Facilitating a time-division multiplexing pattern-based solution for a dual-subscriber identity module with single radio in advanced networks

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2021105791-A1
Application number	US-202016795817-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Feb 20, 2020
Priority date	Oct 4, 2019
Publication date	Apr 8, 2021
Grant date	—

Abstract

Facilitating a time-division multiplexing pattern-based solution for a dual-subscriber identity module with a single radio in advanced networks (e.g., 5G, 6G, and beyond) is provided herein. Operations of a method can comprise obtaining, by a network device comprising a processor, multiple time-division multiplexing patterns applicable to a mobile device. The multiple time-division multiplexing patterns indicate respective repeating patterns of an on state and an off state of a defined identity of the mobile device. The method also can comprise facilitating, by the network device, a transmission, to the mobile device, of information indicative of the multiple time-division multiplexing patterns. In an example, the mobile device can be configured to operate with at least two subscriber identity modules.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A system, comprising:
a processor; and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising:
configuring multiple time-division multiplexing patterns for a user equipment device, resulting in multiple configured time-division multiplexing patterns, wherein the multiple configured time-division multiplexing patterns indicate respective repeating patterns of an on state and an off state of a defined identity of the user equipment device;
selecting a time-division multiplexing pattern from the multiple configured time-division multiplexing patterns, resulting in a selected time-division multiplexing pattern; and
sending information indicative of the selected time-division multiplexing pattern to the user equipment device, wherein the user equipment device is configured to operate with dual-subscriber identity modules.

2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the respective repeating patterns comprise patterns that alternate between the on state and the off state.

3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the selecting the time-division multiplexing pattern comprises deactivating time-division multiplexing patterns of the multiple configured time-division multiplexing patterns, excluding the selected time-division multiplexing pattern.

4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the sending the information indicative of the selected time-division multiplexing pattern comprises establishing a defined scheduling for the user equipment device.

5 . The system of claim 4 , wherein the establishing the defined scheduling comprises:
scheduling downlink control information that comprises a field dedicated for the sending the information indicative of the selected time-division multiplexing pattern.

6 . The system of claim 4 , wherein the establishing the defined scheduling comprises:
configuring downlink control information with a defined fixed payload for selection of the time-division multiplexing pattern.

7 . The system of claim 4 , wherein the sending information indicative of the selected time-division multiplexing pattern comprises:
transmitting a reference signal comprising a defined sequence.

8 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the configuring the time-division multiplexing pattern comprises receiving, from the user equipment device, a request to enter a time-division multiplexing mode and a recommended time-division multiplexing pattern.

9 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the time-division multiplexing pattern is a periodic resource in a time domain.

10 . A method, comprising:
obtaining, by a network device comprising a processor, multiple time-division multiplexing patterns applicable to a mobile device, wherein the multiple time-division multiplexing patterns indicate respective repeating patterns of an on state and an off state of a defined identity of the mobile device; and facilitating, by the network device, a transmission, to the mobile device, of information indicative of the multiple time-division multiplexing patterns, wherein the mobile device is configured to operate with at least two subscriber identity modules.

11 . The method of claim 10 , further comprising:
prior to the facilitating the transmission, selecting, by the network device, the multiple time-division multiplexing patterns from a group of time-division multiplexing patterns.

12 . The method of claim 10 , further comprising:
prior to the obtaining the multiple time-division multiplexing patterns, receiving from the mobile device a request for configuration of a time-division multiplexing pattern for partial access for communication with the network device.

13 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the obtaining the multiple time-division multiplexing patterns comprises:
activating at least one time-division multiplexing pattern of the multiple time-division multiplexing patterns; and deactivating other time-division multiplexing patterns of the multiple time-division multiplexing patterns, excluding the at least one time-division multiplexing pattern.

14 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the facilitating the transmission comprises establishing a defined scheduling for the mobile device, and wherein data for the mobile device is not scheduled during the off state.

15 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the facilitating the transmission of information indicative of the multiple time-division multiplexing patterns comprises transmitting a reference signal comprising a defined sequence.

16 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the multiple time-division multiplexing patterns are periodic resources in a time domain.

17 . A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium, comprising executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising:
receiving, from a network device, information indicative of selected time-division multiplexing patterns based on a request to enter a time-division multiplexing mode, wherein the selected time-division multiplexing patterns indicate respective repeating patterns of an on state and an off state of a user equipment device; and monitoring a first group of control channels based on a determination that a first group of time-division multiplexing patterns of the selected time-division multiplexing patterns are in the on state.

18 . The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of claim 17 , wherein the operations further comprise:
determining that a second group of control channels for a second group of time-division multiplexing patterns of the selected time-division multiplexing patterns are not monitored based on the second group of time-division multiplexing patterns being in the off state.

19 . The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of claim 17 , wherein the operations further comprise:
prior to the receiving, sending, to the network device, a message requesting configuration of a time-division multiplexing pattern for partial access for communication with the network device.

20 . The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of claim 17 , wherein the network device is a first network device, and wherein the operations further comprise:
sending a first recommended time-division multiplexing pattern to the first network device and a second recommended time-division multiplexing pattern to a second network device, wherein the first recommended time-division multiplexing pattern and the second recommended time-division multiplexing pattern are non-overlapping in a time domain.

Assignees

• At & T Ip I Lp

Inventors

• Wang Xiaoyi
• Bendlin Ralf
• Novlan Thomas
• Majmundar Milap
• Ghosh Arunabha

Classifications

• H04W72/23

  in the downlink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards a terminal · CPC title

• H04W68/00 Primary

  User notification, e.g. alerting and paging, for incoming communication, change of service or the like · CPC title

• H04W72/20

  Control channels or signalling for resource management · CPC title

• H04W76/28

  Discontinuous transmission [DTX]; Discontinuous reception [DRX] · CPC title

• H04W88/06

  adapted for operation in multiple networks {or having at least two operational modes}, e.g. multi-mode terminals · CPC title