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Method and system for the indication of long DRX in a wireless network

US8320287B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED · CA

Inventors

Zhijun Cai · Ashburn, US
Gordon Peter Young · Shipston-on-Stour, GB
James Earl Womack · Bedford, US
Takashi Suzuki · Miyoshi, JP

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 20, 2009
Grant date	Nov 27, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 20, 2029

Classification

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

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for configuring a discontinuous reception ‘DRX’ period at from an evolved Node B for a user equipment, including: sending a long DRX MAC CE from the eNB if preconditions are met, and at the UE determining whether a short DRX period is configured; if no, setting a long DRX period; if yes, determining whether a long DRX command was received in a medium access control ‘MAC’ control element; if yes, setting the long DRX period; if no, starting a short DRX timer and setting a short DRX period.

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