APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HANDOVER IN MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

摘要

An apparatus and method for a handover in a mobile communication system are provided. The handover apparatus includes an interface unit for setting a first path used before the handover and a second path used after the handover, for the mobile terminal undergoing the handover. A controller determines whether or not data to be transmitted to the mobile terminal is real-time data upon receipt of the data, transmits the data to the mobile terminal through the first and second paths when it is determined to be real-time data, and buffers the data and transmits the buffered data to the mobile terminal through the second path after completion of the handover when it is determined not to be real-time data. A buffer stores the buffered data until the handover is completed.