Method and apparatus for controlling terminal device

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a control method and device of a terminal device, and relates to the field of communication. The technical scheme of the present application is that, after receiving a handover request confirmation message from a second network device, a first network device currently providing services for the terminal device sends control information to the terminal device to control the terminal device. Thus, by sending control information to the terminal device based on the type of the network device to which the terminal device is to be handed over, the terminal device is instructed to perform a control action corresponding to the type, thereby realizing the control of the terminal device.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of mobile communication, and in particular, to a control method and apparatus of a terminal device. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the development of wireless communication, the functions of terminal devices such as mobile phones are becoming more and more powerful. In addition, with the development of society, there are different requirements for the behavior of terminal devices in different scenarios, for example, in public places such as subways and libraries, mobile phones are not allowed to play sound out loud. SUMMARY

[0003] The present disclosure provides a control method and apparatus of a terminal device, which can realize the control of the behavior of the terminal device.

[0004] A first aspect embodiment of the present disclosure provides a control method of a terminal device, the method is executed by a first network device, the first network device is a network device currently providing service for the terminal device, and the method comprises: in response to a handover request confirmation message received from a second network device, sending control information to the terminal device to control the terminal device, the control information indicating a control behavior corresponding to a type of the second network device.

[0005] Optionally, before sending the control information to the terminal device, the method further comprises determining the type of the second network device in response to measurement reporting received from the terminal device.

[0006] Optionally, the determining the type of the second network device comprises: determining the type of the second network device according to type information sent by the terminal device, wherein the type information indicates the type of the second network device.

[0007] Optionally, the determining the type of the second network device comprises: determining the type of the second network device according to type information sent by an operation maintenance management (OAM) network element, wherein the type information indicates the type of the second network device.

[0008] Optionally, the determining the type of the second network device comprises: determining the type of the second network device according to type information sent by the second network device, wherein the type information indicates the type of the second network device.

[0009] Optionally, the second network device sends the type information to the first network device through at least one of the following: X2 Setup Request signaling; X2 Setup Response signaling; XN Setup Request signaling; XN Setup Response signaling; and handover request confirmation message.

[0010] Optionally, sending control information to the terminal device includes: sending the control information to the terminal device via Radio Resource Controlled Reconfiguration (RRC) connection reconfiguration signaling; or sending the control information to the terminal device via RRC reconfiguration signaling; or sending the control information to the terminal device via Mobility Control signaling.

[0011] A second aspect of this disclosure provides a control method for a terminal device, the method being executed by the terminal device, the method comprising: receiving control information sent by a first network device, wherein the first network device is a network device currently providing services to the terminal device, the control information indicating a control behavior corresponding to the type of a second network device, wherein the terminal device is to be switched to the second network device; and, based on the control information, switching to the second network device and executing the control behavior.

[0012] Optionally, the method further includes: sending type information to the first network device, wherein the type information indicates the type of the second network device.

[0013] Optionally, the terminal device receives the control information from the first network device via at least one of the following: Radio Resource Controllable (RRC) connection reconfiguration signaling; RRC reconfiguration signaling; and mobility control signaling.

[0014] A third aspect of this disclosure provides a control method for a terminal device, the method being executed by a second network device, the terminal device being switched to the second network device, the method comprising: sending type information to a first network device, wherein the first network device is a network device currently providing services to the terminal device, and the type information indicating the type of the second network device.

[0015] Optionally, the second network device sends the type information to the first network device through at least one of the following: X2 Setup Request signaling; X2 Setup Response signaling; XN Setup Request signaling; XN Setup Response signaling; and a handover request confirmation message.

[0016] A fourth aspect of this disclosure provides a control device for a terminal device, applied to a first network device, the first network device being a network device currently providing services to the terminal device. The device includes a transceiver module, configured to send control information to the terminal device in response to a handover request confirmation message received from a second network device to control the terminal device, the control information indicating control behavior corresponding to the type of the second network device.

[0017] A fifth aspect of this disclosure provides a control device for a terminal device, applied to the terminal device. The device includes: a transceiver module for receiving control information sent by a first network device, wherein the first network device is a network device currently providing services to the terminal device, and the control information indicates a control behavior corresponding to the type of a second network device, wherein the terminal device is to be switched to the second network device; and a processing module for switching to the second network device and executing the control behavior based on the control information.

[0018] A sixth aspect of this disclosure provides a control device for a terminal device applied to a second network device, wherein the terminal device is to be switched to the second network device. The device includes a transceiver module for sending type information to a first network device, wherein the first network device is the network device currently providing services to the terminal device, and the type information indicates the type of the second network device.

[0019] A seventh aspect embodiment of this disclosure provides a communication device, including: a transceiver; a memory; and a processor, respectively connected to the transceiver and the memory, configured to control the wireless signal transmission and reception of the transceiver by executing computer-executable instructions on the memory, and capable of implementing the control method of the terminal device described in the first aspect embodiment, the second aspect embodiment, or the third aspect embodiment.

[0020] An eighth aspect of this disclosure provides a computer storage medium storing computer-executable instructions; when executed by a processor, the computer-executable instructions can implement the control method of the terminal device described in the first, second, or third aspect embodiments.

[0021] This disclosure provides a method and apparatus for controlling a terminal device. A first network device currently providing services to the terminal device, upon receiving a handover request confirmation message from a second network device, sends control information to the terminal device instructing it to perform control actions corresponding to the type of the second network device. Thus, by sending control information to the terminal device based on the type of network device to which the terminal device will be switched, instructing the terminal device to perform control actions corresponding to that type, control of the terminal device is achieved.

