Efficient signaling for machine type communication
First Claim
1. A method of small data communication for a wireless transmit/control unit (WTRU), the method comprising:
- appending a first indication to a first message, the first indication indicating a capability of the WTRU for small data transfer capability, the small data transfer capability including the capability to send user data via a control plane;
sending, via a transmitter, the first message to a communication network;
receiving, via a receiver, a second message from the communication network, the second message including a second indication, the second indication including a capability of the communication network for the small data transfer;
appending a third indication to a third message, the third indication indicating the presence of small data in the third message; and
sending, via the transmitter, the third message to the communication network, the third message including appended small data, the small data including user data, at least the user data being sent via the control plane.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are embodiments for Machine Type Communication (MTC). The techniques disclosed may reduce signaling by transmitting MTC data over control planes and avoiding a full cycle of connection procedures typically required for transmission. MTC data may be directly appended to a control plane message. In addition, in order to reduce the signaling load, a WTRU may autonomously release the connection without being told by the network. Techniques may be used to indicate a network provider'"'"'s machine type communication (MTC) capability. The MTC services or capabilities that may be provided by a respective network operator may be communicated to a WTRU.
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1. A method of small data communication for a wireless transmit/control unit (WTRU), the method comprising:
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appending a first indication to a first message, the first indication indicating a capability of the WTRU for small data transfer capability, the small data transfer capability including the capability to send user data via a control plane; sending, via a transmitter, the first message to a communication network; receiving, via a receiver, a second message from the communication network, the second message including a second indication, the second indication including a capability of the communication network for the small data transfer; appending a third indication to a third message, the third indication indicating the presence of small data in the third message; and sending, via the transmitter, the third message to the communication network, the third message including appended small data, the small data including user data, at least the user data being sent via the control plane. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A wireless transmit/control unit (WTRU), comprising:
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a receiver, the receiver configured at least to; receive a first message from a communication network, the first message including a first indication of a capability of the communication network for small data transfer capability, the small data transfer capability including the capability to send user data via a control plane; a processor, the processor configured at least to; append a second indication to a second message based at least in part on the first message, the second indication indicating a capability of the WTRU for the small data transfer capability; and a transmitter, the transmitter configured at least to; send the second message to the communication network, the receiver being further configured to; receive a third message from the communication network, the third message including a third indication, the third indication further indicating the capability of the communication network for the small data transfer, the processor being further configured to; append a fourth indication to a fourth message, the fourth indication indicating the presence of small data in the fourth message, the transmitter being further configured to; send the fourth message to the communication network, the fourth message including appended small data, the small data including user data, at least the user data being sent via the control plane. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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