US 12,335,843 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 Dec. 19, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/545,043.
Application 18/545,043 is a continuation of application No. 17/313,100, filed on May 6, 2021, granted, now 11,877,226.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/021,819, filed on May 8, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2024/0121701 A1, Apr. 11, 2024
Int. Cl. H04W 48/02 (2009.01); H04W 8/24 (2009.01); H04W 12/06 (2021.01); H04W 12/60 (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)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for a reduced capability (REDCAP) device, the method comprising:
receiving system information from a base station serving a cell, the system information including allowance information specific to a device category associated with the REDCAP device;
receiving authorization information including configuration data for REDCAP devices and indicating whether a half-duplex frequency division duplex functionality is allowed for the REDCAP device; and
determining, by the REDCAP device based on the allowance information and the authorization information, whether access to the cell by the REDCAP device is permitted.