US 2026/0313733 A1 · CELL ACCESS SCHEMES FOR NETWORK ENERGY SAVINGS

Abstract

This disclosure provides methods, components, devices and systems for cell access schemes for network energy savings. For example, a user equipment (UE) may transmit a random access message to an anchor network entity that request activation of one or more inactive cells, such as a cell operating in accordance with network energy savings (NES) techniques. A signaling field may be added to one or more random access messages to allow a UE to include one or more parameters associated with the request to activate the inactive cell, such as a cell ID or a beam ID of an inactive cell. An anchor cell that receives the request may coordinate with the inactive cell to activate the cell, and provide communications between the UE and the previously inactive cell.

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Dependent claims

A user equipment (UE), comprising:

a processing system that includes processor circuitry and memory circuitry that stores code, the processing system configured to cause the UE to:
transmit a random access message to a first cell, wherein the random access message includes a request to establish a connection with a second cell that is different than the first cell, wherein the second cell is unavailable for a random access procedure;
receive a response message from the first cell that indicates an availability of the second cell for the connection with the UE;
and
establish, subsequent to reception of the response message, the connection with the second cell.

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Cell access schemes for network energy savings

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Cell access schemes for network energy savings

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Abstract

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