Information processing method and apparatus, communication device, and storage medium

Abstract

The embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method and device, a communication device and a storage medium. An information processing method performed by a user equipment (UE) includes: reporting extended discontinuous reception (eDRX) capability information of the UE, wherein the eDRX capability information is used for a network side to determine a minimum eDRX cycle supported by the UE.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of wireless communication, and more particularly, to an information processing method and apparatus, a communication device, and a storage medium. BACKGROUND

[0002] A user equipment (UE) considers both low power consumption and a certain requirement for a time delay, and in each extended discontinuous reception (eDRX) cycle, the UE can receive downlink data only in a set paging time window (PTW), and the terminal is in a sleep state and does not receive downlink data at other times. The eDRX mode can balance between downlink service time delay and power consumption, such as remotely turning off a gas service through a specific smart terminal. If the specific smart terminal is in the eDRX mode, the service can be implemented, and the power consumption of the specific smart terminal can be saved as much as possible.

[0003] Each eDRX cycle with a time length longer than a certain time length can be provided with a PTW, the UE can listen to a paging channel according to a discontinuous reception (DRX) cycle in the PTW, so as to receive downlink data, and the terminal is in a sleep state at other times. SUMMARY

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

[0005] In a first aspect, an information processing method is provided, which is performed by a user equipment (UE), and includes:

[0006] reporting extended discontinuous reception (eDRX) capability information of the UE, wherein the eDRX capability information is used for a network side to determine a minimum eDRX cycle supported by the UE.

[0007] In a second aspect, an information processing method is provided, which is performed by a network device, and includes:

[0008] receiving eDRX capability information of a UE, wherein the eDRX capability information is used for a network side to determine a minimum eDRX cycle supported by the UE.

[0009] In a third aspect, an information processing apparatus is provided, which includes:

[0010] The reporting module is configured to report extended discontinuous reception (eDRX) capability information of the UE, wherein the eDRX capability information is used for the network side to determine a minimum eDRX cycle supported by the UE.

[0011] The fourth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure provides an information processing apparatus, wherein the apparatus comprises:

[0012] The receiving module is configured to receive extended discontinuous reception (eDRX) capability information of the UE, wherein the eDRX capability information is used for the network side to determine a minimum eDRX cycle supported by the UE.

[0013] The fifth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure provides a communication device, comprising a processor, a transceiver, a memory, and an executable program stored on the memory and capable of being executed by the processor, wherein the processor executes the executable program to perform the information processing method provided in the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0014] The sixth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure provides a computer storage medium, which stores an executable program; the executable program is executed by a processor to implement the information processing method provided in the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0015] The technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure is that the eDRX UE reports eDRX capability information, so that the network side can configure the eDRX cycle of the UE according to the minimum eDRX cycle supported by the UE, thereby reducing the phenomenon that the UE does not support or the UE has high power consumption due to the high frequency of monitoring the paging message caused by the unsuitable configured eDRX cycle, and saving the power consumption of the UE.

[0016] It should be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are only exemplary and explanatory, and cannot limit the embodiments of the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated into and form part of the specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present disclosure and, together with the specification, serve to explain the principles of the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0018] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a wireless communication system according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0019] Figure 2 is a timing schematic diagram of eDRX function execution according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0020] Figure 3 is an interaction schematic diagram of core network configuration of eDRX function in an idle state according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0021] Figure 4 is a flowchart of an information processing method according to an example embodiment;

[0022] Figure 5 is a flowchart of an information processing method according to an example embodiment;

[0023] Figure 6 is a flowchart of an information processing method according to an example embodiment;

[0024] Figure 7 is a structural diagram of an information processing apparatus according to an example embodiment;

[0025] Figure 8 is a structural diagram of an information processing apparatus according to an example embodiment;

[0026] Figure 9 is a structural diagram of a UE according to an example embodiment;

[0027] Figure 10 is a structural diagram of a communication device according to an example embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The example embodiments will be described in detail herein with reference to the attached drawings. In the following description, unless otherwise indicated, like numbers in the attached drawings refer to the same or similar elements. The following detailed description of the example embodiments does not limit the scope of the embodiments of the present disclosure. Rather, the detailed description of some embodiments is only intended to illustrate certain aspects of the embodiments of the present disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

[0029] The terminology used in the present disclosure is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure. As used in the present disclosure and the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms "comprises" and / or "comprising," when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups thereof.

[0030] It should be understood that, although the terms first, second, third, etc. can be used herein to describe various information, the information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to differentiate one piece of information from another piece of information. For example, without departing from the scope of embodiments of the present disclosure, first information can also be referred to as second information, and similarly, second information can also be referred to as first information. Depending on the context, the word "if' as used herein can be interpreted as "when" or "upon" or "in response to determining".

[0031] Reference is made to Figure 1 which shows a structure diagram of a wireless communication system provided by embodiments of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 1 , the wireless communication system is a communication system based on cellular mobile communication technology, and the wireless communication system can include a plurality of UEs 11 and a plurality of access devices 12.

[0032] The UE 11 can be a device that provides voice and / or data connectivity to a user. The UE 11 can communicate with one or more core networks via a Radio Access Network (RAN), and the UE 11 can be an Internet of Things UE, such as a sensor device, a mobile phone (or called "cellular" phone), and a computer with an Internet of Things UE, for example, which can be a fixed, portable, pocket-sized, handheld, built-in computer, 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 UE, an access UE, a user terminal, a user agent, a user device, or a user equipment (UE). Alternatively, the UE 11 can also be a device of an unmanned aerial vehicle. Alternatively, the UE 11 can also be a vehicle-mounted device, for example, it can be a vehicle-mounted computer with wireless communication function, or a wireless communication device externally connected to the vehicle-mounted computer. Alternatively, the UE 11 can also be a roadside device, for example, it can be a street lamp, a signal lamp, or other roadside devices with wireless communication function, etc.

[0033] The access device 12 can be a network side device in a wireless communication system. The wireless communication system can be a 4th generation mobile communication (4G) system, also known as a Long Term Evolution (LTE) system; or the wireless communication system can also be a 5G system, also known as a new radio (NR) system or a 5G NR system. Alternatively, the wireless communication system can also be a next generation of 5G system. In the 5G system, the access network can be referred to as a new generation radio access network (NG-RAN). Alternatively, the MTC system.

[0034] The access device 12 can be an evolved access device (eNB) used in a 4G system. Alternatively, the access device 12 can also be an access device (gNB) using a centralized and distributed architecture in a 5G system. When the access device 12 uses a centralized and distributed architecture, it usually includes a central unit (CU) and at least two distributed units (DUs). The central unit is provided with a protocol stack of a packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) layer, a radio link control (RLC) layer and a media access control (MAC) layer; the distributed unit is provided with a physical (PHY) layer protocol stack. The specific implementation of the access device 12 is not limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0035] The access device 12 and the UE 11 can establish a wireless connection through a wireless air interface. In different embodiments, the wireless air interface is a wireless air interface based on a 4th generation mobile communication network technology (4G) standard; or the wireless air interface is a wireless air interface based on a 5th generation mobile communication network technology (5G) standard, such as a new radio air interface; or the wireless air interface can also be a wireless air interface based on a more next generation mobile communication network technology standard of 5G.

[0036] In some embodiments, an E2E (End to End) connection can also be established between UEs 11. For example, V2V (vehicle to vehicle) communication, V2I (vehicle to infrastructure) communication, and V2P (vehicle to pedestrian) communication in vehicle to everything (V2X) communication, and the like.

[0037] In some embodiments, the wireless communication system described above can further include a network management device 13.

[0038] The network management device 13 can be a core network device in the wireless communication system. For example, the network management device 13 can be a MME (Mobility Management Entity) in an EPC (Evolved Packet Core). Alternatively, the network management device 13 can be another core network device, such as a SGW (Serving GateWay), a PGW (Public Data Network GateWay), a PCRF (Policy and Charging Rules Function), an HSS (Home Subscriber Server), and the like. The implementation form of the network management device 13 is not limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0039] If the UE starts the eDRX function, the UE will enter the eDRX mode. The UE in the eDRX mode has the following characteristics, including:

[0040] The UE device is always reachable, but the reachability delay is large, and the delay depends on the eDRX cycle configuration.

