METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING UPLINK TRANSMISSIONS

摘要

Various methods are provided for reducing uplink transmissions. One example method may comprise causing operation of use equipment in a uplink synchronized state, wherein updates are received periodically in a on duration period, on duration periods are related to discontinuous reception (DRX) short cycle timer, receiving instruction to disable uplink transmission during one or more on duration periods related to short cycle timer of DRX, and causing disablement of uplink transmission in accordance with instruction.