A method of executing to battery power consumption between an access
terminal (AT) and an access network (AN) in a wireless communication
system is disclosed. More specifically, the method includes transmitting
a notification message to the AN, receiving a confirmation message from
the AN, and entering the power-saving mode according to the determined
power saving mode. Here, the notification message includes at least one
of battery life information and a power-saving mode request, and the
confirmation message includes a determined power saving mode which is
based on the at least one of battery life information and the
power-saving mode request.