Low-power WUS UE monitoring

Abstract

1. An apparatus configured to: receive a configuration for a monitoring operation; determine whether a device is within a first wireless coverage area based at least in part on the received configuration; determine a monitoring operation based on whether the device is within the first wireless coverage area, the monitoring operation including a first monitoring operation based on a determination that the device is within the first wireless coverage area and a second monitoring operation based on a determination that the device is outside the first wireless coverage area, the first monitoring operation being at least in part different from the second monitoring operation; and perform the determined monitoring operation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] Exemplary and non - limiting embodiments generally relate to user equipment (UE) monitoring operations, and more particularly to the control of UE monitoring.

Background Art

[0002] In network communication, it is known to transmit keep - alive signals to UEs.

Summary of the Invention

[0003] The following summary is for illustrative purposes only. This summary is not intended to limit the claims.

[0004] According to one aspect, an apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one memory storing instructions, the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least receive a setting of a monitoring operation, determine whether the apparatus is within a first radio coverage area based at least in part on the received setting, determine a monitoring operation based on whether the apparatus is within the first radio coverage area, wherein the monitoring operation includes a first monitoring operation based on a determination that the apparatus is within the first radio coverage area, the monitoring operation includes a second monitoring operation based on a determination that the apparatus is outside the first radio coverage area, the first monitoring operation is at least partially different from the second monitoring operation, and execute the determined monitoring operation.

[0005] [[ID=2,6]] According to one embodiment, a method comprising: a user device receiving a setting for a monitoring operation; determining, at least partially, whether the user device is within a first wireless coverage area based on the received setting; determining a monitoring operation based on whether the user device is within the first wireless coverage area, wherein the monitoring operation includes a first monitoring operation based on the determination that the user device is within the first wireless coverage area, and a second monitoring operation based on the determination that the user device is outside the first wireless coverage area, wherein the first monitoring operation is at least partially different from the second monitoring operation; and the user device executing the determined monitoring operation.

[0006] In one embodiment, the device comprises means for determining and executing the determined monitoring operation, wherein the monitoring operation includes receiving a setting for a monitoring operation, determining whether the device is within a first wireless coverage area based at least in part on the received setting, and determining a monitoring operation based on whether the device is within the first wireless coverage area, the monitoring operation including a first monitoring operation based on the determination that the device is within the first wireless coverage area, and a second monitoring operation based on the determination that the device is outside the first wireless coverage area, and the first monitoring operation being at least partially different from the second monitoring operation.

[0007] In one embodiment, a non-temporary computer-readable medium storing program instructions, wherein the program instructions are for performing the following actions: receiving settings for a monitoring operation; determining whether a user device is within a first wireless coverage area based at least in part on the received settings; determining a monitoring operation based on whether a user device is within a first wireless coverage area, the monitoring operation including a first monitoring operation based on the determination that the user device is within a first wireless coverage area; and a second monitoring operation based on the determination that the user device is outside a first wireless coverage area, the first monitoring operation being at least partially different from the second monitoring operation, the actions being for performing the actions of determining and executing the determined monitoring operation.

[0008] According to one embodiment, a device comprising at least one processor and at least one memory for storing instructions, wherein, when executed by the at least one processor, the device causes the device to transmit at least a setting for a monitoring operation to a user device, the setting including at least instructions for network information relating to the selection of a monitoring operation by the user device.

[0009] According to one embodiment, a method comprising transmitting monitoring operation settings to a user device, wherein the settings include at least instructions for network information relating to the user device's selection of monitoring operations.

[0010] According to one embodiment, the apparatus comprises means for transmitting monitoring operation settings to a user device, wherein the settings include at least instructions for network information relating to the selection of monitoring operations by the user device.

[0011] According to one embodiment, a non-temporary computer-readable medium storing program instructions, wherein the program instructions are for causing a user device to transmit a monitoring operation configuration, the configuration including at least instructions for network information relating to the user device's selection of a monitoring operation.

[0012] In some embodiments, the subject matter of an independent claim is provided. Further embodiments are defined in dependent claims.

[0013] The aforementioned embodiments and other features will be described in the following description in relation to the attached drawings. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0014] [Figure 1] This is a block diagram of one possible, non-limiting, and exemplary system in which an exemplary embodiment may be implemented. [Figure 2] This figure shows the features described in this specification. [Figure 3] This figure shows the features described in this specification. [Figure 4] This figure shows the features described in this specification. [Figure 5] This figure shows the features described in this specification. [Figure 6] This is a signal chart illustrating the steps described herein. [Figure 7] This is a flowchart showing the steps described in this specification. [Figure 8] This is a flowchart showing the steps described in this specification. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0015] The following abbreviations, which may appear in this specification and / or in the drawings, are defined as follows: 3GPP Third Generation Partnership Project 5G (5th generation) 5GC 5G Core Network AMF Access and Mobility Management Function C-DRX Connected Mode Discontinuous Reception CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor CN Core Network cRAN Cloud Radio Access Network CSI Channel State Information CU Central Unit D2D Device-to-Device DCI Downlink Control Information [[ID=ID=19]]DCP DCI with CRC scrambled by PS-RNTI DRX Discontinuous Reception DU Distributed Unit eDRX Extended Discontinuous Reception eMBB Extended Mobile Broadband eMTC Extended Machine-Type Communication eNB (or eNodeB) Evolved Node B (e.g., LTE base station) EN-DC E-UTRA-NR Dual Connectivity en-gNB or En-gNB Node that provides NR user plane and control plane protocol termination to the UE and functions as a secondary node in EN-DC E-UTRA Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access, i.e., LTE radio access technology gNB (or gNodeB) Base station for 5G / NR, i.e., node that provides NR user plane and control plane protocol termination to the UE and is connected to 5GC via the NG interface I / F Interface IoT Internet of Things L1 Layer 1 LTE Long Term Evolution MAC Media Access Control MME Mobility Management Entity NB-IoT Narrowband Internet of Things ng or NG new generation ng-eNB or NG-eNB: Next-generation eNB NR new radio N / W or NW Network OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) OOK On / Off Key O-RAN Open Radio Access Network PDCCH Physical Downlink Control Channel PDCP Packet Data Convergence Protocol PEI (Paging Early Indication) PHY Physical Layer ProSe Proximity Services RA Registration Area RAN (Radio Access Network) RF radio frequency RLC Wireless Link Control RNA RAN-based notification area RRC (Radio Resource Control) RRH Remote Radio Head RS reference signal RSRP Reference Signal Received Power RSRQ Reference Signal Reception Quality RU Wireless Unit Rx receiver SDAP Service Data Adaptive Protocol SGW Serving Gateway SI System Information SIB System Information Block SL Sidelink SMF session management function SS synchronization signal SSB Synchronization Signal Block Tx transmitter UE user equipment (e.g., wireless devices, typically mobile devices) UPF User Plane Functionality V2I (Vehicle-to-Infrastructure) V2P (Vehicle-to-Pedestrian) V2N (Vehicle-to-Network) V2V (Vehicle-to-Vehicle) V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) VNR Virtualization Network Function WUR Wake-up Receiver WUS Wake-up signal ZC Zadoff Chu

[0016] Referring to Figure 1, this figure shows a block diagram of one possible non-limiting example in which the embodiment may be implemented. It shows a user device (UE) 110, a radio access network (RAN) node 170, and a network element 190. In the example of Figure 1, the user device (UE) 110 wirelessly communicates with the radio network 100. The UE is a radio device that can access the radio network 100. The UE 110 includes one or more processors 120, one or more memories 125, and one or more transceivers 130 interconnected via one or more buses 127. Each of the one or more transceivers 130 includes a receiver Rx 132 and a transmitter Tx 133. One or more transceivers 130 may include at least a low-power wake-up receiver and a main receiver. One or more buses 127 may be an address bus, a data bus, or a control bus and may include any interconnection mechanism such as a series of lines on a motherboard or integrated circuit, optical fiber, or other optical communication equipment. The “circuit” may include dedicated hardware, or hardware associated with software executable on that hardware. One or more transceivers 130 are connected to one or more antennas 128. One or more memories 125 contain computer program code 123. The UE 110 includes a module 140 which includes one or both of parts 140-1 and / or 140-2, which can be implemented in many ways. Module 140 may be implemented in hardware, for example, as module 140-1 implemented as part of one or more processors 120. Module 140-1 may also be implemented as an integrated circuit or through other hardware such as a programmable gate array. In another example, module 140 may be implemented as computer program code 123 and implemented as module 140-2 executed by one or more processors 120. For example, one or more memories 125 and computer program code 123 may be configured by one or more processors 120 to cause the user device 110 to perform one or more of the operations described herein.UE110 communicates with RAN node 170 via wireless link 111.

[0017] In addition to network communication, UE110 may be capable of sidelink communication with other UEs when wireless communication with the network is unavailable or impossible. For example, UE110 may perform sidelink communication with other UEs that may include some or all of the features of UE110, and / or additional features. UE110 may communicate with other UEs using short-range communication technologies such as Bluetooth®.

