Title of Invention	METHOD FOR TRANSITIONING BETWEEN MULTIPLE RECEPTION LEVELS
Abstract	There is provided a method for enabling a user equipment (UE) to transition between a non-discontinuous reception (Non-DRX) level and at least one discontinuous reception (DRX) level. The UE in a DRX level wakes up periodically to monitor a scheduling channel. The method includes receiving a DRX indicator in a Non-DRX level with continuously monitoring the scheduling channel and transitioning from the Non-DRX level to a DRX level indicated by the DRX indicator. The UE can transition between multiple DRX levels by an explicit command/signaling.

Title of Invention

METHOD FOR TRANSITIONING BETWEEN MULTIPLE RECEPTION LEVELS

Abstract

There is provided a method for enabling a user equipment (UE) to transition between a non-discontinuous reception (Non-DRX) level and at least one discontinuous reception (DRX) level. The UE in a DRX level wakes up periodically to monitor a scheduling channel. The method includes receiving a DRX indicator in a Non-DRX level with continuously monitoring the scheduling channel and transitioning from the Non-DRX level to a DRX level indicated by the DRX indicator. The UE can transition between multiple DRX levels by an explicit command/signaling.

Full Text	Description METHOD FOR TRANSITIONING BETWEEN MULTIPLE RECEPTION LEVELS Technical Field [1] The present invention relates to wireless communication, and more specifically, to a method for transitioning between multiple reception levels to minimize power consumption of a user equipment and to enhance quality of service in a wireless com- munication system. Background Art [2] Third generation partnership project (3GPP) mobile communication systems based on a wideband code division multiple access (WCDMA) radio access technique are widely deployed all over the world. High speed downlink packet access (HSDPA) that can be defined as a first evolutionary stage of WCDMA provides 3GPP with highly competitive radio access technique in the mid-term future. However, since re- quirements and expectations of users and service providers are continuously increased and developments of competing radio access techniques are continuously in progress, new technical evolutions in 3GPP are required to secure competitiveness in the future. Decrease of cost per bit, increase in service availability, flexible use of frequency bands, simple architecture and open interface, low power consumption of a user equipment and the like are suggested as requirements of next generation com- munication systems. [3] Paging is an activity of a network calling one or more user equipments for a certain purpose. In addition to a basic function of enabling the network to search for a user equipment, paging also has a function of enabling the user equipment to be waken up from a sleep mode. The user equipment is in the sleep mode in normal times. The user equipment wakes up only when a paging channel is arrived from the network and performs an action requested by the network. [4] In the sleep mode, the user equipment should periodically wake up and confirm whether the paging channel is arrived. Waking up of the user equipment at periodic intervals, not at all times, is called discontinuous reception (hereinafter, referred to as DRX). [5] Unlike a base station, the user equipment operates using a battery. If the battery of the user equipment is not continuously recharged, the running time of the user equipment is limited. To increase the running time, the user equipment should be designed so as to minimize power consumption when the user equipment does not actually transmit or receive data. [6] There are various methods to save power consumption. A first method that conforms to the design criteria established due to the limited capacity of the battery of the user equipment is to minimize the time spent for the user equipment to confirm whether any data has been arrived at the user equipment. The time spent for the user equipment to monitor a channel that notifies arrival of data to the user equipment, such as a paging channel, is minimized. A second method is to transfer user data to the user equipment with a minimum delay time when there is the user data to be transferred from the network to the user equipment. The longer the time is taken from the point when the user data is created by the network to the point when the user data actually arrives at the user equipment, the more the quality of service felt by the user is degraded. The user data arrived at the network should be transferred to the user equipment as soon as possible in order to minimize the delay time. However, in order to reduce the delay time, the time spent for the user equipment to observe a paging channel t, such as a paging channel, should be increased. [7] Although the first and second methods described above are indispensable conditions for optimally operating the user equipment, they are conditions contradict to each other. [8] There is a need for a method for simultaneously satisfying both of the two conditions in the user equipment and the network. Disclosure of Invention Technical Problem [9] It is an object of the invention to provide a method for enabling a user equipment to transition between multiple reception levels through explicit signaling, thereby minimizing power consumption of the user equipment and preventing degradation in quality of service. Technical Solution [10] In one aspect, there is provided a method for enabling a user equipment (UE) to transition between a non-discontinuous reception (Non-DRX) level and at least one discontinuous reception (DRX) level. The UE in a DRX level wakes up periodically to monitor a scheduling channel. The method includes receiving a DRX indicator in a Non-DRX level with continuously monitoring the scheduling channel and transitioning from the Non-DRX level to a DRX level indicated by the DRX indicator. [11] In another aspect, there is provided a method for enabling a user equipment (UE) to transition between a plurality of reception levels. The method includes receiving transition information in a first reception level and transitioning from the first reception level to a second reception level based on the transition information. [12] In still another aspect, there is provided a method for enabling a user equipment (UE) to transition between a plurality of reception levels. The method includes detecting a transition condition and transitioning from a first reception level to a second reception level when the transition condition is detected. The DRX level period of the first reception level is different from that of the second reception level. Advantageous Effects [13] A user equipment can transition between multiple DRX levels by an explicit command/signaling. Power consumption of the user equipment incurred by waiting when the user equipment transmits and/or receives data is minimized, and quality of service can be optimized. Brief Description of the Drawings [14] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a radio communication system. [15] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control plane of a radio interface protocol. [16] FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a user plane of a radio interface protocol. [17] FIG. 4 is an example showing a method of receiving data according to an embodiment of the present invention. [18] FIG. 5 is an example showing a method of receiving data according to another embodiment of the present invention. [19] FIG. 6 is an example showing a method of receiving data according to still another embodiment of the present invention. [20] FIG. 7 is an example showing a method of receiving data according to still another embodiment of the present invention. [21] FIG. 8 is an example showing a method of receiving data according to still another embodiment of the present invention. [22] FIG. 9 is an example showing a method of receiving data according to still another embodiment of the present invention. [23] FIG. 10 is an example showing a method of receiving data according to still another embodiment of the present invention. [24] FIG. 11 is an example showing a method of receiving data according to still another embodiment of the present invention. [25] FIG. 12 is an example showing a method of transmitting data according to an embodiment of the present invention. Mode for the Invention [26] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a wireless communication system. It can be a network structure of an evolved-universal mobile telecommunication system (E-UMTS). The E-UMTS can be referred to as a long term evolution (LTE) system. The wireless communication system is widely deployed to provide a variety of com- munication services, such as voices, packet data, and the like. [27] Referring to FIG. 1, an evolved-UMTS terrestrial radio access network (E-UTRAN) includes a base station (BS) 20. A user equipment (UE) 10 can be fixed or mobile and can be referred to as another terminology, such as a mobile station (MS), a user terminal (UT), a subscriber station (SS), a wireless device or the like. The BS 20 generally is a fixed station that communicates with the UE 10 and can be referred to as another terminology, such as an evolved-NodeB (eNB), a base transceiver system (BTS), an access point or the like. One or more cells can exist within the scope of the BS 20. An interface for transmitting user traffics or control traffics can be used between BSs 20. Hereinafter, a downlink means a communication from the BS 20 to the UE 10, and an uplink means a communication from the UE 10 and the BS 20. [28] The BS 20 provides termination points of the user plane and the control plane. The BSs 20 are connected to each other through an X2 interface, and adjacent base stations 20 can have a network of a meshed structure where the X2 interface always exists. [29] The BS 20 is connected an evolved packet core (EPC), further specifically, to an access gateway (aGW) 30, through an S1 interface. The aGW 30 provides a termination point of a session and mobility management function of the user equipment 10. Between the BS 20 and the aGW 30, a plurality of nodes can be connected to each other in a many-to-many relation through the S1 interface. The aGW 30 can be divided into a part for processing user traffics and a part for processing control traffics. In this case, an aGW for processing traffics of a new user can communicate with an aGW for processing control traffics through a new interface. The aGW 30 is also referred to as a mobility management entity / user plane entity (MME/UPE). [30] Layers of the radio interface protocol between the UE and the BS can be divided into L1 (a first layer), L2 (a second layer) and L3 (a third layer) based on the lower three layers of the open system interconnection (OSI) model that is well-known to com- munication systems. A physical layer corresponding to the first layer provides an in- formation transfer service using a physical channel. A radio resource control (RCC) layer placed in the third layer controls radio resources between the UE and the network. For this purpose, the RRC layer exchanges RRC messages between the UE and the network. The RRC layer can be distributed among network nodes, such as the BS 20, the aGW 30 and the like, or can be located only in the BS 20 or the aGW 30. [31] The radio interface protocol includes the physical layer, a data link layer and a network layer in the horizontal plane. Or the radio interface protocol includes a user plane for transmitting data information and a control plane for transferring control signals in the vertical plane. [32] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the control plane of the radio interface protocol. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the user plane of the radio interface protocol. These show the structure of the radio interface protocol between a UE and a E-UTRAN based on the 3GPP radio access network specification. [33] Referring to FIGs. 2 and 3, a physical layer, i.e., a first layer, provides an information transfer service to upper layers using a physical channel. The physical layer is connected to a medium access control (MAC) layer, i.e., an upper layer, through a transport channel. Data are moved between the MAC layer and the physical layer through the transport channel. Between different physical layers, i.e., the physical layer of a transmitter and the physical layer of a receiver, data are moved through the physical channel. [34] The MAC layer of a second layer provides a service to a radio link control (RLC) layer, i.e., an upper layer, through a logical channel. The RLC layer of the second layer supports reliable data transfer. The function of the RLC layer can be implemented as a functional block within the MAC layer and in this case, the RLC layer may not exist as shown in dotted line. [35] A packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) of the second layer performs header compression function to reduce the size of an IP(Internet Protocol) packet header containing relatively large and unnecessary control information in order to efficiently transmit packets in a radio section of a narrow bandwidth when transmitting IP packets such as IPv4 or IPv6 packets. [36] A radio resource control (RRC) layer of a third layer is defined only on the control plane. The RRC layer controls the logical channel, the transport channel and the physical channel in relation with configuration, reconfiguration and release of a radio bearer (RB). The RB means a service provided by the second layer to transfer data between the UE and the E-UTRAN. The RB means a logical path provided by the first and second layers of the radio protocol to transfer data between the UE and the E- UTRAN. Generally, setting an RB means a process of specifying characteristics of the radio protocol layers and channels needed for providing a specific service and setting specific parameters and operating methods of the radio protocol layers and channels. [37] A downlink transport channel for transmitting data from the network to the UE includes a broadcast channel (BCH) for transmitting system information and a downlink-shared channel (DL-SCH) for transmitting user traffics or control messages. Traffics for multicast or broadcast service or control messages can be transmitted through the DL-SCH or a separate downlink-multicast channel (DL-MCH). An uplink transport channel for transmitting data from the UE to the network includes a random access channel (RACH) for transmitting initial control messages and an uplink-shared channel (UL-SCH) for transmitting other user traffics or control messages. A paging channel (PCH) for transferring paging information is also included in the uplink transport channel. [38] FIG. 4 is an example showing a method of receiving data according to an embodiment of the present invention. [39] Referring to FIG. 4, a UE has at least two discontinuous reception (hereinafter, referred to as DRX) levels. The DRX level defines a moment for the UE to confirm arrival of downlink data. The DRX level is a reception level for reducing power consumption of the UE. The DRX level defines a period for confirming arrival of downlink data, i.e., a DRX level period. The UE confirms arrival of downlink data at every DRX level period. A time point in the DRX level period at which the UE confirms arrival of downlink data is called as a paging occasion. The paging occasion can be repeated in every DRX level period. [40] An interval at which radio resources are allocated to the UE is called as a transmission time interval (TTI), and the paging occasion can point a first TTI in the DRX level period. [41] The DRX level period of each DRX level can be different from those of other DRX levels. There is a plurality of DRX levels having DRX level periods different from each other. [42] Hereinafter, it is assumed that the UE has two DRX levels, i.e., a first DRX level and a second DRX level, and the DRX level period of the first DRX level is longer than the DRX level period of the second DRX level. However, the number of DRX levels is not limited to two, but can be three or more. [43] The UE wakes up at the first subframe of the first DRX level and receives a scheduling channel. Here, the scheduling channel means a channel that indicates arrival of data to the UE or transmits a paging signal to the UE. The scheduling channel may be a paging indicator channel (PICH), a paging channel (PCH), an L1/L2 control channel and the like. [44] In FIG. 4, since the UE cannot find its information from the first subframe of the first DRX level, it enters into a sleep mode during the remaining DRX level period. [45] Next, the UE wakes up at the first subframe of the first DRX level period and receives the scheduling channel. If the BS has a first data D1 to transmit, the BS informs the UE of the existence of the first data in line with the starting point of the first DRX level period through the scheduling channel. The UE recognizes that it has been scheduled and operates in a non-discontinuous reception (Non-DRX) level. The Non-DRX level may also be called as a continuous reception level. In the Non-DRX level, the UE continuously receives a channel directing to receive data or a channel informing arrival of data to be transferred to the UE. If the BS has the first data D1 to transmit, the BS informs the UE of the existence of the first data through the scheduling channel. The UE recognizes the scheduling channel, enters into the Non- DRX level, and receives the first data D1 as indicated by scheduling information. [46] After completing transmission of the first data D1, the BS transmits a DRX indicator to the UE to inform that the UE does not need to continuously receive the scheduling channel any more. [47] The DRX indicator directs the UE to transition to a new reception level. The DRX indicator becomes a transition condition for transitioning the UE to the new reception level. The new reception level can be a new DRX level or a new Non-DRX level. The BS can direct the UE to transition from the Non-DRX level to the first or second DRX level through the DRX indicator. In the example of FIG. 4, the DRX indicator directs the UE to transition to the second DRX level and the UE transitions from the Non- DRX level to the second DRX level as indicated by the DRX indicator. If the second DRX level is not set, the UE can transition to the first DRX level. [48] While operating in the second DRX level, the UE wakes up at the first subframe of each second DRX level period and receives the scheduling channel. If the BS has a second data D2 to transmit, the BS informs the UE of the existence of the second data D2 in line with the second DRX level period through the scheduling channel. The UE recognizes the scheduling channel, enters into the Non-DRX level and receives the second data D2. Since the second DRX level period is shorter than the first DRX level period, the BS can transmit the second data D2 at further short intervals. [49] If the UE cannot find its information from the scheduling channel during the remaining period of the second DRX level period, the UE does not receive the scheduling channel in the remaining period. The UE wakes up at the first subframe of each second DRX level period and receives the scheduling channel. If it cannot find its information from the first subframe of the second DRX level period, the UE does not receive the scheduling channel during the remaining period of the second DRX level period of the corresponding second DRX level. [50] If a certain condition is satisfied while operating in the second DRX level, the UE can transition to the first DRX level again. Here, it is shown in the figure that as soon as the second period of the first DRX level period is over at the BS, i.e., the third period of the first DRX level period starts, the UE stops operating in the second DRX level and transitions to the first DRX level. [51] At least two or more reception levels are defined between the network and the UE. The reception level means a reception state of the UE, which can be a Non-DRX level or a DRX level. When a transition condition is satisfied, the UE can transition between the reception levels. [52] The reception levels are transitioned by an explicit command or an explicit signaling. [53] One example of the transition condition for transitioning between the reception levels is that the UE receives a DRX indicator. The DRX indicator can direct the UE to transition to another DRX level. Also the DRX indicator can direct the UE to transition to the Non-DRX level. The DRX indicator can contain information indicating to which reception level the UE should transition among a plurality of reception levels. If the UE receives the DRX indicator on whether the UE should transition to a specific DRX level, the UE transitions to the DRX level directed by the DRX indicator. [54] The DRX indicator can contain information indicating when the UE transitions to a new DRX level. The DRX indicator can contain a start time of the new DRX level. If the DRX indicator contains information indicating when the UE should transition to the new DRX level, the UE can transition to the new DRX level at the time directed by the information. [55] The DRX indicator can be transmitted through the L1/L2 control channel. Al- ternatively, the DRX indicator can be transmitted through a MAC message and the DRX indicator can be contained in the MAC header. The DRX indicator contained in the MAC header can be contained in the MAC protocol data unit (PDU) in the form of control information. The DRX indicator can be transmitted through an RRC message. [56] Another example of the transition condition is that the UE receives a setting value of a new reception level. The BS can inform the UE of the setting value when the network and the UE initially establish a call or reestablish the call. The setting value can be a value related to a DRX level period used in each DRX level. Alternatively, the setting value can be information indicating when a DRX level period begins in each DRX level. The setting value can be transferred through an RRC message. [57] Still another example of the transition condition is that the UE does not receive data for a specific period of time, or the UE is not notified for a specific period of time with arrival of data that the UE should receive through a channel directing the UE to receive data or a channel informing existence of data to be transferred to the UE. [58] Still another example of the transition condition is that the UE transmits data through an uplink channel. This is a case where the UE transmits a message for requesting radio resources to the uplink channel or transmits user data or a control message through the uplink channel. [59] Still another example of the transition condition is starting of a new DRX level period of a DRX level that is different from the DRX level in which the UE is currently stays. [60] Still another example of the transition condition is starting of a new DRX level period of another DRX level having a DRX level period that is longer than the DRX level period of the DRX level in which the UE is currently stays. [61] If a transition condition is occurred and the UE transitions to a new DRX level, the new DRX level can be applied from a specific time. The specific time can be a time point at which a new period of the new DRX level starts. When the UE transitions to the new DRX level, the UE can maintain the currently used DRX level until the new period of the new DRX level is started. [62] In each DRX level, the UE receives a scheduling channel which directs the UE to receive data or informs existence of data to be transferred to the UE at predetermined time periods. After receiving the scheduling channel, if the UE is notified with existence of data arrived at the UE or receives information on radio resources that the UE should receive, the UE can transition to a new reception level. For example, the UE can transition to the Non-DRX level. If the BS notifies the UE that there is no data arrived at the UE or the UE is not notified with information on radio resources that the UE should receive, the UE does not receive the scheduling channel until the next pre- determined time period based on the DRX setting value. [63] In each DRX level, the BS can transmit a DRX indicator directing to receive data or commanding to prepare to receive data only at predetermined time periods through the scheduling channel. After receiving the DRX indicator, the UE can transition to a new reception level. For example, the network and the UE can transition to the Non-DRX level. If the BS notifies the UE that there is no data arrived at the UE or does not notify the UE of information on radio resources that the UE should receive, the BS may not transmit the DRX indicator until the next predetermined time period based on the DRX setting value. [64] The predetermined time period can be a paging occasion. The paging occasion repeats in every DRX level period. The paging occasion is the first TTI of the DRX level period. [65] Hereinafter, a plurality of reception levels and transitions therebetween is described with examples. [66] A network and a UE can set three reception levels. The three reception levels include a Non-DRX level and two DRX levels (a first DRX level and a second DRX level). The network and