# US 10,455,549 B2 · Control of resources > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,455,549 B2 - Document ID: US10455549B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/899,657 - Filed: 2013-06-25 - Published: 2016-05-26 - Granted: 2019-10-22 - Earliest claimed: 2013-06-25 - Assignees: Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy - Applicants: Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy - Inventors: Benoist Pierre Sebire; Hai Tao Li; Jarkko Tuomo Koskela; Yang Liu - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10455549B2 ## CPC - H04W 72/04: Wireless resource allocation - H04W 28/16: Central resource management; Negotiation of resources or communication parameters, e.g. negotiating bandwidth or QoS [Quality of Service] - H04W 36/0069: {in case of dual connectivity, e.g. decoupled uplink/downlink} - H04W 76/10: Connection setup - H04W 76/15: Setup of multiple wireless link connections - H04W 76/27: Transitions between radio resource control [RRC] states - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) ## Abstract A method including receiving information at an apparatus; and using said information for configuration of a radio resource control connection of said apparatus with a first node controlling a first cell and a second node controlling a second cell; and wherein said configuration of a radio resource control connection is made in dependence on a capability of said apparatus. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method comprising: receiving information at an apparatus from a first node controlling a first cell; using said information for configuration of a first radio resource control connection of said apparatus with the first node controlling the first cell, and for configuration of a second radio resource control connection of said apparatus with a second node controlling a second cell, wherein said first cell comprises a macro cell and the second cell comprises a small cell; receiving further information from the second node; using said further information for reconfiguration of at least the second radio resource control connection; and transmitting, to the first node, an update regarding the reconfiguration(s), wherein said configurations and said reconfiguration(s) are made so that dual connectivity communications between the apparatus and the first and second nodes using both the first and second radio resource control connections are performed, and a radio capability of said apparatus is not exceeded for the dual connectivity communications. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A method as set forth in claim 1, wherein at least one of said information or said further information comprises an instruction received from at least one of said first node or said second node to apply said configuration. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A method as set forth in claim 1, wherein said method comprises transmitting said radio capability of said apparatus to at least one of said first node or said second node. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A method as set forth in claim 1, wherein said method comprises applying said configurations and/or said reconfiguration(s) at said apparatus when it is determined that said respective configurations and/or reconfiguration(s) is/are in accordance with said radio capability of said apparatus. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A method as set forth in claim 1, wherein said method comprises not applying said configurations and/or said reconfiguration(s) when it is determined that said respective configurations and/or reconfiguration(s) is/are not in accordance with said radio capability of said apparatus. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein said method comprises sending a message to at least one of said first node or said second node indicating that the configurations and/or the reconfiguration(s) can not be applied as outside the radio capability of the apparatus. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A method as set forth in claim 1, wherein said apparatus is configured to prioritise information received from one of said first node or said second node. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A method as set forth in claim 1, wherein said apparatus is configured to prioritise information that is first received from either of said first and second nodes. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) A method as set forth in claim 1, wherein said apparatus is configured to indicate said radio capability. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) A method as set forth in claim 1, wherein said radio capability comprises at least one of physical capability or software capability of said apparatus. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) A method as set forth in claim 1, wherein said apparatus comprises a user equipment. