Communication system supporting network slicing

A base station configured to communicate with a neighbouring base station in a procedure to exchange information between the based station and the neighbouring base station, the based station comprising:

• a controller configured to generate network slicing related information for transmission, wherein the network slicing related information for transmission comprises:
• first information identifying at least one Public land mobile network (PLMN) supported by the base station, and
• second information identifying at least one slice associated with the PLMN identified by the first information;
• and
• a transceiver configured to transmit, to the neighbouring base station, a setup request message which includes the first information and the second information.

A method for a base station configured to communicate with a neighbouring base station in a procedure to exchange information between the based station and the neighbouring base station, the method comprising:

• generating network slicing related information for transmission, wherein the network slicing related information for transmission comprises:
• first information identifying at least one Public land mobile network (PLMN) supported by the base station, and
• second information identifying at least one slice associated with the PLMN identified by the first information;
• and
• transmitting, to the neighbouring base station, a setup request message which includes the first information and the second information.