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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2018
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2014
Alcatel-lucent Usa Inc., Murray Hill, NJ (US);
Krishna Balachandran, Morganville, NJ (US);
Joseph H. Kang, Belle Mead, NJ (US);
Kemal M. Karakayali, Highland Park, NJ (US);
Kiran M. Rege, Marlboro, NJ (US);
Nokia of America Corporation, Murray Hill, NJ (US);
Abstract
Various methods and devices are provided to address the need for improved dual connectivity. For example, a network node () in a primary network includes a processing unit () and an interface unit (), which includes a network interface () for communication with other network devices. The processing unit is communicatively coupled to the interface unit and configured to receive, from a user equipment (UE) via the interface unit, a secondary Internet Protocol (IP) address for the UE, the secondary IP address being associated with a secondary network of the UE. The processing unit is also configured to initiate via the interface unit the establishment of at least one tunnel to bridge the network node and the UE via the secondary network.