Patent Publication Number: US-10779354-B2

Title: Communication method, radio terminal, and processor

Description:
RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is a continuation application of international application PCT/JP2016/056441, filed Mar. 2, 2016, which claims benefit of JP Patent Application No. 2015-041867, filed Mar. 3, 2015, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/165,315, filed on May 22, 2015, the entirety of all applications hereby expressly incorporated by reference. 
    
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present application relates to a communication method, a radio terminal, and a processor. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     In 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project), which is a project aiming to standardize a mobile communication system, a discontinuous reception (DRX) is prescribed as an intermittent reception technique to reduce power consumption of a radio terminal. The radio terminal executing a DRX operation intermittently monitors a downlink control channel. A cycle in which the downlink control channel is monitored is referred to as “DRX cycle”. 
     In recent years, machine-type communication (MTC) in which a radio terminal performs communication without human intervention in a mobile communication system has attracted attention. From such a background, an ongoing discussion is a new introduction of an extended DRX cycle longer than a conventional DRX cycle to further reduce power consumption (for example, see Non Patent Document 1). The DRX using the extended DRX cycle is referred to as “extended DRX”. 
     PRIOR ART DOCUMENT 
     Non-Patent Document 
     
         
         Non Patent Document 1: 3GPP contribution “RP-141994” 
       