[0022] Additional aspects and advantages of this disclosure will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0023] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this disclosure will become apparent and readily understood from the following description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating a control method for a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a flowchart illustrating a control method for a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a flowchart illustrating a control method for a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0028] Figure 5 This is a flowchart illustrating a control method for a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0029] Figure 6 This is a flowchart illustrating a control method for a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0030] Figure 7 This is a flowchart illustrating a control method for a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0031] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a control device for a terminal device provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0032] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a control device for a terminal device provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0033] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a control device for a terminal device provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0034] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a control device for a terminal device provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0035] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0036] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0037] Embodiments of this disclosure are described in detail below, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain this disclosure, and should not be construed as limiting this disclosure.

[0038] To better understand the control method and apparatus for the terminal device disclosed in the embodiments of this application, the communication system to which the embodiments of this application are applicable will be described first.

[0039] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 1 This application provides a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment. The communication system may include, but is not limited to, a network device and a terminal device. Figure 1 The number and form of devices shown are for illustrative purposes only and do not constitute a limitation on the embodiments of this application. In actual applications, it may include two or more network devices and two or more terminal devices. Figure 1 The communication system shown is an example comprising two network devices 1011-1012 and a terminal device 102.

[0040] It should be noted that the technical solutions of this application embodiment can be applied to various communication systems. For example, long term evolution (LTE) systems, 5th generation (5G) mobile communication systems, 5G new radio (NR) systems, or other future new mobile communication systems, etc.

[0041] The network device 101 (1011, 1012) in this application embodiment is a network-side entity used for transmitting or receiving signals. For example, network device 101 can be an evolved NodeB (eNB), a transmission reception point (TRP), a next-generation NodeB (gNB) in an NR system, a base station in other future mobile communication systems, or an access node in a wireless fidelity (WiFi) system. This application embodiment does not limit the specific technology or device form used in the network device. The network device provided in this application embodiment can be composed of a central unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU). The CU can also be called a control unit. Using a CU-DU structure, the protocol layer of a network device, such as a base station, can be separated. Some protocol layer functions are centrally controlled by the CU, while the remaining part or all protocol layer functions are distributed in the DU, which is centrally controlled by the CU. Figure 1 In this context, network device 1011 can represent the source network device currently providing services to terminal device 102, while network device 1012 can represent the target network device to which terminal device 102 will switch. In other words, terminal device 102 can switch from network device 1011 to network device 1012.

[0042] In this application embodiment, the terminal device 102 is a user-side entity used to receive or transmit signals, such as a mobile phone. A terminal device can also be called user equipment (UE), mobile station (MS), mobile terminal (MT), etc. Terminal devices can be communication-enabled vehicles, smart cars, mobile phones, wearable devices, tablets, computers with wireless transceiver capabilities, virtual reality (VR) terminal devices, augmented reality (AR) terminal devices, wireless terminal devices in industrial control, wireless terminal devices in self-driving, wireless terminal devices in remote medical surgery, wireless terminal devices in smart grids, wireless terminal devices in transportation safety, wireless terminal devices in smart cities, wireless terminal devices in smart homes, and so on. This application embodiment does not limit the specific technology or device form used in the terminal device.

[0043] It is understood that the communication system described in the embodiments of this application is for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions provided in the embodiments of this application. As those skilled in the art will know, with the evolution of system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solutions provided in the embodiments of this application are also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0044] With the development of wireless communication, terminal devices such as mobile phones are becoming increasingly powerful. Furthermore, as society evolves, different scenarios impose different requirements on the behavior of these terminal devices; for example, playing audio aloud from mobile phones is not permitted in public places like subways.

[0045] In order to control the behavior of terminal devices in different situations, this disclosure proposes a control method and apparatus for terminal devices. By confirming the type of network device to which the terminal device will switch, and sending control information to the terminal device based on the type, the terminal device is instructed to perform control behavior corresponding to the type, thereby realizing control over the terminal device.

[0046] The control method and apparatus for the terminal equipment provided in this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0047] Figure 2A flowchart illustrating a control method for a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Figure 2 As shown, the method can be executed by a first network device, which is the network device currently providing services to the terminal device, and can also be referred to as the source network device. The method according to this embodiment may include the following steps.

[0048] Step S201: In response to the handover request confirmation message received from the second network device, control information is sent to the terminal device to control the terminal device. The control information indicates the control behavior corresponding to the type of the second network device.

[0049] The second network device, also known as the target network device, provides services to the terminal device after the terminal device completes the handover.

[0050] The type of the second network device can be, for example, classified as a subway base station, a high-speed rail base station, etc., according to the application scenario, or classified as a silent base station, a speaker base station, etc., according to the implementation requirements. Of course, it should be understood that other types of second network devices are also possible depending on the needs. In addition, the types of the first network device and the second network device can be different or the same.

[0051] In response to receiving a Handover Request Acknowledgment message from the second network device, the first network device may notify the terminal device of the control behavior corresponding to the type of the second network device, so that the terminal device can perform the corresponding control behavior.

[0052] Control actions may include, for example, muting, unmute, switching to vibration mode, or turning on speaker mode.

[0053] According to the terminal device control method of this disclosure, after receiving a handover request confirmation message from the second network device, the first network device currently providing services to the terminal device sends control information to the terminal device, indicating a control behavior corresponding to the type of the second network device, to control the terminal device. Thus, by sending control information to the terminal device based on the type of network device to which the terminal device is to be switched, instructing the terminal device to perform control behavior corresponding to that type, control of the terminal device is achieved.

[0054] Figure 3 A flowchart illustrating a control method for a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Figure 3 As shown, the method can be executed by a first network device, which is the network device currently providing services to the terminal device, and can also be referred to as the source network device. The method according to this embodiment may include the following steps.

[0055] Step S301: In response to the measurement report received from the terminal device, determine the type of the second network device, wherein the terminal device is to be switched to the second network device.

[0056] In this embodiment, when the first network device receives a measurement report from the terminal device (which is in a connected state), it can determine the type of the second network device to which the terminal device will switch. The second network device can also be referred to as the target network device, which provides services to the terminal device after the terminal device completes the handover.