[0018] In this example, RAN node 170 is a base station that provides access to the wireless network 100 by wireless devices such as UE 110. RAN node 170 could be a base station for 5G, also known as New Radio (NR). In 5G, RAN node 170 could be an NG-RAN node, which is defined as either a gNB or an ng-eNB. A gNB is a node that provides NR user plane and control plane protocol termination to the UE and connects to the 5GC (e.g., network element 190) via the NG interface. An ng-eNB is a node that provides E-UTRA user plane and control plane protocol termination to the UE and connects to the 5GC via the NG interface. An NG-RAN node may contain multiple gNBs, including a central unit (CU) (gNB-CU) 196 and a distributed unit (DU) (gNB-DU), of which DU 195 is shown. Note that a DU may contain a radio unit (RU), or may be coupled to and control an RU. A gNB-CU is a logical node that hosts the RRC, SDAP, and PDCP protocols of gNB, or the RRC and PDCP protocols of en-gNB, and controls the operation of one or more gNB-DUs. A gNB-CU terminates the F1 interface connected to a gNB-DU. The F1 interface is shown as reference number 198, but reference number 198 also indicates a link between remote elements of RAN node 170 and central elements of RAN node 170, for example, between gNB-CU196 and gNB-DU195. A gNB-DU is a logical node that hosts the RLC, MAC, and PHY layers of gNB or en-gNB, and its operation is partially controlled by a gNB-CU. A single gNB-CU supports one or more cells. A single cell is supported by only one gNB-DU. A gNB-DU terminates the F1 interface 198 connected to a gNB-CU. While DU195 is thought to include the transceiver 160 as part of a RU, for example, it should be noted that in some examples, the transceiver 160 may be part of a separate RU that is under the control of DU195 and connected to DU195.RAN node 170 could be an eNB (Evolved NodeB) base station for LTE (Long-Term Evolution), or any other suitable base station, access point, access node, or node.

[0019] RAN node 170 includes one or more processors 152, one or more memories 155, one or more network interfaces (N / WI / F) 161, and one or more transceivers 160 interconnected via one or more buses 157. Each of the transceivers 160 includes a receiver Rx 162 and a transmitter Tx 163. One or more transceivers 160 are connected to one or more antennas 158. One or more memories 155 contain computer program code 153. CU 196 may include processors 152, memories 155, and network interfaces 161. DU 195 may include its own memory / multiple memories and processors and / or other hardware, but these are not shown in the diagram.

[0020] RAN node 170 includes module 150, which includes one or both of parts 150-1 and / or 150-2, which can be implemented in many ways. Module 150 may be implemented in hardware, for example, as module 150-1, which is implemented as part of one or more processors 152. Module 150-1 may also be implemented as an integrated circuit or through other hardware such as a programmable gate array. In another example, module 150 may be implemented as computer program code 153 and as module 150-2, which is executed by one or more processors 152. For example, one or more memories 155 and computer program code 153 are configured by one or more processors 152 to cause RAN node 170 to perform one or more of the operations described herein. Note that the functionality of module 150 may be distributed, for example, distributed between DU 195 and CU 196, or implemented only in DU 195.

[0021] One or more network interfaces 161 communicate over the network via links 176 and 131, etc. Two or more gNBs 170 may communicate using, for example, link 176. Link 176 may be wired, wireless, or both, and may implement, for example, the Xn interface for 5G, the X2 interface for LTE, or other suitable interfaces for other standards.

[0022] One or more buses 157 may be address buses, data buses, or control buses, and may include any interconnection mechanism such as a series of lines on a motherboard or integrated circuit, optical fiber or other optical communication equipment, or radio channels. For example, one or more transceivers 160 may be implemented as a remote radio head (RRH) 195 for LTE or a distributed unit (DU) 195 for gNB implementation for 5G, and other elements of the RAN node 170 may be located physically different from the RRH / DU, and one or more buses 157 may be partially implemented as, for example, an optical fiber cable or other suitable network connection for connecting other elements of the RAN node 170 (e.g., a central unit (CU), gNB-CU) to the RRH / DU 195. Reference no. 198 also indicates those suitable network links.

[0023] In this specification, "cell" refers to the function performed, but it should be clear that the equipment forming the cell performs the function. A cell constitutes part of a base station. That is, there can be multiple cells in a single base station. For example, there may be three cells for a single carrier frequency and associated bandwidth, and since each cell covers one-third of a 360-degree area, the coverage area of ​​a single base station covers approximately an ellipse or a circle. Furthermore, each cell can correspond to a single carrier, and a base station can use multiple carriers. Thus, if there are three 120-degree cells per carrier and two carriers, the base station has a total of six cells.

[0024] The wireless network 100 may include one or more network elements 190, each of which may include core network functions and provide connectivity to further networks such as telephone networks and / or data communication networks (e.g., the Internet) via one or more links 181. Such core network functions for 5G may include access and mobility management functions (AMF), and / or user plane functions (UPF), and / or session management functions (SMF). Such core network functions for LTE may include MME (Mobility Management Entity) / SGW (Serving Gateway) functions. Note that these are merely illustrative functions that may be supported by the network element 190, and both 5G and LTE functions may be supported. The RAN node 170 is coupled to the network element 190 via link 131. Link 131 may be implemented, for example, as an NG interface for 5G, an S1 interface for LTE, or other suitable interface for other standards. The network element 190 includes one or more processors 175 interconnected via one or more buses 185, one or more memories 171, and one or more network interfaces (N / WI / F) 180. One or more memories 171 contain computer program code 173. One or more memories 171 and the computer program code 173 are configured by one or more processors 175 to cause the network element 190 to perform one or more operations.

[0025] The wireless network 100 may implement network virtualization, which is the process of integrating hardware and software network resources and network functions into a single software-based management entity, a virtual network. Network virtualization includes platform virtualization and is often combined with resource virtualization. Network virtualization is classified into external virtualization, which integrates a large number of networks or parts of networks into a virtual unit, and internal virtualization, which provides network-like functionality to software containers on a single system. For example, a network may be deployed in a telecloud, where virtualized network functions (VNFs) run on data center servers, etc. For example, network core functions and / or wireless access networks (e.g., cloud RAN, O-RAN, edge cloud) may be virtualized. It should be noted that the virtualized entities resulting from network virtualization are still implemented at some level using hardware such as processors 152 or 175 and memory 155 and 171, and such virtualized entities also produce technical effects.

[0026] You will also notice that the operation of the exemplary embodiments of this disclosure can be performed by multiple collaborative devices (e.g., cRAN).

[0027] Computer-readable memories 125, 155, and 171 can be of any type suitable for the local technical environment and can be implemented using any suitable data storage technology such as semiconductor-based memory devices, flash memory, magnetic memory devices and systems, optical memory devices and systems, fixed memory, and removable memory. Computer-readable memories 125, 155, and 171 can be means for performing storage functions. Processors 120, 152, and 175 can be of any type suitable for the local technical environment and, as non-limiting examples, may include one or more processors based on general-purpose computers, dedicated computers, microprocessors, digital signal processors (DSPs), and multicore processor architectures. Processors 120, 152, and 175 can be means for performing functions such as controlling the UE 110, the RAN node 170, and other functions described herein.

[0028] Generally, various exemplary embodiments of user equipment 110 may include, but are not limited to, mobile phones such as smartphones, tablets, personal digital assistants (PDAs) with wireless communication capabilities, portable computers with wireless communication capabilities, image capture devices such as digital cameras with wireless communication capabilities, game devices with wireless communication capabilities, music storage and playback devices with wireless communication capabilities, internet devices enabling wireless internet access and browsing, tablets with wireless communication capabilities, and portable units or terminals incorporating combinations of such capabilities. Furthermore, various embodiments of user equipment 110 may include, but are not limited to, devices integrated into vehicles, infrastructure related to vehicle movement, wearable devices used by pedestrians or other non-vehicle users on the road, user equipment unrelated to traffic users, and user equipment configured to participate in side-link scenarios such as public safety user equipment and / or other commercial user equipment.

[0029] Having thus provided one appropriate but non-limiting technical context for implementing the exemplary embodiments of this disclosure, the exemplary embodiments will now be described in more detail.

[0030] The features described herein generally relate to enhanced energy efficiency of UEs in 5G NR. More specifically, the features described herein generally relate to UEs / devices with battery life targets of several weeks or even several years. For example, the features described herein may relate to devices that do not have a continuous energy source, such as UEs that use a small rechargeable or non-rechargeable single coin cell battery, such as those used in vertical use cases (e.g., including sensors and actuators deployed extensively for monitoring, measurement, charging, etc.). Typically, these batteries are not rechargeable and are expected to last for at least several years, as described in TR38.875. Furthermore, the features described herein may relate to wearables, such as smartwatches, rings, e-health devices, industrial IoT devices, and / or medical monitoring devices, in which case typical battery capacity is insufficient to last up to 1-2 weeks as required.

[0031] Some of the UE types mentioned above (e.g., sensors, actuators, wearables) require not only long battery life but also latency-sensitive services (e.g., sensors for fire detection and extinguishing). Therefore, solutions such as Extended Intermittent Reception (eDRX) (i.e., which allows the UE to extend the wake-up period to monitor paging, thereby reducing average power consumption) may be unsuitable because eDRX introduces unacceptable communication latency.

[0032] Furthermore, or alternatively, exemplary embodiments of this disclosure may be applicable to a sidelink UE, for example, in a scenario where a network or cell is turned off / on for a UE configured to perform sidelink (SL) operation. NR SL methods may be implemented to provide communication between a vehicle and a network, infrastructure, other vehicles, or other road users in the surrounding / neighboring area. Such communication may enable proximity services (ProSe), i.e., the transmission of information about the surrounding environment between nearby devices, e.g., device-to-device (D2D) communication technologies. Such direct communication may be available even when network coverage is unavailable. Furthermore, or alternatively, NR SL methods may relate to the Internet of Things (IoT) and the automotive industry (e.g., reducing accident risk and providing a safer driving experience). These use cases may include vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V), vehicle-to-pedestrian (V2P), vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I), and / or vehicle-to-network (V2N) message exchange, which may be referred to as vehicle-to-everything (V2X). In cellular networks, the allocation of V2V resources, i.e., time and frequency resources, can be controlled by the cellular network architecture or performed autonomously by individual vehicles (e.g., their UE devices). Sidelinks may use the same or different carrier frequencies or frequency bands as cellular communication.

