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

Abstract

The embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information processing method and device, a communication device and a storage medium. The information processing method is performed by a first node and includes: sending a first request to a second node, wherein the first request is used to request a DRX parameter; and wherein the DRX parameter is matched with a PRS parameter.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to, but is not limited to, the field of wireless communication technology, and particularly to an information processing method and apparatus, communication equipment and storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] In related technologies, low power high accuracy (LPHA) positioning is mainly considered in the scenario of industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). This LPHA positioning is mainly used to track the position of User Equipment (UE) and needs to reduce the power consumption of the UE to meet the requirements of LPHA.

[0003] For LPHA positioning, the core network (CN) configures specific discontinuous reception (DRX) parameters for the UE; and the base station also configures specific DRX parameters for the UE. However, currently, the UE's DRX parameters are unrelated to the UE's position reference signal (PRS) parameters; this could lead to PRS being transmitted during the discontinuous reception off (DRX off) phase, resulting in additional power consumption for the UE. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This disclosure includes an information processing method and apparatus, a communication device, and a storage medium.

[0005] The first aspect of this disclosure provides an information processing method, executed by a first node, comprising:

[0006] Send a first request to the second node to request the DRX parameter; where the DRX parameter matches the PRS parameter.

[0007] In some embodiments, the first request carries at least one of the following:

[0008] At least some of the PRS parameters of the UE;

[0009] Recommended at least some of the DRX parameters.

[0010] In some embodiments, the DRX parameter is the DRX period; the PRS parameter is the PRS period.

[0011] In some embodiments, the DRX parameter matches the PRS parameter, including at least one of the following:

[0012] The paging cycle is the same as the PRS cycle; the paging cycle is determined based on the DRX cycle.

[0013] The paging cycle is a subset of the PRS cycle;

[0014] The PRS is sent within the paging opportunity (PO);

[0015] The DRX cycle is the same as the PRS cycle;

[0016] The DRX cycle is a subset of the PRS cycle;

[0017] The period for discontinuous reception on (DRX on) is the same as the PRS period;

[0018] The DRX on period is a subset of the PRS period;

[0019] DRX on is the transmission time of PRS;

[0020] The PRS transmission time occurs during the operation of the Discontinuous Receive On Duration Timer (DRX on duration timer) and / or the Discontinuous Receive Inactivity Timer (DRX inactivity timer).

[0021] In some embodiments, the first node includes: a UE or a Location Management Function (LMF); and

[0022] The second node includes: base station or Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF).

[0023] In some embodiments, the first node is an LMF; the method further includes one of the following:

[0024] Receive a second request sent by the second node; wherein the second request is used to request at least the PRS parameter.

[0025] In some embodiments, the method includes sending the PRS parameter to a second node.

[0026] In some embodiments, the first node includes a UE; the second node includes an LMF.

[0027] In some embodiments, sending a first request to the LMF includes: sending an auxiliary information request message to the LMF, wherein the auxiliary information request message is further configured to request auxiliary information for positioning; wherein the auxiliary information request message includes the first request.

[0028] In some embodiments, the method further includes: receiving DRX parameters sent by the second node;

[0029] The DRX parameters include a first DRX parameter and / or a second DRX parameter; when the second node is an AMF, the DRX parameter is: the first DRX parameter configured for the UE; when the second node is a base station, the DRX parameter is: the second DRX parameter configured for the UE.

[0030] A second aspect of this disclosure provides an information processing method, executed by a second node, comprising:

[0031] Receive a first request sent by the first node, wherein the first request is used to request the DRX parameter; wherein the DRX parameter matches the PRS parameter.

[0032] In some embodiments, the first request carries at least one of the following:

[0033] At least some of the PRS parameters of the UE;

[0034] Recommended at least some of the DRX parameters.

[0035] In some embodiments, the DRX parameter is the DRX period, and the PRS parameter is the PRS period.

[0036] In some embodiments, the DRX parameter matches the PRS parameter, including at least one of the following:

[0037] The paging cycle is the same as the PRS cycle; the paging cycle is determined based on the DRX cycle.

[0038] The paging cycle is a subset of the PRS cycle;

[0039] The PRS is sent within the paging opportunity (PO).

[0040] The DRX cycle is the same as the PRS cycle;

[0041] The DRX cycle is a subset of the PRS cycle;

[0042] The period of DRX on is the same as the period of PRS;

[0043] The DRX on period is a subset of the PRS period;

[0044] DRX on is the transmission time of PRS;

[0045] The PRS transmission time is during the operation of the discontinuous reception start timer and / or the discontinuous reception inactive state timer.

[0046] In some embodiments, the first node includes: a UE or an LMF; and

[0047] Base station or AMF.

[0048] In some embodiments, the first node is an LMF, and the method further includes: sending a second request to the LMF, wherein the second request is used to request at least the PRS parameter.

[0049] In some embodiments, the PRS parameter sent by the LMF is received.

[0050] In some embodiments, the first node is the UE and the second node is the LMF.

[0051] In some embodiments, receiving a first request sent by the UE includes:

[0052] The system receives an auxiliary information request message sent by the UE, which is also used to request auxiliary information for positioning; wherein the auxiliary information request message includes a first request.

[0053] In some embodiments, the method further includes: sending DRX parameters to a first node according to a first request; wherein the DRX parameters include a first DRX parameter and / or a second DRX parameter; when the second node is an AMF, the DRX parameters are: the first DRX parameters configured for the UE; when the second node is a base station, the DRX parameters are: the second DRX parameters configured for the UE.

[0054] In some embodiments, the second node includes a base station; the method includes: sending second indication information to the AMF, wherein the second indication information is used to indicate that the DRX period of the UE matches the PRS period.

[0055] In some embodiments, the second node includes an AMF; the method includes: sending third indication information to the base station; wherein the third indication information is used to indicate that the UE's DRX period matches the PRS period.

[0056] A third aspect of this disclosure provides an information processing apparatus, comprising:

[0057] The first sending module is configured to send a first request to the second node to request the DRX parameter; wherein the DRX parameter matches the PRS parameter.

[0058] In some embodiments, the first request also carries at least one of the following:

[0059] At least some of the PRS parameters of the UE;

[0060] Recommended at least some of the DRX parameters.

[0061] In some embodiments, the DRX parameter is the DRX period, and the PRS parameter is the PRS period.

[0062] In some embodiments, the DRX parameter matches the PRS parameter, including at least one of the following:

[0063] The paging cycle is the same as the PRS cycle; the paging cycle is determined based on the DRX cycle.

[0064] The paging cycle is a subset of the PRS cycle;

[0065] The PRS transmission time is within PO;

[0066] The DRX cycle is the same as the PRS cycle;

[0067] The DRX cycle is a subset of the PRS cycle;

[0068] The period of DRX on is the same as the period of PRS;

[0069] The DRX on period is a subset of the PRS period;

[0070] DRX on is the transmission time of PRS;

[0071] The PRS transmission time is during the operation of the discontinuous reception start timer and / or the discontinuous reception inactive state timer.

[0072] In some embodiments, the information processing module is a first node; the first node includes: UE or LMF; and the second node is a base station or AMF.

[0073] In some embodiments, the first node is an LMF; the apparatus further includes a first receiving module; wherein the first receiving module is configured to

[0074] The second request sent by the second node is received from the base station; wherein the second request is used to request at least the PRS parameters.

[0075] In some embodiments, the first sending module is configured to send PRS parameters to the second node.

[0076] In some embodiments, the information processing module is a first node; the first node is a UE; and the second node is an LMF.

[0077] In some embodiments, the first sending module is configured to send an auxiliary information request message to the LMF, the auxiliary information request message being further configured to request auxiliary information for positioning; wherein the auxiliary information request message includes a first request.

[0078] In some embodiments, the first receiving module is configured to receive DRX parameters sent by the second node; wherein the DRX parameters include a first DRX parameter and / or a second DRX parameter; when the second node is an AMF, the DRX parameter is: the first DRX parameter configured for the UE; when the second node is a base station, the DRX parameter is: the second DRX parameter configured for the UE.

[0079] A fourth aspect of this disclosure provides an information processing apparatus, comprising:

[0080] The second receiving module is configured to receive a first request sent by the first node, wherein the first request is used to request DRX parameters; wherein the DRX parameters match the PRS parameters.

[0081] In some embodiments, the first request also carries at least one of the following:

[0082] At least some of the PRS parameters of the UE;

[0083] Recommended at least some of the DRX parameters.

[0084] In some embodiments, the DRX parameter is the DRX period, and the PRS parameter is the PRS period.

[0085] In some embodiments, the DRX parameter of the UE matches the PRS parameter, including at least one of the following:

[0086] The paging cycle is the same as the PRS cycle; the paging cycle is determined based on the DRX cycle.

[0087] The paging cycle is a subset of the PRS cycle;

[0088] The PRS transmission time is within PO;

[0089] The DRX cycle is the same as the PRS cycle;

[0090] The DRX cycle is a subset of the PRS cycle;

[0091] The period of DRX on is the same as the period of PRS;

[0092] The DRX on period is a subset of the PRS period;

[0093] DRX on is the transmission time of PRS;

[0094] The PRS transmission time is during the discontinuous reception start timer and / or the discontinuous reception inactive state timer operation.

[0095] In some embodiments, the first node includes a UE or an LMF; and the second node is a base station or an AMF.

[0096] In some embodiments, the first node is an LMF, and the apparatus further includes a second sending module configured to send a second request to the LMF, wherein the second request is used to request at least the PRS parameter.

