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Methods and devices for enabling reception of a specific service for terminals in idle mode

US9485630B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 28, 2011
Grant dateNov 1, 2016
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Expiry dateJun 23, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W48/16
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to methods and devices for enabling reception of a specific service for terminals idle mode. More particularly, the present invention relates to such methods and devices enabling mobility for terminals in idle mode so as to receive an MBMS service. In case a terminal is interested in the MBMS service, it applies different reselection rule than normal reselection rule i.e., when the terminal is not interested in the MBMS service. For instance, the terminal manipulates the priority indications received from an eNB and considers MBMS layer the highest priority in case the terminal is interested in MBMS service. If the terminal thus manipulates the priority due to the (intended) MBMS reception, the terminal starts an MBMS timer, which is received as a permission parameter from the eNB.

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