Information Processing Method, Apparatus, Communication Device, and Storage Medium

Abstract

An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, an apparatus, a communication device, and a storage medium; the information processing method is executed by a UE, and includes sending request information to a core network device, where the request information includes event indication information, and the event indication information is used to indicate the loss of satellite access coverage.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to, but is not limited to, the field of wireless communication technologies, and in particular, to an information processing method, an apparatus, a communication device, and a storage medium. Background Art

[0002] Currently, when a User Equipment (UE) accesses a 5G Core Network (5GC) network through a satellite access network, when the satellite access network provides discontinuous coverage to the area where the UE is located, in order to avoid unnecessary power consumption caused by the UE still continuously performing cell search, etc. during the period without signal coverage, it is necessary to introduce a power saving mechanism during the period without signal coverage, so that the UE enters a sleep state during this period without signal coverage to save power. For example, the satellite access network provides discontinuous coverage to the area where the UE is located due to reasons such as satellite type (such as non-terrestrial synchronous type), the number of satellites, and satellite beam limitations. When the area where the UE is located obtains the signal coverage of the satellite access again, the UE exits the power saving state to access the network to carry out services.

[0003] In the prior art, since a Radio Access Network (RAN) device, such as a base station, etc., knows satellite coverage information and / or ephemeris information, etc., and can send the satellite coverage information and / or ephemeris information, etc. to the UE; and determines when the UE is about to lose the coverage of the satellite network and / or when the UE is about to obtain the coverage of the satellite network again according to this information and the UE's location information, etc. Therefore, when the UE or the RAN device determines that the UE is about to lose the coverage of the satellite network, the core network device can be triggered to complete the formulation of power saving parameters through a registration update process or a connection release process, etc.

[0004] However, in view of factors such as security or signaling load, if the RAN device or the UE does not provide satellite coverage and / or ephemeris information, etc. to the core network device, and the UE triggers a registration update or other process due to the impending loss of satellite coverage, the core network device cannot know whether the registration update process initiated by the UE is triggered by the loss of satellite signal, and thus will not formulate power saving parameters for the UE due to the loss of satellite signal coverage. Summary of the Invention

[0005] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information processing method, an apparatus, a communication device, and a storage medium.

[0006] According to a first aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided an information processing method, which is executed by a UE and includes:

[0007] Sending request information to a core network device, where the request information includes event indication information; wherein, the event indication information is used to indicate the loss of satellite access coverage.

[0008] In some embodiments, the request information is one of the following:

[0009] Registration update request;

[0010] Tracking area update request;

[0011] Connection release request.

[0012] In some embodiments, sending request information to a core network device includes one of the following:

[0013] Based on a predicted satellite access coverage loss, sending request information to a core network device.

[0014] In some embodiments, the method includes: receiving response information sent by a core network device, where the response information includes power saving parameters;

[0015] Where the response information is one of the following:

[0016] Registration update response;

[0017] Tracking area update response;

[0018] Connection release response.

[0019] In some embodiments, the method includes: receiving a user configuration update message sent by a core network device, where the user configuration update message includes power saving parameters.

[0020] In some embodiments, the core network device is an Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF) or a Mobility Management Entity (MME).

[0021] According to a second aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided an information processing method, performed by an access network device, including:

[0022] Obtaining request information, where the request information includes event indication information; the event indication information is used to indicate a satellite access coverage loss;

[0023] Sending the request information to a core network device.

[0024] In some embodiments, obtaining the request information includes:

[0025] Generating the request information; or,

[0026] Receiving request information sent by a user equipment (UE).

[0027] In some embodiments, the request information is a connection release request.

[0028] In some embodiments, sending a request message to a core network device includes: sending a request message to the core network device based on a predicted loss of satellite access coverage.

[0029] In some embodiments, the method includes: receiving a response message sent by a core network device; the response message includes: power saving parameters, and the response message is a connection release response.

[0030] In some embodiments, the method includes: sending a response message to a UE.

[0031] In some embodiments, the method includes:

[0032] receiving a user configuration update message sent by a core network device, the user configuration update message includes power saving parameters;

[0033] sending a user configuration update message to a UE.

[0034] In some embodiments, the core network device is an AMF or an MME.

[0035] A third aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is executed by a core network device and includes:

[0036] receiving a request message sent by a UE, the request message includes event indication information; wherein, the event indication information is used to indicate a loss of satellite access coverage;

[0037] determining power saving parameters according to the event indication information.

[0038] In some embodiments, the request message is one of the following:

[0039] a registration update request;

[0040] a tracking area update request;

[0041] a connection release request.

[0042] In some embodiments, determining power saving parameters includes:

[0043] determining power saving parameters based on satellite coverage information and / or location information of the UE.

[0044] In some embodiments, the method includes: sending a response message to a UE, the response message includes power saving parameters;

[0045] The response message is one of the following:

[0046] a registration update response;

[0047] a tracking area update response;

[0048] a connection release response.

[0049] In some embodiments, the method includes: sending a user configuration update message to a UE, where the user configuration update message includes power saving parameters.

[0050] In some embodiments, the core network device includes one of the following: an AMF and an MME.

[0051] According to a fourth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided an information processing apparatus, including:

[0052] A sending module, configured to send request information; the request information includes event indication information; wherein the event indication information is used to indicate the loss of satellite access coverage.

[0053] In some embodiments, the request information is one of the following:

[0054] A registration update request;

[0055] A tracking area update request;

[0056] A connection release request.

[0057] In some embodiments, the sending module is configured to send request information to a core network device based on a predicted loss of satellite access coverage.

[0058] In some embodiments, the apparatus includes: a receiving module, configured to receive response information sent by a core network device, where the response information includes power saving parameters;

[0059] wherein the response information is one of the following:

[0060] A registration update response;

[0061] A tracking area update response;

[0062] A connection release response.

[0063] In some embodiments, the apparatus includes: a receiving module, configured to receive a user configuration update message sent by a core network device, where the user configuration update message includes power saving parameters.

[0064] In some embodiments, the core network device includes one of the following: an AMF and an MME.

[0065] According to a fifth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided an information processing apparatus, including:

[0066] A receiving module, configured to obtain request information, where the request information includes event indication information; the event indication information is used to indicate the loss of satellite access coverage;

[0067] A sending module, configured to send the request information to a core network device.

[0068] In some embodiments, a receiving module is configured to generate request information; or,

[0069] a receiving module is configured to receive request information sent by a user equipment (UE).

[0070] In some embodiments, the request information is a connection release request.

[0071] In some embodiments, a sending module is configured to send request information to a core network device based on a predicted satellite access coverage loss.

[0072] In some embodiments, the apparatus includes: a receiving module configured to receive response information sent by a core network device; the response information includes: power saving parameters, and the response information is a connection release response.

[0073] In some embodiments, a sending module is configured to send response information to the UE.

[0074] In some embodiments, a receiving module is configured to receive a user configuration update message sent by a core network device, the user configuration update message including power saving parameters;

[0075] a sending module is configured to send the user configuration update message to the UE.

[0076] In some embodiments, the core network device is an AMF or an MME.