[0097] In some embodiments, the second receiving module is configured to receive PRS parameters sent by the LMF.

[0098] In some embodiments, the first node is the UE; the second node is the LMF.

[0099] In some embodiments, the second receiving module is configured to receive an auxiliary information request message sent by the UE, the auxiliary information request message being used to request auxiliary information for positioning; wherein, the auxiliary information request message includes a first request.

[0100] In some embodiments, the second sending module is configured to send DRX parameters to the first node according to a first request; wherein the DRX parameters include a first DRX parameter and / or a second DRX parameter; when the second node is an AMF, the DRX parameter is: the first DRX parameter configured for the UE; when the second node is a base station, the DRX parameter is: the second DRX parameter configured for the UE.

[0101] In some embodiments, the second node includes a base station; and a second receiving module configured to send second indication information to the AMF, wherein the second indication information is used to indicate that the UE's DRX period matches the PRS period.

[0102] In some embodiments, the second node includes an AMF; a second receiving module configured to send third indication information to the base station; wherein the third indication information is used to indicate that the UE's DRX period matches the PRS period.

[0103] A fifth aspect of this disclosure provides a communication device, including a processor, a transceiver, a memory, and an executable program stored in the memory and capable of being run by the processor, wherein when the processor runs the executable program, it performs the information processing method as provided in the first or second aspect above.

[0104] A sixth aspect of this disclosure provides a computer storage medium storing an executable program; the executable program, when executed by a processor, can implement the information processing method provided in the first or second aspect described above.

[0105] The technical solutions provided in this disclosure can include the following beneficial effects:

[0106] In this embodiment, the first node sends a first request to the second node to request DRX parameters; the DRX parameters match the UE's DRX parameters. This facilitates the first node in successfully requesting DRX parameters and ensuring that the requested DRX parameters match the UE's PRS parameters, thus aligning the UE's DRX parameters with the PRS parameters. For example, PRS can be omitted during the DRX off phase of the DRX cycle, and / or PRS can be sent during the DRX on phase of the DRX cycle. This reduces the additional power consumption caused by the UE sending PRS during the DRX off phase in related technologies, thereby reducing UE power consumption and saving UE battery power.

[0107] It should be understood that the technical solutions provided in the embodiments of this disclosure are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit the embodiments of this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0108] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the embodiments of the invention.

[0109] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of a wireless communication system according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0110] Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0111] Figure 3 This is a flowchart illustrating an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0112] Figure 4 This is a flowchart illustrating an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0113] Figure 5 This is a flowchart illustrating an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0114] Figure 6 This is a flowchart illustrating an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0115] Figure 7 This is a flowchart illustrating an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0116] Figure 8 This is a flowchart illustrating an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0117] Figure 9This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an information processing apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0118] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an information processing apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0119] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a UE according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0120] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device according to an exemplary embodiment. Detailed Implementation

[0121] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with those of the present invention. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0122] The terminology used in this disclosure is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the embodiments disclosed herein. The singular forms “a,” “the,” and “the” used herein are also intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term “and / or” as used herein refers to and includes any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0123] It should be understood that although the terms first, second, third, etc., may be used to describe various information in embodiments of this disclosure, such information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish information of the same type from one another. For example, first information may also be referred to as second information without departing from the scope of embodiments of this disclosure, and similarly, second information may also be referred to as first information. Depending on the context, the word "if" as used herein may be interpreted as "when," "when," or "in response to a determination."

[0124] Please refer to Figure 1 This illustration shows a schematic diagram of the structure of a wireless communication system provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 1 As shown, the wireless communication system is a communication system based on cellular mobile communication technology. The wireless communication system may include: several UEs 11 and several access devices 12.

[0125] UE 11 can be a device that provides voice and / or data connectivity to a user. UE 11 can communicate with one or more core networks via a Radio Access Network (RAN). UE 11 can be an IoT UE, such as a sensor device, a mobile phone (or "cellular" phone), and a computer with an IoT UE. For example, it can be a fixed, portable, pocket-sized, handheld, computer-embedded, or vehicle-mounted device. Examples include a station (STA), subscriber unit, subscriber station, mobile station, mobile station, remote station, access point, remote terminal, access terminal, user terminal, user agent, user device, or user equipment (UE). Alternatively, UE 11 can also be a device in an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Alternatively, UE 11 can also be a vehicle-mounted device, such as a vehicle computer with wireless communication capabilities, or a wireless communication device connected to an external vehicle computer. Alternatively, UE 11 can also be a roadside device, such as a street light, traffic light, or other roadside device with wireless communication capabilities.

[0126] Access device 12 can be a network-side device in a wireless communication system. This wireless communication system can be a fourth-generation mobile communication (4G) system, also known as a Long Term Evolution (LTE) system; or it can be a 5G system, also known as a New Radio (NR) system or a 5G NR system. Alternatively, it can be a next-generation system after 5G. In this case, the access network in the 5G system can be called NG-RAN (New Generation-Radio Access Network). Alternatively, it can be an MTC system.

[0127] The access device 12 can be an evolved NB (eNB) used in a 4G system. Alternatively, the access device 12 can also be a gNB (gNB) using a centralized-distributed architecture in a 5G system. When the access device 12 adopts a centralized-distributed architecture, it typically includes a central unit (CU) and at least two distributed units (DUs). The central unit is equipped with a protocol stack of the Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP) layer, the Radio Link Control (RLC) layer, and the Media Access Control (MAC) layer; the distributed units are equipped with a physical (PHY) layer protocol stack. This disclosure does not limit the specific implementation of the access device 12.

[0128] Access device 12 and UE 11 can establish a wireless connection via a wireless air interface. In different implementations, the wireless air interface is a wireless air interface based on the fourth-generation mobile communication network technology (4G) standard; or, the wireless air interface is a wireless air interface based on the fifth-generation mobile communication network technology (5G) standard, such as a new air interface; or, the wireless air interface can also be a wireless air interface based on a next-generation mobile communication network technology standard based on 5G.

[0129] To better understand the technical solutions described in any embodiment of this disclosure, firstly, a partial explanation of UE positioning in related technologies will be provided:

[0130] In some use cases, the core network configures specific DRX parameters for the UE; for example, when the UE initializes network attachment or performs a tracking area update, the core network configures DRX parameters for the UE. Furthermore, the base station also configures specific DRX parameters for the UE; for example, the base station configures DRX parameters for the UE via Radio Resource Control (RRC) messages. However, currently, when UE is located, such as in LPHA positioning, the network configures PRS parameters for the UE, but the UE's DRX parameters are unrelated to its PRS parameters. Therefore, the following situation may occur: during the discontinuous reception off (DRXoff) phase, the UE needs to measure the PRS, resulting in additional power consumption for the UE. Therefore, it is proposed that PRS and DRX be aligned, i.e., during the discontinuous reception on (DRXon) phase, the UE measures the PRS; during the DRX off phase, the UE does not need to measure the PRS, that is, it does not send a PRS during the DRX off phase. Therefore, it is possible to consider adjusting the PRS parameters to align with the UE's DRX parameters; or, adjusting the UE's DRX parameters to align the DRX parameters with the PRS parameters.

[0131] This disclosure provides an information processing method that can obtain updated DRX parameters to align (or match) the DRX parameters with PRS parameters, thereby eliminating the need to send PRS parameters during the DRX off phase and reducing the additional power consumption of the UE caused by sending PRS during the DRX off phase.

[0132] like Figure 2 As shown, this embodiment of the disclosure provides an information processing method, executed by a first node, including:

[0133] Step S21: Send a first request to the second node to request the DRX parameter; wherein the DRX parameter matches the PRS parameter.

[0134] The first node and second node involved in the embodiments of this disclosure and the following embodiments can all be logical nodes or functions that can be flexibly deployed in a communication network. For example, the first node includes a UE or an LMF; the second node includes a base station or an AMF. Both the LMF and the AMF can be logical nodes or functions that can be flexibly deployed in the core network.

[0135] The UE involved in this disclosure and the following embodiments may be, but is not limited to, various mobile terminals or fixed terminals; for example, the UE may be, but is not limited to, a mobile phone, a computer, a server, a wearable device, a game control platform, or a multimedia device.

[0136] The base station involved in this disclosure and the following embodiments may be, but is not limited to, various types of base stations, such as, but not limited to, at least one of the following: 3G base station, 4G base station, 5G base station and other evolved base stations.

[0137] In one embodiment, the first request is used to request a DRX parameter. For example, the first request is used to request a DRX parameter that matches the PRS parameter.

[0138] In one embodiment, the first node is a UE, and the second node is a base station or an AMF (Active Network Filter). For example, the first node sends a first request to the second node, including: the UE sending a first request to the base station, or the UE sending a first request to the AMF. Thus, the UE can request DRX parameters from the base station or the AMF in the core network.

[0139] In another embodiment, the first node is an LMF (Local Management Function), and the second node is a base station or an AMF (Active Management Function). For example, the first node sends a first request to the second node, including: the LMF sending a first request to the base station, or the LMF sending a first request to the AMF. Thus, DRX parameters can be requested from the base station or the AMF in the core network through the LMF in the core network.

[0140] In another embodiment, the first node is a UE, and the second node is an LMF. For example, the first node sends a first request to the second node, including: the UE sending a first request to the LMF. Thus, the UE can request DRX parameters from the LMF in the core network.

