Patent ID: 11109401

Abstract:
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. According to the embodiment of the disclosure, a method of a terminal in a wireless communication system and an apparatus therefor are provided. The method includes receiving a configuration for packet duplication transmission from a base station, transmitting the same packet to the base station through different logical channels according to the configuration, and based on predetermined conditions being satisfied, discarding the previously transmitted packet and synchronizing a packet duplication transmission time.