Patent ID: 7346363
Filing Date: 2008-03-18
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of providing a point-to-multipoint service in a cellular system, the method comprising: Establishing at least one shared radio protocol entity in a radio access network for the point-to-multipoint service for a group of cells belonging to a radio network subsystem (RNS); providing data for the point-to-multipoint service through the at least one shared radio protocol entity to the group of cells; and transmitting an identifier identifying the group of cells and a parameter associated with the identifier necessary for at least one mobile terminal in one of the group of cells to receive the point-to-multipoint service, wherein the at least one shared radio protocol entity comprises at least one of a medium access control (MAC) entity, a radio link control (RLC) entity and a packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) entity.