Communication processing method and device and storage medium

Abstract

The invention relates to a communication processing method and device and a storage medium. The method comprises the following steps: receiving and measuring a reference signal sent by network equipment through a main receiver MR to obtain a measurement result; determining whether to start a low power consumption receiver (LR) according to the measurement result and the offset; wherein the offset is the power offset between the sending power of the reference signal and the sending power of the low-power-consumption signal. In the method disclosed by the invention, the terminal can measure the reference signal sent by the network equipment by using the MR, and starts the LR at a proper time in combination with the measurement result and the signal sending offset, so that the energy-saving effect of the MR is improved while the receiving performance of the LR is ensured.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of communication technologies, and in particular, to a communication processing method, apparatus, and storage medium. Background Art

[0002] A terminal can place a main receiver (MR) in a sleep or ultra-deep sleep state, and use a low-power receiver or a low-power wake-up receiver (LPWUR or LR) to monitor a low-power wake-up signal (LP WUS), thereby reducing the power consumption of the MR to save power for the terminal. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The receiving sensitivity of the LR is worse than that of the MR, and a method for determining the timing to start or activate the LR is required.

[0004] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication processing method, apparatus, and storage medium.

[0005] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication processing method, which is executed by a terminal. The method includes:

[0006] Receiving, by a main receiver MR, a reference signal sent by a network device;

[0007] Measuring the reference signal to obtain a measurement result;

[0008] Determining whether to turn on a low-power receiver LR according to the measurement result and an offset; where the offset is a power offset between the transmission power of the reference signal and the transmission power of the low-power signal.

[0009] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication processing method, which is executed by a network device. The method includes:

[0010] Sending a reference signal to a terminal, where a measurement result corresponding to the reference signal and an offset are used to determine whether to turn on the low-power receiver LR of the terminal; where the offset is a power offset between the transmission power of the reference signal and the transmission power of the low-power signal.

[0011] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a terminal, including:

[0012] A transceiver module, configured to receive, by the MR, a reference signal sent by a network device;

[0013] A processing module, configured to measure the reference signal to obtain a measurement result;

[0014] The processing module is further configured to determine whether to activate a low-power receiver (LR) according to the measurement result and the offset, where the offset is the power offset between the transmission power of the reference signal and the transmission power of the low-power signal.

[0015] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a network device, including:

[0016] A transceiver module, configured to send a reference signal to a terminal, where the measurement result and the offset corresponding to the reference signal are used to determine whether to activate the low-power receiver (LR) of the terminal; where the offset is the power offset between the transmission power of the reference signal and the transmission power of the low-power signal.

[0017] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication device, including:

[0018] One or more processors;

[0019] Wherein, the communication device is configured to implement the method described in the first aspect.

[0020] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication device, including:

[0021] One or more processors;

[0022] Wherein, the communication device is configured to implement the method described in the first aspect.

[0023] In a seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication system, including a terminal and a network device, where

[0024] The terminal is configured to implement the method described in the first aspect;

[0025] The network device is configured to implement the method described in the second aspect.

[0026] In an eighth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a storage medium, where the storage medium stores instructions, where

[0027] When the instructions run on a communication device, the communication device is caused to execute the method described in the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0028] In a ninth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a program product, where

[0029] When the program product is executed by a communication device, the communication device is caused to execute the method described in the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0030] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the terminal can use the MR to measure the reference signal sent by the network device, and combine the measurement result and the signal transmission offset to turn on the LR at an appropriate time, so as to improve the MR energy-saving effect while ensuring the LR reception performance. Description of the Drawings

[0031] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the following introduces the drawings required for the description of the embodiments. The following drawings are only some embodiments of the present disclosure and do not specifically limit the protection scope of the present disclosure.

[0032] Figure 1 is an exemplary schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0033] Figure 2 is an exemplary interaction schematic diagram of a method provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0034] Figures 3a to 3b is an exemplary flowchart of a method provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0035] Figures 4a to 4b is an exemplary flowchart of a method provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0036] Figure 5a is a schematic structural diagram of a terminal shown according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0037] Figure 5b is a schematic structural diagram of a network device shown according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0038] Figure 6a is a schematic diagram of a communication device shown according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0039] Figure 6b is a schematic diagram of a communication device shown according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Detailed Embodiments

[0040] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication processing method, device, and storage medium.

[0041] In a first aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication processing method, which is executed by a terminal. The method includes:

[0042] Receiving, by a main receiver MR, a reference signal sent by a network device;

[0043] Measuring the reference signal to obtain a measurement result;

[0044] Determine whether to activate the low-power receiver LR based on the measurement result and the offset; where the offset is the power offset between the transmission power of the reference signal and the transmission power of the low-power signal.

[0045] In the above embodiment, the terminal can use the MR to measure the reference signal sent by the network device, and combine the measurement result and the signal transmission offset to activate the LR at an appropriate time, so as to improve the energy-saving effect of the MR while ensuring the reception performance of the LR.

[0046] Combined with the embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining whether to activate the low-power receiver LR according to the measurement result and the offset includes:

[0047] When the reception quality of the LR is greater than or equal to a threshold, activate the LR, where the reception quality of the LR is a value determined according to the measurement result and the offset.

[0048] In the above embodiment, the value determined according to the measurement result and the offset can be used to measure the reception quality of the LR. When this value is greater than or equal to the threshold, it indicates that the reception quality or reception performance of the LR is good, and activating the LR can effectively receive the low-power signal.

[0049] Combined with the embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0050] Receive the low-power signal sent by the network device through the LR.

[0051] In the above embodiment, the terminal can put the MR into the sleep state to achieve energy saving, listen for the low-power signal through the LR, and perform corresponding operations in time after detecting the low-power signal, so as to be able to communicate necessary information in time while the MR achieves energy saving.

[0052] Combined with the embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the measurement result includes at least one of the following:

[0053] Reference Signal Received Power (RSRP);

[0054] Reference Signal Received Quality (RSRQ).

[0055] In the above embodiment, different measurement results can be obtained by measuring the reference signal through the MR, improving the flexibility of measurement.

[0056] Combined with the embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, when the measurement result is RSRP, the reception quality R of the LR LR Satisfies: And / or

[0057] When the measurement result is RSRQ, the reception quality of LR Satisfies:

[0058] where power offset represents the offset, and R MR represents RSRP, represents RSRQ; Determined according to RSRP, used to represent the reception quality of LR for low-power signals when the offset is 0; k is a coefficient used to represent noise or interference.

[0059] In the above embodiments, when the measurement results are different, the terminal determines different ways to measure the reception quality of LR, so that the terminal can flexibly determine the timing to turn on LR by combining different measurement results.

[0060] Combined with the embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the offset is one of the following:

[0061] The first offset, where the low-power signal is the low-power wake-up signal LP WUS;

[0062] The second offset, where the low-power signal is the low-power synchronization signal (Low-Power Synchronization Signal) LP SS;

[0063] The minimum value of the first offset and the second offset.

[0064] In the above embodiments, the network device can configure corresponding offsets for different low-power signals. In different scenarios, the terminal can use appropriate offsets to ensure the accuracy of the value determined to measure the reception quality of LR.

[0065] Combined with the embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the coefficient k is one of the following:

[0066] The first coefficient determined according to the frequency domain bandwidth of LP WUS, where the low-power signal is LP WUS;

[0067] The second coefficient determined according to the frequency domain bandwidth of LP SS, where the low-power signal is LP SS;

[0068] The third coefficient determined according to the maximum or minimum value of the frequency domain bandwidth of LP WUS and the frequency domain bandwidth of LP SS, where the low-power signal is LP WUS and LP SS.

[0069] In the above embodiments, when the low-power signals to be received are different, the types of noise or interference coefficients are different, so that the corresponding values used to measure the reception quality of LR can be determined to adapt to different reception scenarios.

[0070] In combination with the embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, different low-power signals respectively have corresponding thresholds.

[0071] In the above embodiments, the threshold corresponding to the low-power signal can be defined by a protocol or configured by a network device, or the method for determining the threshold can be defined by a protocol or configured by a network device.

[0072] In combination with the embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the reception quality of the LR being greater than or equal to a threshold includes:

[0073] The reception quality of the LR is greater than or equal to a first threshold, and the reception quality of the LR is greater than or equal to a second threshold;

[0074] Wherein the low-power signals include LP WUS and LP SS, the first offset is the offset corresponding to LP WUS, the second offset is the offset corresponding to LP SS, the first threshold is the threshold corresponding to LP WUS, and the second threshold is the threshold corresponding to LP SS.

[0075] In the above embodiments, in a scenario where the terminal needs to monitor multiple low-power signals, the terminal can turn on the LR when the threshold conditions corresponding to the multiple low-power signals are met, so as to ensure that the LR can receive the multiple low-power signals.

[0076] In combination with the embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first threshold includes the sum of the LR reception threshold and the LR reception margin, and / or, the second threshold includes the sum of the LR reception threshold and the LR reception margin.

[0077] Optionally, at least one of the LR reception threshold and the LR reception margin is configured by a network device or defined by a protocol.

[0078] In the above embodiments, when the threshold conditions are met, it can be ensured that the LR of the terminal can receive the low-power signal and ensure the communication quality of the LR.

