Downlink solution for seamless and lossless cell change in a cellular system
US8488552B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L1/1812
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a UE, base station network node and methods thereof in a cellular mobile communication system. One method concerns handover from a first radio base station to a second radio base station wherein, it comprises the steps receiving a notification from the first radio base station that currently serves said UE, said notification indicating the last packet to be transmitted to this user equipment from said first radio base station on a first connection; and informing the second radio base station by a request to commence transmission from this second radio base station when the notified last packet is received at the UE.
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