DETERMINATION OF A CAPABILITY OF A USER EQUIPMENT

摘要

A method for determining a capability of a user equipment. The user equipment is served by a non-shared network in a first place. The non-shared network is configured to transmit a message to the user equipment, the message including information on at least two PLMN identities. The user equipment is configured to deliver a response message from which it is determined if the response message includes information field reserved for at least one PLMN identity in the transmitted message. On a basis of an existence of the information field in the response message it can be determined that the user equipment supports network sharing. In other case it is determined that the user equipment is not supporting network sharing. A network node and a system implementing at least part of the method are also described.

主权项

1. A method for determining a capability of a user equipment, wherein the user equipment is arranged to communicate with a non-shared network serving the user equipment, the method comprising the steps of
transmitting, by a non-shared network, a message to the user equipment, the message comprising information on at least two PLMN identities, receiving a response message from the user equipment, determining if the response message from the user equipment comprises at least one information field reserved for at least one PLMN identity, and determining on a basis of an existence of the information field in the response message that the user equipment is configured to support network sharing and determining on basis of absence of the information field in the response message that the user equipment is not configured to support network sharing.