Methods and network nodes in a wireless communication network
First Claim
1. A first network node for providing timing information concerning at least one other network node, operating in discontinuous transmission mode, for enabling a mobile station to monitor the at least one other network node, the first network node comprising:
- a memory storing instructions; and
a processor coupled to the memory for executing the instructions to cause the first network node to;
transmit a signal comprising timing information, associated with a state switch between a dormant state and an active state of the at least one other network node and/or associated to a monitoring operation of the at least one other network node, to be received by the mobile station, wherein the timing information further comprises a set of estimates of potential residual times in dormant state of the at least one other network node.
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Abstract
A first network node provides timing information of at least one other network node, operating in discontinuous transmission mode, for enabling a mobile station to monitor the at least one other network node. The first network node comprises a transmitter, configured for transmitting a signal comprising timing information, associated with a state switch between dormant state and active state of the at least one other network node and/or associated to a monitoring operation of the at least one other network node to be received by the mobile station. Also, a mobile station configured for monitoring the at least one other network node is disclosed.
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18 Claims
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1. A first network node for providing timing information concerning at least one other network node, operating in discontinuous transmission mode, for enabling a mobile station to monitor the at least one other network node, the first network node comprising:
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a memory storing instructions; and a processor coupled to the memory for executing the instructions to cause the first network node to; transmit a signal comprising timing information, associated with a state switch between a dormant state and an active state of the at least one other network node and/or associated to a monitoring operation of the at least one other network node, to be received by the mobile station, wherein the timing information further comprises a set of estimates of potential residual times in dormant state of the at least one other network node. - View Dependent Claims (2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10)
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3. A first network node for providing timing information concerning at least one other network node, operating in discontinuous transmission mode, for enabling a mobile station to monitor the at least one other network node, the first network node comprising:
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a memory storing instructions; and a processor coupled to the memory for executing the instructions to cause the first network node to; transmit a signal comprising timing information, associated with a state switch between a dormant state and an active state of the at least one other network node and/or associated to a monitoring operation of the at least one other network node, to be received by the mobile station, wherein the timing information comprises a number of discovery signal bursts left prior to the activation of the at least one other network node. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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7. A first network node for providing timing information concerning at least one other network node, operating in discontinuous transmission mode, for enabling a mobile station to monitor the at least one other network node, the first network node comprising:
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a memory storing instructions; and a processor coupled to the memory for executing the instructions to cause the first network node to; transmit a signal comprising timing information, associated with a state switch between a dormant state and an active state of the at least one other network node and/or associated to a monitoring operation of the at least one other network node, to be received by the mobile station, wherein the timing information further comprises a set of time-lags, each time-lag indicating a delay upon which the mobile station shall start monitoring the at least one other network node.
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11. A method for use with a first network node for providing timing information of at least one other network node, operating in discontinuous transmission mode, for enabling a mobile station to monitor the at least one other network node, the method comprising:
transmitting a signal comprising timing information, associated with a state switch between a dormant state and an active state of the at least one other network node and/or associated to a monitoring operation of the at least one other network node to be received by the mobile station, wherein the timing information further comprises a set of estimates of potential residual times in dormant state of the at least one other network node. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A mobile station for monitoring at least one other network node, operating in discontinuous transmission mode, based on timing information received from a first network node, the mobile station comprising:
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a receiver, configured to receive a signal comprising timing information, associated with a state switch between a dormant state and an active state of the at least one other network node and/or associated to a monitoring operation of the at least one other network node, wherein the timing information further comprises a set of estimates of potential residual times in dormant state of the at least one other network node; and a processor, configured to monitor the at least one other network node operating in discontinuous transmission mode, according to the received timing information. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A method for use with a mobile station for, based on timing information received from a first network node, monitoring at least one other network node, operating in discontinuous transmission mode, the method comprising:
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receiving a signal comprising timing information, associated with a state switch between a dormant state and an active state of the at least one other network node and/or associated to a monitoring operation of the at least one other network node, wherein the timing information further comprises a set of estimates of potential residual times in dormant state of the at least one other network node; and monitoring the at least one other network node operating in discontinuous transmission mode, based on the received timing information. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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