[0077] A sixth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure provides an information processing apparatus, including:

[0078] a receiving module configured to receive request information, the request information including event indication information; wherein, the event indication information is used to indicate a satellite access coverage loss;

[0079] a processing module configured to determine power saving parameters according to the event indication information.

[0080] In some embodiments, the request information is one of the following:

[0081] a registration update request;

[0082] a tracking area update request;

[0083] a connection release request.

[0084] In some embodiments, the processing module is configured to determine power saving parameters based on satellite coverage information and / or location information of the UE.

[0085] In some embodiments, the apparatus includes: a sending module configured to send response information to the UE, the response information including power saving parameters; the response information is one of the following:

[0086] Registration update response;

[0087] Tracking area update response;

[0088] Connection release response.

[0089] In some embodiments, the apparatus includes: a sending module configured to send a user configuration update message to the UF, the user configuration update message including power saving parameters.

[0090] In some embodiments, the core network device includes one of the following: an AMF and an MME.

[0091] According to a seventh aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a communication device, including:

[0092] A processor;

[0093] A memory for storing processor-executable instructions;

[0094] Wherein, the processor is configured to: when running the executable instructions, implement the information processing method of any embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0095] According to an eighth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a computer storage medium storing a computer-executable program, and when the executable program is executed by a processor, the information processing method of any embodiment of the present disclosure is implemented.

[0096] According to a ninth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided an information processing system, including a UE, an access network device, and a core network device; the UE is configured to execute an information processing method applied to the UE; the access network device is configured to execute an information processing method applied to the access network device; the core network device is configured to execute an information processing method applied to the core network device.

[0097] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may include the following beneficial effects:

[0098] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the UE may send request information to the core network device, and the request information includes event indication information; wherein, the event indication information is used to indicate the loss of satellite access coverage; thus, the UE can explicitly notify the core network device of the loss of satellite coverage (i.e., the UE is about to lose the signal coverage of the satellite access network), which is beneficial for the core network device to formulate power saving parameters, etc. for the UE when the UE is about to lose the signal coverage of the satellite access network.

[0099] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are only exemplary and explanatory, and cannot limit the embodiments of the present disclosure. Description of the Drawings

[0100] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of a wireless communication system shown according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0101] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of an information processing method shown according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0102] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of an information processing method shown according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0103] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of an information processing method shown according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0104] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of an information processing method shown according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0105] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of an information processing method shown according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0106] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of an information processing method shown according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0107] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of an information processing method shown according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0108] Figure 9 It is a schematic diagram of an information processing method shown according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0109] Figure 10 It is a schematic diagram of an information processing method shown according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0110] Figure 11 It is a block diagram of an information processing device shown according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0111] Figure 12 It is a block diagram of an information processing device shown according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0112] Figure 13 It is a block diagram of an information processing device shown according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0113] Figure 14 It is a block diagram of an information processing system shown according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0114] Figure 15 It is a block diagram of a UE shown according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0115] Figure 16It is a block diagram of a base station shown according to an exemplary embodiment. Detailed implementation manners

[0116] Here, the exemplary embodiments will be described in detail, and the examples are shown in the drawings. When the following description refers to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements. The implementation manners described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all implementation manners consistent with the embodiments of the present disclosure. On the contrary, they are merely examples of devices and methods consistent with some aspects of the embodiments of the present disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

[0117] The terms used in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present disclosure. The singular forms "a" and "the" used in the embodiments of the present disclosure and the appended claims 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 or all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0118] It should be understood that although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used in the embodiments of the present disclosure to describe various information, such information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish the same type of information from each other. For example, without departing from the scope of the embodiments of the present disclosure, the first information may also be referred to as the second information, and similarly, the second information may also be referred to as the first information. Depending on the context, the word "if" as used herein may be interpreted as "when" or "while" or "in response to determining".

[0119] Please refer to Figure 1 , which shows a schematic structural diagram of a wireless communication system provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure. As Figure 1 shown, the wireless communication system is a communication system based on cellular mobile communication technology, and the wireless communication system may include: a plurality of user equipments 110 and a plurality of base stations 120.

[0120] Among them, the user equipment 110 can be a device that provides voice and / or data connectivity to the user. The user equipment 110 can communicate with one or more core networks via a Radio Access Network (RAN). The user equipment 110 can be an Internet of Things (IoT) user equipment, such as a sensor device, a mobile phone (or called a "cellular" phone), and a computer with an IoT user equipment. For example, it can be a fixed, portable, pocket-sized, handheld, computer-integrated, or vehicle-mounted device. For example, a Station (STA), a subscriber unit, a subscriber station, a mobile station, a mobile, a remote station, an access point, a remote terminal, an access terminal, a user terminal, a user agent, a user device, or a user equipment. Or, the user equipment 110 can also be a device of an unmanned aerial vehicle. Or, the user equipment 110 can also be a vehicle-mounted device, such as a vehicle computer with wireless communication function, or a wireless user equipment external to the vehicle computer. Or, the user equipment 110 can also be a roadside device, such as a street lamp, a signal lamp, or other roadside devices with wireless communication function, etc.

[0121] The base station 120 can be a network-side device in a wireless communication system. Among them, the wireless communication system can be a 4th generation mobile communication (4G) system, also known as the Long Term Evolution (LTE) system; or, the wireless communication system can also be a 5G system, also known as the New Radio (NR) system or 5G NR system. Or, the wireless communication system can also be the next generation system of the 5G system. Among them, the access network in the 5G system can be called the New Generation Radio Access Network (NG-RAN).

[0122] Among them, the base station 120 may be an evolved Node B (eNB) adopted in a 4G system. Alternatively, the base station 120 may also be a gNB (gigabit Node B) with a centralized distributed architecture adopted in a 5G system. When the base station 120 adopts a centralized distributed architecture, it generally includes a central unit (CU) and at least two distributed units (DUs). The protocol stacks of the Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP) layer, the Radio Link Control (RLC) layer, and the Medium Access Control (MAC) layer are set in the central unit; the Physical (PHY) layer protocol stack is set in the distributed unit. The specific implementation manner of the base station 120 in the embodiments of the present disclosure is not limited.

[0123] A wireless connection may be established between the base station 120 and the user equipment 110 through a wireless air interface. In different embodiments, 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 the new air interface; or, the wireless air interface may also be a wireless air interface based on the next-generation mobile communication network technology standard of 5G.

[0124] In some embodiments, an E2E (End to End) connection may also be established between user equipments 110. For example, scenarios such as vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication, vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication, and vehicle-to-pedestrian (V2P) communication in vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication.

[0125] Here, the above-mentioned user equipment can be regarded as the terminal equipment in the following embodiments.

[0126] In some embodiments, the above-mentioned wireless communication system may further include a network management device 130.

