Information Configuration Method and Apparatus, Communication Device, and Storage Medium

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information configuration method, an apparatus, a communication device, and a storage medium. The information configuration method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure is applied to a terminal, and includes: receiving configuration information sent by a network device for configuring a power-saving signal; wherein, the power-saving signal is used for the terminal to monitor paging messages in an idle state and / or a non-active state.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to the field of wireless communication, but are not limited to the field of wireless communication. In particular, the present disclosure relates to an information configuration method and apparatus, a communication device, and a storage medium. Background Art

[0002] In the scenario of DRX (Discontinuous Reception), the UE (User Equipment) monitors the PDCCH (physical downlink control channel) during the activation period of DRX corresponding to the terminal, thereby achieving the purpose of reducing power consumption.

[0003] However, for specific types of terminals with low cost and low power consumption requirements, such as NR-Lite (New Radio Lite) terminals, etc., it is difficult to meet their low power consumption requirements only based on the DRX (Discontinuous Reception) method, and a better power saving mechanism is also required for states such as the idle state. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present disclosure provides an information configuration method and apparatus, a communication device, and a storage medium.

[0005] According to a first aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure, an information configuration method is provided. The method is applied to a terminal and includes:

[0006] Receiving configuration information sent by a network device for configuring a power saving signal; wherein the power saving signal is used for the terminal to monitor paging messages in the idle state and / or non-active state.

[0007] In some embodiments, the terminal is a Redcap (low-capability) type terminal or an eMBB (Enhanced Mobile Broadband) type terminal.

[0008] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0009] Reporting auxiliary information to the network device; wherein the auxiliary information is used for the network device to determine the configuration information.

[0010] In some embodiments, the auxiliary information includes at least one of the following:

[0011] Information indicating whether the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal supports listening for the paging message using the power saving signal under DRX or eDRX (Extended DRX, extended discontinuous reception);

[0012] Information indicating the minimum offset value between the power saving signal supported by the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal and the PO (Paging Occasion, paging occasion).

[0013] In some embodiments, it is a mandatory function for the Redcap type terminal to support listening for the paging message using the power saving signal under DRX or eDRX.

[0014] In some embodiments, the auxiliary information further includes:

[0015] Indicating the first minimum offset value between the power saving signal supported by the Redcap type terminal and the PO;

[0016] And / or

[0017] Indicating the second minimum offset value between the power saving signal supported by the eMBB type terminal and the PO; wherein, the first minimum offset value is greater than or equal to the second minimum offset value.

[0018] In some embodiments, reporting the auxiliary information to the network device includes:

[0019] Reporting the auxiliary information to the base station using the terminal capability information.

[0020] In some embodiments, the configuration information includes:

[0021] The offset value between the power saving signal and the PO; wherein, the offset value is used for the terminal to determine the location information of the power saving signal.

[0022] In some embodiments, the offset value is a value corresponding to the number of periods of the SSB (Synchronization Signal Block, synchronization signal block); or the offset value is a value in time unit.

[0023] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0024] Listening for the paging message according to the configuration information.

[0025] In some embodiments, the listening for the paging message according to the configuration information includes:

[0026] Determining the location information of the power saving signal according to the configuration information; and

[0027] Monitor the paging message according to the location information of the power-saving signal.

[0028] In some embodiments, the configuration information includes: an offset value between at least one of the power-saving signals and the PO;

[0029] The determining the location information of the power-saving signal according to the configuration information includes:

[0030] Determine the location information of the power-saving signal according to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal and the offset value configured by the configuration information.

[0031] In some embodiments, the at least one offset value includes: an offset value configured for the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal; the determining the location information of the power-saving signal according to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal and the offset value configured by the configuration information includes:

[0032] In response to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal being greater than an offset value configured by the configuration information, determine the location information of the power-saving signal according to the offset value configured by the configuration information;

[0033] Or

[0034] In response to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal being greater than an offset value configured by the configuration information, monitor the paging message;

[0035] Or

[0036] In response to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal being less than or equal to an offset value configured by the configuration information, determine the location information of the power-saving signal according to the offset value configured by the configuration information.

[0037] In some embodiments, the in response to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal being greater than an offset value configured by the configuration information, monitor the paging message includes:

[0038] In response to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal being greater than an offset value configured by the configuration information, skip the monitoring of the power-saving signal according to the protocol convention and monitor the paging message.

[0039] In some embodiments, the at least one offset value includes:

[0040] A common offset value configured for both Redcap type terminals and eMBB type terminals;

[0041] Or

[0042] An offset value separately configured for Redcap type terminals and eMBB type terminals respectively.

[0043] In some embodiments, the at least one offset value includes: an offset value configured for the Redcap type terminal or at least one offset value configured for the eMBB type terminal; determining the position information of the power saving signal according to the offset value configured according to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal and the configuration information includes:

[0044] In response to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal being less than or equal to the offset value configured for the Redcap type terminal, determining the position information of the power saving signal according to the offset value; or

[0045] In response to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal being greater than the offset value configured for the Redcap type terminal, determining the position information of the power saving signal according to the offset value that falls back to the offset value configured for the eMBB type terminal.

[0046] In some embodiments, the at least one offset value includes:

[0047] Configuring a short offset value and a long offset value for the Redcap type terminal; the short offset value is less than or equal to the long offset value;

[0048] Determining the position information of the power saving signal according to the offset value configured according to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal and the configuration information includes:

[0049] In response to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal being less than or equal to the short offset value, determining the position information of the power saving signal according to the short offset value; or

[0050] In response to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal being less than or equal to the long offset value, determining the position information of the power saving signal according to the long offset value; or

[0051] In response to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal being greater than the long offset value, determining the position information of the power saving signal according to the long offset value and / or the short offset value.

[0052] In some embodiments, determining the location information of the power-saving signal according to the offset value configured based on the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal and the configuration information includes:

[0053] Determine, from at least one offset value configured by the configuration information, an offset value that matches the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal, and determine the location information of the power-saving signal according to the matching offset value.

[0054] According to a second aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided an information configuration method, where the method is applied to a base station and includes:

[0055] Send configuration information for configuring a power-saving signal to a terminal; where the power-saving signal is used for the terminal to listen for paging messages in the idle state and / or the inactive state.

[0056] In some embodiments, the terminal is a Redcap type terminal or an eMBB type terminal.

[0057] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0058] Receive auxiliary information reported by the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal;

[0059] The sending the configuration information for configuring the power-saving signal to the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal includes:

[0060] Send the configuration information to the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal according to the auxiliary information.

[0061] In some embodiments, the auxiliary information includes at least one of the following:

[0062] Information indicating whether the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal supports listening for the paging message using the power-saving signal under DRX or eDRX;

[0063] Information indicating the minimum offset value between the power-saving signal supported by the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal and the paging occasion PO.

[0064] In some embodiments, it is a mandatory function for the Redcap type terminal to support listening for the paging message using the power-saving signal under DRX or eDRX.

[0065] In some embodiments, the auxiliary information further includes:

[0066] Indicating a first minimum offset value between the power saving signal supported by the Redcap type terminal and the PO;

[0067] and / or

[0068] Indicating a second minimum offset value between the power saving signal supported by the eMBB type terminal and the PO; wherein, the first minimum offset value is greater than or equal to the second minimum offset value.

[0069] In some embodiments, the auxiliary information reported by the receiving terminal includes:

[0070] Receiving the auxiliary information reported by the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal by using the terminal capability information.

[0071] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0072] Reporting the auxiliary information to the core network by using a terminal release message; or

[0073] Reporting the auxiliary information to the core network by using a terminal capability information notification message, wherein the core network is used to carry the auxiliary information in a paging message and send it to the RAN.

[0074] In some embodiments, the configuration information includes:

[0075] The offset value between the power saving signal and the PO; wherein, the offset value is used for the terminal to determine the location information of the power saving signal.

[0076] In some embodiments, the offset value is a value corresponding to the number of periods of the SSB; or the offset value is a value in a time unit.

[0077] In some embodiments, the sending the configuration information for configuring the power saving signal to a predetermined type of terminal includes:

[0078] Sending the offset value between the power saving signal and the PO corresponding to the terminal type to the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal.

[0079] In some embodiments, the sending the offset value between the power saving signal and the PO corresponding to the terminal type to the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal includes:

[0080] Sending the offset value in the same configuration information value range multiplexed with the eMBB type terminal to the Redcap type terminal; or

[0081] Send the offset value in the dedicated configuration information to the Redcap type terminal, where the dedicated configuration information is different from the configuration information of the eMBB type terminal.

[0082] In some embodiments, sending the configuration information for configuring the power saving signal to the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal includes:

[0083] Send the mapping relationship between the power saving signal and the PO corresponding to the terminal type to the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal.

[0084] In some embodiments, sending the configuration information for configuring the power saving signal to the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal includes:

[0085] Send the power offset value between the power saving signal and the reference symbol corresponding to the terminal type to the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal.

[0086] According to the third aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, an information configuration device is provided, where the device is applied to a terminal and includes:

[0087] A first receiving module, configured to receive the configuration information for configuring the power saving signal sent by the network device; where the power saving signal is used for the terminal to listen for paging messages in the idle state and / or the inactive state.

[0088] In some embodiments, the terminal is a low-capability Redcap type terminal or an enhanced mobile broadband eMBB type terminal.

[0089] In some embodiments, the device further includes:

[0090] A first reporting module, configured to report auxiliary information to the network device; where the auxiliary information is used for the network device to determine the configuration information.

[0091] In some embodiments, the auxiliary information includes at least one of the following:

[0092] Information indicating whether the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal supports listening for the paging message using the power saving signal under DRX or eDRX;

[0093] Information indicating the minimum offset value between the power saving signal supported by the terminal and the paging occasion PO.

[0094] In some embodiments, it is a mandatory function for the Redcap type terminal to support listening for the paging message using the power saving signal under DRX or eDRX.

[0095] In some embodiments, the auxiliary information includes:

[0096] A first minimum offset value between the power saving signal supported by the Redcap type terminal and the PO;

[0097] And / or

[0098] A second minimum offset value between the power saving signal supported by the eMBB type terminal and the PO; wherein the first minimum offset value is greater than or equal to the second minimum offset value.

[0099] In some embodiments, the first reporting module includes at least one of the following:

[0100] A first reporting sub-module, configured to report the auxiliary information to the base station by using terminal capability information;

[0101] A second reporting sub-module, configured to report the auxiliary information through a terminal release message sent by the base station to the core network;

[0102] A third reporting sub-module, configured to report the auxiliary information through a terminal capability information notification message sent by the base station to the core network; wherein the core network is configured to carry the auxiliary information in a paging message and send it to the radio access network RAN.

