Quality of experience (QoE) configuration method and device and storage medium

Abstract

The invention discloses a QoE (Quality of Experience) configuration method and device and a storage medium, relates to the technical field of communication, and is used for realizing the purpose that remote terminal equipment performs QoE measurement. The method comprises the following steps that: relay terminal equipment acquires QoE measurement configuration parameters; and the relay terminal equipment sends first information to the remote terminal equipment, wherein the first information comprises the QoE measurement configuration parameters. The method and the device are applied to configuration of QoE measurement.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of communications, and in particular to a quality of experience (QoE) configuration method, device, and storage medium. Background Art

[0002] QoE measurement refers to the process of measuring the performance parameters of the operator network by the terminal equipment (UE) and sending the measurement results to the operator equipment. After receiving the measurement results, the operator equipment can optimize the network according to the measurement results provided by the terminal equipment. In this way, the operator network can provide a better user experience for the terminal equipment.

[0003] In the related art, during the QoE measurement process, after the remote terminal device establishes a connection with the access network device through the relay terminal, the PC5 interface between the remote terminal device and the relay terminal device cannot transmit the QoE measurement configuration information. Based on this, the remote terminal device cannot obtain the QoE measurement configuration parameters according to the QoE measurement configuration information, so the remote terminal device cannot perform QoE measurement. Therefore, how to solve the problem that the remote terminal device cannot perform QoE measurement is a technical problem that still needs to be solved. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present application provides a method, device and storage medium for configuring Quality of Experience (QoE), which are used to achieve the purpose of QoE measurement of a remote terminal device.

[0005] In order to achieve the above objectives, this application adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] In a first aspect, the present application provides a QoE configuration method, including: a relay terminal device obtains a QoE measurement configuration parameter; the relay terminal device sends first information to a remote terminal device, where the first information includes the QoE measurement configuration parameter.

[0007] In a possible implementation manner, the first information is carried in a radio sidelink SL configuration message.

[0008] In a possible implementation manner, second information is received from an access network device; the second information includes a QoE measurement configuration parameter.

[0009] In a possible implementation manner, the second information is carried in a connection reconfiguration message.

[0010] In a possible implementation manner, the second information is carried in a connection establishment message.

[0011] In a possible implementation manner, the second information is carried in a connection recovery message.

[0012] In a possible implementation, the QoE measurement configuration parameters include encapsulated application layer measurement configuration parameters, and the encapsulated application layer measurement configuration parameters include QOE configuration parameters visible to the RAN; the first information and the second information both also include at least one of the following: service type, target application layer identifier, and the target application layer identifier is used to mark the application layer to be measured in the remote terminal device.

[0013] In a second aspect, the present application provides another QoE configuration method, including: a remote terminal device receives first information from a relay terminal device, the first information includes QoE measurement configuration parameters; and the remote terminal device performs QoE measurement according to the QoE measurement configuration parameters.

[0014] In a possible implementation manner, the measurement configuration information is carried in a radio side SL configuration message.

[0015] In a third aspect, the present application provides another QoE configuration method, including: an access network device obtains QoE measurement configuration parameters; the access network device sends second information to a relay terminal device; and the second information includes the QoE measurement configuration parameters.

[0016] In a possible implementation manner, the second information is carried in a connection reconfiguration message.

[0017] In a possible implementation manner, the second information is carried in a connection establishment message.

[0018] In a possible implementation manner, the second information is carried in a connection recovery message.

[0019] In a fourth aspect, the present application provides a QoE configuration device, including: a processing unit, used to obtain QoE measurement configuration parameters; a communication unit, also used to send first information to a remote terminal device, the first information including the QoE measurement configuration parameters.

[0020] In a possible implementation manner, the first information is carried in a radio sidelink SL configuration message.

[0021] In a possible implementation manner, the communication unit is further configured to receive second information from the access network device; the second information includes QoE measurement configuration parameters.

[0022] In a possible implementation manner, the second information is carried in a connection reconfiguration message.

[0023] In a possible implementation manner, the second information is carried in a connection establishment message.

[0024] In a possible implementation manner, the second information is carried in a connection recovery message.

[0025] In a possible implementation, the QoE measurement configuration parameters include encapsulated application layer measurement configuration parameters, and the encapsulated application layer measurement configuration parameters include QOE configuration parameters visible to the RAN; the first information and the second information both also include at least one of the following: service type, target application layer identifier, and the target application layer identifier is used to mark the application layer to be measured in the remote terminal device.

[0026] In a fifth aspect, the present application provides a QoE configuration apparatus, comprising: a communication unit, configured to receive first information from a relay terminal device, the first information comprising a QoE measurement configuration parameter;

[0027] The processing unit is used to perform QoE measurement according to the QoE measurement configuration parameters.

[0028] In a possible implementation manner, the measurement configuration information is carried in a radio side SL configuration message.

[0029] In a possible implementation, the QoE measurement configuration parameters include encapsulated application layer measurement configuration parameters, and the encapsulated application layer measurement configuration parameters include QOE configuration parameters visible to the RAN; the first information also includes at least one of the following: service type, target application layer identifier, and the target application layer identifier is used to mark the application layer to be measured in the remote terminal device.

[0030] In a sixth aspect, the present application provides a QoE configuration device, including: a processing unit, configured to obtain a QoE measurement configuration parameter;

[0031] The communication unit is further used to send second information to the relay terminal device; the second information includes QoE measurement configuration parameters.

[0032] In a possible implementation manner, the second information is carried in a connection reconfiguration message.

[0033] In a possible implementation manner, the second information is carried in a connection establishment message.

[0034] In a possible implementation manner, the second information is carried in a connection recovery message.

[0035] In one possible implementation, the QoE measurement configuration parameters include encapsulated application layer measurement configuration parameters, and the encapsulated application layer measurement configuration parameters include QOE configuration parameters visible to the RAN; the second information also includes at least one of the following: service type, target application layer identifier, and the target application layer identifier is used to mark the application layer to be measured in the remote terminal device.

[0036] In a seventh aspect, the present application provides a QoE configuration device, comprising: a processor and a memory; wherein the memory is used to store computer-executable instructions, and when the QoE configuration device is running, the processor executes the computer-executable instructions stored in the memory, so that the QoE configuration device performs the QoE configuration method described in the first aspect and any possible implementation of the first aspect, or performs the QoE configuration method described in the second aspect and any possible implementation of the second aspect, or performs the QoE configuration method described in the third aspect and any possible implementation of the third aspect.

[0037] In an eighth aspect, the present application provides a computer-readable storage medium, in which instructions are stored. When the instructions in the computer-readable storage medium are executed by a processor of a QoE configuration device, the QoE configuration device is enabled to perform the QoE configuration method described in the first aspect and any possible implementation of the first aspect, or perform the QoE configuration method described in the second aspect and any possible implementation of the second aspect, or perform the QoE configuration method described in the third aspect and any possible implementation of the third aspect.

[0038] In a ninth aspect, the present application provides a chip, comprising a processor and a communication interface, the communication interface and the processor being coupled, and the processor being used to run a computer program or instructions to implement the QoE configuration method described in the first aspect and any possible implementation of the first aspect, or to implement the QoE configuration method described in the second aspect and any possible implementation of the second aspect, or to execute the QoE configuration method described in the third aspect and any possible implementation of the third aspect.

[0039] In a tenth aspect, the present application provides a computer program product comprising instructions, which, when executed on a computer, enables the computer to execute the QoE configuration method as described in the first aspect and any possible implementation of the first aspect, or execute the QoE configuration method as described in the second aspect and any possible implementation of the second aspect, or execute the QoE configuration method as described in the third aspect and any possible implementation of the third aspect.

[0040] In an eleventh aspect, the present application provides a communication system, comprising a relay terminal device for executing the QoE configuration method described in the above-mentioned first aspect and any possible implementation of the first aspect, an access network device for executing the QoE configuration method described in the above-mentioned second aspect and any possible implementation of the second aspect, and a remote terminal device for executing the QoE configuration method described in the above-mentioned third aspect and any possible implementation of the third aspect.

[0041] These and other aspects of the present application will become more apparent from the following description.

[0042] The above scheme brings at least the following beneficial effects: In the embodiment of the present application, the relay terminal obtains the QoE measurement configuration parameter and sends the QoE measurement configuration parameter to the remote terminal device. In this way, the remote terminal device can obtain the QoE measurement configuration information containing the QoE measurement configuration parameter. Based on this, the remote terminal device can determine the QoE measurement configuration parameter based on the QoE measurement configuration information, and perform QoE measurement according to the QoE parameter. This solves the problem that the remote terminal device cannot perform QoE measurement in the prior art. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0043] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0044] Figure 1 A flowchart of signaling-based QoE measurement provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0045] Figure 2 A flowchart of management-based QoE measurement provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0046] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of a relay system provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0047] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of a QoE configuration system provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0048] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a QoE configuration method provided in an embodiment of the present application Figure 1 ;

[0049] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of a QoE configuration method provided in an embodiment of the present application Figure 2 ;

[0050] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of a QoE configuration method provided in an embodiment of the present application Figure 3 ;

[0051] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of a QoE configuration method provided in an embodiment of the present application Figure 4 ;

[0052] Fig. 9A schematic diagram of a QoE configuration method provided in an embodiment of the present application Figure 5 ;

[0053] Fig.10 A schematic diagram of a QoE configuration method provided in an embodiment of the present application Figure 6 ;

[0054] Fig.11 A schematic diagram of a QoE configuration method provided in an embodiment of the present application Figure 7 ;

[0055] Fig.12 A schematic diagram of the structure of a QoE configuration device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0056] Fig.13 A schematic diagram of the structure of a QoE configuration device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0057] Fig.14 A schematic diagram of the structure of a QoE configuration device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0058] Fig.15 A schematic diagram of the structure of a QoE configuration device provided in an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0059] The following is a detailed description of the QoE configuration method, apparatus, storage medium and device provided in the embodiments of the present application in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0060] The term "and / or" in this article is merely a description of the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that three relationships may exist. For example, A and / or B can mean: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone.

