A VARIABLE SLEEP MODE FOR MOBILE STATIONS IN A MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

摘要

A sleep cycle of a mobile station may be optimally varied depending upon oneormore conditions relating to the mobile station's operation. Based on one ormore of thoseconditions, a variable wake up parameter is determined and used to establishtimes whenthe mobile station automatically leaves a lower power mode and enters a higherpowermode to listen for a page. The mobile station's variable wake up parameter isprovided toa radio access network and to one or more core networks to permit coordinationofcommunications and services with the mobile station.