[0127] A plurality of base stations 120 are respectively connected to a network management device 130. Among them, the network management device 130 may be a core network device in a wireless communication system. For example, the network management device 130 may be a Mobility Management Entity (MME) in an Evolved Packet Core (EPC). Alternatively, the network management device may also be other core network devices, such as a Serving GateWay (SGW), a Public Data Network GateWay (PGW), a Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF), or a Home Subscriber Server (HSS), etc.; or the core network device may also be a core network device in 5G; for example, it may be an Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF), a Policy Control Function (PCF), or a Session Management Function (SMF), etc. The implementation form of the network management device 130 is not limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0128] For the convenience of those skilled in the art to understand, the embodiments of the present disclosure list multiple implementation manners to clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure. Of course, those skilled in the art can understand that the multiple embodiments provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can be executed alone, or can be executed together after being combined with the methods of other embodiments in the embodiments of the present disclosure, or can be executed alone or in combination with some methods in other related technologies; the embodiments of the present disclosure do not make any limitations in this regard.

[0129] To better understand the technical solutions described in any embodiment of the present disclosure, first, a partial description of the related technologies is given:

[0130] In some application scenarios, the mobility registration update process is triggered when at least one of the following conditions is met:

[0131] When the UE moves to a Tracking Area (TA) outside the Registration Area (RA);

[0132] The UE needs to negotiate its own capabilities and / or protocol parameters with the network through the registration process;

[0133] The network behavior preferred by the UE changes, and the network behavior that can be supported by both the UE and the AMF provision is incompatible.

[0134] When the mobility registration update process is applied to trigger the network to formulate power saving parameters in the satellite discontinuous coverage scenario, although on the UE side, the trigger condition of the mobility registration update process can be added so that the UE triggers the mobility registration update process when it is about to lose satellite network coverage; however, according to the existing mobility registration update process, the core network device cannot know that the mobility registration update process is triggered by the discontinuous coverage of satellite access, and thus may not formulate power saving parameters for the UE.

[0135] Similarly, for the connection release process initiated by the RAN device, when the RAN device detects that the UE is about to lose satellite network coverage, it will trigger the connection release process; however, since the core network device cannot know that the connection release process is triggered by the discontinuous coverage of satellite access, it may not formulate power saving parameters for the UE when receiving the connection release request.

[0136] The above problems are realized because the RAN device or the UE does not provide ephemeris information and / or satellite coverage information to the core network device for reasons such as security or signaling load. Here, the core network device can obtain ephemeris information and / or satellite coverage information from the satellite operator management platform, or can obtain ephemeris information and / or satellite coverage information from the Network Data Analytics Function (NWDAF).

[0137] In this way, the embodiments of the present disclosure can display and notify the core network device through the UE or the access network device (such as the RAN device) that the satellite coverage is about to be lost (that is, the UE is about to lose the coverage of the satellite network signal), so as to enable the core network device to execute power saving parameters for the UE and provide them to the UE when the UE is about to lose satellite access coverage.

[0138] As Figure 2 shown, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information processing method, which is executed by the UE and includes:

[0139] Step S21: Send a request message to the core network device, where the request message includes event indication information; wherein, the event indication information is used to indicate the loss of satellite access coverage.

[0140] Here, the event indication information is used for the core network device to determine power saving parameters. The event indication information can also be used for other related operations that can be realized.

[0141] In one embodiment, the request message can be used to request power saving parameters.

[0142] Here, the loss of satellite access coverage can be that the UE loses the coverage of the satellite network signal; or the loss of satellite access coverage can be that the UE is in discontinuous satellite coverage; or the loss of satellite access coverage can be that the UE is in an area without satellite signal coverage.

[0143] Here, the core network device can be a logical node, network element, function, etc. that can be flexibly deployed in the communication network. For example, the core network device can be an AMF, an MME, or other core network devices.

[0144] Here, the UE can be various mobile terminals or fixed terminals. For example, the UE can be, but is not limited to, a mobile phone, a computer, a server, a wearable device, a vehicle-mounted terminal, a roadside unit (RSU), a game control platform, or a multimedia device.

[0145] In one embodiment, sending the request message to the core network device in step 21 can be: sending the request message to the core network device through the access network device.

[0146] Here, one implementation manner for the UE to send a request message to the core network device through the access network device is: the UE sends a request message to the access network device, and the access network device sends the request message to the core network device.

[0147] Here, the access network device can be a logical node, network element, function, etc. that can be flexibly deployed in the communication network. For example, the access network device can be the radio access network (RAN) device in the above embodiment. The access network device can be, but is not limited to, a base station. Here, the base station can be, but is not limited to, one of the following: 3G base station, 4G base station, 5G base station, and other evolved base stations.

[0148] In one embodiment, the request message can be, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: a registration update request, a tracking area update request, and a connection release request. Here, the registration update request can be a mobility registration update request. The connection release request can be an access network (AN) connection release request or an S1 connection release request.

[0149] In one embodiment, the power saving parameter can be, but is not limited to, indicating at least one of the following: the start time for the UE to enter the power saving state, the end time for the UE to exit the power saving state, the duration for the UE to be in the power saving state, the periodic timing time for the UE to be in the power saving state, the discontinuous reception (DRX) parameter of the UE, the extended discontinuous reception (eDRX) parameter of the UE, and the mode parameter of the mobile-initiated connection only (MICO). The MICO mode parameter includes the active time of MICO.

[0150] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the UE may send a request message to the core network device. The request message includes a request for event indication information. The event indication information is used to indicate the loss of satellite access coverage, and the event indication information is used for the core network device to determine power saving parameters. In this way, the UE can explicitly notify the core network device of the loss of satellite coverage (the UE is about to lose the signal coverage of the satellite access network), which is beneficial for the core network device to formulate power saving parameters for the UE when the UE is about to lose the signal coverage of the satellite access network.

[0151] Moreover, in the embodiments of the present disclosure, it is not necessary to notify the core network device of the loss of satellite coverage by including the location information of the UE and / or satellite coverage information in the request. Therefore, it is not necessary to obtain the location information of the UE and / or satellite coverage information through the UE, but the location information of the UE and / or satellite coverage information can be obtained through other network elements (such as NWDAF, etc.). In this way, it is avoided that the satellite coverage information needs to be provided to the core network by relying on the UE or the access network device due to reasons such as security or signaling load.

[0152] Moreover, in the embodiments of the present disclosure, one of the registration update request, tracking area update request, and connection release request including the event indication information is sent to the core network device. In this way, it is possible to notify the core network device of the loss of satellite access coverage, so that the core network device formulates power saving parameters for the UE.

[0153] In some embodiments, step S21 includes: based on the predicted loss of satellite access coverage, sending a request message to the core network device.

[0154] As Figure 3 shown, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information processing method, which is executed by the UE and includes:

[0155] Step S31: Based on the predicted loss of satellite access coverage, send a request message to the core network device.

[0156] In some embodiments, step S31 includes one of the following:

[0157] Based on the predicted loss of satellite access coverage, send a registration update request to the core network device. The registration update request includes event indication information;

[0158] Based on the predicted loss of satellite access coverage, send a tracking area update request to the core network device. The tracking area update request includes event indication information;

[0159] Based on the predicted loss of satellite access coverage, send a connection release request to the core network device. The connection release request includes event indication information.

[0160] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information processing method, which is executed by the UE and includes:

[0161] Based on predicting the loss of satellite access coverage, send a registration update request including event indication information to the core network device; or, based on predicting the loss of satellite access coverage, send a tracking area update request including event indication information to the core network device; or, based on predicting the loss of satellite access coverage, send a connection release request including event indication information to the core network device.

