ENHANCED INTER-RADIO ACCESS TECHNOLOGY HANDOVER PROCEDURES

摘要

In an aspect, methods and apparatus for handover in a communication network includes detecting a network entity handover condition to trigger handover from a source network entity of a first RAT. The methods and apparatus further include receiving a handover message from the source network entity of the first RAT including a list of target network entities. Additionally, the methods and apparatus include conducting handover to a target network entity selected from the list of target network entities. In another aspect, methods and apparatus for handover include receiving a handover request message from a UE at a source network entity of a first RAT. The methods and apparatus further include determining a list of target network entities in response to receiving the handover request message. Additionally, the methods and apparatus include transmitting a handover message including the list of target network entities from the source network entity to the UE.

主权项

1. A method of handover in a communication network:
detecting a network entity handover condition to trigger handover from a source network entity of a first radio access technology (RAT); receiving a handover message from the source network entity of the first RAT including a list of target network entities, wherein the list of target network entities includes at least a first target network entity of a second RAT and a second target network entity of the second RAT; and conducting handover to a target network entity selected from the list of target network entities.