[0057] The type of the second network device can be, for example, classified as a subway base station, a high-speed rail base station, etc., according to the application scenario, or classified as a silent base station, a speaker base station, etc., according to the implementation requirements. Of course, it should be understood that other types of second network devices are also possible depending on the needs. In addition, the types of the first network device and the second network device can be different or the same.

[0058] In step S302, in response to the handover request confirmation message received from the second network device, control information is sent to the terminal device to control the terminal device. The control information indicates the control behavior corresponding to the type of the second network device.

[0059] If the type of the second network device has been confirmed and a Handover Request Acknowledgment message has been received from the second network device, the first network device can notify the terminal device of the control behavior corresponding to the type of the second network device, so that the terminal device can execute the corresponding control behavior.

[0060] Control actions may include, for example, muting, unmute, switching to vibration mode, or turning on speaker mode.

[0061] According to the terminal device control method of this disclosure, a first network device currently providing services to the terminal device, in response to a measurement report received from the terminal device, determines the type of a second network device to which the terminal device will switch, and after receiving a handover request confirmation message from the second network device, sends control information to the terminal device to control the terminal device. Thus, by confirming the type of network device to which the terminal device will switch and sending control information to the terminal device based on that type, the terminal device is instructed to perform control actions corresponding to that type, thereby enabling control of the terminal device.

[0062] Figure 4 A flowchart illustrating a control method for a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown, such as... Figure 4As shown, the method can be executed by a first network device, which is the network device currently providing services to the terminal device, and can also be referred to as the source network device. The method according to this embodiment may include the following steps.

[0063] Step S401: In response to the measurement report received from the terminal device, determine the type of the second network device, wherein the terminal device is to be switched to the second network device.

[0064] In this embodiment, when the first network device receives a measurement report from the terminal device (which is in a connected state), it can determine the type of the second network device to which the terminal device will switch. The second network device can also be referred to as the target network device, which provides services to the terminal device after the terminal device completes the handover.

[0065] The type of the second network device can be, for example, classified as a subway base station, a high-speed rail base station, etc., according to the application scenario, or classified as a silent base station, a speaker base station, etc., according to the implementation requirements. Of course, it should be understood that other types of second network devices are also possible depending on the needs. In addition, the types of the first network device and the second network device can be different or the same.

[0066] In some embodiments, step S401 can be performed by at least one of the following.

[0067] Step S4011: Determine the type of the second network device based on the type information sent by the terminal device, wherein the type information indicates the type of the second network device.

[0068] In this embodiment, the type of the second network device can be notified to the first network device by the terminal device when sending the measurement report. For example, when the terminal device sends the measurement report to the first network device, it can carry information about the type of the second network device to which it will switch in the measurement report. After receiving the measurement report, the first network device can determine the type of the second network device based on the information carried in it.

[0069] Step S4012: Determine the type of the second network device based on the type information sent by the Operation, Maintenance and Management (OAM) network element, wherein the type information indicates the type of the second network device.

[0070] In this embodiment, the type of the second network device can be notified to the first network device by the Operation Administration and Maintenance (OAM) network element. The OAM network element can perform daily analysis, prediction, planning, and configuration of communication networks and services; for testing and fault management of communication networks and services, the OAM network element can send information about the type of the second network device to which the terminal device will switch to to the first network device, and the first network device can determine the type of the second network device based on this information.

[0071] Step S4013: Determine the type of the second network device based on the type information sent by the second network device, wherein the type information indicates the type of the second network device.

[0072] In this embodiment, the type of the second network device can also be notified to the first network device by the second network device itself. The second network device can send information about its type to the first network device, and the first network device can determine the type of the second network device based on this information.

[0073] In some embodiments, the second network device sends type information to the first network device via at least one of the following: X2 Setup Request signaling; X2 Setup Response signaling; XN Setup Request signaling; XN Setup Response signaling; and a handover request confirmation message.

[0074] In some embodiments, the second network device may send this type of information to the first network device when the interface between the second and first network devices is established, for subsequent use.

[0075] Specifically, if the current communication system is an Evolved UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-Utran) system, the second network device can send type information to the first network device through X2 Setup Request signaling or X2 Setup Response signaling. The first network device can determine the type of the second network device based on the type information when needed.

[0076] If the current communication system is a New Radio (NR) system, the second network device can send type information to the first network device via XNSetup Request signaling or XN Setup Response signaling. The first network device can determine the type of the second network device based on this type information when needed.

[0077] In some embodiments, the second network device may send this type of information to the first network device during the handover process of the terminal device.

[0078] Specifically, the second network device can send this type information in the handover request confirmation message to the first network device, and after receiving the handover request confirmation message, the first network device can determine the type of the second network device based on the type information carried in it.

[0079] In step S402, in response to the handover request confirmation message received from the second network device, control information is sent to the terminal device to control the terminal device. The control information indicates the control behavior corresponding to the type of the second network device.

[0080] Once the type of the second network device has been confirmed and a Handover Request Acknowledgment message has been received from the second network device, the first network device can notify the terminal device of the control behavior corresponding to the type of the second network device, so that the terminal device can execute the corresponding control behavior.

[0081] Control actions may include, for example, muting, unmute, switching to vibration mode, or turning on speaker mode.

[0082] In some embodiments, step S402 can be performed by at least one of the following.

[0083] Step S4021: Send control information to the terminal device via Radio Resource Controlled RRC Connection Reconfiguration (RRC ConnectionReconfiguration) signaling.

[0084] In this embodiment, when the current communication system is an E-UMTS system, the first network device can send control information to the terminal device through RRC connection reconfiguration signaling, so that the terminal device can access the second network device and perform corresponding control actions according to the control information.

[0085] Step S4022: Send control information to the terminal device via RRC Reconfiguration signaling.

[0086] In this embodiment, when the current communication system is an NR system, the first network device can send control information to the terminal device through RRC reconfiguration signaling, so that the terminal device can access the second network device and perform corresponding control actions according to the control information.