    
     SUMMARY 
     A communication method according to an embodiment comprises: notifying, by a base station, a radio terminal of a discontinuous reception (DRX) cycle; notifying, by a Mobility Management Entity (MME), the radio terminal of an extended DRX cycle longer than the DRX cycle; determining, by the radio terminal, whether or not the base station supports an extend DRX; using, by the radio terminal, the extended DRX cycle to execute an extended DRX operation in an idle mode, in response to determining that the base station supports the extend DRX; and using, by the radio terminal, the DRX cycle to execute a DRX operation in the idle mode without using the extended DRX cycle, in response to determining that the base station does not support the extend DRX. 
     A radio terminal according to an embodiment comprises a controller including a processor and a memory communicatively coupled to the processor. The controller is configured to: receive a discontinuous reception (DRX) cycle from a base station; receive an extended DRX cycle longer than the DRX cycle from a Mobility Management Entity (MME); determine whether or not the base station supports an extend DRX; use the extended DRX cycle to execute an extended DRX operation in an idle mode, in response to determining that the base station supports the extend DRX; and use the DRX cycle to execute a DRX operation in the idle mode without using the extended DRX cycle, in response to determining that the base station does not support the extend DRX. 
     A processor according to an embodiment is a processor for controlling a radio terminal. The processor comprises a memory communicatively coupled to the processor and including instructions, such that when executed by the processor executes the processes of: receiving a discontinuous reception (DRX) cycle from a base station; receiving an extended DRX cycle longer than the DRX cycle from a Mobility Management Entity (MME); determining whether or not the base station supports an extend DRX; using the extended DRX cycle to execute an extended DRX operation in an idle mode, in response to determining that the base station supports the extend DRX; and using the DRX cycle to execute a DRX operation in the idle mode without using the extended DRX cycle, in response to determining that the base station does not support the extend DRX. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a configuration diagram of an LTE system. 
         FIG. 2  is a block diagram of a UE. 
         FIG. 3  is a block diagram of an eNB. 
         FIG. 4  is a block diagram of an MME. 
         FIG. 5  is a protocol stack diagram. 
         FIG. 6  is a configuration diagram of a radio frame. 
         FIGS. 7A to 7C  are diagrams for describing a configuration of an extended DRX according to an embodiment. 
         FIG. 8  is a diagram for describing an extended DRX operation according to the embodiment. 
         FIG. 9  is a sequence diagram for describing an operation example 1 according to the embodiment. 
         FIG. 10  is a sequence diagram for describing an operation example 2 according to the embodiment. 
         FIG. 11  is a sequence diagram for describing an operation example 3 according to the embodiment. 
         FIG. 12  is a sequence diagram for describing an operation example 4 according to the embodiment. 
         FIG. 13  is a sequence diagram for describing an operation example 5 according to the embodiment. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENT 
     Overview of Embodiment 
     In spite of the forgoing, in the current specification, only a mechanism for controlling a DRX is prescribed, and there is no mechanism for appropriately controlling an extended DRX. 
     A radio terminal according to an embodiment comprises: a controller configured to execute a process of notifying a network of a parameter relevant to an extended DRX in order to request a configuration of the extended DRX. The parameter relevant to the extended DRX is used by a radio terminal configured with the extended DRX to specify timing for receiving a paging transmitted from a base station. 
     A network apparatus according to an embodiment comprises: a controller configured to execute a process of receiving a parameter relevant to an extended DRX, the parameter being transmitted by a radio terminal for requesting a configuration of the extended DRX. The parameter relevant to the extended DRX is used by the radio terminal configured with the extended DRX to specify timing for receiving a paging transmitted from a base station. The controller determines, upon receiving from the radio terminal the parameter relevant to the extended DRX, whether or not it is possible to configure the extended DRX in the radio terminal, and if determining that it is possible to configure the extended DRX, executes a process of notifying the radio terminal of the parameter relevant to the extended DRX. 
     A network apparatus according to an embodiment is used in a communication system having a radio terminal notified of a first DRX cycle in an idle mode. The first DRX cycle is notified, by first DRX configuration information, to the radio terminal. The network apparatus comprises a controller configured to notify, by broadcast or unicast, the radio terminal of a second DRX cycle longer than the first DRX cycle by second DRX configuration information different from the first DRX configuration information. 
     The network apparatus may further comprise: a receiver configured to receive from the radio terminal a notification with an indication that the second DRX cycle is configured, if notifying the second DRX cycle by broadcast. 
     The network apparatus may further comprise: a receiver configured to receive from the radio terminal request information on a second DRX cycle desired by the radio terminal. 
     The controller may notify, by unicast, the radio terminal of the second DRX cycle determined on the basis of the request information. 
     The controller may notify the radio terminal of the second DRX cycle by unicast without notifying the second DRX cycle by broadcast. 
     The network apparatus may be a base station. The controller may notify, by unicast, the radio terminal of the second DRX cycle upon releasing an RRC connection with the radio terminal. 
     The network apparatus may be an upper node of a base station. The controller may notify the base station of the second DRX cycle notified by unicast to the radio terminal and an identifier of the radio terminal. 
     The controller notifies the radio terminal of a plurality of values indicating the second DRX cycle. Any one of the plurality of values may be selected, as the second DRX cycle, by the radio terminal. 
     The network apparatus may be a base station. The network apparatus may further comprises a receiver configured to receive from an upper node of the base station a list including an identifier of a radio terminal configured with the second DRX cycle. The receiver may receive a paging from the upper node. If a destination of the paging is included in the list, the controller may notify, based on the second DRX cycle, the radio terminal of a paging message addressed to the radio terminal. 
     The network apparatus may be a base station. The network apparatus may further comprises a receiver configured to receive a paging from an upper node of the base station. If receiving information indicating that a destination of the paging is a radio terminal configured with the second DRX cycle, the controller may notify, based on the second DRX cycle, the radio terminal of a paging message addressed to the radio terminal. 
     The controller may notify the radio terminal of the second DRX cycle longer than an implicit detach timer. The implicit detach timer may be a timer for a network to detach the radio terminal if expiring before the radio terminal contacts the network. The controller may execute an operation for stopping the implicit detach timer. 
     The controller may notify a base station being a lower node of the network apparatus of the second DRX cycle notified by unicast to the radio terminal, time information on start timing of the second DRX cycle, and an identifier of the radio terminal. 
     The controller may notify a base station being a lower node of the network apparatus, of a timer value indicating a period, as the second DRX cycle, for omitting monitoring for receiving a paging message. 
     A radio terminal according to an embodiment receives, by first DRX configuration information, a first DRX cycle in an idle mode. The radio terminal comprises: a receiver configured to receive from a network apparatus a second DRX cycle longer than the first DRX cycle, by second DRX configuration information different from the first DRX configuration information; and a controller configured to execute, in the idle mode, a DRX operation using the second DRX cycle. 
     The controller may notify, after the second DRX cycle has been configured, the network apparatus of the second DRX cycle being configured. 
     The controller may notify the network apparatus of request information on a second DRX cycle desired by the radio terminal. 
     The controller may determine the desired second DRX cycle, in accordance with a performance of a crystal oscillator provided in the radio terminal and configured to measure a time period. 
     If the second DRX cycle is longer than a predetermined period, during execution of the DRX operation, the controller may receive a system frame number from a cell in which the radio terminal exists, before an elapse of the predetermined period. 
     The predetermined period may be a value according to a performance of a crystal oscillator provided in the radio terminal and configured to measure a time period. 
     A radio terminal according to an embodiment receives a DRX cycle in an idle mode and an nB parameter indicating the number of paging opportunities in a paging cycle. The radio terminal comprises: a receiver configured to receive a coefficient parameter for real-number multiplying the DRX cycle; and a controller configured to determine the paging frame, based on an extended DRX cycle calculated by the DRX cycle and the coefficient parameter, and the nB parameter. The controller corrects the extended DRX cycle, if a condition established according to the extended DRX cycle and the nB parameter is not satisfied. 
     The condition may be that a value obtained by multiplying the extended DRX cycle and the nB parameter is an integral number. 
     The controller may correct the extended DRX cycle, based on a value in accordance with a denominator of the nB parameter. 
     A base station according to an embodiment is used in a communication system having a radio terminal configured to receive a DRX cycle in an idle mode. The base station comprises: a transmitter configured to transmit to the radio terminal a coefficient parameter for real-number multiplying the DRX cycle; and a controller configured to determine a paging frame for notifying a paging message, based on an extended DRX cycle calculated by the DRX cycle and the coefficient parameter. The controller corrects the extended DRX cycle, if not possible to determine the paging frame on the basis of the extended DRX cycle. 
     A radio terminal according to an embodiment executes a DRX operation in an idle mode by using a shorter cycle, out of a first DRX cycle notified by broadcast from a base station and a second DRX cycle notified by unicast from an upper node of the base station. The radio terminal comprises: a controller configured to preferentially use the second DRX cycle if the second DRX cycle is notified by extended DRX configuration information by which an extended DRX cycle longer than the first DRX cycle can be configured. 
     The controller may use the first DRX cycle, if the base station cannot notify, based on the second DRX cycle, the radio terminal of a paging message. 
     The controller may determine that, if receiving from the base station the extended DRX configuration information, the base station can notify, based on the second DRX cycle, the radio terminal of the paging message. 
