Priority of transmission requirements based on dedicated features supported by user equipment

Abstract

A method is provided that includes receiving system information at a user equipment (UE) in a network operable to serve a plurality of UEs. The UE is implemented as a dedicated UE that supports one or more dedicated features of the network, and the system information includes a list of network signaling (NS) values associated with respective transmit requirements for radio frequency (RF) transmissions by the plurality of UEs. The method includes selecting, at the dedicated UE, a dedicated NS value associated with a transmit requirement for RF transmissions by the dedicated UE. And the method comprises applying transmit requirements for RF transmissions by the dedicated UE. An apparatus is also provided that may implement association for a dedicated UE.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates generally to telecommunications, and more particularly to prioritizing transmit requirements for radio frequency transmissions of user equipment based on specific features supported by the user equipment. Background Art

[0002] A telecommunication system may be viewed as a facility for enabling communication sessions between two or more entities, such as user terminals, base stations and / or other nodes, by providing carrier waves between the various entities involved in the communication path. A telecommunication system may be provided, for example, by components of a communication network and one or more compatible communication devices. A communication session may include, for example, data communications for carrying communications such as voice, video, electronic mail (email), text messaging, multimedia and / or content data. Non-limiting examples of the services provided include two-way or multi-way calls, data communications or multimedia services, and access to data network systems such as the Internet.

[0003] In a wireless telecommunications system, at least a portion of a communication session between at least two stations takes place over a wireless link. Examples of wireless systems include public land mobile networks (PLMNs), satellite-based communication systems, and different wireless local area networks, such as wireless local area networks (WLANs). Some wireless systems can be divided into cells and are therefore often referred to as cellular systems.

[0004] A user can access the telecommunications system through an appropriate communication device or terminal. The user's communication device may be referred to as user equipment (UE) or user equipment. The communication device is equipped with appropriate signal receiving and sending means for enabling communication, such as enabling access to a communication network or communicating directly with other users. The communication device can access a carrier provided by a site (e.g., a base station of a cell) and send and / or receive communications on the carrier.

[0005] Telecommunication systems and associated equipment typically operate according to a given standard or specification that states what the various entities associated with the system are allowed to do and how it should be achieved. Communication protocols and / or parameters for the connection are also typically defined. An example of a telecommunication system is the Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS). Other examples of telecommunication systems are Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE Advanced, and so-called 5G or New Radio (NR) networks. NR is being standardized by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP). Summary of the invention

[0006] Example implementations of the present disclosure relate to telecommunications, and in particular, to prioritizing transmit requirements for radio frequency transmissions of user equipment based on dedicated features supported by the user equipment.In this regard, the present disclosure includes, but is not limited to, the following example implementations.

[0007] Some example implementations provide a device comprising: a memory configured to store a computer-readable program code; and a processing circuit system configured to access the memory and execute the computer-readable program code so that the device performs at least the following items: receiving system information at a device capable of operating in a network serving multiple user equipments (UEs), the device being implemented as a dedicated UE supporting one or more dedicated features of the network, the system information comprising: a list of network signaling (NS) values ​​associated with corresponding transmission requirements of radio frequency (RF) transmissions performed by the multiple UEs; selecting a dedicated NS value associated with the transmission requirements of the RF transmissions performed by the dedicated UE; and applying the transmission requirements of the RF transmissions performed by the device.

[0008] Some example implementations provide an apparatus comprising: a component for receiving system information at an apparatus in a network capable of operating to serve multiple user equipments (UEs), the apparatus being implemented as a dedicated UE supporting one or more dedicated features of the network, the system information comprising: a list of network signaling (NS) values ​​associated with corresponding transmission requirements for radio frequency (RF) transmissions performed by the multiple UEs; a component for selecting a dedicated NS value associated with the transmission requirements for the RF transmissions performed by the dedicated UE; and a component for applying the transmission requirements for the RF transmissions performed by the apparatus.

[0009] Some example implementations provide a method comprising: receiving system information at a device capable of operating in a network serving multiple user equipments (UEs), the device being implemented as a dedicated UE supporting one or more dedicated features of the network, the system information comprising: a list of network signaling (NS) values ​​associated with corresponding transmission requirements of radio frequency (RF) transmissions performed by the multiple UEs; selecting a dedicated NS value at the dedicated UE, the dedicated NS value being associated with the transmission requirements of the RF transmissions performed by the dedicated UE; and applying the transmission requirements of the RF transmissions performed by the dedicated UE.

[0010] Some example implementations provide a computer-readable storage medium that is non-transitory and has a computer-readable program code stored thereon, the computer-readable program code causing the device to perform at least the following items in response to execution by a processing circuit system: receiving system information at a device capable of operating in a network serving multiple user equipments (UEs), the device being implemented as a dedicated UE supporting one or more dedicated features of the network, the system information including: a list of network signaling (NS) values ​​associated with corresponding transmission requirements for radio frequency (RF) transmissions performed by the multiple UEs; selecting a dedicated NS value associated with the transmission requirements for the RF transmissions performed by the dedicated UE; and applying the transmission requirements for the RF transmissions performed by the device.

[0011] These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present disclosure will be apparent from reading the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings, which are briefly described below. The present disclosure includes any combination of two, three, four or more features or elements set forth in the present disclosure, regardless of whether these features or elements are explicitly combined or otherwise listed in the specific example implementations described herein. The present disclosure is intended to be read as a whole, so that in any aspect and example implementation thereof, any separable features or elements of the present disclosure should be considered combinable unless the context of the present disclosure clearly indicates otherwise.

[0012] Therefore, it should be understood that this summary is provided only to summarize some example implementations in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the present disclosure. Therefore, it should be understood that the above exemplary implementations are merely examples and should not be interpreted as narrowing the scope or spirit of the present disclosure in any way. Other example implementations, aspects and advantages will become apparent from the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, which illustrate the principles of some of the described example implementations by way of example. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Having generally described example implementations of the present disclosure, reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings, which are not necessarily drawn to scale, and in which:

[0014] Figure 1 A telecommunications system including one or more public land mobile networks (PLMNs) coupled to one or more external data networks, implemented according to some examples of the present disclosure, is shown;

[0015] Figure 2 Deployment of a PLMN serving a user equipment (UE) according to some example implementations is shown;

[0016] Figure 3 illustrates a deployment of an example PLMN including a dedicated UE (i.e., an airborne UE) according to some example implementations;

[0017] Figure 4A , Figure 4B , Figure 4C , Figure 4D and Figure 4E is a flowchart illustrating various steps in a method according to various example implementations; and

[0018] Figure 5 Apparatus according to some example implementations are shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] Some implementations of the present disclosure will now be described more fully below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which some but not all implementations of the present disclosure are shown. In fact, various implementations of the present disclosure can be implemented in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the implementations set forth herein; on the contrary, these example implementations are provided so that the present disclosure will be thorough and complete and will fully convey the scope of the present disclosure to those skilled in the art. The same reference numerals represent the same elements throughout.

[0020] Unless otherwise specified or clear from the context, references to first, second, etc. should not be construed as implying a particular order. A feature described above as another feature (unless otherwise specified or clear from the context) may be substituted for the following, and vice versa; similarly, a feature described as being on the left side of another feature may be substituted for the right side, and vice versa. In addition, although reference may be made herein to quantitative measurements, values, geometric relationships, etc., unless otherwise specified, any one or more (if not all) of these may be absolute or approximate to account for acceptable variations that may occur, such as variations due to engineering tolerances, etc.