[0079] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication processing method, which is executed by a network device. The method includes:

[0080] Sending a reference signal to the terminal, where the measurement result and the offset corresponding to the reference signal are used to determine whether to turn on the low-power receiver (LR) of the terminal; wherein the offset is the power offset between the transmission power of the reference signal and the transmission power of the low-power signal.

[0081] In combination with the embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the measurement result includes at least one of the following:

[0082] Reference Signal Received Power (RSRP);

[0083] Reference signal receiving quality RSRQ.

[0084] Combined with the embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, when the measurement result is RSRP, the receiving quality R of the LR LR Satisfies: And / or

[0085] When the measurement result is RSRQ, the receiving quality of the LR Satisfies:

[0086] Wherein, power offset represents the offset, R MR Represents RSRP, Represents RSRQ; Represents the receiving quality of the LR for the low-power signal when the offset is 0; k is a coefficient used to represent noise or interference.

[0087] Combined with the embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the offset is one of the following:

[0088] The first offset, wherein the low-power signal is the low-power wake-up signal LP WUS;

[0089] The second offset, wherein the low-power signal is the low-power synchronization signal LP SS;

[0090] The minimum value of the first offset and the second offset.

[0091] Combined with the embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the noise or interference coefficient is one of the following:

[0092] The first coefficient determined according to the frequency domain bandwidth of the LP WUS, and the low-power signal is LP WUS;

[0093] The second coefficient determined according to the frequency domain bandwidth of the LP SS, and the low-power signal is LP SS;

[0094] The third coefficient determined according to the maximum or minimum value of the frequency domain bandwidth of the LP WUS and the frequency domain bandwidth of the LP SS, and the low-power signal is LP WUS and LP SS.

[0095] Combined with the embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, different low-power signals have corresponding thresholds.

[0096] Combined with the embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first threshold includes the sum of the LR reception threshold and the LR reception margin, and / or, the second threshold includes the sum of the LR reception threshold and the LR reception margin; wherein, the first threshold is the threshold corresponding to the LP WUS, and the second threshold is the threshold corresponding to the LP SS.

[0097] Optionally, at least one of the LR reception threshold value and the LR reception margin is configured for the network device or defined by the protocol.

[0098] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a terminal, including:

[0099] a transceiver module, configured to receive a reference signal sent by a network device through MR;

[0100] a processing module, configured to measure the reference signal to obtain a measurement result;

[0101] The processing module is further configured to determine whether to turn on a low-power receiver (LR) according to the measurement result and an offset, where the offset is a power offset between the transmission power of the reference signal and the transmission power of the low-power signal.

[0102] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a network device, including:

[0103] a transceiver module, configured to send a reference signal to a terminal, where the measurement result and the offset corresponding to the reference signal are used to determine whether to turn on the low-power receiver (LR) of the terminal; where the offset is a power offset between the transmission power of the reference signal and the transmission power of the low-power signal.

[0104] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication device, including:

[0105] one or more processors;

[0106] wherein the communication device is configured to implement the method described in the first aspect.

[0107] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication device, including:

[0108] one or more processors;

[0109] wherein the communication device is configured to implement the method as described in the first aspect.

[0110] In a seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication system, including a terminal and a network device, where

[0111] the terminal is configured to implement the method described in the first aspect;

[0112] the network device is configured to implement the method described in the second aspect.

[0113] In an eighth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a storage medium, where the storage medium stores instructions, where

[0114] When the instruction runs on a communication device, the communication device is caused to execute the method described in the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0115] In a ninth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a program product, where

[0116] when the program product is executed by a communication device, the communication device is caused to execute the method described in the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0117] In a tenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a chip or a chip system. The chip or the chip system includes a processing circuit configured to execute the method described according to the optional implementations of the first aspect and the second aspect above.

[0118] It can be understood that the above terminal, network device, communication system, storage medium, program product, computer program, chip or chip system are all used to execute the method proposed in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can refer to the beneficial effects in the corresponding method, which will not be elaborated here.

[0119] The embodiments of the present disclosure are not exhaustive, but only schematic of some embodiments, and do not constitute a specific limitation on the protection scope of the present disclosure. Without contradiction, each step in an embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the steps can be combined arbitrarily. For example, the solution after removing some steps in an embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in an embodiment can be exchanged arbitrarily. In addition, the optional implementations in an embodiment can be combined arbitrarily; furthermore, the embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. For example, some or all of the steps of different embodiments can be combined arbitrarily, and an embodiment can be combined arbitrarily with the optional implementations of other embodiments.

[0120] In each embodiment of the present disclosure, if there is no special description and logical conflict, the terms and / or descriptions between the embodiments are consistent and can be referenced to each other. The technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form new embodiments according to their internal logical relationships.

[0121] The terms used in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present disclosure.

[0122] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified, elements expressed in the singular form, such as "a", "an", "the", "above", "said", "aforementioned", "this", etc., may mean "one and only one", or may also mean "one or more", "at least one", etc. For example, when using articles such as "a", "an", "the" in English translation, the noun following the article can be understood as a singular form of expression or a plural form of expression.

[0123] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0124] In some embodiments, terms such as "at least one of (at least one item, at least one)", "one or more", "a plurality of", "multiple", etc. may be used interchangeably.

[0125] In some embodiments, notations such as "at least one of A and B", "A and / or B", "in one case A, in another case B", "in response to one case A, in response to another case B", etc. may, depending on the situation, include the following technical solutions: In some embodiments, A (performing A independently of B); in some embodiments, B (performing B independently of A); in some embodiments, selecting to perform from A and B (A and B are selectively performed); in some embodiments, A and B (both A and B are performed). The same is true when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0126] In some embodiments, notations such as "A or B" may, depending on the situation, include the following technical solutions: In some embodiments, A (performing A independently of B); in some embodiments, B (performing B independently of A); in some embodiments, selecting to perform from A and B (A and B are selectively performed). The same is true when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0127] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, prefix words such as "first" and "second" are only used to distinguish different described objects, and do not impose limitations on the position, order, priority, quantity, or content of the described objects. For the statements of the described objects, refer to the descriptions in the claims or the context of the embodiments. Unnecessary limitations should not be constituted due to the use of prefix words. For example, if the described object is "field", the ordinal numbers before "field" in "first field" and "second field" do not limit the position or order between the "fields", and "first" and "second" do not limit whether the "fields" they modify are in the same message, nor do they limit the order of "first field" and "second field". Another example, if the described object is "level", the ordinal numbers before "level" in "first level" and "second level" do not limit the priority between the "levels". Another example, the quantity of the described object is not limited by the ordinal number and can be one or more. Taking "first device" as an example, the quantity of "device" can be one or more. In addition, the objects modified by different prefix words can be the same or different. For example, if the described object is "device", "first device" and "second device" can be the same device or different devices, and their types can be the same or different; another example, if the described object is "information", "first information" and "second information" can be the same information or different information, and their content can be the same or different.

[0128] In some embodiments, "including A", "containing A", "for indicating A", "carrying A" can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.

[0129] In some embodiments, terms such as "in response to...", "in response to determining...", "in the case of...", "when...", "while...", "if...", "if..." can be replaced with each other.

[0130] In some embodiments, terms such as "greater than", "greater than or equal to", "not less than", "more than", "more than or equal to", "not less than", "higher than", "higher than or equal to", "not lower than", "above" can be replaced with each other, and terms such as "less than", "less than or equal to", "not greater than", "less than", "less than or equal to", "not more than", "lower than", "lower than or equal to", "not higher than", "below" can be replaced with each other.

[0131] In some embodiments, the apparatus and device can be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to those described in the embodiments. In some cases, they can also be understood as "equipment", "device", "circuit", "network element", "node", "function", "unit", "section", "system", "network", "chip", "chip system", "entity", "subject", etc.

[0132] In some embodiments, the "network" can be interpreted as the apparatuses included in the network. For example, access network devices, core network devices, etc.

[0133] In some embodiments, the "access network device (AN device)" can also be referred to as the "radio access network device (RAN device)", "base station (BS)", "radio base station", "fixed station". In some embodiments, it can also be understood as "node", "access point", "transmission point (TP)", "reception point (RP)", "transmission / reception point (TRP)", "panel", "antenna panel", "antenna array", "cell", "macro cell", "small cell", "femto cell", "pico cell", "sector", "cell group", "serving cell", "carrier", "component carrier", "bandwidth part (BWP)", etc.

[0134] In some embodiments, a "terminal" or "terminal device" may be referred to as a "user equipment (UE)", "user terminal", "mobile station (MS)", "mobile terminal (MT)", subscriber station, mobile unit, subscriber unit, wireless unit, remote unit, mobile device, wireless device, wireless communication device, remote device, mobile subscriber station, access terminal, mobile terminal, wireless terminal, remote terminal, handset, user agent, mobile client, client, etc.

[0135] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where it is located.

[0136] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. may be obtained after obtaining the consent of the user.

[0137] In addition, each element, each row, or each column in the tables of the embodiments of the present disclosure can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and any combination of any element, any row, and any column can also be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0138] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system shown according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0139] As Figure 1 shown, the communication system 100 includes a terminal 101 and a network device 102.

