UE Category

Please refer to 3GPP 36.306 4.1 UE-Category

The field ue-Category defines a combined uplink and downlink capability. The parameters set by the UE Category are

defined in subclause 4.2. Tables 4.1-1 and 4.1-2 define the downlink and, respectively, uplink physical layer parameter

values for each UE Category. A UE indicating category 6 or 7 shall also indicate category 4. A UE indicating category

8 shall also indicate category 5. A UE indicating category 9 shall also indicate category 6 and 4. A UE indicating

category 10 shall also indicate category 7 and 4. A UE indicating category 11 shall also indicate category 9, 6 and 4. A

UE indicating category 12 shall also indicate category 10, 7 and 4. Table 4.1-4 defines the minimum capability for the

maximum number of bits of a MCH transport block received within a TTI for an MBMS capable UE.