Supporting ue maximum output power declaration and capability reporting

A method, comprising:

• by a user equipment (UE),
• configuring a UE power capability indicator, the UE power capability indicator being associated with a UE maximum output power level of a plurality of UE maximum output power levels within a preconfigured power level range with a predefined granularity;
• and
• transmitting, to a network, the UE power capability indicator.

A base station (BS), comprising:

• at least one antenna;
• at least one radio coupled to the at least one antenna;
• and
• a processor coupled to the at least one radio;
• wherein the processor is configured to:
• receive, from a UE, a UE power capability indicator, the UE power capability indicator being associated with a UE maximum output power level of a plurality of maximum output power levels within a preconfigured power level range with a predefined granularity;
• and
• determine the UE maximum output power level at least based on the UE power capability indicator.