METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR MANAGING SIMULTANEOUS UNICAST AND MULTICAST/BROADCAST SERVICES IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

摘要

Techniques are provided for managing simultaneous unicast and multicast/broadcast services. For example, there is provided a method operable by a user equipment (UE) or the like, that involves transmitting, upon initial connection with a wireless communication system, a first message indicating one or more capabilities of the UE. The method may further involve transmitting a second message indicating that the UE is receiving or is about to receive a multicast/broadcast service. The method may also involve receiving, as a result of the second message, data scheduled in accordance with one or more predetermined rules.

主权项

1. A method for operating a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:
transmitting, upon initial connection with the wireless communication system, a first message indicating one or more downlink capabilities of the UE including one or more of: (i) an indication of a unicast capability within a plurality of categories, and (ii) an indication of a multicast/broadcast capability within a plurality of categories; transmitting a second message indicating that the UE is receiving or is about to receive a multicast/broadcast service; and receiving, as a result of the first message and the second message, data scheduled in accordance with one or more predetermined rules.