Function control method, device and storage medium

Abstract

The present invention discloses a function control method, device and storage medium, the method comprising: obtaining a first parameter for a cell with a wake-up signal WUS function enabled; the first parameter is related to the number of paging messages sent within a first preset time period; comparing the first parameter with a preset threshold, and determining a paging strategy based on the first comparison result obtained.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to paging technology, and in particular to a function control method, device and storage medium. Background Art

[0002] According to the latest data from market research companies, by 2015, the number of IoT terminals connected worldwide has reached 6 billion, and it is expected that the number of IoT terminals connected worldwide will triple between 2015 and 2025. Due to the large number of IoT terminals, the cost of terminal maintenance will be relatively high, so the low power consumption of terminals is very important. Especially for terminals in locations where it is difficult to replace batteries, such as terminals underground or underwater, the battery life of the terminals is even more important.

[0003] In order to save power consumption in the idle state of the terminal, the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) standard introduces a wake-up signal (WUS) mechanism, that is, a WUS signal is transmitted before a paging opportunity (PO). The WUS signal can be used to indicate whether the next PO carries a paging message. When the WUS indicates that there is a paging message, the terminal continues to monitor one or more subsequent POs, otherwise, the terminal gives up monitoring one or more subsequent POs. Through the WUS mechanism, the purpose of saving power consumption in the idle state of the terminal can be achieved.

[0004] For the WUS mechanism, when the cell paging traffic is small, most POs do not carry paging messages. For most terminals, turning on WUS can save idle power consumption. However, when the cell paging traffic is large, most POs carry paging messages. This will cause the terminal to monitor the corresponding WUS signal in addition to PO, resulting in more power consumption waste when WUS is turned on. Summary of the invention

[0005] In view of this, the main purpose of the present invention is to provide a function control method, device and storage medium.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the technical solution of the present invention is achieved as follows:

[0007] An embodiment of the present invention provides a function control method, which is applied to a network device and includes:

[0008] For a cell with a wake-up signal (WUS) function enabled, obtaining a first parameter related to the number of paging messages sent within a first preset time period;

[0009] The first parameter is compared with a preset threshold, and a paging strategy is determined according to a first comparison result.

[0010] In the above solution, obtaining the first parameter includes:

[0011] Obtaining a first number and a second number within a first preset time period; the first number represents the number of first paging opportunity POs within the first preset time period; the first PO represents the POs carrying paging messages; the second number represents the total number of POs within the first preset time period;

[0012] A first parameter is determined according to the first number and the second number.

[0013] In the above solution, determining the first parameter according to the first quantity and the second quantity includes:

[0014] A ratio of the first number to the second number is determined as the first parameter.

[0015] In the above solution, the preset threshold includes: a first threshold and a second threshold; the first threshold is smaller than the second threshold;

[0016] The step of comparing the first parameter with a preset threshold and determining a paging strategy according to the first comparison result includes:

[0017] In response to the first parameter being less than the first threshold, determining to keep the WUS function turned on as the paging strategy;

[0018] In response to the first parameter being greater than the second threshold, it is determined to close the WUS function as the paging strategy.

[0019] In the above solution, the preset threshold includes: a first threshold and a second threshold; the first threshold is smaller than the second threshold;

[0020] The step of comparing the first parameter with a preset threshold and determining a paging strategy according to the first comparison result further includes:

[0021] Corresponding to the case where the first parameter is greater than the first threshold and the first parameter is less than the second threshold, performing any one of the following:

[0022] Determine to keep the WUS function turned on as the paging strategy;

[0023] Acquire a second parameter; compare the second parameter with a preset threshold, and determine a paging strategy according to the second comparison result; the second parameter is related to the number of paging messages sent within a second preset time period.

[0024] In the above scheme, the method further includes at least one of the following:

[0025] Sending a first signaling to a mobile management node function MME; the first signaling is used to instruct the MME to adjust a paging mechanism; the first signaling is received and executed by the MME;

[0026] A second signaling is sent to the MME; the second signaling includes a field for instructing the MME to adjust the paging mechanism; the second signaling is received and executed by the MME.

[0027] The embodiment of the present invention provides a function control device, which is applied to a network device; the device comprises: a first processing module and a second processing module, wherein:

[0028] The first processing module is used to obtain a first parameter for a cell with the WUS function enabled; the first parameter is related to the number of paging messages sent within a first preset time period;

[0029] The second processing module is used to compare the first parameter with a preset threshold value, and determine a paging strategy according to a first comparison result.