the UE transition from the current reception level to the next reception level if a certain condition is satisfied. Then, they set a method of receiving a downlink channel based on the setting value set to each of the reception levels. [67] In the Non-DRX level, the UE continuously receives a scheduling channel directing the UE to receive data or informing existence of data to be transferred to the UE. In the Non-DRX level, the UE continuously receives the scheduling channel at every time period. [68] In the first DRX level, the UE receives the scheduling channel at every paging occasion based on the DRX setting value (DRX level period). If existence of data to be transferred to the UE is indicated or information on allocation of radio resources that the UE should receive is received in the paging occasion, the UE can transition to the Non-DRX level. [69] In the second DRX level, the UE receives a scheduling channel directing the UE to receive data at every paging occasion based on the DRX setting value. If existence of data to be transferred to the UE is indicated or information on allocation of radio resources that the UE should receive is received in the paging occasion, the UE can transition to the Non-DRX level. Alternatively, the UE can transition from the second DRX level to the first DRX level. [70] In the second DRX level, the UE receives a scheduling channel directing the UE to receive data at every paging occasion based on the DRX setting value. If existence of data to be transferred to the UE is indicated or information on allocation of radio resources that the UE should receive is received in the paging occasion, the UE can perform continuous reception only for a corresponding period of the second DRX level. During the whole corresponding period, the UE can receive the scheduling channel. [71] One example of the transition condition for the UE to transition from the Non-DRX level to the second DRX level is that the UE receives a DRX indicator directing to transition to the second DRX level from the BS. Another example is that the UE does not receive data from the BS for a certain period of time or does not receive scheduling information. Still another example is that the UE receives a setting value for a new Non-DRX level. Still another example is that while the UE does not receive data for a certain period of time or information on data scheduling of the UE from the BS, the UE arrives at the first subframe of the second DRX level period. [72] One example of the transition condition for the UE to transition from the second DRX level to the first DRX level is that the UE does not receive data from the BS for a certain period of time or does not receive scheduling information. Another example is that the UE does not receive data from the BS or does not receive information on data scheduling for the UE. Still another example is that the UE arrives at the first subframe of the first DRX level period. Still another example is that the UE receives a DRX indicator directing to transition to the first DRX level from the BS. Still another example is that the UE receives a setting value for a new Non-DRX level. [73] If the UE has a plurality of reception levels, power consumption of the UE can be adjusted depending on the amount of user data transmitted to the UE. In an example of normally visiting a web page in Internet browsing, after downloading a web page, a user does not move to the next page while viewing the screen for quite some time. Data of the web page are transmitted to the user all together. However, some of the data, e.g., a few pictures configuring the web page, are delayed when being transmitted to the user depending on situation. In this situation, the UE operates in the Non-DRX level when the screen is transmitted at a time, transitions to the second DRX level in which some of the data can be delayed in the next stage, and finally, transitions to the first DRX level in which data transmission is almost needless while the user views the web page. If the number of DRX levels of the UE is large, power consumption of the UE can be reduced by differentiating DRX levels in accordance with the flow of the user data. Furthermore, degradation in quality of service felt by the user also can be minimized. [74] FIG. 5 is an example showing a method of receiving data according to another embodiment of the present invention. A timer is used to transition between reception levels. [75] Referring to FIG. 5, a UE is initially in a first DRX level. If a BS has a first data D1 to transmit, the BS informs the UE of the existence of the first data in line with a first DRX level period through a scheduling channel. The UE recognizes the scheduling channel, enters into a Non-DRX level, and receives the first data Dl. [76] After transmission of the first data D1 is completed, a transition timer starts. If the UE does not receive its information through the scheduling channel until the transition timer expires, the UE can transition to another reception level. Here, when the transition timer expires, the UE transitions from the Non-DRX level to a second DRX level. The duration of the transition timer can be stored in a memory, can be informed to the UE by the BS or can be assigned by the UE and informed to the BS. [77] FIG. 6 is an example showing a method of receiving data according to still another embodiment of the present invention. A plurality of timers is used for transitioning between reception levels. [78] Referring to FIG. 6, a UE is initially in a first DRX level. If a BS has a first data D1 to transmit, the BS informs the UE of the existence of the first data in line with a first DRX level period through a scheduling channel. The UE recognizes the scheduling channel, enters into the Non-DRX level and receives the first data D1. [79] After transmission of the first data D1 is completed, a first transition timer starts. If the UE does not receive its information through the scheduling channel until the first transition timer expires, the UE can transition to another reception level. Here, when the first transition timer expires, the UE transitions from the Non-DRX level to a second DRX level. [80] When the UE transitions to the second DRX level, a second transition timer starts. If the UE does not receive its information through the scheduling channel until the second transition timer expires, the UE can transition to another reception level. Here, if the second transition timer expires, the UE transitions from the second DRX level to the first DRX level. [81] FIG. 7 is an example showing a method of receiving data according to still another embodiment of the present invention. A predetermined number of DRX level periods are processed for transitioning between reception levels. [82] Referring to FIG. 7, a UE is initially in a first DRX level. If a BS has a first data D1 to transmit, the BS informs the UE of the existence of the first data in line with the first DRX level period through a scheduling channel. The UE recognizes the scheduling channel, enters into a Non-DRX level and receives the first data D1. [83] After transmission of the first data Dl is completed, the UE transitions to a second DRX level. The transition can be performed by a DRX indicator or a timer. If the UE does not receive its scheduling information for a predetermined number of second DRX level periods, the UE transitions to the first DRX level. Here, the UE transitions to the first DRX level after three second DRX level periods are elapsed. [84] The number of DRX level periods can be a value that is previously known both the BS and the UE or can be informed to the UE by the BS or vice versa. [85] FIG. 8 is an example showing a method of receiving data according to still another embodiment of the present invention. This is a case where a first DRX level is not syn- chronized with a second DRX level. [86] Referring to FIG. 8, if a UE does not receive its scheduling information for a pre- determined number of second DRX level periods, it transitions to a first DRX level. Here, the UE transitions to the first DRX level after three second DRX level periods are elapsed. At this point, the UE transitions to the first DRX level immediately after the predetermined number of the second DRX level periods is elapsed. [87] FIG. 9 is an example showing a method of receiving data according to still another embodiment of the present invention. This is a case where a first DRX level is syn- chronized with a second DRX level. [88] Referring to FIG. 9, although a UE does not receive its scheduling information for a predetermined number of second DRX level periods, it continues to be in a second DRX level until a first DRX level is synchronized. It is assumed that the number of the second DRX level periods is set to three, and if the first DRX level is not synchronized even after three second DRX level periods are elapsed, the second DRX level is continued until a new first DRX level period is started. At this point, the set number of the second DRX level periods means a minimum number of repetitions. [89] FIG. 10 is an example showing a method of receiving data according to still another embodiment of the present invention. [90] Referring to FIG. 10, a starting point of a DRX level period is previously determined. Accordingly, although a UE receives a DRX indicator after transmission of first data D1 is completed, it does not immediately stop receiving a scheduling channel but the UE maintains the Non-DRX level until next second DRX level period is arrived. Thereafter, the UE transitions to a second DRX level in line with the start of a second DRX level period. Although a BS transmits a DRX indicator directing transition to the second DRX level after transmitting the first data Dl, the UE transitions form a Non- DRX level to the second DRX level at a time point when the next second DRX level period is started. [91] Next, while operating in the second DRX level, if the UE receives its information in the first period of the second DRX level period through the scheduling channel, it transitions to the Non-DRX level again. [92] The network and the UE can previously know the starting point and/or the interval of a DRX level period. Or the network can transmit information on the starting point and/ or the interval to the UE. If the starting point and/or the interval of a DRX level are set, when the UE transitions from one reception level to another reception level, it can be known that when the UE transitions to another reception level and from when the UE receives the first subframe of the new reception level. If a condition for transitioning the UE from a reception level to a new reception level is satisfied, the UE does not im- mediately transition to the new reception level, but transitions in line with the starting point of the newly set reception level. That is, the UE does not transition to the new reception level at any time, but the new reception level begins to be applied only to a predetermined time period based on the starting point and the interval of each reception level. [93] The UE having received second data D2 transitions form the Non-DRX level to the first DRX level when a new first DRX level period starts. While staying in a reception level, the UE can transition from the reception level to a new DRX level if a new starting point of a DRX level different from the current reception level is arrived. For example, while the UE operates in the second DRX level and a certain condition is satisfied, if a new starting point of the first DRX level is arrived, the UE transitions to the first DRX level. Here, the certain condition can be that the UE does not receive its scheduling information for a certain period of time in the current reception level. [94] If the starting point of each DRX level is previously set, although the UE does not separately receive an indicator, such as a DRX indicator, and the settings of the UE and the BS do not match to each other, the affect of the mismatch can be minimized. Although the UE misses the DRX indicator in a reception level, the UE wastes battery power as much as the first DRX level period in maximum. Therefore, it is ad- vantageous for the UE and the BS to previously know the starting point of a DRX level period. For this purpose, when a certain condition is satisfied and the UE transitions to a new DRX level, the UE does not immediately transition to the new DRX level, but only needs to transition in line with the starting point of the new DRX level period. [95] For example, an operation described below is also possible. [96] 1) A BS sets a first DRX level period and a second DRX level period of a UE. [97] 2) In a first subframe of the first DRX level period, the UE examines a L1/L2 control channel to confirm whether data has been arrived at the UE. [98] 3) If data has been arrived at the UE, the UE [99] (1) receives the data based on scheduling information, and [100] (2) continuously monitors the L1/L2 control channel until a DRX indicator is received, and if the BS informs existence of data through the L1/L2 control channel, receives the data based on scheduling information. [101] (3) If a DRX indicator is received, the UE [102] (1) starts to operate in a second DRX level until the next first DRX level period is arrived, and [103] (2) receives the first subframe of each second DRX level period while operating in the second DRX and examines the L1/L2 control channel to confirm whether data has been arrived at the UE. [104] (3) If it is confirmed that data has been arrived at the UE, the UE [105] i) receives the data based on scheduling information, and [106] ii) receives the L1/L2 control channel until there is no more data for the UE to receive. [107] (4) If the UE confirms that it is not scheduled any more through the L1/L2 control channel, the UE enters into a sleep mode until the first subframe of either of the second DRX level period or the first DRX level period, which arrives first, is arrived. [108] 4) If any data has not been arrived at the UE in the first subframe of the first DRX level period, the UE operates in a sleep mode until the first subframe of the next first DRX level period is arrived. [109] [110] While operating in a DRX level, if it is directed to receive data or notified with existence of data to receive, through a scheduling channel or the like, a UE transitions to a Non-DRX level. Thereafter, if the UE receives a DRX indicator, it transitions to a new reception level, e.g., a new DRX level. The UE can update a currently used DRX setting value with a newly received DRX setting value. [111] A BS can additionally inform that when the new DRX setting value starts to be applied. When the UE receives the new DRX setting value, the new setting value is used from a time point directed by the BS. [112] A Non-DRX level is, in other words, the same as a DRX level period of zero. Ac- cordingly, if a new DRX level period value of the UE is set to zero, the UE can operate in the Non-DRX level until a new DRX level period value is set. [113] FIG. 11 is an example showing a method of receiving data according to still another embodiment of the present invention. [114] Referring to FIG. 11, there is a plurality of operation modes in a UE depending on the number and operation of reception levels. In 'OPTION 1' mode, the UE has a DRX level and a Non-DRX level without a sleep mode. In 'OPTION 2' mode, the UE has a DRX level and a Non-DRX level with a sleep mode. In 'OPTION 3' mode, the UE has two DRX levels and a Non-DRX level. Three operation modes are described here, but there may be more than two or four operation modes. [115] In the 'OPTION 1' mode, the UE wakes up at the second period of the first DRX level period. At the first subframe of the second period of the first DRX level period, the UE confirms existence of its data through scheduling information and enters into the Non-DRX level. The UE receives data during the entire second period of the first DRX level period where it has waken up. If its data is not in the first subframe of the third period of the first DRX level period, the UE transitions to the DRX level again. [116] In the 'OPTION 2' mode, the UE wakes up at the second period of the first DRX level period. At the first subframe of the second period of the first DRX level period, the UE confirms existence of its data through scheduling information and enters into the continuous reception level. While continuously receiving data after waking up, if the UE is not scheduled any more, it immediately transitions to the sleep mode. If its data is in the first subframe of the third period of the first DRX level period, the UE continuously receives data again. If its data is not in the first subframe of the third period of the first DRX level period, the UE transitions to the DRX level again. [117] In the 'OPTION 3' mode, the UE wakes up at the second period of the first DRX level period. At the first subframe of the second period of the first DRX level period, the UE confirms existence of its data through scheduling information and enters into the continuous reception level. While continuously receiving data after waking up, if the UE is not scheduled any more, it automatically transitions to the second DRX level. Next, the UE receives the first subframe of every second DRX level period until the next first DRX level period starts. If the UE is scheduled in the first subframe of the second DRX level period, it wakes up and continuously receives data during the entire second DRX level period. If its data is not in the first subframe of the third period of the first DRX level period, the UE transitions to the first DRX level again. [118] Hereinafter, a DRX method related to uplink transmission is described. [119] Generally, when a UE transmits data or a control message to a BS, a response message is immediately transmitted from the BS. At this point, it is advantageous to use a DRX level having short DRX level period or a Non-DRX level. [120] If the UE transmits data or a control message to the BS, the UE changes a reception level that is being used. A new reception level can be the Non-DRX level or a new DRX level. When the UE transitions to a new reception level after performing uplink transmission, the new reception level is previously determined when a call is es- tablished or reestablished. For example, after performing uplink transmission in the first DRX level, the UE can transition to the second DRX level. Alternatively, after performing uplink transmission in the first DRX level, the UE can transition to the Non-DRX level. [121] When the UE requests to allocate radio resources, it can transition to the Non-DRX level. For example, if the UE uses an RACH, it transitions to the Non-DRX level after transmitting a preamble. If radio resources for transmitting data or a control messag is allocated to the UE through the scheduling channel as a response to the RACH, the UE can transition to a second DRX level. [122] FIG. 12 is an example showing a method of transmitting data according to an embodiment of the present invention. [123] Referring to FIG. 12, a UE is initially in a first DRX level. The UE transmits data DU to a BS. After transmitting data D1 to the uplink while operating in the first DRX level, the UE transitions to a second DRX level. Alternatively, the UE can transition to a Non-DRX level, not to the second DRX level, depending on setting. The time point when the UE transmits data to the uplink can be the same as the time point when the UE transitions to the second DRX level, or the former can precede the latter, or the latter can precede the former. [124] After transitioning to the second DRX level, the UE searches for the first subframe of every second DRX levels and confirms whether its data is transmitted from the BS. After transitioning to the second DRX level, if the UE does not receive any data from the downlink for a certain period of time or does not receive any information, through the scheduling channel, the UE transitions to the first DRX level again. If the UE endlessly operates in the second DRX level after transitioning to the second DRX level after the uplink transmission, it can cause a bad effect on the power consumption of the UE. The certain period of time is counted using a timer after the UE performs transmission, or the certain period of time may mean the number of the second DRX level periods in which the UE stays after performing transmission. The certain period of time of the UE can be set through a call establishment or call reestablishment. [125] While operating in the second DRX level, the UE can transition to the first DRX level again at the starting point of the first DRX level period. Alternatively, a DRX indicator can be used. [126] The steps of a method described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein may be implemented by hardware, software or a combination thereof. The hardware may be implemented by an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) that is designed to perform the above function, a digital signal processing (DSP), a pro- grammable logic device (PLD), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), a processor, a controller, a microprocessor, the other electronic unit, or a combination thereof. A module for performing the above function may implement the software. The software may be stored in a memory unit and executed by a processor. The memory unit or the processor may employ a variety of means that is well known to those skilled in the art. [127] As the present invention may be embodied in several forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof, it should also be understood that the above-described embodiments are not limited by any of the details of the foregoing de- scription, unless otherwise specified, but rather should be construed broadly within its spirit and scope as defined in the appended claims. Therefore, all changes and modi- fications that fall within the metes and bounds of the claims, or equivalence of such metes and bounds are intended to be embraced by the appended claims. [128] [129] [130] Claims [1] A method for enabling a user equipment (UE) to transition between a non- discontinuous reception (Non-DRX) level and at least one discontinuous reception (DRX) level, wherein the UE in a DRX level wakes up periodically to monitor a scheduling channel, the method comprising: receiving a DRX indicator in a Non-DRX level with continuously monitoring the scheduling channel; and transitioning from the Non-DRX level to a DRX level indicated by the DRX indicator. [2] The method of claim 1, wherein the DRX indicator indicates one of a plurality of DRX levels, the plurality of DRX levels having different DRX level period with each other. [3] The method of claim 1, wherein the DRX indicator includes the DRX level period of the DRX level. [4] The method of claim 1, wherein the DRX indicator includes a start time of the DRX level. [5] A method for enabling a user equipment (UE) to transition between a plurality of reception levels, the method comprising: receiving transition information in a first reception level; and transitioning from the first reception level to a second reception level based on the transition information. [6] The method of claim 5, wherein the first reception level is a Non-DRX level and the second DRX level is a DRX level. [7] The method of claim 5, wherein the first reception level is a DRX level and the second DRX level is a non-DRX level. [8] The method of claim 5, wherein the first reception level and the second DRX level are DRX levels. [9] The method of claim 5, wherein the transition information is a DRX indicator which indicates the second DRX level. [10] A method for enabling a user equipment (UE) to transition between a plurality of reception levels, the method comprising: detecting a transition condition; and transitioning from a first reception level to a second reception level when the transition condition is detected, wherein the DRX level period of the first reception level is different from that of the second reception level. [11] The method of claim 10, wherein the transition condition is detected when a DRX indicator which indicates the second reception level is received from a network. [12] The method of claim 10, wherein the transition condition is detected when a timer is expired, wherein the timer is started at beginning of the first reception level and the timer is expired when any scheduling information is not received from a network during a predetermined time. [13] The method of claim 10, wherein the transition condition is detected when uplink data is prepared and the second reception level is a Non-DRX level. [14] The method of claim 10, wherein the transition condition is detected when the UE request to radio resources and the second reception level is a Non-DRX level. There is provided a method for enabling a user equipment (UE) to transition between a non-discontinuous reception (Non-DRX) level and at least one discontinuous reception (DRX) level. The UE in a DRX level wakes up periodically to monitor a scheduling channel. The method includes receiving a DRX indicator in a Non-DRX level with continuously monitoring the scheduling channel and transitioning from the Non-DRX level to a DRX level indicated by the DRX indicator. The UE can transition between multiple DRX levels by an explicit command/signaling.