[0061] The terms "first" and "second" and the like in the specification and drawings of this application are used to distinguish different objects, or to distinguish different processing of the same object, rather than to describe a specific order of objects.

[0062] In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof mentioned in the description of this application are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions. For example, a process, method, system, product or device that includes a series of steps or units is not limited to the listed steps or units, but may optionally include other steps or units that are not listed, or may optionally include other steps or units that are inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0063] It should be noted that, in the embodiments of the present application, words such as "exemplary" or "for example" are used to indicate examples, illustrations or descriptions. Any embodiment or design described as "exemplary" or "for example" in the embodiments of the present application should not be interpreted as being more preferred or more advantageous than other embodiments or designs. Specifically, the use of words such as "exemplary" or "for example" is intended to present related concepts in a specific way.

[0064] In the description of the present application, unless otherwise specified, “plurality” means two or more.

[0065] The following explains the terms involved in the embodiments of the present application to facilitate the reader's understanding.

[0066] 1. QoE Measurement

[0067] QoE measurement refers to measuring the user's comprehensive subjective experience of the quality and performance of the service (including effectiveness and availability), that is, measuring the user's experience of using the service application, so that operators can comprehensively evaluate the service quality and performance through the QoE measurement results. Operators can learn about the problems of the service based on the above-mentioned comprehensive evaluation results of the user's service and make adaptive adjustments to the communication network based on the above-mentioned problems.

[0068] It should be noted that QoE measurement includes: 1.1, signaling-based QoE measurement, and 1.2, management-based QoE measurement. The following describes each in detail:

[0069] 1.1. Signaling-based QoE measurement

[0070] Signaling-based QoE measurement refers to QoE measurement performed on a specific terminal device, and signaling-based QoE measurement can be performed in real time.

[0071] like Figure 1 As shown, the signaling-based QoE measurement process includes the following S101-S108.

[0072] S101. The access stratum (AS) layer of the terminal device sends capability information to the next generation radio access network (NG-RAN) in the fifth generation mobile communication technology (5G) network. Correspondingly, the NG-RAN receives the sending capability information from the AS layer of the terminal device.

[0073] The capability information is used to indicate that the terminal device has the capability of QoE measurement.

[0074] In a possible implementation manner, the above-mentioned capability information may be capability information Capability Information sent by the terminal device to NG-RAN.

[0075] In an optional implementation, the above S101 can be executed after S103, that is, after NG-RAN receives the activation QoE measurement information from the core network device, the terminal device sends the capability information to NG-RAN through signaling.

[0076] S102: Operations and maintenance (OAM) equipment sends configuration QoE measurement information to the core network equipment. Correspondingly, the core network equipment receives the configuration QoE measurement information from the OAM equipment.

[0077] The configured QoE measurement information is used to trigger the core network device to configure QoE measurement, and carries QoE measurement configuration parameters.

[0078] In a possible implementation manner, the configured QoE measurement information may be configured QoE measurement (Configure QoE Measurement) information sent by the OAM device to the core network device.

[0079] It should be noted that the above-mentioned configuration QoE measurement information may include a configuration range of QoE measurement and required QoE measurement configuration parameters.

[0080] It should be noted that if NG-RAN determines that the terminal device does not have the ability to measure QoE based on the capability information, the OAM device will also send the configuration QoE measurement information to the core network device. In other words, if NG-RAN determines that the terminal device does not have the ability to measure QoE based on the capability information, S102-S103 will continue to be executed, but S104-S108 will no longer be executed.

[0081] It should be noted that OAM equipment refers to functional network elements that operate, manage and maintain communication networks according to the actual needs of operators' network operations. Operation mainly refers to the analysis, prediction, planning and configuration of communication networks and services in communications. Management mainly refers to the management and monitoring of data in communication networks. Maintenance mainly refers to testing and fault management of communication networks and services in communication networks.

[0082] S103, the core network device sends activation QoE measurement information to NG-RAN. Correspondingly, NG-RAN receives the activation QoE measurement information from the core network device.

[0083] The activated QoE measurement information includes QoE measurement configuration parameters.

[0084] In a possible implementation manner, the activation QoE measurement information may be Activate QoE Measurement information sent by the core network device to the NG-RAN.

[0085] It should be noted that after receiving the configuration QoE measurement information from the OAM device, the core network device generates activation QoE measurement information according to the configuration QoE measurement information.

[0086] The above-mentioned core network equipment may include at least one of the following network element function entities: access and mobility management function (AMF), session management function (SMF), UPF, authentication service function (AUSF), network slice selection function (NSSF), network capability exposure function (NEF), policy control function (PCF), and unified data management function (UDM).

[0087] Among them, the specific functions of the above-mentioned network element functional entities are as follows: AMF is responsible for user access and mobility management; SMF is responsible for user session management; AUSF is responsible for authenticating user 3GPP and non-3GPP access; UPF is responsible for user plane processing; NSSF is responsible for selecting network slices used by user services; NEF is responsible for opening the capabilities of the 5G network to external systems; PCF is responsible for user policy control, including session policies, mobility policies, etc.; UDM is responsible for user contract data management.

[0088] S104, NG-RAN sends radio resource control information to the AS layer of the terminal device. Correspondingly, the AS layer of the terminal device receives the radio resource control information from NG-RAN.

[0089] The radio resource control information includes QoE measurement configuration parameters.

[0090] It should be noted that the radio resource control information is sent from NG-RAN to the terminal device in the form of radio resource control signaling. The radio resource control information can also be sent from NG-RAN to the terminal device through the physical downlink control channel (PDCCH). The radio resource control information can also be sent from NG-RAN to the terminal device through radio resource control signaling pre-configuration information. The radio resource control information can also be sent from NG-RAN to the terminal device through PDCCH activation information.

[0091] In a possible implementation manner, the radio resource control information may be a radio resource control (RRC) information Message sent by the NG-RAN to the access layer of the terminal device.

[0092] Optionally, NG-RAN can generate wireless resource control information to be sent to the AS layer of the terminal device based on the QoE measurement configuration parameters included in the activated QoE measurement information and the QoE measurement parameters required by itself, so that the terminal device can perform measurements based on the above two QoE measurement parameters. In this way, the QoE measurement report generated by the terminal device can be used for both OAM optimization and NG-RAN optimization.

[0093] S105, the AS layer of the terminal device sends a mobile terminal command to the application (APP) layer of the terminal device. Correspondingly, the APP layer of the terminal device receives the mobile terminal command from the AS layer of the terminal device.

[0094] The mobile terminal command includes QoE measurement configuration parameters.

[0095] In a possible implementation manner, the mobile terminal command may be an access termination command Access Terminate command.

[0096] S106, the terminal device APP layer sends a mobile terminal command to the terminal device AS layer. Correspondingly, the terminal device AS layer receives the mobile terminal command from the terminal device APP layer.

[0097] Among them, the mobile terminal command is used to instruct the APP layer of the terminal device to report the QoE measurement report to the AS layer of the terminal.

[0098] In a possible implementation manner, the mobile terminal command may be an access termination command Access Terminate command.

[0099] It should be noted that after the APP layer of the terminal device receives the mobile terminal command including the QoE measurement configuration parameters sent by the AS layer of the terminal device, the terminal device performs QoE measurement according to the QoE measurement configuration parameters and generates a QoE measurement report.

[0100] S107, the AS layer of the terminal device sends radio resource control information to the NG-RAN. Correspondingly, the NG-RAN receives the radio resource control information from the AS layer of the terminal device.

[0101] The radio resource control information includes a QoE measurement report.

[0102] In a possible implementation, the radio resource control information may be an RRC Message sent by the AS layer of the terminal device to the NG-RAN.

[0103] S108. NG-RAN sends a QoE measurement report to a terminal control element (TCE) / media access control element (MCE). Correspondingly, TCE / MCE receives the QoE measurement report from NG-RAN.

[0104] In a possible implementation, the QoE measurement report may be a QoE measurement report QoE Report sent by NG-RAN to TCE / MCE.

[0105] The above describes in detail the process of QoE measurement based on signaling. The following describes in detail the process of QoE measurement based on management.

[0106] 1.2 Management-based QoE Measurement

[0107] Management-based QoE measurement refers to the QoE measurement performed on all terminal devices connected to a specific NG-RAN, and management-based QoE measurement is mostly used in the post-processing stage (i.e., the next stage after the pre-processing stage is completed).

[0108] like Figure 2 As shown, the management-based QoE measurement process includes the following S201-S207.

[0109] S201. The AS layer of the terminal device sends capability information to the NG-RAN. Correspondingly, the NG-RAN receives the sending capability information from the AS layer of the terminal device.

[0110] It should be noted that S201 is similar to the above-mentioned S101 and can be understood by referring to the above-mentioned S101, which will not be repeated here.

[0111] S202: The OAM device sends activation QoE measurement information to the NG-RAN. Correspondingly, the NG-RAN receives the activation QoE measurement information from the OAM device.

[0112] The activated QoE measurement information carries QoE measurement configuration parameters.

[0113] In a possible implementation manner, the activation QoE measurement information may be activation QoE measurement (Activate QoE Measurement) information sent by the OAM device to the NG-RAN.

