Method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium for controlling preconfigured uplink resources in an inactive state

Abstract

A method for controlling preconfigured uplink resources in an inactive state is disclosed. An example method may include: receiving a notification about limiting at least a portion of preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in an inactive state, the limiting including at least one of suspending at least a portion of the preconfigured uplink resources and allowing a portion of the preconfigured uplink resources; and based on the notification, transmitting uplink data through an uplink resource different from the suspended portion of the preconfigured uplink resources. Related devices and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] Various embodiments are directed to methods, apparatus, and computer-readable media for controlling preconfigured uplink resources in an inactive state. Background Art

[0002] In a telecommunication system such as a New Radio (NR or 5G) system, preconfigured uplink (UL) resources may be configured to support transmission of UL data in an inactive state. Summary of the invention

[0003] In a first aspect, a method is disclosed, comprising: receiving a notification about restricting at least a portion of preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in an inactive state, the restriction comprising suspending at least a portion of the preconfigured uplink resources and allowing at least one of a portion of the preconfigured uplink resources; and based on the notification, transmitting uplink data via uplink resources different from the suspended portion of the preconfigured uplink resources.

[0004] In some embodiments, the notification may include at least one of the following: information about the paused part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one user equipment associated with the paused part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one user equipment category associated with the paused part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one user equipment access type associated with the paused part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one network slice associated with the paused part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about the allowed part of the preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in an inactive state; information about at least one user equipment associated with the allowed part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one user equipment category associated with the allowed part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one user equipment access type associated with the allowed part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one network slice associated with the allowed part of the preconfigured uplink resources; and the like.

[0005] In some embodiments, the information about the suspended portion of the preconfigured uplink resources or the information about the allowed portion of the preconfigured uplink resources may include at least one of the following: at least one time slot associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one subframe associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one wireless frame associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one timing mode associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one frequency range associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one specified portion of the preconfigured uplink resources within at least one specified bandwidth portion; and the like.

[0006] In some embodiments, the notification may be received via at least one of at least one broadcast signaling, at least one paging message, at least one short message, or at least one dedicated signaling, among others.

[0007] In some embodiments, uplink data may be transmitted through uplink resources in a connected state based on a procedure such as at least one of a radio resource control recovery procedure, a radio resource control establishment procedure, and the like.

[0008] In some embodiments, uplink data may be transmitted through uplink resources in an inactive state based on at least one of a random access channel-based early data transmission procedure and a random access channel-based small data transmission procedure.

[0009] In some embodiments, the notification may also include information about a procedure to be triggered in case at least part of the preconfigured uplink resources are suspended for transmitting uplink data in an inactive state.

[0010] In some embodiments, the method may further include: starting or restarting a timer associated with the suspension in response to receiving the notification; and resuming the suspended portion of the preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in an inactive state in response to expiration of the timer.

[0011] In some embodiments, the notification may also include information about the timer.

[0012] In some embodiments, the method may further include: receiving signaling about resuming the suspended portion of the preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in an inactive state; and in response to receiving the signaling, resuming the suspended portion of the preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in an inactive state.

[0013] In a second aspect, a device is disclosed, which can be configured to perform at least the method of the first aspect. The device may include at least one processor and at least one memory. The at least one memory may include computer program code, and the at least one memory and the computer program code may be configured to use the at least one processor to cause the device to perform: receiving a notification about limiting at least part of the preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in an inactive state, the limitation including suspending at least part of the preconfigured uplink resources and allowing at least one of part of the preconfigured uplink resources; and based on the notification, transmitting uplink data through uplink resources different from the suspended part of the preconfigured uplink resources.

[0014] In some embodiments, the notification may include at least one of the following: information about the paused part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one user equipment associated with the paused part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one user equipment category associated with the paused part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one user equipment access type associated with the paused part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one network slice associated with the paused part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about the allowed part of the preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in an inactive state; information about at least one user equipment associated with the allowed part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one user equipment category associated with the allowed part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one user equipment access type associated with the allowed part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one network slice associated with the allowed part of the preconfigured uplink resources; and the like.

[0015] In some embodiments, the information about the suspended portion of the preconfigured uplink resources or the information about the allowed portion of the preconfigured uplink resources may include at least one of the following: at least one time slot associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one subframe associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one wireless frame associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one timing mode associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one frequency range associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one specified portion of the preconfigured uplink resources within at least one specified bandwidth portion; and the like.

[0016] In some embodiments, the notification may be received via at least one of at least one broadcast signaling, at least one paging message, at least one short message, or at least one dedicated signaling, among others.

[0017] In some embodiments, uplink data may be transmitted through uplink resources in a connected state based on a procedure such as at least one of a radio resource control recovery procedure, a radio resource control establishment procedure, and the like.

[0018] In some embodiments, uplink data may be transmitted through uplink resources in an inactive state based on at least one of a random access channel based early data transmission procedure and a random access channel based small data transmission procedure.

[0019] In some embodiments, the notification may also include information about a procedure to be triggered in case at least part of the preconfigured uplink resources are suspended for transmission of uplink data in an inactive state.

[0020] In some embodiments, at least one memory may include computer program code, and the at least one memory and the computer program code may be configured to, using at least one processor, cause the apparatus to further perform: starting or restarting a timer associated with a pause in response to receiving a notification; and resuming a paused portion of a preconfigured uplink resource for transmitting uplink data in an inactive state in response to expiration of the timer.

[0021] In some embodiments, the notification may also include information about the timer.

[0022] In some embodiments, at least one memory may include computer program code, and the at least one memory and the computer program code may be configured to, using at least one processor, cause the apparatus to further perform: receiving signaling regarding resuming a suspended portion of preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in an inactive state; and in response to receiving the signaling, resuming the suspended portion of preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in an inactive state.

[0023] In a third aspect, a device is disclosed, which can be configured to perform at least the method of the first aspect. The device may include: a device for receiving a notification about limiting at least part of the preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in an inactive state, the limitation including at least one of suspending at least part of the preconfigured uplink resources and allowing part of the preconfigured uplink resources; and a device for transmitting uplink data through uplink resources different from the suspended part of the preconfigured uplink resources based on the notification.

[0024] In some embodiments, the notification may include at least one of the following: information about the paused part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one user equipment associated with the paused part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one user equipment category associated with the paused part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one user equipment access type associated with the paused part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one network slice associated with the paused part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about the allowed part of the preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in an inactive state; information about at least one user equipment associated with the allowed part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one user equipment category associated with the allowed part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one user equipment access type associated with the allowed part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one network slice associated with the allowed part of the preconfigured uplink resources; and the like.

[0025] In some embodiments, the information about the suspended portion of the preconfigured uplink resources or the information about the allowed portion of the preconfigured uplink resources may include at least one of the following: at least one time slot associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one subframe associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one wireless frame associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one timing mode associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one frequency range associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one specified portion of the preconfigured uplink resources within at least one specified bandwidth portion; and the like.

[0026] In some embodiments, the notification may be received via at least one of at least one broadcast signaling, at least one paging message, at least one short message, or at least one dedicated signaling, among others.

[0027] In some embodiments, uplink data may be transmitted through uplink resources in a connected state based on a procedure such as at least one of a radio resource control recovery procedure, a radio resource control establishment procedure, and the like.

[0028] In some embodiments, uplink data may be transmitted through uplink resources in an inactive state based on at least one of a procedure such as an early data transmission procedure based on a random access channel, a small data transmission procedure based on a random access channel, and the like.

[0029] In some embodiments, the notification may also include information about a procedure to be triggered in case at least part of the preconfigured uplink resources are suspended for transmission of uplink data in an inactive state.

[0030] In some embodiments, the device may also include: a device for starting or restarting a timer associated with a pause in response to receiving a notification; and a device for resuming the paused portion of the preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in an inactive state in response to expiration of the timer.

[0031] In some embodiments, the notification may also include information about the timer.

[0032] In some embodiments, the device may also include: a device for receiving signaling about resuming the suspended portion of the preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in an inactive state; and a device for resuming the suspended portion of the preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in an inactive state in response to receiving the signaling.

[0033] In a fourth aspect, a computer-readable medium is disclosed. The computer-readable medium may include instructions stored thereon for causing an apparatus to perform the method of the first aspect. The instructions may cause the apparatus to perform: receiving a notification about limiting at least a portion of preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in an inactive state, wherein the limitation includes suspending at least a portion of the preconfigured uplink resources and allowing at least one of a portion of the preconfigured uplink resources; and based on the notification, transmitting uplink data through an uplink resource different from the suspended portion of the preconfigured uplink resources.

