Information processing method and device, communication equipment and storage medium

Abstract

The present disclosure provides an information processing method and apparatus, a communication device, and a storage medium. The information processing method provided in the present disclosure is applied to a first base station, the method comprising: exchanging messages with a second base station regarding an extended discontinuous reception (e-DRX) function for an inactive user equipment (UE).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of wireless communication technologies but is not limited to the field of wireless communication technologies, and in particular to an information processing method and apparatus, a communication device, and a storage medium. Background Art

[0002] Terminal devices balance low power consumption with services that have certain latency requirements. In each extended discontinuous reception (e-DRX) cycle, the terminal can receive downlink data only within the set paging time window (PTW). The terminal is in sleep mode during the rest of the time and does not receive downlink data. This mode can achieve a balance between downlink service latency and power consumption, such as remotely shutting down gas services.

[0003] There is one PTW in each e-DRX cycle. During the PTW, the terminal monitors the paging channel according to the Discontinuous Reception (DRX) cycle to receive downlink data. The terminal is in a dormant state during the rest of the time. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information processing method and apparatus, a communication device, and a storage medium.

[0005] A first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is applied to a first base station. The method includes: exchanging messages regarding an e-DRX function of an inactive user equipment (UE) with a second base station.

[0006] A second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing device, which is applied to a first base station. The device includes: an interaction module, configured to interact with a second base station to exchange messages regarding an e-DRX function of an inactive UE.

[0007] A third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication device, comprising a processor, a transceiver, a memory, and an executable program stored in the memory and capable of being run by the processor, wherein the processor executes the method for requesting a system message block as provided in the first aspect above when running the executable program.

[0008] A fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a computer storage medium storing an executable program; after the executable program is executed by a processor, the method for requesting a system message block provided in the first aspect can be implemented.

[0009] The technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure provides a message exchange between base stations for the inactive e-DRX function of non-UE, which can easily realize the message exchange between base stations for the e-DRX function of inactive UE.

[0010] It should be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are merely exemplary and explanatory and are not restrictive of the embodiments of the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0012] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a wireless communication system according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0013] Figure 2 FIG1 is a timing diagram illustrating execution of an e-DRX function according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0014] Figure 3A This is a schematic diagram showing the interaction of the e-DRX function in the core network configuration idle state according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0015] Figure 3B is a flowchart of an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0016] Figure 3C is a flowchart of an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0017] Figure 4 is a flowchart of an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0018] Figure 5 is a flowchart of an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0019] Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of an information processing device according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0020] Figure 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a UE according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0021] Figure 8 The figure is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device according to an exemplary embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, with examples illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In the following description, when referring to the drawings, identical numerals in different figures represent identical or similar elements, unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments are not intended to represent all possible implementations consistent with the present invention. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with certain aspects of the present invention, as detailed in the appended claims.

[0023] The terms used in the embodiments of the present disclosure are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present disclosure. The singular forms "a," "an," and "the" used in the embodiments of the present disclosure and the appended claims are also intended to include 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 associated listed items.

[0024] It should be understood that although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used to describe various information in the embodiments of the present disclosure, 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 word "if" as used herein may be interpreted as "at the time of" or "when" or "in response to determining".

[0025] Please refer to Figure 1 , which shows a schematic structural diagram of a wireless communication system provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 1 As shown, the wireless communication system is a communication system based on cellular mobile communication technology, and the wireless communication system may include: several UEs 11 and several access devices 12 .

[0026] Among them, UE11 can refer to a device that provides voice and / or data connectivity to a user. UE11 can communicate with one or more core networks via a Radio Access Network (RAN). UE11 can be an IoT UE, such as a sensor device, a mobile phone (or a "cellular" phone), and a computer with an IoT UE. For example, it can be a fixed, portable, pocket-sized, handheld, computer-built-in, or vehicle-mounted device. For example, a station (STA), a subscriber unit, a subscriber station, a mobile station, a mobile station, a remote station, an access point, a remote UE (remote terminal), an access terminal, a user terminal, a user agent, a user device, or a user UE (user equipment, UE). Alternatively, UE11 can also be a device of an unmanned aerial vehicle. Alternatively, UE11 can also be a vehicle-mounted device, for example, it can be a driving computer with wireless communication capabilities, or a wireless communication device external to the driving computer. Alternatively, UE11 may also be a roadside device, for example, a street lamp, a traffic light, or other roadside device with a wireless communication function.

[0027] The access device 12 may be a network-side device in a wireless communication system. The wireless communication system may be a fourth generation mobile communication technology (4G) system, also known as a long term evolution (LTE) system; or, the wireless communication system may be a 5G system, also known as a new radio (NR) system or a 5G NR system. Alternatively, the wireless communication system may be a next generation system of the 5G system. The access network in the 5G system may be referred to as NG-RAN (New Generation-Radio Access Network). Alternatively, an MTC system.

[0028] Among them, the access device 12 can be an evolved access device (eNB) adopted in a 4G system. Alternatively, the access device 12 can also be an access device (gNB) adopting a centralized distributed architecture in a 5G system. When the access device 12 adopts a centralized distributed architecture, it usually includes a centralized unit (CU) and at least two distributed units (DU). The centralized unit is provided with a protocol stack of a packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) layer, a radio link layer control protocol (RLC) layer, and a media access control (MAC) layer; the distributed unit is provided with a physical (PHY) layer protocol stack. The embodiment of the present disclosure does not limit the specific implementation method of the access device 12.

[0029] A wireless connection can be established between the access device 12 and the UE 11 via a wireless air interface. In different implementations, 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, for example, the wireless air interface is a new air interface; or, the wireless air interface can also be a wireless air interface based on the next generation mobile communication network technology standard of 5G.

[0030] In some embodiments, UEs 11 may also establish E2E (End-to-End) connections, such as in vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication scenarios such as V2V (vehicle-to-vehicle), V2I (vehicle-to-infrastructure), and V2P (vehicle-to-pedestrian).

[0031] In some embodiments, the wireless communication system may further include a network management device 13 .

[0032] Several access devices 12 are respectively connected to a network management device 13. The network management device 13 may be a core network device in a 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 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). The embodiments of the present disclosure do not limit the implementation form of the network management device 13.

[0033] If the terminal has the e-DRX function enabled, it will enter the e-DRX mode. The terminal in the e-DRX mode has the following characteristics:

[0034] The terminal device is always accessible, but

[0035] The reachable delay is large and depends on the e-DRX cycle configuration.

[0036] In this way, the terminal with the e-DRX function enabled achieves a balance between the power consumption of the terminal and the timeliness of data transmission to the greatest extent possible.

[0037] The e-DRX function has one or more of the following e-DRX parameters:

[0038] The starting time domain position of PTW;

[0039] The length of the PTW;

[0040] e-DRX cycle, available T e-DRX,H express.

[0041] Figure 2 The figure shows a timing diagram after the terminal starts the e-DRX function.

[0042] refer to Figure 2 It can be seen that: there is a PTW within one e-DRX cycle; and there are one or more DRX cycles within the PTW.

