Resource usage method and apparatus, computer readable storage medium, access device, network device

Abstract

A resource use method and device, a computer readable storage medium, an access device, and a network device, the resource use method comprising: starting a timer, the timer being carrier-specific and / or band-specific; using a first resource according to the timer, the first resource comprising one or more of: a granted resource and a dedicated resource. The technical solution of the present application can use resources without causing interference.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to a resource usage method and apparatus, a computer-readable storage medium, an access device, and a network device. Background Technology

[0002] Radio access mechanisms based on unlicensed spectrum have been standardized, such as the unlicensed spectrum in New Radio in Unlicensed Spectrum (NR-U). Therefore, indoor small cells can operate using unlicensed spectrum based on NR-U to achieve indoor coverage. However, using only unlicensed spectrum may not provide a good user experience. For example, unlicensed spectrum may be highly competitive, failing to meet user application requirements, or the user's mobile phone may not support the NR-U mechanism. In such cases, indoor small cells may need to use licensed resources.

[0003] However, the connection between the indoor cell and the operator's network may be interrupted. If this connection is interrupted, the indoor cell may no longer be under the operator's control. In this case, continuing to use operator-controlled resources by the indoor cell may cause problems, such as interfering with the communication of outdoor user equipment (UE). Summary of the Invention

[0004] The technical problem solved by this invention is how to use resources without causing interference.

[0005] To address the aforementioned technical problems, embodiments of the present invention provide a resource usage method, which includes: starting a timer, wherein the timer is carrier-specific and / or frequency band-specific; and using a first resource according to the timer, wherein the first resource includes one or more of the following: authorized resources and dedicated resources.

[0006] Optionally, using the first resource according to the first timer includes: using the first resource before the timer expires.

[0007] Optionally, using the first resource according to the first timer includes: using the first resource after the timer expires.

[0008] Optionally, the higher the frequency of the carrier, the longer the duration of the timer; or, the narrower the bandwidth of the frequency band, the longer the duration of the timer.

[0009] Optionally, the resource usage method further includes: stopping the use of the first resource after the timer expires.

[0010] Optionally, the resource usage method further includes: sending a stop indication message, the stop indication message being used to indicate that the use of the first resource should be stopped.

[0011] Optionally, the resource usage method further includes: receiving stop indication information, the stop indication information being used to indicate that the use of the first resource should be stopped.

[0012] Optionally, the resource usage method further includes: stopping the use of the first resource at either the timer timeout time or the downlink buffer data transmission completion time; or, stopping the use of the first resource at the time when the timer times out and the downlink buffer data transmission is completed.

[0013] Optionally, the start timer includes starting the timer after the connection with the network device is interrupted.

[0014] Optionally, before starting the timer, the process includes: measuring the interference of the carrier or the interference of each bandwidth, and feeding it back to the network device.

[0015] Optionally, before starting the timer, the process includes: reporting caching capabilities to the network device, wherein the caching capabilities include cache capacity.

[0016] Optionally, the resource usage method further includes: retaining cached data in the cache before the timer expires.

[0017] Optionally, the duration of the timer is determined based on a preset duration and a scaling factor, wherein the scaling factor is carrier-specific and / or frequency band-specific.

[0018] This invention also discloses a timer configuration method, which includes: determining a timer, wherein the timer is carrier-specific and / or frequency band-specific, the timer being used to determine whether to use a first resource, the first resource including one or more of the following: authorized resources and dedicated resources; and sending the timer.

[0019] Optionally, determining the timer includes: acquiring carrier information and determining the timer based on the carrier information, wherein the timer is carrier-specific; and / or acquiring frequency band information and determining the timer based on the frequency band information, wherein the timer is frequency band-specific.

[0020] Optionally, before determining the timer, the method further includes receiving interference from each carrier or each bandwidth to configure the duration of the timer.

[0021] Optionally, determining the timer includes: receiving the caching capability reported by the access device, the caching capability including the cache capacity; and adjusting the duration of the timer according to the caching capability.

[0022] Optionally, the transmission of the timer includes: a transmission scaling factor, wherein the duration of the timer is determined based on a preset duration and the scaling factor, and the scaling factor is carrier-specific and / or frequency band-specific.

