HANDOVER SIGNALING ASSISTANCE

摘要

The present invention relates to base stations, methods in a base station, terminals and methods in a terminal for supporting a handover. The invention further relates to computer programs for implementing, in the respective nodes of a wireless network, functionality for supporting a handover. According to one embodiment, a method in a source base station for supporting a handover of a terminal from the source base station to a target base station is provided. The method includes sending to an assisting base station a request for assisting the handover, and communicating handover control information between the terminal and the source base station via the assisting base station.

主权项

1. A method in a source base station for supporting a handover of a terminal from the source base station to a target base station, the method comprising the following steps:
Sending, to an assisting base station, a request for assisting the handover; Receiving, in response to the request for assisting, from the assisting base station, a configuration of a connection between the terminal and the assisting base station; Sending the received configuration to the terminal for configuration of the connection between the terminal and the assisting base station; and Communicating handover control information between the terminal and the source base station via the assisting base station.