Patent Description:
As will be described in more detail herein, a BS may be referred to as a Node B, a gNB, an access point (AP), a radio head, a transmit receive point (TRP), a <NUM> BS, a <NUM> Node B, and/or the like.

The above multiple access technologies have been adopted in various telecommunication standards to provide a common protocol that enables different wireless communication devices to communicate on a municipal, national, regional, and even global level. <NUM>, which may also be referred to as New Radio (NR), is a set of enhancements to the LTE mobile standard promulgated by the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP). <NUM> is designed to better support mobile broadband Internet access by improving spectral efficiency, lowering costs, improving services, making use of new spectrum, and better integrating with other open standards using OFDM with a cyclic prefix (CP) (CP-OFDM) on the downlink (DL), using CP-OFDM and/or SC-FDM (e.g., also known as discrete Fourier transform spread OFDM (DFT-s-OFDM)) on the uplink (UL), as well as supporting beamforming, multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna technology, and carrier aggregation. However, as the demand for mobile broadband access continues to increase, there exists a need for further improvements in LTE and <NUM> technologies.

United States Patent Application Publication No. <CIT> relates to behavior for wireless transmit/receive unit and Medium Access Control (MAC) control elements for LTE DRX. <CIT> relates to monitoring flow of traffic for a particular user.

Battery life is an important consideration for UEs, especially for UEs for which battery replacement may be difficult, such as narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) UEs that operate in remote geographic areas. However, throughput is also an important consideration for UEs, and often directly conflicts with power savings and battery life since more power is required for high throughput as compared to low throughput. In some cases, a UE may use a DRX cycle to transition between an inactive state and an active state to conserve battery power when there is no data for the UE to transmit or receive. However, a UE may benefit from additional power saving in addition to a DRX cycle.

Some techniques and apparatuses described herein permit a UE to transition among different power settings for different parameters that impact the amount of power consumed by the UE (e.g., to communicate with a base station or to perform other operations). Such transitions may be configured to occur during a DRX active time (also referred to as an active state) to provide power savings during the DRX active time or increase throughput during the DRX active time. In some aspects, the transitions may be signaled by a base station based at least in part on traffic volume for the UE, which may assist with improving throughput (e.g., when data is available for the UE), and which may assist with extending battery life of the UE (e.g., when data is not available for the UE). Additionally, or alternatively, such transitions and associated parameter values may be preconfigured or a transition may be triggered by expiration of a timer, thereby reducing signaling overhead that would otherwise be needed to signal each transition.

In an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a user equipment (UE), an apparatus, and a computer program product are provided.

In some aspects, the method performed by a UE according to claim <NUM>, is provided.

In some aspects, the UE includes a memory and one or more processors operatively coupled to the memory. The memory and the one or more processors are configured to operate using a first configuration during a first stage of a DRX active time configured for the UE, wherein the first configuration is based at least in part on a first set of parameter values associated with a first power consumption rate; and operate using a second configuration during a second stage of the DRX active time, wherein the second configuration is based at least in part on a second set of parameter values associated with a second power consumption rate.

In some aspects, an apparatus may include means for operating using a first configuration during a first stage of a DRX active time configured for the apparatus, wherein the first configuration is based at least in part on a first set of parameter values associated with a first power consumption rate; and means for operating using a second configuration during a second stage of the DRX active time, wherein the second configuration is based at least in part on a second set of parameter values associated with a second power consumption rate.

In some aspects, a computer program product may include a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing one or more instructions. The one or more instructions, when executed by one or more processors of a UE, may cause the one or more processors to operate using a first configuration during a first stage of a DRX active time configured for the UE, wherein the first configuration is based at least in part on a first set of parameter values associated with a first power consumption rate; and operate using a second configuration during a second stage of the DRX active time, wherein the second configuration is based at least in part on a second set of parameter values associated with a second power consumption rate.

Aspects generally include a method, apparatus, system, computer program product, non-transitory computer-readable medium, user equipment, wireless communication device, and processing system as substantially described herein with reference to and as illustrated by the accompanying drawings and specification.

It should be noted that while aspects may be described herein using terminology commonly associated with <NUM> and/or <NUM> wireless technologies, aspects of the present disclosure can be applied in other generation-based communication systems, such as <NUM> and later, including <NUM> technologies.

The network <NUM> may be an LTE network or some other wireless network, such as a <NUM> network. A BS is an entity that communicates with user equipment (UEs) and may also be referred to as a base station, a <NUM> BS, a Node B, a gNB, a <NUM> NB, an access point, a transmit receive point (TRP), and/or the like.

A UE may also be referred to as an access terminal, a terminal, a mobile station, a subscriber unit, a station, etc. A UE may be a cellular phone (e.g., a smart phone), a personal digital assistant (PDA), a wireless modem, a wireless communication device, a handheld device, a laptop computer, a cordless phone, a wireless local loop (WLL) station, a tablet, a camera, a gaming device, a netbook, a smartbook, an ultrabook, a medical device or equipment, biometric sensors/devices, wearable devices (smart watches, smart clothing, smart glasses, smart wrist bands, smart jewelry (e.g., smart ring, smart bracelet)), an entertainment device (e.g., a music or video device, or a satellite radio), a vehicular component or sensor, smart meters/sensors, industrial manufacturing equipment, a global positioning system device, or any other suitable device that is configured to communicate via a wireless or wired medium.

MTC and eMTC UEs include, for example, robots, drones, remote devices, sensors, meters, monitors, location tags, etc., that may communicate with a base station, another device (e.g., remote device), or some other entity.

At base station <NUM>, a transmit processor <NUM> may receive data from a data source <NUM> for one or more UEs, may select a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) for each UE based at least in part on channel quality indicators (CQIs) received from the UE, process (e.g., encode and modulate) the data for each UE based at least in part on the MCS selected for the UE, and provide data symbols for all UEs. Transmit processor <NUM> may also process system information (e.g., for semi-static resource partitioning information (SRPI), and/or the like) and control information (e.g., CQI requests, grants, upper layer signaling, and/or the like) and provide overhead symbols and control symbols. Transmit processor <NUM> may also generate reference symbols for reference signals (e.g., the CRS) and synchronization signals (e.g., the primary synchronization signal (PSS) and secondary synchronization signal (SSS)).

A receive (RX) processor <NUM> may process (e.g., demodulate and decode) the detected symbols, provide decoded data for UE <NUM> to a data sink <NUM>, and provide decoded control information and system information to a controller/processor <NUM>. A channel processor may determine RSRP, RSSI, RSRQ, CQI, and/or the like.

