Compressed mode

Compressed mode, also known as the Slotted Mode, is needed when making measurements on another frequency (inter-frequency) or on a different radio technology (inter-RAT). In the Compressed Mode the transmission and reception are stopped for a short time and the measurements are performed on other frequency or RAT in that time. After the time is over the transmission and reception resumes. To make sure that the data is not lost, the data is compressed in the frame making empty space where measurements can be performed. Compressed mode is not necessary. If the UE has a second receiver it can make measurements on that receiver while continuing with the transmission/reception on the first receiver. This does not happen in practise as the cost would go up. The UE capabilities define whether a UE requires compressed mode in order to monitor cells on other FDD frequencies and on other modes and radio access technologies. UE capabilities indicate the need for compressed mode separately for the uplink and downlink and for each mode, radio access technology and frequency band. A UE shall support compressed mode for all cases for which the UE indicates that compressed mode is required. A UE does not need to support compressed mode for cases for which the UE indicates that compressed mode is not required. For these cases, the UE shall support an alternative means of making the measurements. The UE shall support one single measurement purpose for one transmission gap pattern sequence. The measurement purpose of the transmission gap pattern sequence is signalled by higher layers.