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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2020
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2016
Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson (Publ), Stockholm, SE;
Peyman Talebi Fard, Vancouver, CA;
Catherine Truchan, Lorraine, CA;
Stere Preda, Longueuil, CA;
Suresh Krishnan, Suwanee, GA (US);
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ), Stockholm, SE;
Abstract
Systems and methods relating to scheduling Paging Occasions (POs) are disclosed. Embodiments of a method of operation of a network node are disclosed. In some embodiments, the method of operation of a network nodes comprises assigning POs to a plurality of User Equipments (UEs) in accordance with one or more anti-affinity groups such that, for a defined time interval, POs within the defined time interval are assigned to UEs in a same anti-affinity group. The method further comprises notifying the plurality of UEs of the POs assigned to the UEs. In this manner, the expected maximum number of pages within the defined time interval is substantially reduced.