WO2021037355A1 - Distribution améliorée d'un bloc d'informations système - Google Patents

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WO2021037355A1
WO2021037355A1 PCT/EP2019/072957 EP2019072957W WO2021037355A1 WO 2021037355 A1 WO2021037355 A1 WO 2021037355A1 EP 2019072957 W EP2019072957 W EP 2019072957W WO 2021037355 A1 WO2021037355 A1 WO 2021037355A1
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  • the present invention relates to enhanced delivery of a system information block in a wireless communication system.
  • Time Sensitive Communications is a type of communications which supports applications requiring the involved end devices to be strictly synchronized with each other, often in the order of lOps or lps.
  • the use cases where TSC is used include, e.g. factory automation, robotic arm control, smart grids control etc.
  • Time Sensitive Networking specified in a set of standards by IEEE (e.g. IEEE 802. lQv, 802. IAS) supports TSC.
  • IEEE e.g. IEEE 802. lQv, 802. IAS
  • TSN is traditionally based on wired Ethernet as a transport layer, but 3GPP develops 5G enhancements to support TSC/TSN over New Radio (NR) wireless technology.
  • NR New Radio
  • SI System Information
  • SIBs System information blocks
  • a wireless device comprising: means for receiving information indicating a support for an enhanced delivery of a system information block of a wireless communication system; means for transmitting a request for the enhanced delivery of the system information block; means for receiving a configuration for the enhanced delivery of the system information block; means for receiving the enhanced delivery of the system information block in accordance with the received configuration.
  • an access node comprising: means for transmitting to a wireless device of a wireless communication system, information indicating a support for an enhanced delivery of a system information block; means for receiving a request for the enhanced delivery of the system information block; means for transmitting a configuration for the enhanced delivery of the system information block; means for transmitting the enhanced delivery of the system information block in accordance with the configuration for the enhanced delivery.
  • a wireless device comprising: a processor; and a transceiver; wherein the processor is configured to: control the transceiver to receive, information indicating a support for an enhanced delivery of a system information block of a wireless communication system; control the transceiver to transmit a request for the enhanced delivery of the system information block; control the transceiver to receive a configuration for the enhanced delivery of the system information block; control the transceiver to receive the enhanced delivery of the system information block in accordance with the received configuration.
  • an access node comprising: a processor; and a transceiver; wherein the processor is configured to: control the transceiver to transmit to a wireless device of a wireless communication system, information indicating a support for an enhanced delivery of a system information block; control the transceiver to receive a request for the enhanced delivery of the system information block; control the transceiver to transmit a configuration for the enhanced delivery of the system information block; control the transceiver to transmit the enhanced delivery of the system information block in accordance with the configuration for the enhanced delivery.
  • a method comprising: receiving, at a wireless device, information indicating a support for an enhanced delivery of a system information block of a wireless communication system; transmitting, by the wireless device, a request for the enhanced delivery of the system information block; receiving, at the wireless device, a configuration for the enhanced delivery of the system information block; and receiving, at the wireless device, the enhanced delivery of the system information block in accordance with the received configuration.
  • a sixth aspect there is provided a method comprising: transmitting, by an access node, to a wireless device of a wireless communication system, information indicating a support for an enhanced delivery of a system information block; receiving, at the access node, a request for the enhanced delivery of the system information block; transmitting, by the access node, a configuration for the enhanced delivery of the system information block; and transmitting, by the access node, the enhanced delivery of the system information block in accordance with the configuration for the enhanced delivery.
  • a computer program comprising computer readable program code means adapted to perform at least the following: receiving, at a wireless device, information indicating a support for an enhanced delivery of a system information block of a wireless communication system; transmitting, by the wireless device, a request for the enhanced delivery of the system information block; receiving, at the wireless device, a configuration for the enhanced delivery of the system information block; and receiving, at the wireless device, the enhanced delivery of the system information block in accordance with the received configuration.
  • a computer program comprising computer readable program code means adapted to perform at least the following: transmitting, by an access node, to a wireless device of a wireless communication system, information indicating a support for an enhanced delivery of a system information block; receiving, at the access node, a request for the enhanced delivery of the system information block; transmitting, by the access node, a configuration for the enhanced delivery of the system information block; and transmitting, by the access node, the enhanced delivery of the system information block in accordance with the configuration for the enhanced delivery.
  • embodiments according to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth aspect comprise one or more features of:
  • the information indicating a support for an enhanced delivery of a system information block comprises information indicating a type of enhancement of the system information block
  • the configuration for the enhanced delivery of the system information block comprises dedicated scheduling information and/or a security configuration
  • the configuration for the enhanced delivery of the system information block comprises a validity timer and the wireless device comprises: means for transmitting a subsequent request for the enhanced delivery of the system information block, on the basis of expiry of the configuration validity timer
  • • means for receiving a subsequent configuration for the enhanced delivery of the system information block, in response to the subsequent request; and means for receiving, on the basis of the received subsequent configuration, the enhanced delivery of the system information block • means for receiving a radio resource control protocol message comprising one or more parameters for updating the enhanced delivery of the system information block
  • the request for the enhanced delivery of the system information block comprises at least one of a physical random access channel message preamble, a radio resource control protocol message and radio resource control protocol system information request.
  • the information indicating a support for an enhanced delivery of a system information block comprises a flag of a system information block of the wireless communication system
  • the enhanced delivery of a system information block comprises clock synchronization information for time synchronized communications
  • the configuration for the enhanced delivery of the system information block comprises a validity timer and the access node comprises means for controlling the transceiver to stop the enhanced delivery of the system information block, on the basis of expiry of the validity timer
  • At least some embodiments provide delivery of enhanced system information for wireless devices of a wireless communication system.
  • FIG. 1 shows a part of an exemplifying wireless communications access network in accordance with at least some embodiments of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of an apparatus in accordance with at least some embodiments of the present invention
  • FIG. 3 shows an apparatus in accordance with at least some embodiments of the present invention
  • Fig. 4 shows an example of an arrangement for wireless communications comprising a plurality of apparatuses, networks and network elements
  • FIG. 5 and 6 illustrate examples of methods in accordance with at least some embodiments of the present invention
  • Fig. 7 illustrates a sequence in accordance with at least some embodiments ofthe present invention
  • FIG. 8 illustrates an example of a block diagram of an apparatus in accordance with at least some embodiments of the present invention.