[0021] As used herein, unless otherwise specified or clear from the context, an "or" of a set of operands is an "inclusive or," and is thus true if and only if one or more of the operands are true, as opposed to an "exclusive or," which is false when all operands are true. Thus, for example, "[A] or [B]" is true if [A] is true, or if [B] is true, or if both [A] and [B] are true. In addition, the articles "a" and "an" mean "one or more," unless otherwise specified or clear from the context to indicate the singular. Furthermore, it should be understood that the terms "data," "content," "digital content," "information," and similar terms are sometimes used interchangeably unless otherwise specified. The term "network" may refer to a group of interconnected computers including clients and servers; and within a network, these computers may be interconnected directly or indirectly by various devices including via one or more switches, routers, gateways, access points, and the like.

[0022] Reference may be made herein to terminology specific to particular systems, architectures, etc., but it should be understood that example implementations of the present disclosure are equally applicable to any of a number of systems, architectures, etc. For example, reference may be made to 3GPP technologies such as Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), UMTS, LTE, LTE Advanced, and 5G NR; however, it should be understood that example implementations of the present disclosure are equally applicable to non-3GPP technologies such as IEEE 802, Bluetooth, and Bluetooth Low Energy.

[0023] In addition, as used in this application, the term "circuitry" may refer to one or more or all of the following: (a) a hardware circuit implementation only (such as an implementation in analog and / or digital circuitry only); (b) a combination of hardware circuitry and software, for example (as applicable): (i) a combination of analog and / or digital hardware circuitry and software / firmware, and (ii) any portion of (multiple) hardware processors working together with software (including (multiple) digital signal processors), software and (multiple) memories to enable a device such as a mobile phone or server to perform various functions); or (c) (multiple) hardware circuitry and / or (multiple) processors, such as (multiple) microprocessors or portions of (multiple) microprocessors, which require software (e.g., firmware) for operation, but the software may not be present when the software is not required for operation.

[0024] The above definition of circuitry applies to all uses of the term in this application, including any claims. As another example, as used in this application, the term circuitry also covers an implementation of only a hardware circuit or processor (or multiple processors) or a portion of a hardware circuit or processor and its (or their) accompanying software and / or firmware. The term circuitry also covers (for example and if applicable to a particular claim element) a baseband integrated circuit or processor integrated circuit for a mobile device, or a similar integrated circuit in a server, cellular network device, or other computing or network device.

[0025] Figure 1 A telecommunications system 100 implemented according to various examples of the present disclosure is shown. A telecommunications system typically includes one or more telecommunications networks. As shown, for example, the system includes one or more public land mobile networks (PLMNs) 102 coupled to one or more other external data networks 104, particularly including a wide area network (WAN) such as the Internet. Each PLMN includes a core network (CN) 106 backbone, such as an evolved packet core (EPC) of LTE, a 5G core network (5GC), etc.; and each of the core network and the Internet is coupled to one or more radio access networks (RANs) 108 implementing one or more radio access technologies (RATs), air interfaces, etc. As used herein, "network equipment" refers to any suitable equipment on the network side of a telecommunications network. Examples of suitable network equipment are described in more detail below.

[0026] In addition, the system includes one or more radio units, which may be variously referred to as user equipment (UE) 110, terminal equipment, terminal facilities, mobile stations, etc. UE is generally a device configured to communicate with a network device or another UE in a telecommunications network. UE may be a portable computer (e.g., a laptop, a notebook computer, a tablet computer), a mobile phone (e.g., a cellular phone, a smart phone), a wearable computer (e.g., a smart watch), etc. In other examples, UE may be an Internet of Things (IOT) device, an industrial device (IIOT device), a vehicle equipped with a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication technology, etc. In operation, these UEs may be configured to connect to one or more RANs 108 according to their specific radio access technology, thereby accessing a specific CN 106 of a PLMN 102, or accessing one or more external data networks 104 (e.g., the Internet). The external data network may be configured to provide Internet access, operator services, third-party services, etc. For example, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has categorized 5G mobile network services into three categories: enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB), ultra-reliable and low-latency communications (URLLC), and massive machine type communications (mMTC) or massive Internet of Things (MIoT).

[0027] Examples of radio access technologies include 3GPP radio access technologies, such as GSM, UMTS, LTE, Advanced LTE, and 5G NR. Other examples of radio access technologies include IEEE 802 technologies, such as IEEE E802.11 (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.15 (including 802.15.1 (WPAN / Bluetooth), 802.15.4 (Zigbee), and 802.15.6 (WBAN)), Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Ultra Wideband (UWB), etc. In general, radio access technology may refer to any 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G or higher generation mobile communication technology and different versions thereof, as well as any other radio access technology that may be arranged to interwork with such mobile communication technology to provide access to CN 106 of a mobile network operator (MNO).

[0028] In various examples, the RAN 108 may be configured as one or more macro cells, micro cells, pico cells, femto cells, etc. The RAN may generally include one or more radio access nodes configured to interact with the UE 110. In various examples, the radio access node may be referred to as a base station (BS), an access point (AP), a base transceiver station (BTS), a node B (NB), an evolved NB (eNB), a macro BS, a NB (MNB) or an eNB (MeNB), a home BS, a NB (HNB) or an eNB (HeNB), a next generation NB (gNB), a next generation eNB (ng-eNB), etc. A certain type of network control / management entity is responsible for controlling the radio access node. The network control / management entity and the radio access node may be separate or integrated into a single device. The network control / management entity may include a processing circuit system configured to perform various management functions, etc. The processing circuit system may be associated with a computer-readable storage medium or a database for maintaining information required in the management function.

[0029] The RAN 108 may be centralized or distributed. In various examples, the components of the RAN may be interconnected by Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM), optical fiber, dark fiber, passive wavelength division multiplexing (WDM), WDM passive optical network (WDM-PON), optical transport network (OTN), time sensitive networking (TSN), and / or any other data link layer network that may include a radio link. The RAN may be connected to the CN 106 via one or more gateways, network functions, etc.

[0030] It will be appreciated that the PLMN 102 may be deployed in a variety of different ways. Figure 2 A deployment of a PLMN 200 is shown according to some example implementations, such as a 4G LTE or 5G deployment. As shown, the deployment includes a CN 106 and a RAN 108, wherein one or more radio access nodes 202 are configured to interact with a UE 110. In a 4G LTE deployment, the EPC is the CN and the Evolved UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-TRAN) is the RAN; the E-UTRAN includes one or more eNBs (radio access nodes), and the one or more eNBs are configured to connect the UE to the E-UTRAN, thereby accessing the EPC. Similarly, in a 5G deployment, the 5GC is the CN 106, and the Next Generation (NG) Radio Access Network (NG-RAN) is the RAN 108; the NG-RAN includes one or more gNBs (radio access nodes 202), and the one or more gNBs are configured to connect the UE 110 to the NG-RAN, thereby accessing the 5GC. The term "gNB" in 5G may correspond to the eNB in ​​4G LTE.

