IP Library Granted Patent US 12,382,367
Granted Patent B1
US 12,382,367 · App. 19/175,144 · Granted Aug 5, 2025

Method and apparatus for operating a terminal based on capability

Inventor: DaeHeum Park (Suwon-si, KR)
Assignee: Metapex Inc.
H04W48/04H04W4/90H04W48/16H04W48/20H04W88/06
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Patent No.
US 12,382,367
App. No.
19/175,144
Granted
Aug 5, 2025
Kind
B1
Abstract

Provided are a method and apparatus for operating a terminal based on capability in a wireless communication system. A terminal may receive a master information block (MIB) including first barring information. After receiving the MIB, the terminal may receive a system information block 1 (SIB 1 ) including second barring information and third barring information. Further, the terminal may consider a first cell as an acceptable cell, based on the first barring information, the second barring information and the third barring information.

Claims (29)

1. A method of operating a terminal in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:

receiving a master information block (MIB) including first barring information;

after receiving the MIB, receiving a system information block 1 (SIB 1 ) including second barring information and third barring information; and

considering a first cell as an acceptable cell, based on the first barring information, the second barring information and the third barring information,

wherein the first barring information indicates that the first cell is not barred,

wherein the second barring information indicates that the first cell is barred, and

wherein the third barring information indicates that the first cell allows an emergency service.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the emergency service comprises an emergency call.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the acceptable cell supports earthquake and tsunami warning system (ETWS) and commercial mobile alert system (CMAS) notifications.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

switching to a second cell from the first cell; and

transmitting, through the second cell, terminal capability information in association with self-organizing network (SON) parameters.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the SON parameters comprise a first parameter related to connection establishment failure (CEF) and a second parameter related to radio link failure (RLF).

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second barring information is terminal-specific.

7. A terminal in a wireless communication system comprising:

a processor configured to cause the terminal to:

receive a master information block (MIB) including first barring information;

after receiving the MIB, receive a system information block 1 (SIB 1 ) including second barring information and third barring information; and

consider a first cell as an acceptable cell, based on the first barring information, the second barring information and the third cell barring information,

wherein the first barring information indicates that the first cell is not barred,

wherein the second barring information indicates that the first cell is barred, and

wherein the third barring information indicates that the first cell allows an emergency service.

8. The terminal of claim 7 , wherein the emergency service comprises an emergency call.

9. The terminal of claim 7 , wherein the acceptable cell supports earthquake and tsunami warning system (ETWS) and commercial mobile alert system (CMAS) notifications.

10. The terminal of claim 7 , wherein the processor is further configured to cause the terminal to:

switch to a second cell from the first cell; and

transmit, through the second cell, terminal capability information in association with self-organizing network (SON) parameters.

11. The terminal of claim 10 , wherein the SON parameters comprise a first parameter related to connection establishment failure (CEF) and a second parameter related to radio link failure (RLF).

12. The terminal of claim 7 , wherein the second cell barring information is terminal-specific.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 30, 2025
From: METAPEX INC.
To: MENTATS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 071879/0396 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 15, 2025
From: PARK, DAEHEUM
To: METAPEX INC.
Reel/Frame 071290/0695 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2024-0055240 · Apr 25, 2024 · national
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