While Node A is trying to find a new suitable IAB-capable serving cell, the child IAB nodes (Child node 1 and Child node 2) and/or UEs (UE1 and UE2) may still be in connected mode with Node A. If Node A successfully recovers from the RLF before expiration of a pre-configured (or network-configured) period of time, the child nodes and/or the UEs may not be aware of the RLF. However, in the scenario where Node A fails or has failed to recover from the RLF in a timely manner (e.g., before expiration of a pre-configured/network-configured period of time), not only may these child nodes/UEs suffer discontinuity of service, but also all the nodes/UEs in the downstream may also suffer discontinuity of service.
The present embodiments disclose systems, methods, and device where an IAB-node may inform connected nodes (child nodes) or UEs, of the upstream radio conditions. In some embodiments, the upstream radio condition information may enable the child nodes or UEs to decide to stay connected with the IAB-node or to look for another node to connect to.