[0103] In some embodiments, the configuration information includes:

[0104] An offset value between the power saving signal and the PO; wherein the offset value is used for the terminal to determine the location information of the power saving signal.

[0105] In some embodiments, the offset value is a value corresponding to the number of periods of the synchronization signal block SSB; or the offset value is a duration value.

[0106] In some embodiments, the device further includes:

[0107] A monitoring module, configured to monitor the paging message based on the configuration information.

[0108] In some embodiments, the monitoring module includes:

[0109] A first determination sub-module, configured to determine the location information of the power saving signal according to the configuration information;

[0110] A first monitoring sub-module, configured to monitor the paging message according to the location information of the power saving signal.

[0111] In some embodiments, the terminal is a terminal in a DRX or eDRX scenario, and the configuration information includes: an offset value between at least one of the power saving signals and the PO;

[0112] The first determination sub-module is configured to:

[0113] Determine the location information of the power saving signal according to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal and the offset value configured by the configuration information.

[0114] In some embodiments, the at least one offset value includes: an offset value configured for the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal; the first determination sub-module includes:

[0115] A second determination sub-module, configured to, in response to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal being greater than an offset value configured by the configuration information, determine the location information of the power saving signal according to the offset value configured by the configuration information;

[0116] Or

[0117] A second listening sub-module, configured to, in response to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal being greater than an offset value configured by the configuration information, listen for paging messages;

[0118] Or

[0119] A third determination sub-module, configured to, in response to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal being less than or equal to an offset value configured by the configuration information, determine the location information of the power saving signal according to the offset value configured by the configuration information.

[0120] In some embodiments, the second listening sub-module includes:

[0121] A third listening sub-module, configured to, in response to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal being greater than an offset value configured by the configuration information, skip listening for the power saving signal based on protocol conventions and listen for paging messages.

[0122] In some embodiments, the at least one offset value includes:

[0123] An offset value shared and configured for both the Redcap type terminal and the eMBB type terminal;

[0124] Or

[0125] An offset value separately configured for the Redcap type terminal and the eMBB type terminal respectively.

[0126] In some embodiments, the at least one offset value includes:

[0127] An offset value configured for the Redcap type terminal or an offset value configured for at least one offset value of the eMBB type terminal;

[0128] The first determination sub-module includes:

[0129] A fourth determination sub-module, configured to determine the position information of the power saving signal according to the offset value in response to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal being less than or equal to the offset value configured for the Redcap type terminal; or

[0130] A fifth determination sub-module, configured to determine the position information of the power saving signal according to the offset value that falls back to the offset value configured for the eMBB type terminal in response to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal being greater than the offset value configured for the Redcap type terminal.

[0131] In some embodiments, the at least one offset value includes:

[0132] A short offset value and a long offset value configured for the predetermined terminal; the short offset value is less than or equal to the long offset value;

[0133] The first determination sub-module includes:

[0134] A sixth determination sub-module, configured to determine the position information of the power saving signal according to the short offset value in response to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal being less than or equal to the short offset value;

[0135] Or

[0136] A seventh determination sub-module, configured to determine the position information of the power saving signal according to the long offset value in response to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal being less than or equal to the long offset value; or

[0137] An eighth determination sub-module, configured to determine the position information of the power saving signal according to the long offset value and / or the short offset value in response to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal being greater than the long offset value.

[0138] In some embodiments, the first determination sub-module includes:

[0139] A ninth determination sub-module, configured to select, from at least one offset value configured by the configuration information, an offset value that matches the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal, and determine the position information of the power saving signal according to the matched offset value.

[0140] According to a fourth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided an information configuration device, where the device is applied to a base station and includes:

[0141] A sending module, configured to send configuration information for configuring a power saving signal to a terminal; wherein, the power saving signal is used for the terminal to listen for paging messages in an idle state and / or an inactive state.

[0142] In some embodiments, the predetermined type terminal includes a Redcap type terminal or an eMBB type terminal.

[0143] In some embodiments, the device further includes:

[0144] A second receiving module, configured to receive auxiliary information reported by the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal;

[0145] The sending module includes:

[0146] A first sending sub-module, configured to send the configuration information to the terminal according to the auxiliary information.

[0147] In some embodiments, the auxiliary information includes at least one of the following:

[0148] Information indicating whether the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal supports listening for the paging message using the power saving signal under DRX or eDRX;

[0149] Information indicating the minimum offset value between the power saving signal supported by the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal and the paging occasion PO.

[0150] In some embodiments, it is a mandatory function for the Redcap type terminal to support listening for the paging message using the power saving signal under DRX or eDRX.

[0151] In some embodiments, the auxiliary information includes: indicating a first minimum offset value between the power saving signal supported by the Redcap type terminal and the PO;

[0152] and / or

[0153] Indicating a second minimum offset value between the power saving signal supported by the eMBB type terminal and the PO; wherein, the first minimum offset value is greater than or equal to the second minimum offset value.

[0154] In some embodiments, the second receiving module includes:

[0155] A first receiving sub-module, configured to receive the auxiliary information reported by the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal by using the terminal capability information.

[0156] In some embodiments, the device further includes:

[0157] A second reporting module, configured to report the auxiliary information to the core network by using a terminal release message; or

[0158] A third reporting module, configured to report the auxiliary information to the core network by using a terminal capability information notification message, wherein the core network is used to carry the auxiliary information in a paging message and send it to the RAN.

[0159] In some embodiments, the configuration information includes:

[0160] The offset value between the power saving signal and the PO; wherein the offset value is used by the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal to determine the location information of the power saving signal.

[0161] In some embodiments, the offset value is a value corresponding to the number of periods of the SSB; or the offset value is a duration value.

[0162] In some embodiments, the sending module includes:

[0163] A second sending sub-module, configured to send the offset value between the power saving signal and the PO corresponding to the terminal type to the terminal.

[0164] In some embodiments, the second sending sub-module includes:

[0165] A third sending sub-module, configured to send the offset value in the same configuration information value range multiplexed with the eMBB type terminal to the Redcap type terminal; or

[0166] A fourth sending sub-module, configured to send the offset value in the dedicated configuration information to the Redcap type terminal, wherein the dedicated configuration information is different from the configuration information of the eMBB type terminal.

[0167] In some embodiments, the sending module includes:

[0168] A fifth sending sub-module, configured to send the mapping relationship between the power saving signal and the PO corresponding to the terminal type to the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal.

[0169] In some embodiments, the sending module includes:

[0170] A sixth sending sub-module configured to send the power offset value between the power saving signal and the reference symbol corresponding to the terminal type to the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal.

[0171] According to a fifth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, where the communication device at least includes: a processor and a memory for storing executable instructions that can run on the processor, where:

[0172] When the processor is used to run the executable instructions, the executable instructions execute the steps in any of the above information configuration methods.

[0173] According to a sixth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium is provided, where computer-executable instructions are stored in the computer-readable storage medium, and when the computer-executable instructions are executed by a processor, the steps in any of the above information configuration methods are implemented.

[0174] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for information configuration, by which configuration information for a power saving signal configured by a network device is used to facilitate a predetermined type of terminal to listen for paging based on the power saving signal in the idle state and the inactive state. In this way, the predetermined type of terminal can dynamically listen for paging messages based on the power saving signal in the idle state and the inactive state, without the need for periodic listening, thereby greatly reducing power consumption. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0175] The drawings herein are incorporated into the specification and constitute a part of the specification, showing embodiments consistent with the present invention and used together with the specification to explain the principles of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0176] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a wireless communication system shown according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0177] Figure 2 is a schematic flowchart of an information configuration method shown according to an exemplary embodiment Figure 1 ;

[0178] Figure 3 is a schematic flowchart of an information configuration method shown according to an exemplary embodiment Figure 2 ;

[0179] Figure 4 is a schematic flowchart of an information configuration method shown according to an exemplary embodiment Figure 3 ;

[0180] Figure 5is a diagram showing the relationship between a power saving signal and a DRX cycle according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0181] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram showing the principle of different-capability terminals listening for a PO based on different configuration values according to an exemplary embodiment Figure 1 ;

[0182] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram showing the principle of different-capability terminals listening for a PO based on different configuration values according to an exemplary embodiment Figure 2 ;

[0183] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram showing the principle of different-capability terminals listening for a PO based on different configuration values according to an exemplary embodiment Figure 3 ;

[0184] Figure 9 is a structural block diagram of an information configuration device according to an exemplary embodiment Figure 1 ;

[0185] Figure 10 is a structural block diagram of an information configuration device according to an exemplary embodiment Figure 2 ;

[0186] Figure 11 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device according to an exemplary embodiment Figure 1 ;

[0187] Figure 12 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device according to an exemplary embodiment Figure 2 . Detailed implementation manners

[0188] Here, the exemplary embodiments will be described in detail, and examples thereof are shown in the drawings. When the following description refers to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements. The implementation manners described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all implementation manners consistent with the embodiments of the present disclosure. Instead, they are merely examples of devices and methods consistent with some aspects of the embodiments of the present disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

[0189] The terms used in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present disclosure. The singular forms "a" and "the" used in the embodiments of the present disclosure and the appended claims are also intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term "and / or" as used herein refers to and includes any or all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0190] It should be understood that although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used in the embodiments of the present disclosure to describe various information, such information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish information of the same type from each other. For example, without departing from the scope of the embodiments of the present disclosure, the first information may also be referred to as the second information, and similarly, the second information may also be referred to as the first information. Depending on the context, the words "if" and "when" as used herein may be interpreted as "when" or "while" or "in response to determining".

[0191] To better describe any embodiment of the present disclosure, an embodiment of the present disclosure takes an application scenario of access control as an example for exemplary illustration.

[0192] Please refer to Figure 1 , which shows a schematic structural diagram of a wireless communication system provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As Figure 1 shown, the wireless communication system is a communication system based on cellular mobile communication technology, and the wireless communication system may include: a plurality of terminals 11 and a plurality of base stations 12.

