A terminal positioning processing method and device

Abstract

The application discloses a terminal positioning processing method and device. A terminal in a non-connected state, including an idle state or an inactivated state, determines to delay performing a positioning-related operation when a trigger condition of the positioning-related operation is met; and the terminal performs the positioning-related operation when performing a non-positioning operation.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of wireless communication, and in particular to a terminal positioning processing method and device. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the positioning technology of a 5G New Radio (NR) system, positioning of a terminal in a connected state is supported. When a terminal in the connected state meets a triggering condition of a positioning operation, the terminal immediately performs a positioning-related operation, such as performing a positioning measurement or transmitting a positioning reference signal.

[0003] Performing a positioning operation incurs a large power consumption overhead. When a terminal is in an unconnected state and meets a triggering condition of a positioning operation, if the terminal immediately wakes up from the unconnected state to perform a positioning-related operation, this will cause the terminal to have high power consumption, which is not conducive to power saving of the terminal. SUMMARY

[0004] Embodiments of the present application provide a terminal positioning processing method and device to reduce terminal power consumption.

[0005] In a first aspect, a terminal positioning processing method is provided. The method includes: determining, by a terminal in an unconnected state, to delay performing a positioning-related operation when the terminal meets a triggering condition of the positioning-related operation, the unconnected state including an idle state or an inactive state; and performing, by the terminal, the positioning-related operation when the terminal performs a non-positioning operation.

[0006] Optionally, the determining, by the terminal in the unconnected state, to delay performing the positioning-related operation when the terminal meets the triggering condition of the positioning-related operation includes: if a condition for delaying the positioning-related operation is met when the terminal in the unconnected state meets the triggering condition of the positioning-related operation, determining, by the terminal, to delay performing the positioning-related operation; and wherein the condition for delaying the positioning-related operation includes at least one of the following:

[0007] The terminal is configured with indication information, the indication information being used to indicate that the terminal delays performing a positioning-related operation when the terminal is in an unconnected state;

[0008] The terminal is configured with a periodically triggered positioning-related operation;

[0009] The terminal is configured with a periodically triggered positioning-related operation, and a length of a triggering period of the positioning-related operation is greater than a first threshold;

[0010] The terminal is configured with discontinuous reception (DRX) or extended DRX (eDRX);

[0011] The terminal is configured with DRX or eDRX, and a length of the DRX cycle or the eDRX cycle is greater than a second threshold.

[0012] Optionally, the first threshold and / or the second threshold are configured to the terminal by a network device.

[0013] Optionally, the method further includes: the terminal receiving indication information sent by a network device, the indication information being used to indicate that the terminal delays performing a positioning-related operation when in an unconnected state. The terminal in the unconnected state determines to delay performing the positioning-related operation when a triggering condition of the positioning-related operation is met, including: the terminal determines to delay performing the positioning-related operation when the triggering condition of the positioning-related operation is met in the unconnected state according to the indication information.

[0014] Optionally, the indication information includes a first time, and the method further includes: the terminal stops delaying performing the positioning-related operation when in the unconnected state of the terminal when the first time arrives.

[0015] Optionally, the indication information includes a second time, and the method further includes: the terminal starts a first timer after receiving the indication information, a time length of the first timer being a time length indicated by the second time; and the terminal stops delaying performing the positioning-related operation when in the unconnected state of the terminal when the first timer expires.

[0016] Optionally, the method further includes: the terminal sending, to the network device, positioning assistance information and / or terminal capability information of the terminal.

[0017] Optionally, the positioning assistance information and / or the terminal capability information of the terminal includes at least one of:

[0018] indication information that the terminal has an energy saving requirement;

[0019] indication information that the terminal expects to reduce power consumption caused by positioning in the unconnected state;

[0020] indication information that a moving speed of the terminal is low or a location change of the terminal is slow;

[0021] indication information that the terminal has a capability of delaying performing a positioning-related operation in the unconnected state.

[0022] Optionally, the positioning-related operation includes at least one of: performing a positioning measurement, sending positioning information, sending a positioning result, and sending a positioning reference signal.

[0023] Optionally, the non-positioning-related operation includes at least one of:

[0024] wake up from idle state and listen to paging;

[0025] receive system message;

[0026] perform measurement required for cell reselection;

[0027] perform downlink synchronization;

[0028] send uplink message or send data.

[0029] In a second aspect, a terminal positioning processing method is provided, which includes: a network device sending indication information to a terminal, the indication information being used to indicate that the terminal delays performing a positioning-related operation when the terminal is in an unconnected state.

[0030] Optionally, the indication information includes a first time, and the indication information is used to indicate that the terminal stops delaying performing the positioning-related operation when the terminal is in the unconnected state at the first time.

[0031] Optionally, the indication information includes a second time, and the indication information is used to indicate that the terminal starts a first timer, a time length of the first timer being a time length indicated by the second time, wherein when the first timer expires, the terminal stops delaying performing the positioning-related operation when the terminal is in the unconnected state.

[0032] Optionally, the method further includes: the network device receiving positioning assistance information and / or terminal capability information sent by the terminal.

[0033] Optionally, the positioning assistance information and / or terminal capability information of the terminal includes at least one of the following:

[0034] indication information that the terminal has energy saving requirements;

[0035] indication information that the terminal expects to reduce power consumption caused by positioning in the unconnected state;

[0036] indication information that the terminal has a low moving speed or a slow position change;

[0037] indication information that the terminal has a capability of delaying performing the positioning-related operation in the unconnected state.

[0038] Optionally, the method further includes: the network device configuring a first threshold and / or a second threshold for the terminal, the first threshold and the second threshold being used to determine whether a condition of delaying the positioning-related operation is met, wherein if a length of a triggering period of the positioning-related operation is greater than the first threshold, and / or a length of a DRX period or eDRX period is greater than the second threshold, the condition of delaying the positioning-related operation is met.

[0039] In a third aspect, a terminal is provided, comprising: a processing unit, a receiving unit and a transmitting unit;

[0040] The processing unit is configured to determine to delay performing a positioning-related operation when a trigger condition of the positioning-related operation is met when the terminal is in a non-connected state, the non-connected state comprising an idle state or an inactive state, and perform the positioning-related operation when performing a non-positioning operation.

[0041] In a fourth aspect, a network device is provided, comprising: a processing unit, a receiving unit and a transmitting unit; the transmitting unit is configured to transmit indication information to a terminal, the indication information being used to indicate that the terminal delays performing a positioning-related operation when the terminal is in a non-connected state.

