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

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information processing method and apparatus, a communication device, and a storage medium. An information processing method performed by a user equipment (UE) can include selecting, from at least two sets of connected discontinuous reception (C-DRX) configurations, a C-DRX configuration used by the UE according to whether a serving cell enters a network energy saving (NES) mode.

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, apparatus, communication device, and storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] To reduce network energy consumption, a Network Energy Saving (NES) mode has been proposed for cells. In NES mode, cells will perform discontinuous transmission (DTX) and / or discontinuous reception (DRX).

[0003] The terminal, or User Equipment (UE), can also be configured in DRX mode; in DRX mode, the UE will periodically sleep and activate. Downlink reception can be performed during seasonal periods. Summary of the Invention

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

[0005] A first aspect of this disclosure provides an information processing method, wherein the method is executed by a user equipment (UE), and the method further includes:

[0006] Depending on whether the serving cell is in Network Energy Saving (NES) mode, the C-DRX configuration used by the UE is selected from at least two sets of Connected-Discontinuous Transmission (C-DRX) configurations.

[0007] A second aspect of this disclosure provides an information processing method, wherein the method is executed by a network device, and the method further includes:

[0008] Send a Radio Resource Control (RRC) message to the User Equipment (UE); wherein the RRC message includes at least two C-DRX configurations; wherein the at least two C-DRX configurations include: at least one C-DRX configuration used by the UE when entering Network Energy Saving (NES) mode in the serving cell, and at least one C-DRX configuration used by the UE when exiting NES mode in the serving cell.

[0009] A third aspect of this disclosure provides an information processing apparatus, wherein the apparatus further includes:

[0010] The selection module is configured to select the C-DRX configuration used by the UE from at least two C-DRX configurations, depending on whether the serving cell is in NES mode.

[0011] A fourth aspect of this disclosure provides an information processing apparatus, wherein the apparatus further includes:

[0012] The sending module is configured to send RRC messages for the user equipment (UE); wherein the RRC message includes at least two sets of connected-state discontinuous reception C-DRX configurations; wherein the at least two sets of C-DRX configurations include: at least one set of C-DRX configurations used by the UE when entering the network energy saving (NES) mode in the serving cell, and at least one set of C-DRX configurations used by the UE when exiting the network energy saving (NES) mode in the serving cell.

[0013] 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.

[0014] 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.

[0015] The technical solution provided in this disclosure allows the UE to obtain multiple C-DRX configurations and then select the C-DRX configuration corresponding to the mode of the serving cell. In this way, the UE uses the C-DRX configuration corresponding to the NES mode when the serving cell is in NES mode, and uses the C-DRX configuration corresponding to the non-NES mode when the serving cell is in non-NES mode. This eliminates the need for the serving cell to temporarily send the corresponding C-DRX configuration to the UE every time it switches between NES and non-NES modes, thereby saving signaling overhead, reducing cell load, and reducing signaling storms caused by frequent C-DRX configuration.

[0016] 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

[0017] 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.

[0018] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of a wireless communication system according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0019] Figure 2A This is a schematic flowchart illustrating an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0020] Figure 2B This is a schematic flowchart illustrating an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0021] Figure 2C This is a schematic flowchart illustrating an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0022] Figure 2D This is a schematic flowchart illustrating an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0023] Figure 2E This is a schematic flowchart illustrating an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0024] Figure 2F This is a schematic flowchart illustrating an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0025] Figure 3A This is a schematic flowchart illustrating an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0026] Figure 3B This is a schematic flowchart illustrating an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0027] Figure 3C This is a schematic flowchart illustrating an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0028] Figure 4A This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an information processing apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0029] Figure 4B This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an information processing apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0030] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a UE according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0031] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an access device according to an exemplary embodiment. Detailed Implementation

[0032] 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.

[0033] 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.

[0034] 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."

[0035] 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, several access devices 12, and several core network devices 13.

[0036] 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.

[0037] Access device 12 can be a network-side device in a wireless communication system. This wireless communication system can be a 4G system (also known as Long Term Evolution, LTE); or it can be a 5G system (also known as a New Radio, NR, or 5G NR system). Alternatively, it can be the next generation 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.

[0038] 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.

[0039] 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.

[0040] The RRC states of a UE include: RRC connected state and RRC disconnected state. RRC connected state can be simply referred to as connected state. RRC disconnected state can be simply referred to as disconnected state. RRC disconnected state can include RRC idle state and RRC inactive state.

[0041] When a cell is in NES mode, it will also go into sleep mode. This requires that the activation time of the DRX configuration for all connected UEs in the cell be set within the cell's activation time to ensure successful communication between the cell and the UE.

[0042] When the cell is in non-Network Energy Saving (non-NES) mode, in order to balance the cell's load, the activation time of UEs in different connection states within the cell needs to be discretized in the time domain.

[0043] Therefore, the C-DRX configuration for connected UEs needs to be differentiated based on whether the cell is in NES mode.

[0044] In some cases, when a cell enters NES mode, it sends the C-DRX configuration corresponding to NES mode to all UEs within the cell; or, when a cell exits NES mode, it sends the C-DRX configuration corresponding to non-NES mode to all UEs within the cell. This results in high signaling overhead and heavy load for the cell, and may even lead to signaling storms.

[0045] In view of this, such as Figure 2A As shown, this disclosure provides an information processing method, which is executed by a user equipment (UE), and the method further includes:

[0046] S1110: Depending on whether the serving cell has entered NES mode, select the C-DRX configuration to be used by the UE from at least two C-DRX configurations.

[0047] The UE can be described above. Figure 1 The UE shown.

[0048] In some examples, depending on the UE's device type, the UE may include, but is not limited to, mobile terminals and / or fixed terminals. The mobile terminal may include: mobile phones, tablets, wearable devices, in-vehicle devices, smart office devices, and / or smart home devices.

[0049] In some examples, the UE may be a terminal that supports carrier aggregation and / or dual connectivity. In this case, the UE's cell may include one or more serving cells. For example, the serving cells of a UE that supports carrier aggregation may include a primary cell (PC) and one or more secondary cells (SC).

[0050] In some examples, the NES mode may include at least one of the following:

[0051] DTX mode: In DTX mode, the serving cell transmits discontinuously.

[0052] In DRX mode, the serving cell receives non-continuous signals.

[0053] In DTX and DRX modes, the serving cell transmits and receives data discontinuously.

[0054] This C-DRX configuration can be used for the DRX configuration of a connected UE. The connected UE can be in an active state during the active period according to the C-DRX configuration. In the active state, the UE will listen to the Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH). And / or, in the active state, the UE can communicate with the access device for services. The connected UE can also go to sleep during the sleep period according to the C-DRX configuration, thus entering the UE's power-saving state. In this way, the UE performs discontinuous reception according to the C-DRX configuration, which can save UE power consumption and extend the UE's standby time.

[0055] In some embodiments, the UE may obtain at least two sets of C-DRX configurations in advance. These at least two sets of C-DRX configurations may be configured by the access device for the UE via network messages before the UE enters or exits NES mode, or they may be sent to the UE by the access device via network messages when the cell first enters NES mode after the UE has entered the cell.

[0056] In other embodiments, some or all of the C-DRX configurations in at least two pre-acquired C-DRX configurations of the UE can be determined according to the communication protocol.

[0057] In some embodiments, the UE may have two sets of C-DRX configurations: one set for use by the UE across the entire frequency band when the serving cell is in NES mode; and one set for use by the UE across the entire frequency band when the serving cell is in non-NES mode.

[0058] In other embodiments, the number of C-DRX configurations for the UE may be more than two. For example, at least two C-DRX configurations may be set for each of the different frequency ranges (FRs) in which the UE can operate. For instance, two C-DRX configurations may be set for FR1, corresponding to different C-DRX configurations when the UE operates in FR1 and when the cell is in NES mode or non-NES mode. Similarly, two C-DRX configurations may be set for FR2, corresponding to different C-DRX configurations when the UE operates in FR2 and when the cell is in NES mode or non-NES mode.

[0059] In some embodiments, at least two C-DRX configurations are set for each of the different Band Width Parts (BWPs) in which the UE operates. Thus, different BWPs of the UE correspond to different C-DRX configurations for cells in NES mode and different C-DRX configurations for cells in non-NES mode.

[0060] In some embodiments, a UE may correspond to multiple DRX groups, and a DRX group may include at least two C-DRX configurations for the serving cell in NES mode and non-NES mode. Obviously, in this case, the number of C-DRX configurations for the UE may be 2 or more.

[0061] For example, the UE has a first DRX packet and a second DRX packet. The first DRX packet and the second DRX packet may correspond to different radio chains within the UE. At least one C-DRX configuration is configured for the first DRX packet when the serving cell is in non-NES mode, and at least one C-DRX configuration is configured for the serving cell when it is in NES mode.

[0062] In some embodiments, a UE has multiple serving cells, which can be divided into primary cells and secondary cells. Secondary cells can be further divided into primary secondary cells and other secondary cells. In some cases, the C-DRX configuration for a secondary cell can be the same as the C-DRX configuration for the primary cell. In other cases, if the primary cell has different C-DRX configurations for multiple DRX packets, the secondary cell can select the C-DRX configuration from the multiple DRX packets corresponding to the primary cell. For example, the RRC message sent by the primary cell indicates the C-DRX configuration corresponding to the secondary cell. If the RRC message does not indicate the C-DRX configuration corresponding to the secondary cell, the C-DRX configuration of one of the multiple DRX packets corresponding to the primary cell can be used for the secondary cell.