[0043] The duration of the DRX cycle may be much shorter than the duration of the e-DRX cycle.

[0044] Figure 3AThe figure shows one type of e-DRX parameter for the e-DRX function exchange between the UE (ie, terminal) and the core network.

[0045] Figure 3A The method for exchanging e-DRX parameters between the UE and the core network may include:

[0046] The eNB sends an indication of the allowed e-DRX function, a cell-specific DRX indication, and a hyperframe number (SFN) to the UE via a system information block (SIB).

[0047] The UE sends UE-specific DRX parameters (UE-specific DRX) and / or preferred DRX parameters (preferable e-DRX) in an attach request or a tracking area update (TAU) request;

[0048] After receiving the attach request or TAU request, the MME sends an e-DRX configuration to the UE; the e-DRX configuration carries one or more of the aforementioned e-DRX parameters;

[0049] The MME performs paging based on the e-DRX configuration;

[0050] After receiving the CN paging message sent by the MME, the eNB forwards the CN paging message to the UE.

[0051] The e-DRX parameters issued by the core network are transparently transmitted to the UE through a base station (e.g., an evolved base station (eNB) or a next-generation base station (gNB)). For example, the core network's Mobile Management Entity (MME) sends the e-DRX parameters to the UE through the eNB.

[0052] The RRC inactive state, also referred to as the inactive state, is a low-power state of the UE that is transparent to the core network. However, the inactive state is visible to the access network.

[0053] If the UE enters the inactive state, the UE needs to receive a paging message sent by the CN (ie, a CN paging message), and also needs to receive a paging message sent by the Radio Access Network (RAN), ie, a RAN paging message.

[0054] like Figure 3B As shown, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is applied to a first base station, and the method includes:

[0055] S310: Exchange messages regarding the e-DRX function of the inactive user equipment UE with the second base station.

[0056] The first base station may be an anchor base station of an inactive UE or a non-anchor base station other than the anchor base station.

[0057] The first base station and the second base station may be base stations located in a radio notification area (RNA). Exemplarily, the first base station and the second base station may be neighboring base stations.

[0058] Messages regarding the e-DRX function for inactive UEs, whether the inactive UEs are allowed to use the e-DRX function or how to configure the inactive UEs to perform the e-DRX function.

[0059] The e-DRX function for inactive UEs is also possible: for inactive UEs, a PTW window is configured for them during a longer e-DRX cycle, and one or more POs are set in the PTW window; no PO is configured in the PTW window of the e-DRX cycle; in this way, during the entire e-DRX cycle, the inactive UE only needs to wake up within the PTW to listen to the PO, and can remain in sleep state for a long time during the non-PTW e-DRX cycle, so as to further save the UE's power consumption.

[0060] At the same time, the inactive UE can perform the e-DRX function, which enables the UE to achieve a good balance between UE reachability and power consumption even in the inactive state.

[0061] It is worth noting that the e-DRX function of the UE in the inactive state may also be referred to as the inactive e-DRX function of the UE.

[0062] However, some base stations on the network side support the e-DRX function for inactive UEs, while others do not. If the e-DRX function is configured for an inactive UE, the base station's timing for sending RAN paging messages to the inactive UE will be different from that for an inactive UE not configured with the e-DRX function. Therefore, if the e-DRX function is configured for one or more inactive UEs, base stations need to exchange information regarding the e-DRX function for the inactive UEs to synchronize the e-DRX function for the inactive UEs between base stations. This allows for subsequent synchronized paging of the inactive UE by all base stations within the RAN.

[0063] The term "interaction" as used in the embodiments of the present disclosure may be understood as "transmission" or communication. For example, the communication of messages with the second base station regarding the e-DRX function for the inactive UE may be understood as: transmitting messages with the second base station regarding the e-DRX function for the inactive UE; or, alternatively, communicating messages with the second base station regarding the e-DRX function for the inactive UE.

[0064] refer to Figure 3C As shown, S310 may include:

[0065] S311: Receive an e-DRX function message for an inactive UE sent by a second base station;

[0066] and / or,

[0067] S312: Send an e-DRX function message for the inactive UE to the second base station.

[0068] In summary, in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the first base station and the second base station exchange messages for the e-DRX function of the UE in the inactive state, including: separately including the first base station sending a message for the e-DRX function of the UE in the inactive state to the second base station;

[0069] The first base station and the second base station exchanging messages for the e-DRX function of the inactive UE may also separately include: receiving a message for the e-DRX function of the inactive UE sent by the second base station;

[0070] The messages regarding the e-DRX function of the inactive UE exchanged between the first base station and the second base station may also include: sending messages regarding the e-DRX function of the inactive UE to the second base station, and receiving messages regarding the e-DRX function of the inactive UE sent by the second base station.

[0071] In one embodiment, the 310 may include: exchanging messages regarding the e-DRX function for the inactive UE with the second base station through an inter-base station interface.

[0072] Exemplarily, there are many ways to interact with information between the first base station and the second base station. Information can be transmitted through the air interface or through a wired connection between the base stations, for example, through a backhaul link between the base stations, or through the X2 interface or Xn port between the base stations.

[0073] The base station interface here can be: an interface for directly exchanging information between the first base station and the second base station. Using the base station interface for information exchange has the characteristics of high information exchange efficiency, short transmission path without passing through other transit equipment, and low delay.

[0074] In one embodiment, the S310 may include:

[0075] Interacting a first message with the second base station; wherein the first message is for the e-DRX function of the inactive user equipment UE, and is used for the base station receiving the first message to perform the operation of the e-DRX function for the inactive UE.

[0076] Assuming that the first base station is the base station that receives the first message, the first message is used for the first base station to perform operations related to the e-DRX function for the inactive UE. Assuming that the second base station is the base station that receives the first message, the first message is used for the second base station to perform operations related to the e-DRX function for the inactive UE.

[0077] The relevant operations here may include at least one of the following:

[0078] Activate the e-DRX function of an inactive UE;

[0079] Deactivation of the e-DRX function of an inactive UE;

[0080] Configure the e-DRX function of an inactive UE;

[0081] Update the configuration of the e-DRX function of an inactive UE;

[0082] The e-DRX function of the UE is not determined in the inactive state.

[0083] In one embodiment, the first message carries at least one of the following:

[0084] Base station capability information, indicating whether the base station sending the first message supports the e-DRX function of the inactive UE;

[0085] Configuration information, indicating that the base station sending the first message is the e-DRX function of the UE in the inactive state, wherein the configuration information includes: at least one e-DRX parameter for the e-DRX function;

[0086] an activation request, indicating that the base station sending the first message requests activation of the e-DRX function of the inactive UE;

[0087] The deactivation request indicates that the base station sending the first message requests to deactivate the e-DRX function of the UE in the inactive state.

[0088] For example, assuming that the second base station is the base station that sends the first message, the first message may be base station capability information indicating whether the second base station supports the e-DRX function of the inactive UE, so that the inactive UE can know through the base station capability information whether the second base station supports the e-DRX function of the inactive UE or does not support the e-DRX function of the inactive UE. If at this time, the first message is an activation request or deactivation request indicating activation or deactivation of the e-DRX function of the inactive UE, the first base station can perform activation or deactivation of the e-DRX function for the inactive UE according to the first message. Of course, in some cases, the e-DRX parameters of the e-DRX function for the inactive UE are negotiated between the first base station and the second base station.

