IP Library › Granted Patent US 12,550,209
Granted Patent B2
US 12,550,209 · App. 18/006,444 · Granted Feb 10, 2026

Sidelink signaling radio bearer configuration method and communications apparatus

Inventors: Yu Cai (Shenzhen, CN); Haibo Xu (Beijing, CN); Chuting Yao (Beijing, CN)
Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLGOIES CO., LTD.
H04W76/14H04W76/11
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,550,209
App. No.
18/006,444
Granted
Feb 10, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A remote terminal device receives first configuration information by using a relay terminal device, where the first configuration information includes or indicates information used to configure a first sidelink radio link control (SL RLC) bearer on a sidelink between the remote terminal device and the relay terminal device. The remote terminal device establishes the first SL RLC bearer based on the first configuration information, where the first SL RLC bearer corresponds to at least one first signaling radio bearer (SRB). The remote terminal device transmits control signaling to a network device on the at least one first SRB by using the relay terminal device.

Claims (33)

1 . A signaling radio bearer (SRB) configuration method implemented by a first terminal device or a chip in a first terminal device, wherein the SRB configuration method comprises:

receiving first configuration information from a second terminal device, wherein the first configuration information comprises or indicates information for configuring a first sidelink radio link control (SL RLC) bearer on a sidelink between the first terminal device and the second terminal device;

establishing, based on the first configuration information, the first SL RLC bearer, wherein the first SL RLC bearer corresponds to a first SRB, wherein the first SRB is configured to transmit first control signaling between the first terminal device and a network device, wherein the first SL RLC bearer is different from a second SL RLC bearer on the sidelink, wherein the second SL RLC bearer corresponds to a second SRB, and wherein the second SRB is configured to transmit second control signaling between the first terminal device and the second terminal device; and SRB; and

transmitting the first control signaling to the network device on the first SRB through the second terminal device.

2 . The SRB configuration method of claim 1 , wherein the first configuration information comprises SL RLC configuration information corresponding to the first SL RLC bearer, logical channel configuration information corresponding to the first SL RLC bearer, a first index or a first identifier of the first SL RLC bearer, a second index or a second identifier of the first SRB, or a logical channel identity (LCID) corresponding to the first SL RLC bearer.

3 . The SRB configuration method of claim 1 , further comprising sending second configuration information to the second terminal device, wherein the second configuration information is based on the first configuration information.

4 . The SRB configuration method of claim 3 , wherein the second configuration information comprises a logical channel identity (LCID) corresponding to the first SL RLC bearer, and wherein the LCID is for identifying a logical channel corresponding to the first SL RLC bearer.

5 . The SRB configuration method of claim 1 , wherein the first terminal device is a remote terminal device, wherein the second terminal device is a relay terminal device, wherein the first SRB is a Uu SRB, and wherein the second SRB is a SL SRB.

6 . An apparatus being a first terminal device or a chip in a first terminal device, comprising:

a memory configured to store instructions; and

one or more processors coupled to memory and configured to execute the instructions to:

receive first configuration information from a second terminal device, wherein the first configuration information comprises or indicates information for configuring a first sidelink radio link control (SL RLC) bearer on a sidelink between the first terminal device and the second terminal device;

establish, based on the first configuration information, the first SL RLC bearer, wherein the first SL RLC bearer corresponds to a first signaling radio bearer (SRB), wherein the first SRB is configured to transmit first control signaling between the first terminal device and a network device, wherein the first SL RLC bearer is different from a second SL RLC bearer on the sidelink, wherein the second SL RLC bearer corresponds to a second SRB, and wherein the second SRB is configured to transmit second control signaling between the first terminal device and the second terminal device; and (SRB); and

transmit the first control signaling to the network device on the first SRB through the second terminal device.

