METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPTIMIZING HYBRID COMMUNICATION

Provided are a method and apparatus for dynamically controlling the number of sub-flows in a satellite network included in hybrid communication network. The method may include: obtaining service requirement information for supporting communication between a service server and a user equipment (UE) through a hybrid communication network including a satellite network and a cellular network, where the service requirement information is information on service requirements related to the service server and the service requirement information includes a guaranteed network speed and an allowed latency; and controlling (adjusting) a number of sub-flows of the hybrid communication network based on the service requirement information and service performance information, where the service performance information includes a current network speed and a current latency in communication between the service server and the UE.