[0087] Step S4023: Send control information to the terminal device via mobility control signaling.

[0088] In this embodiment, the first network device can send control information to the terminal device via Mobility ControlInfo signaling, enabling the terminal device to access the second network device and perform corresponding control actions based on the control information.

[0089] According to the terminal device control method of this disclosure, a first network device currently providing services to the terminal device, in response to a measurement report received from the terminal device, determines the type of a second network device to which the terminal device will switch, and after receiving a handover request confirmation message from the second network device, sends control information to the terminal device to control the terminal device. Thus, by confirming the type of network device to which the terminal device will switch and sending control information to the terminal device based on that type, the terminal device is instructed to perform control actions corresponding to that type, thereby enabling control of the terminal device.

[0090] Figure 5 A flowchart illustrating a control method for a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Figure 5 As shown, the method can be executed by a terminal device and includes the following steps.

[0091] Step S501: Receive control information sent by the first network device, wherein the first network device is the network device currently providing services to the terminal device, and the control information indicates a control behavior corresponding to the type of the second network device, wherein the terminal device is to be switched to the second network device.

[0092] In this embodiment, after confirming the type of the second network device and receiving a Handover Request Acknowledgment message from the second network device, the first network device can notify the terminal device of the control actions corresponding to the type of the second network device. The first network device can also be referred to as the source network device. The second network device can also be referred to as the target network device, which provides services to the terminal device after the terminal device completes the handover.

[0093] The type of the second network device can be, for example, classified as a subway base station, a high-speed rail base station, etc., according to the application scenario, or classified as a silent base station, a speaker base station, etc., according to the implementation requirements. Of course, it should be understood that other types of second network devices are also possible depending on the needs. In addition, the types of the first network device and the second network device can be different or the same.

[0094] The control behaviors can include, for example, muting, unmute, switching to vibration mode, and turning on speaker mode.

[0095] In some embodiments, the terminal device receives control information from the first network device via at least one of the following: Radio Resource Controllable (RRC) Connection Reconfiguration Signaling; RRC Reconfiguration Signaling; and Mobility Control Signaling.

[0096] Specifically, if the current communication system is an Evolved UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-Utran) system, the terminal device can receive control information from the first network device through RRC Connection Reconfiguration signaling.

[0097] If the current communication system is a New Radio (NR) system, the terminal device can receive control information from the first network device through RRC Reconfiguration signaling.

[0098] In addition, terminal devices can also receive control information from the first network device via Mobility ControlInfo signaling.

[0099] Step S502: Based on the control information, switch to the second network device and execute control actions.

[0100] After receiving the control information, the terminal device can connect to the second network device, complete the handover process, and execute the control actions indicated by the control information.

[0101] According to the control method for a terminal device in this disclosure, the terminal device receives control information from a first network device currently providing services to the terminal device. The control information indicates a control behavior corresponding to the type of a second network device to which the terminal device will switch. The terminal device then switches to the second network device based on the control information and executes the control behavior. Thus, by using control information indicating a control behavior corresponding to the type of network device to which the terminal device will switch, the terminal device can execute a control behavior corresponding to that type, thereby enabling control of the terminal device.

[0102] Figure 6 A flowchart illustrating a control method for a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Figure 6 As shown, the method can be executed by a terminal device and includes the following steps.

[0103] Step S601: Send type information to the first network device, wherein the first network device is the network device currently providing services to the terminal device, and the type information indicates the type of the second network device, wherein the terminal device is to be switched to the second network device.

[0104] In this embodiment, the terminal device can notify the first network device of the type of the second network device while sending a measurement report. For example, when the terminal device sends a measurement report to the first network device, it can include information about the type of the second network device to which it will switch. After receiving the measurement report, the first network device can determine the type of the second network device based on the information carried in it.

[0105] Step S602: Receive control information sent by the first network device, wherein the control information indicates control behavior corresponding to the type of the second network device.

[0106] Step S603: Based on the control information, switch to the second network device and execute control actions.

[0107] For specific details regarding steps S602-S603 above, please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 5 The descriptions of steps S501-S502 in the embodiments will not be repeated here.

[0108] According to the control method for a terminal device in this disclosure, the terminal device can send information indicating the type of a second network device to which it will be switched to to a first network device currently providing services to the terminal device. This allows the first network device to determine the type of the second network device and receive control information from the first network device. The control information indicates a control action corresponding to the type of the second network device. Based on the control information, the terminal device switches to the second network device and executes the control action. Thus, by using control information indicating the control action corresponding to the type of network device to which the terminal device will switch, the terminal device can execute a control action corresponding to that type, thereby enabling control of the terminal device.

[0109] Figure 7 A flowchart illustrating a control method for a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Figure 7 As shown, this method can be executed by a second network device, and the terminal device is to be switched to the second network device. The method according to this embodiment may include the following steps.

[0110] Step S701: Send type information to the first network device, wherein the first network device is the network device currently providing services to the terminal device, and the type information indicates the type of the second network device.

[0111] The first network device can also be called the source network device. The second network device can also be called the target network device, which provides services to the terminal device after the terminal device completes the handover.

[0112] The type of the second network device can be, for example, classified as a subway base station, a high-speed rail base station, etc., according to the application scenario, or classified as a silent base station, a speaker base station, etc., according to the implementation requirements. Of course, it should be understood that other types of second network devices are also possible depending on the needs. In addition, the types of the first network device and the second network device can be different or the same.

[0113] The control behaviors may include, for example, muting, unmute, switching to vibration mode, or turning on speaker mode.

[0114] In this embodiment, the type of the second network device can also be notified to the first network device by the second network device itself. The second network device can send information about its type to the first network device, and the first network device can determine the type of the second network device based on this information.

[0115] In some embodiments, the second network device sends type information to the first network device via at least one of the following: X2 Setup Request signaling; X2 Setup Response signaling; XN Setup Request signaling; XN Setup Response signaling; and a handover request confirmation message.

