Signalling of Extended Mobile Station Capabilities to a Mobile Communication Network
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an information element and a method for informing a network about the capabilities of at least of network node. The element is adapted for containing at least one predefined field comprising a parameter which defines a general characteristic of the network node. The element is further characterized in that at least one of the parameters being a role parameter relating to the capability and requirements of the network node in a role as an information provider. The role comprises the capability of forwarding information from a data storage and/or collecting unit to the network.
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18. Method for informing a network about the capabilities of at least of network node, wherein an information element contains at least one predefined field comprising a parameter which defines a general characteristic of the network node,
wherein the network node processes at least one parameters being a role parameter relating to the capability and requirements of the network node in a role as an information provider, in said role forwarding information from a data storage and/or collecting unit to the network.
- 26. Method according to wherein the processed role parameter is transmitted to the network.
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