Wireless communication method and apparatus for performing home node-B identification and access restriction

A method implemented in a transmit/receive unit (WTRU), the method comprising:

• reading system information from a cell;
• determining the cell is a closed subscriber group (CSG) cell based on the system information including a CSG indication that indicates the cell is a CSG cell;
• obtaining, from the system information, a CSG ID that identifies the CSG;
• determining that the CSG ID is not among a list of allowed CSG IDs maintained in a memory of the WTRU;
• determining that the CSG cell is an acceptable cell for reselection;
• adding the CSG ID to the list of allowed CSG IDs;
• and
• camping on the CSG cell.

A wireless transmit/receive unit (VVTRU) comprising:

• a receiver configured to receive system information from a cell;
• and
• a processor configured to:
• determine the cell is a closed subscriber group (CSG) cell based on the system information including a CSG indication that indicates the cell is a CSG cell;
• obtain, from the system information, a CSG ID that identifies the CSG;
• determine that the CSG ID is not among a list of allowed CSG IDs maintained in a memory;
• determine that the CSG cell is an acceptable cell for reselection;
• add the CSG ID to the list of allowed CSG IDs;
• and
• instruct the receiver to camp on the CSG cell.