Method and apparatus for certification based feature enablement
AssigneeIntel Corporation
InventorKamran Etemad
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Abstract
Embodiments of a system and method for wireless communication are provided. In certain embodiments, an identification number is received from a subscriber station. The identification number is used to retrieve information regarding features supported by the subscriber station from a first database. An indication of features to be enabled for communication with the subscriber station can be provided based on the features supported by the subscriber station.
Claims17
A method for communicating with a subscriber station, the method comprising:
- receiving an identification number from a subscriber station, the identification number including a version number of a certification test passed by the subscriber station, the certification test testing whether the subscriber station supports a package of features;
- retrieving information regarding features supported by the subscriber station from a first database using the identification number;
- and
- providing an indication of features to be enabled for communication with the subscriber station based on the features supported by the subscriber station.
A system operating in a communication network comprising:
- at least one processor configured to:
- receive a certification number from a subscriber station;
- identify a certification test passed by the subscriber station, wherein the certification number corresponds to a certification test and wherein the certification number corresponds to a version of the certification test passed by the subscriber station, the certification test testing whether the subscriber station supports a package of features;
- identify communication features supported by the subscriber station based on the communication features tested in the certification test;
- and
- enable a plurality of communication features for communicating with the subscriber station based on the features supported by the subscriber station.
A method performed by a subscriber station comprising:
- receiving an indication of one or more certification tests supported by a communication network;
- determining whether the subscriber station can support at least one of the one or more certification tests;
- sending an identification number corresponding to a certification test passed by the subscriber station, the identification number including a version number of the certification test passed by the subscriber station, the certification test testing whether the subscriber station supports a package of features;
- and
- receiving an indication of features to be enabled for communication based on the identification number.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.