Controller/processor <NUM> of base station <NUM>, controller/processor <NUM> of UE <NUM>, and/or any other component(s) of <FIG> may perform one or more techniques associated with adaptation of power parameter values in DRX, as described in more detail elsewhere herein. For example, controller/processor <NUM> of base station <NUM>, controller/processor <NUM> of UE <NUM>, and/or any other component(s) of <FIG> may perform or direct operations of, for example, method <NUM> of <FIG>, method <NUM> of <FIG>, and/or other processes as described herein. Memories <NUM> and <NUM> may store data and program codes for BS <NUM> and UE <NUM>, respectively.

Battery life is an important consideration for UEs <NUM>, especially for UEs <NUM> for which battery replacement may be difficult, such as NB-IoT UEs that operate in a remote geographic area. However, throughput is also an important consideration for UEs <NUM>, and often directly conflicts with power savings and battery life since more power is required for high throughput as compared to low throughput. In some cases, a UE <NUM> may use a DRX cycle to transition between an inactive state and an active state to conserve battery power when there is no data for the UE <NUM> to transmit or receive. However, a UE <NUM> may benefit from additional power saving in addition to a DRX cycle.

Some techniques and apparatuses described herein permit a UE <NUM> to transition among different power settings for different parameters that impact the amount of power consumed by the UE <NUM> (e.g., to communicate with a base station <NUM> or to perform other operations). Such transitions may be configured to occur during a DRX active time (also referred to as an active state) to provide power savings during the DRX active time or increase throughput during the DRX active time. In some aspects, the transitions may be signaled by a base station <NUM> based at least in part on traffic volume for the UE <NUM>, which may assist with improving throughput (e.g., when data is available for the UE <NUM>), and which may assist with extending battery life of the UE <NUM> (e.g., when data is not available for the UE <NUM>). Additionally, or alternatively, such transitions and associated parameter values may be preconfigured or a transition may be triggered by expiration of a timer, thereby reducing signaling overhead that would otherwise be needed to signal each transition.

<FIG> is a diagram illustrating an example <NUM> of adaptation of power parameter values in DRX.

As shown by reference number <NUM>, a UE <NUM> may receive, from a base station <NUM>, an indication of multiple sets of parameter values. Different sets of parameter values, of the multiple sets, may be associated with different power consumption rates (e.g., power settings) when applied by the UE <NUM>. For example, a first set of parameter values, shown as being indicated by an index value of zero, is shown as including a first parameter value of "<NUM>" for a first parameter of "minimum k0" and a second parameter value of "enabled" for a second parameter of "Scell activation. " As another example, a second set of parameter values, shown as being indicated by an index value of one, is shown as including a first parameter value of "<NUM>" for the first parameter of "minimum k0" and a second parameter value of "disabled" for the second parameter of "Scell activation. " In this case, the first set of parameter values may correspond to a high throughput (and high power) setting for the UE <NUM>, and the second set of parameter values may correspond to a low power (and low throughput) setting for the UE <NUM>. Thus, when the UE <NUM> operates using the first set of parameter values (e.g., by configuring the "minimum k0" parameter with the value of "<NUM>" and the "Scell activation" parameter with the value of "enabled"), the UE <NUM> may consume power at a faster rate than when the UE <NUM> operates using the second set of parameter values (e.g., by configuring the "minimum k0" parameter with the value of "<NUM>" and the "Scell activation" parameter with the value of "disabled"). The base station <NUM> may select the first set of parameter values and/or the second set of parameter values from the multiple sets of parameter values, and may indicate the selected set of parameter values to be applied by the UE <NUM>, as described in more detail below.

In some aspects, the multiple sets of parameter values may be predetermined (e.g., specified according to a wireless communication standard) and/or may be indicated to the UE <NUM> by the base station <NUM> in a signaling message, such as a radio resource control (RRC) message (e.g., an RRC configuration message, an RRC reconfiguration message, and/or the like) and/or another signaling message. In some aspects, the base station <NUM> may determine the multiple sets of parameter values based at least in part on a capability of the UE <NUM>, a device type of the UE <NUM> (e.g., a UE class, a UE category, and/or the like), and/or the like. For example, the UE <NUM> may transmit a UE capability report to the base station <NUM>. The UE capability report may indicate one or more parameters that the UE <NUM> is capable of configuring. The base station <NUM> may determine the multiple sets of parameter values based at least in part on such a capability. In this way, the base station <NUM> may ensure that the UE <NUM> is capable of reconfiguring parameters indicated by the base station <NUM>, thereby reducing errors, improving battery life and/or throughput (e.g., according to the configuration), and/or the like.

Although example <NUM> of <FIG> shows the sets of parameter values being indicated using an index, a different indicator may be used in some aspects. Additionally, or alternatively, the sets of parameter values may be explicitly indicated (e.g., included in a signaling message) without using an index or a similar indicator. When an index (or a similar indicator) is used, a relationship between the index and a corresponding set of parameter values may be predetermined (e.g., specified according to a wireless communication standard), in some aspects. Additionally, or alternatively, the relationship may be indicated to the UE <NUM> by the base station <NUM> in a signaling message, such as an RRC message and/or another signaling message.

Furthermore, while example <NUM> of <FIG> shows two sets of parameter values being indicated, a different number of sets of parameter values may be indicated in some aspects. In some aspects, different sets of parameter values may include values for the same parameters and/or may include the same number of parameter values, as shown in <FIG>. In some aspects, different sets of parameter values may include values for different parameters, values for different combinations of parameters, and/or values for different numbers of parameters.

As shown by reference number <NUM>, the UE <NUM> may receive, from the base station <NUM>, an indication of a set of parameter values to be applied by the UE <NUM> during a stage of a DRX active time. For example, the base station <NUM> may indicate that the UE <NUM> is to apply the first set of parameter values during a first stage of the DRX active time, may indicate that the UE <NUM> is to apply the second set of parameter values during a second stage of the DRX active time, and/or the like. The DRX active time may include an active state of a DRX cycle (e.g., when the UE <NUM> is not in an inactive state). For example, the DRX active time may include a DRX on-duration. Additionally, or alternatively, the DRX active time may include a time period by which the DRX on-duration is extended (e.g., due to a DRX inactivity timer being reset upon transmission or reception of new data by the UE <NUM>). Different stages of the DRX active time may include different non-overlapping time periods of the DRX active time. In some aspects, the DRX cycle may be configured for the UE <NUM> according to a DRX configuration, which may be indicated to the UE <NUM> by the base station <NUM> in an RRC message and/or the like. Additionally, or alternatively, different stages of the DRX active time and sets of parameter values, corresponding to one or more of the stages, may be indicated in the RRC message and/or in association with indicating the DRX configuration.

