Patent ID: 9167506
Filing Date: 2015-10-20
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for use in a user equipment (UE) comprising: receiving an indication of a type of connectivity provided in a telecommunication cell, the connectivity defining a connection using a Local Packet Gateway via a nodeB serving the telecommunication cell; wherein the indication of the type of connectivity provided indicates one of: local internet protocol access (LIPA) connectivity; selected internet protocol traffic offload (SIPTO) connectivity; or remote connectivity; wherein receiving the indication of a type of connectivity provided occurs in a non-access stratum (NAS) functional layer; wherein receiving the indication of a type of connectivity comprises receiving a message, which is at least one of an ACTIVATE DEFAULT EPS BEARER CONTEXT REQUEST message; or an ACTIVATE PDP CONTEXT ACCEPT message; and wherein receiving the indication of a type of connectivity occurs during one of: when requesting an additional packet data protocol (PDP) context; or when requesting a packet data network (PDN) connection.