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Method, system, and device for user detachment when a handover or change occurs in heterogeneous network

US8521163B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 2009
Grant dateAug 27, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 11, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W76/32
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for user detachment when a handover or change occurs in a heterogeneous network is provided. The method includes: a user equipment (UE) is handed over or switched from a source network to a target network; a network element on a network side determines whether to detach the UE from the source network, and if yes, the network element on the network side detaches the UE from the source network. A system and a device for user detachment when a handover or change occurs in a heterogeneous network, and another method for user detachment when a handover or change occurs in a heterogeneous network are also provided.

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