Cellular network capabilities exchange protocol
US9807673B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 5, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 31, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/042
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This disclosure relates to techniques for enabling a cellular network to more efficiently announce special network capabilities to UE's in its coverage area. The special network capabilities may be specific to a first class of UE devices and/or may be outside of the relevant telecommunication standard used by the cellular network. The base station may transmit a dummy System Information Block-1 (SIB-1), wherein the dummy system information block is broadcast separately from regular system information block 1's (SIB-1's).
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