[0116] In some embodiments, the second network device may send this type of information to the first network device when the interface between the second and first network devices is established, for subsequent use.

[0117] Specifically, if the current communication system is an Evolved UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-Utran) system, the second network device can send type information to the first network device through X2 Setup Request signaling or X2 Setup Response signaling. The first network device can determine the type of the second network device based on the type information when needed.

[0118] If the current communication system is a New Radio (NR) system, the second network device can send type information to the first network device via XNSetup Request signaling or XN Setup Response signaling. The first network device can determine the type of the second network device based on this type information when needed.

[0119] In some embodiments, the second network device may send this type of information to the first network device during the handover process of the terminal device.

[0120] Specifically, the second network device can send this type information in the handover request confirmation message to the first network device, and after receiving the handover request confirmation message, the first network device can determine the type of the second network device based on the type information carried in it.

[0121] According to the terminal device control method of the present disclosure, the second network device can send information about its type to the first network device so that the first network device can determine the type of the second network device when needed, thereby enabling control of the terminal device based on the type of the second network device.

[0122] The methods provided in the embodiments of this application above have been described from the perspectives of network devices and terminal devices, respectively. To implement the functions of the methods provided in the embodiments of this application above, the network device and the terminal device may include hardware structures and software modules, implementing the above functions in the form of hardware structures, software modules, or a combination of hardware structures and software modules. One of the above functions can be executed in the form of hardware structures, software modules, or a combination of hardware structures and software modules.

[0123] Corresponding to the control methods of the terminal devices provided in the above embodiments, this disclosure also provides a control device for the terminal devices. Since the control device for the terminal devices provided in this disclosure corresponds to the control methods of the terminal devices provided in the above embodiments, the implementation methods of the control methods for the terminal devices are also applicable to the control device for the terminal devices provided in this embodiment, and will not be described in detail in this embodiment.

[0124] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a control device 800 for a terminal device provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure. The device can be applied to a first network device, which is the network device currently providing services to the terminal device.

[0125] like Figure 8 As shown, the device 800 may include a transceiver module 801.

[0126] The transceiver module 802 can be used to send control information to the terminal device in response to a handover request confirmation message received from the second network device, so as to control the terminal device. The control information indicates a control behavior corresponding to the type of the second network device.

[0127] According to the control device of the terminal device in this disclosure, a first network device currently providing services to the terminal device, in response to a measurement report received from the terminal device, determines the type of a second network device to which the terminal device will switch, and after receiving a handover request confirmation message from the second network device, sends control information to the terminal device to control the terminal device. Thus, by confirming the type of network device to which the terminal device will switch and sending control information to the terminal device based on that type, the terminal device is instructed to perform control actions corresponding to that type, thereby enabling control of the terminal device.

[0128] In some embodiments, such as Figure 9 As shown, the device 800 also includes a processing module 802. The processing module 802 can be used to determine the type of a second network device in response to a measurement report received from a terminal device, wherein the terminal device is to be switched to the second network device.

[0129] In some embodiments, the processing module 802 may also be used to determine the type of the second network device based on the type information sent by the terminal device, wherein the type information indicates the type of the second network device.

[0130] In some embodiments, the processing module 802 may also be used to determine the type of the second network device based on the type information sent by the Operation, Maintenance and Management (OAM) network element, wherein the type information indicates the type of the second network device.

[0131] In some embodiments, the processing module 802 may also be used to determine the type of the second network device based on the type information sent by the second network device, wherein the type information indicates the type of the second network device.

[0132] In some embodiments, the second network device sends the type information to the first network device via at least one of the following: X2 Setup Request signaling; X2 Setup Response signaling; XN Setup Request signaling; XN Setup Response signaling; and a handover request confirmation message.

[0133] In some embodiments, the transceiver module 801 can also be used to send the control information to the terminal device via Radio Resource Controlled Reconfiguration (RRC) connection reconfiguration signaling; or send the control information to the terminal device via RRC reconfiguration signaling; or send the control information to the terminal device via mobility control signaling.

[0134] Figure 10This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a control device 1000 for a terminal device provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure. This device can be applied to a terminal device.

[0135] like Figure 10 As shown, the device 1000 may include a transceiver module 1001 and a processing module 1002.

[0136] The transceiver module 1001 can be used to receive control information sent by a first network device, wherein the first network device is the network device currently providing services to the terminal device, and the control information indicates a control behavior corresponding to the type of a second network device, wherein the terminal device is to be switched to the second network device.

[0137] The processing module 1002 can be used to switch to the second network device and execute the control behavior based on the control information.

[0138] According to the control device of the terminal device in this disclosure, the terminal device receives control information from a first network device currently providing services to the terminal device. The control information indicates a control action corresponding to the type of a second network device to which the terminal device will switch. The terminal device then switches to the second network device based on the control information and executes the control action. Thus, by using control information indicating a control action corresponding to the type of network device to which the terminal device will switch, the terminal device can execute a control action corresponding to that type, thereby enabling control of the terminal device.

[0139] In some embodiments, the transceiver module 1001 can also be used to send type information to the first network device, wherein the type information indicates the type of the second network device.

[0140] In some embodiments, the terminal device receives the control information from the first network device via at least one of the following: Radio Resource Controllable (RRC) Connection Reconfiguration signaling; RRC reconfiguration signaling; and Mobility Control signaling.

[0141] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a control device 1100 for a terminal device provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure. The device can be applied to a second network device, and the terminal device is to be switched to the second network device.

[0142] like Figure 11 As shown, the device 1100 may include a transceiver module 1101, which can be used to send type information to a first network device, wherein the first network device is the network device currently providing services to the terminal device, and the type information indicates the type of the second network device.

[0143] According to the control device of the terminal device in the embodiments of this disclosure, the second network device can send information about its type to the first network device so that the first network device can determine the type of the second network device when needed, thereby enabling control of the terminal device based on the type of the second network device.

