# US 11,310,737 B2 · Parameter configuration method and equipment

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- Number: US 11,310,737 B2
- Document ID: US11310737B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/473,156
- Filed: 2017-01-05
- Published: 2019-10-31
- Granted: 2022-04-19
- Earliest claimed: 2017-01-05
- Assignees: Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd.
- Applicants: Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd.
- Inventors: Ning Yang; Jianhua Liu
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11310737B2

## CPC

- H04W 52/0216: {using a pre-established activity schedule, e.g. traffic indication frame}
- H04L 1/1883: {using multiple timers}
- H04W 52/0225: {using monitoring of external events, e.g. the presence of a signal}
- H04W 88/06: adapted for operation in multiple networks {or having at least two operational modes}, e.g. multi-mode terminals
- Y02D 30/70: in wireless communication networks
- H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72)
- H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M)
- Y02D: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES [ICT], I.E. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AIMING AT THE REDUCTION OF THEIR OWN ENERGY USE

## Abstract

A method for discontinuous reception (DRX) parameter configuration and a device are provided, including: determining, by a terminal, a target DRX parameter of a target DRX mechanism of the terminal when the terminal detects data of multiple services. Thereby a solution is provided for determining a DRX parameter of a target DRX mechanism when multiple services of a terminal are concurrent in a future communication system.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method for discontinuous reception (DRX) parameter configuration, comprising:
determining, by a terminal, a target DRX parameter of a target DRX mechanism according to DRX parameters of DRX mechanisms corresponding to a plurality of services when the terminal has detected data of the plurality of services, wherein service types of the plurality of services are different, and the plurality of services are from different logical channels or logical channel groups;
wherein the target DRX parameter comprises a timing length of an Inactivity Timer and a timing length of a first timer of the target DRX mechanism, and the Inactivity Timer is used to be started when the terminal has monitored a Downlink Control Channel during a time period of On-Duration; a time period of the Inactivity Timer is used for the terminal to periodically monitor a Downlink Control Channel with a preset sleep time length being a monitoring period and the timing length of the first timer being a monitoring time length; the first timer is used to be started when the terminal has monitored a Downlink Control Channel during the time period of On-Duration, and a time period of the first timer is used for prolonging the timing length of the first timer to a reference timing length of the Inactivity Timer of a DRX mechanism corresponding to a reference service when the terminal has monitored the Downlink Control Channel of the reference service; and
wherein determining, by the terminal, the target DRX parameter of the target DRX mechanism of the terminal according to the DRX parameters of the DRX mechanisms corresponding to the plurality of services, comprises:
determining, by the terminal, a maximum value of timing lengths of the Inactivity Timers of the DRX mechanisms corresponding to the plurality of services as the timing length of the Inactivity Timer of the target DRX mechanism; and
determining, by the terminal, a timing length of an Inactivity Timer of a DRX mechanism corresponding to a service with a highest priority among the plurality of services as the timing length of the first timer of the target DRX mechanism.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the target DRX parameter comprises at least one of the following: a time length of a DRX Cycle, a timing length of an On-duration Timer, and a timing length of an Inactivity Timer.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the target DRX parameter is a timing length of an Inactivity Timer of the target DRX mechanism, and determining, by the terminal, the target DRX parameter of the target DRX mechanism of the terminal according to the DRX parameters of the DRX mechanisms corresponding to the plurality of services, comprises:
determining, by the terminal, a timing length of an Inactivity Timer of a DRX mechanism corresponding to a reference service scheduled first during a time period of On-Duration of a current DRX mechanism as the timing length of the Inactivity Timer of the target DRX mechanism.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein determining, by the terminal, the target DRX parameter of the target DRX mechanism of the terminal, comprises:
receiving, by the terminal, a target DRX parameter of a target DRX mechanism sent by a network-side device, and determining, by the terminal, the target DRX parameter of the target DRX mechanism of the terminal, wherein the target DRX parameter is determined by the network-side device according to DRX parameters of DRX mechanisms corresponding to the plurality of services.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The method of claim 4, wherein the target DRX parameter is a DRX parameter of a DRX mechanism corresponding to a service with a highest priority among the plurality of services.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The method of claim 5, wherein the target DRX parameter comprises at least one of the following:
a time length of a DRX Cycle, a timing length of an On-duration Timer, and a timing length of an Inactivity Timer.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the target DRX parameter is a timing length of an Inactivity Timer of the target DRX mechanism; and
the timing length of the Inactivity Timer of the target DRX mechanism is a timing length of an Inactivity Timer of a DRX mechanism corresponding to a reference service scheduled first by a network-side device during a time period of On-Duration of a current DRX mechanism.

