DISJOINT BEARER ROUTING
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1. A method for wireless communications by a base station (BS), comprising:
- establishing a data connection with a user equipment (UE) via one or more data bearers;
making a first determination whether to route uplink traffic for each data bearer from the UE via a first radio access technology (RAT) or a second RAT;
making a second determination whether to route downlink traffic for each data bearer to the UE via the first RAT or the second RAT; and
participating in the data connection based on the first and second determinations.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for switching bearers between radio access technologies (RATs) are described. According to aspects of the present disclosure, the uplink part of a bearer may be served by one RAT, while the downlink part of the bearer is served by another RAT. A part of a bearer may be served by more than one RAT. Methods and apparatus for communicating via bearer with parts served by differing RATs are also described.
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1. A method for wireless communications by a base station (BS), comprising:
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establishing a data connection with a user equipment (UE) via one or more data bearers; making a first determination whether to route uplink traffic for each data bearer from the UE via a first radio access technology (RAT) or a second RAT; making a second determination whether to route downlink traffic for each data bearer to the UE via the first RAT or the second RAT; and participating in the data connection based on the first and second determinations. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for wireless communications, comprising:
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receiving a configuration indicating one or more data bearers are to be sent via a first radio access technology (RAT) and a second RAT, wherein the uplink and downlink traffic for data bearers is independently configured for routing via the first RAT and the second RAT; and sending a configuration complete message in response to the received configuration. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus for wireless communications, comprising:
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a processor configured to; establish a data connection with a user equipment (UE) via one or more data bearers; make a first determination whether to route uplink traffic for each data bearer from the UE via a first radio access technology (RAT) or a second RAT; make a second determination whether to route downlink traffic for each data bearer to the UE via the first RAT or the second RAT; and participate in the data connection based on the first and second determinations; and a memory coupled to the processor. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An apparatus for wireless communications, comprising:
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a processor configured to; receive a configuration indicating one or more data bearers are to be sent via a first radio access technology (RAT) and a second RAT, wherein the uplink and downlink traffic for data bearers is independently configured for routing via the first RAT and the second RAT; and send a configuration complete message in response to the received configuration; and a memory coupled to the processor. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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