PACKET DATA CONVERGENCE PROTOCOL (PDCP) PLACEMENT

摘要

Embodiments contemplate Small Cell Enhancements such as PDCP Placement and impact on control and data plane procedures. Embodiments contemplate small-cell enhancements such as they relate to dual-connectivity scenarios. Different architecture models and their impact on procedural aspects are contemplated. Different RAN, protocol stack and radio bearer (RB) architectures along with their implications are described. These architectures may be applicable to one or more of control plane that may terminate at the macro. Also, a small-cell that may be capable of supporting RLC modes and/or that may be capable of supporting MAC functionality is contemplated. A small-cell may be capable of supporting bidirectional physical channels. Also, there could be an aggregation point (either at the macro eNB or at a different physical or logical RAN node) for Sl-U interface termination. The Small Cell eNB (SCeNB) could be in control of the Macro eNB.