[0030] In the above scheme, the first processing module is specifically used to obtain a first number and a second number within a first preset time period; the first number represents the number of first POs within the first preset time period; the first PO represents the PO carrying the paging message; the second number represents the total number of POs within the first preset time period;

[0031] A first parameter is determined according to the first number and the second number.

[0032] In the above solution, the first processing module is specifically used to determine the ratio of the first quantity to the second quantity as the first parameter.

[0033] In the above solution, the preset threshold includes: a first threshold and a second threshold; the first threshold is smaller than the second threshold;

[0034] The second processing module is used for determining to keep the WUS function turned on as the paging strategy in response to the first parameter being less than the first threshold;

[0035] In response to the first parameter being greater than the second threshold, it is determined to close the WUS function as the paging strategy.

[0036] In the above solution, the preset threshold includes: a first threshold and a second threshold; the first threshold is smaller than the second threshold;

[0037] The second processing module is configured to, in response to the first parameter being greater than the first threshold and the first parameter being less than the second threshold, perform any of the following:

[0038] Determine to keep the WUS function turned on as the paging strategy;

[0039] Acquire a second parameter; compare the second parameter with a preset threshold, and determine a paging strategy according to the second comparison result; the second parameter is related to the number of paging messages sent within a second preset time period.

[0040] In the above solution, the device further includes: a sending module, configured to perform at least one of the following:

[0041] Sending a first signaling to the MME; the first signaling is used to instruct the MME to adjust the paging mechanism; the first signaling is received and executed by the MME;

[0042] A second signaling is sent to the MME; the second signaling includes a field for instructing the MME to adjust the paging mechanism; the second signaling is received and executed by the MME.

[0043] An embodiment of the present invention provides a function control device, including a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the processor implements the steps of any one of the above function control methods when executing the program.

[0044] An embodiment of the present invention provides a computer-readable storage medium on which a computer program is stored. When the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps of any one of the above function control methods are implemented.

[0045] An embodiment of the present invention provides a function control method, device and storage medium, the method comprising: a network device obtains a first parameter for a cell with a WUS function enabled; the first parameter is related to the number of paging messages sent within a first preset time period; the first parameter is compared with a preset threshold, and a paging strategy is determined according to the first comparison result; in this way, the number of paging messages within the preset time period is used as a reference to effectively reduce unnecessary energy consumption of the terminal, thereby saving power consumption in the idle state of the terminal. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0046] Figure 1 A flow chart of a function control method provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0047] Figure 2 A flowchart of another function control method provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0048] Figure 3A flowchart of another function control method provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0049] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of a function control device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0050] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of another function control device provided by an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0051] In an embodiment of the present invention, the network device obtains a first parameter for a cell with the WUS function enabled; the first parameter is related to the number of paging messages sent within a first preset time period; the first parameter is compared with a preset threshold, and a paging strategy is determined based on the first comparison result.

[0052] The present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the embodiments.

[0053] Figure 1 A flow chart of a function control method provided by an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 1 As shown, the function control method is applied to a network device; the method comprises:

[0054] Step 101: For a cell with a WUS function enabled, obtain a first parameter; the first parameter is related to the number of paging messages sent within a first preset time period;

[0055] Step 102: Compare the first parameter with a preset threshold, and determine a paging strategy according to a first comparison result.

[0056] The network device may refer to a base station (eNB), and the method is specifically a method for the base station to control the WUS function to be turned on or off for each cell.

[0057] Whether the WUS function is enabled indicates whether the WUS signal indicates whether the next PO carries a breathing message. The terminal in the cell can determine whether the next PO carries a paging message according to the WUS signal, and then determine whether it needs to monitor the subsequent PO.

[0058] For example, if it is determined that a certain cell needs to keep the WUS function turned on, the base station may send a WUS signal, and the sent WUS signal indicates that the next one or more or a period of POs carry paging messages, and the terminal can continue to monitor the subsequent one or more or a period of POs; if it is determined that a certain cell needs to turn off the WUS function, the base station sends a WUS signal, and the sent WUS signal indicates that the next one or more or a period of POs do not carry paging messages, and the terminal can give up monitoring the subsequent one or more or a period of POs. In this way, the purpose of saving terminal idle power consumption can be achieved.