[0042] In a fifth aspect, a communication apparatus is provided, comprising: a processor, a memory, and a transceiver; the transceiver is configured to receive and transmit data under control of the processor; the memory is configured to store computer instructions; and the processor is configured to read the computer instructions and perform the method according to any one of the first aspect.

[0043] In a sixth aspect, a communication apparatus is provided, comprising: a processor, a memory, and a transceiver; the transceiver is configured to receive and transmit data under control of the processor; the memory is configured to store computer instructions; and the processor is configured to read the computer instructions and perform the method according to any one of the second aspect.

[0044] In a seventh aspect, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, the computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions for causing a computer to perform the method according to any one of the first aspect.

[0045] In an eighth aspect, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, the computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions for causing a computer to perform the method according to any one of the second aspect.

[0046] In a ninth aspect, a computer program product is provided, which, when invoked by a computer, causes the computer to perform the method according to any one of the first aspect.

[0047] In a tenth aspect, a computer program product is provided, which, when invoked by a computer, causes the computer to perform the method according to any one of the second aspect.

[0048] In the above embodiments of this application, when a terminal in a non-connected state meets the triggering conditions for a location-related operation, it does not immediately wake up from the non-connected state. Instead, it delays the location-related operation until the terminal performs a non-location operation. That is, the location-related operation is performed when the terminal performs a non-location operation, thereby reducing the need for the terminal to wake up just because it needs to perform a location-related operation, and thus reducing the power consumption of the terminal. Attached Figure Description

[0049] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the embodiments of this application will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0050] Figure 1 This is a diagram illustrating the RRC state transition.

[0051] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the positioning process for a connected terminal;

[0052] Figure 3 A schematic flowchart illustrating a terminal positioning processing method provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0053] Figure 4 A schematic diagram illustrating a terminal's network-side indication delay positioning-related operations as provided in this application embodiment;

[0054] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a location-based trigger type delayed location-related operation provided for an embodiment of this application;

[0055] Figure 6 This is a flowchart illustrating a delayed positioning operation based on DRX configuration or eDRX configuration, provided as an embodiment of this application.

[0056] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the terminal structure provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0057] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the network device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0058] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the communication device provided in the embodiments of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0059] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0060] The following explanations of some terms used in the embodiments of this application are provided to facilitate understanding by those skilled in the art.

[0061] (1) In the embodiments of this application, the terms “network” and “system” are often used interchangeably, but those skilled in the art can understand their meaning.

[0062] (2) In the embodiments of this application, the term “multiple” refers to two or more, and other quantifiers are similar.

[0063] (3) "And / or" describes the relationship between related objects, indicating that there can be three relationships. For example, A and / or B can represent three cases: A alone, A and B at the same time, and B alone. The character " / " generally indicates that the related objects before and after it are in an "or" relationship.

[0064] (4) A terminal is a device that can provide users with voice and / or data connectivity. For example, terminal devices include handheld devices with wireless connectivity, in-vehicle devices, etc. Currently, terminal devices can be: mobile phones, tablets, laptops, PDAs, mobile internet devices (MIDs), wearable devices, virtual reality (VR) devices, augmented reality (AR) devices, wireless terminals in industrial control, wireless terminals in self-driving, wireless terminals in smart grids, wireless terminals in transportation safety, wireless terminals in smart cities, or wireless terminals in smart homes, etc.

[0065] (5) NR Radio Resource Control (RRC) status.

[0066] The NR system is designed with three RRC states: Idle (RRC_IDLE), Connected (RRC_CONNECTED), and Inactive (RRC_INACTIVE). When an RRC connection exists between the terminal and the network, the terminal is in either the Connected or Inactive state; otherwise, it is in the Idle state. The Idle and Inactive states can be referred to as the Inactive state. In the Inactive state, there is no RRC connection between the terminal and the network, resulting in lower power consumption; in the Connected state, there is an RRC connection between the terminal and the network, resulting in higher power consumption. RRC state transitions can be described as follows: Figure 1 As shown, at any given time, a terminal can only be in one RRC state.

[0067] like Figure 1 As shown, a terminal in the connected state enters the idle state after executing the RRC connection release process; a terminal in the idle state enters the connected state after executing the RRC connection establishment process; a terminal in the connected state enters the inactive state after executing the RRC connection suspend process; a terminal in the inactive state enters the connected state after executing the RRC connection restore process; and a terminal in the inactive state enters the idle state after executing the RRC connection release process.

[0068] Idle terminals have the following characteristics:

[0069] - The terminal can receive basic system information, and depending on the system configuration, the terminal can also send system information requests to obtain more system messages when it is idle.

[0070] - The terminal obtains paging messages sent by the core network by listening to 5G-S-TMSI (5G SAE Temporary Mobile Station Identifier, where SAE is the abbreviation for System Architecture Evolution); 5G-S-TMSI is 5G-GUTI (5G Globally Unique Temporary UE Identity, 5G Globally Unique Temporary UE Identifier). Using 5G-S-TMSI to initiate paging can reduce the size of air interface signaling messages and improve air interface efficiency.

[0071] - Use a terminal-autonomous mobility management mechanism, that is, the terminal autonomously decides to select and reselect cells based on measurements.

[0072] - The terminal transitions into RRC connection state through the RRC connection process.

[0073] Inactive terminals have the following characteristics:

[0074] - Based on network configuration, terminal-controlled mobility is implemented, meaning the terminal can move autonomously within the network-configured area without notifying the network.

[0075] - The terminal saves the context of the AS;

[0076] - The terminal will also listen to the paging channel, use the 5G-S-TMSI identifier to receive paging messages initiated by the core network, and use I-RNTI (Inactive RNTI, where RNTI is the abbreviation for Radio Network Temporary Identity) to obtain paging messages initiated by the RAN;

[0077] - Perform periodic updates based on the RAN-based Notification Area (RNA), as well as updates when the terminal moves out of the RAN Notification Area.

[0078] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the positioning process for a terminal in a connected state is shown. As illustrated, the process may include:

[0079] Step 1: AMF receives and sends location service requests.

[0080] In this step, the Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF) entity may receive a location service request sent by an external location service (LCS) (as shown in step 1a in the figure), or the AMF may generate a location service request based on internal location needs (e.g., to locate the UE for an emergency call) (as shown in step 1b in the figure), or the AMF may receive a location service request sent by the terminal (as shown in step 1c in the figure).

