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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2020
Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy, Espoo, FI;
Philippe Godin, Versailles, FR;
David Navratil, Helsinki, FI;
NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS OY, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
There is provided a method for a second network node, the method comprising: receiving a message from a first network node configured to provide a multicast-broadcast service, MBS, for a user equipment, UE, the message comprising an MBS identifier identifying the MBS and at least one data flow identifier corresponding to at least one data flow, for providing the MBS, to be offloaded from the first network node to the second network node; determining whether or not a tunnel, between the second network node and a user plane entity, associated with the MBS identifier exists; on the basis of the determining, transmitting, to the first network node, a response message indicating whether or not a new tunnel for the MBS is requested to be established; and utilizing the existing tunnel or said new tunnel requested to be established for providing the MBS.