Methods and apparatus for adjusting maximum output power level
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1. A method, implemented by a wireless device in a wireless communication system, for adjusting a maximum output power level of the wireless device, the method comprising:
- obtaining an indication indicating a current level of criticality in the system in which a network node serving the wireless device is operating;
adjusting the maximum output power level based on the current level of criticality indicated by the obtained indication; and
transmitting a signal to the network node serving the wireless device at a transmit power equal to or below the adjusted maximum output power level.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method implemented by a wireless device in a wireless communication system, for adjusting a maximum output power level of the wireless device. The method comprises obtaining (310) an indication indicating a current level of criticality in the system in which a network node serving the wireless device is operating, and adjusting (320) the maximum output power level based on the current level of criticality indicated by the obtained indication.
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1. A method, implemented by a wireless device in a wireless communication system, for adjusting a maximum output power level of the wireless device, the method comprising:
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obtaining an indication indicating a current level of criticality in the system in which a network node serving the wireless device is operating; adjusting the maximum output power level based on the current level of criticality indicated by the obtained indication; and transmitting a signal to the network node serving the wireless device at a transmit power equal to or below the adjusted maximum output power level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method, implemented by a network node of a wireless communication system serving a wireless device, for enabling an adjustment of a maximum output power level of the wireless device based on a current level of criticality in the system, the method comprising:
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transmitting an indication to the wireless device, the indication indicating the current level of criticality in the system; receiving, from the wireless device, a capability indicating that the wireless device is capable of adjusting the maximum output power level based on a level of criticality in the system; performing radio operation tasks and/or network management tasks related to the wireless device based on the received capability; wherein the radio operation tasks and/or network management tasks are performed based also on at least one of the following; a type of the system in which the network node is operating; the current level of criticality in the system; and a number of wireless devices served by the network node and having indicated a capability of adjusting their respective maximum output power level; and wherein the level of criticality causes the maximum output power level of the wireless device to be adjusted. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A wireless device configured to be used in a wireless communication system and to adjust a maximum output power level of the wireless device, the wireless device comprising:
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an interface configured to communicatively couple the wireless device to the wireless communication system; a processing circuit, wherein the processing circuit is configured to; obtain an indication indicating a current level of criticality in the system in which a network node serving the wireless device is operating; and adjust the maximum output power level based on the current level of criticality indicated by the obtained indication; and transmit, via the interface, a signal to the network node serving the wireless device at a transmit power equal to or below the adjusted maximum output power level. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A network node of a wireless communication system configured to serve a wireless device and to enable an adjustment of a maximum output power level of the wireless device based on a current level of criticality in the system, the network node comprising:
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an interface configured to communicatively couple the network node to the wireless device; a processing circuit configured to; transmit, via the interface, an indication to the wireless device, the indication indicating the current level of criticality in the system; and receive, from the wireless device, a capability indicating that the wireless device is capable of adjusting the maximum output power level based on a level of criticality in the system; and perform radio operation tasks and/or network management tasks related to the wireless device based on the received capability; wherein the radio operation tasks and/or network management tasks are performed based also on at least one of the following; a type of the system in which the network node is operating; the current level of criticality in the system; and a number of wireless devices served by the network node and having indicated a capability of adjusting their respective maximum output power level; and wherein the level of criticality causes the maximum output power level of the wireless device to be adjusted. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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