[0081] Step 2: The AMF sends the location service request to the Location Management Function (LMF).

[0082] Step 3: Perform the positioning process.

[0083] In this step, LMF may trigger positioning-related processes between NG-RAN nodes, such as obtaining auxiliary information or positioning measurement results required for positioning (as shown in step 3a in the figure). LMF may also trigger positioning-related processes between terminals, such as transmitting positioning auxiliary information to the terminal and obtaining positioning measurement results or positioning estimation results reported by the terminal (as shown in step 3b in the figure).

[0084] Step 4: The LMF sends the location service response to the AMF.

[0085] Step 5: AMF sends the location service response to the corresponding location service trigger.

[0086] In this step, if the location service request comes from the LCS, the AMF sends the location service response to the LCS (as shown in step 5a in the figure); if the location service request is generated by the AMF, the AMF processes the location service response itself; if the location service request comes from the terminal, the AMF sends the location service response to the terminal (as shown in step 5c in the figure).

[0087] The above describes the positioning process for a connected terminal. For disconnected terminals, reducing the power consumption overhead associated with positioning operations is a problem that needs to be addressed.

[0088] Therefore, this application provides a terminal positioning processing method and apparatus, which can reduce the power consumption overhead of the terminal caused by positioning-related operations.

[0089] Figure 3 An exemplary diagram of a terminal positioning processing flow provided in an embodiment of this application is shown. As illustrated, the flow may include:

[0090] S301: When a terminal in a non-connected state (such as an idle state or an inactive state) meets the triggering conditions for a location-related operation, it determines to delay the execution of the location-related operation.

[0091] For example, the triggering conditions for location-related operations can include the following: the terminal is configured to perform periodically triggered location-related operations, and the triggering conditions are met when the period for executing the location-related operations arrives. Another example is when the location conditions are triggered by an event. For instance, the event triggering condition could be a time T; when time T arrives, the terminal needs to perform location measurement, report the location measurement result, or report location information. Alternatively, the event triggering condition could be a geographical area; when the terminal enters or leaves a predefined geographical area, the terminal needs to perform location measurement, report the location measurement result, or report location information. Or, the event triggering condition could be a cell list; when the terminal enters or leaves a cell, the terminal needs to execute a location strategy, report the location measurement result, or report location information. Finally, the triggering conditions for location-related operations are met when the terminal has obtained location measurement results and can report location information to the network side.

[0092] For example, the positioning-related operations may include at least one of the following: performing positioning measurements, sending positioning results, sending positioning information, and sending positioning reference signals.

[0093] S302: The terminal performs location-related operations when performing non-location operations.

[0094] For example, the non-location-related operations may include at least one of the following: waking up from an idle state and listening for paging, receiving system messages, performing measurements required for cell reselection, performing downlink synchronization, sending uplink messages, or sending data.

[0095] In the above embodiments of this application, when a terminal in a non-connected state meets the triggering conditions for a location-related operation, it does not immediately wake up from the non-connected state to perform the location-related operation. Instead, the location-related operation is delayed until the terminal performs a non-location operation. That is, the location-related operation is performed when the terminal performs a non-location operation, thereby reducing the process of waking up the terminal just because it needs to perform a location-related operation, and thus reducing the power consumption of the terminal.

[0096] In some embodiments, the above process may further include the following steps:

[0097] After the terminal performs a location-related operation with a delay, when the first time T1 arrives or the first timer expires (the duration of the first timer is the second time T2), the terminal stops performing the location-related operation while it is in a disconnected state. For example, when the first time T1 arrives, or after the first time T1 arrives, or after the first timer expires, if the terminal in the disconnected state meets the triggering conditions for the location-related operation (such as the arrival of the triggering period for the location-related operation, or the fulfillment of the location conditions for event triggering), it can immediately wake up and perform the location-related operation.

[0098] Optionally, the first time T1 and / or the second time T2 may be configured by the network device for the terminal, or may be preset in the terminal.

[0099] In some embodiments, the terminal may also perform the following steps: the terminal sends its positioning assistance information and / or terminal capability information to the network device.

[0100] Optionally, the terminal's positioning assistance information and / or terminal capability information includes at least one of the following:

[0101] The terminal displays an indication of energy-saving requirements;

[0102] The terminal expects to reduce power consumption due to location tracking in the off-connected state;

[0103] Indication information indicating that the terminal is moving at a low speed or changing position slowly;

[0104] The terminal has an indication that it has the ability to delay the execution of location-related operations in a disconnected state.

[0105] In some embodiments, when a terminal in a disconnected state meets the triggering condition for a location-related operation, if it also meets the condition for delaying the location-related operation, then the execution of the location-related operation is delayed. The condition for delaying the location-related operation includes any one of the following:

[0106] (1) The terminal is configured with indication information, which is used to instruct the terminal to delay the execution of positioning-related operations when it is in a non-connected state.

[0107] The instruction information can be sent to the terminal by the network device, or it can be preset in the terminal.

[0108] In one possible implementation, if the terminal is configured with this indication information, then when the triggering conditions for a location-related operation are met (such as the arrival of the triggering cycle for a location-related operation, or the fulfillment of location conditions triggered by an event), the terminal delays the execution of the location-related operation. A specific implementation can be found in [link to specific implementation]. Figure 4 .

[0109] (2) The terminal is configured with periodically triggered location-related operations.

[0110] In one possible implementation, if the terminal is configured to perform periodically triggered location-related operations, the execution of these operations can be delayed when the trigger period arrives and the terminal is in a disconnected state. A specific implementation could be as follows: Figure 5 As shown.

[0111] (3) The terminal is configured with periodically triggered location-related operations, the length of the triggering period of the location-related operations being greater than a first threshold.

[0112] In one possible implementation, if the terminal is configured to perform periodically triggered location-related operations, and the length of the triggering period is greater than the first threshold, then when the triggering period of the location-related operation arrives and the terminal is in a disconnected state, the execution of the location-related operation can be delayed.

[0113] (4) The terminal is configured with DRX or eDRX.

[0114] In one possible implementation, if the terminal is configured with DRX or eDRX, the location-related operation can be delayed when the triggering conditions are met (e.g., the triggering period for the location-related operation arrives, or the location conditions triggered by an event are met). A specific implementation could be as follows: Figure 6 As shown.

