Method and apparatus for handling cell reselection priorities for supporting V2X communication in next-generation mobile communication system
A communication technique for convergence of a 5 th generation (5G) communication system is provided, for supporting a higher data transmission rate beyond that supported by a 4 th generation (4G) system, with internet of things (IoT) technology, and a system therefor. The disclosure may be applied to an intelligent service (for example, a smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car or connected car, health care, digital education, retail business, security and safety-related service, etc.), based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology. A method and an apparatus for handling cell reselection and frequency priorities for vehicle to everything sidelink (V2X SL) communication of a user equipment (UE) are provided.
1. A method performed by a terminal in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:
receiving, from a base station, a radio resource control (RRC) message for suspending an RRC connection between the terminal and the base station;
identifying whether the terminal is configured to perform at least one of a new radio (NR) sidelink communication or a vehicle to everything (V2X) sidelink communication during the terminal being in an RRC inactive state; and
in case that the terminal is configured to perform the NR sidelink communication or the V2X sidelink communication, determining that frequencies providing an intra-carrier configuration and an inter-carrier configuration have an equal priority for a cell reselection.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
in case that the terminal is configured to perform both the NR sidelink communication and the V2X sidelink communication, determining whether a first frequency for the cell reselection is identified, the first frequency providing both a NR sidelink communication configuration and a V2X sidelink communication configuration;
in case that the first frequency is identified, identifying the first frequency to be a highest priority for the cell reselection; and
in case that the first frequency is not identified, identifying a second frequency to be the highest priority for the cell reselection, the second frequency providing either the NR sidelink communication configuration or the V2X sidelink communication configuration.
3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
in case that the terminal is configured to perform both the NR sidelink communication and the V2X sidelink communication, and
each of the first frequency and the second frequency includes a plurality of frequencies,
selecting a specific frequency for the cell reselection among the plurality of frequencies,
wherein a radio access technology (RAT) of the specific frequency is same as a RAT used by a frequency on which the terminal is camping.
4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the identifying the first frequency to be the highest priority for the cell reselection further comprises:
reselecting a cell among a plurality of cells for the first frequency; and
performing the NR sidelink communication based on the NR sidelink communication configuration and the V2X sidelink communication based on the V2X sidelink communication configuration, in the cell.
5. The method of claim 2 , wherein the identifying the second frequency to be the highest priority for the cell reselection further comprises:
reselecting a cell among a plurality of cells for the second frequency; and
performing the NR sidelink communication based on the NR sidelink communication configuration and the V2X sidelink communication based on a preconfiguration in the cell, in case that the second frequency provides the NR sidelink communication configuration.
6. The method of claim 2 , wherein the identifying the second frequency to be the highest priority for the cell reselection further comprises:
reselecting a cell among a plurality of cells for the second frequency; and
performing the V2X sidelink communication based on the V2X sidelink communication configuration and the NR sidelink communication based on a preconfiguration in the cell, in case that the second frequency provides the V2X sidelink communication configuration.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the V2X sidelink communication uses an evolved-universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS) terrestrial radio access (E-UTRA) technology.
8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
reselecting a cell for one of the frequencies; and
performing a transition to an RRC idle state, in case that a radio access technology (RAT) used by the cell is different from a RAT used by a cell on which the terminal is camping.
9. The method of claim 2 , wherein the NR sidelink communication configuration and the V2X sidelink communication configuration are configured by an upper layer of an access stratum (AS) layer.
10. A terminal in a wireless communication system, the terminal comprising:
a transceiver; and
at least one processor configured to:
control the transceiver to receive, from a base station, a radio resource control (RRC) message for suspending an RRC connection between the terminal and the base station,
identify whether the terminal is configured to perform at least one of a new radio (NR) sidelink communication or a vehicle to everything (V2X) sidelink communication during the terminal being in an RRC inactive state,
in case that the terminal is configured to perform the NR sidelink communication or the V2X sidelink communication, determine that frequencies providing an intra-carrier configuration and an inter-carrier configuration have an equal priority for a cell reselection.
11. The terminal of claim 10 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:
in case that the terminal is configured to perform both the NR sidelink communication and the V2X sidelink communication, determine whether a first frequency for the cell reselection is identified, the first frequency providing both a NR sidelink communication configuration and a V2X sidelink communication configuration;
in case that the first frequency is identified, identify the first frequency to be a highest priority for the cell reselection; and
in case that the first frequency is not identified, identify a second frequency to be the highest priority for the cell reselection, the second frequency providing either the NR sidelink communication configuration or the V2X sidelink communication configuration.
12. The terminal of claim 11 ,
wherein, in case that the terminal is configured to perform both the NR sidelink communication and the V2X sidelink communication, and each of the first frequency and the second frequency includes a plurality of frequencies, the at least one processor is further configured to
select a specific frequency for the cell reselection among the plurality of frequencies, and
wherein a radio access technology (RAT) of the specific frequency is same as a RAT used by a frequency on which the terminal is camping.
13. The terminal of claim 12 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:
reselect a cell among a plurality of cells for the first frequency, and
perform, via the transceiver, the NR sidelink communication based on the NR sidelink communication configuration and the V2X sidelink communication based on the V2X sidelink communication configuration, in the cell.
14. The terminal of claim 12 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:
reselect a cell among a plurality of cells for the second frequency, and
perform, via the transceiver, the NR sidelink communication based on the NR sidelink communication configuration and the V2X sidelink communication based on a preconfiguration in the cell, in case that the second frequency provides the NR sidelink communication configuration.
15. The terminal of claim 12 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:
reselect a cell among a plurality of cells for the second frequency, and
perform, via the transceiver, the V2X sidelink communication based on the V2X sidelink communication configuration and the NR sidelink communication based on a preconfiguration in the cell, in case that the second frequency provides the V2X sidelink communication configuration.
16. The terminal of claim 10 , wherein the V2X sidelink communication uses an evolved-universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS) terrestrial radio access (E-UTRA) technology.
17. The terminal of claim 10 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:
reselect a cell for one of the frequencies; and
perform a transition to an RRC idle state, in case that a radio access technology (RAT) used by the cell is different from a RAT used by a cell on which the terminal is camping.
18. The terminal of claim 11 , wherein the NR sidelink communication configuration and the V2X sidelink communication configuration are configured by an upper layer of an access stratum (AS) layer.