[0023] This invention also discloses a resource usage device, comprising: a timer startup module for starting a timer, wherein the timer is carrier-specific and / or frequency band-specific; and a judgment module for using a first resource according to the timer, wherein the first resource includes one or more of the following: authorized resources and dedicated resources.

[0024] This invention also discloses a timer configuration device, comprising: a timer configuration module for determining a timer, wherein the timer is carrier-specific and / or frequency band-specific, the timer being used to determine whether to use a first resource, the first resource including one or more of the following: authorized resources and dedicated resources; and a transmission module for transmitting the timer.

[0025] This invention also discloses a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program thereon, wherein the computer program, when executed by a processor, performs the steps of the resource usage method or the steps of the timer configuration method.

[0026] This invention also discloses an access device, including a memory and a processor. The memory stores a computer program that can run on the processor. When the processor runs the computer program, it executes the steps of the resource usage method.

[0027] This invention also discloses a network device, including a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a computer program that can run on the processor, and the processor executes the steps of the timer configuration method when running the computer program.

[0028] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution of the embodiments of the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0029] In this invention, a timer is started, which is carrier-specific and / or frequency band-specific. A first resource is used according to the timer, and the first resource includes one or more of the following: authorized resources and dedicated resources. In this invention, the timer is carrier-specific and / or frequency band-specific, meaning the timer duration is related to the carrier and / or frequency band. Using timers of different durations to utilize the first resource under different carriers and / or frequency bands allows for more flexible interference avoidance while ensuring data transmission efficiency of indoor small cells.

[0030] Furthermore, the higher the carrier frequency, the longer the timer duration; or, the narrower the bandwidth of the frequency band, the longer the timer duration. In this invention, a higher carrier frequency results in less interference to other UEs, allowing for a longer timer duration; similarly, a narrower frequency band results in less interference to other UEs, allowing for a longer timer duration, thus ensuring that the indoor cell can use the primary resource for as long as possible and guaranteeing data transmission performance. Attached Figure Description

[0031] Figure 1 This is a flowchart of a resource usage method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 2 This is a flowchart of a timer configuration method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of an application scenario according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a resource utilization device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a timer configuration device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0036] As described in the background section, the connection between an indoor cell and the operator's network may be interrupted. In the event of this interruption, the indoor cell may no longer be under the operator's control. Continuing to use operator-controlled resources under such circumstances could cause problems, such as interference with the communication of outdoor user equipment (UE).

[0037] In the technical solution of this invention, the timer is carrier-specific and / or frequency band-specific, that is, the duration of the timer is related to the carrier and / or frequency band. Under different carriers and / or frequency bands, using timers of different durations to use the first resource can more flexibly avoid interference while ensuring the data transmission efficiency of indoor small cells.

[0038] The technical solution of this invention is applicable to 5G (5 Generation) communication systems, as well as 4G and 3G communication systems, and can also be applied to various new communication systems in the future, such as 6G and 7G.

[0039] To make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more apparent and understandable, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0040] Figure 1This is a flowchart of a resource usage method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0041] Figure 1 The method described can be used on the UE side or the indoor cell (also known as the access device) side, such as a Premises Radio Access Station (PRAS) or an Evolved Residential Gateway (eRG). That is, the various steps of the method can be executed by the UE, PRAS, or eRG. The UE includes, but is not limited to, terminal devices such as mobile phones, computers, and tablets.

[0042] Specifically, the resource usage method may include the following steps:

[0043] Step 101: Start a timer, which is carrier-specific and / or frequency band-specific;

[0044] Step 102: Use a first resource according to the timer, the first resource including one or more of the following: authorized resources and dedicated resources.

[0045] It should be noted that the sequence number of each step in this embodiment does not represent a limitation on the execution order of each step.

[0046] It is understood that, in specific implementations, the resource usage method can be implemented using a software program, which runs in the processor integrated inside the chip or chip module.

[0047] In this embodiment, the first resource can be an authorized resource, a dedicated resource, or both. Since the use of authorized or dedicated resources is controlled by network equipment (e.g., core network or dedicated control equipment), if the connection between the indoor cell and the network equipment is interrupted, the indoor cell's continued use of the first resource will interfere with the communication of the outdoor UE.

[0048] In practice, a timer can be started, and the decision to continue using the first resource can be made based on whether the timer expires. Specifically, the timer can be started after the connection between the indoor cell and the network device is interrupted.

[0049] In a non-limiting embodiment, the first resource is used before the timer expires.