[0115] When DRX or eDRX is configured, if the triggering conditions for location-related operations are met when the terminal is in a disconnected state, the additional power consumption caused by performing location-related operations can be reduced by delaying the location-related operations to be performed during the subsequent wake-up non-location process.

[0116] (5) The terminal is configured with DRX or eDRX, and the length of the DRX period or eDRX period is greater than the second threshold.

[0117] In one possible implementation, if the terminal is configured with DRX or eDRX, and the length of the DRX period or eDRX period is greater than the second threshold, then when the triggering conditions for a location-related operation are met (such as the arrival of the triggering period for a location-related operation, or the fulfillment of the location conditions for an event trigger), the location-related operation can be delayed, for example, the location-related operation can be delayed until the non-location process is executed after waking up.

[0118] Optionally, the first threshold and / or the second threshold can be predefined by the protocol or preconfigured by the network side. Understandably, if the length of the DRX period is greater than the second threshold, it indicates that the terminal is not sensitive to latency. Therefore, by delaying the execution of location-related operations, the additional power consumption caused by performing location-related operations can be reduced without significantly impacting the timeliness of LCS services.

[0119] The above conditions can be used in combination. For example, the terminal will delay performing location-related operations only when the network device sends the above indication information to the terminal and the location trigger type is periodic trigger location measurement or location information reporting; or the terminal will delay performing location-related operations only when the network device sends indication information to the terminal and configures eDRX; or the terminal will delay performing location-related operations until the first time T1 is reached before the network device configures a first time T1, the location trigger type is periodic trigger, and eDRX is configured, and the eDRX period is greater than the second threshold.

[0120] Based on the above Figure 3 As shown in the process, in some embodiments of this application, the terminal may delay location-related operations based on the network-side configuration (i.e., the configuration to extend location-related operations).

[0121] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram illustrating a terminal-based network-side indication delay location-related operation provided in an embodiment of this application. For example... Figure 4 As shown, the process may include:

[0122] S401: The network device sends an instruction message to the terminal.

[0123] This indication information is used to instruct the terminal to delay the execution of location-related operations when it is in a disconnected state. In other words, this indication information is used to instruct the terminal to delay the execution of location-related operations when it is in a disconnected state (including idle state or inactive state) if the triggering conditions for location-related operations are met. That is, the location-related operations will be executed after the terminal is woken up and performs non-location operations.

[0124] Optionally, the network device may send the indication information to the terminal for location services that are not sensitive to latency. Optionally, the network device may also send the indication information to terminals with energy-saving preferences or needs. Optionally, the network device may also send the indication information to the terminal when the location service is a location service that is not sensitive to latency and the terminal has location preferences or needs.

[0125] Optionally, the indication information can be 1 bit to save network resource overhead.

[0126] Optionally, the indication information may be carried in a Long Term Evolution (LTE) Location Protocol (LPP) message, or in other LCS (Location Service) messages, or in an RRC message sent to the terminal. This application does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0127] Optionally, the network device sending the indication information can be a location server (LMF) or a base station (such as a gNB).

[0128] Optionally, the following steps may also be included before S401:

[0129] S400: The terminal sends its positioning assistance information and / or terminal capability information to the network device, thereby enabling the network device to determine, based on the positioning assistance information and / or terminal capability information sent by the terminal, whether the terminal has a need to save power consumption or meets the requirement of delaying the execution of positioning-related operations, and then sends the aforementioned indication information to the terminal to instruct the terminal to delay the execution of positioning-related operations when in a disconnected state. The content of the positioning assistance information and / or terminal capability information can be found in the aforementioned embodiments.

[0130] S402: Based on this indication information, the terminal determines to delay the execution of the location-related operation when the triggering conditions for the location-related operation are met in the non-connected state.

[0131] In this step, the terminal determines that location-related operations need to be delayed based on the indication information. That is, when the terminal is in a disconnected state and the triggering conditions for location-related operations are met, the execution of the location-related operations is delayed until the terminal is subsequently woken up and performs other non-location-related operations. For example, when the terminal wakes up and listens for paging, receives system messages, or performs non-location operations such as measurements required for cell reselection, the terminal will then perform location measurement or report location information. When the terminal is in a disconnected state and is not woken up to perform the above non-location operations, even if the triggering conditions for location-related operations are met (such as meeting the triggering conditions for periodic positioning, or meeting the location triggering conditions, or the terminal has obtained the location measurement results and can report the location information to the network side), the terminal will not immediately execute the location-related operations (such as performing location measurement, reporting location information, or sending location reference signals). Instead, it needs to wait until the next time the terminal wakes up and performs non-location operations before executing the location-related operations. In other words, the execution of location-related operations is delayed to reduce the additional power consumption caused by executing location-related operations. Optionally, this method can be applied to LCS services that do not have high timeliness requirements.

[0132] S403: The terminal performs location-related operations while performing non-location operations.

[0133] Optionally, the indication information may include a first time T1. When the time indicated by the first time T1 arrives, the terminal may stop delaying the execution of location-related operations in the disconnected state.

[0134] Optionally, when or after the first time T1 arrives, if the terminal in the non-connected state meets the triggering conditions for the location-related operation (such as the arrival of the triggering cycle of the location-related operation, or the location conditions for event triggering), it can wake up immediately and execute the location-related operation.

[0135] Optionally, when a terminal in a non-connected state meets the triggering conditions for a location-related operation, it may determine to delay the location-related operation until it wakes up to perform a non-location operation. If the first time T1 arrives before the terminal wakes up, then the terminal will wake up immediately and perform the location-related operation.

[0136] In other words, the terminal can delay location-related operations until at least the first time point T1 arrives. For example, the terminal will only perform location measurement or location information reporting operations when it is awake listening for paging, receiving system messages, or performing non-location operations such as measurements required for cell reselection. When the terminal is in a disconnected state and has not been woken up to perform non-location operations, even if the triggering conditions for location-related operations are met (such as meeting the triggering conditions for periodic positioning, or meeting the location triggering conditions, or the terminal has obtained the location measurement results and can report the location information to the network side), the terminal will not immediately perform location-related operations (such as location measurement, location information reporting, and sending location reference signals). Instead, it will wait until the terminal wakes up again, but no later than the first time point, to perform non-location operations before performing location-related operations. That is, the execution of location-related operations is delayed to reduce the additional power consumption caused by performing location-related operations.