     A network apparatus according to an embodiment is used in a communication system having a radio terminal notified of a first DRX cycle in an idle mode. The network apparatus comprises: a controller configured to notify a base station being a lower node of the network apparatus, of information indicating whether or not a second DRX cycle longer than the first DRX cycle is applied to the radio terminal, or information indicating whether or not the second DRX cycle is applicable to the radio terminal. 
     Embodiment 
     Hereinafter, an embodiment will be described with an example as a LTE system. 
     (System Configuration) 
       FIG. 1  is a configuration diagram of the LTE system. As illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the LTE system according to the first embodiment comprises UEs (User Equipments)  100 , E-UTRAN (Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network)  10 , and EPC (Evolved Packet Core)  20 . 
     The UE  100  corresponds to the radio terminal. The UE  100  is a mobile communication apparatus and performs radio communication with a cell (a serving cell) for a connection destination. Configuration of UE  100  will be described later. 
     The E-UTRAN  10  corresponds to a radio access network. The E-UTRAN  10  includes a plurality of eNBs  200  (evolved Node-Bs). The eNB  200  corresponds to a base station. The eNBs  200  are connected mutually via an X2 interface. Configuration of eNB  200  will be described later. 
     The eNB  200  manages one cell or a plurality of cells and performs radio communication with the UE  100  that establishes a connection with the cell. The eNB  200  has a radio resource management (RRM) function, a routing function of user data, and a measurement control function for mobility control and scheduling and the like. The “cell” is used as a term indicating a minimum unit of a radio communication area, and is also used as a term indicating a function of performing radio communication with the UE  100 . 
     The EPC  20  corresponds to a core network. The E-UTRAN  10  and the EPC  20  constitute a network of the LTE system (LTE network). The EPC  20  includes MMEs (Mobility Management Entities)/S-GWs (Serving-Gateways)  300  and an OAM (Operation and Maintenance)  400 . The MME performs various mobility controls and the like, for the UE  100 . The S-GW performs transfer control of user data. The eNB  200  is connected to the MME/S-GW  300  via an S1 interface. 
     The OAM  400  is a server device managed by an operator and performs maintenance and monitoring of the E-UTRAN  10 . 
       FIG. 2  is a block diagram of the UE  100 . As illustrated in  FIG. 2 , the UE  100  comprises an antenna  101 , a radio transceiver  110 , a user interface  120 , a GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) receiver  130 , a battery  140 , a memory  150 , and a processor  160 . The memory  150  corresponds to a storage unit, and the processor  160  corresponds to a controller. The UE  100  may not have the GNSS receiver  130 . Furthermore, the memory  150  may be integrally formed with the processor  160 , and this set (that is, a chipset) may be called a processor  160 ′. 
     The antennas  101  and the radio transceiver  110  are used to transmit and receive a radio signal. The radio transceiver  110  converts a baseband signal (transmitted signal) output from the processor  160  into the radio signal, and transmits the radio signal from the antennas  101 . Furthermore, the radio transceiver  110  converts the radio signal received by the antennas  101  into the baseband signal (received signal), and outputs the baseband signal to the processor  160 . 
     The user interface  120  is an interface with a user carrying the UE  100 , and includes, for example, a display, a microphone, a speaker, various buttons and the like. The user interface  120  receives an operation from a user and outputs a signal indicating the content of the operation to the processor  160 . The GNSS receiver  130  receives a GNSS signal in order to obtain location information indicating a geographical location of the UE  100 , and outputs the received signal to the processor  160 . The battery  140  accumulates a power to be supplied to each block of the UE  100 . 
     The memory  150  stores a program to be executed by the processor  160  and information to be used for a process by the processor  160 . The processor  160  includes a baseband processor that performs modulation and demodulation, encoding and decoding and the like of the baseband signal, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that performs various processes by executing the program stored in the memory  150 . The processor  160  may further include a codec that performs encoding and decoding of sound and video signals. The processor  160  implements various processes and various communication protocols described later. 
       FIG. 3  is a block diagram of the eNB  200 . As illustrated in  FIG. 3 , the eNB  200  comprises an antenna  201 , a radio transceiver  210 , a network interface  220 , a memory  230 , and a processor  240 . It is noted that the memory  230  may be integrally formed with the processor  240 , and this set (that is, a chipset) may be called a processor  240 ′. 
     The antenna  201  and the radio transceiver  210  are used to transmit and receive a radio signal. The radio transceiver  210  converts the baseband signal (transmitted signal) output from the processor  240  into the radio signal, and transmits the radio signal from the antenna  201 . Furthermore, the radio transceiver  210  converts the radio signal received by the antenna  201  into the baseband signal (received signal), and outputs the baseband signal to the processor  240 . 
     The network interface  220  is connected to the neighboring eNB  200  via the X2 interface and is connected to the MME/S-GW  300  via the S1 interface. The network interface  220  is used in communication performed on the X2 interface and communication performed on the S1 interface. 
     The memory  230  stores a program to be executed by the processor  240  and information to be used for a process by the processor  240 . The processor  240  includes the baseband processor that performs modulation and demodulation, encoding and decoding and the like of the baseband signal and a CPU that performs various processes by executing the program stored in the memory  230 . The processor  240  implements various processes and various communication protocols described later. 
       FIG. 4  is a block diagram of the MME  300 . As shown in  FIG. 4 , the MME  300  comprises a network interface  320 , a memory  330 , and a processor  340 . It is note that the memory  330  may be integrated with the processor  340 , and this set (that is, a chipset) may be a processor. 
     The network interface  320  is connected to the eNB  200  via the S1 interface. The network interface  320  is used in communication performed on the S1 interface. 
     The memory  330  stores a program to be executed by the processor  340  and information to be used for a process by the processor  340 . The processor  340  includes the baseband processor that performs modulation and demodulation, encoding and decoding and the like on the baseband signal and a CPU that performs various processes by executing the program stored in the memory  330 . The processor  340  executes various processes and various communication protocols described later. 
       FIG. 5  is a protocol stack diagram of a radio interface in the LTE system. As illustrated in  FIG. 5 , the radio interface protocol is classified into a layer 1 to a layer 3 of an OSI reference model, wherein the layer 1 is a physical (PHY) layer. The layer 2 includes a MAC (Medium Access Control) layer, an RLC (Radio Link Control) layer, and a PDCP (Packet Data Convergence Protocol) layer. The layer 3 includes an RRC (Radio Resource Control) layer. 
     The PHY layer performs encoding and decoding, modulation and demodulation, antenna mapping and demapping, and resource mapping and demapping. Between the PHY layer of the UE  100  and the PHY layer of the eNB  200 , user data and control signal are transmitted through the physical channel. 
     The MAC layer performs preferential control of data, and a retransmission process and the like by hybrid ARQ (HARQ). Between the MAC layer of the UE  100  and the MAC layer of the eNB  200 , user data and control signal are transmitted via a transport channel. The MAC layer of the eNB  200  includes a scheduler for determining (scheduling) a transport format of an uplink and a downlink (a transport block size, a modulation and coding scheme) and a resource block to be assigned to the UE  100 . 
     The RLC layer transmits data to an RLC layer of a reception side by using the functions of the MAC layer and the PHY layer. Between the RLC layer of the UE  100  and the RLC layer of the eNB  200 , user data and control signal are transmitted via a logical channel. 
     The PDCP layer performs header compression and decompression, and encryption and decryption. 
     The RRC layer is defined only in a control plane which treats the control signal. Between the RRC layer of the UE  100  and the RRC layer of the eNB  200 , a control signal (an RRC message) for various types of configurations is transmitted. The RRC layer controls the logical channel, the transport channel, and the physical channel in response to establishment, re-establishment, and release of a radio bearer. When a connection (an RRC connection) is established between the RRC of the UE  100  and the RRC of the eNB  200 , the UE  100  is in an RRC connected mode (a connection state), and when the RRC connection is not established, the UE  100  is in an RRC idle state (an idle state). 
     A NAS (Non-Access Stratum) layer positioned above the RRC layer performs session management and mobility management, for example. 
       FIG. 6  is a configuration diagram of a radio frame used in the LTE system. In the LTE system, OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access) is applied in a downlink (DL), and SC-FDMA (Single Carrier Frequency Division Multiple Access) is applied in an uplink (UL), respectively. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 6 , the radio frame is configured by 10 subframes arranged in a time direction, wherein each subframe is configured by two slots arranged in the time direction. Each subframe has a length of 1 ms and each slot has a length of 0.5 ms. Each subframe includes a plurality of resource blocks (RBs) in a frequency direction, and a plurality of symbols in the time direction. Each resource block includes a plurality of subcarriers in the frequency direction. A resource element is configured by one subcarrier and one symbol. Among radio resources allocated to the UE  100 , a frequency resource is configured by a resource block and a time resource is configured by a subframe (or slot). 
     (Overview of DRX in Idle Mode) 
     A discontinuous reception (DRX) in the RRC idle mode will be described, below. It is noted that the DRX in the idle mode described below may also include an extended DRX using an extended DRX cycle longer than the conventional DRX cycle. The extended DRX different from the conventional DRX operation will be described later. 
     The UE  100  can perform the DRX operation to conserve a battery. The UE  100  configured to perform the DRX operation intermittently monitors a PDCCH. Normally, the PDCCH in a subframe carries scheduling information (information on a radio resource and a transport format) of a PDSCH in the subframe. 
     The UE  100  in the RRC idle mode performs a DRX operation for intermittently monitoring the PDCCH to receive a paging message notifying that there is an incoming call. The UE  100  uses a group identifier for paging (P-RNTI) to decode the PDCCH (CCE) and acquire assignment information of a paging channel (PI). The UE  100  acquires the paging message, based on the assignment information. A PDCCH monitoring timing in the UE  100  is determined, based on an identifier (International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI)) of the UE  100 . A calculation of the PDCCH monitoring timing will be described in detail. 
     The PDCCH monitoring timing (PDCCH monitoring subframe) in the DRX operation in the RRC idle mode is referred to as “Paging Occasion (PO)”. 
     The UE  100  (and the eNB  200 ) calculates the Paging Occasion (PO) and a Paging Frame (PF) which is a radio frame that may include the Paging Occasion, as follows. 
     A system frame number (SFN) of the PF is evaluated from the following formula (1).
 
