IMPROVED HANDLING OF BACKUP PATHS IN RADIO ACCESS NETWORKS

摘要

The present disclosure relates to a method performed in a radio communications network which is configured to enable multipath communication. The method comprises providing an explicit indication (36) that a path within a multipath connection is a backup path prior to establishment on or handover to a radio link of the backup path, transmission (37) of the explicit indication to the base station, where it is interpreted (38). This allows an early indication that the path is a backup path and allows the base station to handle and prioritise use of radio network resources (39) and/or connection characteristics for the radio link (40). The explicit indication may be in the radio level signalling or in handover signalling.