[0162] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the core network device may be the core network device in step S21. For example, the core network device may be an AMF or an MME.

[0163] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the interaction between the UE and the core network device may be carried out through an access network device. For example, the UE sending a registration update request to the core network device may be: the UE sends a registration update request to the access network device, and the registration update request is used for the access network device to send to the core network device. Another example is that the UE sending a tracking area update request to the core network device may be: the UE sends a tracking area update request to the access network device, and the tracking area update request is used for the access network device to send to the core network device. Another example is that the UE sending a connection release request to the core network device may be: the UE sends a connection release request to the access network device, and the connection release request is used for the access network device to send to the core network device.

[0164] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the registration update request, the tracking area update request, and the connection release request may be the registration update request, the tracking area update request, and the connection release request in the above embodiments respectively. For example, the registration update request may be a mobility registration update request; and / or the connection release request may be an access network connection release request.

[0165] Here, the prediction of the loss of satellite access coverage in step S31 may be replaced by the impending loss of satellite access coverage. Exemplarily, the UE may determine that the UE will lose satellite access coverage at a first time based on the UE's location information and / or ephemeris information, etc.; then it can be determined that the satellite access coverage is considered to be impending loss at a second time before the first time; the difference between the second time and the first time is within a predetermined time range.

[0166] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, when the UE predicts the loss of satellite access coverage, a request message including event indication information is sent to the core network device; thus, the core device is explicitly notified when the satellite is about to lose satellite access coverage, so that the core network device can formulate power-saving parameters for the UE when the UE is about to lose satellite access coverage. This can be beneficial for the UE to obtain power-saving parameters in a timely manner, so that the UE can enter a power-saving state when it loses satellite access coverage.

[0167] It should be noted that those skilled in the art can understand that the method provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be executed alone or together with some methods in the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods in related technologies.

[0168] As Figure 4 shown, an information processing method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure is executed by a UE and includes:

[0169] Step S41: Receive response information sent by a core network device, where the response information includes power saving parameters.

[0170] In one embodiment, receiving the response information sent by the core device in step S51 may be: receiving the response information sent by the core network device through an access network device. Here, the UE receiving the response information sent by the core network through the access network device may be: the UE receiving the response information sent by the access network device, where the response information is received by the access network device from the core network device.

[0171] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the UE and the core network device are respectively the UE and the core network device in step S21; the power saving parameters and the event indication information may be the power saving parameters and the event indication information in step S21.

[0172] In one embodiment, the response information includes one of the following: a registration update response, a tracking area update response, and a connection release response.

[0173] Exemplarily, the UE receives a registration update response sent by the core network device, and the registration update response includes power saving parameters; or, the UE receives a tracking area update response sent by the core network device, and the tracking area update request includes power saving parameters; or, receives a connection release request sent by the core network device, and the connection release request includes power saving parameters.

[0174] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the UE can obtain the power saving parameters formulated by the core network device for the UE through at least one of the registration update response, the tracking area update response, and the connection release response; thereby facilitating the UE to be in a power saving state and / or exit the power saving state at an appropriate time based on the power saving parameters, and further being able to balance reducing the energy consumption of the UE and ensuring the normal operation of the services between the UE and the network.

[0175] As Figure 5 shown, an information processing method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure is executed by a UE and includes:

[0176] Step S51: Receive a user update configuration message sent by the core network device, where the user configuration update message includes event indication information.

[0177] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the UE and the core network device are respectively the UE and the core network device in step S21; the power saving parameter and the event indication information may be the power saving parameter and the event indication information in step S21.

[0178] In one embodiment, receiving the user update configuration message sent by the core network device may be: receiving the user configuration message sent by the core network device through the access network device. Here, for the UE to receive the user configuration message sent by the core network device through the access network device, it may be that the UE receives the user configuration message sent by the access network device, where the user configuration message is received by the access network device from the core network device.

[0179] In one embodiment, the user configuration update message is used for the UE to update the power saving parameter.

[0180] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the UE can obtain the power saving parameter formulated by the core network device for the UE through the user configuration update message; thus, it is beneficial for the UE to be in the power saving state at an appropriate time based on the power saving parameter, and further, it can balance reducing the power consumption of the UE and ensuring the normal operation of the services between the UE and the network.

[0181] It should be noted that those skilled in the art can understand that the method provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be executed alone, or can be executed together with some methods in the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods in the related technologies.

[0182] The following information processing method, which is executed by the access network device, is similar to the description of the information processing method executed by the above UE; and for the technical details not disclosed in the embodiments of the information processing method executed by the access network device, please refer to the description of the example of the information processing method executed by the UE, and no detailed description will be given here.

[0183] As Figure 6 shown, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information processing method, which is executed by the access network device and includes:

[0184] Step S61: Obtain request information, where the request information includes event indication information; the event indication information is used to indicate the loss of satellite access coverage;

[0185] Step S62: Send the request information to the core network device.

[0186] Here, the event indication information is used for the core network device to determine the power saving parameter. Here, the request information is used to request the power saving parameter.

[0187] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the core network device may be the core network device in step S21; the request information, the event indication information, and the power saving parameter may be respectively the request information, the event indication information, and the power saving parameter in step S21.

[0188] Exemplarily, the core network device may be an AMF or an MMF or other core network devices.

[0189] Exemplarily, the request information may be one of the following: a registration update request, a tracking area update request, and a connection release request.

[0190] In one embodiment, obtaining the request information in step S61 includes: generating the request information. Here, the request information is a connection release request.

[0191] Exemplarily, the access network device determines a connection release request, and the connection release request includes event indication information; and sends the connection release request to the core network device. In this way, the access network device can actively generate a connection release request including event indication information and send the request information to the core network device; thus adapting to the scenario where the access network device actively initiates a connection release request.

[0192] In another embodiment, obtaining the request information in step S61 includes: receiving the request information sent by the UE. Here, the request information may be a connection release request, a registration update request, or a tracking area update request received by the access network device from the UE.

[0193] Exemplarily, the access network device receives the request information sent by the UE, and the request information includes event indication information; the request information may be a registration update request, a tracking area update request, or a connection release request. The access network device sends the request information to the core network device. In this way, the access network device can receive the request information including event indication information sent by the UE and forward the request information to the core network device; thus adapting to the scenario where the UE initiates a registration update request, a tracking area update request, or a connection release request.

[0194] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information processing method, which is executed by an access network device and includes:

[0195] Receiving response information sent by a core network device, where the response information includes: power saving parameters; where the response information is one of the following: a registration update response, a tracking area update response, and a connection release response.

[0196] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information processing method, which is executed by an access network device and includes:

[0197] Sending response information to the UE, where the response information includes power saving parameters.

[0198] Exemplarily, the access network device receives a registration update request sent by the core network device, where the registration update request includes power saving parameters; the core network device sends the registration update request to the UE. Alternatively, the access network device receives a tracking area update request sent by the core network device, where the tracking area update request includes power saving parameters; the core network device sends the tracking area update request to the UE. Alternatively, the access network device receives a connection release request sent by the core network device, where the connection release request includes power saving parameters; the access network device sends the connection release request to the UE or does not send it to the UE.

