Paging with multiple monitoring occasions

Abstract

Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described, involving paging with multiple monitoring occasions. In general, the described techniques provide for determining a time to stop monitoring a wireless channel for paging information. In some examples, a user equipment (UE) may identify a plurality of paging occasions (POs) associated with a wireless channel (e.g., of an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band) and monitor the wireless channel for paging information from a base station during a first paging occasion of the plurality of paging occasions. The UE may determine a channel occupancy state of the base station relative to the wireless channel, and determine a time to cease monitoring the wireless channel for paging information. The UE may ignore the remainder of the plurality of paging occasions based on the determined time to stop monitoring the wireless channel.

Description

[0001] This application is a divisional application of the Chinese patent application with application number 202080029928.6, filed on April 24, 2020, and invention name “Paging with multiple monitoring opportunities”.

[0002] Cross-references

[0003] This patent application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 839,576, entitled “PAGING WITH MULTIPLE MONITORING OCCASIONS,” filed by OZTURK et al. on April 26, 2019, and U.S. Patent Application No. 16 / 857,051, entitled “PAGING WITH MULTIPLE MONITORING OCCASIONS,” filed by OZTURK et al. on April 23, 2020, each of which is assigned to the assignee of this application. Technical Field

[0004] The following relates generally to wireless communications and, more particularly, to paging with multiple monitoring occasions. background

[0006] Wireless communication systems are widely deployed to provide various types of communication content, such as voice, video, packet data, messaging, broadcasting, etc. These systems may be able to support communication with multiple users by sharing available system resources (e.g., time, frequency, and power). Examples of such multiple access systems include fourth generation (4G) systems (such as long term evolution (LTE) systems, advanced LTE (LTE-A) systems, or LTE-A Pro systems), and fifth generation (5G) systems that may be referred to as new radio (NR) systems. These systems may use various technologies, such as code division multiple access (CDMA), time division multiple access (TDMA), frequency division multiple access (FDMA), orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA), or discrete Fourier transform spread orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (DFT-S-OFDM). A wireless multiple access communication system may include several base stations or network access nodes, each of which simultaneously supports the communication of multiple communication devices, which may be referred to as user equipment (UE).

[0007] In some examples of a wireless communication system (e.g., a NR system), a UE may monitor paging information during one or more paging occasions (POs). In some examples, the UE may monitor an extended PO or multiple POs to find paging information.

[0008] Overview

[0009] The described technology relates to improved methods, systems, devices, and apparatuses for supporting paging with multiple monitoring occasions. In general, the described technology provides for determining the time to stop monitoring a wireless channel for paging information. In some examples, a user equipment (UE) may identify multiple paging occasions (POs) associated with a wireless channel (e.g., an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band) and monitor the wireless channel during the first PO of the multiple POs to find paging information from a base station. The UE may determine the channel occupancy state of the base station relative to the wireless channel, and may determine the time to stop monitoring the wireless channel for paging information. For example, the UE may detect the channel occupancy time (COT) after the base station obtains access to the unlicensed wireless channel, and may determine the time to stop monitoring the wireless channel based on this. In some examples, the UE may detect downlink control information (DCI) for the UE or another UE, and may determine that the base station has obtained access to the unlicensed wireless channel, and may determine the time to stop monitoring the paging information based on the DCI. In some examples of licensed or unlicensed wireless channels, the UE may receive an explicit indication of the end of paging, and may determine the time to stop monitoring the wireless channel based on the explicit indication. The UE may ignore the remainder of the plurality of POs based on the determined time to stop monitoring the wireless channel.

[0010] A method for wireless communication at a UE is described. The method may include: identifying a set of POs associated with a wireless channel of an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band; monitoring the wireless channel during a first PO of the set of POs to look for paging information from a base station; determining a channel occupancy state of the base station relative to the wireless channel of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band; determining a time to stop monitoring the wireless channel for paging information based on the monitoring and the channel occupancy state of the base station; and ignoring the remainder of the set of POs based on the determined time.

[0011] An apparatus for wireless communication at a UE is described. The apparatus may include a processor, a memory in electronic communication with the processor, and instructions stored in the memory. The instructions are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: identify a PO set associated with a wireless channel of an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band; monitor the wireless channel during a first PO of the PO set to search for paging information from a base station; determine a channel occupancy status of the base station relative to the wireless channel of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band; determine a time to stop monitoring the wireless channel for paging information based on the monitoring and the channel occupancy status of the base station; and ignore the rest of the PO set based on the determined time.

[0012] Another apparatus for wireless communication at a UE is described. The apparatus may include means for: identifying a set of POs associated with a wireless channel of an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band; monitoring the wireless channel during a first PO of the set of POs to search for paging information from a base station; determining a channel occupancy state of the base station relative to the wireless channel of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band; determining a time to stop monitoring the wireless channel for paging information based on the monitoring and the channel occupancy state of the base station; and ignoring the remainder of the set of POs based on the determined time.

[0013] A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication at a UE is described. The code may include instructions executable by a processor for the following operations: identifying a PO set associated with a wireless channel of an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band; monitoring the wireless channel during a first PO of the PO set to find paging information from a base station; determining a channel occupancy state of the base station relative to the wireless channel of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band; determining a time to stop monitoring the wireless channel for paging information based on the monitoring and the channel occupancy state of the base station; and ignoring the rest of the PO set based on the determined time.

[0014] In some examples of the methods, apparatus (devices), and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, determining the channel occupancy state of a base station may include operations, features, apparatus, or instructions for the following actions: identifying a COT for the base station, where the first PO may be the next PO after the start of the COT in the PO set.

[0015] In some examples of the methods, apparatus (devices), and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, determining the channel occupancy state of a base station may include operations, features, apparatus, or instructions for the following actions: receiving a COT structure indication (COT-SI) from the base station, the COT-SI indicating the timing of the COT; wherein determining the time to stop monitoring the wireless channel for paging information includes determining, based on the COT-SI, to ignore the remainder of the PO set after the first monitoring opportunity.

[0016] Some examples of the methods, apparatus (devices), and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may further include operations, features, apparatus, or instructions for the following actions: detecting a lack of paging information for the UE during a first monitoring opportunity, wherein determining a time to stop monitoring the wireless channel for paging information may be based on the detected lack of paging information.

[0017] Some examples of the methods, apparatus (devices) and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may further include operations, features, apparatuses or instructions for the following actions: receiving paging information for the UE from a base station during a first monitoring opportunity, wherein determining the time to stop monitoring the wireless channel for searching for the paging information may be based on receiving the paging information.

[0018] In some examples of the methods, apparatus (devices), and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, determining the channel occupancy state of a base station may further include operations, features, apparatus, or instructions for the following actions: detecting a data transmission from the base station during a first PO, and wherein determining the time to stop monitoring the wireless channel for paging information may be based on the data transmission.

[0019] Some examples of the methods, apparatuses (devices), and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may further include operations, features, apparatuses, or instructions for the following actions: detecting a cellular cell radio network temporary identifier (C-RNTI) corresponding to the UE, wherein the detected data transmission may be based on the C-RNTI.

[0020] In some examples of the methods, apparatus (devices), and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, determining the channel occupancy status of a base station may further include operations, features, apparatus, or instructions for the following actions: receiving a DCI corresponding to a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH).

[0021] In some examples of the methods, apparatus (devices) and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, a first PO may include operations, features, apparatuses or instructions for the following actions: receiving a signal from a base station during a first PMO of a set of paging monitoring opportunities (PMOs) of the first PO, and wherein determining the time to stop monitoring the wireless channel for paging information may further include operations, features, apparatuses or instructions for the following actions: determining to stop monitoring a subsequent PMO in the PMO set based on receiving a signal from the base station.

[0022] A method of wireless communication at a UE is described. The method may include: identifying a set of POs associated with a wireless channel of a radio frequency spectrum band; monitoring the wireless channel during a first PO of the set of POs for paging information from a base station; receiving a paging termination message from the base station based on the monitoring; and ignoring the remainder of the set of POs based on the paging termination message.

[0023] An apparatus for wireless communication at a UE is described. The apparatus may include a processor, a memory in electronic communication with the processor, and instructions stored in the memory. The instructions are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: identify a set of POs associated with a wireless channel of a radio frequency spectrum band; monitor the wireless channel during a first PO of the set of POs for paging information from a base station; receive a paging termination message from the base station based on the monitoring; and ignore the remainder of the set of POs based on the paging termination message.

[0024] Another apparatus for wireless communication at a UE is described. The apparatus may include means for: identifying a set of POs associated with a wireless channel of a radio frequency spectrum band; monitoring the wireless channel during a first PO of the set of POs for paging information from a base station; receiving a paging termination message from the base station based on the monitoring; and ignoring the remainder of the set of POs based on the paging termination message.

[0025] A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication at a UE is described. The code may include instructions executable by a processor for: identifying a PO set associated with a wireless channel of a radio frequency spectrum band; monitoring the wireless channel during a first PO of the PO set for paging information from a base station; receiving a paging termination message from the base station based on the monitoring; and ignoring the remainder of the PO set based on the paging termination message.

[0026] In some examples of the methods, apparatuses (devices), and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, the paging termination message may be included in a DCI message. In some examples of the methods, apparatuses (devices), and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, the paging termination message may be included in a paging message. In some examples of the methods, apparatuses (devices), and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, the paging termination message may include an explicit indication, wherein ignoring the remainder of the plurality of POs is based on the explicit indication.

[0027] In some examples of the methods, apparatuses (devices), and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, the paging termination message may be addressed to the UE. In some examples of the methods, apparatuses (devices), and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, the paging termination message may be addressed to a UE group including the UE. Some examples of the methods, apparatuses (devices), and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for the following actions: receiving a configuration message from a base station to configure the UE group to monitor a first PO.

[0028] In some examples of the methods, apparatuses (devices), and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, a group of UEs may be based on a System Architecture Evolution (SAE) Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity (S-TMSI).

[0029] In some examples of the methods, apparatuses (devices), and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, the RF spectrum band may be an unlicensed RF spectrum band, and the methods, apparatuses (devices), and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein further include operations, features, devices, or instructions for the following actions: receiving an initial signal associated with the start of a COT from a base station, and determining that a first PO is the next PO after the start of the COT in a PO set.

[0030] In some examples of the methods, apparatuses (devices), and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, ignoring the remainder of the PO set may further include operations, features, devices, or instructions for the following actions: immediately ignoring the remainder of the PO set after receiving a paging termination message. In some examples of the methods, apparatuses (devices), and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, ignoring the remainder of the PO set may further include operations, features, devices, or instructions for the following actions: identifying a threshold amount of time after receiving an explicit indication in a paging termination message, and ignoring the remainder of the plurality of POs upon expiration of the threshold amount of time after receiving the explicit indication.

[0031] A method of wireless communication at a base station is described. The method may include: identifying a PO set associated with a wireless channel of a radio frequency spectrum band; sending a paging termination message to a UE during a first PO of the PO set; and refraining from transmitting paging information during a remaining portion of the PO set based on the paging termination message.

[0032] An apparatus for wireless communication at a base station is described. The apparatus may include a processor, a memory in electronic communication with the processor, and instructions stored in the memory. The instructions are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: identify a PO set associated with a wireless channel of a radio frequency spectrum band; send a paging termination message to a UE during a first PO of the PO set; and suppress transmission of paging information during a remainder of the PO set based on the paging termination message.

[0033] Another apparatus for wireless communication at a base station is described. The apparatus may include means for: identifying a PO set associated with a wireless channel of a radio frequency spectrum band; sending a paging termination message to a UE during a first PO of the PO set; and suppressing transmission of paging information during a remainder of the PO set based on the paging termination message.

[0034] A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication at a base station is described. The code may include instructions executable by a processor for the following operations: identifying a PO set associated with a wireless channel of a radio frequency spectrum band; sending a paging termination message to a UE during a first PO of the PO set; and suppressing transmission of paging information during a remaining portion of the PO set based on the paging termination message.

