Patent ID: 8989124
Filing Date: 2015-03-24
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: establishing for a user equipment device (UE) a first bearer of a first type for carrying bearer traffic between the UE and a gateway system, wherein the first bearer of the first type extends via a base station serving the UE; receiving a request to establish for the UE a bearer of a second type for carrying a particular type of bearer traffic between the UE and the gateway system; responsive to the request, (i) establishing for the UE the bearer of the second type, wherein the bearer of the second type extends via the base station serving the UE, and (ii) tearing down the first bearer of the first type; determining that the UE is finished using the bearer of the second type; and responsive to the determining that the UE is finished using the bearer of the second type, (i) tearing down the bearer of the second type and (ii) establishing for the UE a second bearer of the first type, wherein the second bearer of the first type extends via the base station serving the UE.