METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEVICE TO DEVICE COMMUNICATION
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one processor, the at least one memory, and the computer program code configured to cause the apparatus to at least;
store a first identifier relating to the apparatus;
receive a second identifier relating to a second apparatus;
compile a signaling message comprising the first identifier and the second identifier; and
initiate bearer establishment between the apparatus and the second apparatus by transmitting the signaling message,wherein the initiating bearer establishment comprises establishing a direct device-to-device wireless link between the apparatus and the second apparatus.
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Abstract
In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus is configured to receive a first signaling message comprising a first identifier of a first node and a second identifier of a second node, and responsive to the receiving initiate at least one policy action relating to at least one of the first node and the second node; and transmit a second signaling message to the first node, the second signaling message being configured to cause bearer establishment between the first node and the second node.
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27 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one processor, the at least one memory, and the computer program code configured to cause the apparatus to at least; store a first identifier relating to the apparatus; receive a second identifier relating to a second apparatus; compile a signaling message comprising the first identifier and the second identifier; and initiate bearer establishment between the apparatus and the second apparatus by transmitting the signaling message, wherein the initiating bearer establishment comprises establishing a direct device-to-device wireless link between the apparatus and the second apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method comprising:
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storing a first identifier relating to the apparatus; receiving a second identifier relating to a second apparatus; compiling a signaling message comprising the first identifier and the second identifier; and initiating bearer establishment between the apparatus and the second apparatus by transmitting the signaling message, wherein the initiating bearer establishment comprises establishing a direct device-to-device wireless link between the apparatus and the second apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one processor, the at least one memory, and the computer program code configured to cause the apparatus to at least; receive a first signaling message comprising a first identifier of a first node and a second identifier of a second node, wherein the first signaling message is configured to initiate bearer establishment comprising establishment of a direct device-to-device wireless link between the first node and the second node; responsive to the receiving, initiate at least one policy action relating to at least one of the first node and the second node; and transmit a second signaling message to the first node, the second signaling message being configured to cause the bearer establishment between the first node and the second node. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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14. (canceled)
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20. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable medium encoded with instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, perform at least the following:
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storing a first identifier relating to an apparatus; receiving a second identifier relating to a correspondent apparatus; compiling a signaling message comprising the first identifier and the second identifier; and initiating bearer establishment between the apparatus and the correspondent apparatus by transmitting the signaling message, wherein the initiating bearer establishment comprises establishing a direct device-to-device wireless link between the apparatus and the correspondent apparatus.
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22. A method comprising:
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receiving a first signaling message comprising a first identifier of a first node and a second identifier of a second node, wherein the first signaling message is configured to initiate bearer establishment comprising establishment of a direct device-to-device wireless link between the first node and the second node; responsive to the receiving, initiating at least one policy action relating to at least one of the first node and the second node; and transmitting a second signaling message to the first node, the second signaling message being configured to cause the bearer establishment between the first node and the second node. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable medium encoded with instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, perform at least the following:
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receiving a first signaling message comprising a first identifier of a first node and a second identifier of a second node, wherein the first signaling message is configured to initiate bearer establishment comprising establishment of a direct device-to-device wireless link between the first node and the second node; responsive to the receiving, initiating at least one policy action relating to at least one of the first node and the second node; and transmitting a second signaling message to the first node, the second signaling message being configured to cause the bearer establishment between the first node and the second node.
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