IP Library Granted Patent US 10,849,094
Granted Patent B2
US 10,849,094 · App. 16/064,690 · Granted Nov 24, 2020

Method for UE context management and device for supporting same

Inventors: Seokjung Kim (Seoul, KR); Jian Xu (Seoul, KR); Daewook Byun (Seoul, KR)
Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
H04W68/005H04L5/0055H04W68/02H04W76/27H04W88/02
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,849,094
App. No.
16/064,690
Granted
Nov 24, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed are a method whereby a base station manages a UE context in a wireless communication system, and a device for supporting same. The method comprises the steps of: receiving paging-related information of UE from a core network node; storing the paging-related information; and carrying out paging with respect to the UE on the basis of the paging-related information after the UE has entered an RRC-inactive state.

Claims (22)

1. A method for managing, by a base station (BS), user equipment (UE) context in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:

receiving an initial context setup request message including information for an inactive state on a UE from a core network node, wherein the information for the inactive state includes a tracking area identity (TAI) for a UE and an identity of the UE;

storing the information for the inactive state; and

after the UE enters the inactive state, initiating a radio access network (RAN) paging procedure for the UE in a paging area based on the stored information for the inactive state.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the initial context setup request message comprises information on at least one of, a paging discontinuous reception (DRX) of a core network, a periodic tracking area update (TAU) timer, a UE mobility pattern, or UE history information.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the UE enters the inactive state by transmitting a state change message after receiving the initial context setup request message.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving a service request message from the UE before receiving the initial context setup request message.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the BS is an evolved Node B eNB or a next generation Node B gNB.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the core network node is a Mobility Management Entity MME or a next-generation core CP function (NGC AMF).

7. A base station (BS) configured to manage user equipment (UE) context in a wireless communication system, the BS comprising:

a memory;

a transceiver; and

a processor to connect the memory and the transceiver,

wherein the processor is configured to:

receive an initial context setup request message including information for an inactive state from a core network node, wherein the information for the inactive state includes a tracking area identity (TAI) for a UE and an identity of the UE;

store the information for the inactive state; and

after the UE enters the inactive state, initiate a radio access network (RAN) paging procedure for the UE in a paging area based on the stored information for the inactive state.

8. The BS of claim 7 , wherein the initial context setup request message comprises information on at least one of a paging discontinuous reception (DRX) of a core network, a periodic tracking area update (TAU) timer, a UE mobility pattern, and UE history information.

9. The BS of claim 7 , wherein the UE enters the inactive state by transmitting a state change message.

10. The BS of claim 7 , wherein before receiving the initial context setup request message, the processor is configured to receive a service request message from the UE.

11. The BS of claim 7 , wherein the BS is an evolved Node B eNB or a next generation Node B gNB.

12. The BS of claim 7 , wherein the core network node is a Mobility Management Entity MME or a next-generation core CP function (NGC AMF).

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 12, 2018
From: KIM, SEOKJUNG; XU, JIAN; BYUN, DAEWOOK
To: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
Reel/Frame 047756/0364 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62403011 · Sep 30, 2016
Related Publication 20190215798A1 · Jul 11, 2019
Cited By (1)
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