[0059] In some embodiments, obtaining the first parameter includes:

[0060] Obtaining a first number and a second number within a first preset time period; the first number represents the number of first paging opportunity POs within the first preset time period; the first PO represents the POs carrying paging messages; the second number represents the total number of POs within the first preset time period;

[0061] A first parameter is determined according to the first number and the second number.

[0062] Here, the first preset time period can be set by the developer based on demand, for example, it can be one day, that is, for the first parameter of a certain day, the first quantity and the second quantity of the previous day are obtained to determine the first parameter.

[0063] Alternatively, the first parameter may be determined in units of hours, for example, at intervals of 6 hours, 12 hours, etc., for the current 6 hours or 12 hours based on the first quantity and the second quantity corresponding to the previous 6 hours or 12 hours.

[0064] In some embodiments, determining a first parameter according to the first quantity and the second quantity includes:

[0065] A ratio of the first number to the second number is determined as the first parameter.

[0066] That is, the first parameter=first quantity / second quantity.

[0067] In some embodiments, the preset threshold includes: a first threshold and a second threshold; the first threshold is less than the second threshold;

[0068] The step of comparing the first parameter with a preset threshold and determining a paging strategy according to the first comparison result includes:

[0069] In response to the first parameter being less than the first threshold, determining to keep the WUS function turned on as the paging strategy;

[0070] In response to the first parameter being greater than the second threshold, it is determined to close the WUS function as the paging strategy.

[0071] Here, the ratio of the number of POs carrying paging messages within a certain period of time to the total number of POs within this period of time is taken as a reference, and the ratio is compared with the first threshold and the second threshold. The comparison result is used to determine whether the WUS function should continue to be turned on or off, thereby effectively reducing unnecessary energy consumption of the terminal and achieving the purpose of saving idle power consumption of the terminal.

[0072] In some embodiments, comparing the first parameter with a preset threshold and determining a paging strategy according to the comparison result further includes:

[0073] Corresponding to the case where the first parameter is greater than the first threshold and the first parameter is less than the second threshold, performing any one of the following:

[0074] Determine to keep the WUS function turned on as the paging strategy;

[0075] Acquire a second parameter; compare the second parameter with a preset threshold, and determine a paging strategy according to the second comparison result; the second parameter is related to the number of paging messages sent within a second preset time period.

[0076] The second parameter may specifically be a ratio of the number of POs carrying paging messages to the total number of POs within the second preset time period.

[0077] Here, the second preset time period may be different from the first preset time period, and may specifically be: a period of time before the first preset time period, such as the day before, the week before, or the time corresponding to the first preset time period last week (e.g., if the first preset time period is Wednesday, the second preset time period may be last Wednesday), etc.; it may also be a part of the first preset time period, such as two hours within the first preset time period; and of course, it may be other time periods with greater reference value, which are not limited here.

[0078] The step of comparing the second parameter with a preset threshold and determining a paging strategy according to a second comparison result includes:

[0079] In response to the second parameter being less than the first threshold, determining to keep the WUS function turned on as the paging strategy;

[0080] In response to the second parameter being greater than the second threshold, it is determined to disable the WUS function as the paging strategy.

[0081] The comparing the second parameter with a preset threshold and determining a paging strategy according to the obtained second comparison result also includes:

[0082] In response to the second parameter being greater than the first threshold and the second parameter being less than the second threshold, determining a paging strategy based on a preset manner;

[0083] The preset method may include:

[0084] determining a first difference between the second parameter and the first threshold, and a second difference between the second parameter and the second threshold;

[0085] In the case where the first difference is smaller than the second difference, the WUS function is kept turned on; otherwise, the first difference is larger than the second difference, and the WUS function is determined to be turned off.

[0086] In some embodiments, the above thresholds may be predetermined and stored in the network device.

[0087] The preset threshold can be determined by the developer based on experience and requirements. It can also be calculated using a corresponding calculation method, such as based on PO-related information over a period of time (such as PO-related information for each day of a year, where PO-related information refers to the ratio of the number of POs carrying paging messages to the total number of POs per day), and calculated using a balance algorithm. The preset threshold can also be determined using other methods, which are not limited here.

[0088] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0089] Transmitting a target WUS; the target MUS is used to indicate whether the PO carries a paging message within the target time period.

[0090] The target time period can be set based on demand, such as one day, and the terminal can determine whether the PO of that day carries a paging message based on the target WUS. If it is determined based on the target WUS that the PO of that day does not carry a paging message, the terminal may not monitor, thereby saving the idle power consumption of the terminal. If it is determined based on the target WUS that the PO of that day carries a paging message, the terminal determines that it can monitor.