### Claim 8

A terminal, comprising a processor and a transceiver, wherein the processor is communicatively connected with the transceiver,
wherein the processor is configured to determine a target DRX parameter of a target DRX mechanism according to DRX parameters of DRX mechanisms corresponding to a plurality of services when data of the plurality of services has been detected, wherein service types of the plurality of services are different, and the plurality of services are from different logical channels or logical channel groups;
wherein the target DRX parameter comprises a timing length of an Inactivity Timer and a timing length of a first timer of the target DRX mechanism, and the Inactivity Timer is used to be started when the terminal has monitored a Downlink Control Channel during a time period of On-Duration; a time period of the Inactivity Timer is used for the terminal to periodically monitor a Downlink Control Channel with a preset sleep time length being a monitoring period and the timing length of the first timer being a monitoring time length; the first timer is used to be started when the terminal has monitored a Downlink Control Channel during the time period of On-Duration, and a time period of the first timer is used for prolonging the timing length of the first timer to a reference timing length of the Inactivity Timer of a DRX mechanism corresponding to a reference service when the terminal has monitored the Downlink Control Channel of the reference service; and
wherein the processor is further configured to determine a maximum value of timing lengths of the Inactivity Timers of the DRX mechanisms corresponding to the plurality of services as the timing length of the Inactivity Timer of the target DRX mechanism; and determine a timing length of an Inactivity Timer of a DRX mechanism corresponding to a service with a highest priority among the plurality of services as the timing length of the first timer of the target DRX mechanism.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The terminal of claim 8, wherein the target DRX parameter comprises at least one of the following: a time length of a DRX Cycle, a timing length of an On-duration Timer, and a timing length of an Inactivity Timer.

### Claim 10 (depends on 8)

The terminal of claim 8, wherein the target DRX parameter is a timing length of an Inactivity Timer of the target DRX mechanism; and the processor is further configured to:
determine a timing length of an Inactivity Timer of a DRX mechanism corresponding to a reference service scheduled first during a time period of On-Duration of a current DRX mechanism as the timing length of the Inactivity Timer of the target DRX mechanism.

### Claim 11 (depends on 8)

The terminal of claim 8, wherein the processor is further configured to:
receive a target DRX parameter of a target DRX mechanism sent by a network-side device through the transceiver, and determine the target DRX parameter of the target DRX mechanism, wherein the target DRX parameter is determined by the network-side device according to DRX parameters of DRX mechanisms corresponding to the plurality of services.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The terminal of claim 11, wherein the target DRX parameter is a DRX parameter of a DRX mechanism corresponding to a service with a highest priority among the plurality of services.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The terminal of claim 12, wherein the target DRX parameter comprises at least one of the following:
a time length of a DRX Cycle, a timing length of an On-duration Timer, and a timing length of an Inactivity Timer.

### Claim 14 (depends on 8)

The terminal of claim 8, wherein the target DRX parameter is a timing length of an Inactivity Timer of the target DRX mechanism; and
the timing length of the Inactivity Timer of the target DRX mechanism is a timing length of an Inactivity Timer of a DRX mechanism corresponding to a reference service scheduled first by a network-side device during a time period of On-Duration of a current DRX mechanism.