Master Information Block (MIB) Type Determination

A method, performed by a network node in a wireless network, for transmitting system information (SI) associated with a cell in the wireless network, the method comprising:

• transmitting a master information block (MIB) including SI associated with the cell, wherein the MIB can be applicable to both a first frequency band and a second frequency band that have a common frequency range;
• and
• indicating whether the MIB applies to the first frequency band or the second frequency band based on one or more of the following:
• information associated with a physical broadcast channel (PBCH) carrying the MIB;
• a synchronization signal associated with the cell;
• and
• SI fields, in the MIB, related to characteristics other than the frequency band of the cell.

A user equipment, UE configured to receive system information (SI) associated with a cell of a wireless network, the UE comprising:

• radio transceiver circuitry configured to communicate with a network node via the cell;
• and
• processing circuitry operatively coupled to the radio transceiver circuitry, whereby the processing circuitry and the radio transceiver circuitry are configured to:
• receive, from the wireless network, a master information block (MIB) including SI associated with the cell, wherein the MIB can be applicable to both a first frequency band and a second frequency band that have a common frequency range;
• and
• determine whether the MIB applies to the first frequency band or the second frequency band.

A network node configured to transmit system information (SI) associated with a cell of a wireless network, the network node comprising:

• radio network interface circuitry configured to communicate with the UE;
• and
• processing circuitry operatively coupled to the radio network interface circuitry, whereby the processing circuitry and the radio network interface circuitry are configured to:
• transmit a master information block (MIB) including SI associated with the cell, wherein the MIB can be applicable to both a first frequency band and a second frequency band that have a common frequency range;
• and
• indicate whether the MIB applies to the first frequency band or the second frequency band based on one or more of the following:
• information associated with a physical broadcast channel (PBCH) carrying the MIB;
• a synchronization signal associated with the cell;
• and
• SI fields, in the MIB, related to characteristics other than the frequency band of the cell.