In some aspects, the stages may be predefined to have a fixed duration of time, and a transition between stages may be triggered when the duration of time elapses. In some aspects, a transition between stages may be triggered based at least in part on expiration of a timer (e.g., a first stage data inactivity (FSDI) timer and/or the like), may be triggered based at least in part on a signal received from a base station <NUM>, and/or the like. Upon determining to transition between stages, the UE <NUM> may configure and/or reconfigure one or more parameters using an indicated set of parameter values, as described in more detail below.

In some aspects, the base station <NUM> may select a set of parameter values to be applied by the UE <NUM> based at least in part on a network traffic load determined and/or estimated by the base station <NUM>. For example, the base station <NUM> may estimate a traffic load for the UE <NUM> (e.g., based at least in part on network traffic associated with other UEs <NUM>, historical network traffic, and/or the like), and may determine the set of parameter values to be applied (e.g., at a start time of the DRX active time) based at least in part on the estimated traffic load. In some aspects, the base station <NUM> may determine that a high percentage (e.g., satisfying a threshold) of DRX on-durations and/or DRX active times, for UEs <NUM> in communication with the base station <NUM>, are associated with or estimated to be associated with network traffic (and/or a threshold amount of network traffic). In this case, the base station <NUM> may configure the UE <NUM> with a set of parameter values that results in a high throughput (e.g., and high power consumption) power setting for the UE <NUM>. For example, the base station <NUM> may configure the UE <NUM> with a wide bandwidth part that is larger than a threshold, a short downlink control channel monitoring periodicity, a large number of MIMO layers, a short hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) timeline, and/or the like.

Conversely, the base station <NUM> may determine that a low percentage (e.g., not satisfying a threshold) of DRX on-durations and/or DRX active times, for UEs <NUM> in communication with the base station <NUM>, are associated with or estimated to be associated with network traffic (and/or a threshold amount of network traffic). In this case, the base station <NUM> may configure the UE <NUM> with a set of parameter values that results in a low power consumption (e.g., and low throughput) power setting for the UE <NUM>. For example, the base station <NUM> may configure the UE <NUM> with a narrow bandwidth part, a long downlink control channel monitoring periodicity, a small number of MIMO layers, a long HARQ timeline, and/or the like.

Additionally, or alternatively, the base station <NUM> may select a set of parameter values based at least in part on a capability of the UE <NUM>, a device type of the UE <NUM> (e.g., a UE class, a UE category, and/or the like), and/or the like. For example, the UE <NUM> may transmit a UE capability report to the base station <NUM>. The UE capability report may indicate, for one or more parameters, one or more parameter values with which the UE <NUM> is capable of configuring a parameter. The base station <NUM> may select a set of parameter values based at least in part on such a capability. In this way, the base station <NUM> may ensure that the UE <NUM> is capable of reconfiguring parameters using parameter values indicated by the base station <NUM>, thereby reducing errors, improving battery life and/or throughput (e.g., according to the configuration), and/or the like.

In some aspects, the indication of the set of parameter values to be applied may be indicated by the base station <NUM> to the UE <NUM> in a signaling message, such as a wake-up signal, downlink control information (DCI), a media access control (MAC) control element (CE) (MAC-CE), and/or the like.

As shown by reference number <NUM>, the UE <NUM> may configure the UE <NUM> to operate based at least in part on the indication(s) received from the base station <NUM>. For example, the UE <NUM> may configure a set of parameters with the first set of parameter values for UE operations performed during the first stage of the DRX active time. In this case, the UE <NUM> may operate using a first configuration during the first stage of the DRX active time, where the first configuration is based at least in part on the first set of parameter values (e.g., associated with a first power consumption rate). When the UE <NUM> determines to transition from the first stage to the second stage of the DRX active time (as described elsewhere herein), the UE <NUM> may configure a set of parameters (e.g., the same set of parameters or a different set of parameters than those configured for the first stage) with the second set of parameter values for UE operations performed during the second stage of the DRX active time. In this case, the UE <NUM> may operate using a second configuration during the second stage of the DRX active time, where the second configuration is based at least in part on the second set of parameter values (e.g., associated with a second power consumption rate).

As shown by reference number <NUM>, the UE <NUM> may configure itself using the first set of parameter values (e.g., corresponding to the index value of <NUM> in example <NUM>) for operations performed during a first stage of a DRX active time (e.g., shown as "Stage <NUM>" of "Active State"). For example, at the start of the first stage, the UE <NUM> may configure the "minimum k0" parameter to have a value of zero and may configure the "Scell activation" parameter to have a value of "enabled. " In example, <NUM>, the first stage of the DRX active time includes a start time of the DRX active time (e.g., a time at which the UE <NUM> transitions from a DRX inactive state to a DRX active state). In some aspects, the first stage may correspond to a different time period of the DRX active time (e.g., that does not include the start time of the DRX active time), such as a time period that begins when a DRX inactivity timer is reset.

As shown by reference number <NUM>, the UE <NUM> may determine to transition from a first stage of the DRX active time to a second stage of the DRX active time (shown as "Stage <NUM>" of "Active State"). Based at least in part on determining to transition from the first stage to the second stage, the UE <NUM> may configure itself using the second set of parameter values (e.g., corresponding to the index value of <NUM> in example <NUM>) for operations performed during the second stage. For example, at the start of the second stage, the UE <NUM> may configure the "minimum k0" parameter to have a value of two and may configure the "Scell activation" parameter to have a value of "disabled. " Additional details regarding determining to transition from the first stage to the second stage are described below in connection with <FIG> and <FIG>.

Although operations are described herein in connection with two stages of a DRX active time, in some aspects, such operations may apply to more than two stages, such as three stages (e.g., for a low power setting, an intermediate power setting, and a high power setting), four stages, and/or the like. In some aspects, each stage may be associated with a different combinations of parameter values. In some aspects, at least two of the stages may be associated with different combinations of parameter values. For example, in the case of three stages, two of the stages may have the same combination of parameter values, and one of the stages may have a different combination of parameter values than the other two stages. For example, the first set of parameter values may be used for a first stage, the second set of parameter values may be used for a second stage that immediately follows the first stage, and the first set of parameter values may be used again for a third stage that follows the second stage. This scenario may apply, for example, when there is no data for the UE <NUM> for some time period of the DRX active time, and then there is new data available for the UE <NUM> at a later time of the DRX active time.

