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Method and device for initialization between user equipment and universal integrated circuit card in wireless communication system

US12041690B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 15, 2021
Grant dateJul 16, 2024
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W12/45
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The disclosure relates to 5G or 6G communication systems to support a higher data rate after 4G communication systems, e.g., LTE. The disclosure provides a method performed by a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: receiving, by a modem from an embedded universal integrated circuit card (eUICC), a first message including at least one of information related to whether eUICC functionality is supported and information related to whether multiple enabled profiles (MEPs) are supported; and determining, by the modem, to operate with an MEP function based on at least one of the received information related to whether the eUICC functionality is supported and information related to whether the MEPs are supported. Further, various embodiments of the disclosure provide a method and device for providing a dual-SIM function even in a UE equipped with a single eUICC in a wireless communication system.

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