[0193] Among them, the terminal 11 may be a device that provides voice and / or data connectivity to a user. The terminal 11 may communicate with one or more core networks via a radio access network (RAN). The terminal 11 may be an Internet of Things (IoT) terminal, such as a sensor device, a mobile phone (or referred to as a "cellular" phone), and a computer with an IoT terminal. For example, it may be a fixed, portable, pocket-sized, handheld, computer-integrated, or vehicle-mounted device. For example, a station (STA), a subscriber unit, a subscriber station, a mobile station, a mobile, a remote station, an access point, a remote terminal, an access terminal, a user device, a user agent, a user equipment, or a user terminal. Alternatively, the terminal 11 may also be a device of an unmanned aerial vehicle. Alternatively, the terminal 11 may also be a vehicle-mounted device, such as a vehicle computer with wireless communication function, or a wireless terminal external to the vehicle computer. Alternatively, the terminal 11 may also be a roadside device, such as a street lamp, a traffic signal, or other roadside devices with wireless communication function.

[0194] The base station 12 may be a network-side device in a wireless communication system. Among them, the wireless communication system may be a fourth-generation mobile communication technology (4G) system, also known as the Long Term Evolution (LTE) system; or, the wireless communication system may also be a 5G system, also known as the new radio (NR) system or 5G NR system. Or, the wireless communication system may also be the next-generation system of the 5G system. Among them, the access network in the 5G system may be called the NG-RAN (New Generation-Radio Access Network).

[0195] Among them, the base station 12 may be an evolved Node B (eNB) adopted in the 4G system. Or, the base station 12 may also be a gNode B (gNB) with a centralized distributed architecture adopted in the 5G system. When the base station 12 adopts a centralized distributed architecture, it usually includes a central unit (CU) and at least two distributed units (DUs). The protocol stacks of the Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP) layer, Radio Link Control (RLC) layer, and Media Access Control (MAC) layer are set in the central unit; the Physical (PHY) layer protocol stack is set in the distributed unit. The specific implementation manner of the base station 12 is not limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0196] A wireless connection may be established between the base station 12 and the terminal 11 through a wireless air interface. In different embodiments, the wireless air interface is a wireless air interface based on the fourth-generation mobile communication network technology (4G) standard; or, the wireless air interface is a wireless air interface based on the fifth-generation mobile communication network technology (5G) standard, such as the new radio; or, the wireless air interface may also be a wireless air interface based on the next-generation mobile communication network technology standard of 5G.

[0197] In some embodiments, an E2E (End to End) connection may also be established between the terminals 11. Such as scenarios in vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication, such as vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication, vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) communication, and vehicle-to-pedestrian (V2P) communication.

[0198] In some embodiments, the above wireless communication system may further include a network management device 13.

[0199] A plurality of base stations 12 are respectively connected to the network management device 13. Among them, the network management device 13 may be a core network device in the wireless communication system. For example, the network management device 13 may be a Mobility Management Entity (MME) in an Evolved Packet Core (EPC). Alternatively, the network management device may also be other core network devices, such as a Serving GateWay (SGW), a Public Data Network GateWay (PGW), a Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF), or a Home Subscriber Server (HSS), etc. The implementation form of the network management device 13 is not limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0200] As Figure 2 shown, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information configuration method, which is applied to a terminal and includes:

[0201] Step S101, receiving configuration information sent by a network device for configuring a power-saving signal; wherein, the power-saving signal is used for the terminal to listen for paging messages in an idle state and / or an inactive state.

[0202] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the terminal may include a predetermined type of terminal with high requirements for low power consumption, such as a device with low cost, low complexity, low power consumption, and a certain degree of coverage enhancement. For example, 5G NR-Lite terminals and Internet of Things devices, etc.

[0203] The network device may be a base station or a core network. The terminal receives the configuration information sent by the network device and listens for paging messages based on the configuration of the power-saving signal in the configuration information.

[0204] Here, the configuration information is used to configure the power-saving signal. The power-saving signal is used for the terminal to determine whether and when to listen for paging in the idle state and the inactive state. For example, the terminal detects the power-saving signal. If the power-saving signal is detected, it listens for paging messages in the next listening period; if the power-saving signal is not detected, it skips the next listening period and does not listen for paging messages.

[0205] For another example, when the terminal detects a power saving signal, it monitors paging messages in the next N listening cycles. If the power saving signal is not detected before the (N + 1)-th paging cycle, the terminal skips that paging cycle and does not monitor paging messages.

[0206] In this way, the terminal can selectively monitor paging based on the power saving signal, thereby reducing unnecessary monitoring and achieving the purpose of reducing power consumption.

[0207] In some embodiments, the terminal is a Redcap type terminal or an eMBB type terminal.

[0208] Here, the Redcap type terminal is a reduced capability UE, or simply referred to as NR-Lite. That is to say, power saving in the idle state and non-active state of the Redcap type terminal is crucial. Therefore, for this type of terminal, paging messages can be monitored based on the configuration information of the above power saving signal.

[0209] The eMBB type terminal is an enhanced device that optimizes data rate, low latency, high capacity, and coverage, and at the same time has the characteristics of low power consumption and high reliability. Therefore, it also has a high demand for power saving in the idle state and non-active state.

[0210] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information configuration method. As Figure 3 shown, the method includes:

[0211] Step S201: Report auxiliary information to the network device; wherein the auxiliary information is used for the network device to determine the configuration information.

[0212] In embodiments of the present disclosure, the terminal reports auxiliary information for the network device to configure the power saving signal to the network device, and the network device can then send the configuration information according to the auxiliary information reported by different terminals.

[0213] The auxiliary information can be used to indicate the capabilities of the terminal, so as to facilitate the network device to make corresponding configurations according to the capabilities of the terminal, thereby reducing the reduction of power saving performance caused by the configuration information not matching the capabilities of the terminal.

[0214] In some embodiments, the auxiliary information includes at least one of the following:

[0215] Information indicating whether the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal supports monitoring the paging message using the power saving signal under DRX or eDRX;

[0216] Information indicating the minimum offset value between the power saving signal supported by the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal and the paging occasion PO.

[0217] Here, the terminal may or may not support the detection of the power saving signal under DRX or eDRX. Therefore, if the auxiliary information reported by the terminal includes information indicating support for the detection of the power saving signal, the network device can configure the power saving signal for the terminal; if the terminal does not support the detection of the power saving signal, the network device does not need to configure the terminal.

[0218] The terminal can also report the value range or several selectable values of the minimum offset between the power saving signal supported by itself and the PO. In this way, the network device can perform corresponding configuration of the power saving signal based on the auxiliary information reported by the terminal, so that the configured power saving signal by the network device meets the conditions that the terminal can detect.

[0219] In addition, the minimum offset between the power saving signal supported by the terminal and the PO can be related to the terminal type. In this way, the network device can perform corresponding configuration for the current type of terminal according to the parameters corresponding to different types of terminals predefined, that is, only knowing the terminal type is sufficient, without the need to obtain the capability value of each terminal.

[0220] In some embodiments, it is a mandatory function for the Redcap type terminal to support listening for the paging message using the power saving signal under DRX or eDRX.

[0221] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, considering that the Redcap type terminal has relatively high requirements for power saving performance, it can be stipulated that it is a mandatory function for Redcap to support listening for the paging message using the power saving signal under DRX or eDRX.

[0222] That is to say, the Redcap type terminal has the function of listening for the paging message using the power saving signal under DRX or eDRX. In this way, for the Redcap type terminal, the network device does not need to determine whether it supports the detection of the power saving signal, but can directly configure the power saving signal. That is to say, the Redcap type terminal can not report its own auxiliary information to the network device to inform the network device of its own capability value. In this case, as long as the network device knows that the type of the terminal is the Redcap type, it can determine the corresponding configuration and then send the corresponding configuration information.

[0223] In some embodiments, the auxiliary information further includes:

[0224] indicating a first minimum offset between the power saving signal supported by the Redcap type terminal and the PO;

[0225] and / or

[0226] Indicate a second minimum offset value between the power saving signal supported by the eMBB type terminal and the PO; wherein, the first minimum offset value is greater than or equal to the second minimum offset value.

[0227] For the auxiliary information reported by the Redcap type terminal and the eMBB type terminal, it may include the minimum offset values representing different ranges of the terminal detection capabilities, or may include the minimum offset values of the same range. However, due to the weaker capabilities of the Redcap type terminal, the first minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal is not less than the second minimum offset value supported by the eMBB type terminal.

[0228] In some embodiments, the reporting of the auxiliary information to the network device includes:

[0229] Report the auxiliary information to the base station using a wireless paging message.

[0230] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the terminal may carry the auxiliary information in the information of the UE capabilities and report it to the base station.

[0231] If it is necessary to report the auxiliary information to the core network, the auxiliary information may be reported through the terminal release message sent by the base station to the core network; or the auxiliary information may be reported through the terminal capabilities information notification message sent by the base station to the core network; wherein, the core network is used to carry the auxiliary information in the paging message and send it to the radio access network RAN.

[0232] After receiving the auxiliary information reported by the terminal, the base station may report it to the core network through the terminal release message or the terminal capabilities information notification message, so that the core network can send the auxiliary information to the RAN during the paging process.

[0233] In some embodiments, the configuration information includes:

[0234] The offset value between the power saving signal and the PO; wherein, the offset value is used for the terminal to determine the position information of the power saving signal.

[0235] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the configuration information of the power saving signal configured by the network is at least used to configure the offset value between the power saving signal and the PO. Therefore, the terminal can determine the position of the power saving signal according to the offset value in the configuration information, and then wake up the terminal according to the position of the power saving signal and monitor the power saving signal and the paging message.

[0236] In some embodiments, the offset value is a value corresponding to the number of periods of the synchronization signal block SSB; or the offset value is a value in time units.

[0237] Here, the offset value can be a duration, including a duration with an absolute time unit: for example, 1 s, 40 ms, etc.; it can also include a duration with a logical unit, such as 1 time slot, etc.

[0238] In addition, the offset value can also include a value corresponding to the number of SSB periods, such as the duration corresponding to N SSB periods.

[0239] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information configuration method, and the method includes:

[0240] Listen for the paging message according to the configuration information.

[0241] Here, the configuration information is used to configure a power saving signal, and the terminal can determine, according to the configuration of the configuration information, in what way to wake up the terminal according to the power saving signal and listen for the paging message.

[0242] In this way, the terminal can reduce unnecessary paging listening, thereby achieving the purpose of reducing power consumption.

[0243] In some embodiments, the listening for the paging message according to the configuration information includes:

[0244] Determine the position information of the power saving signal according to the configuration information; and

[0245] Listen for the paging message according to the position information of the power saving signal.

[0246] Here, the configuration information is used to configure an offset value between the power saving signal and the paging occasion, and the terminal can determine the position of the power saving signal according to the configuration information, and then wake up the terminal according to the power saving signal and listen for the paging message.

