Method For Transitioning Between Multiple Reception Levels
AssigneeLG Electronics Inc.
InventorsSung Duck Chun, Young Dae Lee, Sung Jun Park, Seung June Yi
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Abstract
There is provided a method for enabling a user equipment (UE) to transition between a non-discontinuous reception (Non-DRX) level and at least one discontinuous reception (DRX) level. The UE in a DRX level wakes up periodically to monitor a scheduling channel. The method includes receiving a DRX indicator in a Non-DRX level with continuously monitoring the scheduling channel and transitioning from the Non-DRX level to a DRX level indicated by the DRX indicator. The UE can transition between multiple DRX levels by an explicit command/signaling.
Claims14
A method of transitioning a reception level to monitor a scheduling channel in a wireless communication system, carried in a user equipment (UE), comprising:
- monitoring a scheduling channel in a first discontinuous reception (DRX) level;
- starting a first timer when the scheduling channel indicates a transmission or reception of data by a base station;
- monitoring the scheduling channel continuously while the first timer is running;
- and
- transitioning to the first DRX level or a second DRX level when the first timer is expired.
A user equipment (UE) comprising a processor configured to:
- monitor a scheduling channel in a first DRX level;
- start a first timer when the scheduling channel indicates a transmission or reception of data by a base station;
- monitor the scheduling channel continuously while the first timer is running;
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- transition to the first DRX level or a second DRX level when the first timer is expired.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.