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Extended battery lifetime for NB-IoT devices via coverage class specific paging configuration

US11611936B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 15, 2020
Grant dateMar 21, 2023
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Expiry dateJan 7, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D30/70
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for optimizing power consumption for Narrowband Internet of Things devices, UEs, in idle mode using a coverage class specific paging configuration, where carriers for paging are partitioned by coverage class, whereas the coverage class specific paging configuration, broadcasted by a system information exchanged between the base station and the UE, is extended by an additional NRSRP rsrp-ThresholdPcch threshold, whereas the UE selects one carrier for paging with a Narrowband Reference signal received power (NRSRP) smaller than the rsrp-ThresholdPcch threshold or if a UE is not reachable the eNodeB expands a paging area for the considered UE stepwise into other paging coverage classes in order to reach the UE.

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