[0033] A new Rel.18 study (item RP-213645) on low-power wake-up signals has recently been adopted to enable further power savings for UEs in the above device types, and includes the following objectives: "...Identify evaluation methods (including use cases) & KPIs [RAN1]" The primary target is low-power WUS / WUR for power-sensitive small form factor devices, including IoT use cases (e.g., industrial sensors, controllers) and wearables. Other use cases are not excluded. Investigate and evaluate low-power wake-up receiver architectures [RAN1, RAN4] We will examine and evaluate wake-up signal designs to support wake-up receivers [RAN1, RAN4]. Consider and evaluate the necessary L1 procedure and upper-layer protocol changes to support the wake-up signal [RAN2, RAN1]. The potential UE power savings compared to existing Rel-15 / 16 / 17 UE power saving mechanisms, as well as coverage availability and latency impacts, should be considered. System impacts such as network power consumption, coexistence with non-low-power WUR UEs, and network coverage / capacity / resource overhead should also be considered [RAN1]. Note: The need for RAN2 evaluation is triggered as needed by RAN1...

[0034] The technical effect of the exemplary embodiments of this disclosure may be to address objectives related to modifications of L1 procedures and higher-layer protocols that support wake-up signals, such as objectives related to modifications of procedures to support wake-up signals (WUS).

[0035] Study [RP-213645] considers the use of a separate low-power wake-up receiver in a UE and evaluates how its use could reduce the UE's power consumption. The intention is that the UE's main radio would enter sleep mode (or even be powered off) for power saving purposes and only become active when it receives a wake-up signal from the network. Essentially, the network could trigger the UE to wake up only when needed in an event-driven manner by transmitting a special WUS to the UE, which is monitored by a dedicated low-power WUS receiver in the UE. When the UE receives the WUS, the WUS receiver can trigger the wake-up of the normal NR transceiver, and communication can begin. In this way, the ultra-low-power receiver (i.e., the WUS receiver) can wake up the main radio, otherwise the main radio may remain off or in (deep) sleep mode, as shown in Figure 2, which illustrates an example of UE operation using a low-power wake-up receiver (WUR). For example, UE(210) may be off or in sleep mode (e.g., RRC_IDLE, RRC_INACTIVE). A wake-up signal (240) may be received by an ultra-low power wake-up receiver (220). The ultra-low power wake-up receiver (220) may turn on the main radio (230) in response to the received wake-up signal (240). UE(250) may be in on mode (e.g., RRC_CONNECTED). A wake-up signal (280) may be received by an ultra-low power wake-up receiver (260). The ultra-low power wake-up receiver (260) may trigger to keep the main radio (270) on.

[0036] It is conceivable that a low-power wake-up receiver could be operated in a constantly "on" state with very low power consumption. By designing a simple (WUS) signal and using dedicated hardware capable of receiving only WUS for its monitoring, it can be expected that WURs can actually consume significantly less power than NR transceivers.

[0037] There is a trade-off between the power consumption and RF sensitivity (coverage) of a WUS receiver, and you will notice that the sensitivity of a WUS receiver is usually significantly worse than that of a main (e.g., LTE / WIFI) receiver. For example, according to RWS-210168, for a main receiver in an NR idle state, an RF sensitivity of -100 dBm is associated with an average power consumption of 30-50 mW. Typically, an NR receiver can operate at around -100 dBm. In contrast, for a low-power WUS receiver (i.e., a near-zero power receiver using a passive circuit with an envelope detector), the RF sensitivity is around -70 / 80 dBm and the average power consumption is 7.4 nW. This means a slight decrease in sensitivity but a 100-fold power saving. A further example of the trade-off for a near-zero power receiver (using a CMOS RF front end with on / off key OOK energy detection) is shown in Figure 3. In the power consumption row (320), it is shown that in 310, the power consumption of Moody ISSCC'18 was 7.4 nW. In the sensitivity row (340), it is shown in 330 that the sensitivity of Moody ISSCC'18 is -76dBm and -71dBm.

[0038] Low-power WUS and conventional DCI-based paging differ in cell size (coverage area). Specifically, the WUS coverage area is typically smaller than the entire cell area supported by conventional DCI-based paging. This is due to the lower sensitivity of WUS receivers, and also because WUS uses different modulation / coding and, in some cases, different carrier frequencies compared to conventional paging. The technical effect of the exemplary embodiments of this disclosure may be to address this difference in the sensitivity and / or cell coverage area of ​​the UE receiver.

[0039] In conventional DCI-based paging, the DCI indicates the presence of paging and the paging schedule information. In other words, the DCI can indicate that paging will be transmitted on the radio resources indicated by the scheduling information.

[0040] Referring to Figure 4, an example is shown where the WUS(420) wireless coverage area is different (i.e., smaller) than the conventional paging(430) wireless coverage area. In the example in Figure 4, the conventional paging(430) wireless coverage area includes at least the WUS(420) wireless coverage area plus an additional area. UEs(450) near the edge of the cell may only be able to receive conventional paging(430), while UEs(440) near the center of the cell(410) may be able to receive both WUS(420) and conventional paging(430).

[0041] In this disclosure, the terms “coverage area” and “radio coverage area” may be used interchangeably to describe an area in which a UE can receive signals above a certain threshold / quality. A coverage area can have any shape and may be shorter / smaller in some directions than in others. This may be a function of the characteristics of the transmitter, the receiver, and / or the environment. For example, even if a UE is near a base station, it may be blocked by obstacles and fall outside the radio coverage area of ​​the WUS. In such a scenario, the UE may not be able to receive the WUS and may only be able to receive DCI-based paging.

[0042] You will notice that a WUS(420) coverage area can be a WUS or WUS beacon coverage area. A WUS is used to wake up one UE or a group of UEs so that they can monitor DCI-based paging. A WUS can be dedicated to that / those UEs, for example, in terms of dedicated resources in the time / frequency domain, or by the use of a specific signal sequence / scrambling ID. A WUS beacon is used by any UE monitoring a dedicated WUS to determine whether or not a UE is still in radio coverage. Therefore, this can be a signal known to all UEs in terms of resources / sequence / scrambling, because UEs do not necessarily determine radio coverage based on a WUS that is only transmitted when a UE needs to monitor DCI-based paging. If there is a long period without paging, a WUS may not be transmitted, and it may be unclear whether or not a UE is still in WUS coverage. However, by always transmitting a WUS beacon, UEs can continuously monitor their WUS coverage status.

[0043] In a cell where both mechanisms (WUS and DCI-based paging) coexist, the UE may be able to determine if it is located in an area of ​​the cell where WUS is receivable, in which case the UE may monitor WUS to conserve energy. Otherwise, if the UE cannot receive WUS, the UE may monitor normal paging to become reachable, although this consumes more power, because if the UE monitors WUS but cannot receive it, paging will fail. In exemplary embodiments of this disclosure, the UE may be able to determine whether to monitor WUS or normal paging based on the network configuration.

[0044] In exemplary embodiments of this disclosure, the UE may be able to address such coexistence of low-power WUS and non-WUS operations within a cell and appropriately determine when to monitor WUS and when not to. Note that the network is assumed to always transmit both WUS and conventional paging to avoid UE unreachability and unnecessary resource / energy costs for paging escalation on the network side, and this assumption is similar to that of WUS in NB-IoT.

[0045] RWS-210168 raised the issue of ensuring the reachability of the UE, noting that events such as keep-alive signals may be sent to the UE, which could trigger the UE's normal idle mode. Based on bidirectional network / UE confirmation, the UE may enter a near-zero power mode. In this mode, the UE may still be able to receive keep-alive signals such as WUS.

[0046] In LTE eMTC and NB-IoT Release 15, WUS is defined for paging monitoring in idle mode. LTE WUS can be a Zadoff Chu sequence-based signal. Both WUS and PDCCH-based paging can be received by the same normal receiver. Such WUS may always be transmitted to avoid UE unreachability.

[0047] In 5G NR, a Rel.16 DCI-based WUS (DCP) is defined for RRC connectivity to control whether the UE should wake up for monitoring during the C-DRX on period (see, for example, TS38.331 and TS38.213).

[0048] In 5G NR, Rel-17 DCI-based WUS (Early Paging Notice, PEI) is defined for RRC idle / inactive states to control whether the UE should wake up for DCI-based paging monitoring (see, for example, TS38.331 and TS38.304).

[0049] In one exemplary embodiment, a UE supporting low-power wake-up signal monitoring may determine whether to monitor WUS or DCI-based paging instructions based on whether the UE is within (i.e., outside) WUS coverage. In one exemplary embodiment, WUS coverage (or outside WUS coverage) may be determined based on network information (e.g., rules and / or parameters). In one exemplary embodiment, UE-specific monitoring operations may be performed for both cases: when the UE is within WUS coverage and when it is not.

[0050] In a first exemplary embodiment, a UE supporting WUS may be configured via RRC signaling (e.g., RRC release / SIB) having a WUS configuration that includes network information for the UE to determine (non-)WUS coverage. In one exemplary embodiment, the network may be configured to define these rules / thresholds based, for example, on network conditions and the receiving sensitivity of a given UE.

[0051] In one exemplary embodiment, the network information for which the UE determines WUS coverage may include rules and / or parameters that define WUS coverage. Parameters may be set per cell and may include WUS thresholds and / or WUS beacon thresholds. In addition, or alternatively, the network information for which the UE determines WUS coverage may include rules and / or parameters that define non-WUS coverage. Parameters may be set per cell and may include SSB-based RSRP and / or RSRQ thresholds. In addition, or alternatively, the network information for which the UE determines WUS coverage may include radio conditions under which the UE may or may not use / monitor WUS. Such radio conditions may relate to at least one of the signal power / quality of NR (e.g., SSB), WUS, or WUS beacons, each of which may be monitored and / or measured by the UE. In one example, if the signal power / quality of NR or WUS or WUS beacons is sufficiently good (e.g., better than a threshold), the UE may monitor WUS. Furthermore, or alternatively, received power measurements other than RSRP and corresponding thresholds may be used. In other words, the determination of whether a UE is in a WUS or non-WUS coverage area, or whether monitoring operations should be changed, may be based on received power measurements of non-WUS signals, including but not limited to reference signals.

