Patent ID: 8423036

Claim:
A method performed by a mobile communication device of a communication network, the method comprising: receiving allocation data defining an allocation of resources to allow the mobile communication device to communicate data with the communication network, the allocation data defining the allocation of resources for both a real time service and a non real time service; storing a discontinuous reception/transmission (DRX/DTX) pattern which comprises: i) duration data defining a duration of on periods in which the mobile communication device can communicate data with the communication network; and ii) interval data defining an interval between adjacent on periods; using the DRX/DTX pattern to control times at which the mobile communication device can power down circuitry thereof; and using said DRX/DTX pattern and the allocated resources to control the communication of data with the communication network, such that: i) non real time data and real time data are communicated in different on periods, with the non-real time data being communicated within one or more on periods between two on periods in which real time data is communicated; or ii) non real time data is communicated in a same on period as real time data.