[0041] In this way, the UE with the eDRX function maximally balances the power consumption and data transmission and timeliness of the UE.

[0042] The eDRX function has one or more of the following eDRX parameters:

[0043] The starting time domain position of the PTW;

[0044] The length of the PTW;

[0045] The eDRX cycle, which can be T eDRX，H .

[0046] Figure 2 A timing diagram is shown after the UE starts the eDRX function.

[0047] Reference Figure 2 It is known that there is a PTW in an eDRX cycle, and there is one or more DRX cycles in the PTW.

[0048] The length of the DRX cycle can be much smaller than the length of the eDRX cycle.

[0049] Figure 3 A method for a UE (i.e., a UE) and a core network to interact with eDRX parameters of the eDRX function is shown.

[0050] It is worth noting that when the eDRX cycle is greater than 10.24s, a PTW is set in the eDRX cycle.

[0051] Figure 3 The method for the UE and the core network to interact with the eDRX parameters can include:

[0052] The eNB sends the indication of the allowed eDRX function, the cell-specific DRX, and the hyper system frame number (SFN) to the UE through a system information block (SIB).

[0053] The UE sends the UE-specific DRX and / or the preferable eDRX in an attach request or a tracking area update (TAU) request;

[0054] After the MME receives the above-mentioned attach request or TAU request, the MME issues an eDRX configuration to the UE, and the eDRX configuration carries one or more eDRX parameters mentioned above;

[0055] The MME performs paging according to the eDRX configuration.

[0056] The eNB forwards the CN paging message to the UE after receiving the CN paging message issued by the MME.

[0057] The eDRX parameters issued by the core network are transparently transmitted to the UE by a base station (e.g., an evolved base station (eNB) or a next-generation base station (gNB)). For example, the mobile management function (MME) of the core network sends the eDRX parameters of the eDRX function to the UE through the eNB.

[0058] RRC idle state, referred to as idle state; is a low-power state of the UE known to the core network.

[0059] RRC inactive state, referred to as inactive state. The inactive state is a low-power state of the UE transparent to the core network. However, the inactive state is visible to the access network.

[0060] If the UE enters the inactive state, the UE needs to receive the paging message sent by the CN (i.e., the CN paging message) and also needs to receive the paging message sent by the access network (Radio Access Network, RAN), i.e., the RAN paging message.

[0061] As shown in FIG. 1, the present disclosure provides an information processing method, executed by a user equipment (UE), the method comprising: Figure 4

[0062] S110: reporting eDRX capability information of the UE, wherein the eDRX capability information is used for the network side to determine a minimum eDRX period supported by the UE.

[0063] The method can be executed by a UE, which can be various types of UEs. Typical UEs include but are not limited to: a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a wearable device, a vehicle-mounted device, an Internet of Things device, a smart home device, a smart office device, a smart teaching device, or a mobile robot, etc.

[0064] The UE in the eDRX mode includes but is not limited to: an idle state UE and / or an inactive state UE. The idle state UE is in the idle state, and the inactive state UE is in the inactive state.

[0065] The eDRX period corresponding to the eDRX mode of the idle state UE is referred to as the idle state eDRX period, and the eDRX period corresponding to the eDRX mode of the inactive state UE is referred to as the inactive state eDRX period.

[0066] The eDRX period includes but is not limited to one of the following periods:

[0067] 2.56s, 5.12s, 10.24s, and the like, a period of 10.24s or more, which can include but is not limited to 20.48s, etc.

[0068] Exemplarily, the eDRX mode has multiple eDRX periods, wherein the minimum eDRX period in the eDRX mode can be determined according to the time length. Taking the above eDRX period as an example, the minimum eDRX period of the eDRX mode is 2.56s.

[0069] ​In another embodiment, the UE reports whether it supports the minimum eDRX cycle of the eDRX mode through the eDRX capability information according to whether it supports the minimum eDRX cycle of the eDRX mode.

[0070] In one embodiment, the UE reports the minimum eDRX cycle it supports through the eDRX capability information according to the eDRX mode it supports.

[0071] The eDRX capability information can include at least one of the following:

[0072] The length information of the minimum eDRX cycle, indicating the length of the minimum eDRX cycle;

[0073] The identification of the minimum eDRX cycle supported by the UE, one identification corresponding to one eDRX cycle;

[0074] The indication bit, indicating whether the UE supports the minimum eDRX cycle of the eDRX mode for all communication devices. Two bit values of the indication bit can represent whether the UE supports or does not support the minimum eDRX cycle of the eDRX mode, respectively. For example, the eDRX mode has multiple eDRX cycles, each cycle corresponding to one bit, and according to the negotiation agreement, the UE can set the corresponding bit to a specific value to indicate whether it supports the corresponding eDRX cycle.

[0075] In one embodiment, the eDRX cycle information can occupy one or more bits to explicitly indicate the minimum eDRX cycle supported by the UE. In another embodiment, the eDRX cycle information can also have a corresponding relationship with other information, and one or more indication bits are shared with other information, that is, the minimum eDRX cycle supported by the UE is implicitly indicated.

[0076] The minimum eDRX cycle can include a minimum idle state eDRX cycle and / or a minimum inactive state eDRX cycle.

[0077] The minimum eDRX cycles supported by different UEs can be the same or different.

[0078] In one embodiment, the minimum idle state eDRX cycle and the minimum inactive state eDRX cycle can be equal or not equal.

[0079] In one embodiment, the UE can share the same eDRX cycle in the idle state and the active state, or can not share the same eDRX cycle.

[0080] The UE reports a minimum eDRX cycle that the UE supports, and the network side knows the minimum eDRX cycle that the UE supports. The network side can configure a suitable eDRX cycle for the UE according to the minimum eDRX cycle that the UE supports, so as to reduce problems such as that the UE does not support the eDRX cycle or the eDRX cycle configured by the network side is too long to meet the current service requirement of the UE.

[0081] Exemplarily, the UE reports the minimum eDRX cycle that the UE supports to the base station and / or the core network device.

[0082] There are many occasions for the UE to report the minimum eDRX cycle of the UE. Exemplarily, the UE reports the minimum eDRX cycle when the UE initiates access, performs random access, or performs attachment or tracking area update or notification area update.

[0083] In one embodiment, the eDRX capability information includes:

[0084] First capability information indicating a minimum idle state eDRX cycle that the UE supports;

[0085] And / or,

[0086] Second capability information indicating a minimum inactive state eDRX cycle that the UE supports.

[0087] In this way, the UE can report the eDRX cycle that the UE supports in the idle state and / or the inactive state to the network side through the first capability information and the second capability information respectively, that is, report the idle state eDRX cycle and the inactive state eDRX cycle through the first capability information and the second capability information respectively.

[0088] In still another embodiment, if the eDRX cycle information only reports one eDRX cycle, the eDRX cycle can be the minimum idle state eDRX cycle that the UE supports by default.

[0089] In still another embodiment, if the eDRX cycle information only reports one eDRX cycle, the eDRX cycle can be the minimum inactive state eDRX cycle that the UE supports by default.

[0090] In still another embodiment, if the eDRX cycle information only reports one eDRX cycle, the eDRX cycle can be the minimum idle state eDRX cycle that the UE supports by default, and also the minimum inactive state eDRX cycle that the UE supports.

[0091] In summary, there are many ways for the UE to report the eDRX capability information of the minimum eDRX cycle that the UE supports, and none of the above ways is limiting.

[0092] In an embodiment, the S110 can include:

[0093] reporting UE capability information indicating the eDRX capability information to the base station;

[0094] alternatively,

[0095] reporting assistance information indicating the eDRX capability information to the base station.

[0096] The UE capability information can be signaling in which the UE reports its various capability information. Exemplarily, the UE capability information can report whether the UE supports eDRX mode, whether the UE supports a Band Width Part (BWP), and the like, in addition to reporting eDRX capability information corresponding to a minimum eDRX cycle supported by the UE.

[0097] The UE can also report some of its capability-related or expected network configuration through the assistance information. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the eDRX capability information can also be carried in the assistance information.

