Methods, devices, and computer program products improving mobile communication

摘要

The present invention relates to devices, methods and computer program products concerning a communication link in, for example, a so-called unlicensed band. The invention proposes an apparatus, comprising: a control module configured to control a transceiver being controllable to use at least one of at least two transmission resources for communication with a respective other apparatus, wherein a first transmission resource is useable for a direct communication with another apparatus of a first type and a second transmission resource is useable for a communication with one of plural other apparatuses of a second type each linked to the other apparatus of the first type, determine whether communication is setup via one of the plural other apparatuses of the second type, and, in response thereto, obtain information for deciding to switch the communication to another one of the apparatuses of the second type, evaluate the information obtained, and, cause to decide to switch the communication to one other apparatus of the second type.

主权项

1. An apparatus, comprising:
a control circuit configured to
control a transceiver to use a first transmission resource for direct communication with an apparatus of a first type and a second transmission resource communication with one of plural apparatuses of a second type each linked to the apparatus of the first type,receive a radio resource control (RRC) message from the apparatus of the first type via the first transmission resource, the RRC message including at least a utilization threshold of one of the apparatuses of the second type,in response to receipt of the RRC message, determine whether communication with the one of the plural apparatuses of the second type via the second transmission resource is established, and,in response thereto, obtain information for deciding whether to switch to communication with another one of the apparatuses of the second type via the second transmission resource,evaluate the information obtained, and,cause to decide to switch to communication with the other one of the apparatuses of the second type via the second transmission resource based on the evaluation of the information obtained.