ENHANCED NODE B AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING SYSTEM INFORMATION UPDATES TO USER EQUIPMENT WITH EXTENDED PAGING CYCLES

摘要

Embodiments of an enhanced Node B (eNB) and method to provide system information (SI) updates to user equipment (UE) in sleep or idle mode with an extending paging cycle are generally described herein. In some embodiments, a paging message configured to include an optional field to indicate whether there has been a system information (SI) update since a last paging occasion for a UE in sleep or idle mode with an extending paging cycle. System information updates are transmitted by the eNB during a system information modification period that is shorter than a period the extending paging cycle. The optional field may indicate whether or not the UE is to acquire the latest SI update during the current paging occasion.

主权项

1. A method performed by an enhanced Node B (eNB) to provide system information (SI) updates to user equipment (UE) in sleep or idle mode with an extending paging cycle, the method comprising:
transmitting a paging message that includes an optional field to indicate whether there has been a SI update since a last paging occasion for a UE in sleep or idle mode with an extending paging cycle, wherein system information updates are transmitted by the eNB during a system information modification period that is shorter than a period of the extending paging cycle.