[0034] In some embodiments, the notification may include at least one of the following: information about the paused part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one user equipment associated with the paused part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one user equipment category associated with the paused part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one user equipment access type associated with the paused part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one network slice associated with the paused part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about the allowed part of the preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in an inactive state; information about at least one user equipment associated with the allowed part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one user equipment category associated with the allowed part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one user equipment access type associated with the allowed part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one network slice associated with the allowed part of the preconfigured uplink resources; and the like.

[0035] In some embodiments, the information about the suspended portion of the preconfigured uplink resources or the information about the allowed portion of the preconfigured uplink resources may include at least one of the following: at least one time slot associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one subframe associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one wireless frame associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one timing mode associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one frequency range associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one specified portion of the preconfigured uplink resources within at least one specified bandwidth portion; and the like.

[0036] In some embodiments, the notification may be received via at least one of at least one broadcast signaling, at least one paging message, at least one short message, or at least one dedicated signaling, among others.

[0037] In some embodiments, uplink data may be transmitted through uplink resources in a connected state based on a procedure such as at least one of a radio resource control recovery procedure, a radio resource control establishment procedure, and the like.

[0038] In some embodiments, uplink data may be transmitted through uplink resources in an inactive state based on at least one of a procedure such as an early data transmission procedure based on a random access channel, a small data transmission procedure based on a random access channel, and the like.

[0039] In some embodiments, the notification may also include information about a procedure to be triggered in case at least part of the preconfigured uplink resources are suspended for transmission of uplink data in an inactive state.

[0040] In some embodiments, the instruction may cause the device to further execute: starting or restarting a timer associated with the pause in response to receiving a notification; and resuming the paused portion of the preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in an inactive state in response to expiration of the timer.

[0041] In some embodiments, the notification may also include information about the timer.

[0042] In some embodiments, the instruction may also cause the device to further execute: receiving signaling about resuming the suspended portion of the preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in an inactive state; and in response to receiving the signaling, resuming the suspended portion of the preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in an inactive state.

[0043] In a fifth aspect, a method is disclosed, comprising: determining to restrict at least part of preconfigured uplink resources for receiving uplink data in an inactive state, the restriction comprising suspending at least part of the preconfigured uplink resources and allowing at least one of part of the preconfigured uplink resources; sending a notification about the suspension; and receiving uplink data through uplink resources different from the suspended part of the preconfigured uplink resources.

[0044] In some embodiments, the method may further include allocating a paused portion of the preconfigured uplink resources for receiving another uplink data.

[0045] In some embodiments, the notification may include at least one of the following: information about the paused part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one user equipment associated with the paused part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one user equipment category associated with the paused part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one user equipment access type associated with the paused part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one network slice associated with the paused part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about the allowed part of the preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in an inactive state; information about at least one user equipment associated with the allowed part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one user equipment category associated with the allowed part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one user equipment access type associated with the allowed part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one network slice associated with the allowed part of the preconfigured uplink resources; and the like.

[0046] In some embodiments, the information about the suspended portion of the preconfigured uplink resources or the information about the allowed portion of the preconfigured uplink resources may include at least one of the following: at least one time slot associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one subframe associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one wireless frame associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one timing mode associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one frequency range associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one specified portion of the preconfigured uplink resources within at least one specified bandwidth portion; and the like.

[0047] In some embodiments, the notification may be transmitted via at least one of at least one broadcast signaling, at least one paging message, at least one short message, or at least one dedicated signaling.

[0048] In some embodiments, uplink data can be received through uplink resources based on at least one process including a radio resource control recovery process, a radio resource control establishment process, an early data transmission process based on a random access channel, or a small data transmission process based on a random access channel.

[0049] In some embodiments, the notification may also include information about a procedure to be triggered in case at least part of the preconfigured uplink resources are suspended for receiving uplink data in an inactive state.

[0050] In some embodiments, the method may further include: starting or restarting a timer associated with the pause in response to sending the notification; and resuming the paused portion of the preconfigured uplink resources for receiving uplink data in an inactive state in response to expiration of the timer.

[0051] In some embodiments, the notification may also include information about the timer.

[0052] In some embodiments, the method may further include sending signaling regarding resuming the suspended portion of the preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in the inactive state.

[0053] In a sixth aspect, a device is disclosed, which can be configured to perform at least the method of the fifth aspect. The device may include at least one processor and at least one memory. The at least one memory may include computer program code, and the at least one memory and the computer program code may be configured to use at least one processor to cause the device to perform: determine to limit at least part of the preconfigured uplink resources for receiving uplink data in an inactive state, the restriction including suspending at least part of the preconfigured uplink resources and allowing at least one of the preconfigured uplink resources; sending a notification about the suspension; and receiving uplink data through an uplink resource different from the suspended part of the preconfigured uplink resources.

[0054] In some embodiments, at least one memory may include computer program code, and the at least one memory and computer program code may also be configured to, with at least one processor, cause the apparatus to execute: allocating the pause portion of the preconfigured uplink resources for receiving another uplink data.

[0055] In some embodiments, the notification may include at least one of the following: information about the paused part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one user equipment associated with the paused part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one user equipment category associated with the paused part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one user equipment access type associated with the paused part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one network slice associated with the paused part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about the allowed part of the preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in an inactive state; information about at least one user equipment associated with the allowed part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one user equipment category associated with the allowed part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one user equipment access type associated with the allowed part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one network slice associated with the allowed part of the preconfigured uplink resources; and the like.

[0056] In some embodiments, the information about the suspended portion of the preconfigured uplink resources or the information about the allowed portion of the preconfigured uplink resources may include at least one of the following: at least one time slot associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one subframe associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one wireless frame associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one timing mode associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one frequency range associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one specified portion of the preconfigured uplink resources within at least one specified bandwidth portion; and the like.

[0057] In some embodiments, the notification may be transmitted via at least one of at least one broadcast signaling, at least one paging message, at least one short message, or at least one dedicated signaling.

[0058] In some embodiments, uplink data can be received through uplink resources based on at least one process including a radio resource control recovery process, a radio resource control establishment process, an early data transmission process based on a random access channel, or a small data transmission process based on a random access channel.

[0059] In some embodiments, the notification may also include information about a procedure to be triggered in case at least part of the preconfigured uplink resources are suspended for receiving uplink data in an inactive state.

[0060] In some embodiments, at least one memory may include computer program code, and the at least one memory and the computer program code may be further configured to, using at least one processor, cause the apparatus to execute: starting or restarting a timer associated with a pause in response to sending a notification; and resuming the paused portion of the preconfigured uplink resources for receiving uplink data in an inactive state in response to expiration of the timer.

[0061] In some embodiments, the notification may also include information about the timer.

[0062] In some embodiments, at least one memory may include computer program code, and the at least one memory and the computer program code may also be configured to utilize at least one processor to cause the apparatus to execute: sending signaling regarding resuming the suspended portion of the preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in an inactive state.

[0063] In a seventh aspect, a device is disclosed, which can be configured to perform at least the method in the fifth aspect. The device may include: a device for determining to limit at least part of the preconfigured uplink resources for receiving uplink data in an inactive state, wherein the limitation includes at least one of suspending at least part of the preconfigured uplink resources and allowing part of the preconfigured uplink resources; a device for sending a notification about the suspension; and a device for receiving uplink data through an uplink resource different from the suspended part of the preconfigured uplink resources.

[0064] In some embodiments, the apparatus may further include means for allocating the paused portion of the preconfigured uplink resources for receiving another uplink data.

[0065] In some embodiments, the notification may include at least one of the following: information about the paused part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one user equipment associated with the paused part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one user equipment category associated with the paused part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one user equipment access type associated with the paused part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one network slice associated with the paused part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about the allowed part of the preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in an inactive state; information about at least one user equipment associated with the allowed part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one user equipment category associated with the allowed part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one user equipment access type associated with the allowed part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one network slice associated with the allowed part of the preconfigured uplink resources; and the like.

[0066] In some embodiments, the information about the suspended portion of the preconfigured uplink resources or the information about the allowed portion of the preconfigured uplink resources may include at least one of the following: at least one time slot associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one subframe associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one wireless frame associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one timing mode associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one frequency range associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one specified portion of the preconfigured uplink resources within at least one specified bandwidth portion; and the like.

[0067] In some embodiments, the notification may be transmitted via at least one of at least one broadcast signaling, at least one paging message, at least one short message, or at least one dedicated signaling.

[0068] In some embodiments, uplink data can be received through uplink resources based on at least one process including a radio resource control recovery process, a radio resource control establishment process, an early data transmission process based on a random access channel, or a small data transmission process based on a random access channel.

[0069] In some embodiments, the notification may also include information about a procedure to be triggered in case at least part of the preconfigured uplink resources are suspended for receiving uplink data in an inactive state.

