Configuration adjustment method and device, readable storage medium and computer program product

Abstract

The invention discloses a configuration adjustment method and device, a readable storage medium and a computer program product, and relates to the technical field of communication, and the method comprises the steps: sending first information to a second network device before coverage configuration adjustment is carried out based on first coverage configuration information, the first information is used for indicating coverage configuration adjustment related information of a target object, and the target object comprises at least one of the following items: a first network device, a cell under the first network device, and a beam corresponding to the first network device. According to the scheme, the coverage configuration adjustment related information is interacted with other network equipment before the coverage configuration adjustment, so that the coverage configuration adjustment conflict is avoided, and the coverage configuration adjustment is ensured to meet the system requirements.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application belongs to the field of wireless communication technology, and in particular relates to a configuration adjustment method, device, readable storage medium, and computer program product. Background Art

[0002] Currently, Operations, Administration, and Maintenance (OAM) configures optional coverage configuration for each Next Generation Radio Access Network (NG-RAN) node. When an NG-RAN node detects a coverage issue or receives a notification from a neighboring NG-RAN node regarding a Coverage and Capacity Optimization (CCO) configuration change, it automatically adjusts the CCO configuration. However, there is currently no mechanism to handle conflicts between coverage configuration changes and configuration changes for other use cases, such as energy conservation. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Embodiments of the present application provide a configuration adjustment method, device, readable storage medium, and computer program product to resolve overlay configuration modification conflicts.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, an embodiment of the present application provides a coverage configuration adjustment method, which is applied to a first network device, including:

[0005] Before performing coverage configuration adjustment based on the first coverage configuration information, first information is sent to the second network device, where the first information is used to indicate coverage configuration adjustment related information of the target object, and the target object includes at least one of the following: the first network device, the cell under the first network device, and the beam corresponding to the first network device.

[0006] Optionally, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0007] Override configuration adjustment reason;

[0008] the adjusted first coverage configuration information;

[0009] Coverage configuration adjustment time;

[0010] The cells involved in the coverage configuration adjustment;

[0011] The first energy consumption information is used to indicate the energy consumption that can be saved by the first network device when entering the energy-saving mode.

[0012] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0013] receiving second energy consumption information sent by the second network device, where the second energy consumption information is used to indicate energy consumption saved by the second network device in an energy-saving mode;

[0014] If the energy consumption saved indicated by the first energy consumption information is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved indicated by the second energy consumption information, second information is sent to the second network device, and the second information is used to instruct the first network device to adjust the coverage configuration based on the first coverage configuration information; or, if the energy consumption saved indicated by the second energy consumption information is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved indicated by the first energy consumption information, third information is sent to the second network device, and the third information is used to instruct the first network device not to adjust the coverage configuration based on the first coverage configuration information.

[0015] Optionally, the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0016] First indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate that the energy consumption saved by the first network device after entering the energy-saving mode is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved by the second network device in the energy-saving mode;

[0017] The ratio of energy consumption saved by the first network device to that saved by the second network device;

[0018] The first network device saves more energy than the second network device;

[0019] First coverage configuration information;

[0020] Coverage configuration adjustment time;

[0021] The cells involved in the coverage configuration adjustment.

[0022] Optionally, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0023] Second indication information, where the second indication information is used to indicate that the energy consumption saved by the second network device in the energy-saving mode is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved by the first network device in the energy-saving mode;

[0024] The ratio of energy consumption saved by the second network device to that saved by the first network device;

[0025] The second network device saves more energy than the first network device;

[0026] second coverage configuration information, where the second coverage configuration information is different from the first coverage configuration information;

[0027] Coverage configuration adjustment time;

[0028] The cells involved in the coverage configuration adjustment.

[0029] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0030] Receive response information sent by the second network device, where the response information is used to indicate whether the second network device agrees with the first network device to adjust coverage according to the first coverage configuration information.

[0031] Optionally, the response information includes:

[0032] The third indication information is used to indicate whether the second network device agrees that the first network device adjusts coverage according to the first coverage configuration information.

[0033] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0034] receiving fourth information sent by the second network device, and determining not to perform coverage adjustment based on the first coverage configuration information;

[0035] The fourth information includes at least one of the following:

[0036] Fourth indication information, where the fourth indication information is used to indicate that the energy consumption saved by the first network device in the energy-saving mode is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved by the second network device in the energy-saving mode;

[0037] The ratio of energy consumption saved by the second network device to that saved by the first network device;

[0038] The second network device saves more energy than the first network device.

[0039] The embodiment of the present application further provides a coverage configuration adjustment method, applied to a second network device, comprising:

[0040] Receive first information sent by a first network device, where the first information is used to indicate coverage configuration adjustment related information of a target object, where the first information is sent by the first network device before performing coverage configuration adjustment based on the first coverage configuration information, and the target object includes at least one of the following: the first network device, a cell under the first network device, and a beam corresponding to the first network device;

[0041] Perform coverage configuration adjustment judgment based on the first information.

[0042] Optionally, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0043] Override configuration adjustment reason;

[0044] the adjusted first coverage configuration information;

[0045] Coverage configuration adjustment time;

[0046] The cells involved in the coverage configuration adjustment;

[0047] The first energy consumption information is used to indicate the energy consumption that can be saved by the first network device when entering the energy-saving mode.

[0048] Optionally, the performing coverage configuration adjustment judgment according to the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0049] If the reason for the coverage configuration adjustment is an overload of the target object, determining to perform the coverage configuration adjustment when the second network device is in the energy-saving mode;

[0050] If the reason for the coverage configuration adjustment is that the target object enters the energy-saving mode, when the second network device is in the energy-saving mode, the second energy consumption information is sent to the first network device or the network device with the best energy-saving effect is determined based on the first energy consumption information and the second energy consumption information. The second energy consumption information is used to indicate the energy consumption saved by the second network device in the energy-saving mode.

[0051] Optionally, when sending the second energy consumption information to the first network device, the method further includes at least one of the following:

[0052] receiving second information sent by the first network device, where the second information is used to instruct the first network device to adjust coverage based on the first coverage configuration information;

[0053] Receive third information sent by the first network device, where the third information is used to instruct the first network device not to perform coverage adjustment based on the first coverage configuration information.

[0054] Optionally, the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0055] First indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate that the energy consumption saved by the first network device after entering the energy-saving mode is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved by the second network device in the energy-saving mode;

[0056] The ratio of energy consumption saved by the first network device to that saved by the second network device;

[0057] The first network device saves more energy than the second network device;

[0058] First coverage configuration information;

[0059] Coverage configuration adjustment time;

[0060] The cells involved in the coverage configuration adjustment.

[0061] Optionally, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0062] Second indication information, where the second indication information is used to indicate that the energy consumption saved by the second network device in the energy-saving mode is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved by the first network device in the energy-saving mode;

[0063] The ratio of energy consumption saved by the second network device to that saved by the first network device;

[0064] The second network device saves more energy than the first network device;

[0065] second coverage configuration information, where the second coverage configuration information is different from the first coverage configuration information;

[0066] Coverage configuration adjustment time;

[0067] The cells involved in the coverage configuration adjustment.

[0068] Optionally, when determining the network device with the best energy-saving effect based on the first energy consumption information and the second energy consumption information, the method further includes at least one of the following:

[0069] If the energy consumption saved indicated by the first energy consumption information is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved indicated by the second energy consumption information, sending a response message to the first network device, where the response message is used to indicate whether the second network device agrees with the first network device to adjust the coverage according to the first coverage configuration information;

[0070] If the energy consumption saved indicated by the first energy consumption information is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved indicated by the second energy consumption information, the coverage configuration is adjusted according to the coverage configuration adjustment time in the first information.

[0071] Optionally, the response information includes:

[0072] The third indication information is used to indicate whether the second network device agrees that the first network device adjusts coverage according to the first coverage configuration information.

[0073] Optionally, when determining the network device with the best energy-saving effect according to the first energy consumption information and the second energy consumption information, the method further includes:

[0074] If the energy consumption saved indicated by the second energy consumption information is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved indicated by the first energy consumption information, fourth information is sent to the first network device, where the fourth information includes at least one of the following:

[0075] Fourth indication information, where the fourth indication information is used to indicate that energy consumption saved by the second network device in the energy-saving mode is greater than or equal to energy consumption saved by the first network device in the energy-saving mode;

[0076] The ratio of energy consumption saved by the second network device to that saved by the first network device;

[0077] The second network device saves more energy than the first network device.

