Systems for switching modes in wireless sessions
US9445343B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 9, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W76/34
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
At least one example embodiment discloses a network control entity including a memory and a processor. The processor is configured to receive a first message from a gateway if a user equipment (UE) is in a first data transmission mode having a first bearer path and the gateway has downlink user plane data for the UE associated with a second transmission mode, the first message identifying the base station serving the UE, and send a page request to the serving base station, the page request identifying the UE and instructing the serving base station to initiate a transition to the second data transmission mode for the UE, the second data transmission mode including a second bearer path between the UE and the network, the second bearer path and the first bearer path being different.
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