SFN mod  T =( T  div  N )*(UE_ID mod  N )  (1)
 
     Here, T is a DRX cycle of the UE  100  for receiving a paging message, and is represented by the number of radio frames. N is a minimum value out of T and nB. nB is a value selected from 4T, 2T, T, T/2, T/4, T/8, T/16, and T/32. UE_ID is a value evaluated by “IMSI mod 1024”. 
     Of the PFs evaluated in this manner, a subframe number of the PO is evaluated as follows. First, index i_s is evaluated by the following formula (2).
 
 i _ s =floor(UE_ID/ N )mod  Ns   (2)
 
     Here, Ns is a maximum value out of 1 and nB/T. 
     Next, the PO corresponding to Ns and the index i_s is obtained from Table 1 or Table 2. Table 1 is applied to an LTE FDD system, and Table 2 is applied to an LTE TDD system. In Table 1 and Table 2, N/A represents not applicable. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 1 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 PO when  
                 PO when  
                 PO when  
                 PO when  
               
               
                 Ns 
                 i_s = 0 
                 i_s = 1 
                 i_s = 2 
                 i_s = 3 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 1 
                 9 
                 N/A 
                 N/A 
                 N/A 
               
               
                 2 
                 4 
                 9 
                 N/A 
                 N/A 
               
               
                 4 
                 0 
                 4 
                 5 
                 9 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
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                 PO when  
                 PO when  
                 PO when  
                 PO when  
               
               
                 Ns 
                 i_s = 0 
                 i_s = 1 
                 i_s = 2 
                 i_s = 3 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 1 
                 0 
                 N/A 
                 N/A 
                 N/A 
               