[0063] For example, any C-DRX configuration may include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following configuration parameters:

[0064] DRX cycle;

[0065] The DRX start offset is used to determine the time-domain location where the DRX activation timer is started.

[0066] The DRX activation timer (DRX-onDurationTimer) information is used to start the DRX activation timer. Within the time range of the DRX activation timer, the UE is in an active state. That is, the timeout period of the DRX activation timer is the activation time of the UE.

[0067] The DRX Inactivity Timer information is used by the UE to maintain an active state after receiving the PDCCH, so as to continue listening to uplink (UL) and / or downlink (DL) transmissions.

[0068] The DRX Round Trip Timer (RTT) information is used to time the transmission feedback after it is completed. After the timer expires, the DRX retransmission timer is started.

[0069] The DRX retransmission timer is used for retransmission of transmissions and / or receptions.

[0070] Short DRX cycle;

[0071] The short DRX cycle timer (drx-ShortCycleTimer) starts or restarts on the first symbol after the DRX inactive timer expires or on the first symbol after receiving a MAC CE. The short DRX cycle is started during the runtime of the short DRX cycle timer.

[0072] DRX short offset (drx-SlotOffset:) is the delay before drx-onDurationTimer is started.

[0073] In summary, in this embodiment of the disclosure, the UE can obtain multiple sets of C-DRX configurations, and then use the corresponding C-DRX configuration to execute DRX when the serving cell switches between NES mode and non-NES mode. This allows the UE to use the C-DRX configuration suitable for the current cell mode, so that the UE can save power consumption as much as possible while ensuring the communication quality between the UE and the serving cell.

[0074] In this approach, the UE selects the appropriate C-DRX configuration from at least two C-DRX configurations based on whether the serving cell has entered NES mode. This eliminates the need for the serving cell to send the corresponding C-DRX configuration to the UE each time it enters or exits NES mode, thereby reducing the signaling overhead between the serving cell and the UE, lowering the load on the serving cell, and reducing signaling storms caused by this C-DRX configuration sending method.

[0075] In some embodiments, the network messages of the access device may include, but are not limited to, at least one of the following:

[0076] Radio Resource Control (RRC) message;

[0077] Media Access Control (MAC) Control Element (CE);

[0078] Downlink Control Information (DCI).

[0079] The UE can obtain some or all of the above two C-DRX configurations through any of the above network messages.

[0080] In some embodiments, network messages may also include broadcast messages and / or multicast messages. For example, a typical broadcast message may include various System Information Blocks (SIBs).

[0081] For example, corresponding to the C-DRX configuration when the serving cell is in NES mode, the UE can receive it via broadcast or multicast messages before the serving cell enters NES mode. For instance, if the serving cell determines that all UEs use the same C-DRX configuration when the serving cell is in NES mode, the serving cell can send the C-DRX configuration via broadcast message. In this case, the UE receives the C-DRX configuration for NES mode via broadcast message before or when the serving cell enters NES mode. If the serving cell determines that different groups of UEs use different C-DRX configurations when the serving cell is in NES mode, thereby achieving load balancing within the serving cell during the active time, the serving cell can send the C-DRX configuration to the UEs in groups via multicast messages. UEs belonging to the same group will receive the C-DRX configuration for the serving cell's NES mode in the same multicast message.

[0082] When the serving cell is in non-NES mode, different UEs are highly likely to use different C-DRX configurations. Therefore, unicast messages can be used to send the C-DRX configuration for non-NES mode to each UE separately. In other words, the C-DRX configuration for both NES and non-NES modes of the serving cell can be received through the same or different network messages.

[0083] like Figure 2B As shown, this disclosure provides an information processing method, which is executed by a user equipment (UE), and the method further includes:

[0084] S1210: Receives RRC messages, wherein the RRC messages include at least two C-DRX configurations.

[0085] S1220: Select the C-DRX configuration for the UE from at least two C-DRX configurations, depending on whether the serving cell has entered the Network Energy Saving (NES) mode.

[0086] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the UE can obtain the above-mentioned at least two sets of C-DRX configurations by receiving RRC messages.

[0087] In this embodiment, firstly, the UE receives at least two sets of C-DRX configurations via RRC messages, thus leveraging the high information capacity of RRC messages to achieve C-DRX configuration reception. Secondly, since RRC messages are unicast messages, and at least two sets of C-DRX configurations from the UE are received simultaneously within this unicast message, the UE receives at least two sets of C-DRX configurations from the network device at once, for both NES and non-NES cell modes, thereby reducing the number of interactions between the UE and the network device due to C-DRX configuration.

[0088] In some embodiments, when an RRC message carries two or more C-DRX configurations, the RRC message carries the complete configuration parameters of each C-DRX configuration.

[0089] In other embodiments, in order to save signaling overhead of RRC messages, when an RRC message carries two or more sets of C-DRX configurations at the same time, the RRC message carries the complete configuration parameters of one set of C-DRX configurations, and carries the difference information of the configuration parameters of other sets of C-DRX configurations relative to the carried complete configuration parameters.

[0090] The C-DRX configuration, which carries the complete configuration parameters in the RRC message, can be applied to either the NES mode or the non-NES mode of the serving cell.

[0091] For example, the C-DRX configuration carrying complete configuration parameters in the RRC message is for the non-NES mode of the serving cell. The C-DRX configuration for NES mode can simply carry the difference information between the C-DRX configuration and the one for non-NES mode.

[0092] For example, the C-DRX configuration for the serving cell in NES mode can only carry the DRX period, DRX start offset and / or DRX activation timer (DRX-onDurationTimer) information, and other configuration parameters can be the same as the C-DRX configuration for the serving cell in non-NES mode by default.

[0093] In some embodiments, the RRC message includes:

[0094] MAC cell group configuration information element (IE); wherein, the MAC cell group configuration IE includes at least two sets of C-DRX configurations.

[0095] The MAC Cell Group Configuration IE can be an IE carrying C-DRX configuration for non-NES mode. In this embodiment of the disclosure, the Media Access Control Cell Group Configuration IE also carries the C-DRX configuration for the UE in NES mode for the serving cell. In this way, the transmission of the UE's C-DRX configuration for the serving cell in both NES and non-NES modes can be achieved without adding new information elements to the network message.

[0096] For example, the MAC Cell Group Config IE may include at least two types of fields. For example, the MACCell Group Config IE may include:

[0097] The first type of field is used to carry the C-DRX configuration for the non-NES mode of the serving cell;

[0098] The second type of field is used to carry the C-DRX configuration for the serving cell's NES mode.

[0099] For example, both the first type of field and / or the second type of field have multiple fields.

[0100] For example, if there are multiple C-DRX configurations for non-NES mode, the first type of field can contain multiple fields, with each field carrying one C-DRX configuration. That is, multiple C-DRX configurations for non-NES mode are carried in separate fields. For instance, when setting C-DRX configurations for non-NES mode for different FRs or BWPs, the first type of field contains multiple fields, each carrying a C-DRX configuration for a different FR or BWP.

[0101] The first type of field can be DRX-Config; the second type of field can be DRX-Config or DRX-ConfigNES.

[0102] or,

[0103] The first type of field can also be DRX-ConfigSecondaryGroup, and the second type of field can also be DRX-ConfigSecondaryGroup or DRX-ConfigSecondaryNES.

[0104] In some embodiments, the MAC Cell Group Config IE may include one or more lists; different rows or columns within these lists may carry multiple different C-DRX configurations. For example, the list may be a serving cell list. This serving cell list may include the cell identifier (ID) of the UE's serving cell, along with the associated configuration corresponding to that cell identifier. The associated configuration may include, but is not limited to, C-DRX configurations. In some embodiments, a serving cell may correspond to at least two sets of C-DRX configurations. At least one of these at least two sets of C-DRX configurations is used for the non-NES mode of the corresponding serving cell, and at least one set is used for the NES configuration of the corresponding serving cell. For example, the associated configuration may also include configuration information such as random access configuration and / or measurement configuration.

[0105] In this embodiment of the disclosure, after the UE receives the MAC Cell Group Config IE, it can determine whether the corresponding C-DRX configuration is used in the serving cell NES mode or in non-NES mode based on the fields carrying the C-DRX configuration.

[0106] In other embodiments, the MAC Cell Group Config IE does not have separate fields; instead, it carries an NES flag, and the C-DRX configuration containing the NES flag is used for C-DRX configuration when the serving cell is in NES mode. Alternatively, the MAC Cell Group Config IE carries a non-NES flag, and the C-DRX configuration containing the non-NES flag is used by the UE when the serving cell is in non-NES mode.

[0107] In some embodiments, the RRC message includes:

[0108] NES configuration IE, which includes at least two C-DRX configurations.

[0109] This NES configuration IE carries the NES configuration. This NES configuration IE can also be called the cell DTX and / or DRX configuration IE.

[0110] For example, the NES configuration may include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following:

[0111] The DTX configuration for the cell is used to enable the cell to operate in DTX mode.

[0112] The DRX configuration for a cell is used to enable the cell to operate in DRX mode.

[0113] For example, an NES configuration may include at least one of the following:

[0114] Period, the duration for the serving cell to switch between active and dormant states once in NES mode;

[0115] Offset, used for the activation time when the serving cell enters the active state.