[0247] In this way, the terminal can wake up and listen for the paging message according to the position of the power saving signal, reduce unnecessary paging listening, and thus save power.

[0248] In some embodiments, the configuration information includes: at least one offset value between the power saving signal and the PO;

[0249] The determining the position information of the power saving signal according to the configuration information includes:

[0250] Determine the position information of the power saving signal according to the minimum offset value supported by the terminal and the offset value configured by the configuration information.

[0251] The network device can configure one or more offset values for the terminal, and the terminal determines the position information of the power saving signal based on the minimum offset value supported by its own capabilities.

[0252] Exemplarily, for a terminal in a DRX or eDRX scenario, the network device may configure an offset value between the power saving signal and the PO according to the terminal capabilities involved in the auxiliary information reported by the terminal. At this time, the terminal can determine the position information of the power saving signal according to the offset value configured by the configuration information.

[0253] In addition, the network device may also configure multiple offset values for the terminal, and the terminal may determine the position information of the power saving signal based on one of the offset values according to the range covered by its own capabilities.

[0254] In some embodiments, the at least one offset value includes: an offset value configured for the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal; determining the position information of the power saving signal according to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal and the offset value configured by the configuration information includes:

[0255] In response to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal being greater than an offset value configured by the configuration information, determining the position information of the power saving signal according to an offset value configured by the configuration information;

[0256] Or

[0257] In response to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal being greater than an offset value configured by the configuration information, listening for paging messages;

[0258] Or

[0259] In response to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal being less than or equal to an offset value configured by the configuration information, determining the position information of the power saving signal according to an offset value configured by the configuration information.

[0260] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the network device may configure an offset value for a predetermined type of terminal, and the terminal determines the position of the power saving signal according to this offset value configured by the network and the minimum offset value supported by itself.

[0261] If the minimum offset value supported by the terminal is greater than the configured offset value, the capabilities of the terminal do not meet the configured offset value. Therefore, the terminal may not enter a deep sleep state, but fall back to a short listening period, and thus can directly determine the position information of the power saving signal according to the configured offset value.

[0262] In addition, if the minimum offset value supported by the terminal is greater than the configured offset value, the terminal may also not perform the detection of the power saving signal, but directly listen for paging messages.

[0263] If the minimum offset value supported by the terminal is less than or equal to the configured offset value, the terminal meets the configured offset value, so the terminal can directly determine the position of the power saving signal according to the configured offset value.

[0264] In some embodiments, in response to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal being greater than an offset value configured by the configuration information, listening for a paging message includes:

[0265] In response to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal being greater than an offset value configured by the configuration information, skip listening for the power saving signal based on protocol convention and listen for the paging message.

[0266] If the minimum offset value supported by the terminal is greater than the offset value configured by the configuration information, the capability of the terminal does not meet the configured offset value, so it is difficult to listen for the power saving signal. Therefore, based on protocol convention, listening for the power saving signal can be skipped and the paging message can be directly listened for.

[0267] In this way, for terminals with insufficient capabilities, further power saving is not performed, while for terminals with stronger capabilities, the configuration information of the power saving signal can be used for power saving listening operations.

[0268] In some embodiments, the at least one offset value includes:

[0269] An offset value shared by the Redcap type terminal and the eMBB type terminal;

[0270] Or

[0271] An offset value separately configured for the Redcap type terminal and the eMBB type terminal respectively.

[0272] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, different offset values can be separately configured for the Redcap type terminal and the eMBB type terminal, or the same offset value can be shared. Exemplarily, within the range of the minimum offset value reported by the Redcap type terminal, an offset value is configured for the Redcap type terminal, and within the range of the minimum offset value reported by the eMBB type terminal, an offset value is configured for the eMBB type terminal. Another example is that within the range of the minimum offset value reported by the Redcap type terminal and the range of the minimum offset value reported by the eMBB type terminal, an offset value shared by the Redcap type terminal and the eMBB type terminal is configured.

[0273] In some embodiments, the at least one offset value includes:

[0274] An offset value configured for the Redcap type terminal or at least one offset value configured for the eMBB type terminal;

[0275] Determining the position information of the power saving signal according to the offset value configured according to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal and the configuration information, includes:

[0276] In response to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal being less than or equal to the one offset value configured for the Redcap type terminal, determining the position information of the power saving signal according to the offset value; or

[0277] In response to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal being greater than the one offset value configured for the Redcap type terminal, determining the position information of the power saving signal according to the fallback to the offset value configured for the eMBB type terminal.

[0278] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, if the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal is less than or equal to the configured offset value, then the configured offset value covers the capabilities of the Redcap type terminal. Therefore, the Redcap type terminal can determine the position information of the power saving signal based on the configured offset value.

[0279] If the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal is greater than the configured offset value, the Redcap type terminal has weaker capabilities. Therefore, it can fallback to the corresponding offset value of the eMBB type terminal, that is, the fallback value. The fallback value can be the eDRX short offset value or the eDRX long offset value configured by the base station for the eMBB terminal.

[0280] In some embodiments, the at least one offset value includes:

[0281] Configuring a short offset value and a long offset value for the Redcap type terminal; the short offset value is less than or equal to the long offset value;

[0282] Determining the position information of the power saving signal according to the offset value configured according to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal and the configuration information, includes:

[0283] In response to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal being less than or equal to the short offset value, determining the position information of the power saving signal according to the short offset value; or

[0284] In response to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal being less than or equal to the long offset value, determining the position information of the power saving signal according to the long offset value; or

[0285] In response to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal being greater than the long offset value, determine the position information of the power saving signal according to the long offset value and / or the short offset value.

[0286] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the configuration information may include two offset values configured for the terminal, including a long offset value and a short offset value.

[0287] If the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal is less than or equal to the short offset value, the terminal has stronger capabilities. Therefore, both the configured short offset value and long offset value can cover the capability value of the terminal. Therefore, the terminal can determine the position of the power saving signal based on the configured value, and then listen for paging messages according to the power saving signal.

[0288] In the case of using the long offset value, if the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal is less than or equal to the long offset value, the capabilities of the terminal conform to the configuration of the long offset value, and the terminal can determine the position of the power saving signal according to the configured long offset value to listen for paging messages.

[0289] If the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal is greater than the long offset value, then the terminal has weaker capabilities, and the configured offset value cannot cover the capability value of the terminal. Therefore, the terminal can not enter deep sleep at this time, but listen for the power saving signal corresponding to the long offset value and / or the short offset value, and then listen for paging messages according to the power saving signal.

[0290] In some embodiments, the determining the position information of the power saving signal according to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal and the offset value configured by the configuration information includes:

[0291] Determine an offset value that matches the minimum offset value supported by the terminal from at least one offset value configured by the configuration information, and determine the position information of the power saving signal according to the matching offset value.

[0292] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the offset value matched by the configuration information may correspond one-to-one with the capability value of the terminal, that is, the minimum offset value supported by the terminal. In this way, based on different offset value situations, the terminal can determine the position information of the power saving signal according to the corresponding matching value.

[0293] As Figure 4 shown, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information configuration method, which is applied to a base station and includes:

[0294] Step S301: Send configuration information for configuring a power saving signal to a terminal; wherein, the power saving signal is used for the terminal to listen for paging messages in the idle state and / or the inactive state.

[0295] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the predetermined type of terminal may include terminals with high requirements for low power consumption, such as devices with low cost, low complexity, low power consumption, and a certain degree of coverage enhancement. For example, 5G NR-Lite terminals and Internet of Things devices, etc.

[0296] The base station sends configuration information to the terminal, and the terminal can listen for paging messages according to the configuration of the power-saving signal in the configuration information.

[0297] Here, the configuration information is used to configure the power-saving signal. The power-saving signal is used for the terminal to determine whether and when to listen for paging in the idle state and the inactive state. For example, the terminal detects the power-saving signal. If the power-saving signal is detected, it listens for paging messages in the next listening period; if the power-saving signal is not detected, it skips the next listening period and does not listen for paging messages.

[0298] Another example is that if the terminal detects the power-saving signal, it listens for paging messages in the next N listening periods. If the power-saving signal is not detected before the (N + 1)th paging period, it skips that paging period and does not listen for paging messages.

[0299] In this way, by configuring the power-saving signal for the terminal, the terminal can selectively listen for paging based on the power-saving signal, thereby reducing unnecessary listening and further achieving the purpose of reducing power consumption.

[0300] In some embodiments, the terminal is a Redcap type terminal or an eMBB type terminal.

[0301] Here, the Redcap type terminal is a low-capability terminal, or simply referred to as NR-Lite. That is to say, power saving of the Redcap type terminal in the idle state and the inactive state is crucial. Therefore, for this type of terminal, it can listen for paging messages based on the above configuration information of the power-saving signal.

[0302] The eMBB type terminal is an enhanced device that optimizes data rate, low latency, high capacity, and coverage, and at the same time has the characteristics of low power consumption and high reliability. Therefore, it also has high requirements for power saving in the idle state and the inactive state.

[0303] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0304] Receiving the auxiliary information reported by the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal;

[0305] The sending the configuration information for configuring the power-saving signal to the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal includes:

[0306] According to the auxiliary information, the configuration information is sent to the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal.

[0307] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the base station receives the auxiliary information reported by the terminal for power saving signal configuration, and thus can send the configuration information according to the auxiliary information reported by different terminals.

[0308] The auxiliary information can be used to indicate the capabilities of the terminal, and the base station makes corresponding configurations according to the terminal capabilities, thereby reducing the reduction of power saving performance caused by the configuration information not conforming to the terminal capabilities.

[0309] In some embodiments, the auxiliary information includes at least one of the following:

[0310] Information indicating whether the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal supports listening for the paging message using the power saving signal under DRX or eDRX;

[0311] Information indicating the minimum offset value between the power saving signal supported by the terminal and the PO.

[0312] Here, the terminal may or may not support the detection of the power saving signal under DRX or eDRX. Therefore, if the auxiliary information reported by the terminal includes information indicating support for the detection of the power saving signal, the network device can configure the power saving signal for this terminal; if the terminal does not support the detection of the power saving signal, the network device does not need to configure this terminal.

[0313] The terminal can also report the value range or several selectable values of the minimum offset value between the power saving signal supported by itself and the PO. In this way, the network device can perform corresponding power saving signal configuration based on the auxiliary information reported by the terminal, so that the power saving signal configured by the network device meets the conditions that the terminal can detect.

