Aspects described herein relate to communicating with one or more cells for receiving a multicast and/or broadcast service (MBS), and providing MBS continuity in device mobility scenarios. In an aspect, one or more cells for reselection from a current cell can be detected, where the current cell supports a UE interested MBS. The one or more cells can be evaluated for reselection based at least in part on whether the one or more cells support the UE interested MBS to determine a target cell for reselection. Cell reselection can be performed to the target cell.

The present disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. A method performed by a session management function (SMF) in a mobile network is provided. The method may include receiving an information on a multicast/broadcast service protocol data unit (MBS PDU) session with a user equipment (UE) in an idle state, the MBS PDU session being in an active state, and transmitting, to an access and mobility management function (AMF), an information indicating that the UE in the idle state joins the MBS PDU session. The information indicating that the UE joins the MBS PDU session is used for a radio resource control (RRC) connection reconfiguration with the UE in the idle state.

The present disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. A method performed by a session management function (SMF) in a mobile network is provided. The method may include receiving an information on a multicast/broadcast service protocol data unit (MBS PDU) session with a user equipment (UE) in an idle state, the MBS PDU session being in an active state, and transmitting, to an access and mobility management function (AMF), an information indicating that the UE in the idle state joins the MBS PDU session. The information indicating that the UE joins the MBS PDU session is used for a radio resource control (RRC) connection reconfiguration with the UE in the idle state.

Aspects relate to implementing a non-dropping rule for mini-slot based repetition of downlink channel data or control. In one example, cancelled repetition may be identified, non-cancelled remaining repetitions may be received, and acknowledgment feedback based on reception results may be generated. In another example, a plurality of time domain resource allocation (TDRA) candidate occasions may be identified where each occasion occurs within a different respective one of a plurality of mini-slots, each mini-slot carrying a different respective one of a plurality of downlink channel repetitions. A TDRA table may be maintained. The TDRA table may include TDRA entries such as location information of the plurality of TDRA candidate occasions associated with the plurality of downlink channel repetitions. The TDRA table may be maintained when at least one of the plurality of downlink channel repetitions is not decoded. A wireless communication device may refrain from dropping non-decoded downlink channel repetitions.

Aspects relate to implementing a non-dropping rule for mini-slot based repetition of downlink channel data or control. In one example, cancelled repetition may be identified, non-cancelled remaining repetitions may be received, and acknowledgment feedback based on reception results may be generated. In another example, a plurality of time domain resource allocation (TDRA) candidate occasions may be identified where each occasion occurs within a different respective one of a plurality of mini-slots, each mini-slot carrying a different respective one of a plurality of downlink channel repetitions. A TDRA table may be maintained. The TDRA table may include TDRA entries such as location information of the plurality of TDRA candidate occasions associated with the plurality of downlink channel repetitions. The TDRA table may be maintained when at least one of the plurality of downlink channel repetitions is not decoded. A wireless communication device may refrain from dropping non-decoded downlink channel repetitions.

A method and apparatus for data transfer in RRC_INACTIVE state is provided. Method for data transfer in RRC_INACTIVE state includes transmitting a UECapabilitylnformation, receiving a RRCRelease, starting a timer with the timer value set to the timerValue1, receiving a system information and initiating a second resume procedure and stopping the timer after restoring a configuration for SRB1 stored in UE Inactive AS (Access Stratum) context. The RRCRelease includes a first information for second resume procedure and a timerValue1, the first information for second resume procedure includes a SRB2(Signaling Radio Bearer2) indicator and a DRB(Data Radio Bearer) list. The system information includes a first threshold and a second threshold, the first threshold is related to a reference signal received power and the second threshold is related to a data volume.

A method and apparatus for data transfer in RRC_INACTIVE state is provided. Method for data transfer in RRC_INACTIVE state includes transmitting a UECapabilitylnformation, receiving a RRCRelease, starting a timer with the timer value set to the timerValue1, receiving a system information and initiating a second resume procedure and stopping the timer after restoring a configuration for SRB1 stored in UE Inactive AS (Access Stratum) context. The RRCRelease includes a first information for second resume procedure and a timerValue1, the first information for second resume procedure includes a SRB2(Signaling Radio Bearer2) indicator and a DRB(Data Radio Bearer) list. The system information includes a first threshold and a second threshold, the first threshold is related to a reference signal received power and the second threshold is related to a data volume.

A method of operating a first user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system is disclosed. The method includes performing an access stratum (AS) configuration procedure with a second UE by the first UE, and transmitting a radio resource control (RRC) message to a base station (BS) based on failure of the AS configuration procedure by the first UE. The RRC message includes information about a destination identifier (ID) of a unicast link related to the failure of the AS configuration procedure.

A method of operating a first user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system is disclosed. The method includes performing an access stratum (AS) configuration procedure with a second UE by the first UE, and transmitting a radio resource control (RRC) message to a base station (BS) based on failure of the AS configuration procedure by the first UE. The RRC message includes information about a destination identifier (ID) of a unicast link related to the failure of the AS configuration procedure.

The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. The disclosure proposes, when a UE is registered in an AMF which does not support ATSSS (registration procedure), a method by which, an old AMF identifies the registration and releases an MA PDU session and a method by which the UE identifies the registration and releases the MA PDU session in a wireless communication system according to an embodiment.