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Description
METHOD FOR TRANSITIONING BETWEEN MULTIPLE
RECEPTION LEVELS
Technical Field
[1] The present invention relates to wireless communication, and more specifically, to a
method for transitioning between multiple reception levels to minimize power
consumption of a user equipment and to enhance quality of service in a wireless com-
munication system.
Background Art
[2] Third generation partnership project (3GPP) mobile communication systems based
on a wideband code division multiple access (WCDMA) radio access technique are
widely deployed all over the world. High speed downlink packet access (HSDPA) that
can be defined as a first evolutionary stage of WCDMA provides 3GPP with highly
competitive radio access technique in the mid-term future. However, since re-
quirements and expectations of users and service providers are continuously increased
and developments of competing radio access techniques are continuously in progress,
new technical evolutions in 3GPP are required to secure competitiveness in the future.
Decrease of cost per bit, increase in service availability, flexible use of frequency
bands, simple architecture and open interface, low power consumption of a user
equipment and the like are suggested as requirements of next generation com-
munication systems.
[3] Paging is an activity of a network calling one or more user equipments for a certain
purpose. In addition to a basic function of enabling the network to search for a user
equipment, paging also has a function of enabling the user equipment to be waken up
from a sleep mode. The user equipment is in the sleep mode in normal times. The user
equipment wakes up only when a paging channel is arrived from the network and
performs an action requested by the network.
[4] In the sleep mode, the user equipment should periodically wake up and confirm
whether the paging channel is arrived. Waking up of the user equipment at periodic
intervals, not at all times, is called discontinuous reception (hereinafter, referred to as
DRX).
[5] Unlike a base station, the user equipment operates using a battery. If the battery of
the user equipment is not continuously recharged, the running time of the user
equipment is limited. To increase the running time, the user equipment should be
designed so as to minimize power consumption when the user equipment does not
actually transmit or receive data.

