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Method and user equipment for handling user plane in dual connectivity in wireless communication system

US11026291B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 1, 2018
Grant dateJun 1, 2021
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Expiry dateOct 1, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W76/19
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments herein provide a method for handling a user plane by a UE configured for dual connectivity operation. The method includes receiving a RRC reconfiguration message including one or more Layer 2 indications and a Layer 2 configuration corresponding to one or more radio bearers from one of a MN and a SN involved in a dual connectivity operation of the UE. Further, the method includes performing, by the UE, one of: reestablishing of a RLC entity and a data recovery procedure for a PDCP entity corresponding to the radio bearer based on the one or more Layer 2 indications and the Layer 2 configuration received in the RRC reconfiguration message, and reestablishing of a RLC entity and reestablishing of a PDCP entity corresponding to the radio bearer based on the one or more Layer 2 indications and the Layer 2 configuration received in the RRC reconfiguration message.

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