Mobility network function consolidation
US9832797B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/16
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, control signals are communicated with a base station of a radio access network in communication with a mobile device. The control signals include information associated with one of mobility of the mobile device, bearer management or both. The network node communicates bearer message traffic with the base station and coordinates an exchange of data packets between the base station and an external packet data network by way of the bearer message traffic. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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