Apparatus and methods for performing handover of user equipment between different radio access networks

摘要

Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a user equipment, an RNC, or an application operable in a wireless communications network and methods. A network controller for wireless communication is configured to transfer data via a first user plane connection in a first radio access network and initiate a handover procedure of transferring the user equipment to a second user plane connection in a second radio access network.

主权项

1. A method of wireless communication, comprising:
transferring data at a network controller for a user equipment via a first user plane connection in a first radio access network; and initiating a handover procedure of transferring the user equipment to a second user plane connection in a second radio access network, wherein the handover procedure comprises: transferring data for the user equipment via the second user plane connection before the user equipment receives a handover command; and relaying a request from the user equipment to an IP services server in data communication with the user equipment, to stop sending data to the user equipment via the first user plane connection.