[0050] Furthermore, after the timer expires, the use of the first resource is stopped.

[0051] In this embodiment of the invention, within the time range defined by the timer, the indoor station can continue to use the first resource; after the timeout, it will stop using the first resource. Specifically, while using the first resource, a second resource can also be used, which can be a resource other than the first resource. For example, if the first resource is an authorized resource, then the second resource can be an unauthorized resource and / or a dedicated resource.

[0052] In a variation of the present invention, if no timer is configured, or if the timer is configured to have a duration of 0, then the first resource is no longer used.

[0053] In another non-limiting embodiment, the first resource may be an unauthorized resource. In this case, the first resource is used after the timer expires.

[0054] In this embodiment, before the timer expires, the indoor cell can use unlicensed resources, licensed resources, and / or dedicated resources. After the timer expires, the indoor cell uses unlicensed resources. Since unlicensed resources are not controlled by the network device, the indoor cell can use unlicensed resources after the connection between the indoor cell and the network device is interrupted without interfering with the outdoor UE.

[0055] In a variation of the present invention, if no timer is configured, or the duration of the timer is configured to be 0, then the first resource is used.

[0056] In another non-limiting embodiment, the first resource may be an authorized resource or a dedicated resource. In this case, the first resource is used after the timer expires.

[0057] In another non-limiting embodiment, the network device configures authorized or dedicated resources for the indoor cell, and also configures a timer. After the authorized and / or dedicated resources are configured, the indoor cell cannot use the authorized resources immediately, but can only use them after the timer expires.

[0058] In this embodiment of the invention, the timer is carrier-specific and / or band-specific, meaning the timer duration is related to the carrier and / or the frequency band. Carrier-specific means that the timer duration is related to the characteristics of the carrier, including its frequency and bandwidth. For example, different frequency carriers may have different timer lengths, or carriers of different widths may have different timer lengths. Similarly, band-specific means that the timer duration is related to the characteristics of the frequency band, including its frequency, bandwidth, and the number of carriers within the band. For example, different frequency bands may have different timer lengths, or frequency bands of different widths may have different timer lengths, and different numbers of carriers of different widths may have different timer lengths.

[0059] This invention utilizes timers of varying durations to allocate the first resource under different carriers and / or frequency bands, enabling more flexible interference avoidance while ensuring data transmission efficiency for indoor small cells. It also allows for more precise control over resource usage, making it more practically valuable.

[0060] Furthermore, the higher the carrier frequency, the less interference it causes to other UEs, and the longer the timer duration can be. Similarly, the narrower the bandwidth, the less interference it causes to other UEs, and the longer the timer duration can be, so as to ensure that the indoor cell can use the primary resource for as long as possible and ensure data transmission performance.

[0061] In a non-limiting embodiment of the present invention, the resource usage method may be executed by an indoor station, such as a PRAS. After the timer expires, the indoor station stops using the first resource. Furthermore, the indoor station sends a stop indication message to indicate that the use of the first resource should be stopped.

[0062] In practice, after the indoor base station times out, it stops using the first resource and notifies the UE to stop using the first resource through a stop indication message.

[0063] In a non-limiting embodiment of the present invention, the resource usage method may be performed by an indoor station, such as a PRAS. The resource usage method may further include one or more of the following steps:

[0064] At any time when the timer expires or when the downlink buffer data transmission is completed, the use of the first resource is stopped;

[0065] The first resource is no longer used when the timer expires and the downlink buffered data transmission is complete.

[0066] Measure the interference of the carrier wave or the interference of each bandwidth and feed it back to the network equipment;

[0067] Report caching capabilities to network devices, wherein the caching capabilities include cache capacity;

[0068] The cached data in the cache is retained until the timer expires;

[0069] In practice, for the two events "complete PRAS downlink cache data" and "timer timeout", the use of the first resource will be stopped if either event occurs first; or, the use of the first resource will be stopped only if both events are met.

[0070] In practice, PRAS can measure and report the interference status of each carrier to the network, allowing network devices to configure the timer duration based on the interference situation. The greater the interference, the shorter the timer duration.

[0071] In practice, PRAS can report auxiliary information, i.e., caching capacity, which allows the network to configure appropriate timers, i.e., to configure appropriate timer durations. The larger the PRAS's cache capacity, the longer the timer duration.

