Information transmission method and device, terminal, network side equipment and medium

Abstract

Disclosed are an information transmission method and apparatus, a terminal, a network side device and a medium, belonging to the technical field of communications, the information transmission method of an embodiment of the present application comprising: a first UE obtaining first configuration information, the first configuration information comprising a related configuration for sending or receiving a first message, the related configuration is used for configuring the first UE to send or receive a first message on a radio resource control (RRC) layer or a non-access stratum (NAS) layer or a radio link layer control (RLC) layer or a media access control (MAC) layer; the first UE sends or receives a first message based on the first configuration information, the first message is any one of the following items: an RRC message, an NAS message, an RLC data packet and an MAC data packet, and the first message comprises signaling or data of the target UE.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of communication technologies, and particularly relates to an information transmission method, apparatus, terminal, network-side device, and medium. Background Art

[0002] In a wireless communication network, when multiple User Equipments (UEs) covered by a network-side device need to transmit data or signaling, the network-side device needs to perform data or signaling transmission for multiple UEs. For example, when multiple UEs simultaneously send data to the network-side device, the network-side device needs to receive data from multiple UEs simultaneously. As such, this results in a large network signaling load, thereby leading to poor communication performance. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Embodiments of this application provide an information transmission method, apparatus, terminal, network-side device, and medium, which can reduce the signaling load of the network, thereby improving communication performance.

[0004] In a first aspect, an information transmission method is provided, which is executed by a terminal. The method includes: a first UE obtains first configuration information, where the first configuration information includes configurations related to sending or receiving a first message, and the configurations are used to configure the first UE to send or receive the first message in the Radio Resource Control (RRC) layer, Non-Access Stratum (NAS) layer, Radio Link Control (RLC) layer, or Medium Access Control (MAC) layer; the first UE sends or receives the first message based on the first configuration information, where the first message is any one of the following: an RRC message, an NAS message, an RLC data packet, or a MAC data packet, and the first message includes signaling or data of a target UE.

[0005] In a second aspect, an information transmission method is provided, which is executed by a network-side device. The method includes: the network-side device sends the first configuration information to the first UE, where the first configuration information includes configurations related to sending or receiving a first message, and the configurations are used to configure the first UE to send or receive the first message in the RRC layer, NAS layer, RLC layer, or MAC layer; the network-side device sends or receives the first message; where the first message is any one of the following: an RRC message, an NAS message, an RLC data packet, or a MAC data packet, and the first message includes signaling or data of a target UE.

[0006] In a third aspect, an information transmission device is provided. The device includes an acquisition module and a transceiver module. The acquisition module is configured to acquire first configuration information, where the first configuration information includes configurations related to sending or receiving a first message, and the configurations are used to configure a first UE to send or receive the first message at the RRC layer, NAS layer, RLC layer, or MAC layer. The transceiver module is configured to send or receive the first message based on the first configuration information. The first message is any one of the following: an RRC message, a NAS message, an RLC data packet, or a MAC data packet, and the first message includes signaling or data of a target UE.

[0007] In a fourth aspect, an information transmission device is provided. The device includes a transceiver module. The transceiver module is configured to send first configuration information to a first UE, where the first configuration information includes configurations related to sending or receiving a first message, and the configurations are used to configure the first UE to send or receive the first message at the RRC layer, NAS layer, RLC layer, or MAC layer. The transceiver module is further configured to send or receive the first message. The first message is any one of the following: an RRC message, a NAS message, an RLC data packet, or a MAC data packet, and the first message includes signaling or data of a target UE.

[0008] In a fifth aspect, a terminal is provided. The terminal includes a processor and a memory. The memory stores a program or instruction that can run on the processor, and when the program or instruction is executed by the processor, the steps of the method described in the first aspect are implemented.

[0009] In a sixth aspect, a terminal is provided, including a processor and a communication interface. The processor is configured to acquire first configuration information, where the first configuration information includes configurations related to sending or receiving a first message, and the configurations are used to configure a first UE to send or receive the first message at the RRC layer, NAS layer, RLC layer, or MAC layer. The communication interface is configured to send or receive the first message according to the first configuration information. The first message is an RRC message, a NAS message, an RLC data packet, or a MAC data packet, and the first message includes signaling or data of a target UE.

[0010] In a seventh aspect, a network-side device is provided. The network-side device includes a processor and a memory. The memory stores a program or instruction that can run on the processor, and when the program or instruction is executed by the processor, the steps of the method described in the first aspect are implemented.

[0011] In an eighth aspect, a network-side device is provided, including a processor and a communication interface. The communication interface is configured to send first configuration information to a first UE. The first configuration information includes configurations related to sending or receiving a first message, and the related configurations are used to configure the first UE to send or receive the first message at the RRC layer, NAS layer, RLC layer, or MAC layer. The network-side device sends or receives the first message. The first message is any one of the following: an RRC message, a NAS message, an RLC data packet, or a MAC data packet, and the first message includes signaling or data of a target UE.

[0012] In a ninth aspect, a readable storage medium is provided. A program or instructions are stored on the readable storage medium, and when the program or instructions are executed by a processor, the steps of the method described in the first aspect are implemented, or the steps of the method described in the second aspect are implemented.

[0013] In a tenth aspect, a wireless communication system is provided, including: a terminal and a network-side device. The terminal can be used to execute the steps of the method described in the first aspect, and the network-side device can be used to execute the steps of the method described in the second aspect.

[0014] In an eleventh aspect, a chip is provided. The chip includes a processor and a communication interface. The communication interface is coupled to the processor, and the processor is configured to run a program or instructions to implement the method described in the first aspect or the method described in the second aspect.

[0015] In a twelfth aspect, a computer program / program product is provided. The computer program / program product is stored in a storage medium, and the program / program product is executed by at least one processor to implement the steps of the information transmission method described in the first aspect.

[0016] In an embodiment of the present application, the first UE can obtain the first configuration information, which is the related configuration for sending or receiving the first message. The related configuration is used to configure the first UE to send or receive the first message at the RRC layer, NAS layer, RLC layer, or MAC layer. The first UE sends or receives the first message based on the first configuration information. Through this method, the first UE can transmit the signaling or data of the target UE through an RRC message, a NAS message, an RLC data packet, or a MAC data packet based on the related configuration for sending or receiving the first message, so that the target UE does not need to perform signaling or data transmission by itself, avoiding multiple UEs from simultaneously transmitting information, reducing the signaling load of the network, and thus improving communication performance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a block diagram of a wireless communication system provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0018] Figure 2 One of the schematic flowcharts of the information transmission method provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0019] Figure 3 Another schematic flowchart of the information transmission method provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 4 Another schematic flowchart of the information transmission method provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 5 Another schematic flowchart of the information transmission method provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 6 Another schematic flowchart of the information transmission method provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 7 One of the schematic structural diagrams of the information transmission device provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 8 Another schematic structural diagram of the information transmission device provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 9 Schematic structural diagram of the communication device provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 10 Schematic structural diagram of the terminal provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 11 One of the schematic structural diagrams of the network side device provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Figure 12 Another schematic structural diagram of the network side device provided by the embodiment of the present application. Detailed implementation manners

[0029] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are some, but not all, of the embodiments of the present application. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments in the present application fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0030] The terms "first", "second", etc. in this application are used to distinguish similar objects, rather than to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such terms can be interchanged under appropriate circumstances, so that the embodiments of this application can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein. The objects distinguished by "first" and "second" are generally of the same type, and do not limit the number of objects. For example, the first object can be one or more. In addition, "or" in this application means at least one of the connected objects. For example, "A or B" covers three scenarios, namely, Scenario 1: including A and not including B; Scenario 2: including B and not including A; Scenario 3: including both A and B. The character " / " generally indicates that the related objects before and after are in an "or" relationship.

[0031] The term "indication" in this application can be either a direct indication (or an explicit indication) or an indirect indication (or an implicit indication). Among them, a direct indication can be understood as that the sender clearly informs the receiver of specific information, operations to be performed, or request results, etc. in the sent indication; an indirect indication can be understood as that the receiver determines the corresponding information according to the indication sent by the sender, or makes a judgment and determines the operations to be performed or request results, etc. according to the judgment result.

[0032] It should be noted that the technology described in the embodiments of this application is not limited to the Long Term Evolution (LTE) / LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) system, and can also be used in other wireless 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), or other systems. The terms "system" and "network" in the embodiments of this application are often used interchangeably, and the described technology can be used not only in the systems and radio technologies mentioned above, but also in other systems and radio technologies. The following description describes the New Radio (NR) system for example purposes, and uses NR terms in most of the following descriptions, but these technologies can also be applied to systems other than the NR system, such as the 6th generation (6 thGeneration, 6G) communication system.

[0033] Figure 1A block diagram of a wireless communication system to which embodiments of the present application can be applied is shown. The wireless communication system includes a terminal 11 and a network-side device 12. Among them, the terminal 11 can be a mobile phone, a tablet personal computer, a laptop computer, a notebook computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a handheld computer, a netbook, an ultra-mobile personal computer (UMPC), a mobile internet device (MID), an augmented reality (AR), a virtual reality (VR) device, a robot, a wearable device, a flight vehicle, a vehicle user equipment (VUE), a shipborne device, a pedestrian user equipment (PUE), a smart home (home devices with wireless communication functions, such as refrigerators, TVs, washing machines, or furniture, etc.), a game console, a personal computer (PC), a teller machine, or a self-service machine, etc. Wearable devices include: smart watches, smart bracelets, smart earphones, smart glasses, smart jewelry (smart bracelets, smart bracelets, smart rings, smart necklaces, smart anklets, smart ankle chains, etc.), smart wristbands, smart clothing, etc. Among them, the vehicle user equipment can also be referred to as a vehicle terminal, a vehicle controller, a vehicle module, a vehicle component, a vehicle chip, or a vehicle unit, etc. It should be noted that the specific type of the terminal 11 is not limited in the embodiments of the present application. The network-side device 12 can include an access network device or a core network device. Among them, the access network device can also be referred to as a radio access network (RAN) device, a radio access network function, or a radio access network unit. The access network device can include a base station, a wireless local area network (WLAN) access point (AP), or a wireless fidelity (WiFi) node, etc.Among them, the base station can be referred to as Node B (NB), Evolved Node B (eNB), the next generation Node B (gNB), New Radio Node B (NR Node B), access point, Relay Base Station (RBS), Serving Base Station (SBS), Base Transceiver Station (BTS), radio base station, radio transceiver, Basic Service Set (BSS), Extended Service Set (ESS), home Node B (HNB), home evolved Node B, Transmission Reception Point (TRP), or some other suitable term in the art. As long as the same technical effect is achieved, the base station is not limited to specific technical terms. It should be noted that in the embodiments of this application, only the base station in the NR system is taken as an example for introduction, and the specific type of the base station is not limited.

[0034] The core network device may include but is not limited to at least one of the following: core network node, core network function, Mobility Management Entity (MME), Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF), Session Management Function (SMF), User Plane Function (UPF), Policy Control Function (PCF), Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF), Edge Application Server Discovery Function (EASDF), Unified Data Management (UDM), Unified Data Repository (UDR), Home Subscriber Server (HSS), Centralized network configuration (CNC), Network Repository Function (NRF), Network Exposure Function (NEF), Local NEF (L-NEF), Binding Support Function (BSF), Application Function (AF), etc. It should be noted that in the embodiments of this application, only the core network devices in the NR system are taken as examples for introduction, and the specific types of core network devices are not limited.but not limited to at least one of the following: core network node, core network function, Mobility Management Entity (MME), Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF), Session Management Function (SMF), User Plane Function (UPF), Policy Control Function (PCF), Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF), Edge Application Server Discovery Function (EASDF), Unified Data Management (UDM), Unified Data Repository (UDR), Home Subscriber Server (HSS), Centralized network configuration (CNC), Network Repository Function (NRF), Network Exposure Function (NEF), Local NEF (L-NEF), Binding Support Function (BSF), Application Function (AF), etc. It should be noted that in the embodiments of the present application, only the core network devices in the NR system are taken as examples for introduction, and the specific types of core network devices are not limited.

[0035] The following explains the concepts, nouns or coined words involved in the embodiments of the present application.

[0036] 1. Multi-SIM terminal

[0037] Currently, there are not only single-SIM terminals but also dual-SIM or multi-SIM terminals in the market. Dual-SIM and multi-SIM terminals can be collectively referred to as multi-SIM terminals. A multi-SIM terminal refers to a terminal that supports the use of multiple Subscriber Identity Modules (SIMs).

[0038] The capabilities of a multi-SIM terminal can be single transmit and single receive, single transmit and dual receive, and dual transmit and dual receive (Dual-Rx / Dual-Tx), etc.

[0039] One feature of a multi-SIM terminal is that it can camp on multiple networks simultaneously, but the implementation methods of multi-SIM terminals vary. For example, some terminals supporting dual transmit and dual receive can transmit and receive simultaneously on multiple networks without interference, some can transmit and receive simultaneously on multiple networks without interference in specific frequency bands, while in some other frequency bands, there may be band conflicts between multiple SIM cards of a multi-SIM terminal. For example, when the frequency bands on which two SIM cards operate are the same or adjacent, or there are harmonic interference or intermodulation interference, the transmission of one SIM card may interfere with the simultaneous reception of the other SIM card. Therefore, a multi-SIM terminal may adopt a time-division method to transmit and receive data on two networks.