As shown by reference number <NUM>, the UE <NUM> and/or the base station <NUM> may communicate based at least in part on the indication(s) transmitted by the base station <NUM> and/or the parameter values applied by the UE <NUM>. For example, during the first stage of the DRX active time, the UE <NUM> and the base station <NUM> may communicate with one another based at least in part on the first set of parameter values (e.g., which may indicate one or more configurations for communications between the UE <NUM> and the base station <NUM>, as described below). Similarly, during the second stage of the DRX active time, the UE <NUM> and the base station <NUM> may communicate with one another based at least in part on the second set of parameter values.

In some aspects, the base station <NUM> may determine the set of parameter values to be used to communicate with the UE <NUM> based at least in part on determining an active stage of the DRX active time (e.g., the first stage, the second stage, and/or the like), detecting a transition between stages, and/or the like. For example, the base station <NUM> may detect a transition based at least in part on signaling such a transition to the UE <NUM>, may detect a transition based at least in part on detecting expiration of a timer (e.g., a same timer as is used by the UE <NUM>, such as a FSDI timer and/or the like), based at least in part on an indication from the UE <NUM> (e.g., upon expiration of the timer by the UE <NUM> or autonomous determination by the UE <NUM> to transition between stages), based at least in part on determining whether data and/or a threshold amount of data is available for the UE <NUM>, and/or the like.

In some aspects, the set of parameter values may include one or more parameter values for one or more frequency domain configuration parameters, such as a parameter relating to a reference signal for bandwidth part (BWP) switching (e.g., whether to enable or disable UE monitoring and/or processing of the reference signal), a parameter relating to a BWP configuration (e.g., a BWP index for a BWP via which the UE <NUM> is to communicate and/or monitor for a wakeup signal, whether to switch to a default BWP upon wakeup, whether to remain on an active BWP at wakeup, and/or the like), a parameter relating to secondary cell (SCell) activation (e.g., whether SCells are enabled or disabled, shown as "Scell activation" in <FIG>), a parameter indicating whether to monitor and/or decode a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) of an SCell, a parameter indicating whether SCells use self-scheduling or cross-carrier scheduling, a parameter indicating whether search spaces are shared across cells (e.g., serving cells), a parameter indicating one or more SCells to which one or more of the above frequency domain configuration parameters are to be applied, and/or the like.

Additionally, or alternatively, the set of parameter values may include one or more parameter values for one or more time domain configuration parameters, such as a parameter indicating a time delay (e.g., in slots, symbols, and/or the like) between DCI (e.g., on the PDCCH) and a corresponding data or reference signal transmission (e.g., where the UE <NUM> can configure a low power setting during the time delay), a parameter indicating a time domain resource allocation (TDRA) table to be used by the UE <NUM>, and/or the like.

Additionally, or alternatively, the set of parameter values may include one or more parameter values for one or more scheduling configuration parameters, such as a parameter indicating whether to use slot-based or non-slot-based scheduling, a parameter indicating whether multi-slot scheduling is enabled or disabled (e.g., multi-slot scheduling with a single DCI scheduling data or a reference signal in multiple slots), and/or the like.

Additionally, or alternatively, the set of parameter values may include one or more parameter values for one or more MIMO configuration parameters, such as a parameter indicating a number of antennas, panels, and/or beams to be used by the UE <NUM> and/or the base station <NUM>, a parameter indicating a number of MIMO layers to be used by the UE <NUM> (e.g., for transmission, for reception, and/or the like), a parameter indicating a maximum number of antennas, panels, beams, layers, and/or rank values to be used by the UE <NUM>, a parameter indicating whether the UE <NUM> is to process or report measurements of channel state information reference signals (CSI-RS) regardless of whether periodic CSI-RS are configured for the UE <NUM>, and/or the like.

Additionally, or alternatively, the set of parameter values may include one or more parameter values for one or more DRX configuration parameters, such as one or more DRX timer values to be used by the UE <NUM> (e.g., an on-duration timer, an inactivity timer, a short cycle timer, an FSDI timer, and/or the like), an indication of whether a DRX short cycle is enabled or disabled, and/or the like.

Additionally, or alternatively, the set of parameter values may include one or more parameter values for one or more processing timeline configuration parameters, such as a parameter indicating a minimum timing offset to be used by the UE <NUM> for one or more k values (e.g., a k0 value indicating a timing between a downlink grant and corresponding downlink data transmission, a k1 value indicating a timing between a downlink data transmission and corresponding acknowledgement (ACK) or negative acknowledgement (NACK) feedback, a k2 value indicating a timing between an uplink grant and a corresponding uplink data transmission, a k3 value indicating a timing between ACK or NACK feedback and a corresponding downlink data retransmission, and/or the like), a parameter indicating a minimum timing offset to be used for CSI (e.g., a timing between DCI and aperiodic CSI-RS), a parameter indicating a HARQ processing timeline, and/or the like. For example, a parameter indicating a minimum k0 value (shown as "minimum k0") is shown in <FIG>.

Additionally, or alternatively, the set of parameter values may include one or more parameter values for one or more downlink control channel (e.g., PDCCH) configuration parameters, such as a parameter indicating a periodicity of monitoring occasions (e.g., a PDCCH monitoring periodicity), a parameter indicating one or more downlink control channel candidate aggregation levels to be monitored by the UE <NUM>, a parameter indicating a number of downlink control channel candidates to be monitored for one or more configured aggregation levels, a parameter indicating one or more control resource sets (CORESETs) to be monitored by the UE <NUM>, a parameter indicating one or more search space sets to be monitored by the UE <NUM>, a parameter indicating one or more DCI formats to be monitored by the UE <NUM>, a parameter indicating one or more cells to which one or more of the above downlink control channel configuration parameters are to be applied, and/or the like.

Additionally, or alternatively, the set of parameter values may include one or more parameter values for one or more wakeup signal configuration parameters, such as a parameter indicating whether the UE <NUM> is to monitor for and/or process wakeup signals, and/or the like.

Additionally, or alternatively, the set of parameter values may include one or more parameter values for one or more radio resource management (RRM) configuration parameters, such as a parameter indicating a configuration for RRM, a parameter indicating a periodicity of measurement occasions, a parameter indicating one or more cells to which one or more of the above RRM configuration parameters are to be applied, and/or the like.

