METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESTABLISHING A DIRECT CONNECTION IN A PROXIMITY-SERVICES COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A method for establishing a direct connection in a ProSe (Proximity Services) communication system, comprising:
- a first UE (User Equipment) initiates a direct connection with a second UE; and
the first UE receives a CID (Connection Identifier) from an administration entity of the ProSe communication system, wherein the CID is used for identifying the direct connection.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for establishing a direct connection in a ProSe (Proximity Services) communication system are disclosed. The method includes a first UE initiating a direct connection with a second UE and receiving a CID (Connection Identifier) from an administration entity of the ProSe communication system, wherein the CID is used for identifying the direct connection. The method further includes the administrative entity of the ProSe communication system receiving a request from a first UE (User Equipment) to establish a direct connection with a second UE and sending a CID (Connection Identifier) to a first UE connection, wherein the CID is used for identifying the direct connection.
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14 Claims
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1. A method for establishing a direct connection in a ProSe (Proximity Services) communication system, comprising:
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a first UE (User Equipment) initiates a direct connection with a second UE; and the first UE receives a CID (Connection Identifier) from an administration entity of the ProSe communication system, wherein the CID is used for identifying the direct connection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for establishing a direct connection in a ProSe (Proximity Services) communication system, comprising:
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an administrative entity of the ProSe communication system receives a request from a first UE (User Equipment) to establish a direct connection with a second UE; and the administrative entity sends a CID (Connection Identifier) to the first UE, wherein the CID is used for identifying the direct connection. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A communication device for establishing a direct connection in a ProSe (Proximity Services) communication system, the communication device comprising:
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a control circuit; a processor installed in the control circuit; a memory installed in the control circuit and operatively coupled to the processor; wherein the processor is configured to execute a program code stored in memory to establish the direct connection by; initiating, at a first UE (User Equipment), a direct connection with a second UE; and receiving, at the first UE, a CID (Connection Identifier) from an administration entity of the ProSe communication system, wherein the CID is used for identifying the direct connection. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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