Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, a method of transmitting data in a device to device communication system is provided. The method includes determining whether a security feature is applied to one or more packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) data units, configuring the one or more PDCP data units based on the determined result, and transmitting the one or more PDCP data units to one or more receiving user equipments (UEs).

Abstract: A system and method for use in a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE) is disclosed. The method for performing a discovery transmission on a second carrier by a user equipment (UE) served by a primary cell (PCell) on a first carrier, includes receiving, from a base station, a signaling indicating that the UE read discovery resource configuration for the second carrier on the second carrier or that the UE should request the discovery resource configuration for the second carrier from the base station for acquiring the discovery resource configuration for the second carrier. The method also includes acquiring the discovery resource configuration based on the signaling.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as a Long Term Evolution (LTE). The various embodiments of the present invention disclose a method and system for enabling device-to-device (D2D) discovery message transmission in a wireless communication network. The method comprises of identifying, by a D2D communication user equipment (UE), one or more carriers for transmission of one or more D2D discovery messages, determining, one or more discovery resources for transmission of one or more D2D discovery messages on the one or more identified carriers and transmitting the one or more D2D discovery messages on the one or more identified carriers.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to fifth generation (5G) or pre-5G communication systems provided to support a higher data rate than that given by long term evolution (LTE) or other post-fourth generation (4G) communication systems. A method for performing a sidelink communication by a terminal is provided. The method includes sending, to a base station, a request for multiple grants for the sidelink communication and a first indicator indicating whether the terminal supports multiple transmissions of the sidelink communication to different destinations in a sidelink control (SC) period, receiving the multiple grants from the base station, and performing the multiple transmissions to the different destinations in the SC period.

Abstract: A method for being allocated a discovery resource by a user equipment (UE) in a communication system supporting a device to device (D2D) scheme is provided. The method includes determining whether a discovery resource request message may be transmitted to a network entity; transmitting the discovery resource request message to the network entity based on the determining result; and receiving a discovery resource response message as a response message to the discovery resource request message from the network entity.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates beyond 4th-generation (4G) communication system such as a long term evolution (LTE). A method for communication by a base station is provided. The method includes transmitting a scheduling assignment including a first part of a destination identifier (ID), and transmitting a medium access control (MAC) protocol data unit (PDU) including a MAC header including a user equipment (UE) ID and a second part of the destination ID.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates beyond 4th-generation (4G) communication system such as a long term evolution (LTE). The present disclosure relates to a method of an evolved node B (eNB), comprising: transmitting at least one of first information as information on at least one first type-discovery resource pool including first type-discovery resources and second information as information on at least one second type-discovery resource pool including second type-discovery resources, or transmitting discovery resource information on at least one discovery resource which corresponds to a discovery resource type requested from a user equipment (UE).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates beyond 4th-generation (4G) communication system such as a long term evolution (LTE). A method for communication by a base station is provided. The method includes transmitting a scheduling assignment including a first part of a destination identifier (ID), and transmitting a medium access control (MAC) protocol data unit (PDU) including a MAC header including a user equipment (UE) ID and a second part of the destination ID.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as a Long Term Evolution (LTE). The various embodiments of the present invention disclose a method and system for enabling device-to-device (D2D) discovery message transmission in a wireless communication network. The method comprises of identifying, by a D2D communication user equipment (UE), one or more carriers for transmission of one or more D2D discovery messages, determining, one or more discovery resources for transmission of one or more D2D discovery messages on the one or more identified carriers and transmitting the one or more D2D discovery messages on the one or more identified carriers.

Abstract: A device to device (D2D) communication apparatus and method are provided. The D2D communication apparatus includes a transceiver configured to receive resource configuration information indicating D2D resources configured in a serving cell from a base station (BS) of the serving cell, and a controller configured to determine locations of resources for transmission or reception of signals for D2D communication based on the resource configuration information. The resource configuration information includes information about length of common D2D resources configured in a plurality of cells and additional D2D resources configured in the serving cell and information about length of common and additional D2D resources of a cell that configures maximum-sized additional D2D resources among the serving cell and neighboring cells.

