GROUP PROCEDURES FOR MACHINE TYPE COMUNICATION DEVICES
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1. A method for optimizing communications relating to machine type communication devices, the method comprising:
- receiving, at a non-special UE, an indication to operate according to an optimization procedure, wherein the non-special UE is a member of a group of machine type communication devices that includes a special UE;
performing a cell reselection measurement;
performing cell reselection; and
monitoring a source cell for a confirmation message, wherein the confirmation message is based on an uplink transmission from the special UE.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and instrumentalities to optimize procedures relating to machine type communication devices. Individual UEs may be grouped together in order to optimize procedures relating to members of the group. For example, a group of UE devices may be predefined or a group may be configured by a network associated with the UEs. One or more of the members of the group may be designated as a special UE or a master UE. The special UE or master UE may perform an action on behalf of one or more members of the group.
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1. A method for optimizing communications relating to machine type communication devices, the method comprising:
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receiving, at a non-special UE, an indication to operate according to an optimization procedure, wherein the non-special UE is a member of a group of machine type communication devices that includes a special UE; performing a cell reselection measurement; performing cell reselection; and monitoring a source cell for a confirmation message, wherein the confirmation message is based on an uplink transmission from the special UE. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A non-special user equipment (UE) configured at least to:
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receive an indication to operate according to an optimization procedure, wherein the non-special UE is a member of a group of machine type communication devices that includes a special UE; perform a cell reselection measurement; perform cell reselection; and monitor a source cell for a confirmation message, wherein the confirmation message is based on an uplink transmission from the special UE. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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