Patent ID: 9008711
Filing Date: 2015-04-14
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for state transition in a handheld mobile communications device (UE), the method comprising the steps of: receiving a scheduling control channel according to a receiving time corresponding to a Discontinuous Reception (DRX) mechanism after the UE is in a CELL-FACH state simultaneously with a receiving time corresponding to the DRX mechanism when the UE is in a CELL-PCH state; after obtaining an indication of normal reception, receiving the scheduling control channel only according to the receiving time corresponding the DRX mechanism when the UE is in the CELL-FACH state; whereby a radio network controller has been informed that the UE has transitioned from the CELL-PCH state to the CELL-FACH state simultaneously when the UE obtains the indication of normal reception.