DRX Cycle Timing Adjustment for Non-Integer Traffic Periodicity

The patent applies dynamics by transitioning from fixed integer periodicity to dynamic fractional periodicity. The DRX cycle duration is no longer constrained to integer values but can be adjusted to match non-integer traffic patterns. This is achieved through fractional DRX cycle duration configuration and dynamic offset adjustment mechanisms, allowing the system to adapt to varying traffic requirements while maintaining manageable complexity through standardized control procedures.

The patent applies preliminary action through pre-configured offset values and adjustment mechanisms. The system prepares fractional offset parameters in advance that can be applied to align DRX cycles with non-integer periodic traffic patterns. This allows the system to maintain operational simplicity while achieving precise timing alignment, as the complex fractional adjustments are prepared and applied systematically rather than requiring real-time complex calculations.

The patent applies local quality by introducing detailed adjustment information only where needed - specifically in the offset and adjustment counter fields of the DCI - rather than making the entire DCI structure complex. The fractional offset and adjustment counter are localized to specific fields that provide precise control over DRX cycle timing. This allows high reliability synchronization while keeping the overall DCI structure relatively simple, with complexity concentrated only in the necessary adjustment fields.