Scheduling, power control and link adaptation based on communication between user equipment and network

A method in a radio access node, comprising:

• transmitting a broadcasted message specifying a type and software version of the radio access node and a list of device and application-specific functions supported by the radio access node;
• receiving from a wireless communication device, in response to the broadcasted message, a control message indicating a request for initial device and application-specific configuration parameters for a connection with the wireless communication device;
• transmitting an acknowledgement of the control message to the wireless communication device in response to the control message;
• and
• applying the initial device and application-specific configuration parameters for the connection in response to receiving the control message.

A wireless communication device, comprising:

• a transmitter configured to transmit a control message indicating a request for initial device and application-specific configuration parameters for a connection with a radio access node;
• a receiver configured to receive acknowledgement of the control message from the radio access node responsive to the control message;
• and
• a processor configured to apply the initial device and application-specific configuration parameters for the connection in response to receiving the acknowledgement.

A radio access node, comprising:

• a transmitter configured to transmit a broadcasted message specifying a type and software version of the radio access node and a list of device and application-specific functions supported by the radio access node;
• a receiver configured to receive from a wireless communication device, in response to the broadcasted message, a control message indicating a request for initial device and application-specific configuration parameters for a connection with the wireless communication device;
• the transmitter being further configured to transmit an acknowledgement of the control message to the wireless communication device in response to the control message;
• and
• at least one processor configured to apply the initial device and application-specific configuration parameters for the connection in response to receiving the control message.