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Method and apparatus for detach handling in multiple access wireless communications

US8774090B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 5, 2011
Grant dateJul 8, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 10, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W36/00692
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatuses are provided that facilitate detaching one of a plurality of network connections to ensure state information is retained at one or more network nodes. For a device initiated detach, the device can transmit a handover message related to performing a handover of one network connection to another active network connection, as opposed to explicitly detaching the network connection. This can cause at least some state information, such as a gateway identifier, to be retained in one or more network nodes. For a network initiated detach, a gateway can provision state information to a state information server following receiving a routing tunnel termination message to ensure state information deleted as a part of the detach is re-provisioned to the state information server.

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