Methods and apparatus to set mrb configuration for ue to receive mbs multicast in rrc inactive state

Abstract

Apparatus and methods are provided for the UE to receive multicast transmission in RRC INACTIVE state. In one embodiment, the UE joins a multicast session, receives a MRB configuration for a multicast service, establishes an MRB for reception of the multicast service in the RRC INACTIVE state, and receives data transmission of the multicast service with the established MRB in the RRC INACTIVE state. In one embodiment, the UE stores the MRB configuration in the buffer when the multicast session has not started when the MRB configuration is received. In one embodiment, the UE receives a notification for the multicast session start in the RRC INACTIVE state and establishes the MRB based on the stored MRB configuration. In one embodiment, the UE, in the INACTIVE state, updates the multicast resource/MTCH information based on one or more predefined conditions.