Method and apparatus for facilitating prefix allocation and advertisement or delegation

摘要

An apparatus and method for facilitating prefix allocation and advertisement or delegation in a wireless communication system, including receiving a signal from a client to indicate that the client will function as a router; and prompting a server to not allocate a prefix to a link between the server and the client and to not advertise said prefix to the client. In one aspect, the apparatus and method further includes allocating a first prefix to a user equipment (UE), receiving an indication that the UE is a router; and either a) reserving a second prefix for the UE wherein the second prefix is shorter than the first prefix; or b) calculating the second prefix for the UE wherein the second prefix includes a portion of the first prefix.

主权项

1. A method for allocating prefixes in a wireless communication system, comprising:
activating a timer at a server, the timer including a timer duration during which prefix allocations are reduced to reduce a burden on network resources, wherein the server is configured to allocate a prefix after:
the timer duration expires, ora signal is received from a client to indicate that the client will function as a router, wherein the signal includes a router capability indication and is received during a user equipment (UE) initial attach procedure; and receiving the signal from the client that indicates that the client will function as a router, and in response to receiving the signal:
deactivating the timer,prompting the server to not allocate a prefix to a link between the server and the client, andprompting the server to not advertise the prefix to the client.