Coverage enhancement level signaling and efficient packing of mtc system information

An apparatus for transmitting system information in a wireless communication system supporting coverage enhancement, comprising:

• a transmitter that transmits system information;
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• a controller that controls the transmitter to transmit system information including a coverage enhancement level indication for indicating enhanced coverage levels supported by the wireless communication system, and to transmit system information including a group of information elements common for different coverage enhancement levels and one or more groups of information elements specific for different coverage enhancement levels.

A method for receiving system information in a wireless communication system supporting coverage enhancement, comprising:

• receiving system information including a coverage enhancement level indication for indicating enhanced coverage levels supported by the wireless communication system;
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• receiving system information including a group of information elements common for different coverage enhancement levels and one or more groups of information elements specific for different coverage enhancement levels.

A method for transmitting system information in a wireless communication system supporting coverage enhancement, comprising:

• transmitting system information including a coverage enhancement level indication for indicating enhanced coverage levels supported by the wireless communication system;
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• transmitting system information including a group of information elements common for different coverage enhancement levels and information elements specific for different coverage enhancement levels grouped for respective coverage enhancement levels.