Patent ID: 8411642
Filing Date: 2013-04-02
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A random access method, comprising: determining at least one target component carrier to which a User Equipment (UE) is to be handed over, and notifying the UE of information about the at least one target component carrier through a source evolved Node B (eNB); after receiving a dedicated random access preamble sent by the UE, sending a random access response message on at least one component carrier in the at least one target component carrier; wherein determining the at least one target component carrier and notifying the UE of the information about the at least one target component carrier through the source eNB comprises: wherein determining the at least one target component carrier according to the handover request message after receiving the handover request message sent by the source eNB comprises: if the at least one target component carrier selected by the source eNB is allowed, the notifying the source eNB of the information about the at least one target component carrier through the handover request acknowledgement message comprises: if the at least one target component carrier selected by the source eNB is not allowed, configuring the at least one target component carrier, and the notifying the source eNB of the information about the at least one target component carrier through the handover request acknowledgement message comprises: