Patent ID: 8744457
Filing Date: 2014-06-03
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for radio resource handling in a wireless communication network comprising: receiving from a core network, at a radio access network (RAN), via a transport network interface a request for assignment of radio resources over an air interface of the wireless communication network; scheduling assignment of the radio resources over the air interface; transmitting via the air interface, from the RAN to a mobile terminal, a radio resource assignment message for the radio resources in the wireless communication network; receiving from the mobile terminal at the RAN a radio resource assignment confirmation message over the air interface; and transmitting from the RAN to the core network a radio resource assignment confirmation response message over the transport network interface, wherein the radio resource assignment message transmitted via the air interface comprises a single radio resource assignment message configured to simultaneously request performance of establishment, release and modification of the radio resources provided by the air interface, and wherein the radio resource assignment confirmation message received at the RAN comprises a single radio resource control confirmation message configured to confirm the radio resource assignment that simultaneously requested the performance of the establishment, release and modification of the radio resources.