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Method for performing handovers in a communication system

  • US 20080096562A1
  • Filed: 04/25/2007
  • Published: 04/24/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/24/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • establishing a transport layer association between a first mobile node and a second mobile node, said first mobile node using a first address in said establishing of said transport layer association;

    detecting a handover condition in said first mobile node;

    obtaining a second address for the use of said first mobile node;

    updating said second address of said first mobile node to a first name server node;

    indicating said second address of said first mobile node to said second mobile node;

    waiting for a response from said second mobile node in said first mobile node;

    upon receiving a new address for said second mobile node from a second name server node, repeating said indication of said second address of said first mobile node to said second mobile node, said repetition using said new address as a destination address for said second mobile node.

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