[0040] 2. Multi-Universal Subscriber Identity Module (MUSIM) User Equipment (UE)

[0041] In a multi-SIM terminal, each subscriber identity module can be regarded as a UE, and these UEs can be called MUSIM UEs. For example, the first UE can be a UE in a multi-SIM terminal.

[0042] It should be noted that multiple subscribed entities can be configured on a terminal device. The subscribed entity can be represented by a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card. One SIM card corresponds to the subscribed entity of one network. It can be understood that each subscribed entity can correspond to a UE. The SIM card stores the identifier of the subscribed entity, that is, the identifier of the UE, such as the Subscription Permanent Identifier (SUPI), or the International Mobile Subscription Identity (IMSI), etc. Therefore, when multiple SIM cards are inserted or multiple eSIM card information is configured on a terminal, the terminal and different subscribed entities can form different UEs.

[0043] The information transmission method provided in the embodiments of this application can be applied to the scenario where multiple SIMs (MUSIM UEs) in a multi-SIM terminal perform data transmission.

[0044] With the development of communication technology, many terminal devices have the function of supporting multiple SIM cards. One SIM card corresponds to a contracting entity of the network, such as a UE. When one UE of the terminal device is transmitting data, another UE may need to access the network because it needs to transmit signaling or small data. In the related technology, the terminal device will maintain the existing connection and establish a connection with another UE. In this way, the terminal device needs to send and receive data from two UEs at the same time. On the one hand, when the two UEs operate in the same or adjacent frequency bands, the data transmission and reception of one UE may interfere with the data transmission and reception of another UE. On the other hand, since the terminal device needs to transmit and receive data from two UEs, the power consumption of the terminal device is increased. On the other hand, the simultaneous transmission and reception of multiple UEs may cause a large network signaling load, thereby resulting in a large transmission delay.

[0045] The information transmission method provided in the present application is that when a UE (for example, UE 1) of a terminal device is transmitting data, if another UE (UE 2) also needs to transmit signaling or small data, then UE 1 can act as an agent for UE 2 to transmit the signaling or small data of UE 2, that is, UE 1 can act as an agent for UE 2 to transmit the signaling or small data of UE 2, so that UE 2 does not need to transmit the signaling or data by itself. On the one hand, it avoids UE 1 and UE 2 from transmitting information at the same time, thereby avoiding interference between the transmission and reception of one UE and the transmission and reception of another UE. On the other hand, since the terminal device only needs to transmit and receive data on one UE, the power consumption problem of the terminal device is improved. On the other hand, it avoids multiple UEs from transmitting information at the same time, reduces the network signaling load, and thus improves the communication performance.

[0046] The information transmission method provided in the embodiment of the present application is described in detail below through some embodiments and their application scenarios in combination with the accompanying drawings.

[0047] Figure 2 A flow chart of the information transmission method provided in the embodiment of the present application is as follows: Figure 2 As shown, the information transmission method may include the following steps S201 and S202:

[0048] Step S201: The first UE obtains first configuration information.

[0049] Among them, the above first configuration information includes the relevant configuration for sending or receiving a first message, and this relevant configuration is used to configure the first UE to send or receive the first message at the Radio Resource Control (RRC) layer, Non-Access Stratum (NAS) layer, Radio Link Control (RLC) layer, or Media Access Control (MAC) layer.

[0050] Among them, the above first configuration information includes the relevant configuration for sending or receiving a first message, and the above relevant configuration is used to configure the first UE to send or receive the first message at the RRC layer or NAS layer.

[0051] In some embodiments of the present application, the above first configuration information is pre-configured information, or the above first configuration information is configuration information received from a network-side device.

[0052] Exemplarily, the network-side device may send the first configuration information to the first UE, and the first UE may transmit (i.e., send or receive) the first message according to this first configuration information.

[0053] It should be noted that the transmission in the embodiments of the present application includes at least one of uplink transmission and downlink transmission, that is, the transmission may be at least one of sending and receiving.

[0054] In some embodiments of the present application, the first UE may obtain the first configuration information and transmit the first message according to this first configuration information.

[0055] In some embodiments of the present application, the above first configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0056] The first indication information for indicating permission to send the first message;

[0057] The identification information of at least one second UE, where each second UE is a UE allowed to transmit information through the first message, and the above at least one second UE includes the target UE;

[0058] The second indication information for indicating whether to allow sending or receiving of the signaling of the second UE;

[0059] The third indication information for indicating whether to allow sending or receiving of the data of the second UE;

[0060] The fourth indication information for indicating permission to send or receive information through the target SRB, where the above target SRB is an SRB different from SRB0, SRB1, SRB2, SRB3, and SRB4;

[0061] Configuration of the target SRB, where the configuration of the target SRB includes the related configuration for establishing the target SRB, the related configuration for modifying the target SRB, or the related configuration for releasing the target SRB;

[0062] Channel Access Priority Class (CAPC) of the target SRB;

[0063] Fifth indication information for indicating that information transmission through the target logical channel is allowed, where the target logical channel is used to carry signaling or data of the target UE;

[0064] Priority of the target logical channel;

[0065] Sixth indication information for indicating that information transmission through the target transport channel is allowed, where the target transport channel is used to carry signaling or data of the target UE;

[0066] Seventh indication information for indicating that information transmission through the target MAC control unit is allowed, where the target MAC control unit is used to carry signaling or data of the target UE.

[0067] In the embodiments of the present application, the network-side device may send indication information to the first UE to indicate that the first UE is allowed to send or receive a first message to perform the sending or receiving of information of the target UE, so that the first UE can send or receive the information of the target UE when the network-side device allows the first UE to send or receive information on behalf of the target UE, thereby improving the reliability of information transmission.

[0068] In some embodiments of the present application, the identification information of each second UE is used to indicate the UE that is allowed to transmit information through the first message. For example, the identification information of at least one second UE is the C-RNTI identification or 5G-TMSI of at least one second UE.

[0069] In the embodiments of the present application, the network-side device may configure the identification information of the second UE that is allowed to transmit information through the first UE for the first UE, so that the first UE can send or receive information on behalf of the UE according to the identification information of the UE that is allowed to proxy the transmission of information configured by the network-side device, thereby improving the reliability of information transmission.

[0070] In some embodiments of the present application, the second indication information may indicate whether the first UE is allowed to transmit the signaling of the second UE on behalf of the second UE, that is, it indicates whether the first UE is allowed to transmit the signaling of the second UE on behalf of the second UE.

[0071] Exemplarily, the second indication information may indicate that the first UE is allowed to proxy the transmission of the RRC signaling of the second UE.

[0072] In some embodiments of the present application, the above third indication information may indicate whether the first UE is allowed to transmit the data of the second UE on behalf of the second UE, that is, it indicates whether the first UE is allowed to transmit the data of the second UE on behalf of the second UE.

[0073] Exemplarily, the third indication information may indicate that the first UE is allowed to proxy the transmission of the data of the second UE.

[0074] In the embodiments of the present application, the network-side device may send indication information to the first UE to indicate whether the first UE is allowed to send the signaling of the second UE, or indicate whether the first UE is allowed to send the data of the second UE, so that the first UE can, according to the indication of the network-side device, perform the sending or receiving of the signaling of the second UE, or perform the sending or receiving of the data of the second UE, thereby improving the reliability of the transmission.

[0075] In some embodiments of the present application, the above fourth indication information may be used to indicate that the first UE is allowed to send a first message through a target SRB in the RRC connected state.

[0076] In some embodiments of the present application, the above target SRB is a newly defined SRB, and the target SRB may be dedicated to performing proxy transmission, that is, performing the transmission of the data or signaling of other UEs (such as the target UE). Exemplarily, the target SRB may be SRB x, where x may be a natural number greater than 4. For example, the target SRB may be SRB5.

[0077] In some embodiments of the present application, the configuration of the target SRB may include the Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP) configuration of the target SRB, the PDCP re-establishment indication of the target SRB, the PDCP ignore indication of the target SRB, etc.

[0078] It can be understood that each SRB will have a PDCP entity associated with it. At the same time, according to the characteristics of the SRB bearer, one PDCP entity can be associated with one or two Radio Link Control (RLC) entities.

[0079] In some embodiments of the present application, the channel access priority level of the target SRB may characterize the priority of transmitting the target SRB through the DCCH logical channel. Exemplarily, the priority of the target SRB may be represented by a natural number, and the channel access priority level of the target SRB may be lower than any one of SRB0, SRB1, SRB2, SRB3, and SRB4.

[0080] In an embodiment of the present application, the network-side device may configure a target SRB for the first UE to transmit the signaling or data of the target UE, and when the first UE is allowed to use the target SRB to transmit information (such as sending or receiving the data or signaling of the target UE), send indication information to the first UE to indicate that the first UE is allowed to use the target SRB to transmit information, thereby improving the reliability of transmission.

[0081] In some embodiments of the present application, the target logical channel may be a logical channel dedicated to carrying the signaling or data of the target UE.

[0082] In some embodiments of the present application, the priority of the target logical channel may be understood as the priority for the target logical channel to perform the sending or receiving of information. In some embodiments, the priority of the target logical channel may be lower than the priorities of other logical channels.

[0083] In some embodiments of the present application, the target transport channel may be a transport channel dedicated to carrying the signaling or data of the target UE.

[0084] In an embodiment of the present application, the network-side device may configure at least one of a logical channel or a transport channel for the first UE to transmit the signaling or data of the target UE, so that the information of the first UE itself and the information of the target UE can be transmitted through different channels, realizing the isolation of information transmission. Further, when the network-side device allows the first UE to use the logical channel or the transport channel to transmit information (such as sending or receiving the data or signaling of the target UE), it may send indication information to the first UE to indicate that the first UE is allowed to use the logical channel or the transport channel to transmit information, thereby improving the reliability of transmission.

[0085] In some embodiments of the present application, the target MAC control element (CE) may be a MAC CE dedicated to carrying the signaling or data of the target UE.

[0086] In an embodiment of the present application, the network-side device may configure the first UE to transmit the target MAC CE, and when the first UE is allowed to use the target MAC CE to send or receive the data or signaling of the target UE, send indication information to the first UE to indicate that the first UE is allowed to use the target MAC CE to carry the data or signaling of the target UE, thereby improving the reliability of transmission.

[0087] Step S202: The first UE sends or receives a first message based on the first configuration information.

[0088] Wherein, the above first message is any one of the following: RRC message, NAS message, RLC data packet, MAC data packet, and the first message includes the signaling or data of the target UE.

[0089] It can be understood that the RRC message is a radio resource control signaling message between the UE and the base station. The NAS message is a signaling message between the UE and the core network device (such as the AMF).

[0090] In some embodiments of the present application, the first UE may transmit an RRC message or an NAS message at the RRC layer, and the RRC message or the NAS message includes signaling or data of the target UE.

[0091] In some embodiments of the present application, the first UE may transmit an RLC data packet at the RLC layer, and the RLC data packet includes signaling or data of the target UE; or, the first UE may transmit a MAC data packet at the MAC layer, and the MAC data packet includes signaling or data of the target UE.

[0092] In some embodiments of the present application, the above step S202 may include the following step S202a or step S202b:

[0093] Step S202a: The first UE sends a first message to the network-side device.

[0094] Step S202b: The first UE receives a first message from the network-side device.

[0095] In some embodiments of the present application, the above network-side device may be a base station or a core network device.

[0096] In some embodiments of the present application, the first message sent by the first UE to the network-side device may be a first uplink message, and the first uplink message carries the uplink signaling or data of the target UE.

[0097] In some embodiments of the present application, the first message sent by the network-side device to the first UE may be a first downlink message, and the first downlink message carries the downlink signaling or data of the target UE.

[0098] In some embodiments of the present application, when the target UE has signaling or data that needs to be sent to the network-side device, the first UE may obtain the signaling or data that the target UE needs to send and send the signaling or data to the network-side device.

[0099] Exemplarily, in the case where the target UE has signaling that needs to be sent to the base station, the first UE may send an RRC message to the base station, and the RRC message carries the signaling of the target UE.

[0100] Exemplarily, in the case where the target UE has NAS data that needs to be sent to the core network device, the first UE may send an NAS message to the base station, and the NAS message carries the NAS data of the target UE.

[0101] In some embodiments of the present application, when there is signaling or data received by the target UE from a network-side device, the first UE may intercept the signaling or data of the target UE from the network-side device, and then send the signaling or data received from the network-side device to the target UE.

[0102] Exemplarily, in the case where the target UE has RRC signaling that needs to be received from the base station, the first UE may receive the RRC signaling from the base station.

[0103] Exemplarily, in the case where the target UE has NAS data that needs to be received from the core network device, the first UE may receive the NAS data from the core network device.

[0104] In the embodiments of the present application, when there is signaling or data that the target UE needs to send or receive, the first UE may proxy the target UE to perform the sending or receiving of the signaling or data, avoiding the simultaneous sending and receiving of data by the target UE and the first UE, thereby reducing the signaling load of the network and improving the communication performance.

[0105] In some embodiments of the present application, the first UE may be a multi-SIM UE, or the first UE may be a UE in a multi-SIM terminal. A multi-SIM terminal can be understood as a terminal with multiple subscriptions, and the first UE is the UE corresponding to the first subscription, where the first subscription is one of the multiple subscriptions.

[0106] In some embodiments of the present application, the first UE and the target UE may be referred to as MUSIM UEs.

