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Device Category in 3GPP Communications

  • US 20170196016A1
  • Filed: 12/22/2016
  • Published: 07/06/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/03/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus comprising:

  • a non-transitory memory element configured to store information; and

    a processing element coupled to the non-transitory memory element and configured to use at least a portion of the information to cause a wireless communication device to;

    perform communications with a cellular base station as a device belonging to a first device category;

    operate according to a plurality of communication parameters that at least partially define how the wireless communication device communicates with the cellular base station, wherein a first communication parameter of the plurality of communication parameters has a first value when associated with the first device category and has a second value when associated with a second device category, wherein the first value differs from the second value;

    communicate with the cellular base station during a first period of time at least according to the first value; and

    communicate with the cellular base station during a second period of time different from the first period of time at least according to the second value.

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