Apparatus and method for handling mobile terminal capability information
US8289922B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 5, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/06
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mobile terminal is attached to a first network of a first technology type RAT1. The mobile terminal transmits UE capability information to the first network by a plurality of containers. Each container relates to one type of technology which is supported by the mobile terminal. Each container includes an indicator tag identifying the RAT to which its contents relate. On receipt of the containers, the first network decodes the content of the container that is indicated to be of its own technology type. If there is a neighbouring network of another technology type with which the mobile terminal is compatible, the first network sends the relevant container to the second network, where its content is decoded. The second network may return generalized information derived from the container back to the first network. This mechanism provides a content-agnostic approach for transferring mobile capability information between networks of different technology types.
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