SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NETWORK DYNAMIC ON/OFF SIGNALING: abstract simplified (18131742)

• This abstract for appeared for patent application number 18131742 Titled 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NETWORK DYNAMIC ON/OFF SIGNALING'

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a method for a base station in a wireless communication system to enter a power-saving mode called "dynamic off period." This mode suspends downlink transmission and uplink reception. The abstract suggests two approaches for notifying user equipment (UE) about this power-saving mode. The first approach involves modifying a specific message (DCI message) with new values that indicate the different power-saving states of the base station. The second approach defines a new notification message. The notification signal may also include additional information such as cell and beam specific parameters, as well as an application delay that determines when the dynamic off period starts.

Original Abstract Submitted

An approach is described for a dynamic off period of a base station within a wireless communication environment and a process for notifying a UE of the same. In a first scenario, the DCI message is modified with newly-defined values indicative of the different power saving states (i.e., “dynamic off states”) of the base station. These power saving states may defined as suspending one or both of downlink transmission and uplink reception. In another scenario, a new notification message is defined. In either case, the notification signal may also include cell and/or beam specific parameters as well as an application delay that defines a start time of the dynamic off period.