Managing inter-network set up of wireless communication service

摘要

Disclosed herein is a method and corresponding system for managing inter-network set up of wireless communication service. For instance, a first RAN may manage inter-network set up of wireless communication service for a first UE that is currently served by a second RAN. One embodiment takes the form of a method. The method may involve in response to receiving a first signal from the second RAN, the first RAN directing each UE of a plurality of UEs to broadcast a respective beacon. And the method may involve in response to receiving a second signal from the second RAN, the first RAN causing a particular UE among the plurality of UEs to function as an intermediary for the first RAN to serve the first UE, and the first RAN serving the first UE with the particular UE functioning as the intermediary.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
receiving into a first radio access network (RAN) a first signal from a second RAN indicating a request for the first RAN to serve a first user equipment device (UE) that is currently served by the second RAN; in response to receiving the first signal, (i) the first RAN directing a plurality of UEs served by the first RAN to each broadcast a respective beacon, and (ii) the first RAN signaling to the second RAN to direct the second RAN to cause the first UE to scan for at least one of the broadcast beacons; receiving into the first RAN a second signal from the second RAN indicating the first UE detected at least one of the broadcast beacons, the at least one detected broadcast beacon corresponding with a particular UE among the plurality of the UEs; and in response to receiving the second signal, (i) the first RAN causing the particular UE to function as an intermediary for the first RAN to serve the first UE, and (ii) the first RAN serving the first UE with the particular UE functioning as the intermediary.