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Method, system and evolved NodeB apparatus for implementing inter-evolved NodeB handover

US8804667B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 11, 2010
Grant dateAug 12, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 2, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W76/22
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method, a system and an evolved NodeB (eNB) apparatus for implementing inter-eNB switch are disclosed in the present invention. The method includes: when a user equipment switches from a source-side eNB to a target-side eNB, if the target-side eNB acquires via the Mobility Management Entity (MME) that the Serving Gateway (S-GW) has changed, the target-side eNB adds the new route relation of the S-GW and then updates the General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) Tunnelling Protocol User Plane (GTP-U) entity. The present invention can effectively solve the problem of the uplink data packet loss due to the time difference existing between the update to the Tunnel Endpoint Identifier (TEID) and the routing table by the eNB when inter-eNB switch is performed via X2 and the S-GW has changed, thus enhancing the user experience during the switch.

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