[0199] An information processing method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure is executed by an access network device and includes:

[0200] Receiving a user configuration update message sent by the core network device, where the user configuration update message includes power saving parameters;

[0201] Sending the user configuration update message to the UE.

[0202] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the user configuration update message is the user configuration update message in the above embodiments. Exemplarily, the user configuration update message is used for the UE to update power saving parameters.

[0203] In one embodiment, step S62 may be: sending request information to the core network device based on a predicted loss of satellite access coverage.

[0204] An information processing method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure is executed by an access network device and includes: sending request information to the core network device based on a predicted loss of satellite access coverage.

[0205] For the above embodiments, specific details can be referred to the description on the UE side and will not be elaborated here.

[0206] It should be noted that those skilled in the art can understand that the method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can be executed alone or together with some methods in the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods in related technologies.

[0207] The following is an information processing method executed by the core network device, which is similar to the description of the information processing method executed by the UE and / or the access network device above; and for the technical details not disclosed in the embodiments of the information processing method executed by the core network device, please refer to the description of the information processing method examples executed by the UE and / or the access network device and will not be described in detail here.

[0208] As Figure 7 shown, an information processing method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure is executed by the core network device and includes:

[0209] Step S71: Receive the request information sent by the UE, where the request information includes event indication information; the event indication information is used to indicate the loss of satellite access coverage.

[0210] Step S72: Determine the power saving parameter according to the event indication information.

[0211] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the UE, the core network device, and the access network device involved below can be the UE, the core network device, and the access network device in the above embodiments respectively; the request information can be the request information in step S21; the power saving parameter can be the power saving parameter in step S21.

[0212] Exemplarily, the core network device can be an AMF or an MMF or other core network devices.

[0213] Exemplarily, the request information can be, but is not limited to, one of the following: a registration update request, a tracking area update request, and a connection release request. Here, the registration update request can be a mobility registration update request. The connection release request can be an access network (AN) connection release request.

[0214] Exemplarily, the power saving parameter can be, but is not limited to, indicating at least one of the following: the start time for the UE to enter the power saving state, the end time for the UE to exit the power saving state, the duration for the UE to be in the power saving state, the periodic timing time for the UE to be in the power saving state, the DRX parameter of the UE, the eDRX parameter of the UE, and the MICO mode parameter.

[0215] In one embodiment, step S71 can be: receiving the request information sent by the UE through the access network device. Here, the request information sent by the core network device through the access network device can be: the core network device receives the request information sent by the access network device, and the request information is sent by the UE.

[0216] In one embodiment, the request information is sent by the UE based on the predicted loss of satellite access coverage.

[0217] In one embodiment, S61 receives the request information sent by the UE, including one of the following:

[0218] Receiving a registration update request sent by the UE, where the registration update request includes event indication information;

[0219] Receiving a tracking area update request sent by the UE, where the tracking area update request includes event indication information;

[0220] Receiving a connection release request sent by the UE, where the connection release request includes event indication information.

[0221] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a power-saving parameter, which is executed by a core network device and includes: receiving, through an access network device, a registration update area update request sent by a UE, including event indication information; or, receiving, through the access network device, a tracking area update request sent by the UE, where the tracking area update request includes event indication information; or, receiving, through the access network device, a connection release request sent by the UE, where the connection release request includes event indication information.

[0222] Here, the registration update request may be sent by the UE when predicting the loss of satellite access coverage. The tracking area update request may be sent by the UE when predicting the loss of satellite access coverage. The connection release request may be sent by the UE when predicting the loss of satellite access coverage.

[0223] For the above embodiments, specific descriptions can be referred to the descriptions on the UE side and will not be elaborated here.

[0224] It should be noted that those skilled in the art can understand that the method provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure can be executed alone or together with some methods in the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods in related technologies.

[0225] In one embodiment, determining the power-saving parameter in step S72 includes: determining the power-saving parameter based on satellite coverage information and / or the location information of the UE.

[0226] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is executed by a core network device and includes: determining a power-saving parameter based on satellite coverage information and / or the location information of the UE.

[0227] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is executed by a core network device and includes: based on the event indication information included in the request information, determining a power-saving parameter according to the satellite coverage information and / or the location information of the UE.

[0228] In one embodiment, the satellite coverage information may be but is not limited to: satellite coverage duration and / or satellite non-coverage duration. Here, the satellite coverage duration may be the duration for which a certain area is covered by the satellite network signal; the satellite coverage duration may also be the start time of the satellite network signal coverage and / or the end time of the satellite signal coverage. Here, the satellite non-coverage duration may be the duration for which a certain area is not covered by the satellite network signal; the satellite non-coverage duration may also be the start time of no satellite network signal coverage and / or the end time of no satellite signal.

[0229] In another embodiment, the satellite coverage information may also be other information, as long as the satellite coverage duration and / or satellite non-coverage duration can be determined according to the satellite coverage information; the satellite coverage information is not limited here.

[0230] In one embodiment, the location information of the UE may be, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: the ephemeris information of the satellite to which the UE is connected, the location information of the UE, and the movement trajectory information of the UE.

[0231] Exemplarily, the core network device may determine that the UE leaves the satellite network signal coverage at a third time and enters the satellite network signal coverage at a fourth time according to the ephemeris information of the UE and the satellite coverage information; thus, the power saving parameters that can be determined may be entering the power saving state at the third time and exiting the power saving state at the fourth time.

[0232] Thus, in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the satellite coverage information and / or the location information of the UE may be used to accurately determine when the UE loses access to the satellite coverage and / or re-enters the satellite coverage, so as to determine appropriate power saving parameters.

[0233] It should be noted that those skilled in the art can understand that the method provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure may be executed alone, or may be executed together with some methods in the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods in related technologies.

[0234] As Figure 8 shown, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information processing method, which is executed by a core network device and includes:

[0235] Step S81: Send response information to the UE, where the response information includes power saving parameters.

[0236] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the response information may be the response information in the above embodiments. Exemplarily, the response information may be one of the following: a registration update response, a tracking area update response, and a connection release response.

[0237] In some embodiments, step S81 includes one of the following:

[0238] Send a registration update response to the UE, where the registration update response includes power saving parameters;

[0239] Send a tracking area update response to the UE, where the tracking area update response includes power saving parameters;

[0240] Send a connection release response to the UE, where the connection release response includes power saving parameters.

[0241] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information processing method, which is executed by a core network device and includes one of the following:

[0242] Send a registration update response to the UE through an access network device, where the registration update response includes power saving parameters;

[0243] Send a tracking area update response to the UE through an access network device, where the tracking area update response includes power saving parameters;

[0244] Send a connection release response to the UE through the access network device, where the connection release response includes power saving parameters.

[0245] Exemplarily, the core network device sends a registration update response to the access network device, where the registration update response includes power saving parameters, and the registration update response is used for the access network device to send to the UE. Alternatively, the core network device sends a tracking area update response to the access network device, where the tracking area update response includes power saving parameters, and the tracking area update response is used for the access network device to send to the UE. Alternatively, the core network device sends a connection release response to the access network device, where the connection release response includes power saving parameters, and the connection release response is used for the access network device to send to the UE.

