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If ENB doesn't support Xn interface, Is it possible to have Dual connectivity with NR?

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If ENB doesn't support Xn interface, Is it possible to have Dual connectivity with NR?
posted Jan 29, 2019 by Akhilesh

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Hi ,

As per my understanding there is a possibility that dual connectivity ca exist with packet split. i.e SGW split.
All the signalling happens via MME to both eNB and gNB.
Based on this without Xn interface still you can have NR dual connectivity with LTE

answer Feb 1, 2019 by Jaganathan
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