[0035] In some examples of the methods, apparatuses (devices), and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, the paging termination message may be included in a DCI message. In some examples of the methods, apparatuses (devices), and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, the paging termination message may be included in a paging message. In some examples of the methods, apparatuses (devices), and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, the paging termination message may include an explicit indication, wherein suppressing transmission of paging information during the remainder of the plurality of POs is based at least in part on the explicit indication.

[0036] In some examples of the methods, apparatus (devices), and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, a paging termination message may be addressed to at least one of a UE or a group of UEs.

[0037] In some examples of the methods, apparatuses (devices), and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, the UE group may be based on the S-TMSI. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0039] Figure 1

[0013] An example of a wireless communication system supporting paging with multiple monitoring occasions in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure is illustrated.

[0040] Figure 2

[0013] An example of a wireless communication system supporting paging with multiple monitoring occasions in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure is illustrated.

[0041] Figure 3 An example of a timeline supporting paging with multiple monitoring occasions in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure is illustrated.

[0042] Figure 4 An example of a timeline supporting paging with multiple monitoring occasions in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure is illustrated.

[0043] Figure 5 An example of a process flow to support paging with multiple monitoring occasions in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure is illustrated.

[0044] Figure 6 and 7 A block diagram of a device supporting paging with multiple monitoring occasions is shown in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure.

[0045] Figure 8 A block diagram of a communications manager supporting paging with multiple monitoring occasions is shown in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure.

[0046] Fig. 9 A diagram of a system including a device supporting paging with multiple monitoring occasions is shown in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure.

[0047] Fig.10 and 11 A block diagram of a device supporting paging with multiple monitoring occasions is shown in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure.

[0048] Fig.12 A block diagram of a communications manager supporting paging with multiple monitoring occasions is shown in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure.

[0049] Fig.13 A diagram of a system including a device supporting paging with multiple monitoring occasions is shown in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure.

[0050] Figures 14 to 16 A flow chart illustrating a method of supporting paging with multiple monitoring occasions in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure is shown. Detailed Description

[0052] In some examples of a wireless communication system (e.g., an NR system), a base station may communicate with one or more wireless devices (e.g., user equipment (UE)). The base station may send paging information to one or more served UEs, and the UE may monitor the paging information. In some examples, the UE may monitor the paging information during one or more paging occasions (POs) or during extended POs (providing more opportunities to successfully receive paging information). For example, when using an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum (e.g., in an NR-U system), a base station may contend for access to a wireless channel to send paging information to a UE, but one or more listen-before-talk (LBT) procedures may fail. In an example where the base station is unable to initially obtain access to a wireless channel during a first PO, the base station may use a subsequent PO after the LBT procedure succeeds to send the paging information. However, in some examples, the base station may have no paging information to send to the UE, and the UE may inefficiently consume power to monitor multiple POs or extended POs. System efficiency may be further improved by configuring the base station to send pending paging information in earlier POs so that the UE can efficiently determine when to stop monitoring for paging information rather than continuing to monitor indefinitely across multiple POs or extended POs.

[0053] In some examples, the UE can determine that the base station has obtained access to the wireless channel by detecting the channel occupation time (COT) for the base station, and can determine when to stop monitoring paging information based on the COT. In some cases, the base station may send a signal indicating the initiation or total timing of the COT when obtaining access to the unlicensed channel. For example, the base station may send a channel occupation time initial signal (COT-IS) when obtaining access to the wireless channel. The COT-IS may indicate the start time of the COT. In such examples, the UE may identify the first PO after the start of the COT, monitor the paging information during the first PO, and then ignore subsequent POs. That is, if the base station has paging information to send to the UE, it can send the paging information in the first available PO after the start of the COT. Therefore, by monitoring the first PO, the UE can receive any pending paging information, or can determine that no paging information from the base station is coming.

[0054] In some examples, the UE may determine that the base station has gained access to the wireless channel by detecting a downlink signal, and may determine when to stop monitoring paging information based on this. For example, a UE in connected mode may detect a cell radio network temporary identifier (C-RNTI) during or after a first PO. The UE may determine that the base station has gained access to the wireless channel based on the C-RNTI, and may stop monitoring subsequent POs based on this determination. In some examples, the UE may detect valid downlink control information (DCI) corresponding to a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH). The DCI may be for downlink communications with another UE. Therefore, the UE may determine that the base station has gained access to the wireless channel, and if there is any pending paging information to be sent, the base station will send the paging information in the first PO. Therefore, the UE may determine that subsequent POs are to be ignored.

[0055] In some examples, the UE may determine when to stop monitoring the PO for paging information based on an explicit indication from the base station. The explicit indication (e.g., a paging termination message) may indicate the end of paging for a PO, an extended PO, a set of POs, etc. The explicit indication may be included in a DCI, a paging message, etc., and may be addressed to a UE group including the UE or to the UE.

[0056] Therefore, the UE can determine when to stop monitoring the PO for paging information, thereby improving power efficiency at the UE. After the UE stops monitoring the paging information, the base station can suppress sending paging information on the time-frequency resources of the ignored PO and can use these time-frequency resources for other communications, thereby increasing system efficiency.

[0057] Aspects of the present disclosure are initially described in the context of a wireless communication system. Aspects of the present disclosure are further illustrated and described with reference to timelines and process flows. Aspects of the present disclosure are further illustrated and described by and with reference to apparatus diagrams, system diagrams, and flow diagrams related to paging with multiple monitoring occasions.

[0058] Figure 1 An example of a wireless communication system 100 supporting paging with multiple monitoring occasions according to various aspects of the present disclosure is illustrated. The wireless communication system 100 may include a base station 105, a UE 115, and a core network 130. In some examples, the wireless communication system 100 may be a long term evolution (LTE) network, an advanced LTE (LTE-A) network, an LTE-A Pro network, or a new radio (NR) network. In some cases, the wireless communication system 100 may support enhanced broadband communications, ultra-reliable (e.g., mission-critical) communications, low latency communications, communications with low-cost and low-complexity devices, or any combination thereof.

[0059] The base stations 105 may be dispersed throughout a geographic area to form the wireless communication system 100, and may be different forms of devices or devices with different capabilities. The base stations 105 and the UEs 115 may communicate wirelessly via one or more communication links 125. Each base station 105 may provide a coverage area 110 over which the UEs 115 and the base stations 105 may establish communication links 125. The coverage area 110 may be an example of a geographic area over which the base stations 105 and the UEs 115 support communication of signals according to one or more radio access technologies.

[0060] The UEs 115 may be dispersed throughout the coverage area 110 of the wireless communication system 100, and each UE 115 may be stationary or mobile, or stationary and mobile at different times. The UEs 115 may be different forms of devices or devices with different capabilities. Figure 1 Some example UEs 115 are illustrated in FIG. 1. The UEs 115 described herein may be capable of communicating with various types of devices, such as other UEs 115, base stations 105, and network equipment (e.g., core network nodes, relay devices, integrated access and backhaul nodes), such as Figure 1 shown.

[0061] Each base station 105 may communicate with the core network 130 or with each other or both. For example, the base station 105 may interface with the core network 130 via a backhaul link 132 (e.g., via S1, N2, N3, or other interfaces). The base stations 105 may communicate with each other directly (e.g., directly between the base stations 105) or indirectly (e.g., via the core network 130), or directly and indirectly on the backhaul link 132 (e.g., via X2, Xn, or other interfaces). In some examples, the backhaul link 132 may be or include one or more wireless links.

[0062] The base station 105 described herein may include or may be referred to by those skilled in the art as a base transceiver station, a radio base station, an access point, a radio transceiver, a B node, an evolved B node (eNB), a next generation B node or a gigabit B node (any of which may be referred to as a gNB), a home B node, a home evolved B node, or other suitable terminology.

[0063] UE 115 may include or may be referred to as a mobile device, a wireless device, a remote device, a handheld device, or a subscriber device, or some other suitable term, where a "device" may also be referred to as a unit, a station, a terminal, or a client, etc. UE 115 may also include or may be referred to as a personal electronic device, such as a cellular phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a tablet computer, a laptop computer, or a personal computer. In some examples, UE 115 may include or be referred to as a wireless local loop (WLL) station, an Internet of Things (IoT) device, an Internet of Everything (IoE) device, a machine type communication (MTC) device, etc., which may be implemented in various objects such as appliances, vehicles, meters, etc.

[0064] The UE 115 described herein may be able to communicate with various types of devices, such as other UEs 115, which may sometimes act as relays, as well as base stations 105 and network equipment including macro eNBs or gNBs, small cell eNBs or gNBs, relay base stations, etc. Figure 1 shown.

[0065] The UE 115 and the base station 105 may communicate wirelessly with each other via one or more communication links 125 on one or more carriers. The term "carrier" may refer to a set of radio frequency spectrum resources having a defined physical layer structure for supporting the communication link 125. For example, a carrier for the communication link 125 may include a portion of a radio frequency spectrum band (e.g., a bandwidth portion (BWP)) that operates according to a physical layer channel for a given radio access technology (e.g., LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, NR). Each physical layer channel may carry acquisition signaling (e.g., synchronization signals or system information, etc.), control signaling for coordinating carrier operations, user data, or other signaling. The wireless communication system 100 may support the use of carrier aggregation or multi-carrier operation to communicate with the UE 115. The UE 115 may be configured to have multiple downlink component carriers and one or more uplink component carriers according to a carrier aggregation configuration. Carrier aggregation may be used in conjunction with frequency division duplex (FDD) and time division duplex (TDD) component carriers.

[0066] In some examples (e.g., in a carrier aggregation configuration), a carrier may also have acquisition signaling or control signaling that coordinates the operation of other carriers. A carrier may be associated with a frequency channel (e.g., an Evolved Universal Mobile Telecommunications System Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA) Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number (EARFCN)) and may be located according to a channel grid for UE discovery. A carrier may operate in a standalone mode in which initial acquisition and connection may be performed by a UE via a carrier, or in a non-standalone mode in which a different carrier (e.g., the same or different radio access technology) is used to anchor the connection.

[0067] The communication link 125 shown in the wireless communication system 100 may include an uplink transmission from the UE 115 to the base station 105, or a downlink transmission from the base station 105 to the UE 115. A carrier may carry downlink or uplink communications (e.g., in FDD mode), or be configured to carry downlink and uplink communications (e.g., in TDD mode).

[0068] A carrier may be associated with a particular bandwidth of a radio frequency spectrum, and in some examples, the carrier bandwidth may be referred to as a "system bandwidth" of the carrier or wireless communication system 100. For example, the carrier bandwidth may be one of several predetermined bandwidths of a carrier for a particular radio access technology (e.g., 1.4, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 40, or 80 MHz). A device (e.g., a base station 105 or a UE 115) of the wireless communication system 100 may have a hardware configuration that supports communications on a particular carrier bandwidth, or may be configurable to support communications on one of a set of carrier bandwidths. In some examples, the wireless communication system 100 may include a base station 105 and / or UE 115 that supports simultaneous communications via carriers associated with multiple carrier bandwidths. In some examples, each served UE 115 may be configured to operate on a portion (e.g., a subband, BWP) or all of the carrier bandwidth.

[0069] The signal waveform transmitted on the carrier may include multiple subcarriers (e.g., using multi-carrier modulation (MCM) techniques, such as orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) or discrete Fourier transform spread OFDM (DFT-S-OFDM)). In a system using MCM technology, a resource element may include a code element period (e.g., the duration of a modulation code element) and a subcarrier, where the code element period and the subcarrier spacing are inversely related. The number of bits carried by each resource element may depend on the modulation scheme (e.g., the order of the modulation scheme, the coding rate of the modulation scheme). Thus, the more resource elements received by UE 115 and the higher the order of the modulation scheme, the higher the data rate of UE 115 can be. Wireless communication resources may refer to a combination of radio frequency spectrum resources, time resources, and spatial resources (e.g., spatial layers or beams), and the use of multiple spatial layers can further improve the data rate or data integrity of communication with UE 115.