[0116] For example, the RRC message may be sent by the network device of the serving cell when the serving cell enters or exits NES mode. The network device includes, but is not limited to, access devices.

[0117] Of course, the above are just examples of NES configuration, and the specific implementation is not limited to the examples above.

[0118] In this embodiment, the UE's C-DRX configuration is a component of the NES configuration IE or the serving cell's NES configuration. This is equivalent to reusing the NES configuration IE and carrying the UE's C-DRX configuration. Thus, without adding new information elements to the network message, the UE can use the C-DRX configuration of the serving cell in both NES and non-NES modes for handover.

[0119] Once the UE receives the NES configuration of the cell, it can determine the activation time and / or sleep time of the serving cell after entering NES mode.

[0120] In another embodiment, the UE's C-DRX configuration can be generated by the UE itself based on the NES configuration sent by the serving cell and the generation rules known between the serving cell and the UE. Of course, since the serving cell also knows the generation rules, it will know the C-DRX configuration used by the UE even without relevant message exchange between the serving cell and the UE.

[0121] For example, a corresponding C-DRX configuration can be generated based on the UE's group identifier or UE identifier. Thus, even using the same generation rules, different UEs will receive different C-DRX configurations due to their different group identifiers and / or UE identifiers. In this case, after generating the C-DRX configuration, the UE automatically switches its current C-DRX configuration based on whether the serving cell has entered NES mode. Therefore, the serving cell does not temporarily send C-DRX configurations to the UE when entering and exiting NES mode, saving signaling overhead, reducing the serving cell's load, and decreasing signaling storms caused by C-DRX configuration transmission.

[0122] Similarly, in this embodiment of the disclosure, after the UE receives the NES configuration IE, the UE can determine whether the corresponding C-DRX configuration is used in the serving cell NES mode or in non-NES mode based on the fields carrying the C-DRX configuration.

[0123] In other embodiments, the NES configuration IE does not carry at least two sets of C-DRX configurations in separate fields. Instead, it carries an NES flag, and the C-DRX configuration containing the NES flag is used for the C-DRX configuration when the serving cell is in NES mode. Alternatively, the NES configuration IE carries a non-NES flag, and the C-DRX configuration containing the non-NES flag is used by the UE when the serving cell is in non-NES mode.

[0124] like Figure 2C As shown, this disclosure provides an information processing method, which is executed by a user equipment (UE), and the method further includes:

[0125] S1310: The serving cell enters network power saving mode, and determines the first C-DRX configuration corresponding to the network power saving mode from at least two C-DRX configurations.

[0126] The first C-DRX configuration is the C-DRX configuration used for NES mode. If the UE periodically activates and sleeps according to the first C-DRX configuration, the activation time of the UE in the active state overlaps with the activation time of the serving cell when it is in NES mode, and / or the sleep time of the UE in the sleep state overlaps at least partially with the sleep time of the serving cell when it is in NES mode.

[0127] In some embodiments, when the serving cell is in NES mode, the duration of the UE in sleep mode according to the first C-DRX configuration may be longer than the duration of the UE in sleep mode when the serving cell is in NES mode. In order to achieve load balancing of the serving cell during the activation time of NES mode, the access device configures different first C-DRX configurations for different UEs or different UE groups, so that the activation times of different UE groups or different UEs are distributed across the activation time of the serving cell.

[0128] like Figure 2D As shown, this disclosure provides an information processing method, which is executed by a user equipment (UE), and the method further includes:

[0129] S1410: The serving cell exits network power saving mode and determines the second C-DRX configuration to use from at least two C-DRX configurations configured in the RRC message.

[0130] For example, the serving cell exits NES mode, that is, the serving cell enters non-NES mode.

[0131] The UE uses a second C-DRX configuration. The activation time of the second C-DRX configuration for different UEs is discrete in the time domain, which can make the load of the serving cell relatively balanced in different time periods.

[0132] like Figure 2EAs shown, this disclosure provides an information processing method, which is executed by a user equipment (UE), and the method further includes:

[0133] S1510: Receive first information, wherein the first information includes: information related to NES configuration activation;

[0134] S1520: Based on the first information, determine whether the serving cell enters or exits NES mode.

[0135] For example, the first information here may be information sent by the serving cell at any time before entering NES mode, or information sent during the activation period after the serving cell enters NES mode.

[0136] For example, the first information may be information sent when the serving cell enters or exits NES mode.

[0137] This first information can be carried in any message sent by the serving cell. Such messages may include, but are not limited to, broadcast messages, multicast messages, and / or unicast messages.

[0138] For example, the message can be a broadcast message, directed to all UEs connected to the cell.

[0139] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the first information may include NES configuration alone. This NES configuration may be configuration information indicating that the serving cell is operating in NES mode. For example, the NES configuration may include the aforementioned cell's DTX and / or DRX configuration.

[0140] If the first information contains only NES configuration, the serving cell will send C-DRX configuration when the UE enters NES mode or before entering NES mode. Thus, when the serving cell subsequently exits access mode, the UE does not need to receive C-DRX configuration from the serving cell for non-NES modes.

[0141] In some cases, a UE receiving an NES configuration message can be interpreted as the serving cell about to enter NES mode. Therefore, the UE can determine whether the serving cell has entered NES mode based on the reception status of the serving cell's NES configuration message.

[0142] For example, the NES configuration of the serving cell can be received via broadcast messages. When the serving cell enters NES mode, it needs to notify all UEs within the cell. Therefore, the NES configuration can be sent via broadcast messages, so that all UEs can listen for the serving cell's NES configuration on the broadcast messages.

[0143] In some cases, the serving cell's NES configuration is pre-configured, so the UE will receive the serving cell's NES configuration in advance. After the NES configuration is activated, it indicates that the serving cell will use the NES configuration to enter NES mode.

[0144] In some embodiments, the NES configuration may include the cell's DTX and / or DRX configuration, as well as the NES configuration's effective time information. Based on the NES configuration's effective time information, the UE can determine the initial time when the serving cell enters NES mode and the end time when it leaves NES mode. Thus, the UE can determine the time when the serving cell enters or exits NES mode based on the effective time information carried in the NES configuration, and select the C-DRX configuration corresponding to the serving cell's current mode.

[0145] At this time, the UE will receive information related to NES configuration activation from the serving cell. This information related to NES configuration activation includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following:

[0146] Activation information, used to activate NES configuration;

[0147] Deactivation information, used to deactivate NES configuration.

[0148] Once the NES configuration is activated, the serving cell will enter or exit NES mode based on the activated NES configuration.

[0149] If the NES configuration is deactivated, the serving cell will not enter or exit NES mode based on the NES configuration.

[0150] For example, information related to NES configuration activation may include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following:

[0151] The activation command instructs the user to activate the NES configuration.

[0152] The deactivation command instructs you to deactivate the NES configuration.

[0153] Activation time information, indicating the activation time configured for NES;

[0154] Deactivation time information indicates the deactivation time configured in the NES.

[0155] For example, the information related to NES configuration activation can be carried in RRC messages, L1 and / or L2 layer signaling.

[0156] The L1 layer signaling includes at least DCI. The L2 layer signaling includes at least MAC CE.

[0157] In some embodiments, information related to NES configuration activation includes:

[0158] The first instruction is used to activate or deactivate the NES configuration.

[0159] In this scenario, if the NES configuration is activated, the UE can determine that the serving cell has entered NES mode. If the NES configuration is deactivated, the UE can determine that the serving cell has exited NES mode.

[0160] The first instruction may indicate whether the NES configuration is activated or deactivated. This first instruction may include an activation instruction and / or a deactivation instruction. In this case, the activated NES configuration can be used by the serving cell, causing the serving cell to enter NES mode.

[0161] In some embodiments, information related to NES configuration activation includes:

[0162] The first instruction is used to activate or deactivate the NES configuration;

[0163] The second instruction is to activate the NES configuration if it is already active, or to deactivate the NES configuration if it is already active.

[0164] For example, the second instruction may include: an invalid instruction and / or an effective instruction.

[0165] When the second instruction is an activation instruction, the activated NES configuration takes effect.

[0166] If the second indication is invalid, the activated NES configuration is invalid.

[0167] For example, NES configuration includes: cell DTX and / or DRX configuration.

[0168] The first instruction activates the cell's DTX and DRX configurations respectively. Subsequently, the serving cell, depending on whether it enters DTX mode and / or DRX mode, clarifies the activated NES configuration through the second instruction. This allows the serving cell to flexibly issue the first and / or second instructions using the dynamic DCI with good performance according to communication needs, based on the premise of NES configuration.

[0169] If the NES configuration is active, the UE can determine that the serving cell has entered NES mode. If the NES configuration is inactive, the UE can determine that the serving cell has exited NES mode.

[0170] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the invalidation of NES configuration can be understood as the NES configuration being temporarily invalidated. Subsequently, the invalidated NES configuration will be reactivated, thereby enabling the serving cell to re-enter NES mode.

[0171] In some embodiments, instructions can be categorized into immediate instructions and delayed instructions, depending on whether they are executed immediately.

[0172] Therefore, the first instruction is an immediate instruction that is executed immediately. In this case, the UE activates the NES configuration indicated by the first instruction immediately upon receiving the first instruction. The first instruction is a delayed instruction that is executed late. In this case, the UE activates the NES configuration indicated by the first instruction after receiving the first instruction, following a delay of the delay duration indicated by the first instruction itself or the duration agreed upon in the protocol.

