Optimization of user equipment radio capability signaling

Abstract

Techniques for optimizing user equipment radio capability signaling for wireless communications are described. In one technique, a type of network to access for communications is determined. A capability identifier(s) associated with a set(s) of user equipment (UE) radio capabilities is determined based, at least in part, on the type of network. The capability identifier(s) is sent to the network. Upon receiving an indication of the capability identifier(s), the set(s) of UE radio capabilities associated with the capability identifier(s) is identified and stored.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for wireless communications by a user equipment (UE), the method comprising:
 determining a type of a network to access for communications;   determining, based at least in part on the type of the network, at least one capability identifier associated with at least one set of UE radio capabilities for the type of the network; and   sending the at least one capability identifier to the network.