[0078] The embodiment of the present application further provides a coverage configuration adjustment apparatus, applied to a first network device, comprising:

[0079] The first sending module is used to send first information to the second network device before performing coverage configuration adjustment based on the first coverage configuration information, where the first information is used to indicate coverage configuration adjustment related information of the target object, and the target object includes at least one of the following: the first network device, the cell under the first network device, and the beam corresponding to the first network device.

[0080] An embodiment of the present application further provides a network device, wherein the network device is a first network device, including a transceiver and a processor;

[0081] The transceiver is used to: before performing coverage configuration adjustment based on first coverage configuration information, send first information to the second network device, where the first information is used to indicate coverage configuration adjustment related information of the target object, and the target object includes at least one of the following: the first network device, the cell under the first network device, and the beam corresponding to the first network device.

[0082] The embodiment of the present application further provides a coverage configuration adjustment apparatus, applied to a second network device, comprising:

[0083] A first receiving module is configured to receive first information sent by a first network device, where the first information is used to indicate coverage configuration adjustment related information of a target object, the first information being sent by the first network device before performing coverage configuration adjustment based on the first coverage configuration information, where the target object includes at least one of the following: the first network device, a cell under the first network device, and a beam corresponding to the first network device;

[0084] A judgment module is used to make a coverage configuration adjustment judgment based on the first information.

[0085] An embodiment of the present application further provides a network device, wherein the network device is a second network device and includes a transceiver and a processor;

[0086] The transceiver is configured to: receive first information sent by a first network device, where the first information is used to indicate coverage configuration adjustment related information of a target object, the first information being sent by the first network device before performing coverage configuration adjustment based on the first coverage configuration information, where the target object includes at least one of the following: the first network device, a cell under the first network device, and a beam corresponding to the first network device;

[0087] The processor is configured to: perform coverage configuration adjustment judgment according to the first information.

[0088] An embodiment of the present application further provides a network device, comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the processor implements the steps of the above-mentioned coverage configuration adjustment method when executing the program.

[0089] An embodiment of the present application also provides a readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, which implements the steps in the above method when executed by a processor.

[0090] An embodiment of the present application also provides a computer program product, including computer instructions, which implement the steps of the above method when executed by a processor.

[0091] The beneficial effects of this application are:

[0092] The above-mentioned scheme sends first information for indicating coverage configuration adjustment related information of the target object to the second network device before performing coverage configuration adjustment based on the first coverage configuration information, thereby interacting with other network devices with coverage configuration adjustment related information before the coverage configuration adjustment, avoiding coverage configuration adjustment conflicts, and ensuring that the coverage configuration adjustment meets system requirements. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0093] Figure 1 It is a base station coverage diagram;

[0094] Figure 2 This is one of the flow charts of the coverage configuration adjustment method according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0095] Figure 3 This is the second flow chart of the coverage configuration adjustment method according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0096] Figure 4 This is one of the module schematic diagrams of the coverage configuration adjustment device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0097] Figure 5 A structural diagram showing a network device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0098] Figure 6 This is the second module diagram of the coverage configuration adjustment device according to an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0099] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of this application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the embodiments described are part of the embodiments of this application, not all of them. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0100] The terms "first," "second," and the like in the specification and claims of this application are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not used to describe a specific order or precedence. It should be understood that the terms used in this manner are interchangeable where appropriate, so that the embodiments of this application can be implemented in an order other than that illustrated or described herein, and that the objects distinguished by "first," "second," and the like are generally of the same type, and do not limit the number of objects; for example, the first object can be one or more. In addition, the term "and / or" in the specification and claims refers to at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / " generally indicates that the objects connected are in an "or" relationship.

[0101] The following first describes the related technologies related to this application.

[0102] Coverage and Capacity Optimization (CCO) is one of the optimization methods for radio access networks and a typical use case for Self-Optimizing Networks (SON). The primary purpose of CCO is to detect and resolve coverage or capacity issues, such as weak coverage and coverage holes. There is a trade-off between optimizing coverage and capacity: increasing capacity often comes at the expense of reduced coverage, and vice versa. Therefore, optimizing coverage and capacity requires balancing these two key factors.

[0103] CCO allows the system to adapt to changes in traffic (i.e. load and location) and radio environment by automatically adjusting the coverage of the cell. Problems detected by the CCO function include:

[0104] 1. Coverage issues

[0105] Coverage issues focus on scenarios where suboptimal reference signal coverage degrades terminal performance, such as coverage holes and UL / DL coverage mismatch. It's worth noting that in a network with good cell planning, Mobility Robustness Optimization (MRO) addresses all types of failures caused by poor mobility settings. CCO, on the other hand, addresses failures caused by inappropriate coverage planning.

[0106] 2. Capacity Issues

[0107] When cell or beam capacity is saturated, one or more UEs may experience poor performance. This can occur for a variety of reasons, including: high service demand exceeding the available resources of the cell / beam; a harsh radio environment impacting a large number of user equipment (UEs) (a large number of UEs located at the cell edge cause high interference to other UEs and consume significant resources). It is worth noting that Mobility Load Balancing (MLB) primarily addresses inter-frequency load distribution scenarios. CCO addresses situations where UEs are at the cell / beam edge, where the edge is between cells / beams utilizing the same resources.

[0108] In existing technology, Operations, Administration, and Maintenance (OAM) configures an optional coverage configuration for each NG-RAN node. When an NG-RAN node detects a coverage issue or receives a CCO configuration adjustment notification from a neighboring NG-RAN node, it automatically adjusts the CCO configuration. However, when a coverage configuration change conflicts with another use case (such as energy saving), there is currently no clear mechanism to determine which configuration to select for the change or whether the coverage configuration needs to be modified at all.

[0109] like Figure 1 Considering that base station 2 is in energy-saving mode and base station 1 is overloaded or about to enter energy-saving mode, if base station 1 wants to reduce its coverage, it adjusts its coverage configuration and notifies neighboring stations (such as base stations 2 and 3) of the modified coverage configuration. These neighboring stations then modify their own coverage configurations based on this information. Alternatively, it sends a Next Generation Radio Access Network (NG-RAN) NODE CONFIGURATION UPDATE message with a pre-adjustment notification of the cell deployment status to notify neighboring stations of the cell coverage changes that will occur during the next reconfiguration. These neighboring stations then use this information to prepare for the coverage modification, such as reserving resources. However, if base station 2 is also in energy-saving mode and base station 1 also wants to enter energy-saving mode and reduce its coverage, base station 2 will need to expand its coverage and exit energy-saving mode. In this case, it is unclear whether, for overall system performance or regional performance, energy-saving benefits will be better with base station 1 entering energy-saving mode or maintaining the original configuration, i.e., base station 2 in energy-saving mode.

[0110] To solve such problems, an embodiment of the present application proposes a method for resolving coverage configuration adjustment conflicts to solve the problem of coverage configuration adjustment conflicts.

[0111] The configuration adjustment method, device, readable storage medium, and computer program product provided in the embodiments of the present application are described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments and their application scenarios in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0112] like Figure 2 As shown, at least one embodiment of the present application provides a coverage configuration adjustment method, using a first network device, including:

[0113] Step 201: Before performing coverage configuration adjustment based on first coverage configuration information, send first information to the second network device, where the first information is used to indicate coverage configuration adjustment-related information of the target object, and the target object includes at least one of the following: the first network device, the cell under the first network device, and the beam corresponding to the first network device.

[0114] It should be noted that, in the embodiment of the present application, before performing coverage configuration adjustment based on the first coverage configuration information, the first information for indicating coverage configuration adjustment related information of the target object is first sent to the second network device, thereby interacting with other network devices for coverage configuration adjustment information before the coverage configuration adjustment, avoiding coverage configuration adjustment conflicts, and ensuring that the coverage configuration adjustment meets system requirements.

[0115] Optionally, in one implementation, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0116] A11. Reasons for configuration adjustment;

[0117] Optionally, the reason for adjusting the coverage configuration may include but is not limited to at least one of the following: target object overload (for example, the first network device is overloaded, the cell under the first network device is overloaded), the target object enters energy-saving mode (the first network device enters energy-saving mode, the cell under the first network device enters energy-saving mode).

