Methods and apparatuses for multiple priority access in a wireless network system

摘要

In one embodiment, the method for registering to a wireless network includes transmitting a registration request from a device designated as having a low access priority. The registration request includes a value indicating that the device supports multiple access priorities. The multiple access priorities include the low access priority and at least one higher access priority. The method further includes requesting access when connecting to the wireless network based on a response to the registration request.

主权项

1. A method for accessing a wireless network, the method comprising:
transmitting a registration request from a device, the registration request including a first value designating the device as having a low access priority and a second value indicating that the device supports multiple access priorities when accessing the wireless network, the multiple access priorities including the low access priority and at least one higher access priority; receiving, at the device, a response from the wireless network, the response indicating whether the wireless network supports the multiple access priorities by devices designated as having the low access priority; and requesting, by the device, access to the wireless network using one of the low access priority or the at least one higher access priority, based on the response to the registration request.