[0070] The time interval for the base station 105 or the UE 115 can be expressed as a multiple of a basic time unit, which can be, for example, a sampling period T s =1 / (Δf max ·N f ) seconds, where Δf max It can represent the maximum supported subcarrier spacing, and N f The maximum supported discrete Fourier transform (DFT) size may be represented. Time intervals of communication resources may be organized according to radio frames, each having a specific duration (e.g., 10 milliseconds (ms)). Radio frames may be identified by a system frame number (SFN) (e.g., ranging from 0 to 1023).

[0071] Each frame may include a plurality of consecutively numbered subframes or time slots, and each subframe or time slot may have the same duration. In some cases, a frame may be divided into subframes, and each subframe may be further divided into a plurality of time slots. Alternatively, each frame may include a variable number of time slots, and the number of time slots may depend on the subcarrier spacing. Each time slot may include several symbol periods (e.g., depending on the length of the cyclic prefix added before each symbol period). In some wireless communication systems 100, a time slot may be further divided into a plurality of mini-slots containing one or more symbols. Excluding the cyclic prefix, each symbol period may include Nf sampling periods. The duration of a symbol period may depend on the subcarrier spacing or the operating band.

[0072] A subframe, slot, mini-slot, or symbol may be the smallest scheduling unit of the wireless communication system 100 and may be referred to as a transmission time interval (TTI). In some cases, the TTI duration (i.e., the number of symbol periods in a TTI) may be variable. Additionally or alternatively, the smallest scheduling unit of the wireless communication system 100 may be dynamically selected (e.g., in bursts of shortened TTIs (sTTIs)).

[0073] Physical channels may be multiplexed on a carrier according to various techniques. Physical control channels and physical data channels may be multiplexed on a downlink carrier, for example, using a time division multiplexing (TDM) technique, a frequency division multiplexing (FDM) technique, or a hybrid TDM-FDM technique. A control region (e.g., a control resource set (CORESET)) for a physical control channel may be defined by a number of symbol periods and may extend across a system bandwidth or a subset of a system bandwidth of a carrier. One or more control regions (e.g., a control resource set (CORESET)) may be configured as a set for a UE 115. For example, a UE 115 may monitor or search a control region for control information according to one or more search space sets, and each search space set may include one or more control channel candidates in one or more aggregation levels arranged in a cascaded manner. An aggregation level for a control channel candidate may refer to the number of control channel resources (e.g., control channel elements (CCEs)) associated with coded information for a control information format having a given payload size. The search space sets may include a common search space set configured for transmitting control information to a plurality of UEs and a UE-specific search space set for transmitting control information to a specific UE.

[0074] In some examples, base stations 105 may be mobile and, therefore, provide communication coverage for mobile geographic coverage areas 110. In some examples, different geographic coverage areas 110 associated with different technologies may overlap, but may be supported by the same base station 105. In other examples, overlapping geographic coverage areas 110 associated with different technologies may be supported by different base stations 105. The wireless communication system 100 may include, for example, a heterogeneous network in which different types of base stations 105 provide coverage for various geographic coverage areas 110 using the same or different radio access technologies.

[0075] Some UEs 115 may be configured to employ a reduced power consumption mode of operation, such as half-duplex communication (e.g., a mode that supports unidirectional communication via transmission or reception but not simultaneous transmission and reception). In some examples, half-duplex communication may be performed with a reduced peak rate. Other power saving techniques for UE 115 include entering a power saving deep sleep mode (such as a configured discontinuous reception (DRX) off mode) when not engaged in active communications, or operating over a limited bandwidth (e.g., in accordance with narrowband communications). For example, some UEs 115 may be configured for operation using a narrowband protocol type (e.g., NB-IoT) that is associated with a predefined portion or range (e.g., a subcarrier or resource block (RB) set) within a carrier, within a guard band of a carrier, or outside a carrier.

[0076] The wireless communication system 100 may be configured to support ultra-reliable communication or low latency communication or various combinations thereof. For example, the wireless communication system 100 may be configured to support ultra-reliable low latency communication (URLLC) or mission-critical communication. UE 115 may be designed to support ultra-reliable, low latency or critical functions (e.g., mission-critical functions). Ultra-reliable communication may include private communication or group communication, and may be supported by one or more mission-critical services (such as mission-critical push-to-talk (MCPTT), mission-critical video (MCVideo), or mission-critical data (MCData). Support for mission-critical functions may include prioritization of services, and mission-critical services may be used for public safety or general commercial applications. The terms ultra-reliable, low latency, critical mission, and ultra-reliable low latency may be used interchangeably herein.

[0077] In some cases, UE 115 may also be able to communicate directly with other UE 115 over a device-to-device (D2D) communication link 135 (e.g., using a peer-to-peer (P2P) or D2D protocol). One or more UEs 115 utilizing D2D communication may be within a geographic coverage area 110 of a base station 105. Other UEs 115 in this group may be outside the geographic coverage area 110 of the base station 105, or may not be able to receive transmissions from the base station 105 for other reasons. In some cases, each group of UEs 115 communicating via D2D communication may utilize a one-to-many (1:M) system, wherein each UE 115 transmits to each other UE 115 in the group. In some examples, the base station 105 facilitates the scheduling of resources for D2D communication. In other cases, D2D communication is performed between UEs 115 without involving the base station 105.

[0078] The core network 130 may provide user authentication, access authorization, tracking, Internet Protocol (IP) connectivity, and other access, routing, or mobility functions. The core network 130 may be an evolved packet core (EPC) or a 5G core (5GC), and the EPC or 5GC may include at least one control plane entity (e.g., a mobility management entity (MME), an access and mobility management function (AMF)) for managing access and mobility, and at least one user plane entity (e.g., a serving gateway (S-GW), a packet data network (PDN) gateway (P-GW), a user plane function (UPF)) for routing or interconnecting packets to an external network. The control plane entity may manage non-access stratum (NAS) functions, such as mobility, authentication, and bearer management of UE 115 served by a base station 105 associated with the core network 130. User IP packets may be delivered via a user plane entity, which may provide IP address allocation and other functions. The user plane entity may be connected to a network operator IP service. Carrier IP services may include access to the Internet, an Intranet, an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), or packet-switched streaming services.

[0079] Some network devices (such as base stations 105) may include subcomponents, such as access network entities, which may be examples of access node controllers (ANCs). Each access network entity may communicate with each UE 115 through several other access network transmission entities, which may be referred to as radio heads, smart radio heads, or transmission / reception points (TRPs). Each access network transmission entity may include one or more antenna panels. In some configurations, the various functions of each access network entity or base station 105 may be distributed across various network devices (e.g., radio heads and ANCs) or merged into a single network device (e.g., base station 105).

[0080] The wireless communication system 100 can operate using one or more frequency bands, typically in the range of 300 megahertz (MHz) to 300 gigahertz (GHz). In general, the 300 MHz to 3 GHz region is referred to as the ultra-high frequency (UHF) region or decimeter band because the wavelengths are in the range of from about 1 decimeter to 1 meter long. UHF waves can be blocked or redirected by buildings and environmental features. However, these waves can penetrate various structures sufficiently for macro cells to provide services to UEs 115 located indoors. Transmission of UHF waves can be associated with smaller antennas and shorter ranges (e.g., less than 100 km) compared to transmission using lower frequencies and longer waves in the high frequency (HF) or very high frequency (VHF) portion of the spectrum below 300 MHz.

[0081] The wireless communication system 100 may also operate in a super high frequency (SHF) zone using a frequency band from 3 GHz to 30 GHz (also known as a centimeter band) or in an extremely high frequency (EHF) zone of a spectrum (e.g., from 30 GHz to 300 GHz) (also known as a millimeter band). In some examples, the wireless communication system 100 may support millimeter wave (mmW) communications between UE 115 and base station 105, and the EHF antenna of the corresponding device may be smaller and more closely spaced than the UHF antenna. In some cases, this may facilitate the use of antenna arrays within the device. However, the propagation of EHF transmissions may be subject to even greater atmospheric attenuation and a shorter range than SHF or UHF transmissions. The technology disclosed herein may be adopted across transmissions using one or more different frequency zones, and the use of frequency bands specified across these frequency zones may differ by country or regulatory agency.

[0082] The wireless communication system 100 may utilize both licensed and unlicensed radio frequency spectrum bands. For example, the wireless communication system 100 may employ licensed assisted access (LAA), LTE unlicensed (LTE-U) radio access technology in unlicensed bands (such as, 5 GHz industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) bands), or NR technology. When operating in an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, devices (such as, base stations 105 and UEs 115) may employ carrier sensing for collision detection and avoidance. In some cases, operations in unlicensed bands may be based on carrier aggregation configurations (e.g., LAA) in coordination with component carriers operating in licensed bands. Operations in unlicensed spectrum may include downlink transmissions, uplink transmissions, P2P transmissions, D2D transmissions, and the like.

[0083] The base station 105 or UE 115 may be equipped with multiple antennas, which can be used to employ technologies such as transmit diversity, receive diversity, multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) communications, or beamforming. The antennas of the base station 105 or UE 115 may be located in one or more antenna arrays or antenna panels that can support MIMO operations or transmit or receive beamforming. For example, one or more base station antennas or antenna arrays may be co-located at an antenna assembly (such as an antenna tower). In some cases, the antennas or antenna arrays associated with the base station 105 may be located at different geographical locations. The base station 105 may have an antenna array having antenna ports of several rows and columns that the base station 105 can use to support beamforming for communications with the UE 115. Similarly, the UE 115 may have one or more antenna arrays that can support various MIMO or beamforming operations. Additionally or alternatively, the antenna panel may support radio frequency beamforming for signals transmitted via the antenna ports.

[0084] Beamforming (which may also be referred to as spatial filtering, directional transmission, or directional reception) is a signal processing technique that may be used at a transmitting device or a receiving device (e.g., a base station 105 or a UE 115) to shape or direct an antenna beam (e.g., a transmit beam or a receive beam) along a spatial path between the transmitting device and the receiving device. Beamforming may be achieved by combining signals communicated via antenna elements of an antenna array so that signals propagating at a particular orientation relative to the antenna array experience constructive interference, while other signals experience destructive interference. Adjustments to signals communicated via antenna elements may include the transmitting device or the receiving device applying a particular amplitude and phase shift to the signal carried via each antenna element associated with the device. Adjustments associated with each antenna element may be defined by a set of beamforming weights associated with a particular orientation (e.g., relative to the antenna array of the transmitting device or the receiving device, or relative to some other orientation).

[0085] The base station 105 or the UE 115 may use beam sweeping techniques as part of a beamforming operation. For example, the base station 105 may use multiple antennas or antenna arrays (e.g., antenna panels) to perform beamforming operations for directional communication with the UE 115. Some signals (e.g., synchronization signals, reference signals, beam selection signals, or other control signals) may be transmitted multiple times by the base station 105 in different directions, which may include a signal being transmitted according to different beamforming weight sets associated with different transmission directions. Transmissions in different beam directions may be used (e.g., by a transmitting device (such as the base station 105) or a receiving device (such as the UE 115)) to identify a beam direction used by the base station 105 for subsequent transmission and / or reception.

[0086] Some signals, such as data signals associated with a particular recipient device, may be transmitted by base station 105 in a single beam direction, e.g., a direction associated with a recipient device, such as UE 115. In some examples, a beam direction associated with transmissions along a single beam direction may be determined based at least in part on signals transmitted in different beam directions. For example, UE 115 may receive one or more signals transmitted by base station 105 in different directions, and UE 115 may report to base station 105 an indication of the signal it received with the highest signal quality or other acceptable signal quality.

