DYNAMIC UE-CATEGORY SWITCHING FOR ENHANCED IDLE MODE POWER SAVINGS

Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatus for dynamic UE-Category switching for enhanced idle mode power savings. A method for wireless communications by a user equipment (UE) is provided. The method generally includes, determining that a cell supports a second UE cat...

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Main Authors GOWDA, Raghu Hanumantha, UKIL, Aritra, MANDIL, Amit
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 02.08.2018
Subjects
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRICITY
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS
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Summary:Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatus for dynamic UE-Category switching for enhanced idle mode power savings. A method for wireless communications by a user equipment (UE) is provided. The method generally includes, determining that a cell supports a second UE category, lower than a first UE category; and while in an idle mode: operating in the cell according to the first UE category; and taking action to operate in the cell according to the second UE category based on the determination.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201715417485