[0140] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 includes, for example, at least one of a mobile phone, a wearable device, an Internet of Things device, an automobile with communication function, a smart automobile, a tablet computer (Pad), a computer with wireless transceiver function, a virtual reality (VR) terminal device, an augmented reality (AR) terminal device, a wireless terminal device in industrial control, a wireless terminal device in self-driving, a wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, a wireless terminal device in smart grid, a wireless terminal device in transportation safety, a wireless terminal device in smart city, and a wireless terminal device in smart home, but is not limited thereto.

[0141] In some embodiments, the network device 102 may include at least one of an access network device and a core network device.

[0142] In some embodiments, the access network device is, for example, a node or device that connects a terminal to a wireless network. The access network device may include at least one of an evolved NodeB (eNB) in a 5G communication system, a next-generation evolved NodeB (ng-eNB), a next-generation NodeB (gNB), a NodeB (NB), a home NodeB (HNB), a home evolved NodeB (HeNB), a wireless backhaul device, a radio network controller (RNC), a base station controller (BSC), a base transceiver station (BTS), a base band unit (BBU), a mobile switching center, a base station in a 6G communication system, an Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN), a Cloud Radio Access Network (CloudRAN), a base station in other communication systems, and an access node in a wireless fidelity (WiFi) system, but is not limited thereto.

[0143] In some embodiments, the technical solutions of the present disclosure are applicable to the Open RAN architecture. At this time, the interfaces between access network devices or within access network devices involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure can become the internal interfaces of Open RAN, and the processes and information interactions between these internal interfaces can be implemented through software or programs.

[0144] In some embodiments, the access network device may be composed of a central unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU). Among them, the CU may also be referred to as a control unit. Adopting the CU-DU structure can split the protocol layer of the access network device. The functions of some protocol layers are centrally controlled by the CU, and the functions of the remaining part or all protocol layers are distributed in the DU. The CU centrally controls the DU, but is not limited thereto.

[0145] In some embodiments, the core network device may be a single device including one or more network elements, or may be multiple devices or a group of devices, each including all or part of one or more network elements. The network elements may be virtual or physical. The core network includes, for example, at least one of the Evolved Packet Core (EPC), 5G Core Network (5GCN), and Next Generation Core (NGC). Alternatively, the core network device refers to a network element with specific functions, such as an Access Management Function (AMF), a Service Management Function (SMF), etc.

[0146] It can be understood that the communication system described in the embodiments of the present disclosure is to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure. Those of ordinary skill in the art know that with the evolution of the system architecture and the emergence of new service scenarios, the technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure are equally applicable to similar technical problems.

[0147] The following embodiments of the present disclosure can be applied to Figure 1 the communication system 100 shown, or a part of the main body, but is not limited thereto.

[0148] Figure 1 The main bodies shown are illustrative. The communication system may include Figure 1 all or part of the main bodies in Figure 1Other entities, the number and form of each entity are arbitrary, the connection relationships between the entities are illustrative, the entities may or may not be connected to each other, and their connections can be in any way, either directly or indirectly, either wired or wireless.

[0149] Each embodiment of the present disclosure can be applied to Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), LTE-Beyond (LTE-B), SUPER 3G, IMT-Advanced, 4th generation mobile communication system (4G), 5th generation mobile communication system (5G), 5G new radio (NR), Future Radio Access (FRA), New-Radio Access Technology (RAT), New Radio (NR), New radio access (NX), Future generation radio access (FX), Global System for Mobile communications (GSM (registered trademark)), CDMA2000, Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.20, Ultra-WideBand (UWB), Bluetooth (registered trademark), Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) network, Device-to-Device (D2D) system, Machine to Machine (M2M) system, Internet of Things (IoT) system, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), systems using other communication processing methods, next-generation systems extended based on them, etc. In addition, multiple systems can also be combined (for example, a combination of LTE or LTE-A and 5G, etc.) and applied.

[0150] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the sensitivity of the LR is lower than that of the MR. For example, the receiver RSRP sensitivity of the MR is -110 dB, while the receiver sensitivity of the LR is -80 dB. Under the same power condition, compared with the MR receiving signal, the coverage performance of the LR receiving low-power signals is poor.

[0151] Optionally, in order to enhance the coverage, there may be a situation where the low-power signal is power-boosted relative to the legacy NR channels. The network device 102 needs to configure the power offset value of the low-power signal relative to the legacy NR channels.

[0152] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for a terminal 101 to determine whether to activate the LR by applying the power offset of the low-power signal relative to the legacy NR channels is provided.

[0153] Figure 2 It is an interaction schematic diagram of a communication processing method shown according to the embodiments of the present disclosure. As Figure 2 shown, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a communication processing method, and the above method includes:

[0154] Step S2101, the network device 102 sends a reference signal to the terminal 101.

[0155] Optionally, the reference signal may correspond to the above-mentioned legacy NR channels or be transmitted through the above-mentioned legacy NR channels. For example, the low-power signal may be power-boosted relative to the reference signal, that is, there is a power offset between their transmission powers.

[0156] Optionally, the reference signal may be a Synchronization Signal Block (SSB). Optionally, the reference signal may also be a Channel State Information Reference Signal (CSI-RS).

[0157] Optionally, the low-power signal may include LP WUS and / or LP SS.

[0158] Optionally, the terminal 101 includes an MR and an LR. Optionally, when the MR is working, the terminal 101 receives the reference signal sent by the network device through the MR.

[0159] Step S2102, the terminal 101 measures the reference signal through the MR to obtain a measurement result.

[0160] Optionally, the MR of the terminal 101 measures the received reference signal such as the SSB to obtain a measurement result.

[0161] In some embodiments, the measurement result may include at least one of the following: RSRP, RSRQ.

[0162] Optionally, for illustration purposes, the above measurement result may further include other measurement results such as Signal to Interference plus Noise Ratio (SINR) or Receive Signal Strength Indication (RSSI).

[0163] Step S2103, the terminal 101 determines the reception quality of the LR according to the measurement result and the offset.

[0164] Optionally, the offset is the power offset between the transmission power of the reference signal and the transmission power of the low-power signal.

[0165] Optionally, the offset may be configured by the network device 102; or, the offset is defined by the protocol.

[0166] Optionally, when no offset is configured, the offset may take the default value defined by the protocol (for example, the default value is 0 dB).

[0167] In some embodiments, the network device 102 may configure an offset value for the terminal 101, and this offset value is applicable to different types of low-power signals. For example, the network device 102 configures an offset value, which is used to indicate the power offset of LP WUS or LP SS relative to the reference signal.

[0168] In some embodiments, the network device 102 configures corresponding offsets for different low-power signals respectively. For example, the network device 102 configures a first offset (power offset1) for LP WUS to indicate the power deviation of LP WUS relative to the reference signal; and configures a second offset (power offset2) for LP SS to indicate the power offset of LP SS relative to the reference signal.

[0169] Optionally, the first offset and the second offset may be the same or different.

[0170] Optionally, LP WUS is used for the terminal 101 in this cell to detect. In addition to being used for the terminal 101 in this cell to perform radio resource management (RRM) measurements, LP SS may also be used for the terminal 101 in neighboring cells to perform RRM measurements. In order for the terminal 101 in neighboring cells to detect LP SS, the transmission power of LP SS may be higher than that of LP WUS. Therefore, the first offset may be different from the second offset and need to be configured separately.

[0171] Optionally, when the network device 102 is not configured with the first offset, the first offset may take a default value defined by the protocol (for example, the default value is 0 dB). When the network device 102 is not configured with the second offset, the second offset may take a default value defined by the protocol (for example, the default value is 3 dB).

[0172] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 may determine or infer the reception quality of the LR according to the measurement result and the offset. For example, the value for measuring the reception quality of the LR is determined according to the root measurement result and the offset.

[0173] Optionally, when the measurement result is RSRP, the value determined according to the measurement result and the offset is the reception quality R of the LR LR Satisfies: And / or, when the measurement result is RSRQ, the reception quality of the LR Satisfies:

[0174] Wherein, power offset represents the offset, R MR Represents RSRP, Represents RSRQ; Represents the reception quality of the LR for the low-power signal when the offset is 0; k is a coefficient used to represent noise or interference, or is called a noise or interference scaling coefficient. Optionally, Can be determined according to RSRP.

[0175] Optionally, the value R determined according to the measurement result and the offset LH And / or Can measure the reception quality of the LR.

[0176] Optionally, the offset is one of the following:

[0177] The first offset, wherein the low-power signal is LP WUS;

[0178] The second offset, wherein the low-power signal is LP SS;

[0179] The minimum value of the first offset and the second offset.

[0180] Optionally, the coefficient k is one of the following:

[0181] The first coefficient k'1 determined according to the frequency-domain bandwidth of LP WUS, and the low-power signal is LP WUS;

[0182] The second coefficient k'2 determined according to the frequency-domain bandwidth of LP SS, and the low-power signal is LP SS;

[0183] The third coefficient k3 is determined based on the maximum or minimum value of the frequency domain bandwidth of LP WUS and the frequency domain bandwidth of LP SS, and the low-power signals are LP WUS and LP SS.

[0184] The following describes, in combination with embodiments in different scenarios, the implementation manner of determining the value R for measuring the LR reception quality according to measurement results, different offsets, and different k values. LR and / or thereof.

[0185] In the first implementation manner, the low-power signal is LP WUS, the corresponding offset is the first offset poweroffset1, and the noise or interference coefficient k is the first coefficient k1. This implementation manner can refer to the following first example and second example.

