CPC H04W 76/15 (2018.02) [H04B 17/318 (2015.01); H04W 4/44 (2018.02); H04W 4/46 (2018.02); H04W 24/08 (2013.01); H04W 88/14 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A method performed by a mobile integrated access and backhaul (IAB) node, the method comprising: monitoring a communication link between communication components of a vehicle and a first gNodeB (gNB), the communication components of the vehicle being separate from the mobile IAB node and configured to communicate with a telecommunication core network via the first gNB; determining that a signal strength of the communication link is below a threshold; scanning a geographical area within a distance of the vehicle for at least one second gNB; establishing communication with at least one of the first gNB or the at least one second gNB; providing the vehicle access to at least one of the first gNB or the at least one second gNB via the mobile IAB node; and sending a transmission to a UE associated with the vehicle indicating that the mobile IAB node has been removed from the vehicle in response to determining that the mobile IAB node has exited a geo-fence defining an area around the vehicle.
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