[0107] In some embodiments of the present application, the target UE may include at least one of the following: a UE associated with the first UE, a UE in the same multi-SIM terminal as the first UE, a UE to be proxied, a UE in the same cell as the first UE, and a UE in a different cell from the first UE. It can be understood that the target UE is the UE corresponding to other subscriptions except the first subscription among the multiple subscriptions of the terminal (which can also be referred to as a multi-SIM terminal), where the other subscriptions except the first subscription can be one or more subscriptions.

[0108] In some embodiments of the present application, the target UE may include one or more UEs. For example, the target UE may be two MUSIM UEs in a multi-SIM terminal.

[0109] In some embodiments of the present application, the UE associated with the first UE refers to a UE that has established an association relationship with the first UE.

[0110] Exemplarily, after an association relationship is established between two MUSIM UEs in a multi-card UE, one MUSIM UE can transmit signaling or data through the connection of the other MUSIM UE. In this way, multiple MUSIM UEs can be prevented from simultaneously transmitting and receiving, thereby reducing the transmission delay.

[0111] In some embodiments of the present application, the above first message includes at least one of the following pieces of information:

[0112] A first container, which is used to hold the signaling or data of the target UE, and the first container is an RRC container, a NAS container, or a Data container;

[0113] Identification information of the target UE;

[0114] Cell identification information of the cell where the target UE is located.

[0115] In some embodiments of the present application, the above first container is an RRC Container, and the RRC Container contains the RRC signaling of the target UE, or the above first container is a NAS Container, and the NAS Container contains the NAS signaling of the target UE, or the first container is a Data Container, and the Data Container contains the data of the target UE.

[0116] In some embodiments of the present application, the above first container is transparent to the first UE. That the first container is transparent to the first UE can be understood as that the first UE will not parse the data or signaling in the first container, or the data or signaling in the first container is invisible to the first UE.

[0117] In some embodiments of the present application, the RRC signaling, NAS signaling, data, etc. of the target UE contained in the above first container are subject to security operations, such as integrity protection, encryption and decryption, using the security parameters of the target UE.

[0118] In some embodiments of the present application, the RLC data packets, MAC data packets, etc. of the target UE contained in the above first container are subject to security operations, such as integrity protection, encryption and decryption, using the security parameters of the first UE.

[0119] In some embodiments of the present application, if the above first message is an RRC message, the signaling or data of the target UE is contained in the RRC container; or, if the above first message is a NAS message, the signaling or data of the target UE is contained in the NAS container.

[0120] In some embodiments of the present application, the identification information of the target UE includes any one of a Cell-Radio Network Temporary Identifier (C-RNTI), a Full Inactive RNTI (Full I-RNTI), a Short Inactive RNTI (Short I-RNTI), a 5G-Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity (5G-TMSI), a 5G-S-Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity (5G-S-TMSI), an International Mobile Subscriber Identification Number (IMSI), a 5G Globally Unique Temporary Identifier (5G-GUTI), and an associated identifier.

[0121] Among them, C-RNTI refers to the identifier of the target UE in the cell. For example, when the target UE and the first UE are in the same cell, the C-RNTI of the target UE can be recognized by the cell. By carrying the C-RNTI in the first message, it is convenient to use this identifier to transmit the information of the target UE through the connection of the first UE when the target UE is in the IDLE state or the RRC-INACTIVE state.

[0122] Full I-RNTI or Short I-RNTI refers to the identifier (ID) of the target UE in the RRC-INACTIVE state. By carrying Full I-RNTI or Short I-RNTI in the first message, it is convenient to use the Full I-RNTI or Short I-RNTI of the target UE to transmit the information of the target UE through the connection of the first UE when the target UE is in the RRC-INACTIVE state.

[0123] 5G-S-TMSI refers to the identifier of the UE in the core network. By carrying 5G-S-TMSI in the first message, it is convenient to use the 5G-S-TMSI of the target UE to transmit the information of the target UE through the connection of the first UE when the target UE is in the IDLE state.

[0124] The IMSI is a sign to distinguish mobile users, stored in the SIM card, and can be used to distinguish the valid information of mobile users. By carrying the IMSI in the first message, it is convenient to use this IMSI to identify and transmit the information of the target UE through the connection of the first UE.

[0125] The association identifier is used to identify the associated UEs. In other words, the association identifier can identify the association relationship between the target UE and the first UE. For example, if UE2 (i.e., the target UE) is associated with UE1 (i.e., the first UE), and UE3 (i.e., the target UE) is associated with UE1, then UE2 and UE3 can be configured with the association identifier. By carrying the association identifier of the target UE in the first message, it is convenient to use this association identifier to transmit the information of the target UE through the connection of the first UE when the target UE is in the IDLE state or the RRC - INACTIVE state.

[0126] In some embodiments of the present application, the first message may include the identifier of the target UE and the cell identifier of the cell where the target UE is located. In this way, combining the cell identifier where the target UE is located with the target UE identifier facilitates the transmission of the information of the target UE, and at the same time, it can also be applicable to the scenario where the target UE and the first UE are in different cells.

[0127] In some embodiments of the present application, the first UE can, in different states, transmit the signaling or data of the target UE in different states through the connection with the network - side device.

[0128] Exemplarily, the above - mentioned first UE may be in the RRC connected state, and the above - mentioned target UE may be in the RRC connected state;

[0129] Or, the first UE may be in the RRC connected state, and the target UE may be in the RRC deactivated state;

[0130] Or, the first UE may be in the RRC connected state, and the target UE may be in the idle state;

[0131] Or, the first UE may be in the RRC deactivated state, and the target UE may be in the RRC deactivated state;

[0132] Or, the first UE may be in the RRC deactivated state, and the target UE may be in the idle state;

[0133] Or, the first UE may be in the idle state, and the target UE may be in the idle state.

[0134] In an embodiment of the present application, when the target UE is in the RRC connected state, the first UE can proxy the transmission of data or signaling of the target UE in the RRC connected state, RRC deactivated state, or idle state, so that the target UE does not need to perform the transmission and reception of data or signaling by itself, thereby avoiding multiple UEs from simultaneously performing data transmission and reception and reducing the signaling load of the network.

[0135] Alternatively, when the target UE is in the RRC deactivated state, the first UE can proxy the transmission of data or signaling of the target UE, so that the target UE does not need to execute the RRC activation process and perform the transmission and reception of data or signaling after RRC activation, but can continue to remain in the deactivated state, thereby reducing the signaling load of the network.

[0136] Alternatively, when the target UE is in the idle state, the first UE can proxy the transmission of data or signaling of the target UE, so that the target UE does not need to establish an RRC connection and perform the transmission and reception of data or signaling after the RRC connection is established, but can continue to remain in the idle state, thereby reducing the signaling load of the network.

[0137] In some embodiments of the present application, if the above target UE is in the RRC connected state, the identification information of the target UE is C-RNTI or 5G-S-TMSI; or, if the target UE is in the deactivated state, the identification information of the target UE is Full I-RNTI or Short I-RNTI or 5G-S-TMSI; or, if the first message is an NAS message, the identification information of the target UE is 5G-S-TMSI.

[0138] In an embodiment of the present application, when the target UE is in the RRC connected state, RRC deactivated state, or idle state, the first UE can carry the identification information of the target UE in different states in the first message, so as to proxy the execution of data or signaling transmission of the target UE when the target RRC is in any state.

[0139] It can be understood that proxying the execution of data or signaling transmission of the target UE means that the first UE transmits the signaling or data of the target UE on behalf of the target UE.

[0140] In some embodiments of the present application, under the condition of meeting the target conditions, the network side device can indicate to allow the transmission of the first message, and the above target conditions include at least one of the following:

[0141] The first UE is configured with a target SRB;

[0142] The first UE supports the transmission of the first message, that is, the first UE has the ability to transmit the first message;

[0143] The first UE is used as a proxy UE;

[0144] The first UE establishes an association with the target UE;

[0145] The first UE is configured with a C-RNTI, a Full I-RNTI, or an association ID;

[0146] The first UE activates AS security;

[0147] The target UE is in the connected state or the RRC deactivated state;

[0148] The target UE is configured with a C-RNTI, a Full I-RNTI, or an association ID;

[0149] The target UE activates AS security.

[0150] Exemplarily, the network side device may send first indication information to the first UE, and the first indication information indicates that the first UE is allowed to send a first message.

[0151] In the embodiments of the present application, when the above target conditions are met, the network side device may indicate that the first UE is allowed to proxy the signaling or data transmission of other UEs, that is, the first UE is allowed to send a first message, so that the first UE can be configured to perform the transmission of the first message when the conditions for proxy transmission are met, improving the reliability of communication.

[0152] In some embodiments of the present application, if the first message is an RLC data packet, the first message is carried on a target logical channel, and the target logical channel is used to carry the signaling or data of the target UE.

[0153] In some embodiments of the present application, the RLC data packet is encrypted and decrypted using the security key of the first UE, so as to facilitate the identification of the sequence number of the RLC data packet.

[0154] In the embodiments of the present application, when the first UE transmits an RLC data packet containing the information of the target UE, the first message may be carried according to the configured target logical channel for transmitting the signaling or data of the target UE, so that the first UE can transmit the RLC layer information of the target UE through a specific logical channel, thereby ensuring the transmission efficiency of the information.

[0155] In some embodiments of the present application, if the first message is a MAC data packet, the first message is carried on a target transport channel or a target MAC control unit, and the target transport channel is used to carry the signaling or data of the target UE.

[0156] In some embodiments of the present application, the target MAC CE may contain the identification information of the target UE, so as to facilitate the first UE to identify the MAC data packet and send it to the target UE.

[0157] In an embodiment of the present application, when the first UE transmits a MAC data packet containing information of the target UE, the MAC data packet can be carried on a target transport channel or a MAC CE configured for transmitting signaling or data of the target UE, so that the first UE can transmit the information of the target UE through a specific transport channel or a specific MAC CE, thereby ensuring the transmission efficiency of the information.

[0158] In some embodiments of the present application, the above-mentioned first message can be carried on a target SRB.

[0159] It should be noted that the explanation of the target SRB can be referred to the description of the above embodiments, and will not be elaborated here.

[0160] In some embodiments of the present application, when the first condition is satisfied, the above-mentioned first message is carried on a target SRB. Among them, the above-mentioned first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0161] The first UE activates access stratum (AS) security.

[0162] The network side device configures a target SRB;

[0163] The network side device configures a target logical channel;

[0164] The network side device configures a target transport channel.

[0165] Exemplarily, after the AS security is activated, the first UE can transmit the first message through the target SRB, thereby ensuring the security of the first message.

[0166] Exemplarily, when the first UE is configured with a target SRB, the first message is transmitted through the target SRB, thereby ensuring the reliability of the transmission.

[0167] Exemplarily, when the first UE is configured with a target logical channel, an RLC data packet containing data or signaling of the target UE is transmitted through the target logical channel.

[0168] Exemplarily, when the first UE is configured with a target transport channel or a target MAC CE, the MAC layer data or signaling of the target UE is carried on the target logical channel or the target MAC CE.

[0169] In some embodiments of the present application, the above-mentioned target SRB satisfies at least one of the following:

[0170] The target SRB is transmitted through a dedicated control channel (DCCH).

[0171] The channel access priority of the target SRB is lower than that of SRB0, SRB1, SRB2, or SRB3.

[0172] Exemplarily, the first UE may bear the signaling and data that the target UE needs to send through the target SRB, and transmit the target SRB through the DCCH, so as to ensure the transmission rate of the signaling or data.

[0173] Exemplarily, the first UE may transmit the signaling or data that the target UE needs to send through the target SRB with a lower channel access priority, so as to ensure that the signaling or data of the first UE can be transmitted preferentially.

[0174] In some embodiments of the present application, the transmission channel or channel access priority of the above target SRB is configured by the network-side device through an RRC reconfiguration message.

[0175] In an embodiment of the present application, the first UE may obtain first configuration information, which is related to the configuration of sending or receiving a first message, and is used to configure the first UE to send or receive the first message at the RRC layer, NAS layer, RLC layer, or MAC layer. Based on the first configuration information, the first UE sends or receives the first message. Through this method, the first UE may transmit the signaling or data of the target UE through an RRC message, NAS message, RLC data packet, or MAC data packet based on the related configuration of sending or receiving the first message, so that the target UE does not need to perform signaling or data transmission by itself, avoiding multiple UEs from transmitting information simultaneously, reducing the signaling load of the network, and thus improving communication performance.

[0176] In some embodiments of the present application, the above step S202 may include the following step S202c or step S202d:

[0177] Step S202c: When the target SRB has been established, the first UE sends or receives the first message through the target SRB.

[0178] Step S202d: When the target SRB has not been established, the first UE sends the first message through another established SRB.

[0179] In some embodiments of the present application, the above-mentioned other established SRB may be any one of SRB0, SRB1, SRB2, SRB3, and SRB4 established by the first UE.

[0180] Exemplarily, if the target SRB (such as SRB x) has been established, the first UE sends the first uplink message through the target SRB; if the network-side device has not established the target SRB, the first UE sends the first uplink message through another established SRB such as SBR1 or SRB2.

[0181] In an embodiment of the present application, when the target SRB has been established, the UE may preferentially use the target SRB to send an uplink message. Alternatively, when the target SRB has not been established, the UE may send an uplink message through another established SRB, thereby ensuring the efficiency of proxy transmission.

[0182] In some embodiments of the present application, the above information transmission method may include the following step S203:

[0183] Step S203: When the target SRB has not been established, the first UE does not send or receive the first message.

