METHOD AND SYSTEM OF COMMUNICATION WITH LOW COST MACHINE TYPE COMMUNICATION DEVICES

摘要

The present invention provides a method and system of communication with low cost Machine Type Communication (MTC) devices. In one embodiment, a MTC device transmits capability information to a base station. The capability information includes identity associated with the MTC device, an operating frequency and an operating bandwidth supported by the MTC device, antenna configuration information, support for number of radio frequency (RF) chains, and/or half duplex configuration. The base station tunes the MTC device to the operating frequency and the operating bandwidth supported by the MTC device based on the capability information. The base station sends a message indicating the MTC device to be tuned to the operating frequency and/or the operating bandwidth. Accordingly, the base station and the MTC device exchange messages (control messages and/or data messages) within the operating bandwidth over the operating frequency.

主权项

1. A method of communicating with low cost machine type communication (MTC) devices, comprising:
dynamically tuning, by a base station, at least one MTC device to at least one of an operating frequency and an operating bandwidth supported by the at least one MTC device; and communicating messages with the at least one MTC device within the operating bandwidth over the operating frequency.