[0091] In some embodiments, the method may further include:

[0092] The network device sends a first signaling to a mobility management entity (MME), where the first signaling is used to instruct the MME to adjust a paging mechanism; the first signaling is received by the MME and corresponding adjustments are made.

[0093] Here, a first signaling can be added between the network device (i.e., the base station) and the MME. The first signaling can be a WUS State signaling. When the WUS State signaling = 0, it can be used to indicate that the WUS function should continue to be turned on; when the WUS State signaling = 1, it can be used to indicate that the WUS function should be turned off. The first signaling is used to synchronize the continued on or off status of the WUS function on the base station side to the MME, and the MME adjusts the paging mechanism based on this newly added first signaling.

[0094] In some embodiments, the method may further include:

[0095] The network device sends a second signaling to the MME, where the second signaling includes a WUS State field, and the WUSState field is used to instruct the MME to adjust the paging mechanism; the second signaling is received by the MME and corresponding adjustments are made.

[0096] Here, the second signaling may refer to a radio access network (RAN) information transfer, wherein a WUS State field is added to the RAN information transfer, and when the WUS State field = 0, it may be used to indicate that the WUS function continues to be turned on, and when the WUS State field = 1, it may be used to indicate that the WUS function is turned off; the state of continued turning on or off of the WUS function on the base station side is synchronized to the MME through RAN information transfer, and the MME adjusts the paging mechanism based on the newly added field (i.e., the WUS State field) in the RAN information transfer.

[0097] By adding a new WUS State signaling between the base station and the MME or adding a WUS State field in the RAN information transfer, the WUS on / off information of the corresponding cell is carried and the WUS on / off information is synchronized to the MME.

[0098] Through the method provided by the embodiment of the present invention, under the premise that the WUS function has been turned on, the ratio of the number of POs carrying paging messages within a certain period of time to the total POs within this period of time is compared with the low threshold value (i.e., the first threshold value) and the high threshold value (i.e., the second threshold value), and based on the comparison result, it is determined whether the WUS function continues to be turned on or off, thereby further effectively reducing unnecessary energy consumption of the terminal, and ultimately achieving the purpose of saving power consumption in the idle state of the terminal; here, by improving the WUS setting conditions after adding the WUS function, the energy consumption of the cell terminal in the idle state is further scientifically and reasonably reduced;

[0099] In addition, by adding a new first signaling or a new field in the second signaling, the base station side and the MME can synchronize messages on whether the WUS function continues to be turned on or off, which helps the MME adjust the paging mechanism.

[0100] Figure 2 A flow chart of another function control method provided by an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 As shown, the function control method is applied to a network device, and the network device may refer to a base station (eNB); the method includes:

[0101] Step 201: for a certain cell, determine a first parameter of the cell;

[0102] Here, for a cell, it is determined that within a preset time period T, the number of POs sent carrying paging messages is M, the total number of POs sent is N, and the first parameter is determined to be X, X=M / N;

[0103] That is, X represents the ratio of the number of POs carrying paging messages in the cell in the preset time period T to the total number of POs.

[0104] Step 202: determine a threshold value, compare the first parameter with the threshold value, and determine a corresponding paging strategy according to the comparison result.

[0105] Here, the threshold values ​​include: a low threshold value (denoted as X1) and a high threshold value (denoted as X2); the low threshold value and the high threshold value are predetermined by a certain calculation method (such as an equalization algorithm).

[0106] In step 202, the first parameter is compared with a threshold value, and a corresponding paging strategy is determined according to the comparison result, including:

[0107] When the first parameter X is less than the lower threshold X1, the cell continues to enable the WUS function; at the same time, the cell reports the WUS on or off status to the MME, and the MME adjusts the paging mechanism based on this message;

[0108] When the first parameter X is greater than the upper threshold X2, the cell turns off the WUS function; at the same time, the cell reports the WUS on or off status to the MME, and the MME adjusts the paging mechanism based on this message.

[0109] The method provided by the embodiment of the present invention can adaptively control the WUS disconnection, thereby achieving the effect of saving idle power consumption.

[0110] The above method is specifically described in conjunction with specific application examples;

[0111] For a certain cell, the base station performs statistics in a preset time period (such as 1 day). Assuming X1=0.3, X2=0.7, it is determined that X=0.2 for the cell the day before, then the WUS function is continued to be enabled on that day;

[0112] For a certain cell, the base station collects statistics in a period of one day. Assuming X1=0.3, X2=0.7, and determining that X=0.8 for the cell the day before, the WUS function is turned off on that day.