[0052] In one exemplary embodiment, the network may set network information (e.g., parameters such as thresholds) on a UE-specific basis, based on the location of the UE (in terms of channel state, radio signal strength) and / or the UE-specific WUS receiver performance. The UE-specific WUS receiver performance may be obtained by the network based on a minimum Rx level defined by the UE capability. For example, the UE-specific parameter may be an offset to the minimum Rx level (e.g., x dB better than the minimum Rx level defined by the UE capability). It will be noted that compliance with the minimum Rx level can be ensured by test cases defined by 3GPP. Furthermore, or alternatively, the UE-specific WUS receiver performance may be obtained based on UE-assisted information regarding its WUS RF sensitivity, and the network may use this assistance to help define, for example, RSRP / RSRQ thresholds for determining coverage areas, and consequently, monitoring operations that the UE should adopt. Determining WUS sensitivity may include a UE-based offset applied to the RSRP threshold, based on the supported WUS RF sensitivity levels. Furthermore, or alternatively, the UE-assisted information may include indications of the UE's location within one or more coverage areas.

[0053] In one exemplary embodiment, network information may depend on the last serving beam of the UE while in RRC_CONNECTED mode. In one exemplary embodiment, network information may exist per beam, and the UE may perform monitoring accordingly using the network information associated with the beam used while the UE was in RRC_CONNECTED mode.

[0054] In a second exemplary embodiment, the UE may determine, based on the received WUS configuration, whether to monitor WUS or DCI-based paging, which may help determine whether the UE is in or remains in (non-)WUS coverage.

[0055] Referring here to Figure 5, an example of UE monitoring operation based on whether the UE is in “WUS coverage” (520) or “non-WUS coverage” (530) is shown. The UE's coverage may or may not be determined based on the distance between the UE and the base station or other network device (510), and / or the network conditions, and / or the sensitivity of the UE WUR. If the UE is in “WUS coverage” (520), it may perform monitoring operation “A,” i.e., the UE may monitor the WUS and sporadically monitor DCI-based paging instructions. The UE may also detect whether it has left “WUS coverage” (520) based on NW information. If the UE is in “non-WUS coverage” (530), it may perform monitoring operation “B,” i.e., the UE may monitor DCI-based paging instructions and detect whether it has left “non-WUS coverage” (530) based on NW information. The example in Figure 5 is not limited, and you will notice that the size of the coverage area, and / or the relationships between coverage areas, and / or the relationships between coverage areas and network nodes can vary.

[0056] In one exemplary embodiment, when a UE is within "WUS coverage" (520) when it transitions to RRC_IDLE mode or RRC_INACTIVE mode, the UE may monitor only WUS, or it may monitor WUS and paging DCI sparsely over time (i.e., at a lower frequency than the normal paging cycle). Sparse monitoring of paging DCI may be performed according to a second paging cycle (e.g., defined / configured by the network), which may be longer than the conventional paging cycle (i.e., less frequent monitoring). The UE may periodically check whether it has left WUS coverage based on NW information (i.e., rules / parameters). This coverage check may be performed based on comparing received WUS beacons with a threshold, or based solely on the presence of WUS beacons. When the UE detects that it has left WUS coverage, it may switch on the main Rx and apply the monitoring behavior that would be in "non-WUS coverage" when the UE is in this state, which will be discussed further below. During sparse monitoring of paging DCI, coverage checks may be performed based on SSB-based RSRP measurements and corresponding thresholds. The UE may consider the offset between the RSRP of a WUS beacon and the SSB-based RSRP (i.e., if both signals are received by the UE). For example, the UE may compare the most recent WUS beam received power / received level to the current SSB-based RSRP (which may be received less frequently). The UE may revert to conventional paging based on failures to receive a WUS beacon, a WUS counter (e.g., after a certain number of (consecutive) failed WUS reception attempts), and / or satisfaction of the WUS beacon threshold and / or RSRP threshold.

[0057] In one exemplary embodiment, if the UE is in "non-WUS coverage" (530) when it transitions to RRC_IDLE mode or RRC_INACTIVE mode (i.e., sleep mode), the UE may only monitor normal paging DCI. The UE may periodically check whether it has left non-WUS coverage (entered WUS coverage) based on rules / parameters (for example, WUS beacon monitoring may be triggered when an RSRP / RSRQ threshold is met), and if a WUS beacon is detected, the UE may switch to the behavior when it is in "WUS coverage". The UE may monitor WUS infrequently and switch back to WUS monitoring when a WUS is detected. More rules may be defined (for example, WUS received power / received level may need to exceed a threshold, or WUS reception must be successful a certain number of times consecutively). As an example, the UE may need to consider how often the UE is paged in order to decide whether to switch WUS monitoring behavior. For example, if paging is frequent, the UE may need to power on the main transceiver often, so switching to WUS may not offer significant benefits.

[0058] Referring now to Figure 6, a signaling flowchart between UE(610) and gNB(620) is shown. UE(610) may perform monitoring operations according to exemplary embodiments of this disclosure. You will notice that paging from the network side (e.g., sending a WUS and subsequent DCI-based paging) is not shown in Figure 6. In one exemplary embodiment, upon receiving paging, the UE may respond to the paging in the same manner as in conventional procedures.

[0059] In 622, the UE may be in RRC_CONNECTED mode / state. In 624, the UE (610) may receive a System Information Block (SIB) and / or Radio Resource Control (RRC) release from the gNB (620) with a suspend setting (optional). The RRC release message may be signaling dedicated to the distribution of network information. The SIB and / or RRC release may include WUS settings. For example, the WUS settings may include network information such as rules / parameters related to WUS coverage. The WUS settings may also include additional paging period information such as the period for monitoring WUS between monitoring operations "A" and "B" and the period for monitoring DCI-based paging. In 626, the UE may enter RRC_INACTIVE mode, RRC_IDLE mode, or sleep mode.

[0060] In the first case, UE(610) may be within WUS coverage and may perform monitoring operation "A" (630). In 632, UE may monitor WUS and further monitor DCI-based paging instructions according to additional paging period information (e.g., lower frequency / longer period than WUS monitoring). Monitoring may be performed using a low-power wake-up receiver / transceiver. UE may monitor whether it remains within WUS coverage based on WUS coverage parameters / rules and / or WUS faults. In 634, 636, and 638, UE(610) may detect WUS beacons / WUS. Figure 6 shows the detection of three WUS beacons / WUS, but fewer or more WUS beacons / WUS may be detected by UE(610). In 640, UE may detect that it has left WUS coverage based on WUS configuration and may switch to monitoring operation "B". For example, a WUS detected in 638 may not meet the threshold, which may trigger a switch in monitoring operation. For example, the UE may determine that the power / level of a received WUS or WUS beacon is below the threshold. For example, the UE may determine that the quality of a received WUS or WUS beacon is below the threshold. For example, the UE may determine that the RSRP of an SSB is below the threshold. In 642, the UE (610) may detect an SSB after transitioning to monitoring operation "B".

[0061] In case 644, if the UE (610) needs to be paged regardless of the UE monitoring operation, the NW may trigger the sending of WUS and DCI-based paging instructions to the UE (610). This can occur in case 1 (630) and / or case 2 (650).

[0062] In the second case, UE(610) may not be within WUS coverage (for example, it may be outside WUS coverage) and may perform monitoring operation "B" (650). In 652, UE may monitor DCI-based paging instructions according to the paging period and may monitor WUS less frequently (i.e., less often) according to additional paging period information. Monitoring may be performed using the main receiver / transceiver. UE may monitor whether it remains outside WUS coverage based on WUS coverage parameters / rules (e.g., SSB-based RSRP, or WUS received power / level). In 654, 656, and 658, UE may detect SSBs. Figure 6 shows the detection of three SSBs, but fewer or more SSBs may be detected by UE(610). In 660, UE may detect that it has entered WUS coverage based on the WUS settings and may switch to monitoring operation "A". For example, the UE may determine that the power / level of a received WUS or WUS beacon meets or exceeds a threshold. For example, the UE may determine that the quality of a received WUS or WUS beacon meets or exceeds a threshold. For example, the UE may determine that the RSRP of an SSB meets or exceeds a threshold. In 662, the UE (610) may detect a WUS beacon / WUS after transitioning to monitoring operation "A".

[0063] Note that in Figure 6, Case 1 (630) and Case 2 (650) are optional, and the UE may experience these cases in a different order, or experience only one of them. The sequence shown in Figure 6 is not limited.

[0064] The technical effect of the exemplary embodiments of this disclosure may be to enable a network control mechanism for when a UE should perform WUS monitoring within a cell. The technical effect of the exemplary embodiments of this disclosure may be to enable a trade-off between UE energy savings (which increases when the UE monitors WUS rather than DCI-based paging) and UE reachability (if the UE monitors WUS when it cannot detect it, the UE becomes unreachable, which leads to undesirable paging escalation on the network side).

[0065] Figure 7 shows possible steps of an exemplary method 700. The exemplary method 700 may include: receiving a setting for a monitoring operation 710; determining, at least partially, based on the received setting, whether the device is within a first wireless coverage area 720; determining, 730, a monitoring operation based on whether the device is within the first wireless coverage area, the monitoring operation including a first monitoring operation based on the determination that the device is within the first wireless coverage area, and a second monitoring operation based on the determination that the device is outside the first wireless coverage area, wherein the first monitoring operation is at least partially different from the second monitoring operation; and performing the determined monitoring operation 740. The exemplary method 700 may also include determining, at least partially, based on the received setting, whether to modify the determined monitoring operation 750. The exemplary method 700 may be performed, for example, by user equipment.

[0066] Figure 8 shows possible steps of an exemplary method 800. The exemplary method 800 may include transmitting a setting of monitoring operation to a user device 810, the setting including at least instructions for network information relating to the selection of monitoring operation by the user device. The exemplary method 800 may be performed by a network entity such as a base station, eNB, gNB, etc. The exemplary method 800 may also include obtaining network information 805.

