LP-WUS Paging Conditions for Lower Terminal Power and Network Load

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current LP-WUR paging methods in wireless communication systems face challenges in balancing energy saving requirements for terminal devices with efficient spectrum utilization, leading to increased network load and resource wastage.

Innovation Solution

Implementing a method where network devices indicate specific conditions for terminal devices to support LP-WUS paging mode, combining identification information and synchronization sequences for multiple devices in a single message, and optimizing paging message structures to reduce resource overheads and signaling complexity.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Use of energy by moving object

If all terminal devices in a cell use LP-WUS paging mode, then energy saving for terminal devices is improved, but network load and spectrum utilization efficiency deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenergy saving for terminal deviceVSAvoidnetwork load and spectrum utilization efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by allowing different terminal devices within the same cell to use different paging modes based on their specific conditions. The network device determines a first condition for terminal devices to meet in order to use LP-WUS paging mode, enabling only eligible devices to use this energy-saving mode while others continue with traditional paging, thus balancing energy saving with network load management

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements dynamics by making the paging mode selection flexible and adaptive rather than fixed. The network device can dynamically determine which terminal devices meet the first condition for LP-WUS paging mode based on current network status and device characteristics, allowing the system to adapt to changing conditions and optimize both energy saving and network performance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Productivity

If traditional paging mode is used for all terminal devices, then spectrum utilization efficiency is maintained, but energy consumption of terminal devices increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvespectrum utilization efficiencyVSAvoidenergy consumption of terminal device
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent enables selective application of LP-WUS paging mode to specific terminal devices that meet certain conditions, rather than universally applying one paging mode. This allows the network to maintain traditional paging for devices where it ensures optimal spectrum utilization while enabling energy-saving mode for eligible devices

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Use of energy by moving object

If LP-WUS paging mode is configured for the entire cell, then terminal device energy saving is improved, but device complexity and configuration flexibility worsen

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveterminal device energy savingVSAvoidconfiguration flexibility
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by having the network device pre-determine and notify terminal devices of the first condition required for LP-WUS paging mode usage. This advance notification allows terminal devices to understand the requirements before attempting to use the energy-saving mode, reducing configuration complexity and improving flexibility

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentEP4668897A1Communication method, apparatus, and system
Publication Date: 2025.12.24 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

This application provides a communication method, apparatus, and system, and is applied to the field of communication technologies. The communication method provided in this application includes: determining a first condition that a terminal device supporting a low power wake-up receiver LP-WUS paging mode in a first cell needs to meet to perform the LP-WUS paging mode; and sending first indication information to the terminal device, where the first indication information indicates the first condition. Based on the communication method provided in this application, a network device may indicate, to the terminal device, the first condition that the terminal device supporting the LP-WUS paging mode in the first cell needs to meet to perform the LP-WUS paging mode, to avoid that all terminal devices supporting the LP-WUS paging mode in the first cell perform the LP-WUS paging mode or none of the terminal devices performs the LP-WUS paging mode, thereby meeting a requirement of the terminal device for low power consumption as far as possible without reducing performance of a network side.