Mapping information between a frequency resource in which a synchronization signal is transmitted and a mobile communication provider may be required for a UE to identify the mobile communication provider through the frequency resource through which the synchronization signal is received. For example, the mapping information may include information indicating that the synchronization signal is transmittable through the third frequency resource when the first mobile communication provider provides a communication service through a frequency resource of the second mobile communication provider.
In an embodiment of the disclosure, mapping information between a frequency resource in which a synchronization signal is transmitted and a mobile communication provider may be previously stored in a UE. Alternatively, only mapping information corresponding to a mobile communication provider that provides a communication service to a UE may be stored in the UE. Alternatively, a base station of the mobile communication provider may transmit the mapping information to the UE. For example, the first base station 10 may transmit the mapping information corresponding to the first mobile communication provider to the UE. The UE may store information regarding mapping between the third frequency resource and the first mobile communication provider, based on the mapping information.
In an embodiment of the disclosure, different mobile communication providers may be distinguished from each other through a sequence of synchronization signals without additionally using time and frequency resources to include an MNO ID in a synchronization signal.