Method and apparatus for packet communications in wireless systems
First Claim
1. A wireless device comprising:
- at least one processor to operate in one of multiple discontinuous transmission (DTX) modes or a no DTX mode, while in a connected mode, for transmission to a wireless network, and to operate in one of at least one discontinuous reception (DRX) mode or a no DRX mode, while in the connected mode, for reception from the wireless network; and
a memory coupled to the at least one processor.
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Abstract
Techniques for transmitting and receiving data in an efficient manner to potentially improve capacity for a wireless network and achieve power savings for a wireless device are described. The techniques utilize a Continuous Packet Connectivity (CPC) mode comprised of multiple (e.g., two) discontinuous transmission (DTX) modes and at least one (e.g., one) discontinuous reception (DRX) mode. Each DTX mode is associated with different enabled uplink subframes usable for transmission from the wireless device to the network. Each DRX mode is associated with different enabled downlink subframes usable by the network for transmission to the wireless device. The wireless device may send signaling and/or data on the enabled uplink subframes and may receive signaling and/or data on the enabled downlink subframes. The wireless device may power down during non-enabled subframes to conserve battery power. Mechanisms to quickly transition between the DTX and DRX modes are described.
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45 Claims
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1. A wireless device comprising:
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at least one processor to operate in one of multiple discontinuous transmission (DTX) modes or a no DTX mode, while in a connected mode, for transmission to a wireless network, and to operate in one of at least one discontinuous reception (DRX) mode or a no DRX mode, while in the connected mode, for reception from the wireless network; and
a memory coupled to the at least one processor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A wireless device comprising:
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at least one processor to operate in a connected mode for communication with a wireless network and to operate in one of multiple discontinuous transmission (DTX) modes or a no DTX mode, while in the connected mode, for transmission to a wireless network; and
a memory coupled to the at least one processor.
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19. A wireless device comprising:
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at least one processor to operate in a connected mode for communication with a wireless network and to operate in one of at least one discontinuous reception (DRX) mode or a no DRX mode, while in the connected mode, for reception from the wireless network; and
a memory coupled to the at least one processor.
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20. A method comprising:
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operating in one of multiple discontinuous transmission (DTX) modes or a no DTX mode, while in a connected mode, for transmission to a wireless network; and
operating in one of at least one discontinuous reception (DRX) mode or a no DRX mode, while in the connected mode, for reception from the wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An apparatus comprising:
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means for operating in one of multiple discontinuous transmission (DTX) modes or a no DTX mode, while in a connected mode, for transmission to a wireless network; and
means for operating in one of at least one discontinuous reception (DRX) mode or a no DRX mode, while in the connected mode, for reception from the wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
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30. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor to receive from a wireless device operating in one of multiple discontinuous transmission (DTX) modes or a no DTX mode while in a connected mode, and to transmit to the wireless device operating in one of at least one discontinuous reception (DRX) mode or a no DRX mode while in the connected mode; and
a memory coupled to the at least one processor. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A method comprising:
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receiving from a wireless device operating in one of multiple discontinuous transmission (DTX) modes or a no DTX mode while in a connected mode; and
transmitting to the wireless device operating in one of at least one discontinuous reception (DRX) mode or a no DRX mode while in the connected mode. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41)
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42. An apparatus comprising:
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means for receiving from a wireless device operating in one of multiple discontinuous transmission (DTX) modes or a no DTX mode while in a connected mode; and
means for transmitting to the wireless device operating in one of at least one discontinuous reception (DRX) mode or a no DRX mode while in the connected mode. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45)
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