[0031] In particular, some deployments of 4G LTE and 5G are considered to be standalone (SA) deployments. Other deployments combine 4G LTE and 5G technologies and are referred to as non-standalone (NSA) deployments. In some deployments, the E-UTRAN includes one or more NG-eNBs configured to communicate with the 5GC and may also be configured to communicate with one or more gNBs. Similarly, in another deployment, the NG-RAN may include one or more en-gNBs configured to communicate with the EPC and may also be configured to communicate with one or more eNBs. In various examples, a single UE 110 (dual-mode or multi-mode UE) may support multiple (two or more) RANs, thereby being configured to connect to multiple RANs (such as 4G LTE and 5G).

[0032] In some deployments, the operation of the radio access node 202 may be distributed or functionally divided into components including one or more remote radio heads (RRHs) or radio units (RUs) and baseband units (BBUs); and in some architectures, the BBU may be divided into a distributed unit (DU) and a central / centralized unit (CU), such as a server, host, or node. In some architectures, the RRH / RU and DU may be collocated. It is also possible that the node operation may also be distributed among multiple servers, hosts, or nodes.

[0033] It should also be understood that the distribution of work between CN 106 operations and radio access node 202 operations may vary depending on the implementation. Therefore, the 5G network architecture may be based on the so-called CU-DU split. One gNB-CU (central node) may control one or more gNB-DUs. The gNB-CU may control multiple spatially separated gNB-DUs that act as at least a transmit / receive (Tx / Rx) node. However, in some example implementations, the gNB-DU (also referred to as DU) may include, for example, a radio link control (RLC), a medium access control (MAC) layer, and a physical (PHY) layer, while the gNB-CU (also referred to as CU) may include layers above the RLC layer, such as a packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) layer, a radio resource control (RRC), and an Internet Protocol (IP) layer. Other functional splits are also possible. It is assumed that those skilled in the art are familiar with the OSI model and the functions within each layer.

[0034] In some example implementations, a server or CU may generate a virtual network through which the server communicates with the radio node. In general, virtual networking may involve the process of combining hardware and software network resources and network functions into a single software-based management entity (virtual network). Such a virtual network may provide a flexible distribution of operations between the server and the wireless head / node. In fact, any digital signal processing task may be performed in the CU or DU, and the boundaries for transferring responsibilities between the CU and DU may be selected based on the implementation.

[0035] The PLMN 200 may use a plurality of operating (frequency) bands, and these operating bands may be arranged in channels on which radio transmission and reception may be carried. The UE 110 configured to be connected to the PLMN may be affected by various radio frequency (RF) requirements, some of which may be different for different operating bands. In this regard, the UE may be classified or categorized in a power class that defines the maximum output power on the channel bandwidth, and the power class of the UE may be different for different operating bands of the PLMN. Relatedly, due to higher order modulation and coding schemes (MCS) and transmission bandwidth configurations, the UE may be allowed to reduce the maximum output power by a maximum power reduction (MPR) allowed.

[0036] In various examples, additional emission requirements may be signaled by the PLMN 200 to the UE 110. These additional emission requirements may be associated with corresponding network signaling (NS) values ​​indicated by the band number of the applicable operating band in RRC signaling, and associated values ​​in an information element (e.g., additionalSpectrumEmission) of system information broadcast to the UE by the radio access node 202, such as in a system information block (SIB). To meet the additional requirements, an additional maximum power reduction (A-MPR) is allowed for the maximum output power, and the total reduction to the UE maximum output power may be characterized as max(MPR, A-MPR).

[0037] Due to supporting multiple operating bands and allowing the NS value defined for the operating band to be changed after the operating band is introduced, the PLMN 200 can allow the use of multiple NS values ​​for the operating band. This can be referred to as "multiNS" support. Therefore, the PLMN can provide the UE 110 with a list of multiple NS values ​​for the operating band, wherein the UE supports one or more of the multiple NS values. The UE can then select one of the one or more NS values ​​supported by the UE from the list. More specifically, for example, the PLMN can provide the UE with an ordered list of NS values ​​for the operating band (multiNS-list), and the UE can select the first NS value of the one or more NS values ​​supported by the UE.

[0038] Networks including 4G LTE and 5G are now beginning to support devices designed for specific purposes other than communicating in the PLMN, but with wireless capabilities served by the PLMN. The PLMN may also include one or more specific-purpose features to support dedicated applications of these devices. In this regard, a dedicated UE may be defined as a UE 110 that supports one or more dedicated features of the network. However, in some cases, the (multiple) dedicated features supporting the dedicated UE may be subject to different transmission requirements from other UEs served by the network, such as A-MPR. And in some of these cases, the NS value associated with the corresponding transmission requirements of other UEs may be insufficient for the dedicated UE.

[0039] Figure 3 A deployment of a PLMN 300 according to some example implementations is shown, which includes an example of a dedicated UE, namely an airborne UE 302. In this regard, an airborne UE is a UE 110 capable of airborne communications. An airborne UE may be mounted on an aircraft (air vehicle) designed to travel (i.e., fly) in the air. An aircraft may be manned (crew-operated) or unmanned (unmanned). An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), more commonly referred to as a drone, is a specific example of an aircraft that has been discussed as being suitable for service by the deployment of 4G LTE and 5G networks.

[0040] In some examples, the airborne UE 302 can be remotely controlled by a pilot or other operator using a controller 304. In the case of a UAV, the controller can be referred to as a UAV controller, and the UAV and the UAV controller can form an unmanned aerial system (UAS). The controller can be a networked controller configured to connect to the airborne UE via the PLMN 300, in which case the controller can also be a UE; or in other examples, the controller can be a non-networked controller configured to connect to an airborne UE outside the PLMN. An entity such as a UAS service provider (USS) 306 can connect to the PLMN via an external data network 104 and provide services to the pilot / operator when any applicable UAS traffic management (UTM) requirements are met. In this regard, the USS can be a civil aviation authority (CAA) or operate under the guidance of a CAA.

[0041] The airborne UE 302 supports one or more airborne features of the PLMN 300. For example, in a 4G LTE or 5G deployment, the airborne feature(s) may require a subscription and include one or more of airborne UE identification and authorization, altitude reporting, location information reporting, interference detection, and / or flight path information signaling based on subscription. The airborne feature(s) supports airborne applications, where the airborne UE propagates in the air and different propagation environments of the airborne UE are taken into account. And as described herein, the altitude of the airborne UE may more specifically refer to the altitude of the UE.

[0042] For most aspects of the physical interface, the aerial UE 302 behaves similarly to other UEs 110 served by the PLMN 300, except for the fact that the aerial UE transmits "downward" more often to the radio access node 202 while traveling in the air. Therefore, the aerial UE may be in line of sight with multiple radio access nodes in a given geographic area, which may increase the interference it causes, both transmitted (on the uplink) and received (on the downlink). This increase in interference may lead to further restrictions on aerial UEs for out-of-band transmissions in certain operating bands to protect other systems, such as satellite-based systems like the meteorological satellite (MetSat) system. And the NS values ​​associated with the corresponding transmission requirements of other UEs may not provide adequate protection.

[0043] The air UE 302 may support one or more NS values ​​in the list of multiple NS values ​​for the operating band, but the air UE may be subject to transmission requirements that are different from the transmission requirements associated with these NS values. The air UE may also be configured to support one or more air NS values ​​that are supported only by the air UE (more generally, dedicated NS values), and the (one or more) air NS value may be provided in the list of multiple NS values ​​without affecting other UEs 110 that do not support the (one or more) air NS value.

