METHOD OF HANDLING AN INTER RAT HANDOVER IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND RELATED COMMUNICATION DEVICE
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1. A method of handling an inter-radio access technology, hereinafter called RAT, handover for a mobile device in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:
- when, via a handover from a serving network using a first RAT to a target network using a second RAT, the mobile device succeeds in establishing a connection to the target network and has packet switched data for transmission, transmitting a predetermined radio resource control message, indicating existence of a packet switched signaling connection of the mobile device, to the target network.
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A method of handling an inter-RAT handover for a mobile device in a wireless communication system includes when, via a handover from a serving network using a first RAT to a target network using a second RAT, the mobile device succeeds in establishing a connection to the target network and has packet switched data for transmission, transmitting a predetermined radio resource control message, indicating existence of a packet switched signaling connection of the mobile device, to the target network.
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1. A method of handling an inter-radio access technology, hereinafter called RAT, handover for a mobile device in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:
when, via a handover from a serving network using a first RAT to a target network using a second RAT, the mobile device succeeds in establishing a connection to the target network and has packet switched data for transmission, transmitting a predetermined radio resource control message, indicating existence of a packet switched signaling connection of the mobile device, to the target network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method of handling an inter-radio access technology, hereinafter called RAT, handover for a mobile device, the method comprising:
when the mobile device uses a first RAT and receives a message requesting device capability corresponding to a second RAT, sending a capability message comprising preparation information associated with a handover from the first RAT to the second RAT to a serving network using the first RAT. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of handling an inter-radio access technology, hereinafter called RAT, handover for a mobile device in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:
when, via a handover from a serving network using a first RAT to a target network using a second RAT, a connection to the target network is established successfully, using a START value of a packet switched domain for ciphering. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A method of handling an inter-radio access technology, hereinafter called RAT, handover for a mobile device in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:
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receiving a handover initiating message comprising integrity protection information to perform a handover from a serving network using a first RAT to a target network using a second RAT; and according to the integrity protection information, starting integrity protection from transmission of the first uplink message after the handover initiating message. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A method of handling an inter-radio access technology, hereinafter called RAT, handover for a mobile device in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:
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via a handover from a serving network using a first RAT to a target network using a second RAT, receiving a radio resource control message comprising location area information of the second RAT indicating a target location area; and performing a location area update procedure when the target location area is different from a location area where the mobile device is currently situated. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A communication device of a wireless communication system for accurately handling an inter-radio access technology, hereinafter called RAT, handover, the communication device comprising:
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a computer readable recording medium for storing program code corresponding to a process; and a processor coupled to the computer readable recording medium, for processing the program code to execute the process; wherein the process comprises; when the communication device receives a message requesting device capability corresponding to a second RAT, sending a capability message, comprising preparation information, associated with a handover from the first RAT to the second RAT, to a serving network using the first RAT. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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