Multi rat D2D, extending D2D to include 3GPP and other non-3GPP rat / devices
A method for setting up a multiple radio access technology (multi-RAT) device-to-device (D2D) communication is disclosed. An application function (AF) in a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) may identify a group of multiple radio access technology (multi-RAT) capable WTRUs to a policy control function (PCF), wherein one or more multi-RAT capable WTRUs of the group of multi-RAT capable WTRUs register as having enhanced device-to-device (ED2D) functionality. The AF may select a multi-RAT capable WTRU from the group of multi-RAT capable WTRUs having ED2D functionality, as a relay for extended D2D operation. The device with ED2D function will act as Relay for ED2D (RED2D). The PCF may then reconfigure the RED2D with group related information. The RED2D may then configure D2D communication among the group of multi-RAT capable WTRUs.
1. A method performed by a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) for establishing device-to-device (D2D) communication, the method comprising:
registering with a network, the WTRU as having enhanced device-to-device (ED2D) functionality including multi-radio access technology (multi-RAT) support and configurability to serve as a relay ED2D (RED2D) between the network and one or more wireless D2D-enabled devices;
receiving, via the network, authorization of the WTRU to serve as the RED2D between the network and a group of devices, wherein the group of devices comprises at least one D2D-enabled wireless device from a first category of devices using a 3GPP radio access technology and at least one D2D-enabled wireless device from a second category of devices using non-3GPP radio access technology;
receiving, via the network, group related information comprising identities of devices in an authorized group of devices and a related group ID; and
configuring by the WTRU, D2D communication among the authorized group of devices associated with the group ID.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein configuring D2D communication comprises: configuring a relay function for communication between the at least one device of the first category associated with the group ID and the at least one device of the second category associated with the group ID.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein configuring D2D communication comprises: establishing WLAN direct communication with the at least one device of the second category and associated with the group ID; and
establishing a relay function between the WLAN direct communication and the network using 3GPP radio access technology.
4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising initializing a security function required by the network for any device of the second category.
5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising initiating direct device discovery of the at least one device using 3GPP radio access technology.
6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving, from an Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF), an updated WTRU policy.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the group of devices comprises devices with one or more gaming applications.
8. The method of claim 1 wherein authorization is provided from an application function (AF).
9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the AF a is Game Controller Application Server.
10. The method of claim 1 wherein group related information is provided from a policy control function (PCF).
11. A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) comprising:
a transmitter configured to transmit a registration message to a network, wherein the registration messages indicates the WTRU as having enhanced device-to-device (ED2D) functionality including multi radio access technology (multi-RAT) and configurable to serve as a relay ED2D (RED2D) for one or more wireless D2D-enabled devices;
a receiver configured to receive authorization via the network, for the WTRU to serve as the RED2D for a group of devices comprising at least one D2D-enabled wireless device of a first category of devices using 3GPP radio access technologies and at least one D2D-enabled wireless device of a second category of devices using non-3GPP radio access technologies;
the receiver further configured to receive group related information including identities of devices authorized to form the group of devices and a related group ID; and
a processor configured to set up D2D communication among the group of devices associated with the group ID.
12. The WTRU of claim 11 , wherein setting up D2D communication comprises configuring a relay function for communication between the at least one device of the first category and associated with the group ID and the at least one device of the second category and associated with the group ID.
13. The WTRU of claim 11 , wherein setting up D2D communication comprises: establishing wireless local area network WLAN direct communication among two or more devices of the second category and associated with the group ID; and establishing a relay function between the WLAN direct communication and a device of the first category and associated with the group ID.
14. The WTRU of claim 13 , wherein the processor is further configured to initialize any security function for the two or more devices of the second category.
15. The WTRU of claim 11 , wherein the processor is further configured to initiate direct device discovery of 3GPP devices.
16. The WTRU of claim 11 , wherein the receiver is further configured to receive from an Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF), an updated WTRU policy.
17. The WTRU of claim 11 wherein an application function (AF) authorization provides the received authorization.
18. The WTRU of claim 17 , wherein the WTRU includes one or more gaming applications.
19. The WTRU of claim 18 , wherein the Application Function is a Game Controller Application Server.
20. The WTRU of claim 11 wherein the group related information is provided from a policy control function (PCF).