Signalling of Extended Mobile Station Capabilities to a Mobile Communication Network

摘要

The present invention relates to an information element and a method for informing a network about the capabilities of at least of network node. The element is adapted for containing at least one predefined field comprising a parameter which defines a general characteristic of the network node. The element is further characterized in that at least one of the parameters being a role parameter relating to the capability and requirements of the network node in a role as an information provider. The role comprises the capability of forwarding information from a data storage and/or collecting unit to the network.