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Method for indicating base station capability and apparatus

US11277793B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 28, 2017
Grant dateMar 15, 2022
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Expiry dateAug 8, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D30/70
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for indicating a base station capability and an apparatus and relate to the communications field, so as to indicate whether a base station supports UE of a first type or a capability of coverage enhancement, so that the UE accesses the base station only when the requirement of the UE conforms to the capability supported by the base station. The method includes sending, by the base station, a first information block to user equipment UE, where the first information block carries first information, and the first information is used to indicate a capability of the base station.

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