Abstract: A 5G or pre-5G communication system for supporting a data transmission rate higher than that of a 4G communication system such as LTE is provided. A method for communicating with user equipment (UE) by a base station is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: identifying a type of one or more services required by the UE; notifying the UE of information on a configuration of a medium access control (MAC) layer and a physical (PHY) layer configured according to the identified type of one or more services; and communicating with the UE on the basis of the information on the configuration of the MAC layer and the PHY layer configured according to the identified type of one or more services.

Abstract: A method for being allocated a discovery resource by a user equipment (UE) in a communication system supporting a device to device (D2D) scheme is provided. The method includes determining whether a discovery resource request message may be transmitted to a network entity; transmitting the discovery resource request message to the network entity based on the determining result; and receiving a discovery resource response message as a response message to the discovery resource request message from the network entity.

Abstract: A device to device (D2D) communication apparatus and method are provided. The D2D communication apparatus includes a transceiver configured to receive resource configuration information indicating D2D resources configured in a serving cell from a base station (BS) of the serving cell, and a controller configured to determine locations of resources for transmission or reception of signals for D2D communication based on the resource configuration information. The resource configuration information includes information about length of common D2D resources configured in a plurality of cells and additional D2D resources configured in the serving cell and information about length of common and additional D2D resources of a cell that configures maximum-sized additional D2D resources among the serving cell and neighboring cells.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as a Long Term Evolution (LTE). The various embodiments of the present invention disclose a method and system for enabling device-to-device (D2D) discovery message transmission in a wireless communication network. The method comprises of identifying, by a D2D communication user equipment (UE), one or more carriers for transmission of one or more D2D discovery messages, determining, one or more discovery resources for transmission of one or more D2D discovery messages on the one or more identified carriers and transmitting the one or more D2D discovery messages on the one or more identified carriers.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus of cooperating with a plurality of base stations in a wireless communication system. A cloud cell is configured with a plurality of base stations that cooperate with each other for a mobile station and synchronizes user contexts for serving the mobile station among the plurality of base stations included in the cloud cell, and the plurality of base stations cooperate with each other to provide a communication service to the mobile station. The present disclosure reduces generation of a handover when the mobile station moves between base stations, and increases the data yield of the mobile station by transmitting and receiving data in cooperation with base stations in a cloud cell at a shaded area or a cell border.

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. A method for communicating with user equipment (UE) by a base station is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: identifying a type of one or more services required by the UE; notifying the UE of information on a configuration of a medium access control (MAC) layer and a physical (PHY) layer configured according to the identified type of one or more services; and communicating with the UE on the basis of the information on the configuration of the MAC layer and the PHY layer configured according to the identified type of one or more services.

Abstract: A method for being allocated a discovery resource by a user equipment (UE) in a communication system supporting a device to device (D2D) scheme is provided. The method includes determining whether a discovery resource request message may be transmitted to a network entity; transmitting the discovery resource request message to the network entity based on the determining result; and receiving a discovery resource response message as a response message to the discovery resource request message from the network entity.

Abstract: A system and method for use in a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE) is disclosed. The method for performing a discovery transmission on a second carrier by a user equipment (UE) served by a primary cell (PCell) on a first carrier, includes receiving, from a base station, a signaling indicating that the UE read discovery resource configuration for the second carrier on the second carrier or that the UE should request the discovery resource configuration for the second carrier from the base station for acquiring the discovery resource configuration for the second carrier. The method also includes acquiring the discovery resource configuration based on the signaling.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). Embodiments herein provide a method for triggering a transmission of a UE-to-Network relay indication comprising receiving, by UE, one of UE-to-Network relay criteria broadcasted by a base station, measuring, at the UE, a link quality parameter between the UE and the base station, detecting, by the UE, that the link quality parameter meets the UE-to-Network relay criteria, and transmitting, by the UE, the UE-to-Network relay indication (i.e. discovery message indicating itself as the UE-to-Network relay) on a Device to Device (D2D) discovery channel.

Abstract: A system and method for use in a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE) is disclosed. The method for performing a discovery transmission on a second carrier by a user equipment (UE) served by a primary cell (PCell) on a first carrier, includes receiving, from a base station, a signaling indicating that the UE read discovery resource configuration for the second carrier on the second carrier or that the UE should request the discovery resource configuration for the second carrier from the base station for acquiring the discovery resource configuration for the second carrier. The method also includes acquiring the discovery resource configuration based on the signaling.