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Samsung patents method for phones to check for messages without full power

Samsung has filed a patent for a way to manage power in 5G and 6G networks. The system allows a phone to tell the network what it can do, then receive specific schedules to decide when to briefly wake up and check for new data.

Why it mattersThis technique could help phones last longer between charges by letting them sleep more often while still staying connected.

In the filing’s own words

The present disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. A method performed by a UE in a wireless communication system, according to the present disclosure, may comprise the steps of: reporting capability information thereof to a base station; receiving Cell DTX pattern information from the base station; receiving an RRCReconfiguration message from the base station; acquiring DCP configuration information included in the RRCReconfiguration message; on the basis of a Cell DTX pattern and the DCP configuration information, determining whether or not to monitor a DCP or a PDCCH; and monitoring the DCP or the PDCCH on the basis of whether or not to monitor.

What exactly they claim (claim 1)

1. A method performed by a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: transmitting, to a base station, a first message including capability information of the UE; receiving, from the base station, a second message including cell discontinuous transmission (DTX) pattern information; receiving, from the base station, an RRCReconfiguration message including wake-up signal (WUS) configuration information; identifying whether a PDCCH can be monitored, based on the second message and the RRCReconfiguration message; and monitoring the PDCCH based on the identification.

Facts

Company
Samsung (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)
Official title
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING WAKE-UP SIGNAL IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
Publication number
US20260262129A1
Application number
19152290
Filed
Jan 15, 2024
Published
Sep 3, 2026
Inventors
2
Claims
15

Classified under

H04W 76/28 Electricity & electronicsH04B 7/0626 Electricity & electronicsH04B 17/328 Electricity & electronicsH04W 52/0235 Electricity & electronicsH04W 72/23 Electricity & electronics
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