Connected mode extended discontinuous reception

A method of wireless communication, comprising:

• establishing a radio resource control (RRC) connection with a wireless device;
• configuring the wireless device for connected mode extended discontinuous reception (DRX) comprising a low power period that is longer than a full system frame number (SFN) cycle and an on duration;
• maintaining the RRC connection with the wireless device during the low power period;
• and
• communicating with the wireless device after the low power period using the RRC connection during the on duration.

An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

• a processor;
• memory in electronic communication with the processor;
• and
• instructions stored in the memory and operable, when executed by the processor, to cause the apparatus to:
• enter a connected mode by establishing a radio resource control (RRC) connection with a base station;
• determine a connected mode extended discontinuous reception (DRX) configuration comprising a low power period that is longer than a full system frame number (SFN) cycle;
• deactivate at least one radio component while in the connected mode for the low power period based at least in part on the connected mode extended DRX configuration;
• and
• activate the at least one radio component after the low power period based at least in part on the connected mode extended DRX configuration.

An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

• a processor;
• memory in electronic communication with the processor;
• and
• instructions stored in the memory and operable, when executed by the processor, to cause the apparatus to:
• establish a radio resource control (RRC) connection with a wireless device;
• configure the wireless device for connected mode extended discontinuous reception (DRX) comprising a low power period that is longer than a full system frame number (SFN) cycle and an on duration;
• maintain the RRC connection with the wireless device during the low power period;
• and
• communicate with the wireless device after the low power period using the RRC connection during the on duration.