[0089] For another example, assuming that the first base station is the base station that sends the first message, the first message may be base station capability information indicating whether the first base station supports the e-DRX function of the inactive UE, so that the inactive UE can know through the base station capability information whether the first base station supports the e-DRX function of the inactive UE or does not support the e-DRX function of the inactive UE. If at this time, the first message is an activation request or deactivation request indicating activation or deactivation of the e-DRX function of the inactive UE, the second base station can perform activation or deactivation of the e-DRX function for the inactive UE according to the first message. Of course, in some cases, the e-DRX parameters of the e-DRX function for the inactive UE are negotiated between the first base station and the second base station.

[0090] Exemplarily, there are multiple sources of the e-DRX parameters, for example, the e-DRX parameters are determined according to the communication protocol, or the e-DRX parameters are determined according to the pre-configuration obtained by the UE; for another example, the e-DRX parameters can be determined by negotiation between the first base station and the second base station as mentioned above.

[0091] In summary, the e-DRX parameters mentioned in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include but are not limited to at least one of the following:

[0092] e-DRX cycle;

[0093] The starting time domain position of PTW;

[0094] The termination time domain position of PTW;

[0095] PTW window length;

[0096] DRX cycle within the PTW.

[0097] like Figure 4 As shown, the method includes:

[0098] S320: Execute an e-DRX function operation for the inactive UE according to the first message.

[0099] In one embodiment, the S320 may include at least one of the following:

[0100] Performing configuration of an e-DRX function for the inactive UE according to the configuration information;

[0101] activating the e-DRX function for the inactive UE according to the activation request;

[0102] Deactivate the e-DRX function for the inactive UE according to the deactivation request.

[0103] The configuration information is configuration information indicating that the e-DRX function is configured for the UE in the inactive state.

[0104] In one embodiment, the configuration information may be a message carrying only configuration instructions. How to configure the inactive e-DRX function of the UE may be determined through further negotiation between base stations to determine the e-DRX parameters of the e-DRX function configured for the UE.

[0105] In another embodiment, the configuration information may be a message carrying e-DRX parameters. Thus, the base station receiving the first message directly configures the inactive e-DRX function for the UE according to the e-DRX parameters carried in the configuration information.

[0106] The disclosed embodiment provides an information processing method, which is applied to a first base station. The method can be implemented independently or in combination with the aforementioned information processing method. For example, the base station capability information involved in the information processing method mentioned in this embodiment can be the aforementioned first message of the interaction or the message of the e-DRX function for the inactive UE exchanged between the first base station and the second base station through the inter-base station interface. As shown in Figure 3, S320 may include: determining the operation of the e-DRX function for the inactive UE according to the base station capability information; or determining the operation of the e-DRX function for the inactive UE according to the protocol.

[0107] Since the configuration and activation of the e-DRX function for an inactive UE involves not only the anchor base station of the inactive UE, but also all base stations within the RNA where its anchor base station is located; therefore, the interaction of base station capability information can be used to determine whether to configure the e-DRX function for the inactive UE and / or whether to activate the e-DRX function of the inactive UE.

[0108] In some cases, the e-DRX function is configured for an inactive UE, but whether or when to enable it requires further negotiation and interaction between base stations.

[0109] In some cases, the base station may or may not have the ability to support the e-DRX function of the inactive UE. Therefore, it is necessary to synchronize the configuration of the e-DRX function of the inactive UE and / or the activation support capability between base stations in the same RAN through the exchange of base station capability information, so as to facilitate the base station to reject or accept the UE's request to activate the inactive e-DRX public function.

[0110] In some cases, a communication protocol may also be used to indicate whether all base stations within one or more corresponding RNAs support the e-DRX function for inactive UEs. The aforementioned "protocol" may be understood to include: a communication protocol, a proprietary protocol within a manufacturer other than a communication protocol, or a pre-negotiated protocol between base stations.

[0111] In summary, there are many ways for the first base station to determine whether other base stations (i.e., the second base station) support the e-DRX function of the inactive UE. Therefore, there are also many kinds of information based on which the first base station determines the operation of the e-DRX function for the inactive UE, which is not limited to the base station capability information and / or protocol exchanged between the above-mentioned base stations.

[0112] In one embodiment, determining, based on the base station capability information, an operation of an e-DRX function for the inactive UE includes:

[0113] In response to the base station capability information indicating that the base station sending the first message does not support the e-DRX function of the inactive UE, deactivating the e-DRX function of the inactive UE;

[0114] or,

[0115] In response to an indication by the base station capability information that the base station sending the first message does not support the e-DRX function of the inactive UE, not activating the e-DRX function of the inactive UE;

[0116] or,

[0117] In response to the base station capability information indicating that the base station sending the first message supports the e-DRX function of the inactive UE, determining according to preset information whether to activate or deactivate the e-DRX function of the inactive UE.

[0118] If at least one base station within the same RNA indicates through base station capability information that it does not support the e-DRX function for inactive UEs, it is possible that when the inactive UE moves to the base station that does not support the e-DRX function for inactive UEs, it may miss the RAN paging message, resulting in the UE being unable to be paged. In view of this, when the first base station and / or the second base station indicates that it does not support the e-DRX function for inactive UEs, the e-DRX function for the inactive UE is deactivated or the e-DRX function is not activated for the inactive UE; or, the e-DRX function is not configured for the inactive UE.

[0119] When all base stations in the same RAN support the e-DRX function of the inactive UE, it is necessary to determine whether to activate the inactive e-DRX function according to preset information.

[0120] In some cases, all base stations within the same RNA support the e-DRX function of inactive UEs, but there may be no need to activate the e-DRX function of inactive UEs. In this case, the e-DRX function of inactive UEs may not be activated or deactivated. If there is a need, the e-DRX function of inactive UEs may be activated.

[0121] In this embodiment, the preset information may be any message reflecting whether the e-DRX function of the inactive UE needs to be activated.

[0122] In one embodiment, determining, according to the protocol, an operation of the e-DRX function for the inactive UE includes:

[0123] In response to determining, according to the protocol, that at least one base station in the wireless notification area RNA where the first base station is located does not support the e-DRX function of the inactive UE, deactivating the e-DRX function of the inactive UE;

[0124] or,

[0125] In response to determining, according to the protocol, that at least one base station in the wireless notification area RNA where the first base station is located does not support the e-DRX function of the inactive UE, not activating the e-DRX function of the inactive UE;

[0126] or,

[0127] In response to determining according to the protocol that each base station in the wireless notification area RNA where the first base station is located supports the e-DRX function of the inactive UE, it is determined according to preset information whether to activate or deactivate the e-DRX function of the inactive UE.

