DRX handling in LTE license assisted access operation

A method performed by a user equipment (UE), the method comprising:

• receiving, by the UE, from a cell operating on an unlicensed carrier, an indication of a first energy detection threshold for a first clear channel assessment (CCA) at the UE, where the first energy detection threshold is different than a second energy detection threshold for a second CCA at a network entity of the cell;
• determining whether the unlicensed carrier is occupied based upon the first CCA and the received first energy detection threshold;
• and
• communicating with the network entity when the unlicensed carrier is unoccupied,
• wherein the first energy detection threshold is for CCA of the unlicensed carrier at the UE, and
• wherein the second energy detection threshold is for CCA of the unlicensed carrier at the network entity.

A base station for wireless communication in a cell operating on an unlicensed carrier, the base station comprising:

• at least one memory;
• and
• at least one processor coupled with the at least one memory and configured to cause the base station to:
• transmit, to a device, from the cell operating on the unlicensed carrier, an indication of a first energy detection threshold for a first clear channel assessment (CCA) at the device, wherein the first energy detection threshold is different than a second energy detection threshold for a second CCA at the base station, and
• communicate with the device when the unlicensed carrier is unoccupied, wherein the cell is occupied or unoccupied based on the first CCA and the first energy detection threshold,
• wherein the first energy detection threshold is for CCA of the unlicensed carrier at the device, and
• wherein the second energy detection threshold is for CCA of the unlicensed carrier at the base station.

A processor for wireless communication, comprising:

• at least one controller coupled with at least one memory and configured to cause the processor to:
• receive from a cell operating on an unlicensed carrier, an indication of a first energy detection threshold for a first clear channel assessment (CCA) at the processor, wherein the first energy detection threshold is different than a second energy detection threshold for a second CCA at a network entity of the cell;
• determine whether the unlicensed carrier is occupied based on the first CCA and the received first energy detection threshold;
• and
• communicate with the network entity when the unlicensed carrier is unoccupied,
• wherein the first energy detection threshold is for CCA of the unlicensed carrier at the processor, and
• wherein the second energy detection threshold is for CCA of the unlicensed carrier at the network entity.