[0118] A12, adjusted first coverage configuration information;

[0119] Optionally, the first coverage configuration information may include but is not limited to at least one of the following: configuration parameters (such as cell coverage state, cell identifier, synchronization signal block coverage state (SSB CoverageState), SSB index (SSB Index), etc.), beam width, affected cells, beam pointing, transmission power, etc.

[0120] A13, time for configuration adjustment;

[0121] It should be noted that the time is used to indicate the time when the first network device adjusts the coverage configuration using the first coverage configuration information; the time can be an absolute time or a relative time.

[0122] A14. Cells involved in the coverage configuration adjustment;

[0123] It should be noted that this information indicates the cells affected by the coverage configuration adjustment based on the first coverage configuration information.

[0124] A15. First energy consumption information, where the first energy consumption information is used to indicate energy consumption that can be saved by the first network device when entering the energy-saving mode;

[0125] Optionally, the first energy consumption information includes energy consumption information predicted based on artificial intelligence (AI) and / or measured energy consumption information in an actual energy-saving scenario.

[0126] Optionally, the first energy consumption information is usually included in the first information only when the reason for adjusting the coverage configuration is that the target object enters an energy-saving mode.

[0127] Optionally, the first information includes an associating symbol, and the associating symbol is used to associate with subsequent information.

[0128] Optionally, the second network device may be understood as a network device adjacent to the first network device. Optionally, the first network device and the second network device may be access network devices, such as base stations, and the second network device is a neighboring station of the first network device.

[0129] It should be noted that, after receiving the first information sent by the first network device, the second network device needs to make a coverage configuration adjustment judgment. Optionally, the second network device can make the coverage configuration adjustment judgment in at least one of the following ways:

[0130] Method 1: If the reason for the coverage configuration adjustment is overload of the target object, the coverage configuration adjustment is determined when the second network device is in energy-saving mode;

[0131] It should be noted that if the first network device needs to shrink its coverage due to overload, if the second network device is in energy-saving mode, the second network device needs to exit energy-saving mode and infer and modify its own coverage configuration based on the first information sent by the first network device.

[0132] Method 2: If the reason for adjusting the coverage configuration is that the target object enters the energy-saving mode, when the second network device is in the energy-saving mode, sending the second energy consumption information to the first network device or the network device with the best energy-saving effect determined based on the first energy consumption information and the second energy consumption information, where the second energy consumption information is used to indicate the energy consumption saved by the second network device in the energy-saving mode;

[0133] It should be noted that if the first network device sends the first information because the target object enters the energy-saving mode, and the second network device is in the energy-saving mode, it is necessary to judge which of the first network device and the second network device has the best energy-saving effect. Optionally, the judgment can be performed by the first network device or the second network device. The judgment of the best energy-saving effect performed by different network devices is specifically explained below.

[0134] 1. The first network device performs the determination of the optimal energy saving effect

[0135] Optionally, in this case, the first network device needs to perform the following process accordingly:

[0136] receiving second energy consumption information sent by the second network device;

[0137] If the energy consumption saved indicated by the first energy consumption information is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved indicated by the second energy consumption information, second information is sent to the second network device, and the second information is used to instruct the first network device to adjust the coverage configuration based on the first coverage configuration information; or, if the energy consumption saved indicated by the second energy consumption information is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved indicated by the first energy consumption information, third information is sent to the second network device, and the third information is used to instruct the first network device not to adjust the coverage configuration based on the first coverage configuration information.

[0138] Optionally, the second energy consumption information includes energy consumption information based on AI prediction and / or measured energy consumption information in an actual energy-saving scenario.

[0139] It should be noted that when the first network device makes an energy-saving judgment, the first network device compares the first energy consumption information with the second energy consumption information to evaluate which network device has a better energy-saving effect in the energy-saving mode. When the first network device has a better energy-saving effect, the first network device can adjust the coverage configuration according to the first coverage configuration information. When the second network device has a better energy-saving effect, the first network device cannot adjust the coverage configuration according to the first coverage configuration information.

[0140] Optionally, the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0141] B11. First indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate that the energy consumption saved by the first network device after entering the energy-saving mode is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved by the second network device in the energy-saving mode;

[0142] B12, the ratio of energy consumption saved by the first network device to that saved by the second network device;

[0143] B13, the amount of energy saved by the first network device compared to the second network device;

[0144] B14, first coverage configuration information;

[0145] B15, time for configuration adjustment;

[0146] B16. Cells involved in the coverage configuration adjustment.

[0147] Optionally, if the first information does not carry at least one item of B14-B16, the first network device may carry at least one item of B14-B16 in the second information; if the first information carries at least one item of B14-B16, the first network device may not carry at least one item of B14-B16 in the second information.

[0148] Optionally, when the second network device receives the second information sent by the first network device, the second network device infers and modifies its own coverage configuration based on the second information sent by the first network device.

[0149] Optionally, the second information may also include: an association symbol.

[0150] Optionally, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0151] B21. Second indication information, where the second indication information is used to indicate that the energy consumption saved by the second network device in the energy-saving mode is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved by the first network device in the energy-saving mode;

[0152] B22, the ratio of energy consumption saved by the second network device to that saved by the first network device;

[0153] B23, the energy consumption saved by the second network device compared to the first network device;

[0154] B24, second coverage configuration information, where the second coverage configuration information is different from the first coverage configuration information;

[0155] It should be noted that the second coverage configuration information can be understood as coverage configuration information that is re-determined by the first network device when it is determined that the second network device has a better energy-saving effect.

[0156] B25, time for configuration adjustment;

[0157] It should be noted that the time is used to indicate the time when the first network device adjusts the coverage configuration using the second coverage configuration information; the time can be an absolute time or a relative time.

[0158] B26. Cells involved in the coverage configuration adjustment;

[0159] It should be noted that this information indicates the cells affected by the coverage configuration adjustment based on the second coverage configuration information.

[0160] Optionally, when the second network device receives the third information sent by the first network device, the second network device may not perform coverage adjustment. For example, when at least one item of B24-B26 is not included in the third information, the second network device may not perform coverage adjustment. Alternatively, the second network device may infer and modify its own coverage configuration based on the second coverage configuration information. For example, when at least one item of B24-B26 is included in the third information, the second network device may infer and modify its own coverage configuration based on the second coverage configuration information.

[0161] Optionally, the third information may also include: an association symbol.

[0162] 2. Determination of the optimal energy-saving effect by the second network device

[0163] Optionally, in this case, in one implementation, the second network device performs at least one of the following:

[0164] C11. If the energy consumption saved indicated by the first energy consumption information is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved indicated by the second energy consumption information, send a response message to the first network device, where the response message indicates whether the second network device agrees with the first network device to adjust coverage according to the first coverage configuration information.

[0165] Optionally, the first network device receives a response message and determines whether to perform coverage adjustment based on the indication of the response message. If the response message indicates that the second network device agrees that the first network device adjusts the coverage based on the first coverage configuration information, the first network device adjusts the coverage based on the first coverage configuration information. If the response message indicates that the second network device disagrees that the first network device adjusts the coverage based on the first coverage configuration information, the first network device cannot adjust the coverage based on the first coverage configuration information.

[0166] Optionally, the response information includes:

[0167] The third indication information is used to indicate whether the second network device agrees that the first network device adjusts coverage according to the first coverage configuration information.

[0168] Optionally, the response information may further include: a correlation symbol.

[0169] C12. If the energy consumption saved indicated by the first energy consumption information is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved indicated by the second energy consumption information, adjust the coverage configuration according to the coverage configuration adjustment time in the first information.

[0170] Optionally, when the first network device has a better energy-saving effect, the second network device needs to infer its own coverage configuration based on the first information, and adjust the coverage configuration at the time of coverage configuration adjustment in the first information.

[0171] Optionally, in another implementation, the second network device further performs:

[0172] If the energy consumption saved indicated by the second energy consumption information is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved indicated by the first energy consumption information, fourth information is sent to the first network device, where the fourth information includes at least one of the following:

[0173] C21. Fourth indication information, where the fourth indication information is used to indicate that the energy consumption saved by the second network device in the energy-saving mode is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved by the first network device in the energy-saving mode;

[0174] C22, the ratio of energy consumption saved by the second network device to that saved by the first network device;

[0175] C23. The second network device saves more energy than the first network device.

[0176] Optionally, the first network device receives fourth information sent by the second network device, determines not to perform coverage adjustment based on the first coverage configuration information, and maintains the original coverage configuration.