[0087] In some cases, transmissions from a device (e.g., from a base station 105, from a UE 115) may be performed using multiple beam directions, and the base station may use a combination of digital precoding or radio frequency beamforming to generate a combined beam for transmission to the UE 115. The UE 115 may report feedback indicating precoding weights for one or more beam directions, and the feedback may correspond to the configured number of beams across the system bandwidth or one or more subbands. The base station 105 may transmit reference signals (e.g., cell-specific reference signals (CRS), channel state information reference signals (CSI-RS)) that may be precoded or uncoded. The UE 115 may provide feedback for beam selection, which may be a precoding matrix indicator (PMI) or codebook-based feedback (e.g., multi-panel type codebook, linear combination type codebook, port selection type codebook). Although these techniques are described with reference to signals transmitted by base station 105 in one or more directions, UE 115 may use similar techniques to transmit signals multiple times in different directions (e.g., to identify a beam direction for subsequent transmission or reception by UE 115) or to transmit signals in a single direction (e.g., to transmit data to a receiving device).

[0088] A receiving device (e.g., UE 115, which may be an example of a mmW receiving device) may try multiple reception configurations (e.g., directional listening) when receiving various signals (such as synchronization signals, reference signals, beam selection signals, or other control signals) from base station 105. For example, the receiving device may try multiple reception directions by receiving via different antenna subarrays, processing received signals according to different antenna subarrays, receiving according to different receive beamforming weight sets applied to signals received at multiple antenna elements of an antenna array (e.g., different directional listening weight sets), or processing received signals according to different receive beamforming weight sets applied to signals received at multiple antenna elements of an antenna array, any of which may be referred to as "listening" according to different reception configurations or reception directions. In some examples, the receiving device may use a single reception configuration to receive along a single beam direction (e.g., when receiving a data signal). A single receive configuration may be aligned on a beam direction determined based at least in part on listening according to different receive configuration directions (e.g., a beam direction determined to have the highest signal strength, the highest signal-to-noise ratio, or otherwise acceptable signal quality based at least in part on listening according to multiple beam directions).

[0089] The wireless communication system 100 may be a packet-based network that operates according to a layered protocol stack. In the user plane, the communication of the bearer or packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) layer may be IP-based. The radio link control (RLC) layer may perform packet segmentation and reassembly to communicate on a logical channel. The media access control (MAC) layer may perform priority handling and multiplex logical channels into transport channels. The MAC layer may also use a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) to provide retransmission of the MAC layer, thereby improving link efficiency. In the control plane, the radio resource control (RRC) protocol layer may provide the establishment, configuration and maintenance of an RRC connection for a radio bearer that supports user plane data between a UE 115 and a base station 105 or a core network 130. At the physical layer, a transport channel may be mapped to a physical channel.

[0090] UE 115 and base station 105 may support retransmission of data to increase the likelihood that the data is successfully received. Hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) feedback is a technique that increases the likelihood of correctly receiving data on communication link 125. HARQ may include a combination of error detection (e.g., using cyclic redundancy check (CRC)), forward error correction (FEC), and retransmission (e.g., automatic repeat request (ARQ)). HARQ may improve the throughput of the MAC layer in poor radio conditions (e.g., low signal-to-noise ratio conditions). In some cases, a device may support simultaneous slot HARQ feedback, where the device may provide HARQ feedback in a specific time slot for data received in a previous symbol in the time slot. In other cases, the device may provide HARQ feedback in a subsequent time slot or according to some other time interval.

[0091] In general, the described techniques provide for determining by a UE 115 a time to stop monitoring a wireless channel for paging information. In some examples, the UE 115 may identify a plurality of POs associated with a wireless channel (e.g., of an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band) and monitor the wireless channel during a first PO of the plurality of POs to find paging information from a base station. The UE 115 may determine a channel occupancy state of the base station 105 relative to the wireless channel, and may determine a time to stop monitoring the wireless channel for paging information. For example, the UE 115 may detect a COT after the base station obtains access to the unlicensed wireless channel, and may determine a time to stop monitoring the wireless channel based on this. In some examples, the UE 115 may detect a DCI for the UE 115 or another UE 115, and in this way, may determine that the base station 105 has obtained access to the unlicensed wireless channel, and determine a time to stop monitoring the paging information based on the DCI. In some examples of licensed or unlicensed wireless channels, the UE 115 may receive an explicit indication of the end of paging, and may determine a time to stop monitoring the wireless channel based on the explicit indication. UE 115 may ignore the remainder of the plurality of POs based on the determined time to stop monitoring the wireless channel.

[0092] Figure 2 An example of a wireless communication system 200 that supports paging with multiple monitoring occasions according to aspects of the present disclosure is illustrated. In some examples, the wireless communication system 200 can implement aspects of the wireless communication system 100. The wireless communication system 200 may include a base station 105-a and UEs 115-a and 115-b, which may be reference Figure 1 Examples of corresponding devices described.

[0093] Base station 105-a can serve one or more UEs 115 (e.g., UE 115-a and UE 115-b). Base station 105-a can communicate using licensed radio frequency spectrum or unlicensed radio frequency spectrum (e.g., NR-U). In some examples, base station 105-a can have paging information to send to UE 115 (e.g., UE 115-a) via downlink 210, or have paging information to send to UE 115-b via downlink 215.

[0094] In some examples, UE 115 may monitor paging information during one or more POs. The PO may include one or more paging monitoring opportunities (PMOs). Each PMO of the PO may correspond to a specific time (e.g., a TTI of a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH)) and a specific spatial beam. For example, in order to receive a downlink message (e.g., paging information), the UE may perform beam sweeping. For a UE performing four-beam beam sweeping, the PO may include four PMOs corresponding to the four beams of the beam sweep. For a particular PO, the UE may monitor four beams during four corresponding PMOs. For a UE communicating via a single beam, each PO may include only a single PMO.

[0095] In some examples, UE 115 may be configured to monitor multiple POs. Base station 105-a may configure the UE to monitor a non-contiguous set of POs across time. In some examples, base station 105-a may configure the UE to monitor an extended PO. The extended PO may include more PMOs than the standard PO, which include multiple beam sweeps across several beams. For example, a standard PO for a UE in a four-beam scenario may include four PMOs. The extended PO may include a number of PMOs equal to four times the integer n (e.g., 12 PMOs, where n=3). For this extended PO, the UE may monitor each of the 12 adjacent PMOs to look for paging information from the base station.

[0096] When communicating using an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum, multiple POs or an extended window including multiple POs can mitigate the impact of LBT procedures. For example, a base station 105-a operating in an NR-U system may have paging information to be sent to a UE 115-a via a downlink 210. However, the base station 105-a may execute one or more LBT procedures to obtain access to an unlicensed channel. If the UE 115-a monitors the paging information during the first paging opportunity and does not receive the paging information because the base station 105-a has not yet obtained access to the wireless channel, the transmission of the paging information may fail. However, if the UE 115-a monitors the paging information during multiple POs, it may receive the paging information during one of the multiple POs after the base station 105-a obtains access to the wireless channel.

[0097] In some examples, UE 115-a may stop monitoring upon receiving a message on downlink 210. For example, if UE 115-a receives a message that decodes a paging radio network temporary identifier (P-RNTI) in a PO of a set of POs, UE 115-a may stop monitoring additional POs even if no message is obtained. Base station 105-a may schedule paging information in the earliest available PO (e.g., the earliest available PO after gaining access to a wireless channel), which may prevent base station 105-a from using multiple POs as a paging capacity enhancement.

[0098] In some examples, if UE 115-a detects that base station 105-a has gained access to a wireless channel, UE 115-a may stop monitoring some POs in the PO set even if it has not received a message including a P-RNTI. For example, UE 115-a may detect the start time of the COT, may detect other downlink signaling (such as scheduling information), or may receive an explicit indication from base station 105-a indicating the termination of subsequent paging information.

[0099] UE 115-a can determine that base station 105-a has obtained access to the wireless channel by detecting the COT for base station 105-a. COT can define the amount of time that base station 105-a has access to the wireless channel after a successful LBT procedure. UE115-a can determine when to stop monitoring paging information based on COT. In some cases, base station 105-a may send an initial signal indicating the initiation or total timing of COT when obtaining access to an unlicensed channel. For example, base station 105-a may send a channel occupancy time structure indication (COT-SI) when obtaining access to a wireless channel. COT-SI may indicate the start time of COT. In such examples, UE 115-a may identify the first PO after the start of COT, monitor paging information during the first PO, and then ignore subsequent POs. That is, if base station 105-a has paging information to send to UE 115-a, it can send the paging information in the first available PO after the start of COT. Thus, by monitoring the first PO, the UE 115 - a may receive any pending paging information, or may determine that no paging information is forthcoming from the base station 105 - a .

[0100] In some examples, UE 115-a can determine that base station 105-a has obtained access to the wireless channel by detecting downlink 210 or downlink 215, and can determine when to stop monitoring paging information based on this. For example, UE 115-a can operate using a connected mode and can detect DCI. For example, UE 115-a can receive a DCI including a C-RNTI on downlink 210 during or after a first PO. UE 115-a can determine that base station 105-a has obtained access to the wireless channel based on the C-RNTI, and can stop monitoring subsequent POs based on this determination. In some examples, UE 115-a can detect a valid DCI corresponding to a PDSCH. The DCI can be for downlink communications with UE 115-b (e.g., transmitted on downlink 215). Therefore, UE 115-a can determine that base station 105-a has obtained access to the wireless channel and that base station 105-a will send paging information to UE 115-a in the first PO if there is any pending paging information to be sent to UE 115-a. Therefore, UE 115-a can determine to ignore subsequent POs.

[0101] In some examples, UE 115-a may determine when to stop monitoring the PO for paging information based on an explicit indication from the base station. An explicit indication (e.g., a paging termination message) may indicate the end of paging for a PO, an extended PO, a set of POs, and the like. The explicit indication may be included in a DCI, a paging message, and the like, and may be addressed to a UE group including the UE or addressed to the UE. The base station 105-a may communicate via an unlicensed spectrum, and may send the explicit indication upon determining that the base station 105-a has no pending paging information to send to the UE 115-a, upon expiration of the COT, or at the end of the first PO after obtaining access to the wireless channel. The base station 105-a may communicate via a licensed spectrum, and may send the explicit indication upon determining that the base station 105-a has no pending paging information to send.

[0102] UE 115-a can thereby determine when to stop monitoring PO for paging information. Based on this determination, the UE can be optimized when it enters a sleep mode (such as a DRX off mode), potentially resulting in improved power efficiency at UE 115-a. After UE 115-a stops monitoring for paging information, base station 105-a can refrain from sending paging information on the time-frequency resources of the ignored POs and can use these time-frequency resources for other communications (e.g., with UE 115-b or another UE), thereby increasing system efficiency.

[0103] Figure 3An example of a timeline 300 that supports paging with multiple monitoring occasions in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure is illustrated. In some examples, the timeline 300 can implement aspects of the wireless communication system 100 or the wireless communication system 200. For example, the timeline 300 can illustrate communications between two devices, such as a UE 115 and a base station 105, which can be examples of corresponding devices as described herein.

[0104] UE 115 may monitor multiple PO 310s for paging information. In some examples, each PO 310 may include multiple PMO 315, each PMO 315 may correspond to a spatial beam. For example, if UE 115 communicates via a single spatial beam, each PO 310 may include only one PMO. However, if UE 115 is capable of communicating via multiple beams (e.g., four beams), each PO 310 may include multiple PMO 315 (e.g., four PMO 315). Therefore, UE 115 may monitor paging information during PMO 315-a, PMO 315-b, PMO 315-c, and PMO 315-d of PO 310-a. Unless one of the conditions described below is met, UE 115 may also monitor paging information during PMO 315-e, PMO 315-f, PMO 315-g and PMO 315-h of PO 310-b and during PMO 315-i, PMO 315-j, PMO 315-k and PMO 315-l of PO 310-c.

[0105] The UE 115 may start monitoring paging information at the first PO 310 or the first PMO 315. If the UE 115 is operating in an idle or inactive mode, the UE 115 may select the first PO 310-a based on a formula. If the UE 115 is operating in a connected mode, the UE 115 may select any PO 310 or PMO 315 to start monitoring.

