Samsung patents way to save battery in 5G and 6G networks
Samsung has filed a patent for a method that helps wireless networks save energy by combining two different power-saving modes. The system allows devices to stay connected efficiently while reducing the power used by the network infrastructure.
In the filing’s own words
The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. According to the present disclosure, efficient communication can be performed even when NES mode and DRX are set in order to lower the power consumption of a communication network.
What exactly they claim (claim 1)
1 - 15. (canceled)
Facts
- Company
- Samsung (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)
- Official title
- METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CO-EXISTENCE OF NETWORK ENERGY SAVING (NES) MODE AND DISCONTINUOUS RECEPTION (DRX) IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
- Publication number
- US20260292920A1
- Application number
- 18881138
- Filed
- Jul 6, 2023
- Published
- Sep 24, 2026
- Inventors
- 4
- Claims
- 15
Classified under
H04W 76/28 Electricity & electronicsH04W 52/0216 Electricity & electronicsMore from Samsung in Networks & wireless
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Summaries are simplified from the filing’s own abstract and first claim. A patent filing is not a product announcement.
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