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Method and apparatus for performing handover in consideration of authentication procedure

US9173094B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 11, 2010
Grant dateOct 27, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W36/08
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and device for performing handover is provided. A terminal acquires information related to a target base station (BS) through scanning, transmits a ranging request message to the target BS, the ranging request message including authentication information used for a connection with a serving BS and indication information indicating direct handover to the target BS, receives a ranging response message including a handover procedure optimization flag from the target BS and performs a network entry procedure to the target BS according to the handover procedure optimization flag.

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