Timing alignment in rrc_inactive
AssigneeLenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
InventorsAlexander Golitschek Edler von Elbwart, Joachim Löhr, Vijay Nangia, Colin Frank
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Abstract
Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for timing alignment in RRC_INACTIVE. An apparatus (400) includes a processor (405) and memory (410) coupled to the processor (405). The processor (405) is configured to configure the apparatus (400) with small data transmissions while in an inactive state, configure the apparatus (400) with at least one configured grant uplink resource, and maintain transmission timing alignment while the apparatus (400) is in the inactive state based on reception of downlink signals or channels.
Claims15
An apparatus, comprising:
- a processor,
- a memory coupled to the processor, the processor configured to:
- configure the apparatus with small data transmissions while in an inactive state;
- configure the apparatus with at least one configured grant uplink resource;
- and
- maintain transmission timing alignment while the apparatus is in the inactive state based on reception of downlink signals or channels.
A method, comprising:
- configuring a network apparatus with small data transmissions while in an inactive state;
- configuring the network apparatus with at least one configured grant uplink resource;
- and
- maintaining transmission timing alignment while the network apparatus is in the inactive state based on reception of downlink signals or channels.
An apparatus, comprising:
- a processor;
- and
- a memory coupled to the processor, the processor configured to cause the apparatus to:
- transmit, to a user equipment (“UE”), a configuration for configuring the UE with small data transmissions while in an inactive state;
- and
- transmit, to the UE, a configuration comprising an initial value of a timing alignment timer for maintaining timing alignment in the inactive state.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.