[0137] Optionally, the first time T1 can be set according to the timeliness requirements of LCS services to ensure that the location information measured and reported by the terminal based on the delayed location-related operations meets the timeliness requirements of LCS services, such as meeting the restrictions on the response time of location services.

[0138] Optionally, the above method can be applied to LCS services with certain timeliness requirements. On the one hand, delaying the location-related operations until the terminal wakes up and performs non-location operations can save power consumption caused by the terminal waking up to perform location-related operations. On the other hand, since the time delay of the location-related operations does not exceed the first moment, the timeliness requirements of LCS services can be guaranteed, thereby guaranteeing the positioning accuracy requirements.

[0139] In other embodiments, in S402, after receiving the indication information, the terminal starts a first timer, the duration of which is a second time T2. During the operation of the first timer, if the terminal meets the triggering condition of the location-related operation in a disconnected state, the location-related operation is delayed until a non-location operation is performed during the operation of the first timer. When the first timer times out, the terminal stops delaying the execution of the location-related operation while the terminal is in a disconnected state.

[0140] Optionally, the indication information may include a second time T2, which indicates the duration of the first timer. The second time T2 may also be preset in the terminal.

[0141] Optionally, when the first timer expires or after the first timer expires, if the terminal in the non-connected state meets the triggering conditions for the location-related operation (such as the arrival of the triggering period for the location-related operation, or the fulfillment of the location conditions for the event trigger), it can immediately wake up and execute the location-related operation.

[0142] Optionally, when a terminal in a non-connected state meets the triggering conditions for a location-related operation, it determines to delay the location-related operation until it wakes up to perform a non-location operation. If the first timer expires before the terminal wakes up, the terminal will wake up immediately and perform the location-related operation.

[0143] In other words, the terminal can delay location-related operations until it wakes up again to perform other non-location-related operations, and only during the first timer's execution period when the terminal wakes up to perform other non-location-related operations. For example, the terminal will only perform location measurement or location information reporting operations when it wakes up to listen for paging, receive system messages, or perform non-location operations such as measurements required for cell reselection. When the terminal is in a disconnected state and has not woken up to perform non-location operations, even if the triggering conditions for location-related operations are met (such as meeting the triggering conditions for periodic positioning, or meeting the location triggering conditions, or the terminal has obtained the location measurement results and can report the location information to the network side), the terminal will not immediately perform location-related operations (such as location measurement, location information reporting, and sending location reference signals). Instead, it will wait until the next time the terminal wakes up and performs non-location operations during the first timer's execution period to perform location-related operations. That is, the execution of location-related operations is delayed to reduce the additional power consumption caused by performing location-related operations.

[0144] Optionally, the second time T2 can be set according to the timeliness requirements of the LCS service to ensure that the location information measured and reported by the terminal based on the delayed location-related operations meets the timeliness requirements of the LCS service, such as meeting the restrictions on the response time of the location service.

[0145] Optionally, the above method can be applied to LCS services with certain timeliness requirements. On the one hand, delaying the location-related operations until the terminal wakes up and performs non-location operations can save power consumption caused by the terminal waking up to perform location-related operations. On the other hand, since the time for delaying the location-related operations is within the running period of the first timer, the timeliness requirements of the LCS service can be guaranteed, thereby guaranteeing the positioning accuracy requirements.

[0146] Based on the above Figure 3In the illustrated process, in some embodiments of this application, optionally, the terminal may delay location-related operations based on the location trigger type. The location trigger type may include: periodic triggering and event triggering. Periodic triggering refers to the terminal configuring a trigger period for location-related operations; when the trigger period arrives, the triggering conditions for the location-related operations are met. Event triggering may include location triggered by the terminal itself or location triggered based on received messages. When the location trigger type is periodic triggering, location-related operations can be delayed. Specifically, in the disconnected state, when the trigger period for location-related operations arrives, the terminal determines to delay the location-related operations until subsequent non-location operations.

[0147] The above method is applicable to situations where the terminal is configured with a trigger period for location-related operations. When a trigger period for location-related operations is configured, delaying the execution of the location-related operation when the trigger period arrives reduces the additional power consumption associated with it. For event-triggered location-related operations (such as terminal-based event-triggered location-related operations), the terminal can wake up immediately to execute the operation, ensuring timely execution of event-triggered location-related operations and guaranteeing the timeliness requirements of LCS services.

[0148] The above method can also be applied to situations where the terminal is configured with a trigger period for location-related operations, and the length of this trigger period is greater than a first threshold. For example, in a disconnected state, when the trigger period for location-related operations arrives and the length of this period is greater than the first threshold, the terminal determines to delay the location-related operations until a subsequent non-location operation. Optionally, the first threshold can be predefined by the protocol or preconfigured by the network side. Understandably, if the length of the trigger period is greater than the first threshold, it indicates that the LCS service has low timeliness requirements. Therefore, by delaying the execution of location-related operations, the additional power consumption caused by executing location-related operations can be reduced without significantly impacting the timeliness of the LCS service.

[0149] Figure 5 An exemplary illustration shows a flow of location-based trigger type delayed location-related operations provided in an embodiment of this application. For example... Figure 5 As shown, the process may include:

[0150] S501: When a terminal in a non-connected state meets the triggering conditions for a location-related operation, the terminal determines whether the conditions for a delayed location-related operation are met. If they are met, proceed to S502; otherwise, proceed to S503.

[0151] In this step, the conditions for satisfying the delayed positioning-related operations may include: the positioning trigger type is periodic triggering, or the positioning trigger type is periodic triggering and the period length is greater than the first threshold.

[0152] S502: The terminal delays the location-related operation until it wakes up and performs a non-location operation.

[0153] In this step, the terminal will only perform location-related operations (such as location measurement and location information reporting) when it is in a disconnected state while it is listening for paging or performing other uplink operations (such as triggering the AS layer process because other non-access stratum (NAS) messages are pending transmission).

[0154] S503: The terminal immediately wakes up and performs the location-related operation.

[0155] Figure 6 This example illustrates a process for delayed location-related operations based on DRX configuration or eDRX configuration, provided by an embodiment of this application. For instance... Figure 6 As shown, the process may include:

[0156] S601: When a terminal in a non-connected state meets the triggering conditions for a location-related operation, the terminal determines whether the conditions for a delayed location-related operation are met. If they are met, proceed to S602; otherwise, proceed to S603.

[0157] In this step, the conditions for satisfying the delayed positioning-related operations may include: the terminal is configured with DRX or eDRX, or the terminal is configured with DRX or eDRX and the DRX period is greater than the second threshold.