[0044] It is generally desirable for the air UE 302 to select the air NS value before other NS values ​​supported by the air UE. However, in some examples where the air UE supports the air NS value and another NS value in the list of multiple NS values, the air UE may not select the air NS value. In a manner similar to that described above for UE 110, when another NS value is listed before the air NS value in the ordered list of NS values, the air UE may select the other NS value to replace the air NS value. In this case, the air UE may apply the transmission requirements associated with the other NS value instead of the transmission requirements associated with the air NS value. And in some examples, the NS values ​​may not be reordered to place the air NS value before the other NS values.

[0045] According to some example implementations of the present disclosure, a UE 110 served by a PLMN 300 may be configured to implement a set of rules that specify how an air UE 302 selects an NS value to make it more likely that the air UE 302 will select an air NS value. In some examples, the set of rules may include a first rule that specifies whether the UE is an air UE, the UE will first select (and apply) the first NS value among the supported NS values ​​in the ordered list of NS values ​​as the air NS value, regardless of its position in the ordered list (based on the priority of the NS values ​​of the dedicated features it supports). In some examples where the ordered list of NS values ​​does not include an air NS value, the air UE may follow a second rule in which the air UE selects the first NS value among the supported NS values ​​(the conventional behavior followed by other UEs 110).

[0046] In some further examples, the aerial UE 302 may be provided with one or more aerial NS values ​​that depend on the current time, altitude (altitude) and / or position of the aerial UE (e.g., time, altitude and / or position related NS values), which the aerial UE may select at a specific time, when the aerial UE is within / above / below a specific altitude, and / or within an indicated area. The location of the aerial UE may be represented in one or more dimensions such as a one-dimensional (1D) position, a two-dimensional (2D) position, or a three-dimensional (3D) position. In some examples, the location of the aerial UE may be indicated by a combination of its altitude and position. These aerial NS values ​​may be useful in many examples, such as when the operation of the aerial UE at a specific time, within / above / below a specific altitude, and / or within an indicated area is subject to specific transmission requirements.

[0047] In some examples, the list of multiple NS values ​​can be provided by the radio access node 202 in system information broadcast to the UE 110 (including the air UE 302). In some of these examples, the system information can also indicate whether a particular air UE should always follow the second rule (legacy behavior) or the first rule (for air NS value selection), or whether a particular air UE should follow another rule that specifies that the particular air UE ignores certain broadcasted NS values. This other rule is useful in situations where the PLMN 300 wants to avoid a particular air UE that selects a particular NS value has caused an error. The system information that controls what rules the air UE follows can be broadcast in a SIB, for example in a block labeled SIB Type 1 (SIB1), which includes information about the UE's access restriction information, as well as scheduling information for other SIBs.

[0048] As described above, the air UE 302 can prioritize the selection of air NS values ​​based on the air / (multiple) dedicated features supported by the UE. The selection of air NS values ​​(and the application of related transmission requirements) can be triggered at the air UE by an event such as receiving system information including a list of NS values. In some examples, in addition to or instead of receiving system information including a list of NS values, the air UE can be triggered by other events.

[0049] In some examples, the air UE 302 may be triggered to select the air NS value when the air UE establishes access to the air feature(s), such as by performing subscription-based air UE identification and authorization to the USS 306. In this regard, the air UE may support the air feature(s), but the air UE may not perform subscription-based air UE identification and authorization until the air UE desires to access the air feature(s), such as at the start of a planned flight mission.

[0050] Thus, the air UE 302 may be configured to select and apply another (non-air) NS value from the list of NS values, as any other UE 110, until the air UE establishes access to the air feature(s). The air UE may then be triggered to dynamically select and apply the air NS value. The air NS value may be as provided in the list of NS values; or in some examples, the air NS value may be provided to the air UE in other signaling (e.g., RRC signaling) as part of or after performing its subscription-based air UE identification and authorization.

[0051] As described above, in some examples, one or more airborne NS values ​​depending on the current time, altitude, and / or location of the airborne UE may be provided to the airborne UE 302. In some of these examples, the airborne UE may be configured to select and apply a first airborne NS value. The airborne UE may monitor or otherwise determine the current time, its altitude, and / or location; and when the airborne UE is at a specific time, within / above / below a specific altitude, and / or within an indicated area, the airborne US may be triggered to dynamically select and apply a second airborne NS value associated with a second transmission requirement of the airborne UE at its altitude and / or location.

[0052] Thus, example implementations of the present disclosure provide a UE 110 operable in a network (e.g., PLMN 300) serving multiple UEs. The UE may be implemented as a dedicated UE (e.g., air UE 302) supporting one or more dedicated features (e.g., air features) of the network. The dedicated UE may be configured to receive system information including a list of NS values ​​associated with respective transmission requirements for RF transmissions of multiple UEs. The dedicated UE may be configured to select a dedicated NS value (e.g., air NS value) associated with the transmission requirements for the RF transmissions of the dedicated UE and apply the transmission requirements for the RF transmissions performed by the dedicated UE.

[0053] In some examples, the dedicated NS value (e.g., an air NS value) is selected from a list of NS values ​​that includes the dedicated NS value. In some of these examples, the dedicated UE (e.g., air UE 302) supports a subset of NS values, and the dedicated NS value is selected from the subset of NS values ​​that includes the dedicated NS value. In some other examples, the dedicated NS value is selected over at least one other NS value of the subset of NS values. And in some examples where the NS value has an order in the list of NS values, the subset of NS values ​​includes a plurality of dedicated NS values, and the selected dedicated NS value is the first dedicated NS value of the plurality of dedicated NS values ​​in the order.

[0054] In some examples, a dedicated UE (e.g., air UE 302) is configured to receive one or more dedicated NS values ​​(e.g., air NS values) independently of a list of NS values; and in some of these examples, the dedicated NS value is selected from the one or more dedicated NS values.

[0055] In some examples, a dedicated UE (e.g., air UE 302) can be configured to select an NS value from a list of NS values ​​and apply one of the corresponding transmission requirements associated with the NS value for RF transmissions by the dedicated UE. In some of these examples, when applying the one of the corresponding transmission requirements, the dedicated UE is configured to establish access by the dedicated UE to one or more dedicated features of the network (e.g., air features). A dedicated NS value can then be selected based on the dedicated UE's access to the one or more dedicated features.

[0056] In some examples, the dedicated UE (e.g., aerial UE 302) is configured to determine at least one of a current time, altitude (height), or location of the dedicated UE. In some of these examples, a dedicated NS value (e.g., aerial NS value) is selected based on at least one of the current time, altitude, or location of the dedicated UE. The dedicated NS value is associated with a transmission requirement for the dedicated UE to perform RF transmissions at at least one of the current time, altitude, or location.

[0057] Similarly, in some examples, when applying the transmission requirement associated with the dedicated NS value, the dedicated UE (e.g., aerial UE 302) is configured to determine at least one of a current time, altitude, or location of the dedicated UE. In some of these examples, the dedicated UE is configured to select a second dedicated NS value based on at least one of the current time, altitude, or location of the dedicated UE. The second dedicated NS value is associated with a second transmission requirement for RF transmissions performed by the dedicated UE at at least one of the current time, altitude, or location. The dedicated UE is configured to apply the second transmission requirement for RF transmissions performed by the dedicated UE.

