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Methods and apparatus to indicate space requirements for communicating capabilities of a device

US10292046B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 21, 2015
Grant dateMay 14, 2019
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Expiry dateOct 21, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W8/22
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Example methods and apparatus to indicate space requirements for communicating capabilities of a device are disclosed. In accordance with a disclosed example method, a request is sent to a network to request a quantity of blocks to be allocated for use by a mobile station. The quantity of blocks is determined based on a data size to identify radio access capabilities of the mobile station. An allocation of the quantity of blocks is received from the network. Radio access capability information of the mobile station is sent via the allocated blocks.

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