[0098] The UE capability information and the assistance information can both be information or signaling proposed in related technologies. Therefore, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, a special signaling or message can not be set, and the eDRX capability information can be reported by being carried in the UE capability information or the assistance information, thereby having the characteristic of strong compatibility with existing technologies.

[0099] If the UE reports the eDRX capability information to the base station, the minimum eDRX cycle determined by the base station according to the eDRX capability information can be used to configure a non-active eDRX cycle of the UE. For example, after receiving the eDRX capability information of the UE, the base station can determine the minimum eDRX cycle supported by the UE, and then configure an eDRX cycle of the UE in a non-active state according to the minimum eDRX cycle.

[0100] In an embodiment, the eDRX capability information reported to the base station can be a minimum non-active eDRX cycle supported by the UE. The minimum non-active eDRX cycle is used for the base station to configure a non-active eDRX cycle of the UE.

[0101] In another embodiment, the S110 can include:

[0102] reporting UE capability information indicating the eDRX capability information to the core network;

[0103] alternatively,

[0104] reporting a Non-Access Stratum (NAS) message indicating the eDRX capability information to the core network.

[0105] In some embodiments, eDRX capability information is reported to the core network, i.e., to core network devices. For example, it may be reported to the core network's Access Management Function (AMF), Session Management Function (SMS), or User Plane Function (UPF), etc.

[0106] When reporting eDRX capability information to core network equipment, the eDRX capability information can be carried in the UE capability information notification or in the NAS message. This is different from setting up dedicated signaling to report this eDRX capability information, and has the characteristics of strong compatibility with related technologies.

[0107] Of course, in some embodiments, eDRX capability information can also be reported in dedicated signaling, thereby reducing the decoding complexity on the network side.

[0108] In one embodiment, the eDRX capability information reported to the base station may be: the minimum idle-state eDRX period supported by the UE. This minimum idle-state eDRX period is used by the core network to configure the idle-state eDRX period for the UE.

[0109] This disclosure provides an information processing method that may include:

[0110] Determine the minimum eDRX period supported by the base station.

[0111] This method can be executed by the UE. The minimum eDRX period supported by the base station includes, but is not limited to: the minimum idle state eDRX period supported by the base station and / or the minimum non-idle state eDRX period supported by the base station.

[0112] The minimum eDRX period supported by this base station facilitates the UE in determining the eDRX period to use when listening to paging messages in eDRX mode.

[0113] In one embodiment, determining the minimum eDRX period supported by the base station includes one of the following:

[0114] Receive indication information, the indication information indicating the minimum inactive state eDRX period and / or minimum idle state eDRX period supported by the base station;

[0115] According to the agreement, the minimum inactive state eDRX period and / or the minimum idle state eDRX period supported by the base station are determined.

[0116] The base station can indicate a minimum eDRX cycle supported by the base station, or the minimum eDRX cycle supported by the base station can be determined according to a protocol agreement or the like or based on a pre-configuration of the UE or the like.

[0117] There are many ways for the UE to determine the minimum eDRX cycle supported by the base station, not limited to any of the above.

[0118] For example, the base station issues indication information to inform the UE of the minimum eDRX cycle supported by the base station, which can trigger the UE to report the aforementioned eDRX capability information, and of course the UE can also report the aforementioned eDRX capability information on its own.

[0119] For another example, the indication information issued by the base station indicates that the UE reports whether the minimum eDRX cycle supported by the base station only when the base station is scheduled for the eDRX cycle. For example, when the minimum eDRX cycle is the minimum cycle of the eDRX mode, the UE reports the eDRX capability information of whether the minimum eDRX cycle is supported by the UE. Of course, the UE can also report the eDRX capability information according to its own business needs and the eDRX parameters in the eDRX mode it expects.

[0120] Exemplarily, the information indication manner of the indication information can be the same as or different from the eDRX capability information reported by the UE. For example, the indication information can indicate whether the base station supports the minimum eDRX cycle of the eDRX mode, or directly indicate the minimum eDRX cycle supported by the base station.

[0121] In one embodiment, the indication information is carried in common signaling or dedicated signaling.

[0122] The common signaling includes but is not limited to system messages or downlink control information (DCI).

[0123] If the common signaling is used, multiple UEs will monitor the indication information issued by the base station, and if the dedicated signaling is used, only specific UEs can monitor the indication information issued by the base station.

[0124] Exemplarily, the dedicated signaling can be any unicast signaling exchanged between the network side and the UE, including but not limited to various RRC signaling, such as RRC release signaling or RRC connection establishment signaling.

[0125] In one embodiment, the method further comprises:

[0126] In response to the UE being in an idle state and the idle state eDRX cycle being configured as a first cycle, monitoring a paging message according to the first cycle; wherein the first cycle is the minimum eDRX cycle of the eDRX mode.

[0127] or

[0128] in response to that the UE is in the inactive state, the UE's idle state eDRX cycle is configured as a first period and the inactive state eDRX cycle is not configured as the first period, listening to the paging message according to the first period;

[0129] or

[0130] in response to that the UE is in the inactive state, the UE's idle state eDRX cycle is configured as a first period and the inactive state eDRX cycle is not configured as the first period, listening to the paging message according to the smaller one of the first period and a second period; or

[0131] in response to that the UE is in the inactive state, the UE's idle state eDRX cycle is configured as a first period and the inactive state eDRX cycle is not configured as the first period, listening to the paging message according to the minimum inactive state eDRX cycle supported by the base station;

[0132] or

[0133] in response to that the UE is in the inactive state and the UE's inactive state eDRX cycle is configured as the first period, listening to the paging message according to the idle state eDRX cycle configured for the UE by the network side.

[0134] In one embodiment, both the idle state eDRX cycle and the inactive state eDRX cycle of the UE can be configured by the network side, for example, the idle state eDRX cycle of the UE can be configured by the core network and the inactive state eDRX cycle can be configured by the access network (e.g. base station). Of course, for another example, both the idle state eDRX cycle and the inactive state eDRX cycle of the UE can be configured by any one of the core network and / or the access network of the network side.

[0135] That is, the idle state eDRX cycle of the UE is configured as the minimum eDRX cycle of the eDRX mode, then the UE can listen according to the minimum eDRX cycle (i.e. the first period) when listening to the core network paging and / or the radio access network paging. At this time, the UE is in the idle state, then the UE will normally only receive the core network paging, so the UE can listen to the core network paging according to the first period. For the UE, whether it is corresponding to the core network paging or the radio access network paging, it receives the paging message of the network side.

[0136] In one embodiment, if the UE is in the inactive state, the UE normally only receives the paging from the base station and does not listen to the paging from the core network, but in an abnormal case (for example, the core network loses the context of the UE), the UE can still listen to the paging from the core network. If the UE is in the inactive state, the network side configures the first period as the idle state eDRX period of the UE and does not configure the first period as the inactive state eDRX period, and the UE can directly listen to the paging message according to the first period. In this way, the UE implementation is simple.

[0137] In one embodiment, if the UE is in the inactive state, and the network side configures the minimum eDRX period (for example, 2.56s) of the eDRX mode as the idle state eDRX period of the UE and does not configure the minimum eDRX period as the inactive state eDRX period, the UE listens to the paging message according to the smaller one of the first period and the second period, where the second period is the RAN paging period. That is, if the RAN paging period is smaller than the first period, the UE listens to the paging message according to the RAN paging period, and if the RAN paging period is larger than the first period, the UE listens to the paging message according to the first period.

[0138] In another embodiment, if the UE is in the inactive state, the network side configures the first period as the idle state eDRX period of the UE and does not configure the first period as the inactive state eDRX period, and the UE listens to the paging message according to the minimum eDRX period supported by the base station, so that at least when the base station does not support the minimum eDRX period of the eDRX mode, the UE listens to the paging message according to the first period, resulting in power waste.

[0139] Therefore, in some embodiments, the listening to the paging message according to the minimum inactive state eDRX period supported by the base station includes:

[0140] in response to the base station supporting the first period as the inactive state eDRX period, listening to the paging message according to the first period;

[0141] or,

[0142] in response to the base station not supporting the first period as the inactive state eDRX period, listening to the paging message according to the smaller one of the first period and the second period, where the second period is the RAN paging period.