[0177] Optionally, the fourth information may further include: an association symbol.

[0178] It should be noted that the first network device may also specify to obtain terminal performance information of a specific terminal before and after the coverage configuration adjustment, and notify the second network device to feedback the terminal performance information after the coverage configuration adjustment is completed, where the specific terminal includes but is not limited to:

[0179] C31, before and after coverage configuration adjustment, adjusting the coverage beam or the terminal accessing the network device;

[0180] C32, specific types of terminals;

[0181] Optionally, the specific type may be, for example, a Reduced Capability (RedCap) terminal, a common terminal, or the like.

[0182] C33, terminals for specific industries;

[0183] It should be noted that the characteristic industry can be understood as the application scenario of the terminal. For example, specific industries include but are not limited to: terminals used in industrial production scenarios, terminals used in security inspection scenarios, etc.

[0184] For the terminal performance information obtained from the terminal, before the coverage configuration is adjusted, the network device (i.e., the first network device and / or the second network device) sends a request message to the terminal and carries a reporting time, and the terminal reports the measurement report before the reporting time; after the coverage configuration is adjusted, the network device (i.e., the first network device and / or the second network device) sends a request message to the terminal again, and the terminal reports the relevant measurement report.

[0185] For terminals that adjust coverage beams / access network devices before and after coverage configuration adjustment, the network device may instruct neighboring stations to feedback terminal performance information of such terminals after the coverage configuration is modified when exchanging coverage configuration modification information.

[0186] Optionally, the terminal performance information before and after the coverage configuration is modified may be used to compare and evaluate the impact of the network device coverage configuration adjustment on the terminal.

[0187] In summary, a method for solving coverage configuration adjustment conflicts is proposed in an embodiment of the present application. Before the first network device adjusts the coverage configuration, information related to the expected changes in the coverage configuration adjustment is first exchanged, which may further include energy consumption information, wherein the energy consumption information includes energy consumption information based on AI prediction and / or measured energy consumption information in actual energy-saving scenarios. Before the coverage configuration adjustment, the adjacent network devices are notified of the upcoming coverage configuration adjustment so that the adjacent network devices can prepare for the configuration adjustment in advance; for the case where the coverage range is reduced by entering the energy-saving mode, if the adjacent network device is in the energy-saving mode, the first network device or the adjacent network device can determine which network device has a better effect of entering the energy-saving mode based on the interactive information, and exchange the judgment results and coverage configuration adjustment information between the network devices, so that the network devices can execute a better solution based on this information.

[0188] like Figure 3 As shown, the embodiment of the present application further provides a coverage configuration adjustment method, which is applied to a second network device, including:

[0189] Step 301: Receive first information sent by a first network device, where the first information is used to indicate coverage configuration adjustment related information of a target object. The first information is sent by the first network device before performing coverage configuration adjustment based on first coverage configuration information. The target object includes at least one of the following: the first network device, a cell under the first network device, and a beam corresponding to the first network device.

[0190] Step 302: Make a coverage configuration adjustment judgment based on the first information.

[0191] Optionally, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0192] Override configuration adjustment reason;

[0193] the adjusted first coverage configuration information;

[0194] Coverage configuration adjustment time;

[0195] The cells involved in the coverage configuration adjustment;

[0196] The first energy consumption information is used to indicate the energy consumption that can be saved by the first network device when entering the energy-saving mode.

[0197] Optionally, the performing coverage configuration adjustment judgment according to the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0198] If the reason for the coverage configuration adjustment is an overload of the target object, determining to perform the coverage configuration adjustment when the second network device is in the energy-saving mode;

[0199] If the reason for the coverage configuration adjustment is that the target object enters the energy-saving mode, when the second network device is in the energy-saving mode, the second energy consumption information is sent to the first network device or the network device with the best energy-saving effect is determined based on the first energy consumption information and the second energy consumption information. The second energy consumption information is used to indicate the energy consumption saved by the second network device in the energy-saving mode.

[0200] Optionally, when sending the second energy consumption information to the first network device, the method further includes at least one of the following:

[0201] receiving second information sent by the first network device, where the second information is used to instruct the first network device to adjust coverage based on the first coverage configuration information;

[0202] Receive third information sent by the first network device, where the third information is used to instruct the first network device not to perform coverage adjustment based on the first coverage configuration information.

[0203] Optionally, the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0204] First indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate that the energy consumption saved by the first network device after entering the energy-saving mode is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved by the second network device in the energy-saving mode;

[0205] The ratio of energy consumption saved by the first network device to that saved by the second network device;

[0206] The first network device saves more energy than the second network device;

[0207] First coverage configuration information;

[0208] Coverage configuration adjustment time;

[0209] The cells involved in the coverage configuration adjustment.

[0210] Optionally, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0211] Second indication information, where the second indication information is used to indicate that the energy consumption saved by the second network device in the energy-saving mode is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved by the first network device in the energy-saving mode;

[0212] The ratio of energy consumption saved by the second network device to that saved by the first network device;

[0213] The second network device saves more energy than the first network device;

[0214] second coverage configuration information, where the second coverage configuration information is different from the first coverage configuration information;

[0215] Coverage configuration adjustment time;

[0216] The cells involved in the coverage configuration adjustment.

[0217] Optionally, when determining the network device with the best energy-saving effect based on the first energy consumption information and the second energy consumption information, the method further includes at least one of the following:

[0218] If the energy consumption saved indicated by the first energy consumption information is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved indicated by the second energy consumption information, sending a response message to the first network device, where the response message is used to indicate whether the second network device agrees with the first network device to adjust the coverage according to the first coverage configuration information;

[0219] If the energy consumption saved indicated by the first energy consumption information is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved indicated by the second energy consumption information, the coverage configuration is adjusted according to the coverage configuration adjustment time in the first information.

[0220] Optionally, the response information includes:

[0221] The third indication information is used to indicate whether the second network device agrees that the first network device adjusts coverage according to the first coverage configuration information.

[0222] Optionally, when determining the network device with the best energy-saving effect according to the first energy consumption information and the second energy consumption information, the method further includes:

[0223] If the energy consumption saved indicated by the second energy consumption information is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved indicated by the first energy consumption information, fourth information is sent to the first network device, where the fourth information includes at least one of the following:

[0224] Fourth indication information, where the fourth indication information is used to indicate that energy consumption saved by the second network device in the energy-saving mode is greater than or equal to energy consumption saved by the first network device in the energy-saving mode;

[0225] The ratio of energy consumption saved by the second network device to that saved by the first network device;

[0226] The second network device saves more energy than the first network device.

[0227] It should be noted that all descriptions on the second network device side in the above embodiments are applicable to the embodiments of the coverage configuration adjustment method applied to the second network device, and can achieve the same technical effects, so they will not be repeated here.

[0228] like Figure 4 As shown, at least one embodiment of the present application further provides a coverage configuration adjustment apparatus 400, applied to a first network device, comprising:

[0229] The first sending module 401 is used to send first information to the second network device before performing coverage configuration adjustment based on the first coverage configuration information, where the first information is used to indicate coverage configuration adjustment related information of the target object, and the target object includes at least one of the following: the first network device, the cell under the first network device, and the beam corresponding to the first network device.

[0230] Optionally, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0231] Override configuration adjustment reason;

[0232] the adjusted first coverage configuration information;

[0233] Coverage configuration adjustment time;

[0234] The cells involved in the coverage configuration adjustment;

[0235] The first energy consumption information is used to indicate the energy consumption that can be saved by the first network device when entering the energy-saving mode.

[0236] Optionally, the device further includes:

[0237] A second receiving module is used to receive second energy consumption information sent by the second network device, where the second energy consumption information is used to indicate energy consumption saved by the second network device in energy-saving mode;

[0238] The second sending module is used to send second information to the second network device if the energy consumption saved indicated by the first energy consumption information is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved indicated by the second energy consumption information, and the second information is used to instruct the first network device to adjust the coverage configuration based on the first coverage configuration information; or, if the energy consumption saved indicated by the second energy consumption information is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved indicated by the first energy consumption information, send third information to the second network device, and the third information is used to instruct the first network device not to adjust the coverage configuration based on the first coverage configuration information.

