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Method and apparatus for managing carrier of multicast and broadcast service

US8948073B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 4, 2011
Grant dateFeb 3, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W76/27
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of managing carriers in a terminal of a multi-carrier system is provided. The method includes switching from a primary carrier to an MBS carrier for an MBS, receiving MBS-associated data from a base station through the MBS carrier, returning to the primary carrier from the MBS carrier after receiving the MBS-associated data, and communicating with the base station through the primary carrier.

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