7 . The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the first configuration information comprises one or more of SL RLC configuration information corresponding to the first SL RLC bearer, logical channel configuration information corresponding to the first SL RLC bearer, a first index or a first identifier of the first SL RLC bearer, a second index or a second identifier of the first SRB, or a logical channel identity (LCID) corresponding to the first SL RLC bearer.

8 . The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the one or more processors are is further configured to execute the instructions to send second configuration information to the second terminal device, and wherein the second configuration information is based on the first configuration information.

9 . The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the second configuration information comprises a logical channel identity (LCID) corresponding to the first SL RLC bearer, and wherein the LCID is for identifying a logical channel corresponding to the first SL RLC bearer.

10 . The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the first terminal device is a remote terminal device, wherein the second terminal device is a relay terminal device, wherein the first SRB is a Uu SRB, and wherein the second SRB is a SL SRB.

11 . An apparatus being a second terminal device or a chip in a second terminal device, comprising:

a memory configured to store instructions; and

one or more processors coupled to the memory and configured to execute the instructions to:

receive first configuration information from a network device, wherein the first configuration information comprises or indicates information for configuring a first sidelink radio link control (SL RLC) bearer on a sidelink between a first terminal device and the second terminal device and a first relationship between the first SL RLC bearer and a first signaling radio bearer (SRB) of the first terminal device, wherein the first SRB is configured to transmit first control signaling between the first terminal device and the network device, wherein the first SL RLC bearer is different from a second SL RLC bearer on the sidelink, wherein the second SL RLC bearer corresponds to a second SRB, and wherein the second SRB is configured to transmit second control signaling between the first terminal device and the second terminal device;

establish, based on the first configuration information, the first SL RLC bearer, wherein the first SL RLC bearer corresponds to the first SRB; and

transmit the first control signaling to the network device on the first SRB.

12 . The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the first configuration information comprises SL RLC configuration information corresponding to the first SL RLC bearer, logical channel configuration information corresponding to the first SL RLC bearer, a first index or a first identifier of the first SL RLC bearer, a second index or a second identifier of the first SRB, or a logical channel identity (LCID) corresponding to the first SL RLC bearer.

13 . The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the first configuration information comprises a second relationship between the first SRB and a first Uu RLC bearer, and wherein the second terminal device transmits second control signaling to the network device on the first Uu RLC bearer.

14 . The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the second terminal device further comprises an adaptation layer, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to execute the instructions to receive data from the adaptation layer, wherein the adaptation layer includes first indication information, and wherein the first indication information is to indicate the data received from the adaptation layer corresponding to the first SRB.

15 . The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to execute the instructions to identify whether the data from the adaptation layer corresponds to the first SRB based on the first indication information and the first relationship, and wherein the first relationship is that between SL RLC bearer and at least one first SRBs of the first terminal device.

16 . The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the second terminal device is configured to be implemented in a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) or a device-to-device (D2D) communication system.

17 . The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the second terminal device is configured to be implemented in a Long-Term Evolution (LTE), a fifth generation (5G), or a WI-FI communication system.

18 . The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the network device comprises an evolved node B (eNodeB), a base station, or an access point.

19 . The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the network device comprises a handheld device or a vehicle-mounted device.

