SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES, AND METHODS FOR LIGHTWEIGHT OVER-THE-AIR SIGNALING MECHANISMS IN DATA COMMUNICATIONS

摘要

Disclosed herein are methods, apparatuses, and systems for utilizing lightweight communication protocols between different network components. A messaging process is utilized which includes a random access procedure for a user equipment (UE) and an eNodeB, and a messaging sequence comprising a reduced number of messages (compared to a legacy Radio Resource Control (RRC) Connection messaging sequence) exchanged between different nodes of the network to establish a connection. These messages can be generated using any combination of pre-configured or pre-determined data specific to either the UE or to lightweight communication protocols.

主权项

1. A user equipment (UE) comprising:
circuitry configured to:
transmit a lightweight connection request message to an eNodeB to request a connection;receive at least one of:
a response message from the eNodeB indicating a rejection of the lightweight connection request message; ora lightweight connection setup and resource allocation response message from the eNodeB including configuration information for a lightweight connection data radio bearer (DRB); andexchange uplink/downlink data with the eNodeB via the DRB in response to the reception of the lightweight connection setup and resource allocation response message from the eNodeB.