[0070] In some embodiments, the device may also include: a device for starting or restarting a timer associated with a pause in response to sending a notification; and a device for resuming the paused portion of the preconfigured uplink resources for receiving uplink data in an inactive state in response to expiration of the timer.

[0071] In some embodiments, the notification may also include information about the timer.

[0072] In some embodiments, the apparatus may further include: means for sending signaling regarding resuming the suspended portion of the preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in an inactive state.

[0073] In an eighth aspect, a computer-readable medium is disclosed. The computer-readable medium may include instructions stored thereon for causing an apparatus to perform the method in the fifth aspect. The instructions may cause the apparatus to perform: determining to restrict at least a portion of preconfigured uplink resources for receiving uplink data in an inactive state, wherein the restriction includes suspending at least a portion of the preconfigured uplink resources and allowing at least one of a portion of the preconfigured uplink resources; sending a notification about the suspension; and receiving uplink data through an uplink resource different from the suspended portion of the preconfigured uplink resources.

[0074] In some embodiments, the instructions may further cause the apparatus to execute: allocating the paused portion of the preconfigured uplink resources for receiving another uplink data.

[0075] In some embodiments, the notification may include at least one of the following: information about the paused part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one user equipment associated with the paused part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one user equipment category associated with the paused part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one user equipment access type associated with the paused part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one network slice associated with the paused part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about the allowed part of the preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in an inactive state; information about at least one user equipment associated with the allowed part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one user equipment category associated with the allowed part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one user equipment access type associated with the allowed part of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one network slice associated with the allowed part of the preconfigured uplink resources; and the like.

[0076] In some embodiments, the information about the suspended portion of the preconfigured uplink resources or the information about the allowed portion of the preconfigured uplink resources may include at least one of the following: at least one time slot associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one subframe associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one wireless frame associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one timing mode associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one frequency range associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one specified portion of the preconfigured uplink resources within at least one specified bandwidth portion; and the like.

[0077] In some embodiments, the notification may be transmitted via at least one of at least one broadcast signaling, at least one paging message, at least one short message, or at least one dedicated signaling.

[0078] In some embodiments, uplink data can be received through uplink resources based on at least one process including a radio resource control recovery process, a radio resource control establishment process, an early data transmission process based on a random access channel, or a small data transmission process based on a random access channel.

[0079] In some embodiments, the notification may also include information about a procedure to be triggered in case at least part of the preconfigured uplink resources are suspended for receiving uplink data in an inactive state.

[0080] In some embodiments, the instruction may also cause the device to perform: starting or restarting a timer associated with a pause in response to sending a notification; and resuming the paused portion of the preconfigured uplink resources for receiving uplink data in an inactive state in response to expiration of the timer.

[0081] In some embodiments, the notification may also include information about the timer.

[0082] In some embodiments, the instructions may further cause the apparatus to execute: sending signaling regarding resuming the suspended portion of the preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in the inactive state. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0083] Some embodiments will now be described by way of non-limiting examples with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0084] Figure 1 An example process of controlling and using uplink resources preconfigured in an inactive state in one embodiment is shown.

[0085] Figure 2An example of limiting the use of uplink resources preconfigured in an inactive state in an embodiment is shown.

[0086] Figure 3 An example of limiting the use of uplink resources preconfigured in an inactive state in one embodiment is shown.

[0087] Figure 4 An example of limiting the use of uplink resources preconfigured in an inactive state in an embodiment is shown.

[0088] Figure 5 An example of limiting the use of uplink resources preconfigured in an inactive state in an embodiment is shown.

[0089] Figure 6 An example method for controlling preconfigured uplink resources in an inactive state in an embodiment is shown, which may be performed in a user equipment.

[0090] Figure 7 An example method for controlling preconfigured uplink resources in an inactive state in an embodiment is shown, which may be performed in a user equipment.

[0091] Figure 8 An example apparatus for controlling preconfigured uplink resources in an inactive state in an embodiment is shown, which may be at least a part of a UE.

[0092] Fig. 9 An example apparatus for controlling preconfigured uplink resources in an inactive state in an embodiment is shown, which may be at least a part of a user equipment.

[0093] Fig.10 An example method for controlling preconfigured uplink resources in an inactive state in an embodiment is shown, which may be performed in a network, for example, a base station in the network.

[0094] Fig.11 An example method for controlling pre-configured uplink resources in an inactive state in an embodiment is shown, which may be performed in a network, for example, a base station in the network.

[0095] Fig.12 An example apparatus for controlling preconfigured uplink resources in an inactive state in an embodiment is shown, which may be at least part of a base station in a network.

[0096] Fig.13 An example apparatus for controlling preconfigured uplink resources in an inactive state in an embodiment is shown, which may be at least part of a base station in a network. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0097] In a telecommunication system such as an NR system, preconfigured uplink resources, such as preconfigured physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) resources that reuse configuration grant type 1 (also referred to herein as preconfigured configuration grant resources or PCG resources) when timing advance is valid, can be configured in an inactive state (e.g., RRC_INACTIVE state or RRC_IDLE state) so that additional power consumption and signaling overhead, such as for small and infrequent (periodic and / or non-periodic) data transmissions (e.g., data traffic from instant messaging services, periodic positioning information, etc.) due to connection establishment (moving to RRC_CONNECTED state) and subsequent release (returning from RRC_CONNECTED state to RRC_INACTIVE state), can be reduced or avoided.

[0098] For pre-configured uplink resources for data services in an inactive state, such as PCG resources, the network does not know which and how many UEs are using these resources. Therefore, for example, in the case where a UE in an inactive state performs a cell reselection, the cell reselection may be transparent to the network within a notification area (RNA) based on a radio access network (RAN), and the pre-configured uplink resources that have been allocated to the UE in the cell but not used may be left behind after reselecting to another cell because the network is unaware, resulting in a waste of radio resources.

[0099] In one or more embodiments of the present application, for example, uplink resources (such as PCG resources) that have been pre-configured for uplink data services of one or more UEs in an inactive state (e.g., RRC_INACTIVE state or RRC_IDLE state) can be reallocated for other purposes (e.g., another uplink data service), such as when congestion is detected in the network, etc., so that the utilization of radio resources can be improved.

[0100] For ease of description, PCG resources are used as non-limiting examples of pre-configured uplink resources for data services in an inactive state. However, it should be understood that the present application can also be applied to other suitable (traditional or future) pre-configured uplink resources for data services in an inactive state.

[0101] Figure 1 An example process of controlling and using uplink resources preconfigured in an inactive state in one embodiment is shown.

[0102] like Figure 1As shown, UE 101 may receive PCG resource configuration 103 from a network, such as from a base station (BS) 102 of the network, wherein PCG resource configuration 103 may include information about PCG resources allocated by BS 102 for receiving UL data from one or more UEs in an inactive state. For example, UE 101 in a connected state may be released to an inactive state based on RRC release signaling from BS 102, and PCG resource configuration 103 may be included in the RRC release signaling. Then, UE 101 may be configured with PCG resource configuration 103, and may send UL data 105 on the PCG resources indicated in PCG resource configuration 103 in an inactive state 104.

[0103] BS 102 may monitor the network status, such as congestion in the network, and may determine whether to suspend at least a portion of the PCG resources that have been allocated and notified to one or more UEs through PCG resource configuration 103, and / or whether to reallocate or reuse the already suspended portion for another operation or task (such as another UL data service). For example, in the case where BS 102 detects a heavy load from one or more UEs in a connected state or a large number of UEs attempt to connect to a cell (e.g., in an emergency situation), but it cannot provide services to all UEs due to insufficient UL resources remaining after allocating PCG resources, then BS 102 .... Figure 1 As shown, BS 102 may determine in operation 106 that at least a portion of the allocated PCG resources is to be restricted, and may send a notification 107 about restricting at least a portion of the allocated PCG resources, wherein restricting at least a portion of the allocated PCG resources may include at least one of suspending at least a portion of the allocated PCG resources or allowing a portion of the allocated PCG resources. For example, BS 102 may determine in operation 106 that at least a portion of the allocated PCG resources is to be suspended and include information about the suspended portion in the notification. Additionally or alternatively, BS 102 may also determine in operation 106 that a portion of the allocated PCG resources is to be allowed and include information about the allowed portion of the allocated PCG resources in the notification 107. Then, the suspended portion of the allocated PCG resources may include at least one of the following: (1) the suspended portion of the allocated PCG resources indicated in the notification 107; or (2) a portion of the allocated PCG resources that is different from the allowed portion of the allocated PCG resources indicated in the notification 107.

[0104] In one embodiment, in operation 106, BS 102 may determine to suspend PCG resources and reallocate or reuse the suspended PCG resources for another operation or task. In another embodiment, in operation 106, BS 102 may also determine to suspend part of the PCG resources, for example, in the time domain and / or frequency domain, and reallocate or reuse the suspended part of the PCG resources for another operation or task.