[0184] In some embodiments of the present application, before the above step S201, the information transmission method provided by the embodiment of the present application may include the following step S204:

[0185] Step S204: The first UE sends a second message to the network side device.

[0186] Wherein, the above second message includes at least one of the following:

[0187] Transmission request information, which is used to request to send or receive the first message;

[0188] Message transmission preference information, which is used to indicate the transmission preference of the first UE for transmitting the first message;

[0189] Establishment request information, which is used to request to establish the target SRB.

[0190] In some embodiments of the present application, the above transmission request information may be used to request to transmit the signaling or data of the target UE through the first message, and the identification information of the target UE may be included in the above transmission request information. Further, after receiving the transmission request information from the first UE, the network side device may send a transmission request response to indicate that the first UE is allowed to transmit the first message.

[0191] In some embodiments of the present application, the above message transmission preference information may be sent through UE assistance information. Further, after receiving the message transmission preference information from the first UE, the network side device may send indication information to indicate that the first UE is allowed to transmit the first message.

[0192] In some embodiments of the present application, the above transmission preference information indicates that the first UE prefers to transmit the first message, that is, prefers to transmit the signaling or data of the target UE.

[0193] In some embodiments of the present application, the above-mentioned establishment request information may be sent through an RRC message. Further, after receiving the establishment request information from the first UE, the network-side device may establish a target SRB for the first UE to perform proxy transmission.

[0194] In some embodiments of the present application, after the first UE sends a second message to the network-side device, the network-side device may send the above-mentioned first configuration information to the first UE to configure the first UE to transmit the first message.

[0195] It should be noted that the above step S204 may be executed before the above step S201.

[0196] In the embodiments of the present application, the first UE may send transmission request information or message transmission preference information to the network-side device to request to perform signaling or data transmission on behalf of the target UE. The network-side device may, according to the request of the first UE, indicate to allow the first UE to transmit the signaling or data of the target UE. Alternatively, the first UE may send a target SRB establishment request to the network-side device, and the network-side device establishes a target SRB or provides a transmission channel for transmitting the first message according to the request of the first UE, avoiding configuring UEs without such a requirement, thereby saving network resources.

[0197] Figure 3 It is a schematic flowchart of the information transmission method provided by the embodiments of the present application, as Figure 3 shown, the information transmission method may include the following steps S301 and step S302:

[0198] Step S301: The network-side device sends first configuration information to the first UE.

[0199] Wherein, the above-mentioned first configuration information includes the relevant configurations for transmitting the first message, and the relevant configurations are used to configure the first UE to transmit at the radio resource control (RRC) layer or the non-access stratum (NAS) layer or the radio link control (RLC) layer or the media access control (MAC) layer.

[0200] Step S302: The network-side device sends or receives the first message.

[0201] Wherein, the first message is any one of the following: RRC message, NAS message, RLC data packet, MAC data packet, and the first message includes the signaling or data of the target UE.

[0202] In some embodiments of the present application, the above-mentioned first message includes at least one of the following information:

[0203] The first container, which is used to contain the signaling or data of the target UE, and the first container is any one of the following: RRC container, NAS container, data container;

[0204] Identification information of the target UE;

[0205] Cell identification information of the cell where the target UE is located.

[0206] In some embodiments of the present application, the first UE may send a second message to the network-side device. After receiving the second message, the network-side device sends first configuration information to the first UE.

[0207] It should be noted that the explanation of the second message can be referred to the description of the above embodiments and will not be elaborated here.

[0208] In some embodiments of the present application, the above first configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0209] First indication information for indicating permission to send the first message;

[0210] Identification information of at least one second UE, where the second UE is a UE allowed to transmit information through the first message, and the at least one second UE includes the target UE;

[0211] Second indication information for indicating whether to allow sending or receiving of the signaling of the second UE;

[0212] Third indication information for indicating whether to allow sending or receiving of the data of the second UE;

[0213] Fourth indication information for indicating permission to send information through the target SRB, where the target SRB is an SRB different from SRB0, SRB1, SRB2, SRB3, and SRB4;

[0214] Configuration of the target SRB, where the configuration of the target SRB includes related configurations for establishing the target SRB, related configurations for modifying the target SRB, or related configurations for releasing the target SRB;

[0215] Channel access priority level of the target SRB;

[0216] Fifth indication information for indicating permission to send information through the target logical channel, where the target logical channel is used to carry the signaling or data of the target UE;

[0217] Priority of the target logical channel;

[0218] Sixth indication information for indicating permission to send information through the target transport channel, where the target transport channel is used to carry the signaling or data of the target UE;

[0219] Seventh indication information for indicating permission to send information through the target MAC control unit, where the target MAC control unit is used to carry the signaling or data of the target UE.

[0220] In some embodiments of the present application, when the target conditions are met, the network side device indicates that the first message is allowed to be sent, and the above target conditions include at least one of the following:

[0221] The first UE is configured with a target SRB;

[0222] The first UE supports transmitting the first message;

[0223] The first UE acts as a proxy UE;

[0224] The first UE establishes an association with the target UE;

[0225] The first UE is configured with a C-RNTI, a Full I-RNTI, or an association ID;

[0226] The first UE activates AS security;

[0227] The target UE is in a connected state or an RRC deactivation state;

[0228] The target UE is configured with a C-RNTI, a Full I-RNTI, or an association ID;

[0229] The target UE activates AS security.

[0230] In some embodiments of the present application, if the first message is an RRC message, the uplink signaling or data of the target UE is contained in an RRC container; or, if the first uplink message is an NAS message, the uplink signaling or data of the target UE is contained in an NAS container; or, if the first message is an RLC data packet or a MAC data packet, the signaling or data of the target UE is contained in a data container.

[0231] In some embodiments of the present application, the identification information of the target UE includes any one of a C-RNTI, a Full I-RNTI, a ShortI-RNTI, a 5G-TMSI, a 5G-S-TMSI, and an association identifier.

[0232] In some embodiments of the present application, if the target UE is in an RRC connected state, the identification information of the target UE is a C-RNTI or a 5G-S-TMSI; or, if the target UE is in a deactivated state, the identification information of the target UE is a Full I-RNTI or a Short I-RNTI or a 5G-S-TMSI; or, if the first message is an NAS message, the identification information of the target UE is a 5G-S-TMSI.

[0233] In some embodiments of the present application, if the first message is an RLC data packet, the first message is carried by a target logical channel, and the target logical channel is used to carry signaling or data of a target UE.

[0234] In an embodiment of the present application, a network-side device may send an RLC data packet containing signaling or data of a target UE to a first UE through a target logical channel, and send or receive signaling and data of the target UE by borrowing the connection of the first UE, so as to implement proxy transmission or proxy reception of RLC data of the target UE by the first UE, avoid simultaneous transmission of the first UE and the target UE, thereby reducing the network signaling load and improving communication performance.

[0235] In some embodiments of the present application, if the first message is a MAC data packet, the first message is carried by a target transport channel or a target MAC control element, and the target transport channel is used to carry signaling or data of a target UE.

[0236] In an embodiment of the present application, a network-side device may send a MAC data packet containing signaling or data of a target UE to a first UE through a target transport channel or a target MAC CE, and send or receive signaling and data of the target UE by borrowing the connection of the first UE, so as to implement proxy transmission or proxy reception of MAC data of the target UE by the first UE, avoid simultaneous transmission of the first UE and the target UE, thereby reducing the network signaling load and improving communication performance.

[0237] In some embodiments of the present application, the above first message is carried by a target SRB.

[0238] In some embodiments of the present application, when a first condition is satisfied, the above first message is carried by a target SRB; the first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0239] The first UE has activated access stratum security;

[0240] The network-side device has configured the target SRB;

[0241] The network-side device has configured the target logical channel;

[0242] The network-side device has configured the target transport channel.

[0243] In some embodiments of the present application, the above target SRB satisfies at least one of the following:

[0244] The target SRB is transmitted through a DCCH logical channel or a target logical channel.

[0245] The channel access priority of the target SRB is lower than that of SRB0, SRB1, SRB2, or SRB3.

[0246] In some embodiments of the present application, the transmission channel or channel access priority of the above-mentioned target SRB is configured by the network-side device through an RRC reconfiguration message.

[0247] In an embodiment of the present application, the network-side device may send a first message including the target UE's signaling or data to the first UE through the target SRB. After receiving the first message, the first UE may send the first message or the signaling or data in the first message to the target UE, so as to realize sending or receiving the target UE's signaling and data by borrowing the connection of the first UE, realize the proxy sending or proxy receiving of the target UE's information by the first UE, avoid simultaneous transmission by the first UE and the target UE, thereby reducing the network signaling load and improving the communication performance.

[0248] In some embodiments of the present application, the above step S302 may include the following step S302c or step S302d:

[0249] Step S302c: When the target SRB has been established, the network-side device sends or receives the first message through the target SRB.

[0250] Step S302d: When the target SRB has not been established, the network-side device sends or receives the first message through another established SRB.

[0251] In some embodiments of the present application, the above information transmission method further includes the following step S303:

[0252] Step S303: When the target SRB has not been established, the network-side device does not send or receive the first message.

[0253] In some embodiments of the present application, the above information transmission method further includes the following step S304:

[0254] Step S304: The network-side device receives a second message from the first UE.

[0255] Wherein, the above second message includes at least one of the following:

[0256] Transmission request information, which is used to request the transmission of the first message;

[0257] Message transmission preference information, which is used to indicate the transmission preference of the first UE for transmitting the first message;

[0258] Establishment request information, which is used to request the establishment of the target SRB, target logical channel or target transmission channel.

[0259] In some embodiments of the present application, before the network device receives the second message from the first UE, the first UE sends the second message to the network device.

[0260] In some embodiments of the present application, after the network device receives the second message from the first UE, it may send the first configuration information to the first UE.

[0261] It should be noted that the above step S304 may be executed before the above step S301.

[0262] It should be noted that for the explanation of the embodiments of steps S301 to S304, reference may be made to the description of the embodiments of steps S201 to S204 above, and details will not be repeated here.

[0263] Figure 4 The flowchart of the information transmission method provided by the embodiments of the present application is as Figure 4 shown, and the information transmission method may include the following steps S401 and S402:

[0264] Step S401: The first UE sends a first message to the network device.

[0265] Step S402: The network device receives the first message from the first UE.

[0266] Wherein, the above first message is any one of the following: RRC message, NAS message, RLC data packet, MAC data packet, and the first message includes the signaling or data of the target UE.

[0267] In some embodiments of the present application, the first message sent by the first UE to the network device may be a first uplink message, and the first uplink message carries the uplink signaling or data of the target UE.

[0268] In the embodiments of the present application, the first UE may send a first message containing the signaling or data of the target UE, and send the signaling and data of the target UE by borrowing the connection of the first UE, so as to realize the proxy transmission of the signaling or data of the target UE by the first UE, avoid the simultaneous transmission of the first UE and the target UE, thereby reducing the network signaling load and improving the communication performance.

[0269] Figure 5 The flowchart of the information transmission method provided by the embodiments of the present application is as Figure 5 shown, and the information transmission method may include the following steps S503 and S504:

[0270] Step S503: The network device sends a first message to the first UE.

[0271] Step S504: The first UE receives a first message from the network device.

[0272] Wherein, the first message is any one of the following: an RRC message, an NAS message, an RLC data packet, a MAC data packet, and the first message includes signaling or data of the target UE.

[0273] In some embodiments of the present application, the first message sent by the network device to the first UE may be a first downlink message, and the first downlink message carries downlink signaling or data of the target UE.

[0274] In the embodiments of the present application, the network device may send a first message including signaling or data of the target UE to the first UE, and receive the signaling and data of the target UE by borrowing the connection of the first UE, so as to implement the proxy reception of the signaling or data of the target UE by the first UE, avoid the simultaneous reception of the first UE and the target UE, thereby reducing the network signaling load and improving the communication performance.

[0275] It should be noted that the explanation of this embodiment can be referred to the above embodiments, and will not be elaborated here.

[0276] Figure 6 It is a schematic flowchart of the information transmission method provided by the embodiments of the present application. As Figure 6 shown, the information transmission method may include the following steps S601 to step S603:

[0277] Step S601: The network device sends first configuration information to the first UE, and the first configuration information includes the relevant configuration for sending or receiving the first message, and the relevant configuration is used to configure the first UE to send or receive the first message at the RRC layer or the NAS layer or the RLC layer or the MAC layer.

[0278] Step S602: The first UE receives the first configuration information from the network device.

[0279] Step S603: The first UE sends or receives the first message based on the first configuration information.

[0280] Wherein, the first message is any one of the following: an RRC message, an NAS message, an RLC data packet, a MAC data packet, and the first message includes signaling or data of the target UE.

[0281] In some embodiments of the present application, the above step S603 may be replaced by the following step S603a, and the following step S604 may be included after the above step S603:

[0282] Step S603a: The first UE sends the first message to the network device based on the first configuration information.

[0283] Step S604: The network - side device receives a first message from the first UE.

[0284] In some embodiments of the present application, the above - mentioned step S603 may be replaced by the following step S603b, and the following step S605 may be included before the above - mentioned step S603:

[0285] Step S605: The network - side device sends a first message to the first UE.

[0286] Step S603b: The first UE receives a first message from the network - side device based on the first configuration information.

[0287] It should be noted that for the explanation of this embodiment, reference may be made to the above - mentioned embodiment, and details will not be elaborated here.