20 . The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the first terminal device comprises a remote device, wherein the second terminal device comprises a relay device, wherein the first SRB is a Uu SRB, and wherein the second SRB is a SL SRB.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 14, 2025
From: CAI, YU; XU, HAIBO; YAO, CHUTING
To: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 072563/0128 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 202010724475.0 · Jul 24, 2020 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20230269799A1 · Aug 24, 2023
References Cited (39)
US 11071006B1 · Pan · 2021 [cited by examiner]
US 11533673B1 · Pan · 2022 [cited by examiner]
US 20170048643A1 · Lee · 2017 [cited by examiner]
US 20170048922A1 · Lee · 2017 [cited by examiner]
US 20170181206A1 · Lee · 2017 [cited by examiner]
US 20180069618A1 · Loehr · 2018 [cited by examiner]
US 20180077624A1 · Jung · 2018 [cited by examiner]
US 20180213577A1 · Burbidge · 2018 [cited by examiner]
US 20180343692A1 · Lee · 2018 [cited by examiner]
US 20190261450A1 · Adachi · 2019 [cited by examiner]
US 20210297841A1 · Jung · 2021 [cited by examiner]
US 20220007447A1 · Hong · 2022 [cited by examiner]
US 20220053418A1 · Back · 2022 [cited by examiner]
US 20220159753A1 · Kuo · 2022 [cited by examiner]
US 20230013067A1 · Liu · 2023 [cited by examiner]
US 20230023135A1 · Liu · 2023 [cited by examiner]
US 20230053135A1 · Kuo · 2023 [cited by examiner]
US 20230073469A1 · Wang · 2023 [cited by examiner]
US 20230093763A1 · Liu · 2023 [cited by examiner]
US 20230171823A1 · Zhao · 2023 [cited by examiner]
US 20230180313A1 · Freda · 2023 [cited by examiner]
US 20230269799A1 · Cai · 2023 [cited by examiner]
US 20240163935A1 · Cheng · 2024 [cited by examiner]
CN 108029148A · 2018 [cited by applicant]
CN 108391285A · 2018 [cited by applicant]
CN 111417215A · 2020 [cited by applicant]
CN 111901847A · 2020 [cited by applicant]
EP 3579642A1 · 2019 [cited by applicant]
WO 2016159698A1 · 2016 [cited by applicant]
WO 2020085831A1 · 2020 [cited by applicant]
WO 2021207505A1 · 2021 [cited by applicant]
English translation of the International Search Report (ISR) for PCT/CN2021/107248 mailed Sep. 28, 2021; retrieved from the Internet on Apr. 14, 2025 (Year: 2025). [cited by examiner]
Huawei et al.: “Study aspects of UE-to-Network relay and solutions for L2 relay”, 3GPP Draft; R2-2008047, 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), RAN WG2, Online; Aug. 17, 2020-Aug. 28, 2020 (Aug. 7, 2020), XP0519126… [cited by applicant]
Qualcomm Incorporated, Additional considerations for Layer-2 UE-to-Network Relay solution [online], 3GPP TSG SA WG2 #139e S2-2004290 Internet URL: https://www.3gpp.org/ftp/tsg_sa/WG2_Arch/TSGS2_139e_Electronic/Docs/S2-2… [cited by applicant]
Zte: “Discussion on connection establishment and bearer setup”, 3GPP Draft; R2-168149 Discussion on Connection Establishment and Bearer Setup, 3rd Generationpartnership Project (3GPP), RAN WG2, Reno, USA; Nov. 14, 2016-… [cited by applicant]
Zte, Discussion on QoS aspects for feD2D [online], 3GPP TSG RAN WG2 #97bis R2-1703071, Internet URL: http://www.3gpp.org/ftp/tsg_ran/WG2_RL2/TSGR2_97bis/Docs/R2-1703071.zip, Mar. 24, 2017, total 3 pages. [cited by applicant]
Coolpad, Discussion on Radio Bearer Mapping for L2 Relay UE [online], 3GPP TSG RAN WG2 #97bis R2-1703371, Internet URL: http://www.3gpp.org/ftp/tsg_ran/WG2_RL2/TSGR2_97bis/Docs/R2-1703371.zip, Mar. 24, 2017, total 4 pag… [cited by applicant]
R2-1701248, Coolpad, “Discussion on RRC Message Transportation via L2 Relay UE,” 3GPP TSG-RAN WG2 Meeting #97, Feb. 13-18, 2017, 3 pages. [cited by applicant]
3rd Generation Partnership Project; Technical Specification Group Radio Access Network; NR; NR and NG-RAN Overall Description; Stage 2(Release 15),3GPP TS 38.300 V15.9.0 (Mar. 2020), total:100pages. [cited by applicant]