[0141] In one embodiment, the UE sends a first request to the LMF, which includes: the UE sending an auxiliary information request message to the LMF, the auxiliary information request message further being used to request auxiliary information for positioning; wherein the auxiliary information request message includes the first request. For example, the UE sends the first request to the LMF via an LTE Positioning Protocol (LPP) message.

[0142] In one embodiment, the location request corresponding to the auxiliary information request message is a location request triggered by the network side.

[0143] Thus, the UE sends an auxiliary information request message to the LMF with the first request, so that the UE can obtain the DRX parameter when obtaining auxiliary information, without having to send a separate first request to request the DRX parameter, thereby reducing signaling overhead.

[0144] In this way, the UE's DRX parameter can be requested in a variety of ways, and the DRX parameter is matched with the PRS parameter.

[0145] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the interaction between the UE and core network elements can be performed via base station forwarding; this forwarding can be transparent forwarding; the core network element can be an LMF and / or an AMF. For example, the UE sending a first request to the AMF includes: the UE sending the first request to the AMF through the base station. Here, the UE sending the first request to the AMF through the base station includes: the UE sending the first request to the base station, and the base station sending the first request to the AMF. For example, the UE sending a first request to the LMF includes: the UE sending the first request to the base station, and the base station sending the first request to the LMF. For instance, the UE sending the first request to the LMF via an LPP message.

[0146] In one embodiment, matching the DRX parameter with the PRS parameter can be achieved by aligning the UE's DRX parameter with the PRS parameter.

[0147] In another embodiment, the DRX parameter is matched with the PRS parameter, which can be that the PRS transmission time is synchronized with the DRX on phase.

[0148] In another embodiment, the DRX parameter and the PRS parameter are matched or aligned, which can be achieved by sending the PRS during the DRX On phase and / or not sending the PRS during the DRX Off phase. This reduces the additional power consumption caused by sending the PRS during the DRX Off phase.

[0149] In one embodiment, the first request is used to request an updated DRX parameter so that the updated DRX parameter matches or aligns with the PRS parameter.

[0150] In any embodiment of this disclosure, the DRX parameter can be a conventional DRX parameter or an extended DRX parameter. In any embodiment of this disclosure, the DRX period can be a conventional DRX period or an extended DRX (eDRX) period.

[0151] In another embodiment, the DRX parameter can be a DRX parameter related to a long DRX period or a DRX parameter related to a short DRX period.

[0152] In one embodiment, the DRX parameters include, but are not limited to, at least one of the following: DRX period, DRX on, DRX off, DRX on duration timer, DRX inactivity timer, DRX retransmission timer (DL), DRX retransmission timer (UL), DRX long cycle start offset, and DRX short cycle timer.

[0153] In one embodiment, the PRS parameters include, but are not limited to, one of the following: PRS period, PRS transmission time, PRS time-frequency domain resources, PRS resource identifier, PRS sequence identifier, and PRS bandwidth.

[0154] In one embodiment, the PRS parameter is the PRS configuration.

[0155] In some embodiments, matching the DRX parameter with the PRS parameter includes matching the DRX period with the PRS period.

[0156] In one embodiment, the DRX period can be either a traditional DRX period or an extended DRX (eDRX) period. In this embodiment, the DRX period can be either a conventional DRX period or an extended DRX period.

[0157] In another embodiment, the DRX period can be a long DRX period or a short DRX period.

[0158] In some embodiments, the DRX period is matched with the PRS period, including at least one of the following:

[0159] The paging cycle is the same as the PRS cycle; the paging cycle is determined based on DRX.

[0160] The paging cycle is a subset of the PRS cycle;

[0161] The PRS is sent within the paging opportunity (PO);

[0162] The DRX cycle is the same as the PRS cycle;

[0163] The DRX cycle is a subset of the PRS cycle;

[0164] The period for discontinuous reception on (DRX on) is the same as the PRS period;

[0165] The DRX on period is a subset of the PRS period;

[0166] DRX on is the transmission time of PRS;

[0167] The PRS transmission time occurs during the operation of the Discontinuous Receive On Duration Timer (DRX on duration timer) and / or the Discontinuous Receive Inactivity Timer (DRX inactivity timer).

[0168] For example, the DRX period can be used to determine the UE's paging period. If the PRS period is the same as the paging period, it means that the PRS is sent within the UE's paging period, i.e., the PRS period and the DRX period match. Alternatively, if the paging period is a subset of the PRS period, it means that the PRS period includes one or more paging periods; in this case, the PRS will be sent within the paging period, i.e., the PRS period and the DRX period match. Here, any method of determining the UE's paging period based on the DRX period is acceptable, and no limitation is placed on the determination method. In this way, sending the PRS within the paging period can reduce the occurrence of sending the PRS outside of the paging time, i.e., reduce the additional power consumption caused by sending the PRS outside of the paging time.

[0169] For example, the PRS period is the same as the DRX period, including at least the following: the start time of PRS transmission is the same as the start time of DRX on, and / or the duration of PRS transmission is the same as the duration of DRX on. Thus, PRS can be measured (i.e., PRS is transmitted) at the start time of DRX on, and / or PRS can be transmitted during the duration of DRX on, thereby mitigating the power consumption incurred by transmitting PRS during the DRX off phase. Of course, in other embodiments, the PRS period can also be exactly the same as the DRX period, allowing PRS to be transmitted during the DRX on phase, thus reducing UE power consumption to some extent.

[0170] For example, the DRX period is a subset of the PRS period. For instance, the PRS period might be 100ms, while the DRX period is 50ms; since the DRX period is a subset of the PRS period, there is no PRS period in some DRX periods, but a DRX period exists in the PRS period. Thus, PRS can be sent during the DRX on phase of the DRX period, thereby reducing UE power consumption.

[0171] For example, the DRX cycle includes a DRX on cycle and / or a DRX off cycle. The DRX on refers to the DRX on phase within the DRX cycle; the DRX on phase is a subset of the PRS cycle, indicating that the PRS is transmitted during the DRX on phase. Thus, this embodiment can transmit the PRS during the DRX on phase, reducing the power consumption associated with transmitting the PRS at other times outside the DRX on phase.

[0172] For example, the PRS transmission time being during DRX On, or during the operation of the DRX on durationtimer, both refer to the PRS transmission occurring during the UE's wake-up period. After starting or restarting a DRX inactivity timer, the UE will remain in an active state until the timer expires; thus, the PRS transmission time being during the operation of the DRX inactivity timer also means the PRS transmission is occurring during the UE's wake-up period. Therefore, in this embodiment, the PRS can be transmitted during the UE's DRX On phase, thereby reducing the power consumption caused by transmitting the PRS at other times outside the DRX off phase.

[0173] For example, matching the PRS period with the UE's DRX period also includes ensuring that the PRS transmission time is as close to DRX on as possible, or that the PRS transmission time is as close to the DRX on duration timer as possible, or that the PRS transmission time is as close to the DRX inactivity timer as possible, or that the PRS transmission time is as close to both the DRX on duration timer and DRX inactivity timer as possible.

[0174] In one embodiment, the DRX parameter used for the first request can be determined by the second node based on the PRS parameter.

[0175] In this embodiment, the first node sends a first request to the second node, the first request being for requesting DRX parameters; the DRX parameters are matched with the UE's DRX parameters. This facilitates the first node in successfully requesting the DRX parameters and ensuring that the requested DRX parameters match the UE's PRS parameters, i.e., aligning the UE's DRX parameters with the PRS parameters. For example, PRS can be omitted during the DRX off phase of the DRX cycle, and / or PRS can be sent during the DRX on phase of the DRX cycle. This reduces the additional power consumption caused by the UE sending PRS during the DRX off phase in related technologies, thereby reducing UE power consumption and saving UE battery power.

[0176] It should be noted that those skilled in the art will understand that the methods provided in the embodiments of this disclosure can be executed alone or together with some methods in the embodiments of this disclosure or some methods in related technologies.

[0177] In some embodiments, the first request may include first indication information, which is used to indicate that the UE's DRX parameters match the PRS parameters.

[0178] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first request may be the first request described in the above embodiments.

[0179] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first node and the second node can be the first node and the second node described in the above embodiments, respectively. For example, the first node is a UE, and the second node is a base station or an AMF. For example, the first node is an LMF, and the second node is a base station or an AMF. For example, the first node is a UE, and the second node is an LMF.

[0180] For example, the first node sends a first request to the second node, the first request including first indication information; the first indication information is used to indicate that the UE's DRX parameters match the PRS parameters. Optionally, the first request is also used to request DRX parameters.

[0181] This allows for the inclusion of a first indication in the first request, specifying the DRX parameter that needs to be requested to match the PRS parameter.

[0182] In other embodiments, the first request further carries at least one of the following: at least some of the UE's PRS parameters and recommended at least some of the DRX parameters. In some embodiments of this disclosure, "at least some" can be all or some. For example, at least some of the UE's PRS parameters include: all of the UE's PRS parameters or some of the UE's PRS parameters. For example, recommended at least some of the DRX parameters include: all of the recommended DRX parameters or some of the recommended DRX parameters.

[0183] In one embodiment, the recommended at least some of the DRX parameters are either the recommended at least some of the DRX parameters of the first node or the expected at least some of the DRX parameters of the first node.

[0184] In one embodiment, the recommended at least some of the DRX parameters may include a first DRX parameter and / or at least some of the second DRX parameters.

[0185] In one embodiment, at least a portion of the recommended DRX parameters is the DRX period.