[0106] In some examples, the base station 105 may contend for access to an unlicensed wireless channel. The base station 105 may have pending paging information for the UE 115 and may perform one or more LBT procedures. However, one or more of the LBT procedures may fail. Therefore, during PO 310-a, the base station 105 may not be able to obtain access to the unlicensed wireless channel. The UE 115 may monitor for paging information during PO 310-a and may not receive any paging information. After PO 310-a, the base station 105 may perform a successful LBT procedure and may obtain access to the wireless channel. The COT 305 may define the time during which the base station 105 has access to the wireless channel.

[0107] In some examples, the UE 115 may detect the start of the COT 305. For example, upon obtaining access to the unlicensed wireless channel, the base station 105 may transmit an initial signal indicating the start time of the COT 305, the duration of the COT 305, or both. In some examples, the initial signal may be a COT-SI 320. The COT-SI 320 may indicate the start time of the COT 305. The UE 115 may identify a first PO 310 that starts after the start of the COT 305 (e.g., based on receiving the COT-SI 320). In such examples, the UE 115 may monitor for paging information during the PO 310-b. In some examples, the UE 115 may receive a downlink message 325 during the PO 310-b based on the monitoring. The downlink message 325 may be paging information. Upon receiving paging information during PO 310-b, UE 115 may stop monitoring paging information and may ignore subsequent PO 310 (e.g., PO 310-c). In some examples, UE 115 may stop monitoring additional PMO 315 upon receiving paging information. For example, UE 115 may receive downlink message 325 during the first PMO 315-e of PO 310-b (e.g., on the first beam of a four-beam beam sweeping procedure). Upon receiving paging information during PMO 315-e, UE 115 may stop monitoring paging information during PMO 315-f, PMO 315-g, and PMO 315-h, and may stop monitoring paging information during subsequent PO 310-c (including all PMO 315 included in PO 310-c). Alternatively, the UE 115 may continue to monitor all PMOs 315 included in the PO 310-b regardless of whether it receives paging information during the first PMO 315-e. In some examples, the UE 115 may not receive any paging information during the PO 310-b. In such examples, the UE 115 may monitor the paging information for the duration of the PO 310-b, and may stop monitoring the paging information in the subsequent PO 310-c upon determining that the paging information was not received during the PO 310-b (e.g., even if the P-RNTI was not detected during the PO 310-b).

[0108] In some examples, the UE 115 may detect other downlink transmissions (e.g., in addition to the COT-SI 320) and may determine based thereon that the base station 105 has obtained access to the unlicensed wireless channel. In other words, the UE 115 may miss the COT-SI 320, or the base station 105 may not send the COT-SI 320 when obtaining access to the unlicensed channel. In such examples, the UE 115 may detect scheduling information transmitted by the base station 105. In some examples, the downlink message 325 may be a DCI. The DCI may include a C-RNTI and may correspond to a pending communication from the base station 105. In some examples, the UE 115 may operate in a connected mode and may monitor its own C-RNTI. In such examples, the UE 115 may determine based on the C-RNTI that the base station 105 has obtained access to the wireless channel. In such examples, the UE 115 may stop monitoring paging information during PO 310-c, or may stop monitoring paging information during PMO 315-f. In some examples, UE 115 may operate in an idle mode. Downlink message 325 may include a DCI addressed to another UE 115. In such examples, UE 115 may determine that base station 105 has gained access to the wireless channel and may stop monitoring paging information during PO 310-c or PMO 315-f.

[0109] In some examples, the base station 105 may send a downlink message 325 to the UE 115, the downlink message 325 including an explicit indication (e.g., a paging termination message) indicating a PMO 315 or PO 310 marking the end of paging for the PO 310 or a set of PO 310. The indication may be included in the DCI or the paging message. In some examples, the DCI may include a P-RNTI. The indication may be addressed to the recipient UE 115 or a group of UEs 115 including the recipient UE 115. If the indication is addressed to a group of UEs 115, a group identifier may be included in the indication. In some examples, UE grouping may be based on a system architecture evolution (SAE) temporary mobile subscriber identity (S-TMSI). The UE 115 may determine when to stop monitoring paging information based on the indication (e.g., during a PMO 315-f or PO 310-c). In some examples, the base station 105 may communicate via a licensed spectrum and may send an indication to convey that no more paging information is forthcoming to the UE 115. In some other examples, the base station 105 may communicate via an unlicensed spectrum and may send an indication to convey that no more paging information is forthcoming (e.g., because no paging information is pending, because the COT is over, etc.).

[0110] Figure 4An example of a timeline 400 that supports paging with multiple monitoring occasions in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure is illustrated. In some examples, the timeline 400 can implement aspects of the wireless communication system 100 or the wireless communication system 200. For example, the timeline 400 can illustrate communications between two devices, such as a UE 115 and a base station 105, which can be examples of corresponding devices as described herein.

[0111] In some examples, UE 115 may monitor paging information during extended PO window 430. UE 115 may monitor a consecutive set of PMOs 415, rather than as described in reference to Figure 3 The described collection of PO 310, for example, the extended PO window 430 may include multiple (e.g., 3) standard POs 410-a, 410-b and 410-c, and each of the standard POs 410 may include multiple PMOs 415 (e.g., PMO 415-a, PMO 415-b, PMO 415-c, PMO 415-d, PMO 415-e, PMO 415-f, PMO 415-g, PMO 415-h, PMO 415-i, PMO 415-j, PMO 415-k and PMO 415-l).

[0112] Reference Figure 3 The described method can be used with reference Figure 4 The illustrated and described extended PO window 430 may be performed. For example, the base station 105 may contend for access to the unlicensed wireless channel and may obtain access after or during the PO 410-a. Upon initiating the COT 405, the base station 105 may send an initial signal, such as a COT-IS 420, indicating the start of the COT 405. The UE 115 may identify the next PMO 415-d or the next PO 410-b, monitor paging information during the identified PMO 415-d or PO 410-b, and stop monitoring paging information during subsequent PMOs 415 or POs 410 based on the COT-SI.

[0113] In some examples, UE 115 may identify scheduling information (e.g., in downlink message 425) and may identify a time to stop monitoring paging information based on this. For example, UE 115 may detect a DCI for itself or another UE 115 and may identify the next PMO 415 or the next PO 410 after the DCI. For example, when receiving DCI during PMO 415-e, UE 115 may stop monitoring paging information during a subsequent PMO 415 or PO 410 based on this.

[0114] In some examples, UE 115 may determine when to stop monitoring paging information based on an explicit indication received in downlink message 425. The explicit indication may indicate that paging is terminated for a subsequent PMO 415 or PO 410.

[0115] Figure 5 An example of a process flow 500 for supporting paging with multiple monitoring occasions according to aspects of the present disclosure is illustrated. In some examples, the process flow 500 can implement aspects of the wireless communication system 100. In some examples, the process flow 500 can include a UE 115-b and a base station 105-b, which can be referenced Figure 1 and Figure 2 Examples of corresponding apparatus as illustrated and described.

[0116] At 510, UE 115-b may identify a PO set. The PO set may be associated with a wireless channel of a licensed or unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band.

[0117] At 515 , the UE 115 - b may monitor the wireless channel for paging information from the base station 105 - b during a first paging occasion in the set of paging occasions.

[0118] At 520, the base station 105-b may gain access to the wireless channel. In some examples, the base station 105-b may perform one or more LBT procedures, and one of the LBT procedures may be successful.

[0119] At 525 , if the base station 105 - b gains access to the unlicensed wireless channel, the base station 105 - b may transmit an initial signal (eg, COT-SI) to the UE 115 - b indicating a start time of the COT.

[0120] At 530, the base station 105-b may transmit a downlink message. The downlink message may be paging information for the UE 115-b, may be a DCI corresponding to a PDSCH for the UE 115-b (e.g., including a C-RNTI) or another UE 115, or may be an explicit indication for the UE 115-b indicating that no paging information is pending (e.g., a paging termination message). The explicit indication may be addressed to the UE 115-b, or may be addressed to a group of UEs 115. The UE grouping may be based on the S-TMSI.

[0121] At 535, UE 115-b may determine the channel occupancy status. For example, if base station 105-b sends COT-SI at 525, UE 115-b may determine the channel occupancy status based on the COT-SI. In some examples, if the downlink message is a paging message, UE 115-b may determine based on this that base station 105-b has obtained access to the wireless channel. In some examples, if the downlink message is a DCI addressed to UE 115-b or to another UE 115, UE 115-b may determine based on this that base station 105-b has obtained access to the wireless channel.

[0122] In some examples, the downlink message may be an explicit indication that no further paging information is forthcoming. For example, base station 105-b may be communicating via a licensed wireless channel (and therefore not obtaining access to the wireless channel at 520 and not sending COT-SI at 525). Alternatively, base station 105-b may be communicating via an unlicensed wireless channel, and UE 115-b may determine based on the explicit indication that base station 105-b has obtained access to the wireless channel and that no paging information is pending.

[0123] At 540, UE 115-b may determine a time to stop monitoring paging information. For example, if the downlink message is paging information received in a first PO, UE 115-b may receive the paging information and may determine to stop monitoring the paging information in a next PO or a next PMO. In some examples, if UE 115-b does not receive any downlink message at 530, UE 115-b may determine that no paging information is forthcoming and may monitor a first PO or a first PMO after initiation of the COT (e.g., based on the COT-SI received at 525), and may then determine to stop monitoring the paging information at a PO or a PMO after the first PO or the first PMO, respectively, after initiation of the COT. In some examples, if the downlink message is a DCI, UE 115-b may stop monitoring the paging information in a next PO or a next PMO after receiving the DCI. In some examples, if the downlink message is an explicit indication of the end of paging, UE 115-b may stop monitoring paging information immediately after receiving the explicit indication, or upon expiration of a threshold amount of time after receiving the explicit indication, or after a specific PO or PMO indicated in the explicit indication.

[0124] At 545, UE 115-b may ignore the remainder of the plurality of POs after the time at which UE 115-b determines to stop monitoring for paging information. Ignoring the remainder of the plurality of POs may result in power savings at the UE, which in turn may result in increased battery life and an improved user experience. In some examples, base station 105-b may refrain from transmitting paging information during the remainder of the plurality of POs (e.g., after sending an explicit indication). In some examples, base station 105-b may use the remainder of the ignored POs for other signaling (e.g., transmitting scheduling information to another UE 115), which may result in efficient use of resources, reduced system latency, and an improved user experience.

[0125] Figure 6 A block diagram 600 of a device 605 supporting paging with multiple monitoring occasions according to aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The device 605 may be an example of aspects of the UE 115 as described herein. The device 605 may include a receiver 610, a communication manager 615, and a transmitter 620. The device 605 may also include a processor. Each of these components may be in communication with each other (e.g., via one or more buses). The device 605 may also include a processor. Each of these components may be in communication with each other (e.g., via one or more buses). In some examples, the communication manager 615 may be implemented by a wireless modem. The communication manager 615 may communicate with the transmitter 620 via a first interface. The communication manager 615 may output a signal for transmission via the first interface. In some examples, the communication manager 615 may obtain a signal received by the receiver 610 from another wireless device via a second interface. A wireless modem can implement various aspects of the techniques described herein, such as: identifying multiple POs associated with a wireless channel (e.g., of an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band); monitoring the wireless channel for paging information from a base station during a first PO of the PO set; determining a channel occupancy state of the base station relative to the wireless channel; determining a time to stop monitoring the wireless channel for paging information; and ignoring the remainder of the multiple POs based on the determined time to stop monitoring the wireless channel.

[0126] Implementing such techniques, such as by a wireless modem or chipset, can result in additional available computing resources for improved processing efficiency. In addition, the techniques described herein can avoid unnecessary monitoring of several POs, which can cause one or more processing units of the device 605 to return to sleep mode more quickly or spend more time in sleep mode (e.g., DRX sleep mode), which can result in improved power savings and longer battery life for the device 605.