[0144] In some embodiments, the second network device sends the type information to the first network device via at least one of the following: X2 Setup Request signaling; X2 Setup Response signaling; XN Setup Request signaling; XN Setup Response signaling; and a handover request confirmation message.

[0145] Please see Figure 12 , Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device 1200 provided in an embodiment of this application. The communication device 1200 can be a network device, a terminal device, a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the implementation of the above methods in a network device, or a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the implementation of the above methods in a terminal device. This device can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments; for details, please refer to the descriptions in the above method embodiments.

[0146] The communication device 1200 may include one or more processors 1201. The processor 1201 may be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, such as a baseband processor or a central processing unit (CPU). The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, while the CPU can be used to control the communication device (e.g., base station, baseband chip, terminal equipment, terminal equipment chip, DU or CU, etc.), execute computer programs, and process data from the computer programs.

[0147] Optionally, the communication device 1200 may further include one or more memories 1202, which may store a computer program 1204. The processor 1201 executes the computer program 1204 to cause the communication device 1200 to perform the methods described in the above method embodiments. Optionally, the memory 1202 may also store data. The communication device 1200 and the memory 1202 may be provided separately or integrated together.

[0148] Optionally, the communication device 1200 may also include a transceiver 1205 and an antenna 1206. The transceiver 1205 may be referred to as a transceiver unit, transceiver, or transceiver circuit, etc., and is used to implement the transmission and reception functions. The transceiver 1205 may include a receiver and a transmitter. The receiver may be referred to as a receiver or receiving circuit, etc., and is used to implement the receiving function; the transmitter may be referred to as a transmitter or transmitting circuit, etc., and is used to implement the transmitting function.

[0149] Optionally, the communication device 1200 may further include one or more interface circuits 1207. The interface circuits 1207 are used to receive code instructions and transmit them to the processor 1201. The processor 1201 executes the code instructions to cause the communication device 1200 to perform the methods described in the above method embodiments.

[0150] Communication device 1200 is a terminal device: processor 1201 is used to execute Figure 5 Step S502 and Figure 6 Step S603; transceiver 1205 is used to perform Figure 5 Step S501 and Figure 6 Steps S601-S602 in the process.

[0151] Communication device 1200 is a network device: processor 1201 is used to execute Figure 3 Step S301 in Figure 4 Step S401; transceiver 1205 is used to perform Figure 2 Middle step S201, Figure 3 Step S302 in Figure 4 Step S402 in Figure 7 S701 in the middle.

[0152] In one implementation, the processor 1201 may include a transceiver for implementing receiving and transmitting functions. For example, the transceiver may be a transceiver circuit, an interface, or an interface circuit. The transceiver circuit, interface, or interface circuit for implementing receiving and transmitting functions may be separate or integrated. The aforementioned transceiver circuit, interface, or interface circuit can be used for reading and writing code / data, or it can be used for transmitting or relaying signals.

[0153] In one implementation, processor 1201 may store computer program 1203, which runs on processor 1201 and causes communication device 1200 to perform the methods described in the above method embodiments. Computer program 1203 may be embedded in processor 1201, in which case processor 1201 may be implemented in hardware.

[0154] In one implementation, the communication device 1200 may include circuitry capable of performing the functions of transmitting, receiving, or communicating as described in the foregoing method embodiments. The processor and transceiver described in this application can be implemented on integrated circuits (ICs), analog ICs, radio frequency integrated circuits (RFICs), mixed-signal ICs, application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), printed circuit boards (PCBs), electronic devices, etc. The processor and transceiver can also be manufactured using various IC process technologies, such as complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS), n-metal-oxide-semiconductor (NMOS), p-type metal-oxide-semiconductor (PMOS), bipolar junction transistors (BJTs), bipolar CMOS (BiCMOS), silicon-germanium (SiGe), gallium arsenide (GaAs), etc.

[0155] The communication device described in the above embodiments may be a network device or a terminal device (such as the first terminal device in the foregoing method embodiments), but the scope of the communication device described in this application is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device may vary. Figure 12 The communication device may be a standalone device or part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be:

[0156] (1) Independent integrated circuit IC, or chip, or chip system or subsystem;

[0157] (2) A collection of one or more ICs, optionally including storage components for storing data and computer programs;

[0158] (3) ASIC, such as modem;

[0159] (4) Modules that can be embedded in other devices;

[0160] (5) Receivers, terminal equipment, smart terminal equipment, cellular phones, wireless equipment, handheld devices, mobile units, vehicle-mounted equipment, network equipment, cloud equipment, artificial intelligence equipment, etc.

[0161] (6) Others, etc.

[0162] For cases where the communication device can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 13 The diagram shows the structure of the chip. Figure 13 The chip shown includes a processor 1301 and an interface 1302. There can be one or more processors 1301, and multiple interfaces 1302.

[0163] Regarding the case where the chip is used to implement the functions of the terminal device in the embodiments of this application: the processor 1301 is used to execute... Figure 5 Step S502 and Figure 6 Step S603; Interface 1302 is used to execute Figure 5 Step S501 and Figure 6 Steps S601-S602 in the process.

[0164] In the case where the chip is used to implement the functions of the network device in the embodiments of this application: the processor 1301 is used to execute... Figure 3 Step S301 in Figure 4 Step S401; Interface 1302 is used to perform the execution. Figure 2 Middle step S201, Figure 3 Step S302 in Figure 4 Step S402 in Figure 7 S701 in the middle.

[0165] Optionally, the chip also includes a memory 1303, which is used to store necessary computer programs and data.

[0166] Those skilled in the art will also understand that the various illustrative logical blocks and steps listed in the embodiments of this application can be implemented by electronic hardware, computer software, or a combination of both. Whether such functionality is implemented through hardware or software depends on the specific application and the overall system design requirements. Those skilled in the art can implement the described functionality using various methods for each specific application, but such implementation should not be construed as exceeding the scope of protection of the embodiments of this application.

