Method and apparatus for certification based feature enablement
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1. A method for communicating with a subscriber station, the method comprising:
- receiving an identification number from a subscriber station, the identification number including a version number of a certification test passed by the subscriber station, the certification test testing whether the subscriber station supports a package of features;
retrieving information regarding features supported by the subscriber station from a first database using the identification number; and
providing an indication of features to be enabled for communication with the subscriber station based on the features supported by the subscriber station.
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Abstract
Embodiments of a system and method for wireless communication are provided. In certain embodiments, an identification number is received from a subscriber station. The identification number is used to retrieve information regarding features supported by the subscriber station from a first database. An indication of features to be enabled for communication with the subscriber station can be provided based on the features supported by the subscriber station.
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1. A method for communicating with a subscriber station, the method comprising:
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receiving an identification number from a subscriber station, the identification number including a version number of a certification test passed by the subscriber station, the certification test testing whether the subscriber station supports a package of features; retrieving information regarding features supported by the subscriber station from a first database using the identification number; and providing an indication of features to be enabled for communication with the subscriber station based on the features supported by the subscriber station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system operating in a communication network comprising:
at least one processor configured to; receive a certification number from a subscriber station; identify a certification test passed by the subscriber station, wherein the certification number corresponds to a certification test and wherein the certification number corresponds to a version of the certification test passed by the subscriber station, the certification test testing whether the subscriber station supports a package of features; identify communication features supported by the subscriber station based on the communication features tested in the certification test; and enable a plurality of communication features for communicating with the subscriber station based on the features supported by the subscriber station. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method performed by a subscriber station comprising:
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receiving an indication of one or more certification tests supported by a communication network; determining whether the subscriber station can support at least one of the one or more certification tests; sending an identification number corresponding to a certification test passed by the subscriber station, the identification number including a version number of the certification test passed by the subscriber station, the certification test testing whether the subscriber station supports a package of features; and receiving an indication of features to be enabled for communication based on the identification number. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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