[0127] The receiver 610 may receive information such as packets, user data, or control information associated with various information channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, and information related to paging with multiple monitoring opportunities, etc.). The information may be passed to other components of the device 605. The receiver 610 may be a reference Fig. 9 Examples of aspects of the described transceiver 920. The receiver 610 may utilize a single antenna or a collection of antennas.

[0128] In some implementations, the communication manager 615 may identify a PO set associated with a wireless channel of an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band; monitor the wireless channel for paging information from a base station during a first PO of the PO set; determine a channel occupancy status of the base station relative to the wireless channel of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band; determine a time to stop monitoring the wireless channel for paging information based on the monitoring and the channel occupancy status of the base station; and ignore the remainder of the PO set based on the determined time.

[0129] In some other implementations, the communication manager 615 may identify a PO set associated with a wireless channel of a radio frequency spectrum band; monitor the wireless channel during a first PO of the PO set for paging information from a base station; receive a paging termination message from the base station based on the monitoring; and ignore the rest of the PO set based on the paging termination message. The communication manager 615 may be an example of aspects of the communication manager 910 described herein.

[0130] The communication manager 615 or its subcomponents may be implemented in hardware, in code (e.g., software or firmware) executed by a processor, or any combination thereof. If implemented in code executed by a processor, the functions of the communication manager 615 or its subcomponents may be performed by a general purpose processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA) or other programmable logic device designed to perform the functions described in the present disclosure, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof.

[0131] The communication manager 615 or its subcomponents may be physically located at various locations, including being distributed such that portions of functionality are implemented by one or more physical components at different physical locations. In some examples, according to various aspects of the present disclosure, the communication manager 615 or its subcomponents may be separate and distinct components. In some examples, according to various aspects of the present disclosure, the communication manager 615 or its subcomponents may be combined with one or more other hardware components (including, but not limited to, input / output (I / O) components, a transceiver, a network server, another computing device, one or more other components described in the present disclosure, or a combination thereof).

[0132] The transmitter 620 may transmit signals generated by other components of the device 605. In some examples, the transmitter 620 may be co-located with the receiver 610 in a transceiver module. For example, the transmitter 620 may be a reference Fig. 9 Examples of aspects of the described transceiver 920. The transmitter 620 may utilize a single antenna or a collection of antennas.

[0133] Figure 7 A block diagram 700 of a device 705 supporting paging with multiple monitoring occasions according to aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The device 705 may be an example of aspects of the device 605 or UE 115 as described herein. The device 705 may include a receiver 710, a communication manager 715, and a transmitter 740. The device 705 may also include a processor. Each of these components may be in communication with each other (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0134] The receiver 710 may receive information such as packets, user data, or control information associated with various information channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, and information related to paging with multiple monitoring opportunities, etc.). The information may be passed to other components of the device 705. The receiver 710 may be a reference Fig. 9 Examples of aspects of the described transceiver 920. The receiver 710 may utilize a single antenna or a collection of antennas.

[0135] The communication manager 715 may be an example of aspects of the communication manager 615 as described herein. The communication manager 715 may include a PO manager 720, a monitoring manager 725, a channel occupancy status manager 730, and a paging termination manager 735. The communication manager 715 may be an example of aspects of the communication manager 910 as described herein.

[0136] The PO manager 720 may identify a PO set associated with a wireless channel of an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The monitoring manager 724 may monitor the wireless channel during the first PO of the PO set to look for paging information from the base station. The channel occupancy status manager 730 may determine the channel occupancy status of the base station relative to the wireless channel of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The monitoring manager 725 may determine the time to stop monitoring the wireless channel for paging information based on the monitoring and the channel occupancy status of the base station. The PO manager 720 may ignore the rest of the PO set based on the determined time.

[0137] The PO manager 720 may identify a PO set associated with a wireless channel of a radio frequency spectrum band. The monitoring manager 724 may monitor the wireless channel during a first PO of the PO set to find paging information from a base station. The paging termination manager 735 may receive a paging termination message from the base station based on the monitoring. The PO manager 720 may ignore the rest of the paging occasion set based on the paging termination message.

[0138] The transmitter 740 may transmit signals generated by other components of the device 705. In some examples, the transmitter 740 may be co-located with the receiver 710 in a transceiver module. For example, the transmitter 740 may be a reference Fig. 9 Examples of aspects of the described transceiver 920. The transmitter 740 may utilize a single antenna or a collection of antennas.

[0139] Figure 8 A block diagram 800 of a communication manager 805 supporting paging with multiple monitoring occasions according to aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The communication manager 805 may be an example of aspects of the communication manager 615, the communication manager 715, or the communication manager 910 described herein. The communication manager 805 may include a PO manager 810, a monitoring manager 815, a channel occupancy status manager 820, a COT manager 825, a paging information manager 830, a data manager 835, a DCI manager 840, a PMO manager 845, and a paging termination manager 850. Each of these modules may communicate directly or indirectly with each other (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0140] The PO manager 810 may identify a set of POs associated with a wireless channel of an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In some examples, the PO manager 810 may ignore the rest of the PO set based on the determined time. In some examples, the PO manager 810 may identify a set of POs associated with a wireless channel of an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In some examples, the PO manager 810 may ignore the rest of the PO set based on a paging termination message. In some examples, the radio frequency spectrum band may be an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, and the PO manager 810 may receive an initial signal associated with the start of a COT from a base station and determine that the first PO is the next PO after the start of the COT among multiple POs.

[0141] In some examples, the PO manager 810 may ignore the remainder of the PO set immediately after receiving the paging termination message. In some examples, the PO manager 810 may identify a threshold amount of time after receiving an explicit indication in the paging termination message, and ignore the remainder of the PO set upon expiration of the threshold amount of time after receiving the explicit indication.

[0142] The monitoring manager 815 may monitor the wireless channel during the first PO of the PO set to look for paging information from the base station. In some examples, the monitoring manager 815 may determine a time to stop monitoring the wireless channel for paging information based on the monitoring and the channel occupancy status of the base station. The monitoring manager 815 may receive a configuration message from the base station to configure the UE group to monitor the first paging occasion.

[0143] The channel occupancy status manager 820 may determine the channel occupancy status of a wireless channel of a base station relative to an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band.

[0144] The paging termination manager 850 may receive a paging termination message from the base station based on the monitoring. In some cases, the paging termination message is included in a DCI message. In some cases, the paging termination message is included in a paging message. In some cases, the paging termination message includes an explicit indication, wherein ignoring the rest of the PO set is based at least in part on the explicit indication.

[0145] In some cases, the paging termination message is addressed to the UE. In some cases, the paging termination message is addressed to a UE group including the UE. In some cases, the UE group is based on the S-TMSI.

[0146] The COT manager 825 may identify a COT for a base station, wherein the first PO is the next PO after the start of the COT in the set of POs.

[0147] In some examples, the COT manager 825 may receive a COT-SI from a base station that indicates the timing of the COT. In some cases, determining when to stop monitoring the wireless channel for paging information includes determining to ignore the remainder of the PO set after the first monitoring opportunity based on the COT-SI.

[0148] The paging information manager 830 may detect a lack of paging information for the UE during a first monitoring occasion, wherein determining a time to stop monitoring the wireless channel for the paging information is based on the detected lack of paging information. In some examples, the paging information manager 830 may receive paging information for the UE from a base station during the first monitoring occasion, wherein determining a time to stop monitoring the wireless channel for the paging information is based on receiving the paging information.

[0149] The data manager 835 may detect a data transmission from the base station during the first PO. In some examples, determining a time to stop monitoring the wireless channel for paging information is based on the data transmission. In some examples, the data manager 835 may detect a C-RNTI corresponding to the UE, wherein detecting the data transmission is based on the C-RNTI.

[0150] The DCI manager 840 may receive or process DCI corresponding to a PDSCH transmission. The DCI manager 840 may include resource grants for the PDSCH transmission.

[0151] The PMO manager 845 may receive a signal from a base station during a first PMO of the PMO set of the first PO. In some examples, determining a time to stop monitoring the wireless channel for paging information further includes determining to stop monitoring a subsequent PMO of the PMO set based on receiving a signal from the base station.

[0152] Fig. 9 A diagram of a system 900 including a device 905 supporting paging with multiple monitoring occasions according to aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The device 905 may be an example of or include a component of a device 605, a device 705, or a UE 115 as described herein. The device 905 may include components for two-way voice and data communications, including components for transmitting and receiving communications, including a communication manager 910, an I / O controller 915, a transceiver 920, an antenna 925, a memory 930, and a processor 940. These components may be in electronic communication via one or more buses (e.g., a bus 945).

[0153] In some implementations, the communication manager 910 may identify a PO set associated with a wireless channel of an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band; monitor the wireless channel for paging information from a base station during a first PO of the PO set; determine a channel occupancy status of the base station relative to the wireless channel of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band; determine a time to stop monitoring the wireless channel for paging information based on the monitoring and the channel occupancy status of the base station; and ignore the remainder of the PO set based on the determined time.

[0154] In some other implementations, the communication manager 910 may identify a PO set associated with a wireless channel of a radio frequency spectrum band; monitor the wireless channel during a first PO of the PO set to look for paging information from a base station; receive a paging termination message from the base station based on the monitoring; and ignore the rest of the paging opportunity set based on the paging termination message.

[0155] I / O controller 915 can manage input and output signals of device 905. I / O controller 915 can also manage peripheral devices that are not integrated into device 905. In some cases, I / O controller 915 can represent a physical connection or port to an external peripheral device. In some cases, I / O controller 915 can utilize an operating system, such as Or another known operating system. In other cases, I / O controller 915 may represent or interact with a modem, keyboard, mouse, touch screen, or similar device. In some cases, I / O controller 915 may be implemented as part of a processor. In some cases, a user may interact with device 915 via I / O controller 905 or via hardware components controlled by I / O controller 915.

[0156] The transceiver 920 may communicate bidirectionally via one or more antennas, wired or wireless links, as described herein. For example, the transceiver 920 may represent a wireless transceiver and may communicate bidirectionally with another wireless transceiver. The transceiver 920 may also include a modem to modulate packets and provide the modulated packets to an antenna for transmission, and demodulate packets received from an antenna.

[0157] In some cases, a wireless device may include a single antenna 925. However, in some cases, the device may have more than one antenna 925, which may be capable of transmitting or receiving multiple wireless transmissions concurrently.

[0158] The memory 930 may include random access memory (RAM) and read-only memory (ROM). The memory 930 may store computer-readable, computer-executable code 935 including instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to perform the various functions described herein. In some cases, the memory 930 may include, among other things, a basic I / O system (BIOS) that may control basic hardware or software operations, such as interaction with peripheral components or devices.

[0159] The processor 940 may include an intelligent hardware device (e.g., a general purpose processor, a DSP, a central processing unit (CPU), a microcontroller, an ASIC, an FPGA, a programmable logic device, a discrete gate or transistor logic component, a discrete hardware component, or any combination thereof). In some cases, the processor 940 may be configured to operate a memory array using a memory controller. In other cases, the memory controller may be integrated into the processor 940. The processor 940 may be configured to execute computer-readable instructions stored in a memory (e.g., memory 930) to cause the device 905 to perform various functions (e.g., functions or tasks of supporting paging with multiple monitoring opportunities).

[0160] The code 935 may include instructions for implementing various aspects of the present disclosure, including instructions for supporting wireless communications. The code 935 may be stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium, such as a system memory or other type of memory. In some cases, the code 935 may not be directly executed by the processor 940, but may cause a computer (e.g., when compiled and executed) to perform the functions described herein.