[0173] Similarly, the second instruction can be an immediate instruction or a delayed instruction.

[0174] For example, the second instruction may be an immediate instruction. If the second instruction is an immediate instruction, then the UE receives an effective instruction, and the time of receiving the effective instruction is the effective time of the serving cell entering NES mode; and / or the UE receives an invalid instruction, and the time of receiving the invalid instruction is the invalid time of the serving cell exiting NES mode.

[0175] For example, the second instruction may be a delay instruction. When the second instruction is a delay instruction, the effective time and / or invalid time are determined according to the delay rules. For example, if the delay time is determined according to the agreement, the second instruction may not carry delay time information. Alternatively, if the second instruction carries delay time information, upon receiving the second instruction, the effective time and / or invalid time of the NES configuration are determined based on the delay duration determined by the delay time information.

[0176] For example, if the second indication is an activation indication, the UE determines the activation time of the NES configuration based on the extension duration and determines that the serving cell enters NES mode at the activation time. If the second indication is an invalidation indication, the UE determines the invalidation time of the NES configuration and determines that the serving cell exits NES mode at the invalidation time.

[0177] In summary, determining the effective or invalid time of the NES configuration according to the second instruction may include at least one of the following:

[0178] When the second indication is used to activate the NES configuration, the time of receiving the second indication is determined as the activation time;

[0179] When the second indication is used to invalidate the NES configuration, the time of receiving the second indication is determined to be the invalidation time;

[0180] When the second indication carries delay time information, the effective time or invalid time is determined based on the delay time information and the receiving time of the second indication;

[0181] Upon receiving the second instruction, the effective time or invalid time is determined based on the time of receipt of the second instruction and the pre-agreed delay duration.

[0182] In some embodiments, determining whether a cell enters or exits network power saving mode based on first information includes: determining whether the serving cell enters or exits NES mode based on whether NES configuration has been received.

[0183] Understandably, determining whether the serving cell enters or exits NES mode based on whether NES configuration is received may include:

[0184] Based on the received results of the NES configuration, determine whether the serving cell enters or exits NES mode.

[0185] The result of receiving NES configuration may include at least: receiving NES configuration and / or not receiving NES configuration.

[0186] That is, determining whether the serving cell enters or exits NES mode based on whether NES configuration has been received may include:

[0187] When the NES configuration is received, it is determined that the serving cell enters NES mode;

[0188] And / or,

[0189] If no NES configuration is received, it is determined that the serving cell will not enter NES mode, that is, it will remain in non-NES mode.

[0190] In some embodiments, determining whether a cell enters or exits network power-saving mode based on first information includes:

[0191] The first instruction activates the NES configuration, confirming that the serving cell enters NES mode.

[0192] In this scenario, the first instruction activates the NES configuration to determine whether the serving cell has entered NES mode. In some embodiments, the first instruction may also carry a configuration identifier, which is used by the UE to determine whether to enter the cell's DRX mode or DTX mode when determining the serving cell.

[0193] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0194] The first instruction is to activate the NES configuration and confirm that the serving cell exits NES mode.

[0195] For example, if the serving cell has entered NES mode, during the active period of NES mode, the serving cell can send a first instruction to the UE to deactivate the NES configuration. Upon receiving this first instruction, the UE determines that the serving cell has exited or is about to exit NES mode. For instance, in this case, if the first instruction does not carry time information, the UE assumes that the serving cell immediately exits NES mode upon receiving the first instruction. If the first instruction carries time information, the UE will determine the specific time when the serving cell exits NES mode based on the time information.

[0196] In some embodiments, determining whether a cell enters or exits network power-saving mode based on first information includes:

[0197] Determine whether the serving cell enters NES mode when the NES configuration takes effect, or determine whether the serving cell exits NES mode when the NES configuration becomes invalid.

[0198] like Figure 2F As shown, this disclosure provides an information processing method, which is executed by a user equipment (UE), and the method further includes:

[0199] S1610: Receive second information; wherein the second information includes: indication information of the third C-DRX configuration; the third C-DRX configuration is one of at least two connected-state discontinuous reception C-DRX configurations, and the third C-DRX configuration is determined by the network device based on whether the serving cell is in NES mode.

[0200] S1620: Based on the second information, select the C-DRX configuration to be used by the UE from at least two C-DRX configurations.

[0201] The third C-DRX configuration is determined by the network device based on whether the serving cell is in NES mode and is used by the UE. After receiving the second information, the UE can directly select the third C-DRX configuration from at least two C-DRX configurations based on the second information.

[0202] The second information can have various components. For example, it may include a bitmap, where each bit in the bitmap corresponds to a set of C-DRX configurations. Thus, based on the C-DRX configurations corresponding to bits with preset values ​​in the bitmap, the UE can determine the currently used C-DRX configuration. In this case, the C-DRX configuration used by the UE corresponds to the mode of the serving cell. This preset value can be "0" or "1".

[0203] For example, the indication information includes: identification information of the C-DRX configuration.

[0204] For example, when a UE acquires at least two C-DRX configurations, it determines the identification information for each C-DRX configuration. The C-DRX configuration carried in the identification information within the second information is the aforementioned third C-DRX configuration. Thus, the UE can directly use the third C-DRX configuration based on the identification information. Furthermore, since the second information is sent by the serving cell based on whether it is in NES mode, the third C-DRX configuration indicated by this identification information corresponds to the mode in which the serving cell is operating. The mode in which the serving cell is operating can include NES mode and / or non-NES mode.

[0205] In some embodiments, the second information further includes time information, which can be used to determine the effective time period of the C-DRX configuration indicated by the indication information.

[0206] For example, this time information is used at least by the UE to determine when the serving cell enters or exits NES mode.

[0207] For example, the time information may include: start time information, which may indicate the start time when the serving cell enters or exits NES mode.

[0208] For example, the time information includes start time information and time offset. If the start time information indicates the start time when the serving cell enters NES mode, then the start time when the serving cell exits NES mode is the time after which the time offset is calculated from the start time.

[0209] For example, the time information may include start time information and end time information. The start time information may be the start time when the serving cell enters NES mode, and the end time information may be the end time when the serving cell exits NES mode.

[0210] As an example, the time information may include termination time information, which may indicate the termination time of the serving cell in NES mode or the termination time of the serving cell in non-NES mode.

[0211] In some embodiments, the time information includes:

[0212] Timer information;

[0213] And / or,

[0214] Offset information for time units.

[0215] Time information can take many forms. If the time information is timer information, the UE will start the corresponding timer after receiving the timer information. The timer expiration is considered the time when the serving cell enters or exits NES mode. In this case, the time information can be duration information, and the unit of the duration information can be seconds, milliseconds, or minutes. That is, in some embodiments, the method further includes: starting the timer according to the timer information; and when the timer expires, selecting the C-DRX configuration indicated by the identification information of the C-DRX configuration for the UE to use.

[0216] If the time information is offset information of a time unit, the unit of the offset information can be a single unit. The time unit can be a time unit in the field of wireless communication. Exemplarily, a time unit includes: a wireless frame, a subframe, and / or a time slot. In some embodiments, the time unit can also be a micro-time slot or a superframe, etc.

[0217] This second piece of information can be carried in L1 and / or L2 layer instructions.

[0218] In some embodiments, the UE receives second information about the serving cell and determines the C-DRX configuration to be used based on the second information. In this case, when the UE obtains the C-DRX configuration in advance, it does not need to know the mode of the serving cell corresponding to each C-DRX configuration, and / or the UE does not need to determine whether the serving cell is in NES mode through other messages and / or NES configuration, thus simplifying the UE operation.

[0219] In some embodiments, based on the second information, selecting the C-DRX configuration to be used by the UE from at least two C-DRX configurations includes:

[0220] Upon receiving the second information, the UE selects the C-DRX configuration indicated by the identification information of the C-DRX configuration.

[0221] In this scenario, upon receiving the second message, the C-DRX configuration indicated by the second message takes effect immediately, and the C-DRX configuration is used. In this case, the second message does not carry time information (i.e., delay time information); it is an immediately effective message.

[0222] like Figure 3A As shown in the embodiment of this disclosure, an information processing method is provided, wherein the method further includes:

[0223] S2110: Send an RRC message to the UE; wherein the RRC message includes at least two C-DRX configurations; wherein the at least two C-DRX configurations include: a C-DRX configuration used by the UE to enter NES mode in the serving cell, and a C-DRX configuration used by the UE to exit NES mode in the serving cell.

[0224] This information processing method can be executed by the serving cell, specifically by the network equipment of the serving cell. This network equipment can be an access device. The access device is the base station corresponding to the UE's serving cell.

[0225] In this embodiment of the disclosure, an RRC message is sent to the UE. This RRC message can be used by the UE to obtain at least two sets of C-DRX configurations, so that the UE can select the corresponding C-DRX configuration to use based on whether the serving cell is in NES mode.

[0226] At least one of the at least two C-DRX configurations is used when the serving cell is in NES mode, and at least one of the at least two C-DRX configurations is used when the serving cell is in non-NES configuration.

[0227] In this way, the access device does not need to temporarily send the corresponding C-DRX configuration to the UE every time the serving cell enters or exits NES mode, which reduces the signaling overhead of sending C-DRX configuration, reduces the load on the access device, and reduces the signaling storm caused by frequent sending of C-DRX configuration.