[0058] FIG. 4A to FIG. 4E 4 is a flow chart illustrating various steps in a method 400 according to various example implementations. The method includes receiving system information at a user equipment (UE) in a network operable to serve a plurality of UEs, the UE being implemented as a dedicated UE supporting one or more dedicated features of the network (e.g., an air UE supporting one or more air features), such as Figure 4A As shown in block 402 of the present invention, the system information includes a list of network signaling (NS) values ​​associated with respective transmission requirements for radio frequency (RF) transmissions performed by a plurality of UEs. As shown in block 404, the method includes selecting, at a dedicated UE, a dedicated NS value associated with the transmission requirements for RF transmissions performed by the dedicated UE. As shown in block 406, the method includes applying the transmission requirements for RF transmissions performed by the dedicated UE.

[0059] In some examples, at block 404 a dedicated NS value is selected from a list of NS values ​​that includes the dedicated NS value.

[0060] In some examples, the dedicated UE supports a subset of NS values, and the dedicated NS value is selected from the subset of NS values ​​including the dedicated NS value at block 404. In some other examples, the dedicated NS value is selected over at least one other NS value in the subset of NS values.

[0061] In some examples, the NS value has an order in a list of NS values, and the subset of NS values ​​includes a plurality of dedicated NS values. In some of these examples, the dedicated NS value selected at block 404 is the first dedicated NS value in the plurality of dedicated NS values ​​in the order.

[0062] In some examples, such as Figure 4B As shown in block 408 of , method 400 also includes receiving, at the dedicated UE, one or more dedicated NS values ​​independently of the list of NS values. In some of these examples, at block 404, the dedicated NS value is selected from the one or more dedicated NS values.

[0063] In some examples, such as Figure 4CAs shown in block 410 of the method 400, the method 400 also includes selecting an NS value from the list of NS values, and the NS value is associated with one of the corresponding transmission requirements. In some of these examples, as shown in block 412, the method includes applying an RF transmission by the dedicated UE, the one of the corresponding transmission requirements associated with the NS value. As shown in block 414, the method includes establishing access of the dedicated UE to one or more dedicated features of the network when the one of the corresponding transmission requirements is applied. At block 404, the dedicated NS value is selected based on the access of the dedicated UE.

[0064] In some examples, such as Figure 4D As shown in block 416 of , method 400 also includes determining at least one of a current time, altitude, or location of the dedicated UE. In some of these examples, at block 404, a dedicated NS value is selected based on at least one of the current time, altitude, or location of the dedicated UE. In this regard, the dedicated NS value is associated with a transmission requirement for RF transmissions performed by the dedicated UE at at least one of the current time, altitude, or location.

[0065] In some examples, such as Figure 4E As shown in block 418 of the method 400, the method 400 also includes determining at least one of a current time, altitude, or location of the dedicated UE when applying the transmission requirement. In some of these examples, the method includes selecting a second dedicated NS value at the dedicated UE based on at least one of the current time, altitude, or location of the dedicated UE, as shown in block 420. The second dedicated NS value is associated with a second transmission requirement for RF transmissions performed by the dedicated UE at at least one of the current time, altitude, or location. And as shown in block 422, the method includes applying the second transmission requirement for RF transmissions performed by the dedicated UE.

[0066] According to example implementations of the present disclosure, telecommunication system 100 or PLMN 102 and components thereof (e.g., UE 110, CN 106, RAN 108, radio access node 202, air UE 302, controller 304 and / or USS 306) may be implemented by various means. Means for implementing the system and components thereof may include hardware, alone or under the direction of one or more computer programs from a computer-readable storage medium such as a computer memory (or more simply "memory"). In some examples, one or more devices may be configured to function as or otherwise implement the system and components thereof shown and described herein. In examples involving more than one device, the respective devices may be connected or communicate with each other in a variety of different ways, such as directly or indirectly via a wired or wireless network, etc.

[0067] Figure 5An apparatus 500 according to some example implementations of the present disclosure is shown. In general, an apparatus of an exemplary implementation of the present disclosure may include, contain, or be embodied in one or more fixed or portable electronic devices. Examples of suitable electronic devices include wearable computers, mobile phones, portable computers, desktop computers, workstation computers, servers (server computers), etc. The apparatus may include one or more of each of a plurality of components, such as a processing circuit system 502 connected to a computer-readable storage medium 504.

[0068] Processing circuit system 502 may consist of one or more processors alone or in combination with one or more computer-readable storage media. Processing circuit system is generally any computer hardware capable of processing information (e.g., data, computer programs, and / or other suitable electronic information). Processing circuit system includes a collection of electronic circuits, some of which may be packaged as an integrated circuit or multiple interconnected integrated circuits (sometimes more commonly referred to as "chips" of integrated circuits). Processing circuit system may be configured to execute a computer program, which may be stored on the processing circuit system or otherwise stored in a computer-readable storage medium 504 (of the same or another device).

[0069] Processing circuit system 502 can be multiple processors, multi-core processors, or some other type of processor, depending on the specific implementation. In addition, the processing circuit system can be implemented using multiple heterogeneous processor systems, in which the main processor and one or more secondary processors exist on a single chip. As another illustrative example, the processing circuit system can be a symmetric multi-processor system containing multiple processors of the same type. In another example, the processing circuit system can be implemented as or otherwise include one or more ASICs, FPGAs, etc. Therefore, although the processing circuit system may be able to execute a computer program to perform one or more functions, the processing circuit systems of various examples may be able to perform one or more functions without the help of a computer program. In either case, the processing circuit system can be appropriately programmed to perform functions or operations implemented according to the examples of the present disclosure.

[0070] Computer-readable storage media 504 is generally any computer hardware capable of storing information such as data, computer programs (e.g., computer-readable program code 506), and / or other suitable information on a temporary and / or permanent basis. Computer-readable storage media may include volatile and / or non-volatile memory, and may be fixed or removable. Examples of suitable memory include random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), hard drive, flash memory, thumb drive, removable computer disk, optical disk, or some combination of the above. Computer-readable storage media are non-transient devices capable of storing information, and can be distinguished from computer-readable transmission media such as electronic transient signals that can carry information from one location to another. The term "non-transient" used here is a restriction on the medium itself (i.e., tangible, not a signal), rather than a restriction on data storage persistence (e.g., RAM to ROM). The computer-readable medium described here may generally refer to a computer-readable storage medium or a computer-readable transmission medium.

[0071] In addition to computer-readable storage media 504, processing circuit system 502 may also be connected to one or more interfaces for displaying, transmitting and / or receiving information. The interface may include a communication interface 508 and / or one or more user interfaces. The communication interface may be configured to transmit and / or receive information to and / or from other devices, networks, etc. The communication interface may be configured to transmit and / or receive information via physical (wired) and / or wireless communication link transmissions. Examples of suitable communication interfaces include network interface controllers (NICs), wireless NICs (WNICs), etc.

[0072] The user interface may include a display 510 and / or one or more user input interfaces 512. The display may be configured to present or otherwise display information to a user, suitable examples of which include a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light emitting diode (LED) display, an organic LED (OLED) display, an active matrix OLED (AMOLED), etc. The user input interface may be wired or wireless, and may be configured to receive information from a user into a device, such as for processing, storage, and / or display. Suitable examples of user input interfaces include microphones, image or video capture devices, keyboards or keypads, joysticks, touch-sensitive surfaces (separate from or integrated into a touch screen), biometric sensors, etc. The user interface may also include one or more interfaces for communicating with peripheral devices such as printers, scanners, etc.