[6] There are various methods to save power consumption. A first method that conforms
to the design criteria established due to the limited capacity of the battery of the user
equipment is to minimize the time spent for the user equipment to confirm whether any
data has been arrived at the user equipment. The time spent for the user equipment to
monitor a channel that notifies arrival of data to the user equipment, such as a paging
channel, is minimized. A second method is to transfer user data to the user equipment
with a minimum delay time when there is the user data to be transferred from the
network to the user equipment. The longer the time is taken from the point when the
user data is created by the network to the point when the user data actually arrives at
the user equipment, the more the quality of service felt by the user is degraded. The
user data arrived at the network should be transferred to the user equipment as soon as
possible in order to minimize the delay time. However, in order to reduce the delay
time, the time spent for the user equipment to observe a paging channel t, such as a
paging channel, should be increased.
[7] Although the first and second methods described above are indispensable conditions
for optimally operating the user equipment, they are conditions contradict to each
other.
[8] There is a need for a method for simultaneously satisfying both of the two conditions
in the user equipment and the network.
Disclosure of Invention
Technical Problem
[9] It is an object of the invention to provide a method for enabling a user equipment to
transition between multiple reception levels through explicit signaling, thereby
minimizing power consumption of the user equipment and preventing degradation in
quality of service.
Technical Solution
[10] In one aspect, there is provided a method for enabling a user equipment (UE) to
transition between a non-discontinuous reception (Non-DRX) level and at least one
discontinuous reception (DRX) level. The UE in a DRX level wakes up periodically to
monitor a scheduling channel. The method includes receiving a DRX indicator in a
Non-DRX level with continuously monitoring the scheduling channel and transitioning
from the Non-DRX level to a DRX level indicated by the DRX indicator.
[11] In another aspect, there is provided a method for enabling a user equipment (UE) to
transition between a plurality of reception levels. The method includes receiving
transition information in a first reception level and transitioning from the first reception
level to a second reception level based on the transition information.
[12] In still another aspect, there is provided a method for enabling a user equipment (UE)

