Using DTX and DRX in a wireless communication system
First Claim
1. A method of wireless communication, performed on a mobile device, the method comprising:
- receiving wireless signalling including discontinuous reception (DRX) configuration parameters,the DRX configuration parameters defining a DRX configuration of the mobile device, andthe DRX configuration parameters including a timer value defining a configurable amount of time;
implicitly activating, after receiving the DRX configuration parameters and based on the mobile device not transmitting and/or receiving data for the configurable amount of time, the DRX configuration of the mobile device; and
transitioning, based on DRX configuration parameters, from a first state to a second state.
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Abstract
Systems, methodologies, and devices are described that can facilitate reducing power consumption associated with mobile devices. A mobile device can utilize a sleep mode controller that can facilitate selecting and/or switching to a desired sleep mode based in part on predefined sleep mode criteria. The sleep modes can include a non-sleep mode, light sleep mode, and/or deep sleep mode. The mobile device can employ an analyzer to evaluate information related to explicit signals, implicit signals, and/or the current sleep mode to determine whether a condition is met based in part on the predefined sleep mode criteria such that a transition to a different sleep mode is to be performed. If such a condition is met, the sleep mode controller can facilitate transitioning from the current sleep mode to a different sleep mode to facilitate reducing power consumption by the mobile device.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of wireless communication, performed on a mobile device, the method comprising:
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receiving wireless signalling including discontinuous reception (DRX) configuration parameters, the DRX configuration parameters defining a DRX configuration of the mobile device, and the DRX configuration parameters including a timer value defining a configurable amount of time; implicitly activating, after receiving the DRX configuration parameters and based on the mobile device not transmitting and/or receiving data for the configurable amount of time, the DRX configuration of the mobile device; and transitioning, based on DRX configuration parameters, from a first state to a second state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:
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means for receiving wireless signalling including discontinuous reception (DRX) configuration parameters from an eNodeB, the DRX configuration parameters defining a DRX configuration of a mobile device, and the DRX configuration parameters including a timer value defining a configurable amount of time; means for implicitly activating, after receiving the DRX configuration parameters when the mobile device does not transmit and/or receive data for the configurable amount of time, the DRX configuration of the mobile device; and means for transitioning, based on DRX configuration parameters, from a first state to a second state. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having program code recorded thereon, the program code comprising:
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program code to receive wireless signalling including discontinuous reception (DRX) configuration parameters, the DRX configuration parameters defining a DRX configuration of a mobile device, and the DRX configuration parameters including a timer value defining a configurable amount of time; program code to implicitly activate, after receiving the DRX configuration parameters when the mobile device does not transmit and/or receive data for the configurable amount of time, the DRX configuration of the mobile device; and program code to transition, based on DRX configuration parameters, from a first state to a second state. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus operable in a wireless communication system, the apparatus comprising:
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a memory; and at least one processor coupled to the memory and configured; to receive wireless signalling including discontinuous reception (DRX) configuration parameters, the DRX configuration parameters defining a DRX configuration of the apparatus, and the DRX configuration parameters including a timer value defining a configurable amount of time; and to implicitly activate, after receiving the DRX configuration parameters when the apparatus does not transmit and/or receive data for the configurable amount of time, the DRX configuration of the apparatus; and to transition, based on DRX configuration parameters, from a first state to a second state. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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