               
                 2 
                 0 
                 5 
                 N/A 
                 N/A 
               
               
                 4 
                 0 
                 1 
                 5 
                 6 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In this manner, the UE  100  determines a paging frame, based on the SFN and the DRX cycle. It is noted that the eNB  200  similarly determines the paging frame, and transmits, in the determined paging frame, a PDCCH for notifying the paging message. 
     (Operation Related to Extended DRX at Network Side) 
     Next, an operation related to the extended DRX at the network side will be described in reference with  FIGS. 7A to 7C  and  FIG. 8 .  FIGS. 7A to 7C  are diagrams for describing a configuration of the extended DRX according to the embodiment.  FIG. 8  is a diagram for describing the extended DRX operation according to the embodiment. 
     The extended DRX is configured (applied) to the UE  100  according to at least one of the following three patterns of configuration information. The UE  100  configured with the extended DRX may be a UE of an MTC. Alternatively, the extended DRX may be configured to the UE  100  having a low mobility. For example, the extended DRX is configured to the UE  100  whole location is fixed or to the UE  100  that can perform only a local movement (moves locally within a cell). 
     In a first pattern, the extended DRX is configured to the UE  100  according to conventional DRX configuration information (PCCH-Config.). As illustrated in  FIG. 7A , the eNB  200  notifies, by the conventional PCCH configuration information, the UE  100  of the extended DRX cycle by broadcast. Specifically, the eNB  200  notifies the UE  100  of the PCCH configuration information through SIB2 by broadcast. A value range of the paging cycle (defaultPagingCycle) differs from the conventional PCCH configuration information. The value range of the paging cycle in the PCCH configuration information is extended. That is, a value of the paging cycle longer than a conventional paging cycle can be configured as a value of the paging cycle. The UE  100  recognizes, as a value of the extended DRX cycle, the value of the paging cycle extended in the value range. Specifically, as illustrated in  FIG. 7A , it may be possible to configure a value range of “rf512, rf1024, . . . ” as the extended DRX cycle (paging cycle). It is noted that the extended DRX cycle described here is a value obtained by multiplying the DRX cycle (paging cycle) by “n”. 
     In a second pattern, the extended DRX is configured to the UE  100  according to information element different from the conventional PCCH configuration information (for example, “Idle-eDRX-Config”). For example, as illustrated in  FIG. 7B , the eNB  200  notifies, as an information element different from the conventional PCCH configuration information, the UE  100  of the extended DRX configuration information which is the configuration information of the extended DRX in the idle mode (Idle-eDRX-Config). The eNB  200  notifies, by the extended DRX configuration information, the UE  100  of the extended DRX cycle by broadcast or unicast. If notifying the UE  100  of the extended DRX configuration information by broadcast, the eNB  200  may notify the UE  100  of ePCCH configuration information including the extended DRX configuration information by broadcast. The ePCCH configuration information is configuration information including the extended DRX cycle. 
     If notifying the UE  100  of the extended DRX configuration information by unicast, the eNB  200  can notify the UE  100  of the extended DRX configuration information by an RRC message. Specifically, the eNB  200  can notify the UE  100  of the extended DRX configuration information (extended DRX cycle) by an RRC connection reconfiguration message. Alternatively, when releasing the RRC connection with the UE  100 , the eNB  200  can notify the UE  100  of the extended DRX configuration information (extended DRX cycle). Specifically, the eNB  200  can notify the UE  100  of the extended DRX configuration information by an RRC connection release message (RRCConnectionRelease) for releasing the RRC connection. 
     The eNB  200  may notify the UE  100  of the extended DRX cycle by unicast without notifying the extended DRX cycle by broadcast. That is, it may be possible for the eNB  200  to notify the UE  100  of the extended DRX cycle only by unicast, under a condition of not transmitting the extended DRX cycle by broadcast. In this case, the eNB  200  can grasp the extended DRX cycle used by the UE  100 , and thus, the paging message addressed to the UE  100  can be transmitted to the UE  100  at an appropriate paging timing. As a result, the paging resource can be effectively utilized. 
     Furthermore, the extended DRX configuration may be configured to the UE  100  by the MME  300 . The MME  300  can notify, by an NAS message, the UE  100  of the extended DRX cycle by unicast. The MME  300  may notify subordinate eNBs  200  of the extended DRX cycle configured by the NAS message. As a result, the eNB  200  can grasp the extended DRX cycle used by the UE  100 , and thus, the paging resource can be effectively utilized. 
     The extended DRX configuration information includes information indicating the extended DRX cycle. As illustrated in  FIG. 7B , the extended DRX cycle may be a value of “rf8, rf16 . . . , rf512, rf 1024, . . . rf8192, . . . ”, for example. It is noted that not only a value longer than the conventional DRX cycle, but also a value shorter than the conventional DRX cycle may be configured to the extended DRX cycle. In this case, the paging cycle can be shortened, and thus, the UE  100  in the idle mode can respond to the paging in high-speed. 
     Furthermore, the extended DRX configuration information may include a plurality of values for information indicating the extended DRX cycle. The UE  100  selects one value out of the plurality of values as the extended DRX cycle. For example, the UE  100  selects the extended DRX cycle in accordance with the user preference. As a result, the extended DRX operation in accordance with the user preference can be executed. 
     The UE  100  may notify the eNB  200  or the MME  300  of the selected extended DRX cycle. Furthermore, if receiving the selected extended DRX cycle from the UE  100 , the eNB  200  may notify the MME  300  of the extended DRX cycle received from the UE  100 . In addition, the MME  300  may also notify the eNB  200  of the extended DRX cycle received from the UE  100 . 
     Furthermore, the extended DRX cycle may be a value obtained by multiplying the DRX cycle (paging cycle) by “n”. In the example illustrated in  FIG. 8 , a value obtained by multiplying the conventional DRX cycle by “3” is the extended DRX cycle. For example, if the UE  100  configured with the extended DRX is the UE of the MTC, regardless of the conventional paging cycle, the PDCCH may not need to be monitored at timing other than the paging timing based on the extended DRX configuration information (timing designated by “Idle-eDRX-Config”). In the example of  FIG. 8 , if monitoring a first PDCCH, the UE  100  may not need to monitor the PDCCH at a second or a third paging timing. Alternatively, if the configured QoS is satisfied, the UE  100  may not need to monitor the PDCCH at timing other than the paging timing based on the extended DRX configuration information. Furthermore, the eNB  200  may transmit a paging message at the paging timing based on the conventional PCCH configuration information. Alternatively, the eNB  200  may transmit a paging message addressed to the UE  100  at the paging timing based on the extended DRX configuration information. 
     Furthermore, the extended DRX cycle may be designated by immediate data by the eNB  200  or the MME  300 . That is, the eNB  200  or the MME  300  may designate the system frame number (SFN) of the paging frame (PF) by immediate data. 
     Furthermore, the extended DRX cycle may be indicated by a periodic function in which the cycle of the DRX cycle changes as time elapses. For example, the extended DRX cycle may be a periodic function indicating “intervals of one minute for a first 10 cycles, intervals of five minutes for a subsequent 10 cycles, intervals of one minute for another subsequent 10 cycles, . . . ”. 
     In a third pattern, the extended DRX is configured to the UE  100  by a coefficient parameter (“pagingCycleFactor”) for real-number multiplying the conventional DRX cycle. For example, as illustrated in  FIG. 7C , the eNB  200  notifies the UE  100  of the ePCCH configuration information (ePCCH-Config) including the coefficient parameter (pagingCycleFactor). The eNB  200  notifies, by the ePCCH configuration information, the UE  100  of the coefficient parameter by broadcast or unicast. The MME  300  may notify the UE  100  of the coefficient parameter by the NAS message. 
     The coefficient parameter is a parameter for real-number multiplying the conventional DRX cycle. The UE  100  calculates the extended DRX cycle, based on the paging cycle (DRX cycle) received from the conventional PCCH configuration information and the coefficient parameter. 
     Furthermore, the UE  100  determines the paging frame (PF), based on the calculated extended DRX cycle and nB received from the conventional PCCH configuration information. nB is a parameter indicating a number of paging opportunities in the paging cycle. That is, nB depends on the number of paging in the paging cycles of the eNB  200 . Here, as described above, nB is a value selected from “4T, 2T, T, T/2, T/4, T/8, T/16, and T/32”. In the formula (1) used for determining the PF, T may be divided by nB, and thus, if nB is T/32, the PF becomes a decimal number, if T is not multiples of 32. Therefore, there is a concern that if calculating the extended DRX cycle from the conventional DRX cycle and the coefficient parameter, an appropriate SFN of the PF may not be determined. 
     Therefore, if a condition established according to the extended DRX cycle and nB is not satisfied, the extended DRX cycle is corrected. Here, a condition established according to the extended DRX cycle and nB means that a value obtained by multiplying the extended DRX cycle and nB is an integral number. Therefore, the UE  100  corrects the extended DRX cycle, based on the value in accordance with a denominator of nB. That is, if nB=T/m, the UE  100  corrects the extended DRX cycle in accordance with m. Specifically, the UE  100  multiplies the extended DRX cycle by m. Thus, the value obtained by multiplying the extended DRX cycle and nB becomes an integral number. The UE  100  may add a predetermined value to the value obtained by multiplying the extended DRX cycle by m. The predetermined value may be a value within a range based on a value of m. Thus, a flexible extended DRX cycle is configured. The predetermined value may be included in the ePCCH configuration information. Alternatively, the UE  100  may notify the eNB  200  or the MME  300  of the predetermined value. 
     Alternatively, the calculated extended DRX cycle may be corrected to a multiple of m closest to the extended DRX cycle. For example, if nB=T/4 and the extended DRX=69, from “1/nB*(FLOOR (nB*69)”, the extended DRX may be corrected to 68. 
     Meanwhile, the eNB  200  similarly calculates and corrects the extended DRX cycle, and determines the appropriate (SFN of the) PF. The eNB  200  can transmit the PDCCH by the determined PF. 
     As described above, the extended DRX can be configured to the UE  100  by any one of the above-described three patterns of configuration information. 
     Furthermore, the eNB  200  or the MME  300  can determine whether or not to configure the extended DRX to the UE  100  by following methods. 
