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Google patents faster 5G handoffs by managing data link resets

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Patent drawing from the official filing.

This filing describes a method for mobile devices to switch between cell towers more efficiently. It involves the device receiving a new configuration from the network and deciding whether to reset its data link control based on specific instructions.

Why it mattersThis improves the stability of mobile connections during fast movement, ensuring smoother data transfers without dropping packets.

In the filing’s own words

A user equipment (UE) communicates with a radio access network (RAN) according to a first configuration, including using an radio link control (RLC) entity; receiving, from the RAN, a second configuration for use subsequent to receiving an activation command; receives the activation command from the RAN; and in response to the activation command: uses the second configuration to communicate with the RAN, including determining whether to reestablish the RLC entity in accordance with an indication from the RAN.

What exactly they claim (claim 1)

1. A method implemented in a user equipment (UE), the method comprising: communicating with a radio access network (RAN) according to a first configuration, including using a radio link control (RLC) entity; receiving, from the RAN, a second configuration for use subsequent to receiving an activation command; receiving the activation command from the RAN; and in response to the activation command: using the second configuration to communicate with the RAN, including determining whether to reestablish the RLC entity based on whether the second configuration includes a RLC reestablishment indication field in accordance with an indication from the RAN.

Facts

Company
Google (GOOGLE LLC)
Official title
MANAGING RADIO LINK CONTROL PROTOCOL OPERATION FOR A FAST SERVING CELL CHANGE
Publication number
US20260333493A1
Application number
19114143
Filed
Sep 23, 2023
Published
Oct 22, 2026
Inventors
1
Claims
22

Classified under

H04W 76/19 Electricity & electronicsH04W 24/10 Electricity & electronicsH04W 74/0833 Electricity & electronics
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