[0228] In some embodiments, the RRC message may carry complete configuration parameters for two or more C-DRX configurations.

[0229] In other embodiments, in order to save signaling overhead in RRC messages, the RRC message contains complete configuration parameters of one set of C-DRX configurations, and carries information on the differences between other sets of C-DRX configurations and the complete configuration parameters carried.

[0230] The C-DRX configuration, which carries the complete configuration parameters in the RRC message, can be applied to either the NES mode or the non-NES mode of the serving cell.

[0231] For example, the C-DRX configuration carrying complete configuration parameters in the RRC message is for the non-NES mode of the serving cell. The C-DRX configuration for NES mode can simply carry the difference information between the C-DRX configuration and the one for non-NES mode.

[0232] For example, the C-DRX configuration for the serving cell in NES mode can only carry the DRX period, DRX start offset and / or DRX activation timer (DRX-onDurationTimer) information, and other configuration parameters can be the same as the C-DRX configuration for the serving cell in non-NES mode by default.

[0233] In some embodiments, the RRC message includes:

[0234] The MAC cell group configuration element (IE) includes at least two sets of C-DRX configurations.

[0235] The MAC Cell Group Configuration IE can be an IE carrying C-DRX configuration for non-NES mode. In this embodiment of the disclosure, the Media Access Control Cell Group Configuration IE also carries the C-DRX configuration for the UE in NES mode for the serving cell. In this way, the transmission of the UE's C-DRX configuration for the serving cell in both NES and non-NES modes can be achieved without adding new information cells to the network message.

[0236] For example, the MAC Cell Group Config IE may include at least two types of fields. For example, the MACCell Group Config IE may include:

[0237] The first type of field is used to carry the C-DRX configuration for the non-NES mode of the serving cell;

[0238] The second type of field is used to carry the C-DRX configuration for the serving cell's NES mode.

[0239] For example, both the first type of field and / or the second type of field have multiple fields.

[0240] For example, if there are multiple C-DRX configurations for non-NES mode, the first type of field can contain multiple fields, with each field carrying one C-DRX configuration. That is, multiple C-DRX configurations for non-NES mode are carried in separate fields. For instance, when setting C-DRX configurations for non-NES mode for different FRs or BWPs, the first type of field contains multiple fields, each carrying a C-DRX configuration for a different FR or BWP.

[0241] The first type of field can be DRX-Config; the second type of field can be DRX-Config or DRX-ConfigNES.

[0242] or,

[0243] The first type of field can also be DRX-ConfigSecondaryGroup, and the second type of field can also be DRX-ConfigSecondaryGroup or DRX-ConfigSecondaryNES.

[0244] In some embodiments, the MAC Cell Group Config IE may include one or more lists; different rows or columns within these lists may carry multiple different C-DRX configurations. For example, the list may be a serving cell list. This serving cell list may include the cell identifier of the UE's serving cell, along with the associated configuration corresponding to that cell identifier. The associated configuration may include, but is not limited to, C-DRX configurations and / or other RRC configurations. In some embodiments, a serving cell may correspond to at least two sets of C-DRX configurations. At least one of these at least two sets of C-DRX configurations is used for the non-NES mode of the corresponding serving cell, and at least one set of C-DRX configurations is used for the NES configuration of the corresponding serving cell.

[0245] In this embodiment of the disclosure, after the UE receives the MAC Cell Group Config IE, it can determine whether the corresponding C-DRX configuration is used in the serving cell NES mode or in non-NES mode based on the fields carrying the C-DRX configuration.

[0246] In other embodiments, the MAC Cell Group Config IE does not have separate fields; instead, it carries an NES flag, and the C-DRX configuration containing the NES flag is used for C-DRX configuration when the serving cell is in NES mode. Alternatively, the MAC Cell Group Config IE carries a non-NES flag, and the C-DRX configuration containing the non-NES flag is used by the UE when the serving cell is in non-NES mode.

[0247] In some embodiments, the RRC message includes:

[0248] NES configuration IE, which includes at least two C-DRX configurations.

[0249] This NES configuration IE carries the NES configuration. This NES configuration IE can also be called the cell DTX and / or DRX configuration IE.

[0250] For example, the NES configuration may include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following:

[0251] The DTX configuration for the cell is used to enable the cell to operate in DTX mode.

[0252] The DRX configuration for a cell is used to enable the cell to operate in DRX mode.

[0253] For example, an NES configuration may include at least one of the following:

[0254] Period, the duration for the serving cell to switch between active and dormant states once in NES mode;

[0255] Offset, used for the activation time when the serving cell enters the active state.

[0256] Of course, the above are just examples of NES configuration, and the specific implementation is not limited to the examples above.

[0257] In this embodiment, the UE's C-DRX configuration is a component of the NES configuration IE or the serving cell's NES configuration. This is equivalent to reusing the NES configuration IE to carry the UE's C-DRX configuration. Thus, without adding new information elements to the network message, the UE can transmit its C-DRX configuration for the serving cell in both NES and non-NES modes.

[0258] Once the UE receives the NES configuration of the cell, it can determine the activation time and / or sleep time of the serving cell after entering NES mode.

[0259] In another embodiment, the UE's C-DRX configuration can be generated by the UE itself based on the NES configuration sent by the serving cell and a generation rule known between the serving cell and the UE. Since the serving cell also knows the generation rule, it will know the C-DRX configuration used by the UE even without relevant message exchange between the serving cell and the UE. For example, the corresponding C-DRX configuration can be generated based on the UE's group identifier or UE identifier. Thus, even using the same generation rule, different UEs with different group identifiers and / or UE identifiers will obtain different C-DRX configurations. In this case, after generating the C-DRX configuration, the UE automatically switches its current C-DRX configuration based on whether the serving cell has entered NES mode. Therefore, the serving cell does not temporarily send C-DRX configurations to the UE when entering and exiting NES mode, saving signaling overhead, reducing the serving cell's load, and decreasing signaling storms caused by C-DRX configuration transmission.

[0260] Similarly, in this embodiment of the disclosure, after the UE receives the NES configuration IE, it can determine whether the corresponding C-DRX configuration is used in the serving cell NES mode or in non-NES mode based on the field carrying the C-DRX configuration.

[0261] In other embodiments, the NES configuration IE does not carry at least two sets of C-DRX configurations in separate fields. Instead, it carries an NES flag, and the C-DRX configuration containing the NES flag is used for the C-DRX configuration when the serving cell is in NES mode. Alternatively, the NES configuration IE carries a non-NES flag, and the C-DRX configuration containing the non-NES flag is used by the UE when the serving cell is in non-NES mode.

[0262] like Figure 3B As shown in the figure, an information processing method according to an embodiment of this disclosure is executed by a network device, wherein the method further includes:

[0263] S2210: Send first information to the UE; the first information includes: information related to NES configuration activation; the first information at least indicates whether the serving cell enters or exits NES mode.

[0264] For example, S2210 may include:

[0265] Before or when the serving cell enters NES mode, send the first message to the UE instructing the serving cell to enter NES mode;

[0266] And / or,

[0267] Before or when the serving cell exits NES mode, send the first message to the UE instructing the serving cell to exit NES mode.

[0268] For example, the first information here may be information sent by the serving cell at any time before entering NES mode, or information sent during the activation period after the serving cell enters NES mode.

[0269] For example, the first information may be information sent when the serving cell enters or exits NES mode.

[0270] This first information can be carried in any message sent by the serving cell. Such messages may include, but are not limited to, broadcast messages, multicast messages, and / or unicast messages.

[0271] For example, the message can be a broadcast message, directed to all UEs connected to the cell.

[0272] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the first information may include NES configuration alone. This NES configuration may be configuration information indicating that the serving cell is operating in NES mode. For example, the NES configuration may include the aforementioned cell's DTX and / or DRX configuration.

[0273] If the first information contains only NES configuration, the serving cell will send C-DRX configuration when the UE enters NES mode or before entering NES mode. Thus, when the serving cell subsequently exits access mode, the UE does not need to receive C-DRX configuration from the serving cell for non-NES modes.

[0274] In some cases, a UE receiving an NES configuration message can be interpreted as the serving cell about to enter NES mode. Therefore, the UE can determine whether the serving cell has entered NES mode based on the reception status of the serving cell's NES configuration message.

[0275] For example, the NES configuration of the serving cell can be received via broadcast messages. The serving cell needs to notify all UEs within the cell when entering NES mode; therefore, NES mode can be sent via broadcast messages, allowing all UEs to listen for the serving cell's NES configuration on the broadcast message.

[0276] In some cases, the serving cell's NES configuration is pre-configured, so the UE will receive the serving cell's NES configuration in advance. After the NES configuration is activated, it indicates that the serving cell will use the NES configuration to enter NES mode.

[0277] In some embodiments, the NES configuration may include the cell's DTX and / or DRX configuration, as well as the NES configuration's effective time information. Based on the NES configuration's effective time information, the UE can determine the initial time when the serving cell enters NES mode and the end time when it leaves NES mode. Thus, the UE can determine the time when the serving cell enters or exits NES mode based on the effective time information carried in the NES configuration, and select the C-DRX configuration corresponding to the serving cell's current mode.

[0278] At this time, the UE will receive information related to NES configuration activation from the serving cell. This information related to NES configuration activation includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following:

[0279] Activation information, used to activate NES configuration;

[0280] Deactivation information, used to deactivate NES configuration.