[0143] If the UE is in the inactive state and the inactive state eDRX period of the UE is also configured as the first period, the UE can listen to the paging message according to the idle state eDRX period of the UE.

[0144] In one embodiment, in response to that the UE is in the inactive state and the inactive state eDRX cycle of the UE is configured as the first cycle, the method comprises:

[0145] In response to that the idle state eDRX cycle of the UE is configured within a predetermined multiple of the first cycle, the method comprises:

[0146] Or,

[0147] In response to that the idle state eDRX cycle of the UE is configured outside the predetermined multiple of the first cycle, the method comprises:

[0148] Or,

[0149] In response to that the idle state eDRX cycle of the UE is configured outside the predetermined multiple of the first cycle, the method comprises:

[0150] Or,

[0151] In response to that the idle state eDRX cycle of the UE is configured outside the predetermined multiple of the first cycle, the method comprises:

[0152] Or,

[0153] In response to that the idle state eDRX cycle of the UE is configured outside the predetermined multiple of the first cycle, the method comprises:

[0154] Wherein, the second cycle is a RAN paging cycle; the third cycle is a core network CN paging cycle; and the fourth cycle is a default cycle.

[0155] If the idle state eDRX cycle of the UE configured by the network side is not the first cycle, but is within a predetermined multiple of the first cycle, the method comprises: listening to the paging message according to the first cycle, so that even if the core network side has a CN paging due to abnormal conditions when the UE is in the inactive state, the UE can successfully listen to the CN paging by listening to the paging message according to the first cycle.

[0156] Exemplarily, the predetermined multiple includes but is not limited to 4. If the predetermined multiple is 4, no PTW is also set in the idle state eDRX cycle, the UE will listen to the CN paging according to the idle state eDRX cycle itself, and since the idle state eDRX cycle is a multiple of the first cycle, thus the UE listens to the paging message according to the first cycle, which can listen to the paging message corresponding to the RAN paging, and can also listen to the paging message corresponding to the CN paging.

[0157] If the idle state eDRX cycle is located outside the predetermined multiple of the first cycle, at this time, the idle state eDRX cycle can be set with a PTW, and the paging message corresponding to the CN paging will be issued in the PTW. Considering this situation, in order to enable the non-active state UE to successfully listen to the paging message corresponding to the RAN paging, while also successfully listening to the paging message corresponding to the CN paging under abnormal conditions of the core network, outside the PTW, the UE can only listen to the paging message according to the first cycle, and inside the PTW, further comprehensive consideration can be made, for example, balancing the power consumption of the UE and the success rate of listening to the paging message, to determine how to listen to the paging message.

[0158] Exemplarily, the first cycle is the minimum eDRX cycle of the eDRX mode, then the duration of the first cycle itself is already very small, that is, the reachable delay of the UE is already very small, and considering that the UE is not successfully paged, the network side will continue to issue the paging message, so even in the PTW, the paging message can be listened to according to the first cycle.

[0159] In another embodiment, considering the emergency service of the network side, in the PTW of the idle state eDRX cycle, the paging message will be listened to according to the minimum of the second cycle, the third cycle and the fourth cycle, to ensure that the reachable delay of the UE is minimum.

[0160] The second cycle here can be a RAN paging cycle, which can be usually configured as a cycle for the network side to send the paging message corresponding to the RAN paging. The third cycle is a CN paging cycle, which can be a cycle configured by the network side for issuing the paging message corresponding to the CN paging. The fourth cycle is a default cycle pre-configured or specified by the network protocol. The default cycle can be a paging cycle adopted by default when the paging cycle is not agreed between the UE and the network side.

[0161] In this way, the paging message is listened to according to the minimum of the second cycle, the third cycle and the fourth cycle, so that the UE will listen to the paging message at any possible position where the network side issues the paging message.

[0162] In another embodiment, in consideration of emergency services on the network side, the UE listens for the paging message in the minimum of the first period, the third period and the fourth period within the PTW of the idle state eDRX cycle, to ensure that the reachability delay of the UE is minimized.

[0163] The second period is the RAN paging period, and the first period is the inactive state eDRX period of the current eDRX mode. The base station can issue the paging message of the RAN paging period according to the first period. The period of the RAN paging period is usually in the order of milliseconds. If the UE listens for the paging message in the minimum of the first period, the third period and the fourth period, the period of listening for the paging message of the UE can be extended, thereby reducing unnecessary listening and saving the power consumption of the UE while ensuring the highest possible paging listening success rate of the UE.

[0164] In some embodiments, in addition to the idle state eDRX period of the UE being configured as a predetermined multiple of the first period, the UE listens for the paging message according to the first period within the PTW of the idle state eDRX mode, including:

[0165] In addition to the idle state eDRX period of the UE being configured as a predetermined multiple of the first period and the base station supporting the first period, the UE listens for the paging message according to the first period within the PTW of the idle state eDRX period.

[0166] That is, if the base station supports the first period as the eDRX period for issuing the paging message, the UE can directly listen for the paging message according to the first period within the PTW of the idle state eDRX period, otherwise the UE needs to listen for the paging message according to the first period.

[0167] For example, in one embodiment, in addition to the idle state eDRX period of the UE being configured as a predetermined multiple of the first period, the UE listens for the paging message in the minimum of the second period, the third period and the fourth period within the PTW of the idle state eDRX mode, including:

[0168] In addition to the idle state eDRX period of the UE being configured as a predetermined multiple of the first period and the base station not supporting the first period, the UE listens for the paging message in the minimum of the second period, the third period and the fourth period within the PTW of the idle state eDRX mode.

[0169] If the base station does not support the first period as the eDRX period, it means that the base station will not issue the paging message without configuring the RAN paging period or the CN paging period to be equal to the first period. At this time, the UE can listen for the paging message in the minimum of the second period, the third period and the fourth period.

[0170] In addition to the above, in response to the idle state eDRX cycle of the UE being configured as a predetermined multiple of the first cycle, within a paging time window (PTW) of the idle state eDRX mode, the UE listens for a paging message according to the minimum of the first cycle, the third cycle, and the fourth cycle.

[0171] In addition to the above, in response to the idle state eDRX cycle of the UE being configured as a predetermined multiple of the first cycle and the base station not supporting the first cycle, within a paging time window (PTW) of the idle state eDRX mode, the UE listens for a paging message according to the minimum of the first cycle, the third cycle, and the fourth cycle.

[0172] If the base station does not support the first cycle as an eDRX cycle, it means that the base station will not page a message without configuring the RAN paging cycle or the CN paging cycle to be equal to the first cycle. At this time, the UE can consider listening for a paging message according to the minimum of the second cycle, the third cycle, and the fourth cycle.

[0173] Exemplarily, in any of the above embodiments, the first cycle can be 2.56s.

[0174] As shown in Figure 5 The present disclosure provides an information processing method, wherein the method is performed by a network device, and the method comprises the following steps:

[0175] S210: receiving eDRX capability information of a UE, wherein the eDRX capability information is used for a network side to determine a minimum eDRX cycle supported by the UE.

[0176] The network device can be a base station of an access network or a core network device of a core network. The core network device includes but is not limited to an AMF, an SMF, or a UPF, etc.

[0177] The network device will receive the eDRX capability information, which can be used to determine the minimum eDRX cycle supported by the UE.

[0178] Exemplarily, the eDRX capability information can be used to determine whether the UE supports the minimum eDRX cycle of the eDRX mode. If the minimum eDRX cycle supported by the UE is greater than the minimum eDRX cycle of the eDRX mode, it means that the UE does not support the minimum eDRX cycle of the eDRX mode. If the minimum eDRX cycle supported by the UE is equal to the minimum eDRX cycle of the eDRX mode, it means that the UE supports the minimum eDRX cycle of the eDRX mode.

[0179] In this way, when configuring the eDRX cycle for the UE, the network side can determine the eDRX cycle of the UE in the idle state and / or the inactive state according to the eDRX capability information.

[0180] In some embodiments, the eDRX capability information comprises:

[0181] first capability information indicating a minimum idle mode eDRX cycle supported by the UE;

[0182] and / or,

[0183] second capability information indicating a minimum inactive mode eDRX cycle supported by the UE.

[0184] The first capability information and the second capability information both belong to the eDRX capability information, and can be carried by one message signaling or different message signaling.