[0239] Optionally, the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0240] First indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate that the energy consumption saved by the first network device after entering the energy-saving mode is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved by the second network device in the energy-saving mode;

[0241] The ratio of energy consumption saved by the first network device to that saved by the second network device;

[0242] The first network device saves more energy than the second network device;

[0243] First coverage configuration information;

[0244] Coverage configuration adjustment time;

[0245] The cells involved in the coverage configuration adjustment.

[0246] Optionally, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0247] Second indication information, where the second indication information is used to indicate that the energy consumption saved by the second network device in the energy-saving mode is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved by the first network device in the energy-saving mode;

[0248] The ratio of energy consumption saved by the second network device to that saved by the first network device;

[0249] The second network device saves more energy than the first network device;

[0250] second coverage configuration information, where the second coverage configuration information is different from the first coverage configuration information;

[0251] Coverage configuration adjustment time;

[0252] The cells involved in the coverage configuration adjustment.

[0253] Optionally, the device further includes:

[0254] The third receiving module is configured to receive response information sent by the second network device, where the response information is used to indicate whether the second network device agrees with the first network device to adjust coverage according to the first coverage configuration information.

[0255] Optionally, the response information includes:

[0256] The third indication information is used to indicate whether the second network device agrees that the first network device adjusts coverage according to the first coverage configuration information.

[0257] Optionally, the device further includes:

[0258] a fourth receiving module, configured to receive fourth information sent by the second network device, and determine not to perform coverage adjustment based on the first coverage configuration information;

[0259] The fourth information includes at least one of the following:

[0260] Fourth indication information, where the fourth indication information is used to indicate that the energy consumption saved by the first network device in the energy-saving mode is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved by the second network device in the energy-saving mode;

[0261] The ratio of energy consumption saved by the second network device to that saved by the first network device;

[0262] The second network device saves more energy than the first network device.

[0263] It should be noted that the device provided in at least one embodiment of the present application is a device capable of executing the above-mentioned coverage configuration adjustment method, and all embodiments of the above-mentioned coverage configuration adjustment method are applicable to the device and can achieve the same or similar beneficial effects.

[0264] At least one embodiment of the present application further provides a network device, wherein the network device is a first network device, including a transceiver and a processor;

[0265] The transceiver is used to: before performing coverage configuration adjustment based on first coverage configuration information, send first information to the second network device, where the first information is used to indicate coverage configuration adjustment related information of the target object, and the target object includes at least one of the following: the first network device, the cell under the first network device, and the beam corresponding to the first network device.

[0266] Optionally, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0267] Override configuration adjustment reason;

[0268] the adjusted first coverage configuration information;

[0269] Coverage configuration adjustment time;

[0270] The cells involved in the coverage configuration adjustment;

[0271] The first energy consumption information is used to indicate the energy consumption that can be saved by the first network device when entering the energy-saving mode.

[0272] Optionally, the transceiver is further configured to:

[0273] receiving second energy consumption information sent by the second network device, where the second energy consumption information is used to indicate energy consumption saved by the second network device in an energy-saving mode;

[0274] If the energy consumption saved indicated by the first energy consumption information is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved indicated by the second energy consumption information, second information is sent to the second network device, and the second information is used to instruct the first network device to adjust the coverage configuration based on the first coverage configuration information; or, if the energy consumption saved indicated by the second energy consumption information is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved indicated by the first energy consumption information, third information is sent to the second network device, and the third information is used to instruct the first network device not to adjust the coverage configuration based on the first coverage configuration information.

[0275] Optionally, the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0276] First indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate that the energy consumption saved by the first network device after entering the energy-saving mode is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved by the second network device in the energy-saving mode;

[0277] The ratio of energy consumption saved by the first network device to that saved by the second network device;

[0278] The first network device saves more energy than the second network device;

[0279] First coverage configuration information;

[0280] Coverage configuration adjustment time;

[0281] The cells involved in the coverage configuration adjustment.

[0282] Optionally, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0283] Second indication information, where the second indication information is used to indicate that the energy consumption saved by the second network device in the energy-saving mode is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved by the first network device in the energy-saving mode;

[0284] The ratio of energy consumption saved by the second network device to that saved by the first network device;

[0285] The second network device saves more energy than the first network device;

[0286] second coverage configuration information, where the second coverage configuration information is different from the first coverage configuration information;

[0287] Coverage configuration adjustment time;

[0288] The cells involved in the coverage configuration adjustment.

[0289] Optionally, the transceiver is further configured to:

[0290] Receive response information sent by the second network device, where the response information is used to indicate whether the second network device agrees with the first network device to adjust coverage according to the first coverage configuration information.

[0291] Optionally, the response information includes:

[0292] The third indication information is used to indicate whether the second network device agrees that the first network device adjusts coverage according to the first coverage configuration information.

[0293] Optionally, the transceiver is further configured to:

[0294] receiving fourth information sent by the second network device, and determining not to perform coverage adjustment based on the first coverage configuration information;

[0295] The fourth information includes at least one of the following:

[0296] Fourth indication information, where the fourth indication information is used to indicate that the energy consumption saved by the first network device in the energy-saving mode is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved by the second network device in the energy-saving mode;

[0297] The ratio of energy consumption saved by the second network device to that saved by the first network device;

[0298] The second network device saves more energy than the first network device.

[0299] like Figure 5 As shown, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a network device, which is a first network device, including a processor 500, a transceiver 510, a memory 520, and a program stored in the memory 520 and executable on the processor 500; wherein the transceiver 510 is connected to the processor 500 and the memory 520 via a bus interface, wherein the processor 500 is configured to read the program in the memory and execute the following process:

[0300] Before performing coverage configuration adjustment based on the first coverage configuration information, the transceiver 510 sends first information to the second network device, where the first information is used to indicate coverage configuration adjustment related information of the target object, where the target object includes at least one of the following: the first network device, the cell under the first network device, and the beam corresponding to the first network device.

[0301] The transceiver 510 is configured to receive and send data under the control of the processor 500 .

[0302] Among them, Figure 5 In the embodiment, the bus architecture may include any number of interconnected buses and bridges, specifically linking together various circuits of one or more processors represented by processor 500 and memory represented by memory 520. The bus architecture may also link together various other circuits such as peripheral devices, voltage regulators, and power management circuits, which are all well known in the art and therefore will not be further described herein. The bus interface provides an interface. The transceiver 510 may be a plurality of components, i.e., a transmitter and a receiver, providing a unit for communicating with various other devices over a transmission medium, such as a wireless channel, a wired channel, an optical cable, or the like.

[0303] The processor 500 is responsible for managing the bus architecture and general processing, and the memory 520 can store data used by the processor 500 when performing operations.

[0304] Optionally, the processor 500 may be a CPU (central processing unit), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) or a CPLD (Complex Programmable Logic Device), and the processor may also adopt a multi-core architecture.

[0305] The processor calls the computer program stored in the memory to execute any of the methods provided in the embodiments of the present application according to the obtained executable instructions. The processor and the memory can also be arranged physically separately.

[0306] Optionally, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0307] Override configuration adjustment reason;

[0308] the adjusted first coverage configuration information;

[0309] Coverage configuration adjustment time;

[0310] The cells involved in the coverage configuration adjustment;

[0311] The first energy consumption information is used to indicate the energy consumption that can be saved by the first network device when entering the energy-saving mode.

[0312] Optionally, the processor 500 is configured to read a program in a memory and further perform the following process:

[0313] receiving second energy consumption information sent by the second network device, where the second energy consumption information is used to indicate energy consumption saved by the second network device in an energy-saving mode;

[0314] If the energy consumption saved indicated by the first energy consumption information is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved indicated by the second energy consumption information, second information is sent to the second network device, and the second information is used to instruct the first network device to adjust the coverage configuration based on the first coverage configuration information; or, if the energy consumption saved indicated by the second energy consumption information is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved indicated by the first energy consumption information, third information is sent to the second network device, and the third information is used to instruct the first network device not to adjust the coverage configuration based on the first coverage configuration information.

[0315] Optionally, the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0316] First indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate that the energy consumption saved by the first network device after entering the energy-saving mode is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved by the second network device in the energy-saving mode;

[0317] The ratio of energy consumption saved by the first network device to that saved by the second network device;

[0318] The first network device saves more energy than the second network device;

[0319] First coverage configuration information;

[0320] Coverage configuration adjustment time;

[0321] The cells involved in the coverage configuration adjustment.