[0246] In one embodiment, the registration update response may be a mobility registration update response; and / or the connection release response may be an access network connection release response.

[0247] The embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is executed by a core network device and includes: sending a user configuration update message to the UE, where the user configuration update information includes power saving parameters.

[0248] The embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is executed by a core network device and includes: sending a user configuration update message to the UE through the access network device, where the user configuration update message includes power saving parameters.

[0249] Exemplarily, the core network device sends a user configuration update message to the access network device, where the user configuration update message includes power saving parameters; the user configuration update message is used for the access network device to send to the UE.

[0250] In one embodiment, the user configuration update message is used for the UE to update power saving parameters.

[0251] For the above embodiments, reference may specifically be made to the descriptions on the UE side and / or the access network device side, which will not be elaborated herein.

[0252] It should be noted that those skilled in the art can understand that the method provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure can be executed alone, or can be executed together with some methods in the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods in related technologies.

[0253] To further explain any embodiment of the present disclosure, the following provides several specific embodiments.

[0254] Example 1

[0255] Such as Figure 9As shown, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is executed by a communication device. The communication device may include a UE, an access network device, an AMF, and an SMF. The information processing method includes the following steps:

[0256] Step S900: The UE sends a connection release request, and the connection release request includes event indication information;

[0257] This step S900 is optional. When the UE detects that it is about to leave the coverage of the satellite network signal, it uses the AS process to request a wireless connection release request. For example, the UE sends a connection release request to the access network device, and the connection release request includes event indication information, which is used to indicate the loss of satellite access coverage. If step S900 is executed, it directly jumps to step S902; if step S900 is not executed, it can start from step S901.

[0258] Step S901: The access network device triggers a connection release process;

[0259] Exemplarily, the access network device detects based on satellite coverage information that a UE in the connected state (such as CM-connected state) is about to leave the coverage of the satellite network signal, and determines to trigger a connection release process (such as an N2 connection release process). In the process of the access network device triggering the connection release process, the UE in the connected state (such as CM-connected state) will switch to the idle state (such as CM-idle state) before entering the non-coverage area.

[0260] Step S902: The access network device sends a connection release request, and the connection release request includes event indication information;

[0261] Exemplarily, the access network device sends an N2 UE context release request message to the AMF; the N2 UE context release request message includes a cause value, and the cause value is used to indicate that the reason for the N2 UE context release request message is that the UE leaves the coverage of the satellite network signal. Here, the connection release request may be an N2 UE context release request message. The event indication information may be replaced by the cause value.

[0262] Step S903: The AMF determines power-saving parameters;

[0263] Exemplarily, the AMF obtains satellite coverage information and / or the location information of the UE from the NWDAF or the satellite operator management platform according to the indication of the event indication information or based on the indication of the cause value before performing the N2 connection release; and determines the power saving parameters based on the satellite coverage information and / or the location information of the UE. The satellite coverage information can be derived from the satellite identifier of the access network device and the satellite ephemeris. The power saving parameters can be at least one of, but not limited to, a periodic registration timer, the active time of the MICO mode, and the eDRX parameter. Here, in order to ensure that the UE remains in the power saving state outside the coverage area of the satellite network signal and does not send any MO signaling. The active time of MICO can be used to keep the UE reachable before the UE moves outside the coverage area of the satellite network signal.

[0264] Step S904: The AMF sends a user configuration update message, and the user configuration update message includes the power saving parameters;

[0265] Here, the user configuration update parameter is available for the UE to update the power saving parameters.

[0266] Exemplarily, the AMF sends a user configuration update message to the access network device, and the user configuration update message includes the power saving parameters; the access network device sends the user configuration update message to the UE.

[0267] Step S905: The AMF sends an N2 UE context release command to the access network device;

[0268] Step S906: The access network device deletes the UE context;

[0269] Here, the access network device may request the UE to release the access network connection; when the access network connection release confirmation is received from the UE, the UE context is deleted.

[0270] Step S907: The access network device sends an N2 UE context release complete message to determine the N2 release.

[0271] Here, the N2 UE context may include at least one of, but not limited to, a list of PDU session IDs of N3 user plane, user location information, and location information age.

[0272] Step S908: The AMF invokes a session update connection request to release the N3 resources.

[0273] Exemplarily, for each Protocol Data Unit (PDU) session in the N2 UE context release completion, the AMF invokes a session update request (e.g., Nsmf_PDU session_UpdateSMContext) request to release the N3 resources defined in clause 4.2.6 of TS 23.502.

[0274] In the above embodiment, the AMF can also be replaced by the MME, and in this case, the SMF is not required.

[0275] Exemplary two

[0276] As Figure 10 As shown, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is executed by a communication device. The communication device may include a UE, an access network device, and an MME. The information processing method includes the following steps:

[0277] Step S1000: The UE triggers a tracking area update process.

[0278] Exemplarily, the UE detects that the UE is about to leave the coverage of the satellite network signal and triggers a tracking area update process to the MME.

[0279] Step S1001: The UE sends a tracking area update request, and the tracking area update request includes event indication information.

[0280] Exemplarily, the UE sends a tracking area update request including event indication information to the access network device; the access network device sends the tracking area update request to the MME; the event indication information is used to indicate the loss of satellite access coverage, and the event indication information is used for the MME to determine power saving parameters.

[0281] Step S1002: The MME determines power saving parameters.

[0282] Exemplarily, the MME obtains satellite coverage information and / or the location information of the UE from the NWDAF or the satellite operator management platform according to the indication of the event indication information; and determines power saving parameters based on the satellite coverage information and / or the location information of the UE. The satellite coverage information can be derived from the satellite identifier and satellite ephemeris of the access network device. The power saving parameters can be at least one of, but not limited to, a periodic registration timer, the active time of the MICO mode, and the eDRX parameter. Here, to ensure that the UE remains in a power-saving state outside the coverage range of the satellite network signal and does not send any MO signaling. The active time of the MICO can be used to keep the UE reachable before the UE moves outside the coverage range of the satellite network signal.

[0283] Step S1003: The MME sends a tracking area update response, and the tracking area update response includes power saving parameters.

[0284] Exemplarily, the MME sends a tracking area update response including power saving parameters to the access network device; the access network device sends the tracking area update response to the UE.

[0285] Here, the tracking area update response may be a tracking area acceptance message (TAU Accept message).

[0286] In an alternative embodiment, a solution similar to steps S1000 to S1003 can be applied to 5GS. At this time, the tracking area update process of the UE is replaced by a registration update process (for example, the tracking area update request can be replaced by a registration update request, and the tracking area update response can be replaced by a registration update response), etc.

[0287] It should be noted that those skilled in the art can understand that the method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can be executed alone, or can be executed together with some methods in the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods in related technologies.

[0288] As Figure 11 shown, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information processing apparatus, including:

[0289] A sending module 41, configured to send request information, where the request information includes event indication information; wherein, the event indication information is used to indicate the loss of satellite access coverage.

[0290] The information processing apparatus provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may be a UE.

