SERVICE CONTINUITY FOR MULTIMEDIA BROADCAST MULTICAST SERVICE (MBMS) FOR USER EQUIPMENT (UE) IN RRC CONNECTED MODE

摘要

A method is provided for a UE to receive a MBMS. The method includes, when the UE initiates a handover from a first cell that is providing the MBMS, the UE adding a TMGI associated with the MBMS service to a message sent from the UE to an access node in the first cell. The method further comprises the UE receiving information from the access node in the first cell, the information promoting the UE being handed over to a second cell capable of providing the MBMS.