Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-generation (5G) or 5G communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond 4th-generation (4G) communication systems such as a long term evolution (LTE) system. The disclosure includes a first evolved node B (eNB) in a communication system supporting dual connectivity. The first eNB includes a controller configured to detect that a path between a second eNB and a terminal is blocked, and a transmitter configured to transmit, to the terminal, a first data unit of a plurality of data units to be transmitted through the path between the second eNB and the terminal.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to a fifth generation (5G) or pre-5G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate beyond the fourth generation (4G) communication system, such as long term evolution (LTE) are provided. The method for managing a channel in a wireless local area network (WLAN) system includes detecting a radar signal and determining an optimal channel based on history information of a channel and the detected radar signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-generation (5G) or 5G communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond 4th-generation (4G) communication systems such as a long term evolution (LTE) system. The disclosure includes a first evolved node B (eNB) in a communication system supporting dual connectivity. The first eNB includes a controller configured to detect that a path between a second eNB and a terminal is blocked, and a transmitter configured to transmit, to the terminal, a first data unit of a plurality of data units to be transmitted through the path between the second eNB and the terminal.

Abstract: Disclosed is a 5G or pre-5G communication system. To this end, an electronic device transmits a request message to a server through each of a plurality of communication paths at least based on a multi-radio access technology, and receives a video segment from the server through each of the plurality of communication paths according to the request message. The electronic device estimates a transmission quality at each communication path on the basis of video segments received for each of the plurality of communication paths at a radio search point satisfying at least one preset condition. The electronic device can determine, by the transmission quality estimated according to each of the plurality of communication paths and the preset reference transmission quality, one communication mode, among a plurality of communication modes, for designating at least one communication path for supporting the video streaming, among the plurality of communication paths.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a 5G or pre-5G communication system to be provided to support a higher data transmission rate after a 4G communication system such as LTE. Disclosed is a method and device for providing a data service through a mobile communication network. The method of the present invention comprises the steps of: receiving a connection request message including a device identifier of a terminal which is not subscribed to a mobile communication network; determining, using the device identifier of the terminal, whether the terminal corresponds to a contract for using the mobile communication network; configuring the terminal to perform limited access to the mobile communication network according to the contract when the terminal corresponds to the contract for using the mobile communication network; and transmitting, to the terminal, a connection acceptance message granting the limited access.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-generation (5G) or 5G communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond 4th-generation (4G) communication systems such as a long term evolution (LTE) system. The disclosure includes a first evolved node B (eNB) in a communication system supporting dual connectivity. The first eNB includes a controller configured to detect that a path between a second eNB and a terminal is blocked, and a transmitter configured to transmit, to the terminal, a first data unit of a plurality of data units to be transmitted through the path between the second eNB and the terminal.

Abstract: The present invention relates a 5-th generation (5G) or pre-5G communication system provided to support a higher data transmission rate beyond a 4th-generation (4G) communication system such as long term evolution (LTE). The present invention relates to a method for transmitting or receiving a signal in a mobile communication network, the method comprising the steps of: detecting a traffic characteristic of a traffic provided to a terminal; determining, on the basis of the traffic characteristic, a first radio access technology (RAT) to be applied to an uplink of the terminal and a second RAT to be applied to a downlink of the terminal; and controlling the uplink and the downlink of the terminal on the basis of the first RAT and the second RAT.

Abstract: Disclosed is a 5G or pre-5G communication system for supporting a data transmission rate higher than that of a 4G communication system such as LTE. Disclosed is a method for providing a data service in a global virtual network provider of a wireless communication system, comprising the steps of: determining a wireless network for providing a data service on the basis of at least one of a service type, service quality, and price information required by a user; and transmitting, to a terminal, wireless network information including the determined wireless network, wherein the terminal and the determined wireless network are temporarily connected before the wireless network is determined.

Abstract: Disclosed is a 5G or pre-5G communication system. To this end, an electronic device transmits a request message to a server through each of a plurality of communication paths at least based on a multi-radio access technology, and receives a video segment from the server through each of the plurality of communication paths according to the request message. The electronic device estimates a transmission quality at each communication path on the basis of video segments received for each of the plurality of communication paths at a radio search point satisfying at least one preset condition. The electronic device can determine, by the transmission quality estimated according to each of the plurality of communication paths and the preset reference transmission quality, one communication mode, among a plurality of communication modes, for designating at least one communication path for supporting the video streaming, among the plurality of communication paths.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to a fifth generation (5G) or pre-5G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate beyond the fourth generation (4G) communication system, such as long term evolution (LTE) are provided. The method for managing a channel in a wireless local area network (WLAN) system includes detecting a radar signal and determining an optimal channel based on history information of a channel and the detected radar signal.

