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Data Forwarding During Handover in a Self-Backhauled Cell

  • US 20110075633A1
  • Filed: 09/09/2008
  • Published: 03/31/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/15/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method implemented in an anchor base station of a network, where the anchor base station communicates with a self-backhauled base station via a radio interface and where the network further includes another base station, the method comprising:

  • determining whether a user equipment (UE) is being handed off from the self-backhauled base station to the other base station, where the determining is based on receiving a message from the self-backhauled base station via the radio interface instructing the anchor base station to stop delivering packets that are destined for the UE;

    storing, based on the determination of whether the UE is being handed off, received packets intended for the UE; and

    forwarding the stored packets to the other base station via a transport network for delivery to the UE.

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