Method and apparatus of transition to a battery efficient state or configuration by indicating end of data transmission in long term evolution

摘要

A method is provided for sending a Fast Dormancy (FD) indication from a User Equipment (UE) to an access device through a Media Access Control (MAC) layer. The method includes receiving an indication from an upper layer that there is no more data for a prolonged period of time and generating and sending a MAC control element to the access device.

主权项

1. A method performed by a user equipment (UE), the method comprising:
determining whether a type of one or more bearers assigned to the UE is a background type or an interactive type; determining a status of an inhibit timer reflecting whether the inhibit timer has expired or is not running; determining whether to send a request for a more energy efficient state or mode based on the determined type of the one or more bearers and the status of the inhibit timer, wherein an inhibit timer value represents a time duration during which the UE is prevented from sending a subsequent request for the more energy efficient state or mode; and transmitting the request based on the determining of whether to send the request for the more energy efficient state or mode.