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said radio capability comprises at least one of: a supported data radio bearer number, a physical layer capability, an antenna configuration, a radio frequency configuration, or an L2 capability. ### Claim 13 A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer readable medium having computer executable instructions thereon which when run on one or more processors cause an apparatus to perform: receive information from a first node controlling a first cell; use said information for configuration of a first radio resource control connection of said apparatus with the first node controlling the first cell, and for configuration of a second radio resource control connection of said apparatus with a second node controlling a second cell, wherein said first cell comprises a macro cell and the second cell comprises a small cell; receive further information from the second node; use said further information for reconfiguration of at least the second radio resource control connection; and transmit, to the first node, an update regarding the reconfiguration(s), wherein said configurations and said reconfiguration(s) are made so that dual connectivity communications between the apparatus and the first and second nodes using both the first and second radio resource control connections are performed, and a radio capability of said apparatus is not exceeded for the dual connectivity communications. ### Claim 14 An apparatus comprising at least one processor; and at least one non-transitory memory including computer program code; the at least one non-transitory memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to: receive information from a first node controlling a first cell; use said information for configuration of a first radio resource control connection of said apparatus with the first node controlling the first cell, and for configuration of a second radio resource control connection of said apparatus with a second node controlling a second cell, wherein said first cell comprises a macro cell, and the second cell comprises a small cell; receive further information from the second node; use said further information for reconfiguration of at least the second radio resource control connection; and transmit, to the first node, an update regarding the reconfiguration(s), wherein said configurations and said reconfiguration(s) are made so that dual connectivity communications between the apparatus and the first and second nodes using both the first and second radio resource control connections are performed, and a radio capability of said apparatus is not exceeded for the dual connectivity communications. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) An apparatus as set forth in claim 14, wherein at least one of said information or said further information comprises an instruction received from at least one of said first node or said second node to apply said configuration. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) An apparatus as set forth in claim 14, wherein said apparatus is configured to transmit said radio capability of said apparatus to at least one of said first node or said second node. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) An apparatus as set forth in claim 14, wherein said apparatus is configured to apply said configurations and/or said reconfiguration(s) when it is determined that said respective configurations and/or reconfiguration(s) is/are in accordance with said radio capability of said apparatus. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) An apparatus as set forth in claim 14, wherein said apparatus is configured to not apply said configurations and/or said reconfiguration(s) when it is determined that said respective configurations and/or said reconfiguration(s) is/are not in accordance with said radio capability of said apparatus. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) An apparatus as set forth in claim 14, wherein said apparatus is configured to send a message to at least one of said first node or said second node indicating that the configurations and/or the reconfiguration(s) cannot be applied as outside the radio capability of the apparatus. ### Claim 20 (depends on 14) An apparatus as set forth in claim 14, wherein said apparatus is configured to prioritise information received from one of said first node or said second node. ### Claim 21 (depends on 14) An apparatus as set forth in claim 14, wherein said apparatus is configured to prioritize information that is first received from either of said first and second nodes. ### Claim 22 (depends on 14) An apparatus as set forth in claim 14, wherein said apparatus is configured to indicate said radio capability. ### Claim 23 (depends on 14) An apparatus as set forth in claim 14, wherein said radio capability comprises at least one of physical capability or software capability of said apparatus. ### Claim 24 (depends on 14) An apparatus as set forth in claim 14, wherein said apparatus comprises a user equipment. ### Claim 25 A method comprising: receiving, at a first apparatus controlling a first cell, a request from a second apparatus controlling a second cell, to enter a dual connectivity mode with the second apparatus for dual connectivity communications with a user equipment, wherein said first cell comprises a small cell, and the second cell comprises a macro cell; establishing, with the first apparatus, a radio resource control connection for performing the dual connectivity communications with the user equipment; determining, with the first apparatus, to reconfigure the radio resource control connection; transmitting, with the first apparatus to the user equipment, information for reconfiguration of the radio resource control connection such that a radio capability of said user equipment is not exceeded for the dual connectivity communications; and transmitting, with the first apparatus to the second apparatus, a first message comprising one of: an update regarding the reconfiguration, or an indication of user equipment rejection of the reconfiguration. ### Claim 26 (depends on 25) A method as set forth in claim 25, wherein said