Low mobility states and procedures
First Claim
1. A method for optimizing utilization of network resources by changing a state of a machine type communication (MTC) device, the method comprising:
- receiving, by the MTC device, a message directing the MTC device to change from a first state to a second state, the message being received from a cellular network node based on signaling from an MTC server, the signaling from the MTC server comprising an instruction to change the state of the MTC device from the first state to the second state; and
changing the MTC device from the first state to the second state in response to receiving the message, the MTC device configured to perform serving cell measurements and neighbor cell measurements less frequently in the second state as compared to the first state.
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Abstract
Mobility states are defined in order to prevent excess signaling overhead and to conserve power on a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) in a wireless network. The WTRU may determine that is operating in a low mobility state based on triggers related to the frequency of movement of the WTRU between network cells. The WTRU may change cells less frequently in a low or no mobility state than in a normal mobility state. Upon determining that the WTRU is in the low or no mobility state, the WTRU may configure mobility procedures associated with the low or no mobility state in order to conserve power and other network resources. The WTRU may coordinate its mobility state with the network.
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36 Claims
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1. A method for optimizing utilization of network resources by changing a state of a machine type communication (MTC) device, the method comprising:
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receiving, by the MTC device, a message directing the MTC device to change from a first state to a second state, the message being received from a cellular network node based on signaling from an MTC server, the signaling from the MTC server comprising an instruction to change the state of the MTC device from the first state to the second state; and changing the MTC device from the first state to the second state in response to receiving the message, the MTC device configured to perform serving cell measurements and neighbor cell measurements less frequently in the second state as compared to the first state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A machine type communication (MTC) device comprising:
a processor configured to; receive, by the MTC device, a message directing the MTC device to change from a first state to a second state, the message being received from a cellular network node based on signaling from an MTC server, the signaling from the MTC server comprising an instruction to change the state of the MTC device from the first state to the second state; and change from the first state to the second state in response to receiving the message, the processor configured to perform serving cell measurements and neighbor cell measurements less frequently the second state as compared to the first state. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A cellular network device comprising:
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a processor configured to; receive a signal from an MTC server, the signal indicating an MTC device and a first state, and the signal from the MTC server comprising an instruction to change the state of the MTC device from a second state to the first state; transmit, in response to the signal, a message to the MTC device that triggers the MTC device to change from the second state to the first state, where the MTC device is configured to perform serving cell measurements and neighbor cell measurements less frequently in the first state as compared to the second state. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method performed by a cellular network device, the method comprising:
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receiving a signal from an MTC server, the signal indicating an MTC device and a first state, and the signal from the MTC server comprising an instruction to change the state of the MTC device from a second state to the first state; transmitting, in response to the signal, a message to the MTC device that triggers the MTC device to change from the second state to the first state, where the MTC device is configured to perform serving cell measurements and neighbor cell measurements less frequently in the first state as compared to the second state. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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