  • a wireless device receiving information indicating a support for an enhanced delivery of a system information block of the wireless communication system.
  • the enhanced delivery of the system information block is requested by the wireless device.
  • a configuration for the enhanced delivery of the system information block is received at the wireless device and the enhanced delivery of the system information block is received at the wireless device in accordance with the received configuration.
  • system information provides information for wireless devices to access and synchronize with the wireless communication system.
  • the wireless communication system may deliver the system information blocks, called system information blocks (SIBs).
  • SIBs system information blocks
  • LTE Long Term Evolution
  • NR New Radio
  • SIB 15 SIB 15 in LTE
  • SIB9 SIB9 in NR.
  • Information in the SI is provided in “clear text” from, i.e. it is not encrypted or secured in any other way.
  • the position of synchronization information is known (as for all other SIB). This causes two issues:
  • the time reference information is available to all LTE/NR capable user Equipment (UE) also including the ones without a subscription to receive such service or even a subscription to access certain operator’s network (PLMN). 2. Since the position of the time reference information is known, the time reference information is susceptible to jamming.
  • the synchronization information via broadcast signaling is always provided with a certain accuracy, defined by the signaled uncertainty parameter, to all the UEs. There is no way to provide more accurate information to a particular group of UEs, e.g. with a special subscription.
  • At least some of the embodiments may be applied in a wireless communication system or a wireless communication network that supports TSN.
  • 5G standard is seen as one example that could fit to meet very stringent requirements in terms of both latency and reliability as well as highly precise synchronization accuracy of the applications running over TSN networks. Also other standards may be feasible.
  • the 5G/NR system should have capabilities for ensuring a precise clock synchronization to the TSN end devices operating in the 5G/NR system.
  • the end devices operating in the TSC network synchronize with each other using a (generalised) Precision Time Protocol (g)PTP and in case at least some of them are interconnected via 5G system (5GS), the 5GS may be modelled as a IEEE 802.1 AS compliant time aware system for supporting TSN time.
  • g Precision Time Protocol
  • 5GS 5G system
  • An example of such 5GS is provided in 3GPPTS 23.501, Figure 5.27.1-1.
  • the synchronization messages of the TSN clock domain are delivered to the end station using (g)PTP protocol.
  • the 5GS needs to calculate and add to the message the measured residence time between the TSN Translators, Device-side TSN Translator in the UE and Network-side TSN translator in User Plane Function of Core Network, placed at the edges of the 5GS into the Correction Field (CF) of the synchronization packets of the TSN domain.
  • CF Correction Field
  • 5G Grand Master timing is used for this purpose.
  • 5G GM timing is distributed in the RAN and 5GC using, e.g. PTP-compatible transport networks while between the gNB and the UE it is provided with RRC signaling.
  • An enhanced delivery of a system information block of the wireless communication system refers to enhancing a system information block, for example SIB1 or SIB 15 in LTE, SIB9 in NR or a new SIB, with information to which free access is limited for wireless device of the wireless communication system. Accordingly, enhanced delivery of a system information block provides that the system information block or at least part of the information included in the system information block is unavailable or at least limited with respect to system information blocks, e.g. SIB1, that are available to all UEs of the wireless communication system.
  • an enhanced delivery of SIB9 may comprise that the contents of an enhanced SIB9 may differ from SIB9 that is being broadcasted by the wireless communication system.
  • a management entity of a wireless communication system may be a logical or physical entity of the wireless communication system.
  • the management entity may be a part of a core network of the wireless communication system. Examples of the management entities comprise at least an Access management Function (AMF).
  • AMF Access management Function
  • UMTS universal mobile telecommunications system
  • UTRAN radio access network
  • LTE long term evolution
  • WLAN wireless local area network
  • WiFi worldwide interoperability for microwave access
  • Bluetooth® personal communications services
  • PCS personal communications services
  • WCDMA wideband code division multiple access
  • UWB ultra- wideband
  • sensor networks mobile ad-hoc networks
  • IMS Internet protocol multimedia subsystems
  • Fig. 1 depicts examples of simplified system architectures only showing some elements and functional entities, all being logical units, whose implementation may differ from what is shown.
  • the connections shown in Fig. 1 are logical connections; the actual physical connections may be different. It is apparent to a person skilled in the art that the system typically comprises also other functions and structures than those shown in Fig. 1.
  • FIG. 1 shows a part of an exemplifying radio access network.
  • Fig. 1 shows user devices 100 and 102 configured to be in a wireless connection on one or more communication channels in a cell with an access node (such as (e/g)NodeB) 104 providing the cell.
  • the physical link from a user device to a (e/g)NodeB is called uplink or reverse link and the physical link from the (e/g)NodeB to the user device is called downlink or forward link.
  • (e/g)NodeBs or their functionalities may be implemented by using any node, host, server or access point etc. entity suitable for such a usage.
  • a communication system typically comprises more than one (e/g)NodeB in which case the (e/g)NodeBs may also be configured to communicate with one another over links, wired or wireless, designed for the purpose. These links may be used for signaling purposes.
  • the (e/g)NodeB is a computing device configured to control the radio resources of communication system it is coupled to.
  • the NodeB may also be referred to as a base station, an access point or any other type of interfacing device including a relay station capable of operating in a wireless environment.
  • the (e/g)NodeB includes or is coupled to transceivers. From the transceivers of the (e/g)NodeB, a connection is provided to an antenna unit that establishes bi-directional radio links to user devices.
  • the antenna unit may comprise a plurality of antennas or antenna elements.
  • the (e/g)NodeB is further connected to core network 110 (CN or next generation core NGC).
  • core network 110 CN or next generation core NGC.
  • the counterpart on the CN side can be a serving gateway (S-GW, routing and forwarding user data packets), packet data network gateway (P-GW), for providing connectivity of user devices (UEs) to external packet data networks, or mobile management entity (MME), etc.
  • S-GW serving gateway
  • P-GW packet data network gateway
  • MME mobile management entity
  • the CN may comprise network entities or nodes that may be referred to management entities. Examples of the network entities comprise at least an Access management Function (AMF).
  • AMF Access management Function
  • the user device also called a user equipment (UE), a user terminal, a terminal device, a wireless device, a mobile station (MS) etc.
  • UE user equipment
  • MS mobile station
  • UE user equipment
  • UE user terminal
  • terminal device terminal device
  • wireless device wireless device
  • MS mobile station
  • a corresponding network apparatus such as a relay node, an eNB, and an gNB.
