Fast state transition for a UE with reconfiguration over paging

1. An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

at least one processor configured to:

receive a paging message comprising first configuration information for a user equipment (UE);

determine a set of communication parameters based on the first configuration information received from the paging message and second configuration information stored at the UE;

determine a set of physical channel parameters based on the first configuration information received in the paging message;

exchange user data based on the set of communication parameters and the set of physical channel parameters; and

a memory coupled to the at least one processor and configured to store the second configuration information.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the set of communication parameters comprises the set of physical channel parameters.

3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the first configuration information comprises the set of physical channel parameters.

4. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the first configuration information comprises an identifier of a predefined configuration associated with the set of physical channel parameters.

5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the at least one processor is configured to obtain the set of physical channel parameters from system information received from a cell.

6. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the set of physical channel parameters comprises at least one Radio Network Temporary Identifier (RNTI) for the UE, at least one channelization code for at least one physical channel, at least one time offset for at least one physical channel, at least one signature sequence, a scrambling code, or a combination thereof.

7. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the at least one processor is configured to receive a PHYSICAL CHANNEL RECONFIGURATION message in the paging message, the PHYSICAL CHANNEL RECONFIGURATION message comprising the first configuration information.

8. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor is configured to use default values for the set of physical channel parameters.

9. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor is configured to monitor for paging messages while in a first state and to store the second configuration information when transitioning to the first state.

10. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the second configuration information comprises at least one of the set of physical channel parameters, a set of transport channel parameters, a set of radio bearer parameters, a set of radio access bearer parameters, and a set of security parameters.

11. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor is configured to send a response for the paging message on a dedicated transport channel instead of a shared transport channel.

12. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor is configured to receive the paging message on a Paging Channel (PCH) sent via a Secondary Common Control Physical Channel (S-CCPCH) or a High Speed Physical Downlink Shared Channel (HS-PDSCH).

13. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor is configured to:

receive the paging message while operating in a CELL_PCH state in Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS);

transition from the CELL_PCH state to a CELL_DCH state in response to receiving the paging message; and

send the user data while operating in the CELL_DCH state.

14. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor is configured to:

receive the paging message while operating in a URA_PCH state in Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS);

transition from the URA_PCH state to a CELL_DCH state in response to receiving the paging message; and

send the user data while operating in the CELL_DCH state.

15. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the set of physical channel parameters comprises at least one of a time offset for at least one physical channel, and a scrambling code.

16. A method for wireless communication, comprising:

receiving a paging message comprising first configuration information for a user equipment (UE);

determining a set of communication parameters based on the first configuration information received from the paging message and second configuration information stored at the UE;

determining a set of physical channel parameters based on the first configuration information received in the paging message; and

exchanging user data based on the set of communication parameters and the set of physical channel parameters.

17. The method of claim 16 ,

wherein the set of communication parameters comprises the set of physical channel parameters.

18. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:

using default values for the set of physical channel parameters.

19. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:

monitoring for paging messages while in a first state; and

storing the second configuration information when transitioning to the first state.

20. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:

storing at least one of the set of physical channel parameters, a set of transport channel parameters, a set of radio bearer parameters, a set of radio access bearer parameters, and a set of security parameters for the second configuration information.

21. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:

receiving the paging message while operating in a CELL_PCH state in Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS);

transitioning from the CELL_PCH state to a CELL_DCH state in response to receiving the paging message; and

sending the user data while operating in the CELL_DCH state.

22. An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

means for receiving a paging message comprising first configuration information for a user equipment (UE);

means for determining a set of communication parameters based on the first configuration information received from the paging message and second configuration information stored at the UE;

means for determining a set of physical channel parameters based on the first configuration information received in the paging message; and

means for exchanging user data based on the set of communication parameters and the set of physical channel parameters.

23. The apparatus of claim 22 , wherein the set of physical channel parameters comprises at least one of a time offset for at least one physical channel, and a scrambling code.

24. A computer program product, comprising:

a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising:

code for causing at least one computer to receive a paging message comprising first configuration information for a user equipment (UE);

code for causing the at least one computer to determine a set of communication parameters based on the first configuration information received from the paging message and second configuration information stored at the UE;

code for causing the at least one computer to determine a set of physical channel parameters based on the first configuration information received in the paging message; and

code for causing the at least one computer to exchange user data based on the set of communication parameters and the set of physical channel parameters.

25. An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

at least one processor configured to:

determine first configuration information for a user equipment (UE);

obtain a set of physical channel parameters for the UE from a Node B;

send a paging message comprising the first configuration information including the set of physical channel parameters to the UE;

exchange user data with the UE based on the first configuration information and the set of physical channel parameters sent in the paging message and second configuration information stored at the UE; and

a memory coupled to the at least one processor.

26. The apparatus of claim 25 , wherein the at least one processor is configured to provide the set of physical channel parameters in the first configuration information sent to the UE.

27. The apparatus of claim 26 , wherein the set of physical channel parameters comprises at least one Radio Network Temporary Identifier (RNTI) for the UE, at least one channelization code for at least one physical channel, at least one time offset for at least one physical channel, at least one signature sequence, a scrambling code, or a combination thereof.

28. The apparatus of claim 26 , wherein the at least one processor is configured to:

obtain at least one physical channel parameter from a Controlling Radio Network Controller (CRNC) for the Node B; and

provide the at least one physical channel parameter in the first configuration information, wherein the UE exchanges user data based further on the at least one physical channel parameter from the CRNC.

29. A method for wireless communication, comprising:

determining first configuration information for a user equipment (UE);

obtaining a set of physical channel parameters for the UE from a Node B;

sending a paging message comprising the first configuration information including the set of physical channel parameters to the UE; and

exchanging user data with the UE based on the first configuration information and the set of physical channel parameters sent in the paging message and second configuration information stored at the UE.

30. The method of claim 29 , wherein the determining the first configuration information for the UE comprises providing the set of physical channel parameters in the first configuration information sent to the UE.

31. The method of claim 30 , wherein the determining the first configuration information for the UE further comprises:

obtaining at least one physical channel parameter from a Controlling Radio Network Controller (CRNC) for the Node B; and

providing the at least one physical channel parameter in the first configuration information, wherein the UE exchanges user data based further on the at least one physical channel parameter from the CRNC.

32. The apparatus of claim 29 , wherein the set of physical channel parameters comprises at least one Radio Network Temporary Identifier (RNTI) for the UE, at least one channelization code for at least one physical channel, at least one time offset for at least one physical channel, at least one signature sequence, a scrambling code, or a combination thereof.

33. An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

means for determining first configuration information for a user equipment (UE);

means for obtaining a set of physical channel parameters for the UE from a Node B;

means for sending a paging message comprising the first configuration information including the set of physical channel parameters to the UE; and

means for exchanging user data with the UE based on the first configuration information and the set of physical channel parameters sent in the paging message and second configuration information stored at the UE.

34. A computer program product, comprising:

a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising:

code for causing at least one computer to determine first configuration information for a user equipment (UE);

code for causing the at least one computer to obtain a set of physical channel parameters for the UE from a Node B;

code for causing the at least one computer to send a paging message comprising the first configuration information including the set of physical channel parameters to the UE; and

code for causing the at least one computer to exchange user data with the UE based on the first configuration information and the set of physical channel parameters sent in the paging message and second configuration information stored at the UE.