SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING MONITORING OF TIMESLOTS DURING DATA TRANSMISSION
First Claim
1. A method for coordinating communications between a user equipment and a base station, comprising:
- receiving an assignment of a first set of timeslots for at least one of uplink and downlink communications between the user equipment and the base station;
reducing a number of timeslots monitored by the user equipment to less than the first set of timeslots for communications; and
after reducing the number of timeslots monitored by the user equipment to less than the first set of timeslots for communications;
transmitting a block to the base station, the block signaling a resumption of timeslot monitoring by the user equipment, wherein the block includes at least one of a dummy block format, a specified block format, and a predetermined communication, andincreasing the number of timeslots monitored by the user equipment.
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Abstract
A method for coordinating communications between a user equipment and a base station is presented. The method includes receiving an assignment of a first set of timeslots for at least one of uplink and downlink communications between the user equipment and the base station, and reducing a number of timeslots monitored by the user equipment to less than the first set of timeslots for communications. The method includes, after reducing the number of timeslots monitored by the user equipment to less than the first set of timeslots for communications, transmitting a block to the base station, the block signaling a resumption of timeslot monitoring by the user equipment, wherein the block includes at least one of a dummy block format, a specified block format, and a predetermined communication, and increasing the number of timeslots monitored by the user equipment.
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1. A method for coordinating communications between a user equipment and a base station, comprising:
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receiving an assignment of a first set of timeslots for at least one of uplink and downlink communications between the user equipment and the base station; reducing a number of timeslots monitored by the user equipment to less than the first set of timeslots for communications; and after reducing the number of timeslots monitored by the user equipment to less than the first set of timeslots for communications; transmitting a block to the base station, the block signaling a resumption of timeslot monitoring by the user equipment, wherein the block includes at least one of a dummy block format, a specified block format, and a predetermined communication, and increasing the number of timeslots monitored by the user equipment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for coordinating communications between a user equipment and a base station, comprising:
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transmitting an assignment of a first set of timeslots for uplink and downlink communications between the user equipment and the base station; determining that the user equipment has reduced a number of timeslots monitored by the user equipment to less than the first set of timeslots for communications; and after determining that the user equipment has reduced a number of timeslots monitored by the user equipment, receiving a block from the user equipment, the block signaling a resumption of timeslot monitoring by the user equipment, wherein the block includes at least one of a dummy block format, a specified block format, and a predetermined communication. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A user equipment for use with a communications network including a base station, comprising:
a processor configured to; receive an assignment of a first set of timeslots for at least one of uplink and downlink communications between the user equipment and the base station; reduce a number of timeslots monitored by the user equipment to less than the first set of timeslots for communications; and after reducing the number of timeslots monitored by the user equipment to less than the first set of timeslots for communications; transmit a block to the base station, the block signaling a resumption of timeslot monitoring by the user equipment, wherein the block includes at least one of a dummy block format, a specified block format, and a predetermined communication, and increase the number of timeslots monitored by the user equipment.
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13. A base station for use with a communications network including a user equipment, comprising:
a processor configured to; transmit an assignment of a first set of timeslots for uplink and downlink communications between the user equipment and the base station; determine that the user equipment has reduced a number of timeslots monitored by the user equipment to less than the first set of timeslots for communications; and after determining that the user equipment has reduced a number of timeslots monitored by the user equipment, receive a block from the user equipment, the block signaling a resumption of timeslot monitoring by the user equipment, wherein the block includes at least one of a dummy block format, a specified block format, and a predetermined communication.
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