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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 17, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2021
Nokia Technologies Oy, Espoo, FI;
Vinh Van Phan, Oulu, FI;
György Tamás Wolfner, Budapest, HU;
Berthold Panzner, Holzkirchen, DE;
Ling Yu, Kauniainen, FI;
Lianghai Ji, Aalborg, DK;
Jakob Lindbjerg Buthler, Aalborg, DK;
Nokia Technologies Oy, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are provided to facilitate relay discovery, selection, and/or reselection for U2N relaying over SL utilizing a service-continuity indication provided via one or more solicitation messages from a remote UE to at least one relay UE. In some embodiments, a serving network may provide identification of the at least one relay UE via a remote configuration for the remote UE. In some embodiments, the serving network may provide identification of the at least one relay UE via a response message transmitted to the remote UE via SL. In some embodiments, the remote UE may prioritize one or more potential relay UE candidates identified by the serving network.