[0186] In one embodiment, the first DRX parameter is a DRX parameter configured for the UE by a core network element. For example, the first DRX parameter can be a core network (CN) DRX parameter. For example, the CN DRX parameter includes the CN DRX period.

[0187] In one embodiment, the second DRX parameter is a DRX parameter configured by the base station for the UE. For example, the second DRX parameter can be a gNB DRX parameter. For example, the gNB DRX parameter includes the gNB DRX period.

[0188] like Figure 3 As shown, this embodiment of the disclosure provides an information processing method, executed by a first node, including:

[0189] Step S31: Send a first request to the second node. The first request carries at least part of the UE's PRS parameters. The first request is used to request DRX parameters, which match the PRS parameters.

[0190] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first request can be the first request in the above embodiments; the PRS parameter and DRX parameter can be the PRS parameter and DRX parameter in the above embodiments, respectively.

[0191] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first node and the second node can be the first node and the second node described in the above embodiments, respectively. For example, the first node is a UE, and the second node is a base station or an AMF. For example, the first node is an LMF, and the second node is a base station or an AMF. For example, the first node is a UE, and the second node is an LMF.

[0192] In one embodiment, at least some of the PRS parameters include: the PRS period.

[0193] In one embodiment, at least some of the PRS parameters include: the PRS parameters of the UE, or a portion of the PRS parameters of the UE.

[0194] In one embodiment, at least a portion of the PRS parameters carried in the first request are used by the second node to determine the DRX period that matches the PRS parameters.

[0195] In this way, the first node can send a first request carrying at least part of the PRS parameters to the second node to request the UE's DRX parameters that match or align with the UE's PRS period. This can ensure that the UE's DRX parameters match or align with the PRS parameters. This can reduce the additional power consumption caused by the UE sending PRS during the DRX off phase when the DRX parameters and PRS parameters are not aligned or matched, thereby reducing the UE's power consumption and saving the UE's battery power.

[0196] Furthermore, since at least some of the PRS parameters of the UE used to determine the DRX parameters can be carried in the first request, there is no need to send the at least some PRS parameters with additional signaling, thereby reducing signaling overhead and further reducing the power consumption of the UE.

[0197] like Figure 4 As shown, this embodiment of the disclosure provides an information processing method, executed by a first node, including:

[0198] Step S41: Send a first request to the second node. The first request carries at least some of the recommended DRX parameters. The first request is used to request DRX parameters, which match the PRS parameters.

[0199] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first request can be the first request in the above embodiments; the PRS parameter and DRX parameter can be the PRS parameter and DRX parameter in the above embodiments, respectively.

[0200] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first node and the second node can be the first node and the second node described in the above embodiments, respectively. For example, the first node is a UE, and the second node is a base station or an AMF. For example, the first node is an LMF, and the second node is a base station or an AMF. For example, the first node is a UE, and the second node is an LMF.

[0201] In one embodiment, the recommended DRX parameters include at least a portion thereof, such as the recommended DRX period.

[0202] In one embodiment, the recommended at least some DRX parameters include: recommended DRX parameters for the UE, or recommended partial DRX parameters for the UE.

[0203] In one embodiment, at least some of the recommended DRX parameters carried in the first request are recommended by LMF.

[0204] In one embodiment, at least some of the recommended DRX parameters carried in the first request are used by the second node to determine the DRX parameters configured for the UE.

[0205] In this way, the first node can send a first request carrying at least some of the recommended DRX parameters to the second node. The DRX parameters that need to be configured for the UE can be determined based on the recommended DRX parameters from the first node. This can also ensure, to some extent, that the UE's DRX parameters are aligned or matched with the PRS parameters. This can reduce the additional power consumption caused by the UE sending PRS during the DRX off phase when the DRX parameters and PRS parameters are not aligned or matched, thereby reducing the UE's power consumption and saving the UE's battery power.

[0206] Furthermore, since at least some of the recommended DRX parameters used to determine the DRX parameters can be carried in the first request, there is no need to send the recommended at least some DRX parameters with additional signaling, thereby reducing signaling overhead and further reducing the power consumption of the UE.

[0207] Of course, in other embodiments, the at least part of the UE's PRS parameters and / or the recommended at least part of the DRX parameters sent by the first node to the second node may also be sent without being included in the first request; the sending request information and the sending of the at least part of the UE's PRS parameters and / or the recommended at least part of the DRX parameters may be sent separately. For example, the first node sends a first request and first information to the second node; the first request is used to request PRS parameters; the first information includes: at least part of the UE's PRS parameters and / or the recommended at least part of the DRX parameters.

[0208] It should be noted that those skilled in the art will understand that the methods provided in the embodiments of this disclosure can be executed alone or together with some methods in the embodiments of this disclosure or some methods in related technologies.

[0209] In some embodiments, the first node is an LMF; the method further includes one of the following:

[0210] Receive the second request sent by AMF;

[0211] Receive the second request sent by the base station;

[0212] The second request is used to request at least the PRS parameter.

[0213] like Figure 5 As shown, this disclosure provides an information processing method, executed by an LMF, comprising:

[0214] Step S51: Receive the second request sent by the second node; wherein the second request is used to request at least the PRS parameter.

[0215] In one embodiment, the second node includes an AMF or a base station.

[0216] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the PRS parameter and the DRX parameter can be the PRS parameter and the DRX parameter in the above embodiments, respectively.

[0217] In one embodiment, the second request can also be used to request recommended DRX parameters for the UE. These DRX parameters include a first DRX parameter and / or a second DRX parameter.

[0218] This disclosure provides an information processing method executed by an LMF, comprising: sending PRS parameters to a second node. Exemplarily, the PRS parameters are used to determine DRX parameters. Exemplarily, the LMF sends the PRS parameters to the second node based on a second request; the second node is an AMF or a base station.

[0219] For example, the UE sends a first request to the AMF; the LMF sends PRS parameters to the AMF; thus, the LMF can directly send PRS parameters to the AMF. Optionally, the LMF sends PRS parameters to the AMF after receiving a second request from the AMF. For example, the LMF sending PRS parameters to the AMF includes: when the first request does not carry PRS parameters, the LMF sends PRS parameters to the AMF.

[0220] For example, the UE sends a first request to the base station; the LMF sends PRS parameters to the base station; thus, the LMF can directly send PRS parameters to the base station. Optionally, the LMF sends PRS parameters to the base station after receiving a second request from the base station. For example, the LMF sending PRS parameters to the base station includes: when the first request does not carry PRS parameters, the LMF sends PRS parameters to the base station.

[0221] Thus, even if the UE does not carry the PRS parameter in the first request it provides to the base station or AMF, the LMF can still send the PRS parameter to the base station or AMF so that the base station or AMF can determine the DRX parameter that matches the PRS parameter.

[0222] In one embodiment, the second request can also be used to request the DRX parameters of the UE that the LMF expects or recommends. These DRX parameters include a first DRX parameter and / or a second DRX parameter. When the second request is also used to request the DRX parameters of the UE that the LMF expects or recommends, the LMF can send the DRX parameters to the base station or the AMF.

[0223] In one embodiment, if the first request carries a PRS parameter, the AMF or the base station (i.e., the second node) determines the DRX parameter based on the PRS parameter carried in the first request.

[0224] In another embodiment, if the first request does not carry PRS parameters, the AMF or the base station obtains the UE's PRS parameters from the LMF and determines the DRX parameters based on the PRS parameters. Alternatively, the LMF may also determine the DRX parameters using the UE's stored PRS parameters.

[0225] In another embodiment, if the first request carries a PRS parameter and the second node obtains the PRS parameter, the second node determines the DRX parameter based on the PRS parameter carried in the first request.

[0226] It should be noted that those skilled in the art will understand that the methods provided in the embodiments of this disclosure can be executed alone or together with some methods in the embodiments of this disclosure or some methods in related technologies.

[0227] like Figure 6 As shown, this embodiment of the disclosure provides an information processing method, executed by a first node, including:

[0228] Step S61: Receive DRX parameters sent by the second node; wherein, the DRX parameters include a first DRX parameter and / or a second DRX parameter; when the second node is an AMF, the DRX parameter is: the first DRX parameter configured for the UE; when the second node is a base station, the DRX parameter is: the second DRX parameter configured for the UE.

[0229] Here, the DRX parameters include a first DRX parameter and / or a second DRX parameter; the first DRX parameter is configured by the LMF for the UE; the second DRX parameter is configured by the base station for the UE. The AMF can obtain the first DRX parameter from the LMF and / or obtain the second DRX parameter from the base station.

[0230] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first node and the second node can be the first node and the second node described in the above embodiments, respectively. For example, the first node is a UE, and the second node is a base station or an AMF. For example, the first node is an LMF, and the second node is a base station or an AMF. For example, the first node is a UE, and the second node is an LMF.

[0231] In one embodiment, step S61 is performed after step S21.

[0232] In one embodiment, the first DRX parameter is a DRX parameter configured for the UE by a core network element (e.g., AMF). For example, the first DRX parameter can be a core network (CN) DRX parameter. For example, the CN DRX parameter includes the CN DRX cycle.

[0233] In one embodiment, the second DRX parameter is a DRX parameter configured by the base station for the UE. For example, the second DRX parameter can be a gNB DRX parameter. For example, the gNB DRX parameter includes the gNB DRX period.

[0234] In one embodiment, the DRX parameter takes into account at least a portion of the PRS parameter of the UE transmitted by the first node and / or the recommended DRX parameter.