By using different power settings (e.g., parameter values) for different parameters that impact the amount of power consumed by the UE <NUM> (e.g., to communicate with a base station <NUM> or to perform other operations), the UE <NUM> may conserve power and/or increase throughput as appropriate during different stages of a DRX active time. For example, battery life of the UE <NUM> may be extended beyond what can be achieved using a DRX cycle without different power settings for different stages of a DRX active time of the DRX cycle. By signaling transitions between stages and/or configuring parameter values for the UE <NUM> based at least in part on traffic volume for the UE <NUM>, the base station <NUM> may assist with improving throughput (e.g., when data is available for the UE <NUM>), and may assist with extending battery life of the UE <NUM> (e.g., when data is not available for the UE <NUM>). Furthermore, when such transitions and/or associated parameter values are preconfigured, or when a transition is triggered by expiration of a timer, signaling overhead may be reduced.

<FIG> is a diagram illustrating another example <NUM> of adaptation of power parameter values in DRX.

As shown by reference number <NUM>, the UE <NUM> may configure a low power setting (e.g., using the second set of parameter values described above in connection with <FIG>) at the start of a DRX active time. The start of the DRX active time may be included in a first stage of the DRX active time, shown as Stage A. During this time, there may not be any data available for the UE <NUM>, so the UE <NUM> may operate using the low power setting (e.g., with a lower power consumption rate than a high power setting, described below) to conserve battery power and extend battery life. In some aspects, the low power setting may be preconfigured for the UE <NUM>, such as in an RRC message. In this case, the RRC message may instruct the UE <NUM> to configure the low power setting at the start of the DRX active time (e.g., for the first stage). In some aspects, the base station <NUM> may instruct the UE <NUM> to use a set of parameters, for the start of the DRX active time, that were being used by the UE <NUM> at an end of a prior DRX active time.

As shown by reference number <NUM>, the UE <NUM> may detect a transition from the first stage to a second stage of the DRX active time, shown as Stage B. In example <NUM>, the UE <NUM> detects this transition based at least in part on receiving a signal from the base station <NUM>. For example, the base station <NUM> may transmit a signal instructing the UE <NUM> to configure a high power setting (e.g., using the first set of parameter values described above in connection with <FIG>), which triggers the second stage of the DRX active time. In some aspects, the signal may be included in DCI, such as DCI that schedules a communication for the UE <NUM> (e.g., a downlink data communication, a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) communication, an uplink communication, a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) communication, and/or the like). Additionally, or alternatively, the signal may be included in a MAC-CE and/or another signaling message. The UE <NUM> may configure the high power setting (e.g., with a greater power consumption rate than the low power setting) and may transmit and/or receive data during the second stage using the high power setting to increase throughput.

As shown by reference number <NUM>, the UE <NUM> may detect a transition from the second stage to a third stage of the DRX active time, shown as Stage C. In some aspects, the UE <NUM> may detect this transition based at least in part on receiving a signal from the base station <NUM>, in a similar manner as described above. Additionally, or alternatively, the UE <NUM> may detect this transition based at least in part on expiration of a timer, such as a stage-based data inactivity (SDI) timer (e.g., an FSDI timer, a second stage data inactivity timer, and/or the like). Based at least in part on detecting the transition, the UE <NUM> may configure the low power setting and may operate using the low power setting to conserve power. In example <NUM>, the UE <NUM> operates using the low power setting (e.g., with a lower power consumption rate than the high power setting) in the third stage until the end of the DRX active time, upon which the UE <NUM> enters a DRX inactive state.

In some aspects, the UE <NUM> may operate using a configuration (e.g., a set of parameter values) until the SDI timer expires. When the SDI timer expires, the UE <NUM> may operate using a different configuration (e.g., a different set of parameter values). In some aspects, a duration of the SDI timer may be indicated to the UE <NUM> by a base station <NUM>, such as in association with a DRX configuration, in an RRC message, in another signaling message, and/or the like. In some aspects, the duration of the SDI timer may be shorter than a duration of a DRX inactivity timer configured for the UE <NUM> so that the UE <NUM> has an opportunity to enter the low power setting state prior to the end of the DRX active state (e.g., because expiration of the DRX inactivity timer triggers a transition from the DRX active state to the DRX inactive state).

In some aspects, the UE <NUM> and/or the base station <NUM> may reset the SDI timer when the UE <NUM> transmits or receives new data (e.g., data that is not a retransmission of previously transmitted or received data). For example, the SDI timer may be reset based at least in part on scheduling of new data by DCI, a configured grant, semi-persistent scheduling (SPS), and/or the like. Resetting the SDI timer may cause a high power setting to continue to be applied when the UE <NUM> is actively transmitting and/or receiving data (e.g., new data), thereby improving throughput. In some aspects, if the SDI timer expires and the UE <NUM> enters a low power setting state, but the DRX inactivity timer has not yet expired (e.g., meaning that the UE <NUM> is still in the DRX active state), then transmission or reception of new data may cause the SDI timer to be reset (in addition to the DRX inactivity timer). In this case, resetting the SDI timer may trigger a transition from the low power setting state to the high power setting state so that the UE <NUM> can improve throughput for transmission or reception of the new data.

As shown by reference number <NUM>, in some aspects, the UE <NUM> may receive a wake-up signal prior to the start of the DRX active time (e.g., during the DRX inactive state). The wake-up signal may indicate whether there is data available for the UE <NUM>, and may trigger the UE <NUM> to enter the DRX active state (e.g., at the end of the DRX inactive state) if there is data available for the UE <NUM>. If the wake-up signal is not received by the UE <NUM>, or if the wake-up signal indicates that there is no data available for the UE <NUM>, then the UE <NUM> may remain in the DRX inactive state (e.g., may not enter the DRX active state).

In some aspects, a set of parameter values to be used by the UE <NUM> at the start of the DRX active time (e.g., during a first stage of the DRX active time) may be indicated in the wake-up signal. For example, the set of parameter values may be included in the wake-up signal (e.g., via an explicit indication), or may be indicated using an index or another type of indicator, in a similar manner as described elsewhere herein. For example, if the wake-up signal indicates that there is data available for the UE <NUM>, then the wake-up signal may indicate a set of parameter values corresponding to a high power setting to improve throughput of the data.

As shown by reference number <NUM>, the UE <NUM> may configure the high power setting (e.g., using the first set of parameter values described above in connection with <FIG>) at the start of a DRX active time based at least in part on the indication included in the wake-up signal. The start of the DRX active time may be included in a first stage of the DRX active time, shown as Stage A. During this time, there may be data available for the UE <NUM> (e.g., as indicated by the wake-up signal), so the UE <NUM> may operate using the high power setting (e.g., with a greater power consumption rate than the low power setting) and may transmit and/or receive data during the second stage using the high power setting to increase throughput.

