Method and apparatus for managing dual connection establishment
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1. A method comprising:
- transmitting, by a macro access point to a first local area access point, a dual connection setup message;
receiving, by the macro access point, a dual connection setup request acknowledgement message from the first local area access point, the dual connection setup request acknowledgement message containing a radio resource control (RRC) message to be retransmitted by the macro access point to a user equipment (UE);
transmitting, by the macro access point to the UE, a dual connection command comprising the RRC message received from the local area access point;
receiving, by the macro access point from a mobile management entity (MME), a dual connection establishment complete message; and
releasing or suspending resources associated with one or more split bearers, responsive to receipt of the dual connection establishment complete message.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus, and computer program product are provided to manage the establishment of a dual connection. A method according to an example embodiment may include causing a dual connection setup request message to be transmitted to a local area access point (LAAP) and causing a dual connection command to be transmitted to a user equipment (UE). The method further includes receiving a dual connection establishment complete message and causing resources associated with one or more split bearers to be released or suspended.
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1. A method comprising:
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transmitting, by a macro access point to a first local area access point, a dual connection setup message; receiving, by the macro access point, a dual connection setup request acknowledgement message from the first local area access point, the dual connection setup request acknowledgement message containing a radio resource control (RRC) message to be retransmitted by the macro access point to a user equipment (UE); transmitting, by the macro access point to the UE, a dual connection command comprising the RRC message received from the local area access point; receiving, by the macro access point from a mobile management entity (MME), a dual connection establishment complete message; and releasing or suspending resources associated with one or more split bearers, responsive to receipt of the dual connection establishment complete message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus, comprising:
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at least one processor and at least one memory storing program code instructions, the memory and program code instructions being configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus to at least; transmit, to a first local area access point, a dual connection setup message; receive, from the first local area access point, a dual connection setup request acknowledgement message, the dual connection setup request acknowledgement message containing a radio resource control (RRC) message to be retransmitted by the macro access point to a user equipment (UE); transmit, to the UE, a dual connection command comprising the RRC message received by the first local area access point; receive, from a mobile management entity (MME), a dual connection establishment complete message; and release or suspend resources associated with one or more split bearers. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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