     In a first method, the eNB  200  makes a determination, based on “UEInformationResponse”. The eNB  200  transmits a message for requesting UE information (UEInformationRequest) to the UE  100 . The UE  100  transmits a response message for the message (UEInformationResponse) to the eNB  200 . If the response message includes a mobility history report (mobilityHistoryReport), the eNB  200  determines whether or not to configure the extended DRX to the UE  100 , based on the mobility history report. The mobility history report is information indicating a staying time in a cell in which the UE  100  most recently stayed or a cell that the UE  100  most recently left. If the staying time in a cell in which the UE  100  exists (stays) exceeds a threshold value, the eNB  200  determines to configure the extended DRX to the UE  100 . Otherwise, the eN  200  determines not to configure the extended DRX to the UE  100 . 
     In a second method, the eNB  200  determines whether or not to configure the extended DRX to the UE  100 , based on “Expected UE Behaviour”. If an “INITIAL CONTEXT SETUP REQUEST” message received from the MME  300  includes the “Expected UE Behaviour” related to a behaviour of the UE  100 , the eNB  200  determines whether or not to configure the extended DRX to the UE  100 , based on the “Expected UE Behaviour”. The “Expected UE Behaviour” is information indicating a predicted active behaviour and/or mobility behaviour of the UE. For example, the “Expected UE Behaviour” is information indicating an active time and/or idle time of the UE  100 . The “Expected UE Behaviour” is information indicating a predicted time interval of inter-base station handovers (inter-eNB handovers). If “long-time” is included in the “Expected UE Behaviour”, the interval of the inter-base station handover is predicted to be longer than 180 seconds. It is noted that the MME  300  can determine the “Expected UE Behaviour”, based on subscriber information, statistics information, and the like. If a time indicated by the “Expected UE Behaviour” (for example, predicted time interval of the inter-base station handover) exceeds a threshold value, the eNB  200  determines to configure the extended DRX to the UE  100 . Otherwise, the eN  200  determines not to configure the extended DRX to the UE  100 . 
     It is noted that if a “HANDOVER REQUEST” message received from a source eNB  200  includes the “Expected UE Behaviour”, the eNB  200  may determine whether or not to configure the extended DRX to the UE  100 , based on the “Expected UE Behaviour”. 
     In a third method, if a “UEAssistanceInformation” message received from the UE  100  includes “powerPreIndication”, the eNB  200  determines whether or not to configure the extended DRX to the UE  100 , based on the “powerPreIndicaton”. The “powerPreIndication” indicates an optimized setting (preferred by the UE) for power saving. Alternatively, the “powerPreIndication” indicates a normal setting. If the “powerPreIndication” includes information indicating “LowPowerConsumption” indicating a low power consumption, the eNB  200  may determine to configure the extended DRX to the UE  100 . 
     In a fourth method, the eNB  200  determines whether or not to configure the extended DRX to the UE  100 , based on “extendedLowPowerConsumption”. If receiving a message including the “extendedLowPowerConsumption” from the UE  100 , the eNB  200  determines to configure the extended DRX to the UE  100 . The “extendedLowPowerConsumption” is information indicating that the UE  100  prefers further lower power consumption than the “LowPowerConsumption” indicating that the UE  100  prefers the low power consumption. The UE  100  may transmit, to the eNB  200 , the “powerPreIndication” including the “extendedLowPowerConsumption” by the “UEAssistanceInformation” message. Alternatively, the UE  100  may include the “extendedLowPowerConsumption” in a field different from the “powerPrefIndication” and transmit to the eNB  200  by the “UEAssistanceInformation” message. Alternatively, the Ue  100  may transmit the “extendedLowPowerConsumption” to the eNB  200  by a message different from the “UEAssistanceInformation”. Only the UE having a low mobility and/or the UE applying to the MTC may be capable of transmitting the “extendedLowPowerConsumption” to the eNB  200 . 
     From any one of the above-described methods, if determining to configure the extended DRX to the UE  100 , the eNB  200  notifies the UE  100  of the DRX cycle by unicast. It is noted that the MME  300  can also determine whether or not to configure the extended DRX to the UE  100 , similarly to the eNB  200 . 
     Here, if the eNB  200  notifies the UE  100  of an extended DRX cycle longer than an implicit detach timer, the eNB  200  can execute an operation for stopping the implicit detach timer. 
     The implicit detach timer is a timer for the network to detach the UE  100  upon expiration before the UE  100  contacts the network. If the UE  100  configured with the extended DRX cycle longer than the implicit detach timer executes the extended DRX operation, the implicit detach timer expires. As a result, there is a concern that the network detaches the UE  100 , and thus, the UE  100  cannot appropriately execute the extended DRX operation. 
     Therefore, the eNB  200  can execute the operation for stopping the implicit detach timer. Specifically, the eNB  200  notifies a network node for managing the implicit detach timer (for example, the MME  300 ) of the extended DRX cycle configured (or planned to be configured) to the UE  100 . If the extended DRX cycle is longer than the implicit detach timer, the network node can stop (OFF) the implicit detach timer of the UE  100 . Alternatively, if the implicit detach timer is managed in the eNB  200 , and if the extended DRX cycle is longer than the implicit detach timer, the eNB  200  can stop (OFF) the implicit detach timer of the UE  100 . 
     It is noted that even in a case where the extended DRX cycle is configured to the UE  100 , if the MME  300  manages the implicit detach timer in the MME  300 , and if the extended DRX cycle is longer than the implicit detach timer, the MME  300  can stop (OFF) the implicit detach timer of the UE  100 . Alternatively, the MME  300  may notify the network node for managing the implicit detach timer of a message for stopping the implicit detach timer. It is noted that the eNB  200  can also notify the network node for managing the implicit detach timer of the message. 
     (Operation Related to Extended DRX at UE Side) 
     Next, an operation related to the extended DRX at the UE side will be described. First, the configuration (application) of the extended DRX will be described. 
     If receiving the extended DRX configuration information from the network (the eNB  200  or the MME  300 ), the UE  100  configures the extended DRX (extended DRX cycle). 
     Here, a case is assumed where the UE  100  is notified of a first extended DRX cycle by broadcast from the eNB  200 , and is notified of a second extended DRX cycle by unicast from the MME  300 . In the conventional DRX cycle, the UE  100  uses a shorter DRX cycle, out of the DRX cycle notified by the eNB  200  and a second extended DRX cycle notified by the MME  300 , to execute the DRX operation in the idle mode. If a case is assumed where the extended DRX cycle can be configured without being limited by the conventional paging cycle (multiples of 32 radio frames), it is thought that the UE  100  monitors the PDCCH at timing based on the first extended DRX cycle and monitors the PDCCH at timing based on the second extended DRX cycle. However, there is a concern that the timing monitored by the UE  100  increases, and thus, the power consumption cannot be reduced even if the extended DRX operation is executed. Furthermore, it is inefficient because the eNB  200  must transmit the paging message at the timing based on the first extended DRX cycle, and must transmit the paging message at the timing based on the second extended DRX cycle. 
     Therefore, it is preferable that the UE  100  preferentially configures (applies) the second extended DRX cycle received from the MME  300 . This is because the MME  300  determines the extended DRX cycle for each UE  100 , and thus, the extended DRX cycle notified by the MME by unicast is more likely to be suitable for the UE  100  than the extended DRX cycle notified by the eNB  200  by broadcast. Therefore, the UE  100  preferentially uses the second extended DRX cycle. The UE  100  may notify the eNB  200  of the configured (applied) second extended DRX cycle. Alternatively, after notifying the UE  100  of the second extended DRX cycle, the MME  300  may notify the eNB  200  of the second extended DRX cycle. 
     Meanwhile, not all eNBs  200  necessarily support the extended DRX. The eNB  200  not supporting the extended DRX cannot notify the paging message at the timing based on the extended DRX cycle. Therefore, there is a concern that if the UE  100  preferentially uses the extended DRX cycle, the paging message cannot be received. 
     Therefore, if the eNB  200  managing the cell in which the UE  100  exists cannot notify the paging message, based on the extended DRX cycle, the UE  100  configures (applies) the DRX cycle notified by the eNB  200  and uses the DRX cycle. Thus, a problem where the UE  100  cannot receive the paging message due to the application of the extended DRX does not occur. 
     The UE  100  can determine whether or not the eNB  200  managing the cell in which the UE  100  exists supports the extended DRX, based on the extended DRX configuration information. If successfully receiving the extended DRX configuration information from the eNB  200  managing the cell in which the UE  100  exists, the UE  100  determines that the eNB  200  supports the extended DRX. If the extended DRX configuration information cannot be received from the eNB  200 , the UE  100  determines that the eNB  200  does not support the extended DRX. For example, if successfully receiving an SIB notifying the extended DRX cycle from the eNB  200 , the UE  100  determines that the eNB  200  supports the extended DRX. 
     Next, an operation of the UE  100  executing the extended DRX will be described. 
     The UE  100  configured with the extended DRX (extended DRX cycle) uses, after moving to the idle mode, the extended DRX cycle to execute the extended DRX operation, based on the configured extended DRX. The UE  100  monitors the PDCCH at the timing based on the extended DRX cycle. 
     Here, the UE  100  can confirm the system frame number (SFN) of the cell (eNB  200 ) in which the UE  100  exists, before the synchronization shift occurs. Specifically, if the extended DRX cycle is longer than the predetermined period, during execution of the DRX operation, the UE  100  receives the system frame number from the existing cell (eNB  200 ), before an elapse of the predetermined period. 
     The UE  100  synchronizes, based on the received system frame number. It is noted that the cell (eNB  200 ) transmits the system frame number managed by the eNB  200  through a master information block (MIB) or a system information block (SIB) by broadcast. 
     Here, the predetermined period is a value corresponding to the performance of the crystal oscillator provided in the UE  100  and configured to measure a time period. The value corresponding to the performance of the crystal oscillator refers to a value shorter than the time during which the synchronization shift between the UE  100  and the eNB  200  occurs. 
     The UE  100  stores, in the memory  150 , the value corresponding to the performance of the crystal oscillator. The UE  100  may store the value corresponding to the performance of the crystal oscillator in advance. Alternatively, the UE  100  may calculate the value corresponding to the performance of the crystal oscillator, based on the synchronization shift with the eNB  200 . 
