SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF CONFIGURING RADIO ACCESS NETWORK PARAMETERS FOR A USER EQUIPMENT CONNECTED TO A WIRELESS NETWORK SYSTEM

1 . A method of configuring parameters of a Radio Access Network (RAN) in a wireless network system, comprising:

receiving a plurality of Discontinuous Reception (DRX) configurations from a network entity of the wireless network system, wherein the plurality of DRX configurations is one of the parameters of the RAN;

determining traffic characteristics of applications running in the user equipment;

selecting one of the plurality of DRX configurations based on the traffic characteristics associated with the user equipment; and

transmitting information on the selected DRX configuration to the network entity so that the network entity applies the selected DRX configuration for the user equipment.

2 . The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:

determining whether any of the plurality of DRX configurations is suitable for the traffic characteristics corresponding to the applications; and

sending a request to the network entity for providing different set of DRX configurations when none of the plurality of DRX configurations are suitable.

3 . The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:

determining change in traffic characteristics of the applications in the user equipment;

sending a notification to the network entity on change in the traffic characteristics of the applications running in the user equipment; and

receiving a modified DRX configurations based on the notification, wherein the modified DRX configurations are received from the network entity.

4 . The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:

determining a set of parameters associated with the user equipment; and

transmitting the set of parameters associated with the user equipment to the network entity.

5 . A method of applying a DRX configuration for a user equipment in a wireless network system, comprising:

providing a plurality of DRX configurations to the user equipment;

receiving a DRX configuration from the user equipment, wherein the received DRX configuration is selected by the user equipment from the plurality of DRX configurations based on traffic characteristics of applications running in the user equipment; and

applying the received DRX configuration for communication with the user equipment.

6 . The method of claim 5 , further comprising:

detecting transition of the user equipment from the connected mode to idle mode; and

storing the applied DRX configuration associated with the user equipment in a memory of the network entity.

7 . The method according to claim 5 , wherein the DRX configuration comprises inactivity timer, on ? duration timer, long/short DRX cycle, and a short cycle timer.

8 . The method according to claim 5 , further comprising:

receiving a report mobility status of the user equipment in the wireless network system;

determining mobility status of the user equipment in the wireless network system;

determining appropriate connected to idle transition timer value based on the determined mobility status of the user equipment;

determining whether to modify the DRX configuration based on the mobility status of the user equipment;

if so, modifying the DRX configuration and other radio access parameters based on the mobility status; and

if not, applying the current DRX configuration and other radio access parameters for communication with the user equipment.

9 . The method according to claim 5 , further comprising:

receiving a notification from the user equipment on change in the traffic characteristics with respect to the change in the number or types of applications running in the user equipment;

modifying the DRX configuration based on the notification; and

applying the modified DRX configuration for communication with the user equipment.

10 . An apparatus for configuring Radio Access Network (RAN) parameters for communication in a wireless network systems, comprising:

a processor capable of assisting in configuring RAN parameters; and

a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory comprises a Discontinuous Reception (DRX) configuration module capable for configuring one of the RAN parameters, DRX configuration for communication with a user equipment, wherein the DRX configuration module is configured for:

receiving a plurality of DRX configurations from a network entity of the wireless network system;

determining traffic characteristics of applications running in the user equipment;

selecting one of the plurality of DRX configurations based on the traffic characteristics associated with the user equipment; and

transmitting information on the selected DRX configuration to the network entity so that the network entity applies the selected DRX configuration for the user equipment.

11 . The apparatus as recited in claim 10 , wherein the DRX configuration module is further configured for:

determining whether any of the plurality of DRX configurations is suitable for the traffic characteristics corresponding to the applications; and

sending a request to the network entity for providing different set of DRX configurations when none of the plurality of DRX configurations are suitable.

12 . The apparatus as recited in claim 10 , wherein the DRX configuration module is further configured for:

determining change in traffic characteristics of the applications in the user equipment;

sending a notification to the network entity on change in the traffic characteristics of the applications running in the user equipment; and

receiving a modified DRX configurations based on the notification, wherein the modified DRX configurations are received from the network entity.

13 . The apparatus as recited in claim 10 , wherein the DRX configuration module is further configured for:

determining a set of RAN parameters associated with the user equipment; and

transmitting the set of RAN parameters associated with the user equipment to the network entity.

14 . An apparatus for configuring Radio Access Network (RAN) parameters for communication with a user equipment in a wireless network systems, comprising:

a processor capable of assisting in configuring RAN parameters; and

a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory comprises a RAN parameters configuring module, the RAN parameters comprises a Discontinuous Reception (DRX) configuration, the RAN parameters configuring module is configured for:

providing a plurality of DRX configurations to the user equipment;

receiving a DRX configuration from the user equipment, wherein the received DRX configuration is selected by the user equipment from the plurality of DRX configurations based on traffic characteristics of applications running in the user equipment; and

applying the received DRX configuration for communication with the user equipment.

15 . The apparatus as recited in claim 14 , wherein the RAN parameters configuring module is further configured for:

detecting transition of the user equipment from the connected mode to idle mode; and

storing the applied DRX configuration associated with the user equipment in a memory of the network entity.

16 . The apparatus as recited in claim 14 , wherein the DRX configuration comprises inactivity timer, on ? duration timer, long/short DRX cycle, and a short cycle timer.

17 . The apparatus as recited in claim 14 , wherein the RAN parameters configuring module is further configured for:

determining mobility status of the user equipment in the wireless network system;

determining appropriate connected to idle transition timer value based on the determined mobility status of the user equipment; and

determining whether to modify the DRX configuration based on the mobility status of the user equipment;

if so, modifying the DRX configuration and other radio access parameters based on the mobility status; and

if not, applying the current DRX configuration and other radio access parameters for communication with the user equipment.

18 . The apparatus as recited in claim 14 , wherein the RAN parameters configuring module is further configured for:

receiving a notification from the user equipment on change in the traffic characteristics with respect to the change in the number or types of applications running in the user equipment;

modifying the DRX configuration based on the notification; and

applying the modified DRX configuration for communication with the user equipment.