[0128] If the current first base station has activated the e-DXR function of the inactive UE, and it is determined according to the protocol that there is at least one base station in the same RNA that does not support the e-DRX function of the inactive UE, then the activated inactive e-DRX function is deactivated; if the first base station has not currently activated the e-DRX function of the inactive UE.

[0129] In some embodiments, the preset information includes at least one of the following:

[0130] UE capability information, indicating whether the inactive UE supports the inactive e-DRX function;

[0131] Transmission requirement information, indicating the service transmission requirement of the inactive UE;

[0132] The UE request information indicates whether the inactive UE requests to enable the inactive e-DRX function.

[0133] If the UE capability information indicates that it does not support the inactive e-DRX function, even if the base station supports the inactive e-DRX function of the UE, it is useless to activate the inactive e-DRX function of the UE for the UE. Therefore, the UE capability information can be used as one of the aforementioned preset information.

[0134] In some cases, the transmission requirement information reflects the service transmission requirement of the UE. If the current service transmission requirement is not suitable for activating the inactive e-DRX function of the UE, the inactive e-DRX function of the UE is deactivated or not activated. If the transmission requirement information reflects that the service transmission requirement of the UE is suitable for activating the inactive e-DRX function of the UE, the inactive e-DRX function of the UE can be activated.

[0135] Whether the service transmission requirements here are suitable for activating the inactive e-DRX function of the UE can be considered from the transmission characteristics such as the delay tolerance of the service data corresponding to the service transmission requirements, the concurrency of the Quality of Service (QoS) service data, and whether the transmission of the service data is periodic.

[0136] In some cases, the UE may request the network side whether to activate the inactive e-DRX function of the UE according to its own energy saving purpose and / or service transmission requirements.

[0137] In one embodiment, the first message includes at least one of the following:

[0138] Inter-base station interface establishment request message;

[0139] Cell activation request message;

[0140] Cell deactivation request message;

[0141] Next generation - radio access network node configuration update (NG-RAN NODE CONFIGURATION UPDATEREQUEST) message;

[0142] Get UE context request (RETRIEVE UE CONTEXT REQUEST) message;

[0143] A negotiation message for negotiating the e-DRX function of the inactive UE.

[0144] The inter-base station interface establishment request message mentioned here includes but is not limited to: X2 establishment request message (X2 SETUP REQUEST) and / or Xn establishment request message (Xn SETUP REQUEST); the inter-base station interface establishment request message. The X2 establishment request message is used to establish an X2 interface link between base stations. The Xn establishment request message can be used to establish an Xn interface link between base stations. In this way, when the inter-base station interface is established, the message of the e-DRX function for the inactive UE is carried. On the one hand, the message interaction of the e-DRX function for the inactive UE is completed without introducing additional inter-base station messages. On the other hand, when the link corresponding to the inter-base station interface is established, the negotiation of the e-DRX public function for the inactive UE has been started.

[0145] The negotiation message here may be a message dedicated to negotiating the e-DRX function of the UE in an inactive state.

[0146] The cell activation request (CELL ACTIVATION REQUEST) message can be used to switch a cell from a deactivated state to an activated state. The cell activation request message carries the e-DRX function message for the inactive UE. On the one hand, the message interaction of the e-DRX function for the inactive UE is completed without introducing additional inter-base station messages. On the other hand, when a cell is activated, the e-DRX function message of the inactive UE is synchronously completed.

[0147] The Cell Inactivation Request message can be used to switch a cell from an activated state to a deactivated state. Carrying information about the e-DRX function for inactive UEs in the Cell Inactivation Request message allows for message exchange for the e-DRX function for inactive UEs without requiring additional inter-base station messaging. Furthermore, when a cell is deactivated, the e-DRX function for inactive UEs is also synchronized. When the cell is reactivated, operations can be performed based on the e-DRX function for inactive UEs carried in the Cell Inactivation Request message.

[0148] The NG-RAN NODE CONFIGURATION UPDATE REQUEST message can be used to update the configuration of cells interacting between base stations. For example, a cell can send some updated wireless configurations of itself to neighboring cells through the NG-RAN NODE CONFIGURATION UPDATE REQUEST message. The wireless configuration includes but is not limited to: the transmission configuration of the synchronization signal block (SSB), etc. This is just an example of the updated configuration carried by the NG-RAN NODE CONFIGURATION UPDATE REQUEST message, and the specific implementation is not limited to this. In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the message of the e-DRX function for the inactive UE is carried by the NG-RAN NODE CONFIGURATION UPDATE REQUEST message, which is equivalent to the activation or not of the e-DRX function and / or the e-DRX parameters for the inactive UE as one of the configuration updates for interaction between base stations.

[0149] Get UE context request message, this is a message in which the target base station requests the context of the UE from the source base station after the UE has switched the service cell. In the embodiment of the present disclosure, some UEs support and / or have activated the e-DRX function in the non-activated state, and some UEs do not support and / or deactivate the e-DRX function in the non-activated state. In this way, the interaction of messages of the e-DRX function of the non-activated UE through the UE context request message can be UE granularity or cell granularity. If it is UE granularity, it can be specifically negotiated whether the e-DRX function in the non-activated state and / or the e-DRX parameters of the activated non-activated e-DRX function have been activated or deactivated for a certain UE. If it is cell granularity, the base station can deactivate / activate the e-DRX function for the non-activated UE in the corresponding cell.

[0150] Exemplarily, the negotiation message here may be a message dedicated to negotiating the e-DRX function of the UE in an inactive state.

[0151] Exemplarily, the negotiation message may be any message other than the above-mentioned inter-base station interface establishment message, cell activation request message, cell deactivation request message, new generation-radio access network node configuration update message, and obtain UE context request message.

[0152] like Figure 5 As shown, the exchanging of the message of the extended discontinuous reception e-DRX function for the inactive user equipment UE with the second base station further includes:

[0153] S330: Exchange a second message with the second base station in response to the first message.

[0154] If the first base station and the second base station have exchanged the first message, the response message for the e-DRX function of the inactive UE carried in the first message may include: a confirmation response, a negative response and / or a modification of the content carried in the first message.

[0155] Exemplarily, the first message may be a request message; the second message may be a response message.

[0156] In one embodiment, the second message includes at least one of the following:

[0157] A first feedback message indicating whether base station capability information is received, wherein the base station capability information at least indicates whether the base station sending the base station capability information supports the e-DRX function of the inactive UE;

[0158] a second feedback message indicating whether configuration information is received, the configuration information at least indicating a configuration of the e-DRX function for the inactive UE;

[0159] an activation response, indicating that the e-DRX function of the inactive UE has been activated;

[0160] A deactivation response indicates deactivation of the e-DRX function of the UE in the inactive state.

[0161] In one embodiment, both the first feedback message and the second feedback message may carry a feedback bit; different values of the feedback bit may indicate an Acknowledgement Character (ACK) or a Non-Acknowledgement Character (NACK).

[0162] The activation response can be considered as the response to the activation request in the aforementioned embodiment. The deactivation response is the response to the aforementioned deactivation request.