  • An example of such a relay node is a layer 3 relay (self-backhauling relay) towards the base station.
  • the user device typically refers to a portable computing device that includes wireless mobile communication devices operating with or without a subscriber identification module (SIM), including, but not limited to, the following types of devices: a mobile station (mobile phone), smartphone, personal digital assistant (PDA), handset, device using a wireless modem (alarm or measurement device, etc.), laptop and/or touch screen computer, tablet, game console, notebook, and multimedia device.
  • SIM subscriber identification module
  • a user device may also be a nearly exclusive uplink only device, of which an example is a camera or video camera loading images or video clips to a network.
  • a user device may also be a device having capability to operate in Internet of Things (IoT) network which is a scenario in which objects are provided with the ability to transfer data over a network without requiring human-to -human or human-to -computer interaction.
  • the user device may also utilize cloud.
  • a user device may comprise a small portable device with radio parts (such as a watch, earphones or eyeglasses) and the computation is carried out in the cloud.
  • the user device (or in some embodiments a layer 3 relay node) is configured to perform one or more of user equipment functionalities.
  • the user device may also be called a subscriber unit, mobile station, remote terminal, access terminal, user terminal or user equipment (UE) just to mention but a few names or apparatuses.
  • CPS cyber-physical system
  • ICT devices sensors, actuators, processors microcontrollers, etc.
  • Mobile cyber physical systems in which the physical system in question has inherent mobility, are a subcategory of cyber-physical systems. Examples of mobile physical systems include mobile robotics and electronics transported by humans or animals.
  • 5G enables using multiple input - multiple output (MEMO) antennas, many more base stations or nodes than the LTE (a so-called small cell concept), including macro sites operating in co-operation with smaller stations and employing a variety of radio technologies depending on service needs, use cases and/or spectrum available.
  • 5G mobile communications supports a wide range of use cases and related applications including video streaming, augmented reality, different ways of data sharing and various forms of machine type applications (such as (massive) machine- type communications (mMTC), including vehicular safety, different sensors and real-time control.
  • 5G is expected to have multiple radio interfaces, namely below 6GHz, cmWave and mmWave, and also capable of being integrated with existing legacy radio access technologies, such as the LTE.
  • Integration with the LTE may be implemented, at least in the early phase, as a system, where macro coverage is provided by the LTE and 5G radio interface access comes from small cells by aggregation to the LTE.
  • 5G is planned to support both inter-RAT operability (such as LTE-5G) and inter-RI operability (inter-radio interface operability, such as below 6GHz - cmWave, below 6GHz - cmWave - mmWave).
  • inter-RAT operability such as LTE-5G
  • inter-RI operability inter-radio interface operability, such as below 6GHz - cmWave, below 6GHz - cmWave - mmWave.
  • One of the concepts considered to be used in 5G networks is network slicing in which multiple independent and dedicated virtual sub-networks (network instances) may be created within the same infrastructure to run services that have different requirements on latency, reliability, throughput and mobility.
  • the current architecture in LTE networks is fully distributed in the radio and fully centralized in the core network.
  • the low latency applications and services in 5G require to bring the content close to the radio which leads to local break out and multi-access edge computing (MEC).
  • MEC multi-access edge computing
  • 5G enables analytics and knowledge generation to occur at the source of the data. This approach requires leveraging resources that may not be continuously connected to a network such as laptops, smartphones, tablets and sensors.
  • MEC provides a distributed computing environment for application and service hosting. It also has the ability to store and process content in close proximity to cellular subscribers for faster response time.
  • Edge computing covers a wide range of technologies such as wireless sensor networks, mobile data acquisition, mobile signature analysis, cooperative distributed peer-to-peer ad hoc networking and processing also classifiable as local cloud/fog computing and grid/mesh computing, dew computing, mobile edge computing, cloudlet, distributed data storage and retrieval, autonomic self-healing networks, remote cloud services, augmented and virtual reality, data caching, Internet of Things (massive connectivity and/or latency critical), critical communications (autonomous vehicles, traffic safety, real-time analytics, time-critical control, healthcare applications).
  • the communication system is also able to communicate with other networks, such as a public switched telephone network or the Internet 112, or utilize services provided by them.
  • the communication network may also be able to support the usage of cloud services, for example at least part of core network operations may be carried out as a cloud service (this is depicted in Fig. 1 by “cloud” 114).
  • the communication system may also comprise a central control entity, or a like, providing facilities for networks of different operators to cooperate for example in spectrum sharing.
  • Edge cloud may be brought into radio access network (RAN) by utilizing network function virtualization (NFV) and software defined networking (SDN).
  • RAN radio access network
  • SDN software defined networking
  • Using edge cloud may mean access node operations to be carried out, at least partly, in a server, host or node operationally coupled to a remote radio head or base station comprising radio parts. It is also possible that node operations will be distributed among a plurality of servers, nodes or hosts.
  • Application of cloudRAN architecture enables RAN real time functions being carried out at the RAN side (in a distributed unit, DU 1904) and non-real time functions being carried out in a centralized manner (in a centralized unit, CU 108).
  • 5G (or new radio, NR) networks are being designed to support multiple hierarchies, where MEC servers can be placed between the core and the base station or nodeB (gNB). It should be appreciated that MEC can be applied in 4G networks as well.
  • the gNB is a next generation Node B (or, new Node B) supporting the 5G network (i.e., the NR).
  • 5G may also utilize satellite communication to enhance or complement the coverage of 5G service, for example by providing backhauling.
  • Possible use cases are providing service continuity for machine -to -machine (M2M) or Internet of Things (IoT) devices or for passengers on board of vehicles, or ensuring service availability for critical communications, and future railway/maritime/aeronautical communications.
  • Satellite communication may utilize geostationary earth orbit (GEO) satellite systems, but also low earth orbit (LEO) satellite systems, in particular mega-constellations (systems in which hundreds of (nano)satellites are deployed).
  • GEO geostationary earth orbit
  • LEO low earth orbit
  • Each satellite 1906 in the mega-constellation may cover several satellite-enabled network entities that create on-ground cells.
  • the on-ground cells may be created through an on-ground relay node 1904 or by a gNB located on-ground or in a satellite.
