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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2025
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2022
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Seunghoon Choi, Suwon-si, KR;
Youngbum Kim, Suwon-si, KR;
Hyunseok Ryu, Suwon-si, KR;
Cheolkyu Shin, Suwon-si, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transfer rate than a 4G communication system such as LTE. The disclosure proposes a method and an apparatus for initial access of a reduced capability terminal. The method comprises receiving, from a base station, information on an initial bandwidth part (BWP) for the redcap terminal; and transmitting and receiving, to or from the base station, data on the initial BWP for the redcap terminal, wherein the information on the initial BWP for the redcap terminal is included in a system information block 1, and wherein the information on the initial BWP for the redcap terminal includes information on a frequency location of the initial BWP for the redcap terminal, subcarrier spacing information and cyclic prefix information of the initial BWP for the redcap terminal.