[0161] Fig.10 A block diagram 1000 of a device 1005 supporting paging with multiple monitoring occasions according to aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The device 1005 may be an example of aspects of a base station 105 as described herein. The device 1005 may include a receiver 1010, a communication manager 1015, and a transmitter 1020. The device 1005 may also include a processor. Each of these components may be in communication with each other (e.g., via one or more buses). In some examples, the communication manager 1015 may be implemented by a wireless modem. The communication manager 1015 may communicate with the transmitter 1020 via a first interface. The communication manager 1015 may output a signal for transmission via the first interface. In some examples, the communication manager 1015 may obtain a signal received by the receiver 1010 from another wireless device via a second interface. The wireless modem may implement aspects of the techniques described herein, thereby reducing computing costs, increasing the efficiency of computing resources, and reducing battery consumption of the device.

[0162] The receiver 1010 may receive information such as packets, user data, or control information associated with various information channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, and information related to paging with multiple monitoring opportunities, etc.). The information may be delivered to other components of the device 1005. The receiver 1010 may be a reference Fig.13 Examples of various aspects of the described transceiver 1320. The receiver 1010 may utilize a single antenna or a collection of antennas.

[0163] The communication manager 1015 may identify a PO set associated with a wireless channel of a radio frequency spectrum band; send a paging termination message to the UE during a first PO of the PO set; and suppress transmission of paging information during a remainder of the PO set based on the paging termination message. The communication manager 1015 may be an example of aspects of the communication manager 1310 described herein.

[0164] The communication manager 1015 or its subcomponents may be implemented in hardware, in code (e.g., software or firmware) executed by a processor, or any combination thereof. If implemented in code executed by a processor, the functions of the communication manager 1015 or its subcomponents may be performed by a general purpose processor, DSP, ASIC, FPGA or other programmable logic device designed to perform the functions described in this disclosure, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof.

[0165] The communication manager 1015 or its subcomponents may be physically located at various locations, including being distributed such that portions of functionality are implemented by one or more physical components at different physical locations. In some examples, according to various aspects of the present disclosure, the communication manager 1015 or its subcomponents may be separate and distinct components. In some examples, according to various aspects of the present disclosure, the communication manager 1015 or its subcomponents may be combined with one or more other hardware components (including, but not limited to, I / O components, a transceiver, a network server, another computing device, one or more other components described in the present disclosure, or a combination thereof).

[0166] The transmitter 1020 may transmit signals generated by other components of the device 1005. In some examples, the transmitter 1020 may be co-located with the receiver 1010 in a transceiver module. For example, the transmitter 1020 may be a reference Fig.13 Examples of aspects of the described transceiver 1320. The transmitter 1020 may utilize a single antenna or a collection of antennas.

[0167] Fig.11 A block diagram 1100 of a device 1105 supporting paging with multiple monitoring occasions according to aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The device 1105 may be an example of aspects of the device 1005 or base station 105 as described herein. The device 1105 may include a receiver 1110, a communication manager 1115, and a transmitter 1135. The device 1105 may also include a processor. Each of these components may be in communication with each other (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0168] The receiver 1110 may receive information such as packets, user data, or control information associated with various information channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, and information related to paging with multiple monitoring opportunities, etc.). The information may be delivered to other components of the device 1105. The receiver 1110 may be a reference Fig.13 Examples of various aspects of the described transceiver 1320. The receiver 1110 may utilize a single antenna or a collection of antennas.

[0169] The communication manager 1115 may be an example of aspects of the communication manager 1015 as described herein. The communication manager 1115 may include a paging occasion manager 1120, a paging termination manager 1125, and a paging information manager 1130. The communication manager 1115 may be an example of aspects of the communication manager 1310 described herein.

[0170] The paging occasion manager 1120 may identify a set of POs associated with the radio channels of the radio frequency spectrum band. These POs may be configured by the device 1105 at a higher layer (e.g., RRC communication, such as an RRC configuration message), or calculated by the device 1105 and the associated UE using a standardized formula.

[0171] The paging termination manager 1125 may send a paging termination message to the UE during the first PO of the PO set. The paging termination message may be addressed to the P-RNTI associated with the individual UE or may be broadcast to multiple devices.

[0172] The paging information manager 1130 may refrain from transmitting paging information during the remainder of the PO set based on the paging termination message.

[0173] The transmitter 1135 may transmit signals generated by other components of the device 1105. In some examples, the transmitter 1135 may be co-located with the receiver 1110 in a transceiver module. Fig.13 Examples of various aspects of the described transceiver 1320. The transmitter 1135 may utilize a single antenna or a collection of antennas.

[0174] Fig.12 A block diagram 1200 of a communication manager 1205 supporting paging with multiple monitoring occasions according to aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The communication manager 1205 can be an example of aspects of the communication manager 1015, the communication manager 1115, or the communication manager 1310 described herein. The communication manager 1205 can include a paging occasion manager 1210, a paging termination manager 1215, and a paging information manager 1220. Each of these modules can communicate with each other directly or indirectly (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0175] The paging occasion manager 1210 may identify a PO set associated with a wireless channel of a radio frequency spectrum band.

[0176] The paging termination manager 1215 may send a paging termination message to the UE during the first PO of the PO set. In some cases, the paging termination message is included in a DCI message. In some cases, the paging termination message is included in a paging message. In some cases, the paging termination message includes an explicit indication, and wherein suppressing transmission of paging information during the rest of the plurality of POs is based on the explicit indication.

[0177] In some cases, the paging termination message is addressed to at least one of a UE or a UE group. In some cases, the UE group is based on a system architecture evolution S-TMSI.

[0178] The paging information manager 1220 may refrain from transmitting paging information during the remainder of the PO set based on the paging termination message.

[0179] Fig.13 A diagram of a system 1300 including a device 1305 supporting paging with multiple monitoring occasions according to aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The device 1305 may be an example of a device 1005, a device 1105, or a base station 105 as described herein or include components of the above devices. The device 1305 may include components for two-way voice and data communications, including components for transmitting and receiving communications, including a communication manager 1310, a network communication manager 1315, a transceiver 1320, an antenna 1325, a memory 1330, a processor 1340, and an inter-station communication manager 1345. These components may be in electronic communication via one or more buses (e.g., bus 1350).

[0180] The communication manager 1310 may identify a PO set associated with a wireless channel of a radio frequency spectrum band; send a paging termination message to the UE during a first PO of the PO set; and suppress transmission of paging information during a remainder of the PO set based on the paging termination message.

[0181] The network communications manager 1315 may manage communications with the core network (eg, via one or more wired backhaul links). For example, the network communications manager 1315 may manage the delivery of data communications for client devices, such as one or more UEs 115.

[0182] The transceiver 1320 may communicate bidirectionally via one or more antennas, wired or wireless links, as described herein. For example, the transceiver 1320 may represent a wireless transceiver and may communicate bidirectionally with another wireless transceiver. The transceiver 1320 may also include a modem to modulate packets and provide the modulated packets to an antenna for transmission, and demodulate packets received from an antenna.

[0183] In some cases, a wireless device may include a single antenna 1325. However, in some cases, the device may have more than one antenna 1325, which may be capable of transmitting or receiving multiple wireless transmissions concurrently.

[0184] Memory 1330 may include RAM, ROM, or a combination thereof. Memory 1330 may store computer readable code 1335 including instructions that, when executed by a processor (e.g., processor 1340), cause the device to perform various functions described herein. In some cases, memory 1330 may include, among other things, a BIOS that may control basic hardware or software operations, such as interaction with peripheral components or devices.

[0185] Processor 1340 may include an intelligent hardware device (e.g., a general purpose processor, a DSP, a CPU, a microcontroller, an ASIC, an FPGA, a programmable logic device, a discrete gate or transistor logic component, a discrete hardware component, or any combination thereof). In some cases, processor 1340 may be configured to operate a memory array using a memory controller. In some cases, the memory controller may be integrated into processor 1340. Processor 1340 may be configured to execute computer-readable instructions stored in a memory (e.g., memory 1330) to cause device 1305 to perform various functions (e.g., functions or tasks of supporting paging with multiple monitoring opportunities).

[0186] The inter-site communication manager 1345 may manage communications with other base stations 105 and may include a controller or scheduler for controlling communications with UE 115 in cooperation with other base stations 105. For example, the inter-site communication manager 1345 may coordinate the scheduling of transmissions to UE 115 for various interference mitigation techniques, such as beamforming or joint transmission. In some examples, the inter-site communication manager 1345 may provide an X2 interface within an LTE / LTE-A wireless communication network technology to provide communications between base stations 105.

[0187] The code 1335 may include instructions for implementing various aspects of the present disclosure, including instructions for supporting wireless communications. The code 1335 may be stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium, such as a system memory or other type of memory. In some cases, the code 1335 may not be directly executed by the processor 1340, but may cause a computer (e.g., when compiled and executed) to perform the functions described herein.

[0188] Fig.14 A flow chart illustrating a method 1400 for supporting paging with multiple monitoring occasions according to aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The operations of the method 1400 may be implemented by a UE 115 or components thereof as described herein. For example, the operations of the method 1400 may be implemented by a UE 115 or components thereof as described herein. Figures 6 to 9 In some examples, the UE may execute an instruction set to control the functional elements of the UE to perform the functions described herein. Additionally or alternatively, the UE may use dedicated hardware to perform various aspects of the functions described herein.

[0189] At 1405, the UE may identify a PO set associated with a wireless channel of an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The operations of 1405 may be performed according to the methods described herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1405 may be performed as described in reference to Figures 6 to 9 The PO manager described is executed.

[0190] At 1410, the UE may monitor the wireless channel during the first PO of the PO set to look for paging information from the base station. The operations of 1410 may be performed according to the methods described herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1410 may be performed as described in reference to Figures 6 to 9 The monitoring manager described is executed.

[0191] At 1415, the UE may determine a channel occupancy state of a wireless channel of the base station relative to an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The operations of 1415 may be performed according to the methods described herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1415 may be performed as described with reference to Figures 6 to 9 The described channel occupancy status manager is executed.

[0192] At 1420, the UE may determine a time to stop monitoring the wireless channel for paging information based on the monitoring and the channel occupancy status of the base station. The operations of 1420 may be performed according to the methods described herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1420 may be performed as described in reference to Figures 6 to 9 The monitoring manager described is executed.

[0193] At 1425, the UE may ignore the rest of the PO set based on the determined time. The operations of 1425 may be performed according to the methods described herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1425 may be as described in reference to Figures 6 to 9 The PO manager described is executed.

[0194] Fig.15 A flow chart illustrating a method 1500 for supporting paging with multiple monitoring occasions according to aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The operations of the method 1500 may be implemented by a UE 115 or components thereof as described herein. For example, the operations of the method 1500 may be implemented by a UE 115 or components thereof as described herein. Figures 6 to 9 In some examples, the UE may execute an instruction set to control the functional elements of the UE to perform the functions described herein. Additionally or alternatively, the UE may use dedicated hardware to perform various aspects of the functions described herein.

[0195] At 1505, the UE may identify a set of POs associated with a wireless channel of a radio frequency spectrum band. The operations of 1505 may be performed according to the methods described herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1505 may be performed as described in reference to Figures 6 to 9 The PO manager described is executed.

[0196] At 1510, the UE may monitor the wireless channel during the first PO of the PO set to look for paging information from the base station. The operations of 1510 may be performed according to the methods described herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1510 may be performed as described in reference to Figures 6 to 9 The monitoring manager described is executed.

[0197] At 1515, the UE may receive a paging termination message from the base station based on the monitoring. The operations of 1515 may be performed according to the methods described herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1515 may be performed as described with reference to Figures 6 to 9 The described paging termination manager is executed.

[0198] At 1520, the UE may ignore the rest of the PO set based on the paging termination message. The operations of 1520 may be performed according to the methods described herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1520 may be as described in reference to Figures 6 to 9 The PO manager described is executed.

[0199] Fig.16 A flow chart illustrating a method 1600 for supporting paging with multiple monitoring occasions according to aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The operations of the method 1600 may be implemented by a base station 105 or components thereof as described herein. For example, the operations of the method 1600 may be implemented by a base station 105 or components thereof as described herein. Figures 10 to 13 In some examples, a base station may execute an instruction set to control functional elements of the base station to perform the functions described herein. Additionally or alternatively, a base station may use dedicated hardware to perform various aspects of the functions described herein.

