Method for handling data discard timer after an RLC reset or re-establishment in a wireless communications system
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1. A method for handling a Timer_Discard timer, in a wireless communications system, the method comprising:
- receiving a Service Data Unit (SDU) and staffing the Timer_Discard timer associated with the SDU;
performing a reset procedure for a Radio Link Control Acknowledged Mode (RLC AM) entity; and
not stopping the Timer_Discard timer if the SDU is not discarded in response to the reset procedure.
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Abstract
A method for handling timers in a wireless communications system includes receiving a Service Data Unit (SDU) and starting a Timer_Discard timer associated with the SDU, performing a reset procedure for a Radio Link Control Acknowledged Mode entity, and not stopping the Timer_Discard timer if the SDU is not discarded in response to the reset procedure.
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1. A method for handling a Timer_Discard timer, in a wireless communications system, the method comprising:
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receiving a Service Data Unit (SDU) and staffing the Timer_Discard timer associated with the SDU; performing a reset procedure for a Radio Link Control Acknowledged Mode (RLC AM) entity; and not stopping the Timer_Discard timer if the SDU is not discarded in response to the reset procedure. - View Dependent Claims (3)
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2. A method for handling a Timer_Discard timer, in a wireless communications system, the method comprising:
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receiving a Service Data Unit (SDU) and starting the Timer_Discard timer associated with the SDU; performing a reset procedure for a Radio Link Control Acknowledged Mode (RLC AM) entity; not stopping the Timer_Discard timer if the SDU is not discarded in response to the reset procedure; maintaining a value of the Timer_Discard timer if the Timer_Discard timer expires prior to the completion of the reset procedure; stopping the Timer_Discard timer if the SDU is discarded in response to the reset procedure; and restarting the Timer_Discard timer, or maintaining a value of the Timer_Discard timer and maintaining operation of the Timer_Discard timer if the SDU is not discarded in response to the reset procedure.
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4. A method for handling a Timer_Discard timer in a wireless communications system, the method comprising:
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receiving a Service Data Unit (SDU) and staffing the Timer_Discard timer associated with the SDU; re-establishing the RLC AM entity; and not stopping the Timer_Discard timer after re-establishment of the RLC AM entity if the SDU is not discarded in response to the re-establishment procedure.
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