[0288] In the embodiments of the present application, the network - side device may send the relevant configuration for transmitting the first message to the first UE. The first UE may, according to the relevant configuration, perform the sending or receiving of the signaling or data of the target UE, so as to realize sending or receiving the signaling and data of the target UE by borrowing the connection of the first UE, and realize the proxy sending or proxy receiving of the information of the target UE by the first UE, avoid simultaneous transmission of the first UE and the target UE, thereby reducing the network signaling load and improving the communication performance.

[0289] The following uses embodiments to exemplarily illustrate the information transmission method provided in the embodiments of the present application.

[0290] Embodiment 1: Both the first UE and the target UE are in the RRC connected state. Exemplarily, the above - mentioned information transmission method may include the following steps S11 and S12:

[0291] Step S11: When the target UE has signaling or data to be transmitted, the first UE sends a first uplink message to the network - side device.

[0292] Among them, the first uplink message carries the uplink signaling or data of the target UE.

[0293] In some examples, the above - mentioned first uplink message includes at least one of the following:

[0294] The C - RNTI of the target UE;

[0295] The uplink signaling or data of the target UE;

[0296] In some examples, the uplink signaling or data of the target UE is included in the container Container.

[0297] In some examples, the first uplink message is an RRC message, and the uplink signaling or data of the target UE is included in the RRCContainer.

[0298] Step S12: The first UE receives a first downlink message sent by a network-side device.

[0299] Wherein, the above first downlink message carries downlink signaling or data of the target UE.

[0300] In some examples, the first downlink message includes at least one of the following:

[0301] The C-RNTI of the target UE;

[0302] The downlink signaling or data of the target UE;

[0303] In some examples, the first downlink message is an RRC message. The uplink signaling or data of the target UE is included in the RRCContainer.

[0304] In some examples, the first UE and the target UE are UEs in the same multi-SIM terminal, and the first UE and the target UE are in the same cell.

[0305] In the embodiments of the present application, by borrowing the connection of the first UE to transmit signaling and data, it is possible to avoid simultaneous transmission of the first UE and the target UE, reduce the cost of the multi-SIM terminal, and contribute to terminal energy saving.

[0306] Embodiment 2: The first UE is in the RRC connected state, and the target UE is in the RRC deactivated state. Exemplarily, the above information transmission method may include the following steps S21 and step S22:

[0307] Step S21: When the target UE has signaling or data to transmit, the first UE sends a first uplink message to the network.

[0308] Wherein, the first uplink message carries the uplink signaling or data of the target UE.

[0309] In some examples, the first uplink message includes at least one of the following:

[0310] The Full I-RNTI or Short I-RNTI of the target UE;

[0311] The uplink signaling or data of the target UE.

[0312] In some examples, the uplink signaling or data of the target UE is included in the Container.

[0313] Step S22: The first UE receives a first downlink message sent by a network-side device. The first downlink message carries the downlink signaling or data of the target UE.

[0314] One implementation, the first downlink message includes at least one of the following:

[0315] The Full I-RNTI or Short I-RNTI of the target UE;

[0316] The downlink signaling or data of the target UE.

[0317] In some examples, the first UE and the target UE are UEs in the same multi-SIM terminal, and the first UE and the target UE are in the same cell.

[0318] In the embodiments of the present application, by borrowing the connection of the connected UE (i.e., the first UE) to transmit the signaling and data of the deactivated UE (i.e., the target UE), it is avoided that the deactivated target UE enters the connected state for transmitting signaling or small data, which can reduce the signaling or data transmission delay of the target UE and also contribute to the energy saving of the terminal.

[0319] Embodiment 3: The first UE is in the RRC connected state or the RRC deactivated state, and the target UE is in the RRC connected state, the RRC deactivated state or the idle state. Exemplarily, the above information transmission method may include the following steps S31 and step S32:

[0320] Step S31: When the target UE has signaling or data to be transmitted, the first UE sends a first uplink message to the network side device.

[0321] Wherein, the above first uplink message carries the uplink signaling or data of the target UE.

[0322] In some examples, the first uplink message includes at least one of the following:

[0323] The 5G-S-TMSI of the target UE;

[0324] The uplink signaling or data of the target UE.

[0325] In some examples, the uplink signaling or data of the target UE is included in the Container.

[0326] In some examples, the first uplink message is a NAS message. The uplink signaling or data of the target UE is included in the NASContainer.

[0327] Step S32: The first UE receives a first downlink message sent by the network side device.

[0328] Wherein, the above first downlink message carries the downlink signaling or data of the target UE.

[0329] In some examples, the first downlink message includes at least one of the following:

[0330] The 5G-S-TMSI of the target UE;

[0331] Downlink signaling or data of the target UE.

[0332] In some examples, the first downlink message is a NAS message. The uplink signaling or data of the target UE is included in the NASContainer.

[0333] In some examples, the first UE and the target UE are UEs in the same multi-SIM terminal, and the first UE and the target UE are in the same cell.

[0334] In the embodiments of the present application, by borrowing the connection of the first UE to transmit the signaling and data of the target UE, it is possible to avoid the simultaneous transmission of the first UE and the target UE, reduce the cost of the multi-SIM terminal, and contribute to the energy saving of the terminal. On the other hand, using NAS messages for signaling or data transmission facilitates the selection of an appropriate transmission channel based on the service. For example, only signaling or small data selects the above first uplink and downlink messages for transmission.

[0335] Embodiment 4: The network-side device configures the first UE to perform proxy transmission. Exemplarily, the above information transmission method may include the following steps S41 and step S42:

[0336] Step S41: The first UE receives the first configuration information sent by the network.

[0337] In some examples, the above first configuration information may be used to indicate whether the UE is allowed to send the first message.

[0338] Step S42: The first UE sends a first uplink message to the network-side device.

[0339] In some examples, the first UE may send the first uplink message according to the first configuration information.

[0340] In some examples, if the target SRB has been established, the first UE sends the first uplink message through the target SRB.

[0341] In some examples, if the network has not established the target SRB, the UE sends the first uplink message through other established SRBs such as SBR1, SRB2, etc., or if the network has not established the target SRB, the first UE is not allowed to send the first uplink message.

[0342] It should be noted that the above steps S41 and step S42 may be executed before the above steps S11, step S21 or step S31.

[0343] Embodiment 5: The UE requests to perform proxy transmission. Exemplarily, the above information transmission method may include the following steps S51 to step S53:

[0344] Step S51: The first UE sends first request information to the network device.

[0345] Wherein, the first request information is used to request to send a first message.

[0346] In some examples, the first request information includes at least one of the following:

[0347] A request to transmit the first message, which includes the identifier of the target UE, etc.;

[0348] The first message transmission preference. For example, the first message transmission preference is sent through UE assistance information. After receiving the preference, the network device sends an indication to allow the first UE to transmit the first message.

[0349] A target SRB establishment request, which is used to request the network device to establish a target SRB.

[0350] Step S52: The first UE receives first configuration information from the network device.

[0351] Step S53: The first UE sends first uplink information, or the first UE receives first downlink information sent by the network.

[0352] In the embodiments of the present application, the first UE may send a request to the network device, and the network device establishes a target SRB or provides a transmission channel for transmitting the first message according to the request of the first UE, so as to avoid configuring UEs without such a need, thereby saving network resources.

[0353] For the information transmission method provided in the embodiments of the present application, the execution subject may be an information transmission device. In the embodiments of the present application, taking the information transmission device executing the information transmission method as an example, the information transmission device provided in the embodiments of the present application is described.

[0354] Figure 7 For the structural schematic diagram of the information transmission device provided in the embodiments of the present application, as Figure 7 shown, the information transmission device 700 may include: an acquisition module 701 and a transceiver module 702. The acquisition module 701 is used to acquire first configuration information, and the first configuration information includes the relevant configuration for sending or receiving a first message. The relevant configuration is used to configure the information transmission device 700 to send or receive the first message in the radio resource control (RRC) layer or the non-access stratum (NAS) layer or the radio link control (RLC) layer or the media access control (MAC) layer; the acquisition module 702 is used to send or receive a first message based on the first configuration information. The first message is any one of the following: an RRC message, a NAS message, an RLC data packet, a MAC data packet, and the first message includes the signaling or data of the target UE.

[0355] In some embodiments of the present application, the first message includes at least one of the following pieces of information: a first container, which is used to hold the signaling or data of the target UE, and the first container is an RRC container, an NAS container, or a data container; identification information of the target UE; cell identification information of the cell where the target UE is located.

[0356] In one implementation, the information transmission device may be the first UE. For the description of the first UE, please refer to the description of the method embodiments, which will not be elaborated here.

[0357] In some embodiments of the present application, the above first configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0358] First indication information for indicating permission to send the first message;

[0359] Identification information of at least one second UE, where the second UE is a UE permitted to transmit information through the first message, and the at least one second UE includes the target UE;

[0360] Second indication information for indicating whether to permit the sending or receiving of the signaling of the second UE;

[0361] Third indication information for indicating whether to permit the sending or receiving of the data of the second UE;

[0362] Fourth indication information for indicating permission to send or receive information through a target SRB, where the target SRB is an SRB different from SRB0, SRB1, SRB2, SRB3, and SRB4;

[0363] Configuration of the target SRB, where the configuration of the target SRB includes relevant configurations for the establishment of the target SRB, relevant configurations for the modification of the target SRB, or relevant configurations for the release of the target SRB;

[0364] Channel access priority level of the target SRB;

[0365] Fifth indication information for indicating permission to send or receive information through a target logical channel, where the target logical channel is used to carry the signaling or data of the target UE;

[0366] Priority of the target logical channel;

[0367] Sixth indication information for indicating permission to send or receive information through a target transport channel, where the target transport channel is used to carry the signaling or data of the target UE;

[0368] Seventh indication information for indicating permission to send or receive information through a target MAC control unit, where the target MAC control unit is used to carry the signaling or data of the target UE.

[0369] In some embodiments of the present application, if the first message is an RRC message, the uplink signaling or data of the target UE is contained in an RRC container; or, if the first message is an NAS message, the uplink signaling or data of the target UE is contained in an NAS container; or, if the first message is an RLC data packet or a MAC data packet, the signaling or data of the target UE is contained in a data container.

[0370] In some embodiments of the present application, the identification information of the above-mentioned target UE includes any one of a cell radio network temporary identifier C-RNTI, a complete deactivated state radio network temporary identifier Full I-RNTI, a short deactivated state radio network temporary identifier ShortI-RNTI, a 5G temporary mobile subscriber identifier 5G-TMSI, a 5G-S-temporary mobile subscriber identifier 5G-S-TMSI, and an association identifier.

[0371] In some embodiments of the present application, the information transmission device 700 is in the RRC connected state, and the target UE is in the RRC connected state;

[0372] Or, the information transmission device 700 is in the RRC connected state, and the target UE is in the RRC deactivated state;

[0373] Or, the information transmission device 700 is in the RRC connected state, and the target UE is in the idle state;

[0374] Or, the information transmission device 700 is in the RRC deactivated state, and the target UE is in the RRC deactivated state;

[0375] Or, the information transmission device 700 is in the RRC deactivated state, and the target UE is in the idle state;

[0376] Or, the information transmission device 700 is in the idle state, and the target UE is in the idle state.

[0377] In some embodiments of the present application, if the target UE is in the RRC connected state, the identification information of the target UE is C-RNTI or 5G-S-TMSI; or, if the target UE is in the deactivated state, the identification information of the target UE is Full I-RNTI or Short I-RNTI or 5G-S-TMSI; or, if the first message is an NAS message, the identification information of the target UE is 5G-S-TMSI.

[0378] In some embodiments of the present application, if the first message is an RLC data packet, the first message is carried by a target logical channel, and the target logical channel is used to carry the signaling or data of the target UE.

[0379] In some embodiments of the present application, if the first message is a MAC data packet, the first message is carried by a target transport channel or a target MAC control unit, and the target transport channel is used to carry the signaling or data of the target UE.

[0380] In some embodiments of the present application, the above transceiver module is specifically configured to send a first message to a network-side device; or, the above transceiver module is specifically configured to receive a first message from a network-side device.

[0381] In some embodiments of the present application, the above first message is carried by a target SRB.

[0382] In some embodiments of the present application, when a first condition is satisfied, the above first message is carried by a target SRB;

[0383] The first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0384] The access stratum AS security of the information transmission device 700 is activated;

[0385] The network-side device configures a target SRB;

[0386] The network-side device configures a target logical channel;

[0387] The network-side device configures a target transport channel.

[0388] In some embodiments of the present application, the target SRB satisfies at least one of the following:

[0389] The target SRB is transmitted through a DCCH logical channel.

[0390] The channel access priority of the target SRB is lower than that of SRB0, SRB1, SRB2 or SRB3.

[0391] In some embodiments of the present application, the transport channel or channel access priority of the above target SRB is configured by the network-side device through an RRC reconfiguration message.

[0392] In some embodiments of the present application, the above transceiver module is specifically configured to: when the target SRB has been established, the information transmission device 700 sends or receives a first message through the target SRB; or, when the target SRB has not been established, the information transmission device 700 sends or receives a first message through another established SRB.

[0393] In some embodiments of the present application, the above transceiver module is further configured to not send or receive a first message when the target SRB has not been established.