[0322] Optionally, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0323] Second indication information, where the second indication information is used to indicate that the energy consumption saved by the second network device in the energy-saving mode is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved by the first network device in the energy-saving mode;

[0324] The ratio of energy consumption saved by the second network device to that saved by the first network device;

[0325] The second network device saves more energy than the first network device;

[0326] second coverage configuration information, where the second coverage configuration information is different from the first coverage configuration information;

[0327] Coverage configuration adjustment time;

[0328] The cells involved in the coverage configuration adjustment.

[0329] Optionally, the processor 500 is configured to read a program in a memory and further perform the following process:

[0330] Receive response information sent by the second network device, where the response information is used to indicate whether the second network device agrees with the first network device to adjust coverage according to the first coverage configuration information.

[0331] Optionally, the response information includes:

[0332] The third indication information is used to indicate whether the second network device agrees that the first network device adjusts coverage according to the first coverage configuration information.

[0333] Optionally, the processor 500 is configured to read a program in a memory and further perform the following process:

[0334] receiving fourth information sent by the second network device, and determining not to perform coverage adjustment based on the first coverage configuration information;

[0335] The fourth information includes at least one of the following:

[0336] Fourth indication information, where the fourth indication information is used to indicate that the energy consumption saved by the first network device in the energy-saving mode is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved by the second network device in the energy-saving mode;

[0337] The ratio of energy consumption saved by the second network device to that saved by the first network device;

[0338] The second network device saves more energy than the first network device.

[0339] At least one embodiment of the present application also provides a network device, which is a first network device, including a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored on the memory and executable on the processor. When the processor executes the program, each process in the embodiment of the overlay configuration adjustment method is implemented, and the same technical effect can be achieved. To avoid repetition, it will not be described here.

[0340] like Figure 6 As shown, at least one embodiment of the present application further provides a coverage configuration adjustment apparatus 600, applied to a second network device, comprising:

[0341] A first receiving module 601 is configured to receive first information sent by a first network device, where the first information is used to indicate coverage configuration adjustment related information of a target object, the first information being sent by the first network device before performing coverage configuration adjustment based on the first coverage configuration information, where the target object includes at least one of the following: the first network device, a cell under the first network device, and a beam corresponding to the first network device;

[0342] The judgment module 602 is configured to make a judgment on coverage configuration adjustment based on the first information.

[0343] Optionally, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0344] Override configuration adjustment reason;

[0345] the adjusted first coverage configuration information;

[0346] Coverage configuration adjustment time;

[0347] The cells involved in the coverage configuration adjustment;

[0348] The first energy consumption information is used to indicate the energy consumption that can be saved by the first network device when entering the energy-saving mode.

[0349] Optionally, the determining module 602 is configured to implement at least one of the following:

[0350] If the reason for the coverage configuration adjustment is an overload of the target object, determining to perform the coverage configuration adjustment when the second network device is in the energy-saving mode;

[0351] If the reason for the coverage configuration adjustment is that the target object enters the energy-saving mode, when the second network device is in the energy-saving mode, the second energy consumption information is sent to the first network device or the network device with the best energy-saving effect is determined based on the first energy consumption information and the second energy consumption information. The second energy consumption information is used to indicate the energy consumption saved by the second network device in the energy-saving mode.

[0352] Optionally, when sending the second energy consumption information to the first network device, the apparatus further includes at least one of the following:

[0353] a fifth receiving module, configured to receive second information sent by the first network device, where the second information is used to instruct the first network device to adjust coverage based on the first coverage configuration information;

[0354] A sixth receiving module is configured to receive third information sent by the first network device, where the third information is used to instruct the first network device not to perform coverage adjustment based on the first coverage configuration information.

[0355] Optionally, the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0356] First indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate that the energy consumption saved by the first network device after entering the energy-saving mode is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved by the second network device in the energy-saving mode;

[0357] The ratio of energy consumption saved by the first network device to that saved by the second network device;

[0358] The first network device saves more energy than the second network device;

[0359] First coverage configuration information;

[0360] Coverage configuration adjustment time;

[0361] The cells involved in the coverage configuration adjustment.

[0362] Optionally, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0363] Second indication information, where the second indication information is used to indicate that the energy consumption saved by the second network device in the energy-saving mode is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved by the first network device in the energy-saving mode;

[0364] The ratio of energy consumption saved by the second network device to that saved by the first network device;

[0365] The second network device saves more energy than the first network device;

[0366] second coverage configuration information, where the second coverage configuration information is different from the first coverage configuration information;

[0367] Coverage configuration adjustment time;

[0368] The cells involved in the coverage configuration adjustment.

[0369] Optionally, when determining the network device with the best energy-saving effect according to the first energy consumption information and the second energy consumption information, the apparatus further includes at least one of the following:

[0370] a third sending module, configured to send a response message to the first network device if the energy consumption saved indicated by the first energy consumption information is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved indicated by the second energy consumption information, wherein the response message is used to indicate whether the second network device agrees with the first network device to adjust the coverage according to the first coverage configuration information;

[0371] The execution module is configured to adjust the coverage configuration according to the coverage configuration adjustment time in the first information if the energy consumption saved indicated by the first energy consumption information is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved indicated by the second energy consumption information.

[0372] Optionally, the response information includes:

[0373] The third indication information is used to indicate whether the second network device agrees that the first network device adjusts coverage according to the first coverage configuration information.

[0374] Optionally, when determining the network device with the best energy-saving effect according to the first energy consumption information and the second energy consumption information, the apparatus further includes:

[0375] a fourth sending module, configured to send fourth information to the first network device if the energy consumption saved indicated by the second energy consumption information is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved indicated by the first energy consumption information, the fourth information including at least one of the following:

[0376] Fourth indication information, where the fourth indication information is used to indicate that energy consumption saved by the second network device in the energy-saving mode is greater than or equal to energy consumption saved by the first network device in the energy-saving mode;

[0377] The ratio of energy consumption saved by the second network device to that saved by the first network device;

[0378] The second network device saves more energy than the first network device.

[0379] It should be noted that the device provided in at least one embodiment of the present application is a device capable of executing the above-mentioned coverage configuration adjustment method, and all embodiments of the above-mentioned coverage configuration adjustment method are applicable to the device and can achieve the same or similar beneficial effects.

[0380] At least one embodiment of the present application further provides a network device, wherein the network device is a second network device, including a transceiver and a processor;

[0381] The transceiver is configured to: receive first information sent by a first network device, where the first information is used to indicate coverage configuration adjustment related information of a target object, the first information being sent by the first network device before performing coverage configuration adjustment based on the first coverage configuration information, where the target object includes at least one of the following: the first network device, a cell under the first network device, and a beam corresponding to the first network device;

[0382] The processor is configured to: perform coverage configuration adjustment judgment according to the first information.

[0383] Optionally, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0384] Override configuration adjustment reason;

[0385] the adjusted first coverage configuration information;

[0386] Coverage configuration adjustment time;

[0387] The cells involved in the coverage configuration adjustment;

[0388] The first energy consumption information is used to indicate the energy consumption that can be saved by the first network device when entering the energy-saving mode.

[0389] Optionally, the processor is configured to implement at least one of the following:

[0390] If the reason for the coverage configuration adjustment is an overload of the target object, determining to perform the coverage configuration adjustment when the second network device is in the energy-saving mode;

[0391] If the reason for the coverage configuration adjustment is that the target object enters the energy-saving mode, when the second network device is in the energy-saving mode, the second energy consumption information is sent to the first network device or the network device with the best energy-saving effect is determined based on the first energy consumption information and the second energy consumption information. The second energy consumption information is used to indicate the energy consumption saved by the second network device in the energy-saving mode.

[0392] Optionally, when sending the second energy consumption information to the first network device, the transceiver is further configured to:

[0393] receiving second information sent by the first network device, where the second information is used to instruct the first network device to adjust coverage based on the first coverage configuration information;

[0394] Receive third information sent by the first network device, where the third information is used to instruct the first network device not to perform coverage adjustment based on the first coverage configuration information.

[0395] Optionally, the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0396] First indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate that the energy consumption saved by the first network device after entering the energy-saving mode is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved by the second network device in the energy-saving mode;

[0397] The ratio of energy consumption saved by the first network device to that saved by the second network device;

[0398] The first network device saves more energy than the second network device;

[0399] First coverage configuration information;

[0400] Coverage configuration adjustment time;

[0401] The cells involved in the coverage configuration adjustment.