  • the depicted system is only an example of a part of a radio access system and in practice, the system may comprise a plurality of (e/g)NodeBs, the user device may have an access to a plurality of radio cells and the system may comprise also other apparatuses, such as physical layer relay nodes or other network elements, etc. At least one of the (e/g)NodeBs or may be a Home(e/g)nodeB. Additionally, in a geographical area of a radio communication system a plurality of different kinds of radio cells as well as a plurality of radio cells may be provided.
  • Radio cells may be macro cells (or umbrella cells) which are large cells, usually having a diameter of up to tens of kilometers, or smaller cells such as micro- , femto- or picocells.
  • the (e/g)NodeBs of Fig. 1 may provide any kind of these cells.
  • a cellular radio system may be implemented as a multilayer network including several kinds of cells. Typically, in multilayer networks, one access node provides one kind of a cell or cells, and thus a plurality of (e/g)NodeBs are required to provide such a network structure.
  • a network which is able to use “plug-and-play” (e/g)Node Bs includes, in addition to Home (e/g)NodeBs (H(e/g)nodeBs), a home node B gateway, or HNB-GW (not shown in Fig. 1).
  • HNB-GW HNB Gateway
  • a HNB Gateway (HNB-GW) which is typically installed within an operator’s network may aggregate traffic from a large number of HNBs back to a core network.
  • FIG. 2 shows a schematic block diagram of an exemplary apparatus or electronic device 50 depicted in Fig. 3, which may incorporate a transmitter according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • the electronic device 50 may for example be a wireless device, mobile terminal or user equipment of a wireless communication system. However, it would be appreciated that embodiments of the invention may be implemented within any electronic device or apparatus which may require transmission of radio frequency signals.
  • the apparatus 50 may comprise a housing 30 for incorporating and protecting the device.
  • the apparatus 50 further may comprise a display 32 in the form of a liquid crystal display.
  • the display may be any suitable display technology suitable to display an image or video.
  • the apparatus 50 may further comprise a keypad 34.
  • any suitable data or user interface mechanism may be employed.
  • the user interface may be implemented as a virtual keyboard or data entry system as part of a touch-sensitive display.
  • the apparatus may comprise a microphone 36 or any suitable audio input which may be a digital or analogue signal input.
  • the apparatus 50 may further comprise an audio output device which in embodiments of the invention may be any one of: an earpiece 38, speaker, or an analogue audio or digital audio output connection.
  • the apparatus 50 may also comprise a battery 40 (or in other embodiments of the invention the device may be powered by any suitable mobile energy device such as solar cell, fuel cell or clockwork generator).
  • the term battery discussed in connection with the embodiments may also be one of these mobile energy devices.
  • the apparatus 50 may comprise a combination of different kinds of energy devices, for example a rechargeable battery and a solar cell.
  • the apparatus may further comprise an infrared port 41 for short range line of sight communication to other devices.
  • the apparatus 50 may further comprise any suitable short range communication solution such as for example a Bluetooth wireless connection or a USB/firewire wired connection.
  • the apparatus 50 may comprise a controller 56 or processor for controlling the apparatus 50.
  • the controller 56 may be connected to memory 58 which in embodiments of the invention may store both data and/or may also store instructions for implementation on the controller 56.
  • the controller 56 may further be connected to codec circuitry 54 suitable for carrying out coding and decoding of audio and/or video data or assisting in coding and decoding carried out by the controller 56.
  • the apparatus 50 may further comprise a card reader 48 and a smart card 46, for example a universal integrated circuit card (UICC) reader and UICC for providing user information and being suitable for providing authentication information for authentication and authorization of the user at a network.
  • a card reader 48 and a smart card 46 for example a universal integrated circuit card (UICC) reader and UICC for providing user information and being suitable for providing authentication information for authentication and authorization of the user at a network.
  • UICC universal integrated circuit card
  • the apparatus 50 may comprise radio interface circuitry 52 (also can be called as radio frequency module) connected to the controller (or the processor) and suitable for generating wireless communication signals for example for communication with a cellular communications network, a wireless communications system or a wireless local area network.
  • the radio interface circuitry 52 includes one or more transmitters and one or more receivers. In this case, the transmitter and the receiver can be configured to one entity such as a radio transceiver.
  • the apparatus 50 may further comprise an antenna 59 connected to the radio interface circuitry 52 for transmitting radio frequency signals generated at the radio interface circuitry 52 to other apparatus(es) and for receiving radio frequency signals from other apparatus(es).
  • the apparatus 50 comprises a camera 42 capable of recording or detecting imaging.
  • the system 10 comprises multiple communication devices which can communicate through one or more networks.
  • the system 10 may comprise any combination of wired and/or wireless networks including, but not limited to a wireless cellular telephone network (such as a GSM (2G, 3G, 4G, LTE, 5G), UMTS, CDMA network etc.), a wireless local area network (WLAN) such as defined by any of the IEEE 802.x standards, a Bluetooth personal area network, an Ethernet local area network, a token ring local area network, a wide area network, and the Internet.
  • a wireless cellular telephone network such as a GSM (2G, 3G, 4G, LTE, 5G), UMTS, CDMA network etc.
  • WLAN wireless local area network
  • the system shown in Fig. 4 shows a mobile telephone network 11 and a representation of the internet 28.
  • Connectivity to the internet 28 may include, but is not limited to, long range wireless connections, short range wireless connections, and various wired connections including, but not limited to, telephone lines, cable lines, power lines, and similar communication pathways.
  • the example communication devices shown in the system 10 may include, but are not limited to, an electronic device or apparatus 50, a combination of a personal digital assistant (PDA) and a mobile telephone 14, a PDA 16, an integrated messaging device (IMD) 18, a desktop computer 20, a notebook computer 22, a tablet computer.
  • PDA personal digital assistant
  • IMD integrated messaging device
  • the apparatus 50 may be stationary or mobile when carried by an individual who is moving.
  • the apparatus 50 may also be located in a mode of transport including, but not limited to, a car, a truck, a taxi, a bus, a train, a boat, an airplane, a bicycle, a motorcycle or any similar suitable mode of transport.
  • Some or further apparatus may send and receive calls and messages and communicate with service providers through a wireless connection 25 to a base station 24.
  • the base station 24 may be connected to a network server 26 that allows communication between the mobile telephone network 11 and the internet 28.
  • the system may include additional communication devices and communication devices of various types.
