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Node and method for handing over a sub-set of bearers to enable multiple connectivity of a terminal towards several base stations

US9479973B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ) · SE

Inventors

Angelo Centonza · Winchester, GB
Fredrik Gunnarsson · Linköping, SE
Niklas Johansson · Uppsala, SE
Oumer Teyeb · Solna, SE
Stefan Wager · Espoo, FI
Pontus Wallentin · Linköping, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 15, 2013
Grant date	Oct 25, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 3, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W36/28
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Example embodiments presented herein are directed towards source (401A) and target (401B) base stations, and corresponding methods therein, for providing a handover for a sub-set of bearers associated with a wireless terminal (101) being served by the source base station (401A), wherein at least one bearer of the wireless terminal remains connected to the source base station. The sub-set of bearers is less than or equal to a total number of bearers associated with the wireless terminal.

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