GPRS radio polling interval

IoT Modules GSM Module
1

Hi
I have a Quectel M95 modem.
On my test gear, I notice that the radio is transmitting some kind of signal every 200mS.
Can anyone tell me:
a) what this signal is
b) what it used for
c) what i must do to change the interval at which its doing it.

thanks

2

hi Moose ,

I believe you are getting the DRx pulses . This is used for initmating NW that UE is alive and if any TAU is required .

This is used for saving battery for wireless device where module at periodic interval tell BTS that he is there.

Thank you
Ratan

3

Hi Ratan
Thanks for that…pardon my ignorance, but…
what is DRx
NW=network?
UE=user equipment?
TAU?
BTS?

thanks

4

DRx – Discontinious reception
TAU – Tracking area update

BTS – Base station .

5

hi…thanks very much!
do you know if i can change the rate of DRx pulses?

6

Hi ,

No you can;t change in GPRS module , NBIoT based modules give those luxary to you .

in GPRS module DRX5 and DRX9 is used and it is decided by service provider according to its proximity and other parameters of module .

Thank you
Ratan

7

ratan, thank you once again for your knowledge.

8

my pleasure Moose . Thank you for using Quectel