Routing Solutions for LTE-WLAN Aggregation
US-2016337485-A1 · Nov 17, 2016 · US
Communication system, user terminal, and communication control method
US2016337958A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016337958-A1 |
| Application number | US-201615222537-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Jul 28, 2016 |
| Priority date | May 8, 2014 |
| Publication date | Nov 17, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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A cellular base station is configured to execute functions of: a plurality of packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) entities corresponding to a plurality of bearers used in performing a communication with a user terminal in which the user terminal is configured to utilize radio resources of the cellular base station and a wireless local area network (WLAN) access point; and a specific entity that provides a PDCP packet with a header including a bearer identifier to generate a specific packet, the PDCP packet generated by each of the plurality of PDCP entities. The bearer identifier is for identifying a bearer to which the specific packet belongs, from the plurality of bearers. The specific entity transmits the specific packet to the user terminal via the WLAN access point.
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1 . A cellular base station, comprising: a controller containing at least one processor and at least one memory, and configured to execute functions of: a plurality of packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) entities corresponding to a plurality of bearers used in performing a communication with a user terminal in which the user terminal is configured to utilize radio resources of the cellular base station and a wireless local area network (WLAN) access point; and a specific entity that provides a PDCP packet with a header including a bearer identifier to generate a specific packet, the PDCP packet generated by each of the plurality of PDCP entities, wherein the bearer identifier is for identifying a bearer to which the specific packet belongs, from the plurality of bearers, and the specific entity transmits the specific packet to the user terminal via the WLAN access point. 2 . The cellular base station according to claim 1 , wherein the controller is further configured to execute a function of radio resource control (RRC) entity that transmits an RRC message to the user terminal, and the RRC entity configures the user terminal with the bearer identifier using the RRC message. 3 . A user terminal, comprising: a controller containing at least one processor and at least one memory, and configured to execute a communication in which the user terminal is configured to utilize radio resources of a cellular base station and a wireless local area network (WLAN) access point, wherein the controller is further configured to execute functions of: a specific entity that receives a specific packet transmitted from the cellular base station via the WLAN access point, the specific packet provided with a header including a bearer identifier that indicates a bearer to which the specific packet belongs; and a plurality of packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) entities corresponding to a plurality of bearers used in executing the communication, the specific packet is provided with a header including a bearer identifier for identifying a bearer to which the specific packet belongs, from the plurality of bearers, and the specific entity identifies a destination PDCP entity to which the specific packet is destined based on the bearer identifier, from the plurality of bearers, and delivers the specific packet from which the header is removed, to the destination PDCP entity. 4 . The user terminal according to claim 3 , wherein the controller is further configured to execute a function of radio resource control (RRC) entity that receives an RRC message including the bearer identifier to be configured for the user terminal. 5 . An apparatus for a cellular base station, comprising: at least one processor and at least one memory, the at least one processor configured to execute functions of: a plurality of packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) entities corresponding to a plurality of bearers used in performing a communication with a user terminal in which the user terminal is configured to utilize radio resources of the cellular base station and a wireless local area network (WLAN) access point; and a specific entity that provides a PDCP packet with a header including a bearer identifier to generate a specific packet, the PDCP packet generated by each of the plurality of PDCP entities, wherein the bearer identifier is for identifying a bearer to which the specific packet belongs, from the plurality of bearers, and the specific entity transmits the specific packet to the user terminal via the WLAN access point. 6 . An apparatus for a user terminal, comprising: at least one processor and at least one memory, the at least one processor configured to execute a communication in which the user terminal is configured to utilize radio resources of a cellular base station and a wireless local area network (WLAN) access point, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to execute functions of: a specific entity that receives a specific packet transmitted from the cellular base station via the WLAN access point, the specific packet provided with a header including a bearer identifier that indicates a bearer to which the specific packet belongs; and a plurality of packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) entities corresponding to a plurality of bearers used in executing the communication, the specific packet is provided with a header including a bearer identifier indicating a bearer to which the specific packet belongs, from the plurality of bearers, and the specific entity identifies a destination PDCP entity to which the specific packet is destined based on the bearer identifier, from the plurality of bearers, and delivers the specific packet from which the header is removed, to the destination PDCP entity.
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per individual bearer or channel (dynamic wireless traffic scheduling H04W72/12) · CPC title
Interconnection of networks using encapsulation techniques, e.g. tunneling · CPC title
WLAN [Wireless Local Area Networks] · CPC title
by balancing the load, e.g. traffic engineering · CPC title
- H04W48/18Primary
Selecting a network or a communication service · CPC title
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- What does patent US2016337958A1 cover?
- A cellular base station is configured to execute functions of: a plurality of packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) entities corresponding to a plurality of bearers used in performing a communication with a user terminal in which the user terminal is configured to utilize radio resources of the cellular base station and a wireless local area network (WLAN) access point; and a specific entity …
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- Kyocera Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04W48/18. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Thu Nov 17 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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