[0073] As described above, program code instructions can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium and executed by the processing circuit system programmed thereby to implement the system described herein, the functions of the subsystem, the tool and its corresponding elements. It is understood that any suitable program code instructions can be loaded from a computer-readable storage medium onto a computer or other programmable device to produce a specific machine so that the specific machine becomes a device for implementing the functions of this article. These program code instructions can also be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, which can instruct a computer, a processing circuit system or other programmable device to act in a specific manner, thereby generating a specific machine or a specific product. Instructions stored in a computer-readable storage medium can produce a product, wherein the product becomes a device for implementing the functions described herein. Program code instructions can be retrieved from a computer-readable storage medium and loaded into a computer, a processing circuit system, or other programmable device to configure a computer, a processing circuit system or other programmable device to perform operations to be performed on or by a computer, a processing circuit system or other programmable device.

[0074] The retrieval, loading, and execution of program code instructions may be performed sequentially, such that one instruction is retrieved, loaded, and executed at a time. In some example implementations, the retrieval, loading, and / or execution may be performed in parallel, such that multiple instructions are retrieved, loaded, and / or executed together. The execution of program code instructions may produce a computer-implemented process such that instructions executed by a computer, processing circuitry, or other programmable device provide operations for implementing the functions described herein.

[0075] The instructions are executed by the processing circuit system, or stored in a computer-readable storage medium, to support a combination of operations for performing the specified functions. In this manner, the apparatus 500 may include a processing circuit system 502 and a computer-readable storage medium 504 coupled to the processing circuit system, wherein the processing circuit system is configured to execute a computer-readable program code 506 stored in the computer-readable storage medium. It should also be understood that one or more functions and combinations of functions may be implemented by a dedicated hardware-based computer system and / or processing circuit system that performs the specified functions, or a combination of dedicated hardware and program code instructions.

[0076] As explained above and repeated below, the present disclosure includes, but is not limited to, the following example implementations.

[0077] Clause 1. A device comprising: a memory configured to store computer-readable program code; and a processing circuit system configured to access the memory and execute the computer-readable program code so that the device performs at least the following items: receiving system information at a device capable of operating in a network serving multiple user equipments (UEs), the device being implemented as a dedicated UE supporting one or more dedicated features of the network, the system information including a list of network signaling (NS) values ​​associated with corresponding transmission requirements of radio frequency (RF) transmissions performed by the multiple UEs; selecting a dedicated NS value associated with the transmission requirements of the RF transmissions performed by the dedicated UE; and applying the transmission requirements of the RF transmissions performed by the device.

[0078] Clause 2. The apparatus of clause 1, wherein the dedicated UE is an air UE and the one or more dedicated features are air features of the network.

[0079] Clause 3. An apparatus as described in clause 1 or 2, wherein the dedicated NS value is selected from a list of NS values ​​including the dedicated NS value.

[0080] Clause 4. The apparatus of clause 3, wherein the apparatus supports a subset of the NS values, and the dedicated NS value is selected from the subset of the NS values ​​including the dedicated NS value.

[0081] Clause 5. The apparatus of clause 4, wherein the dedicated NS value is selected over at least one other NS value in the subset of NS values.

[0082] Clause 6. An apparatus according to clause 4 or 5, wherein the NS value has an order in the list of NS values, the subset of the NS values ​​includes multiple dedicated NS values, and the selected dedicated NS value is the first dedicated NS value among the multiple dedicated NS values ​​in the order.

[0083] Clause 7. An apparatus according to any one of clauses 1 to 6, wherein the processing circuit system is configured to execute the computer-readable program code so that the apparatus also receives one or more dedicated NS values ​​independently of the list of NS values, and wherein the dedicated NS value is selected from the one or more dedicated NS values.

[0084] Clause 8. An apparatus according to any one of clauses 1 to 7, wherein the processing circuit system is configured to execute the computer-readable program code so that the apparatus also performs the following items: selecting an NS value from the list of NS values, the NS value being associated with one of the corresponding transmission requirements; applying the one of the corresponding transmission requirements associated with the NS value for RF transmission performed by the apparatus; and establishing access of the apparatus to the one or more dedicated features of the network when applying the one of the corresponding transmission requirements, and wherein the dedicated NS value is selected based on the access of the apparatus.

[0085] Clause 9. An apparatus according to any one of clauses 1 to 8, wherein the processing circuit system is configured to execute the computer-readable program code so that the apparatus also determines at least one of the following items of the apparatus: a current time, an altitude, or a location, and wherein the dedicated NS value is selected based on at least one of the following items of the apparatus: the current time, the altitude, or the location, and the dedicated NS value is associated with the transmission requirement of an RF transmission performed by the dedicated UE at at least one of the following items: the current time, the altitude, or the location.

[0086] Clause 10. An apparatus according to any one of clauses 1 to 9, wherein the processing circuit system is configured to execute the computer-readable program code so that the apparatus also performs at least the following items: when the transmission requirement is applied, determining at least one of the following items of the apparatus: a current time, an altitude, or a location; selecting a second dedicated NS value based on at least one of the following items of the apparatus: the current time, the altitude, or the location, the second dedicated NS value being associated with a second transmission requirement for RF transmission performed by the dedicated UE at at least one of the following items: the current time, the altitude, or the location; and applying the second transmission requirement for RF transmission performed by the apparatus.

[0087] Clause 11. An apparatus comprising: a component for receiving system information at an apparatus in a network capable of operating to serve multiple user equipments (UEs), the apparatus being implemented as a dedicated UE supporting one or more dedicated features of the network, the system information comprising a list of network signaling (NS) values ​​associated with corresponding transmission requirements for radio frequency (RF) transmissions performed by the multiple UEs; a component for selecting a dedicated NS value, the dedicated NS value being associated with the transmission requirements for RF transmissions performed by the dedicated UE; and a component for applying the transmission requirements for RF transmissions performed by the apparatus.

[0088] Clause 12. The apparatus of clause 11, wherein the dedicated UE is an air UE and the one or more dedicated features are air features of the network.

[0089] Clause 13. An apparatus as described in Clause 11 or Clause 12, wherein the dedicated NS value is selected from a list of the NS values ​​including the dedicated NS value.

[0090] Clause 14. The apparatus of clause 13, wherein the apparatus supports a subset of the NS values, and the dedicated NS value is selected from the subset of the NS values ​​including the dedicated NS value.

[0091] Clause 15. The apparatus of clause 14, wherein the dedicated NS value is selected over at least one other NS value in the subset of NS values.

[0092] Clause 16. An apparatus according to clause 14 or clause 15, wherein the NS value has an order in the list of NS values, the subset of the NS values ​​includes multiple dedicated NS values, and the selected dedicated NS value is the first dedicated NS value among the multiple dedicated NS values ​​in the order.

[0093] Clause 17. An apparatus as described in any of clauses 11 to 16, wherein the apparatus further includes means for receiving one or more dedicated NS values ​​independently of the list of NS values, and wherein the dedicated NS value is selected from the one or more dedicated NS values.

[0094] Clause 18. An apparatus according to any one of clauses 11 to 17, wherein the apparatus further comprises: a component for selecting an NS value from the list of NS values, the NS value being associated with one of the corresponding transmission requirements; a component for applying the one of the corresponding transmission requirements associated with the NS value for RF transmission performed by the apparatus; and a component for establishing access of the apparatus to the one or more dedicated features of the network when the one of the corresponding transmission requirements is applied, and wherein the dedicated NS value is selected based on the access of the apparatus.

