Method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving mobility information supporting handover and/or roaming in digital broadcasting system
US8532037B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 17, 2008 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W48/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a method and an apparatus for transmitting/receiving mobility information to support the handover and roaming in a digital broadcasting system. The transmission method includes the steps of setting mobility information including information elements for indicating at least one handover/roaming type according to whether or not support of an interactive network is available for handover/roaming; inserting the mobility information into at least one of an ESG regarding broadcasting services, a notification message, and an independent signaling message so that the mobility information is transmitted to at least one terminal; and conducting handover or roaming of the terminal according to the mobility information.
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