[0402] Optionally, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0403] Second indication information, where the second indication information is used to indicate that the energy consumption saved by the second network device in the energy-saving mode is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved by the first network device in the energy-saving mode;

[0404] The ratio of energy consumption saved by the second network device to that saved by the first network device;

[0405] The second network device saves more energy than the first network device;

[0406] second coverage configuration information, where the second coverage configuration information is different from the first coverage configuration information;

[0407] Coverage configuration adjustment time;

[0408] The cells involved in the coverage configuration adjustment.

[0409] Optionally, when determining the network device with the best energy-saving effect according to the first energy consumption information and the second energy consumption information, the processor is further configured to implement at least one of the following:

[0410] If the energy consumption saved indicated by the first energy consumption information is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved indicated by the second energy consumption information, sending a response message to the first network device, where the response message is used to indicate whether the second network device agrees with the first network device to adjust the coverage according to the first coverage configuration information;

[0411] If the energy consumption saved indicated by the first energy consumption information is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved indicated by the second energy consumption information, the coverage configuration is adjusted according to the coverage configuration adjustment time in the first information.

[0412] Optionally, the response information includes:

[0413] The third indication information is used to indicate whether the second network device agrees that the first network device adjusts coverage according to the first coverage configuration information.

[0414] Optionally, when determining the network device with the best energy-saving effect according to the first energy consumption information and the second energy consumption information, the transceiver is further configured to:

[0415] If the energy consumption saved indicated by the second energy consumption information is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved indicated by the first energy consumption information, fourth information is sent to the first network device, where the fourth information includes at least one of the following:

[0416] Fourth indication information, where the fourth indication information is used to indicate that energy consumption saved by the second network device in the energy-saving mode is greater than or equal to energy consumption saved by the first network device in the energy-saving mode;

[0417] The ratio of energy consumption saved by the second network device to that saved by the first network device;

[0418] The second network device saves more energy than the first network device.

[0419] At least one embodiment of the present application further provides a network device, wherein the network device is a second network device. The specific structure of the second network function can be found in Figure 5 As shown, no further details are given here.

[0420] The processor is used to read the program in the memory and perform the following processes:

[0421] Receive first information sent by a first network device, where the first information is used to indicate coverage configuration adjustment related information of a target object, where the first information is sent by the first network device before performing coverage configuration adjustment based on the first coverage configuration information, and the target object includes at least one of the following: the first network device, a cell under the first network device, and a beam corresponding to the first network device;

[0422] The processor is configured to: perform coverage configuration adjustment judgment according to the first information.

[0423] Optionally, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0424] Override configuration adjustment reason;

[0425] the adjusted first coverage configuration information;

[0426] Coverage configuration adjustment time;

[0427] The cells involved in the coverage configuration adjustment;

[0428] The first energy consumption information is used to indicate the energy consumption that can be saved by the first network device when entering the energy-saving mode.

[0429] Optionally, the processor is configured to read a program in a memory and perform at least one of the following processes:

[0430] If the reason for the coverage configuration adjustment is an overload of the target object, determining to perform the coverage configuration adjustment when the second network device is in the energy-saving mode;

[0431] If the reason for the coverage configuration adjustment is that the target object enters the energy-saving mode, when the second network device is in the energy-saving mode, the second energy consumption information is sent to the first network device or the network device with the best energy-saving effect is determined based on the first energy consumption information and the second energy consumption information. The second energy consumption information is used to indicate the energy consumption saved by the second network device in the energy-saving mode.

[0432] Optionally, when sending the second energy consumption information to the first network device, the processor is configured to read a program in the memory and execute the following process:

[0433] receiving second information sent by the first network device, where the second information is used to instruct the first network device to adjust coverage based on the first coverage configuration information;

[0434] Receive third information sent by the first network device, where the third information is used to instruct the first network device not to perform coverage adjustment based on the first coverage configuration information.

[0435] Optionally, the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0436] First indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate that the energy consumption saved by the first network device after entering the energy-saving mode is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved by the second network device in the energy-saving mode;

[0437] The ratio of energy consumption saved by the first network device to that saved by the second network device;

[0438] The first network device saves more energy than the second network device;

[0439] First coverage configuration information;

[0440] Coverage configuration adjustment time;

[0441] The cells involved in the coverage configuration adjustment.

[0442] Optionally, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0443] Second indication information, where the second indication information is used to indicate that the energy consumption saved by the second network device in the energy-saving mode is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved by the first network device in the energy-saving mode;

[0444] The ratio of energy consumption saved by the second network device to that saved by the first network device;

[0445] The second network device saves more energy than the first network device;

[0446] second coverage configuration information, where the second coverage configuration information is different from the first coverage configuration information;

[0447] Coverage configuration adjustment time;

[0448] The cells involved in the coverage configuration adjustment.

[0449] Optionally, when determining the network device with the best energy-saving effect according to the first energy consumption information and the second energy consumption information, the processor is configured to read a program in the memory and further perform at least one of the following processes:

[0450] If the energy consumption saved indicated by the first energy consumption information is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved indicated by the second energy consumption information, sending a response message to the first network device, where the response message is used to indicate whether the second network device agrees with the first network device to adjust the coverage according to the first coverage configuration information;

[0451] If the energy consumption saved indicated by the first energy consumption information is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved indicated by the second energy consumption information, the coverage configuration is adjusted according to the coverage configuration adjustment time in the first information.

[0452] Optionally, the response information includes:

[0453] The third indication information is used to indicate whether the second network device agrees that the first network device adjusts coverage according to the first coverage configuration information.

[0454] Optionally, when determining the network device with the best energy-saving effect according to the first energy consumption information and the second energy consumption information, the processor is configured to read a program in the memory and further perform the following process:

[0455] If the energy consumption saved indicated by the second energy consumption information is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved indicated by the first energy consumption information, fourth information is sent to the first network device, where the fourth information includes at least one of the following:

[0456] Fourth indication information, where the fourth indication information is used to indicate that energy consumption saved by the second network device in the energy-saving mode is greater than or equal to energy consumption saved by the first network device in the energy-saving mode;

[0457] The ratio of energy consumption saved by the second network device to that saved by the first network device;

[0458] The second network device saves more energy than the first network device.

[0459] At least one embodiment of the present application further provides a computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon. When executed by a processor, the program implements the various processes in the embodiment of the overlay configuration adjustment method described above and achieves the same technical effects. To avoid repetition, the details are not described here. The computer-readable storage medium may be, for example, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk, or an optical disk.

[0460] An embodiment of the present application also provides a computer program product, including computer instructions. When the computer instructions are executed by a processor, the various processes in the above-mentioned overlay configuration adjustment method embodiment are implemented, and the same technical effect can be achieved. To avoid repetition, they will not be repeated here.

[0461] It should be noted that, in this article, the terms "comprise", "include" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device comprising a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, an element defined by the statement "comprises a ..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device comprising the element. In addition, it should be noted that the scope of the methods and devices in the embodiments of the present application is not limited to performing functions in the order shown or discussed, and may also include performing functions in a substantially simultaneous manner or in the opposite order according to the functions involved. For example, the described method may be performed in an order different from that described, and various steps may also be added, omitted, or combined. In addition, the features described with reference to certain examples may be combined in other examples.

[0462] Through the description of the above implementation methods, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the above-mentioned embodiment methods can be implemented by means of software plus the necessary general hardware platform, and of course can also be implemented by hardware, but in many cases the former is a better implementation method. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present application, or the part that contributes to the prior art, can be embodied in the form of a software product, which is stored in a storage medium (such as ROM / RAM, magnetic disk, optical disk), and includes a number of instructions for enabling a terminal (which can be a mobile phone, computer, server, air conditioner, or network device, etc.) to execute the methods described in each embodiment of the present application.

[0463] The embodiments of the present application are described above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but the present application is not limited to the above-mentioned specific implementation methods. The above-mentioned specific implementation methods are merely illustrative and not restrictive. Under the guidance of this application, ordinary technicians in this field can also make many forms without departing from the purpose of this application and the scope of protection of the claims, all of which are within the protection of this application.

