Systems and methods of discontinuous operation for wireless devices
AssigneeTelefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
InventorsGunnar Bergquist, David Better
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Abstract
Systems and methods of discontinuous operation for wireless devices are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a method may include preconfiguring (1501), by a user equipment (UE) (1012), the UE for discontinuous receive (DRX) operation in a connected state. The DRX operation may include modes of DRX operation of the UE with each mode corresponding to a level of connectivity of the UE. Further, while (1503) the UE is in the connected state, the method may include determining (1505), by the UE, the level of connectivity of the UE and sending (1507), by the UE, to a network node, a request for the DRX operation. Also, the request may include an indication of the level of connectivity of the UE.
Claims25
A method, by a user equipment (UE), for performing discontinuous receive (DRX) operation, the method comprising:
- preconfiguring, by the UE, the UE for the DRX operation in a connected state, wherein the DRX operation includes DRX operation modes with each mode corresponding to a level of connectivity of the UE;
- and
- while the UE is in the connected state:
- determining, by the UE, the level of connectivity of the UE;
- and
- sending, by the UE and to a network node, a request for the DRX operation, the request including an indication of the level of connectivity of the UE;
- wherein said sending is so as to enable the network node to select one of the DRX operation modes that correspond to the determined level of connectivity.
A user equipment (UE) for performing discontinuous receive (DRX) operation, the UE comprising:
- memory configured to store data and computer-executable instructions;
- and
- a processing circuit operatively coupled to the memory;
- wherein the processing circuit and the memory are configured to:
- preconfigure the UE for the DRX operation in a connected state, wherein the DRX operation includes modes of the DRX operation with each mode corresponding to a level of connectivity of the UE;
- and
- while the UE is in the connected state:
- determine the level of connectivity of the UE;
- and
- send, to a network node, a request for the DRX operation, wherein the request includes an indication of the level of connectivity of the UE;
- wherein said sending is so as to enable the network node to select one of the DRX operation modes that correspond to the determined level of connectivity.
A computer program product stored in a non-transitory computer readable medium for controlling a User Equipment (UE) for performing discontinuous receive (DRX) operation, the computer program product comprising software instructions which, when run on a processing circuit of the UE, causes the UE to:
- preconfigure itself for the DRX operation in a connected state, wherein the DRX operation includes modes of the DRX operation with each mode corresponding to a level of connectivity of the UE;
- and
- while the UE is in the connected state:
- determine the level of connectivity of the UE;
- and
- send, to a network node, a request for the DRX operation, wherein the request includes an indication of the level of connectivity of the UE;
- wherein said sending is so as to enable the network node to select one of the DRX operation modes that correspond to the determined level of connectivity.
A method, by a network node, for performing discontinuous receive (DRX) operation, the method comprising:
- the network node receiving, from a user terminal (UE) operating in a connected state, a request for the DRX operation, wherein the request includes an indication of a level of connectivity of the UE;
- the network node selecting one of a plurality of DRX operation modes that is associated with the level of connectivity of the UE indicated in the received request;
- and
- the network node sending, to the UE, a response to activate the selected DRX operation mode of the UE.
A network node for performing discontinuous receive (DRX) operation, comprising:
- memory configured to store data and computer-executable instructions;
- and
- a processing circuit operatively coupled to the memory;
- wherein the processing circuit and the memory are configured to:
- receive, from a user terminal (UE) operating in a connected state, a request for the DRX operation, wherein the request includes an indication of a level of connectivity of the UE;
- select one of a plurality of DRX operation modes that is associated with the level of connectivity of the UE indicated in the received request;
- and
- send, to the UE, a response to activate the selected DRX operation mode of the UE.
A computer program product stored in a non-transitory computer readable medium for controlling a network node for discontinuous receive (DRX) operation, the computer program product comprising software instructions which, when run on a processing circuit of the network node, causes the network node to:
- receive, from a user terminal (UE) operating in a connected state, a request to start the DRX operation, wherein the request includes an indication of a level of connectivity of the UE;
- select one of a plurality of DRX operation modes that is associated with the level of connectivity of the UE indicated in the received request;
- and
- send, to the UE, a response to activate the selected DRX operation mode of the UE.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.