[0235] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the first node can obtain the DRX parameters configured by the second node for the UE, which are matched with the PRS parameters; thereby reducing the additional power consumption caused by the UE sending PRS during the DRX off phase, reducing the UE's power consumption and saving the UE's power.

[0236] It should be noted that those skilled in the art will understand that the methods provided in the embodiments of this disclosure can be executed alone or together with some methods in the embodiments of this disclosure or some methods in related technologies.

[0237] The following information processing method is executed by the second node, and is similar to the information processing method executed by the first node described above; and for technical details not disclosed in the embodiments of the information processing method executed by the second node, please refer to the description of the information processing method example executed by the first node, which will not be described in detail here.

[0238] like Figure 7 As shown, this disclosure provides an information processing method, executed by a second node, including:

[0239] Step S71: Receive the first request sent by the first node, wherein the first request is used to request the DRX parameter; wherein the DRX parameter matches the PRS parameter.

[0240] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first node and the second node can be the first node and the second node in the above embodiments, respectively.

[0241] In one embodiment, the first node is a UE, and the second node is a base station or an AMF. For example, the second node receiving a first request sent by the first node includes: the base station receiving the first request sent by the UE, or the AMF receiving the first request sent by the UE.

[0242] In one embodiment, the first node is an LMF (Local Management Function), and the second node is a base station or an AMF (Active Management Function). For example, the second node receiving a first request from the first node includes: the base station receiving the first request from the LMF, or the AMF receiving the first request from the LMF.

[0243] In one embodiment, the first node is a UE, and the second node is an LMF. For example, the second node receiving a first request sent by the first node includes: the LMF receiving the first request sent by the UE.

[0244] In one embodiment, the LMF receiving a first request sent by the UE includes: the LMF receiving an auxiliary information request message sent by the UE, wherein the auxiliary information request message includes the first request; the auxiliary information request message is also used to request auxiliary information for positioning.

[0245] This disclosure provides an information processing method executed by an LMF, comprising: receiving an auxiliary information request message sent by a UE; the auxiliary information request message is further used to request auxiliary information for positioning; wherein the auxiliary information request message includes a first request.

[0246] In one embodiment, the location request corresponding to the auxiliary information request message is a location request triggered by the network side.

[0247] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first request can be the first request in the above embodiments; the PRS parameter and DRX parameter can be the PRS parameter and DRX parameter in the above embodiments, respectively.

[0248] In one embodiment, matching the DRX parameter with the PRS parameter can be achieved by aligning the UE's DRX parameter with the PRS parameter.

[0249] In another embodiment, the DRX parameter is matched with the PRS parameter, which can be that the PRS transmission time is synchronized with the DRX on phase.

[0250] In another embodiment, the DRX parameter and the PRS parameter are matched or aligned, which can be achieved by sending the PRS during the DRX On phase and / or not sending the PRS during the DRX Off phase. This reduces the additional power consumption caused by sending the PRS during the DRX Off phase.

[0251] In one embodiment, the first request is used to request an updated DRX parameter so that the updated DRX parameter matches or aligns with the PRS parameter.

[0252] In one embodiment, the DRX parameter can be a traditional DRX parameter or an extended DRX parameter.

[0253] In another embodiment, the DRX parameter can be a DRX parameter related to a long DRX period or a DRX parameter related to a short DRX period.

[0254] In one embodiment, the DRX parameters include, but are not limited to, at least one of the following: DRX period, discontinuous reception enabled (DRX on), discontinuous reception disabled (DRX on), discontinuous reception enabled timer (DRX on duration timer), discontinuous reception inactive timer (DRX inactivity timer), discontinuous reception downlink retransmission timer (DRXRetransmissionTimerDL), discontinuous reception uplink retransmission timer (DRX RetransmissionTimerUL), discontinuous reception long cycle start offset (DRX LongCycleStartOffset), and discontinuous reception short cycle timer (DRX ShortCycleTimer), etc.

[0255] In one embodiment, the PRS parameters include, but are not limited to, one of the following: PRS period, PRS transmission time, PRS time-frequency domain resources, PRS frequency shift indication information, PRS sequence identifier, and PRS bandwidth.

[0256] In one embodiment, the PRS parameter is the PRS configuration.

[0257] In some embodiments, matching the DRX parameter with the PRS parameter includes matching the DRX period with the PRS period. For example, the DRX period can be a traditional DRX period or an extended DRX period.

[0258] In some embodiments, the UE's DRX period matches the PRS period, including at least one of the following:

[0259] The paging cycle is the same as the PRS cycle; the paging cycle is determined based on the DRX cycle.

[0260] The paging cycle is a subset of the PRS cycle;

[0261] The PRS is sent within the paging opportunity (PO).

[0262] The DRX cycle is the same as the PRS cycle;

[0263] The DRX cycle is a subset of the PRS cycle;

[0264] The period of DRX on is the same as the period of PRS;

[0265] The DRX on period is a subset of the PRS period;

[0266] DRX on is the transmission time of PRS;

[0267] The PRS transmission time is during the operation of the discontinuous reception start timer and / or the discontinuous reception inactive state timer.

[0268] For example, the DRX period can be used to determine the UE's paging period. If the PRS period is the same as the paging period, it means that the PRS is transmitted within the UE's paging period, i.e., the PRS period matches the DRX period. Alternatively, if the paging period is a subset of the PRS period, it means that the PRS period includes one or more paging periods; in this case, the PRS will be transmitted within the paging period, i.e., the PRS period matches the DRX period. Thus, transmitting the PRS within the paging period can reduce the occurrence of PRS being transmitted outside of paging times, i.e., reduce the additional power consumption caused by transmitting the PRS outside of paging times.

[0269] For example, the PRS period is the same as the DRX period, including at least the following: the start time of PRS transmission is the same as the start time of DRX on, and / or the duration of PRS transmission is the same as the duration of DRX on. Thus, PRS can be measured (i.e., PRS is transmitted) at the start time of DRX on, and / or PRS can be transmitted during the duration of DRX on, thereby mitigating the power consumption incurred by transmitting PRS during the DRX off phase. Of course, in other embodiments, the PRS period can also be exactly the same as the DRX period, allowing PRS to be transmitted during the DRX on phase, thus reducing UE power consumption to some extent.

[0270] For example, the DRX period is a subset of the PRS period. For instance, the PRS period might be 100ms, while the DRX period is 50ms; since the DRX period is a subset of the PRS period, there is no PRS period in some DRX periods, but a DRX period exists in the PRS period. Thus, PRS can be sent during the DRX on phase of the DRX period, thereby reducing UE power consumption.

[0271] For example, the DRX cycle includes a DRX on cycle and / or a DRX off cycle. The DRX on refers to the DRX on phase within the DRX cycle; the DRX on phase is a subset of the PRS cycle, indicating that the PRS is transmitted during the DRX on phase. Thus, this embodiment can transmit the PRS during the DRX on phase, reducing the power consumption associated with transmitting the PRS at other times outside the DRX on phase.

[0272] For example, the PRS transmission time being during DRX On, or during the operation of the DRX on durationtimer, both refer to the PRS transmission occurring during the UE's wake-up period. After starting or restarting a DRX inactivity timer, the UE will remain in an active state until the timer expires; thus, the PRS transmission time being during the operation of the DRX inactivity timer also means the PRS transmission is occurring during the UE's wake-up period. Therefore, in this embodiment, the PRS can be transmitted during the UE's DRX On phase, thereby reducing the power consumption caused by transmitting the PRS at other times outside the DRX off phase.

[0273] This disclosure provides an information processing method executed by a second node, including: determining DRX parameters that match the PRS parameters of the UE based on a first request.

[0274] In this embodiment, the second node receives a first request sent by the first node. The first request is for requesting DRX parameters; the DRX parameters match the UE's DRX parameters. This allows the second node to send the UE's DRX parameters that match the PRS parameters to the first node, which is beneficial for the first node to successfully request the DRX parameters and match them with the UE's PRS parameters. This aligns the UE's DRX parameters with the PRS parameters. For example, PRS can be not sent during the DRX off phase of the DRX cycle, and / or PRS can be sent during the DRX on phase of the DRX cycle. This reduces the additional power consumption caused by the UE sending PRS during the DRX off phase in related technologies, thereby reducing UE power consumption and saving UE battery power.

[0275] This disclosure provides an information processing method executed by a second node, comprising: sending DRX parameters to a first node; wherein the DRX parameters include a first DRX parameter and / or a second DRX parameter; when the second node is an AMF, the DRX parameters are: the first DRX parameter configured for the UE; when the second node is a base station, the DRX parameters are: the second DRX parameter configured for the UE.

[0276] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first DRX parameter and the second parameter can be the first DRX parameter and the second DRX parameter of the above embodiments, respectively.

[0277] For example, the first DRX parameter is a DRX parameter configured for the UE by a core network element (e.g., AMF). For example, the first DRX parameter can be a core network (CN) DRX parameter. For example, the CN DRX parameter includes the CN DRX cycle.

[0278] For example, the second DRX parameter is a DRX parameter configured by the base station for the UE. For example, the second DRX parameter can be a gNB DRX parameter. For example, the gNB DRX parameter includes the gNB DRX period.

[0279] For details of the above implementation methods, please refer to the description on the first node side, which will not be repeated here.

[0280] It should be noted that those skilled in the art will understand that the methods provided in the embodiments of this disclosure can be executed alone or together with some methods in the embodiments of this disclosure or some methods in related technologies.