[0113] The cell reports the WUS on or off status to the MME, including at least one of the following:

[0114] New WUS State signaling is added between the base station and the MME. This signaling carries the WUS on / off information of the cell. Through the WUSState signaling, the base station can report the WUS on / off information of the cell to the MME.

[0115] A WUS State field is added in RAN information transfer. This field contains the WUS on / off information of the cell. The base station can synchronize the WUS on / off status of the cell to the MME through this field.

[0116] Figure 3 A flow chart of another function control method provided by an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 As shown, the function control method is applied to a network device, and the network device may refer to a base station (eNB); the method includes:

[0117] Step 301: for a certain cell, determine a first parameter of the cell;

[0118] Here, for a cell, it is determined that the number of POs carrying paging messages sent within the preset time period T is M, the total number of POs sent is N, and the first parameter is determined to be M / N; that is, the first parameter represents the proportion of the number of POs carrying paging messages in the cell within the preset time period T to the total number of POs.

[0119] Step 302: determine a threshold value, and compare the first parameter with a low threshold and a high threshold;

[0120] When the first parameter is less than the lower threshold, proceed to step 303;

[0121] When the first parameter is greater than the high threshold, proceed to step 304;

[0122] When the first parameter is greater than the lower threshold and less than the upper threshold, proceed to step 305;

[0123] Step 303: The cell turns on the WUS function; at the same time, the cell reports the WUS on or off status to the MME, and the MME adjusts the paging mechanism based on this message;

[0124] Step 304: The cell turns off the WUS function; at the same time, the cell reports the WUS on or off status to the MME, and the MME adjusts the paging mechanism based on this message;

[0125] Step 305: Determine a second parameter of the cell, compare the second parameter with a threshold value, and determine a corresponding paging strategy according to the comparison result.

[0126] Here, the threshold value includes: the above-mentioned low threshold value (recorded as X1) and the high threshold value (recorded as X2); the low threshold value and the high threshold value are predetermined;

[0127] When the second parameter is less than or equal to the lower threshold, proceed to step 303;

[0128] When the second parameter is greater than the high threshold, the process goes to step 304 .

[0129] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of a function control device provided by an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 As shown, the function control device is applied to a network device, including: a first processing module and a second processing module, wherein the first processing module is used to obtain a first parameter for a cell with the WUS function enabled; the first parameter is related to the number of paging messages sent within a first preset time period;

[0130] The second processing module is used to compare the first parameter with a preset threshold value, and determine a paging strategy according to a first comparison result.

[0131] In some embodiments, the first processing module is specifically used to obtain a first number and a second number within a first preset time period; the first number represents the number of first POs within the first preset time period; the first PO represents the PO carrying the paging message; the second number represents the total number of POs within the first preset time period;

[0132] A first parameter is determined according to the first number and the second number.

[0133] In some embodiments, the first processing module is specifically configured to determine a ratio of the first quantity to the second quantity as the first parameter.

[0134] In some embodiments, the preset threshold includes: a first threshold and a second threshold; the first threshold is less than the second threshold;

[0135] The second processing module is used for determining to keep the WUS function turned on as the paging strategy in response to the first parameter being less than the first threshold;

[0136] In response to the first parameter being greater than the second threshold, it is determined to close the WUS function as the paging strategy.

[0137] In some embodiments, the preset threshold includes: a first threshold and a second threshold; the first threshold is less than the second threshold;

[0138] The second processing module is configured to, in response to the first parameter being greater than the first threshold and the first parameter being less than the second threshold, perform any of the following:

[0139] Determine to keep the WUS function turned on as the paging strategy;

[0140] Acquire a second parameter; compare the second parameter with a preset threshold, and determine a paging strategy according to the second comparison result; the second parameter is related to the number of paging messages sent within a second preset time period.

[0141] In some embodiments, the apparatus further includes: a sending module, configured to perform at least one of the following:

[0142] Sending a first signaling to the MME; the first signaling is used to instruct the MME to adjust the paging mechanism; the first signaling is received and executed by the MME;

[0143] A second signaling is sent to the MME; the second signaling includes a field for instructing the MME to adjust the paging mechanism; the second signaling is received and executed by the MME.

