WIRELESS DEVICE, NETWORK NODE, AND METHODS PERFORMED THEREIN DURING DISCONTINOUS RECEPTION (DRX)

A method, system and apparatus are disclosed. According to one or more embodiments, a method implemented in a wireless device that is configured to communicate with a network node is provided. The method comprises receiving an indication to cause the wireless device to, during an active time of a discontinuous reception, DRX, period, enter a sleep state after a physical downlink shared channel, PDSCH, reception at the wireless device; receiving the PDSCH; and entering the sleep state during the active time of the DRX period according to the indication. The indication is included in a physical downlink control channel, PDCCH.