METHODS AND APPARATUS TO INDICATE SPACE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATING CAPABILITIES OF A DEVICE
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1. A method to communicate capabilities of a device, comprising:
- sending a request to a network, the request requesting a quantity of blocks to be allocated for use by a mobile station, wherein the quantity of blocks is determined based on a data size to identify radio access capabilities of the mobile station;
receiving an allocation of the quantity of blocks from the network; and
sending radio access capability information of the mobile station via the allocated blocks.
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Abstract
Example methods and apparatus to indicate space requirements for communicating capabilities of a device are disclosed. In accordance with a disclosed example method, a request is sent to a network to request a quantity of blocks to be allocated for use by a mobile station. The quantity of blocks is determined based on a data size to identify radio access capabilities of the mobile station. An allocation of the quantity of blocks is received from the network. Radio access capability information of the mobile station is sent via the allocated blocks.
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1. A method to communicate capabilities of a device, comprising:
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sending a request to a network, the request requesting a quantity of blocks to be allocated for use by a mobile station, wherein the quantity of blocks is determined based on a data size to identify radio access capabilities of the mobile station; receiving an allocation of the quantity of blocks from the network; and sending radio access capability information of the mobile station via the allocated blocks. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15)
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8. An apparatus to communicate capabilities of a device, comprising:
a processor configured to; send a request to a network, the request requesting a quantity of blocks to be allocated for use by a mobile station, wherein the quantity of blocks is determined based on a data size to identify radio access capabilities of the mobile station; receive an allocation of the quantity of blocks from the network; and send radio access capability information of the mobile station via the allocated blocks. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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