A method of signaling bearer connection on Iu interface for MBMS service,
includes the following steps: (a) RNC receives a MBMS Notification
message for a certain MBMS service from SGSN; (b) RNC constructs a MBMS
Service Request message according to the contents of the notification;
(c) RNC sends a SCCP Connection Request message to SGSN, requests to
establish a SCCP signaling connection, and then waits for a reply; (d)
RNC receives a SCCP Connection Confirmation message from SGSN. This
invention solves the problem of signaling connection on Iu interface
after MBMS service is introduced into the existing mobile communication
system. The connection mode provided in this invention can reasonably
utilize network resources, effectively reduce signaling congestion on Iu
interface and reduce modifications to the existing Iu interface message.