[0158] S602: The terminal delays the location-related operation until it wakes up and performs a non-location operation.

[0159] During this step, when the terminal wakes up to listen for paging or performs other uplink operations (such as triggering the AS layer process because other NAS messages are waiting to be transmitted), the terminal in the non-connected state will perform positioning-related operations (such as positioning measurement, positioning information reporting, etc.).

[0160] S603: The terminal immediately wakes up and performs the location-related operation.

[0161] Optionally, the base station or AMF can send eDRX configuration information to LMF; based on the received eDRX configuration information and the requirements of the positioning service, LMF determines whether to allow the terminal to perform delayed positioning-related operations in the disconnected state. If the terminal is allowed to perform delayed positioning-related operations in the disconnected state, LMF sends indication information to the terminal to indicate that the terminal should perform delayed positioning-related operations in the disconnected state.

[0162] Based on the same technical concept, this application also provides a terminal.

[0163] likeFigure 7 As shown, the terminal provided in this application embodiment may include: a processing unit 701, a sending unit 702, and a receiving unit 703.

[0164] The processing unit 701 is configured to determine to delay the execution of the location-related operation when the terminal is in a disconnected state and the triggering condition of the location-related operation is met, wherein the disconnected state includes an idle state or an inactive state; and to execute the location-related operation when a non-location operation is performed.

[0165] Optionally, the processing unit 701 is specifically configured to: when the triggering condition for a location-related operation is met in a disconnected state, if the condition for delaying the location-related operation is met, then determine to delay the execution of the location-related operation; wherein, the condition for delaying the location-related operation includes at least one of the following:

[0166] The terminal is configured with indication information, which is used to indicate that the terminal delays the execution of location-related operations when it is in a disconnected state.

[0167] The terminal is configured with periodically triggered location-related operations;

[0168] The terminal is configured with periodically triggered location-related operations, and the length of the triggering period of the location-related operations is greater than a first threshold.

[0169] The terminal is configured with DRX or eDRX;

[0170] The terminal is configured with DRX or eDRX, and the length of the DRX period or eDRX period is greater than the second threshold.

[0171] It should be noted that the terminal provided in this application embodiment can implement all the method steps implemented in the above method embodiment and can achieve the same technical effect. Here, the parts that are the same as those in the method embodiment and the beneficial effects will not be described in detail.

[0172] Based on the same technical concept, embodiments of this application also provide a network device.

[0173] like Figure 8 As shown, the network device provided in this application embodiment may include: a processing unit 801, a sending unit 802, and a receiving unit 803.

[0174] The sending unit 802 is used to send indication information to the terminal, the indication information being used to indicate that the terminal delays the execution of positioning-related operations when it is in a disconnected state.

[0175] Optionally, the indication information includes a first time, which is used to instruct the terminal to stop delaying the execution of the location-related operation when the terminal is in a disconnected state when the first time arrives.

[0176] Optionally, the indication information includes a second time, which is used to instruct the terminal to start a first timer. The duration of the first timer is the duration indicated by the second time. When the first timer times out, the terminal stops delaying the execution of the positioning-related operation when the terminal is in a disconnected state.

[0177] Optionally, the receiving unit 803 is further configured to: receive positioning assistance information and / or terminal capability information sent by the terminal.

[0178] Optionally, the positioning assistance information and / or terminal capability information of the terminal includes at least one of the following:

[0179] The terminal contains an indication of energy-saving requirements;

[0180] The terminal expects to provide indications of reduced power consumption due to positioning in the disconnected state;

[0181] The terminal indicates low movement speed or slow position change;

[0182] The terminal has indication information that it has the ability to delay the execution of location-related operations in a disconnected state.

[0183] It should be noted that the network device provided in this application embodiment can implement all the method steps implemented in the above method embodiment and can achieve the same technical effect. Here, the parts that are the same as those in the method embodiment and the beneficial effects will not be described in detail.

[0184] Based on the same technical concept, this application also provides a communication device that can realize the functions of the terminal in the foregoing embodiments.

[0185] Figure 9 A schematic diagram of the communication device in an embodiment of this application is shown as an example. As shown, the communication device may include: a processor 901, a memory 902, a transceiver 903, and a bus interface 904.

[0186] Processor 901 is responsible for managing the bus architecture and general processing, while memory 902 stores data used by processor 901 during operation. Transceiver 903 is used to receive and send data under the control of processor 901.

[0187] The bus architecture can include any number of interconnected buses and bridges, specifically linking various circuits together, represented by one or more processors (processor 901) and memory (memory 902). The bus architecture can also link various other circuits such as peripheral devices, voltage regulators, and power management circuits, which are well known in the art and therefore will not be described further herein. The bus interface provides the interface. Processor 901 is responsible for managing the bus architecture and general processing, and memory 902 can store data used by processor 901 during operation.

[0188] The processes disclosed in this application can be applied to or implemented by the processor 901. During implementation, each step of the signal processing flow can be completed by integrated logic circuits in the hardware of the processor 901 or by instructions in software form. The processor 901 can be a general-purpose processor, digital signal processor, application-specific integrated circuit, field-programmable gate array (FPGA), or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic device, or discrete hardware component, and can implement or execute the methods, steps, and logic block diagrams disclosed in the embodiments of this application. The general-purpose processor can be a microprocessor or any conventional processor. The steps of the methods disclosed in the embodiments of this application can be directly embodied in the execution by the hardware processor, or executed by a combination of hardware and software modules in the processor. The software modules can be located in random access memory, flash memory, read-only memory, programmable read-only memory, electrically erasable programmable memory, registers, or other mature storage media in the art. This storage medium is located in memory 902, and the processor 901 reads the information in memory 902 and combines it with its hardware to complete the steps of the signal processing flow.

[0189] Specifically, processor 901 is used to read computer instructions from memory 902 and execute them. Figure 3 The functions implemented on the terminal side or network side in the process shown.

[0190] It should be noted that the terminal provided in this embodiment of the invention can implement all the method steps implemented in the above method embodiment and achieve the same technical effect. Therefore, the parts and beneficial effects that are the same as those in the method embodiment will not be described in detail here.

[0191] This application also provides a computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions for causing a computer to perform the method executed by the terminal in the above embodiments.