[0281] Once the NES configuration is activated, the serving cell will enter or exit NES mode based on the activated NES configuration.

[0282] If the NES configuration is deactivated, the serving cell will not enter or exit NES mode based on the NES configuration.

[0283] For example, information related to NES configuration activation may include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following:

[0284] The activation command instructs the user to activate the NES configuration.

[0285] The deactivation command instructs you to deactivate the NES configuration.

[0286] Activation time information, indicating the activation time configured for NES;

[0287] Deactivation time information indicates the deactivation time configured in the NES.

[0288] For example, the information related to NES configuration activation can be carried in RRC messages, L1 and / or L2 layer signaling.

[0289] The L1 layer signaling includes at least DCI. The L2 layer signaling includes at least MAC CE.

[0290] In some embodiments, information related to NES configuration activation includes:

[0291] The first instruction is used to activate or deactivate the NES configuration.

[0292] In this scenario, if the NES configuration is activated, the UE can determine that the serving cell has entered NES mode. If the NES configuration is deactivated, the UE can determine that the serving cell has exited NES mode.

[0293] The first instruction may indicate whether the NES configuration is activated or deactivated. This first instruction may include an activation instruction and / or a deactivation instruction. In this case, the activated NES configuration can be used by the serving cell, causing the serving cell to enter NES mode.

[0294] In some embodiments, the information related to NES configuration activation also includes:

[0295] The second instruction indicates whether the activated NES configuration is effective or whether the activated NES configuration is invalid.

[0296] For example, the second instruction may include: an invalid instruction and / or an effective instruction.

[0297] When the second instruction is an activation instruction, the activated NES configuration takes effect.

[0298] If the second indication is invalid, the activated NES configuration is invalid.

[0299] For example, NES configuration includes: cell DTX and / or DRX configuration.

[0300] The first instruction activates the cell's DTX and DRX configurations respectively. Subsequently, the serving cell, depending on whether it enters DTX mode and / or DRX mode, clarifies the activated NES configuration through the second instruction. This allows the serving cell to flexibly issue the first and / or second instructions using the dynamic DCI with good performance according to communication needs, based on the premise of NES configuration.

[0301] If the NES configuration is active, the UE can determine that the serving cell has entered NES mode. If the NES configuration is inactive, the UE can determine that the serving cell has exited NES mode.

[0302] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the invalidation of NES configuration can be understood as the NES configuration being temporarily invalidated. Subsequently, the invalidated NES configuration will be reactivated, thereby enabling the serving cell to re-enter NES mode.

[0303] In some embodiments, instructions can be categorized into immediate instructions and delayed instructions, depending on whether they are executed immediately.

[0304] Therefore, the first instruction is an immediate instruction that is executed immediately. In this case, the UE activates the NES configuration indicated by the first instruction immediately upon receiving the first instruction. The first instruction is a delayed instruction that is executed late. In this case, the UE activates the NES configuration indicated by the first instruction after receiving the first instruction, following a delay of the delay duration indicated by the first instruction itself or the duration agreed upon in the protocol.

[0305] For example, the second instruction may be an immediate instruction. If the second instruction is an immediate instruction, then the UE receives an effective instruction, and the time of receiving the effective instruction is the effective time of the serving cell entering NES mode; and / or the UE receives an invalid instruction, and the time of receiving the invalid instruction is the invalid time of the serving cell exiting NES mode.

[0306] For example, the second instruction may be a delay instruction. When the second instruction is a delay instruction, the effective time and / or invalid time are determined according to the delay rules. For example, if the delay time is determined according to the agreement, the second instruction may not carry delay time information. Alternatively, if the second instruction carries delay time information, upon receiving the second instruction, the effective time and / or invalid time of the NES configuration are determined based on the delay duration determined by the delay time information.

[0307] For example, if the second indication is an activation indication, the UE determines the activation time of the NES configuration based on the extension duration and determines that the serving cell enters NES mode at the activation time. If the second indication is an invalidation indication, the UE determines the invalidation time of the NES configuration and determines that the serving cell exits NES mode at the invalidation time.

[0308] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the invalidation of NES configuration can be understood as the NES configuration being temporarily invalidated. Subsequently, the invalidated NES configuration will be reactivated, thereby enabling the serving cell to re-enter NES mode.

[0309] In one embodiment, the method further includes:

[0310] Depending on whether the UE enters or exits NES mode from the serving cell, the second indication carries delay time information. This delay time information is used by the UE to determine when the NES configuration becomes effective or ineffective.

[0311] In some embodiments, if the serving cell exits NES mode, the network device sends a second indication indicating invalidity. If the serving cell enters NES mode, the network device sends a second indication indicating validity.

[0312] For example, the first information may be carried in L1 and / or L2 layer signaling.

[0313] It is worth noting that the information processing method provided in this embodiment can be implemented independently. For example, when the UE generates at least two sets of C-DRX configurations by itself according to protocol agreements or generation rules also known to the serving cell, the information processing method provided in this embodiment will be implemented independently. The information processing method provided in this embodiment can also be combined with... Figure 3A The information processing methods shown are implemented in combination. For example, after sending at least two sets of C-DRX configurations to the UE via RRC messages, the UE is informed of the timing of the serving cell entering or exiting NES mode by sending the first message. In this way, the UE determines the mode of the serving cell from the first message and selects to use at least one set of C-DRX configurations in the RRC message.

[0314] like Figure 3C As shown in the figure, an information processing method according to an embodiment of this disclosure is executed by an access device, and the method further includes:

[0315] S2310: Determine the indication information of the third C-DRX configuration based on whether the serving cell is in NES mode; the third C-DRX configuration is one of the at least two C-DRX configurations.

[0316] S2320: Send second information to the UE; wherein the second information includes: the indication information.

[0317] It is worth noting that this information processing method can be implemented independently. For example, when the UE obtains the C-DRX configuration according to the protocol, the network device directly informs the UE of the C-DRX configuration used by sending a second message. Of course, this information processing method can also be combined with the aforementioned... Figure 3A The information processing methods shown are implemented in combination. For example, after sending the RRC message, a second message is sent, which instructs the UE to select the C-DRX configuration corresponding to the mode of the serving cell.

[0318] For example, the second information may include a bitmap, wherein each bit in the bitmap corresponds to a set of C-DRX configurations. Thus, based on the C-DRX configurations corresponding to bits in the bitmap with preset values, the UE can determine the currently used C-DRX configuration. In this case, the C-DRX configuration used by the UE corresponds to the mode of the serving cell. The preset value can be "0" or "1".

[0319] For example, the indication information includes: identification information of the C-DRX configuration.

[0320] For example, when a UE acquires at least two C-DRX configurations, it determines the identification information for each C-DRX configuration. This indication information may include the identification information, allowing the UE to directly use the corresponding C-DRX configuration based on the identification information. Furthermore, since the second information is sent by the serving cell based on whether it is in NES mode, the C-DRX configuration indicated by this identification information corresponds to the mode in which the serving cell is operating.

[0321] In some embodiments, the second information further includes time information, which can be used to determine the effective time period of the C-DRX configuration indicated by the indication information.

[0322] For example, this time information is used at least by the UE to determine when the serving cell enters or exits NES mode.

[0323] For example, the time information may include: start time information, which may indicate the start time when the serving cell enters or exits NES mode.

[0324] For example, the time information includes start time information and time offset. If the start time information indicates the start time when the serving cell enters NES mode, then the start time when the serving cell exits NES mode is the time after which the time offset is calculated from the start time.

[0325] For example, the time information may include start time information and end time information. The start time information may be the start time when the serving cell enters NES mode, and the end time information may be the end time when the serving cell exits NES mode.

[0326] As an example, the time information may include termination time information, which may indicate the termination time of the serving cell in NES mode or the termination time of the serving cell in non-NES mode.

[0327] In some embodiments, the time information includes:

[0328] Timer information;

[0329] And / or,

[0330] Offset information for time units.

[0331] Time information can take many forms. If the time information is timer information, the UE will start the corresponding timer after receiving the timer information. The timer expiration is considered the time when the serving cell enters or exits NES mode. In this case, the time information can be duration information, and the unit of the duration information can be seconds, milliseconds, or minutes. That is, in some embodiments, the method further includes: starting the timer according to the timer information; when the timer expires, selecting the C-DRX configuration indicated by the identification information of the C-DRX configuration for the UE to use.

[0332] If the time information is offset information of a time unit, the unit of the offset information can be a single unit. The time unit can be a time unit in the field of wireless communication. Exemplarily, a time unit includes: a wireless frame, a subframe, and / or a time slot. In some embodiments, the time unit can also be a micro-time slot or a superframe, etc.

[0333] This second piece of information can be carried in L1 and / or L2 layer instructions.

[0334] In related technologies, when a cell enters or leaves (i.e. exits) NES mode, the configuration information of each UE C-DRX needs to be reconfigured, which can lead to signaling storms and increased load.

[0335] In view of this, the present disclosure provides several technical solutions to solve the above problems.

[0336] Method 1:

[0337] When a cell enters or leaves NES mode, the UEC-DRX configuration is quickly adjusted.

[0338] The UE is pre-configured with two sets of C-DRX configurations, each corresponding to a different cell mode. Different C-DRX configurations are used depending on the cell mode. The cell mode includes at least NES mode and / or non-NES mode.

