Data buffer status influenced control channel monitoring
US9706422B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 10, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W76/28
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The monitoring of control channels, such as the physical downlink control channel, may benefit from the influence of data buffer status information. In certain embodiments, a method includes monitoring a downlink channel (for example, a PDCCH) in active time. The method also includes monitoring an instantaneous status of a data buffer related to a user equipment and/or a base station. The monitoring of the downlink channel is guided by the instantaneous status as presently known.
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