METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SETTING UP X2 CONNECTION THROUGH GATEWAY

摘要

A method for setting up X2 through a gateway (GW) is provided. The method includes a home base station obtaining an Internet Protocol (IP) address of a neighbor base station through a Transport Network Layer (TNL) address discovery process, transmitting to an X2 GW the obtained IP address of the neighbor base station, and receiving an X2 setup information confirmation message from the X2 GW, initiating an X2 interface setup process with the neighbor base station, or initiating an evolved NodeB (eNB) configuration update process with the neighbor base station. The method can reduce impact on a macro base station, and reduce complexity of configuration of an operator, so that an X2 handover is practicable.

主权项

1. A method for setting up an X2 connection through an X2 gateway (GW) by a home base station, the method comprising:
obtaining an internet protocol (IP) address of a neighbor base station; transmitting to the X2 GW the obtained IP address of the neighbor base station; and receiving an X2 setup information confirmation message from the X2 GW, initiating an X2 interface setup process with the neighbor base station, or initiating an evolved nodeB (eNB) configuration update process with the neighbor base station.