[0167] This application also provides a system for determining a serving cell, the system comprising the aforementioned... Figure 12 The communication device in the embodiment serves as a terminal device and the aforementioned Figure 13 The communication device in the embodiment is a network device, or the system includes the aforementioned Figure 13 The embodiments include a communication device as a terminal device and a communication device as a network device.

[0168] This application also provides a readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a computer, implement the functions of any of the above method embodiments.

[0169] This application also provides a computer program product that, when executed by a computer, implements the functions of any of the above method embodiments.

[0170] In the above embodiments, implementation can be achieved, in whole or in part, through software, hardware, firmware, or any combination thereof. When implemented using software, it can be implemented, in whole or in part, as a computer program product. The computer program product includes one or more computer programs. When the computer program is loaded and 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 program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium or transferred from one computer-readable storage medium to another. For example, the computer program can be transferred from one website, computer, server, or data center to another via wired (e.g., coaxial cable, fiber optic, digital subscriber line (DSL)) or wireless (e.g., infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.) means. The computer-readable storage medium can be any available medium accessible to a computer or a data storage device such as a server or data center that integrates one or more available media. The available media may be magnetic media (e.g., floppy disks, hard disks, magnetic tapes), optical media (e.g., high-density digital video discs (DVDs)), or semiconductor media (e.g., solid-state disks (SSDs)).

[0171] Those skilled in the art will understand that the various numerical designations such as "first," "second," etc., involved in this application are merely for the convenience of description and are not intended to limit the scope of the embodiments of this application, nor do they indicate the order of sequence.

[0172] At least one in this application can also be described as one or more, and multiple can be two, three, four or more, and this application does not impose any limitation. In the embodiments of this application, for a technical feature, the technical features in that technical feature are distinguished by "first", "second", "third", "A", "B", "C" and "D", and there is no order or size among the technical features described by "first", "second", "third", "A", "B", "C" and "D".

[0173] As used herein, the terms "machine-readable medium" and "computer-readable medium" refer to any computer program product, device, and / or apparatus (e.g., disk, optical disk, memory, programmable logic device (PLD)) used to provide machine instructions and / or data to a programmable processor, including machine-readable media that receive machine instructions as machine-readable signals. The term "machine-readable signal" refers to any signal used to provide machine instructions and / or data to a programmable processor.

[0174] The systems and technologies described herein can be implemented in computing systems that include backend components (e.g., as a data server), or computing systems that include middleware components (e.g., an application server), or computing systems that include frontend components (e.g., a user computer with a graphical user interface or web browser through which a user can interact with embodiments of the systems and technologies described herein), or any combination of such backend, middleware, or frontend components. The components of the system can be interconnected via digital data communication of any form or medium (e.g., a communication network). Examples of communication networks include local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), and the Internet.

[0175] Computer systems can include clients and servers. Clients and servers are generally located far apart and typically interact through communication networks. Client-server relationships are created by computer programs running on the respective computers and having a client-server relationship with each other.

[0176] It should be understood that the various forms of processes shown above can be used to rearrange, add, or delete steps. For example, the steps described in this disclosure can be executed in parallel, sequentially, or in different orders, as long as the desired result of the technical solution disclosed in this disclosure can be achieved, and this is not limited herein.

[0177] Furthermore, it should be understood that the various embodiments described in this application can be implemented individually or in combination with other embodiments, where the scheme allows.

[0178] Those skilled in the art will recognize that the units and algorithm steps of the various examples described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are implemented in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of this application.

[0179] Those skilled in the art will understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the specific working processes of the systems, devices, and units described above can be referred to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0180] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A control method for a terminal device, characterized in that, The method is executed by a first network device, which is the network device currently providing services to the terminal device, and the method includes: In response to a handover request confirmation message received from a second network device, control information is sent to the terminal device to control the terminal device. The control information indicates a control behavior corresponding to the type of the second network device, wherein the type of the second network device includes a silent base station or a speaker base station, and the control behavior includes muting, unmute, switching to vibration mode, or turning on speaker mode. Before sending control information to the terminal device, the following is also included: In response to a measurement report received from the terminal device, the type of the second network device is determined; Determining the type of the second network device includes at least one of the following: The type of the second network device is determined based on the type information sent by the terminal device, wherein the type information indicates the type of the second network device; The type of the second network device is determined based on the type information sent by the Operation, Maintenance and Management (OAM) network element, wherein the type information indicates the type of the second network device; The type of the second network device is determined based on the type information sent by the second network device, wherein the type information indicates the type of the second network device.

2. The method as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The second network device sends the type information to the first network device by at least one of the following: X2 Setup Request signaling; X2 Setup Response signaling; XN Setup Request signaling; XN Setup Response signaling; and Switch request confirmation message.

3. The method according to any one of claims 1-2, characterized in that, Sending control information to the terminal device includes: The control information is sent to the terminal device via radio resource control RRC connection reconfiguration signaling; or The control information is sent to the terminal device via RRC reconfiguration signaling; or The control information is sent to the terminal device via mobility control signaling.

4. A control method for a terminal device, characterized in that, The method is executed by a terminal device, and the method includes: The system receives control information sent by a first network device, wherein the first network device is the network device currently providing services to the terminal device, the control information indicates a control action corresponding to the type of a second network device, wherein the terminal device is to be switched to the second network device, the type of the second network device includes a silent base station or a speaker base station, and the control action includes muting, unmute, switching to vibration mode, or turning on speaker mode; and Based on the control information, switch to the second network device and execute the control action; The method by which the first network device determines the type of the second network device includes at least one of the following: The first network device determines the type of the second network device based on the type information sent by the terminal device, wherein the type information indicates the type of the second network device; The first network device determines the type of the second network device based on the type information sent by the Operation, Maintenance and Management (OAM) network element, wherein the type information indicates the type of the second network device; The first network device determines the type of the second network device based on the type information sent by the second network device, wherein the type information indicates the type of the second network device.

