Paging mechanism for wireless networks
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1. A paging method in a wireless network for a target device that is enabled to transition between an active state and a standby state, comprising:
- tracking, by a network controller, a location of a target device within the network while the target device is in the standby state based on a periodic identifying signal from the target device, the periodic identifying signal being initiated by the target device in absence of any paging message received from the wireless network;
determining, by the network controller, a serving transmission point for the target device based on the tracking; and
instructing, by the network controller, the serving transmission point to transmit a paging message to the target device.
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Abstract
A paging method and system in a wireless network for a target device that is enabled to transition between an active state and a standby state, including: tracking a location of a target device within the network while the target device is in the standby state based on a periodic identifying signal from the target device; determining a serving transmission point for the target device based on the tracking; and instructing the serving transmission point to transmit a paging message to the target device.
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1. A paging method in a wireless network for a target device that is enabled to transition between an active state and a standby state, comprising:
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tracking, by a network controller, a location of a target device within the network while the target device is in the standby state based on a periodic identifying signal from the target device, the periodic identifying signal being initiated by the target device in absence of any paging message received from the wireless network; determining, by the network controller, a serving transmission point for the target device based on the tracking; and instructing, by the network controller, the serving transmission point to transmit a paging message to the target device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A network controller comprising:
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a communications interface; a processor; and one or more non-transitory computer readable media having computer readable instructions stored thereon for transmitting and receiving data through the communications interface, the instructions, when executed by the processor, directing the network controller to; track a location of a target device within a wireless network while the target device is in the standby state based on a periodic identifying signal from the target device, the periodic identifying signal being initiated by the target device in absence of any paging message received from the wireless network; determine a serving transmission point for the target device based on the tracked location; and instruct the serving transmission point to transmit a paging message through the wireless network to the target device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method performed by a device in a wireless communications network, the method comprising:
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receiving, from a serving transmission point, and storing a device connection identifier associated with the device, while in an active state; transitioning to a standby state; periodically transmitting to the serving transmission point, while in the standby state and in absence of any paging message received from the wireless communications network, an identifying signal that includes the device connection identifier. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A wireless device comprising:
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a communications interface for communicating over a wireless communications network; a processor; and one or more non-transitory computer readable media having computer readable instructions stored thereon for transmitting and receiving data through the communications interface, the instructions, when executed by the processor, direct the wireless device to; receive, from a serving transmission point, and store a device connection identifier associated with the wireless device, while in an active state; transition to a standby state; and periodically transmit to the serving transmission point, while in the standby state and in absence of any paging message received from the wireless communications network, an identifying signal that includes the device connection identifier. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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