Methods and arrangement for handling a data transferral in a cellular network
First Claim
1. A method in a first base station for handling a data transferral in a cellular network, which first base station serves a user equipment via a first cell in the cellular network, the method comprising:
- when obtaining an indication that a second cell in the cellular network provides a coverage for the user equipment,sending a message to a second base station serving the second cell, which message commands the second base station to prepare for receiving a measurement report from the user equipment via the second cell, andsending a request to the user equipment, which request commands the user equipment to prepare for sending the measurement report to the first base station via the first cell and to prepare for sending the same measurement report to the second base station via the second cell, and wherein the request further commands that the measurement report is to be sent to the first base station via the first cell and to the second base station via the second cell in respective separate intra frequency transmissions.
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Abstract
A method in a first base station (105) for handling a data transferral in a cellular network (100) is provided. The first base station (105) serves a user equipment (125) via a first cell (115). When the first base station (105) obtains an indication that a second cell (120) provides a coverage for the user equipment (125), the first base station (105) sends a message to a second base station (110) serving the second cell (120). The message commands the second base station (110) to prepare for receiving the uplink data from the user equipment (125) via the second cell (120). The first base station (105) also sends a request to the user equipment (125). The request commands the user equipment (125) to prepare for sending the uplink data both via the first cell (115) and via the second cell (120) in respective separate intra frequency transmissions.
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1. A method in a first base station for handling a data transferral in a cellular network, which first base station serves a user equipment via a first cell in the cellular network, the method comprising:
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when obtaining an indication that a second cell in the cellular network provides a coverage for the user equipment, sending a message to a second base station serving the second cell, which message commands the second base station to prepare for receiving a measurement report from the user equipment via the second cell, and sending a request to the user equipment, which request commands the user equipment to prepare for sending the measurement report to the first base station via the first cell and to prepare for sending the same measurement report to the second base station via the second cell, and wherein the request further commands that the measurement report is to be sent to the first base station via the first cell and to the second base station via the second cell in respective separate intra frequency transmissions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A first base station for handling a data transferral in a cellular network, which first base station is configured to serve a user equipment via a first cell in the cellular network, the first base station comprising:
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one or more processors, the one or more processors configured to; obtain an indication that a second cell in the cellular network provides a coverage for the user equipment, and when an indication that the second cell in the cellular network provides a coverage for the user equipment is obtained, send a message to a second base station serving the second cell, which message commands the second base station to prepare for receiving a measurement report from the user equipment via the second cell, and to send a request to the user equipment, which request commands the user equipment to prepare for sending the measurement report to the first base station via the first cell and to prepare for sending the same measurement report to the second base station via the second cell, and wherein the request further commands that the measurement report is to be sent to the first base station via the first cell and to the second base station via the second cell in respective separate intra frequency transmissions. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method in a second base station for handling a data transferral in a cellular network, which cellular network comprises a first base station that serves a user equipment via a first cell in the cellular network, wherein the second base station serves a second cell in the cellular network, the method comprising
receiving from the first base station a message, wherein the message commands the second base station to prepare for receiving a measurement report from the user equipment via the second cell and to forward the measurement report to the first base station, preparing for receiving the measurement report from the user equipment via the second cell, and receiving the measurement report from the user equipment via the second cell.
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20. A second base station for handling a data transferral in a cellular network, which cellular network comprises a first base station that serves a user equipment via a first cell in the cellular network, wherein the second base station is configured to serve a second cell in the cellular network, the second base station comprising:
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a receiver; a transmitter; and one or more processors coupled to the receiver and the transmitter, the one or more processors configured to; receive from the first base station a message, wherein the message commands the second base station to prepare for receiving a measurement report from the user equipment via the second cell and to forward the measurement report to the first base station, and prepare for receiving of the measurement report from the user equipment via the second cell. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method in a user equipment for handling a data transferral in a cellular network, which user equipment is served by a first base station via a first cell in the cellular network, the method comprising:
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receiving a request from the first base station, which request commands the user equipment to prepare for sending a measurement report to the first base station via the first cell and to prepare for sending the same measurement report to the second base station via a second cell comprised in the cellular network, and wherein the request further commands that the measurement report is to be sent to the first base station via the first cell and to the second base station via the second cell in respective separate intra frequency transmissions, preparing for sending the measurement report to the first base station via the first cell and to the second base station via the second cell in respective separate intra frequency transmissions, and sending the measurement report to the first base station via the first cell and to the second base station via the second cell in respective separate intra frequency transmissions. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A user equipment for handling a data transferral in a cellular network, which user equipment is configured to be served by a first base station via a first cell in the cellular network, the user equipment comprising:
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a receiver; a transmitter; and one or more processors coupled to the receiver and the transmitter, the one or more processors configured to; receive a request from the first base station, which request commands the user equipment to prepare for sending a measurement report to the first base station via the first cell and to prepare for sending the same measurement report to a second base station via a second cell comprised in the cellular network, and wherein the request further commands that the measurement report is to be sent to the first base station via the first cell and to the second base station via the second cell in respective separate intra frequency transmissions, prepare for sending the measurement report via the first cell and via the second cell in respective separate intra frequency transmissions. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34)
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