[0185] In summary, the first capability information indicates a minimum idle mode eDRX cycle supported by the UE, and the second capability information indicates a minimum inactive mode eDRX cycle supported by the UE.

[0186] Exemplarily, the first capability information can be used to determine whether the UE supports a minimum eDRX cycle of the eDRX mode in the idle mode, and the second capability information can be used to determine whether the UE supports a minimum eDRX cycle of the eDRX mode in the inactive mode.

[0187] In some embodiments, the network device is a base station, and the S210 comprises:

[0188] receiving UE capability information indicating the eDRX capability information;

[0189] or,

[0190] receiving auxiliary information indicating the eDRX capability information.

[0191] If the network device is a base station, the eDRX capability information can be reported on the UE capability information and / or the auxiliary information, so that a special message signaling for reporting the eDRX capability information does not need to be introduced, thereby having the characteristic of strong compatibility with the prior art.

[0192] Of course, in other embodiments, the eDRX capability information can also be reported to the base station through a specially designed special signaling, so that the base station receives the eDRX capability information from the special signaling.

[0193] In some embodiments, the minimum inactive mode eDRX cycle supported by the UE includes, but is not limited to, being used for the base station to configure an inactive mode eDRX cycle for the UE.

[0194] In some embodiments, the network device is a core network device, and the receiving of the extended discontinuous reception eDRX capability information of the UE comprises:

[0195] receiving a UE capability information notification indicating the eDRX capability information;

[0196] or,

[0197] receiving a non-access stratum (NAS) message indicating the eDRX capability information.

[0198] If the network device is a core network device, the eDRX capability information can be reported to the core network device of the network side in a UE capability information notification or a NAS message.

[0199] In some embodiments, the minimum idle state eDRX cycle supported by the UE is used for the core network to configure an idle state eDRX cycle for the UE.

[0200] As Figure 6 shown in the information processing method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure, the method is performed by a base station and further includes:

[0201] S310: transmitting indication information, the indication information indicating a minimum inactive state eDRX cycle and / or a minimum idle state eDRX cycle supported by the base station.

[0202] The indication information can directly indicate the minimum idle state eDRX cycle and / or the minimum idle state eDRX cycle supported by the base station. The method can be performed by the base station alone or in combination with the aforementioned receiving of the eDRX capability information reported by the UE.

[0203] In some embodiments, the indication information can be used by the base station to determine a listening period of a paging message in combination with an inactive state eDRX cycle and / or an idle state eDRX cycle of the UE.

[0204] In some embodiments, the indication information is carried in common signaling or dedicated signaling.

[0205] In addition to 5.12s, 10.24s, and 10.24s or more, the value of the eDRX cycle is newly added to 2.56s.

[0206] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a working mechanism of a UE with an eDRX cycle of 2.56s.

[0207] For the configuration of an eDRX cycle of 2.56s, the network will configure the eDRX cycle of the UE based on whether the capability of the UE supports it.

[0208] The capability of whether the UE supports an eDRX cycle of 2.56s will be notified to the network.

[0209] As an embodiment, the capability of whether the UE supports an idle state eDRX cycle of 2.56s will be notified to the network.

[0210] As an embodiment: whether UE supports the capability of inactive state eDRX cycle of 2.56s will inform the network.

[0211] The reported capability of UE informs the base station, which will be through the following ways:

[0212] As an embodiment: the reported capability of UE informs the base station will be through the existing UE capability reporting;

[0213] As an embodiment: the reported capability of UE informs the base station will be through the existing UE assistance information reporting.

[0214] The reported capability of UE informs the core network, which can be through the following ways:

[0215] As an embodiment: UE capability is reported to the base station, and the base station informs the core network through UE CAPABILITY INFO INDICATION.

[0216] As an embodiment: UE informs the core network through NAS message;

[0217] The core network will configure the UE based on the UE capability; the configuration of the core network includes but is not limited to: the core network configures the idle state eDRX cycle for the UE.

[0218] As an embodiment: the core network configures the idle state eDRX cycle of 2.56s for the idle state UE, which is used for the listening of the paging message corresponding to the core network paging (CN paging).

[0219] For the configuration of eDRX cycle of 2.56s, the behavior of UE is as follows:

[0220] As an embodiment: the base station configures the inactive state eDRX cycle of 2.56s for the inactive state UE, which is used for the listening of the paging message corresponding to the radio access network paging (RAN paging).

[0221] The base station will inform the UE whether it supports the capability of eDRX cycle of 2.56s.

[0222] As an embodiment: whether the base station supports the capability of idle state eDRX cycle of 2.56s will inform the UE;

[0223] As an embodiment: whether the base station supports the capability of inactive state eDRX cycle of 2.56s will inform the UE.

[0224] The capability of the base station supporting eDRX cycle of 2.56s will inform the UE through public or private signaling or pre-agreement. The private signaling used in the private signaling includes but is not limited to RRC release message.​

[0225] As an embodiment: the capability of base station supporting idle state eDRX cycle as 2.56s is pre-agreed in protocol.

[0226] For the configuration of eDRX cycle as 2.56s, the UE's behavior is as follows:

[0227] As an embodiment: if the idle state UE is configured with idle state eDRX cycle as 2.56s, it performs the listening of paging according to T = eDRX cycle as 2.56s;

[0228] As an embodiment: if the inactive state UE is configured with only idle state eDRX cycle as 2.56s, then:

[0229] Scheme A: the listening of paging according to eDRX cycle as 2.56s.

[0230] Further, in some embodiments, the listening of paging message according to eDRX cycle as 2.56s can be performed

[0231] According to whether the base station supports inactive state eDRX cycle as 2.56s, for example, when the base station supports eDRX cycle as 2.56s, the listening of paging message is directly performed according to eDRX cycle as 2.56s.

[0232] If the base station does not support inactive state eDRX cycle as 2.56s, the UE performs the behavior according to scheme B.

[0233] Scheme B: the listening of paging according to T = min{eDRX cycle as 2.56s, RAN paging cycle}.

[0234] As an embodiment: if the inactive state UE is configured with inactive state eDRX cycle as 2.56s, it performs the following way:

[0235] Scheme C: if the UE is configured with idle state eDRX cycle as 2.56s, 5.12s or 10.24s, the listening of paging according to eDRX cycle as 2.56s is performed;

[0236] Scheme D: if the UE is configured with idle state eDRX cycle greater than 10.24s, the listening according to inactive state eDRX cycle as 2.56s is performed, while the PTW window of idle state eDRX cycle is divided into two cases:

[0237] Case 1:

[0238] Then, the UE monitors the paging in the PTW window according to T, which is min{UE specific cycle, RAN paging cycle, default cycle}. The UE specific cycle can be considered as an idle state eDRX cycle of the UE, which can be a paging cycle configured by a non-access stratum.

[0239] In some cases, the UE can be required to monitor the paging according to T, which is min{UE specific cycle, RAN paging cycle, default cycle}, and the paging cycle can be 2.56s for the inactive state eDRX cycle.

[0240] Case 2:

[0241] Then, the UE monitors the paging in the PTW window according to T, which is min{UE specific cycle, RAN paging cycle, default cycle}. The UE specific cycle can be considered as an idle state eDRX cycle of the UE, which can be a paging cycle configured by a non-access stratum.

[0242] The conditions for adopting Case 1 and Case 2 can be as follows:

[0243] If the base station supports the inactive state eDRX cycle of 2.56s, the UE behaves according to Case 2.

[0244] If the base station does not support the inactive state eDRX cycle of 2.56s, the UE behaves according to Case 1.

[0245] As shown in FIG. 1, an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: Figure 7 A reporting module 110 is configured to report extended discontinuous reception (eDRX) capability information of a UE, wherein the eDRX capability information is used for a network side to determine a minimum eDRX cycle supported by the UE.

[0246] The information processing apparatus can be applied to a UE.

[0247] In some embodiments, the reporting module 110 can be a program module, which can be used for the UE to report eDRX capability information. The eDRX capability information can be used at least for the network side to determine a minimum eDRX cycle supported by the UE. In this way, the network side will know whether the UE supports the minimum eDRX cycle of the eDRX mode.