to transition between a plurality of reception levels. The method includes detecting a
transition condition and transitioning from a first reception level to a second reception
level when the transition condition is detected. The DRX level period of the first
reception level is different from that of the second reception level.
Advantageous Effects
[13] A user equipment can transition between multiple DRX levels by an explicit
command/signaling. Power consumption of the user equipment incurred by waiting
when the user equipment transmits and/or receives data is minimized, and quality of
service can be optimized.
Brief Description of the Drawings
[14] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a radio communication system.
[15] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control plane of a radio interface protocol.
[16] FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a user plane of a radio interface protocol.
[17] FIG. 4 is an example showing a method of receiving data according to an
embodiment of the present invention.
[18] FIG. 5 is an example showing a method of receiving data according to another
embodiment of the present invention.
[19] FIG. 6 is an example showing a method of receiving data according to still another
embodiment of the present invention.
[20] FIG. 7 is an example showing a method of receiving data according to still another
embodiment of the present invention.
[21] FIG. 8 is an example showing a method of receiving data according to still another
embodiment of the present invention.
[22] FIG. 9 is an example showing a method of receiving data according to still another
embodiment of the present invention.
[23] FIG. 10 is an example showing a method of receiving data according to still another
embodiment of the present invention.
[24] FIG. 11 is an example showing a method of receiving data according to still another
embodiment of the present invention.
[25] FIG. 12 is an example showing a method of transmitting data according to an
embodiment of the present invention.
Mode for the Invention
[26] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a wireless communication system. It can be a
network structure of an evolved-universal mobile telecommunication system
(E-UMTS). The E-UMTS can be referred to as a long term evolution (LTE) system.
The wireless communication system is widely deployed to provide a variety of com-
munication services, such as voices, packet data, and the like.

[27] Referring to FIG. 1, an evolved-UMTS terrestrial radio access network (E-UTRAN)
includes a base station (BS) 20. A user equipment (UE) 10 can be fixed or mobile and
can be referred to as another terminology, such as a mobile station (MS), a user
terminal (UT), a subscriber station (SS), a wireless device or the like. The BS 20
generally is a fixed station that communicates with the UE 10 and can be referred to as
another terminology, such as an evolved-NodeB (eNB), a base transceiver system
(BTS), an access point or the like. One or more cells can exist within the scope of the
BS 20. An interface for transmitting user traffics or control traffics can be used
between BSs 20. Hereinafter, a downlink means a communication from the BS 20 to
the UE 10, and an uplink means a communication from the UE 10 and the BS 20.
[28] The BS 20 provides termination points of the user plane and the control plane. The
BSs 20 are connected to each other through an X2 interface, and adjacent base stations
20 can have a network of a meshed structure where the X2 interface always exists.
[29] The BS 20 is connected an evolved packet core (EPC), further specifically, to an
access gateway (aGW) 30, through an S1 interface. The aGW 30 provides a
termination point of a session and mobility management function of the user
equipment 10. Between the BS 20 and the aGW 30, a plurality of nodes can be
connected to each other in a many-to-many relation through the S1 interface. The aGW
30 can be divided into a part for processing user traffics and a part for processing
control traffics. In this case, an aGW for processing traffics of a new user can
communicate with an aGW for processing control traffics through a new interface. The
aGW 30 is also referred to as a mobility management entity / user plane entity
(MME/UPE).
[30] Layers of the radio interface protocol between the UE and the BS can be divided into
L1 (a first layer), L2 (a second layer) and L3 (a third layer) based on the lower three
layers of the open system interconnection (OSI) model that is well-known to com-
munication systems. A physical layer corresponding to the first layer provides an in-
formation transfer service using a physical channel. A radio resource control (RCC)
layer placed in the third layer controls radio resources between the UE and the
network. For this purpose, the RRC layer exchanges RRC messages between the UE
and the network. The RRC layer can be distributed among network nodes, such as the
BS 20, the aGW 30 and the like, or can be located only in the BS 20 or the aGW 30.
[31] The radio interface protocol includes the physical layer, a data link layer and a
network layer in the horizontal plane. Or the radio interface protocol includes a user
plane for transmitting data information and a control plane for transferring control
signals in the vertical plane.
[32] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the control plane of the radio interface protocol.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the user plane of the radio interface protocol. These

show the structure of the radio interface protocol between a UE and a E-UTRAN based
on the 3GPP radio access network specification.
[33] Referring to FIGs. 2 and 3, a physical layer, i.e., a first layer, provides an information
transfer service to upper layers using a physical channel. The physical layer is
connected to a medium access control (MAC) layer, i.e., an upper layer, through a
transport channel. Data are moved between the MAC layer and the physical layer
through the transport channel. Between different physical layers, i.e., the physical layer
of a transmitter and the physical layer of a receiver, data are moved through the
physical channel.
[34] The MAC layer of a second layer provides a service to a radio link control (RLC)
layer, i.e., an upper layer, through a logical channel. The RLC layer of the second layer
supports reliable data transfer. The function of the RLC layer can be implemented as a
functional block within the MAC layer and in this case, the RLC layer may not exist as
shown in dotted line.
[35] A packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) of the second layer performs header
compression function to reduce the size of an IP(Internet Protocol) packet header
containing relatively large and unnecessary control information in order to efficiently
transmit packets in a radio section of a narrow bandwidth when transmitting IP packets
such as IPv4 or IPv6 packets.
[36] A radio resource control (RRC) layer of a third layer is defined only on the control
plane. The RRC layer controls the logical channel, the transport channel and the
physical channel in relation with configuration, reconfiguration and release of a radio
bearer (RB). The RB means a service provided by the second layer to transfer data
between the UE and the E-UTRAN. The RB means a logical path provided by the first
and second layers of the radio protocol to transfer data between the UE and the E-
UTRAN. Generally, setting an RB means a process of specifying characteristics of the
radio protocol layers and channels needed for providing a specific service and setting
specific parameters and operating methods of the radio protocol layers and channels.
[37] A downlink transport channel for transmitting data from the network to the UE
includes a broadcast channel (BCH) for transmitting system information and a
downlink-shared channel (DL-SCH) for transmitting user traffics or control messages.
Traffics for multicast or broadcast service or control messages can be transmitted
through the DL-SCH or a separate downlink-multicast channel (DL-MCH). An uplink
transport channel for transmitting data from the UE to the network includes a random
access channel (RACH) for transmitting initial control messages and an uplink-shared
channel (UL-SCH) for transmitting other user traffics or control messages. A paging
channel (PCH) for transferring paging information is also included in the uplink
transport channel.

