Power saving methods for wireless systems
First Claim
1. A method in a network node, the method comprising:
- transmitting an indication of a periodic interval at which system configuration information is to be transmitted;
periodically transmitting a current version of system configuration information at the periodic interval; and
in advance of an action time of a new version of system configuration information;
periodically transmitting the new version of system configuration information at the periodic interval; and
transmitting a flag indicating whether the new version of system configuration information is available.
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Abstract
Methods for saving power and facilitating transitions from power-saving states back to active states in mobile stations are provided. A base station transmits indication of a periodic interval at which system configuration information is to be transmitted, periodically transmits a current version of system configuration information and in advance of an action time of a new version of system configuration information, periodically transmits the new version of system configuration information at the periodic interval; and transmits a flag indicating whether the new version of system configuration information is available. In respect of each of at least one mobile station in a power-saving state, in which the mobile station (MS) is configured on a per-MS basis to periodically wake up and check for the presence of an information block relevant to the MS, the base station transmits an information block presence indicator indicative of whether the information block is present.
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20 Claims
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1. A method in a network node, the method comprising:
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transmitting an indication of a periodic interval at which system configuration information is to be transmitted; periodically transmitting a current version of system configuration information at the periodic interval; and in advance of an action time of a new version of system configuration information; periodically transmitting the new version of system configuration information at the periodic interval; and transmitting a flag indicating whether the new version of system configuration information is available. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A network node comprising:
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at least two antennas; transmit and receive circuitry; a processor configured to; transmit an indication of a periodic interval at which system configuration information is to be transmitted; periodically transmit a current version of system configuration information at the periodic interval; and in advance of an action time of a new version of system configuration information; periodically transmit the new version of system configuration information at the periodic interval; and transmit a flag indicating whether the new version of system configuration information is available.
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12. A method in a mobile station (MS), the method comprising:
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in a power-saving state; periodically waking up; receiving an indication of a periodic interval at which system configuration information is to be transmitted; waking up at a multiple N of the periodic interval at which system configuration information is to be transmitted, N≧
1;receiving a flag indicating whether a new version of system configuration information is available; and upon determining that a new version of system configuration information is available and has not been previously received, attempting to receive the new version of system configuration information. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A mobile station comprising:
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at least one antenna; transmit and receive circuitry; a processor configured to; in a power-saving state; periodically wake up; receive an indication of a periodic interval at which system configuration information is to be transmitted; wake up at a multiple N of the periodic interval at which system configuration information is to be transmitted, N≧
1;receive a flag indicating whether a new version of system configuration information is available; and upon determining that a new version of system configuration information is available and has not been previously received, attempt to receive the new version of system configuration information.
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