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PDCP status reporting for multi-RAT offloading

US10271243B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 8, 2015
Grant dateApr 23, 2019
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Expiry dateDec 8, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L1/1874
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, an apparatus of user equipment (UE) comprises circuitry to receive data transmissions as packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) packets from a radio bearer via two or more Radio Access Technologies (RATs). One or more PDCP packets are offloaded from a first RAT to a second RAT. The apparatus comprises circuitry to aggregate the received data PDCP packets, and report a status of the PDCP packets to the radio bearer.

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