Multi-RAT Dual Connectvity
AssigneeParallel Wireless, Inc.
InventorYang Cao
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Abstract
Systems, methods and computer software are disclosed for providing dual connectivity between different Radio Access Technologies (RATs). In one embodiment a method is disclosed, comprising: anchoring a User Equipment (UE) at a first RAT base station in a first RAT core; using a second RAT base station to supplement the first RAT core; and providing dual connectivity between the first RAT and the second RAT.
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A method for providing dual connectivity between different Radio Access Technologies (RATs), comprising:
- anchoring a User Equipment (UE) at a first RAT base station in a first RAT core;
- using a second RAT base station to supplement the first RAT core;
- and
- providing dual connectivity between the first RAT and the second RAT.
A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing instructions for providing dual connectivity between different Radio Access Technologies (RATs) which, when executed, causes wireless network devices to perform steps comprising:
- anchoring a User Equipment (UE) at a first RAT base station in a first RAT core;
- using a second RAT base station to supplement the first RAT core;
- and
- providing dual connectivity between the first RAT and the second RAT.
A system for providing dual connectivity between different Radio Access Technologies (RATs), comprising:
- a HetNet gateway (HNG);
- a first base station in a first RAT in communication with the HNG;
- a second base station in a second RAT in communication with the HNG and the first base station;
- a User Equipment (UE) in communication with the first base station and the second base station;
- wherein the UE is anchored at the first RAT base station in the first RAT core;
- wherein the second RAT base station supplement the first RAT core;
- and
- wherein dual connectivity is provided between the first RAT and the second RAT.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.