18047220. WAKE-UP SIGNAL INDICATION OF MONITORING OCCASION DISTRIBUTION simplified abstract (QUALCOMM Incorporated)

WAKE-UP SIGNAL INDICATION OF MONITORING OCCASION DISTRIBUTION

Organization Name

QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor(s)

Ahmed Attia Abotabl of San Diego CA (US)

Marwen Zorgui of San Diego CA (US)

Muhammad Sayed Khairy Abdelghaffar of San Jose CA (US)

WAKE-UP SIGNAL INDICATION OF MONITORING OCCASION DISTRIBUTION - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18047220 titled 'WAKE-UP SIGNAL INDICATION OF MONITORING OCCASION DISTRIBUTION

Simplified Explanation

The present disclosure describes a method for wireless communication at a user equipment (UE) involving monitoring for downlink control information (DCI) during a discontinuous reception (DRX) ON duration based on a signal indicating the UE should be awake for an upcoming DRX ON duration.

• Simplified Explanation:

  - Method for wireless communication at UE involving monitoring for DCI during DRX ON duration based on signal indicating UE should be awake.

• Potential Applications:

  - Mobile communication systems
  - Internet of Things (IoT) devices
  - Smartphones and tablets

• Problems Solved:

  - Efficient use of battery power in UE
  - Timely reception of important control information
  - Optimization of network resources

• Benefits:

  - Improved battery life for UE
  - Enhanced network efficiency
  - Reduced latency in receiving control information

• Potential Commercial Applications:

  - Telecommunication companies
  - Device manufacturers
  - IoT service providers

• Possible Prior Art:

  - Existing methods for DRX in wireless communication systems
  - Techniques for optimizing power consumption in UE

Questions:

1. How does this method improve the efficiency of wireless communication for user equipment?

  Answer: This method ensures that the user equipment is awake only when necessary to monitor for downlink control information, thus conserving battery power and optimizing network resources.

2. What impact could this innovation have on the development of future mobile communication technologies?

  Answer: This innovation could lead to advancements in power-saving techniques for user equipment, potentially influencing the design of future mobile devices and communication protocols to enhance efficiency and performance.

Original Abstract Submitted

Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide a method of wireless communication at a user equipment (UE), generally including obtaining a signal indicating the UE should be awake for an upcoming discontinuous reception (DRX) ON duration; and monitoring for downlink control information (DCI) in the DRX ON duration, according to an indication in the signal of at least one periodicity of DCI monitoring occasions (MOs) for the DRX ON duration.