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Method and apparatus for forwarding data for small cell in wireless communication system

US9918262B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 3, 2014
Grant dateMar 13, 2018
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W84/045
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for forwarding data in a wireless communication system is provided. A small cell receives an indication which indicates stopping serving a small cell service from a macro eNodeB (eNB). Upon receiving the indication, the small cell starts to forward data to the macro eNB together with a sequence number (SN) status transfer message. The indication may be received via a form of a message or a form of an information element (IE) in a message.

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