[0072] In practice, PRAS should not delete data from the cache before the timer expires.

[0073] In one specific embodiment, PRAS can receive a scaling factor sent by a network device and determine the duration of a timer based on the scaling factor and a preset duration, wherein the scaling factor is carrier-specific and / or frequency band-specific.

[0074] The preset duration can be agreed upon in advance between PRAS and network devices; or, the preset duration can be sent to PRAS by the network devices.

[0075] In a non-limiting embodiment of the present invention, the resource usage method can be performed by a UE. The resource usage method may further include one or more of the following steps:

[0076] Receive a stop instruction message, the stop instruction message being used to indicate that the use of the first resource should be stopped;

[0077] Measure the interference of the carrier wave or the interference of each bandwidth and feed it back to the network equipment.

[0078] In practice, the UE reports the interference situation to the PRAS, and the PRAS reports the interference situation to the network.

[0079] In practice, the UE stops using the first resource by receiving a stop indication message from the PRAS.

[0080] Please refer to Figure 2 This invention also discloses a timer configuration method, which can be used on the network device side. The network device can specifically be a base station or a core network device.

[0081] Specifically, the timer configuration method may include the following steps:

[0082] Step 201: Determine a timer, wherein the timer is carrier-specific and / or frequency band-specific, and the first resource includes one or more of the following: licensed resources and dedicated resources;

[0083] Step 202: Send the timer.

[0084] Steps 201 and 202 in this embodiment can be executed before the connection between the indoor cell and the network device is interrupted. The timer is used to determine whether to use the first resource.

[0085] It is understood that, in specific implementations, the timer configuration method can be implemented using a software program, which runs in the processor integrated within the chip or chip module.

[0086] In one specific embodiment, step 201 may include the following steps: acquiring carrier information and determining the timer based on the carrier information, wherein the timer is carrier-specific; and / or acquiring frequency band information and determining the timer based on the frequency band information, wherein the timer is frequency band specific.

[0087] In this embodiment, the network device can configure a timer based on carrier information and / or frequency band information. The carrier information and / or frequency band information can be information about the carrier and / or frequency band currently used by the indoor small cell, or information about the carrier and / or frequency band to be used by the indoor small cell in the future.

[0088] In one specific embodiment, step 201 may include the following steps: receiving interference from each carrier or interference from each bandwidth for configuring the duration of the timer.

[0089] In one specific embodiment, step 201 may include the following steps: receiving the caching capability reported by the access device, wherein the caching capability includes the cache capacity;

[0090] In one specific embodiment, step 201 may include the following steps: adjusting the duration of the timer according to the caching capability.

[0091] In one specific embodiment, step 202 may include the following steps: sending a scaling factor, wherein the duration of the timer is determined based on a preset duration and the scaling factor, the scaling factor being carrier-specific and / or frequency band-specific, while the preset duration is common, meaning it is unrelated to a specific carrier and / or frequency band. Alternatively, the network may send both the preset duration and the scaling factor.

[0092] In this embodiment, the network device can be configured with a preset duration (i.e., a default value) and a scaling factor. Therefore, when configuring a timer for an indoor cell, only the scaling factor needs to be sent, reducing signaling overhead.

[0093] Please refer to Figure 3 In a specific application scenario, PRAS enables air interface coverage, allowing the UE to access the network based on the Uu interface; eRG (not shown in the figure) enables broadband access, allowing access to the Internet or the core network of a mobile communication network, such as the 5G core network (5GC) or the Evolved Packet Core (EPC). It can directly access the core network of a mobile communication network or access the core network of a mobile communication network through the access network of the mobile communication network.

[0094] In step S301, PRAS 302 sends carrier information and / or frequency band information to network device 301. Furthermore, PRAS 302 can also send interference information for each carrier or each bandwidth to network device 301. PRAS 302 can also report buffering capabilities.

[0095] In step S302, the network device 302 determines a timer. Specifically, this may involve determining the duration of the timer, or more specifically, determining the scaling factor of the timer.

[0096] In step S303, network device 302 sends a timer to PRAS 302.

[0097] In step S304, PRAS302 starts a timer and stops using the first resource after the timer expires.

[0098] In step S305, PRAS302 sends a stop indication message to UE303.

[0099] In step S306, UE303 stops using the first resource.

