Radio network controller and method therein for handing over a user equipment from UTRAN to E-UTRAN
US10021604B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 9, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W36/24
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A Radio Network Controller, RNC, and a method performed by the RNC for handing over a UE from a Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network, UTRAN, to an Evolved UTRAN, E-UTRAN, wherein the UE has an ongoing Circuit Switched, CS, call and an ongoing Packet Switched, PS, session by means of the UTRAN are provided. The method comprises, when the CS call is released: determining (120) at least one criterion relating to at least one of an RNC characteristic, a UTRAN characteristic and an E-UTRAN characteristic; and handing over (130) the UE to the E-UTRAN when the at least one criterion is fulfilled.
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