[0291] Here, the event indication information is used for the core network device to determine power saving parameters.

[0292] In some embodiments, the core network device includes one of the following: AMF and MME.

[0293] In some embodiments, the request information packet is one of the following: a registration update request, a tracking area update request, and a connection release request.

[0294] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information processing apparatus, including: a sending module 41, configured to send request information to the core network device based on a predicted loss of satellite access coverage.

[0295] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information processing apparatus, including: a receiving module, configured to receive response information, where the response information includes power saving parameters; the response information is one of the following: a registration update response, a tracking area update response, and a connection release response.

[0296] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing apparatus, including: a receiving module configured to receive a user configuration update message, where the user configuration update message includes a power saving parameter.

[0297] As Figure 12 shown, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing apparatus, including:

[0298] A receiving module 51 configured to obtain a request message, where the request message includes event indication information; the event indication information is used to indicate the loss of satellite access coverage;

[0299] A sending module 52 configured to send the request message to a core network device.

[0300] Here, the event indication information is used for the core network device to determine the power saving parameter.

[0301] The information processing apparatus provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure may be an access network device.

[0302] In some embodiments, the request message packet is one of the following: a registration update request, a tracking area update request, and a connection release request.

[0303] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing apparatus, including: a sending module 52 configured to send a request message to a core network device based on a predicted loss of satellite access coverage.

[0304] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing apparatus, including: a receiving module 51 configured to determine a connection release request, where the connection release request includes event indication information.

[0305] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing apparatus, including: a receiving module 51 configured to receive a request message sent by a UE, where the request message includes event indication information; the request message is one of the following: a registration update request, a tracking area update request, and a connection release request.

[0306] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing apparatus, including: a receiving module 51 configured to receive a response message sent by a core network device, where the response message includes: a power saving parameter; wherein, the response message is one of the following: a registration update response, a tracking area update response, and a connection release response.

[0307] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing apparatus, including: a sending module 52 configured to send a response message to a UE, where the response message includes a power saving parameter.

[0308] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing apparatus, including:

[0309] A receiving module 51, configured to receive a user configuration update message sent by a core network device, where the user configuration update message includes power saving parameters;

[0310] A sending module 52, configured to send the user configuration update message to a UE.

[0311] As Figure 13 shown, an information processing apparatus provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure includes:

[0312] A receiving module 61, configured to receive request information sent by a UE, where the request information includes event indication information; wherein, the event indication information is used to indicate the loss of satellite access coverage;

[0313] A processing module 62, configured to determine power saving parameters according to the event indication information.

[0314] The information processing apparatus provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure may be a core network device. The core network device may be an AMF or an MME.

[0315] In some embodiments, the request information is one of the following: a registration update request, a tracking area update request, and a connection release request.

[0316] An information processing apparatus provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a processing module, configured to determine power saving parameters based on satellite coverage information and / or location information of the UE.

[0317] An information processing apparatus provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a sending module, configured to send response information, where the response information includes power saving parameters; the response information is one of the following: a registration update response, a tracking area update response, and a connection release response.

[0318] An information processing apparatus provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a sending module, configured to send a user configuration update message, where the user configuration update message includes power saving parameters.

[0319] As Figure 14 shown, an information processing system provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a UE and a core network device; the UE is configured to execute an information processing method applied to the UE; the access network device is configured to execute an information processing method applied to the access network device; the core network device is configured to execute an information processing method applied to the core network device.

[0320] It should be noted that those skilled in the art can understand that the apparatus provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure can be executed alone, or can be executed together with some apparatuses in an embodiment of the present disclosure or some apparatuses in related technologies.

[0321] Regarding the device in the above embodiments, the specific manner in which each module performs operations has been described in detail in the embodiments related to the method, and will not be elaborated here.

[0322] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication device, including:

[0323] A processor;

[0324] A memory for storing instructions executable by the processor;

[0325] Wherein, the processor is configured to: when running the executable instructions, implement the information processing method of any embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0326] In one embodiment, the communication device may include, but is not limited to, at least one of: a UE, an access network device, and / or a core network device. The core network device may be an AMF or an MME or an SMF.

[0327] Wherein, the processor may include various types of storage media, which are non-temporary computer storage media and can continue to memorize and store the information thereon after the user equipment loses power.

[0328] The processor may be connected to the memory through a bus or the like for reading the executable program stored on the memory, for example, at least one of the methods as Figures 2 to 10 shown.

[0329] Embodiments of the present disclosure further provide a computer storage medium, which stores a computer executable program, and when the executable program is executed by a processor, it implements the information processing method of any embodiment of the present disclosure. For example, at least one of the methods as Figures 2 to 10 shown.

[0330] Regarding the device or storage medium in the above embodiments, the specific manner in which each module performs operations has been described in detail in the embodiments related to the method, and will not be elaborated here.

[0331] Figure 15 FIG. is a block diagram of a user equipment 800 shown according to an exemplary embodiment. For example, the user equipment 800 may be a mobile phone, a computer, a digital broadcast user equipment, a messaging device, a game console, a tablet device, a medical device, a fitness device, a personal digital assistant, etc.

[0332] Referring to Figure 15 , the user equipment 800 may include one or more of the following components: a processing component 802, a memory 804, a power component 806, a multimedia component 808, an audio component 810, an input / output (I / O) interface 812, a sensor component 814, and a communication component 816.

[0333] The processing component 802 generally controls the overall operation of the user device 800, such as operations associated with display, telephone calls, data communication, camera operations, and recording operations. The processing component 802 may include one or more processors 820 to execute instructions to complete all or part of the steps of the above-described methods. In addition, the processing component 802 may include one or more modules to facilitate the interaction between the processing component 802 and other components. For example, the processing component 802 may include a multimedia module to facilitate the interaction between the multimedia component 808 and the processing component 802.

[0334] The memory 804 is configured to store various types of data to support the operation of the user device 800. Examples of such data include instructions for any application or method operating on the user device 800, contact data, phone book data, messages, pictures, videos, etc. The memory 804 may 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 memory, flash memory, a magnetic disk, or an optical disk.

[0335] The power component 806 provides power to various components of the user device 800. The power component 806 may include a power management system, one or more power supplies, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power for the user device 800.

[0336] The multimedia component 808 includes a screen that provides an output interface between the user device 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 touch screen to receive input signals from the user. The touch panel includes one or more touch sensors to sense touches, swipes, and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensors may sense not only the boundaries of the touch or swipe actions but also detect the duration and pressure associated with the touch or swipe operation. In some embodiments, the multimedia component 808 includes a front camera and / or a rear camera. When the user device 800 is in an operating mode, such as a shooting mode or a video mode, the front camera and / or the rear camera may receive external multimedia data. Each of the front camera and the rear camera may be a fixed optical lens system or have focal length and optical zoom capabilities.