[0339] Configure the C-DRX configuration for NES mode in MAC-CellGroupConfigIE via RRC dedicated signaling (i.e., RRC messages). The C-DRX configuration includes at least two C-DRX configurations, namely DRX-Config and / or DRX-ConfigSecondaryGroup.

[0340] When a cell enters NES mode, the UE will receive NES configuration (the cell's DRX / DRX configuration information) and / or receive activation information for configuring the cell's DRX / DRX configuration. The UE will then automatically enable C-DRX configuration and stop all timers corresponding to DRX-Config and / or DRX-ConfigSecondaryGroup in MAC-CellGroupConfigIE. Alternatively, it will wait for the timers corresponding to DRX-Config and / or DRX-ConfigSecondaryGroup configured in MAC-CellGroupConfigIE to expire before enabling C-DRX configuration.

[0341] The timers corresponding to DRX-Config and / or DRX-ConfigSecondaryGroup in MAC-CellGroupConfigIE include, but are not limited to, at least one of the following:

[0342] drx-onDurationTimer

[0343] drx-InactivityTimer

[0344] DRX RTT timer,

[0345] DRX retraining timer.

[0346] C-DRX configurations can include:

[0347] Option 1: Each C-DRX configuration includes all configuration parameters. These parameters may include, but are not limited to, at least one of the following:

[0348] DRX cycle,

[0349] DRX start offset,

[0350] drx-onDurationTimer

[0351] drx-InactivityTimer

[0352] DRX RTT timer,

[0353] DRX retraining timer

[0354] The short DRX cycle parameter is optional.

[0355] Optional parameters for the short DRX timer;

[0356] slot offset, etc.

[0357] Option 2: At least one set of C-DRX parameters may include some configuration parameters. Other unconfigured DRX parameters are the same as the DRX-Config parameters configured in MAC-CellGroupConfig by default. For example, drx-onDurationTimer, and / or DRX period, and / or DRX start offset.

[0358] Method 2:

[0359] C-DRX configuration is part of the cell DTX configuration, and different C-DRX configurations are used depending on whether the cell enters or leaves NES mode.

[0360] The cell DTX configuration information is configured via RRC dedicated signaling, and the cell DTX configuration information includes C-DRX configuration.

[0361] The C-DRX configuration includes at least two C-DRX configurations: DRX-Config and / or DRX-ConfigSecondaryGroup. When the cell enters NES mode, the UE will receive the NES configuration (cell DRX / DRX configuration) and / or receive activation information for configuring the cell DRX / DRX configuration. The UE will then automatically enable the C-DRX configuration and stop all timers corresponding to DRX-Config and / or DRX-ConfigSecondaryGroup configured in MAC-CellGroupConfig. Alternatively, it may wait for the timers corresponding to DRX-Config and / or DRX-ConfigSecondaryGroup configured in MAC-CellGroupConfig to time out before enabling the C-DRX configuration. The timers corresponding to DRX-Config and / or DRX-ConfigSecondaryGroup configured in MAC-CellGroupConfig include drx-onDurationTimer, and / or drx-InactivityTimer, and / or DRX RTT timer, and / or DRX retraining timer.

[0362] Option 1: Each C-DRX configuration includes all configuration parameters. These parameters may include, but are not limited to, at least one of the following:

[0363] DRX cycle,

[0364] DRX start offset,

[0365] drx-onDurationTimer

[0366] drx-InactivityTimer

[0367] DRX RTT timer,

[0368] DRX retraining timer

[0369] The short DRX cycle parameter is optional.

[0370] Optional parameters for the short DRX timer;

[0371] slot offset, etc.

[0372] Option 2: At least one set of C-DRX parameters may include some configuration parameters. Other unconfigured DRX parameters are the same as the DRX-Config parameters configured in MAC-CellGroupConfig by default. For example, drx-onDurationTimer, and / or DRX period, and / or DRX start offset.

[0373] Method 3:

[0374] The UE is pre-configured with two sets of C-DRX configurations, and the network side activates the corresponding C-DRX by instructing L1 / L2 signaling.

[0375] Configure C-DRX configuration for NES mode in MAC-CellGroupConfig via RRC dedicated signaling configuration. The C-DRX configuration includes at least two C-DRX configurations, namely DRX-Config and / or DRX-ConfigSecondaryGroup.

[0376] The C-DRX configuration is activated on the network side via DCI or MAC CE.

[0377] The technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present invention specifies that when a cell enters or leaves NES mode, the UE adopts a fast handover using the C-DRX configuration, which reduces signaling load and the risk of signaling storms.

[0378] The UE is pre-configured with two sets of C-DRX configurations, each corresponding to a different cell mode. Different C-DRX configurations are used depending on whether the serving cell adopts NES mode, or the C-DRX to be used is activated based on the L1 / L2 signaling displayed on the network side. The C-DRX configuration can be included in the cell DTX configuration information or in the MAC-CellGroupConfig information element.

[0379] like Figure 4A As shown in the figure, this disclosure provides an information processing apparatus, wherein the apparatus further includes:

[0380] Selection module 110 is configured to select the C-DRX configuration used by the user equipment (UE) from at least two connected discontinuous reception (C-DRX) configurations, depending on whether the serving cell has entered the network energy saving (NES) mode.

[0381] The information processing device can be a UE.

[0382] For example, the selection module 110 may correspond to a processing module, which may include, but is not limited to, a central processing unit, a microprocessor, an embedded controller, and / or a graphics processor.

[0383] In some embodiments, the information processing apparatus may further include a storage module. The storage module is connected to the selection module 110 and can be used to store at least C-DRX configurations.

[0384] In some embodiments, the information processing apparatus further includes:

[0385] The receiving module is configured to receive Radio Resource Control (RRC) messages, wherein the RRC messages include the at least two C-DRX configurations.

[0386] In some embodiments, the RRC message includes:

[0387] Media Access Control (MAC) Cell Group Configuration Element (IE); wherein, the MAC Cell Group Configuration IE includes the at least two sets of C-DRX configurations;

[0388] or,

[0389] NES Configuration IE, wherein the NES Configuration IE includes the at least two C-DRX configurations.

[0390] In some embodiments, selecting the target C-DRX configuration from at least two C-DRX configurations configured in the RRC message based on whether the serving cell has entered network power-saving mode includes:

[0391] When the serving cell enters the network power saving mode, it determines the first C-DRX configuration corresponding to the network power saving mode from at least two C-DRX configurations configured in the RRC message.

[0392] And / or,

[0393] When the serving cell exits the network power saving mode, it determines to use the second C-DRX configuration from the at least two sets of RRC message configurations and C-DRX configurations.

[0394] In some embodiments, the information processing apparatus further includes:

[0395] The receiving module is configured to receive first information, wherein the first information includes: NES configuration and / or information related to NES configuration activation;

[0396] The determination module is configured to determine whether the serving cell enters or exits the NES mode based on the first information.

[0397] In some embodiments, the information related to NES configuration activation includes:

[0398] The first instruction is used to activate the NES configuration, or to deactivate the NES configuration.

[0399] In other embodiments, the information related to NES configuration activation also includes:

[0400] The second instruction is used to activate the NES configuration or to deactivate the NES configuration.

[0401] In some embodiments, the determining module is specifically configured to determine whether the serving cell enters or exits the NES mode based on whether the NES configuration is received.

[0402] In other embodiments, the determining module is configured to determine that the serving cell enters NES mode upon receiving NES configuration; and / or, if no NES configuration is received, determine that the serving cell does not enter NES mode, i.e., remains in non-NES mode.

[0403] In some embodiments, the determining module is configured to activate the NES configuration by the first indication and determine that the serving cell enters the NES mode.

[0404] In some embodiments, the determining module is configured to determine, according to the second instruction, that the serving cell enters the NES mode at the time when the NES configuration takes effect, or to determine that the serving cell exits the NES mode at the time when the NES configuration becomes invalid.

[0405] In some embodiments, the receiving module is further configured to receive second information; wherein the second information includes: indication information of a third C-DRX configuration; the third C-DRX configuration is one of the at least two sets of connected-state discontinuous reception C-DRX configurations, and the third C-DRX configuration is determined by the network device based on whether the serving cell is in NES mode.

[0406] In some embodiments, the selection module 110 is configured to select the C-DRX configuration used by the UE from the at least two C-DRX configurations based on the second information.

[0407] In some embodiments, the indication information includes: identification information of the C-DRX configuration.

[0408] In some embodiments, the second information further includes:

[0409] Time information is used at least by the UE to determine when the serving cell enters or exits the NES mode.

[0410] In some embodiments, the selection module 110 is configured to receive the second information and select the C-DRX configuration indicated by the identification information of the C-DRX configuration for use by the UE.

[0411] In some embodiments, the time information includes:

[0412] Timer information;

[0413] or,

[0414] Offset information for time units.

[0415] In some embodiments, the apparatus further includes:

[0416] The startup module is configured to start the timer based on the timer information;

[0417] The selection module 110 is specifically configured to select the C-DRX configuration indicated by the identification information of the C-DRX configuration for use by the UE when the timer expires.

[0418] In some embodiments, the time unit includes: a radio frame, a subframe, and / or a time slot.