[0095] Clause 19. An apparatus according to any one of clauses 11 to 18, wherein the apparatus further comprises a component for determining at least one of the following items of the apparatus: a current time, an altitude, or a location, and wherein the dedicated NS value is selected based on at least one of the following items of the apparatus: the current time, the altitude, or the location, and wherein the dedicated NS value is associated with the transmission requirement of an RF transmission performed by the dedicated UE at at least one of the following items: the current time, the altitude, or the location.

[0096] Clause 20. An apparatus according to any one of clauses 11 to 19, wherein the apparatus further comprises: a component for determining, when the transmission requirement is applied, at least one of the following items of the apparatus: a current time, an altitude, or a location; a component for selecting a second dedicated NS value based on at least one of the following items of the apparatus: the current time, the altitude, or the location, the second dedicated NS value being associated with a second transmission requirement for RF transmissions performed by the dedicated UE at at least one of the following items: the current time, the altitude, or the location; and a component for applying the second transmission requirement for RF transmissions performed by the apparatus.

[0097] Clause 21. A method comprising: receiving system information at a UE in a network capable of operating to serve multiple user equipments (UEs), the UE being implemented as a dedicated UE supporting one or more dedicated features of the network, the system information comprising a list of network signaling (NS) values ​​associated with corresponding transmission requirements for radio frequency (RF) transmissions performed by the multiple UEs; selecting a dedicated NS value associated with the transmission requirements for the RF transmissions performed by the dedicated UE; and applying the transmission requirements for the RF transmissions performed by the dedicated UE.

[0098] Clause 22. The method of clause 21, wherein the dedicated UE is an air UE and the one or more dedicated features are air features of the network.

[0099] Clause 23. The method of clause 21 or clause 22, wherein the dedicated NS value is selected from a list of the NS values ​​including the dedicated NS value.

[0100] Clause 24. The method of clause 23, wherein the dedicated UE supports a subset of the NS values, and the dedicated NS value is selected from the subset of NS values ​​including the dedicated NS value.

[0101] Clause 25. The method of clause 24, wherein the dedicated NS value is selected over at least one other NS value in the subset of NS values.

[0102] Clause 26. A method according to clause 24 or clause 25, wherein the NS value has an order in the list of NS values, the subset of the NS values ​​includes multiple dedicated NS values, and the selected dedicated NS value is the first dedicated NS value among the multiple dedicated NS values ​​in the order.

[0103] Clause 27. A method according to any one of clauses 21 to 26, wherein the method further comprises: receiving one or more dedicated NS values ​​at the dedicated UE independently of the list of NS values, and wherein the dedicated NS value is selected from the one or more dedicated NS values.

[0104] Clause 28. A method according to any one of clauses 21 to 27, wherein the method further comprises: selecting an NS value from the list of NS values, the NS value being associated with one of the corresponding transmission requirements; applying the one of the corresponding transmission requirements associated with the NS value for RF transmission performed by the dedicated UE; and establishing access of the dedicated UE to the one or more dedicated features of the network when applying the one of the corresponding transmission requirements, and wherein the dedicated NS value is selected based on the access of the dedicated UE.

[0105] Clause 29. A method according to any one of clauses 21 to 28, wherein the method further comprises: determining at least one of the following items of the dedicated UE: a current time, an altitude or a location, and wherein the dedicated NS value is selected based on at least one of the following items of the dedicated UE: the current time, the altitude or the location, and the dedicated NS value is associated with the transmission requirement of the RF transmission performed by the dedicated UE at at least one of the following items: the current time, the altitude or the location.

[0106] Clause 30. A method according to any one of clauses 21 to 29, wherein the method further comprises: determining at least one of the following items of the dedicated UE when the transmission requirement is applied: a current time, an altitude or a location; at the dedicated UE, selecting a second dedicated NS value based on at least one of the following items of the dedicated UE: the current time, the altitude or the location, the second dedicated NS value being associated with a second transmission requirement for RF transmission performed by the dedicated UE at at least one of the following items: the current time, the altitude or the location; and applying the second transmission requirement for RF transmission performed by the dedicated UE.

[0107] Clause 31. A computer-readable storage medium, which is non-transitory and has a computer-readable program code stored thereon, wherein the computer-readable program code, in response to execution by a processing circuit system, causes the device to perform at least the following items: receiving system information at a device capable of operating in a network serving multiple devices, the device being implemented as a dedicated UE supporting one or more dedicated features of the network, the system information including a list of network signaling (NS) values ​​associated with corresponding transmission requirements of radio frequency (RF) transmissions performed by the multiple UEs; selecting a dedicated NS value associated with the transmission requirements of the RF transmissions performed by the dedicated UE; and applying the transmission requirements of the RF transmissions performed by the device.

[0108] Clause 32. The computer-readable storage medium of clause 31, wherein the dedicated UE is an air UE and the one or more dedicated features are air features of the network.

[0109] Clause 33. The computer-readable storage medium of Clause 31 or Clause 32, wherein the dedicated NS value is selected from a list of the NS values ​​including the dedicated NS value.

[0110] Clause 34. The computer-readable storage medium of Clause 33, wherein the apparatus supports a subset of the NS values, and the dedicated NS value is selected from the subset of the NS values ​​including the dedicated NS value.

[0111] Clause 35. The computer-readable storage medium of Clause 34, wherein the dedicated NS value is selected over at least one other NS value in the subset of NS values.

[0112] Clause 36. A computer-readable storage medium according to clause 34 or clause 35, wherein the NS value has an order in the list of NS values, the subset of the NS values ​​includes multiple dedicated NS values, and the selected dedicated NS value is the first dedicated NS value among the multiple dedicated NS values ​​in the order.

[0113] Clause 37. A computer-readable storage medium according to any one of clauses 31 to 36, wherein the computer-readable storage medium has additional computer-readable program code stored thereon, and the additional computer-readable program code is responsive to execution by the processing circuit system so that the device also receives one or more dedicated NS values ​​independently of the list of NS values, and wherein the dedicated NS value is selected from the one or more dedicated NS values.

[0114] Clause 38. A computer-readable storage medium according to any one of clauses 31 to 37, wherein the computer-readable storage medium has additional computer-readable program code stored thereon, and the additional computer-readable program code, in response to execution by the processing circuit system, causes the device to also perform at least the following items: select an NS value from the list of NS values, the NS value being associated with one of the corresponding transmission requirements; apply the one of the corresponding transmission requirements associated with the NS value for RF transmission performed by the device; and when applying the one of the corresponding transmission requirements, establish access by the device to the one or more dedicated features of the network, and wherein the dedicated NS value is selected based on the access by the device.

[0115] Clause 39. A computer-readable storage medium according to any one of clauses 31 to 38, wherein the computer-readable storage medium has additional computer-readable program code stored thereon, and the additional computer-readable program code, in response to execution by the processing circuit system, also causes the device to: determine at least one of the following items of the device: a current time, an altitude, or a location, and wherein the dedicated NS value is selected based on at least one of the following items of the device: the current time, the altitude, or the location, and the dedicated NS value is associated with the transmission requirement of the RF transmission performed by the dedicated UE at at least one of the following items: the current time, the altitude, or the location.