[0186] In the first example, the measurement result of the MR for a reference signal such as SSB is RSRP, denoted as The terminal 101 determines or infers the value R for measuring the LR reception quality according to this measurement result and the first offset. LR as which satisfies:

[0187]

[0188] where <J is the received signal strength of the LP WUS received by the LR inferred when power offset1 is equal to 0.

[0189] Optionally, can be equal to or where offset0 is the received power strength offset value between the LR and the MR.

[0190] In the second example, the measurement results of the MR for a reference signal such as SSB include RSRP and RSRQ, RSRP is denoted as RSRQ is denoted as The terminal 101 determines or infers the value R for measuring the LR reception quality according to this measurement result and the first offset. LR including: including both of which satisfy:

[0191]

[0192] where is the received signal strength of the LP WUS received by the LR inferred when power offset1 is equal to 0.

[0193] Optionally, Can be equal to or Wherein, offset0 is the received power strength offset between LR and MR, and the offset0 is related to the receiver performance of LR and MR. Offset0 can be configured by the network or determined by terminal 101 itself.

[0194] Optionally, k1 is used to estimate the noise or interference when the LR receives the LP WUS based on the noise or interference when the MR receives the SSB.

[0195] Optionally, k1 = B LPWUS / B SSB , where B SSB is the frequency domain bandwidth of SSB, B LPWUS is the frequency domain bandwidth of LP WUS.

[0196] In a second implementation, the low power signal is LP SS, the corresponding offset is the second offset poweroffset2, and the noise or interference coefficient k is the second coefficient k2. This implementation may refer to the following third and fourth examples.

[0197] In the third example, the measurement result of MR on the reference signal such as SSB is RSRP, which is recorded as The terminal 101 determines or infers a value R that measures the LR reception quality based on the measurement result and the second offset. LR for It satisfies:

[0198]

[0199] in, It is the quality or strength of the LP SS received by the LR when power offset2 is equal to 0.

[0200] Optionally, Can be equal to or Wherein, offset0 is the received power strength offset between LR and MR, and offset0 is related to the receiver performance of LR and MR. Offset0 can be configured by the network or determined by terminal 101 itself.

[0201] In the fourth example, the measurement result of the MR on the reference signal such as SSB includes RSRP and RSRQ, where RSRP is recorded as RSRQ is recorded as The terminal 101 determines or infers a value R that measures the LR reception quality based on the measurement result and the first offset. LR include: including Both satisfy:

[0202]

[0203] wherein, is the quality or strength of the LP SS received by the LR inferred when the power offset2 is equal to 0.

[0204] Optionally, can be equal to or where offset0 is the received power intensity offset value between the LR and the MR, and offset0 is related to the receiver performance of the LR and the MR. offset0 can be configured by the network or determined by the terminal 101 itself.

[0205] Optionally, k2 is used to estimate the noise or interference when the LR receives the LP SS based on the noise or interference of receiving the SSB from the MR.

[0206] Optionally, k2 = B LPSS / B SSB wherein, B SSB is the frequency domain bandwidth of the SSB, and B LPSS is the frequency domain bandwidth of the LP WUS.

[0207] In the third embodiment, the low-power signals include: LP WUS and LP SS. Among them, the offset corresponding to the LP WUS is the first offset power offset1, and the noise or interference coefficient k is the first coefficient k1. The offset corresponding to the LP SS is the second offset power offset2, and the noise or interference coefficient k is the second coefficient k2. This embodiment can refer to the following fifth example and sixth example.

[0208] In the fifth example, the measurement result of the MR for the reference signal such as the SSB is RSRP, denoted as Combining the foregoing first example and third example, the terminal 101 determines or infers the value R that measures the reception quality of the LR based on this measurement result LR including and Both satisfy:

[0209]

[0210] wherein, the meanings of the relevant parameters can be seen in the description of the foregoing embodiments and will not be elaborated here.

[0211] In the sixth example, the measurement results of the MR for the reference signal such as the SSB include RSRP and RSRQ, and RSRP is denoted as The RSRQ is denoted as Combining the foregoing second example and fourth example, the terminal 101 determines or infers a value R that measures the LR reception quality based on the measurement result LR including: including respectively satisfy:

[0212]

[0213] Among them, the meanings of the relevant parameters can be referred to the description of the foregoing embodiments, and will not be elaborated here

[0214] In the fourth implementation manner, the low-power signals include: LP WUS and / or LP SS. Among them, the offset corresponding to LP WUS is the first offset power offset1, the offset corresponding to LP SS is the second offset power offset2, and the noise or interference coefficient k is the third coefficient k3. This implementation manner can refer to the following seventh example and eighth example

[0215] In the seventh example, the measurement result of the MR for the reference signal such as SSB is RSRP, denoted as The terminal 101 determines or infers a value R that measures the LR reception quality based on the measurement result LR satisfies:

[0216]

[0217] Among them, can be equal to or, Among them, offset0 is the reception power intensity offset value between LR and MR, and offset0 is related to the receiver performance of LR and MR. offset0 can be configured by the network or determined by the terminal 101 itself. Or, it can also refer to the description of the foregoing embodiments

[0218] In the eighth example, the measurement result of the MR for the reference signal such as SSB includes RSRP and RSRQ, and RSRP is denoted as The RSRQ is denoted as The terminal 101 determines or infers a value R that measures the LR reception quality based on the measurement result LR and[[ID=ORIGINAL_LINE_COUNT]] satisfies:

[0219]

[0220] Among them, can be equal to or, Among them, offset0 is the received power intensity offset value between LR and MR, and offset0 is related to the receiver performance of LR and MR. offset0 can be configured by the network or determined by the terminal 101 itself. Alternatively, reference can also be made to the description of the foregoing embodiments.

[0221] Optionally, k3 is used to estimate the noise or interference when LR receives LP WUS or LP SS according to the noise or interference of receiving SSB from MR.

[0222] Optionally, k3 = max(B LPWUS , B LPSS ) / B SSB , where B SSB is the frequency domain bandwidth of SSB, B LPSS is the frequency domain bandwidth of LP SS, and B LPWUS is the frequency domain bandwidth of LP WUS.

[0223] Optionally, k3 = min(B LPWUS , B LPSS ) / B SSB .

[0224] Step S2104, the terminal 101 determines whether to turn on LR according to the reception quality of LR.

[0225] Optionally, LR can include two types. One type of LR only supports envelope detection of OOK symbols of LP WUS or LP SS, which can be called OOK LR, and the link performance of this receiver is relatively poor. Another type of LR can detect the time-domain or frequency-domain sequence carried on the OOK symbols of LP WUS or LP SS, thereby improving the link performance, which can be called OFDM LR.

[0226] Optionally, the receiver sensitivity of OOK LR is relatively poor, and the performance of OFDM LR receiver is better than that of OOK LR but worse than that of MR.

[0227] Optionally, the reception quality of this LR is the value determined by the terminal 101 according to the measurement result and the offset in step S2103.

[0228] In some embodiments, when the reception quality of LR is greater than or equal to the threshold, LR is turned on.

[0229] Optionally, the reception quality of LR includes R in the foregoing embodiments LR or

[0230] Optionally, when the reception quality of LR is less than the threshold, LR is not turned on.

[0231] Optionally, enabling the LR can also be described as activating the LR, starting the LR, etc. Here, descriptions of similar meanings are not limited.

[0232] Optionally, different low-power signals have corresponding thresholds. For example, the mapping relationship between the low-power signals and the thresholds can be defined by a protocol to indicate the thresholds corresponding to different low-power signals. Alternatively, the network device can configure corresponding thresholds for different low-power signals respectively.

[0233] For example, the threshold corresponding to LP WUS is the first threshold, and the threshold corresponding to LP SS is the second threshold.

[0234] Optionally, corresponding thresholds can also be configured for different measurement results, such as RSRP and RSRQ each having a corresponding threshold.

[0235] Optionally, the threshold includes the sum of the LR reception threshold and the LR reception margin. For example, the first threshold includes the sum of the LR reception threshold and the LR reception margin, and / or the second threshold includes the sum of the LR reception threshold and the LR reception margin.

[0236] Optionally, at least one of the LR reception threshold and the LR reception margin is configured by the network device or defined by the protocol.

[0237] For example, when the measurement result is RSRP, the first threshold includes (Threshold0 + delta0), where Threshold0 can be the LR receiver sensitivity or a value configured by the base station or defined by the protocol. delta0 can be a value configured by the network device 102 or defined by the protocol, used to ensure a certain degree of received signal power margin and avoid the situation where LP WUS cannot be detected when the LP WUS reception level fluctuates after enabling the LR. delta0 can be configured or not configured.

[0238] The second threshold includes (Threshold1 + delta1), where Threshold1 can be the LR receiver sensitivity or a value configured by the base station or defined by the protocol. delta1 can be a value configured by the base station or defined by the protocol, used to ensure a certain degree of RSRP margin and avoid the situation where LP SS cannot be detected when the LP SS reception level fluctuates after enabling the LR. Delta1 can be configured or not configured.

[0239] Delta 1 can be the same as or different from the above Delta0. Threshold1 can be the same as or different from Threshold0.