[0067] According to one exemplary embodiment, the device may comprise at least one processor and at least one memory for storing instructions, the instructions, when executed by at least one processor, cause the device to perform at least: receive a setting for a monitoring operation; determine whether the device is in a first wireless coverage area based at least in part on the received setting; and determine a monitoring operation based on whether the device is in a first wireless coverage area, wherein the monitoring operation may include a first monitoring operation based on the determination that the device is in a first wireless coverage area, and a second monitoring operation based on the determination that the device is outside the first wireless coverage area, wherein the first monitoring operation may differ at least in part from the second monitoring operation.

[0068] The monitoring operation configuration includes at least one rule defining a first radio coverage area, at least one parameter defining the first radio coverage area, at least one threshold associated with a wake-up signal, at least one threshold associated with a wake-up signal beacon, at least one rule defining a second radio coverage area, wherein the second radio coverage area may differ at least partially from the first radio coverage area, at least one rule defining the second radio coverage area, at least one parameter defining the second radio coverage area, at least one threshold related to the received power of a reference signal based on a synchronization signal block, at least one threshold related to the received quality of a reference signal based on a synchronization signal block, wake-up The instructions may include at least one of the following: at least one radio state relating to paging signal monitoring, at least one radio state relating to wake-up signal beacon monitoring, at least one radio state relating to paging monitoring based on downlink control information, at least one radio state relating to the signal power of a downlink control information paging signal, at least one radio state relating to the signal quality of a downlink control information paging signal, at least one radio state relating to the signal power of a wake-up signal, at least one radio state relating to the signal quality of a wake-up signal, at least one radio state relating to the signal power of a wake-up signal beacon, or at least one radio state relating to the signal quality of a wake-up signal beacon.

[0069] The exemplary device may be further configured to perform a determination of whether or not to change the determined monitoring behavior based at least in part on the received settings.

[0070] The determined monitoring operation may include a first monitoring operation, and determining whether to change the determined monitoring operation is based on the following: the exemplary device determines that the device has moved out of the first radio coverage area; the number of failed attempts to receive a wake-up signal or wake-up signal beacon has reached or exceeded a predetermined number; the power of at least one received wake-up signal or at least one wake-up signal beacon is below at least one first threshold; the quality of at least one received wake-up signal or at least one wake-up signal beacon is at least one first The configuration may further include performing, based on at least one of the following: a determination that the value is below a threshold of 2, or a determination that the reference signal received power measurement of at least one synchronization signal block is below at least one third threshold; and in response to a determination that the device has moved out of a first radio coverage area, deciding to change the determined monitoring operation to a second monitoring operation; and performing the second monitoring operation, wherein the received setting may include at least one of the following: a predetermined number of instructions, instructions for at least one first threshold, instructions for at least one second threshold, or instructions for at least one third threshold.

[0071] The determined monitoring operation may include a first monitoring operation, and performing the determined monitoring operation may further include the exemplary device being configured to monitor a wake-up signal or wake-up beacon in a first cycle.

[0072] The exemplary device may be further configured to monitor paging based on downlink control information in a second cycle, the second cycle being longer than the first cycle.

[0073] The determined monitoring operation may include a second monitoring operation, and determining whether to change the determined monitoring operation is based on the following: the exemplary device determines that the device has entered a first radio coverage area; that a wake-up signal or wake-up signal beacon has been detected; that the power of at least one received wake-up signal or at least one received wake-up signal beacon meets or exceeds at least one first threshold; and that the quality of at least one received wake-up signal or at least one received wake-up signal beacon meets at least one second threshold. The configuration may further include performing, based on at least one of the following: a determination that the device is or exceeds a reference signal received power measurement of at least one synchronization signal block, or a determination that the reference signal received power measurement of at least one synchronization signal block satisfies or exceeds at least one third threshold; and in response to a determination that the device has entered a first radio coverage area, a determination to change the determined monitoring operation to a first monitoring operation; and performing the first monitoring operation, wherein the received setting may include at least one of the following: an indication of at least one first threshold, an indication of at least one second threshold, or an indication of at least one third threshold.

[0074] The determined monitoring operation may include a second monitoring operation, and performing the determined monitoring operation may further include the exemplary device being configured to monitor paging based on downlink control information in a first cycle.

[0075] The exemplary device may be further configured to monitor a wake-up signal or wake-up beacon in a second cycle, the second cycle being longer than the first cycle.

[0076] The exemplary device may be further configured to operate in at least one of the following modes: wireless resource control inactive mode, wireless resource control idle mode, or sleep mode.

[0077] Determining whether an apparatus is within a first wireless coverage area may further include the exemplary apparatus being configured to perform: performing at least one measurement; comparing at least one measurement with at least one threshold, wherein the received configuration may include at least one threshold indication; and determining, based on the result of the comparison, whether the apparatus is within a first wireless coverage area.

[0078] An exemplary device may be further configured to perform the act of transmitting support information to a network, the support information may include at least one indication of: the received power level of the minimum wake-up signal or wake-up signal beacon; the received power sensitivity of the minimum wake-up signal or wake-up signal beacon; the location of the device relative to a first radio coverage area; the minimum receiver performance of the device; information relating to the device's wake-up signal receiver; the radio frequency sensitivity level of the wake-up signal supported by the device; or the last serving beam associated with the device.

[0079] According to one embodiment, an exemplary method may be provided in which a user device receives a setting for a monitoring operation; determines, at least partially based on the received setting, whether the user device is within a first wireless coverage area; determines, based on whether the user device is within the first wireless coverage area, the monitoring operation may include a first monitoring operation based on the determination that the user device is within the first wireless coverage area, and a second monitoring operation based on the determination that the user device is outside the first wireless coverage area, and the first monitoring operation may differ at least partially from the second monitoring operation; and the user device performs the determined monitoring operation.

[0080] The monitoring operation configuration includes at least one rule defining a first radio coverage area, at least one parameter defining the first radio coverage area, at least one threshold associated with a wake-up signal, at least one threshold associated with a wake-up signal beacon, at least one rule defining a second radio coverage area, wherein the second radio coverage area may differ at least partially from the first radio coverage area, at least one rule defining the second radio coverage area, at least one parameter defining the second radio coverage area, at least one threshold related to the received power of a reference signal based on a synchronization signal block, at least one threshold related to the received quality of a reference signal based on a synchronization signal block, wake-up The instructions may include at least one of the following: at least one radio state relating to paging signal monitoring, at least one radio state relating to wake-up signal beacon monitoring, at least one radio state relating to paging monitoring based on downlink control information, at least one radio state relating to the signal power of a downlink control information paging signal, at least one radio state relating to the signal quality of a downlink control information paging signal, at least one radio state relating to the signal power of a wake-up signal, at least one radio state relating to the signal quality of a wake-up signal, at least one radio state relating to the signal power of a wake-up signal beacon, or at least one radio state relating to the signal quality of a wake-up signal beacon.

[0081] The exemplary method may further include determining whether to change the determined monitoring behavior based at least in part on the received configuration.

[0082] The determined monitoring operation may include a first monitoring operation, and determining whether to change the determined monitoring operation is based on the determination that the user equipment has moved out of the first wireless coverage area, the determination that the number of failed attempts to receive a wake-up signal or wake-up signal beacon has reached or exceeded a predetermined number, the determination that the power of at least one received wake-up signal or at least one wake-up signal beacon is below at least one first threshold, or the quality of at least one received wake-up signal or at least one wake-up signal beacon is at least The monitoring may include, based on at least one of the following: a determination that the value is below a second threshold, or a determination that the reference signal received power measurement of at least one synchronization signal block is below a third threshold; and in response to a determination that the user equipment has moved out of the first wireless coverage area, deciding to change the determined monitoring operation to a second monitoring operation; and performing the second monitoring operation, wherein the received setting may include at least one of the following: a predetermined number of instructions, instructions for at least one first threshold, instructions for at least one second threshold, or instructions for at least one third threshold.

[0083] The determined monitoring operation may include a first monitoring operation, and performing the determined monitoring operation may include monitoring a wake-up signal or wake-up beacon in a first cycle.

[0084] The exemplary method may further include monitoring paging based on downlink control information in a second cycle, the second cycle being longer than the first cycle.

[0085] The determined monitoring operation may include a second monitoring operation, and determining whether to change the determined monitoring operation is based on the determination that the user equipment has entered the first wireless coverage area, the determination that a wake-up signal or wake-up signal beacon has been detected, the determination that the power of at least one received wake-up signal or at least one received wake-up signal beacon meets or exceeds at least one first threshold, and the determination that the quality of at least one received wake-up signal or at least one received wake-up signal beacon meets at least one second threshold. The monitoring may include, based on at least one of the following: a determination that the value is equal to or exceeds a certain threshold, or a determination that the reference signal received power measurement of at least one synchronization signal block is equal to or exceeds at least one third threshold; and in response to a determination that user equipment has entered a first wireless coverage area, a determination to change the determined monitoring operation to a first monitoring operation; and performing the first monitoring operation, wherein the received setting may include at least one of the following: an instruction for at least one first threshold, an instruction for at least one second threshold, or an instruction for at least one third threshold.

[0086] The determined monitoring operation may include a second monitoring operation, and performing the determined monitoring operation may include monitoring paging based on downlink control information in the first cycle.

[0087] The exemplary method may further include monitoring a wake-up signal or wake-up beacon in a second period, the second period being longer than the first period.

[0088] An exemplary method may further include operating in at least one of the following modes: wireless resource control inactive mode, wireless resource control idle mode, or sleep mode.

[0089] Determining whether a user device is within a first wireless coverage area may include performing at least one measurement, comparing at least one measurement to at least one threshold, wherein the received settings may include at least one threshold indication, and determining, based on the result of the comparison, whether the user device is within the first wireless coverage area.