[0281] In some embodiments, the first request includes first indication information, which indicates that the UE's DRX parameters match the PRS parameters. For example, a second node receives a first request sent by a first node, the first request including the first indication information; the first indication information indicates that the UE's DRX parameters match the PRS parameters. Optionally, the first request may also be used to request DRX parameters. Thus, by carrying the first indication information in the first request, it can indicate that a DRX parameter matching the PRS parameters needs to be requested.

[0282] In other embodiments, the first request also carries at least one of the following: at least some of the UE's PRS parameters and at least some of the recommended DRX parameters.

[0283] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first request can be the first request in the above embodiments; the DRX parameter and the PRS parameter can be the DRX parameter and the PRS parameter in the above embodiments, respectively.

[0284] For example, recommended at least some of the DRX parameters may include a first DRX parameter and / or at least some of a second DRX parameter.

[0285] For example, the first DRX parameter is a DRX parameter configured for the UE by a core network element. For example, the first DRX parameter can be a core network (CN) DRX parameter. For example, the CN DRX parameter includes the CN DRX cycle.

[0286] For example, the second DRX parameter is a DRX parameter configured by the base station for the UE. For example, the second DRX parameter can be a gNB DRX parameter. For example, the gNB DRX parameter includes the gNB DRX period.

[0287] like Figure 8 As shown, this disclosure provides an information processing method, executed by a second node, including:

[0288] Step S81: Receive a first request sent by the first node, the first request including at least some of the UE's PRS parameters and / or at least some of the recommended DRX parameters; the first request is used to request DRX parameters, the DRX parameters matching the PRS parameters.

[0289] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first node and the second node can be the first node and the second node described in the above embodiments, respectively. For example, the first node is a UE, and the second node is a base station or an AMF. For example, the first node is an LMF, and the second node is a base station or an AMF. For example, the first node is a UE, and the second node is an LMF.

[0290] In one embodiment, at least some of the PRS parameters include: the PRS period.

[0291] In one embodiment, at least some of the PRS parameters include: the PRS parameters of the UE, or a portion of the PRS parameters of the UE.

[0292] In one embodiment, the second node determines the DRX parameters configured for the UE based on at least some of the UE's PRS parameters and / or at least some of the recommended DRX parameters carried in the first request.

[0293] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the second node can configure accurate DRX parameters for the UE that match the PRS parameters based on at least some of the PRS parameters and / or recommended at least some of the DRX parameters carried in the first request. This can reduce the additional power consumption caused by the UE sending PRS during the DRX off phase when the DRX parameters are misaligned or mismatched with the PRS parameters, thereby reducing the UE's power consumption and saving the UE's battery power.

[0294] Furthermore, since at least some of the UE's PRS parameters and / or the recommended number of at least some of the DRX parameters can be carried in the first request, there is no need to send the recommended number of at least some of the DRX parameters with additional signaling, thereby reducing signaling overhead and further reducing the UE's power consumption.

[0295] In some embodiments, the first node is an LMF (Light Filter Function), and the second node is a base station or an AMF (Agency Filter Function); the method further includes:

[0296] Send a second request to the LMF, wherein the second request is used to request at least the PRS parameter.

[0297] This disclosure provides an information processing method executed by a second node, comprising: sending a second request to an LMF, wherein the second request is used to request at least PRS parameters. In one embodiment, the second node includes a base station or an AMF.

[0298] This disclosure provides an information processing method executed by a second node, including: receiving PRS parameters sent by LMF.

[0299] For details of the above implementation methods, please refer to the description on the first node side, which will not be repeated here.

[0300] It should be noted that those skilled in the art will understand that the methods provided in the embodiments of this disclosure can be executed alone or together with some methods in the embodiments of this disclosure or some methods in related technologies.

[0301] In some embodiments, the second node includes a base station; the method includes: sending second indication information to the AMF, wherein the second indication information is used to indicate that the DRX period of the UE matches the PRS period.

[0302] This disclosure provides an information processing method executed by a base station, including: sending second indication information to an AMF, wherein the second indication information is used to indicate that the UE's DRX period matches the PRS period.

[0303] For example, after receiving the first request sent by the first node (e.g., LMF or UE), the base station sends a second indication information to the AMF. The second indication information is used to indicate that the UE's DRX period matches the PRS period.

[0304] Thus, in this embodiment of the disclosure, if the AMF does not receive the first request sent by the first node, it can also receive an instruction from the base station to configure matching PRS parameters and DRX parameters for the UE, so as to subsequently configure matching PRS parameters and DRX parameters for the UE.

[0305] In some embodiments, the second node includes an AMF; the method includes: sending third indication information to the base station; wherein the third indication information is used to indicate that the UE's DRX period matches the PRS period.

[0306] This disclosure provides an information processing method executed by an AMF, comprising: sending third indication information to a base station; wherein the third indication information is used to indicate that the DRX period of the UE matches the PRS period.

[0307] For example, after receiving the first request from the first node (e.g., LMF or UE), the AMF sends a third indication information to the base station. The third indication information is used to indicate that the UE's DRX period matches the PRS period.

[0308] Thus, in this embodiment of the disclosure, if the base station does not receive the first request sent by the first node, it can also receive an instruction from the AMF to configure matching PRS parameters and DRX parameters for the UE, so as to subsequently configure matching PRS parameters and DRX parameters for the UE.

[0309] For details of the above implementation methods, please refer to the description on the first node side, which will not be repeated here.

[0310] It should be noted that those skilled in the art will understand that the methods provided in the embodiments of this disclosure can be executed alone or together with some methods in the embodiments of this disclosure or some methods in related technologies.

[0311] To further explain any of the embodiments of this disclosure, several specific embodiments are provided below.

[0312] This disclosure provides an information processing method executed by a communication device, which includes a first node and a second node; the information processing method includes the following steps:

[0313] Step S91: The first node sends a first request to the second node to request the DRX parameter; wherein the DRX parameter matches the PRS parameter.

[0314] For example, the first node is the UE; the second node is the base station or AMF. The UE sends a first request to the base station or AMF.

[0315] For example, the first node is the LMF; the second node is the base station or the AMF. The LMF sends a first request to the base station or the AMF.

[0316] For example, the first node is the UE, and the second node is the LMF. The UE sends a first request to the LMF.

[0317] In one embodiment, a first request is made to request the DRX parameter; wherein the DRX parameter matches the PRS parameter.

[0318] In an optional embodiment, the first request includes first indication information, which indicates that the UE's DRX parameters match or align with the UE's PRS parameters, or the first indication information indicates that the UE's DRX period matches or aligns with the PRS period.

[0319] In another alternative embodiment, the first request includes at least one of the following: at least a portion of the UE's PRS parameters and at least a portion of the recommended DRX parameters.

[0320] In one embodiment, the UE's DRX period and PRS period include at least one of the following: the PRS period is the same as the paging period; the paging period is a subset of the PRS period; the PRS transmission time is within the paging time; the PRS period is the same as the DRX period; the DRX period is a subset of the PRS period; the PRS period is the same as the DRX on period; the DRX on period is a subset of the PRS period; the PRS transmission time is during the DRX on period; and the PRS transmission time is during the operation of the discontinuous reception enable timer and / or the discontinuous reception inactive state timer.

[0321] In an optional embodiment, if the first node is a UE and the second node is an LMF, the UE sends an assistance information request message to the LMF, wherein the assistance information request message includes a first request. Optionally, the assistance information request message is also used to request assistance information for positioning.

[0322] In an optional embodiment, if the first request does not carry PRS parameters, the base station sends a second request to the LMF, the second request being used to request PRS parameters; the base station receives the PRS parameters sent by the LMF.

[0323] In another alternative embodiment, if the first request does not carry the PRS parameter, the AMF sends a second request to the LMF, the second request being used to request the PPS parameter; the base station receives the PRS parameter sent by the LMF.

[0324] Step S92: Based on the first request, the second node configures DRX parameters for the UE that match the UE's PRS parameters;

[0325] Step S93: The second node sends the UE's DRX parameters to the first node.

[0326] For example, the DRX parameters of the UE may be determined based on at least some of the PRS parameters of the UE carried in the first request and / or at least some of the recommended DRX parameters.

[0327] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the first node sends a first request to the second node to request a DRX parameter that matches the UE's PRS parameter. This allows the UE's DRX parameter to match the UE's PRS parameter. For example, PRS is not sent during the DRXoff phase of the DRX cycle, and / or PRS is sent during the DRX on phase of the DRX cycle. This reduces the additional power consumption caused by the UE sending PRS during the DRX off phase in related technologies, thereby reducing the UE's power consumption and saving the UE's battery power.

[0328] If the first request carries at least some of the UE's PRS parameters and / or at least some of the recommended DRX parameters, the second node can also accurately determine the DRX parameters configured for the UE that match the PRS parameters based on the at least some of the PRS parameters and / or the at least some of the recommended DRX parameters.

[0329] For details of the above implementation methods, please refer to the descriptions on the first node side and / or the second node side, which will not be repeated here.

[0330] It should be noted that those skilled in the art will understand that the methods provided in the embodiments of this disclosure can be executed alone or together with some methods in the embodiments of this disclosure or some methods in related technologies.

[0331] like Figure 9 As shown, this disclosure provides an information processing apparatus, including:

[0332] The first sending module 51 is configured to send a first request to the second node to request the DRX parameter; wherein the DRX parameter matches the PRS parameter.

[0333] The information processing device provided in this embodiment is a first node; the first node includes a UE or an LMF.