[0240] For another example, when the measurement result is RSRQ, the first threshold includes (Threshold-q0 + delta-q0), where Threshold-q0 can be the target SINR for the LR to receive the LP WUS, or a value configured by the base station or defined by the protocol. Delta-q0 can be a value configured by the base station or defined by the protocol, which is used to ensure a certain margin of received signal quality and avoid the situation where the LP WUS cannot be detected when the received level of the LP WUS fluctuates after the LR is enabled. Delta-q0 can be configured or not configured.

[0241] The second threshold includes (Threshold-q1 + delta-q1), where Threshold-q1 can be the target SINR for the LR to receive the LPSS, or a value configured by the base station or defined by the protocol. Delta-q1 can be a value configured by the base station or defined by the protocol, which is used to ensure a certain margin of RSRQ and avoid the situation where the LPSS cannot be detected when the received level of the LP SS fluctuates after the LR is enabled. Delta-q1 can be configured or not configured.

[0242] Optionally, Threshold1 can be the same as or different from Threshold0.

[0243] Optionally, delta1 can be the same as or different from delta0.

[0244] Optionally, Threshold-q1 can be the same as or different from Threshold-q0.

[0245] Optionally, delta-q1 can be the same as or different from delta-q0.

[0246] The following describes whether the terminal 101 enables the LR in combination with the embodiments under different implementation manners in step S2103.

[0247] Combined with the first implementation manner above:

[0248] In the first example, if the terminal 101 enables the LR; if the terminal 101 does not enable the LR.

[0249] In the second example, if and / or the terminal 101 enables the LR. and the terminal 101 does not enable the LR.

[0250] Combined with the second implementation manner above:

[0251] In the third example, if the terminal 101 enables LR; otherwise, LR is not enabled.

[0252] In the fourth example, if and / or the terminal 101 enables LR. Otherwise, LR is not enabled.

[0253] Combined with the above third embodiment:

[0254] Optionally, in this mode, when the low-power signals include LP WUS and LP SS, if it is possible that the terminal 101 needs to listen to both LPWUS and LP SS low-power signals at the same time, the reception quality of LR being greater than or equal to the threshold includes: the value determined according to the measurement result and the first offset being greater than or equal to the first threshold, and the value determined according to the measurement result and the second offset being greater than or equal to the second threshold, where the first offset is the offset corresponding to LP WUS, the second offset is the offset corresponding to LP SS, the first threshold is the threshold corresponding to LP WUS, and the second threshold is the threshold corresponding to LP SS.

[0255] For example, in the fifth example, if and the terminal 101 enables LR.

[0256] For example, in the sixth example, if and the terminal 101 enables LR; and / or, if and the terminal 101 enables LR.

[0257] Combined with the above fourth embodiment:

[0258] In the seventh example, if R LR >= Threshold2 + delta2, the terminal 101 enables LR.

[0259] Optionally, in this embodiment, the low-power signal may be LP WUS and / or LP SS, and (Threshold2 + delta2) may be the first threshold or the second threshold. Referring to the parameter meanings in the first threshold or the second threshold, Threshold2 can be the LR receiver sensitivity, or a value configured by the base station or defined by the protocol. Delta2 can be a value configured by the base station or defined by the protocol, used to ensure a certain degree of RSRP margin to avoid the situation where LP WUS or LP SS cannot be detected when the received level of LP WUS or LP SS fluctuates after enabling LR. Delta2 can be configured or not configured.

[0260] In the eighth example, if R LR>= Threshold2 + delta2, and / or, The terminal 101 turns on LR.

[0261] Optionally, in this embodiment, the low-power signal may be LP WUS and / or LP SS, and (Threshold2 + delta2) may be the first threshold or the second threshold. Referring to the parameter meanings in the first threshold or the second threshold, Threshold-q2 may be the target SINR of LR, or a value configured by the base station or defined by the protocol. The target SINR of LR may be the target SINR for LR to receive LP WUS, or the target SINR for LR to receive LP SS, or the larger value of the target SINR for LR to receive LP WUS and the target SINR for LR to receive LP SS. delta-q2 may be a value configured by the base station or defined by the protocol, which is used to ensure a certain degree of RSRQ margin and avoid the situation that LP WUS or LP SS cannot be detected when the received level of LP WUS or LP SS fluctuates after turning on LR. Delta-q2 may be configured or not configured.

[0262] In some embodiments, when the terminal 101 determines to turn on LR, the MR may be switched from the working state to the sleep state to achieve MR energy saving.

[0263] Step S2105, the network device 102 sends a low-power signal to the terminal 101.

[0264] Optionally, according to the scheduling requirements, the network device 102 may send different low-power signals.

[0265] For example, by sending LP SS, the terminal 101 can be made to perform synchronization or measurement. For another example, by sending LP WUS, the MR of the terminal 101 can be awakened.

[0266] Optionally, the terminal 101 receives the low-power signal sent by the network device through LR, such as listening for LP WUS or LP SS.

[0267] Optionally, after the terminal 101 determines to turn on LR according to the threshold condition, it indicates that the signal strength of LP WUS or LP SS is good enough and LR can receive LP WUS or LP SS. For example, LR can detect the LP SS of the serving cell for RRM measurement of the serving cell, and / or LR can detect the LP SS of the neighbour cell for RRM measurement of the neighbour cell.

[0268] Step S2106, the terminal 101 performs corresponding operations according to the received low-power signal.

[0269] Optionally, if the terminal 101 receives an LP WUS through the LR, and the LP WUS indicates wake-up, the terminal 101 needs to wake up the MR to communicate with the network device 102.

[0270] Optionally, if the terminal 101 receives an LP SS through the LR, the terminal 101 may synchronize according to the LP SS, or perform RRM measurements according to the LP SS through the LR. Optionally, the RRM measurements may include intra-cell RRM measurements and / or inter-cell RRM measurements. This can avoid or reduce the RRM measurements of the MR and further reduce the power consumption of the terminal.

[0271] In some embodiments, the names of information, etc. are not limited to the names described in the embodiments, and terms such as "information", "message", "signal", "signaling", "report", "configuration", "indication", "instruction", "command", "channel", "parameter", "domain", "field", etc. may be replaced with each other.

[0272] In some embodiments, "acquire", "obtain", "get", "receive", "transmit", "two-way transmission", "send and / or receive" may be replaced with each other, and they can be interpreted as receiving from other entities, obtaining from protocols, obtaining from higher layers, self-processing, self-realization, etc.

[0273] In some embodiments, terms such as "send", "transmit", "report", "send down", "transmit", "two-way transmission", "send and / or receive" may be replaced with each other.

[0274] In some embodiments, terms such as "radio", "wireless", "radio access network (RAN)", "access network (AN)", "RAN-based" may be replaced with each other.

[0275] In some embodiments, terms such as "moment", "time point", "time", "time position" may be replaced with each other, and terms such as "duration", "time period", "time window", "window", "time" may be replaced with each other.

[0276] In some embodiments, terms such as "component carrier (CC)", "cell", "frequency carrier", and "carrier frequency" may be used interchangeably.

[0277] In some embodiments, terms such as "certain", "preseted", "preset", "set", "indicated", "a certain", "any", and "first" may be used interchangeably. "Certain A", "preseted A", "preset A", "set A", "indicated A", "a certain A", "any A", and "first A" may be interpreted as A predefined in a protocol or the like, or as A obtained through setting, configuration, indication, etc., or as certain A, a certain A, any A, or first A, etc., but are not limited thereto.

[0278] In some embodiments, a determination or judgment may be made by a value represented by 1 bit (0 or 1), or by a true or false value (Boolean value) represented by true or false, or by a comparison of numerical values (e.g., comparison with a predefined value), but is not limited thereto.

[0279] In some embodiments, "not expected to receive" may be interpreted as not receiving on time domain resources and / or frequency domain resources, or as not performing subsequent processing on the data, etc. after receiving the data, etc.; "not expected to send" may be interpreted as not sending, or as sending but not expecting a response from the receiving party to the sent content.

[0280] The method according to the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S2101 to S2106, such as the method including steps S2102 and S2104.

[0281] In some embodiments, at least one of steps S2101, S2103, S2105, and S2106 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0282] In some embodiments, the execution order of steps S2104 and S2105 may be exchanged or they may be executed synchronously.

[0283] In some embodiments, reference may be made to Figure 2 other optional implementation manners described before or after the corresponding specification.

[0284] Figure 3aIt is a schematic flowchart of a communication processing method shown according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As Figure 3a shown, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication processing method, which is executed by the terminal 101. The above method includes:

[0285] Step S3101, obtain a reference signal.

[0286] In some embodiments, the optional implementation manner of step S3101 can refer to Figure 2 the optional implementation manner of step S2101 in, which will not be elaborated here.

[0287] Step S3102, measure the reference signal through MR to obtain a measurement result.

[0288] In some embodiments, the optional implementation manner of step S3102 can refer to Figure 2 the optional implementation manner of step S2102 in, which will not be elaborated here.

[0289] Step S3103, determine the reception quality of the LR according to the measurement result and the offset.

[0290] In some embodiments, the optional implementation manner of step S3103 can refer to Figure 2 the optional implementation manner of step S2103 in, which will not be elaborated here.

[0291] Step S3104, determine whether to enable the LR according to the reception quality of the LR.

[0292] In some embodiments, the optional implementation manner of step S3104 can refer to Figure 2 the optional implementation manner of step S2104 in, which will not be elaborated here.

[0293] Step S3105, receive a low-power signal through the LR.