[0163] In one embodiment, the exchanging of a second message with the second base station for the first message includes at least one of the following:

[0164] In response to the first message being an inter-base station interface establishment request message, exchanging an Xn establishment response with the second base station;

[0165] In response to the first message being a cell activation request message, exchanging a cell activation response message with the second base station;

[0166] In response to the first message being a cell deactivation request message, interacting with the second base station and returning a cell deactivation response message;

[0167] In response to the first message being a new generation-radio access network node configuration update message, interacting with the second base station and returning a new generation-radio access network node configuration update response message;

[0168] In response to the first message being a obtain UE context request message, interacting with the second base station and returning a obtain context response (RETRIEVE UE CONTEXT RESPONSE) message;

[0169] In response to the first message being a negotiation message for negotiating the e-DRX function of the inactive UE, a negotiation response message is returned to the second base station.

[0170] In one embodiment, the Get Context Response message includes a Resume Container Information Element (IE); the Resume Container IE carries a response result to the first message. The Resume Container IE may carry a message for an e-DRX function of an inactive UE.

[0171] In some scenarios, a message about the e-DRX function for an inactive UE is negotiated via a Get Context Request message. Therefore, the base station that receives the context request message can return a Get Context Failure Response message. The Get Context Failure Response message can carry the message about the e-DRX function for the inactive UE. The Get Context Failure Response message can carry the resume container (Resume Container) information element (IE) mentioned above, which the target base station directly transparently transmits to the terminal after receiving it. Utilizing this function, the original base station can carry the operation of the e-DRX function for the inactive UE.

[0172] In one embodiment, the first base station and the second base station belong to the same wireless notification area RNA. Exemplarily, the first base station is an anchor base station for the inactive UE, and the second base station is a non-anchor base station for the inactive UE; or, the second base station is an anchor base station for the inactive UE, and the first base station is an anchor base station for the inactive UE.

[0173] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a working mode in which an inactive UE uses an e-DRX function, that is, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information processing method for an e-DRX mode of an inactive UE.

[0174] Exemplarily, base stations negotiate to activate / deactivate an inactive e-DRX working mode for an inactive user.

[0175] The base stations exchange DRX / e-DRX parameters, for example, by exchanging DRX / e-DRX parameters, the target base station is informed of its default DRX cycle or default RAN paging cycle. The target base station may be a base station located in the same RAN as the UE's anchor base station.

[0176] In one embodiment, the information is added to a message exchanged between base stations, such as XN SETUP REQUEST / XN SETUP RESPONSE.

[0177] In one embodiment, the non-anchor base station may inform the anchor base station whether it supports inactive e-DRX for inactive users when performing Xn interface interaction with the anchor base station.

[0178] In one embodiment, the information is added to the inter-base station interaction message XN SETUP REQUEST / XN SETUP RESPONSE.

[0179] In one embodiment, the information is added to the inter-base station interaction message CELL ACTIVATION REQUEST / CELL ACTIVATION RESPONSE.

[0180] In one embodiment, the information is added to the inter-base station interaction message NG-RAN NODE CONFIGURATION UPDATE / NG-RANNODE CONFIGURATION UPDATE ACKNOWLEDGE.

[0181] In one embodiment, the information about the e-DRX function for the inactive UE may be carried in any signaling in the related art as well as in a newly added signaling.

[0182] In another embodiment, in the above signaling, the information on whether the inactive e-DRX function is supported for inactive users can be further refined to an indication at a cell granularity, that is, the indication carried by the signaling is: a per cell indication.

[0183] In one embodiment, if the anchor base station determines that there is a base station supporting the inactive e-DRX function within the RNA range, the inactive e-DRX function is not activated for the UE served by the anchor base station.

[0184] In one embodiment, it can be agreed in advance that all base stations within an RNA range have the same ability to support the inactive e-DR function X.

[0185] In one embodiment, for a non-anchor base station that does not support the inactive e-DRX function, a request to deactivate the inactive e-DRX function may be sent to the anchor base station.

[0186] In one embodiment, a request indication for the UE's inactive e-DRX function is added to the inter-base station interaction message RETRIEVE UE CONTEXT REQUEST; its function is to request the anchor base station to deactivate the e-DRX function.

[0187] In one embodiment, a response indication for deactivating an inactive e-DRX function for the UE is added to an inter-base station interaction message, for example, a context response (RETRIEVE UE CONTEXTRESPONSE) message;

[0188] In one embodiment, a response indication of the UE's inactive e-DRX function is added to an inter-base station interaction message, such as a RETRIEVE UE CONTEXT FAILURE message, and the information is carried in a Resume Container IE.

[0189] The specific behavior is described as follows: If the anchor base station obtains a request indication for the UE's e-DRX function in the RETRIEVE UE CONTEXT REQUEST message, it needs to add a response indication for the UE's e-DRX function in the RETRIEVE UE CONTEXT FAILURE message. This information is carried in the Resume Container IE. At this time, the non-anchor base station will transparently transmit the IE to the UE (including the RRC release message). At this time, the non-anchor base station can maintain the terminal in the inactive state or release it to the idle state.

[0190] In one embodiment, a non-anchor base station that supports the e-DRX function initiates activation / deactivation of the inactive e-DRX function, and modifies e-DRX parameters, etc. However, for an anchor base station that does not support the e-DRX function, it is necessary to notify the anchor base station to deactivate the inactive e-DRX function.

[0191] like Figure 6 As shown, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing device, which is applied to a first base station, and the device includes:

[0192] The interaction module 610 is configured to interact with the second base station for messages regarding an extended discontinuous reception (e-DRX) function for an inactive user equipment (UE).

[0193] In one embodiment, the interaction module 610 may be a program module; after being executed by the processor, the program module can interact with the second base station to communicate with the second base station about the e-DXR function of the inactive UE.

[0194] In another embodiment, the interaction module 610 may be a software or hardware module; the software or hardware module may include various programmable arrays; the programmable arrays include but are not limited to complex programmable arrays or field programmable arrays.

[0195] In another embodiment, the interaction module 610 may further include: a pure hardware module; the pure hardware module includes but is not limited to: a dedicated integrated circuit.

[0196] In one embodiment, the interaction module 610 is configured to interact with the second base station via an inter-base station interface, for messages regarding the e-DRX function of the inactive UE.

[0197] In one embodiment, the interaction module 610 is configured to interact with the second base station with a first message; wherein the first message is for the e-DRX function of the inactive user equipment UE, and is used for the base station receiving the first message to perform operations on the e-DRX function of the inactive UE.

[0198] In one embodiment, the first message carries at least one of the following:

[0199] Base station capability information, indicating whether the base station sending the first message supports the e-DRX function of the inactive UE;

[0200] Configuration information, indicating that the base station sending the first message is the e-DRX function of the UE in the inactive state, wherein the configuration information includes: at least one e-DRX parameter for the e-DRX function;

[0201] an activation request, indicating that the base station sending the first message requests activation of the e-DRX function of the inactive UE;

[0202] The deactivation request indicates that the base station sending the first message requests to deactivate the e-DRX function of the UE in the inactive state.

[0203] In one embodiment, the apparatus further comprises:

[0204] The determining module is configured to determine the operation of the e-DRX function for the inactive UE according to the base station capability information; or determine the operation of the e-DRX function for the inactive UE according to a protocol.

