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Determining network access of wireless communication device

US11304124B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 27, 2019
Grant dateApr 12, 2022
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Expiry dateJul 16, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/40
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

There is provided a method for determining, by a network node, network access of a user equipment (UE). The method may include: receiving identity information of the UE from a base station to which the UE is connected; receiving capability information of the UE from the base station, the capability information of the UE including multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO) layer information of the UE; and determining whether to allow network access of the UE on the basis of the identity information and the MIMO layer information.

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