METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION

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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18726545 titled 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION

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Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatuses for wireless communications in a communication system. According to some embodiments of the disclosure, a UE may: transmit an RRC setup request message to a BS via a relay node; and start a timer for RRC setup request in response to transmitting the RRC setup request message. According to some embodiments of the disclosure, a UE may: transmit an RRC reestablishment request message to a BS via a relay node; start a timer for RRC reestablishment request in response to transmitting the RRC reestablishment request message; and stop the timer for RRC reestablishment request when a pre-specified condition is met.