[0114] It should be noted that the difference between S202 and the above S102 is that: S202 can directly send activation QoE measurement information from the OAM device to the NG-RAN; while S102 requires the OAM device to first send configuration QoE measurement information to the core network device, and then the core network device generates activation QoE measurement information based on the configuration QoE measurement information, and sends the activation QoE measurement information to the NG-RAN. Since management-based QoE measurement does not require the core network device to relay information, the activation QoE measurement information can be directly sent from the OAM device to the NG-RAN.

[0115] S203, NG-RAN sends radio resource control information to the AS layer of the terminal device. Correspondingly, the AS layer of the terminal device receives the radio resource control information from NG-RAN.

[0116] It should be noted that S203 is similar to the above S104 and can be understood by referring to the above S104, which will not be described in detail here.

[0117] S204, the AS layer of the terminal device sends a mobile terminal command to the APP layer of the terminal device. Correspondingly, the APP layer of the terminal device receives the mobile terminal command from the AS layer of the terminal device.

[0118] It should be noted that S204 is similar to the above-mentioned S105, and can be understood by referring to the above-mentioned S105, which will not be repeated here.

[0119] S205, the terminal device APP layer sends a mobile terminal command to the terminal device AS layer. Correspondingly, the terminal device AS layer receives the mobile terminal command from the terminal device APP layer.

[0120] It should be noted that S205 is similar to the above-mentioned S106, and can be understood by referring to the above-mentioned S106, which will not be repeated here.

[0121] S206, the AS layer of the terminal device sends radio resource control information to the NG-RAN. Correspondingly, the NG-RAN receives the radio resource control information from the AS layer of the terminal device.

[0122] It should be noted that S206 is similar to the above S107 and can be understood by referring to the above S107, which will not be repeated here.

[0123] S207, NG-RAN sends a QoE measurement report to TCE / MCE. Correspondingly, TCE / MCE receives the QoE measurement report from NG-RAN.

[0124] It should be noted that S207 is similar to the above-mentioned S108, and can be understood by referring to the above-mentioned S108, which will not be repeated here.

[0125] 2. Network Architecture of Sidelink Relay

[0126] like Figure 3 As shown, the network architecture of the sidelink relay includes NG-RAN, Inside NG-RAN Coverage and Outside NG-RAN Coverage. Among them, NG-RAN includes at least one access network device, Inside NG-RAN Coverage includes at least one relay terminal device, and Outside NG-RAN Coverage includes at least one remote terminal device.

[0127] Access network devices in NG-RAN communicate with each other through the Xn interface, and access network devices in NG-RAN and relay terminal devices in Inside NG-RAN Coverage transmit uplink and downlink data or control information through the Uu interface; relay terminal devices in Inside NG-RAN Coverage communicate with each other through the PC5 interface, and relay terminal devices in Inside NG-RAN Coverage communicate with remote terminal devices in Outside NG-RAN Coverage through the PC5 interface.

[0128] 3. Relay

[0129] Relay (UE-to-Network relay) is used to realize the communication connection between the terminal device and the access network device. Among them, the relay itself can be a terminal device with relay function (also called Sidelink relay). For UE-to-Network relay, the interface between the relay and the network side device uses the Uu interface, and the interface between the relay and the relayed terminal device (also called the remote terminal device Remote UE) uses the Sidelink interface (also called the direct communication interface, or the bypass interface or the PC5 interface). The link (Uu link) between the relay and the network side device can be called the backhaul link (Backhaul link or Uu backhaul link) for the remote terminal device. UE-to-Network relay is divided into L2 UE-to-Network relay and L3 UE-to-Network relay according to the different protocol stack architectures. Among them, L2 UE-to-Network relay user plane protocol stack. In the L2 UE-to-Network relay scenario, the bearer or data radio bearer (DRB) is end-to-end (i.e., directly established between the Remote UE and the gNB), while the underlying layers, such as the Radio Link Control (RLC), medium access control (MAC), and port physical layer (Port Physical Layer), are hop by hop.

[0130] The bearers in the relay scenario are divided into three categories:

[0131] Direct communication bearer: the bearer between the remote terminal device and the relay terminal device. End-to-end bearer between the remote terminal device and the network side device: the end-to-end bearer established between the remote terminal device and the network side device. Bearer of the remote device on the Uu interface backhaul link: the bearer used to carry the remote terminal device data between the relay terminal device and the network side device.

[0132] Regardless of the type of bearer, there is a one-to-one correspondence between the bearer and the logical channel, and the logical channel has a corresponding logical channel identifier.

[0133] 4. Radio Bearer

[0134] A radio bearer is a channel used to carry data or signaling transmission. The above radio bearers can be divided into signaling radio bearers (SRB) and data radio bearers (DRB). Among them, SRB is used to carry signaling transmission, and DRB is used to carry data transmission.

[0135] The above is a brief introduction to some concepts involved in the embodiments of this application.

[0136] The present application can be applied to the fourth generation (4th generation, 4G) system, various systems based on the evolution of the 4G system, 5G, and various systems based on the evolution of the 5G system. Among them, the 4G system can also be called an evolved packet system (Evolved Packet System, EPS). The core network of the 4G system can be called EPC, and the access network can be called long-term evolution (long term evolution, LTE). The core network of the 5G system can be called 5GC, and the access network can be called new radio (new radio, NR). For the convenience of description, the following is an illustrative explanation of the present application by taking the application of the present application to the 5G system as an example, but it can be understood that the present application is also applicable to 4G systems, third generation (3rd generation, 3G) systems, etc., without limitation.

[0137] like Figure 4 As shown, Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a communication system 40 provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown. The communication system 40 may include: a relay terminal device 401, an access network device 402, and a remote terminal device 403. The relay terminal device 401 is connected to the access network device 402 in a wireless manner. The relay terminal device 401 may be connected to the remote terminal device 403 in a wired manner or in a wireless manner.

[0138] Exemplarily, the relay terminal device 401 can perform wired communication with the access network device 402 via an optical cable. The relay terminal device 401 can also perform wireless communication with the access network device 402 via a wireless bearer.

[0139] It should be noted that Figure 4 This is just an exemplary framework diagram. Figure 4 The number of nodes included in is unlimited, except Figure 4 In addition to the functional nodes shown, other nodes may also be included, such as core network equipment, gateway equipment, application servers, etc., without limitation.

[0140] The relay terminal device 401 is used to obtain the QoE measurement configuration parameters and send first information to the remote terminal device 403, where the first information includes the QoE measurement configuration parameters.

[0141] The relay terminal device 401 or the remote terminal device 403 is a device with wireless communication function, which can be deployed on land, including indoors or outdoors, handheld or vehicle-mounted. It can also be deployed on the water surface (such as ships, etc.). It can also be deployed in the air (for example, on airplanes, balloons and satellites, etc.). The terminal device 701 is also called a mobile station (MS), a mobile terminal (MT) and a terminal, etc., and is a device that provides voice and / or data connectivity to users. For example, the terminal device 701 includes a handheld device with wireless connection function, a vehicle-mounted device, etc. At present, the terminal device 701 can be: a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a laptop computer, a PDA, a mobile internet device (MID), a wearable device (such as a smart watch, a smart bracelet, a pedometer, etc.), a vehicle-mounted device (such as a car, a bicycle, an electric car, an airplane, a ship, a train, a high-speed rail, etc.), a virtual reality (VR) device, an augmented reality (AR) device, a wireless terminal in industrial control, a smart home device (such as a refrigerator, a TV, an air conditioner, an electric meter, etc.), an intelligent robot, a workshop device, a wireless terminal in self-driving, a wireless terminal in remote medical surgery, a wireless terminal in a smart grid, a wireless terminal in transportation safety, a wireless terminal in a smart city, or a wireless terminal in a smart home, a flying device (such as an intelligent robot, a hot air balloon, a drone, an airplane), etc. In a possible application scenario of the present application, the terminal device is a terminal device that often works on the ground, such as a vehicle-mounted device. In this application, for the sake of ease of description, chips deployed in the above-mentioned devices, such as system-on-a-chip (SOC), baseband chips, etc., or other chips with communication functions may also be referred to as relay terminal devices 401 or remote terminal devices 403.

[0142] Optionally, the relay terminal device 401 or the remote terminal device 403 may be an embedded communication device, or a user's handheld communication device, including a mobile phone, a tablet computer, etc.

[0143] As an example, in an embodiment of the present application, the relay terminal device 401 or the remote terminal device 403 may also be a wearable device. Wearable devices may also be referred to as wearable smart devices, which are a general term for wearable devices that are intelligently designed and developed using wearable technology for daily wear, such as glasses, gloves, watches, clothing, and shoes. A wearable device is a portable device that is worn directly on the body or integrated into the user's clothes or accessories. Wearable devices are not only hardware devices, but also powerful functions achieved through software support, data interaction, and cloud interaction. Broadly speaking, wearable smart devices include full-featured, large-sized, and fully or partially independent of smartphones, such as smart watches or smart glasses, as well as devices that only focus on a certain type of application function and need to be used in conjunction with other devices such as smartphones, such as various types of smart bracelets and smart jewelry for vital sign monitoring.

[0144] The access network device 402 is used to obtain the QoE measurement configuration parameters and send second information to the relay terminal device, where the second information includes the QoE measurement configuration parameters.