[0105] For example, in operation 106, one or more time slots associated with the PCG resources, one or more subframes associated with the PCG resources, one or more radio frames associated with the PCG resources, one or more timing modes associated with the PCG resources, etc. may be suspended for UL data transmission in an inactive state, while one or more other time slots associated with the PCG resources, one or more other subframes associated with the PCG resources, one or more other radio frames associated with the PCG resources, one or more other timing modes associated with the PCG resources, etc. may continue to be used for UL data transmission in an inactive state.

[0106] For example, odd-numbered time slots / subframes / radio frames associated with PCG resources may be suspended, while even-numbered time slots / subframes / radio frames associated with PCG resources may continue to be allowed. In another example, a certain percentage of configuration opportunities may be suspended or allowed. For example, Figure 2 As shown, for PCG resources including frequencies f1 to f8, etc. in the frequency domain and opportunities o1 to o8, etc. in the time domain, BS 102 can determine the opportunities o4, o8, etc. of the PCG resources to be suspended for UL data transmission in an inactive state, and reuse the opportunities o4 and o8 of the PCG resources for another operation or task, so that 25% of the configured opportunities associated with the PCG resources can be suspended, and 75% of the configured opportunities associated with the PCG resources can continue to be used for UL data transmission in an inactive state.

[0107] In another example, in operation 106, BS 102 may determine to suspend one or more frequency ranges associated with the PCG resources, one or more specified portions of the PCG resources within one or more specified bandwidth portions, etc., and / or may allow one or more other frequency ranges associated with the PCG resources, one or more other specified portions of the PCG resources within another one or more specified bandwidth portions, etc. to continue to be used for UL data transmission in an inactive state.

[0108] For example, the use of part of the PCG resources from the initial bandwidth portion may be suspended, while part of the PCG resources in another bandwidth portion may be allowed. Figure 3As shown, for PCG resources whose frequency domain includes frequencies f1 to f8, etc. and whose time domain includes opportunities o1 to o8, etc., BS 102 can determine to suspend the use of the frequency range including f4 to f6 for UL data transmission in an inactive state, and can allow other frequencies (such as f1 to f3, f7 to f8, etc.) to continue to be used for UL data transmission in an inactive state.

[0109] In another example, in operation 106, BS 102 may also determine to suspend one or more portions of PCG resources in the time domain and the frequency domain. Figure 4 As shown, for PCG resources whose frequency domain includes frequencies f1-f8, etc. and whose time domain includes opportunities o1-o8, etc., BS 102 may determine to suspend the shadow portion (covering frequency range f4 to f6, opportunities o4, o8, etc.).

[0110] In another example, in operation 106, suspending or allowing at least a portion of the PCG resources used for UL data transmission in an inactive state can be associated with one or more specified roles or scenarios, such as one or more specified UEs, one or more specified UE categories, one or more specified UE access types, one or more specified network slices, etc.

[0111] For example, Figure 5 As shown, for PCG resources whose frequency domain includes frequencies f1 to f8 and whose time domain includes opportunities o1 to o8, BS 102 can determine that for application scenarios or UEs or network slices of enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB), opportunities including o2 and o6 will be suspended; for application scenarios or UEs or network slices of ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC), opportunities including o4 and o8 will be suspended; for application scenarios or UEs or network slices of massive machine type communication (mMTC), the frequency range from f4 to f6 will be suspended.

[0112] Then, corresponding to the determination of BS 102 in operation 106, the notification 107 about suspending at least part of the PCG resources may include information in any suitable form or format about the use restriction / reconfiguration of the PCG resources, such as but not limited to one or more of the following: (1) whether to suspend or allow PCG resources for the transmission of UL data in an inactive state; (2) which part(s) of the PCG resources are suspended or allowed for the transmission of UL data in an inactive state; (3) who and / or what scenarios suspend or allow the use of PCG resources or part of the PCG resources for the transmission of UL data in an inactive state; and so on.

[0113] For example, in the case where BS 102 determines that PCG resources are to be completely suspended, notification 107 may be implemented in any suitable manner and / or may include any suitable information regarding suspension of PCG resources that have been previously allocated for UL data transmission in an inactive state. For example, notification 107 may be implemented in signaling indicating that PCG resources are to be suspended, or may also include a 1-bit indication of whether PCG resources are allowed or suspended, such as using a binary "0" to indicate suspension and a binary "1" to indicate permission, etc.

[0114] In another example, notification 107 may include, but is not limited to, one or more of the following: information about the paused portion of PCG resources; information about at least one UE associated with the paused portion of PCG resources; information about at least one UE category associated with the paused portion of PCG resources; information about at least one UE access type associated with the paused portion of PCG resources; information about at least one network slice associated with the paused portion of PCG uplink resources; information about the allowed portion of PCG resources for UL data services in an inactive state; information about at least one UE associated with the allowed portion of PCG resources; information about at least one UE category associated with the allowed portion of PCG resources; information about at least one UE access type associated with the allowed portion of PCG resources; information about at least one network slice associated with the allowed portion of PCG uplink resources; and the like.

[0115] For example, information about the paused portion of the PCG resources or the allowed portion of the PCG resources may include, but is not limited to, one or more of the following: at least one time slot associated with the PCG resources; at least one subframe associated with the PCG resources; at least one radio frame associated with the PCG resources; at least one timing mode associated with the PCG resources; at least one frequency range associated with the PCG resources; at least one specified portion of the PCG resources within at least one specified bandwidth portion; and the like.

[0116] For example, a piece of information in notification 107 may include a first field indicating "pause" or "allow". For example, the first field may be a 1-bit indication, such as a binary "1" indicating "pause" and a binary "0" indicating "allow", or vice versa. Notification 107 may also include a first or second field indicating one or more portions of the PCG resource. For example, the text "f:4-6" may indicate a frequency range from f4 to f6, such as Figures 2 to 5 As shown; the text "o:2 / 4" can indicate the second opportunity in a corresponding opportunity group including 4 subsequent opportunities, for example Figures 2 to 5o2 and o6 shown in ; null value (null) or content can indicate the entire PCG resource; etc. Further, notification 107 may also include one or more third fields indicating one or more roles or scenarios, for example, "UE:ID1" indicates a UE with identifier ID1, "UC:ID2" indicates a UE category with identifier ID2, null value or content indicates any role or scenario, etc.

[0117] Then, for example, a piece of information "1; null; null" may indicate that PCG resources are to be suspended for any UE or scenario; "1; f:4-6, o:2 / 4; UE:ID1, UE:ID2" may indicate that the frequency range from f4 to f6 of PCG resources and timings such as o2, o6, etc. are suspended for UE with identifier ID1 and UE with identifier ID2, and the rest of the PCG resources may still be allowed to be used for UL data services in an inactive state; "0; f:1-3; UC:ID3" may indicate that for UEs belonging to the UE category with identifier ID3 and UE with identifier ID2, the frequency range from f1 to f3 is still allowed, and the rest of the PCG resources are to be suspended for UL data services in an inactive state; and so on. For example, notification 107 may include one or more such pieces of information.

[0118] It is to be understood that the manner and / or conditions according to which BS 102 determines whether to suspend which portion(s) of PCG resources, the implementation of operation 106, and the content and / or format of notification 107 are not limited to the above examples.

[0119] In addition, notification 107 can be sent by BS 102 in any suitable manner. For example, notification 107 can be sent by using broadcast signaling, such as by using a system information message. For example, through broadcast signaling, the UE can quickly know that BS 102 has suspended at least part of the PCG resources.

[0120] In addition to or in lieu of broadcast signaling, the notification 107 may also be sent using a paging message, or a short message, or downlink control information (DCI), such that, for example, the notification may be sent to one or more designated UEs, for example, configured with PCG resources. In an example, a specific paging radio network temporary identifier (RNTI) may be configured for the notification, and the paging DCI may be scrambled using the specific paging RNTI to target those UEs with configured PCG resources.

[0121] In another example, the notification 107 may be sent by using at least one dedicated signaling such as physical layer signaling, medium access control (MAC) signaling, RRC signaling, and the like.

[0122] After sending notification 107, if Figure 1 As shown, BS 102 may perform operation 108 to allocate the suspended portion of the PCG resources to another task / operation, such as another UL data service. It should be understood that the present application is not limited to the implementation of operation 108. In some embodiments, operation 108 may be optional.

[0123] like Figure 1 As shown, UE 101 may receive notification 107 regarding suspension of at least a portion of PCG resources allocated according to PCG resource configuration 103 , and may parse notification 107 and determine whether reconfiguration of PCG resources according to notification 107 is applicable to UE 101 .