As shown by reference number <NUM>, the UE <NUM> may detect a transition from the first stage to a second stage of the DRX active time, shown as Stage B. In some aspects, the UE <NUM> may detect this transition based at least in part on receiving a signal from the base station <NUM>, in a similar manner as described above. Additionally, or alternatively, the UE <NUM> may detect this transition based at least in part on expiration of a timer, such as an SDI timer (e.g., an FSDI timer, a second stage data inactivity timer, and/or the like), in a similar manner as described above. In some aspects, a duration of the SDI timer may be indicated in the wake-up signal (e.g., depending in an amount of data available for the UE <NUM>). Based at least in part on detecting the transition, the UE <NUM> may configure the low power setting and may operate using the low power setting to conserve power. In example <NUM>, the UE <NUM> operates using the low power setting (e.g., with a lower power consumption rate than the high power setting) in the second stage until the end of the DRX active time, upon which the UE <NUM> enters a DRX inactive state.

By operating in the manner described herein, the UE <NUM> may be flexibly configured to operate using different power consumption rates for different stages of a DRX active time. Operating in this manner may achieve improved throughput when the UE <NUM> has data to transmit and/or receive, and may achieve power savings when the UE <NUM> does not have data to transmit and/or receive.

<FIG> is a flow chart of a method <NUM> of wireless communication. The method may be performed by a UE (e.g., the UE <NUM>, the apparatus <NUM>/<NUM>' described below, and/or the like).

At <NUM>, the UE may operate using a first configuration during a first stage of a DRX active time configured for the UE, wherein the first configuration is based at least in part on a first set of parameter values associated with a first power consumption rate. For example, the UE (e.g., using controller/processor <NUM>, transmit processor <NUM>, TX MIMO processor <NUM>, MOD <NUM>, antenna <NUM>, DEMOD <NUM>, MIMO detector <NUM>, receive processor <NUM>, and/or the like) may operate using a first configuration during a first stage of a DRX active time configured for the UE, as described above. In some aspects, the first configuration is based at least in part on a first set of parameter values. In some aspects, the first set of parameter values is associated with a first power consumption rate. In some aspects, the first stage includes a start time of the DRX active time.

At <NUM>, the UE may operate using a second configuration during a second stage of the DRX active time, wherein the second configuration is based at least in part on a second set of parameter values associated with a second power consumption rate. For example, the UE (e.g., using controller/processor <NUM>, transmit processor <NUM>, TX MIMO processor <NUM>, MOD <NUM>, antenna <NUM>, DEMOD <NUM>, MIMO detector <NUM>, receive processor <NUM>, and/or the like) may operate using a second configuration during a second stage of the DRX active time, as described above. In some aspects, the second configuration is based at least in part on a second set of parameter values. In some aspects, the second set of parameter values is associated with a second power consumption rate.

At <NUM>, the UE may communicate with a base station based at least in part on the first configuration and/or the second configuration. For example, the UE (e.g., using controller/processor <NUM>, transmit processor <NUM>, TX MIMO processor <NUM>, MOD <NUM>, antenna <NUM>, DEMOD <NUM>, MIMO detector <NUM>, receive processor <NUM>, and/or the like) may communicate with a base station based at least in part on the first configuration. Additionally, or alternatively, the UE <NUM> may communicate with a base station based at least in part on the second configuration. In some aspects, the UE may communicate with the base station during a stage where there is data to be transmitted or received by the UE, and may use a set of parameter values configured for that stage.

Method <NUM> may include additional aspects, such as any single aspect or any combination of aspects described below and/or in connection with one or more other processes described elsewhere herein.

In some aspects, the first power consumption rate is greater than the second power consumption rate. In some aspects, the second power consumption rate is greater than the first power consumption rate. In some aspects, the first set of parameter values and the second set of parameter values are selected from a plurality of sets of parameter values indicated to the UE by a base station. In some aspects, an indication to apply at least one of the first set of parameter values during the first stage or the second set of parameter values during the second stage is indicated to the UE by a base station.

In some aspects, the first set of parameter values are based at least in part on a network traffic load. In some aspects, the first set of parameter values are indicated in a wake-up signal received before the DRX active time, wherein the wake-up signal indicates that there is data available for the UE.

In some aspects, the UE operates using the first configuration until expiration of a timer. In some aspects, a duration of the timer is indicated to the UE by a base station. In some aspects, a duration of the timer is shorter than a duration of a DRX inactivity timer. In some aspects, method <NUM> includes resetting the timer when the UE transmits or receives new data. In some aspects, method <NUM> includes applying the first configuration when the timer is reset. In some aspects, the UE operates using the first configuration prior to expiration of the timer, and the UE operates using the second configuration after expiration of the timer.

In some aspects, the UE operates using at least one of the first configuration during the first stage or the second configuration during the second stage based at least in part on a signal from a base station. In some aspects, the signal is indicated in downlink control information, a media access control (MAC) control element (CE), or a combination thereof. In some aspects, the UE operates using the first configuration prior to receiving a signal from a base station, and the UE operates using the second configuration after receiving the signal. In some aspects, the first set of parameter values and the second set of parameter values include one or more parameter values for at least one of: a frequency domain configuration parameter, a time domain configuration parameter, a scheduling configuration parameter, a multiple input multiple output configuration parameter, a discontinuous reception configuration parameter, a processing timeline configuration parameter, a downlink control channel configuration parameter, a wakeup signal configuration parameter, a radio resource management configuration parameter, or a combination thereof.

Although <FIG> shows example blocks of a method <NUM> of wireless communication, in some aspects, the method <NUM> may include additional blocks, fewer blocks, different blocks, or differently arranged blocks than those shown in <FIG>. Additionally, or alternatively, two or more blocks shown in <FIG> may be performed in parallel.

<FIG> is a flow chart of a method <NUM> of wireless communication. The method may be performed by a base station (e.g., the base station <NUM>, the apparatus <NUM>/<NUM>', and/or the like).

At <NUM>, the base station may transmit, to a UE, an indication of a plurality of sets of parameter values, wherein different sets of parameter values are associated with different power consumption rates by the UE. For example, the base station (e.g., using controller/processor <NUM>, transmit processor <NUM>, TX MIMO processor <NUM>, MOD <NUM>, antenna <NUM>, and/or the like) may transmit an indication of a plurality of sets of parameter values to a UE, as described above. In some aspects, different sets of parameter values are associated with different power consumption rates by the UE. In some aspects, the plurality of sets of parameter values are indicated in a radio resource control (RRC) message.