     For example, a case is assumed where the extended DRX cycle is 24 hours, and the value corresponding to the performance of the crystal oscillator is 12 hours. There is a concern that if the UE  100  monitors the PDCCH again 24 hours after monitoring the PDCCH, the synchronization shift occurs and the PDCCH cannot be monitored. Therefore, the UE  100  receives the system frame number from the cell (eNB  200 ) before the 12 hours (predetermined period) elapses. Thus, the UE  100  can synchronize before the synchronization shift occurs, even if using the extended DRX cycle longer than the conventional DRX cycle. 
     Operation Example According to Embodiment 
     Next, an operation example according to the embodiment will be described. Description of similar portions to that in each operation example will be omitted where appropriate. 
     (1) Operation Example 1 
     An operation example 1 will be described in reference with  FIG. 9 .  FIG. 9  is a sequence diagram for describing the operation example 1 according to the embodiment. 
     In  FIG. 9 , the UE  100  has established the RRC connection with the eNB  200  and is in the connected mode. 
     As illustrated in step S 110 , the eNB  200  notifies the UE  100  of the extended DRX configuration information (extended DRX cycle) by the RRC connection reconfiguration message or the RRC connection release message. The eNB  200  may transmit the extended DRX configuration information only by unicast without transmitting the extended DRX configuration information by broadcast. 
     In step S 120 , the UE  100  performs a setting, based on the extended DRX configuration information. 
     In step S 130 , the UE  100  moves to the idle mode. Thereafter, the UE  100  starts the extended DRX operation using the extended DRX cycle. 
     In step S 140 , the eNB  200  transmits a paging message at the timing based on the extended DRX cycle. That is, the eNB  200  transmits the paging message at timing in which the UE  100  monitors the PDCCH, based on the extended DRX cycle. Meanwhile, the UE  100  monitors the PDCCH at the timing based on the extended DRX cycle. Thus, the UE  100  can confirm, by monitoring the PDCCH, if the paging message addressed to the UE  100  is received. 
     (2) Operation Example 2 
     Next, an operation example 2 will be described in reference with  FIG. 10 .  FIG. 10  is a sequence diagram for describing the operation example 2 according to the embodiment. 
     In the operation example 2, the eNB  200  notifies the UE  100  of the extended DRX configuration information by broadcast. 
     In step S 210 , the eNB  200  notifies the UE  100  of the extended DRX configuration information (extended DRX cycle) through the SIB by broadcast. The UE  100  performs a setting, based on the received extended DRX configuration information. That is, the UE  100  configures the extended DRX cycle. 
     In step S 220 , if the extended DRX cycle received by broadcast is configured, the UE  100  transmits a notification with an indication that the extended DRX cycle has been configured (eDRX config. complete) to the eNB  200 . If in the idle mode, the UE  100  transmits the notification to the eNB  200  after moving to the connected mode. It is noted that when transmitting the notification to the eNB  200 , the UE  100  may be allocated, from the eNB  200 , with a designated resource for the notification by the scheduling request and the like. The dedicated resource may be for the PUSCH and may be for the PUCCH. It is noted that when transmitting the notification by the PUCCH, the UE  100  may transmit the notification by the dedicated message (eDRX Configured Message and the like). 
     Thus, the eNB  200  can grasp that the UE  100  uses the extended DRX cycle. Therefore, the eNB  200  can transmit the paging message at the timing based on the extended DRX cycle without transmitting the paging message at the timing based on the conventional DRX cycle. As a result, the paging resource can be effectively utilized. 
     (3) Operation Example 3 
     Next, an operation example 3 will be described in reference with  FIG. 11 .  FIG. 11  is a sequence diagram for describing the operation example 3 according to the embodiment. 
     In the operation example 3, the MME  300  notifies the UE  100  of the extended DRX configuration information. 
     In step S 310 , the MME  300  notifies the UE  100  of the extended DRX configuration information (extended DRX cycle) by the NAS message. The UE  100  performs a setting, based on the received extended DRX configuration information. 
     In step S 320 , the MME  300  notifies the eNB  200  of the extended DRX configuration information notified to the UE  100  and the identifier of the UE  100  (for example, IMSI). Thus, the eNB  200  can grasp the extended DRX cycle used by the UE  100 . The eNB  200  may notify the eNB  200  of a list of identifiers of the UE  100  configured with the extended DRX configuration information. The list is information in which the identifier of the UE  100  and the extended DRX cycle are associated. 
     In step S 330 , the MME  300  notifies the eNB  200  of the paging addressed to the UE  100 . The eNB  200  determines whether or not the destination of the paging received from the MME  300  matches the identifier of the UE  100  received from the MME  300 . Alternatively, the eNB  200  determines whether or not the destination of the paging received from the MME  300  is included in the list. 
     In step S 340 , if the destination of the paging and the identifier of the UE  100  match, the eNB  200  transmits a paging message at the timing based on the extended DRX cycle corresponding to the identifier of the UE  100 . Otherwise, the eNB  200  transmits the paging message at the timing based on the conventional DRX cycle. 
     Alternatively, if the destination of the paging received from the MME  300  is included in the list, the eNB  200  transmits the paging message at the timing based on the extended DRX cycle corresponding to the identifier of the UE  100  included in the list. Otherwise, the eNB  200  transmits the paging message at the timing based on the conventional DRX cycle. 
     Thus, the eNB  200  can appropriately determine the timing for transmitting the paging message, and thus, the paging resource can be effectively utilized. 
     It is noted that if the eNB  200  grasps the extended DRX cycle to be configured to the UE  100 , the eNB  200  may receive, from the MME  300 , only the identifier (list) of the UE  100  configured with the extended DRX cycle. It is noted that if the eNB  200  and the MME  300  configure the extended DRX cycle to the UE  100  according to the similar principle, the eNB  200  can grasp the extended DRX cycle to be configured to the UE  100 . 
     (4) Operation Example 4 
     Next, an operation example 4 will be described in reference with  FIG. 12 .  FIG. 12  is a sequence diagram for describing the operation example 4 according to the embodiment. 
     In the operation example 4, the MME  300  notifies the eNB  200  of the paging including identification information indicating that the destination of the paging is the UE  100  configured with the extended DRX cycle. 
     Step S 410  corresponds to step S 310 . 
     In step S 420 , the MME  300  notifies the eNB  200  of the paging addressed to the UE  100 . Here, the paging includes the identification information (indication) indicating that the destination of the paging is the UE  100  configured with the extended DRX cycle. The eNB  200  can grasp that the received paging is addressed to the UE  100  configured with the extended DRX cycle. The paging may include information indicating the extended DRX cycle configured to the UE  100 . 
     In step S 430 , the eNB  200  transmits the paging message at the timing based on the extended DRX cycle. It is noted that if the paging does not include the identification information, the eNB  200  transmits the paging message at the timing based on the conventional DRX cycle. 
     Thus, the eNB  200  can appropriately determine the timing for transmitting the paging message, and thus, the paging resource can be effectively utilized. 
     (5) Operation Example 5 
     Next, regarding an operation example 5,  FIG. 13  is a sequence diagram for describing the operation example 5 according to the embodiment. 
     In the operation example 5, the UE  100  notifies the eNB  200  of the desired extended DRX cycle. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 13 , in step S 510 , the UE  100  notifies the eNB  200  of request information (ePCCHConfigReuirement) on the desired extended DRX cycle. 
     The UE  100  determines, in accordance with an application to be used, the desired extended DRX cycle. The UE  100  may indicate the extended DRX cycle by immediate data. That is, the UE  100  may designate the system frame number (SFN) of the paging frame (PF) by immediate data. The UE  100  includes the extended DRX cycle indicated by immediate data into the request information. Alternatively, the UE  100  may include, into the request information, the extended DRX cycle indicated by the periodic function in which the cycle of the DRX cycle changes as time elapses. 
     Alternatively, the UE  100  may determine the desired extended DRX cycle in accordance with the performance of the crystal oscillator provided in the UE  100  and configured to measure a time period. Specifically, the UE  100  determines, as the desired extended DRX cycle, a value shorter than the time during which the synchronization shift between the UE  100  and the eNB  200  occurs. Thus, the UE  100  can monitor the PDCCH before the synchronization shift occurs, even if using the extended DRX cycle longer than the conventional DRX cycle. 
     Furthermore, the UE  100  may include the list of the desired extended DRX cycle into the request information. The list can include information of a plurality of ranked extended DRX cycles. For example, the list includes information of first to third desired extended DRX cycles. 
     The eNB  200  determines the extended DRX cycle to be configured to the UE  100 , based on the desired extended DRX cycle included in the request information. If the desired extended DRX cycle is allowed, the eNB  200  includes the extended DRX cycle into the configuration information. Meanwhile, if the desired extended DRX cycle is not allowed, the eNB  200  includes an extended DRX cycle different from the desired extended DRX cycle into the configuration information. 
     In step S 520 , the eNB  200  notifies the UE  100  of the configuration information including the extended DRX cycle by an RRC message (RRCconnectionreconfiguration) by unicast. The UE  100  performs a setting, based on the configuration information. 
     As described above, the UE  100  can notify the eNB  200  of the desired extended DRX cycle. The UE  100  can determine the extended DRX cycle, based on information unknown to the network node. The information unknown to the network node is, for example, delay tolerance allowed by an application used by the UE  100 , the performance of the crystal oscillator provided in the UE  100 , and the like. As a result, the extended DRX operation can be executed to the UE  100  by using an efficient extended DRX cycle. 
     It is noted that if the UE  100  selects a cell managed by another eNB  200  by a cell reselection process, the other eNB  200  does not grasp the extended DRX cycle desired by the UE  100 , and thus, the configured DRX cycle is wasted. Therefore, it is desirable that the UE  100  has a low mobility. 
     It is noted that the UE  100  may notify the MME  300  of the request information, in place of the eNB  200 . In this case, the MME  300  notifies, by the NAS message, the UE  100  of the extended DRX cycle determined based on the request information. 
     Other Embodiments 
     In the above-described embodiment, the extended DRX configuration information may include, in addition to the extended DRX cycle, time information on start timing of the extended DRX cycle. The UE  100  starts the extended DRX operation at the start timing indicated by the time information. Therefore, the extended DRX cycle starts from the start timing indicated by the time information. It is noted that in this case, the extended DRX cycle may be a cycle not relying on the conventional PF and SFN. Furthermore, the time information may be indicated by UTC (Coordinated Universal Time). 