[0144] It should be noted that: the function control device provided in the above embodiment only uses the division of the above program modules as an example to illustrate when implementing the corresponding function control method. In actual applications, the above processing can be assigned to different program modules as needed, that is, the internal structure of the network device is divided into different program modules to complete all or part of the processing described above. In addition, the device provided in the above embodiment and the embodiment of the corresponding method belong to the same concept, and the specific implementation process is detailed in the method embodiment, which will not be repeated here.

[0145] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of a function control device provided by an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5As shown, the device 50 includes: a processor 501 and a memory 502 for storing a computer program that can be run on the processor; wherein the device can be applied to a network device, and the processor 501 is used to execute the following when running the computer program: for a cell with a WUS function enabled, obtaining a first parameter; the first parameter is related to the number of paging messages sent within a first preset time period; comparing the first parameter with a preset threshold, and determining a paging strategy based on the first comparison result.

[0146] In one embodiment, the processor 501 is also used to execute the following when running the computer program: obtaining a first quantity and a second quantity within a first preset time period; the first quantity represents the number of first POs within the first preset time period; the first PO represents the PO carrying a paging message; the second quantity represents the total number of POs within the first preset time period; and determining a first parameter based on the first quantity and the second quantity.

[0147] In one embodiment, the processor 501 is further configured to, when running the computer program, execute: determining a ratio of the first quantity to the second quantity as the first parameter.

[0148] In one embodiment, the processor 501 is further configured to execute, when running the computer program: in response to the first parameter being less than the first threshold, determine to keep the WUS function turned on as the paging strategy;

[0149] In response to the first parameter being greater than the second threshold, it is determined to close the WUS function as the paging strategy.

[0150] In one embodiment, the processor 501 is further configured to execute, when running the computer program: corresponding to the case where the first parameter is greater than the first threshold and the first parameter is less than the second threshold, execute any one of the following:

[0151] Determine to keep the WUS function turned on as the paging strategy;

[0152] Acquire a second parameter; compare the second parameter with a preset threshold, and determine a paging strategy according to the second comparison result; the second parameter is related to the number of paging messages sent within a second preset time period.

[0153] In one embodiment, the processor 501 is further configured to execute, when running the computer program: sending a first signaling to the MME; the first signaling is used to instruct the MME to adjust the paging mechanism; the first signaling is received and executed by the MME;

[0154] A second signaling is sent to the MME; the second signaling includes a field for instructing the MME to adjust the paging mechanism; the second signaling is received and executed by the MME.

[0155] Among them, when the processor runs the computer program, it implements the corresponding processes implemented by the network device in each method of the embodiment of the present invention, which will not be described here for the sake of brevity.

[0156] In actual application, the device 50 may further include: at least one network interface 503. The various components in the function control device 50 are coupled together via a bus system 504. It is understood that the bus system 504 is used to achieve connection and communication between these components. In addition to the data bus, the bus system 504 also includes a power bus, a control bus, and a status signal bus. However, for the sake of clarity, Figure 5 In the figure, various buses are marked as bus system 504. There may be at least one processor 501. The network interface 503 is used for wired or wireless communication between the function control device 50 and other devices.

[0157] The memory 502 in the embodiment of the present invention is used to store various types of data to support the operation of the function control device 50 .

[0158] The method disclosed in the above embodiment of the present invention can be applied to the processor 501, or implemented by the processor 501. The processor 501 may be an integrated circuit chip with signal processing capabilities. In the implementation process, each step of the above method can be completed by the hardware integrated logic circuit in the processor 501 or the instruction in the form of software. The above processor 501 can be a general processor, a digital signal processor (DSP, DiGital Signal Processor), or other programmable logic devices, discrete gates or transistor logic devices, discrete hardware components, etc. The processor 501 can implement or execute the methods, steps and logic block diagrams disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention. The general processor can be a microprocessor or any conventional processor, etc. The steps of the method disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention can be directly embodied as a hardware decoding processor to execute, or the hardware and software modules in the decoding processor can be combined to execute. The software module can be located in a storage medium, which is located in the memory 502. The processor 501 reads the information in the memory 502 and completes the steps of the above method in combination with its hardware.

[0159] In an exemplary embodiment, the function control device 50 can be implemented by one or more application specific integrated circuits (ASIC), DSP, programmable logic device (PLD), complex programmable logic device (CPLD), field programmable gate array (FPGA), general processor, controller, microcontroller (MCU), microprocessor, or other electronic components to execute the aforementioned method.