[0205] In one embodiment, the determination module is configured to, in response to the base station capability information indicating that the base station sending the first message does not support the e-DRX of the inactive UE, deactivate the e-DRX function of the inactive UE; or, in response to the base station capability information indicating that the base station sending the first message does not support the e-DRX of the inactive UE, not activate the e-DRX function of the inactive UE; or, in response to the base station capability information indicating that the base station sending the first message supports the e-DRX function of the inactive UE, determine whether to activate or deactivate the e-DRX function of the inactive UE according to preset information.

[0206] In one embodiment, the determination module is configured to deactivate the e-DRX function of the inactive UE in response to determining according to the protocol that at least one base station in the wireless notification area RNA where the first base station is located does not support the e-DRX function of the inactive UE; or, not activate the e-DRX function of the inactive UE in response to determining according to the protocol that at least one base station in the wireless notification area RNA where the first base station is located does not support the e-DRX function of the inactive UE; or, determine to activate or deactivate the e-DRX function of the inactive UE according to preset information in response to determining according to the protocol that each base station in the wireless notification area RNA where the first base station is located supports the e-DRX function of the inactive UE.

[0207] In one embodiment, the preset information includes at least one of the following:

[0208] UE capability information, indicating whether the inactive UE supports the inactive e-DRX function;

[0209] Transmission requirement information, indicating the service transmission requirement of the inactive UE;

[0210] The UE request information indicates whether the inactive UE requests to enable the inactive e-DRX function.

[0211] In one embodiment, the apparatus further comprises an execution module;

[0212] The execution module is configured to execute at least one of the following:

[0213] Performing configuration of an e-DRX function for the inactive UE according to the configuration information;

[0214] activating the e-DRX function for the inactive UE according to the activation request;

[0215] Deactivate the e-DRX function for the inactive UE according to the deactivation request.

[0216] In one embodiment, the first message includes at least one of the following:

[0217] Inter-base station interface establishment request message;

[0218] Cell activation request message;

[0219] Cell deactivation request message;

[0220] New generation - radio access network node configuration update message;

[0221] Get UE context request message;

[0222] A negotiation message for negotiating the e-DRX function of the inactive UE.

[0223] In one embodiment, the interaction module 610 is further configured to interact with the second base station with a second message for the first message.

[0224] In one embodiment, the second message includes at least one of the following:

[0225] A first feedback message indicating whether base station capability information is received, wherein the base station capability information at least indicates whether the base station sending the base station capability information supports the e-DRX function of the inactive UE;

[0226] A second feedback message indicating that configuration information of the e-DRX function for the inactive UE has been received;

[0227] an activation response, indicating that the e-DRX function of the inactive UE has been activated;

[0228] A deactivation response indicates deactivation of the e-DRX function of the UE in the inactive state.

[0229] In one embodiment, the interaction module 610 is configured to perform at least one of the following:

[0230] In response to the first message being an inter-base station interface establishment request message, exchanging an Xn establishment response with the second base station;

[0231] In response to the first message being a cell activation request message, exchanging a cell activation response message with the second base station;

[0232] In response to the first message being a cell deactivation request message, interacting with the second base station and returning a cell deactivation response message;

[0233] In response to the first message being a new generation-radio access network node configuration update message, interacting with the second base station and returning a new generation-radio access network node configuration update response message;

[0234] In response to the first message being a UE context obtain request message, interacting with the second base station and returning a context obtain response message;

[0235] In response to the first message being a negotiation message for negotiating the e-DRX function of the inactive UE, a negotiation response message is returned to the second base station.

[0236] In one embodiment, the get context response message includes a recovery container information element (IE); the recovery container IE carries a response result to the first message.

[0237] In one embodiment, the context acquisition response message is a context acquisition failure message.

[0238] In one embodiment, the first base station and the second base station belong to the same wireless notification area RNA.

[0239] In one embodiment, the first base station is the anchor base station of the inactive UE, and the second base station is the non-anchor base station of the inactive UE; or, the second base station is the anchor base station of the inactive UE, and the first base station is the anchor base station of the inactive UE.

[0240] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication device, including:

[0241] a memory for storing processor-executable instructions;

[0242] Processor, respectively memory connected;

[0243] The processor is configured to execute the terminal control method and / or information processing method provided by any of the aforementioned technical solutions.

[0244] The processor may include various types of storage media, which are non-transitory computer storage media that can continue to store information after the communication device loses power.

[0245] Here, the communication device may include at least: a first base station.

[0246] The processor can be connected to the memory via a bus or the like, and is used to read the executable program stored in the memory, for example, Figure 2 、 Figure 3A 、 Figure 3B 、 Figure 3C 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5 At least one of the methods shown.

[0247] Figure 7 8 is a block diagram of a UE 800 according to an exemplary embodiment. For example, the UE 800 may be a mobile phone, a computer, a digital broadcast user equipment, a messaging device, a game console, a tablet device, a medical device, a fitness device, a personal digital assistant, etc.

[0248] Reference Figure 7 UE 800 may include one or more of the following components: a processing component 802 , a memory 804 , a power component 806 , a multimedia component 808 , an audio component 810 , an input / output (I / O) interface 812 , a sensor component 814 , and a communication component 816 .

[0249] The processing component 802 generally controls the overall operation of the UE 800, such as operations associated with display, phone calls, data communications, camera operation, and recording operations. The processing component 802 may include one or more processors 820 to execute instructions to perform all or part of the steps of the above-described method. In addition, the processing component 802 may include one or more modules to facilitate interaction between the processing component 802 and other components. For example, the processing component 802 may include a multimedia module to facilitate interaction between the multimedia component 808 and the processing component 802.

[0250] The memory 804 is configured to store various types of data to support operations on the UE 800. Examples of such data include instructions for any application or method operating on the UE 800, contact data, phone book data, messages, pictures, videos, etc. The memory 804 can 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, magnetic disk, or optical disk.

[0251] The power component 806 provides power to various components of the UE 800. The power component 806 may include a power management system, one or more power supplies, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power to the UE 800.

[0252] The multimedia component 808 includes a screen that provides an output interface between the UE 800 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 one or more touch sensors to sense touches, slides, and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensor may not only sense the boundaries of a touch or slide action, but also detect the duration and pressure associated with the touch or slide operation. In some embodiments, the multimedia component 808 includes a front camera and / or a rear camera. When the UE 800 is in an operating mode, such as a shooting mode or a video mode, the front camera and / or the rear camera may receive external multimedia data. Each front camera and rear camera may be a fixed optical lens system or have focal length and optical zoom capabilities.

[0253] The audio component 810 is configured to output and / or input audio signals. For example, the audio component 810 includes a microphone (MIC) that is configured to receive external audio signals when the UE 800 is in an operating mode, such as a call mode, a recording mode, and a voice recognition mode. The received audio signals may be further stored in the memory 804 or transmitted via the communication component 816. In some embodiments, the audio component 810 further includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

[0254] I / O interface 812 provides an interface between processing component 802 and peripheral interface modules, such as a keyboard, click wheel, buttons, etc. These buttons may include but are not limited to: a home button, volume buttons, a start button, and a lock button.