[0419] like Figure 4B As shown in the figure, this disclosure provides an information processing apparatus, wherein the apparatus further includes:

[0420] The sending module 120 is configured to send RRC messages to a user equipment (UE); wherein the RRC message includes at least two sets of C-DRX configurations; wherein the at least two sets of C-DRX configurations include: at least one set of C-DRX configurations used by the UE when entering Network Energy Saving (NES) mode in the serving cell, and at least one set of C-DRX configurations used by the UE when exiting NES mode in the serving cell. This information processing device can be an access device of the serving cell.

[0421] In some embodiments, the information processing apparatus may further include a processing module connected to the sending module 120 and used for information processing.

[0422] In other embodiments, the information processing apparatus may further include a storage module that can be connected to the sending module 120 and can be used to store C-DRX configurations.

[0423] Understandably, the RRC message includes:

[0424] Media Access Control (MAC) Cell Group Configuration Element (IE); wherein, the MAC Cell Group Configuration IE includes the at least two sets of C-DRX configurations;

[0425] or,

[0426] NES Configuration IE, wherein the NES Configuration IE includes the at least two C-DRX configurations.

[0427] In some embodiments, the NES configuration IE further includes: NES configuration.

[0428] Understandably, the device also includes:

[0429] The sending module 120 is configured to send first information to the UE; the first information includes: NES configuration and / or information related to NES configuration activation; the first information at least indicates that the serving cell enters or exits the NES mode.

[0430] Understandably, the information related to NES configuration activation includes:

[0431] The first instruction is used to activate the NES configuration, or to deactivate the NES configuration.

[0432] Understandably, the information related to NES configuration activation also includes:

[0433] The second instruction is used to activate the NES configuration or to deactivate the NES configuration.

[0434] Understandably, the device also includes:

[0435] The determination module is configured to determine the indication information of the C-DRX configuration used by the UE based on whether the serving cell is in NES mode;

[0436] The sending module 120 is configured to send second information to the UE; wherein the second information includes indication information.

[0437] Understandably, the second information includes: identification information of the C-DRX configuration.

[0438] Understandably, the second information also includes:

[0439] Time information is used at least by the UE to determine when the serving cell enters or exits the NES mode.

[0440] Understandably, the time information includes:

[0441] Timer information;

[0442] And / or,

[0443] Offset information for time units.

[0444] This disclosure provides a communication device, including:

[0445] Memory used to store processor-executable instructions;

[0446] The processor is connected to the memory separately;

[0447] The processor is configured to execute the strategy processing method provided by any of the aforementioned technical solutions.

[0448] 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.

[0449] Here, communication equipment includes: UE or access equipment.

[0450] The processor can connect to memory via a bus or similar means to read executable programs stored in memory, for example... Figures 2A to 2F as well as Figures 3A to 3C At least one of the methods shown.

[0451] Figure 5 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.

[0452] Reference Figure 5 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.

[0453] 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.

[0454] 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.

[0455] 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.

[0456] 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 touch or swipe actions 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.

[0457] 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.

[0458] 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.

[0459] 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 UE 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.

[0460] 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.

[0461] 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.

[0462] 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.

[0463] like Figure 6 As shown in the illustration, one embodiment of this disclosure illustrates the structure of an access device. For example, the access device 900 can be provided as a network-side device. The communication device can be various network elements such as the aforementioned access network elements and / or network functions.

[0464] Reference Figure 6 The access 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 executable by the processing component 922, such as application programs. 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, such as... Figures 2A to 2F Any of the methods shown.

[0465] Access device 900 may also include a power supply component 926 configured to perform power management of access device 900, a wired or wireless network interface 950 configured to connect access device 900 to a network, and an input / output (I / O) interface 958. Access device 900 may operate on an operating system stored in memory 932, such as Windows Server™, Mac OS X™, Unix™, Linux™, FreeBSD™, or similar.

[0466] 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.

[0467] Other embodiments of the present disclosure 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 embodiments of this disclosure that follow the general principles of the embodiments of this disclosure 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 embodiments of this disclosure are indicated by the following claims.

[0468] It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are not limited to the precise structures described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from their scope. The scope of the embodiments disclosed herein is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An information processing method, wherein, Performed by a user equipment (UE), wherein the method further includes: Depending on whether the serving cell has entered Network Energy Saving (NES) mode, select the C-DRX configuration used by the UE from at least two connected discontinuous reception (C-DRX) configurations; Wherein, at least a portion of the C-DRX configurations in the at least two sets of C-DRX configurations are generated by the UE based on the UE's group identifier or UE identifier; When the serving cell enters the NES mode, the C-DRX configuration selected by the UE is the first C-DRX configuration corresponding to the NES mode; the duration of the UE in sleep mode according to the first C-DRX configuration is longer than the duration of the serving cell in sleep mode when executing the NES mode.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The step of selecting the C-DRX configuration used by the UE from at least two connected-state discontinuous reception C-DRX configurations based on whether the serving cell has entered Network Energy Saving (NES) mode includes: The serving cell exits the network power saving mode and determines a second C-DRX configuration from the at least two C-DRX configurations; wherein the second C-DRX configuration is different from the first C-DRX configuration.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, Before selecting the C-DRX configuration to be used by the UE from at least two connected-state discontinuous reception C-DRX configurations, the method further includes: Receive a Radio Resource Control (RRC) message, wherein the RRC message includes the at least two C-DRX configurations.

4. The method according to claim 3, wherein, The RRC message includes: Media Access Control (MAC) Cell Group Configuration Element (IE); wherein, the MAC Cell Group Configuration IE includes the at least two sets of C-DRX configurations; or, NES Configuration IE, wherein the NES Configuration IE includes the at least two C-DRX configurations.

5. The method according to claim 4, wherein, The NES configuration IE also includes: NES configuration.

6. The method according to claim 5, wherein, The method further includes: Based on whether the NES configuration is received, the cell is determined to enter or exit the network energy-saving mode.

7. The method according to claim 6, wherein, The step of determining whether the cell enters or exits the network power-saving mode based on whether the NES configuration is received includes: When the NES configuration is received, it is determined that the serving cell enters the NES mode; or, If the NES configuration is not received, it is determined that the serving cell will not enter the NES mode.

8. The method according to claim 1, wherein, Before selecting the C-DRX configuration used by the UE from at least two C-DRX configurations, the method further includes: Receive first information, wherein the first information includes: information related to NES configuration activation; Based on the first information, it is determined whether the serving cell enters or exits the NES mode.

9. The method according to claim 8, wherein, The information related to NES configuration activation includes: The first instruction is used to activate the NES configuration, or to deactivate the NES configuration.

10. The method according to claim 9, wherein, The information related to NES configuration activation also includes: The second instruction is used to activate the NES configuration or to deactivate the NES configuration.

11. The method according to claim 9, wherein, The step of determining whether the cell enters or exits the network energy-saving mode based on the first information includes: When the first indication is used to indicate the activation of the NES configuration, it is determined that the serving cell enters the NES mode.

12. The method according to claim 10, wherein, The step of determining whether the cell enters or exits the network energy-saving mode based on the first information includes: Based on the second instruction, determine the effective time of the NES configuration or the invalid time of the NES configuration; The serving cell is determined to enter the NES mode at the effective time, or the serving cell is determined to exit the NES mode at the invalid time.

13. The method according to claim 12, wherein, Determining the effective time or invalid time of the NES configuration according to the second instruction includes at least one of the following: When the second indication is used to activate the NES configuration, the time of receiving the second indication is determined as the activation time; When the second indication is used to invalidate the NES configuration, the time of receiving the second indication is determined to be the invalidation time; When the second indication carries delay time information, the effective time or invalid time is determined based on the delay time information and the receiving time of the second indication; Upon receiving the second instruction, the effective time or invalid time is determined based on the time of receipt of the second instruction and the delay duration.

14. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, Before selecting the C-DRX configuration to be used by the UE from at least two connected-state discontinuous reception C-DRX configurations, the method further includes: Receive second information; wherein the second information includes: indication information of a third C-DRX configuration; the third C-DRX configuration is one of the at least two connected-state discontinuous reception C-DRX configurations; the indication information is determined by the network device based on whether the serving cell is in NES mode.

15. The method according to claim 14, wherein, The step of selecting the C-DRX configuration used by the UE from at least two connected-state discontinuous reception C-DRX configurations based on whether the serving cell has entered Network Energy Saving (NES) mode includes: The third C-DRX configuration is determined to be the C-DRX configuration used by the UE.

16. The method of claim 14, wherein, The second information also includes: Time information is used at least by the UE to determine when the serving cell enters or exits the NES mode.

17. An information processing apparatus, wherein, The device further includes: The selection module is configured to select the C-DRX configuration used by the user equipment (UE) from at least two connected discontinuous reception (C-DRX) configurations, depending on whether the serving cell has entered the network energy saving (NES) mode. Wherein, at least a portion of the C-DRX configurations in the at least two sets of C-DRX configurations are generated by the UE based on the UE's group identifier or UE identifier; When the serving cell enters the NES mode, the C-DRX configuration selected by the UE is the first C-DRX configuration corresponding to the NES mode; the duration of the UE in sleep mode according to the first C-DRX configuration is longer than the duration of the serving cell in sleep mode when executing the NES mode.

18. A communication device comprising a processor, a transceiver, a memory, and an executable program stored in the memory and executable by the processor, wherein, When the processor runs the executable program, it performs the information processing method provided as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 16.

19. A computer storage medium storing an executable program; the executable program, when executed by a processor, is capable of implementing the information processing method provided in any one of claims 1 to 16.

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