Extended DRX (eDRX)

nRF93M1 Datasheet

eDRX extends the paging cycle in the idle RRC state, trading response latency for lower average current on an otherwise idle cellular link.

eDRX is requested through AT+CEDRXS. The currently negotiated eDRX parameters are read back with AT+CEDRXRDP.

Paging Time Window

The proprietary %PTWEDRXS AT command configures the Paging Time Window (PTW) jointly with the requested eDRX parameters. PTW can be requested in the range 1.28 s to 20.48 s, and determines how long the UE monitors for paging within each eDRX cycle. Operator-specific minimums may also apply, such as a minimum of 5.12 seconds.

Relationship to PSM

eDRX and PSM are complementary and can be enabled simultaneously. The network and the application together decide the balance.