[0334] In some embodiments, the first request also carries at least one of the following:

[0335] At least some of the PRS parameters of the UE;

[0336] Recommended at least some of the DRX parameters.

[0337] This disclosure provides an information processing apparatus, including: a first sending module 51 configured to send a first request to a second node, wherein the first request is for requesting DRX parameters; the first request carries at least some PRS parameters of the UE and / or recommended at least some DRX parameters; wherein the DRX parameters match the PRS parameters.

[0338] In some embodiments, the DRX parameter is the DRX period, and the PRS parameter is the PRS period.

[0339] In some embodiments, matching the DRX parameter with the PRS parameter includes matching the DRX period with the PRS period.

[0340] In some embodiments, the DRX period is matched with the PRS period, including at least one of the following:

[0341] The paging cycle is the same as the PRS cycle; the paging cycle is determined based on the DRX cycle.

[0342] The paging cycle is a subset of the PRS cycle;

[0343] The PRS transmission time is within PO;

[0344] The DRX cycle is the same as the PRS cycle;

[0345] The DRX cycle is a subset of the PRS cycle;

[0346] The period of DRX on is the same as the period of PRS;

[0347] The DRX on period is a subset of the PRS period;

[0348] DRX on is the transmission time of PRS;

[0349] The PRS transmission time is during the operation of the discontinuous reception start timer and / or the discontinuous reception inactive state timer.

[0350] In some embodiments, the first node includes a UE or an LMF, and the second node includes a base station or an AMF.

[0351] This disclosure provides an information processing apparatus, which is an LMF. The LMF includes a first receiving module, wherein the first receiving module is configured to receive a second request sent by a second node, wherein the second request is used to request at least PRS parameters.

[0352] This disclosure provides an information processing device, which is an LMF. The LMF includes a first sending module 51 configured to send PRS parameters to a second node.

[0353] This disclosure provides an information processing device, which is an LMF. The LMF includes a first sending module 51 configured to send a first request to the LMF.

[0354] This disclosure provides an information processing apparatus, including: a first sending module 51 configured to send an auxiliary information request message to an LMF, the auxiliary information request message further being used to request auxiliary information for positioning; wherein the auxiliary information request message includes a first request.

[0355] This disclosure provides an information processing apparatus, including: a first receiving module configured with a first DRX parameter and / or a second DRX parameter; when the second node is an AMF, the DRX parameter is: the first DRX parameter configured for the UE; when the second node is a base station, the DRX parameter is: the second DRX parameter configured for the UE.

[0356] like Figure 10 As shown, this disclosure provides an information processing apparatus, including:

[0357] The second receiving module 61 is configured to receive a first request sent by the first node, wherein the first request is used to request DRX parameters; wherein the DRX parameters match the PRS parameters.

[0358] The information processing device provided in this embodiment is a second node; the second node includes: a base station or an AMF.

[0359] In some embodiments, the first request also carries at least one of the following:

[0360] At least some of the PRS parameters of the UE;

[0361] Recommended at least some of the DRX parameters.

[0362] This disclosure provides an information processing apparatus, including: a second receiving module 61 configured to receive a first request sent by a first node, wherein the first request is for requesting DRX parameters; the first request carries at least some PRS parameters of the UE and / or recommended at least some DRX parameters; wherein the DRX parameters match the PRS parameters.

[0363] In some embodiments, matching the DRX parameter with the PRS parameter includes matching the DRX period with the PRS period.

[0364] In some embodiments, the UE's DRX period matches the PRS period, including at least one of the following:

[0365] The paging cycle is the same as the PRS cycle; the paging cycle is determined based on the DRX cycle.

[0366] The paging cycle is a subset of the PRS cycle;

[0367] The PRS transmission time is within PO;

[0368] The DRX cycle is the same as the PRS cycle;

[0369] The DRX cycle is a subset of the PRS cycle;

[0370] The period of DRX on is the same as the period of PRS;

[0371] The DRX on period is a subset of the PRS period;

[0372] DRX on is the transmission time of PRS;

[0373] The PRS transmission time is during the discontinuous reception start timer and / or the discontinuous reception inactive state timer operation.

[0374] In some embodiments, the first node includes: UE or LMF.

[0375] This disclosure provides an information processing apparatus, including: a second sending module configured to send a second request to an LMF, wherein the second request is used to request at least PRS parameters.

[0376] This disclosure provides an information processing apparatus, including: a second receiving module 61 configured to receive PRS parameters sent by an LMF.

[0377] This disclosure provides an information processing device, which is an LMF. The LMF includes a second receiving module 61 configured to receive a first request sent by a UE.

[0378] This disclosure provides an information processing apparatus, including: a second receiving module 61 configured to receive an auxiliary information request message sent by a UE, wherein the auxiliary information request message includes a first request; the auxiliary information request message is also used to request auxiliary information for positioning.

[0379] This disclosure provides an information processing apparatus, including: a second sending module configured to send DRX parameters to a first node; wherein the DRX parameters include a first DRX parameter and / or a second DRX parameter; when the second node is an AMF, the DRX parameter is: the first DRX parameter configured for the UE; when the second node is a base station, the DRX parameter is: the second DRX parameter configured for the UE.

[0380] This disclosure provides an information processing device, which is a base station. The base station includes a second receiving module 61 configured to send second indication information to the AMF, wherein the second indication information is used to indicate that the DRX period of the UE matches the PRS period.

[0381] This disclosure provides an information processing apparatus, which is an AMF (Advanced Feature Filter). The base station includes a second receiving module configured to send third indication information to the base station; wherein the third indication information is used to indicate that the DRX period of the UE matches the PRS period.

[0382] It should be noted that those skilled in the art will understand that the apparatus provided in the embodiments of this disclosure can be executed alone or together with some apparatus in the embodiments of this disclosure or some apparatus in related technologies.

[0383] Regarding the apparatus in the above embodiments, the specific manner in which each module performs its operation has been described in detail in the embodiments related to the method, and will not be elaborated upon here.

[0384] This disclosure provides a communication device, including:

[0385] Memory used to store processor-executable instructions;

[0386] The processor is connected to the memory separately;

[0387] The processor is configured to execute the information processing method provided by any of the aforementioned technical solutions.

[0388] The processor may include various types of storage media, which are non-transitory computer storage media that can continue to store information after the communication device loses power.

[0389] Here, the communication device includes: UE or network element, which can be any one of the aforementioned first to fourth network elements.

[0390] The processor can be connected to the memory via a bus or similar means to read executable programs stored in the memory, for example, such as... Figures 2 to 8 At least one of the methods shown.

[0391] This disclosure also provides a computer storage medium storing a computer-executable program, which, when executed by a processor, implements the information processing method of any embodiment of this disclosure. For example, such as... Figures 2 to 8 At least one of the methods shown.

[0392] Figure 11 This is a block diagram illustrating a UE 800 according to an exemplary embodiment. For example, the UE 800 may be a mobile phone, computer, digital broadcast user equipment, messaging transceiver, game console, tablet device, medical device, fitness equipment, personal digital assistant, etc.

[0393] Reference Figure 11 UE800 may include one or more of the following components: processing component 802, memory 804, power supply component 806, multimedia component 808, audio component 810, input / output (I / O) interface 812, sensor component 814, and communication component 816.

[0394] Processing component 802 typically controls the overall operation of UE 800, such as operations associated with display, telephone calls, data communication, camera operation, and recording. Processing component 802 may include one or more processors 820 to execute instructions to generate all or part of the steps of the methods described above. Furthermore, processing component 802 may include one or more modules to facilitate interaction between processing component 802 and other components. For example, processing component 802 may include a multimedia module to facilitate interaction between multimedia component 808 and processing component 802.

[0395] Memory 804 is configured to store various types of data to support operation on UE 800. Examples of this data include instructions for any application or method operating on UE 800, contact data, phonebook data, messages, pictures, videos, etc. Memory 804 can be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage device or a combination thereof, such as static random access memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic storage, flash memory, magnetic disk, or optical disk.

[0396] Power supply component 806 provides power to various components of UE800. Power supply component 806 may include a power management system, one or more power supplies, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power to UE800.

[0397] The multimedia component 808 includes a screen that provides an output interface between the UE 800 and the user. In some embodiments, the screen may include a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a touch panel (TP). If the screen includes a touch panel, the screen may be implemented as a touchscreen to receive input signals from the user. The touch panel includes one or more touch sensors to sense touches, swipes, and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensors may sense not only the boundaries of the touch or swipe action but also the duration and pressure associated with the touch or swipe operation. In some embodiments, the multimedia component 808 includes a front-facing camera and / or a rear-facing camera. When the UE 800 is in an operating mode, such as a shooting mode or a video mode, the front-facing camera and / or the rear-facing camera may receive external multimedia data. Each front-facing camera and rear-facing camera may be a fixed optical lens system or have focal length and optical zoom capabilities.

[0398] Audio component 810 is configured to output and / or input audio signals. For example, audio component 810 includes a microphone (MIC) configured to receive external audio signals when UE 800 is in an operating mode, such as call mode, recording mode, and voice recognition mode. The received audio signals may be further stored in memory 804 or transmitted via communication component 816. In some embodiments, audio component 810 also includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

[0399] I / O interface 812 provides an interface between processing component 802 and peripheral interface modules, such as keyboards, click wheels, buttons, etc. These buttons may include, but are not limited to, home buttons, volume buttons, power buttons, and lock buttons.

