Abstract: A method and system for managing handover from a first radio access network to second radio access network is provided. The method includes receiving information associated with one or more neighboring cells from a User Equipment (UE). The information associated with the one or more neighboring cell is measurement reports. Thereafter, the method deciding to perform Handover (HO) based on the measurement reports for the UE from the first radio access network to the second radio access network. Further, the method identifies a target cell from the one or more neighboring cells. The method then determines target cell capabilities. Thereby, the method sends at least one of a handover required message and a relocation required message along with the target cell capabilities to a core network element. The core network element then manages voice bearers and non-voice bearers based on the target cell capabilities.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for a handover (HO) by a Mobility Management Entity (MME). The method includes receiving, from an evolved Node B (eNB), a handover required message including information indicating whether the HO is for a circuit switched (CS) network or both a CS network and a packet switched (PS) network; splitting a voice bearer from another bearer based on the information; and transmitting a handover command message to the eNB.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for a handover (HO) in an evolved Node B (eNodeB). The method includes receiving a measurement report from a user equipment (UE); transmitting, to a mobility management entity (MME), a handover required message including information indicating whether the HO is for a circuit switched (CS) network or both a CS network and a packet switched (PS) network; and receiving, from the MME, a handover command message. The information is used, by the MME, to split a voice bearer from another bearer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for a handover (HO) by a Mobility Management Entity (MME). The method includes receiving, from an evolved Node B (eNB), a handover required message including information indicating whether the HO is for a circuit switched (CS) network or both a CS network and a packet switched (PS) network; splitting a voice bearer from another bearer based on the information; and transmitting a handover command message to the eNB.

Abstract: A method and system for managing handover from a first radio access network to second radio access network is provided. The method includes receiving information associated with one or more neighboring cells from a User Equipment (UE). The information associated with the one or more neighboring cell is measurement reports. Thereafter, the method deciding to perform Handover (HO) based on the measurement reports for the UE from the first radio access network to the second radio access network. Further, the method identifies a target cell from the one or more neighboring cells. The method then determines target cell capabilities. Thereby, the method sends at least one of a handover required message and a relocation required message along with the target cell capabilities to a core network element. The core network element then manages voice bearers and non-voice bearers based on the target cell capabilities.