Timer-based handling of multiple connection requests

A node for a wireless communication network, the node comprising:

• at least one processor and a memory containing instructions executable by the at least one processor, whereby the node is operative to:
• receive a first request for establishment of a connection between a communication device and the wireless communication network;
• upon receiving the first request, start a timer and establish a context for the connection between the communication device and the wireless communication network;
• receive a second request for establishment of a connection between the communication device and the wireless communication network;
• and
• depending on a state of the timer when receiving the second request, select between:
• establishing an additional context for the connection between the communication device and the wireless communication network while maintaining the established context;
• and
• releasing the established context and establishing a new context for the connection between the communication device and the wireless communication network.

A system, comprising:

• a communication device configured to initiate a first request for establishment of a connection between the communication device and the wireless communication network and a second request for establishment of a connection between the communication device and the wireless communication network;
• and
• a node of the wireless communication network, the node being configured to:
• receive the first request;
• upon receiving the first request, start a timer and establish a context for the connection between the communication device and the wireless communication network;
• receive a second request for establishment of a connection between a communication device and the wireless communication network;
• and
• depending on a state of the timer when receiving the second request, select between:
• establishing an additional context for the connection between the communication device and the wireless communication network while maintaining the established context;
• and
• releasing the established context and establishing a new context for the connection between the communication device and the wireless communication network.

A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising program code executable by at least one processor of a node of a wireless communication network, whereby execution of the program code causes the node to:

• receive a first request for establishment of a connection between a communication device and the wireless communication network;
• upon receiving the first request, start a timer and establish a context for the connection between the communication device and the wireless communication network;
• receive a second request for establishment of a connection between a communication device and the wireless communication network;
• and
• depending on a state of the timer when receiving the second request, select between:
• establishing an additional context for the connection between the communication device and the wireless communication network while maintaining the established context, and
• releasing the established context and establishing a new context for the connection between the communication device and the wireless communication network.