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Method and apparatus for providing relay service using a relay user equipment

US10326520B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 17, 2017
Grant dateJun 18, 2019
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Expiry dateDec 2, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W84/047
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and an apparatus for providing a relay service. A second message sent by an MME is received by a P-GW, where the second message includes a first identifier of remote UE; an uplink packet filter of the remote UE is determined according to the first identifier of the remote UE; and an uplink TFT of relay UE is determined, where the uplink TFT includes the uplink packet filter of the remote UE, and the uplink packet filter of the remote UE is used by the relay UE to map an uplink data packet of the remote UE to an EPS bearer of the relay UE.

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