[0145] The access network device 402 is a device located at the access network side of the above-mentioned communication system 40 and having a wireless transceiver function, or a chip or chip system that can be set in the device. The access network device 402 includes but is not limited to: an access point (AP) in a WiFi system, such as a home gateway, a router, a server, a switch, a bridge, etc., an evolved NodeB (eNB), a radio network controller (RNC), a NodeB (NB), a base station controller (BSC), a base transceiver station (BTS), a home base station (e.g., home evolved NodeB, or home NodeB, HNB), a base band unit (BBU), a wireless relay node, a wireless backhaul node, a transmission point (TRP or transmission point, TP), etc., and can also be a 5G base station, such as a new air interface (new The access network device 402 may be a gNB in ​​a new wireless radio (NR) system, or a transmission point (TRP or TP), one or a group of antenna panels (including multiple antenna panels) of a base station in a 5G system, or a network node constituting a gNB or a transmission point, such as a baseband unit (BBU), or a distributed unit (DU), a road side unit (RSU) with base station function, or a 5G access network (NG radio access network, NG-Ran) device. The access network device 402 also includes base stations in different networking modes, such as a master evolved NodeB (MeNB), a secondary eNB (SeNB, or a secondary gNB, SgNB). The access network device 402 also includes different types, such as ground base stations, aerial base stations, and satellite base stations.

[0146] It should be noted that Figure 4 This is just an exemplary framework diagram. Figure 4 The number of nodes included in is unlimited, except Figure 4 In addition to the functional nodes shown, other nodes may also be included, such as: network management node 404, etc., and this application does not impose any limitation on this.

[0147] The communication system 40 provided in the embodiment of the present application can be various communication systems, such as: code division multiple access (CDMA), time division multiple access (TDMA), frequency division multiple access (FDMA), orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA), single carrier frequency division multiple access (SC-FDMA) and other systems. The term "system" can be interchangeable with "network". The CDMA system can implement wireless technologies such as universal terrestrial radio access (UTRA) and CDMA2000. UTRA can include wideband CDMA (WCDMA) technology and other CDMA variant technologies. CDMA2000 can cover interim standard (IS) 2000 (IS-2000), IS-95 and IS-856 standards. The TDMA system can implement wireless technologies such as global system for mobile communication (GSM). The OFDMA system can implement wireless technologies such as evolved universal radio terrestrial access (evolved UTRA, E-UTRA), ultra mobile broadband (ultra mobile broadband, UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX), IEEE802.20, Flash OFDMA, etc. UTRA and E-UTRA are UMTS and UMTS evolution versions. 3GPP's long term evolution (long term evolution, LTE) and various versions based on LTE evolution are new versions of UMTS using E-UTRA. 5G communication system and NR are communication systems under study. In addition, the communication system can also be applied to future-oriented communication technologies, and the technical solutions provided in the embodiments of the present application are applicable.

[0148] In addition, the communication system described in the embodiment of the present application is intended to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the embodiment of the present application, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solution provided in the embodiment of the present application. A person of ordinary skill in the art can know that with the evolution of network architecture and the emergence of new communication systems, the technical solution provided in the embodiment of the present application is also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0149] QoE measurement refers to the process in which the terminal device measures the performance parameters of the operator network and sends the measurement results to the operator device. After receiving the measurement results, the operator device can optimize the network based on the measurement results provided by the terminal device. In this way, the operator network can provide a better user experience for the terminal device.

[0150] In the related art, during the QoE measurement process, after the remote terminal device establishes a connection with the access network device through the relay terminal, the PC5 interface between the remote terminal device and the relay terminal device cannot transmit the QoE measurement configuration information. Based on this, the remote terminal device cannot obtain the QoE measurement configuration parameters according to the QoE measurement configuration information, so the remote terminal device cannot perform QoE measurement. Therefore, how to solve the problem that the remote terminal device cannot perform QoE measurement is a technical problem that still needs to be solved.

[0151] In order to solve the technical problems existing in the related art, in the present application, the relay terminal obtains the QoE measurement configuration parameters from the access network device, and sends the QoE measurement configuration parameters to the remote terminal device. In this way, the remote terminal device can obtain the QoE measurement configuration information containing the QoE measurement configuration parameters. Based on this, the remote terminal device can determine the QoE measurement configuration parameters based on the QoE measurement configuration information, and perform QoE measurement according to the QoE parameters. This solves the problem that the remote terminal device cannot perform QoE measurement in the prior art.

[0152] Below, combined with the attached Figure 5 The QoE configuration method provided in the embodiment of the present application is described in detail. Figure 5 As shown, the QoE configuration method includes:

[0153] S501. The relay terminal device obtains QoE measurement configuration parameters.

[0154] The QoE measurement configuration parameters include encapsulated application layer measurement configuration parameters, and the encapsulated application layer measurement configuration parameters include RAN visible QoE configuration parameters.

[0155] It should be explained that the application layer measurement configuration parameters are used to measure the application in the application layer of the remote terminal device, and the RAN-visible QoE configuration parameters are used to measure the QoE measurement in the application of the remote terminal device.

[0156] In an example, the QoE measurement configuration parameter may include at least one of the following: packet loss rate, line drop rate, and access success rate, etc. The above is only an exemplary description of the QoE measurement parameter, and the QoE measurement parameter may also include other parameters (for example, delay), and the present application does not impose any limitation on this.

[0157] Optionally, the relay terminal device obtains QoE measurement configuration parameters from the access network device.

[0158] In a possible implementation manner, the relay terminal device receives the QoE measurement configuration parameters sent from the access network device through the Uu interface.

[0159] It should be noted that the remote terminal device or relay terminal device can establish an RRC connection with the access network device through the Uu interface. The signaling message name used in the process of establishing the RRC connection includes at least one of the following: RRCConnection Request, RRC Connection Setup, RC Connection Setup Complete, RRCConnection Reject.

[0160] Optionally, RRC Connection Request signaling is used to establish an RRC connection, including RRCConnection Request (RRC establishment request), Initial UE-Identity (initial UE identity), and EstablishmentCause (establishment cause). RRC Connection Setup signaling is used to establish an SRB1. RRC-TransactionIdentifie includes RRC-Transaction Identifie (RRC operation identifier) ​​and Critical Extensions (extension threshold). RRC Connection Setup Complete is used to confirm that an RRC connection has been established, including RRCConnection Setup Complete (RRC establishment completed) and Registered MME (MME registration initiated). RRCConnection Reject is used to reject an RRC establishment request, including RRC Connection Reject (RRC connection reject).

[0161] S502: The relay terminal device sends first information to the remote terminal device. Correspondingly, the remote terminal device receives the first information from the relay terminal device.

[0162] The first information includes QoE measurement configuration parameters.

[0163] Optionally, the first information includes at least one of the following: service type, target application layer identifier. The target application layer identifier is used to mark the application layer to be measured in the remote terminal device. Optionally, the first information also includes a QoE measurement configuration parameter message, and the QoE measurement configuration parameter message is used to carry the QoE measurement configuration parameter.

[0164] In a possible implementation, the first information is carried in a sidelink (SL) configuration message.

[0165] Optionally, the first information is specifically carried in a SL configuration message sent by the relay terminal device to the remote terminal device. That is, the SL configuration message sent by the relay terminal device to the remote terminal device carries the first information.

[0166] Optionally, the SL configuration message may be RRCReconfigurationSidelink-v1700-IEs sent by the relay terminal device to the remote terminal device.

[0167] As in Example 1, the specific message content of the SL configuration message carrying the first information may include:

[0168]

[0169] In this case, the first information may specifically be a field in RRCReconfigurationSidelink-v1700-IEs: appLayerMeasConfig-r17.

[0170] It can be understood that, since the first information is carried in the sidelink SL configuration message, after the relay terminal device establishes a communication connection with the remote terminal device, the relay terminal device can send the QoE measurement configuration parameters to the remote terminal device in a timely manner, so that the remote terminal device performs QoE measurement configuration according to the QoE measurement configuration parameters, thereby improving the efficiency of the access network device in performing QoE measurement.

[0171] In addition, since the first information in the present application is carried in the sidelink SL configuration message, rather than the relay terminal device sending the first information to the remote terminal device alone, the amount of information sent by the relay terminal device can be reduced, thus avoiding waste of resources.

[0172] The above technical solution brings at least the following beneficial effects: In the embodiment of the present application, the relay terminal obtains the QoE measurement configuration parameter and sends the QoE measurement configuration parameter to the remote terminal device. In this way, the remote terminal device can obtain the QoE measurement configuration information containing the QoE measurement configuration parameter. Based on this, the remote terminal device can determine the QoE measurement configuration parameter based on the QoE measurement configuration information, and perform QoE measurement according to the QoE parameter. This solves the problem that the remote terminal device cannot perform QoE measurement in the prior art.

[0173] In addition, in the related art, the remote terminal device may not be in the cell served by the access network device, so the remote terminal device cannot directly establish a communication connection with the access network device. Based on this, the remote terminal device cannot receive the QoE measurement configuration information containing the QoE measurement configuration parameters from the access network device, resulting in the remote terminal device being unable to perform QoE measurement.

[0174] In the embodiment of the present application, when the remote terminal device is not in the cell served by the access network device, the QoE measurement configuration parameters are received from the relay terminal device. Based on this, the remote terminal device can determine the QoE measurement configuration parameters based on the QoE measurement configuration information, and perform QoE measurement according to the QoE parameters. Thus, even if the remote terminal device is not in the cell served by the access network device, QoE measurement can be achieved.

[0175] In one possible implementation, combining Figure 5 ,like Figure 6 As shown, in the above S501, the relay terminal device obtains the QoE measurement configuration parameters, which can be the relay terminal device obtaining the QoE measurement configuration parameters from the access network device. The process of the relay terminal device obtaining the QoE measurement configuration parameters from the access network device can be specifically implemented through the following S601-S602.

[0176] S601: An access network device obtains QoE measurement configuration parameters.

[0177] The QoE measurement configuration parameter is a QoE measurement configuration parameter corresponding to the target QoE reference identifier in at least one QoE measurement configuration parameter in the QoE parameter set.

[0178] In a possible implementation, the access network device receives request information from the relay terminal device, and the request information includes a target QoE reference identifier. The access network device obtains a QoE parameter set, and determines a QoE measurement configuration parameter from at least one QoE measurement configuration parameter in the QoE parameter set according to the target QoE reference identifier. The QoE parameter set is a QoE parameter set visible to the access network device.

