System and method for coordinating device-to-device communications

摘要

A master user equipment (UE) device may coordinate device-to-device (D2D) communications amongst a plurality of UE devices. For example, a UE device, which has been designated as a master UE device, may coordinate a D2D communication between a first UE device and a second UE device. The master UE device may be a UE device that obtains an indication that it is a master UE device that is to coordinate D2D communications amongst the plurality of UE devices. In some embodiments, the coordinating the D2D communication may be on behalf of a network and/or to facilitate wireless communication between the network and at least one of the plurality of UE devices.

主权项

1. A method performed by a user equipment (UE) device comprising:
receiving an indication that the UE device is a master UE device; and based on the indication, coordinating a D2D communication amongst a plurality of UE devices, the plurality of UE devices including the master UE device, a first UE device, and a second UE device; wherein coordinating the D2D communication comprises: sending an instruction to the first UE device, instructing the first UE device to use D2D communication to directly communicate with the second UE device and assist with wireless communication between the second UE device and a base station of a network.