PSM: PowerSaving Mode, 省电模式, 是R12引入的新feature, spec可以参考:3GPP 24.301-5.3.11 Powersaving mode 和 23.682-4.5.4 UEPower Saving Mode.在PSM模式下,网络无法到达UE,UE无法接受来自于网络的数据和请求,类似于关机,但是UE依然注册在网络,NAS的状态信息得以保留, AS(接入层)连接已经关闭,这样UE在退出PSM模式的时候,只需重新建立RRC连接,无需重新做Attach或者PDN连接,从而实现了PSM的快速切换。
下面介绍PSM相关的2个定时器:
Timer | T3324 | T3412 |
Timer 类型 | GPRS Mobility management timers – MS side | EPS mobility management timers – UE side |
Value | The timer value is provided by the network in an ATTACH ACCEPT, ROUTING AREA UPDATE ACCEPT or TRACKING AREA UPDATE ACCEPT message. | Default 54 min. NOTE 2 NOTE 5 |
State | EMMREGISTERED.NORMALSERVICE | EMMREGISTERED |
CAUSE OF START(开始) | In S1 mode, when the EMMCONNECTED mode is left. (defined in 3GPP TS 24.301) 离开EMMCONNECTED,就开始。 | In EMM-REGISTERED, when EMM-CONNECTED mode is left. 离开EMMCONNECTED,就开始。 |
NORMAL STOP | When entering state EMMDEREGISTERED, Or EMMCONNECTED mode in S1 mode. (defined in 3GPP TS 24.301) | When entering state EMMDEREGISTERED Or when entering EMM-CONNECTED mode. |
ON EXPIRY | The MS may activate PSM if in MMREGISTERED. NORMAL-SERVICE (defined in 3GPP TS 24.301) 过期后,UE就激活PSM. | Initiation of the periodic TAU procedure if the UE is not attached for emergency bearer services or T3423 started under the conditions as specified in subclause 5.3.5. Implicit detach from network if the UE is attached for emergency bearer services. 过期后,发起周期性的TAU; or other |
这2个Timer和PSM相关流程如下:
下图来自keysight的网站:
PSM下的功耗表现非常非常好,下图来自Keysight:
PSM模式下,网络的消息不可到达UE,导致时延过大,我们可以减小T3412,从而增大TAU的频次,减少时延,但是这样的话,不必要的TAU,会导致功耗变大。为了解决这个问题,在Release里引入了eDRX。
eDRX可以参考:eDRX