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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 16, 2020
Nokia Technologies Oy, Espoo, FI;
Muhammad Naseer-Ul-Islam, Munich, DE;
Ahmad Awada, Munich, DE;
Omer Bulakci, Munich, DE;
Philippe Godin, Versailles, FR;
Nokia Technologies Oy, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
An apparatus for use by a communication network control element or function configured to control a communication connection with a communication element or function in a first area and using a specific communication capability, the apparatus being configured to determine that a handover procedure is conducted for the communication element to switch the communication connection from the first area to a second area controlled by a target communication network control element or function to cause sending of a handover related request to the target communication network control element or function for starting a handover procedure, the handover related request including a request for service continuity including an indication that service continuity is required for at least one specific communication session, wherein the request for service continuity indicates that a path switch to the communication network is to be delayed.