[0192] Those skilled in the art will understand that embodiments of this application can be provided as methods, systems, or computer program products. Therefore, this application can take the form of a completely hardware embodiment, a completely software embodiment, or an embodiment combining software and hardware aspects. Furthermore, this application can take the form of a computer program product embodied on one or more computer-usable storage media (including but not limited to disk storage, CD-ROM, optical storage, etc.) containing computer-usable program code.

[0193] This application is described with reference to flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams of methods, apparatus (systems), and computer program products according to this application. It should be understood that each block of the flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams, and combinations of blocks in the flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams, can be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions can be provided to a processor of a general-purpose computer, special-purpose computer, embedded processor, or other programmable data processing apparatus to produce a machine, such that the instructions, which execute via the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing apparatus, generate instructions for implementing the flowchart illustrations. Figure 1 One or more processes and / or boxes Figure 1 A device that provides the functions specified in one or more boxes.

[0194] These computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer-readable storage medium that can direct a computer or other programmable data processing device to function in a particular manner, such that the instructions stored in the computer-readable storage medium produce an article of manufacture including instruction means, which are implemented in a process Figure 1 One or more processes and / or boxes Figure 1 The function specified in one or more boxes.

[0195] These computer program instructions may also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing equipment to cause a series of operational steps to be performed on the computer or other programmable equipment to produce a computer-implemented process, thereby providing instructions that execute on the computer or other programmable equipment for implementing the process. Figure 1 One or more processes and / or boxes Figure 1 The steps of the function specified in one or more boxes.

[0196] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to this application without departing from the spirit and scope of this application. Therefore, if such modifications and variations fall within the scope of the claims of this application and their equivalents, this application also intends to include such modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A terminal positioning processing method, characterized in that, The method includes: When a terminal in a disconnected state meets the triggering conditions for a location-related operation, it determines to delay the execution of the location-related operation. The disconnected state includes an idle state or an inactive state. The terminal performs the location-related operation when performing a non-location operation; The non-positioning operation includes at least one of the following: Wake up from idle state and listen for paging; Receive system messages; Perform the measurements required for cell reselection; Perform downlink synchronization; Send an uplink message or send data.

2. The method as described in claim 1, characterized in that, When the terminal in the disconnected state meets the triggering conditions for a location-related operation, it determines to delay the execution of the location-related operation, including: When a terminal in a non-connected state meets the triggering condition for a location-related operation, if it also meets the condition for delaying the location-related operation, then it is determined to delay the execution of the location-related operation. The condition for satisfying the delay of the positioning-related operation includes at least one of the following: The terminal is configured with indication information, which is used to indicate that the terminal delays the execution of location-related operations when it is in a disconnected state. The terminal is configured with periodically triggered location-related operations; The terminal is configured with periodically triggered location-related operations, and the length of the triggering period of the location-related operations is greater than a first threshold. The terminal is configured with discontinuous reception DRX or extended discontinuous reception eDRX; The terminal is configured with DRX or eDRX, and the length of the DRX cycle or eDRX cycle is greater than the second threshold.

3. The method as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The first threshold and / or the second threshold are configured to the terminal by the network device.

4. The method as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The method further includes: The terminal receives an indication message sent by the network device, the indication message being used to instruct the terminal to delay performing location-related operations when it is in a disconnected state; When the terminal in the disconnected state meets the triggering conditions for a location-related operation, it determines to delay the execution of the location-related operation, including: According to the indication information, the terminal determines to delay the execution of the location-related operation when the triggering condition of the location-related operation is met in the non-connected state.

5. The method as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The indication information includes a first time, and the method further includes: When the terminal arrives at the first time, it stops delaying the execution of the location-related operation when the terminal is in a disconnected state.

6. The method as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The indication information includes a second time, and the method further includes: After receiving the instruction information, the terminal starts a first timer, the duration of which is the duration of the second time indication; When the first timer expires, the terminal stops performing the location-related operation while the terminal is in a disconnected state.

7. The method as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The method further includes: The terminal sends its location assistance information and / or terminal capability information to the network device.

8. The method as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The positioning assistance information and / or terminal capability information of the terminal includes at least one of the following: The terminal contains an indication of energy-saving requirements; The terminal expects to provide indications of reduced power consumption due to positioning in the disconnected state; The terminal indicates low movement speed or slow position change; The terminal has indication information that it has the ability to delay the execution of location-related operations in a disconnected state.

9. The method according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that, The location-related operations include at least one of the following: Perform positioning measurements; Send location information; Send location results; Send a positioning reference signal.

10. A terminal positioning processing method, characterized in that, The method includes: The network device sends an indication message to the terminal, the indication message being used to instruct the terminal, when in a disconnected state, to delay the execution of a location-related operation when the triggering condition for such an operation is met, and to execute the location-related operation when a non-location operation is being performed; the disconnected state includes an idle state or an inactive state; the non-location operation includes at least one of the following: Wake up from idle state and listen for paging; Receive system messages; Perform the measurements required for cell reselection; Perform downlink synchronization; Send an uplink message or send data.

11. The method as described in claim 10, characterized in that, The indication information includes a first time, which is used to instruct the terminal to stop delaying the execution of the location-related operation when the terminal is in a disconnected state when the first time arrives.

12. The method as described in claim 10, characterized in that, The indication information includes a second time, which is used to instruct the terminal to start a first timer. The duration of the first timer is the duration indicated by the second time. When the first timer expires, the terminal stops performing the location-related operation while the terminal is in a disconnected state.

13. The method according to any one of claims 10-12, characterized in that, The method further includes: The network device receives positioning assistance information and / or terminal capability information sent by the terminal.

14. The method as described in claim 13, characterized in that, The positioning assistance information and / or terminal capability information of the terminal includes at least one of the following: The terminal contains an indication of energy-saving requirements; The terminal expects to provide indications of reduced power consumption due to positioning in the disconnected state; The terminal indicates low movement speed or slow position change; The terminal has indication information that it has the ability to delay the execution of location-related operations in a disconnected state.

15. The method according to any one of claims 10-12, characterized in that, The method further includes: The network device configures a first threshold and / or a second threshold for the terminal, wherein the first threshold and the second threshold are used to determine whether the conditions for delayed location-related operations are met, wherein: If the length of the triggering period of the location-related operation is greater than the first threshold, and / or the length of the DRX period or eDRX period is greater than the second threshold, then the condition for delayed location-related operation is met.

