Improved pagination

Abstract

Systems and methods related to enhanced paging in a cellular communications system are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method implemented by a User Equipment (UE) for monitoring paging comprises receiving an enhanced paging configuration from a network node. The enhanced paging configuration comprises a parameter that defines the number of paging instances within a paging frame as one of a set of predefined values, at least one of which is greater than 4. The method further comprises monitoring a paging message according to the enhanced paging configuration. In this way, the paging configuration is improved to facilitate network energy savings and / or a reduced impact on the UE's power consumption.