Abstract:
There is provided a method, said method comprising at a secondary base station associated with a user equipment, controlling initiation of a connection between a primary base station and the user equipment, such that the user equipment is in dual connectivity mode with the primary base station and the secondary base station.
Abstract:
Lower and upper bounds for flow-control data requests between network nodes Methods and devices are shown for a wireless communication network where a user equipment consumes radio resources provided by at least two different network nodes, at least one node being a master node and at least another node being a secondary node. The secondary node determines a desired amount of data to be targeted to the user equipment and then transmits an indication of the desired amount of data to the master node. A master node receives an indication of the desired amount of data targeted to the user equipment and then controls the amount of data transmitted to the user equipment via the secondary node based on that indication.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus can be configured to receive an indication for support for a broadcast service enhancement layer from a first network node. The method may also comprise transmitting the indication for support for the broadcast service enhancement layer to a second network node. The method may also comprise receiving a broadcast service session request message from the second network node. The broadcast service session request message may indicate that a broadcast service session is for a base layer or for the enhancement layer.
Abstract:
A method comprises causing a first key to be used for communications between a first base station and a user device, said user device also being in communication with a second base station, causing first information, which indicates that an updated key is to be used, to be sent from the first base station to said user equipment, and causing said updated key to be used for communications between said first base station and said user device after said information has been sent.
Abstract:
Data forwarding may be useful in many communication systems. Thus, for example, data forwarding support may be useful in dual connectivity in, for example, the third generation partnership project (3GPP) and more particularly to dual connectivity with enabled downlink (DL) data back forwarding. A method can include receiving, by a first network node, an indication indicating that for at least one split bearer, data received prior to the indication is to be forwarded to a second network node. The indication can also indicate that the at least one split bearer should be kept or maintained at the first network node. The method can also include, in response to the received indication, forwarding the data for the at least one split bearer received prior to the indication to the second network node.
Abstract:
Certain embodiments of the invention generally relate to mobile communications networks. For example, some embodiments relate to secondary cell group change procedure(s) for dual connectivity. A method may include receiving, at a network node, a secondary network node modification required message comprising secondary cell group configuration information for one or more secondary cell group data radio bearer type changes. The method may also include deciding to reject at least one of the one or more secondary cell group data radio bearer type changes. The method may further include sending a secondary network node modification request comprising an indication that the at least one secondary cell group data radio bearer type change is rejected by the network node, and that release of at least one or more secondary cell group data radio bearers is to be performed.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatuses for controlling dual connectivity in a communication system are disclosed. Information on at least one failure in relation to a cell change of a communication device connected to a master access point and a secondary access point is determined. The determined information is communicated to the secondary access point. The secondary access point uses the information in mobility control.
Abstract:
A method comprises responsive to adding of an additional base station for a user equipment, said additional base station having a closed subscriber cell, causing a message to be transmitted to a network entity, said message comprising information identifying a closed subscriber group associated with said additional base station.
Abstract:
Lower and upper bounds for flow-control data requests between network nodes Methods and devices are shown for a wireless communication network where a user equipment consumes radio resources provided by at least two different network nodes, at least one node being a master node and at least another node being a secondary node. The secondary node determines a desired amount of data to be targeted to the user equipment and then transmits an indication of the desired amount of data to the master node. A master node receives an indication of the desired amount of data targeted to the user equipment and then controls the amount of data transmitted to the user equipment via the secondary node based on that indication.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus can be configured to detect that a signaling strength of a first network entity has dropped below a threshold. The method can also include transmitting a measurement report to the first network entity. The method can also include receiving radio-resource-control reconfiguration information from the first network entity. The method can also include transmitting a scheduling request to a second network entity, wherein a random-access-channel procedure is avoided.