[0124] If the reconfiguration of the PCG resources according to the notification 107 is applicable to the UE 101, for example, if the identifier of the UE 101 is indicated in the notification 107, the UE 101 may retain the PCG resource configuration 103, but suspend the use of the suspended portion of the PCG resources indicated in the notification 107. In another embodiment, if the reconfiguration of the PCG resources according to the notification 107 is applicable to the UE 101, the UE 101 may release the PCG resource configuration 103. For example, in the case where the PCG resource configuration 103 is dedicated to the UE 101, the UE 101 may release the PCG resource configuration 103 in response to the broadcast signaling including the notification 107. In one embodiment, the notification 107 may also include an indication as to whether to release the PCG resource configuration 103 or to maintain the PCG resource configuration 103 while suspending the use of the suspended portion of the PCG resources.

[0125] Then, if Figure 1 As shown in block 110 in the block 110, if UL data becomes available for transmission when UE 101 is in the inactive state 109, UE 101 can determine an uplink resource that is different from the suspended portion of the PCG resources based on notification 107, and then can send the available UL data 111 in block 110 to BS 102 on the determined uplink resource that is different from the suspended portion of the PCG resources.

[0126] For example, if UE 101 is still allowed to use part of the PCG resources to send UL data in the inactive state according to notification 107 and UE 101 has not released PCG resource configuration 103, UE 101 can send UL data 111 available in block 110 on the allowed part of the PCG resources. Figure 2 In the above example shown, UE 101 may continue to use opportunities o1-o3, o5-o7, etc. associated with PCG resources to send UL data 111 available in block 110, or in combination with Figure 3As shown in the above example, UE 101 may continue to use frequencies f1-f3, f7-f8, etc. associated with the PCG resources to transmit the UL data 111 available in block 110.

[0127] In another example, if the use of PCG resources is suspended for UE 101 or UE 101 releases PCG resource configuration 103 in response to notification 107, UE 101 may perform an RRC recovery procedure (e.g., by sending an RRC recovery request to BS 102) or an RRC establishment procedure (e.g., by sending an RRC establishment request to BS 102) to request BS 102 to allocate UL resources and enter a connected state (e.g., RRC_CONNECTED state), and then may send UL data 111 available in block 110 on the allocated UL resources in the connected state. For example, a suitable random access procedure, such as a 2-step random access procedure or a 4-step random access procedure, may be performed to send UL data 111 available in block 110.

[0128] In another example, the UE 101 may also perform an Early Data Transmission (EDT) procedure based on a Random Access Channel (RACH) or a Small Data Transmission (SDT) procedure based on a RACH to transmit the UL data 111 in an inactive state.

[0129] In another example, in response to receiving the notification 107, the UE 101 may also perform an RRC recovery procedure or an RRC establishment procedure to send UL data 111 on the allocated UL resources in a connected state, or may perform a RACH-based EDT procedure or a RACH-based SDT procedure to send UL data 111 in an inactive state, regardless of the content in the notification 107.

[0130] In one embodiment, information about a procedure performed by UE 101 for sending UL data 111 available in block 110 on uplink resources other than the suspended portion of the PCG resources may be included in notification 107 or another signaling. For example, in the case where notification 107 indicates that an RRC recovery procedure is to be performed to send later UL data in an inactive state, UE 101 may perform the indicated RRC recovery procedure to obtain UL resources and send UL data 111 on the obtained UL resources in a connected state, even if UE 101 is still allowed to use part of the PCG resources according to notification 107.

[0131] In addition, if Figure 1As shown, for example, in the case where UE 101 maintains PCG resource configuration 103 but suspends the use of the suspended portion of the PCG resources as indicated in notification 107, UE 101 may perform operation 112 to resume the use of the PCG resources for UL data traffic in the inactive state after a specified period 114, and BS 102 may perform operation 113 to resume the use of the PCG resources for UL data traffic in the inactive state after the specified period 114. Then, when UE 101 is in the inactive state 115, UE 101 may send UL data 116 in the inactive state 115 on the PCG resources indicated in PCG resource configuration 103.

[0132] For the designated period 114, for example, a timer may be configured in the UE 101, and the UE 101 may start or restart the timer with a timing value corresponding to the designated period 114 in response to receiving the notification 107, and may perform operation 112 in response to the expiration of the timer. In addition, a timer may also be configured in the BS 102, and the BS 102 may start or restart the timer with a timing value corresponding to the designated period 114 in response to sending the notification 107, and may perform operation 113 in response to the expiration of the timer.

[0133] In one embodiment, the timing values ​​of the timers in UE 101 and BS 102 may be predetermined values. In another embodiment, information about the timing values ​​of the timers in UE 101 and / or BS 102 may also be included in notification 107. In another embodiment, BS 102 may notify information about starting or restarting the timer and / or the timing value of the timer in UE 101 in another signaling.

[0134] In another embodiment, in addition to or instead of configuring the timer, BS 102 may also send signaling ( Figure 1 113, or in parallel with operation 113, or before operation 113, or after operation 113. Then, UE 101 may perform operation 112 in response to receiving such signaling from BS 102. Such signaling for notifying UE 101 to resume the suspended portion of PCG resources may be sent by BS 102 in any suitable manner. For example, such signaling may be sent by using broadcast signaling, such as by using a system information message, so that the UE can quickly know that the suspended portion of PCG resources has been resumed by BS 102.

[0135] Through Figure 1In the example process shown, for example, PCG resources may be suspended by the network to serve other UEs or other tasks (e.g., other data services), such as in emergency situations or congestion in the network. Figure 1 In the example process shown, the suspension of at least part of the PCG resources can be specific to one or more roles or scenarios, such as one or more specific UEs, UE categories, access types, network slices, etc.

[0136] It should be understood that the present application is not limited to the above examples.

[0137] Figure 6 An example method 600 is shown for controlling preconfigured uplink resources in an inactive state (eg, PCG resources for UL data traffic in RRC_INACTIVE state) in an embodiment, which may be performed, for example, in UE 101 .

[0138] like Figure 6 As shown, the example method 600 may include operation 601 and operation 602. In operation 601, for example, UE 101 may receive a notification (e.g., notification 107 in the above example) about limiting at least a portion of preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in an inactive state, wherein the limitation may include at least one of suspending at least a portion of the preconfigured uplink resources and allowing a portion of the preconfigured uplink resources, and in operation 602, UE 101 may send uplink data through uplink resources that are different from the suspended portion of the preconfigured uplink resources based on the notification.

[0139] In some embodiments, the notification received in operation 601 may include, but is not limited to, one or more of the following: information about the paused portion of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one user device associated with the paused portion of the preconfigured uplink resources, at least one user device category associated with the paused portion of the preconfigured uplink resources, at least one user device access type associated with the paused portion of the preconfigured uplink resources, or at least one network slice associated with the paused portion of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about the allowed portion of the preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in an inactive state; information about at least one user device associated with the allowed portion of the preconfigured uplink resources, at least one user device category associated with the allowed portion of the preconfigured uplink resources, at least one user device access type associated with the allowed portion of the preconfigured uplink resources, or at least one network slice associated with the allowed portion of the preconfigured uplink resources; and the like.

[0140] For example, information about the suspended part or the allowed part of the preconfigured uplink resources may include but is not limited to one or more of the following: at least one time slot associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one subframe associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one wireless frame associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one timing mode associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one frequency range associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one specified part of the preconfigured uplink resources within at least one specified bandwidth part; and the like.

[0141] In different embodiments, in operation 601, the notification may be received, for example, through one or more of: at least one broadcast signaling, at least one paging message, at least one short message; at least one dedicated signaling, such as PHY signaling, MAC signaling, or RRC signaling; and so on.

[0142] In one embodiment, in operation 602, uplink data may be transmitted through uplink resources in a connected state (e.g., RRC_CONNECTED state) based on a process such as an RRC recovery process, an RRC establishment process, etc., or uplink data may be transmitted through uplink resources in an inactive state based on a process such as a RACH-based EDT process, a RACH-based SDT process, etc.

[0143] For example, the notification received in operation 601 may also include information on a process to be triggered or performed when at least part of the preconfigured uplink resources are suspended for uplink data transmission in an inactive state.

[0144] In addition, if Figure 7 As shown, the example method 600 may also include operation 701: in response to receiving the notification in operation 601, starting or restarting a timer associated with the pause, where an example of a timer value may be as follows: Figure 1 In addition, the exemplary method 600 may further include an operation 702: in response to the expiration of the timer, resuming the suspended portion of the preconfigured uplink resource for transmitting uplink data in the inactive state, an example of which may be as follows: Figure 1 Operation 112 shown. For example, information about the timer may also be included in the notification received in operation 601. In another embodiment, in addition to or in lieu of operations 701 and 702, the example method 600 may further include receiving signaling about resuming a suspended portion of preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in an inactive state, and in response to receiving the signaling, resuming the suspended portion of the preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in an inactive state.