Abstract: The present invention relates a 5-th generation (5G) or pre-5G communication system provided to support a higher data transmission rate beyond a 4th-generation (4G) communication system such as long term evolution (LTE). The present invention relates to a method for transmitting or receiving a signal in a mobile communication network, the method comprising the steps of: detecting a traffic characteristic of a traffic provided to a terminal; determining, on the basis of the traffic characteristic, a first radio access technology (RAT) to be applied to an uplink of the terminal and a second RAT to be applied to a downlink of the terminal; and controlling the uplink and the downlink of the terminal on the basis of the first RAT and the second RAT.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for processing charging in wireless communication systems and methods and apparatuses for providing providers' policy services through the charging process are provided. The method includes identifying, by an evolved Node B (eNB), a radio access technology (RAT) used by a user equipment (UE), and generating, by the eNB, charging information per use of a communication service by the UE according to the identified radio access technology (RAT). The method includes identifying, by an eNB, a RAT used by a UE, generating, by the eNB, charging-related information including RAT information indicating the identified RAT for a charging process per use of a communication service by the UE, and transmitting, by the eNB, the charging-related information to a network entity involved with the charging process.

Abstract: A method for using at least one unlicensed band channel by an evolved Node B (eNB) in a cellular wireless communication system is provided. The method includes receiving unlicensed band channel information from at least one unlicensed band-enabled device that uses an unlicensed band channel, selecting the unlicensed band channel to be used for cellular communication based on the received unlicensed band channel information, and activating the selected unlicensed band channel.

Abstract: A method for transmitting a status report in a communication system based on multiple Radio Access Technologies (RATs) is provided. The method includes, when missing sequence numbers are detected from sequence numbers of packets stored in a reception buffer, identifying whether there are one or more sequence numbers which have not been received due to a transmission delay time difference between the multiple RATs in the missing sequence numbers, and when there are one or more sequence numbers in the missing sequence numbers, delaying transmission of the status report.

Abstract: Disclosed is a 5G or pre-5G communication system for supporting a data transmission rate higher than that of a 4G communication system such as LTE. Disclosed is a method for providing a data service in a global virtual network provider of a wireless communication system, comprising the steps of: determining a wireless network for providing a data service on the basis of at least one of a service type, service quality, and price information required by a user; and transmitting, to a terminal, wireless network information including the determined wireless network, wherein the terminal and the determined wireless network are temporarily connected before the wireless network is determined.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to obtaining AP information or information on a channel where the AP is positioned from a neighboring mobile terminal that has recently performed AP scanning and re-attempting to scan based on the obtained information. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for scanning an access point (AP) in a wireless local area network (LAN) system comprises performing first WLAN scanning by a first mobile terminal, transmitting a request for WLAN AP information to a second mobile terminal that has previously performed WLAN AP scanning, receiving the WLAN AP information from the second mobile terminal, and performing second WLAN scanning based on the WLAN AP information.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication method and a 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 a smart home, a smart building, a smart city, a smart car, a connected car, health care, digital education, a smart retail, and security and safety services. A method and an apparatus for communicating voice calls in a communication system are provided.

Abstract: Provided is a method for scanning an Access Point (AP) in a wireless communication system. The method includes receiving a beacon frame from a proximity AP located within a proximity of a User Equipment (UE) and determining whether a channel where the proximity AP is located is congested; if the channel is not congested, scanning at least one AP operating on the channel, and searching for a first AP that can communicate with a highest signal strength; determining whether to perform re-scanning for an AP in the channel; if it is determined to perform the re-scanning, predicting a time that a beacon frame is to be transmitted from the first AP; receiving a beacon frame from the first AP at the predicted time, and determining whether the channel where the first AP is located is congested; and if the channel is not congested, re-scanning at least one AP operating on the channel.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a 5G or pre-5G communication system to be provided to support a higher data transmission rate after a 4G communication system such as LTE. Disclosed is a method and device for providing a data service through a mobile communication network. The method of the present invention comprises the steps of: receiving a connection request message including a device identifier of a terminal which is not subscribed to a mobile communication network; determining, using the device identifier of the terminal, whether the terminal corresponds to a contract for using the mobile communication network; configuring the terminal to perform limited access to the mobile communication network according to the contract when the terminal corresponds to the contract for using the mobile communication network; and transmitting, to the terminal, a connection acceptance message granting the limited access.

Abstract: A method for performing communication by a cellular base station in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes performing channel contention for occupying a channel of an unlicensed band, if the channel of the unlicensed band is occupied, the cellular base station transmits a first message including information about a time period in which the channel of the unlicensed band is usable, to at least one first User Equipment (UE) that performs communication in the channel of the unlicensed band using a first communication scheme, and communicating with a second UE using a second communication scheme different from the first communication scheme in the channel of the unlicensed band during a time period corresponding to the time period information. The second communication scheme corresponds to a cellular communication scheme, and the first message is transmitted to the at least one first UE based on the first communication scheme.