[0314] In addition, the minimum offset value between the power saving signal supported by the terminal and the PO can be related to the terminal type. In this way, the network device can perform corresponding configuration for the current type of terminal according to the parameters corresponding to different types of terminals predetermined, that is, only knowing the terminal type is sufficient, without obtaining the capability value of each terminal.

[0315] In some embodiments, it is a mandatory function for the Redcap type terminal to support listening for the paging message using the power saving signal under DRX or eDRX.

[0316] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, considering that the Redcap type terminal has relatively high requirements for power saving performance, it can be specified that it is a mandatory function for Redcap to support listening for paging messages using the power saving signal under DRX or eDRX.

[0317] In this way, for the Redcap type terminal network device, it is not necessary to determine whether it supports the detection of the power saving signal, but the power saving signal can be directly configured. That is to say, the Redcap type terminal may not report its own auxiliary information to the network device to inform the network device of its own capability value. In this case, as long as the network device knows that the type of the terminal is the Redcap type, it can determine the corresponding configuration and then send the corresponding configuration information.

[0318] In some embodiments, the auxiliary information includes: a first minimum offset value indicating the power saving signal supported by the Redcap type terminal and the PO;

[0319] and / or

[0320] the auxiliary information includes: a second minimum offset value indicating the power saving signal supported by the eMBB type terminal and the PO; wherein, the first minimum offset value is greater than or equal to the second minimum offset value.

[0321] For the auxiliary information reported by the Redcap type terminal and the eMBB type terminal, it may include the minimum offset values representing different ranges of the terminal detection capabilities, or may include the minimum offset values of the same range. However, due to the relatively weak capabilities of the Redcap type terminal, the first minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal is not less than the second minimum offset value supported by the eMBB type terminal.

[0322] In some embodiments, the receiving the auxiliary information reported by the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal includes:

[0323] receiving the auxiliary information reported by the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal by using the terminal capability information.

[0324] The base station receives the auxiliary information reported by the terminal, and can determine the capabilities of the terminal according to the auxiliary information. Based on the auxiliary information, the base station can determine the configuration information configured for the terminal, and then facilitate the terminal to determine the position of the power saving signal according to the configuration information.

[0325] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0326] reporting the auxiliary information to the core network by using the terminal release message; or

[0327] reporting the auxiliary information to the core network by using the terminal capability information notification message, wherein the core network is used to carry the auxiliary information in the paging message and send it to the RAN.

[0328] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the base station may report the auxiliary information reported by the terminal to the core network, and the core network determines the configuration information corresponding to the terminal. The base station may use the terminal release message to report the auxiliary information to the core network when the terminal is released, or report the auxiliary information in the terminal capability information notification message to the core network.

[0329] When the core network receives the auxiliary information, it may carry the auxiliary information in the paging message and send it to the corresponding RAN, so that the base station in the corresponding RAN during the paging process can configure the corresponding configuration information for the terminal to be paged based on the auxiliary information in the paging message.

[0330] In some embodiments, the configuration information includes:

[0331] The offset value between the power saving signal and the PO; wherein the offset value is used for the terminal to determine the position information of the power saving signal.

[0332] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the configuration information of the power saving signal configured by the base station is at least used to configure the offset value between the power saving signal and the PO. Therefore, the terminal can determine the position of the power saving signal according to the offset value in the configuration information, and then wake up the terminal according to the position of the power saving signal and monitor the power saving signal and the paging message.

[0333] In some embodiments, the offset value is a value corresponding to the number of periods of the SSB; or the offset value is a value in a time unit.

[0334] Here, the offset value may be a duration, including a duration with an absolute time unit: for example, 1s, 40ms, etc.; or it may include a duration with a logical unit, such as 1 time slot.

[0335] In addition, the offset value may also include a value corresponding to the number of SSB periods, such as the duration corresponding to N SSB periods.

[0336] In some embodiments, the configuration information for configuring the power saving signal sent to the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type includes:

[0337] Send the offset value between the power saving signal and the PO corresponding to the terminal type to the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type.

[0338] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the configuration information configured by the base station may correspond to the type of the terminal. Therefore, when the configuration information is sent, the terminal can configure the corresponding offset value according to the terminal type. In this way, the base station may not need to receive the auxiliary information reported by the terminal, and the base station may not know the capabilities of the terminal, but only configure according to the type of the terminal.

[0339] Thus, even when the terminal does not report the auxiliary information, the base station can also perform corresponding configuration on the power saving signal of the terminal.

[0340] In some embodiments, the step of sending the offset value between the power saving signal and the PO corresponding to the terminal type to the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type includes:

[0341] Sending the offset value within the same configuration information value range multiplexed with the eMBB type terminal to the Redcap type terminal; or

[0342] Sending the offset value in the dedicated configuration information to the Redcap type terminal, where the dedicated configuration information is different from the configuration information of the eMBB type terminal.

[0343] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the configuration information sent by the base station can be the configuration information multiplexed by different types of terminals, or the dedicated configuration information separately configured for different types of terminals.

[0344] For the multiplexed configuration information, the Redcap type terminal can adopt some or all of the offset values configured in the configuration information, and the eMBB type terminal can also adopt some or all of the offset values configured in the configuration information. Exemplarily, for example, the multiplexed configuration information = {40ms, 240ms, 1s, 2s, 4s}. For the eMBB type terminal, the UE capability report value can be one of {40ms, 240ms, 1s, 2s}; for the Redcap type terminal, the UE capability report value may only be some of the longer values, such as {1s, 2s, 4s}.

[0345] For the configuration information separately configured for different types of terminals, a range corresponding to the value reported by the Redcap type terminal can be configured, such as the configuration information = {40ms, 240ms, 1s, 2s}, while the configuration information for the eMBB type terminal is = {1s, 2s, 4s}.

[0346] In some embodiments, the step of sending the configuration information for configuring the power saving signal to the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type includes:

[0347] Sending the mapping relationship between the power saving signal and the PO corresponding to the terminal type to the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type.

[0348] The configuration information of the base station can be the mapping relationship between the power-saving signal corresponding to the terminal type and the PO. For example, a 1:N mapping relationship is configured for Redcap type terminals, while a 1:1 mapping relationship is adopted for eMBB type terminals. In this way, the terminal can determine the corresponding mapping relationship according to its own type and determine the position of the power-saving signal based on the mapping relationship.

[0349] In some embodiments, the configuration information for configuring the power-saving signal sent to the Redcap type terminal or eMBB type terminal includes:

[0350] Sending to the terminal the power offset value between the power-saving signal and the reference signal corresponding to the terminal type.

[0351] Here, the reference signal may include SSB or CSI-RS (Channel State Information Reference Signals), etc.

[0352] Exemplarily, compared with the eMBB type terminal, the Redcap type terminal uses a higher powerBoost (power boost) power offset for the power-saving signal.

[0353] The embodiments of the present disclosure also provide the following examples:

[0354] In the power-saving project of 5G NR, a power-saving signal is introduced, where WUS (Wake-Up Signal) is a low-power detection signal. If the UE detects the WUS signal, it means that it is necessary to monitor the PDCCH. If the WUS is not detected, the monitoring of the PDCCH is skipped. In the scenario of configuring DRX, the WUS signal can be configured in front of the DRX on duration. If the UE does not detect the WUS signal, it is necessary to skip the entire duration. Among them, the frequency at which the power-saving signal WUS skips the duration can be 1 or an integer greater than 1, that is, each 1 or more DRX cycles correspond to 1 power-saving signal.

[0355] As Figure 5 shown, for a frequency of N (that is, the corresponding ratio of the power-saving signal to the DRX cycle is 1:N), compared with a frequency of 1, it can save more signaling overhead, but it also brings greater latency. In addition, there can also be improvements in the 1:N mapping relationship. For example, when receiving a power-saving signal, continuously monitor N DRX durations; but if the power-saving signal is not received, only skip one DRX duration, etc. This method is more suitable for services with strict requirements for latency.

[0356] The monitoring of the power-saving signal by the terminal includes the following key points:

[0357] The WUS configuration provided in the system information includes the time offset between the first PO among multiple POs and the end of WUS. The UE monitors these POs and calculates the start time of the subframe using the time offset value.

[0358] 1. For the scenario with configured DRX, the UE can be signaled with the above time offset value;

[0359] 2. For the scenario with configured eDRX, if the eDRX long offset value (timeoffset-eDRX-Long) is not broadcast, the UE is signaled with the eDRX short offset value (timeoffset-eDRX-Short);

[0360] 3. For the scenario with configured eDRX, whether to broadcast the long offset value is determined by Table 1 below:

[0361] Table 1 Determining the offset value between WUS and PO

[0362]

[0363] The time offset value here is used to determine the actual subframe g0, i.e., g0 = PO - time offset value, where PO is the paging occasion of the subframe.

[0364] For the UE using eDRX, when WUS appears within the paging time window, the same time offset value is applied between the end moment of WUX and the first PO.

[0365] In the power saving item, for the connected state, the terminal needs to report the following auxiliary information to the network for determining the configuration of the power saving signal:

[0366] 1. Whether the UE supports the power saving signal;

[0367] 2. The start and end time configuration of the power saving signal can be the time offset value relative to a certain reference point, such as the offset value at seven o'clock relative to the DRX duration.

[0368] Among them, the offset situations supported by the UE can be specified by Table 2 below:

[0369] Table 2 Offset situations supported by the UE

[0370]

[0371] Table 2 gives the indications of two offset values respectively.

[0372] If power saving in the idle state and / or the inactive state is considered, the WUS signal can also be configured before the PO. In this case, the offset value between the WUS signal and the PO needs to satisfy the AGC (Automatic Gain Control) between the terminal and the network as well as the time-frequency domain resource synchronization. Therefore, the connected state may not be applicable to the idle state, so the method provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be utilized.

[0373] For Reduced Capacity UE (low-capacity user equipment), it is simply referred to as NR-Lite or Redcap terminal. This type of device is similar to the Internet of Things devices in LTE. Based on the requirements in 5G NR-lite, it needs to meet:

[0374] 1. Low cost and low complexity;

[0375] 2. Coverage enhancement to a certain extent;

[0376] 3. Power saving.

[0377] For Redcap terminals, power saving in the idle state and / or the inactive state is crucial, and the power-saving signal mechanism can be utilized. Therefore, it is necessary to define the usage process of the power-saving signal for Redcap terminals in the idle state and / or the inactive state.