[0294] In some embodiments, the optional implementation manner of step S3105 can refer to Figure 2 the optional implementation manner of step S2105 in, which will not be elaborated here.

[0295] Step S3106, perform corresponding operations according to the received low-power signal.

[0296] In some embodiments, the optional implementation manner of step S3106 can refer to Figure 2 the optional implementation manner of step S2106 in, which will not be elaborated here.

[0297] The method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S3101 to S3106. For example, the method includes steps S3102 and S3104.

[0298] In some embodiments, at least one of steps S3101, S3103, S3105, and S3106 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0299] In some embodiments, the execution order of steps S3104 and S3105 may be swapped or they may be executed synchronously.

[0300] In some embodiments, reference may be made to Figure 3a other optional implementation manners described before or after the corresponding specification.

[0301] Figure 3b is a flowchart of a communication processing method shown according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As Figure 3a shown, an embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication processing method, which is executed by a terminal 101. The above method includes:

[0302] Step S3201, receiving a reference signal sent by a network device through MR.

[0303] In some embodiments, the optional implementation manner of step S3201 may refer to Figure 2 the optional implementation manner of step S2101 in, which will not be elaborated here.

[0304] Step S3202, measuring the reference signal to obtain a measurement result.

[0305] In some embodiments, the optional implementation manner of step S3202 may refer to Figure 2 the optional implementation manner of step S2102 in, which will not be elaborated here.

[0306] Step S3203, determining whether to enable LR according to the offset configured by the network device based on the measurement result.

[0307] In some embodiments, the optional implementation manner of step S3203 may refer to Figure 2 the optional implementation manners of steps S2103 - S2104 in, which will not be elaborated here.

[0308] The method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S3201 - step S3202.

[0309] In some embodiments, reference may be made to Figure 3b other optional implementation manners described before or after the corresponding specification.

[0310] Figure 4a is a flowchart of a communication processing method shown according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As Figure 4aAs shown, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a communication processing method, which is executed by a network device 102. The above method includes:

[0311] Step S4101: Send a reference signal.

[0312] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S4101 can refer to Figure 2 the optional implementation of step S2101 in

[0313] Step S4102: Send a low-power signal.

[0314] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S4102 can refer to Figure 2 the optional implementation of step S2105 in

[0315] The method according to the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of step S4101 to step S4102. For example, the method includes step S4101.

[0316] In some embodiments, reference can be made to Figure 4a other optional implementation manners described before or after the corresponding specification.

[0317] Figure 4b is a flowchart of a communication processing method shown according to the embodiments of the present disclosure. As Figure 4b shown, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a communication processing method, which is executed by a network device 102. The above method includes:

[0318] Step S4201: Send a reference signal to a terminal.

[0319] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S4201 can refer to Figure 2 the optional implementation of step S2101 in

[0320] In some embodiments, reference can be made to Figure 4b other optional implementation manners described before or after the corresponding specification.

[0321] In the method according to the embodiments of the present disclosure, in a scenario where the UE works using MR, the timing for activating or enabling LR can be determined. The implementation manners of the embodiments of the present disclosure can refer to the following description:

[0322] Implementation manner 1:

[0323] Based on the measurement results of the MR and combined with the power offset1 of the LP WUS relative to the legacy NR channels (such as the SSB), the UE infers the signal quality of using the LR to monitor the LP WUS, and thus determines whether to activate the LR to monitor the LP WUS.

[0324] This embodiment may include Embodiment 1-1 to Embodiment 1-2.

[0325] Embodiment 1-1:

[0326] Assume that the RSRP measured by the MR for the SSB is Then it can be inferred that the received signal power of the LP WUS received by the LR is:

[0327]

[0328] Wherein, is the received signal strength of the LP WUS received by the LR inferred when the power offset1 is equal to 0.

[0329] Optionally, can be equal to or Wherein, offset0 is the received power strength offset value between the LR and the MR.

[0330] Optionally, if Then the UE determines that the LR can be enabled; otherwise, the UE determines not to enable the LR. Wherein, delta0 can be a value configured by the base station or defined by the protocol, used to ensure a certain degree of received signal power margin and avoid the situation that the LP WUS cannot be detected when the received level of the LP WUS fluctuates after the LR is enabled. delta0 can be configured or not configured. Threshold0 can be the sensitivity of the LR receiver, or a value configured by the base station or defined by the protocol.

[0331] Embodiment 1-2:

[0332] Assume that the RSRP measured by the MR for the SSB is The RSRQ measured for the SSB is Then:

[0333] It can be inferred that the received signal strength of the LP WUS received by the LR is:

[0334] Wherein, is the received signal strength of the LP WUS received by the LR inferred when the power offset1 is equal to 0;

[0335] Optionally, may be equal to or where offset0 is the received power strength offset value between LR and MR;

[0336] It is inferred that the received signal quality of LR receiving LP WUS is:

[0337] Optionally, if and / or then the UE determines that LR can be enabled; otherwise, the UE determines not to enable LR. Where:

[0338] (1) delta0 can be a value configured by the base station or defined by the protocol, used to ensure a certain degree of received signal power margin, and avoid the situation that LP WUS cannot be detected when the received level of LP WUS fluctuates after enabling LR. delta0 can be configured or not configured.

[0339] (2) Threshold0 can be the receiver sensitivity of LR, or a value configured by the base station or defined by the protocol.

[0340] (3) delta-q0 can be a value configured by the base station or defined by the protocol, used to ensure a certain degree of received signal quality margin, and avoid the situation that LP WUS cannot be detected when the received level of LP WUS fluctuates after enabling LR. Delta-q0 can be configured or not configured.

[0341] (4) Threshold-q0 can be the target SINR of LR receiving LP WUS, or a value configured by the base station or defined by the protocol.

[0342] (5) k1 is a noise / interference scaling factor, used to estimate the noise or interference when LR receives LPWUS from the noise or interference of MR receiving SSB. In one example, k1 = B LPWUS / B SSB , where B SSB is the frequency-domain bandwidth of SSB, and B LPWUS is the frequency-domain bandwidth of LPWUS.

[0343] Embodiment 2:

[0344] Based on the measurement results of MR, and combined with the power offset2 of LP SS relative to legacy NR channels such as SSB, the UE infers the signal quality of using LR to monitor LP SS, so as to determine whether LR can be activated to monitor LP SS (for RRM measurement).

[0345] This embodiment may include Embodiment 2-1 to Embodiment 2-2.

[0346] Embodiment 2-1:

[0347] Assume that the RSRP measured by MR for SSB is Then it can be inferred that the received signal power of the LP SS received by LR is:

[0348]

[0349] Wherein, is the quality or strength of the LP SS received by LR inferred when power offset2 is equal to 0.

[0350] Optionally, can be equal to or Where offset0 is the received power intensity offset value between LR and MR.

[0351] Optionally, if Then the UE determines that LR can be enabled. Otherwise, the UE determines not to enable LR. Where delta1 can be a value configured by the base station or defined by the protocol, used to ensure a certain degree of RSRP margin and avoid the situation that the LP SS cannot be detected when the received level of the LP SS fluctuates after enabling LR. Delta1 can be configured or not configured. Threshold1 can be the receiver sensitivity of LR, or a value configured by the base station or defined by the protocol. Delta1 can be the same as or different from the above-mentioned Delta0. Threshold1 can be the same as or different from Threshold0.

[0352] Embodiment 2-2:

[0353] Assume that the RSRP measured by MR for SSB is The RSRQ measured for SSB is Then:

[0354] It can be inferred that the received signal strength of the LP SS received by LR is:

[0355] Wherein, is the quality or strength of the LP SS received by LR inferred when power offset2 is equal to 0.

[0356] Optionally, can be equal to or Where offset0 is the received power intensity offset value between LR and MR.

[0357] It is inferred that the received signal quality of LP SS received by LR is:

[0358] Optionally, if and / or then the UE determines that LR can be enabled; otherwise, the UE determines not to enable LR. Where:

[0359] (1) delta1 can be a value configured by the base station or defined by the protocol, used to ensure a certain degree of RSRP margin and avoid the situation that LP SS cannot be detected when the received level of LP SS fluctuates after enabling LR. Delta1 can be configured or not configured.

[0360] (2) Threshold1 can be the LR receiver sensitivity, or a value configured by the base station or defined by the protocol.

[0361] (3) delta-q1 can be a value configured by the base station or defined by the protocol, used to ensure a certain degree of RSRQ margin and avoid the situation that LP SS cannot be detected when the received level of LP SS fluctuates after enabling LR. Delta-q1 can be configured or not configured.

[0362] (4) Threshold-q1 can be the target SINR of LR receiving LP SS, or a value configured by the base station or defined by the protocol.

[0363] (5) Threshold1, delta1, Threshold-q1, delta-q1 can be the same as or different from Threshold0, delta0, Threshold-q0, delta-q0 in the above Embodiments 1-2.

[0364] (6) k2 is the noise / interference scaling factor. It is used to estimate the noise or interference when LR receives LP SS from the noise or interference of MR receiving SSB. In one example, k2 = B LPSS / B SSB where B SSB is the frequency domain bandwidth of SSB, and B LPSS is the frequency domain bandwidth of LP SS.