[0200] At 1605, the base station may identify a set of POs associated with wireless channels of a radio frequency spectrum band. The operations of 1605 may be performed according to the methods described herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1605 may be performed as described in reference to Figures 10 to 13 The PO manager described is executed.

[0201] At 1610, the base station may send a paging termination message to the UE during the first PO of the PO set. The operations of 1610 may be performed according to the methods described herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1610 may be performed as described with reference to Figures 10 to 13 The described paging termination manager is executed.

[0202] At 1615, the base station may refrain from transmitting paging information during the remainder of the PO set based on the paging termination message. The operations of 1615 may be performed according to the methods described herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1615 may be performed as described with reference to Figures 10 to 13The described paging information manager is executed.

[0203] It should be noted that the methods described herein describe possible implementations, and that the various operations and steps may be rearranged or otherwise modified and other implementations are possible. Furthermore, aspects from two or more methods may be combined.

[0204] Although aspects of LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, or NR systems may be described for example purposes, and LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, or NR terminology may be used in much of the description, the techniques described herein may also be applicable to networks other than LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, or NR networks. For example, the techniques described may be applied to various other wireless communication systems, such as Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11 (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX), IEEE 802.20, Flash-OFDM, and other systems and radio technologies not explicitly mentioned herein.

[0205] The information and signals described herein may be represented using any of a variety of different techniques and technologies. For example, data, instructions, commands, information, signals, bits, symbols, and chips that may be referred to throughout this description may be represented by voltages, currents, electromagnetic waves, magnetic fields or particles, optical fields or particles, or any combination thereof.

[0206] The various illustrative blocks and modules described in conjunction with the disclosure herein may be implemented or executed with a general purpose processor, DSP, ASIC, CPU, FPGA or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof designed to perform the functions described herein. A general purpose processor may be a microprocessor, but in an alternative, the processor may be any conventional processor, controller, microcontroller, or state machine. The processor may also be implemented as a combination of computing devices (e.g., a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor, a plurality of microprocessors, one or more microprocessors in conjunction with a DSP core, or any other such configuration).

[0207] The functions described herein may be implemented in hardware, software executed by a processor, firmware, or any combination thereof. If implemented in software executed by a processor, the functions may be stored on or transmitted by a computer-readable medium as one or more instructions or codes. Other examples and implementations fall within the scope of the present disclosure and the appended claims. For example, due to the nature of software, the functions described herein may be implemented using software executed by a processor, hardware, firmware, hardwiring, or any combination thereof. Features that implement the functions may also be physically located in various locations, including being distributed so that parts of the functions are implemented at different physical locations.

[0208] Computer-readable medium includes both non-transient computer storage medium and communication medium, and it includes any medium that facilitates computer program to transfer from one place to another place.Non-transient storage medium can be any available medium that can be accessed by general or special-purpose computer.As an example and not limitation, non-transient computer-readable medium can include RAM, ROM, electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM), flash memory, compact disk (CD) ROM or other optical disk storage, disk storage or other magnetic storage device, or can be used to carry or store instruction or data structure form of desired program code means and can be accessed by general or special-purpose computer, or general or special-purpose processor any other non-transient medium.Any connection is also properly referred to as computer-readable medium.For example, if software is transmitted from website, server or other remote source using coaxial cable, optical fiber cable, twisted pair, digital subscriber line (DSL) or wireless technology such as infrared, radio and microwave, then this coaxial cable, optical fiber cable, twisted pair, DSL or wireless technology such as infrared, radio and microwave are just included in the definition of computer-readable medium. Disk and disc as used herein include CDs, laser discs, optical discs, digital versatile discs (DVDs), floppy disks, and Blu-ray discs, where disks usually reproduce data magnetically, while discs reproduce data optically with lasers. Combinations of the above are also included within the scope of computer-readable media.

[0209] As used herein (including in the claims), "or" used in a list of items (e.g., a list of items with a phrase such as "at least one of" or "one or more of") indicates an inclusive list, so that, for example, a list of at least one of A, B, or C means A or B or C or AB or AC or BC or ABC (i.e., A and B and C). Similarly, as used herein, the phrase "based on" should not be interpreted as referring to a closed set of conditions. For example, an example step described as "based on condition A" may be based on both condition A and condition B without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In other words, as used herein, the phrase "based on" should be interpreted in the same manner as the phrase "based at least in part on."

[0210] In the accompanying drawings, similar components or features may have the same reference number. In addition, various components of the same type may be distinguished by following the reference number with a dash and a second reference number that distinguishes between similar components. If only the first reference number is used in the specification, the description may apply to any of the similar components having the same first reference number regardless of the second reference number, or other subsequent reference numbers.

[0211] The descriptions set forth herein in conjunction with the accompanying drawings describe example configurations and do not represent all examples that may be implemented or that fall within the scope of the claims. The term "example" as used herein means "used as an example, instance, or illustration" and does not mean "better than" or "better than other examples." This detailed description includes specific details to provide an understanding of the described techniques. However, these techniques may be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form to avoid obscuring the concepts of the described examples.

[0212] The description herein is provided to enable those skilled in the art to make or use the present disclosure. Various modifications to the present disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the universal principles defined herein may be applied to other variations without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Thus, the present disclosure is not limited to the examples and designs described herein, but should be granted the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. An apparatus for wireless communication at a user equipment (UE), comprising: processor; a memory coupled to the processor; as well as instructions stored in the memory and executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: receiving, from a base station, a configuration of a plurality of paging monitoring occasions for monitoring paging occasions, wherein the plurality of paging monitoring occasions are associated with wireless channels of an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band; identifying a first paging monitoring occasion of the plurality of paging monitoring occasions based at least in part on the received configuration; monitoring the wireless channel for paging information from the base station during the first paging monitoring occasion of the plurality of paging monitoring occasions; receiving a paging termination message from the base station via an indication in a downlink control information message and based at least in part on monitoring the first paging monitoring occasion; as well as Monitoring of remaining paging monitoring occasions following the first paging monitoring occasion among the plurality of paging monitoring occasions of the paging occasions is stopped based at least in part on the paging termination message.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the paging termination message is included in a paging message.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the paging termination message includes an explicit indication, and wherein ceasing to monitor the remaining paging monitoring occasions of the plurality of paging monitoring occasions is based at least in part on the explicit indication.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the paging termination message is addressed to the UE.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the paging termination message is addressed to a UE group including the UE.

6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: A configuration message is received from the base station to configure the UE group to monitor the first paging monitoring occasion.

7. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the group of UEs is based at least in part on a System Architecture Evolution (SAE) Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity (S-TMSI).

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: receiving an initial signal associated with a start of a channel occupancy time (COT) from the base station; and The first paging monitoring occasion is determined to be a next paging monitoring occasion after a start of the COT among the plurality of paging monitoring occasions.

9. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the instructions for stopping monitoring the remaining paging monitoring occasions of the plurality of paging monitoring occasions are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: Immediately after receiving the paging termination message, monitoring of the remaining paging monitoring occasions of the plurality of paging monitoring occasions is stopped.

10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the instructions for stopping monitoring the remaining paging monitoring occasions of the plurality of paging monitoring occasions are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: identifying a threshold amount of time after receiving an explicit indication in the paging termination message; and Monitoring of the remaining paging monitoring occasions of the plurality of paging monitoring occasions is stopped upon expiration of a threshold amount of time after receiving the explicit indication.

11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the paging termination message corresponds to a paging radio network temporary identifier (P-RNTI).

12. An apparatus for wireless communication at a base station, comprising: processor; a memory coupled to the processor; as well as instructions stored in the memory and executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: identifying a first paging monitoring occasion of a plurality of paging monitoring occasions of a paging occasion, wherein the plurality of paging monitoring occasions are associated with a wireless channel of an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band; sending a configuration of the plurality of paging monitoring occasions for monitoring the paging occasions to a user equipment (UE); sending a paging termination message to the UE via an indication in a downlink control information message during the first paging monitoring occasion of the plurality of paging monitoring occasions; as well as Transmitting paging information during remaining paging monitoring occasions of the plurality of paging monitoring occasions of the paging occasions subsequent to the first paging monitoring occasion is refrained from based at least in part on the paging termination message.

13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the paging termination message is included in a paging message.

14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the paging termination message includes an explicit indication, and wherein refraining from transmitting the paging information during the remaining paging monitoring occasions of the plurality of paging monitoring occasions is based at least in part on the explicit indication.

15. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the paging termination message is addressed to at least one of the UE or a group of UEs.

16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the group of UEs is based at least in part on a System Architecture Evolution (SAE) Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity (S-TMSI).

17. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the plurality of paging monitoring occasions are associated with paging occasions.

18. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the paging termination message corresponds to a paging radio network temporary identifier (P-RNTI).

19. A method for wireless communication at a user equipment (UE), comprising: receiving, from a base station, a configuration of a plurality of paging monitoring occasions for monitoring paging occasions, wherein the plurality of paging monitoring occasions are associated with wireless channels of an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band; identifying a first paging monitoring occasion of the plurality of paging monitoring occasions based at least in part on the received configuration; monitoring the wireless channel for paging information from the base station during the first paging monitoring occasion of the plurality of paging monitoring occasions; receiving a paging termination message from the base station via an indication in a downlink control information message and based at least in part on monitoring the first paging monitoring occasion; as well as Monitoring of remaining paging monitoring occasions following the first paging monitoring occasion among the plurality of paging monitoring occasions of the paging occasions is stopped based at least in part on the paging termination message.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein the paging termination message is included in a paging message.

21. The method of claim 19, wherein the paging termination message includes an explicit indication, and wherein ceasing to monitor the remaining paging monitoring occasions of the plurality of paging monitoring occasions is based at least in part on the explicit indication.

22. The method of claim 19, wherein the paging termination message is addressed to the UE.

23. The method of claim 19, wherein the paging termination message is addressed to a UE group including the UE.

24. The method of claim 23, further comprising: A configuration message is received from the base station to configure the UE group to monitor the first paging monitoring occasion.

25. The method of claim 23, wherein the group of UEs is based at least in part on a System Architecture Evolution (SAE) Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity (S-TMSI).

26. The method of claim 19, wherein the method further comprises: receiving an initial signal associated with a start of a channel occupancy time (COT) from the base station; as well as The first paging monitoring occasion is determined to be a next paging monitoring occasion after a start of the COT among the plurality of paging monitoring occasions.

27. The method of claim 19, wherein stopping monitoring the remaining monitoring paging occasions of the plurality of paging monitoring occasions comprises: Immediately after receiving the paging termination message, monitoring of the remaining paging monitoring occasions of the plurality of paging monitoring occasions is stopped.

28. The method of claim 19, wherein stopping monitoring the remaining paging monitoring occasions of the plurality of paging monitoring occasions comprises: identifying a threshold amount of time after receiving an explicit indication in the paging termination message, and Monitoring of the remaining paging monitoring occasions of the plurality of paging monitoring occasions is stopped upon expiration of a threshold amount of time after receiving the explicit indication.

29. The method of claim 19, wherein the paging termination message corresponds to a Paging Radio Network Temporary Identifier (P-RNTI).

30. A method for wireless communication at a base station, comprising: identifying a first paging monitoring occasion of a plurality of paging monitoring occasions of a paging occasion, wherein the plurality of paging monitoring occasions are associated with a wireless channel of an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band; sending a configuration of the plurality of paging monitoring occasions for monitoring the paging occasions to a user equipment (UE); sending a paging termination message to the UE via an indication in a downlink control information message during the first paging monitoring occasion of the plurality of paging monitoring occasions; as well as Transmitting paging information during remaining paging monitoring occasions of the plurality of paging monitoring occasions of the paging occasions subsequent to the first paging monitoring occasion is refrained from based at least in part on the paging termination message.

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