IP Library Granted Patent US 12,439,339
Granted Patent B1
US 12,439,339 · App. 19/217,560 · Granted Oct 7, 2025

Method and apparatus for power saving using tracking reference signal configuration

Inventor: DaeHeum Park (Suwon-si, KR)
Assignee: Mentats Co., Ltd.
H04W52/0235H04L27/26025H04W76/27
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Patent No.
US 12,439,339
App. No.
19/217,560
Granted
Oct 7, 2025
Kind
B1
Abstract

Provided are a method and apparatus for power saving using tracking reference signal configuration in a wireless communication system. A terminal may receive a first system information block (SIB) including a first tracking reference signal (TRS) configuration. Further, the terminal may use the received first TRS configuration for power saving in at least one radio resource control (RRC) state. The first SIB including the first TRS configuration may be separate from a second SIB including a second TRS configuration.

Claims (29)

1. A method for a terminal to operate in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:

receiving a first system information block (SIB) including a first tracking reference signal (TRS) configuration; and

using the received first TRS configuration for power saving in at least one radio resource control (RRC) state,

wherein the first SIB including the first TRS configuration is separate from a second SIB including a second TRS configuration,

wherein the first TRS configuration includes first periodicity and offset information configured with one periodicity value in a first set consisting of 10 slots, 20 slots, 40 slots, 80 slots, 160 slots, 320 slots and 640 slots,

wherein the second TRS configuration includes second periodicity and offset information configured with one periodicity value in a fifth set consisting of 10 slots, 20 slots, 40 slots and 80 slots, and

wherein the first SIB including the first TRS configuration is received when the second SIB including the second TRS configuration is absent.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one RRC state comprises an RRC idle state and an RRC inactive state.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the periodicity value of 160 slots is applicable to subcarrier spacings of 30 kHz, 60 kHz and 120 kHz.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the first periodicity and offset information is configured with one offset value in a second set consisting of integers from 0 to 159 for the periodicity value of 160 slots.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the periodicity value of 320 slots is applicable to subcarrier spacings of 60 kHz and 120 kHz.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the first periodicity and offset information is configured with one offset value in a third set consisting of integers from 0 to 319 for the periodicity value of 320 slots.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the periodicity value of 640 slots is applicable to a subcarrier spacing of 120 kHz.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the first periodicity and offset information is configured with one offset value in a fourth set consisting of integers from 0 to 639 for the periodicity value of 640 slots.

9. A terminal in a wireless communication system comprising:

a processor configured to cause the terminal to:

receive a first system information block (SIB) including a first tracking reference signal (TRS) configuration; and

use the received first TRS configuration for power saving in at least one radio resource control (RRC) state,

wherein the first SIB including the first TRS configuration is separate from a second SIB including a second TRS configuration,

wherein the first TRS configuration includes first periodicity and offset information configured with one periodicity value in a first set consisting of 10 slots, 20 slots, 40 slots, 80 slots, 160 slots, 320 slots and 640 slots,

wherein the second TRS configuration includes second periodicity and offset information configured with one periodicity value in a fifth set consisting of 10 slots, 20 slots, 40 slots and 80 slots, and

wherein the first SIB including the first TRS configuration is received when the second SIB including the second TRS configuration is absent.

10. The terminal of claim 9 , wherein the at least one RRC state comprises an RRC idle state and an RRC inactive state.

11. The terminal of claim 9 , wherein the periodicity value of 160 slots is applicable to subcarrier spacings of 30 kHz, 60 kHz and 120 kHz.

12. The terminal of claim 11 , wherein the first periodicity and offset information is configured with one offset value in a second set consisting of integers from 0 to 159 for the periodicity value of 160 slots.

13. The terminal of claim 9 , wherein the periodicity value of 320 slots is applicable to subcarrier spacings of 60 kHz and 120 kHz.

14. The terminal of claim 13 , wherein the first periodicity and offset information is configured with one offset value in a third set consisting of integers from 0 to 319 for the periodicity value of 320 slots.

15. The terminal of claim 9 , wherein the periodicity value of 640 slots is applicable to a subcarrier spacing of 120 kHz.

16. The terminal of claim 15 , wherein the first periodicity and offset information is configured with one offset value in a fourth set consisting of integers from 0 to 639 for the periodicity value of 640 slots.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 30, 2025
From: METAPEX INC.
To: MENTATS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 071879/0396 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 23, 2025
From: PARK, DAEHEUM
To: METAPEX INC.
Reel/Frame 071211/0122 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2024-0072561 · Jun 3, 2024 · national
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