[0365] Embodiment 3:

[0366] Based on the measurement results of the MR and combined with the power offset1 of the LP WUS relative to the legacy NR channels (such as SSB), the UE infers the signal quality of listening to the LP WUS using the LR. At the same time, based on the measurement results of the MR and combined with the power offset2 of the LP SS relative to the legacy NR channels (such as SSB), the UE infers the signal quality of listening to the LP SS using the LR. The UE determines whether to activate the LR based on the signal quality of listening to the LP WUS using the LR and the signal quality of listening to the LP SS using the LR.

[0367] This embodiment may include Embodiment 3-1 to Embodiment 3-2.

[0368] Embodiment 3-1:

[0369] This embodiment includes the above Embodiment 1-1 and Embodiment 2-1, that is, when the threshold conditions in Embodiment 1-1 and the threshold conditions in Embodiment 2-1 are met, the UE turns on the LR. Details are not described here again.

[0370] Embodiment 3-2:

[0371] This embodiment includes the above Embodiment 1-2 and Embodiment 2-2, that is, when the threshold conditions in Embodiment 1-1 and the threshold conditions in Embodiment 2-1 are met, the UE turns on the LR. Details are not described here again.

[0372] Embodiment 4:

[0373] The UE determines whether to activate the LR based on the measurement results of the MR and combined with the smaller value of power offset1 and power offset2.

[0374] This embodiment may include Embodiment 4-1 to Embodiment 4-2.

[0375] Embodiment 4-1:

[0376] Assume that the RSRP measured by the MR for the SSB is

[0377] If Or Then the UE determines that the LR can be turned on; otherwise, the UE determines not to turn on the LR.

[0378] Wherein, Can be equal to Or, Wherein, offset0 is the received power intensity offset value between the LR and the MR.

[0379] Among them, delta2 can be a value configured by the base station or defined by the protocol, which is used to ensure a certain degree of RSRP margin and avoid the situation that LP WUS / LP SS cannot be detected when the receiving level of LP WUS / LP SS fluctuates after LR is enabled. Delta2 can be configured or not configured. Threshold2 can be the LR receiver sensitivity, or a value configured by the base station or defined by the protocol.

[0380] Embodiment 4-2:

[0381] Assume that the RSRP measured by MR for the SSB is The RSRQ measured for the SSB is

[0382] If and / or,

[0383]

[0384] Then the UE determines that LR can be enabled; otherwise, the UE determines not to enable LR.

[0385] Among them, can be equal to Or, Among them, offset0 is the received power intensity offset value between LR and MR. Among them:

[0386] (1) Delta2 can be a value configured by the base station or defined by the protocol, which is used to ensure a certain degree of RSRP margin and avoid the situation that LP WUS / LP SS cannot be detected when the receiving level of LP WUS / LP SS fluctuates after LR is enabled. Delta2 can be configured or not configured.

[0387] (2) Threshold2 can be the LR receiver sensitivity, or a value configured by the base station or defined by the protocol. Among them, delta-q2 can be a value configured by the base station or defined by the protocol, which is used to ensure a certain degree of RSRQ margin and avoid the situation that LP WUS / LP SS cannot be detected when the receiving level of LP WUS / LP SS fluctuates after LR is enabled. Delta-q2 can be configured or not configured

[0388] (3) Threshold-q2 can be the target SINR of LR, or a value configured by the base station or defined by the protocol. Among them, the target SINR of LR can be the target SINR of LR receiving LP WUS, or the target SINR of LR receiving LP SS, or the larger value of the target SINR of LR receiving LP WUS and the target SINR of LR receiving LP SS.

[0389] (4) k3 is the noise / interference scaling factor. It is used to estimate the noise or interference when the LR receives LPWUS or LP SS from the noise or interference of the MR receiving SSB. In one example, k3 = max(B LPWUS , B LPSS ) / B SSB , where B SSB is the frequency-domain bandwidth of the SSB, B LPSS is the frequency-domain bandwidth of the LP SS, and B LPWUS is the frequency-domain bandwidth of the LP WUS.

[0390] Embodiments of the present disclosure also propose a device for implementing any of the above methods. For example, a device is proposed. The above device includes units or modules for implementing each step performed by the terminal in any of the above methods. Again, another device is proposed, including units or modules for implementing each step performed by a network device (such as an access network device, a core network function node, a core network device, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[0391] It should be understood that the division of each unit or module in the above device is only a division of logical functions. In actual implementation, it can be fully or partially integrated into a physical entity, or physically separated. In addition, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of a processor invoking software. For example, the device includes a processor, the processor is connected to a memory, and instructions are stored in the memory. The processor invokes the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or the functions of each unit or module of the above device. The processor is, for example, a general-purpose processor, such as a central processing unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory is a memory inside or outside the device. Alternatively, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of a hardware circuit, and the functions of some or all of the units or modules can be implemented through the design of the hardware circuit. The above hardware circuit can be understood as one or more processors. For example, in one implementation, the above hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), and the functions of some or all of the above units or modules are implemented through the design of the logical relationship of the components in the circuit. Again, for example, in another implementation, the above hardware circuit can be implemented by a programmable logic device (PLD). Taking a field programmable gate array (FPGA) as an example, it can include a large number of logic gate circuits, and the connection relationship between the logic gate circuits is configured through a configuration file, so as to implement the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. All units or modules of the above device can be fully implemented in the form of a processor invoking software, or fully implemented in the form of a hardware circuit, or partially implemented in the form of a processor invoking software, and the remaining part is implemented in the form of a hardware circuit.

[0392] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, a processor is a circuit with signal processing capabilities. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction reading and running capabilities, such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), or a digital signal processor (DSP), etc.; in another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through the logical relationship of hardware circuits, and the logical relationship of the above hardware circuits is fixed or can be reconfigured. For example, the processor is a hardware circuit implemented by an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In a reconfigurable hardware circuit, the process of the processor loading a configuration document to implement the configuration of the hardware circuit can be understood as the process of the processor loading instructions to implement the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. In addition, it can also be a hardware circuit designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as an ASIC, such as a Neural Network Processing Unit (NPU), a Tensor Processing Unit (TPU), a Deep learning Processing Unit (DPU), etc.

[0393] Figure 5a is a schematic structural diagram of the terminal proposed in the embodiments of the present disclosure. As Figure 5a shown, the terminal 5100 may include at least one of a transceiver module 5101, a processing module 5102, etc. In some embodiments, the above transceiver module 5101 is used to receive a reference signal sent by a network device through MR. The processing module 5102 is used to measure the reference signal to obtain a measurement result; the processing module 5102 is also used to determine whether to turn on a low-power receiver LR according to the measurement result and an offset; where the offset is the power offset between the transmission power of the reference signal and the transmission power of the low-power signal.

[0394] Optionally, the above transceiver module 5101 is used to perform at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving performed by the terminal 101 in any of the above methods, which will not be elaborated here. Optionally, the above processing module 5102 is used to perform at least one of the other steps performed by the terminal 101 in any of the above methods, which will not be elaborated here.

[0395] Figure 5bIt is a schematic structural diagram of a network device proposed by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As Figure 5b shown, the network device 5200 may include at least one of a transceiver module 5201, a processing module 5202, etc.

[0396] In some embodiments, when the network device 5200 is a network device, the above-mentioned transceiver module 5201 is used to send a reference signal to the terminal, and the measurement result corresponding to the reference signal and the offset are used to determine whether to turn on the low-power receiver LR of the terminal; wherein, the offset is the power offset between the transmission power of the reference signal and the transmission power of the low-power signal.

[0397] Optionally, the above-mentioned transceiver module 5201 is used to perform at least one of the sending and / or receiving and other communication steps performed by the network device in any of the above methods, which will not be elaborated here. Optionally, the above-mentioned processing module 5202 is used to perform at least one of the other steps performed by the network device 102 in any of the above methods, which will not be elaborated here.

[0398] In some embodiments, the transceiver module may include a sending module and / or a receiving module. The sending module and the receiving module may be separate or integrated together. Optionally, the transceiver module may be replaced with a transceiver.

[0399] In some embodiments, the processing module may be a single module or may include multiple sub-modules. Optionally, the above-mentioned multiple sub-modules respectively perform all or part of the steps required to be performed by the processing module. Optionally, the processing module may be replaced with a processor.

[0400] Figure 6a It is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device 6100 proposed by an embodiment of the present disclosure. The communication device 6100 may be a network device (such as an access network device, a core network device, etc.), may also be a terminal (such as a user equipment, etc.), may also be a chip, a chip system, or a processor, etc. that supports the network device to implement any of the above methods, and may also be a chip, a chip system, or a processor, etc. that supports the terminal to implement any of the above methods. The communication device 6100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments, and specific reference can be made to the descriptions in the above method embodiments.

[0401] As Figure 6aAs shown, the communication device 6100 includes one or more processors 6101. The processor 6101 can be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, etc. For example, it can be a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, and the central processing unit can be used to control communication devices (such as base stations, baseband chips, terminal devices, terminal device chips, DUs or CUs, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. Optionally, the communication device 6100 is used to execute any of the above methods. Optionally, one or more processors 6101 are used to call instructions to cause the communication device 6100 to execute any of the above methods.

[0402] In some embodiments, the communication device 6100 further includes one or more transceivers 6102. When the communication device 6100 includes one or more transceivers 6102, the transceivers 6102 perform at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method, and the processor 6101 performs at least one of the other steps. In an alternative embodiment, the transceiver may include a receiver and / or a transmitter, and the receiver and the transmitter may be separate or integrated together. Optionally, terms such as transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver machine, transceiver circuit, interface circuit, interface, etc. can be replaced with each other, terms such as transmitter, transmitter unit, transmitter machine, transmitter circuit, etc. can be replaced with each other, and terms such as receiver, receiver unit, receiver machine, receiver circuit, etc. can be replaced with each other.