[0255] The sensor assembly 814 includes one or more sensors for providing various aspects of the status assessment of the UE 800. For example, the sensor assembly 814 can detect the open / closed state of the UE 800, the relative positioning of components, such as the display and keypad of the UE 800. The sensor assembly 814 can also detect changes in the position of the UE 800 or a component of the UE 800, the presence or absence of user contact with the UE 800, the orientation or acceleration / deceleration of the UE 800, and changes in the temperature of the UE 800. The sensor assembly 814 may include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of nearby objects without any physical contact. The sensor assembly 814 may also include an optical sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications. In some embodiments, the sensor assembly 814 may also include an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a magnetic sensor, a pressure sensor, or a temperature sensor.

[0256] The communication component 816 is configured to facilitate wired or wireless communication between the UE 800 and other devices. The UE 800 can access a wireless network based on a communication standard, such as WiFi, 2G or 3G, or a combination thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 816 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 816 also 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.

[0257] In an exemplary embodiment, UE800 may be implemented by one or more application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, or other electronic components to perform the above methods.

[0258] In an exemplary embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including instructions is further provided, such as a memory 804 including instructions, and the instructions can be executed by the processor 820 of the UE 800 to perform the above method. For example, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium can be a ROM, a random access memory (RAM), a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical data storage device, etc.

[0259] like Figure 8 As shown, an embodiment of the present disclosure shows a structure of an access device. For example, the communication device 900 can be provided as a network side device. The communication device can be the aforementioned access device and / or core network device.

[0260] Reference Figure 8 The communication device 900 includes a processing component 922, which further includes one or more processors, and a memory resource represented by a memory 932 for storing instructions executable by the processing component 922, such as applications. The applications stored in the memory 932 may include one or more modules, each corresponding to a set of instructions. In addition, the processing component 922 is configured to execute instructions to perform any of the aforementioned methods applied to the access device, such as Figure 2 、 Figure 3A 、 Figure 3B 、 Figure 3C 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5 At least one of the methods shown.

[0261] The communication device 900 may also include a power supply component 1926 configured to perform power management of the communication device 900, a wired or wireless network interface 950 configured to connect the communication device 900 to a network, and an input / output (I / O) interface 958. The communication device 900 may operate based on an operating system stored in the memory 932, such as Windows Server™, Mac OS X™, Unix™, Linux™, FreeBSD™, or the like.

[0262] Other embodiments of the present invention will readily occur to those skilled in the art after considering the specification and practicing the invention disclosed herein. This disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention that follow from the general principles of the invention and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The description and examples are to be considered as exemplary only, with the true scope and spirit of the invention being indicated by the following claims.

[0263] It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the exact construction described above and shown in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present invention is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An information processing method, applied to a first base station, comprising: exchanging messages of an extended discontinuous reception (e-DRX) function for an inactive user equipment UE with the second base station; According to the base station capability information or protocol, the operation of the e-DRX function for the inactive UE is determined; wherein the base station capability information is used to indicate whether the base station sending the message supports the e-DRX of the inactive UE; the protocol is used to determine whether at least one base station within the wireless notification area RNA where the first base station is located supports the e-DRX function of the inactive UE.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein The exchanging of a message of an extended discontinuous reception e-DRX function for an inactive user equipment UE with the second base station includes: The e-DRX function message for the inactive UE is exchanged with the second base station through an inter-base station interface.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The exchanging of a message of an extended discontinuous reception e-DRX function for an inactive user equipment UE with the second base station includes: Interacting a first message with the second base station; wherein the first message is for the e-DRX function of the inactive user equipment UE, and is used for the base station receiving the first message to perform the operation of the e-DRX function for the inactive UE.

4. The method according to claim 3, wherein: The first message carries at least one of the following: Base station capability information, indicating whether the base station sending the first message supports the e-DRX function of the inactive UE; Configuration information, indicating that the base station sending the first message is the e-DRX function of the UE in the inactive state, wherein the configuration information includes: at least one e-DRX parameter for the e-DRX function; an activation request, indicating that the base station sending the first message requests activation of the e-DRX function of the inactive UE; The deactivation request indicates that the base station sending the first message requests to deactivate the e-DRX function of the UE in the inactive state.

5. The method according to claim 3, wherein The determining, according to the base station capability information, an operation of the e-DRX function for the inactive UE includes: In response to the base station capability information indicating that the base station sending the first message does not support the e-DRX function of the inactive UE, deactivating the e-DRX function of the inactive UE; or, In response to an indication by the base station capability information that the base station sending the first message does not support the e-DRX function of the inactive UE, not activating the e-DRX function of the inactive UE; or, In response to the base station capability information indicating that the base station sending the first message supports the e-DRX function of the inactive UE, determining according to preset information whether to activate or deactivate the e-DRX function of the inactive UE.

6. The method according to claim 3, wherein: The determining, according to the protocol, an operation of the e-DRX function for the inactive UE includes: In response to determining, according to the protocol, that at least one base station in the wireless notification area RNA where the first base station is located does not support the e-DRX function of the inactive UE, deactivating the e-DRX function of the inactive UE; or, In response to determining, according to the protocol, that at least one base station in the wireless notification area RNA where the first base station is located does not support the e-DRX function of the inactive UE, not activating the e-DRX function of the inactive UE; or, In response to determining according to the protocol that each base station in the wireless notification area RNA where the first base station is located supports the e-DRX function of the inactive UE, it is determined according to preset information whether to activate or deactivate the e-DRX function of the inactive UE.

7. The method according to claim 5 or 6, wherein: The preset information includes at least one of the following: UE capability information, indicating whether the inactive UE supports the inactive e-DRX function; Transmission requirement information, indicating the service transmission requirement of the inactive UE; The UE request information indicates whether the inactive UE requests to enable the inactive e-DRX function.

8. The method according to claim 4, wherein: The method further comprises at least one of the following: Performing configuration of an e-DRX function for the inactive UE according to the configuration information; activating the e-DRX function for the inactive UE according to the activation request; Deactivate the e-DRX function for the inactive UE according to the deactivation request.

9. The method according to claim 3, wherein: The first message includes at least one of the following: Inter-base station interface establishment request message; Cell activation request message; Cell deactivation request message; New generation - radio access network node configuration update message; Get UE context request message; A negotiation message for negotiating the e-DRX function of the inactive UE.

10. The method according to claim 3, wherein: The exchanging of messages of an extended discontinuous reception (e-DRX) function for an inactive user equipment UE with the second base station further includes: A second message for the first message is exchanged with the second base station.

11. The method according to claim 10, wherein: The second message includes at least one of the following: A first feedback message indicating whether base station capability information is received, wherein the base station capability information at least indicates whether the base station sending the base station capability information supports the e-DRX function of the inactive UE; A second feedback message indicating that configuration information of the e-DRX function for the inactive UE has been received; an activation response, indicating that the e-DRX function of the inactive UE has been activated; A deactivation response indicates deactivation of the e-DRX function of the UE in the inactive state.

