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Method for performing bearer type change of a plurality of bearers configured for user equipment

US11678396B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. · KR

Inventors

Mangesh Abhimanyu Ingale · Kanchinakote, IN
Neha Sharma · Bengaluru, IN
Anil AGIWAL · Suwon-si, KR

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 1, 2021
Grant date	Jun 13, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 1, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W92/20
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments herein provide a method and system for performing a bearer type change of a plurality of radio bearers configured for a User Equipment (UE). The proposed method includes changing the bearer type of specific bearer by the network. Further, the proposed method includes checking any changes in keys or PDCP termination point or PDCP version change. Furthermore, the proposed method includes notifying the UE to change the bearer type either through reconfiguration procedure without handover or SN change procedure or reconfiguration procedure with handover or SN change procedure. The network indicates one or more operations to the UE for performing the bearer type change.

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