16. A terminal, characterized in that, The terminal includes: a processing unit, a receiving unit, and a sending unit; The processing unit is configured to determine, when the terminal is in a disconnected state, to delay the execution of the location-related operation if the triggering condition for the location-related operation is met; the disconnected state includes an idle state or an inactive state; and The location-related operations are performed when non-location operations are performed. The non-positioning operation includes at least one of the following: Wake up from idle state and listen for paging; Receive system messages; Perform the measurements required for cell reselection; Perform downlink synchronization; Send an uplink message or send data.

17. A network device, characterized in that, The network device includes: a processing unit, a receiving unit, and a transmitting unit; The sending unit is configured to send indication information to the terminal. The indication information instructs the terminal, when in a disconnected state, to delay the execution of a location-related operation when the triggering condition for such an operation is met, and to execute the location-related operation when a non-location operation is being performed. The disconnected state includes an idle state or an inactive state. The non-location operation includes at least one of the following: Wake up from idle state and listen for paging; Receive system messages; Perform the measurements required for cell reselection; Perform downlink synchronization; Send an uplink message or send data.

18. A communication device, characterized in that, include: Processor, memory, transceiver; The transceiver receives and sends data under the control of the processor; The memory stores computer instructions; The processor is configured to read the computer instructions and perform the following operations: When in a disconnected state, if the triggering condition for a location-related operation is met, the location-related operation is delayed in execution. The disconnected state includes an idle state or an inactive state. The location-related operations are performed when non-location operations are performed. The non-positioning operation includes at least one of the following: Wake up from idle state and listen for paging; Receive system messages; Perform the measurements required for cell reselection; Perform downlink synchronization; Send an uplink message or send data.

19. The apparatus as claimed in claim 18, characterized in that, The processor is specifically used for: When in a disconnected state, if the triggering condition for a location-related operation is met, and the condition for delaying the location-related operation is also met, then it is determined that the location-related operation will be delayed. The condition for satisfying the delay of the positioning-related operation includes at least one of the following: The system is configured with indication information, which indicates that location-related operations will be delayed when the system is in a disconnected state. Location-related operations are configured to be triggered periodically; A location-related operation is configured to be triggered periodically, wherein the length of the triggering period of the location-related operation is greater than a first threshold. Configured with discontinuous reception DRX or extended discontinuous reception eDRX; Discontinuous reception DRX or extended discontinuous reception eDRX is configured, and the length of the DRX period or eDRX period is greater than the second threshold.

20. The apparatus as claimed in claim 19, characterized in that, The first threshold and / or the second threshold are configured to the terminal by the network device.

21. The apparatus as claimed in claim 18, characterized in that: The transceiver is also used to receive indication information sent by the network device, the indication information being used to instruct the terminal to delay performing location-related operations when it is in a disconnected state; The processor is further configured to determine, based on the indication information, to delay the execution of the positioning-related operation when the triggering condition of the positioning-related operation is met in the non-connected state.

22. The apparatus as claimed in claim 21, characterized in that, The indication information includes a first time, and the processor is further configured to: stop delaying the execution of the location-related operation when the first time is reached, while the terminal is in a disconnected state.

23. The apparatus as claimed in claim 21, characterized in that, The indication information includes a second time, and the processor is further configured to: upon receiving the indication information, start a first timer, the duration of which is the duration indicated by the second time; and when the first timer times out, stop delaying the execution of the positioning-related operations while in a disconnected state.

24. The apparatus as claimed in claim 18, characterized in that, The transceiver is also used to send positioning assistance information and / or terminal capability information to network devices.

25. The apparatus as claimed in claim 24, characterized in that, The positioning assistance information and / or terminal capability information includes at least one of the following: The terminal displays an indication of energy-saving requirements; The terminal expects to reduce power consumption due to location tracking in the off-connected state; Indication information indicating that the terminal is moving at a low speed or changing position slowly; The terminal has an indication that it has the ability to delay the execution of location-related operations in a disconnected state.

26. The apparatus according to any one of claims 18-25, characterized in that, The location-related operations include at least one of the following: Perform positioning measurements; Send location information; Send location results; Send a positioning reference signal.

27. A communication device, characterized in that, include: Processor, memory, transceiver; The transceiver receives and sends data under the control of the processor; The memory stores computer instructions; The processor is configured to read the computer instructions and perform the following operations: Sending indication information to the terminal, the indication information being used to instruct the terminal, when in a disconnected state, to delay the execution of the location-related operation when the triggering condition for the location-related operation is met, and to execute the location-related operation when a non-location operation is performed; the disconnected state includes an idle state or an inactive state; the non-location operation includes at least one of the following: Wake up from idle state and listen for paging; Receive system messages; Perform the measurements required for cell reselection; Perform downlink synchronization; Send an uplink message or send data.

28. The apparatus as claimed in claim 27, characterized in that, The indication information includes a first time, which is used to instruct the terminal to stop delaying the execution of the location-related operation when the terminal is in a disconnected state when the first time arrives.

29. The apparatus as claimed in claim 27, characterized in that, The indication information includes a second time, which is used to instruct the terminal to start a first timer. The duration of the first timer is the duration indicated by the second time. When the first timer expires, the terminal stops performing the location-related operation while the terminal is in a disconnected state.

30. The apparatus according to any one of claims 27-29, characterized in that, The transceiver is also used for: Receive positioning assistance information and / or terminal capability information sent by the terminal.

31. The apparatus as claimed in claim 30, characterized in that, The positioning assistance information and / or terminal capability information of the terminal includes at least one of the following: The terminal contains an indication of energy-saving requirements; The terminal expects to provide indications of reduced power consumption due to positioning in the disconnected state; The terminal indicates low movement speed or slow position change; The terminal has indication information that it has the ability to delay the execution of location-related operations in a disconnected state.

32. The apparatus according to any one of claims 27-29, characterized in that, The processor is also used for: The transceiver is controlled to configure a first threshold and / or a second threshold for the terminal. The first threshold and the second threshold are used to determine whether the conditions for delayed positioning-related operations are met, wherein: If the length of the triggering period of the location-related operation is greater than the first threshold, and / or the length of the DRX period or eDRX period is greater than the second threshold, then the condition for delayed location-related operation is met.

33. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The computer-readable storage medium stores computer-executable instructions for causing the computer to perform the method as claimed in any one of claims 1-9 or 10-15.

34. A computer program product, characterized in that, When the computer program product is invoked by a computer, it causes the computer to perform the method as described in any one of claims 1-9 or 10-15.

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