Using DTX and DRX in a wireless communication system

An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

• means for receiving wireless signalling including discontinuous reception (DRX) configuration parameters from an eNodeB,
• the DRX configuration parameters defining a DRX configuration of a mobile device, and
• the DRX configuration parameters including a timer value defining a configurable amount of time;
• means for implicitly activating, after receiving the DRX configuration parameters when the mobile device does not transmit and/or receive data for the configurable amount of time, the DRX configuration of the mobile device;
• and
• means for transitioning, based on DRX configuration parameters, from a first state to a second state.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium having program code recorded thereon, the program code comprising:

• program code to receive wireless signalling including discontinuous reception (DRX) configuration parameters,
• the DRX configuration parameters defining a DRX configuration of a mobile device, and
• the DRX configuration parameters including a timer value defining a configurable amount of time;
• program code to implicitly activate, after receiving the DRX configuration parameters when the mobile device does not transmit and/or receive data for the configurable amount of time, the DRX configuration of the mobile device;
• and
• program code to transition, based on DRX configuration parameters, from a first state to a second state.

An apparatus operable in a wireless communication system, the apparatus comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• at least one processor coupled to the memory and configured:
• to receive wireless signalling including discontinuous reception (DRX) configuration parameters,
• the DRX configuration parameters defining a DRX configuration of the apparatus, and
• the DRX configuration parameters including a timer value defining a configurable amount of time;
• and
• to implicitly activate, after receiving the DRX configuration parameters when the apparatus does not transmit and/or receive data for the configurable amount of time, the DRX configuration of the apparatus;
• and
• to transition, based on DRX configuration parameters, from a first state to a second state.