[38] FIG. 4 is an example showing a method of receiving data according to an
embodiment of the present invention.
[39] Referring to FIG. 4, a UE has at least two discontinuous reception (hereinafter,
referred to as DRX) levels. The DRX level defines a moment for the UE to confirm
arrival of downlink data. The DRX level is a reception level for reducing power
consumption of the UE. The DRX level defines a period for confirming arrival of
downlink data, i.e., a DRX level period. The UE confirms arrival of downlink data at
every DRX level period. A time point in the DRX level period at which the UE
confirms arrival of downlink data is called as a paging occasion. The paging occasion
can be repeated in every DRX level period.
[40] An interval at which radio resources are allocated to the UE is called as a
transmission time interval (TTI), and the paging occasion can point a first TTI in the
DRX level period.
[41] The DRX level period of each DRX level can be different from those of other DRX
levels. There is a plurality of DRX levels having DRX level periods different from
each other.
[42] Hereinafter, it is assumed that the UE has two DRX levels, i.e., a first DRX level and
a second DRX level, and the DRX level period of the first DRX level is longer than the
DRX level period of the second DRX level. However, the number of DRX levels is not
limited to two, but can be three or more.
[43] The UE wakes up at the first subframe of the first DRX level and receives a
scheduling channel. Here, the scheduling channel means a channel that indicates
arrival of data to the UE or transmits a paging signal to the UE. The scheduling
channel may be a paging indicator channel (PICH), a paging channel (PCH), an L1/L2
control channel and the like.
[44] In FIG. 4, since the UE cannot find its information from the first subframe of the first
DRX level, it enters into a sleep mode during the remaining DRX level period.
[45] Next, the UE wakes up at the first subframe of the first DRX level period and
receives the scheduling channel. If the BS has a first data D1 to transmit, the BS
informs the UE of the existence of the first data in line with the starting point of the
first DRX level period through the scheduling channel. The UE recognizes that it has
been scheduled and operates in a non-discontinuous reception (Non-DRX) level. The
Non-DRX level may also be called as a continuous reception level. In the Non-DRX
level, the UE continuously receives a channel directing to receive data or a channel
informing arrival of data to be transferred to the UE. If the BS has the first data D1 to
transmit, the BS informs the UE of the existence of the first data through the
scheduling channel. The UE recognizes the scheduling channel, enters into the Non-
DRX level, and receives the first data D1 as indicated by scheduling information.

[46] After completing transmission of the first data D1, the BS transmits a DRX indicator
to the UE to inform that the UE does not need to continuously receive the scheduling
channel any more.
[47] The DRX indicator directs the UE to transition to a new reception level. The DRX
indicator becomes a transition condition for transitioning the UE to the new reception
level. The new reception level can be a new DRX level or a new Non-DRX level. The
BS can direct the UE to transition from the Non-DRX level to the first or second DRX
level through the DRX indicator. In the example of FIG. 4, the DRX indicator directs
the UE to transition to the second DRX level and the UE transitions from the Non-
DRX level to the second DRX level as indicated by the DRX indicator. If the second
DRX level is not set, the UE can transition to the first DRX level.
[48] While operating in the second DRX level, the UE wakes up at the first subframe of
each second DRX level period and receives the scheduling channel. If the BS has a
second data D2 to transmit, the BS informs the UE of the existence of the second data
D2 in line with the second DRX level period through the scheduling channel. The UE
recognizes the scheduling channel, enters into the Non-DRX level and receives the
second data D2. Since the second DRX level period is shorter than the first DRX level
period, the BS can transmit the second data D2 at further short intervals.
[49] If the UE cannot find its information from the scheduling channel during the
remaining period of the second DRX level period, the UE does not receive the
scheduling channel in the remaining period. The UE wakes up at the first subframe of
each second DRX level period and receives the scheduling channel. If it cannot find its
information from the first subframe of the second DRX level period, the UE does not
receive the scheduling channel during the remaining period of the second DRX level
period of the corresponding second DRX level.
[50] If a certain condition is satisfied while operating in the second DRX level, the UE
can transition to the first DRX level again. Here, it is shown in the figure that as soon
as the second period of the first DRX level period is over at the BS, i.e., the third
period of the first DRX level period starts, the UE stops operating in the second DRX
level and transitions to the first DRX level.
[51] At least two or more reception levels are defined between the network and the UE.
The reception level means a reception state of the UE, which can be a Non-DRX level
or a DRX level. When a transition condition is satisfied, the UE can transition between
the reception levels.
[52] The reception levels are transitioned by an explicit command or an explicit signaling.
[53] One example of the transition condition for transitioning between the reception levels
is that the UE receives a DRX indicator. The DRX indicator can direct the UE to
transition to another DRX level. Also the DRX indicator can direct the UE to transition

to the Non-DRX level. The DRX indicator can contain information indicating to which
reception level the UE should transition among a plurality of reception levels. If the
UE receives the DRX indicator on whether the UE should transition to a specific DRX
level, the UE transitions to the DRX level directed by the DRX indicator.
[54] The DRX indicator can contain information indicating when the UE transitions to a
new DRX level. The DRX indicator can contain a start time of the new DRX level. If
the DRX indicator contains information indicating when the UE should transition to
the new DRX level, the UE can transition to the new DRX level at the time directed by
the information.
[55] The DRX indicator can be transmitted through the L1/L2 control channel. Al-
ternatively, the DRX indicator can be transmitted through a MAC message and the
DRX indicator can be contained in the MAC header. The DRX indicator contained in
the MAC header can be contained in the MAC protocol data unit (PDU) in the form of
control information. The DRX indicator can be transmitted through an RRC message.
[56] Another example of the transition condition is that the UE receives a setting value of
a new reception level. The BS can inform the UE of the setting value when the
network and the UE initially establish a call or reestablish the call. The setting value
can be a value related to a DRX level period used in each DRX level. Alternatively, the
setting value can be information indicating when a DRX level period begins in each
DRX level. The setting value can be transferred through an RRC message.
[57] Still another example of the transition condition is that the UE does not receive data
for a specific period of time, or the UE is not notified for a specific period of time with
arrival of data that the UE should receive through a channel directing the UE to receive
data or a channel informing existence of data to be transferred to the UE.
[58] Still another example of the transition condition is that the UE transmits data through
an uplink channel. This is a case where the UE transmits a message for requesting
radio resources to the uplink channel or transmits user data or a control message
through the uplink channel.
[59] Still another example of the transition condition is starting of a new DRX level
period of a DRX level that is different from the DRX level in which the UE is
currently stays.
[60] Still another example of the transition condition is starting of a new DRX level
period of another DRX level having a DRX level period that is longer than the DRX
level period of the DRX level in which the UE is currently stays.
[61] If a transition condition is occurred and the UE transitions to a new DRX level, the
new DRX level can be applied from a specific time. The specific time can be a time
point at which a new period of the new DRX level starts. When the UE transitions to
the new DRX level, the UE can maintain the currently used DRX level until the new

period of the new DRX level is started.
[62] In each DRX level, the UE receives a scheduling channel which directs the UE to
receive data or informs existence of data to be transferred to the UE at predetermined
time periods. After receiving the scheduling channel, if the UE is notified with
existence of data arrived at the UE or receives information on radio resources that the
UE should receive, the UE can transition to a new reception level. For example, the UE
can transition to the Non-DRX level. If the BS notifies the UE that there is no data
arrived at the UE or the UE is not notified with information on radio resources that the
UE should receive, the UE does not receive the scheduling channel until the next pre-
determined time period based on the DRX setting value.
[63] In each DRX level, the BS can transmit a DRX indicator directing to receive data or
commanding to prepare to receive data only at predetermined time periods through the
scheduling channel. After receiving the DRX indicator, the UE can transition to a new
reception level. For example, the network and the UE can transition to the Non-DRX
level. If the BS notifies the UE that there is no data arrived at the UE or does not notify
the UE of information on radio resources that the UE should receive, the BS may not
transmit the DRX indicator until the next predetermined time period based on the DRX
setting value.
[64] The predetermined time period can be a paging occasion. The paging occasion
repeats in every DRX level period. The paging occasion is the first TTI of the DRX
level period.
[65] Hereinafter, a plurality of reception levels and transitions therebetween is described
with examples.
[66] A network and a UE can set three reception levels. The three reception levels include
a Non-DRX level and two DRX levels (a first DRX level and a second DRX level).
The network and the UE transition from the current reception level to the next
reception level if a certain condition is satisfied. Then, they set a method of receiving a
downlink channel based on the setting value set to each of the reception levels.
[67] In the Non-DRX level, the UE continuously receives a scheduling channel directing
the UE to receive data or informing existence of data to be transferred to the UE. In the
Non-DRX level, the UE continuously receives the scheduling channel at every time
period.
[68] In the first DRX level, the UE receives the scheduling channel at every paging
occasion based on the DRX setting value (DRX level period). If existence of data to be
transferred to the UE is indicated or information on allocation of radio resources that
the UE should receive is received in the paging occasion, the UE can transition to the
Non-DRX level.
[69] In the second DRX level, the UE receives a scheduling channel directing the UE to

