Methods and apparatus for providing D2D system information to a UE served by a home evolved Node-B

摘要

A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided in which a network entity may be operable to communicate D2D resource allocations to a UE supported by a HeNB. In one example, the network entity may be operable to determine whether a HeNB is operable to communicate system information to a UE. As used herein, system information may include, but is not limited to, D2D resource allocations, paging information, etc. When the network entity determines that a HeNB is operable to communicate system information to a UE, then it may transmit the system information to the HeNB to allow the HeNB to convey the system information to the UE. When the network entity determines that a HeNB is not operable to communicate system information to a UE, then it may transmit the system information to the UE via one or more other network entities.

主权项

1. A method of communications, comprising:
determining whether a home evolved NodeB (HeNB) supports device to device (D2D) communications such that the HeNB is operable to communicate system information to a user equipment (UE), wherein the system information includes D2D resource allocations; transmitting the system information to the UE via a network entity upon a determination that the HeNB does not support D2D communications such that the HeNB is not operable to communicate the system information; and transmitting the system information to the HeNB to allow the HeNB to convey the system information to the UE upon a determination that the HeNB supports D2D communications such that the HeNB is operable to communicate the system information.