[0090] An exemplary method is to transmit support information to a network, which may further include indicating at least one of the following: the received power level of the minimum wake-up signal or wake-up signal beacon; the received power sensitivity of the minimum wake-up signal or wake-up signal beacon; the location of the user equipment relative to a first radio coverage area; the minimum receiver performance of the user equipment; information relating to the wake-up signal receiver of the user equipment; the radio frequency sensitivity level of the wake-up signal supported by the user equipment; or the last serving beam associated with the user equipment.

[0091] According to one exemplary embodiment, the device may include: a circuit configured to perform receiving settings for a monitoring operation by a user device; a circuit configured to perform determining whether the user device is within a first wireless coverage area, at least partially based on the received settings; a circuit configured to perform determining whether the user device is within a first wireless coverage area, wherein the monitoring operation may include a first monitoring operation based on the determination that the user device is within a first wireless coverage area, and a second monitoring operation based on the determination that the user device is outside a first wireless coverage area, wherein the first monitoring operation may differ at least partially from the second monitoring operation; and a circuit configured to perform the determined monitoring operation by the user device.

[0092] According to one exemplary embodiment, the device may comprise a processing circuit and a memory circuit including computer program code, the memory circuit and the computer program code are configured to enable the device to perform the following actions: receive a setting for a monitoring operation; determine whether the device is within a first wireless coverage area based at least in part on the received setting; determine whether the device is within the first wireless coverage area, wherein the monitoring operation may include a first monitoring operation based on the determination that the device is within the first wireless coverage area, and a second monitoring operation based on the determination that the device is outside the first wireless coverage area, wherein the first monitoring operation may differ at least in part from the second monitoring operation.

[0093] As used in this application, the term “circuit” can mean one, more, or all of the following: (a) a circuit implementation in hardware only (e.g., an implementation in analog and / or digital circuits only); (b) a combination of hardware circuit and software, for example, (if applicable): (i) a combination of analog and / or digital hardware circuit and software / firmware; (ii) any part of a hardware processor (including a digital signal processor), software, and memory using software to enable a device such as a mobile phone or server to perform various functions; or (c) a hardware circuit and / or processor, for example, a microprocessor or part of a microprocessor, which requires software (e.g., firmware) to operate, but may not be present if not required for operation. This definition of circuit applies to all use of the term in this application, including in all claims. As a further example, as used in this application, the term “circuit” can also cover a hardware circuit or processor (or more processors) only, or a part of a hardware circuit or processor and its (or their) associated software and / or firmware implementations. The term "circuit" also covers, for example, a baseband integrated circuit or processor integrated circuit for a mobile device, or a similar integrated circuit in a server, cellular network device, or other computing device or network device, as applicable to a specific claim element.

[0094] According to one exemplary embodiment, the device may include means for receiving a setting for a monitoring operation, determining whether the device is within a first wireless coverage area based at least in part on the received setting, and determining a monitoring operation based on whether the device is within the first wireless coverage area, wherein the monitoring operation may include a first monitoring operation based on the determination that the device is within the first wireless coverage area, and a second monitoring operation based on the determination that the device is outside the first wireless coverage area, and the first monitoring operation may differ at least in part from the second monitoring operation.

[0095] The monitoring operation configuration includes at least one rule defining a first radio coverage area, at least one parameter defining the first radio coverage area, at least one threshold associated with a wake-up signal, at least one threshold associated with a wake-up signal beacon, at least one rule defining a second radio coverage area, wherein the second radio coverage area may differ at least partially from the first radio coverage area, at least one rule defining the second radio coverage area, at least one parameter defining the second radio coverage area, at least one threshold related to the received power of a reference signal based on a synchronization signal block, at least one threshold related to the received quality of a reference signal based on a synchronization signal block, wake-up The instructions may include at least one of the following: at least one radio state relating to paging signal monitoring, at least one radio state relating to wake-up signal beacon monitoring, at least one radio state relating to paging monitoring based on downlink control information, at least one radio state relating to the signal power of a downlink control information paging signal, at least one radio state relating to the signal quality of a downlink control information paging signal, at least one radio state relating to the signal power of a wake-up signal, at least one radio state relating to the signal quality of a wake-up signal, at least one radio state relating to the signal power of a wake-up signal beacon, or at least one radio state relating to the signal quality of a wake-up signal beacon.

[0096] The above means may be further configured to perform a determination of whether or not to change the determined monitoring behavior based at least in part on the received settings.

[0097] The determined monitoring operation may include a first monitoring operation, and means configured to perform a determination of whether or not to change the determined monitoring operation include a determination that the device has moved out of a first radio coverage area, a determination that the number of failed attempts to receive a wake-up signal or wake-up signal beacon has reached or exceeded a predetermined number, a determination that the power of at least one received wake-up signal or at least one wake-up signal beacon is below at least one first threshold, and a determination that the quality of at least one received wake-up signal or at least one wake-up signal beacon is at least The system may include means configured to perform the following actions based on at least one of the following: a determination that the value is below a second threshold, or a determination that the reference signal received power measurement of at least one synchronization signal block is below a third threshold; a determination to change the determined monitoring action to a second monitoring action in response to a determination that the device has moved out of a first radio coverage area; and to perform the second monitoring action, wherein the received setting may include at least one of the following: a predetermined number of instructions, instructions for at least one first threshold, instructions for at least one second threshold, or instructions for at least one third threshold.

[0098] The determined monitoring operation may include a first monitoring operation, and the means configured to perform the determined monitoring operation may include means configured to perform monitoring for a wake-up signal or wake-up beacon in a first cycle.

[0099] The above means may be further configured to perform paging based on downlink control information in a second cycle, the second cycle may be longer than the first cycle.

[0100] The determined monitoring operation may include a second monitoring operation, and means configured to perform a determination of whether or not to change the determined monitoring operation include: a determination that the device has entered a first radio coverage area; a determination that a wake-up signal or wake-up signal beacon has been detected; a determination that the power of at least one received wake-up signal or at least one received wake-up signal beacon meets or exceeds at least one first threshold; and a determination that the quality of at least one received wake-up signal or at least one received wake-up signal beacon meets at least one second threshold. The system may include means configured to perform: a determination that a value is met or exceeds a value, or a determination that a reference signal received power measurement of at least one synchronization signal block meets or exceeds at least one third threshold; a determination that, in response to a determination that the device has entered a first radio coverage area, the device changes the determined monitoring operation to a first monitoring operation; and performs the first monitoring operation, wherein the received setting may include at least one of at least one first threshold instruction, at least one second threshold instruction, or at least one third threshold instruction.

[0101] The determined monitoring operation may include a second monitoring operation, and the means configured to perform the determined monitoring operation may include means configured to perform monitoring paging based on downlink control information in a first cycle.

[0102] The means described above may be further configured to perform monitoring for a wake-up signal or wake-up beacon in a second cycle, the second cycle being longer than the first cycle.

[0103] The above means may be further configured to operate in at least one of the following modes: wireless resource control inactive mode, wireless resource control idle mode, or sleep mode.

[0104] Means configured to perform a determination of whether the device is within a first wireless coverage area may include means configured to perform at least one measurement, compare at least one measurement with at least one threshold, wherein the received setting may include at least one indication of the threshold, and determine, based on the result of the comparison, whether the device is within a first wireless coverage area.

[0105] The means described above may be further configured to transmit support information to a network, the support information may include at least one of the following indications: the received power level of the minimum wake-up signal or wake-up signal beacon, the received power sensitivity of the minimum wake-up signal or wake-up signal beacon, the location of the device relative to a first radio coverage area, the minimum receiver performance of the device, information relating to the device's wake-up signal receiver, the radio frequency sensitivity level of the wake-up signal supported by the device, or the last serving beam associated with the device.

[0106] Processors, memory, and / or exemplary algorithms (which may be coded as instructions, programs, or code) may be provided as exemplary means of providing or causing an action to be performed.

[0107] According to one exemplary embodiment, a non-temporary computer-readable medium storing instructions, the instructions, when executed by at least one processor, cause at least one processor to: cause the processor to receive a setting for a monitoring operation; determine whether a user device is within a first wireless coverage area based at least in part on the received setting; and determine a monitoring operation based on whether the user device is within the first wireless coverage area, wherein the monitoring operation includes a first monitoring operation based on the determination that the user device is within the first wireless coverage area, and a second monitoring operation based on the determination that the user device is outside the first wireless coverage area, wherein the first monitoring operation is at least partially different from the second monitoring operation, the non-temporary computer-readable medium causing the processor to determine and perform the determined monitoring operation.

[0108] According to one exemplary embodiment, a non-temporary computer-readable medium storing program instructions, the program instructions are for performing at least: receiving a setting for a monitoring operation; determining, based at least in part on the received setting, whether a user device is within a first wireless coverage area; and determining, based on whether a user device is within a first wireless coverage area, the monitoring operation may include a first monitoring operation based on the determination that the user device is within a first wireless coverage area; the monitoring operation may include a second monitoring operation based on the determination that the user device is outside a first wireless coverage area, and the first monitoring operation may differ at least in part from the second monitoring operation.

[0109] In other exemplary embodiments, a machine-readable non-temporary program storage device may be provided, which tangibly embodies machine-executable instructions for performing operations, the operations including receiving a setting for a monitoring operation; determining, based at least in part on the received setting, whether a user device is within a first wireless coverage area; determining, based on whether the user device is within the first wireless coverage area, the monitoring operation may include a first monitoring operation based on the determination that the user device is within the first wireless coverage area, the monitoring operation may include a second monitoring operation based on the determination that the user device is outside the first wireless coverage area, and the first monitoring operation may differ at least in part from the second monitoring operation; and causing the determined monitoring operation to be performed.

[0110] According to another exemplary embodiment, a non-temporary computer-readable medium containing instructions, the instructions causing the device to perform, when executed by the device, at least: receive a setting for a monitoring operation; determine whether user equipment is within a first wireless coverage area based at least in part on the received setting; and determine a monitoring operation based on whether user equipment is within the first wireless coverage area, wherein the monitoring operation may include a first monitoring operation based on the determination that user equipment is within the first wireless coverage area, and a second monitoring operation based on the determination that user equipment is outside the first wireless coverage area, wherein the first monitoring operation may differ at least in part from the second monitoring operation.

