Patent ID: 8798002
Filing Date: 2014-08-05
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of sending a network configuration of a network in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: sending the network configuration in a dedicated message to a mobile station (MS) when the MS in a connected mode hands over to another routing area, wherein the network configuration is specific for a machine type communication (MTC) device, and the network configuration is used to indicate a network mode of operation the MTC device; wherein the dedicated message instructs the MS to hand over or change from a first radio access technology to a second radio access technology or from a first routing area to a second routing area, and the dedicated message is one of an active set update message, a cell update confirm message, a physical channel reconfiguration message, a radio bearer reconfiguration message, a radio bearer release message, a radio bearer setup message, a transport channel reconfiguration message, an UTRAN mobility information message and a HANDOVER TO UTRAN COMMAND message.