Devices and methods for enabling matching paging occasions for a lightly connected wireless device
AssigneeTelefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
InventorsMarkus Drevö, Rasmus Axén, Paul Schliwa-Bertling, Gunnar Mildh
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Abstract
According to certain embodiments, a method by a first network node is provided for enabling paging of a user equipment (UE) in an inactive state. The method includes the first network node receiving a UE identity index value for the UE while the UE is in a connected state or during an initial context setup for the UE. The UE identity index value is stored. The method further includes transitioning the UE from the connected state to an inactive state and using the UE identity index value that was stored while the UE was in the connected state to initiate a transmission of a page to the UE in the inactive state.
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A method by a first network node for enabling paging of a user equipment, UE, in an inactive state, the method comprising:
- while the UE is in a connected state or during an initial context setup for the UE, receiving, by the first network node, a UE identity index value for the UE;
- storing the UE identity index value;
- prior to transitioning the UE to the inactive state and while the UE is in a connected state, transmitting, by the first network node, the UE identity index value to a second network node;
- transitioning the UE from the connected state to an inactive state;
- using the UE identity index value to determine a paging occasion for transmitting a page to the UE;
- and
- transmitting the page to the UE at the paging occasion.
A first network node for enabling paging of a user equipment, UE, in an inactive state, the network node comprising:
- memory storing instructions;
- and
- processing circuitry configured to execute the instructions to cause the first network node to:
- while the UE is in a connected state or during an initial context setup for the UE, receive a UE identity index value for the UE;
- store the UE identity index value;
- prior to transitioning the UE to the inactive state and while the UE is in a connected state, transmit the UE identity index value to a second network node;
- transition the UE from the connected state to an inactive state;
- use the UE identity index value to determine a paging occasion for transmitting a page to the UE;
- and
- transmit the page to the UE at the paging occasion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.