COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM

摘要

A system is disclosed in which a mobile communication device establishes device-to-device (D2D) communication with another mobile communication device, and searches for a communication network whilst engaged in the D2D communication. When it finds a communication network, the mobile communication device indicates that it is engaged in the D2D communication. The mobile communication device continues, or does not continue, the D2D communication based on an authorisation by the communication network.

主权项

1. A mobile communication device for communicating using device-to-device (D2D) communication, the mobile communication device comprising:
means for establishing D2D communication, with another mobile communication device; means for searching for a communication network whilst communicating with said other mobile communication device using said D2D communication; means for providing, to a communication network and responsive to said communication network being found during said searching, an indication that said mobile communication device is engaged in said D2D communication; means for receiving a response to said indication from said communication network; and wherein said mobile communication device is operable to continue, or not continue, said D2D communication based on said response.