At <NUM>, the base station may transmit, to the UE, an indication of a first set of parameter values, of the plurality of sets of parameter values, to be applied by the UE during a first stage of a DRX active time configured for the UE. For example, the base station (e.g., using controller/processor <NUM>, transmit processor <NUM>, TX MIMO processor <NUM>, MOD <NUM>, antenna <NUM>, and/or the like) may transmit an indication of a first set of parameter values to be applied by the UE during a first stage of a DRX active time configured for the UE, as described above. In some aspects, the first set of parameter values may be selected from the plurality of sets of parameter values. In some aspects, the first stage includes a start time of the DRX active time.

At <NUM>, the base station may communicate with the UE during the first stage of the DRX active time based at least in part on the first set of parameter values. For example, the base station (e.g., using antenna <NUM>, DEMOD <NUM>, MIMO detector <NUM>, receive processor <NUM>, controller/processor <NUM>, transmit processor <NUM>, TX MIMO processor <NUM>, MOD <NUM>, and/or the like) may communicate with the UE during the first stage of the DRX active time based at least in part on the first set of parameter values, as described above. In some aspects, the base station may communicate with the UE during a stage where there is data to be transmitted or received by the UE, and may use a set of parameter values configured for that stage to communicate with the UE.

In some aspects, method <NUM> includes determining that a second stage of the DRX active time is active, and communicating with the UE during the second stage of the DRX active time based at least in part on a second set of parameter values of the plurality of sets of parameter values. In some aspects, the determination that the second stage is active is based at least in part on expiration of a timer. In some aspects, a duration of the timer is indicated to the UE by the base station. In some aspects, a duration of the timer is shorter than a duration of a DRX inactivity timer. In some aspects, method <NUM> includes resetting the timer when new data is transmitted to or received from the UE. In some aspects, method <NUM> includes communicating with the UE based at least in part on the first set of parameter values when the timer is reset. In some aspects, the first set of parameter values are used to communicate with the UE prior to expiration of the timer, and the second set of parameter values are used to communicate with the UE after expiration of the timer.

In some aspects, the determination that the second stage is active is based at least in part on an indication received from the UE. In some aspects, the determination that the second stage is active is based at least in part on whether data is available for the UE. In some aspects, method <NUM> includes transmitting a signal, to the UE, indicating that the second stage is active. In some aspects, the signal is indicated in downlink control information, a media access control (MAC) control element (CE), or a combination thereof. In some aspects, an indication to apply the second set of parameter values during the second stage is indicated to the UE by the base station. In some aspects, an indication to apply the first set of parameter values during the first stage is indicated to the UE by the base station.

In some aspects, the first set of parameter values are determined based at least in part on a network traffic load determined or estimated by the base station. In some aspects, the first set of parameter values are indicated in a wake-up signal transmitted before the DRX active time, wherein the wake-up signal indicates that there is data available for the UE. In some aspects, the plurality of sets of parameter values include one or more parameter values for at least one of: a frequency domain configuration parameter, a time domain configuration parameter, a scheduling configuration parameter, a multiple input multiple output configuration parameter, a discontinuous reception configuration parameter, a processing timeline configuration parameter, a downlink control channel configuration parameter, a wakeup signal configuration parameter, a radio resource management configuration parameter, or a combination thereof.

<FIG> is a conceptual data flow diagram <NUM> illustrating the data flow between different modules/means/components in an example apparatus <NUM>. The apparatus <NUM> may be a UE. In some aspects, the apparatus <NUM> includes a reception module <NUM>, a configuration module <NUM>, a transmission module <NUM>, and/or the like.

The reception module <NUM> may receive, as information <NUM> from an apparatus <NUM> (e.g., a base station <NUM> and/or the like), an indication of a plurality of sets of parameter values, an indication of a first set of parameter values associated with a first stage of a DRX active time, an indication of a second set of parameter values associated with a second stage of the DRX active time, and/or the like. The reception module <NUM> may provide such information to the configuration module <NUM> as information <NUM>. The configuration module <NUM> may configure the apparatus <NUM> to operate using a first configuration during the first stage of the DRX active time based at least in part on the first set of parameter values, may configure the apparatus <NUM> to operate using a second configuration during the second stage of the DRX active time based at least in part on the second set of parameter values, and/or the like. For example, the configuration module <NUM> may configure the reception module <NUM> using information <NUM> (e.g., one or more parameter values of a set of parameter values), may configure the transmission module <NUM> using information <NUM> (e.g., one or more parameter values of a set of parameter values), and/or may configure one or more other components and/or modules of the apparatus <NUM> (e.g., one or more components of UE <NUM> described above in connection with <FIG>). The apparatus <NUM> may communicate with the apparatus <NUM> based at least in part on the configuration (e.g., to receive further information <NUM> and/or to transmit information <NUM>).

The apparatus may include additional modules that perform each of the blocks of the algorithm in the aforementioned method <NUM> of <FIG>. Each block in the aforementioned method <NUM> of <FIG> may be performed by a module, and the apparatus may include one or more of those modules. The modules may be one or more hardware components specifically configured to carry out the stated processes/algorithm, implemented by a processor configured to perform the stated processes/algorithm, stored within a computer-readable medium for implementation by a processor, or some combination thereof.

<FIG> is a diagram <NUM> illustrating an example of a hardware implementation for an apparatus <NUM>' employing a processing system <NUM>. The apparatus <NUM>' may be a UE.

The processing system <NUM> may be implemented with a bus architecture, represented generally by the bus <NUM>. The bus <NUM> may include any number of interconnecting buses and bridges depending on the specific application of the processing system <NUM> and the overall design constraints. The bus <NUM> links together various circuits including one or more processors and/or hardware modules, represented by the processor <NUM>, the modules <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and/or the like, and the computer-readable medium / memory <NUM>. The bus <NUM> may also link various other circuits such as timing sources, peripherals, voltage regulators, and power management circuits, which are well known in the art, and therefore will not be described any further.

The processing system <NUM> may be coupled to a transceiver <NUM>. The transceiver <NUM> is coupled to one or more antennas <NUM>. The transceiver <NUM> provides a means for communicating with various other apparatuses over a transmission medium. The transceiver <NUM> receives a signal from the one or more antennas <NUM>, extracts information from the received signal, and provides the extracted information to the processing system <NUM>, specifically the reception module <NUM>. In addition, the transceiver <NUM> receives information from the processing system <NUM>, specifically the transmission module <NUM>, and based at least in part on the received information, generates a signal to be applied to the one or more antennas <NUM>. The processing system <NUM> includes a processor <NUM> coupled to a computer-readable medium / memory <NUM>. The processor <NUM> is responsible for general processing, including the execution of software stored on the computer-readable medium / memory <NUM>. The software, when executed by the processor <NUM>, causes the processing system <NUM> to perform the various functions described herein for any particular apparatus. The computer-readable medium / memory <NUM> may also be used for storing data that is manipulated by the processor <NUM> when executing software. The processing system further includes at least one of the modules <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and/or the like. The modules may be software modules running in the processor <NUM>, resident/stored in the computer readable medium / memory <NUM>, one or more hardware modules coupled to the processor <NUM>, or some combination thereof. The processing system <NUM> may be a component of the UE <NUM> and may include the memory <NUM> and/or at least one of the TX MIMO processor <NUM>, the RX processor <NUM>, and/or the controller/processor <NUM>.

