The present invention facilitates control over inter-system handover
between different types of radio access technologies. Assuming a radio
connection has been established between a first mobile radio
communications system and a user equipment (UE) using an anchor node, a
request is made for handover of the UE connection to a second mobile
radio communications system that includes a non-anchor node. UE handover
information is provided to the non-anchor node. The UE handover
information includes first radio handover information relating to
handover of the connection from the first mobile radio communication
system to the second mobile radio communication system and second
handover information relating to handover from the second mobile radio
communications system to the first mobile radio communications system.
The non-anchor node forwards to a node in the target network the UE
handover information having the protocol format recognized by that node.
As a result, the node can readily interpret the information element to
determine if the UE subscription and/or type of call warrant or permit a
subsequent inter-system handover.