receive data at every paging occasion based on the DRX setting value. If existence of
data to be transferred to the UE is indicated or information on allocation of radio
resources that the UE should receive is received in the paging occasion, the UE can
transition to the Non-DRX level. Alternatively, the UE can transition from the second
DRX level to the first DRX level.
[70] In the second DRX level, the UE receives a scheduling channel directing the UE to
receive data at every paging occasion based on the DRX setting value. If existence of
data to be transferred to the UE is indicated or information on allocation of radio
resources that the UE should receive is received in the paging occasion, the UE can
perform continuous reception only for a corresponding period of the second DRX
level. During the whole corresponding period, the UE can receive the scheduling
channel.
[71] One example of the transition condition for the UE to transition from the Non-DRX
level to the second DRX level is that the UE receives a DRX indicator directing to
transition to the second DRX level from the BS. Another example is that the UE does
not receive data from the BS for a certain period of time or does not receive scheduling
information. Still another example is that the UE receives a setting value for a new
Non-DRX level. Still another example is that while the UE does not receive data for a
certain period of time or information on data scheduling of the UE from the BS, the
UE arrives at the first subframe of the second DRX level period.
[72] One example of the transition condition for the UE to transition from the second
DRX level to the first DRX level is that the UE does not receive data from the BS for a
certain period of time or does not receive scheduling information. Another example is
that the UE does not receive data from the BS or does not receive information on data
scheduling for the UE. Still another example is that the UE arrives at the first subframe
of the first DRX level period. Still another example is that the UE receives a DRX
indicator directing to transition to the first DRX level from the BS. Still another
example is that the UE receives a setting value for a new Non-DRX level.
[73] If the UE has a plurality of reception levels, power consumption of the UE can be
adjusted depending on the amount of user data transmitted to the UE. In an example of
normally visiting a web page in Internet browsing, after downloading a web page, a
user does not move to the next page while viewing the screen for quite some time.
Data of the web page are transmitted to the user all together. However, some of the
data, e.g., a few pictures configuring the web page, are delayed when being transmitted
to the user depending on situation. In this situation, the UE operates in the Non-DRX
level when the screen is transmitted at a time, transitions to the second DRX level in
which some of the data can be delayed in the next stage, and finally, transitions to the
first DRX level in which data transmission is almost needless while the user views the

web page. If the number of DRX levels of the UE is large, power consumption of the
UE can be reduced by differentiating DRX levels in accordance with the flow of the
user data. Furthermore, degradation in quality of service felt by the user also can be
minimized.
[74] FIG. 5 is an example showing a method of receiving data according to another
embodiment of the present invention. A timer is used to transition between reception
levels.
[75] Referring to FIG. 5, a UE is initially in a first DRX level. If a BS has a first data D1
to transmit, the BS informs the UE of the existence of the first data in line with a first
DRX level period through a scheduling channel. The UE recognizes the scheduling
channel, enters into a Non-DRX level, and receives the first data Dl.
[76] After transmission of the first data D1 is completed, a transition timer starts. If the
UE does not receive its information through the scheduling channel until the transition
timer expires, the UE can transition to another reception level. Here, when the
transition timer expires, the UE transitions from the Non-DRX level to a second DRX
level. The duration of the transition timer can be stored in a memory, can be informed
to the UE by the BS or can be assigned by the UE and informed to the BS.
[77] FIG. 6 is an example showing a method of receiving data according to still another
embodiment of the present invention. A plurality of timers is used for transitioning
between reception levels.
[78] Referring to FIG. 6, a UE is initially in a first DRX level. If a BS has a first data D1
to transmit, the BS informs the UE of the existence of the first data in line with a first
DRX level period through a scheduling channel. The UE recognizes the scheduling
channel, enters into the Non-DRX level and receives the first data D1.
[79] After transmission of the first data D1 is completed, a first transition timer starts. If
the UE does not receive its information through the scheduling channel until the first
transition timer expires, the UE can transition to another reception level. Here, when
the first transition timer expires, the UE transitions from the Non-DRX level to a
second DRX level.
[80] When the UE transitions to the second DRX level, a second transition timer starts. If
the UE does not receive its information through the scheduling channel until the
second transition timer expires, the UE can transition to another reception level. Here,
if the second transition timer expires, the UE transitions from the second DRX level to
the first DRX level.
[81] FIG. 7 is an example showing a method of receiving data according to still another
embodiment of the present invention. A predetermined number of DRX level periods
are processed for transitioning between reception levels.
[82] Referring to FIG. 7, a UE is initially in a first DRX level. If a BS has a first data D1

to transmit, the BS informs the UE of the existence of the first data in line with the first
DRX level period through a scheduling channel. The UE recognizes the scheduling
channel, enters into a Non-DRX level and receives the first data D1.
[83] After transmission of the first data Dl is completed, the UE transitions to a second
DRX level. The transition can be performed by a DRX indicator or a timer. If the UE
does not receive its scheduling information for a predetermined number of second
DRX level periods, the UE transitions to the first DRX level. Here, the UE transitions
to the first DRX level after three second DRX level periods are elapsed.
[84] The number of DRX level periods can be a value that is previously known both the
BS and the UE or can be informed to the UE by the BS or vice versa.
[85] FIG. 8 is an example showing a method of receiving data according to still another
embodiment of the present invention. This is a case where a first DRX level is not syn-
chronized with a second DRX level.
[86] Referring to FIG. 8, if a UE does not receive its scheduling information for a pre-
determined number of second DRX level periods, it transitions to a first DRX level.
Here, the UE transitions to the first DRX level after three second DRX level periods
are elapsed. At this point, the UE transitions to the first DRX level immediately after
the predetermined number of the second DRX level periods is elapsed.
[87] FIG. 9 is an example showing a method of receiving data according to still another
embodiment of the present invention. This is a case where a first DRX level is syn-
chronized with a second DRX level.
[88] Referring to FIG. 9, although a UE does not receive its scheduling information for a
predetermined number of second DRX level periods, it continues to be in a second
DRX level until a first DRX level is synchronized. It is assumed that the number of the
second DRX level periods is set to three, and if the first DRX level is not synchronized
even after three second DRX level periods are elapsed, the second DRX level is
continued until a new first DRX level period is started. At this point, the set number of
the second DRX level periods means a minimum number of repetitions.
[89] FIG. 10 is an example showing a method of receiving data according to still another
embodiment of the present invention.
[90] Referring to FIG. 10, a starting point of a DRX level period is previously determined.
Accordingly, although a UE receives a DRX indicator after transmission of first data
D1 is completed, it does not immediately stop receiving a scheduling channel but the
UE maintains the Non-DRX level until next second DRX level period is arrived.
Thereafter, the UE transitions to a second DRX level in line with the start of a second
DRX level period. Although a BS transmits a DRX indicator directing transition to the
second DRX level after transmitting the first data Dl, the UE transitions form a Non-
DRX level to the second DRX level at a time point when the next second DRX level

period is started.
[91] Next, while operating in the second DRX level, if the UE receives its information in
the first period of the second DRX level period through the scheduling channel, it
transitions to the Non-DRX level again.
[92] The network and the UE can previously know the starting point and/or the interval of
a DRX level period. Or the network can transmit information on the starting point and/
or the interval to the UE. If the starting point and/or the interval of a DRX level are set,
when the UE transitions from one reception level to another reception level, it can be
known that when the UE transitions to another reception level and from when the UE
receives the first subframe of the new reception level. If a condition for transitioning
the UE from a reception level to a new reception level is satisfied, the UE does not im-
mediately transition to the new reception level, but transitions in line with the starting
point of the newly set reception level. That is, the UE does not transition to the new
reception level at any time, but the new reception level begins to be applied only to a
predetermined time period based on the starting point and the interval of each
reception level.
[93] The UE having received second data D2 transitions form the Non-DRX level to the
first DRX level when a new first DRX level period starts. While staying in a reception
level, the UE can transition from the reception level to a new DRX level if a new
starting point of a DRX level different from the current reception level is arrived. For
example, while the UE operates in the second DRX level and a certain condition is
satisfied, if a new starting point of the first DRX level is arrived, the UE transitions to
the first DRX level. Here, the certain condition can be that the UE does not receive its
scheduling information for a certain period of time in the current reception level.
[94] If the starting point of each DRX level is previously set, although the UE does not
separately receive an indicator, such as a DRX indicator, and the settings of the UE
and the BS do not match to each other, the affect of the mismatch can be minimized.
Although the UE misses the DRX indicator in a reception level, the UE wastes battery
power as much as the first DRX level period in maximum. Therefore, it is ad-
vantageous for the UE and the BS to previously know the starting point of a DRX level
period. For this purpose, when a certain condition is satisfied and the UE transitions to
a new DRX level, the UE does not immediately transition to the new DRX level, but
only needs to transition in line with the starting point of the new DRX level period.
[95] For example, an operation described below is also possible.
[96] 1) A BS sets a first DRX level period and a second DRX level period of a UE.
[97] 2) In a first subframe of the first DRX level period, the UE examines a L1/L2 control
channel to confirm whether data has been arrived at the UE.
[98] 3) If data has been arrived at the UE, the UE

[99] (1) receives the data based on scheduling information, and
[100] (2) continuously monitors the L1/L2 control channel until a DRX indicator is
received, and if the BS informs existence of data through the L1/L2 control channel,
receives the data based on scheduling information.
[101] (3) If a DRX indicator is received, the UE
[102] (1) starts to operate in a second DRX level until the next first DRX level period is
arrived, and
[103] (2) receives the first subframe of each second DRX level period while operating in the
second DRX and examines the L1/L2 control channel to confirm whether data has
been arrived at the UE.
[104] (3) If it is confirmed that data has been arrived at the UE, the UE
[105] i) receives the data based on scheduling information, and
[106] ii) receives the L1/L2 control channel until there is no more data for the UE to
receive.
[107] (4) If the UE confirms that it is not scheduled any more through the L1/L2 control
channel, the UE enters into a sleep mode until the first subframe of either of the second
DRX level period or the first DRX level period, which arrives first, is arrived.
[108] 4) If any data has not been arrived at the UE in the first subframe of the first DRX
level period, the UE operates in a sleep mode until the first subframe of the next first
DRX level period is arrived.
[109]
[110] While operating in a DRX level, if it is directed to receive data or notified with
existence of data to receive, through a scheduling channel or the like, a UE transitions
to a Non-DRX level. Thereafter, if the UE receives a DRX indicator, it transitions to a
new reception level, e.g., a new DRX level. The UE can update a currently used DRX
setting value with a newly received DRX setting value.
[111] A BS can additionally inform that when the new DRX setting value starts to be
applied. When the UE receives the new DRX setting value, the new setting value is
used from a time point directed by the BS.
[112] A Non-DRX level is, in other words, the same as a DRX level period of zero. Ac-
cordingly, if a new DRX level period value of the UE is set to zero, the UE can operate
in the Non-DRX level until a new DRX level period value is set.
[113] FIG. 11 is an example showing a method of receiving data according to still another
embodiment of the present invention.
[114] Referring to FIG. 11, there is a plurality of operation modes in a UE depending on
the number and operation of reception levels. In 'OPTION 1' mode, the UE has a DRX
level and a Non-DRX level without a sleep mode. In 'OPTION 2' mode, the UE has a
DRX level and a Non-DRX level with a sleep mode. In 'OPTION 3' mode, the UE has

