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Method and apparatus for implementing radio resource control of multi-connectivity

US10609757B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS OY · FI

Inventors

Ling Yu · Kauniainen, FI
Vinh Van Phan · Oulu, FI
Amaanat ALI · Espoo, FI
Christian Mahr · Ulm, DE
Andrea Cattoni · Nibe, DK
Yang Liu · Nanhu, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 7, 2016
Grant date	Mar 31, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 7, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W84/20
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus may include determining, by a network node, that a slave radio-resource-control function is to be initiated. The slave radio-resource-control function may be performed by an access point. The method may also include transmitting a message to the access point. The message includes at least one of a request to initiate the slave radio-resource-control function and a confirmation that the slave radio-resource-control function can be initiated.

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