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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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Filing dateJan 17, 2008
Grant dateSep 10, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 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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