In some aspects, the apparatus <NUM>/<NUM>' for wireless communication includes means for operating using a first configuration during a first stage of a DRX active time configured for the UE, wherein the first configuration is based at least in part on a first set of parameter values associated with a first power consumption rate; means for operating using a second configuration during a second stage of the DRX active time, wherein the second configuration is based at least in part on a second set of parameter values associated with a second power consumption rate; and/or the like. The aforementioned means may be one or more of the aforementioned modules of the apparatus <NUM> and/or the processing system <NUM> of the apparatus <NUM>' configured to perform the functions recited by the aforementioned means. As described elsewhere herein, the processing system <NUM> may include the TX MIMO processor <NUM>, the RX processor <NUM>, and/or the controller/processor <NUM>. In one configuration, the aforementioned means may be the TX MIMO processor <NUM>, the RX processor <NUM>, and/or the controller/processor <NUM> configured to perform the functions and/or operations recited herein.

<FIG> is a conceptual data flow diagram <NUM> illustrating the data flow between different modules/means/components in an example apparatus <NUM>. The apparatus <NUM> may be a base station. In some aspects, the apparatus <NUM> includes a reception module <NUM>, a determination module <NUM>, a transmission module <NUM>, and/or the like.

The determination module <NUM> may determine a first set of parameter values, a second set of parameter values, and/or the like, corresponding to different configurations to be configured for an apparatus <NUM> (e.g., a UE <NUM>). In some aspects, the reception module <NUM> may receive information <NUM> from the apparatus <NUM> (e.g., a capability report and/or the like) and may provide such information to the determination module <NUM> as information <NUM>. The determination module <NUM> may use such information <NUM> to determine the first set of parameter values, the second set of parameter values, and/or the like. The determination module <NUM> may provide information regarding the set(s) of parameter values to the transmission module <NUM> as information <NUM>. The transmission module <NUM> may transmit, to the apparatus <NUM> as information <NUM>, an indication of a plurality of sets of parameter values, an indication of a first set of parameter values, an indication of a second set of parameter values, and/or the like. The apparatus <NUM> may communicate with the apparatus <NUM> (e.g., by receiving further information <NUM> or transmitting further information <NUM>) based at least in part on a set of parameter values and/or a stage of a DRX active time.

The apparatus may include additional modules that perform each of the blocks of the algorithm in the aforementioned method <NUM> of <FIG>. Each block in the aforementioned method <NUM> of <FIG> may be performed by a module and the apparatus may include one or more of those modules. The modules may be one or more hardware components specifically configured to carry out the stated processes/algorithm, implemented by a processor configured to perform the stated processes/algorithm, stored within a computer-readable medium for implementation by a processor, or some combination thereof.

<FIG> is a diagram <NUM> illustrating an example of a hardware implementation for an apparatus <NUM>' employing a processing system <NUM>. The apparatus <NUM>' may be a base station.

The processing system <NUM> may be coupled to a transceiver <NUM>. The transceiver <NUM> is coupled to one or more antennas <NUM>. The transceiver <NUM> provides a means for communicating with various other apparatuses over a transmission medium. The transceiver <NUM> receives a signal from the one or more antennas <NUM>, extracts information from the received signal, and provides the extracted information to the processing system <NUM>, specifically the reception module <NUM>. In addition, the transceiver <NUM> receives information from the processing system <NUM>, specifically the transmission module <NUM>, and based at least in part on the received information, generates a signal to be applied to the one or more antennas <NUM>. The processing system <NUM> includes a processor <NUM> coupled to a computer-readable medium / memory <NUM>. The processor <NUM> is responsible for general processing, including the execution of software stored on the computer-readable medium / memory <NUM>. The software, when executed by the processor <NUM>, causes the processing system <NUM> to perform the various functions described herein for any particular apparatus. The computer-readable medium / memory <NUM> may also be used for storing data that is manipulated by the processor <NUM> when executing software. The processing system further includes at least one of the modules <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and/or the like. The modules may be software modules running in the processor <NUM>, resident/stored in the computer readable medium / memory <NUM>, one or more hardware modules coupled to the processor <NUM>, or some combination thereof. The processing system <NUM> may be a component of the base station <NUM> and may include the memory <NUM> and/or at least one of the TX MIMO processor <NUM>, the RX processor <NUM>, and/or the controller/processor <NUM>.

In some aspects, the apparatus <NUM>/<NUM>' for wireless communication includes means for transmitting, to a UE, an indication of a plurality of sets of parameter values, wherein different sets of parameter values are associated with different power consumption rates by the UE; means for transmitting, to the UE, an indication of a first set of parameter values, of the plurality of sets of parameter values, to be applied by the UE during a first stage of a DRX active time configured for the UE; means for communicating with the UE during the first stage of the DRX active time based at least in part on the first set of parameter values; and/or the like. The aforementioned means may be one or more of the aforementioned modules of the apparatus <NUM> and/or the processing system <NUM> of the apparatus <NUM>' configured to perform the functions recited by the aforementioned means. As described elsewhere herein, the processing system <NUM> may include the TX MIMO processor <NUM>, the receive processor <NUM>, and/or the controller/processor <NUM>. In one configuration, the aforementioned means may be the TX MIMO processor <NUM>, the receive processor <NUM>, and/or the controller/processor <NUM> configured to perform the functions and/or operations recited herein.

It is understood that the specific order or hierarchy of blocks in the processes / flow charts disclosed is an illustration of example approaches. Based upon design preferences, it is understood that the specific order or hierarchy of blocks in the processes / flow charts may be rearranged.

Claim 1:
A method of wireless communication performed by a user equipment, UE, comprising:
operating (<NUM>) using a first configuration during a first stage of a discontinuous reception, DRX, cycle where the UE is in a DRX active state, wherein the first configuration is based at least in part on a first set of parameter values associated with a first power consumption rate; and
operating (<NUM>) using a second configuration during a second stage of the DRX cycle where the UE is in the DRX active state, wherein the second configuration is based at least in part on a second set of parameter values associated with a second power consumption rate, wherein the second power consumption rate is different to the first power consumption rate.