[0179] Optionally, the target QoE reference identifier is used to mark the QoE measurement to be measured in the terminal device.

[0180] It should be noted that the remote terminal device includes at least one QoE reference identifier.

[0181] Optionally, the QoE measurement may be a QoE measurement of an application to be measured in a remote terminal device. Accordingly, the QoE reference identifier is an identifier of the application to be measured.

[0182] Exemplarily, the identifiers of the target QoE reference identifier include: an identifier of terminal application 1 , an identifier of terminal application 2 , an identifier of terminal application 3 , and an identifier of terminal application 4 .

[0183] S602: The access network device sends second information to the relay terminal device. Correspondingly, the relay terminal device receives the second information from the access network device.

[0184] The second information includes QoE measurement configuration parameters.

[0185] In a possible implementation, the access network device sends the second information to the relay terminal device through the Uu interface.

[0186] Optionally, the second information also includes at least one of the following: a service type, an encapsulated application layer measurement configuration, and a target QoE reference identifier, where the target QoE reference identifier is used to mark the QoE measurement to be measured in the remote terminal device.

[0187] Optionally, the carrying manner of the access network device sending the second information to the relay terminal device includes the following for Case 1, Case 2 and Case 3, respectively: Case 1, the second information is carried in the connection reconfiguration message; Case 2, the second information is carried in the connection establishment message; Case 3, the second information is carried in the connection recovery message.

[0188] The following situations 1, 2 and 3 are explained in detail:

[0189] Case 1: The second information is carried in a connection reconfiguration message.

[0190] Optionally, the second information is specifically carried in a connection reconfiguration message sent by the access network device to the relay terminal device. That is, the connection reconfiguration message sent by the access network device to the relay terminal device includes the second information.

[0191] Optionally, the connection reconfiguration message is an RRC connection reconfiguration message, that is, RRCReconfiguration-v1610-IEs.

[0192] As in Example 2, the specific message content of the connection reconfiguration message carrying the second information may include:

[0193]

[0194]

[0195] In this case, the second information may specifically be a field in RRCReconfiguration-v1610-IEs: SL-ConfigDedicatedNR-r16.

[0196] Optionally, after a communication connection is established between the relay terminal device and the access network device, the access network device sends second information to the relay terminal device.

[0197] It needs to be explained that when the access network device needs to manage SRB and DRB, configure low-layer parameters, perform switching and control measurements, the RRC connection reconfiguration process is triggered. The RRC connection reconfiguration process is as follows: The access network device sends the third information on SRB1 through DL_DCCH. The third information includes configuration information. The third information is generated by the access network device according to the target function. The target function includes at least one function. The remote terminal device sends the fourth information on SRB1 through UL_DCCH. The fourth information does not carry any actual information and is used to achieve the purpose of RRC layer confirmation. If the remote terminal device cannot execute the content in the RRC connection reconfiguration message, the remote terminal device falls back to the configuration before receiving the message and initiates the RRC connection reestablishment process.

[0198] It can be understood that, since the second information is carried in the connection reconfiguration message, after the access network device sends the connection reconfiguration message to the relay terminal device, the access network device can send the QoE measurement configuration parameters to the relay terminal device in a timely manner, so that the relay terminal device sends the QoE measurement configuration parameters to the remote terminal device, and the remote terminal device performs QoE measurement configuration according to the QoE measurement configuration parameters, thereby improving the efficiency of the access network device in performing QoE measurement.

[0199] In addition, since the second information in the present application is carried in the connection reconfiguration message, rather than the access network device sending the second information to the relay terminal device alone, the amount of information sent by the access network device can be reduced, thus avoiding waste of resources.

[0200] Case 2: The second information is carried in the connection establishment message.

[0201] Optionally, the second information is specifically carried in a connection establishment message sent by the access network device to the relay terminal device, that is, the connection establishment message sent by the access network device to the relay terminal device includes the second information.

[0202] Optionally, the connection establishment message is an RRC connection establishment message, that is, RRCReconfiguration-v1610-IEs.

[0203] As in Example 3, the specific message content of RRCReconfiguration-v1610-IEs carrying the second information may include:

[0204]

[0205]

[0206] In this case, the second information may specifically be a field in RRCReconfiguration-v1610-IEs: SL-ConfigDedicatedNR-r16.

[0207] Optionally, during the process of the relay terminal device changing from an idle state to a connected state, the access network device sends second information to the relay terminal device.

[0208] It needs to be explained that when the remote terminal device in the idle state needs to change to the connected state, the RRC connection establishment process is triggered. For example, when the remote terminal device initiates a call, responds to paging, TAU, or Attach, the RRC connection establishment process is triggered. The way in which the remote terminal device establishes an RRC connection with the access network device is as follows: the remote terminal device sends the fifth information to the access network device on SRB0 via UL_CCCH; wherein the fifth information includes: the initial (NAS) identification information of the remote terminal device and\or the establishment reason information, and the fifth information corresponds to Msg3 of the random access process. The access network device sends the sixth information to the remote terminal device on SRB0 via DL_CCCH; the sixth information includes: the complete configuration information of SRB1, and the sixth information corresponds to Msg4 of the random access process. The remote terminal device sends uplink NAS information to the access network device on SRB1 via DL_CCCH, and the uplink NAS information includes at least one of the following: Attach Request, TAU Request, Service Request, DetachRequest. The access network device establishes the S1 port according to the uplink NAS information.

[0209] It can be understood that, since the second information is carried in the connection establishment message, after the relay terminal device establishes an RRC communication connection with the access network device, the access network device can promptly send the QoE measurement configuration parameters to the relay terminal device, so that the relay terminal device sends the QoE measurement configuration parameters to the remote terminal device, and the remote terminal device performs QoE measurement configuration according to the QoE measurement configuration parameters, thereby improving the efficiency of the access network device in performing QoE measurement.

[0210] In addition, since the second information in the present application is carried in the connection establishment message, rather than the access network device sending the second information to the relay terminal device alone, the amount of information sent by the access network device can be reduced, thus avoiding waste of resources.

[0211] Case three: the second information is carried in the connection recovery message.

[0212] Optionally, the second information is specifically carried in a connection recovery message sent by the access network device to the relay terminal device.

[0213] Optionally, the connection recovery message is an RRC connection recovery message, that is, RRCResume-v1700-IEs.

[0214] As in Example 4, the specific message content of the RRCResume-v1700-IEs carrying the second information may include:

[0215]

[0216] In this case, the second information may specifically be a specific field of RRCResume-v1700-IEs: appLayerMeasConfig-r17.

[0217] Optionally, during the process of the relay terminal device changing from an inactive state to a connected state, the access network device sends second information to the relay terminal device.

[0218] It should be explained that the RRC connection recovery message is sent as follows: the remote terminal device sends the fourth information to the access network device via UL_CCCH on SRB0; wherein the fifth information includes: the initial (NAS) identification information and / or establishment reason information of the remote terminal device, and the fifth information corresponds to Msg3 of the random access process. The access network device sends the sixth information to the remote terminal device via DL_CCCH on SRB0; the sixth information includes: the complete configuration information of SRB1, and the sixth information corresponds to Msg4 of the random access process. The remote terminal device sends the fourth information on SRB1 via UL_DCCH. The fourth information does not carry any actual information and is used to achieve the purpose of RRC layer confirmation.

[0219] It is understandable that, since the second information is carried in the connection recovery message, after the access network device sends the connection recovery message to the relay terminal device, the access network device can send the QoE measurement configuration parameters to the relay terminal device in a timely manner, so that the relay terminal device sends the QoE measurement configuration parameters to the remote terminal device, and the remote terminal device performs QoE measurement configuration according to the QoE measurement configuration parameters, thereby improving the efficiency of the access network device in performing QoE measurement.

[0220] In addition, since the second information in the present application is carried in the connection recovery message, rather than the access network device sending the second information to the relay terminal device alone, the amount of information sent by the access network device can be reduced, thus avoiding waste of resources.

[0221] Optionally, in the QoE configuration method provided in an embodiment of the present application, the terminal device is in an idle state or an inactive state.

[0222] Optionally, the access network device may send the first wireless resource control information to the relay terminal device in the form of wireless resource control signaling; or, the access network device may also send the first wireless resource control information to the relay terminal device via PDCCH; alternatively, the access network device may send the first wireless resource control information to the relay terminal device via wireless resource control signaling pre-configuration information; or alternatively, the target access network device may also send the first wireless resource control information to the terminal device via PDCCH activation information.

[0223] In a possible implementation, the first wireless resource control information may be an RRC information Message sent by the access network device to the access layer of the relay terminal device.

[0224] The above technical solution brings at least the following beneficial effects: In the present application, the access network device obtains the QoE measurement configuration parameters and sends the QoE measurement configuration parameters to the relay terminal device through the Uu interface. In this way, the relay terminal device sends the QoE measurement configuration parameters to the remote terminal device, and the remote terminal device performs QoE measurement configuration according to the QoE measurement configuration parameters, thereby improving the efficiency of the access network device in performing QoE measurement.

[0225] In addition, in the process of sending QoE measurement configuration parameters from the access network device to the relay terminal device, after determining that the remote terminal device is located within the QoE measurement range, the access network device sends a QoE measurement configuration message to the relay terminal device through the control channel. In this way, the access network device can send a QoE measurement configuration message to the remote terminal device in the fixed-point area of ​​the service cell, thereby improving the efficiency of the access network device in performing QoE measurement.