[0116] Clause 40. A computer-readable storage medium according to any one of clauses 31 to 39, wherein the computer-readable storage medium has additional computer-readable program code stored therein, and the computer-readable program code, in response to execution by the processing circuit system, also causes the device to perform at least the following items: when applying the transmission requirement, determining at least one of the following items of the device: a current time, an altitude, or a location; selecting a second dedicated NS value based on at least one of the following items of the device: the current time, the altitude, or the location, the second dedicated NS value being associated with a second transmission requirement for RF transmission performed by the dedicated UE at at least one of the following items: the current time, the altitude, or the location; and applying the second transmission requirement for RF transmission performed by the device.

[0117] Clause 41. An apparatus comprising means for performing the method of any one of clauses 21 to 30.

[0118] Clause 42. A computer readable medium comprising computer readable program code which, in response to execution by at least one processing circuitry, causes an apparatus to perform the method of any of clauses 21 to 30.

[0119] Clause 43 A computer readable storage medium comprising computer readable program code which, in response to execution by at least one processing circuit system, causes an apparatus to perform the method according to any one of clauses 21 to 30.

[0120] Clause 44 A computer program comprising computer readable program code which, in response to execution by at least one processing circuit system, causes an apparatus to perform a method according to any one of clauses 21 to 30.

[0121] Benefiting from the teaching presented in the above description and the related drawings, the technical personnel in the field of the present disclosure will think of many modifications and other implementations of the present disclosure set forth herein. Therefore, it should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the disclosed specific implementation, and modifications and other implementations are intended to be included in the scope of the appended claims. In addition, although the foregoing description and the associated drawings describe example implementations in the context of some example combinations of elements and / or functions, it should be understood that different combinations of elements and / or functions can be provided by replacing implementations without departing from the scope of the appended claims. In this regard, for example, as can be set forth in some appended claims, the combination of elements and / or functions different from the elements and / or functions clearly described above is also considered. Although specific terms are used here, they are only used in a general and descriptive sense, not for the purpose of limitation.

Claims

1. A device for communication, comprising: a memory configured to store computer readable program code; as well as a processing circuit system configured to access the memory and execute the computer readable program code to cause the apparatus to at least perform the following: Receiving system information at an apparatus operable in a network serving a plurality of user equipments (UEs), the apparatus being implemented as a dedicated UE supporting one or more dedicated features of the network, the system information comprising: a list of network signaling (NS) values ​​associated with respective transmission requirements for radio frequency (RF) transmissions by the plurality of UEs; selecting a dedicated NS value associated with a transmission requirement for RF transmissions by the dedicated UE; and The emission requirements for RF transmissions by the device apply.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the dedicated UE is an air UE and the one or more dedicated features are air features of the network. 3 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the dedicated NS value is selected from a list of the NS values ​​including the dedicated NS value. 4 . The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the apparatus supports a subset of the NS values, and the dedicated NS value is selected from the subset of the NS values ​​including the dedicated NS value.

5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the dedicated NS value is selected over at least one other NS value in the subset of NS values.

6. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the NS value has an order in the list of NS values, the subset of the NS values ​​includes a plurality of dedicated NS values, and the selected dedicated NS value is a first dedicated NS value among the plurality of dedicated NS values ​​in the order.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processing circuitry is configured to execute the computer readable program code so that the apparatus further receives one or more dedicated NS values ​​independently of the list of NS values, and The dedicated NS value is selected from the one or more dedicated NS values.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processing circuitry is configured to execute the computer readable program code so that the apparatus further performs at least the following: selecting an NS value from the list of NS values, the NS value being associated with one of the corresponding emission requirements; applying the one of the corresponding transmission requirements associated with the NS value for RF transmissions by the device; and establishing access by the device to the one or more dedicated features of the network when the one of the corresponding transmission requirements applies, and Wherein the dedicated NS value is selected based on the access of the device.

9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processing circuitry is configured to execute the computer readable program code so that the apparatus further determines at least one of the following items of the apparatus: a current time, an altitude, or a location, and Wherein the dedicated NS value is selected based on at least one of the following items of the device: the current time, the altitude or the location, and the dedicated NS value is associated with the transmission requirement of RF transmission performed by the dedicated UE at least one of the following items: the current time, the altitude or the location.

10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processing circuitry is configured to execute the computer readable program code so that the apparatus further performs at least the following: When applying the transmit requirement, determining at least one of the following items of the device: a current time, an altitude, or a location; selecting a second dedicated NS value based on at least one of the following for the apparatus: the current time, the altitude, or the location, the second dedicated NS value being associated with a second transmission requirement for RF transmissions by the dedicated UE at at least one of the following: the current time, the altitude, or the location; and The second transmission requirement for RF transmissions by the device applies.

11. A method for communication, comprising: receiving, at a user equipment in a network operable to serve a plurality of user equipments (UEs), the UEs being implemented as dedicated UEs supporting one or more dedicated features of the network, system information comprising: a list of network signaling (NS) values ​​associated with respective transmission requirements for radio frequency (RF) transmissions by the plurality of UEs; selecting, at the dedicated UE, a dedicated NS value associated with a transmission requirement for RF transmissions by the dedicated UE; and The transmission requirements for RF transmissions by the dedicated UE are applied.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the dedicated UE is an air UE and the one or more dedicated features are air features of the network.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein the dedicated NS value is selected from a list of the NS values ​​including the dedicated NS value.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the dedicated UE supports a subset of the NS values, and the dedicated NS value is selected from the subset of the NS values ​​including the dedicated NS value.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein the dedicated NS value is selected over at least one other NS value in the subset of NS values.

16. The method of claim 14, wherein the NS value has an order in the list of NS values, the subset of the NS values ​​includes a plurality of dedicated NS values, and the selected dedicated NS value is a first dedicated NS value in the plurality of dedicated NS values ​​in the order.

17. The method according to claim 11, wherein the method further comprises: receiving, at the dedicated UE, one or more dedicated NS values ​​independent of the list of NS values, and The dedicated NS value is selected from the one or more dedicated NS values.

18. The method according to claim 11, wherein the method further comprises: selecting an NS value from the list of NS values, the NS value being associated with one of the corresponding emission requirements; applying the one of the corresponding transmission requirements associated with the NS value for RF transmissions by the dedicated UE; as well as establishing access by the dedicated UE to the one or more dedicated features of the network when the one of the corresponding transmission requirements applies, and Wherein the dedicated NS value is selected based on the access of the dedicated UE.

19. The method according to claim 11, wherein the method further comprises: determining at least one of the following items of the dedicated UE: a current time, an altitude, or a location, and The dedicated NS value is selected based on at least one of the following items of the dedicated UE: the current time, the altitude or the location, and the dedicated NS value is associated with the transmission requirement of the RF transmission performed by the dedicated UE at least one of the following items: the current time, the altitude or the location.

20. The method according to claim 11, wherein the method further comprises: When applying the transmission requirement, determining at least one of the following items of the dedicated UE: a current time, an altitude, or a location; selecting, at the dedicated UE, a second dedicated NS value based on at least one of: the current time, the altitude, or the location of the dedicated UE, the second dedicated NS value being associated with a second transmission requirement for RF transmissions by the dedicated UE at at least one of: the current time, the altitude, or the location; as well as The second transmission requirement for RF transmissions by the dedicated UE is applied.

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