[0394] In some embodiments of the present application, the above transceiver module is further configured to send a second message to the network-side device before transmitting the first message, and the second message includes at least one of the following:

[0395] Transmission request information, which is used to request to send or receive the first message;

[0396] Message transmission preference information, which is used to indicate the transmission preference of the information transmission device 700 for transmitting the first message;

[0397] Establishment request information, which is used to request to establish a target SRB or a target logical channel or a target transport channel.

[0398] In some embodiments of the present application, the above target UE includes at least one of the following: a UE associated with the first UE, a UE in the same multi-SIM terminal as the first UE, and a proxy UE. For details, refer to the method embodiments and will not be elaborated here.

[0399] The information transmission device provided by the embodiments of the present application obtains first configuration information, which is related to the configuration of sending or receiving the first message. The related configuration is used to configure the first UE to send or receive the first message at the RRC layer or the NAS layer or the RLC layer or the MAC layer. The first UE sends or receives the first message based on the first configuration information. Through this method, the first UE can transmit the signaling or data of the target UE through RRC messages, NAS messages, RLC data packets or MAC data packets based on the related configuration of sending or receiving the first message, so that the target UE does not need to transmit the signaling or data by itself, avoiding multiple UEs from transmitting information at the same time, and can reduce the signaling load of the network, thereby improving the communication performance.

[0400] Figure 8 It is a schematic structural diagram of another information transmission device provided by the embodiments of the present application. As Figure 8 shown, the information transmission device 800 may include: a transceiver module 801; the above transceiver module 801 is configured to send the first configuration information to the first UE, and the first configuration information includes the related configuration of sending or receiving the first message, and the related configuration is used to configure the first UE to send or receive the first message at the RRC layer or the NAS layer or the RLC layer or the MAC layer; the above transceiver module 801 is further configured to send or receive the first message; the first message is any one of the following: an RRC message, a NAS message, an RLC data packet, a MAC data packet, and the first message includes the signaling or data of the target UE.

[0401] In some embodiments of the present application, the above first message includes at least one of the following information:

[0402] The first container is used to hold the signaling or data of the target UE, and the first container is an RRC container, an NAS container, or a data container;

[0403] The identification information of the target UE;

[0404] The cell identification information of the cell where the target UE is located.

[0405] In some embodiments of the present application, the above first configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0406] The first indication information used to indicate that the first message is allowed to be sent;

[0407] The identification information of at least one second UE, where the second UE is a UE allowed to transmit information through the first message, and the at least one second UE includes the target UE;

[0408] The second indication information used to indicate whether the signaling transmission or reception of the second UE is allowed;

[0409] The third indication information used to indicate whether the data transmission or reception of the second UE is allowed;

[0410] The fourth indication information used to indicate that information is allowed to be transmitted through a target SRB, where the target SRB is an SRB different from SRB0, SRB1, SRB2, SRB3, and SRB4;

[0411] The configuration of the target SRB, and the configuration of the target SRB includes the related configuration for establishing the target SRB, the related configuration for modifying the target SRB, or the related configuration for releasing the target SRB;

[0412] The channel access priority level of the target SRB;

[0413] The fifth indication information used to indicate that information is allowed to be transmitted through a target logical channel, where the target logical channel is used to carry the signaling or data of the target UE;

[0414] The priority of the target logical channel;

[0415] The sixth indication information used to indicate that information is allowed to be transmitted through a target transport channel, where the target transport channel is used to carry the signaling or data of the target UE;

[0416] The seventh indication information used to indicate that information is allowed to be transmitted through a target MAC control unit, where the target MAC control unit is used to carry the signaling or data of the target UE.

[0417] In one implementation, the information transmission device may be a network-side device.

[0418] In some embodiments of the present application, when the target conditions are met, the network side device indicates permission to send the first message, and the target conditions include at least one of the following:

[0419] The first UE is configured with a target SRB;

[0420] The first UE supports the transmission of the first message;

[0421] The first UE acts as a proxy UE;

[0422] The first UE establishes an association with the target UE;

[0423] The first UE is configured with a C-RNTI, Full I-RNTI, or association ID;

[0424] The first UE has activated AS security;

[0425] The target UE is in the connected state or the RRC deactivated state;

[0426] The target UE is configured with a C-RNTI, Full I-RNTI, or association ID;

[0427] The target UE has activated AS security.

[0428] In some embodiments of the present application, if the first message is an RRC message, the uplink signaling or data of the target UE is contained in an RRC container; or, if the first uplink message is an NAS message, the uplink signaling or data of the target UE is contained in an NAS container; or, if the first message is an RLC data packet or a MAC data packet, the signaling or data of the target UE is contained in a data container.

[0429] In some embodiments of the present application, the identification information of the above-mentioned target UE includes any one of C-RNTI, Full I-RNTI, Short I-RNTI, 5G-TMSI, 5G-S-TMSI, and association identifier.

[0430] In some embodiments of the present application, if the first message is an RLC data packet, the first message is carried on a target logical channel, and the target logical channel is used to carry the signaling or data of the target UE.

[0431] In some embodiments of the present application, if the first message is a MAC data packet, the first message is carried on a target transport channel or a target MAC control unit, and the target transport channel is used to carry the signaling or data of the target UE.

[0432] In some embodiments of the present application, if the target UE is in the RRC connected state, the identification information of the target UE is C-RNTI or 5G-S-TMSI; or,

[0433] if the target UE is in the deactivated state, the identification information of the target UE is Full I-RNTI or Short I-RNTI or 5G-S-TMSI; or,

[0434] if the first message is a NAS message, the identification information of the target UE is 5G-S-TMSI.

[0435] In some embodiments of the present application, the above-mentioned first message is carried by the target SRB.

[0436] In some embodiments of the present application, when the first condition is met, the first message is carried by the target SRB;

[0437] The first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0438] The first UE has activated access stratum security;

[0439] The network side device has configured the target SRB;

[0440] The network side device has configured the target logical channel;

[0441] The network side device has configured the target transport channel.

[0442] In some embodiments of the present application, the target SRB meets at least one of the following:

[0443] The target SRB is transmitted through the DCCH logical channel or the target logical channel.

[0444] The channel access priority of the target SRB is lower than that of SRB0, SRB1, SRB2, or SRB3.

[0445] In some embodiments of the present application, the transport channel or channel access priority of the target SRB is configured by the network side device through the RRC reconfiguration message.

[0446] In some embodiments of the present application, the above-mentioned transceiver module is specifically configured to, when the target SRB has been established, send or receive the first message through the target SRB;

[0447] Or, when the target SRB has not been established, send or receive the first message through another established SRB.

[0448] In some embodiments of the present application, the above-mentioned transceiver module is specifically configured to, when the target SRB has not been established, not send or receive the first message.

[0449] In some embodiments of the present application, the above transceiver module is further configured to receive a second message from a first UE, where the second message includes at least one of the following:

[0450] Transmission request information, which is used to request to send or receive a first message;

[0451] Message transmission preference information, which is used to indicate the transmission preference of the first UE for transmitting the first message;

[0452] Establishment request information, which is used to request to establish a target SRB.

[0453] In the embodiments of the present application, the information transmission device can send relevant configurations for performing the sending or receiving of the signaling or data of the target UE to the first UE, and can send a first message including the signaling or data of the target UE to the first UE, or receive a first message including the signaling or data of the target UE from the first UE. In this way, by borrowing the connection of the first UE to receive the signaling and data of the target UE, proxy reception of the signaling or data of the target UE by the first UE is realized, and simultaneous reception by the first UE and the target UE is avoided, thereby reducing the network signaling load and improving the communication performance.

[0454] The information transmission device in the embodiments of the present application can be an electronic device, such as an electronic device with an operating system, or a component in an electronic device, such as an integrated circuit or a chip. The electronic device can be a terminal or other devices other than the terminal. Exemplarily, the terminal can include, but is not limited to, the types of the above-mentioned terminal 11, and other devices can be network-side devices, servers, Network Attached Storage (NAS), etc., which are not specifically limited in the embodiments of the present application.

[0455] The information transmission device provided in the embodiments of the present application can implement Figures 1 to 8 each process implemented by the method embodiments and achieve the same technical effects. To avoid repetition, details are not described here again.

[0456] As Figure 9 shown, the embodiments of the present application further provide a communication device 900, including a processor 901 and a memory 902. A program or instruction that can run on the processor 901 is stored on the memory 902. For example, when the communication device 900 is a terminal, when the program or instruction is executed by the processor 901, each step of the above information transmission method embodiment is implemented and the same technical effects can be achieved. When the communication device 900 is a network-side device, when the program or instruction is executed by the processor 901, each step of the above information transmission method embodiment is implemented and the same technical effects can be achieved. To avoid repetition, details are not described here again.

[0457] An embodiment of the present application further provides a terminal, including a processor and a communication interface, where the communication interface is coupled to the processor, and the processor is configured to run programs or instructions to implement the steps in the method embodiment as shown in Figures 2 to 6 the method embodiment. This terminal embodiment corresponds to the above terminal-side method embodiment. Each implementation process and implementation manner of the above method embodiment can be applied to this terminal embodiment, and the same technical effects can be achieved. Specifically, Figure 10 FIG. is a schematic hardware structure diagram of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0458] The terminal 100 includes, but is not limited to, at least some components such as a radio frequency unit 101, a network module 102, an audio output unit 103, an input unit 104, a sensor 105, a display unit 106, a user input unit 107, an interface unit 108, a memory 109, and a processor 110.

[0459] Those skilled in the art can understand that the terminal 100 may further include a power supply (such as a battery) for supplying power to each component. The power supply may be logically connected to the processor 110 through a power management system, so as to implement functions such as management of charging, discharging, and power consumption management through the power management system. Figure 10 The terminal structure shown in does not limit the terminal. The terminal may include more or fewer components than shown in the figure, or combine certain components, or have different component arrangements, which will not be elaborated here.

[0460] It should be understood that in the embodiment of the present application, the input unit 104 may include a graphics processing unit (GPU) 1041 and a microphone 1042. The graphics processor 1041 processes the image data of a static picture or video obtained by an image capture device (such as a camera) in a video capture mode or an image capture mode. The display unit 106 may include a display panel 1061, and the display panel 1061 may be configured in the form of a liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, etc. The user input unit 107 includes at least one of a touch panel 1071 and other input devices 1072. The touch panel 1071 is also called a touch screen. The touch panel 1071 may include two parts: a touch detection device and a touch controller. The other input devices 1072 may include, but are not limited to, a physical keyboard, function keys (such as volume control keys, switch keys, etc.), a trackball, a mouse, and a joystick, which will not be elaborated here.

[0461] In an embodiment of the present application, after the radio frequency unit 101 receives downlink data from a network-side device, it can be transmitted to the processor 110 for processing; in addition, the radio frequency unit 101 can send uplink data to the network-side device. Generally, the radio frequency unit 101 includes, but is not limited to, an antenna, an amplifier, a transceiver, a coupler, a low-noise amplifier, a duplexer, etc.

[0462] The memory 109 can be used to store software programs or instructions and various data. The memory 109 mainly includes a first storage area for storing programs or instructions and a second storage area for storing data. Among them, the first storage area can store an operating system, applications or instructions required for at least one function (such as a sound playback function, an image playback function, etc.). In addition, the memory 109 can include volatile memory or non-volatile memory. Among them, the non-volatile memory can be a read-only memory (ROM), a programmable read-only memory (PROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), or a flash memory. The volatile memory can be a random access memory (RAM), a static random access memory (SRAM), a dynamic random access memory (DRAM), a synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM), a double data rate synchronous dynamic random access memory (DDR SDRAM), an enhanced synchronous dynamic random access memory (ESDRAM), a synchlink dynamic random access memory (SLDRAM), and a direct rambus random access memory (DRRAM). The memory 109 in the embodiment of the present application includes, but is not limited to, these and any other suitable types of memory.

[0463] The processor 110 can include one or more processing units; optionally, the processor 110 integrates an application processor and a modem processor. Among them, the application processor mainly processes operations related to the operating system, user interface, and applications, etc., and the modem processor mainly processes wireless communication signals, such as a baseband processor. It can be understood that the above-mentioned modem processor may not be integrated into the processor 110.

[0464] The terminal 100 may be a multi-SIM card terminal including one or more SIM cards. One or more subscriptions may be configured on the terminal 100. Each subscription may be embodied by a Universal Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card. One SIM card corresponds to a subscription for one network. It can be understood that each subscription may correspond to a UE. The terminal 100 may include one or more UEs.

[0465] In one implementation, the terminal 100 includes a first UE and a target UE.

[0466] Wherein, the processor 110 is configured to obtain first configuration information, the first configuration information includes configurations related to sending or receiving a first message, and the related configurations are used to configure the first UE to send or receive the first message at the Radio Resource Control (RRC) layer or the Non-Access Stratum (NAS) layer or the Radio Link Control (RLC) layer or the Medium Access Control (MAC) layer; the radio frequency unit 101 is configured to send or receive a first message based on the first configuration information, and the first message is any one of the following: an RRC message, an NAS message, an RLC data packet, a MAC data packet, and the first message includes signaling or data of the target UE.

[0467] In some embodiments of the present application, the first message includes at least one of the following information: a first container, the first container is used to hold the signaling or data of the target UE, and the first container is an RRC container, an NAS container or a data container; identification information of the target UE; cell identification information of the cell where the target UE is located.

[0468] In some embodiments of the present application, the processor 110 is configured to obtain first configuration information, and the first configuration information includes configurations related to transmitting a first message, and the related configurations are used to configure the first UE to transmit the first message at the RRC layer or the NAS layer.

