Method and apparatus for supporting multiple connections in 3GPP systems
US8566455B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 17, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W36/1446
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for establishing connectivity between a mobile node and a plurality of packet data networks. The method includes establishing a first connection between a mobile node and a first packet data network, the first connection being made through a first access network; establishing a second connection between the mobile node and a second packet data network, the second connection being made through a second access data network; establishing a third connection between the mobile node and the first packet data network, the third connection being made through the second access network; and simultaneously sending data from the mobile node to the first packet data network over the first connection and the third connection.
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