Network gateway configured to provide a handover, converting and routing function
US8532661B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 13, 2009 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 11, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W92/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods are provided for handing over a connection from a source base station to a target base station. The methods include receiving, at a gateway, a handover required message transmitted from the source base station, the handover required message indicating that a user equipment-connection serviced by the source base station should be handed over to a target base station; generating, at the gateway, a handover request message in response to receiving the handover required message; and transmitting, from the gateway, to the target base station the handover request message. The gateway acts as a proxy of a core network control node for a plurality of base stations that are connected to the gateway. Related devices are also provided herein.
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