Communications Device, Apparatus, System, Method and Computer Implementable Instructions Product

摘要

A system (1) is disclosed in which a network entity determines whether a radio bearer should be maintained or released for a communications device (2). The communications device (2) establishes the radio bearer via a base station (5) of the communications system (1) and communicates data using the established radio bearer. The communications device (2) determines whether any further data is to be sent or received and/or whether a user-plane connection is required. The communications device (2) then provides information to the network entity identifying a result of said determination for use in determining whether the radio bearer should be maintained or released.

主权项

1. A communications device for providing information to a network entity for use in determining whether a radio bearer should be maintained or released, the communications device comprising processor and a transceiver, wherein:
the processor is configured to establish the radio bearer via a base station of a communications system for sending or receiving data; the transceiver is configured to send or receive data using the established radio bearer; the processor is configured to determine at least one of: i) whether or not any further data is to be sent or received by said communications device; and ii) whether or not a user-plane connection is required for said communications device; and the processor is configured to provide to the network entity information identifying a result of said determination for use, by the network entity, in determining whether the radio bearer should be maintained or released accordingly.