[0378] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the following configuration method of the power-saving signal is provided:

[0379] 1. The network device configures the configuration information of the power-saving signal for specific types of terminals, and the terminals listen to the paging messages in the idle state and / or the inactive state according to this configuration information.

[0380] Among them, specific types of terminals can be terminals with low power consumption requirements, such as eMBB terminals, Redcap terminals, etc.

[0381] 2. The network device can use the auxiliary information provided by the terminal to the network to determine the configuration information of the power-saving signal.

[0382] 3. The terminal can provide the following auxiliary information to the network device:

[0383] (1) Whether the terminal supports the power-saving signal under DRX or eDRX. Among them, whether the terminal supports the power-saving signal can be agreed upon by the protocol. In addition, for Redcap terminals, its support for the power-saving signal can be an optional function. At this time, the network device can default that this type of terminal must support the power-saving signal. Therefore, the auxiliary information provided by the terminal at this time can also be the terminal type.

[0384] (2) The minimum offset value between the power saving signal supported by the terminal and the PO. Among them, the minimum offset value between the power saving signal and the PO can be agreed upon by the protocol. Then, when the auxiliary information reported by the terminal includes the terminal type or supports the power saving signal, the network device can directly determine the minimum offset value supported by the terminal.

[0385] For example: The protocol stipulates that for eMBB type terminals, the minimum offset value between the power saving signal and the PO is 40 ms; the protocol stipulates that for Redcap terminals, the minimum offset value between the power saving signal and the PO is 1 s, 2 s, or 4 s, etc.

[0386] In addition, the minimum offset value between the power saving signal and the PO in the DRX scenario or the eDRX scenario can be agreed upon separately by the protocol; or, the minimum offset value between the power saving signal and the PO in the DRX scenario can be agreed upon by the protocol, and the minimum offset value in the eDRX scenario is reported by the terminal, etc.

[0387] (3) The relationship between the minimum offset value between the power saving signal supported by the terminal and the PO and the terminal type. Among them, different types of terminals can define the same set of value ranges for the minimum offset value. And the minimum offset value between the power saving signal supported by the Redcap terminal and the PO is not shorter than the minimum offset value supported by the eMBB terminal.

[0388] One embodiment is to define the same set of value ranges for the two types of terminals. For example, = {40 ms, 240 ms, 1 s, 2 s}. For eMBB type terminals, the UE capability report value can be one of them; for Redcap type terminals, the UE capability report value may only be some of the longer values, such as 1 s or 2 s;

[0389] One embodiment is to define the same set of value ranges for the two types of terminals. For example, = {40 ms, 240 ms, 1 s, 2 s, 4 s}. For eMBB type terminals, the UE capability report value can be one of {40 ms, 240 ms, 1 s, 2 s}; for Redcap type terminals, the UE capability report value may only be some of the longer values, such as {1 s, 2 s, 4 s}.

[0390] In one embodiment, as Figure 6 shown, the same set of value ranges is defined for the above two types of terminals, such as = {40 ms, 240 ms, 1 s, 2 s, 4 s}. For eMBB terminals, the value corresponding to the UE reported capability can be any one of {40 ms, 240 ms, 1 s, 2 s}, and for Redcap terminals, the value corresponding to the UE reported capability can be the longer values, such as {4 s}, etc.

[0391] In another embodiment, different value ranges are defined for two types of terminals. For example, the set of capabilities of eMBB terminals is {X, Y}; for Redcap terminals, the UE capability set is {X’, Y’}. Among them, the minimum offset value between the power-saving signal supported by the Redcap terminal and the PO will not be shorter than the minimum offset value between the power-saving signal supported by the eMBB terminal and the PO. Therefore, X’ is not less than X.

[0392] Exemplarily, the terminal can report the auxiliary information by carrying it in the UE capability part of the UE radio paging message (UE-RadioPagingInfo) and report it to the base station.

[0393] 4. When the terminal provides auxiliary information to the core network, it can carry the auxiliary information in the UE release message through the base station and report it to the core network.

[0394] 5. When the terminal provides auxiliary information to the core network, it can carry the auxiliary information in the UE capacity info notification message through the base station and report it to the core network.

[0395] 6. When the core network sends a paging message to the RAN, it can carry the auxiliary information for configuring the WUS used in the UE idle state and / or inactive state in the paging message and send it to the RAN, thereby facilitating the configuration of the power-saving signal.

[0396] 7. The base station configures the configuration information of the power-saving signal for a specific type of terminal:

[0397] (1) The base station can configure the offset value between the power-saving signal and the PO, which is used for the terminal to determine the position of the power-saving signal. Among them, the offset value can be a time unit, such as ms, slot (time slot), etc. For example, the offset value is 40 ms. In addition, the offset value can also be a value corresponding to the period of the SSB. For example, N SSB periods correspond to 1 power-saving signal, where the value of N can be N = 3 or N = 2, etc.

[0398] (2) The base station configures the offset value between the power-saving signal and the PO for a specific type of terminal for the terminal to determine the position of the power-saving signal.

[0399] Taking the Redcap terminal as an example, it can reuse the same set of DRX / eDRX parameter configuration information of the power-saving signal as the eMBB terminal, or configure a separate set of configuration information of the power-saving signal.

[0400] The offset value configured for the Redcap terminal is not shorter than the offset value configured for the eMBB terminal; for example, the offset value configured by the base station can be a value corresponding to the SSB period. The offset value configured for the Redcap terminal is M SSB periods, and the offset value configured for the eMBB terminal is N SSB periods, where M is greater than or equal to N.

[0401] Exemplarily, the value range of the long offset value and the short offset value is extended for the Redcap terminal. Taking the long offset value as an example, the eMBB takes values from {1s, 2s}, and the Redcap terminal is extended to values such as {1s, 2s, 4s, 8s}, etc.

[0402] (3) The mapping relationship between the power-saving signal configured by the base station for a specific type of terminal and the PO. Taking the Redcap terminal as an example, different corresponding relationship values between the power-saving signal and the PO are used for the Redcap terminal and the EMBB terminal. For example, the former can take the value of 1:N, and the latter uses the value of 1:1.

[0403] (4) The base station configures the power offset of the power-saving signal relative to the reference symbol (SSB / CSI-RS) for a specific type of terminal.

[0404] Taking the Redcap terminal as an example, compared with the EMBB terminal, a higher power offset of the power-saving signal is used.

[0405] 8. The terminal listens to the configured power-saving signal according to the following rules:

[0406] (1) In the scenario where only DRX / eDRX is configured, the terminal determines the position of the power-saving signal according to the offset value between a power-saving signal and the PO configured by the network.

[0407] If the value reported by the terminal is greater than the value X configured by the base station (this means that the terminal's capability is weak and it cannot wake up the subsequent PO listening within the range configured by the base station), therefore, the terminal's behavior can listen according to the configuration value of the base station or not listen to the power-saving signal.

[0408] The above listening behavior can be pre-informed by the base station to the terminal or agreed upon through a protocol.

[0409] For the above scenario, when the terminal does not listen to the power-saving signal, whether to continue listening to the subsequent PO can be pre-informed by the base station or agreed upon through a protocol.

[0410] For a specific type of terminal, such as the Redcap terminal, it can be pre-agreed that the terminal will not listen to the power-saving signal and directly listen to the subsequent PO.

[0411] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the offset values configured by the base station can be configured separately for different types of terminals.

[0412] Exemplarily, the first DRX offset value and the second DRX offset value are respectively configured for eMBB terminals and Redcap terminals in the DRX mode; the first eDRX short offset value and the second eDRX short offset value are respectively configured for eMBB terminals and Redcap terminals in the eDRX mode.

[0413] (2) In the eDRX scenario, specific types of terminals determine the position of the power saving signal according to the offset value between one power saving signal configured by the network and the PO. The working mechanism is as follows:

[0414] As Figure 6 shown, the EMBB terminal determines the position of the power saving signal according to the offset value (short offset value, long offset value) between one or two power saving signals configured by the network and the PO. For specific types of terminals, such as Redcap terminals, only one offset value is configured, such as the eDRX short offset value, and its value can be several selected from the reported values of the specific terminal capabilities.

[0415] Exemplarily, if the reported values of the Redcap terminal are 3s and 4s, the configured eDRX short offset value is taken from the set {3s, 4} or its subset {4s}.

[0416] In one embodiment, as Figure 7 shown, the base station configures the eDRX short offset value to be greater than or equal to the reported capabilities of all Redcap terminals, that is, at this time the base station configures according to the maximum capabilities, and at this time all Redcap terminals can be covered. Therefore, the terminals proceed according to the configured values of the base station, that is, Figure 7 the 4s configuration in . In addition, the protocol stipulates that the offset value configured by the base station for the Redcap terminal can have only one value, that is, the maximum reported capability value.

[0417] In one embodiment, the eDRX short offset value configured by the base station is not greater than or equal to the reported capabilities of all Redcap terminals, that is, at this time, the Redcap terminals with stronger capabilities can be covered and use the eDRX short offset value configured by the network. For terminals with weaker capabilities, they fall back according to the configured values of the base station, and the fallback value can be the eDRX short offset value or the eDRX long offset value configured by the base station for the eMBB terminal or do not listen to the power saving signal, such as Figure 7 the 3s configuration in .

[0418] (3) In the eDRX scenario, specific types of terminals determine the positions of the power-saving signals based on the offset values (short offset value, long offset value) between two power-saving signals and the PO configured by the network. Exemplarily, similar to the mechanism adopted by eMBB terminals, for Redcap terminals, the short offset value cannot be supported by Redcap terminals with relatively weak capabilities. Therefore, the terminal falls back to the configured value of the base station, that is, it falls back to the long offset value. Among them, the short offset value is not greater than the long offset value.

[0419] It should be noted that the above short offset value may include one or more candidate values; the long offset value may also include one or more candidate values.

[0420] Exemplarily, as shown in Table 3 below, the short offset value is 4s and the long offset value is 6s. For terminals with a reporting capability of 3s or 4s, the power-saving signals can be monitored according to the short offset value; for terminals that cannot support the short offset value, such as terminals reporting 6s or 8s, if they cannot support the configured long offset value, they fall back to the short offset value for monitoring the power-saving signals.

[0421] For the case where the long offset value is 8s, terminals reporting 6s or 8s can monitor the power-saving signals according to this long offset value.

[0422] Table 3 Determining the Offset Value between WUS and PO

[0423]

[0424] (4) In the eDRX scenario, specific types of terminals determine the positions of the power-saving signals according to the offset values between N power-saving signals configured by the network and the PO; among them, the N offset values respectively correspond to N reported capability values, that is, an offset value is configured for each reported capability value. Exemplarily, as Figure 8 shown, the case where N = 2.

