Qualcomm incorporated (20240129720). RESTRICTED ACCESS AND USE CONTROL FOR USER EQUIPMENT WITH REDUCED CAPABILITIES simplified abstract

RESTRICTED ACCESS AND USE CONTROL FOR USER EQUIPMENT WITH REDUCED CAPABILITIES

Organization Name

qualcomm incorporated

Inventor(s)

Linhai He of San Diego CA (US)

Gavin Bernard Horn of La Jolla CA (US)

Soo Bum Lee of San Diego CA (US)

Miguel Griot of La Jolla CA (US)

Hwan Joon Kwon of San Diego CA (US)

Jing Lei of San Diego CA (US)

Peter Pui Lok Ang of San Diego CA (US)

Rajat Prakash of San Diego CA (US)

RESTRICTED ACCESS AND USE CONTROL FOR USER EQUIPMENT WITH REDUCED CAPABILITIES - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240129720 titled 'RESTRICTED ACCESS AND USE CONTROL FOR USER EQUIPMENT WITH REDUCED CAPABILITIES

Simplified Explanation

The present disclosure provides techniques for controlling access and use of network resources and services based on user equipment capabilities.

• Method for wireless communication by a network entity:

 - Receiving a request from user equipment to connect to a network, including a user equipment identifier and a reduced capability indication.
 - Determining the validity of the reduced capability indication based on subscription data or user equipment capabilities.
 - Making a connection decision based on the validity of the reduced capability indication.

• • Potential Applications:**

- Network security - Resource allocation optimization

• • Problems Solved:**

- Unauthorized access to network resources - Efficient use of network services

• • Benefits:**

- Enhanced network security - Improved resource management

• • Potential Commercial Applications:**

- Telecommunications industry - Internet service providers

• • Possible Prior Art:**

- Prior art related to network access control systems and methods.

• • Unanswered Questions:**

1. How does this method handle user equipment with varying capabilities?

  *Answer:* The method determines the validity of the reduced capability indication based on subscription data or user equipment capabilities, allowing for tailored access control.

2. What impact does this method have on network performance and efficiency?

  *Answer:* By making connection decisions based on user equipment capabilities, the method can potentially optimize resource allocation and enhance network efficiency.

Original Abstract Submitted

certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for controlling access and use of network resources and services by user equipment based on user equipment capabilities. in one aspect, a method for wireless communication by a network entity, includes: receiving, from a user equipment, a request to connect to a network, the request comprising a user equipment identifier and a reduced capability indication; determining a validity of the reduced capability indication based on at least one of: subscription data associated with the user equipment; or one or more capabilities associated with the user equipment; and making a connection decision based on the validity of the reduced capability indication.