[0145] Figure 8 An example apparatus 800 is shown, which may be at least part of the UE 101, for controlling preconfigured uplink resources in an inactive state (eg, PCG resources for UL data traffic in the RRC_INACTIVE state) in one embodiment.

[0146] like Figure 8 As shown, the example apparatus 800 may include at least one processor 801 and at least one memory 802, and the memory 802 may include computer program code 803. The at least one memory 802 and the computer program code 803 may be configured to use the at least one processor 801 to cause the apparatus 800 to at least perform at least the operations of the above-mentioned example method 600.

[0147] In various embodiments, at least one processor 801 in the example device 800 may include, but is not limited to, at least one hardware processor, including at least one microprocessor such as a central processing unit (CPU), at least one portion of a hardware processor, and any other suitable dedicated processor, such as a processor developed based on a field programmable gate array (FPGA) and an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC). In addition, at least one processor 801 may also include Figure 8 At least one other circuit or element not shown.

[0148] In various embodiments, at least one memory 802 in the example apparatus 800 may include at least one storage medium in various forms, such as volatile memory and / or non-volatile memory. Volatile memory may include, but is not limited to, for example, random access memory (RAM), cache, etc. Non-volatile memory may include, but is not limited to, for example, read-only memory (ROM), hard disk, flash memory, etc. In addition, at least memory 802 may include, but is not limited to, electrical, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared or semiconductor systems, devices or equipment or any combination thereof.

[0149] Furthermore, in various embodiments, the example apparatus 800 may further include at least one other circuit, element, and interface, such as at least one I / O interface, at least one antenna element, and the like.

[0150] In various embodiments, the circuits, components, elements, and interfaces in the example device 800, including at least one processor 801 and at least one memory 802, can be coupled together in any suitable manner (e.g., electrically, magnetically, optically, electromagnetically, etc.) via any suitable connection, including but not limited to buses, crossbar switches, wiring, and / or wireless lines.

[0151] Fig. 9Another example apparatus 900 is shown, which may be at least part of the UE 101 , for controlling preconfigured uplink resources in an inactive state (eg, PCG resources for UL data traffic in the RRC_INACTIVE state) in one embodiment.

[0152] like Fig. 9 As shown, the example device 900 may include means for performing the operations of the example method 600 described above in various embodiments. For example, the device 900 may include means 901 for performing the operation 601 of the example method 600, and means 902 for performing the operation 602 of the example method 600. In one or more other embodiments, the example device 900 may also include at least one I / O interface, at least one antenna element, etc. In one or more other embodiments, the example device 900 may also include one or more means for performing one or more additional operations in the example method 600, such as means 903 for performing the operation 701 of the example method 600, and means 904 for performing the operation 702 of the example method 600.

[0153] In some embodiments, examples of means, such as means 901 and 902 and optional means 903 and 904, may include circuitry. For example, the example of means 901 may include circuitry configured to perform operation 601 of example method 600, the example of means 902 may include circuitry configured to perform operation 602 of example method 600, the example of means 903 may include circuitry configured to perform operation 701 of example method 600, and the example of means 904 may include circuitry configured to perform operation 702 of example method 600. In some embodiments, examples of means may also include software modules and any other suitable functional entities.

[0154] The term "circuitry" throughout this application may refer to one or more or all of the following: (a) a hardware circuit implementation only (such as an implementation only in analog and / or digital circuits); (b) a combination of hardware circuitry and software, such as (as applicable): (i) a combination of analog and / or digital hardware circuitry and software / firmware; and (ii) a hardware processor with software (including a digital signal processor), any portion of software and memory that work together to enable a device such as a mobile phone or server to perform various functions); and (c) a hardware circuit and / or processor that requires software (e.g., firmware) to operate, such as a microprocessor or a portion of a microprocessor, but the software may not be present when not required to operate. This definition of circuitry applies to one or all uses of the term in this application (including in any claims). As a further example, as used in this application, the term "circuitry" also covers an implementation of a hardware circuit or processor (or multiple processors) only or a portion of a hardware circuit or processor and its (or their) accompanying software and / or firmware. For example, and where applicable to a claim element, the term circuitry also covers a baseband integrated circuit or a processor integrated circuit for a mobile device, or a similar integrated circuit in a server, cellular network device, or other computing or networking equipment.

[0155] Fig.10 An example method 1000 for controlling preconfigured uplink resources in an inactive state (e.g., PCG resources for UL data services in an RRC_INACTIVE state) in one embodiment is illustrated, which can be performed, for example, in BS 102 to cooperate with example method 600 performed in US 101.

[0156] like Fig.10 As shown, the example method 1000 may include operation 1001, operation 1002, and operation 1003. In operation 1001, for example, BS 102 may determine to limit at least part of the preconfigured uplink resources for receiving uplink data in an inactive state, wherein the limitation may include at least one of suspending at least part of the preconfigured uplink resources and allowing part of the preconfigured uplink resources. An example of operation 1001 may be as follows: Figure 1 Operation 106 is shown. In conjunction with operations 601 and 602 of the example method 600, BS 102 may send a notification about the suspension in operation 1002 (e.g., notification 107 in the above example), and then in operation 1003, based on the notification, uplink data may be received via uplink resources different from the suspended portion of the preconfigured uplink resources.

[0157] In some embodiments, the notification sent in step 1002 may include but is not limited to one or more of the following: information about the paused portion of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about at least one user device associated with the paused portion of the preconfigured uplink resources, at least one user device category associated with the paused portion of the preconfigured uplink resources, at least one user device access type associated with the paused portion of the preconfigured uplink resources, or at least one network slice associated with the paused portion of the preconfigured uplink resources; information about the allowed portion of the preconfigured uplink resources for receiving uplink data in an inactive state; information about at least one user device associated with the allowed portion of the preconfigured uplink resources, at least one user device category associated with the allowed portion of the preconfigured uplink resources, at least one user device access type associated with the allowed portion of the preconfigured uplink resources, or at least one network slice associated with the allowed portion of the preconfigured uplink resources; and the like.

[0158] The information about the suspended portion of the preconfigured uplink resources or the information about the allowed portion of the preconfigured uplink resources may include at least one of the following: at least one time slot associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one subframe associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one radio frame associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one timing mode associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one frequency range associated with the preconfigured uplink resources; at least one designated portion of at least one preconfigured uplink resource within at least one designated bandwidth portion; and the like.

[0159] In different embodiments, in operation 1002, the notification may be sent, for example, via one or more of: at least one broadcast signaling; at least one paging message; at least one short message; at least one dedicated signaling, such as PHY signaling, MAC signaling, or RRC signaling; and the like.

[0160] In different embodiments, in operation 1003, uplink data may be received through uplink resources based on a process such as an RRC recovery process, an RRC establishment process, or based on a process such as an RACH-based EDT process, a RACH-based SDT process, etc.

[0161] For example, the notification sent in operation 1002 may also include information on a process to be triggered or performed by one or more UEs (eg, UE 101) when at least some preconfigured uplink resources are suspended for transmitting uplink data in an inactive state.

[0162] In addition, if Fig.11As shown, the example method 1000 may also include operation 1102: allocating a pause portion of the preconfigured uplink resources for receiving another uplink data, for example, after operation 1002 or in parallel with operation 1002. An example of operation 1102 may be as follows Figure 1 Operation 108 shown in .

[0163] In addition, Fig.11 As shown, the example method 1000 may also include operation 1101: starting or restarting a timer associated with the pause in response to sending the notification in operation 1002, where an example of a timer value may be as follows: Figure 1 In addition, the exemplary method 1000 may further include an operation 1103: in response to the expiration of the timer, resuming the suspended portion of the preconfigured uplink resource for receiving uplink data in the inactive state, an example of which may be as follows: Figure 1 Operation 113 is shown.

[0164] For example, information about the timer may also be included in the notification sent in operation 1002 .

[0165] In another embodiment, the example method 1000 may further include sending signaling regarding resuming the suspended portion of the preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in the inactive state.

[0166] Fig.12 An example apparatus 1200 is shown, which may be at least a portion of the BS 102, for controlling preconfigured uplink resources in an inactive state (eg, PCG resources for UL data traffic in the RRC_INACTIVE state), in one embodiment.

[0167] like Fig.12 As shown, the example apparatus 1200 may include at least one processor 1201 and at least one memory 1202, and the memory 1202 may include computer program code 1203. The at least one memory 1202 and the computer program code 1203 may be configured to use the at least one processor 1201 to cause the apparatus 1200 to at least perform at least the operations of the above-described example method 1000.

