Reselection restrictions for improving idle mode multimedia broadcast multicast services service continuity

Abstract

A method for providing IDLE mode multimedia broadcast multicast service (MBMS) continuity in a telecommunication network is provided. The method includes providing an MBMS of interest for a user equipment (UE) from a first cell in the telecommunication network, using an MBMS gateway, performing a cell re-selection measurement of at least a second cell using the UE, the second cell being a neighboring cell to the first cell, wherein the cell re-selection measurement comprises determining a configuration of the second cell to facilitate an MBMS and determining a signal strength matching a predetermined strength value, and selecting one of the first cell and the second cell using the UE, which is configured to facilitate the MBMS and has a signal strength value at least equal to the predetermined strength value and greater than the other cell.

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