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Methods, devices, and systems for beam refinement during handover

US10728823B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 14, 2018
Grant dateJul 28, 2020
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Expiry dateMay 14, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W74/0838
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for performing handover of a user equipment (UE) from a source base to a target base station is disclosed. The method includes providing, by the UE, a measurement report to the source base station, the measurement report including beam-related measurements of the target base station, providing, by the source base station, a Handover Request message to the target base station, the Handover Request message including the measurement report from the UE, providing, by the target base station, a Handover Request Acknowledgement message to the source base station, the Handover Request Acknowledgement message having a Handover Command, and providing, by the source base station, mobility control information to the UE based on the Handover Command from the target base station.

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