[0248] In another embodiment, the reporting module 110 can be a soft and hard combined module; the soft and hard combined module includes but is not limited to various programmable arrays; the programmable arrays include but are not limited to complex programmable arrays and / or field programmable arrays.

[0249]

[0250] ​In yet another embodiment, the reporting module 110 can further comprise a pure hardware module; the pure hardware module includes but is not limited to various application specific integrated circuits.

[0251] In one embodiment, the eDRX capability information comprises:

[0252] first capability information indicating a minimum idle state eDRX cycle supported by the UE;

[0253] and / or,

[0254] second capability information indicating a minimum inactive state eDRX cycle supported by the UE.

[0255] In one embodiment, the reporting module 110 is configured to report UE capability information indicating the eDRX capability information to a base station; or, report assistance information indicating the eDRX capability information to the base station.

[0256] In one embodiment, the minimum inactive state eDRX cycle supported by the UE is used for the base station to configure an inactive state eDRX cycle for the UE.

[0257] In one embodiment, the reporting module 110 is configured to report UE capability information indicating the eDRX capability information to a core network; or, report a non-access stratum (NAS) message indicating the eDRX capability information to the core network.

[0258] In one embodiment, the minimum idle state eDRX cycle supported by the UE is used for the core network to configure an idle state eDRX cycle for the UE.

[0259] In one embodiment, the apparatus further comprises:

[0260] a determining module configured to determine a minimum eDRX cycle supported by a base station.

[0261] In one embodiment, the determining module is configured to perform one of:

[0262] receiving indication information indicating a minimum inactive state eDRX cycle and / or a minimum idle state eDRX cycle supported by the base station;

[0263] determining a minimum inactive state eDRX cycle and / or a minimum idle state eDRX cycle supported by the base station according to a protocol agreement.

[0264] In one embodiment, the indication information is carried in common signaling or dedicated signaling.

[0265] In one embodiment, the apparatus further comprises a listening module;

[0266] the listening module is configured to listen to the paging message according to the first period in response to that the UE is in the idle state and the idle state eDRX period is configured as the first period, or listen to the paging message according to the first period in response to that the UE is in the inactive state, the idle state eDRX period of the UE is configured as the first period and the inactive state eDRX period is not configured as the first period, or listen to the paging message according to the smaller one of the first period and the second period in response to that the UE is in the inactive state, the idle state eDRX period of the UE is configured as the first period and the inactive state eDRX period is not configured as the first period, or listen to the paging message according to the minimum inactive state eDRX period supported by the base station in response to that the UE is in the inactive state and the inactive state eDRX period of the UE is configured as the first period, or listen to the paging message according to the idle state eDRX period configured for the UE by the network side in response to that the UE is in the inactive state and the inactive state eDRX period of the UE is configured as the first period.

[0267] In one embodiment, the listening module is configured to listen to the paging message according to the first period in response to that the base station supports the inactive state eDRX period as the first period, or listen to the paging message according to the smaller one of the first period and the second period in response to that the base station does not support the inactive state eDRX period as the first period, wherein the second period is a radio access network (RAN) paging period.

[0268] In one embodiment, the listening to the paging message according to the idle state eDRX period of the UE includes:

[0269] listening to the paging message according to the first period in response to that the idle state eDRX period of the UE is configured as a predetermined multiple of the first period;

[0270] or,

[0271] listening to the paging message according to the first period outside the paging time window (PTW) of the idle state eDRX mode in response to that the idle state eDRX period of the UE is configured as a predetermined multiple of the first period;

[0272] or,

[0273] listening to the paging message according to the first period within the paging time window (PTW) of the idle state eDRX mode in response to that the idle state eDRX period of the UE is configured as a predetermined multiple of the first period;

[0274] or

[0275] in response to the idle state eDRX cycle of the UE being configured as a predetermined multiple of the first period, listening for a paging message in a paging time window PTW of the idle state eDRX cycle according to a minimum of a second period, a third period and a fourth period;

[0276] or

[0277] in response to the idle state eDRX cycle of the UE being configured as a predetermined multiple of the first period, listening for a paging message in a paging time window PTW of the idle state eDRX cycle according to a minimum of the first period, a third period and a fourth period;

[0278] wherein the second period is a RAN paging period; the third period is a core network CN paging period; and the fourth period is a default period.

[0279] In one embodiment, the listening module is configured to, in response to the idle state eDRX cycle of the UE being configured as a predetermined multiple of the first period and the base station supporting the first period, listen for a paging message in a paging time window PTW of the idle state eDRX mode according to the first period.

[0280] In one embodiment, the paging module is configured to, in response to the idle state eDRX cycle of the UE being configured as a predetermined multiple of the first period and the base station not supporting the first period, listen for a paging message in a paging time window PTW of the idle state eDRX mode according to a minimum of a second period, a third period and a fourth period;

[0281] or

[0282] the paging module is configured to, in response to the idle state eDRX cycle of the UE being configured as a predetermined multiple of the first period and the base station not supporting the first period, listen for a paging message in a paging time window PTW of the idle state eDRX cycle according to a minimum of the first period, a third period and a fourth period.

[0283] In one embodiment, the first period is 2.56s.

[0284] As Figure 8 shown in FIG. 1, an information processing apparatus is provided, and the apparatus includes:

[0285] The receiving module 210 is configured to receive eDRX capability information of a UE, wherein the eDRX capability information is used for a network side to determine a minimum eDRX cycle supported by the UE.

[0286] The information processing apparatus can be applied to a network device. The network device can be a base station or a core network device.

[0287] In some embodiments, the receiving module 210 can be a program module, and the reporting module can be used for reporting eDRX capability information by the UE. The eDRX capability information can be used at least for determining a minimum eDRX cycle supported by the UE at the network side. In this way, the network side will know whether the UE supports the minimum eDRX cycle of the eDRX mode.

[0288] In another embodiment, the reporting module can be a soft and hard combined module. The soft and hard combined module includes but is not limited to various programmable arrays. The programmable arrays include but are not limited to complex programmable arrays and / or field programmable arrays.

[0289] In still another embodiment, the reporting module can further include a pure hardware module. The pure hardware module includes but is not limited to various application specific integrated circuits.

[0290] In some embodiments, the eDRX capability information includes:

[0291] first capability information indicating a minimum idle state eDRX cycle supported by the UE;

[0292] and / or,

[0293] second capability information indicating a minimum inactive state eDRX cycle supported by the UE.

[0294] In some embodiments, the network device is a base station, and the receiving module 210 is configured to receive UE capability information indicating the eDRX capability information; or receive auxiliary information indicating the eDRX capability information.

[0295] In some embodiments, the minimum inactive state eDRX cycle supported by the UE is used for the base station to configure an inactive state eDRX cycle for the UE.

[0296] In some embodiments, the network device is a core network device, and the receiving module 210 is configured to receive UE capability information notification indicating the eDRX capability information; or receive a non-access stratum (NAS) message indicating the eDRX capability information.

[0297] In some embodiments, the minimum idle state eDRX cycle supported by the UE is used for the core network to configure an idle state eDRX cycle for the UE.

[0298] In some embodiments, the network device is a base station, and the apparatus further includes:

[0299] The sending module is configured to send indication information, the indication information indicating a minimum inactive state eDRX cycle and / or a minimum idle state eDRX cycle supported by the base station.

[0300] In some embodiments, the indication information is carried in common signaling or dedicated signaling.

[0301] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication device, comprising:

[0302] a memory for storing processor-executable instructions;

[0303] a processor, respectively connected with the memory;

[0304] The processor is configured to execute the information processing method provided in any of the preceding technical solutions.

[0305] The processor can include various types of storage media, which is a non-transitory computer storage medium, and can continue to store information on it after the communication device is powered off.

[0306] Here, the communication device includes an access device or a UE or a core network device.

[0307] The processor can be connected with the memory through a bus or the like, for reading the executable program stored on the memory, for example, as shown in Figures 4 to 6 at least one of the methods.

[0308] Figure 9 is a block diagram of a UE 800 according to an exemplary embodiment. For example, the UE 800 can 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, or the like.

[0309] Referring to Figure 9 , the UE 800 can include one or more of the following components: a processing component 802, a memory component 804, a power supply 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.