[0469] In some embodiments of the present application, the above first configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0470] A first indication information for indicating permission to send the first message;

[0471] Identification information of at least one second UE, the second UE is a UE allowed to transmit information through the first message, and the at least one second UE includes the target UE;

[0472] A second indication information for indicating whether to allow sending or receiving of the signaling of the second UE;

[0473] A third indication information for indicating whether to allow sending or receiving of the data of the second UE;

[0474] Fourth indication information for indicating that information transmission through a target SRB is allowed, where the target SRB is an SRB different from SRB0, SRB1, SRB2, SRB3, and SRB4;

[0475] Configuration of the target SRB, where the configuration of the target SRB includes related configurations for target SRB establishment, related configurations for target SRB modification, or related configurations for target SRB release;

[0476] Channel access priority level of the target SRB;

[0477] Fifth indication information for indicating that information transmission through a target logical channel is allowed, where the target logical channel is used to carry signaling or data of the target UE;

[0478] Priority of the target logical channel;

[0479] Sixth indication information for indicating that information transmission through a target transport channel is allowed, where the target transport channel is used to carry signaling or data of the target UE;

[0480] Seventh indication information for indicating that information transmission through a target MAC control element is allowed, where the target MAC control element is used to carry signaling or data of the target UE.

[0481] In some embodiments of the present application, if the first message is an RRC message, the uplink signaling or data of the target UE is accommodated in an RRC container; or, if the first message is an NAS message, the uplink signaling or data of the target UE is accommodated in an NAS container; or, if the first message is an RLC data packet or a MAC data packet, the signaling or data of the target UE is accommodated in a data container.

[0482] In some embodiments of the present application, the identification information of the above-mentioned target UE includes any one of a cell radio network temporary identifier C-RNTI, a complete deactivated state radio network temporary identifier Full I-RNTI, a short deactivated state radio network temporary identifier ShortI-RNTI, a 5G temporary mobile subscriber identifier 5G-TMSI, a 5G-S-temporary mobile subscriber identifier 5G-S-TMSI, and an association identifier.

[0483] In some embodiments of the present application, the first UE is in the RRC connected state and the target UE is in the RRC connected state;

[0484] Or, the first UE is in the RRC connected state and the target UE is in the RRC deactivated state;

[0485] Or, the first UE is in the RRC connected state and the target UE is in the idle state;

[0486] Alternatively, the first UE is in the RRC deactivated state and the target UE is in the RRC deactivated state;

[0487] Alternatively, the first UE is in the RRC deactivated state and the target UE is in the idle state;

[0488] Alternatively, the first UE is in the idle state and the target UE is in the idle state.

[0489] In some embodiments of the present application, if the target UE is in the RRC connected state, the identification information of the target UE is C-RNTI or 5G-S-TMSI; or, if the target UE is in the deactivated state, the identification information of the target UE is Full I-RNTI or Short I-RNTI or 5G-S-TMSI; or, if the first message is a NAS message, the identification information of the target UE is 5G-S-TMSI.

[0490] In some embodiments of the present application, the above radio frequency unit 101 is specifically configured to send a first message to the network side device; or, the above radio frequency unit 101 is specifically configured to receive a first message from the network side device.

[0491] In some embodiments of the present application, the above first message is carried by the target SRB.

[0492] In some embodiments of the present application, under the condition of satisfying the first condition, the above first message is carried by the target SRB;

[0493] The first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0494] The first UE has activated access stratum (AS) security;

[0495] The network side device has configured the target SRB;

[0496] The network side device has configured the target logical channel;

[0497] The network side device has configured the target transport channel.

[0498] In some embodiments of the present application, the target SRB satisfies at least one of the following:

[0499] The target SRB is transmitted through the DCCH logical channel or the target logical channel.

[0500] The channel access priority of the target SRB is lower than that of SRB0, SRB1, SRB2, or SRB3.

[0501] In some embodiments of the present application, the transport channel or channel access priority of the above target SRB is configured by the network side device through an RRC reconfiguration message.

[0502] In some embodiments of the present application, the above radio frequency unit 101 is specifically configured to: when the target SRB is established, the first UE sends or receives a first message through the target SRB; or, when the target SRB is not established, the first UE sends or receives a first message through another established SRB.

[0503] In some embodiments of the present application, the above radio frequency unit 101 is further configured to not send or receive the first message when the target SRB is not established.

[0504] In some embodiments of the present application, the above radio frequency unit 101 is further configured to send a second message to the network-side device before transmitting the first message, and the second message includes at least one of the following:

[0505] Transmission request information, which is used to request the transmission of the first message;

[0506] Message transmission preference information, which is used to indicate the transmission preference of the first UE for transmitting the first message;

[0507] Establishment request information, which is used to request the establishment of the target SRB or the target logical channel or the target transport channel.

[0508] In some embodiments of the present application, the above first UE is a multi-SIM UE, or the first UE is a UE in a multi-SIM terminal.

[0509] In some embodiments of the present application, the above target UE includes at least one of the following: a UE associated with the first UE, a UE in the same multi-SIM terminal as the first UE, and a proxy UE. For specific details, reference may be made to the description of the method embodiments, which will not be elaborated here.

[0510] The terminal provided in the embodiments of the present application can obtain first configuration information, which is related to the configuration of sending or receiving the first message. The related configuration is used to configure the first UE to send or receive the first message at the RRC layer or the NAS layer or the RLC layer or the MAC layer. The terminal sends or receives the first message based on the first configuration information. Through this method, the terminal can transmit the signaling or data of the target UE through RRC messages, NAS messages, RLC data packets, or MAC data packets based on the related configuration of sending or receiving the first message, so that the target UE does not need to perform signaling or data transmission by itself, avoiding multiple devices from transmitting information simultaneously, reducing the signaling load of the network, and thus improving the communication performance.

[0511] It can be understood that the implementation processes of the implementation manners mentioned in this embodiment can refer to the relevant descriptions of the method embodiments on the terminal side and achieve the same or corresponding technical effects. To avoid repetition, they will not be elaborated here.

[0512] The embodiment of the present application further provides a network-side device, including a processor and a communication interface, where the communication interface is coupled to the processor, and the processor is configured to run programs or instructions to implement the steps of the method embodiment as shown in Figures 3 to 6 The steps of the method embodiment. This network-side device embodiment corresponds to the above-mentioned network-side device method embodiment. Each implementation process and implementation manner of the above method embodiment can be applied to this network-side device embodiment, and the same technical effects can be achieved.

[0513] Specifically, the embodiment of the present application further provides a network-side device. As Figure 11 shown, the network-side device 1000 includes: an antenna 1001, a radio frequency device 1002, a baseband device 1003, a processor 1004, and a memory 1005. The antenna 1001 is connected to the radio frequency device 1002. In the uplink direction, the radio frequency device 1002 receives information through the antenna 1001 and sends the received information to the baseband device 1003 for processing. In the downlink direction, the baseband device 1003 processes the information to be sent and sends it to the radio frequency device 1002. After processing the received information, the radio frequency device 1002 sends it out through the antenna 1001.

[0514] The method executed by the network-side device in the above embodiments can be implemented in the baseband device 1003, and the baseband device 1003 includes a baseband processor.

[0515] The baseband device 1003 may include, for example, at least one baseband board, and a plurality of chips are provided on the baseband board. As shown in FIG. 100, one of the chips is, for example, a baseband processor, which is connected to the memory 1005 through a bus interface to call the programs in the memory 1005 and execute the operations of the network device shown in the above method embodiments.

[0516] The network-side device may further include a network interface 1006, and this interface is, for example, a Common Public Radio Interface (CPRI).

[0517] Specifically, the network-side device 1000 in the embodiment of the present invention further includes: instructions or programs stored on the memory 1005 and executable on the processor 1004. The processor 1004 calls the instructions or programs in the memory 1005 to execute Figures 3 to 6 the methods executed by the respective modules shown, and the same technical effects are achieved. To avoid repetition, they are not described herein again.

[0518] Specifically, the embodiment of the present application further provides a network-side device. As Figure 12As shown in the figure, the network-side device 2000 includes: a processor 2001, a network interface 2002, and a memory 2003. Among them, the network interface 2002 is, for example, a common public radio interface (CPRI).

[0519] Specifically, the network-side device 2000 in the embodiments of the present invention further includes: instructions or programs stored on the memory 2003 and executable on the processor 2001. The processor 2001 calls the instructions or programs in the memory 2003 to execute Figure 8 the methods executed by the modules shown in the figure and achieve the same technical effects. To avoid repetition, they will not be elaborated here.

[0520] The embodiments of the present application further provide a readable storage medium. Programs or instructions are stored on the readable storage medium. When the programs or instructions are executed by a processor, they implement each process of the above information transmission method embodiments and can achieve the same technical effects. To avoid repetition, they will not be elaborated here.

[0521] Among them, the processor is the processor in the terminal described in the above embodiments. The readable storage medium includes computer-readable storage media, such as computer read-only memory ROM, random access memory RAM, magnetic disks, or optical discs, etc. In some examples, the readable storage medium may be a non-transitory readable storage medium.

[0522] The embodiments of the present application further provide a chip. The chip includes a processor and a communication interface. The communication interface is coupled to the processor. The processor is used to run programs or instructions to implement each process of the above information transmission method embodiments and can achieve the same technical effects. To avoid repetition, they will not be elaborated here.

[0523] It should be understood that the chip mentioned in the embodiments of the present application may also be referred to as a system-on-chip, system chip, chip system, or system-on-chip, etc.

[0524] The embodiments of the present application further provide a computer program / program product. The computer program / program product is stored in a storage medium. The computer program / program product is executed by at least one processor to implement each process of the above information transmission method embodiments and can achieve the same technical effects. To avoid repetition, they will not be elaborated here.

[0525] The embodiments of the present application further provide an information transmission system, including: a terminal and a network-side device. The terminal can be used to execute the steps of the information transmission method on the terminal side as described above, and the network-side device can be used to execute the steps of the information transmission method on the network-side device side as described above.

[0526] It should be noted that in this text, the term "comprising", "including" or any other variant thereof is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article or device comprising a series of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. Without further limitation, an element defined by the statement "comprising an..." does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article or device comprising such element. In addition, it should be pointed out that the scope of the methods and devices in the embodiments of the present application is not limited to performing functions in the order shown or discussed, and may also include performing functions in a substantially simultaneous manner or in a reverse order according to the functions involved. For example, the described methods may be performed in an order different from that described, and various steps may be added, omitted or combined. Additionally, features described with reference to certain examples may be combined in other examples.

[0527] From the description of the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the methods of the above embodiments can be implemented by means of a computer software product plus a necessary general hardware platform, and of course, they can also be implemented by hardware. The computer software product is stored in a storage medium (such as ROM, RAM, magnetic disk, optical disk, etc.) and includes several instructions for causing a terminal or a network-side device to execute the methods described in various embodiments of the present application.

[0528] The embodiments of the present application have been described above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present application is not limited to the above specific embodiments. The above specific embodiments are merely illustrative and not restrictive. Under the inspiration of the present application, those of ordinary skill in the art can also make many forms of embodiments without departing from the purpose of the present application and the scope protected by the claims. All these embodiments fall within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An information transmission method, characterized in that, The method includes: The first UE obtains first configuration information, where the first configuration information includes configurations related to sending or receiving a first message, and the related configurations are used to configure the first UE to send or receive the first message at the radio resource control (RRC) layer, non-access stratum (NAS) layer, radio link control (RLC) layer, or medium access control (MAC) layer. Based on the first configuration information, the first UE sends or receives the first message, where the first message is any one of the following: an RRC message, an NAS message, an RLC data packet, or a MAC data packet, and the first message includes signaling or data of a target UE.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first message includes at least one of the following pieces of information: A first container, which is used to hold the signaling or data of the target UE, and the first container is any one of the following: an RRC container, an NAS container, or a data container. Identification information of the target UE. Cell identification information of the cell where the target UE is located.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The first configuration information includes at least one of the following: A first indication information used to indicate permission to send the first message. Identification information of at least one second UE, where the second UE is a UE permitted to transmit information through the first message, and the at least one second UE includes the target UE. A second indication information used to indicate whether to permit sending or receiving signaling of the second UE. A third indication information used to indicate whether to permit sending or receiving data of the second UE. A fourth indication information used to indicate permission to transmit information through a target SRB, where the target SRB is an SRB different from SRB0, SRB1, SRB2, SRB3, and SRB4. Configuration of the target SRB, where the configuration of the target SRB includes configurations related to establishment, modification, or release of the target SRB. Channel access priority level of the target SRB. A fifth indication information used to indicate permission to transmit information through a target logical channel, where the target logical channel is used to carry the signaling or data of the target UE. Priority of the target logical channel. A sixth indication information used to indicate permission to transmit information through a target transport channel, where the target transport channel is used to carry the signaling or data of the target UE. A seventh indication information used to indicate permission to transmit information through a target MAC control element, where the target MAC control element is used to carry the signaling or data of the target UE.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, If the first message is an RRC message, the signaling or data of the target UE is held in an RRC container; or if the first message is an NAS message, the signaling or data of the target UE is held in an NAS container; or if the first message is an RLC data packet or a MAC data packet, the signaling or data of the target UE is held in a data container.

5. The method according to claim 2, wherein The identification information of the target UE includes any one of a cell radio network temporary identifier (C-RNTI), a full inactive state radio network temporary identifier (Full I-RNTI), a short inactive state radio network temporary identifier (Short I-RNTI), a 5G temporary mobile subscriber identifier (5G-TMSI), a 5G-S-temporary mobile subscriber identifier (5G-S-TMSI), and an associated identifier.

6. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The first UE is in the RRC connected state, and the target UE is in the RRC connected state; Alternatively, the first UE is in the RRC connected state, and the target UE is in the RRC inactive state; Alternatively, the first UE is in the RRC connected state, and the target UE is in the idle state; Alternatively, the first UE is in the RRC inactive state, and the target UE is in the RRC inactive state; Alternatively, the first UE is in the RRC inactive state, and the target UE is in the idle state; Alternatively, the first UE is in the idle state, and the target UE is in the idle state.

7. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that If the target UE is in the RRC connected state, the identification information of the target UE is C-RNTI or 5G-S-TMSI; Or, If the target UE is in the inactive state, the identification information of the target UE is Full I-RNTI or Short I-RNTI or 5G-S-TMSI; Or, If the first message is a NAS message, the identification information of the target UE is 5G-S-TMSI.

8. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that If the first message is an RLC data packet, the first message is carried on a target logical channel, and the target logical channel is used to carry the signaling or data of the target UE.

9. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that, If the first message is a MAC data packet, the first message is carried on a target transport channel or a target MAC control unit, and the target transport channel or the target MAC control unit is used to carry the signaling or data of the target UE.

10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, The first UE sending or receiving the first message includes: The first UE sending the first message to the network-side device; or, the first UE receiving the first message from the network-side device.

11. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that, The first message is carried on a target SRB.

12. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that, Under the condition of satisfying the first condition, the first message is carried on the target SRB; The first condition includes at least one of the following: The first UE has activated access stratum (AS) security; The network-side device has configured the target SRB; The network-side device has configured a target logical channel; The network-side device has configured a target transport channel.

13. The method according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that, The target SRB satisfies at least one of the following: The target SRB is transmitted through a dedicated control channel or a target logical channel; The channel access priority of the target SRB is lower than that of SRB0, SRB1, SRB2, or SRB3.

14. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 13, characterized in that, The transport channel or channel access priority of the target SRB is configured by the network-side device through an RRC reconfiguration message.

15. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that, The first UE sending or receiving the first message includes: When the target SRB has been established, the first UE sends or receives the first message through the target SRB; or, In the case where the target SRB is not established, the first UE sends or receives the first message through other established SRBs.

16. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The method includes: In the case where the target SRB is not established, the first UE does not send or receive the first message.

17. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that, Before the first UE transmits the first message, the method further includes: The first UE sends a second message to the network-side device, and the second message includes at least one of the following: Transmission request information, which is used to request to send or receive the first message; Message transmission preference information, which is used to indicate the transmission preference of the first UE for transmitting the first message; Establishment request information, which is used to request to establish a target SRB or a target logical channel or a target transport channel.

18. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 17, characterized in that, The first UE is a multi-SIM UE, or the first UE is a UE in a multi-SIM terminal.

19. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 18, characterized in that, The target UE includes at least one of the following: a UE associated with the first UE, a UE in the same multi-SIM terminal as the first UE, a proxy UE.

20. An information transmission method, characterized in that, The method includes: The network-side device sends first configuration information to the first UE, and the first configuration information includes configurations related to sending or receiving the first message, and the related configurations are used to configure the first UE to send or receive the first message at the RRC layer or the NAS layer or the RLC layer or the MAC layer; The network-side device sends or receives the first message; Wherein, the first message is any one of the following: an RRC message, an NAS message, an RLC data packet, a MAC data packet, and the first message includes signaling or data of the target UE.

21. The method according to claim 20, characterized in that, The first message includes at least one of the following information: A first container, which is used to hold the signaling or data of the target UE, and the first container is any one of the following: an RRC container, an NAS container, a data container; Identification information of the target UE; Cell identification information of the cell where the target UE is located.

22. The method according to claim 20 or 21, characterized in that, The first configuration information includes at least one of the following: First indication information for indicating permission to send the first message; Identification information of at least one second UE, where the second UE is a UE allowed to transmit information through the first message, and the at least one second UE includes the target UE; Second indication information for indicating whether to allow the sending or receiving of the signaling of the second UE; Third indication information for indicating whether to allow the sending or receiving of the data of the second UE; Fourth indication information for indicating permission to transmit information through a target SRB, where the target SRB is an SRB different from SRB0, SRB1, SRB2, SRB3, SRB4; Configuration of the target SRB, and the configuration of the target SRB includes configurations related to the establishment of the target SRB, configurations related to the modification of the target SRB, or configurations related to the release of the target SRB; Channel access priority level of the target SRB; Fifth indication information for indicating permission to transmit information through a target logical channel, where the target logical channel is used to carry the signaling or data of the target UE; Priority of the target logical channel; The sixth indication information for indicating that information is allowed to be transmitted through a target transport channel, where the target transport channel is used to carry signaling or data of the target UE; The seventh indication information for indicating that information is allowed to be transmitted through a target MAC control element, where the target MAC control element is used to carry signaling or data of the target UE.

23. The method according to claim 22, wherein When a target condition is met, the network device indicates that the first message is allowed to be sent, and the target condition includes at least one of the following: The first UE is configured with a target SRB; The first UE supports transmitting the first message; The first UE is an agent UE; The first UE establishes an association with the target UE; The first UE is configured with a C-RNTI, Full I-RNTI, or association ID; The first UE activates AS security; The target UE is in a connected state or an RRC deactivated state; The target UE is configured with a C-RNTI, Full I-RNTI, or association ID; The target UE activates AS security.

24. The method according to any one of claims 20 to 23, characterized in that, If the first message is an RRC message, the uplink signaling or data of the target UE is contained in an RRC container; or, if the first uplink message is a NAS message, the uplink signaling or data of the target UE is contained in a NAS container; or, if the first message is an RLC data packet or a MAC data packet, the signaling or data of the target UE is contained in a data container.

25. The method according to any one of claims 20 to 24, characterized in that The identification information of the target UE includes any one of C-RNTI, Full I-RNTI, Short I-RNTI, 5G-TMSI, 5G-S-TMSI, and association identifier.

26. The method according to claim 19 or 20, characterized in that If the target UE is in an RRC connected state, the identification information of the target UE is C-RNTI or 5G-S-TMSI; Or, If the target UE is in a deactivated state, the identification information of the target UE is Full I-RNTI or Short I-RNTI or 5G-S-TMSI; Or, If the first message is a NAS message, the identification information of the target UE is 5G-S-TMSI.

27. The method according to any one of claims 20 to 26, characterized in that, If the first message is an RLC data packet, the first message is carried through a target logical channel, and the target logical channel is used to carry signaling or data of the target UE.

28. The method according to any one of claims 20 to 27, characterized in that If the first message is a MAC data packet, the first message is carried through a target transport channel or a target MAC control element, and the target transport channel is used to carry signaling or data of the target UE.

29. The method according to any one of claims 20 to 28, characterized in that, The network device receives or sends a first message, including: The network device receives the first message from the first UE; or, the network device sends the first message to the first UE.

30. The method according to claim 20 or 29, characterized in that, The first message is carried through a target SRB.

31. The method according to claim 30, characterized in that, When a first condition is met, the first message is carried through the target SRB; The first condition includes at least one of the following: The first UE activates access stratum security; The network device configures the target SRB; The network - side device configures a target logical channel; The network - side device configures a target transport channel.

32. The method according to claim 30 or 31, characterized in that, The target SRB satisfies at least one of the following: The target SRB is transmitted through a dedicated control channel or a target logical channel; The channel access priority of the target SRB is lower than that of SRB0, SRB1, SRB2, or SRB3.

33. The method according to any one of claims 20 to 32, characterized in that, The network - side device sends or receives the first message, including: When the target SRB has been established, the network - side device sends or receives the first message through the target SRB; Or, when the target SRB has not been established, the network - side device sends or receives the first message through another established SRB.

34. The method according to claim 20, characterized in that The method includes: When the target SRB has not been established, the network - side device does not send or receive the first message.

35. The method according to any one of claims 20 to 34, characterized in that, The method further includes: The network - side device receives a second message from the first UE, and the second message includes at least one of the following: Transmission request information, which is used to request to send or receive the first message; Message transmission preference information, which is used to indicate the transmission preference of the first UE for transmitting the first message; Establishment request information, which is used to request to establish the target SRB.

36. An information transmission device, characterized in that, The device includes an acquisition module and a transceiver module. The acquisition module is used to acquire first configuration information. The first configuration information includes the relevant configuration for sending or receiving the first message. The relevant configuration is used to configure the information transmission device to send or receive the first message in the radio resource control (RRC) layer, non - access stratum (NAS) layer, radio link control (RLC) layer, or media access control (MAC) layer; The transceiver module is used to send or receive the first message based on the first configuration information. The first message is any one of the following: RRC message, NAS message, RLC data packet, MAC data packet. The first message includes the signaling or data of the target UE.

37. The device according to claim 36, characterized in that, The first message includes at least one of the following information: A first container, which is used to hold the signaling or data of the target UE. The first container is any one of the following: RRC container, NAS container, data container; The identification information of the target UE; The cell identification information of the cell where the target UE is located.

38. The device according to claim 36 or 37, characterized in that, The first configuration information includes at least one of the following: First indication information used to indicate permission to send the first message; The identification information of at least one second UE. The second UE is the UE allowed to transmit information through the first message. The at least one second UE includes the target UE; Second indication information used to indicate whether to allow the sending or receiving of the signaling of the second UE; Third indication information used to indicate whether to allow the sending or receiving of the data of the second UE; Fourth indication information used to indicate permission to send or receive information through the target SRB. The target SRB is an SRB different from SRB0, SRB1, SRB2, SRB3, SRB4; Configuration of the target SRB, where the configuration of the target SRB includes related configurations for target SRB establishment, related configurations for target SRB modification, or related configurations for target SRB release; Channel access priority level of the target SRB; Fifth indication information for indicating that information transmission through the target logical channel is allowed, where the target logical channel is used to carry signaling or data of the target UE; Priority of the target logical channel; Sixth indication information for indicating that information transmission through the target transport channel is allowed, where the target transport channel is used to carry signaling or data of the target UE; Seventh indication information for indicating that information transmission through the target MAC control unit is allowed, where the target MAC control unit is used to carry signaling or data of the target UE.

39. The device according to any one of claims 36 to 38, characterized in that, The transceiver module is further configured to send a second message to the network side device before transmitting the first message, where the second message includes at least one of the following: Transmission request information, which is used to request the transmission of the first message; Message transmission preference information, which is used to indicate the transmission preference of the information transmission device for transmitting the first message; Establishment request information, which is used to request the establishment of the target SRB.

40. An information transmission device, characterized in that, The device includes: a transceiver module; The transceiver module is configured to send first configuration information to a first UE, where the first configuration information includes related configurations for sending or receiving the first message, and the related configurations are used to configure the first UE to send or receive the first message at the RRC layer or NAS layer or RLC layer or MAC layer; The transceiver module is further configured to send or receive the first message; Wherein, the first message is any one of the following: an RRC message, an NAS message, an RLC data packet, a MAC data packet, and the first message includes signaling or data of the target UE.

41. The device according to claim 40, characterized in that, The first message includes at least one of the following pieces of information: A first container, which is used to hold signaling or data of the target UE, and the first container is any one of the following: an RRC container, an NAS container, a data container; Identification information of the target UE; Cell identification information of the cell where the target UE is located.

42. The device according to claim 40 or 41, characterized in that, The first configuration information includes at least one of the following: First indication information for indicating that the first message is allowed to be sent; Identification information of at least one second UE, where the second UE is a UE allowed to transmit information through the first message, and the at least one second UE includes the target UE; Second indication information for indicating whether the transmission or reception of signaling of the second UE is allowed; Third indication information for indicating whether the transmission or reception of data of the second UE is allowed; Fourth indication information for indicating that information transmission through the target SRB is allowed, where the target SRB is an SRB different from SRB0, SRB1, SRB2, SRB3, SRB4; Configuration of the target SRB, where the configuration of the target SRB includes related configurations for target SRB establishment, related configurations for target SRB modification, or related configurations for target SRB release; Channel access priority level of the target SRB; The fifth indication information for indicating permission to transmit information through the target logical channel, where the target logical channel is used to carry signaling or data of the target UE; Priority of the target logical channel; The sixth indication information for indicating permission to transmit information through the target transport channel, where the target transport channel is used to carry signaling or data of the target UE; The seventh indication information for indicating permission to transmit information through the target MAC control unit, where the target MAC control unit is used to carry signaling or data of the target UE.

43. A terminal, characterized in that, Comprising a processor and a memory, the memory stores programs or instructions that can run on the processor, and when the programs or instructions are executed by the processor, the steps of the information transmission method described in any one of claims 1 to 19 are implemented, or the steps of the information transmission method described in any one of claims 20 to 35 are implemented.

44. A network-side device, characterized in that, Comprising a processor and a memory, the memory stores programs or instructions that can run on the processor, and when the programs or instructions are executed by the processor, the steps of the information transmission method described in any one of claims 1 to 19 are implemented, or the steps of the information transmission method described in any one of claims 20 to 35 are implemented.

45. A readable storage medium, characterized in that, Programs or instructions are stored on the readable storage medium, and when the programs or instructions are executed by a processor, the information transmission method described in any one of claims 1 to 19 is implemented, or the steps of the information transmission method described in any one of claims 20 to 35 are implemented.

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