[0111] A computer implementation system comprising at least one processor and at least one non-temporary memory for storing instructions, wherein the instruction, when executed by at least one processor, causes the system to perform at least: receive a setting for a monitoring operation; determine whether a user device is within a first wireless coverage area based at least in part on the received setting; and determine a monitoring operation based on whether a user device is within a first wireless coverage area, wherein the monitoring operation may include a first monitoring operation based on the determination that the user device is within a first wireless coverage area, and a second monitoring operation based on the determination that the user device is outside a first wireless coverage area, and the first monitoring operation may differ at least in part from the second monitoring operation.

[0112] A computer implementation system comprising: means for receiving settings for monitoring operations; means for determining whether a user device is within a first wireless coverage area based at least partially on the received settings; means for determining a monitoring operation based on whether a user device is within a first wireless coverage area, wherein the monitoring operation may include a first monitoring operation based on the determination that the user device is within a first wireless coverage area, and may include a second monitoring operation based on the determination that the user device is outside a first wireless coverage area, and the first monitoring operation may differ at least partially from the second monitoring operation; and means for executing the determined monitoring operation.

[0113] According to one exemplary embodiment, the device may comprise at least one processor and at least one memory for storing instructions, the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the device to transmit at least a setting for a monitoring operation to a user device, the setting may include at least instructions for network information relating to the selection of a monitoring operation by the user device.

[0114] The monitoring operation settings may be transmitted via dedicated wireless resource control signaling or via at least one of at least one system information blocks.

[0115] Network information includes at least one rule defining a first radio coverage area, at least one parameter defining the first radio coverage area, at least one threshold associated with a wake-up signal, at least one threshold associated with a wake-up signal beacon, at least one rule defining a second radio coverage area, wherein the second radio coverage area is at least partially different from the first radio coverage area, at least one rule defining the second radio coverage area, at least one parameter defining the second radio coverage area, at least one threshold related to the received power of a reference signal based on a synchronization signal block, at least one threshold related to the received quality of a reference signal based on a synchronization signal block, and the wake-up signal. It may include at least one of the following: at least one radio state relating to monitoring, at least one radio state relating to wake-up signal beacon monitoring, at least one radio state relating to paging monitoring based on downlink control information, at least one radio state relating to the signal power of a paging signal based on downlink control information, at least one radio state relating to the signal quality of a paging signal based on downlink control information, at least one radio state relating to the signal power of a wake-up signal, at least one radio state relating to the signal quality of a wake-up signal, at least one radio state relating to the signal power of a wake-up signal beacon, or at least one radio state relating to the signal quality of a wake-up signal beacon.

[0116] Network information may be associated with at least one of the following: user equipment, a cell, or a specific beam.

[0117] The exemplary device may be further configured to determine network information.

[0118] Network information may be determined at least in part on at least one of the following: one or more channel states, one or more measurements of radio signal strength, minimum receiver performance associated with the user equipment, an offset applied to the minimum receiver performance associated with the user equipment, support information related to the wake-up signal receiver of the user equipment, the radio frequency sensitivity level of the wake-up signal supported by the user equipment, or the last serving beam associated with the user equipment.

[0119] According to one embodiment, an exemplary method may be provided which includes transmitting monitoring operation settings to a user device, wherein the settings may include at least instructions for network information relating to the user device's selection of monitoring operations.

[0120] The monitoring operation settings may be transmitted via dedicated wireless resource control signaling or via at least one of at least one system information blocks.

[0121] Network information includes at least one rule defining a first radio coverage area, at least one parameter defining the first radio coverage area, at least one threshold associated with a wake-up signal, at least one threshold associated with a wake-up signal beacon, at least one rule defining a second radio coverage area, wherein the second radio coverage area is at least partially different from the first radio coverage area, at least one rule defining the second radio coverage area, at least one parameter defining the second radio coverage area, at least one threshold related to the received power of a reference signal based on a synchronization signal block, at least one threshold related to the received quality of a reference signal based on a synchronization signal block, and the wake-up signal. It may include at least one of the following: at least one radio state relating to monitoring, at least one radio state relating to wake-up signal beacon monitoring, at least one radio state relating to paging monitoring based on downlink control information, at least one radio state relating to the signal power of a paging signal based on downlink control information, at least one radio state relating to the signal quality of a paging signal based on downlink control information, at least one radio state relating to the signal power of a wake-up signal, at least one radio state relating to the signal quality of a wake-up signal, at least one radio state relating to the signal power of a wake-up signal beacon, or at least one radio state relating to the signal quality of a wake-up signal beacon.

[0122] Network information may be associated with at least one of the following: user equipment, a cell, or a specific beam.

[0123] The exemplary method may further include determining network information.

[0124] Network information may be determined at least in part on at least one of the following: one or more channel states, one or more measurements of radio signal strength, minimum receiver performance associated with the user equipment, an offset applied to the minimum receiver performance associated with the user equipment, support information related to the wake-up signal receiver of the user equipment, the radio frequency sensitivity level of the wake-up signal supported by the user equipment, or the last serving beam associated with the user equipment.

[0125] According to one exemplary embodiment, the device may include a circuit configured to transmit a monitoring operation setting to a user device, the setting may include at least instructions for network information relating to the user device's selection of a monitoring operation.

[0126] According to one exemplary embodiment, the device may comprise a processing circuit and a memory circuit including computer program code, wherein the memory circuit and the computer program code are configured by the processing circuit to enable the device to perform the function of transmitting a setting of monitoring operations to a user device, the setting of which may include at least instructions for network information relating to the selection of monitoring operations by the user device.

[0127] According to one exemplary embodiment, the device may include means for transmitting a monitoring operation setting to a user device, the setting may include at least instructions for network information relating to the user device's selection of a monitoring operation.

[0128] The monitoring operation settings may be transmitted via dedicated wireless resource control signaling or via at least one of at least one system information blocks.

[0129] Network information includes at least one rule defining a first radio coverage area, at least one parameter defining the first radio coverage area, at least one threshold associated with a wake-up signal, at least one threshold associated with a wake-up signal beacon, at least one rule defining a second radio coverage area, wherein the second radio coverage area is at least partially different from the first radio coverage area, at least one rule defining the second radio coverage area, at least one parameter defining the second radio coverage area, at least one threshold related to the received power of a reference signal based on a synchronization signal block, at least one threshold related to the received quality of a reference signal based on a synchronization signal block, and the wake-up signal. It may include at least one of the following: at least one radio state relating to monitoring, at least one radio state relating to wake-up signal beacon monitoring, at least one radio state relating to paging monitoring based on downlink control information, at least one radio state relating to the signal power of a paging signal based on downlink control information, at least one radio state relating to the signal quality of a paging signal based on downlink control information, at least one radio state relating to the signal power of a wake-up signal, at least one radio state relating to the signal quality of a wake-up signal, at least one radio state relating to the signal power of a wake-up signal beacon, or at least one radio state relating to the signal quality of a wake-up signal beacon.

[0130] Network information may be associated with at least one of the following: user equipment, a cell, or a specific beam.

[0131] The above means may be further configured to perform the task of determining network information.

[0132] Network information may be determined at least in part on at least one of the following: one or more channel states, one or more measurements of radio signal strength, minimum receiver performance associated with the user equipment, an offset applied to the minimum receiver performance associated with the user equipment, support information related to the wake-up signal receiver of the user equipment, the radio frequency sensitivity level of the wake-up signal supported by the user equipment, or the last serving beam associated with the user equipment.

[0133] According to one exemplary embodiment, a non-temporary computer-readable medium storing instructions, the instructions, when executed by at least one processor, cause at least one processor to transmit a setting of monitoring operations to a user device, the setting of which may include at least instructions for network information relating to the selection of monitoring operations by the user device.

[0134] According to one exemplary embodiment, a non-temporary computer-readable medium storing program instructions, the program instructions are for causing a user device to transmit a setting of a monitoring operation, the setting of which may include at least instructions for network information relating to the user device's selection of a monitoring operation.

[0135] In other exemplary embodiments, a machine-readable non-temporary program storage device may be provided, which tangibly embodies machine-executable instructions for performing an operation, the operation including causing the device to transmit a setting of a monitoring operation to a user device, the setting of which may include at least instructions for network information relating to the user device's selection of a monitoring operation.

[0136] According to another exemplary embodiment, a non-temporary computer-readable medium containing instructions, the instructions, when executed by the device, cause the device to transmit at least a setting of monitoring operations to a user device, the setting of which may include at least instructions for network information relating to the user device's selection of monitoring operations.

[0137] A computer implementation system comprising at least one processor and at least one non-temporary memory for storing instructions, wherein an instruction, when executed by at least one processor, causes the system to send at least a setting for a monitoring operation to a user device, the setting may include at least instructions for network information relating to the user device's selection of a monitoring operation.

[0138] A computer implementation system comprising means for transmitting monitoring operation settings to a user device, wherein the settings may include at least instructions for network information related to the selection of monitoring operations by the user device.

[0139] As used herein, the term "non-transient" refers to the limitations of the medium itself (i.e., tangible rather than signal) and not to limitations on the persistence of data storage (e.g., RAM vs. ROM).

[0140] It should be noted that the above description is merely illustrative. Those skilled in the art can devise various alternatives and modifications. For example, the features described in the various dependent claims can be combined with each other in any suitable combination. Furthermore, features from the different embodiments described above can be selectively combined into new embodiments. Therefore, this description is intended to encompass all such alternatives, modifications, and variations included within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A device, A means for receiving monitoring operation settings, Means for determining whether the device is within a first wireless coverage area, based at least in part on the received settings, wherein the determination includes comparing at least one measurement with at least one threshold included in the settings. Means for determining a monitoring operation based on whether the device is within the first wireless coverage area, wherein the monitoring operation includes a first monitoring operation based on the determination that the device is within the first wireless coverage area, and a second monitoring operation based on the determination that the device is outside the first wireless coverage area, and the first monitoring operation is at least partially different from the second monitoring operation; Means for performing the determined monitoring operation, Equipped with, The monitoring operation settings include at least one parameter defining the first wireless coverage area and at least one threshold associated with the wake-up signal.