[0403] In some embodiments, the communication device 6100 further includes one or more memories 6103 for storing data. Optionally, all or part of the memories 6103 may also be outside the communication device 6100. In an alternative embodiment, the communication device 6100 may include one or more interface circuits 6104. Optionally, the interface circuit 6104 is connected to the memory 6103, and the interface circuit 6104 can be used to receive data from the memory 6103 or other devices, and can be used to send data to the memory 6103 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 6104 can read the data stored in the memory 6103 and send the data to the processor 6101.

[0404] The communication device 6100 described in the above embodiments can be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 6100 described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 6100 can be free from Figure 6aLimitations. The communication device can be a stand-alone device or can be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device can be: 1) a stand-alone integrated circuit (IC), or chip, or system-on-chip or subsystem; (2) a set of one or more ICs, optionally, the above IC set may also include storage components for storing data and programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, a terminal device, a smart terminal device, a cellular phone, a wireless device, a handset, a mobile unit, a vehicle-mounted device, a network device, a cloud device, an artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0405] Figure 6b is a schematic structural diagram of the chip 6200 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. For the case where the communication device 6100 can be a chip or a system-on-chip, reference can be made to Figure 6b the schematic structural diagram of the chip 6200 shown, but not limited thereto.

[0406] The chip 6200 includes one or more processors 6201. The chip 6200 is used to execute any of the above methods.

[0407] In some embodiments, the chip 6200 further includes one or more interface circuits 6202. Optionally, terms such as interface circuit, interface, and transceiver pin can be used interchangeably. In some embodiments, the chip 6200 further includes one or more memories 6203 for storing data. Optionally, all or part of the memories 6203 can be outside the chip 6200. Optionally, the interface circuit 6202 is connected to the memory 6203, and the interface circuit 6202 can be used to receive data from the memory 6203 or other devices, and the interface circuit 6202 can be used to send data to the memory 6203 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 6202 can read the data stored in the memory 6203 and send the data to the processor 6201.

[0408] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 6202 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method. The interface circuit 6202 performing the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method means, for example, that the interface circuit 6202 performs data interaction between the processor 6201, the chip 6200, the memory 6203, or the transceiver device. In some embodiments, the processor 6201 performs at least one of the other steps.

[0409] The various modules and / or devices described in the embodiments of the virtual device, physical device, chip, etc. can be arbitrarily combined or separated according to the situation. Optionally, some or all of the steps can also be executed by multiple modules and / or devices in cooperation, which is not limited here.

[0410] The present disclosure also provides a storage medium, on which instructions are stored. When the instructions run on the communication device 6100, the communication device 6100 is caused to execute any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but is not limited thereto, and it may also be other device-readable storage mediums. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but is not limited thereto, and it may also be a transitory storage medium.

[0411] The present disclosure also provides a program product. When the program product is executed by the communication device 6100, the communication device 6100 is caused to execute any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0412] The present disclosure also provides a computer program. When it runs on a computer, the computer is caused to execute any of the above methods.

[0413] Industrial applicability

[0414] The terminal can use MR to measure the reference signal sent by the network device. Combining the measurement result and the signal transmission offset, the LR is turned on at an appropriate time, thereby improving the MR energy-saving effect while ensuring the LR reception performance.

Claims

1. A communication processing method, executed by a terminal, the method comprising: Receiving a reference signal sent by a network device through a main receiver MR; Measuring the reference signal to obtain a measurement result; Determining whether to activate a low-power receiver LR according to the measurement result and an offset; wherein, the offset is a power offset between the transmission power of the reference signal and the transmission power of the low-power signal.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein The determining whether to activate the low-power receiver LR according to the measurement result and the offset includes: When the reception quality of the LR is greater than or equal to a threshold, activating the LR, wherein the reception quality of the LR is a value determined according to the measurement result and the offset.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein The method further comprises: Receiving the low-power signal sent by the network device through the LR.

4. The method according to claim 2, wherein The measurement result includes at least one of the following: Reference Signal Receiving Power RSRP; Reference Signal Receiving Quality RSRQ.

5. The method according to claim 4, wherein, When the measurement result is RSRP, the reception quality R of the LR LR satisfies: and / or, When the measurement result is RSRQ, the reception quality of the LR satisfies: wherein, power offset represents the offset, and R MR represents RSRP, represents RSRQ; represents the reception quality of the LR for the low-power signal when the offset is 0; k is a coefficient used to represent noise or interference.

6. The method according to claim 5, wherein The offset is one of the following: A first offset, wherein the low-power signal is a low-power wake-up signal LP WUS; A second offset, wherein the low-power signal is a low-power synchronization signal LP SS; The minimum value of the first offset and the second offset.

7. The method according to claim 5, wherein The coefficient k is one of the following: A first coefficient determined according to the frequency-domain bandwidth of the LP WUS, the low-power signal being the LP WUS; A second coefficient determined according to the frequency-domain bandwidth of the LP SS, the low-power signal being the LP SS; A third coefficient determined according to the maximum or minimum value of the frequency-domain bandwidth of the LP WUS and the frequency-domain bandwidth of the LP SS, the low-power signal being the LP WUS and the LP SS.

8. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 7, wherein, The reception quality of the LR being greater than or equal to the threshold includes: The reception quality of the LR is greater than or equal to a first threshold, and, the reception quality of the LR is greater than or equal to a second threshold; Wherein, the low-power signal includes the LP WUS and the LP SS, the first offset is the offset corresponding to the LP WUS, the second offset is the offset corresponding to the LP SS, the first threshold is the threshold corresponding to the LP WUS, and the second threshold is the threshold corresponding to the LP SS.

9. The method according to claim 8, wherein, The first threshold includes the sum of the LR reception threshold value and the LR reception margin, and / or, the second threshold includes the sum of the LR reception threshold value and the LR reception margin.

10. A communication processing method, executed by a network device, the method comprising: Sending a reference signal to a terminal, the measurement result and offset corresponding to the reference signal being used to determine whether to activate the low-power receiver LR of the terminal; wherein, the offset is a power offset between the transmission power of the reference signal and the transmission power of the low-power signal.

11. The method according to claim 10, wherein, The measurement result includes at least one of the following: Reference Signal Receiving Power RSRP; Reference Signal Receiving Quality RSRQ.

12. The method according to claim 11, wherein, When the measurement result is RSRP, the reception quality R of the LR LR satisfies: and / or, When the measurement result is RSRQ, the reception quality of the LR satisfies: Among them, power offset represents the said offset, and R MR represents RSRP, represents RSRQ; represents the reception quality of the LR for the low-power signal when the offset is 0; k is a coefficient used to represent noise or interference.

13. The method according to claim 12, wherein, The offset is one of the following: A first offset, where the low-power signal is a low-power wake-up signal LP WUS; A second offset, where the low-power signal is a low-power synchronization signal LP SS; The minimum value of the first offset and the second offset.

14. The method according to claim 13, wherein, The coefficient k is one of the following: A first coefficient determined according to the frequency-domain bandwidth of the LP WUS, where the low-power signal is LP WUS; A second coefficient determined according to the frequency-domain bandwidth of the LP SS, where the low-power signal is LP SS; A third coefficient determined according to the maximum or minimum value of the frequency-domain bandwidth of the LP WUS and the frequency-domain bandwidth of the LP SS, where the low-power signal is LP WUS and LP SS.

15. The method according to any one of claims 10 to 14, wherein The first threshold includes the sum of the LR reception threshold value and the LR reception margin, and / or, the second threshold includes the sum of the LR reception threshold value and the LR reception margin; wherein, the first threshold is the threshold corresponding to LP WUS, and the second threshold is the threshold corresponding to LP SS.

16. A terminal, comprising: A transceiver module, configured to receive a reference signal sent by a network device through MR; A processing module, configured to measure the reference signal to obtain a measurement result; The processing module is further configured to determine whether to turn on a low-power receiver LR according to the measurement result and the offset; wherein, the offset is the power offset between the transmission power of the reference signal and the transmission power of the low-power signal.

17. A network device, comprising: A transceiver module, configured to send a reference signal to a terminal, and the measurement result and the offset corresponding to the reference signal are used to determine whether to turn on the low-power receiver LR of the terminal; wherein, the offset is the power offset between the transmission power of the reference signal and the transmission power of the low-power signal.

18. A communication device, comprising: One or more processors; Wherein, the communication device is configured to implement the method according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

19. A communication device, comprising: One or more processors; Wherein, the communication device is configured to implement the method according to any one of claims 10 to 15.

20. A communication system, comprising a terminal and a network device, wherein The terminal is configured to implement the method according to any one of claims 1 to 9; The network device is configured to implement the method according to any one of claims 10 to 15.

21. A storage medium, the storage medium stores instructions, wherein When the instructions run on a communication device, the communication device is caused to execute the method according to any one of claims 1 to 9 or any one of claims 10 to 15.

22. A program product, wherein When the program product is executed by a communication device, the communication device is caused to execute the method according to any one of claims 1 to 9 or any one of claims 10 to 15.

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