12. The method according to claim 10, wherein: The exchanging, with the second base station, a second message for the first message, includes at least one of the following: In response to the first message being an inter-base station interface establishment request message, exchanging an Xn establishment response with the second base station; In response to the first message being a cell activation request message, exchanging a cell activation response message with the second base station; In response to the first message being a cell deactivation request message, interacting with the second base station and returning a cell deactivation response message; In response to the first message being a new generation-radio access network node configuration update message, interacting with the second base station and returning a new generation-radio access network node configuration update response message; In response to the first message being a UE context obtain request message, interacting with the second base station and returning a context obtain response message; In response to the first message being a negotiation message for negotiating the e-DRX function of the inactive UE, a negotiation response message is returned to the second base station.

13. The method according to claim 12, wherein: The Get Context Response message includes a Recovery Container Information Element (IE); the Recovery Container (IE) carries a response result to the first message.

14. The method according to claim 12 or 13, wherein: The context acquisition response message is: context acquisition failure message.

15. The method according to claim 1, wherein The first base station and the second base station belong to the same wireless notification area RNA.

16. The method according to claim 1, wherein The first base station is an anchor base station of the inactive UE, and the second base station is a non-anchor base station of the inactive UE; or, The second base station is an anchor base station for the inactive UE, and the first base station is an anchor base station for the inactive UE.

17. An information processing device, applied to a first base station, comprising: an interaction module, configured to interact with the second base station for messages regarding an extended discontinuous reception (e-DRX) function for an inactive user equipment UE; A determination module is configured to determine the operation of the e-DRX function for the inactive UE based on the base station capability information or protocol; wherein the base station capability information is used to indicate whether the base station sending the message supports the e-DRX of the inactive UE; and the protocol is used to determine whether at least one base station within the wireless notification area RNA where the first base station is located supports the e-DRX function of the inactive UE.

18. The device according to claim 17, wherein The interaction module is configured to interact with the second base station through an inter-base station interface, and transmit messages regarding the e-DRX function of the inactive UE.

19. The device according to claim 17 or 18, wherein The interaction module is configured to interact with the second base station with a first message; wherein the first message is for the e-DRX function of the inactive user equipment UE, and is used for the base station receiving the first message to perform operations on the e-DRX function for the inactive UE.

20. The device according to claim 19, wherein The first message carries at least one of the following: Base station capability information, indicating whether the base station sending the first message supports the e-DRX function of the inactive UE; Configuration information, indicating that the base station sending the first message is the e-DRX function of the UE in the inactive state, wherein the configuration information includes: at least one e-DRX parameter for the e-DRX function; an activation request, indicating that the base station sending the first message requests activation of the e-DRX function of the inactive UE; The deactivation request indicates that the base station sending the first message requests to deactivate the e-DRX function of the UE in the inactive state.

21. The apparatus according to claim 19, wherein The determination module is configured to, in response to the base station capability information indicating that the base station sending the first message does not support the e-DRX of the inactive UE, deactivate the e-DRX function of the inactive UE; or, in response to the base station capability information indicating that the base station sending the first message does not support the e-DRX of the inactive UE, not activate the e-DRX function of the inactive UE; or, in response to the base station capability information indicating that the base station sending the first message supports the e-DRX function of the inactive UE, determine whether to activate or deactivate the e-DRX function of the inactive UE according to preset information.

22. The apparatus according to claim 19, wherein The determination module is configured to, in response to determining according to the protocol that at least one base station in the wireless notification area RNA where the first base station is located does not support the e-DRX function of the inactive UE, deactivate the e-DRX function of the inactive UE; or, in response to determining according to the protocol that at least one base station in the wireless notification area RNA where the first base station is located does not support the e-DRX function of the inactive UE, not activate the e-DRX function of the inactive UE; or, in response to determining according to the protocol that each base station in the wireless notification area RNA where the first base station is located supports the e-DRX function of the inactive UE, determine whether to activate or deactivate the e-DRX function of the inactive UE according to preset information.

23. The device according to claim 21 or 22, wherein The preset information includes at least one of the following: UE capability information, indicating whether the inactive UE supports the inactive e-DRX function; Transmission requirement information, indicating the service transmission requirement of the inactive UE; The UE request information indicates whether the inactive UE requests to enable the inactive e-DRX function.

24. The apparatus according to claim 20, wherein The device also includes an execution module; The execution module is configured to execute at least one of the following: Performing configuration of an e-DRX function for the inactive UE according to the configuration information; activating the e-DRX function for the inactive UE according to the activation request; Deactivate the e-DRX function for the inactive UE according to the deactivation request.

25. The apparatus according to claim 19, wherein The first message includes at least one of the following: Inter-base station interface establishment request message; Cell activation request message; Cell deactivation request message; New generation - radio access network node configuration update message; Get UE context request message; A negotiation message for negotiating the e-DRX function of the inactive UE.

26. The apparatus according to claim 19, wherein The interaction module is further configured to interact with the second base station with a second message for the first message.

27. The device according to claim 26, wherein The second message includes at least one of the following: A first feedback message indicating whether base station capability information is received, wherein the base station capability information at least indicates whether the base station sending the base station capability information supports the e-DRX function of the inactive UE; A second feedback message indicating that configuration information of the e-DRX function for the inactive UE has been received; an activation response, indicating that the e-DRX function of the inactive UE has been activated; A deactivation response indicates deactivation of the e-DRX function of the UE in the inactive state.

28. The apparatus according to claim 27, wherein The interaction module is configured to perform at least one of the following: In response to the first message being an inter-base station interface establishment request message, exchanging an Xn establishment response with the second base station; In response to the first message being a cell activation request message, exchanging a cell activation response message with the second base station; In response to the first message being a cell deactivation request message, interacting with the second base station and returning a cell deactivation response message; In response to the first message being a new generation-radio access network node configuration update message, interacting with the second base station and returning a new generation-radio access network node configuration update response message; In response to the first message being a UE context obtain request message, interacting with the second base station and returning a context obtain response message; In response to the first message being a negotiation message for negotiating the e-DRX function of the inactive UE, a negotiation response message is returned to the second base station.

29. The apparatus according to claim 28, wherein The Get Context Response message includes a Recovery Container Information Element (IE); the Recovery Container (IE) carries a response result to the first message.

30. The device according to claim 28 or 29, wherein The context acquisition response message is: context acquisition failure message.

31. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein: The first base station and the second base station belong to the same wireless notification area RNA.

32. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein: The first base station is an anchor base station of the inactive UE, and the second base station is a non-anchor base station of the inactive UE; or, The second base station is an anchor base station for the inactive UE, and the first base station is an anchor base station for the inactive UE.

33. A communication device comprising a processor, a transceiver, a memory, and an executable program stored in the memory and capable of being run by the processor, wherein: When the processor runs the executable program, the method provided in any one of claims 1 to 16 is executed.

34. A computer storage medium storing an executable program; after the executable program is executed by a processor, it can implement the method provided in any one of claims 1 to 16.

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