two DRX levels and a Non-DRX level. Three operation modes are described here, but
there may be more than two or four operation modes.
[115] In the 'OPTION 1' mode, the UE wakes up at the second period of the first DRX
level period. At the first subframe of the second period of the first DRX level period,
the UE confirms existence of its data through scheduling information and enters into
the Non-DRX level. The UE receives data during the entire second period of the first
DRX level period where it has waken up. If its data is not in the first subframe of the
third period of the first DRX level period, the UE transitions to the DRX level again.
[116] In the 'OPTION 2' mode, the UE wakes up at the second period of the first DRX
level period. At the first subframe of the second period of the first DRX level period,
the UE confirms existence of its data through scheduling information and enters into
the continuous reception level. While continuously receiving data after waking up, if
the UE is not scheduled any more, it immediately transitions to the sleep mode. If its
data is in the first subframe of the third period of the first DRX level period, the UE
continuously receives data again. If its data is not in the first subframe of the third
period of the first DRX level period, the UE transitions to the DRX level again.
[117] In the 'OPTION 3' mode, the UE wakes up at the second period of the first DRX
level period. At the first subframe of the second period of the first DRX level period,
the UE confirms existence of its data through scheduling information and enters into
the continuous reception level. While continuously receiving data after waking up, if
the UE is not scheduled any more, it automatically transitions to the second DRX level.
Next, the UE receives the first subframe of every second DRX level period until the
next first DRX level period starts. If the UE is scheduled in the first subframe of the
second DRX level period, it wakes up and continuously receives data during the entire
second DRX level period. If its data is not in the first subframe of the third period of
the first DRX level period, the UE transitions to the first DRX level again.
[118] Hereinafter, a DRX method related to uplink transmission is described.
[119] Generally, when a UE transmits data or a control message to a BS, a response
message is immediately transmitted from the BS. At this point, it is advantageous to
use a DRX level having short DRX level period or a Non-DRX level.
[120] If the UE transmits data or a control message to the BS, the UE changes a reception
level that is being used. A new reception level can be the Non-DRX level or a new
DRX level. When the UE transitions to a new reception level after performing uplink
transmission, the new reception level is previously determined when a call is es-
tablished or reestablished. For example, after performing uplink transmission in the
first DRX level, the UE can transition to the second DRX level. Alternatively, after
performing uplink transmission in the first DRX level, the UE can transition to the
Non-DRX level.

[121] When the UE requests to allocate radio resources, it can transition to the Non-DRX
level. For example, if the UE uses an RACH, it transitions to the Non-DRX level after
transmitting a preamble. If radio resources for transmitting data or a control messag is
allocated to the UE through the scheduling channel as a response to the RACH, the UE
can transition to a second DRX level.
[122] FIG. 12 is an example showing a method of transmitting data according to an
embodiment of the present invention.
[123] Referring to FIG. 12, a UE is initially in a first DRX level. The UE transmits data
DU to a BS. After transmitting data D1 to the uplink while operating in the first DRX
level, the UE transitions to a second DRX level. Alternatively, the UE can transition to
a Non-DRX level, not to the second DRX level, depending on setting. The time point
when the UE transmits data to the uplink can be the same as the time point when the
UE transitions to the second DRX level, or the former can precede the latter, or the
latter can precede the former.
[124] After transitioning to the second DRX level, the UE searches for the first subframe of
every second DRX levels and confirms whether its data is transmitted from the BS.
After transitioning to the second DRX level, if the UE does not receive any data from
the downlink for a certain period of time or does not receive any information, through
the scheduling channel, the UE transitions to the first DRX level again. If the UE
endlessly operates in the second DRX level after transitioning to the second DRX level
after the uplink transmission, it can cause a bad effect on the power consumption of the
UE. The certain period of time is counted using a timer after the UE performs
transmission, or the certain period of time may mean the number of the second DRX
level periods in which the UE stays after performing transmission. The certain period
of time of the UE can be set through a call establishment or call reestablishment.
[125] While operating in the second DRX level, the UE can transition to the first DRX
level again at the starting point of the first DRX level period. Alternatively, a DRX
indicator can be used.
[126] The steps of a method described in connection with the embodiments disclosed
herein may be implemented by hardware, software or a combination thereof. The
hardware may be implemented by an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) that
is designed to perform the above function, a digital signal processing (DSP), a pro-
grammable logic device (PLD), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), a processor,
a controller, a microprocessor, the other electronic unit, or a combination thereof. A
module for performing the above function may implement the software. The software
may be stored in a memory unit and executed by a processor. The memory unit or the
processor may employ a variety of means that is well known to those skilled in the art.
[127] As the present invention may be embodied in several forms without departing from

the spirit or essential characteristics thereof, it should also be understood that the
above-described embodiments are not limited by any of the details of the foregoing de-
scription, unless otherwise specified, but rather should be construed broadly within its
spirit and scope as defined in the appended claims. Therefore, all changes and modi-
fications that fall within the metes and bounds of the claims, or equivalence of such
metes and bounds are intended to be embraced by the appended claims.
[128]
[129]
[130]

Claims
[1] A method for enabling a user equipment (UE) to transition between a non-
discontinuous reception (Non-DRX) level and at least one discontinuous
reception (DRX) level, wherein the UE in a DRX level wakes up periodically to
monitor a scheduling channel, the method comprising:
receiving a DRX indicator in a Non-DRX level with continuously monitoring the
scheduling channel; and
transitioning from the Non-DRX level to a DRX level indicated by the DRX
indicator.
[2] The method of claim 1, wherein the DRX indicator indicates one of a plurality of
DRX levels, the plurality of DRX levels having different DRX level period with
each other.
[3] The method of claim 1, wherein the DRX indicator includes the DRX level
period of the DRX level.
[4] The method of claim 1, wherein the DRX indicator includes a start time of the
DRX level.
[5] A method for enabling a user equipment (UE) to transition between a plurality of
reception levels, the method comprising:
receiving transition information in a first reception level; and
transitioning from the first reception level to a second reception level based on
the transition information.
[6] The method of claim 5, wherein the first reception level is a Non-DRX level and
the second DRX level is a DRX level.
[7] The method of claim 5, wherein the first reception level is a DRX level and the
second DRX level is a non-DRX level.
[8] The method of claim 5, wherein the first reception level and the second DRX
level are DRX levels.
[9] The method of claim 5, wherein the transition information is a DRX indicator
which indicates the second DRX level.
[10] A method for enabling a user equipment (UE) to transition between a plurality of
reception levels, the method comprising:
detecting a transition condition; and
transitioning from a first reception level to a second reception level when the
transition condition is detected, wherein the DRX level period of the first
reception level is different from that of the second reception level.
[11] The method of claim 10, wherein the transition condition is detected when a
DRX indicator which indicates the second reception level is received from a

network.
[12] The method of claim 10, wherein the transition condition is detected when a
timer is expired, wherein the timer is started at beginning of the first reception
level and the timer is expired when any scheduling information is not received
from a network during a predetermined time.
[13] The method of claim 10, wherein the transition condition is detected when uplink
data is prepared and the second reception level is a Non-DRX level.
[14] The method of claim 10, wherein the transition condition is detected when the
UE request to radio resources and the second reception level is a Non-DRX
level.

There is provided a method for enabling a user equipment (UE) to transition between a non-discontinuous reception
(Non-DRX) level and at least one discontinuous reception (DRX) level. The UE in a DRX level wakes up periodically to monitor a
scheduling channel. The method includes receiving a DRX indicator in a Non-DRX level with continuously monitoring the scheduling
channel and transitioning from the Non-DRX level to a DRX level indicated by the DRX indicator. The UE can transition
between multiple DRX levels by an explicit command/signaling.

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Patent Number

265592

Indian Patent Application Number

1087/KOLNP/2009

PG Journal Number

10/2015

Publication Date

06-Mar-2015

Grant Date

27-Feb-2015

Date of Filing

20-Mar-2009

Name of Patentee

LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Applicant Address

20, YEOUIDO-DONG, YEONGDEUNGPO-GU, SEOUL

Inventors:

#	Inventor's Name	Inventor's Address
1	LEE, YOUNG DAE	LG R & D COMPLEX, 533, HOGYE 1-DONG, DONGAN-GU, ANYANG-SI, GYEONGKI-DO 431-749
2	CHUN, SUNG DUCK	LG R & D COMPLEX, 533, HOGYE 1-DONG, DONGAN-GU, ANYANG-SI, GYEONGKI-DO 431-749
3	PARK, SUNG JUN	LG R & D COMPLEX, 533, HOGYE 1-DONG, DONGAN-GU, ANYANG-SI, GYUEONGKI-DO 431-749
4	YI, SEUNG JUNE	LG R & D COMPLEX, 533, HOGYE 1-DONG, DONGAN-GU, ANYANG-SI, GYEONGKI-DO 431-749

PCT International Classification Number

H04B 7/26

PCT International Application Number

PCT/KR2007/005368

PCT International Filing date

2007-10-30

PCT Conventions:

#	PCT Application Number	Date of Convention	Priority Country
1	60/884,401	2007-01-10	U.S.A.
2	60/863,545	2006-10-30	U.S.A.
3	10-2007-0023636	2007-03-09	U.S.A.