[0160] An embodiment of the present invention also provides a computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon; when the computer program is executed by a processor, the following is performed: for a cell with an activated WUS function, a first parameter is obtained; the first parameter is related to the number of paging messages sent within a first preset time period; the first parameter is compared with a preset threshold, and a paging strategy is determined according to the first comparison result.

[0161] In one embodiment, when the computer program is executed by the processor, the following is performed: obtaining a first quantity and a second quantity within a first preset time period; the first quantity represents the quantity of the first PO within the first preset time period; the first PO represents the PO carrying the paging message; the second quantity represents the total quantity of PO within the first preset time period; and determining a first parameter based on the first quantity and the second quantity.

[0162] In one embodiment, when the computer program is executed by a processor, the computer program performs: determining a ratio of the first quantity to the second quantity as the first parameter.

[0163] In one embodiment, when the computer program is executed by a processor, the computer program performs: corresponding to the case where the first parameter is less than the first threshold, determining to keep the WUS function turned on as the paging strategy;

[0164] In response to the first parameter being greater than the second threshold, it is determined to close the WUS function as the paging strategy.

[0165] In one embodiment, when the computer program is executed by a processor, the computer program executes: corresponding to the case where the first parameter is greater than the first threshold value and the first parameter is less than the second threshold value, executing any one of the following:

[0166] Determine to keep the WUS function turned on as the paging strategy;

[0167] Acquire a second parameter; compare the second parameter with a preset threshold, and determine a paging strategy according to the second comparison result; the second parameter is related to the number of paging messages sent within a second preset time period.

[0168] In one embodiment, the computer program is executed by a processor to: send a first signaling to an MME; the first signaling is used to instruct the MME to adjust a paging mechanism; the first signaling is received and executed by the MME;

[0169] A second signaling is sent to the MME; the second signaling includes a field for instructing the MME to adjust the paging mechanism; the second signaling is received and executed by the MME.

[0170] Among them, when the computer program is executed by the processor, the corresponding processes implemented by the network device in each method of the embodiment of the present invention are implemented, and for the sake of brevity, they are not repeated here.

[0171] In the several embodiments provided in the present application, it should be understood that the disclosed apparatus and method can be implemented in other ways. The device embodiments described above are only schematic. For example, the division of the units is only a logical function division. There may be other division methods in actual implementation, such as: multiple units or components can be combined, or can be integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored, or not executed. In addition, the coupling, direct coupling, or communication connection between the components shown or discussed can be through some interfaces, and the indirect coupling or communication connection of the devices or units can be electrical, mechanical or other forms.

[0172] The units described above as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components displayed as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place or distributed on multiple network units; some or all of the units may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the present embodiment.

[0173] In addition, all functional units in the embodiments of the present invention may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may be separately used as a unit, or two or more units may be integrated into one unit; the above-mentioned integrated units may be implemented in the form of hardware or in the form of hardware plus software functional units.

[0174] A person skilled in the art can understand that: all or part of the steps of implementing the above method embodiment can be completed by hardware related to program instructions, and the aforementioned program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. When the program is executed, it executes the steps of the above method embodiment; and the aforementioned storage medium includes: mobile storage devices, read-only memories (ROM, Read-Only Memory), random access memories (RAM, Random Access Memory), disks or optical disks, etc. Various media that can store program codes.

[0175] Alternatively, if the above-mentioned integrated unit of the present invention is implemented in the form of a software function module and sold or used as an independent product, it can also be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the embodiment of the present invention can be essentially or partly reflected in the form of a software product that contributes to the prior art. The computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions for a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the methods described in each embodiment of the present invention. The aforementioned storage medium includes: various media that can store program codes, such as mobile storage devices, ROM, RAM, magnetic disks or optical disks.

