Method and node for handling handover in 5G networks
US11297551B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 22, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 22, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W36/087
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The embodiments herein relate to a method performed by an AMF (106) for handling handover. The AMF (106) receives one of: a handover required message and a first request message. The handover required message is received from an S-RAN (104s) and the first request message is received from another AMF (106) in response to the handover required message. The AMF (106) sends to a SMF (108), a set of one or more first request messages and activates a timer. The AMF (106) determines whether at least one of the following is true: a certain amount of time has elapsed since the timer was activated and the AMF (106) has received a first PDU response message for each one of the first PDU request messages. The AMF (106) transmits a handover request message to a T-RAN (104t) as a result of determining that at least one of the conditions is true.
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