[0100] For more specific implementation details of the embodiments of the present invention, please refer to the description of the foregoing related embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0101] Please refer to Figure 4 , Figure 4 A resource-using device 40 is disclosed, which may include:

[0102] Timer startup module 401 is used to start a timer, wherein the timer is carrier-specific and / or frequency band-specific;

[0103] The judgment module 402 is used to use a first resource according to the timer, the first resource including one or more of the following: authorized resources and dedicated resources.

[0104] In specific implementations, the aforementioned resource utilization device may correspond to a chip with resource utilization function in a user equipment or access device, such as a SOC (System-On-a-Chip), a baseband chip, etc.; or to a chip module in a user equipment or access device that includes a chip with resource utilization function; or to a chip module with a chip with data processing function; or to a user equipment; or to an access device.

[0105] Please refer to Figure 5 , Figure 5 A timer configuration device 50 is disclosed, which may include:

[0106] The timer configuration module 501 is used to determine a timer, the timer being carrier-specific and / or frequency band-specific, the timer being used to determine the use of a first resource, the first resource including one or more of the following: authorized resources and dedicated resources;

[0107] The sending module 502 is used to send the timer.

[0108] In specific implementations, the aforementioned timer configuration device may correspond to a chip in a network device that has a timer configuration function, such as a SOC (System-On-a-Chip), a baseband chip, etc.; or to a chip module in a network device that includes a timer configuration function; or to a chip module with a data processing function chip; or to a network device.

[0109] For more information on the working principle and operation mode of the resource usage device 40 or the timer configuration device 50, please refer to [link / reference needed]. Figures 1 to 3 The relevant descriptions in the text will not be repeated here.

[0110] Regarding the modules / units included in the various devices and products described in the above embodiments, they can be software modules / units, hardware modules / units, or a combination of both. For example, for various devices and products applied to or integrated into a chip, all of their modules / units can be implemented using hardware methods such as circuits, or at least some modules / units can be implemented using software programs that run on a processor integrated within the chip, while the remaining (if any) modules / units can be implemented using hardware methods such as circuits; for various devices and products applied to or integrated into a chip module, all of their modules / units can be implemented using hardware methods such as circuits, and different modules / units can be located in the same component (e.g., chip, circuit module, etc.) or different components of the chip module, or at least some modules / units can be implemented using hardware methods such as circuits. The components can be implemented using software programs that run on the processor integrated within the chip module. The remaining (if any) modules / units can be implemented using hardware methods such as circuits. For various devices and products applied to or integrated into the terminal, each of its components / units can be implemented using hardware methods such as circuits. Different modules / units can be located in the same component (e.g., chip, circuit module, etc.) or in different components within the terminal. Alternatively, at least some modules / units can be implemented using software programs that run on the processor integrated within the terminal, while the remaining (if any) modules / units can be implemented using hardware methods such as circuits.

[0111] This invention also discloses a storage medium, which is a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program thereon, the computer program being executable during runtime. Figure 1-3 The steps of the method shown are illustrated. The storage medium may include ROM, RAM, disk, or optical disk, etc. The storage medium may also include non-volatile memory or non-transitory memory, etc.

[0112] This invention also discloses an access device or user equipment, which may include a memory and a processor. The memory stores a computer program that can run on the processor. When the processor runs the computer program, it can execute... Figure 1-3 The steps of the method shown are as follows.

[0113] This technical solution is also applicable to different network architectures, including but not limited to relay network architecture, dual-link architecture, and Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) architecture.

[0114] The core network described in this application embodiment can be an evolved packet core (EPC), a 5G Core Network, or a new type of core network in future communication systems. A 5G Core Network consists of a group of devices that implement functions such as Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF), User Plane Function (UPF) providing packet routing and QoS (Quality of Service) management, and Session Management Function (SMF) providing session management, IP address allocation and management. The EPC can consist of an MME providing mobility management and gateway selection, a Serving Gateway (S-GW) providing packet forwarding, and a PDN Gateway (P-GW) providing terminal address allocation and rate control.

[0115] The base station (BS) in this application embodiment, also known as a base station device, is a device deployed in a radio access network (RAN) to provide wireless communication functions. For example, in 2G networks, devices providing base station functions include base transceiver stations (BTS); in 3G networks, NodeBs; in 4G networks, evolved NodeBs (eNBs); in wireless local area networks (WLANs), access points (APs); in 5G New Radio (NR), gNBs and further evolved NodeBs (ng-eNBs) provide base station functions. The gNB communicates with terminals using NR technology, while the ng-eNB communicates with terminals using E-UTRA (Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access) technology. Both gNBs and ng-eNBs can connect to the 5G core network. The base station in this application embodiment also includes devices that provide base station functions in future new communication systems.