  • the communication devices may communicate using various transmission technologies including, but not limited to, code division multiple access (CDMA), global systems for mobile communications (GSM), universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS), time divisional multiple access (TDMA), frequency division multiple access (FDMA), transmission control protocol-internet protocol (TCP-IP), short messaging service (SMS), multimedia messaging service (MMS), email, instant messaging service (IMS), Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11, Long Term Evolution wireless communication technique (LTE) and any similar wireless communication technology.
  • CDMA code division multiple access
  • GSM global systems for mobile communications
  • UMTS time divisional multiple access
  • FDMA frequency division multiple access
  • TCP-IP transmission control protocol-internet protocol
  • SMS short messaging service
  • MMS multimedia messaging service
  • email instant messaging service
  • Bluetooth IEEE 802.11, Long Term Evolution wireless communication technique (LTE) and any similar wireless communication technology.
  • HSDPA high speed downlink packet access
  • HSUPA high-speed uplink packet access
  • LTE-A LTE Advanced carrier aggregation dual- carrier
  • a communications device involved in implementing various embodiments of the present invention may communicate using various media including, but not limited to, radio, infrared, laser, cable connections, and any suitable connection.
  • various media including, but not limited to, radio, infrared, laser, cable connections, and any suitable connection.
  • Figs. 5 and 6 illustrate examples of methods in accordance with at least some embodiments of the present invention.
  • a method is provided for enhanced delivery of a system information block. The method may be performed at a wireless device of a communication system, for example a UE, communicating with a network entity, e.g. gNB, of the wireless communication system.
  • a network entity e.g. gNB
  • Phase 502 comprises receiving at the wireless device, information indicating a support for an enhanced delivery of a system information block of a wireless communication system.
  • Phase 504 comprises transmitting, by the wireless device, a request for the enhanced delivery of the system information block
  • Phase 506 comprises receiving at the wireless device a configuration for the enhanced delivery of the system information block
  • Phase 508 comprises receiving, the enhanced delivery of the system information block in accordance with the received configuration.
  • the wireless device may be provided enhanced system information block delivery for provisioning of one or more additional services, for example delivery of enhanced synchronization information (aka. time reference information).
  • additional services for example delivery of enhanced synchronization information (aka. time reference information).
  • Using the system information blocks for delivering the additional services has the advantage that the wireless devices may be provided additional services without necessarily requiring to be synchronized with the wireless communication system.
  • phase 502 comprises that the information indicating a support for an enhanced delivery of a system information block comprises information indicating a type of enhancement of the system information block.
  • phase 504 comprises that the request for the enhanced delivery of the system information block comprises assistance information.
  • phase 506 comprises that the configuration for the enhanced delivery of the system information block comprises dedicated scheduling information and/or a security configuration.
  • the scheduling information provides that the enhanced delivery of the system information block may be delivered on resources of the wireless medium that are not known to wireless devices who do not receive the configuration. In this way security may be supported in a way which makes jamming ofthe enhanced delivery ofthe system information more difficult.
  • the security configuration provides that the enhanced delivery of the system information block may be decoded only by the wireless devices that have received the security configuration.
  • the scheduling information may comprise information indicating one or more resources of a wireless medium, where the enhanced delivery of the SIB is provided. Examples of the scheduling information comprise at least one of a frequency hopping pattern, time slot and a frequency or a combination thereof.
  • the security configuration comprises at least one or more security keys for decoding the enhanced delivery of the SIB.
  • phase 504 comprises that the request for the enhanced delivery of the system information block comprises at least one of a physical random access channel message preamble, a radio resource control protocol (RRC) message and radio resource control protocol (RRC) system information (SI) request.
  • RRC radio resource control protocol
  • RRC radio resource control protocol
  • phase 502 comprises that the information indicating a support for an enhanced delivery of a system information block is broadcasted as part of system information of the wireless communication system.
  • the information indicating a support for an enhanced delivery of a system information block is included in SIB, such as SIB 1 or SIB9.
  • SIB such as SIB 1 or SIB9.
  • the enhanced delivery may be efficiently indicated to wireless devices within a coverage area of the RAN.
  • phase 502 comprises that the information indicating a support for an enhanced delivery of a system information block comprises a flag of a system information block of the wireless communication system.
  • the wireless communication system may provide an indication for support of enhanced time reference information delivery.
  • the flag may be placed in System Information, e.g. in SIB1 or SIB9.
  • phase 502 comprises that the information indicating a support for an enhanced delivery of a system information block may be received in one or more RRC messages.
  • the RRC messages provide a secure manner of delivering the information but the wireless device needs to be synchronized with the wireless communication system.
  • phase 508 comprises that the enhanced delivery of a system information block comprises clock synchronization information for time synchronized communications.
  • the clock synchronization information for time synchronized communications has higher accuracy than generally available in system information provided the wireless communication system.
  • phase 508 comprises that the wireless device ignores SIB9 information, when the enhanced delivery of a system information block comprises clock synchronization information for time synchronized communications. Accordingly, since the clock synchronization information is provided by the enhanced delivery of the system information block, the reception of the SIB9 may be omitted by the wireless device.
  • phase 508 comprises at least one of: decrypting contents of a system information block, receiving a system information block according to a dedicated scheduling information and receiving clock synchronization information with an enhanced accuracy.
  • the configuration for the enhanced delivery ofthe system information block comprises dedicated scheduling information and a security configuration
  • the system information block may comprise clock synchronization information for time synchronized communications and the system information block may be decrypted in accordance with the security configuration and the system information block may be received on resources of the wireless medium according to the dedicated scheduling information.
  • the method may be performed at a network entity of the wireless communication system, for example an entity of the radio access network, such as at a gNB, communicating with a wireless device, e.g. UE.
  • a network entity of the wireless communication system for example an entity of the radio access network, such as at a gNB, communicating with a wireless device, e.g. UE.
  • Phase 602 comprises transmitting by the access node to a wireless device of a wireless communication system, information indicating a support for an enhanced delivery of a system information block.
  • Phase 604 comprises receiving, at the access node, a request for the enhanced delivery of the system information block.
  • Phase 606 comprises transmitting by the access node a configuration for the enhanced delivery of the system information block.
  • Phase 608 comprises transmitting by the access node the enhanced delivery of the system information block in accordance with the configuration for the enhanced delivery.
  • the access node may provide one or more additional services to wireless devices.
  • Examples of the additional services comprise delivery of enhanced synchronization information (aka. time reference information).