information comprises an instruction to apply said reconfiguration. ### Claim 27 (depends on 25) A method as set forth in claim 25, wherein said method comprises receiving at said first apparatus a message indicating that said reconfiguration has been successfully applied. ### Claim 28 (depends on 25) A method as set forth in claim 25, wherein said method comprises receiving at said first apparatus a message indicating that said reconfiguration has not been applied when said reconfiguration is not in accordance with said user equipment radio capability. ### Claim 29 (depends on 25) A method as set forth in claim 25, wherein said method comprises receiving, at the first apparatus, user equipment radio capability information from said user equipment. ### Claim 30 (depends on 25) A method as set forth in claim 25, wherein said method comprises receiving, at the first apparatus, user equipment radio capability information from a mobile management entity. ### Claim 31 (depends on 25) A method as set forth in claim 25, wherein said method comprises receiving from said second apparatus information regarding said radio capability of said user equipment. ### Claim 32 (depends on 25) A method as set forth in claim 25, wherein said method comprises transmitting to said second apparatus a message indicating that said reconfiguration has been successfully applied. ### Claim 33 (depends on 25) A method as set forth in claim 25, wherein said radio capability comprises at least one of physical capability or software capability of said user equipment. ### Claim 34 (depends on 25) A method as set forth in claim 25, wherein said first apparatus comprises a base station. ### Claim 35 A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer readable medium having computer executable instructions thereon which when run on one or more processors cause an apparatus to perform: receive at the apparatus a request from a second apparatus to enter a dual connectivity mode with the second apparatus for dual connectivity communications with a user equipment, wherein the apparatus controls a first cell and the second apparatus controls a second cell, wherein said first cell comprises a small cell, and the second cell comprises a macro cell; establish a radio resource control connection for performing the dual connectivity communications with the user equipment; determine to reconfigure the radio resource control connection; transmit, to the user equipment, information for reconfiguration of the radio resource control connection such that a radio capability of said user equipment is not exceeded for the dual connectivity communications; and transmit, to the second apparatus, a first message comprising one of: an update regarding the reconfiguration, or an indication of user equipment rejection of the reconfiguration. ### Claim 36 An apparatus comprising at least one processor; and at least one non-transitory memory including computer program code; the at least one non-transitory memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to: receive at the apparatus a request from a second apparatus to enter a dual connectivity mode with the second apparatus for dual connectivity communications with a user equipment, wherein the apparatus controls a first cell and the second apparatus controls a second cell, wherein said first cell comprises a small cell, and the second cell comprises a macro cell; establish, with the apparatus, a radio resource control connection for performing the dual connectivity communications with the user equipment; determine, with the first apparatus, to reconfigure the radio resource control connection; transmit, with the apparatus to the user equipment, information for reconfiguration of the radio resource control connection such that a radio capability of said user equipment is not exceeded for the dual connectivity communications; and transmit, to the second apparatus, a first message comprising one of: an update regarding the reconfiguration, or an indication of user equipment rejection of the reconfiguration. ### Claim 37 (depends on 36) An apparatus as set forth in claim 36, wherein said information comprises an instruction to apply said reconfiguration. ### Claim 38 (depends on 36) An apparatus as set forth in claim 36, wherein said apparatus is configured to receive a message indicating that said reconfiguration has been successfully applied. ### Claim 39 (depends on 36) An apparatus as set forth in claim 36, wherein said apparatus is configured to receive a message indicating that said reconfiguration has not been applied when said reconfiguration is not in accordance with said user equipment radio capability. ### Claim 40 (depends on 36) An apparatus as set forth in claim 36, wherein said apparatus is configured to receive user equipment radio capability information from said user equipment. ### Claim 41 (depends on 36) An apparatus as set forth in claim 36, wherein said apparatus is configured to receive user equipment radio capability information from a mobile management entity. ### Claim 42 (depends on 36) An apparatus as set forth in claim 36, wherein said apparatus is configured to receive from said second apparatus information regarding said radio capability of said user equipment. ### Claim 43 (depends on 36) An apparatus as set forth in claim 36, wherein said radio capability comprises at least one of physical capability or software capability of said user equipment. ### Claim 44 (depends on 36) An apparatus as set forth in claim 36, wherein said apparatus comprises a base station.