[0168] In various embodiments, at least one processor 1201 in the example device 1200 may include, but is not limited to, at least one hardware processor including at least one microprocessor such as a CPU, a portion of at least one hardware processor, and any other suitable dedicated processor, such as a processor developed based on an FPGA and an ASIC. In addition, at least one processor 1201 may also include Fig.12 At least one other circuit or element not shown.

[0169] In various embodiments, at least one memory 1202 in the example apparatus 1200 may include at least one storage medium in various forms, such as volatile memory and / or non-volatile memory. Volatile memory may include, but is not limited to, for example, RAM, cache, etc. Non-volatile memory may include, but is not limited to, for example, ROM, hard disk, flash memory, etc. In addition, at least the memory 1202 may include, but is not limited to, electrical, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared or semiconductor systems, devices or equipment, or any combination thereof.

[0170] In addition, in various embodiments, the example device 1200 may also include at least one other circuit, element, and interface, such as at least one I / O interface, at least one antenna element, etc.

[0171] In various embodiments, the circuits, components, elements, and interfaces in the example device 1200, including at least one processor 1201 and at least one memory 1202, can be coupled together in any suitable manner (e.g., electrically, magnetically, optically, electromagnetically, etc.) via any suitable connection, including but not limited to buses, crossbar switches, wiring, and / or wireless lines.

[0172] Fig.13 Another example apparatus 1300 is shown, which may be at least a portion of the BS 102, for controlling preconfigured uplink resources in an inactive state (eg, PCG resources for UL data traffic in the RRC_INACTIVE state) in one embodiment.

[0173] like Fig.13 As shown, the example device 1300 may include means for performing the operations of the example method 1000 described above in various embodiments. For example, the device 1300 may include means 1301 for performing operation 1001 of the example method 1000, means 1302 for performing operation 1002 of the example method 1000, and means 1303 for performing operation 1003 of the example method 1000. In one or more further embodiments, at least one I / O interface, at least one antenna element, etc. may also be included in the example device 1300. In one or more further embodiments, the example device 1300 may further include one or more means for performing one or more additional operations in the example method 1300, such as means 1304 for performing operation 1102 of the example method 1000, means 1305 for performing operation 1101 of the example method 1000, and means 1306 for performing operation 1103 of the example method 1000.

[0174] In some embodiments, examples of means in the example device 1300, such as means 1301-1306, may include circuits. In some embodiments, examples of various means in the example device 1300 may also include software modules and any other suitable functional entities.

[0175] Another embodiment may involve computer program code or instructions that cause an apparatus to at least perform the above-described corresponding method. Another embodiment may involve a computer-readable medium having such computer program code or instructions stored thereon. In some embodiments, such a computer-readable medium may include at least one storage medium in various forms, such as volatile memory and / or non-volatile memory. Volatile memory may include, but is not limited to, for example, RAM, cache, etc. Non-volatile memory may include, but is not limited to, ROM, hard disk, flash memory, etc. Non-volatile memory may also include, but is not limited to, electrical, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared or semiconductor systems, devices or equipment or any combination of the above.

[0176] In addition, in some embodiments, the above-mentioned example method and / or example apparatus for controlling preconfigured uplink resources in an inactive state can be changed to control preconfigured uplink resources that have been allocated for data services in an idle state (e.g., RRC_IDLE state). For example, another embodiment may relate to a method for controlling preconfigured uplink resources in an idle state, which can be implemented or performed in UE 101, and the method may include: receiving a notification about suspending at least part of the preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in an idle state, and based on the notification, transmitting uplink data through an uplink resource different from the suspended part of the preconfigured uplink resources. Similarly, another embodiment may relate to a method for controlling preconfigured uplink resources in an idle state, which can be implemented or performed in BS 102, and the method may include: determining to suspend at least part of the preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in an idle state. Notification, send a notification about the suspension, and receive uplink data through an uplink resource different from the suspended part of the preconfigured uplink resources. Furthermore, one or more aspects and / or features described above in relation to the inactive state may also be modified to be associated with the idle state.

[0177] Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, throughout the specification and claims, the words "include", "comprises", etc. should be interpreted in an inclusive sense, rather than exclusive or exhaustive; that is, in the sense of "including but not limited to". As generally used herein, the word "coupled" means that two or more elements can be directly connected, or connected through one or more intermediate elements. Similarly, as generally used herein, the word "connected" means that two or more elements can be directly connected or connected through one or more intermediate elements. In addition, when used in this application, the words "herein", "above", "below" and words of similar meanings should refer to the application as a whole, rather than to any particular part of the application. Where the context permits, words used in the description in the singular or plural may also include the plural or singular, respectively. The word "or" refers to a list of two or more items, which covers all the following interpretations of the word: any item in the list, all items in the list, and any combination of items in the list.

[0178] Furthermore, conditional language used herein, such as "may," "could," "might," "can," "for example," "such as," and the like, unless expressly stated otherwise or otherwise understood in the context of use, is generally intended to convey that certain embodiments include and other embodiments do not include certain features, elements, and / or states. Thus, such conditional language is generally not intended to imply that features, elements, and / or states are in any way required for one or more embodiments, or that one or more embodiments necessarily include logic for determining that such features, elements, and / or states are included or will be performed in any particular embodiment, with or without author input or prompting.

[0179] Although some embodiments have been described, these embodiments have been given by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. In fact, the devices, methods and systems described herein can be embodied in a variety of other forms. In addition, without departing from the spirit of the present disclosure, various omissions, replacements and changes can be made to the form of the methods and systems described herein. For example, although blocks are presented in a given arrangement, alternative embodiments can utilize different components and / or circuit topologies to perform similar functions, and some blocks can be deleted, moved, added, subdivided, combined and / or modified. At least one of these blocks can be implemented in various different ways. The order of these blocks can also be changed. Any appropriate combination of the elements and actions of the various embodiments described above can be combined to provide other embodiments. The attached claims and their equivalents are intended to cover these forms or modifications that will fall within the scope and spirit of the application.

Claims

1. A method for communication, comprising: receiving a notification about limiting at least a portion of preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in an inactive state, the limiting comprising at least one of suspending at least a portion of the preconfigured uplink resources and allowing a portion of the preconfigured uplink resources; Based on the notification, transmitting uplink data via uplink resources different from the suspended portion of the preconfigured uplink resources; starting or restarting a timer associated with the pause in response to receiving the notification; as well as In response to expiration of the timer, the suspended portion of the preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in the inactive state is resumed.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein The notification includes at least one of the following: information about a paused portion of said preconfigured uplink resources, information about at least one of at least one user equipment associated with the pause portion of the preconfigured uplink resources, at least one user equipment category associated with the pause portion of the preconfigured uplink resources, at least one user equipment access type associated with the pause portion of the preconfigured uplink resources, or at least one network slice associated with the pause portion of the preconfigured uplink resources, information about the allowed portion of the preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in the inactive state, or Information about at least one of at least one user equipment associated with the allowed portion of the preconfigured uplink resources, at least one user equipment category associated with the allowed portion of the preconfigured uplink resources, at least one user equipment access type associated with the allowed portion of the preconfigured uplink resources, or at least one network slice associated with the allowed portion of the preconfigured uplink resources.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein: The information about the suspended part of the preconfigured uplink resources or the information about the allowed part of the preconfigured uplink resources includes at least one of the following: at least one time slot associated with the preconfigured uplink resource, at least one subframe associated with the preconfigured uplink resources, at least one radio frame associated with the preconfigured uplink resources, at least one timing pattern associated with the preconfigured uplink resources, at least one frequency range associated with the preconfigured uplink resources, or The preconfigured uplink resources are in at least one designated portion within at least one designated bandwidth portion.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The notification is received through at least one of at least one broadcast signaling, at least one paging message, at least one short message, or at least one dedicated signaling.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: The uplink data is transmitted through the uplink resource in a connected state based on a procedure including at least one of a radio resource control recovery procedure or a radio resource control establishment procedure.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: The uplink data is transmitted through the uplink resource in an inactive state based on at least one of an early data transmission procedure based on a random access channel or a small data transmission procedure based on a random access channel.

7. The method according to claim 5 or 6, wherein: The notification also includes information on a procedure to be triggered in case at least part of the preconfigured uplink resources are suspended for transmission of uplink data in an inactive state.

8. The method according to claim 1, wherein: The notification also includes information about the timer.

9. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising: receiving signaling regarding resuming the suspended portion of the preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in an inactive state; as well as In response to receiving the signaling, the suspended portion of the preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in the inactive state is resumed.

10. A method for communication, comprising: Determining to limit at least a portion of preconfigured uplink resources for receiving uplink data in an inactive state, the limiting comprising at least one of suspending at least a portion of the preconfigured uplink resources and allowing a portion of the preconfigured uplink resources; sending a notice of said suspension; receiving uplink data via uplink resources different from the paused portion of the preconfigured uplink resources; starting or restarting a timer associated with the pause in response to sending the notification; as well as In response to expiration of the timer, the suspended portion of the preconfigured uplink resources for receiving uplink data in the inactive state is resumed.