  • Using the system information blocks for delivering the additional services has the advantage that the wireless devices may be provided additional services without necessarily requiring to be synchronized with the wireless communication system.
  • phase 602 comprises that the information indicating a support for an enhanced delivery of a system information block comprises information indicating a type of enhancement of the system information block.
  • phase 604 comprises that the request for the enhanced delivery of the system information block comprises assistance information.
  • phase 604 comprises that the request for the enhanced delivery of the system information block comprises at least one of a physical random access channel message preamble, a radio resource control protocol message and radio resource control protocol system information request.
  • phase 602 comprises that the information indicating a support for an enhanced delivery of a system information block is broadcasted as part of system information of the wireless communication system.
  • the information indicating a support for an enhanced delivery of a system information block is included in SIB, such as SIB 1 or SIB9. In this way the enhanced delivery may be efficiently indicated to wireless devices within a coverage area of the RAN.
  • phase 602 comprises that the information indicating a support for an enhanced delivery of a system information block comprises a flag of a system information block of the wireless communication system.
  • phase 602 comprises that the information indicating a support for an enhanced delivery of a system information block may be transmitted in one or more RRC messages.
  • the RRC messages provide a secure manner of delivering the information but the wireless device needs to be synchronized with the wireless communication system.
  • phase 608 comprises that the enhanced delivery of a system information block comprises clock synchronization information for time synchronized communications.
  • the wireless device may be provided enhanced synchronization information (aka. time reference information).
  • the clock synchronization information of the enhanced delivery of a system information block may have a higher accuracy than generally available in system information provided the wireless communication system.
  • phase 608 comprises at least one of: encrypting contents of a system information block, sending a system information block according to a dedicated scheduling information and providing clock synchronization information with an enhanced accuracy.
  • the configuration for the enhanced delivery of the system information block comprises dedicated scheduling information and a security configuration
  • the system information block may comprise clock synchronization information for time synchronized communications and the system information block may be encrypted in accordance with the security configuration and the system information block may be transmitted on resources of the wireless medium according to the dedicated scheduling information.
  • Fig 7 illustrates a sequence in accordance with at least some embodiments of the present invention.
  • the sequence illustrates communications and operation for enhanced delivery of a system information block.
  • the sequence is illustrated between a user equipment (UE) 702, a Radio Access Network (RAN) 704 and a Core Network (CN) 706.
  • UE user equipment
  • RAN Radio Access Network
  • CN Core Network
  • a network entity of the RAN performing the sequence comprises an access node e.g. a gNB.
  • a network entity of the CN performing the sequence comprises a management entity, e.g. an AMF.
  • Phase 708 comprises the RAN transmitting information indicating a support for an enhanced delivery of a system information block of a wireless communication system.
  • phase 708 comprises that the information indicating a support for an enhanced delivery of a system information block comprises information indicating a type of enhancement of the system information block.
  • the type of enhancement of the system information block may comprise that a secured version of a certain SIB is available or a certain SIB is available with a dedicated configuration for UEs with special subscription.
  • Phase 710 comprises the UE receiving the information transmitted by the RAN in phase 708.
  • phase 710 may comprise the UE determining that the enhanced delivery of a system information block is available by the wireless communication system.
  • phase 710 comprises that the UE may determine the type of enhancement of the system information block on the basis of the received information from the RAN.
  • the type of enhancement may be used by the UE to determine whether to request the enhanced delivery of the system information block. In this way the UE may request the enhanced delivery of system information block only for the type of enhancement that is needed by the UE and also supported by the wireless communication system.
  • Phase 712 comprises the UE transmitting a request for the enhanced delivery of the system information block.
  • phase 712 comprises that the request for the enhanced delivery of the system information block comprises assistance information.
  • the wireless communication system may be provided information for facilitating provisioning of the enhanced delivery of the system information block.
  • phase 712 comprises that the assistance information comprises one or more delivery parameters.
  • the requested delivery parameters may comprise requested features of the SIB, e.g. secure delivery requirement indication, dedicated configuration requirement.
  • Examples of the dedicated configuration requirements comprise an indication of a clock type and accuracy of the clock.
  • the clock type may be indicated at least when the enhanced delivery of a system information block comprises clock synchronization information for time synchronized communications. In this way the, UE may indicate that the enhanced delivery of a system information block is requested for a specific clock type, whereby the time synchronized communications may be supported.
  • Examples of the clock types comprise at least a world clock and a sub-system clock.
  • the accuracy of the clock may indicate a requested accuracy for the clock synchronization information.
  • a world clock may be a Global Positioning System (GPS) clock.
  • a sub-system clock may be a clock providing time reference information in a specific TSN or TSN domain. Examples of TSNs and TSN domains comprise at least a production plant or a vehicle.
  • Phase 714 comprises that the RAN receives the request for the enhanced delivery of the system information block and determines a configuration for the enhanced delivery of the system information block.
  • Phase 722 comprises the RAN transmitting the determined configuration for the enhanced delivery of the system information block to the UE.
  • phase 714 comprises that the configuration for the enhanced delivery of the system information block comprises dedicated scheduling information and/or a security configuration.
  • the scheduling information provides that the enhanced delivery of the system information block may be delivered on resources of the wireless medium that are not known to wireless devices who do not receive the configuration. In this way security may be supported in a way which makes jamming ofthe enhanced delivery ofthe system information more difficult.
  • the security configuration provides that the enhanced delivery of the system information block may be decoded only by the wireless devices that have received the security configuration.
  • the scheduling information may comprise information indicating one or more resources of a wireless medium, where the enhanced delivery of the SIB is provided. Examples of the scheduling information comprise at least one of a frequency hopping pattern, time slot and a frequency or a combination thereof.
  • the security configuration comprises at least one or more security keys for decoding the enhanced delivery of the SIB.
  • phase 714 comprises that the RAN determines the configuration for the enhanced delivery of the system information block on the basis of assistance information.
  • phase 714 comprises that the request for the enhanced delivery of the system information block comprises assistance information, whereby the RAN may determine the configuration for the enhanced delivery of the system information block at least in part on the basis of the assistance information. In this way the configuration may be determined even without a help of a management entity of the wireless communication system.
  • phase 716 comprises, in response to receiving the request for the enhanced delivery of the system information block, requesting a management entity of the wireless communication system for a confirmation of a subscription of the UE for the enhanced delivery of the system information block.
