Title:
APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING HANDOVER IN MULTIMEDIA BROADCAST MULTICAST SERVICE AND METHOD THEREOF
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/055087
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
Method and apparatus for performing handover in Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (MBMS) is described. The present invention comprises transmitting a proximity indication message including MBMS indicator which indicates whether the UE is receiving MBMS or is interested in receiving MBMS, to a source Base Station (BS) linked to the UE; transmitting a measurement report message including MBMS assistance information which includes a type of MBMS which the UE is receiving or is interested in receiving, availability of the MBMS, or frequency information of the MBMS, to the source BS; performing handover from the source BS to a target BS; and receiving MBMS from the target BS based on the MBMS indicator and the MBMS assistance information.
Inventors:
JUNG MYUNG CHEUL (KR)
KWON KI BUM (KR)
AHN JAE HYUN (KR)
KWON KI BUM (KR)
AHN JAE HYUN (KR)
Application Number:
PCT/KR2012/008187
Publication Date:
April 18, 2013
Filing Date:
October 10, 2012
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Assignee:
PANTECH CO LTD (KR)
International Classes:
H04W36/08; H04B7/26; H04W4/06
Other References:
KYOCERA.: "MBMS service continuity for inbound mobility to non-MBMS capable cells.", 3GPP TSG-RAN WG2 #75 R2-114095, 12 August 2011 (2011-08-12), pages 1 - 3
MEDIATEK.: "CCH content.", 3GPP TSG-RAN2 #75BIS MEETING R2-115220, 4 October 2011 (2011-10-04), pages 1 - 2
ALU.: "Service continuity support for RRC connected UE.", 3GPP TSG-RAN WG2 MEETING #74 R2-114276, 15 August 2011 (2011-08-15)
MEDIATEK.: "CCH content.", 3GPP TSG-RAN2 #75BIS MEETING R2-115220, 4 October 2011 (2011-10-04), pages 1 - 2
ALU.: "Service continuity support for RRC connected UE.", 3GPP TSG-RAN WG2 MEETING #74 R2-114276, 15 August 2011 (2011-08-15)
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
S&IP PATENT & LAW FIRM (Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-080, KR)
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