11. The method according to claim 10, further comprising: The paused portion of the preconfigured uplink resources is allocated for receiving another uplink data.

12. The method according to claim 10 or 11, wherein: The notification includes at least one of the following: information about a paused portion of said preconfigured uplink resources, information about at least one of at least one user equipment associated with the pause portion of the preconfigured uplink resources, at least one user equipment category associated with the pause portion of the preconfigured uplink resources, at least one user equipment access type associated with the pause portion of the preconfigured uplink resources, or at least one network slice associated with the pause portion of the preconfigured uplink resources, information about an allowed portion of the preconfigured uplink resources for receiving uplink data in the inactive state, or Information about at least one of at least one user equipment associated with the allowed portion of the preconfigured uplink resources, at least one user equipment category associated with the allowed portion of the preconfigured uplink resources, at least one user equipment access type associated with the allowed portion of the preconfigured uplink resources, or at least one network slice associated with the allowed portion of the preconfigured uplink resources.

13. The method according to claim 12, wherein: The information about the suspended part of the preconfigured uplink resources or the information about the allowed part of the preconfigured uplink resources includes at least one of the following: at least one time slot associated with the preconfigured uplink resource, at least one subframe associated with the preconfigured uplink resources, at least one radio frame associated with the preconfigured uplink resources, at least one timing pattern associated with the preconfigured uplink resources, at least one frequency range associated with the preconfigured uplink resources, or The preconfigured uplink resources are in at least one designated portion within at least one designated bandwidth portion.

14. The method according to any one of claims 10 to 13, wherein: The notification is transmitted through at least one of at least one broadcast signaling, at least one paging message, at least one short message, or at least one dedicated signaling.

15. The method according to any one of claims 10 to 14, wherein: The uplink data is received through the uplink resource based on a procedure including at least one of a radio resource control recovery procedure, a radio resource control establishment procedure, an early data transmission procedure based on a random access channel, or a small data transmission procedure based on a random access channel.

16. The method according to claim 15, wherein: The notification also includes information on a procedure to be triggered in case at least part of the preconfigured uplink resources are suspended for receiving uplink data in an inactive state.

17. The method according to claim 10, wherein: The notification also includes information about the timer.

18. The method according to any one of claims 10 to 17, further comprising: Signaling is sent regarding resuming the suspended portion of the preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in an inactive state.

19. An apparatus for communication, comprising: at least one processor; as well as at least one memory comprising computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code being configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform: receiving a notification about limiting at least a portion of preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in an inactive state, the limiting comprising at least one of suspending at least a portion of the preconfigured uplink resources and allowing a portion of the preconfigured uplink resources; Based on the notification, transmitting uplink data via uplink resources different from the suspended portion of the preconfigured uplink resources; starting or restarting a timer associated with the pause in response to receiving the notification; as well as In response to expiration of the timer, the suspended portion of the preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in the inactive state is resumed.

20. The device according to claim 19, wherein The notification includes at least one of the following: information about a paused portion of said preconfigured uplink resources, information about at least one of at least one user equipment associated with the pause portion of the preconfigured uplink resources, at least one user equipment category associated with the pause portion of the preconfigured uplink resources, at least one user equipment access type associated with the pause portion of the preconfigured uplink resources, or at least one network slice associated with the pause portion of the preconfigured uplink resources, information about the allowed portion of the preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in the inactive state, or Information about at least one of at least one user equipment associated with the allowed portion of the preconfigured uplink resources, at least one user equipment category associated with the allowed portion of the preconfigured uplink resources, at least one user equipment access type associated with the allowed portion of the preconfigured uplink resources, or at least one network slice associated with the allowed portion of the preconfigured uplink resources.

21. The device according to claim 20, wherein: The information about the suspended part of the preconfigured uplink resources or the information about the allowed part of the preconfigured uplink resources includes at least one of the following: at least one time slot associated with the preconfigured uplink resource, at least one subframe associated with the preconfigured uplink resources, at least one radio frame associated with the preconfigured uplink resources, at least one timing pattern associated with the preconfigured uplink resources, at least one frequency range associated with the preconfigured uplink resources, or The preconfigured uplink resources are in at least one designated portion within at least one designated bandwidth portion.

22. The device according to any one of claims 19 to 21, wherein: The notification is received through at least one of at least one broadcast signaling, at least one paging message, at least one short message, or at least one dedicated signaling.

23. The device according to any one of claims 19 to 22, wherein: The uplink data is transmitted through the uplink resource in a connected state based on a procedure including at least one of a radio resource control recovery procedure or a radio resource control establishment procedure.

24. The device according to any one of claims 19 to 22, wherein: The uplink data is transmitted through the uplink resource in an inactive state based on a procedure including at least one of an early data transmission procedure based on a random access channel or a small data transmission procedure based on a random access channel.

25. The device according to claim 23 or 24, wherein: The notification also includes information on a procedure to be triggered in case at least part of the preconfigured uplink resources are suspended for transmission of uplink data in an inactive state.

26. The device according to claim 19, wherein The notification also includes information about the timer.

27. The device according to any one of claims 19 to 26, wherein: The at least one memory and the computer program code are further configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform: receiving signaling regarding resuming the suspended portion of the preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in an inactive state; and in response to receiving the signaling, resuming the suspended portion of the preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in the inactive state.

28. An apparatus for communication, comprising: at least one processor; as well as at least one memory comprising computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code being configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform: Determining to limit at least a portion of preconfigured uplink resources for receiving uplink data in an inactive state, the limiting comprising at least one of suspending at least a portion of the preconfigured uplink resources and allowing a portion of the preconfigured uplink resources; sending a notice of said suspension; receiving uplink data via uplink resources different from the paused portion of the preconfigured uplink resources; starting or restarting a timer associated with the pause in response to sending the notification; as well as In response to expiration of the timer, the suspended portion of the preconfigured uplink resources for receiving uplink data in the inactive state is resumed.

29. The device according to claim 28, wherein The at least one memory and the computer program code are further configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform: allocating the paused portion of the preconfigured uplink resources for receiving another uplink data.

30. The device according to claim 28 or 29, wherein: The notification includes at least one of the following: information about a paused portion of said preconfigured uplink resources, information about at least one of at least one user equipment associated with the pause portion of the preconfigured uplink resources, at least one user equipment category associated with the pause portion of the preconfigured uplink resources, at least one user equipment access type associated with the pause portion of the preconfigured uplink resources, or at least one network slice associated with the pause portion of the preconfigured uplink resources, information about an allowed portion of the preconfigured uplink resources for receiving uplink data in the inactive state, or Information about at least one of at least one user equipment associated with the allowed portion of the preconfigured uplink resources, at least one user equipment category associated with the allowed portion of the preconfigured uplink resources, at least one user equipment access type associated with the allowed portion of the preconfigured uplink resources, or at least one network slice associated with the allowed portion of the preconfigured uplink resources.

31. The device according to claim 30, wherein The information about the suspended part of the preconfigured uplink resources or the information about the allowed part of the preconfigured uplink resources includes at least one of the following: at least one time slot associated with the preconfigured uplink resource, at least one subframe associated with the preconfigured uplink resources, at least one radio frame associated with the preconfigured uplink resources, at least one timing pattern associated with the preconfigured uplink resources, at least one frequency range associated with the preconfigured uplink resources, or The preconfigured uplink resources are in at least one designated portion within at least one designated bandwidth portion.

32. The device according to any one of claims 28 to 31, wherein: The notification is transmitted through at least one of at least one broadcast signaling, at least one paging message, at least one short message, or at least one dedicated signaling.

33. The device according to any one of claims 28 to 32, wherein: The uplink data is received through the uplink resource based on a procedure including at least one of a radio resource control recovery procedure, a radio resource control establishment procedure, an early data transmission procedure based on a random access channel, or a small data transmission procedure based on a random access channel.

34. The device according to claim 33, wherein The notification also includes information on a procedure to be triggered in case at least part of the preconfigured uplink resources are suspended for receiving uplink data in an inactive state.

35. The apparatus of claim 28, wherein: The notification also includes information about the timer.

36. The device according to any one of claims 28 to 35, wherein The at least one memory and the computer program code are further configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform: sending signaling regarding resuming the suspended portion of the preconfigured uplink resources for transmitting uplink data in an inactive state.

37. A computer readable medium comprising instructions stored thereon for causing an apparatus to perform at least the method of any one of claims 1-9.

38. A computer readable medium comprising instructions stored thereon for causing an apparatus to perform at least the method of any one of claims 10-18.

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