  • Phase 718 comprises the management entity determining whether the UE is authorized to utilize the enhanced SIB delivery.
  • the management entity may determine the authorization of the UE on the basis of subscription information. It should be appreciated that the management entity may contact one or more network entities such as core network entities to check subscription information of the UE for the authorization.
  • Phase 720 comprises the management entity transmitting to the RAN a confirmation of the subscription.
  • Phase 722 comprises transmitting a confirmation for the request for the enhanced delivery of the system information block to the UE, if the confirmation of the subscription is received from the management entity.
  • the determined configuration for the enhanced delivery of the system information block to the UE may serve for the confirmation. In this, way the configuration for the enhanced delivery of the system information block may be determined with the help of the management entity of the wireless communication system.
  • phase 718 comprises the management entity determining assistance information and phase 720 comprises the management entity transmitting the assistance information to the RAN together with the confirmation of the subscription.
  • the RAN may be provided information for determining the configuration for the enhanced delivery of the system information block.
  • phase 718 comprises that the assistance information comprises one or more delivery parameters.
  • the requested delivery parameters may comprise requested features of the SIB, e.g. secure delivery requirement indication, dedicated configuration requirement.
  • Examples of the dedicated configuration requirements comprise an indication of a clock type and accuracy of the clock.
  • the clock type may be indicated at least when the enhanced delivery of a system information block comprises clock synchronization information for time synchronized communications. In this way the, UE may indicate that the enhanced delivery of a system information block is requested for a specific clock type, whereby the time synchronized communications may be supported.
  • Examples of the clock types comprise at least a world clock and a sub-system clock.
  • the accuracy of the clock may indicate a requested accuracy for the clock synchronization information.
  • a world clock may be a Global Positioning System clock.
  • a sub system clock may be a clock providing time reference information in a specific TSN or TSN domain. Examples of TSNs and TSN domains comprise at least a production plant or a vehicle.
  • the phase 714 may be performed after phase 720 for delivering the determined configuration in phase 722.
  • phase 714 may be performed after phase 712 and before phases 716 to 720.
  • Phase 724 comprises receiving at the UE from the RAN the determined configuration for the enhanced delivery of the system information block.
  • the configuration provides that the UE may receive the enhanced delivery of the system information block in a secure manner.
  • Phase 726 comprises determining to transmit the enhanced delivery of the system information block in accordance with the configuration for the enhanced delivery. In an embodiment, phase 726 comprises determining, whether the configuration for the enhanced delivery of the system information block is valid. If the configuration is determined valid, the enhanced delivery of the system information block may be transmitted in accordance with phase 728.
  • Phase 728 comprises transmitting the enhanced delivery of the system information block in accordance with the configuration for the enhanced delivery. In this way access to the enhanced delivery of the system information block is limited to the UE that have requested it.
  • phase 728 comprises encrypting the system information block in accordance with the configuration for the enhanced delivery.
  • the configuration may comprise security parameters, for example a security key, that is shared between the UE and the wireless communication system, e.g. the RAN or CN.
  • the security may be applied for example on a Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP) Layer, without limiting thereto.
  • PDCP Packet Data Convergence Protocol
  • more than one UE i.e. a plurality of UE, may share the security parameters, whereby they all may decrypt the encrypted enhanced delivery of the system information block using the security parameters. In this sense the UE may have a common subscription or at least similar subscriptions for the enhanced delivery of the system information block.
  • phase 728 comprises scheduling the system information block in accordance with the configuration for the enhanced delivery.
  • the scheduling ofthe SIB e.g. SIB9
  • Phase 730 comprises receiving the enhanced delivery of the system information block in accordance with the configuration for the enhanced delivery.
  • the UE may access the enhanced delivery of the system information block.
  • phase 730 may comprise that the UE is configured, on the basis of the received configuration, to receive the enhanced delivery of the system information block.
  • the configuration may comprise dedicated scheduling information and/or security configuration.
  • the dedicated scheduling information may be used by the UE to tune its transceiver for receiving the enhanced delivery of the system information block.
  • the security configuration may be used by the UE to decode the enhanced delivery ofthe system information block.
  • the scheduling information may comprise information indicating one or more resources of a wireless medium, where the enhanced delivery of the SIB is provided. Examples of the scheduling information comprise at least one of a frequency hopping pattern, time slot and a frequency or a combination thereof.
  • the security configuration comprises at least security keys for decoding the SIB.
  • Phase 732 provide determining a subsequent configuration for the enhanced delivery of the system information block.
  • the subsequent configuration may be the same as the current configuration determined in phase 714, an update ofthe current configuration or the subsequent configuration maybe a new configuration determined in accordance with at least part ofthe phases 714 to 720.
  • phase 732 comprises the RAN receiving, from the UE, a subsequent request for the enhanced delivery of the system information block, and transmitting by the access node a subsequent configuration for the enhanced delivery of the system information block, in response to the subsequent request. In this way the configuration for the enhanced delivery of the system information block may be updated at the UE.
  • phase 732 comprises determining whether a current configuration for the received subsequent request is valid, and if it is, transmitting the current configuration in response to the subsequent request. In this way, the current configuration determined in response to an earlier request maybe used.
  • the current configuration may comprise a validity timer and the current configuration may be determined to be valid on the basis of expiry of the validity timer. For example, if the validity timer has not expired, the current configuration may be determined to be valid. On the other hand, if the validity timer is about to expire soon or has already expired, the current configuration may be determined to be invalid.
  • phase 732 comprises that the current configuration for the enhanced delivery of the system information block comprises a validity timer and the RAN is configured to determine to stop the enhanced delivery of the system information block, on the basis of expiry of the validity timer. Then, the current configuration may be determined to be invalid. In an example, the configuration for the enhanced delivery may be updated to be invalid, such that transmitting the enhanced delivery of the system information block is stopped. It should be appreciated that, when the current configuration is determined to be invalid, the current configuration may be updated.
  • Phase 734 comprises transmitting the enhanced delivery of the system information block in accordance with the subsequent configuration determined in phase 732. In this way the enhanced delivery of the system information block may be provided for subsequent requests for the enhanced delivery of the system information block.
  • Phase 736 may comprise transmitting a radio resource control protocol message comprising one or more parameters for updating the enhanced delivery of the system information block.