[0425] As Figure 9 shown, the embodiments of the present disclosure further provide an information configuration device 900, which is applied to a terminal of a predetermined type and includes:

[0426] A first receiving module 901, configured to receive configuration information for configuring power-saving signals sent by a network device; wherein, the power-saving signals are used for the terminal to monitor paging messages in the idle state and / or the non-active state.

[0427] In some embodiments, the terminal is a low-capability Redcap type terminal or an enhanced mobile broadband eMBB type terminal.

[0428] In some embodiments, the device 900 further includes:

[0429] The first reporting module is configured to report auxiliary information to the network device; wherein, the auxiliary information is used by the network device to determine the configuration information.

[0430] In some embodiments, the auxiliary information includes at least one of the following:

[0431] Information indicating whether the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal supports listening for the paging message using the power saving signal under DRX or eDRX;

[0432] Information indicating the minimum offset value between the power saving signal supported by the terminal and the paging occasion PO.

[0433] In some embodiments, it is a mandatory function for the Redcap type terminal to support listening for the paging message using the power saving signal under DRX or eDRX.

[0434] In some embodiments, the auxiliary information includes:

[0435] The first minimum offset value between the power saving signal supported by the Redcap type terminal and the PO;

[0436] And / or

[0437] The second minimum offset value between the power saving signal supported by the eMBB type terminal and the PO; wherein, the first minimum offset value is greater than or equal to the second minimum offset value.

[0438] In some embodiments, the first reporting module includes at least one of the following:

[0439] The first reporting sub-module is configured to report the auxiliary information to the base station using the terminal capability information;

[0440] The second reporting sub-module is configured to report the auxiliary information through the terminal release message sent by the base station to the core network;

[0441] The third reporting sub-module is configured to report the auxiliary information through the terminal capability information notification message sent by the base station to the core network; wherein, the core network is used to carry the auxiliary information in the paging message and send it to the radio access network RAN.

[0442] In some embodiments, the configuration information includes:

[0443] The offset value between the power saving signal and the PO; wherein, the offset value is used for the terminal to determine the location information of the power saving signal.

[0444] In some embodiments, the offset value is a value corresponding to the number of periods of the synchronization signal block SSB; or the offset value is a duration value.

[0445] In some embodiments, the apparatus 900 further includes:

[0446] A monitoring module, configured to monitor the paging message based on the configuration information.

[0447] In some embodiments, the monitoring module includes:

[0448] A first determination sub-module, configured to determine the position information of the power saving signal according to the configuration information;

[0449] A first monitoring sub-module, configured to monitor the paging message according to the position information of the power saving signal.

[0450] In some embodiments, the terminal is a terminal in a DRX or eDRX scenario, and the configuration information includes: an offset value between at least one of the power saving signals and the PO;

[0451] The first determination sub-module is configured to:

[0452] Determine the position information of the power saving signal according to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal and the offset value configured by the configuration information.

[0453] In some embodiments, the at least one offset value includes: an offset value configured for the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal; the first determination sub-module includes:

[0454] A second determination sub-module, configured to, in response to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal being greater than an offset value configured by the configuration information, determine the position information of the power saving signal according to the offset value configured by the configuration information;

[0455] Or

[0456] A second monitoring sub-module, configured to, in response to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal being greater than an offset value configured by the configuration information, monitor the paging message;

[0457] Or

[0458] A third determination sub-module, configured to, in response to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal being less than or equal to an offset value configured by the configuration information, determine the position information of the power saving signal according to the offset value configured by the configuration information.

[0459] In some embodiments, the second listening sub-module includes:

[0460] A third listening sub-module, configured to skip listening for the power-saving signal and listen for paging messages based on protocol agreements in response to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal being greater than an offset value configured by the configuration information.

[0461] In some embodiments, the at least one offset value includes:

[0462] An offset value shared by the Redcap type terminal and the eMBB type terminal;

[0463] Or

[0464] An offset value separately configured for the Redcap type terminal and the eMBB type terminal respectively.

[0465] In some embodiments, the at least one offset value includes:

[0466] An offset value configured for the Redcap type terminal or an offset value configured for at least one offset value of the eMBB type terminal;

[0467] The first determination sub-module includes:

[0468] A fourth determination sub-module, configured to determine the location information of the power-saving signal according to the offset value in response to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal being less than or equal to an offset value configured for the Redcap type terminal; or

[0469] A fifth determination sub-module, configured to determine the location information of the power-saving signal according to the offset value that falls back to the offset value configured for the eMBB type terminal in response to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal being greater than an offset value configured for the Redcap type terminal.

[0470] In some embodiments, the at least one offset value includes:

[0471] A short offset value and a long offset value configured for the predetermined terminal; the short offset value is less than or equal to the long offset value;

[0472] The first determination sub-module includes:

[0473] A sixth determination sub-module, configured to determine the location information of the power-saving signal according to the short offset value in response to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal being less than or equal to the short offset value;

[0474] Or

[0475] A seventh determination sub-module, configured to determine the position information of the power-saving signal according to the long offset value in response to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal being less than or equal to the long offset value; or

[0476] An eighth determination sub-module, configured to determine the position information of the power-saving signal according to the long offset value and / or the short offset value in response to the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal being greater than the long offset value.

[0477] In some embodiments, the first determination sub-module includes:

[0478] A ninth determination sub-module, configured to select an offset value that matches the minimum offset value supported by the Redcap type terminal from at least one offset value configured by the configuration information, and determine the position information of the power-saving signal according to the matched offset value.

[0479] As Figure 10 shown, an information configuration device 1000 provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure is applied to a base station and includes:

[0480] A distribution module 1001, configured to send configuration information for configuring a power-saving signal to a terminal; wherein, the power-saving signal is used for the terminal to listen for paging messages in an idle state and / or a non-active state.

[0481] In some embodiments, the predetermined type terminal includes a Redcap type terminal or an eMBB type terminal.

[0482] In some embodiments, the device 1000 further includes:

[0483] A second receiving module, configured to receive auxiliary information reported by the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal;

[0484] The distribution module 1001 includes:

[0485] A first distribution sub-module, configured to send the configuration information to the terminal according to the auxiliary information.

[0486] In some embodiments, the auxiliary information includes at least one of the following:

[0487] Information indicating whether the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal supports listening for the paging message using the power-saving signal under DRX or eDRX;

[0488] Information indicating the minimum offset value between the power saving signal supported by the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal and the paging occasion PO.

[0489] In some embodiments, it is a mandatory function for the Redcap type terminal to support listening for the paging message using the power saving signal under the DRX or eDRX.

[0490] In some embodiments, the auxiliary information includes: information indicating a first minimum offset value between the power saving signal supported by the Redcap type terminal and the PO;

[0491] and / or

[0492] information indicating a second minimum offset value between the power saving signal supported by the eMBB type terminal and the PO; wherein, the first minimum offset value is greater than or equal to the second minimum offset value.

[0493] In some embodiments, the second receiving module includes:

[0494] A first receiving sub-module, configured to receive the auxiliary information reported by the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal using the terminal capability information.

[0495] In some embodiments, the apparatus 1000 further includes:

[0496] A second reporting module, configured to report the auxiliary information to the core network using a terminal release message; or

[0497] A third reporting module, configured to report the auxiliary information to the core network using a terminal capability information notification message, wherein the core network is configured to carry the auxiliary information in a paging message and send it to the RAN.

[0498] In some embodiments, the configuration information includes:

[0499] The offset value between the power saving signal and the PO; wherein, the offset value is used by the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal to determine the location information of the power saving signal.

[0500] In some embodiments, the offset value is a value corresponding to the number of periods of the SSB; or the offset value is a duration value.

[0501] In some embodiments, the sending module 1001 includes:

[0502] A second sending sub-module, configured to send the offset value between the power saving signal and the PO corresponding to the terminal type to the terminal.

[0503] In some embodiments, the second distribution sub-module includes:

[0504] A third distribution sub-module configured to distribute an offset value within the same configuration information value range multiplexed with the eMBB type terminal to the Redcap type terminal; or

[0505] A fourth distribution sub-module configured to distribute an offset value in the dedicated configuration information to the Redcap type terminal, where the dedicated configuration information is different from the configuration information of the eMBB type terminal.

[0506] In some embodiments, the distribution module 1001 includes:

[0507] A fifth distribution sub-module configured to distribute the mapping relationship between the power saving signal and the PO corresponding to the terminal type to the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal.

[0508] In some embodiments, the distribution module 1001 includes:

[0509] A sixth distribution sub-module configured to distribute the power offset value between the power saving signal and the reference symbol corresponding to the terminal type to the Redcap type terminal or the eMBB type terminal.

[0510] Regarding the device in the above embodiments, the specific manner in which each module performs operations has been described in detail in the embodiments related to the method, and will not be elaborated here.

[0511] Figure 11 It is a structural block diagram of a communication device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. The communication device may be a terminal. For example, the communication device 1100 may be a mobile phone, a computer, a digital broadcast user device, a messaging device, a game console, a tablet device, a medical device, a fitness device, a personal digital assistant, etc.

[0512] Referring to Figure 11 , the communication device 1100 may include at least one of the following components: a processing component 1102, a memory 1104, a power supply component 1106, a multimedia component 1108, an audio component 1110, an input / output (I / O) interface 1112, a sensor component 1114, and a communication component 1116.

[0513] The processing component 1102 generally controls the overall operation of the communication device 1100, such as operations associated with display, telephone calls, data communication, camera operations, and recording operations. The processing component 1102 may include at least one processor 1120 to execute instructions to complete all or part of the steps of the above-described methods. In addition, the processing component 1102 may include at least one module to facilitate the interaction between the processing component 1102 and other components. For example, the processing component 1102 may include a multimedia module to facilitate the interaction between the multimedia component 1108 and the processing component 1102.

[0514] The memory 1104 is configured to store various types of data to support the operation of the communication device 1100. Examples of such data include instructions for any application or method operating on the communication device 1100, contact data, phone book data, messages, pictures, videos, and the like. The memory 1104 may be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage device or a combination thereof, such as static random access memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic memory, flash memory, a magnetic disk, or an optical disk.

[0515] The power component 1106 provides power to various components of the communication device 1100. The power component 1106 may include a power management system, at least one power source, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power for the communication device 1100.