[0116] The base station controller in this application embodiment is a device for managing base stations, such as the base station controller (BSC) in a 2G network, the radio network controller (RNC) in a 3G network, and may also refer to a device for controlling and managing base stations in future new communication systems.

[0117] In this embodiment of the invention, the network side refers to the communication network that provides communication services to the terminal, including the base station of the wireless access network, the base station controller of the wireless access network, and the core network side equipment.

[0118] In this application, the term "terminal" can refer to various forms of user equipment (UE), access terminal, user unit, user station, mobile station, mobile station (MS), remote station, remote terminal, mobile device, user terminal, terminal equipment, wireless communication equipment, user agent, or user device. Terminal equipment can also be a cellular phone, cordless phone, Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) phone, Wireless Local Loop (WLL) station, Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), handheld device with wireless communication capabilities, computing device, or other processing device connected to a wireless modem, in-vehicle device, wearable device, terminal equipment in future 5G networks, or terminal equipment in future evolved Public Land Mobile Networks (PLMNs), etc. This application does not limit the scope of these terminal equipment.

[0119] In this application embodiment, the one-way communication link from the access network to the terminal is defined as the downlink, the data transmitted on the downlink is called downlink data, and the transmission direction of the downlink data is called the downlink direction; while the one-way communication link from the terminal to the access network is defined as the uplink, the data transmitted on the uplink is called uplink data, and the transmission direction of the uplink data is called the uplink direction.

[0120] It should be understood that the term "and / or" in this article is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, and B existing alone. Additionally, the character " / " in this article indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "or" relationship.

[0121] In the embodiments of this application, "multiple" refers to two or more.

[0122] The descriptions of "first," "second," etc., appearing in the embodiments of this application are for illustrative purposes and to distinguish the objects being described. They have no order and do not indicate any special limitation on the number of devices in the embodiments of this application, nor do they constitute any limitation on the embodiments of this application.

[0123] In this application, the term "connection" refers to various connection methods, such as direct connection or indirect connection, to achieve communication between devices. This application does not impose any limitations on this.

[0124] It should be understood that in the embodiments of this application, the processor can be a central processing unit (CPU), or it can be other general-purpose processors, digital signal processors (DSPs), application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, discrete hardware components, etc. The general-purpose processor can be a microprocessor or any conventional processor.

[0125] The above embodiments can be implemented, in whole or in part, by software, hardware, firmware, or any other combination thereof. When implemented using software, the above embodiments can be implemented, in whole or in part, as a computer program product. The computer program product includes one or more computer instructions or computer programs. When the computer instructions or computer program are loaded or executed on a computer, all or part of the processes or functions described in the embodiments of this application are generated. The computer can be a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable device. The computer instructions can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium or transmitted from one computer-readable storage medium to another. For example, the computer instructions can be transmitted from one website, computer, server, or data center to another website, computer, server, or data center via wired or wireless means.

[0126] It should be understood that in the various embodiments of this application, the order of the above-mentioned processes does not imply the order of execution. The execution order of each process should be determined by its function and internal logic, and should not constitute any limitation on the implementation process of the embodiments of this application.

[0127] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed methods, apparatuses, and systems can be implemented in other ways. For example, the apparatus embodiments described above are merely illustrative; for example, the division of units is merely a logical functional division, and other division methods may exist in actual implementation; for example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. Furthermore, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed may be through some interfaces, and the indirect coupling or communication connection between devices or units may be electrical, mechanical, or other forms.

[0128] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the units can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.

[0129] Furthermore, the functional units in the various embodiments of the present invention can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can be physically comprised separately, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit. The integrated unit described above can be implemented in hardware or in the form of hardware plus software functional units.

[0130] The integrated unit implemented as a software functional unit described above can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. This software functional unit, stored in a storage medium, includes several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to execute some steps of the methods described in the various embodiments of the present invention.

[0131] While the present invention has been disclosed above, it is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can make various modifications and alterations without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention; therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the scope defined in the claims.