[0226] In one possible implementation, combining Figure 6 ,like Figure 7 As shown, in the process of the access network device acquiring the QoE measurement configuration parameters in the above S601, the QoE parameter set needs to be acquired. The access network device acquires the QoE parameter set in the following ways: way 1 and way 2, respectively: way 1, the access network device receives the QoE parameter set from the core network device; way 2, the access network device receives the QoE parameter set from the source access network device.

[0227] The following is a detailed description of Method 1 and Method 2:

[0228] Method 1: The access network device receives a set of QoE parameters from the core network device.

[0229] It should be noted that the specific process of the access network device receiving the QoE parameter set from the core network device is detailed in S101-S108 and S201-S207, which will not be repeated here.

[0230] Method 2: The access network device receives a set of QoE parameters from a source access network device.

[0231] In a possible implementation, the access network device receives a set of QoE parameters from a source access network device through an Xn interface.

[0232] Among them, the Xn interface refers to the interface between NG-RAN. The Xn interface supports the exchange of signaling messages between NG-RAN nodes and can forward protocol data packets to the corresponding tunnel endpoint.

[0233] It should be noted that, from a logical perspective, the Xn interface is a point-to-point (p2p) interface between NG-RAN nodes. Even if there is no direct physical link between two NG-RAN nodes, the logical interface of the Xn interface can still work.

[0234] In one possible implementation, combining Figure 6 ,like Figure 7 As shown, the process of the access network device receiving the QoE parameter set from the source access network device can be specifically implemented through the following S701-S711.

[0235] S701. The terminal device determines that the current communication state is an inactive state.

[0236] S702. The terminal device sends a radio resource control re-establishment request (RRC Resume Request) message to the NG-RAN (access network device) to be connected.

[0237] It should be understood that when the terminal device is in an inactive state and moves to a cell covered by the NG-RAN to be connected, if it needs to re-establish a communication connection, the terminal device can send an RRC Resume Request message to the NG-RAN to be connected. Correspondingly, the NG-RAN to be connected can receive the RRC Resume Request message from the terminal device.

[0238] S703. The NG-RAN to be connected sends a Retrieve UE Context Request message to the last serving NG-RAN (source access network device).

[0239] The last serving NG-RAN is the NG-RAN that performs communication connection with the terminal device when the terminal device changes from a connected state to an inactive state. The Retrieve UE Context Request message includes a QoE parameter set.

[0240] It should be noted that after receiving the RRC Resume Request message from the terminal device, the NG-RAN to be connected can send a Retrieve UE Context Request message to the last serving NG-RAN to determine the relevant information required to establish a communication connection with the terminal device. Correspondingly, the last serving NG-RAN can receive the Retrieve UE Context Request message from the NG-RAN to be connected.

[0241] S704. Finally, the serving NG-RAN sends a Retrieve UE Context Response message to the NG-RAN to be connected.

[0242] It should be understood that, in response to the Retrieve UE Context Request message, the last serving NG-RAN may send a Retrieve UE Context Response message to the NG-RAN to be connected. Correspondingly, the NG-RAN to be connected may receive the Retrieve UE Context Response message from the last serving NG-RAN to determine the relevant information required to establish a communication connection with the terminal device.

[0243] S705. The NG-RAN to be connected sends a radio resource control resume (RRC Resume) message to the terminal device.

[0244] It should be understood that after determining the relevant information required to establish a communication connection with the terminal device, the NG-RAN to be connected can send an RRC Resume message to the terminal device. Correspondingly, the terminal device can receive the RRCResume message from the NG-RAN and establish a communication connection with the NG-RAN to be connected.

[0245] S706: The terminal device determines that the current communication state is a connected state.

[0246] S707. The terminal device sends a radio resource control re-establishment completion (RRC ResumeComplete) message to the NG-RAN to be connected.

[0247] It should be understood that after determining that the current communication state is a connected state, the terminal device can send an RRC Resume Complete message to the NG-RAN to be connected. Correspondingly, the NG-RAN to be connected can receive an RRC Resume Complete message from the terminal device to determine that the terminal device has completed the handover.

[0248] S708. The NG-RAN to be connected sends an interface address indication message to the last serving NG-RAN.

[0249] In one possible manner, the interface address indication message may be Xn-uaddress indication.

[0250] S709. The NG-RAN to be connected sends a path switch request (PATH SWITCH REQUEST) message to the AMF device.

[0251] S710. The AMF device sends a path switch request response (PATH SWITCH REQUESTRESPONSE) message to the NG-RAN to be connected.

[0252] S711. The NG-RAN to be connected sends a terminal equipment connection release (UE Context Release) message to the last serving NG-RAN.

[0253] The above technical solution brings at least the following beneficial effects: In an embodiment of the present application, the access network device can receive a QoE parameter set sent from a source access network device, so that the access network device can generate QoE configuration parameters according to the QoE parameter set.

[0254] It should be noted that the access network device can also obtain the QoE parameter set in other ways, which we will not discuss one by one here.

[0255] In one possible implementation, combining Figure 6 ,like Figure 8 As shown, in the above S602, the process of the access network device sending the second information to the relay terminal device can be specifically implemented through the following S801-S805.

[0256] S801: The relay terminal device sends relay communication auxiliary information to the access network device. Correspondingly, the access network device receives the relay communication auxiliary information sent by the relay terminal device.

[0257] The relay communication auxiliary information is used to instruct the access network device to perform relay communication.

[0258] Optionally, the relay communication auxiliary information includes at least one of the following: relay communication indication, relay terminal device indication, relay type, remote terminal device information of the service, communication standard between the relay terminal device and the remote terminal device, and PC5 communication standard supported by the relay terminal device. Among them, the relay terminal device indication is used to indicate that it is a relay terminal device, the relay type is used to indicate whether it is a terminal device-to-Network relay or a terminal device-to-terminal device relay, and the communication standard can be LTE or NR. For example, after the relay UE (relay terminal device) receives the layer 2 connection establishment request sent by the remote UE (remote terminal device), it sends a sidelink UE Information message (i.e., relay communication auxiliary information) to the access network device, indicating to the access network to perform relay communication and indicate the remote UE to be served. Among them, the sidelink UEInformation includes at least one of the following: as a relay UE indication, the remote UE L2 ID, the remote UE local identity (assigned by the relay UE).

[0259] S802: The access network device determines relay communication configuration information according to the relay communication auxiliary information.

[0260] The relay communication configuration information is used to instruct the relay terminal device to forward the QoE measurement configuration parameters to the remote terminal device.

[0261] Optionally, the relay communication configuration information includes at least one of the following: relay Uu backhaul bearer configuration information, PC5RLC bearer configuration information, and bearer mapping relationship.

[0262] The relay Uu backhaul bearer configuration information includes at least one of the following: signaling forwarding bearer indication, data forwarding bearer indication, bearer identifier, RLC mode, RLC configuration, logical channel identifier, logical channel priority, logical channel group identifier, and logical channel related configuration.

[0263] PC5 RLC bearer configuration information can be divided into bidirectional PC5 RLC bearer configuration information and unidirectional PC5 RLC bearer configuration information. Among them, the unidirectional PC5 RLC bearer configuration information includes the relevant parameters of the sidelink bearer sending or receiving; the bidirectional PC5 RLC bearer configuration information includes at least one of the following: RLC confirmation mode or non-confirmation mode, other RLC and logical channel related configuration information.

[0264] The bearer mapping relationship includes at least one of the following: bearer or logical channel identifier mapping between relay Uu backhaul bearer and PC5 RLC bearer, bearer or logical channel priority mapping between relay Uu backhaul bearer and PC5 RLC bearer, mapping relationship between Uu bearer of remote UE and PC5 RLC bearer, mapping relationship between 5G service quality identifier (5G QoS identifier, 5QI) or QoS flow identifier (QoS flow identifier, QFI) and PC5 RLC bearer or logical channel priority.

[0265] Optionally, the relay communication configuration information may be bearer configuration information, and the relay terminal device forwards the QoE measurement configuration parameters after completing the bearer configuration.

[0266] It should be noted that the access network device performs relay communication configuration on the relay terminal device so that the relay terminal device performs relay data forwarding after completing the configuration based on the relay communication configuration information, thereby realizing relay data (QoE measurement configuration parameters) forwarding between the access network device and the remote terminal device suitable for the 5G / NR system.

[0267] S803: The access network device sends relay communication configuration information and target data packets to the relay terminal device. Correspondingly, the relay terminal device receives the relay communication configuration information and target data packets from the access network device.

[0268] The target data packet includes second information.

[0269] In a possible implementation manner, the access network device maps the relay communication configuration information and the target data packet to the first bearer between the access network device and the relay terminal device, and transmits them to the relay terminal device.

[0270] S804: The relay terminal device parses the target data packet to determine the target remote terminal device.

[0271] In a possible implementation manner, the relay terminal device parses the target data packet and determines that the target data packet is a data packet that needs to be forwarded to the target remote terminal device.

[0272] Optionally, the relay terminal device identifies the target remote terminal device PC5 RLC bearer to which the target data packet belongs, and maps the target data packet to be forwarded to the relay air interface bearer between the target remote terminal and the target remote terminal for transmission to the target remote terminal.

[0273] Optionally, the relay terminal device identifies whether data needs to be forwarded to the target remote terminal device according to the dedicated forwarding bearer or the target remote terminal device identification information in the adaptation layer packet header.

[0274] S805. The relay terminal device sends first information to the remote terminal device.

[0275] In a possible implementation manner, the relay terminal device maps the target data packet to a second bearer between the relay terminal device and the remote terminal device, and transmits the second bearer to the remote terminal device.

[0276] Optionally, the relay terminal device determines the PC5 RLC bearer of the target remote UE to which the target data packet belongs, and maps the target data packet to the relay bearer between the relay terminal device and the remote terminal device, and transmits it to the remote terminal device.

