Method and Arrangement in a Radio Access Network
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method in a base station for transmitting cell information. The base station is comprised in a radio access network. The base station is adapted to communicate over a radio link with a user equipment located in a cell in the radio access network. The cell is served by the base station and is surrounded by neighbour cells. The method comprises the step of sending a message to the user equipment, using a point-to-point connection over the radio link. The message comprises neighbour cell information to assist the user equipment in handling mobility in idle mode
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27. A method in a base station of transmitting cell information, the base station being adapted for communication over a radio link with a user equipment in an idle mode located in a cell in a radio access network and for serving the cell surrounded by neighbor cells, the method comprising:
sending a message to the user equipment using a point-to-point connection over the radio link, the message comprising neighbor cell information to assist the user equipment in handling mobility in idle mode. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A method in a user equipment of obtaining cell information in an idle mode, the user equipment being adapted for communication with the base station over a radio link in a cell in a radio access network served by the base station and surrounded by neighbor cells, the method comprising:
receiving a message from the base station on a point-to-point connection over the radio link, the message comprising neighbor cell information to assist the user equipment in handling mobility in idle mode. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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52. An arrangement in a base station adapted for communication over a radio link with a user equipment in an idle mode located in a cell in a radio access network served by the base station and surrounded by neighbor cells, the arrangement comprising:
a sending unit adapted to send a message to the user equipment on a point-to-point connection over the radio link, the message comprising neighbor cell information to assist the user equipment in handling mobility in the idle mode.
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53. An arrangement in a user equipment in an idle mode adapted for communication over a radio link with a base station serving a cell surrounded by neighbor cells in a radio access network, the arrangement comprising:
a receiving unit adapted to receive a message from the base station on a point-to-point connection over the radio link, the message comprising neighbor cell information to assist the user equipment in handling mobility in the idle mode.
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