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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 23, 2021
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2017
Nokia Technologies Oy, Espoo, FI;
Jari Petteri Lunden, Espoo, FI;
Elena Virtej, Espoo, FI;
Claudio Rosa, Randers, DK;
Frank Frederiksen, Klarup, DK;
NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
Various communication systems may benefit from improved handover techniques. For example, a communication system may allow for an autonomous user equipment handover operation in a licensed or unlicensed spectrum. A method may include receiving a measurement condition at a user equipment. The measurement condition may include a maximum duration of time for sending a message to a base station of a source cell. The message may inform the base station of the source cell that an autonomous handover is initiated. The method may also include initiating the sending of the message to the base station of the source cell during the duration of time Tamer to indicate of the measurement condition. In addition, the method may include commencing the autonomous handover after the duration of time of the measurement condition has expired or upon successful transmission of the message to the base station of the source cell.