Claims

1. A method of resource usage, characterized by, Comprising: starting a timer after the connection with the network device is interrupted, the timer being carrier-specific and / or band-specific; using a first resource according to the timer, the first resource comprising one or more of the following: a granted resource and a dedicated resource, the duration of the timer being determined according to a preset duration and a scaling factor, the scaling factor being carrier-specific and / or band-specific.

2. The resource usage method of claim 1, wherein, The use of the first resource according to the first timer comprises: using the first resource before the timer expires.

3. The resource usage method of claim 1, wherein, The use of the first resource according to the first timer comprises: using the first resource after the timer expires.

4. The resource use method according to claim 1, wherein: the higher the frequency of the carrier, the longer the duration of the timer; or the narrower the bandwidth of the band, the longer the duration of the timer.

5. The resource usage method of claim 2, wherein, Further comprising: stopping using the first resource after the timer expires.

6. The resource usage method of claim 5, wherein, Further comprising: sending stop indication information, the stop indication information being used to indicate stopping using the first resource.

7. The resource usage method of claim 5, wherein, Further comprising: receiving stop indication information, the stop indication information being used to indicate stopping using the first resource.

8. The resource usage method of claim 2, wherein, Further comprising: stopping using the first resource at any time of the time when the timer expires or the time when the sending of the downlink buffered data is completed; or, stopping using the first resource at the time when the timer expires and the sending of the downlink buffered data is completed.

9. The resource usage method of claim 1, wherein, The starting of the timer comprises: measuring the interference of the carrier or the interference of each bandwidth and feeding back to the network device.

10. The resource usage method of claim 1, wherein, The starting of the timer comprises: reporting the buffering capability to the network device, the buffering capability comprising the buffering capacity.

11. The resource usage method of claim 1, wherein, Further comprising: reserving the buffered data in the buffer before the timer expires.

12. A timer configuration method, characterized by, Comprising: determining a timer, the timer being carrier-specific and / or band-specific, the timer being used to determine whether to use a first resource, the first resource comprising one or more of the following: a granted resource and a dedicated resource; sending the timer, the timer being started after the connection is interrupted, the duration of the timer being determined according to a preset duration and a scaling factor, the scaling factor being carrier-specific and / or band-specific.

13. The timer configuration method of claim 12, wherein, The determination of the timer comprises: obtaining carrier information and determining the timer according to the carrier information, the timer being carrier-specific; and / or, obtaining band information and determining the timer according to the band information, the timer being band-specific.

14. The timer configuration method of claim 12, wherein, The determination of the timer further comprises: receiving the interference of each carrier or the interference of each bandwidth for configuring the duration of the timer.

15. The timer configuration method of claim 12, wherein, The determination of the timer comprises: receiving the buffering capability reported by the access device, the buffering capability comprising the buffering capacity; adjusting the duration of the timer according to the buffering capability.

16. A resource usage apparatus, characterized by comprising: Comprising: a timer starting module, configured to start a timer after the connection with the network device is interrupted, the timer being carrier-specific and / or band-specific; A determining module configured to determine a timer, wherein the timer is carrier-specific and / or band-specific, and the timer is used to determine whether to use a first resource, wherein the first resource comprises one or more of: a granted resource and a dedicated resource.

17. A timer configuration apparatus, characterized by comprising: The method comprises: A timer configuring module configured to determine a timer, wherein the timer is carrier-specific and / or band-specific, and the timer is used to determine whether to use a first resource, wherein the first resource comprises one or more of: a granted resource and a dedicated resource. A sending module configured to send the timer, wherein the timer is started after a connection interruption, and a length of the timer is determined according to a preset length and a scaling factor, wherein the scaling factor is carrier-specific and / or band-specific.

18. A computer readable storage medium having stored thereon a computer program, characterized in that, The computer program, when executed by a processor, performs the steps of the resource usage method of any one of claims 1 to 11, or the steps of the timer configuring method of any one of claims 12 to 15.

19. An access device comprising a memory and a processor, said memory having stored thereon a computer program executable on said processor, characterized in that, The processor, when executing the computer program, performs the steps of the resource usage method of any one of claims 1 to 11.

20. A network device comprising a memory and a processor, said memory having stored thereon a computer program operable to run on said processor, characterized in that, The processor, when executing the computer program, performs the steps of the timer configuring method of any one of claims 12 to 15.

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