5. The method as described in claim 4, characterized in that, Also includes: Type information is sent to the first network device, wherein the type information indicates the type of the second network device.

6. The method as described in claim 4 or 5, characterized in that, The terminal device receives the control information from the first network device through at least one of the following: Radio resources can control RRC connection reconfiguration signaling; RRC reconfiguration signaling; and Mobility control signaling.

7. A control method for a terminal device, characterized in that, The method is executed by a second network device, and the terminal device is to be switched to the second network device. The method includes: Type information is sent to a first network device so that the first network device responds to a handover request confirmation message received from a second network device and sends control information to a terminal device to control the terminal device. The control information indicates a control behavior corresponding to the type of the second network device, wherein the first network device is the network device currently providing services to the terminal device, the type information indicates the type of the second network device, and the type of the second network device includes a silent base station or a speaker base station. The control behavior includes muting, unmute, switching to vibration mode, or turning on speaker mode. The method by which the first network device determines the type of the second network device includes at least one of the following: The first network device determines the type of the second network device based on the type information sent by the terminal device, wherein the type information indicates the type of the second network device; The first network device determines the type of the second network device based on the type information sent by the Operation, Maintenance and Management (OAM) network element, wherein the type information indicates the type of the second network device; The first network device determines the type of the second network device based on the type information sent by the second network device, wherein the type information indicates the type of the second network device.

8. The method as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The second network device sends the type information to the first network device by at least one of the following: X2 Setup Request signaling; X2 Setup Response signaling; XN Setup Request signaling; XN Setup Response signaling; and Switch request confirmation message.

9. A control device for a terminal equipment, characterized in that, Applied to a first network device, which is a network device currently providing services to the terminal device, the apparatus includes: The transceiver module is used to send control information to the terminal device in response to a handover request confirmation message received from the second network device to control the terminal device. The control information indicates a control behavior corresponding to the type of the second network device, wherein the type of the second network device includes a silent base station or a speaker base station, and the control behavior includes muting, unmute, switching to vibration mode, or turning on speaker mode. Before sending control information to the terminal device, the first network device is further configured to: In response to a measurement report received from the terminal device, the type of the second network device is determined; Determining the type of the second network device includes at least one of the following: The type of the second network device is determined based on the type information sent by the terminal device, wherein the type information indicates the type of the second network device; The type of the second network device is determined based on the type information sent by the Operation, Maintenance and Management (OAM) network element, wherein the type information indicates the type of the second network device; The type of the second network device is determined based on the type information sent by the second network device, wherein the type information indicates the type of the second network device.

10. A control device for a terminal equipment, characterized in that, Applied to a terminal device, the device includes: The transceiver module is configured to receive control information sent by a first network device, wherein the first network device is the network device currently providing services to the terminal device, the control information indicates control actions corresponding to the type of a second network device, wherein the terminal device is to be switched to the second network device, the type of the second network device includes a silent base station or a speaker base station, and the control actions include muting, unmute, switching to vibration mode, or turning on speaker mode; and The processing module is configured to switch to the second network device and execute the control behavior based on the control information; The first network device is further configured to perform at least one of the following: The first network device determines the type of the second network device based on the type information sent by the terminal device, wherein the type information indicates the type of the second network device; The first network device determines the type of the second network device based on the type information sent by the Operation, Maintenance and Management (OAM) network element, wherein the type information indicates the type of the second network device; The first network device determines the type of the second network device based on the type information sent by the second network device, wherein the type information indicates the type of the second network device.

11. A control device for a terminal device, characterized in that, Applied to a second network device, wherein the terminal device is to be switched to the second network device, the device includes: The transceiver module is used to send type information to a first network device so that the first network device, in response to a handover request confirmation message received from a second network device, sends control information to a terminal device to control the terminal device. The control information indicates a control behavior corresponding to the type of the second network device. The first network device is the network device currently providing services to the terminal device. The type information indicates the type of the second network device, which may include a silent base station or a speaker base station. The control behavior may include muting, unmute, switching to vibration mode, or enabling speaker mode. The first network device is further configured to perform at least one of the following: The first network device determines the type of the second network device based on the type information sent by the terminal device, wherein the type information indicates the type of the second network device; The first network device determines the type of the second network device based on the type information sent by the Operation, Maintenance and Management (OAM) network element, wherein the type information indicates the type of the second network device; The first network device determines the type of the second network device based on the type information sent by the second network device, wherein the type information indicates the type of the second network device.

12. A communication device, wherein, include: transceiver; Memory; A processor, connected to both the transceiver and the memory, is configured to control the wireless signal transmission and reception of the transceiver by executing computer-executable instructions on the memory, and to implement the method described in any one of claims 1-3.

13. A communication device, wherein, include: transceiver; Memory; The processor is connected to the transceiver and the memory respectively, and is configured to control the wireless signal transmission and reception of the transceiver by executing computer-executable instructions on the memory, and is capable of implementing the method described in any one of claims 4-6.

14. A communication device, wherein, include: transceiver; Memory; A processor, connected to both the transceiver and the memory, is configured to control the wireless signal transmission and reception of the transceiver by executing computer-executable instructions on the memory, and to implement the method described in any one of claims 7-8.

15. A computer storage medium, wherein, The computer storage medium stores computer-executable instructions; when the computer-executable instructions are executed by a processor, they can implement the method described in any one of claims 1-3.

16. A computer storage medium, wherein, The computer storage medium stores computer-executable instructions; when executed by a processor, the computer-executable instructions can implement the method described in any one of claims 4-6.

17. A computer storage medium, wherein, The computer storage medium stores computer-executable instructions; when executed by a processor, the computer-executable instructions can implement the method described in any one of claims 7-8.

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