System information provisioning and light weight connection signaling
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising a processor, a memory, and communication circuitry, the apparatus being connected to a network via its communication circuitry, the apparatus further comprising computer-executable instructions stored in the memory of the apparatus which, when executed by the processor of the apparatus, cause the apparatus to perform operations comprising:
- upon entering a cell of the network, receiving a first set of system information broadcast periodically within the cell, the first set of system information comprising information for initial access to the network, information concerning availability of at least one other set of system information, and information concerning how to request the at least one other set of system information;
storing the received first set of system information in the memory;
determining, based on the information concerning availability of the at least one other set of system information in the stored first set of system information, to acquire the at least one other set of system information;
sending, to the cell, based on the stored information concerning availability of the at least one other set of system information and the information concerning how to request the at least one other set of system information, a message requesting the at least one other set of system information, wherein the message contains a list of the at least one other set of system information requested by the apparatus; and
receiving, from the cell, the at least one other set of system information.
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Abstract
System information can include a basic set of system information and additional system information. A UE can receive the basic set of system information and then later request or receive the additional system information. Messages can use tags which can be used to look up locally stored system information. If a tag does not correspond to any locally stored system information, the system information and an associated tag can then be requested. Messages can be indicative of a cluster identity associated with cells. When the UE goes into a new cell, the cluster identity can be checked to see if system information from a prior call can be reused.
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26 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising a processor, a memory, and communication circuitry, the apparatus being connected to a network via its communication circuitry, the apparatus further comprising computer-executable instructions stored in the memory of the apparatus which, when executed by the processor of the apparatus, cause the apparatus to perform operations comprising:
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upon entering a cell of the network, receiving a first set of system information broadcast periodically within the cell, the first set of system information comprising information for initial access to the network, information concerning availability of at least one other set of system information, and information concerning how to request the at least one other set of system information; storing the received first set of system information in the memory; determining, based on the information concerning availability of the at least one other set of system information in the stored first set of system information, to acquire the at least one other set of system information; sending, to the cell, based on the stored information concerning availability of the at least one other set of system information and the information concerning how to request the at least one other set of system information, a message requesting the at least one other set of system information, wherein the message contains a list of the at least one other set of system information requested by the apparatus; and receiving, from the cell, the at least one other set of system information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method, comprising:
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upon entering a cell of a network, receiving a first set of system information broadcast periodically within the cell, the first set of system information comprising information for initial access to the network, information concerning availability of at least one other set of system information, and information concerning how to request the at least one other set of system information; storing the received first set of system information in a memory; determining, based on the information concerning availability of the at least one other set of system information in the stored first set of system information, to acquire the at least one other set of system information; sending, to the cell, based on the stored information concerning availability of the at least one other set of system information and the information concerning how to request the at least one other set of system information, a message requesting the at least one other set of system information, wherein the message contains a list of the at least one other set of system information requested by the apparatus; and receiving, from the cell, the at least one other set of system information. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus comprising a processor, a memory, and communication circuitry, the apparatus being connected to a network via its communication circuitry, the apparatus further comprising computer-executable instructions stored in the memory of the apparatus which, when executed by the processor of the apparatus, cause the apparatus to perform operations comprising:
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transmitting, to a user equipment within a cell of the network upon the user equipment entering the cell, a first set of system information, the first set of system information comprising information for initial access to the network, information concerning availability of at least one other set of system information, and information concerning how to request the at least one other set of system information, wherein the first set of system information is broadcast within the cell periodically, wherein the user equipment is configured to determine, based on the information concerning availability of the at least one other set of system information, to acquire the at least one other set of system information; receiving, from the user equipment, based on the stored information concerning availability of the at least one other set of system information and the information concerning how to request the at least one other set of system information, a message requesting the at least one other set of system information, wherein the message contains a list of the at least one other set of system information requested by the apparatus; and transmitting, to the user equipment, the requested at least one other set of system information. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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