US2021377842A1

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Title

METHODS, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEMS FOR FAST PATH SWITCHING IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS WITH USER EQUIPMENT (UE) COOPERATION

Application Number:

US202117316903

Publication Date:

02-12-2021

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Application Date:

11-05-2021

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Publication Country:

US

Priority Date:

28-05-2020

Title

METHODS, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEMS FOR FAST PATH SWITCHING IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS WITH USER EQUIPMENT (UE) COOPERATION

Application Number:

US202117316903

Family ID:

Publication Country:

US

Publication Date:

02-12-2021

Application Date:

11-05-2021

Priority Date:

28-05-2020

Current Assignee:

Declaring Company:

Abstract  Abstract

Multiple communication paths are established for communications between a User Equipment (UE) and a wireless communication network, before switching between those paths is initiated. Signaling that includes an explicit indication that the UE is to switch between the multiple communication paths is transmitted to and received by at least the UE for which the multiple communication paths were established. Responsive to the explicit indication, communications are switched between the communication paths. At least one of the communication paths includes a relay path between the UE and the wireless communication network through another UE. Establishment of the multiple paths in advance of the switching may be useful in enabling fast switching with low latency and/or no traffic loss.

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