  • parameters of the system information block delivered to the UE in phase 728 or 734 may be updated with the parameters received in the radio resource control protocol message in phase 736. Updating the parameters provide that access to the enhanced delivery of the system information may be prevented from unauthorized UE. For example, the security configuration and/or the scheduling information may be updated based on the parameters included in the radio resource control protocol message.
  • FIG. 8 illustrates an example of a block diagram of an apparatus in accordance with at least some embodiments of the present invention.
  • the apparatus 800 comprises a processor 802 and a transceiver 804.
  • the processor is operatively connected to the transceiver for controlling the transceiver.
  • the apparatus may comprise a memory 806.
  • the memory may be operatively connected to the processor. It should be appreciated that the memory may be a separate memory or included to the processor and/or the transceiver.
  • the processor is configured to control the transceiver and/or to perform one or more functionalities described with a method according to an embodiment.
  • a wireless device comprising, means for receiving information indicating a support for an enhanced delivery of a system information block of a wireless communication system; means for transmitting a request for the enhanced delivery of the system information block; means for receiving a configuration for the enhanced delivery of the system information block; means for receiving the enhanced delivery of the system information block in accordance with the received configuration.
  • an access node comprising, means for transmitting to a wireless device of a wireless communication system, information indicating a support for an enhanced delivery of a system information block; means for receiving a request for the enhanced delivery of the system information block; means for transmitting a configuration for the enhanced delivery of the system information block; means for transmitting the enhanced delivery of the system information block in accordance with the configuration for the enhanced delivery.
  • the apparatus may be a wireless device or a gNB, for example.
  • the processor is configured to: transmitting, by the wireless device, a request for the enhanced delivery of the system information block; receiving at the wireless device a configuration for the enhanced delivery of the system information block; receiving, the enhanced delivery of the system information block in accordance with the received configuration.
  • the processor is configured to: receiving, at the access node, a request for the enhanced delivery of the system information block; transmitting by the access node a configuration for the enhanced delivery of the system information block; transmitting by the access node the enhanced delivery of the system information block in accordance with the configuration for the enhanced delivery.
  • a memory may be a computer readable medium that may be non-transitory.
  • the memory may be of any type suitable to the local technical environment and may be implemented using any suitable data storage technology, such as semiconductor-based memory devices, magnetic memory devices and systems, optical memory devices and systems, fixed memory and removable memory.
  • the data processors may be of any type suitable to the local technical environment, and may include one or more of general purpose computers, special purpose computers, microprocessors, digital signal processors (DSPs) and processors based on multi-core processor architecture, as non-limiting examples.
  • Embodiments may be implemented in software, hardware, application logic or a combination of software, hardware and application logic.
  • the software, application logic and/or hardware may reside on memory, or any computer media.
  • the application logic, software or an instruction set is maintained on any one of various conventional computer-readable media.
  • a "memory" or “computer-readable medium” may be any media or means that can contain, store, communicate, propagate or transport the instructions for use by or in connection with an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device, such as a computer.
  • references to, where relevant, "computer-readable storage medium”, “computer program product”, “tangibly embodied computer program” etc., or a “processor” or “processing circuitry” etc. should be understood to encompass not only computers having differing architectures such as single/multi-processor architectures and sequencers/parallel architectures, but also specialized circuits such as field programmable gate arrays FPGA, application specify circuits ASIC, signal processing devices and other devices.
  • References to computer readable program code means, computer program, computer instructions, computer code etc. should be understood to express software for a programmable processor firmware such as the programmable content of a hardware device as instructions for a processor or configured or configuration settings for a fixed function device, gate array, programmable logic device, etc.
  • embodiments of the invention operating within a wireless device or a gNB
  • the invention as described above may be implemented as a part of any apparatus comprising a circuitry in which radio frequency signals are transmitted and/or received.
  • embodiments of the invention may be implemented in a mobile phone, in a base station, in a computer such as a desktop computer or a tablet computer comprising radio frequency communication means (e.g. wireless local area network, cellular radio, etc.) ⁇
  • radio frequency communication means e.g. wireless local area network, cellular radio, etc.
  • obtaining for example obtaining information, data, a grant, a message or a random access message a random access message
  • the various embodiments of the invention may be implemented in hardware or special purpose circuits or any combination thereof. While various aspects of the invention may be illustrated and described as block diagrams or using some other pictorial representation, it is well understood that these blocks, apparatus, systems, techniques or methods described herein may be implemented in, as non-limiting examples, hardware, software, firmware, special purpose circuits or logic, general purpose hardware or controller or other computing devices, or some combination thereof.
  • Embodiments of the inventions may be practiced in various components such as integrated circuit modules, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGA), application specific integrated circuits (ASIC), microcontrollers, microprocessors, a combination of such modules.
  • FPGA field-programmable gate arrays
  • ASIC application specific integrated circuits
  • microcontrollers microcontrollers
  • microprocessors a combination of such modules.
  • the design of integrated circuits is by and large a highly automated process. Complex and powerful software tools are available for converting a logic level design into a semiconductor circuit design ready to be etched and formed on a semiconductor substrate.
  • Programs such as those provided by Synopsys, Inc. of Mountain View, California and Cadence Design, of San Jose, California automatically route conductors and locate components on a semiconductor chip using well established rules of design as well as libraries ofpre stored design modules.
  • the resultant design in a standardized electronic format (e.g., Opus, GDSII, or the like) may be transmitted to a semiconductor fabrication facility or "fab" for fabrication.
  • circuitry may refer to one or more or all of the following:
  • circuit(s) and or processor(s) such as a microprocessor(s) or a portion of a microprocessor(s), that requires software (e.g., firmware) for operation, but the software may not be present when it is not needed for operation.
  • software e.g., firmware
  • circuitry also covers an implementation of merely a hardware circuit or processor (or multiple processors) or portion of a hardware circuit or processor and its (or their) accompanying software and/or firmware.
  • circuitry also covers, for example and if applicable to the particular claim element, a baseband integrated circuit or processor integrated circuit for a mobile device or a similar integrated circuit in server, a cellular network device, or other computing or network device.

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La présente invention concerne la distribution améliorée d'un bloc d'informations système. Un procédé comprend : la réception d'informations indiquant un support pour une distribution améliorée d'un bloc d'informations système d'un système de communication sans fil ; la transmission d'une demande pour la distribution améliorée du bloc d'informations système ; la réception d'une configuration pour la distribution améliorée du bloc d'informations système ; et la réception de la distribution améliorée du bloc d'informations système selon la configuration reçue.
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