Method and apparatus for UE handover
US11490304B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 8, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W36/362
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for UE handover are disclosed. One method of a UE comprising receiving a handover configuration related to a conditional handover command including at least one handover condition and a plurality of candidate cells, wherein the handover condition is configured per candidate cell; and selecting a target cell from the plurality of candidate cells in response to the target cell meeting the corresponding handover condition. The methods and apparatus herein not only increase the likelihood of a successful handover while the power consumption and/or processing time for the UE are acceptable, the processing resource is also saved for eNB.
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