Method and apparatus for reporting WLAN capabilities of a dual mode GPRS/WLAN or UMTS/WLAN WTRU
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1. A method for reporting capabilities of a dual-mode wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) to a wireless communication network, comprising:
- said WTRU informing said network of services said WTRU is capable of supporting;
said network providing services offered to said WTRU; and
said WTRU selecting one of said dual modes to receive services; and
wherein said WTRU, when selectively receiving a communication card removably inserted to said WTRU for supporting one of a plurality of WLAN communication protocols;
provides a message network identifying the inserted communication card.
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Abstract
Method and apparatus for enabling a wireless terminal to communicate the dual-mode capabilities and reporting the interworking capabilities of the two networks with which the wireless terminal have the added capability of obtaining services from either one of the interworking networks.
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1. A method for reporting capabilities of a dual-mode wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) to a wireless communication network, comprising:
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said WTRU informing said network of services said WTRU is capable of supporting;
said network providing services offered to said WTRU; and
said WTRU selecting one of said dual modes to receive services; and
wherein said WTRU, when selectively receiving a communication card removably inserted to said WTRU for supporting one of a plurality of WLAN communication protocols;
provides a message network identifying the inserted communication card. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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