[0400] Sensor assembly 814 includes one or more sensors for providing status assessments of various aspects of UE 800. For example, sensor assembly 814 can detect the on / off state of device 800, the relative positioning of components such as the display and keypad of UE 800, changes in the position of UE 800 or one of its components, the presence or absence of user contact with UE 800, the orientation or acceleration / deceleration of UE 800, and temperature changes of UE 800. Sensor assembly 814 may include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of nearby objects without any physical contact. Sensor assembly 814 may also include a light sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications. In some embodiments, sensor assembly 814 may also include an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a magnetometer, a pressure sensor, or a temperature sensor.

[0401] Communication component 816 is configured to facilitate wired or wireless communication between UE 800 and other devices. UE 800 can access wireless networks based on communication standards, such as WiFi, 2G, or 3G, or combinations thereof. In one exemplary embodiment, communication component 816 receives broadcast signals or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In one exemplary embodiment, communication component 816 also includes a near-field communication (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communication. For example, the NFC module may be implemented based on radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, Infrared Data Association (IrDA) technology, ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, Bluetooth (BT) technology, and other technologies.

[0402] In an exemplary embodiment, UE800 may be implemented by one or more application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, or other electronic components to perform the methods described above.

[0403] In an exemplary embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including instructions is also provided, such as a memory 804 including instructions that can be executed by a processor 820 of the UE 800 to generate the above-described method. For example, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may be a ROM, random access memory (RAM), CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, and optical data storage device, etc.

[0404] like Figure 12As shown in the illustration, one embodiment of this disclosure illustrates the structure of an access device. For example, the communication device 900 can be provided as a network-side device. This communication device can be various network elements such as the aforementioned access network elements and / or network functions.

[0405] Reference Figure 12 The communication device 900 includes a processing component 922, which further includes one or more processors, and memory resources represented by a memory 932 for storing instructions, such as application programs, that can be executed by the processing component 922. The application programs stored in the memory 932 may include one or more modules, each corresponding to a set of instructions. Furthermore, the processing component 922 is configured to execute instructions to perform any of the methods described above applied to the access device.

[0406] The communication device 900 may also include a power supply component 926 configured to perform power management of the communication device 900, a wired or wireless network interface 950 configured to connect the communication device 900 to a network, and an input / output (I / O) interface 958. The communication device 900 can operate on an operating system stored in memory 932, such as Windows Server™, Mac OS X™, Unix™, Linux™, FreeBSD™, or similar.

[0407] Unless otherwise specified, each step in a particular implementation or embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the steps can be arbitrarily combined. For example, the solution after removing some steps in a particular implementation or embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in a particular implementation or embodiment can be arbitrarily interchanged. In addition, the optional methods or examples in a particular implementation or embodiment can be arbitrarily combined. Furthermore, the implementations or embodiments can be arbitrarily combined with each other. For example, some or all of the steps in different implementations or embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, and a particular implementation or embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the optional methods or examples of other implementations or embodiments.

[0408] Other embodiments of the invention will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention that follow the general principles of the invention and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of the invention are indicated by the following claims.

[0409] It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the precise structure described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of the invention is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An information processing method, wherein, Executed by the first node, including: A first request is sent to the second node to request discontinuous reception of DRX parameters, wherein the DRX parameters are matched with Position Reference Signal (PRS) parameters; wherein the first request carries at least a portion of the PRS parameters of the User Equipment (UE) and at least a portion of the recommended DRX parameters. Wherein, the DRX parameter is matched with the positioning reference signal PRS parameter, including at least one of the following: the paging period PO is the same as the PRS period, the paging period is a subset of the PRS period, and the PRS transmission time is within the paging opportunity. The second node receives the DRX parameters sent by the second node; wherein, when the first node is the UE or a Location Management Function (LMF) and the second node is an Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF), the DRX parameters include a first DRX parameter; the first DRX parameter is a DRX parameter configured by the core network element for the UE; the second node is further configured to send third indication information to the base station after receiving the first request from the first node; wherein, the third indication information is used to indicate that the UE's DRX period matches the PRS period.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The DRX parameter is the DRX period, and the positioning reference signal PRS parameter is the PRS period.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The DRX parameters are matched with the positioning reference signal PRS parameters, and the matching also includes at least one of the following: The DRX period is the same as the PRS period; The DRX period is a subset of the PRS period; The period for enabling DRX on during discontinuous reception is the same as the PRS period. The DRX on period is a subset of the PRS period; The DRX on refers to the transmission time of the PRS; The PRS is transmitted during the operation of the discontinuous reception enable timer (DRX on duration timer) and / or the discontinuous reception inactive timer (DRX inactivity timer).

4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, When the first node is an LMF, the method further includes: Receive a second request sent by the second node; wherein the second request is used to request at least the PRS parameters.

5. The method according to claim 4, wherein, The method includes: Send the PRS parameters to the second node.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, When the first node is a UE and the second node is an LMF, sending the first request to the second node includes: Send an auxiliary information request message to the second node. The auxiliary information request message is used to request auxiliary information for positioning, wherein the auxiliary information request message includes the first request.

7. An information processing method, wherein, Executed by the second node, including: A first request is received from a first node, wherein the first request is used to request discontinuous reception of DRX parameters; wherein the DRX parameters are matched with positioning reference signal (PRS) parameters; wherein the first request carries at least a portion of the PRS parameters of the user equipment (UE) and at least a portion of the recommended DRX parameters. Wherein, the DRX parameter is matched with the positioning reference signal PRS parameter, including at least one of the following: the paging period PO is the same as the PRS period, the paging period is a subset of the PRS period, and the PRS transmission time is within the paging opportunity. The DRX parameters are sent to the first node according to the first request; wherein, when the first node is the UE or the Location Management Function (LMF) and the second node is the Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF), the DRX parameters include a first DRX parameter; the first DRX parameter is the DRX parameter configured by the core network element for the UE; When the second node is an Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF), after receiving the first request, it sends a third indication information to the base station; wherein, the third indication information is used to indicate that the UE's DRX period matches the PRS period.

8. The method according to claim 7, wherein, The DRX parameter is the DRX period, and the PRS parameter is the PRS period.

9. The method according to claim 7, wherein, The DRX parameters are matched with the positioning reference signal PRS parameters, and the matching also includes at least one of the following: The DRX period is the same as the PRS period; The DRX period is a subset of the PRS period; The period for enabling DRX on during discontinuous reception is the same as the PRS period. The DRX on period is a subset of the PRS period; The DRX on refers to the transmission time of the PRS; The PRS is transmitted during the operation of the discontinuous reception enable timer (DRX on duration timer) and / or the discontinuous reception inactive timer (DRX inactivity timer).

10. The method according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein, When the first node is an LMF, the method further includes: A second request is sent to the LMF, wherein the second request is used to request at least the PRS parameter.

11. The method according to claim 10, wherein, The method further includes: Receive the PRS parameters sent by the LMF.

12. The method according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein, When the first node includes a UE and the second node includes an LMF, receiving the first request sent by the UE includes: The system receives an auxiliary information request message sent by the UE, the auxiliary information request message being further used to request auxiliary information for positioning; wherein the auxiliary information request message includes the first request.

13. An information processing apparatus, wherein, include: A first transmitting module is configured to send a first request to a second node to request discontinuous reception of DRX parameters, wherein the DRX parameters are matched with Position Reference Signal (PRS) parameters; wherein the first request carries at least a portion of the PRS parameters of the User Equipment (UE) and at least a portion of the recommended DRX parameters. Wherein, the DRX parameter is matched with the positioning reference signal PRS parameter, including at least one of the following: the paging period PO is the same as the PRS period, the paging period is a subset of the PRS period, and the PRS transmission time is within the paging opportunity. The first receiving module is configured to receive the DRX parameters sent by the second node; wherein, when the first node is the UE or a Location Management Function (LMF) and the second node is an Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF), the DRX parameters include a first DRX parameter; the first DRX parameter is a DRX parameter configured by the core network element for the UE; the second node is further configured to send third indication information to the base station after receiving the first request from the first node; wherein, the third indication information is used to indicate that the UE's DRX period matches the PRS period.

14. An information processing apparatus, wherein, include: The second receiving module is configured to receive a first request sent by the first node, wherein the first request is for requesting discontinuous reception of DRX parameters; wherein the DRX parameters are matched with positioning reference signal (PRS) parameters; wherein the first request carries at least a portion of the PRS parameters of the user equipment (UE) and at least a portion of the recommended DRX parameters. Wherein, the DRX parameter is matched with the positioning reference signal PRS parameter, including at least one of the following: the paging period PO is the same as the PRS period, the paging period is a subset of the PRS period, and the PRS transmission time is within the paging opportunity. The second sending module is configured to send the DRX parameters to the first node according to the first request; wherein, when the first node is the UE or the Location Management Function (LMF) and the second node is the Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF), the DRX parameters include a first DRX parameter; the first DRX parameter is the DRX parameter configured by the core network element for the UE; The second sending module is further configured to send third indication information to the base station after receiving the first request; wherein the third indication information is used to indicate that the UE's DRX period matches the PRS period; and the second node is the Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF).

15. A communication device, wherein, The communication device includes: a processor, a transceiver, a memory, and an executable program stored in the memory and executable by the processor. When the processor executes the executable program, it performs the information processing method as described in any one of claims 1 to 6 or claims 7 to 12.

16. A computer storage medium, wherein, The computer storage medium stores a computer-executable program, which, when executed by a processor, can implement the information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 6 or claims 7 to 12.

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