Method and apparatus for handling buffer status reporting and scheduling request with dual connectivity
US9867074B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 1, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 1, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/06
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided to receive, at a user equipment, an indication providing a cell location to which the user equipment, operating in a dual connectivity mode, should transmit a buffer status report for one or more bearers, the cell location being one of a first location, a second location, or a first location and second location and in response to being triggered, causing buffer status report to be transmitted to the location provided in the indication. In some embodiments, the bearer may be a split bearer. In some embodiments, the indication may be provided by RRC signaling, MAC signaling or physical layer signaling.
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