US 11,877,226 B2
Method of providing access for reduced capability devices, user equipment, and base station thereof
Jussi-Pekka Koskinen, Oulu (FI); Jorma Johannes Kaikkonen, Oulu (FI); and Samuli Heikki Turtinen, Li (FI)
Assigned to NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY, Espoo (FI)
Filed by Nokia Technologies OY, Espoo (FI)
Filed on May 6, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/313,100.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/021,819, filed on May 8, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2021/0352569 A1, Nov. 11, 2021
Int. Cl. H04W 48/02 (2009.01); H04W 12/60 (2021.01); H04W 8/24 (2009.01); H04W 12/06 (2021.01); H04W 48/16 (2009.01); H04W 84/04 (2009.01)
CPC H04W 48/02 (2013.01) [H04W 8/24 (2013.01); H04W 12/06 (2013.01); H04W 12/60 (2021.01); H04W 48/16 (2013.01); H04W 84/042 (2013.01)] 27 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for a reduced capability (REDCAP) device, the method comprising:
receiving system information associated with a cell, the system information including information specific to a device category associated with the REDCAP device; and
determining, based on the system information, whether access to the cell by the REDCAP device is permitted.