configuration, comprising a default identifier and/or transport channel, to re-route a packet impacted by the migration; or b) changing a part of a packet affected by the migration.

Abstract: A method performed by a network control repeater (NCR) is provided. The method comprises determining whether a radio link failure (RLF) between the NCR and a first base station occurred. The method comprises, in case that the RLF between the NCR and the first base station occurred, performing cell selection for radio resource control (RRC) connection procedure. The method comprises, based on the result of the performing cell selection procedure, performing the RRC connection procedure with a selected base station.

Abstract: A method of operating a first node in a wireless communication network is provided. The method comprises: receiving an ingress data packet; determining routing; and transmitting the ingress data packet. Determining routing may comprise determining a next hop node for the ingress data packet taking account of first level routing information indicating target next hop nodes. Alternatively, determining routing may comprise determining, for a target next hop node, a channel on which to transmit the ingress data packet taking account of second level routing information.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. A routing method in a wireless communication system comprising a network, a destination remote user equipment (UE), and at least one intermediate UE, the method comprising: selecting at least one path of a plurality of paths for communicating data between the network and destination remote UE; wherein at least one of the plurality of paths is an indirect path that includes the at least one intermediate UE; and wherein the at least one intermediate UE comprises at least one of a further remote UE and a relay UE.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for communicating in a network from a first station to a second station, wherein the first station comprises at least one buffer memory for storing data packets to be transmitted, the method comprising the steps of (a) the first station estimating the status of the at least one buffer memory, (b) the first station transmitting at least one buffer status packet representative of the buffer memory status, wherein the method further comprises (c) adapting the value of a first parameter of the buffer status packets on the basis of a data traffic characteristic.

Abstract: A method of operating a first node in a wireless communication network is provided. The method comprises: receiving an ingress data packet; determining routing; and transmitting the ingress data packet. Determining routing may comprise determining a next hop node for the ingress data packet taking account of first level routing information indicating target next hop nodes. Alternatively, determining routing may comprise determining, for a target next hop node, a channel on which to transmit the ingress data packet taking account of second level routing information.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a 5th generation (5G) or 6th generation (6G) communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. According to to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method performed by a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system includes: receiving, from a base station, information on a configured grant allocating periodic resources for uplink transmissions; activating a packet duplication operation in case that an uplink transmission based on a resource allocated by the configured grant in a first cell is not successful; and performing the packet duplication operation based on a next resource allocated by the configured grant in the first cell and a second cell.

Abstract: A method of operating a multi-hop network comprises the steps of: receiving, at a second node, packet, comprising data or control signalling; calculating, at the second node, a Quality of Service, QoS, characteristic; determining, at the second node, if a Quality of Service, QoS, profile which comprises the characteristic can be guaranteed and, if the result of determining is positive, the second node determines a path and modifies the packet, if necessary, and submits a resultant packet to a next hop in the network according to the determined path; and if the result of determining is negative, the second node notifies a first node that the QoS profile cannot be guaranteed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). Methods, apparatus and/or systems for managing QoS are disclosed. According to an example, a method for managing QoS comprises obtaining first information on one or more conditions at a plurality of second nodes, identifying a plurality of routes from a location to a destination in a multi-hop network, and selecting a first route for a first bearer from among the plurality of routes, based on the first information, second information on a network topology and a first quality of service (QoS) corresponding to the first bearer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. Disclosed is a method of fault recovery in a multi-hop network having a plurality of nodes, defining a route, comprising the steps of: determining that a fault exists between two of the plurality of nodes (B, C); performing a hierarchical fault recovery process.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5th Generation (5G) or 6th Generation (6G) communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. A method for a first node in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes receiving, from a second node, a radio resource control (RRC) message including information on a list of slots, receiving, from the second node, a medium access control (MAC) control element (CE) indicating at least one timing mode to be applied to at least one slot in the list of slots, and identifying, based on the MAC CE, the at least one timing mode corresponding to the at least one slot.

Abstract: A method of a terminal for performing uplink communications with an access point in a mobile communications system, the method comprising: transmitting uplink data of an application to the access point based on a first set of uplink transmission parameters; detecting a trigger condition for entry into a survival time state for the application, and if the trigger condition is detected, entering into a survival time state for the application, and when in the survival time state for the application, transmitting uplink data of the application to the access point based on a second set of uplink transmission parameters.

Abstract: Provided is a method for resource scheduling in a network including a first node, a second node and a third node. The method comprises: receiving, from a third node, first information indicating downstream status; identifying an event associated with link quality reduction on a link between the second node and the third node based on the first information indicating downstream status; transmitting, to a first node, second information to report the identified event; receiving, from the first node, third information to handle the link quality reduction on the link between the second node and the third node; and determining an action for mitigating the link quality reduction based on the third information.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. There is disclosed a method for flow control in a network including a first node, a second node and a third node, wherein the second node is a child node of the first node and the third node is a child node of the second node.

Abstract: A method of handling communication in a sidelink relay network, including a remote UE and a relay UE, the method comprising: handling, by the remote UE and/or the relay UE, an error and/or a misconfiguration; obtaining a protocol data unit (PDU); and identifying whether at least one of a UE identity included in the PDU or a bearer identity included in the PDU matches with a configuration of the remote UE.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) for performing communication, the UE including a transceiver; and a processor coupled with the transceiver and configured to: control the transceiver to receive a UE capability enquiry, determine UE capability fields, except a frequency division duplexing (FDD) additional UE capability field, a time division duplexing (TDD) additional UE capability field, a frequency range 1 (FR 1) additional UE capability field and a frequency range 2 (FR 2) additional UE capability field, to include values applicable for all duplex modes and frequency ranges, and control the transceiver to transmit UE capability information based on a result of the determination.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services.

Abstract: A method for providing a Buffer Status Report (BSR) in a network is provided. The method comprises selecting a format of the BSR from among at least two BSR formats. The format of the BSR is selected based on one or more predetermined criteria. The predetermined criteria may comprise one or more of: a number of configured LCGs; a number of LCGs of a certain minimum priority; and/or a required level of BSR granularity.

Abstract: An operating method of a first terminal in a wireless communication system, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, may include transmitting sidelink data to a second terminal through a first radio bearer; reporting a count value to a base station when a certain condition is satisfied; receiving, from the base station, a sidelink radio resource control (RRC) reconfiguration message, based on the count value; generating a second radio bearer based on the RRC reconfiguration message; and transmitting the sidelink data to the second terminal through the second radio bearer.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) for performing communication, the UE including a transceiver; and a processor coupled with the transceiver and configured to: control the transceiver to receive a UE capability enquiry, determine UE capability fields, except a frequency division duplexing (FDD) additional UE capability field, a time division duplexing (TDD) additional UE capability field, a frequency range 1 (FR 1) additional UE capability field and a frequency range 2 (FR 2) additional UE capability field, to include values applicable for all duplex modes and frequency ranges, and control the transceiver to transmit UE capability information based on a result of the determination.