2. The setting of the monitoring operation further includes: At least one rule defining the first wireless coverage area, At least one threshold associated with the wake-up signal beacon, At least one rule defining a second wireless coverage area, wherein the second wireless coverage area is at least partially different from the first wireless coverage area, At least one parameter defining the second wireless coverage area, At least one threshold related to the reference signal received power based on the synchronization signal block, At least one threshold related to the quality of receiving the reference signal based on the synchronization signal block, At least one radio state related to wake-up signal monitoring, At least one radio state relating to wake-up signal beacon monitoring, At least one wireless state relating to paging monitoring based on downlink control information, At least one radio state related to the signal power of the downlink control information paging signal, At least one radio state related to the signal quality of the downlink control information paging signal, At least one radio state related to the signal power of the wake-up signal, At least one radio state related to the signal quality of the wake-up signal, At least one radio state related to the signal power of the wake-up signal beacon, or At least one radio state related to the signal quality of the wake-up signal beacon, The apparatus according to claim 1, comprising at least one instruction from among the following.

3. Means for determining whether to change the determined monitoring operation based at least in part on the received settings The apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising:

4. The determined monitoring operation includes the first monitoring operation, and the means for determining whether or not to change the determined monitoring operation is, The determination that the device has moved outside the first wireless coverage area is made The determination that the number of failed attempts to receive a wake-up signal or wake-up signal beacon has reached or exceeded a predetermined number. Determination that the power of at least one received wake-up signal or at least one wake-up signal beacon is below at least one first threshold, A determination that the quality of at least one received wake-up signal or at least one wake-up signal beacon falls below at least one second threshold, or The determination that the reference signal received power measurement of at least one synchronization signal block is below at least one third threshold, Means for carrying out the action based on at least one of the following, In response to the determination that the device has moved outside the first wireless coverage area, means for determining to change the determined monitoring operation to the second monitoring operation, Means for performing the second monitoring operation, Furthermore, The received settings are: The instruction for the predetermined number of times, The indication of at least one first threshold, The indication of at least one second threshold, or The indication of at least one third threshold, The apparatus according to claim 3, comprising at least one of the following.

5. The determined monitoring operation includes the second monitoring operation, and the means for determining whether or not to change the determined monitoring operation is, The determination that the device has entered the first wireless coverage area is made The system determines that a wake-up signal or wake-up signal beacon has been detected. Determination that the power of at least one received wake-up signal or at least one received wake-up signal beacon meets or exceeds at least one first threshold, A determination that the quality of at least one received wake-up signal or at least one received wake-up signal beacon meets or exceeds at least one second threshold, Determination that the reference signal received power measurement of at least one synchronization signal block satisfies or exceeds at least one third threshold, Means for carrying out the action based on at least one of the following, Means for determining to change the determined monitoring operation to the first monitoring operation in response to the determination that the device has entered the first wireless coverage area, Means for performing the first monitoring operation, Furthermore, The received settings are: The indication of at least one first threshold, The indication of at least one second threshold, or The indication of at least one third threshold, The apparatus according to claim 3, comprising at least one of the following.

6. Means for determining whether the device is within the first wireless coverage area are: Means for performing at least one measurement, Means for comparing the at least one measurement with at least one threshold, wherein the received setting includes at least an indication of the at least one threshold; Means for determining whether the device is within the first wireless coverage area based on the results of the comparison, The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:

7. A means for transmitting support information to a network, wherein the support information is Minimum wake-up signal or wake-up signal beacon received power level, Minimum wake-up signal or wake-up signal beacon reception power sensitivity, The position of the device relative to the first wireless coverage area, The minimum receiver performance of the aforementioned device, Information related to the wake-up signal receiver of the aforementioned device, The radio frequency sensitivity level of the wake-up signal supported by the aforementioned device, or The last serving beam associated with the aforementioned device, A means for sending, including at least one of the instructions. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising:

8. The user device receives the monitoring operation settings, Determining whether the user device is within a first wireless coverage area, based at least in part on the received settings, wherein the determination includes comparing at least one measurement with at least one threshold included in the settings. The monitoring operation is determined based on whether the user device is within the first wireless coverage area, wherein the monitoring operation includes a first monitoring operation based on the determination that the user device is within the first wireless coverage area, and a second monitoring operation based on the determination that the user device is outside the first wireless coverage area, and the first monitoring operation is at least partially different from the second monitoring operation. The user device performs the determined monitoring operation, Includes, A method for configuring the monitoring operation, comprising at least one parameter defining the first wireless coverage area and at least one threshold associated with a wake-up signal.

9. A non-temporary computer-readable medium in which program instructions are stored, wherein the program instructions are at least: Receiving the monitoring operation settings, Determining whether a user device is within a first wireless coverage area, based at least in part on the received settings, wherein the determination includes comparing at least one measurement with at least one threshold included in the settings. The monitoring operation is determined based on whether the user device is within the first wireless coverage area, wherein the monitoring operation includes a first monitoring operation based on the determination that the user device is within the first wireless coverage area, and a second monitoring operation based on the determination that the user device is outside the first wireless coverage area, and the first monitoring operation is at least partially different from the second monitoring operation. To execute the aforementioned determined monitoring operation, This is for the purpose of performing the following: The monitoring operation settings include a non-transient computer-readable medium comprising at least one parameter defining the first wireless coverage area and at least one threshold associated with the wake-up signal.

10. At least one processor, At least one memory for storing instructions, A device comprising, where, when the instruction is executed by the at least one processor, the device has at least, Receiving the monitoring operation settings, Determining whether the device is within a first wireless coverage area, based at least in part on the received settings, wherein the determination includes comparing at least one measurement with at least one threshold included in the settings. The determination of whether the device is within the first wireless coverage area, wherein the monitoring operation includes a first monitoring operation based on the determination that the device is within the first wireless coverage area, and the monitoring operation includes a second monitoring operation based on the determination that the device is outside the first wireless coverage area, and the first monitoring operation is at least partially different from the second monitoring operation. To perform the monitoring operation determined above, Make it run, The monitoring operation settings include at least one parameter defining the first wireless coverage area and at least one threshold associated with the wake-up signal.

11. The setting of the monitoring operation further includes: At least one rule defining the first wireless coverage area, At least one threshold associated with the wake-up signal beacon, At least one rule defining a second wireless coverage area, wherein the second wireless coverage area is at least partially different from the first wireless coverage area, At least one parameter defining the second wireless coverage area, At least one threshold related to the reference signal received power based on the synchronization signal block, At least one threshold related to the quality of receiving the reference signal based on the synchronization signal block, At least one radio state related to wake-up signal monitoring, At least one radio state relating to wake-up signal beacon monitoring, At least one wireless state relating to paging monitoring based on downlink control information, At least one radio state related to the signal power of the downlink control information paging signal, At least one radio state related to the signal quality of the downlink control information paging signal, At least one radio state related to the signal power of the wake-up signal, At least one radio state related to the signal quality of the wake-up signal, At least one radio state related to the signal power of the wake-up signal beacon, or At least one radio state related to the signal quality of the wake-up signal beacon, The apparatus according to claim 10, comprising at least one instruction from among the following.

12. The at least one memory that stores the instruction will, when the instruction is executed by the at least one processor, Based at least partially on the received settings, determine whether or not to change the determined monitoring operation. The apparatus according to claim 11, which further performs the following.

13. The determined monitoring operation includes the first monitoring operation, and determining whether or not to change the determined monitoring operation is: The determination that the device has moved outside the first wireless coverage area is made The determination that the number of failed attempts to receive a wake-up signal or wake-up signal beacon has reached or exceeded a predetermined number. Determination that the power of at least one received wake-up signal or at least one wake-up signal beacon is below at least one first threshold, A determination that the quality of at least one received wake-up signal or at least one wake-up signal beacon falls below at least one second threshold, or The determination that the reference signal received power measurement of at least one synchronization signal block is below at least one third threshold, This must be done based on at least one of the following, In response to the determination that the device has moved outside the first wireless coverage area, it is decided to change the determined monitoring operation to the second monitoring operation. Performing the second monitoring operation described above, Includes, The received settings are: The instruction for the predetermined number of times, The indication of at least one first threshold, The indication of at least one second threshold, or The indication of at least one third threshold, The apparatus according to claim 12, comprising at least one of the following.

14. The determined monitoring operation includes the second monitoring operation, and determining whether or not to change the determined monitoring operation is: The determination that the device has entered the first wireless coverage area is made The system determines that a wake-up signal or wake-up signal beacon has been detected. Determination that the power of at least one received wake-up signal or at least one received wake-up signal beacon meets or exceeds at least one first threshold, A determination that the quality of at least one received wake-up signal or at least one received wake-up signal beacon meets or exceeds at least one second threshold, Determination that the reference signal received power measurement of at least one synchronization signal block satisfies or exceeds at least one third threshold, This must be done based on at least one of the following, In response to the determination that the device has entered the first wireless coverage area, it is decided to change the determined monitoring operation to the first monitoring operation. Performing the first monitoring operation described above, Includes, The received settings are: The indication of at least one first threshold, The indication of at least one second threshold, or The indication of at least one third threshold, The apparatus according to claim 12, comprising at least one of the following.

15. Determining whether the device is within the first wireless coverage area is: Perform at least one measurement, The comparison involves comparing the at least one measurement with at least one threshold, wherein the received setting includes at least an indication of the at least one threshold. Based on the results of the comparison, it is determined whether the device is within the first wireless coverage area, The apparatus according to any one of claims 10 to 14, including the apparatus described in any one of claims 10 to 14.

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