     Furthermore, the time information may include information (offset value) indicating the period between the start timing and the timing for monitoring the downlink control channel. It is noted that if the time information does not include the offset value, the UE  100  may omit, after monitoring the PDCCH from the start timing, the monitoring of the PDCCH until one extended DRX cycle ends. 
     Therefore, in the above-described embodiment, the eNB  200  and the MME  300  can notify the UE  100  of the extended DRX configuration information including the time information. Furthermore, if the extended DRX configuration information is notified to the UE  100 , the MME  300  can notify the eNB  200  of the extended DRX cycle, the time information, and the identifier of the UE  100 . 
     Alternatively, the extended DRX configuration information may include, as the extended DRX cycle, a timer indicating a period during which the monitoring of the PDCCH for receiving the paging message is omitted. That is, an expiration value of the timer indicates the length of the extended DRX cycle. While the timer is activated, the UE  100  omits the PDCCH monitoring even at the PDCCH monitoring timing in the conventional DRX operation. That is, while the timer is activated, the PDCCH monitoring is not required, and thus the UE  100  does not need to perform the PDCCH monitoring. When the timer expires, the UE  100  restarts the conventional DRX operation. It is noted that the UE  100  can start the timer, based on the time information. 
     Therefore, in the above-described embodiment, the eNB  200  and the MME  300  can notify the UE  100  of the extended DRX configuration information including the timer as the extended DRX cycle. Furthermore, if the MME  300  notifies the UE  100  of the extended DRX configuration information, the MME  300  can notify the eNB  200  of the timer, time information, and the identifier of the UE  100 . 
     In the above-described embodiment, if the MME  300  notifies the UE  100  of the extended DRX, the MME  300  notifies the eNB  200  of the extended DRX configuration information and the identifier of the UE  100 . However, if the MME  300  notifies the UE  100  of the conventional DRX configuration information, the MME  300  may notify the eNB  200  of the DRX configuration information and the identifier of the UE  100 . Alternatively, the MME  300  may notify the eNB  200  of the extended DRX configuration information and the identifier of the UE  100 , only if the MME  300  notifies the UE  100  of the extended DRX. The eNB  200  transmits, to the UE  100  indicated by the identifier of the UE  100 , the paging message at the timing based on the extended DRX cycle corresponding to the identifier of the UE  100 . 
     In the above-described embodiment, if the MME  300  notifies the UE  100  of the extended DRX configuration information, the MME  300  notifies the eNB  200  of the extended DRX configuration information and the identifier of the UE  100 . However, the MME  300  may notify the eNB  200  of information indicating whether or not the extended DRX cycle is configured (applied) to the UE  100 . 
     Conventionally, if the UE  100  moves to the RRC idle mode, the eNB  200  discards information (UE context) on the UE  100 . Meanwhile, if receiving information indicating that the extended DRX cycle is configured to the UE  100 , the eNB  200  maintains the “UE Context” of the UE  100  without discarding, even if the UE  100  moves to the RRC idle mode. If the extended DRX cycle is configured to the UE  100 , the eNB  200  that has discarded the “UE Context” of the UE  100  stores the identifier of the UE  100  received along with the information indicating that the extended DRX cycle is configured to the UE  100 . Thus, the eNB  200  can understand the UE  100  configured with the extended DRX cycle. If receiving the paging addressed to the UE  100  configured with the extended DRX cycle, the eNB  200  can transmit the paging message at the timing based on the extended DRX cycle (or extended DRX cycle prescribed in advance) notified from the MME  300 . 
     It is noted that if receiving information indicating that the extended DRX cycle is not configured to the UE  100  (for example, information indicating that the conventional DRX cycle is applied to the UE  100 ), the eNB  200  discards the “UE Context” of the UE  100  when the UE  100  moves to the RRC idle mode. Furthermore, if maintaining the “UE Context” without discarding, the eNB  200  may activate the timer when the UE  100  moves to the RRC idle mode. If the timer expires, the eNB  200  may discard the “UE Context”. 
     Furthermore, the MME  300  may notify the eNB  200  of capability information of the UE  100  indicating whether or not the extended DRX cycle is applicable to the UE  100 . It is noted that the UE  100  can notify the MME  300  of the capability information indicating whether or not the extended DRX cycle is applicable to the UE  100 , by the NAS message. 
     The eNB  200  can determine whether or not the extended DRX cycle is applicable to the UE  100 , based on the capability information of the UE  100  received from the MME  300 . If the extended DRX cycle is applicable to the UE  100 , the eNB  200  maintains the “UE Context” of the UE  100  without discarding, even if the UE  100  moves to the RRC idle mode. If the extended DRX cycle is applicable to the UE  100 , the eNB  200  that has discarded the “UE Context” of the UE  100  stores the identifier of the UE  100  received along with the capability information of the UE  100 . Thus, the eNB  200  can understand the UE  100  to which the extended DRX cycle is applicable. If receiving the paging addressed to the UE  100  applied with the extended DRX cycle, the eNB  200  can transmit the paging message at the timing based on the extended DRX cycle (or the extended DRX cycle prescribed in advance) notified from the MME  300 . 
     It is noted that if receiving the capability information indicating that the extended DRX cycle cannot be applied to the UE  100 , the eNB  200  discards the “UE Context” of the UE  100  if the UE  100  moves to the RRC idle mode. Furthermore, if maintaining the “UE Context” without discarding as described above, the eNB  200  may activate the timer for discarding the “UE Context”, if the UE  100  moves to the RRC idle mode. 
     In the above-described embodiment, although the extended DRX in the idle mode has been described, this is not limiting. Unless a problem incapable of being solved occurs, the operation of the above-described embodiment is applicable to the extended DRX in the connected mode. A DRX in the connected mode will be described, below. 
     The UE  100  in the DRX state in the connected mode intermittently monitors the PDCCH. The cycle in which the PDCCH is monitored is referred to as “DRX cycle”. Furthermore, monitoring duration occurring every DRX cycle is referred to as “On duration”. The “On duration” is also referred to as “wake-up duration”. A duration during which the PDCCH does not need to be monitored is also referred to as “sleep duration” (or “Opportunity for DRX”). 
     Downlink data is transmitted via the PDSCH, and scheduling information of the PDSCH is included in the PDCCH. If the scheduling information is detected via the PDCCH in “On duration”, the UE  100  can receive data designated by the scheduling information. 
     The conventional DRX cycle includes a short DRX cycle and a long DRX cycle. The duration length of the short DRX cycle and the duration length of the long DRX cycle are the same in “On duration”, but different in the sleep duration. For example, the “On duration” can be set from 1 ms to 200 ms by an “On duration timer”. The long DRX cycle (and the offset time) is configured by “longDRX-CycleStartOffset”, and the short DRX cycle is configured by “shortDRX-Cycle”. It is noted that in the 3GPP specifications, if the DRX is configured, the long DRX is a mandatory function and the short DRX is an optional function. Therefore, even if the long DRX cycle is configured, the short DRX cycle is sometimes not configured in the UE  100 . 
     The DRX is controlled, based on a plurality of timers, as described below. 
     “drx-InactivityTimer”: (timer for specifying) the number of consecutive subframes (PDCCH subframes) after correctly decoding the PDCCH indicating uplink (UL) or downlink (DL) user data scheduling 
     “HARQ RTT Timer”: (timer for specifying) the minimum number of subframes until DL HARQ retransmission is performed 
     “drx-RetransmissionTimer”: (timer for specifying) the time duration used for retransmission 
     Upon receiving new DL data while “On duration”, the UE  100  activates the “drx-InactivityTimer”. Simultaneously, the “HARQ RTT Timer” is activated. If the DL data was not correctly decoded, the “drx-RetransmissionTimer” is simultaneously activated upon expiration of the “HARQ RTT Timer”. If successfully decoding the DL data after the retransmission of the DL data, the UE  100  stops the “drx-RetransmissionTimer”. Then, the sleep duration is started at the same time the “drx-InactivityTimer” expires. 
     It is noted that a state in which the “On duration timer”, the “drx-InactivityTimer”, and the “drx-RetransmissionTimer” are in operation, is referred to as “Active state”. In the “Active state”, the UE  100  monitors the PDCCH. A DRX state that is not in the “Active state” is referred to as “Inactive state”. 
     Next, a state transition from a short DRX state to a long DRX state will be described. Basically, the UE  100  starts from the short DRX and transitions to the long DRX state upon elapsing of a time duration set by a “drxShortCycleTimer”. 
     At the time point when the DL data is correctly decoded, the UE  100  activates the “drxShortCycleTimer”. If receiving new data during the operation of the “drxShortCycleTimer”, the UE  100  restarts again the “drxShortCycleTimer” upon correctly decoding the data. Meanwhile, if new data is not received before the “drxShortCycleTimer” expires, state transition from the short DRX to the long DRX occurs. Then, if new data is received after transitioning to the long DRX, state transition from the long DRX to the short DRX occurs again. 
     The configuration information (the “On duration”, various types of timers, the long DRX cycle, the short DRX cycle, and the like) including each parameter of the DRX described above, is configured in the UE  100  by “DRX-Config”, which is an information element in an individual RRC message. 
     In the above-described embodiment, the UE  100  requested the desired extended DRX cycle in the idle mode; however, this is not limiting. The UE  100  may notify the eNB  200  or the MME  300  of a request related to the desired (extended) DRX in the connected mode. 
     For example, the UE  100  may request shortening of the “On duration” (monitoring subframe of PDCCH). Furthermore, the UE  100  may request shortening of the “(drx-) InactivityTimer”. In addition, the UE  100  may request shortening of the “(drx-) RetransmissionTimer”. Furthermore, the UE  100  may request a release of the configuration of the short DRX. In addition, the UE  100  may request elongation of the “shortDRX-Cycle”. Moreover, the UE  100  may request shortening of the “Short DRX Cycle Timer” for measuring the duration during which the short DRX is executed. According to these requests, an effect of further reducing the power consumption can be obtained. 
     In the above-described embodiment, as one example of a cellular communication system, the LTE system is described; however, the present disclosure is not limited to the LTE system. The above-described operations may be executed in systems other than the LTE system.