[0176] The above is only a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, which should be included in the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A function control method, characterized in that: The method is applied to a network device, and the method comprises: For a cell in which a wake-up signal WUS function is enabled, obtaining a first parameter; the first parameter is related to the number of paging messages sent within a first preset time period; Compare the first parameter with a preset threshold, and determine a paging strategy according to the first comparison result, wherein the paging strategy includes turning on the WUS function or turning off the WUS function, wherein the turning off the WUS function is used to indicate that the next one or more or a period of paging opportunities PO do not carry paging messages; the preset threshold includes: a first threshold and a second threshold; the first threshold is less than the second threshold; The step of comparing the first parameter with a preset threshold and determining a paging strategy according to the first comparison result includes: In response to the case where the first parameter is greater than the first threshold and the first parameter is less than the second threshold, obtain the second parameter; compare the second parameter with the preset threshold, and determine the paging strategy based on the second comparison result; wherein, in response to the case where the second parameter is greater than the first threshold and the second parameter is less than the second threshold, determine the paging strategy based on a preset method; the preset method includes: determining a first difference between the second parameter and the first threshold, and a second difference between the second parameter and the second threshold; in response to the case where the first difference is less than the second difference, keep the WUS function turned on; in response to the case where the first difference is greater than the second difference, determine to turn off the WUS function; the second parameter is related to the number of paging messages sent within a second preset time period.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The obtaining of the first parameter comprises: Obtaining a first number and a second number within a first preset time period; the first number represents the number of first paging opportunity POs within the first preset time period; the first PO represents the POs carrying paging messages; the second number represents the total number of POs within the first preset time period; A first parameter is determined according to the first number and the second number.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that The determining a first parameter according to the first quantity and the second quantity includes: A ratio of the first number to the second number is determined as the first parameter.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The step of comparing the first parameter with a preset threshold and determining a paging strategy according to the first comparison result includes: In response to the first parameter being less than the first threshold, determining to keep the WUS function turned on as the paging strategy; In response to the first parameter being greater than the second threshold, it is determined to close the WUS function as the paging strategy.

5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The method further comprises at least one of the following: Sending a first signaling to a mobile management node function MME; the first signaling is used to instruct the MME to adjust the paging mechanism; the first signaling is received and executed by the MME; A second signaling is sent to the MME; the second signaling includes a field for instructing the MME to adjust the paging mechanism; the second signaling is received and executed by the MME.

6. A function control device, characterized in that: Applied to network equipment; the device comprises: a first processing module and a second processing module, wherein: The first processing module is used to obtain a first parameter for a cell with the WUS function enabled; the first parameter is related to the number of paging messages sent within a first preset time period; The second processing module is used to compare the first parameter with a preset threshold value, and determine a paging strategy according to the first comparison result, wherein the paging strategy includes turning on or off the WUS function, wherein the turning off the WUS function is used to indicate that the next one or more or a period of paging opportunities PO do not carry paging messages; the preset threshold value includes: a first threshold value and a second threshold value; the first threshold value is less than the second threshold value; the comparing the first parameter with the preset threshold value, and determining the paging strategy according to the first comparison result, includes: corresponding to the case where the first parameter is greater than the first threshold value and the first parameter is less than the second threshold value, obtaining the second parameter; comparing the second parameter with the preset threshold value, and determining the paging strategy according to the obtained second comparison result; wherein, corresponding to the case where the second parameter is greater than the first threshold value and the second parameter is less than the second threshold value, determining the paging strategy based on a preset method; the preset method includes: determining a first difference between the second parameter and the first threshold value, and a second difference between the second parameter and the second threshold value; corresponding to the case where the first difference value is less than the second difference value, keeping the WUS function turned on; corresponding to the case where the first difference value is greater than the second difference value, determining to turn off the WUS function; the second parameter is related to the number of paging messages sent within the second preset time period.

7. The device according to claim 6, characterized in that The first processing module is specifically used to obtain a first number and a second number within a first preset time period; the first number represents the number of first POs within the first preset time period; the first PO represents the PO carrying the paging message; the second number represents the total number of POs within the first preset time period; A first parameter is determined according to the first number and the second number.

8. The device according to claim 7, characterized in that The first processing module is specifically configured to determine a ratio of the first quantity to the second quantity as the first parameter.

9. The device according to any one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that The second processing module is used for determining to keep the WUS function turned on as the paging strategy in response to the first parameter being less than the first threshold; In response to the first parameter being greater than the second threshold, it is determined to close the WUS function as the paging strategy.

10. The device according to claim 6, characterized in that The device further includes: a sending module, configured to perform at least one of the following: Sending a first signaling to the MME; the first signaling is used to instruct the MME to adjust the paging mechanism; the first signaling is received and executed by the MME; A second signaling is sent to the MME; the second signaling includes a field for instructing the MME to adjust the paging mechanism; the second signaling is received and executed by the MME.

11. A function control device, comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, characterized in that: When the processor executes the program, the steps of the method according to any one of claims 1 to 5 are implemented.

12. A computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that: When the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps of the method according to any one of claims 1 to 5 are implemented.

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