SYSTEM INFORMATION BROADCAST FOR MACHINE-TYPE COMMUNICATION

摘要

System Information Broadcast for Machine-Type Communication There is provided a method of operating a network node (6; 8; 10)in a communication network (2), the method comprising transmitting information required by a mobile device (12) for reliable communications with the communication network to mobile devices (12) in a single information block(103). Also provided is a method of operating a mobile device (12) in a communication network(2), the method comprising receiving information required by the mobile device (12) for reliable communications with the communication network in a single information block from the communication network (117). A network node and mobile device are also provided that are configured to perform the respective methods.