[0277] In a possible implementation, the relay terminal device maps the Uu bearer to the PC5 RLC bearer between the relay terminal device and the remote terminal device according to a preset mapping relationship, and transmits the data to the remote terminal device.

[0278] The preset mapping relationship refers to the mapping relationship between the Uu bearer and the PC5 RLC bearer configured, preconfigured or predefined by the access network device, that is, the relay terminal device maps the target data packet from the Uu bearer to the PC5 RLC bearer (bearer) according to the mapping relationship between the Uu bearer and the PC5RLC bearer configured, preconfigured or predefined by the access network device.

[0279] Among them, PC5 RLC bearer is also called PC5 BH bearer, SL BH bearer, Access BH bearer; Uu bearer refers to UuDRB / SRB; relay bearer, relay Uu backhaul bearer, relay air interface bearer, these expressions are the same, all referring to the bearer between relay UE and base station.

[0280] Exemplarily, the mapping relationship between the predefined Uu bearer and the PC5 RLC bearer may be that the protocol defines that UuSRB0 is mapped to the PC5 RLC bearer associated with the sidelink logical channel identifier (Logical Channel ID, LCID) 0 (for example only, it may be LCID1 or others), Uu SRB1 is mapped to the PC5RLC bearer associated with the sidelink logical channel LCID1, and so on.

[0281] Optionally, the relay terminal device maps the Uu bearer to the PC5 RLC bearer between the relay terminal device and the remote terminal device according to the relay communication configuration information, and transmits the information to the remote terminal device.

[0282] The relay terminal device maps the data packet (PDCP PDU) to the PC5 RLC bearer based on the Uu bearer identification or index or priority information of the remote terminal device in the adaptation layer header, and the mapping relationship between the Uu bearer of the remote UE configured or preconfigured or predefined by the access network device and the PC5 RLC bearer, where the mapping relationship can be a bearer identification mapping or a bearer priority mapping.

[0283] The relay terminal device maps the data packet (PDCP PDU) to the PC5 RLC bearer based on the 5QI or QFI in the adaptation layer header and the mapping relationship between the 5QI / QFI configured or preconfigured or predefined by the access network device and the priority of the PC5 RLC bearer.

[0284] The relay terminal device maps the data packet (PDCP PDU) to the PC5 RLC bearer based on the PC5 RLC bearer identifier or logical channel identifier in the adaptation layer header; wherein the data packet (PDCP PDU) mentioned above may be a data packet with the adaptation layer header removed.

[0285] The relay terminal device submits the parsed data packet of the Uu port to the PC5 interface adaptation layer for processing, adds the adaptation layer header, and maps it to the PC5 RLC bearer transmission. Among them, the adaptation layer header includes at least one of the following: the Uu bearer identifier or index of the remote terminal device, the Uu bearer priority of the remote terminal device, 5QI, QFI. When multiple Uu SRBs / DRBs of the remote terminal device can be mapped to the same relay Uu BH bearer / PC5 RLC bearer, the remote terminal device cannot distinguish which Uu SRB / DRB corresponding to the PDCP entity to submit to after receiving the data on the PC5 RLC bearer, and can correctly distinguish through the information in the adaptation layer header.

[0286] Optionally, the adaptation layer header includes a relay forwarding indication for indicating whether the received data is the relay terminal device's own data or downlink data that needs to be forwarded.

[0287] The above technical solution brings at least the following beneficial effects: In the embodiment of the present application, the relay terminal device receives the target data packet from the access network device, and after parsing the target data packet, sends the target data packet to its corresponding target remote terminal device. Since the target data packet contains the second information with the QoE measurement configuration parameter, the relay terminal device can forward the QoE measurement configuration parameter, thereby improving the efficiency of the access network device in measuring the QoE of the remote terminal device.

[0288] In one possible implementation, combining Figure 5 ,like Fig. 9As shown, after the relay terminal device sends the first information to the remote terminal device in S502, the terminal device performs QoE measurement according to the QoE measurement configuration parameters. The process of the terminal device performing QoE measurement according to the QoE measurement configuration parameters can be specifically implemented through the following S901-S902.

[0289] S901. The remote terminal device performs QoE measurement according to the first information.

[0290] In a possible implementation, the remote terminal device determines a target application from at least one application layer to be measured according to the service type and the target application layer QoE reference identifier in the first information, and performs QoE measurement on the target application.

[0291] Optionally, after receiving the QoE measurement configuration parameters from the relay terminal device, the terminal device may perform QoE measurement based on the target QoE measurement configuration parameters and generate a QoE measurement report. The QoE measurement report may include: the measurement results of the above-mentioned QoE measurement parameters and the identifier of the QoE measurement. The terminal device may send the QoE measurement report to the access network device through the relay terminal device. Accordingly, the access network device receives the QoE measurement report from the remote terminal device.

[0292] Optionally, after the access network device receives the QoE measurement report from the remote terminal device, the access network device may perform network optimization on itself based on the QoE measurement report.

[0293] S902: The remote terminal device sends a response message to the relay terminal device.

[0294] The response message is used to indicate that the remote terminal device has received the first information.

[0295] For example, Fig.10 As shown, the relay terminal device sends a sidelink radio resource control reconfiguration RRC Reconfiguration Sidelink to the remote terminal device, and the remote terminal device sends a sidelink radio resource control reconfiguration completion RRC Reconfiguration Complete Sidelink to the relay terminal device. In this way, the relay terminal device can determine that the remote terminal device has received the first information, avoiding the waste of resources caused by the relay terminal device repeatedly sending the first information.

[0296] The above technical solution brings at least the following beneficial effects: In the embodiment of the present application, the remote terminal device receives the QoE measurement configuration parameters from the relay terminal device, and performs QoE measurement based on the QoE measurement configuration parameters. The accuracy of the access network device configuring the QoE measurement configuration parameters to the remote terminal device is improved. Furthermore, the problem in the prior art that the remote terminal device cannot perform QoE measurement due to the inability of the PC5 interface between the remote terminal device and the relay terminal device to transmit the QoE measurement configuration information after the remote terminal device establishes a connection with the access network device through the relay terminal is solved.

[0297] In one possible implementation, combining Fig. 9 ,like Fig.11 As shown, in the above S901, the process in which the remote terminal device performs QoE measurement according to the first information can be specifically implemented through the following S901-S901.

[0298] S1101. An access network device obtains QoE measurement configuration parameters.

[0299] The specific implementation method of S1101 may refer to the above S601 and will not be repeated here.

[0300] S1102: The access network device sends second information to the relay terminal device. Correspondingly, the relay terminal device receives the second information from the access network device.

[0301] The specific implementation method of S1102 may refer to the above S602 and will not be repeated here.

[0302] S1103: The relay terminal device sends first information to the remote terminal device. Correspondingly, the remote terminal device receives the first information from the relay terminal device.

[0303] The specific implementation of S1103 may refer to the above S502 and will not be described in detail here.

[0304] In a possible implementation manner, the relay terminal device forwards the content in the first information to the remote terminal device.

[0305] S1104. The remote terminal device performs QoE measurement according to the first information.

[0306] The specific implementation method of S1104 may refer to the above S901 and will not be repeated here.

[0307] The above technical solution brings at least the following beneficial effects: In the embodiment of the present application, the remote terminal device receives the QoE measurement configuration parameters from the relay terminal device, and performs QoE measurement based on the QoE measurement configuration parameters. The accuracy of the access network device configuring the QoE measurement configuration parameters to the remote terminal device is improved. Furthermore, the problem in the prior art that the remote terminal device cannot perform QoE measurement due to the inability of the PC5 interface between the remote terminal device and the relay terminal device to transmit the QoE measurement configuration information after the remote terminal device establishes a connection with the access network device through the relay terminal is solved.

[0308] It can be seen that the technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present application is introduced above mainly from the perspective of the method. In order to realize the above functions, it includes hardware structures and / or software modules corresponding to the execution of each function. Those skilled in the art should be easily aware that, in combination with the modules and algorithm steps of each example described in the embodiment disclosed herein, the embodiment of the present application can be implemented in the form of hardware or a combination of hardware and computer software. Whether a function is executed in the form of hardware or computer software driving hardware depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Professional and technical personnel can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered to exceed the scope of the present invention.

[0309] The embodiment of the present application can divide the QoE configuration device into functional modules according to the above method example. For example, each functional module can be divided according to each function, or two or more functions can be integrated into one processing module. The above integrated module can be implemented in the form of hardware or in the form of software functional modules. Optionally, the division of modules in the embodiment of the present application is schematic and is only a logical function division. There may be other division methods in actual implementation.

[0310] like Fig.12 , which is a schematic diagram of the structure of a QoE configuration device 120 provided in an embodiment of the present application. The QoE configuration device 120 comprises: a processing unit 1201, configured to obtain QoE measurement configuration parameters; and a communication unit 1202, further configured to send first information to a remote terminal device, the first information comprising the QoE measurement configuration parameters.

[0311] Optionally, the first information is carried in a wireless side SL configuration message.

[0312] Optionally, the communication unit 1202 is further configured to receive second information from the access network device; the second information includes QoE measurement configuration parameters.

[0313] Optionally, the second information is carried in a connection reconfiguration message.

[0314] Optionally, the second information is carried in a connection establishment message.

[0315] Optionally, the second information is carried in a connection recovery message.

[0316] Optionally, the QoE measurement configuration parameters include encapsulated application layer measurement configuration parameters, and the encapsulated application layer measurement configuration parameters include QOE configuration parameters visible to the RAN; the first information and the second information also include at least one of the following: service type, target application layer identifier, and the target application layer identifier is used to mark the application layer to be measured in the remote terminal device.