[0516] The multimedia component 1108 includes a screen that provides an output interface between the communication device 1100 and the user. In some embodiments, the screen may include a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a touch panel (TP). If the screen includes a touch panel, the screen may be implemented as a touch screen to receive input signals from the user. The touch panel includes at least one touch sensor to sense touches, swipes, and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensor may not only sense the boundaries of the touch or swipe actions but also detect the wake-up time and pressure associated with the touch or swipe operation. In some embodiments, the multimedia component 1108 includes a front camera and / or a rear camera. When the communication device 1100 is in an operation mode, such as a shooting mode or a video mode, the front camera and / or the rear camera may receive external multimedia data. Each of the front camera and the rear camera may be a fixed optical lens system or have a focal length and optical zoom capabilities.

[0517] The audio component 1110 is configured to output and / or input audio signals. For example, the audio component 1110 includes a microphone (MIC) that is configured to receive external audio signals when the communication device 1100 is in an operating mode, such as a call mode, a recording mode, and a voice recognition mode. The received audio signal can be further stored in the memory 1104 or transmitted via the communication component 1116. In some embodiments, the audio component 1110 further includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

[0518] The I / O interface 1112 provides an interface between the processing component 1102 and peripheral interface modules, and the peripheral interface modules may be a keyboard, a click wheel, buttons, etc. These buttons may include, but are not limited to: a home button, a volume button, a start button, and a lock button.

[0519] The sensor component 1114 includes at least one sensor for providing an assessment of the status of various aspects of the communication device 1100. For example, the sensor component 1114 can detect the on / off state of the communication device 1100, the relative positioning of components, such as the display and keypad of the communication device 1100. The sensor component 1114 can also detect a change in the position of the communication device 1100 or a component of the communication device 1100, the presence or absence of user contact with the communication device 1100, the orientation or acceleration / deceleration of the communication device 1100, and the temperature change of the communication device 1100. The sensor component 1114 can include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of nearby objects without any physical contact. The sensor component 1114 can also include a light sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications. In some embodiments, the sensor component 1114 can further include an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, a magnetic sensor, a pressure sensor, or a temperature sensor.

[0520] The communication component 1116 is configured to facilitate communication between the communication device 1100 and other devices in a wired or wireless manner. The communication device 1100 can access a wireless network based on communication standards, such as WiFi, 2G, or 3G, or a combination thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 1116 receives a broadcast signal or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 1116 further includes a near field communication (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communication. For example, the NFC module can be implemented based on radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, infrared data association (IrDA) technology, ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, Bluetooth (BT) technology, and other technologies.

[0521] In an exemplary embodiment, the communication device 1100 can be implemented by at least one application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), digital signal processor (DSP), digital signal processing device (DSPD), programmable logic device (PLD), field programmable gate array (FPGA), controller, microcontroller, microprocessor, or other electronic components for performing the above method.

[0522] In an exemplary embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including instructions is also provided, such as a memory 1104 including instructions, and the above instructions can be executed by a processor 1120 of the communication device 1100 to complete the above method. For example, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium can be a ROM, random access memory (RAM), CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, and optical data storage device, etc.

[0523] As Figure 12 shown, an embodiment of the present disclosure shows the structure of another communication device. This communication device can be the base station involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure. For example, the communication device 1200 can be provided as a network device. Referring to Figure 12 , the communication device 1200 includes a processing component 1222, which further includes at least one processor, and memory resources represented by a memory 1232 for storing instructions executable by the processing component 1222, such as application programs. The application programs stored in the memory 1232 can include one or more modules each corresponding to a set of instructions. In addition, the processing component 1222 is configured to execute instructions to perform any of the above methods for the aforementioned applications in the communication device.

[0524] The communication device 1200 may further include a power component 1226 configured to perform power management of the communication device 1200, a wired or wireless network interface 1250 configured to connect the communication device 1200 to a network, and an input / output (I / O) interface 1258. The communication device 1200 can operate based on an operating system stored in the memory 1232, such as Windows Server TM, Mac OS XTM, UnixTM, LinuxTM, FreeBSDTM, or the like.

[0525] Those skilled in the art will readily conceive of other embodiments of the present invention after considering the specification and practicing the invention disclosed herein. The present disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the present invention, which follow the general principles of the present invention and include common general knowledge or conventional technical means in the technical field not disclosed in the present disclosure. The specification and embodiments are only to be regarded as exemplary, and the true scope and spirit of the present invention are pointed out by the following claims.

[0526] It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the exact structures described above and shown in the drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of the present invention is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An information configuration method, wherein, The method is executed by a terminal and includes: Receiving configuration information for configuring a power-saving signal sent by a network device; wherein, the power-saving signal is used for the terminal to listen for paging messages in an idle state and / or an inactive state; the terminal is a low-capability Redcap type terminal; the configuration information includes: at least one offset value between the power-saving signal and a paging occasion (PO); the at least one offset value is an offset value shared by the Redcap type terminal and the eMBB type terminal; Determining location information of the power-saving signal according to the capabilities supported by the Redcap type terminal and the shared offset value; Listening for the paging messages according to the location information of the power-saving signal; The method further includes: Reporting auxiliary information to the network device, where the auxiliary information is used for the network device to determine the configuration information; the auxiliary information includes: information indicating whether the Redcap type terminal supports listening for the paging messages using the power-saving signal under discontinuous reception (DRX) or extended discontinuous reception (eDRX).

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The auxiliary information further includes the following: Information indicating the minimum offset value between the power-saving signal supported by the Redcap type terminal and the paging occasion (PO).

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein The Redcap type terminal's support for listening for the paging messages using the power-saving signal under DRX or eDRX is an optional function.

4. The method according to claim 2, wherein, The reporting of the auxiliary information to the network device includes: Reporting the auxiliary information to the base station using terminal capability information.

5. An information configuration method, wherein, The method is executed by a base station and includes: Sending configuration information for configuring a power-saving signal to a terminal; wherein, the power-saving signal is used for the terminal to listen for paging messages in an idle state and / or an inactive state; wherein, the terminal is a low-capability Redcap type terminal; the configuration information includes: at least one offset value between the power-saving signal and a paging occasion (PO); the at least one offset value is an offset value shared by the Redcap type terminal and the eMBB type terminal; the location information of the power-saving signal is determined by the Redcap type terminal according to the capabilities supported by the Redcap type terminal and the shared offset value; The method further includes: Receiving auxiliary information reported by the Redcap type terminal; the auxiliary information includes: information indicating whether the Redcap type terminal supports listening for the paging messages using the power-saving signal under DRX or eDRX; The sending of the configuration information for configuring the power-saving signal to the terminal includes: sending the configuration information to the Redcap type terminal according to the auxiliary information.

6. The method according to claim 5, wherein The auxiliary information further includes: Information indicating the minimum offset value between the power-saving signal supported by the Redcap type terminal and the paging occasion (PO).

7. The method according to claim 6, wherein The Redcap type terminal's support for listening for the paging messages using the power-saving signal under DRX or eDRX is an optional function.

8. The method according to claim 5, wherein The receiving of the auxiliary information reported by the Redcap type terminal includes: Receiving the auxiliary information reported by the Redcap type terminal using terminal capability information.

9. The method according to claim 5, wherein, The method further includes: Report the auxiliary information to the core network by using a terminal release message; or Report the auxiliary information to the core network by using a terminal capability information notification message, where the core network is used to carry the auxiliary information in a paging message and send it to the RAN.

10. According to the method of any one of claims 5 to 9, wherein The configuration information for sending a power saving signal to the terminal includes: Send an offset value between the power saving signal and the PO corresponding to the terminal type to the Redcap type terminal.

11. The method according to claim 5, wherein The configuration information for sending a power saving signal to the terminal includes: Send a mapping relationship between the power saving signal and the PO corresponding to the terminal type to the Redcap type terminal.

12. The method according to claim 5, wherein, The configuration information for sending a power saving signal to the terminal includes: Send a power offset value between the power saving signal and a reference symbol corresponding to the terminal type to the Redcap type terminal.

13. A terminal, comprising: A receiving module, configured to receive configuration information for configuring a power saving signal sent by a network device; wherein, the power saving signal is used for the terminal to listen for a paging message in an idle state and / or an inactive state; the terminal is a low-capability Redcap type terminal; the configuration information includes: at least one offset value between the power saving signal and the PO; the at least one offset value is an offset value shared by the Redcap type terminal and the eMBB type terminal; A processing module, configured to determine location information of the power saving signal according to the capabilities supported by the Redcap type terminal and the shared offset value; The receiving module is further configured to listen for the paging message according to the location information of the power saving signal; A sending module, configured to report auxiliary information to the network device, where the auxiliary information is used for the network device to determine the configuration information; the auxiliary information includes: information indicating whether the Redcap type terminal supports listening for the paging message by using the power saving signal under DRX or eDRX.

14. A base station, comprising: A sending module, configured to send configuration information for configuring a power saving signal to a terminal; wherein, the power saving signal is used for the terminal to listen for a paging message in an idle state and / or an inactive state; the terminal is a low-capability Redcap type terminal; the configuration information includes: at least one offset value between the power saving signal and the PO, the at least one offset value is an offset value shared by the Redcap type terminal and the eMBB type terminal; the location information of the power saving signal is determined by the Redcap type terminal according to the capabilities supported by the Redcap type terminal and the shared offset value; A receiving module, configured to receive auxiliary information reported by the Redcap type terminal; the auxiliary information includes: information indicating whether the Redcap type terminal supports listening for the paging message by using the power saving signal under DRX or eDRX; The sending module is further configured to send the configuration information to the Redcap type terminal according to the auxiliary information.

15. A communication device, wherein, The communication device at least includes: a processor and a memory for storing executable instructions that can run on the processor, wherein: When the processor is used to run the executable instructions, the executable instructions execute the steps in the information configuration method provided in any one of claims 1 to 4 above.

16. A communication device, wherein, The communication device at least includes: a processor and a memory for storing executable instructions that can run on the processor, wherein: When the processor is used to run the executable instructions, the executable instructions execute the steps in the information configuration method provided in any one of claims 5 to 12 above.

17. A computer-readable storage medium, wherein, The computer-readable storage medium stores computer-executable instructions, and when the computer-executable instructions are executed by a processor, the steps in the information configuration method provided in any one of claims 1 to 4 above are implemented.

18. A computer-readable storage medium, wherein, The computer-readable storage medium stores computer-executable instructions, and when the computer-executable instructions are executed by a processor, the steps in the information configuration method provided in any one of claims 5 to 12 above are implemented.

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