Method and system for mobile relay enablement
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1. A method for managing a relay node that is moving relative to a source network node, the method comprising:
- determining that a target network node has proxy functionality;
after the determining, sending a handover request of a relay node from the source network node to the target network node; and
establishing an interface between the relay node and the target network node;
wherein the determining that the target network node has proxy functionality uses at least one of;
an information element indicating that the relay node is being handed over;
backhaul communications between network nodes to exchange relay node support capability;
a broadcast signaling of a capability of neighboring network nodes to support the relay node; and
communications between a mobility management entity and network nodes to exchange a capability of the target network node to support the relay node.
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Abstract
A method and network node for managing a relay node that is moving relative to a source network node are provided. The method and the network node ensure a target network node is capable of supporting the relay node and if the target network node is capable of supporting the relay node, the method and network node sends a handover request from the source network node to the target network a handover request from the source network node to the target network node, and establishes an interface between the relay node and the target network node.
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1. A method for managing a relay node that is moving relative to a source network node, the method comprising:
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determining that a target network node has proxy functionality; after the determining, sending a handover request of a relay node from the source network node to the target network node; and establishing an interface between the relay node and the target network node; wherein the determining that the target network node has proxy functionality uses at least one of; an information element indicating that the relay node is being handed over; backhaul communications between network nodes to exchange relay node support capability; a broadcast signaling of a capability of neighboring network nodes to support the relay node; and communications between a mobility management entity and network nodes to exchange a capability of the target network node to support the relay node. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A source network node configured for managing a relay node that is moving relative to the source network node, the source network node comprising:
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a processor; and a communications subsystem, wherein the processor and communications subsystem cooperate to; determine that a target network node has proxy functionality; after the determining, send a handover request of a relay node from the source network node to the target network node; and establish an interface between the relay node and the target network node; wherein the determining that the target network node has proxy functionality uses at least one of; an information element indicating that the relay node is being handed over; backhaul communications between network nodes to exchange relay node support capability; a broadcast signaling of a capability of neighboring network nodes to support the relay node; and communications between a mobility management entity and network nodes to exchange a capability of the target network node to support the relay node. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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