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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2025
Nokia Technologies Oy, Espoo, FI;
Rafhael Medeiros De Amorim, Aalborg, DK;
Mads Lauridsen, Aalborg, DK;
Erika Portela Lopes De Almeida, Aalborg, DK;
NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
There is provided an apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to perform: receiving, from a serving cell, a configuration message for a handover to a target cell associated with a different satellite assistance information than satellite assistance information associated with the serving cell, wherein the configuration message is indicative of at least: the satellite assistance information associated with the target cell; and a validity timer for defining validity of at least part of the satellite assistance information; wherein the satellite assistance information comprises at least: an epoch time and corresponding satellite assistance information, which is to be applied after reaching the epoch time; determining, based on at least the epoch time, whether to modify a handover timer and/or one or more requirements on handover completion.