[0337] The audio component 810 is configured to output and / or input audio signals. For example, the audio component 810 includes a microphone (MIC) that is configured to receive external audio signals when the user device 800 is in an operating mode, such as a call mode, a recording mode, and a voice recognition mode. The received audio signals can be further stored in the memory 804 or transmitted via the communication component 816. In some embodiments, the audio component 810 further includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

[0338] The I / O interface 812 provides an interface between the processing component 802 and a peripheral interface module, and the peripheral interface module can be a keyboard, a click wheel, buttons, etc. These buttons can include, but are not limited to: a home button, a volume button, a power button, and a lock button.

[0339] The sensor component 814 includes one or more sensors for providing an assessment of the status of various aspects of the user device 800. For example, the sensor component 814 can detect the on / off state of the device 800, the relative positioning of components, such as the display and keypad of the user device 800. The sensor component 814 can also detect a change in the position of the user device 800 or a component of the user device 800, the presence or absence of contact between the user and the user device 800, the orientation or acceleration / deceleration of the user device 800, and a change in the temperature of the user device 800. The sensor component 814 can include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of nearby objects without any physical contact. The sensor component 814 can also include a light sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications. In some embodiments, the sensor component 814 can further include an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, a magnetic sensor, a pressure sensor, or a temperature sensor.

[0340] The communication component 816 is configured to facilitate communication between the user device 800 and other devices in a wired or wireless manner. The user device 800 can access a wireless network based on a communication standard, such as WiFi, 4G, or 5G, or a combination thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 816 receives a broadcast signal or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 816 further includes a near field communication (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communication. For example, the NFC module can be implemented based on radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, infrared data association (IrDA) technology, ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, Bluetooth (BT) technology, and other technologies.

[0341] In an exemplary embodiment, the user equipment 800 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 for performing the above method.

[0342] In an exemplary embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including instructions is also provided, such as a memory 804 including instructions, and the above instructions can be executed by a processor 820 of the user equipment 800 to complete the above method. For example, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may be a ROM, a random access memory (RAM), a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, and an optical data storage device, etc.

[0343] As Figure 16 shown, an embodiment of the present disclosure shows a structure of a base station. For example, the base station 900 may be provided as a network-side device. Referring to Figure 16 , the base station 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. In addition, the processing component 922 is configured to execute instructions to perform any of the above methods for the foregoing applications in the base station.

[0344] The base station 900 may further include a power component 926 configured to perform power management of the base station 900, a wired or wireless network interface 950 configured to connect the base station 900 to a network, and an input / output (I / O) interface 958. The base station 900 may operate based on an operating system stored in the memory 932, such as Windows Server TM, Mac OS XTM, UnixTM, LinuxTM, FreeBSDTM, or the like.

[0345] Those skilled in the art will readily conceive of other embodiments of the present invention after considering the specification and practicing the invention disclosed herein. The present disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the present invention, which follow the general principles of the present invention and include common general knowledge or conventional technical means in the technical field not disclosed by the present disclosure. The specification and embodiments are only to be considered as exemplary, and the true scope and spirit of the present invention are pointed out by the following claims.

[0346] It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the exact structures that have been described above and shown in the drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of the present invention is only limited by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An information processing method, wherein, Performed by a user equipment UE, including: Sending request information to a core network device, where the request information includes event indication information; wherein, the event indication information is used to indicate the loss of satellite access coverage; Receiving response information sent by the core network device, where the response information includes power saving parameters.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The request information is one of the following: Registration update request; Tracking area update request; Connection release request.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, The sending the request information to the core network device includes: Based on predicting the loss of satellite access coverage, sending the request information to the core network device.

4. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein The response information is one of the following: Registration update response; Tracking area update response; Connection release response.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 or 2, wherein The method further includes: Receiving a user configuration update message sent by the core network device, where the user configuration update message includes the power saving parameters.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1 or 2, wherein The core network device is an Access and Mobility Management Function AMF or a Mobility Management Entity MME.

7. An information processing method, wherein, Performed by an access network device, including: Obtaining request information, where the request information includes event indication information; the event indication information is used to indicate the loss of satellite access coverage; Sending the request information to a core network device; Receiving response information sent by the core network device, where the response information includes power saving parameters.

8. The method according to claim 7, wherein, The obtaining the request information includes: Generating the request information; or, Receiving the request information sent by a user equipment UE.

9. The method according to claim 7 or 8, wherein The request information is a connection release request.

10. The method according to claim 7 or 8, wherein, The sending the request information to the core network device includes: Based on predicting the loss of satellite access coverage, sending the request information to the core network device.

11. The method according to claim 7 or 8, wherein The response information is a connection release response.

12. The method according to claim 11, wherein, The method includes: Sending the response information to the UE.

13. The method according to claim 7 or 8, wherein The method includes: Receiving a user configuration update message sent by the core network device, where the user configuration update message includes power saving parameters; Sending the user configuration update message to the UE.

14. The method according to claim 7 or 8, wherein, The core network device is an Access and Mobility Management Function AMF or a Mobility Management Entity MME.

15. An information processing method, wherein, Performed by a core network device, including: Receiving request information sent by a user equipment UE, where the request information includes event indication information; wherein, the event indication information is used to indicate the loss of satellite access coverage; Determining power saving parameters according to the event indication information; Sending response information to the UE, where the response information includes the power saving parameters.

16. The method according to claim 15, wherein, The request information is one of the following: Registration update request; Tracking area update request; Connection release request.

17. The method according to claim 15 or 16, wherein The response information is one of the following: Registration update response; Tracking area update response; Connection release response.

18. The method according to claim 15 or 16, wherein The method includes: Sending a user configuration update message to the UE, where the user configuration update message includes power saving parameters.

19. The method according to claim 15 or 16, wherein, The core network device is an Access and Mobility Management Function AMF or a Mobility Management Entity MME.

20. An information processing apparatus, wherein, The device includes: A sending module, configured to request information from a core network device, where the request information includes event indication information; wherein, the event indication information is used to indicate the loss of satellite access coverage; A receiving module, configured to receive response information sent by the core network device, where the response information includes power saving parameters.

21. An information processing apparatus, wherein, The device includes: A receiving module, configured to obtain request information, where the request information includes event indication information; the event indication information is used to indicate the loss of satellite access coverage; A sending module, configured to send the request information to a core network device; The receiving module, configured to receive response information sent by the core network device, where the response information includes power saving parameters.

22. An information processing apparatus, wherein, The device includes: A receiving module, configured to receive request information sent by a user equipment (UE), where the request information includes event indication information; wherein, the event indication information is used to indicate the loss of satellite access coverage; A processing module, configured to determine power saving parameters according to the event indication information; A sending module, configured to send response information to the UE, where the response information includes the power saving parameters.

23. A communication device, wherein, The communication device includes: A processor; A memory for storing executable instructions of the processor; Wherein, the processor is configured to: when running the executable instructions, implement the information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, or claims 7 to 14, or claims 15 to 19.

24. A computer storage medium, wherein, The computer storage medium stores a computer executable program, and when the executable program is executed by a processor, it implements the information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, or claims 7 to 14, or claims 15 to 19.

25. An information processing system, comprising: A user equipment (UE), an access network device, and a core network device; Wherein, the UE is configured to execute the method according to any one of claims 1 to 6; The access network device is configured to execute the method according to any one of claims 7 to 14; The core network device is configured to execute the method according to any one of claims 15 to 19.

Images