[0310] The processing component 802 usually controls overall operations of the UE 800, such as operations associated with displaying, making phone calls, data communications, camera operations, and recording operations. The processing component 802 can include one or more processors 820 to execute instructions to complete all or part of steps of the methods described above. In addition, the processing component 802 can include one or more modules to facilitate interaction between the processing component 802 and other components. For example, the processing component 802 can include a multimedia module to facilitate the interaction between the multimedia component 808 and the processing component 802.

[0311] The memory 804 is configured to store various types of data to support operations of the UE 800. Examples of such data include instructions for any application or methods operating on the UE 800, contact data, phonebook data, messages, pictures, videos, and so on. The memory 804 can be implemented by any type of volatile or nonvolatile storage devices 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 disks, or optical disks.

[0312] The power component 806 supplies electrical power for the various components of the UE 800. The power component 806 can include a power supply management system, one or more power supplies, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing electrical power for the UE 800.

[0313] The multimedia component 808 includes a screen providing an output interface between the UE 800 and a user. In some embodiments, the screen can include a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a touch panel (TP). If the screen includes a touch panel, the screen can be implemented as a touch screen to receive input signals from a user. The touch panel includes one or more touch sensors to sense touch, swiping, and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensors can not only sense a boundary of a touching or swiping action, but also detect duration and pressure related to the touching or swiping action. In some embodiments, the multimedia component 808 includes a front camera and / or a rear camera. The front and / or rear camera can receive external multimedia data when the UE 800 is in an operating mode, such as a shooting mode or a video mode. Each of the front and rear camera can be a fixed optical lens system or have focal length and optical zoom capability.

[0314] 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 can be further stored in the memory 804 or transmitted via the communication component 816. In some embodiments, the audio component 810 also includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

[0315] The I / O interface 812 provides an interface between the processing component 802 and peripheral interface modules, which can be a keyboard, a click wheel, buttons, and so on. The buttons can include, but are not limited to, a home button, a volume button, a start button, and a lock button.

[0316] The sensor component 814 includes one or more sensors for providing various state assessments for the UE 800. For example, the sensor component 814 can detect an open / closed position of the UE 800, relative positioning of components, such as a display and a keypad of the UE 800, a change in position of the UE 800 or a component of the UE 800, presence or absence of user contact with the UE 800, orientation or acceleration / deceleration / g-force and temperature of the UE 800. The sensor component 814 can include an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a magnetometer, a pressure sensor or a temperature sensor.

[0317] The communication component 816 is configured to facilitate wired or wireless communication between the UE 800 and another device. 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 example embodiment, the communication component 816 receives broadcast signals or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In an example embodiment, the communication component 816 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) techniques, infrared data association (IrDA) techniques, ultra-wideband (UWB) techniques, Bluetooth (BT) techniques and other techniques.

[0318] In an example embodiment, the UE 800 can be implemented with 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, micro-controllers, microprocessors or other electronic elements to perform the above-described methods.

[0319] In an example embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including instructions, such as the memory 804 including instructions, is also provided, which can be executed by the processor 820 of the UE 800 to perform the above-described methods. 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 disc, and an optical data storage device, etc.

[0320] As Figure 10As shown, one embodiment of the present disclosure illustrates 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. Typical access devices include, but are not limited to, base stations.

[0321] Referring to Figure 10 , the communication device 900 includes a processing component 922, which further includes one or more processors, and memory resources represented by the memory 932, for storing instructions, such as application programs, executable by the processing component 922. The application programs stored in the memory 932 can include one or more modules each corresponding to a set of instructions. In addition, the processing component 922 is configured to execute the instructions to perform any of the methods described above for the aforementioned application in the access device, for example, as illustrated in the methods described above. Figures 3 to 6

[0322] The communication device 900 can 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 can operate based on an operating system stored in the memory 932, such as Windows Server™, Mac OS X™, Unix™, Linux™, FreeBSD™ or the like.

[0323] Other embodiments of the application will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the application disclosed herein. It is intended that the present disclosure cover any and all variations of the present application which come within the scope of the claims and a concept of equivalents thereof. The specification and examples given are intended as illustrative only and not limiting of the true scope and spirit of the application.

[0324] It should be understood that the application is not limited to the precise structures as has been described above and shown in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the application is to be limited only by the appended claims.​

Claims

1. An information processing method, performed by a user equipment (UE), comprising: reporting extended discontinuous reception (eDRX) capability information of the UE, wherein the eDRX capability information is used for a network side to determine a minimum eDRX cycle of an eDRX mode supported by the UE; and the method further comprises: in response to that the UE is in an idle state and an idle state eDRX cycle of the UE is configured as a first cycle, listening to a paging message according to the first cycle; or in response to that the UE is in an inactive state, an idle state eDRX cycle of the UE is configured as a first cycle, and an inactive state eDRX cycle of the UE is not configured as the first cycle, listening to the paging message according to the first cycle; or in response to that the UE is in an inactive state, an idle state eDRX cycle of the UE is configured as a first cycle, and an inactive state eDRX cycle of the UE is not configured as the first cycle, listening to the paging message according to a smaller one of the first cycle and a second cycle; or in response to that the UE is in an inactive state, an idle state eDRX cycle of the UE is configured as a first cycle, and an inactive state eDRX cycle of the UE is not configured as the first cycle, listening to the paging message according to a minimum inactive state eDRX cycle supported by a base station; or in response to that the UE is in an inactive state and an inactive state eDRX cycle of the UE is configured as the first cycle, listening to the paging message according to an idle state eDRX cycle configured for the UE by the network side; wherein the first cycle is the minimum eDRX cycle of the eDRX mode, and the second cycle is a radio access (RAN) paging cycle. the eDRX capability information comprises: first capability information indicating a minimum idle state eDRX cycle supported by the UE; and / or second capability information indicating a minimum inactive state eDRX cycle supported by the UE. the reporting of the eDRX capability information of the UE comprises: reporting, to the base station, UE capability information indicating the eDRX capability information; or 2. The method of claim 1, wherein, reporting, to the base station, assistance information indicating the eDRX capability information. the minimum inactive state eDRX cycle supported by the UE is used for the base station to configure an inactive state eDRX cycle for the UE. the reporting of the eDRX capability information of the UE comprises: reporting, to a core network, UE capability information notification indicating the eDRX capability information; or 3. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein, reporting, to the core network, a non-access stratum (NAS) message indicating the eDRX capability information. the minimum idle state eDRX cycle supported by the UE is used for the core network to configure an idle state eDRX cycle for the UE. the method further comprises: determining a minimum eDRX cycle supported by the base station.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein, the determination of the minimum eDRX cycle supported by the base station comprises one of:

5. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein, receiving indication information indicating a minimum inactive state eDRX cycle and / or a minimum idle state eDRX cycle supported by the base station; or determining, according to a protocol agreement, a minimum inactive state eDRX cycle and / or a minimum idle state eDRX cycle supported by the base station. ​ ​ 6. The method of claim 5, wherein, ​ 7. The method of claim 1, wherein, ​ ​ 8. The method of claim 7, wherein, ​ ​ ​ 9. The method of claim 8, wherein, The indication information is carried in common signaling or dedicated signaling.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein, The monitoring of the paging message according to the minimum inactive state eDRX cycle supported by the base station comprises: monitoring the paging message according to the first cycle in response to the base station supporting the first cycle as the inactive state eDRX cycle; or, monitoring the paging message according to the smaller one of the first cycle and the second cycle in response to the base station not supporting the first cycle as the inactive state eDRX cycle.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein, The monitoring of the paging message according to the idle state eDRX cycle configured by the network side for the UE comprises: monitoring the paging message according to the first cycle in response to the idle state eDRX cycle of the UE being configured within a predetermined multiple of the first cycle; or, monitoring the paging message according to the first cycle within the paging time window PTW of the idle state eDRX mode in response to the idle state eDRX cycle of the UE being configured outside the predetermined multiple of the first cycle; or, monitoring the paging message according to the first cycle within the paging time window PTW of the idle state eDRX cycle in response to the idle state eDRX cycle of the UE being configured outside the predetermined multiple of the first cycle; or, monitoring the paging message according to the smallest one of the second cycle, the third cycle and the fourth cycle within the paging time window PTW of the idle state eDRX cycle in response to the idle state eDRX cycle of the UE being configured outside the predetermined multiple of the first cycle; or, monitoring the paging message according to the smallest one of the first cycle, the third cycle and the fourth cycle within the paging time window PTW of the idle state eDRX cycle in response to the idle state eDRX cycle of the UE being configured outside the predetermined multiple of the first cycle; wherein the third cycle is a core network CN paging cycle; and the fourth cycle is a default cycle.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein, The monitoring of the paging message according to the first cycle within the paging time window PTW of the idle state eDRX mode in response to the idle state eDRX cycle of the UE being configured outside the predetermined multiple of the first cycle comprises: monitoring the paging message according to the first cycle within the paging time window PTW of the idle state eDRX mode in response to the idle state eDRX cycle of the UE being configured outside the predetermined multiple of the first cycle and the base station supporting the first cycle.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein, The monitoring of the paging message according to the smallest one of the second cycle, the third cycle and the fourth cycle within the paging time window PTW of the idle state eDRX mode in response to the idle state eDRX cycle of the UE being configured outside the predetermined multiple of the first cycle comprises: monitoring the paging message according to the smallest one of the second cycle, the third cycle and the fourth cycle within the paging time window PTW of the idle state eDRX mode in response to the idle state eDRX cycle of the UE being configured outside the predetermined multiple of the first cycle and the base station not supporting the first cycle; or, The response outside the idle state eDRX cycle of the UE is configured as a predetermined multiple of the first period, within the paging time window PTW of the idle state eDRX cycle, the minimum of the first period, the third period and the fourth period is listened to the paging message, including: In response to the UE's idle state eDRX cycle being configured as a predetermined multiple of the first period and the base station not supporting the first period, within the paging time window PTW of the idle state eDRX cycle, the minimum of the first period, the third period and the fourth period is listened to the paging message.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein, The first period is 2.56s.

15. An information processing method, wherein, The method is performed by a network device, and the method comprises: Receiving extended discontinuous reception eDRX capability information of a UE, wherein the eDRX capability information is used for the network side to determine the minimum eDRX period of the eDRX mode supported by the UE; Wherein, in the case that the UE is in an idle state and the network side configures an idle state eDRX cycle as a first period, the first period is used for the UE to listen to a paging message; Or, In the case that the UE is in an inactive state, the network side configures an idle state eDRX cycle of the UE as a first period, and an inactive state eDRX cycle is not configured as the first period, the first period is used for the UE to listen to a paging message; Or, In the case that the UE is in an inactive state, the network side configures an idle state eDRX cycle of the UE as a first period, and an inactive state eDRX cycle is not configured as the first period, the smaller of the first period and the second period is used for the UE to listen to a paging message; Or, In the case that the UE is in an inactive state, the network side configures an idle state eDRX cycle of the UE as a first period, and an inactive state eDRX cycle is not configured as the first period, the minimum inactive state eDRX period supported by the base station is used for the UE to listen to a paging message; Or, In the case that the UE is in an inactive state and the network side configures an inactive state eDRX cycle of the UE as the first period, the idle state eDRX cycle configured by the network device side for the UE is used for the UE to listen to a paging message; The first period is the minimum eDRX period of the eDRX mode; and the second period is a radio access RAN paging period.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein, The eDRX capability information comprises: First capability information indicating the minimum idle state eDRX period supported by the UE; And / or, Second capability information indicating the minimum inactive state eDRX period supported by the UE.

17. The method of claim 15 or 16, wherein, The network device is a base station, and the receiving of the extended discontinuous reception eDRX capability information of the UE comprises: Receiving UE capability information indicating the eDRX capability information; Or, Receiving auxiliary information indicating the eDRX capability information.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein, The minimum inactive state eDRX period supported by the UE is used for the base station to configure an inactive state eDRX cycle for the UE.

19. The method of claim 15 or 16, wherein, The network device is a core network device, and the receiving of the extended discontinuous reception (eDRX) capability information of the UE includes: receiving a UE capability information notification indicating the eDRX capability information; or, receiving a non-access stratum (NAS) message indicating the eDRX capability information.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein, The minimum idle state eDRX cycle supported by the UE is used for the core network to configure an idle state eDRX cycle for the UE.

21. The method of claim 15, wherein, The network device is a base station, and the method further includes: sending indication information indicating a minimum inactive state eDRX cycle and / or a minimum idle state eDRX cycle supported by the base station.

22. The method of claim 21, wherein, The indication information is carried in common signaling or dedicated signaling.

23. An information processing apparatus, the apparatus comprising: a reporting module configured to report extended discontinuous reception (eDRX) capability information of a UE, wherein the eDRX capability information is used for a network side to determine a minimum eDRX cycle of an eDRX mode supported by the UE; a listening module configured to listen to a paging message according to a first cycle in response to the UE being in an idle state and an idle state eDRX cycle being configured as the first cycle, or according to the first cycle in response to the UE being in an inactive state, an idle state eDRX cycle of the UE being configured as the first cycle, and an inactive state eDRX cycle not being configured as the first cycle, or according to a smaller one of the first cycle and a second cycle in response to the UE being in an inactive state, an idle state eDRX cycle of the UE being configured as the first cycle, and an inactive state eDRX cycle not being configured as the first cycle, or according to a minimum inactive state eDRX cycle supported by a base station in response to the UE being in an inactive state and an idle state eDRX cycle of the UE being configured as the first cycle, or according to an idle state eDRX cycle configured by the network side for the UE in response to the UE being in an inactive state and an inactive state eDRX cycle of the UE being configured as the first cycle; wherein the first cycle is a minimum eDRX cycle of the eDRX mode, and the second cycle is a radio access (RAN) paging cycle.

24. The apparatus of claim 23, wherein, The eDRX capability information includes: first capability information indicating a minimum idle state eDRX cycle supported by the UE; and / or, second capability information indicating a minimum inactive state eDRX cycle supported by the UE.

25. The apparatus of claim 23, wherein, The apparatus further includes: a determination module configured to determine a minimum eDRX cycle supported by a base station.

26. An information processing apparatus, comprising: The apparatus includes: a receiving module configured to receive extended discontinuous reception (eDRX) capability information of a UE, wherein the eDRX capability information is used for a network side to determine a minimum eDRX cycle of an eDRX mode supported by the UE; In a case where the UE is in an idle state and the network side configures an idle state eDRX cycle as a first cycle, the first cycle is used by the UE to monitor a paging message; or in a case where the UE is in an inactive state, the network side configures an idle state eDRX cycle of the UE as a first cycle, and an inactive state eDRX cycle is not configured as the first cycle, the first cycle is used by the UE to monitor the paging message; or in a case where the UE is in an inactive state, the network side configures an idle state eDRX cycle of the UE as a first cycle, and an inactive state eDRX cycle is not configured as the first cycle, a smaller one of the first cycle and a second cycle is used by the UE to monitor the paging message; or in a case where the UE is in an inactive state, the network side configures an idle state eDRX cycle of the UE as a first cycle, and an inactive state eDRX cycle is not configured as the first cycle, a minimum inactive state eDRX cycle supported by a base station is used by the UE to monitor the paging message; or in a case where the UE is in an inactive state and the network side configures an inactive state eDRX cycle of the UE as the first cycle, an idle state eDRX cycle configured by a network device side for the UE is used by the UE to monitor the paging message. The first cycle is a minimum eDRX cycle of the eDRX mode; and the second cycle is a radio access (RAN) paging cycle.

27. The apparatus of claim 26, wherein, The eDRX capability information includes: first capability information indicating a minimum idle state eDRX cycle supported by the UE; and / or second capability information indicating a minimum inactive state eDRX cycle supported by the UE. The network device is a base station, and the apparatus further includes:

28. The apparatus of claim 26, wherein, a sending module configured to send indication information, the indication information indicating a minimum inactive state eDRX cycle and / or a minimum idle state eDRX cycle supported by the base station. The processor executes the executable program to perform the method provided in any one of claims 1 to 14 or 15 to 22.

29. A communication device comprising a processor, a transceiver, a memory, and an executable program stored on the memory and executable with the processor, wherein, ​

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