Claims

1. A coverage configuration adjustment method, applied to a first network device, characterized in that: include: Before performing coverage configuration adjustment based on the first coverage configuration information, first information is sent to the second network device, where the first information is used to indicate coverage configuration adjustment related information of the target object, and the target object includes at least one of the following: the first network device, the cell under the first network device, and the beam corresponding to the first network device.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The first information includes at least one of the following: Override configuration adjustment reason; the adjusted first coverage configuration information; Coverage configuration adjustment time; The cells involved in the coverage configuration adjustment; The first energy consumption information is used to indicate the energy consumption that can be saved by the first network device when entering the energy-saving mode.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that Also includes: receiving second energy consumption information sent by the second network device, where the second energy consumption information is used to indicate energy consumption saved by the second network device in an energy-saving mode; If the energy consumption saved indicated by the first energy consumption information is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved indicated by the second energy consumption information, second information is sent to the second network device, and the second information is used to instruct the first network device to adjust the coverage configuration based on the first coverage configuration information; or, if the energy consumption saved indicated by the second energy consumption information is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved indicated by the first energy consumption information, third information is sent to the second network device, and the third information is used to instruct the first network device not to adjust the coverage configuration based on the first coverage configuration information.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that The second information includes at least one of the following: First indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate that the energy consumption saved by the first network device after entering the energy-saving mode is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved by the second network device in the energy-saving mode; The ratio of energy consumption saved by the first network device to that saved by the second network device; The first network device saves more energy than the second network device; First coverage configuration information; Coverage configuration adjustment time; The cells involved in the coverage configuration adjustment.

5. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that The third information includes at least one of the following: Second indication information, where the second indication information is used to indicate that the energy consumption saved by the second network device in the energy-saving mode is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved by the first network device in the energy-saving mode; The ratio of energy consumption saved by the second network device to that saved by the first network device; The second network device saves more energy than the first network device; second coverage configuration information, where the second coverage configuration information is different from the first coverage configuration information; Coverage configuration adjustment time; The cells involved in the coverage configuration adjustment.

6. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that Also includes: Receive response information sent by the second network device, where the response information is used to indicate whether the second network device agrees with the first network device to adjust coverage according to the first coverage configuration information.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that The response information includes: The third indication information is used to indicate whether the second network device agrees that the first network device adjusts coverage according to the first coverage configuration information.

8. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that Also includes: receiving fourth information sent by the second network device, and determining not to perform coverage adjustment based on the first coverage configuration information; The fourth information includes at least one of the following: Fourth indication information, where the fourth indication information is used to indicate that the energy consumption saved by the first network device in the energy-saving mode is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved by the second network device in the energy-saving mode; The ratio of energy consumption saved by the second network device to that saved by the first network device; The second network device saves more energy than the first network device.

9. A coverage configuration adjustment method, applied to a second network device, characterized in that: include: Receive first information sent by a first network device, where the first information is used to indicate coverage configuration adjustment related information of a target object, where the first information is sent by the first network device before performing coverage configuration adjustment based on the first coverage configuration information, and the target object includes at least one of the following: the first network device, a cell under the first network device, and a beam corresponding to the first network device; Perform coverage configuration adjustment judgment based on the first information.

10. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that The first information includes at least one of the following: Override configuration adjustment reason; the adjusted first coverage configuration information; Coverage configuration adjustment time; The cells involved in the coverage configuration adjustment; The first energy consumption information is used to indicate the energy consumption that can be saved by the first network device when entering the energy-saving mode.

11. The method according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that The performing coverage configuration adjustment judgment according to the first information includes at least one of the following: If the reason for the coverage configuration adjustment is an overload of the target object, determining to perform the coverage configuration adjustment when the second network device is in the energy-saving mode; If the reason for the coverage configuration adjustment is that the target object enters the energy-saving mode, when the second network device is in the energy-saving mode, the second energy consumption information is sent to the first network device or the network device with the best energy-saving effect is determined based on the first energy consumption information and the second energy consumption information. The second energy consumption information is used to indicate the energy consumption saved by the second network device in the energy-saving mode.

12. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that In the case of sending the second energy consumption information to the first network device, the method further includes at least one of the following: receiving second information sent by the first network device, where the second information is used to instruct the first network device to adjust coverage based on the first coverage configuration information; Receive third information sent by the first network device, where the third information is used to instruct the first network device not to perform coverage adjustment based on the first coverage configuration information.

13. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that The second information includes at least one of the following: First indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate that the energy consumption saved by the first network device after entering the energy-saving mode is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved by the second network device in the energy-saving mode; The ratio of energy consumption saved by the first network device to that saved by the second network device; The first network device saves more energy than the second network device; First coverage configuration information; Coverage configuration adjustment time; The cells involved in the coverage configuration adjustment.

14. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that The third information includes at least one of the following: Second indication information, where the second indication information is used to indicate that the energy consumption saved by the second network device in the energy-saving mode is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved by the first network device in the energy-saving mode; The ratio of energy consumption saved by the second network device to that saved by the first network device; The second network device saves more energy than the first network device; second coverage configuration information, where the second coverage configuration information is different from the first coverage configuration information; Coverage configuration adjustment time; The cells involved in the coverage configuration adjustment.

15. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that In the case where the network device with the best energy-saving effect is determined based on the first energy consumption information and the second energy consumption information, the method further includes at least one of the following: If the energy consumption saved indicated by the first energy consumption information is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved indicated by the second energy consumption information, sending a response message to the first network device, where the response message is used to indicate whether the second network device agrees with the first network device to adjust the coverage according to the first coverage configuration information; If the energy consumption saved indicated by the first energy consumption information is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved indicated by the second energy consumption information, the coverage configuration is adjusted according to the coverage configuration adjustment time in the first information.

16. The method according to claim 15, characterized in that The response information includes: The third indication information is used to indicate whether the second network device agrees that the first network device adjusts coverage according to the first coverage configuration information.

17. The method according to claim 12, wherein: In the case of determining the network device with the best energy-saving effect based on the first energy consumption information and the second energy consumption information, the method further includes: If the energy consumption saved indicated by the second energy consumption information is greater than or equal to the energy consumption saved indicated by the first energy consumption information, fourth information is sent to the first network device, where the fourth information includes at least one of the following: Fourth indication information, where the fourth indication information is used to indicate that energy consumption saved by the second network device in the energy-saving mode is greater than or equal to energy consumption saved by the first network device in the energy-saving mode; The ratio of energy consumption saved by the second network device to that saved by the first network device; The second network device saves more energy than the first network device.

18. A coverage configuration adjustment device, applied to a first network device, characterized in that: include: The first sending module is used to send first information to the second network device before performing coverage configuration adjustment based on the first coverage configuration information, where the first information is used to indicate coverage configuration adjustment related information of the target object, and the target object includes at least one of the following: the first network device, the cell under the first network device, and the beam corresponding to the first network device.

19. A network device, wherein the network device is a first network device, characterized in that: including a transceiver and a processor; The transceiver is used to: before performing coverage configuration adjustment based on first coverage configuration information, send first information to the second network device, where the first information is used to indicate coverage configuration adjustment related information of the target object, and the target object includes at least one of the following: the first network device, the cell under the first network device, and the beam corresponding to the first network device.

20. A coverage configuration adjustment device, applied to a second network device, characterized in that: include: A first receiving module is configured to receive first information sent by a first network device, where the first information is used to indicate coverage configuration adjustment related information of a target object, the first information being sent by the first network device before performing coverage configuration adjustment based on the first coverage configuration information, where the target object includes at least one of the following: the first network device, a cell under the first network device, and a beam corresponding to the first network device; A judgment module is used to make a coverage configuration adjustment judgment based on the first information.

21. A network device, wherein the network device is a second network device, characterized in that: including a transceiver and a processor; The transceiver is configured to: receive first information sent by a first network device, where the first information is used to indicate coverage configuration adjustment related information of a target object, the first information being sent by the first network device before performing coverage configuration adjustment based on the first coverage configuration information, where the target object includes at least one of the following: the first network device, a cell under the first network device, and a beam corresponding to the first network device; The processor is configured to: perform coverage configuration adjustment judgment according to the first information.

22. A network device, characterized in that: The method comprises a memory, a processor and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein when the processor executes the program, the steps of the coverage configuration adjustment method according to any one of claims 1 to 17 are implemented.

23. A readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that: When the program is executed by a processor, the steps in the method according to any one of claims 1 to 17 are implemented.

24. A computer program product, characterized in that The method comprises computer instructions, which, when executed by a processor, implement the steps of the method according to any one of claims 1 to 17.

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