[0317] like Fig.13 , which is a schematic diagram of the structure of a QoE configuration device 130 provided in an embodiment of the present application. The QoE configuration device 130 includes: a communication unit 1301 and a processing unit 1302 .

[0318] The communication unit 1301 is configured to receive first information from a relay terminal device, where the first information includes a QoE measurement configuration parameter;

[0319] The processing unit 1302 is configured to perform QoE measurement according to the QoE measurement configuration parameters.

[0320] Optionally, the measurement configuration information is carried in a radio side SL configuration message.

[0321] Optionally, the QoE measurement configuration parameters include encapsulated application layer measurement configuration parameters, and the encapsulated application layer measurement configuration parameters include QOE configuration parameters visible to the RAN; the first information also includes at least one of the following: service type, target application layer identifier, and the target application layer identifier is used to mark the application layer to be measured in the remote terminal device.

[0322] like Fig.14 , which is a schematic diagram of the structure of a QoE configuration device 140 provided in an embodiment of the present application. The QoE configuration device 140 includes: a processing unit 1401 and a communication unit 1402 .

[0323] The processing unit 1401 is configured to obtain QoE measurement configuration parameters;

[0324] The communication unit 1402 is further configured to send second information to the relay terminal device; the second information includes QoE measurement configuration parameters.

[0325] Optionally, the second information is carried in a connection reconfiguration message.

[0326] Optionally, the second information is carried in a connection establishment message.

[0327] Optionally, the second information is carried in a connection recovery message.

[0328] Optionally, the QoE measurement configuration parameters include encapsulated application layer measurement configuration parameters, and the encapsulated application layer measurement configuration parameters include QOE configuration parameters visible to the RAN; the second information also includes at least one of the following: service type, target application layer identifier, and the target application layer identifier is used to mark the application layer to be measured in the remote terminal device.

[0329] In the case of implementing the functions of the above-mentioned integrated modules in the form of hardware, the embodiment of the present application provides a possible structural diagram of the electronic device (for example, a terminal device or an access network device) involved in the above-mentioned embodiment. Fig.15 As shown, the electronic device 150 includes: a processor 1501, a memory 1502, a bus 1503, and a communication interface 1504. The processor 1501 and the memory 1502 may be connected via the bus 1503.

[0330] The processor 1501 is the control center of the communication device, which can be a processor or a general term for multiple processing elements. For example, the processor 1501 can be a general-purpose central processing unit (CPU) or other general-purpose processors. Among them, the general-purpose processor can be a microprocessor or any conventional processor.

[0331] As an embodiment, the processor 1501 may include one or more CPUs, such as Fig.15 CPU 0 and CPU 1 are shown in .

[0332] The memory 1502 may be a read-only memory (ROM) or other type of static storage device that can store static information and instructions, a random access memory (RAM) or other type of dynamic storage device that can store information and instructions, an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a disk storage medium or other magnetic storage device, or any other medium that can be used to carry or store desired program code in the form of instructions or data structures and can be accessed by a computer, but is not limited to these.

[0333] As a possible implementation, the memory 1502 may exist independently of the processor 1501, and the memory 1502 may be connected to the processor 1501 via the bus 1503 to store instructions or program codes. When the processor 1501 calls and executes the instructions or program codes stored in the memory 1502, the sensor determination method provided in the embodiment of the present application can be implemented.

[0334] In another possible implementation, the memory 1502 may also be integrated with the processor 1501 .

[0335] The bus 1503 may be an Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) bus, a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus, or an Extended Industry Standard Architecture (EISA) bus. The bus may be divided into an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, etc. For ease of representation, Fig.15 Only one thick line is used in the diagram, but this does not mean that there is only one bus or only one type of bus.

[0336] The communication interface 1504 is used to connect with other devices through a communication network. The communication network may be Ethernet, wireless access network, wireless local area network (WLAN), etc. The communication interface 1504 may include a receiving unit for receiving data and a sending unit for sending data.

[0337] It should be pointed out that Fig.15 The structure shown does not constitute a limitation on the electronic device 150. Fig.15 In addition to the components shown, the electronic device 150 may include more or fewer components than shown, or combine certain components, or arrange the components differently.

[0338] In one design, in the electronic device 150 provided in the embodiment of the present application, the communication interface can also be integrated into the processor.

[0339] In another hardware structure of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present application, the electronic device may include a processor and a communication interface. The processor is coupled to the communication interface.

[0340] The functions of the processor may refer to the description of the above processor. In addition, the processor also has a storage function, which may refer to the function of the above memory.

[0341] The communication interface is used to provide data to the processor. The communication interface can be an internal interface of the communication device or an external interface of the communication device.

[0342] It should be pointed out that the above-mentioned another hardware structure does not constitute a limitation on the electronic device. In addition to the above-mentioned another hardware component, the electronic device may include more or fewer components, or a combination of certain components, or different component arrangements.

[0343] In the case of implementing the functions of the above-mentioned integrated modules in the form of hardware, the structural diagram of the middleware involved in the above-mentioned embodiments provided in the embodiments of the present application can refer to the structural diagram of the above-mentioned execution machine.

[0344] In the case of implementing the functions of the above-mentioned integrated modules in the form of hardware, the embodiment of the present application provides a schematic diagram of the structure of the access network device involved in the above-mentioned embodiment, which can refer to the description of the electronic device 150 and will not be repeated here.

[0345] Through the description of the above implementation methods, technicians in the relevant field can clearly understand that for the convenience and simplicity of description, only the division of the above functional modules is used as an example. In actual applications, the above functions can be assigned to different functional modules as needed, that is, the internal structure of the device is divided into different functional modules to complete all or part of the functions described above. The specific working process of the system, device and unit described above can refer to the corresponding process in the aforementioned method embodiment, and will not be repeated here.

[0346] Among them, the computer readable storage medium can be, for example, but not limited to, an electrical, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor system, device or device, or any combination of the above. More specific examples of computer readable storage media (a non-exhaustive list) include: an electrical connection with one or more wires, a portable computer disk, a hard disk, a random access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), a register, a hard disk, an optical fiber, a portable compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM), an optical storage device, a magnetic storage device, or any suitable combination of the above, or any other form of computer readable storage medium known in the art. An exemplary storage medium is coupled to a processor so that the processor can read information from the storage medium and write information to the storage medium. Of course, the storage medium can also be a component of the processor. The processor and the storage medium can be located in an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC). In the embodiments of the present application, a computer-readable storage medium may be any tangible medium that contains or stores a program, which may be used by or in conjunction with an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device.

[0347] Since the apparatus, equipment, computer-readable storage medium, and computer program product in the embodiments of the present invention can be applied to the above-mentioned method, the technical effects that can be obtained can also refer to the above-mentioned method embodiments, and the embodiments of the present application are not repeated here. The above are only specific implementation methods of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited to this. Any changes or replacements within the technical scope disclosed in the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A method for configuring quality of experience (QoE), characterized in that: Applied to a relay terminal device, the method comprises: Get QoE measurement configuration parameters; Sending first information to a remote terminal device, where the first information includes the QoE measurement configuration parameter.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The first information is carried in a radio side SL configuration message.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The obtaining of QoE measurement configuration parameters includes: Receive second information from an access network device; the second information includes the QoE measurement configuration parameter.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that The second information is carried in a connection reconfiguration message.

5. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that: The second information is carried in a connection establishment message.

6. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that The second information is carried in a connection recovery message.

7. The method according to any one of claims 3 to 6, characterized in that: The QoE measurement configuration parameters include encapsulated application layer measurement configuration parameters, and the encapsulated application layer measurement configuration parameters include RAN visible QOE configuration parameters; the first information and the second information both also include at least one of the following: service type, target application layer identifier, and the target application layer identifier is used to mark the application layer to be measured in the remote terminal device.

8. A method for configuring quality of experience (QoE), characterized in that: Applied to a remote terminal device, the method comprises: Receiving first information from a relay terminal device, where the first information includes a QoE measurement configuration parameter; Perform QoE measurement according to the QoE measurement configuration parameters.

9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that The measurement configuration information is carried in a radio side SL configuration message.

10. A method for configuring quality of experience (QoE), characterized in that: Applied to access network equipment, the method comprises: Get QoE measurement configuration parameters; Sending second information to the relay terminal device; the second information includes the QoE measurement configuration parameter.

11. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that The second information is carried in a connection reconfiguration message.

12. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that The second information is carried in a connection establishment message.

13. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that The second information is carried in a connection recovery message.

14. A device for configuring quality of experience (QoE), characterized in that: The device comprises a processing unit and a communication unit: The processing unit is used to obtain QoE measurement configuration parameters; The communication unit is further used to send first information to the remote terminal device, where the first information includes the QoE measurement configuration parameter.

15. A device for configuring quality of experience (QoE), characterized in that: The device comprises a processing unit and a communication unit: The communication unit is further configured to receive first information from a relay terminal device, wherein the first information includes a QoE measurement configuration parameter; The processing unit is configured to perform QoE measurement according to the QoE measurement configuration parameters.

16. A device for configuring quality of experience (QoE), characterized in that: The device comprises a processing unit and a communication unit: The processing unit is used to obtain QoE measurement configuration parameters; The communication unit is further used to send second information to the relay terminal device; the second information includes the QoE measurement configuration parameters.

17. A device for configuring quality of experience (QoE), characterized in that: include: A processor and a memory; wherein the memory is used to store computer-executable instructions, and when the QoE configuration device is running, the processor executes the computer-executable instructions stored in the memory, so that the QoE configuration device performs the quality of experience QoE configuration method according to any one of claims 1-7, 8-9, 10-13.

18. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that: The computer-readable storage medium comprises instructions, which, when executed by a QoE configuration device, cause the computer to perform the quality of experience (QoE) configuration method according to any one of claims 1-7, 8-9, and 10-13.

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