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

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention provides an information processing method, communication equipment, a communication system and a storage medium. The information processing method is executed by a terminal, and comprises the following steps: sending first information to a network device, the first information being used for indicating a monitoring mode for a wake-up signal under different terminal capabilities.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to an information processing method, communication equipment, communication system, and storage medium. Background Art

[0002] In the power saving mechanism of communication, a power saving signal is introduced; the power saving signal is a low power detection signal. A low power wake-up receiver can be introduced to monitor the power saving signal to wake up the main transceiver of the terminal. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The embodiments of the present disclosure need to solve the problem that the terminal and the network device have no unified understanding of the terminal monitoring wake-up signal.

[0004] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, an information processing method is proposed, which is executed by a terminal, including: sending first information to a network device, wherein the first information is used to indicate a monitoring method for a wake-up signal under different terminal capabilities.

[0005] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, an information processing method is proposed, which is executed by a network device, including: receiving first information sent by a terminal, wherein the first information is used to indicate a monitoring method for a wake-up signal under different terminal capabilities.

[0006] According to the third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, an information processing method is proposed, which is executed by a communication system, the communication system including a terminal and a network device; the method includes: the terminal sends first information to the network device, wherein the first information is used to indicate a monitoring method for a wake-up signal under different terminal capabilities.

[0007] According to a fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a terminal is proposed, comprising: a first transceiver module, configured to send first information to a network device, wherein the first information is used to indicate a monitoring method for a wake-up signal under different terminal capabilities.

[0008] According to a fifth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a network device is proposed, including: a second transceiver module, configured to receive first information sent by a terminal, wherein the first information is used to indicate a monitoring method for a wake-up signal under different terminal capabilities.

[0009] According to a sixth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication device is proposed, which is used to perform the first aspect, the second aspect, or an optional implementation of the first and second aspects.

[0010] According to the seventh aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication system is proposed, comprising: a terminal and a network device; wherein the terminal is configured to execute the method described in the optional implementation manner of the first aspect, and the network device is configured to execute the method described in the optional implementation manner of the second aspect.

[0011] According to the eighth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a storage medium is proposed, which stores instructions. When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the method described in the first aspect, the second aspect, or the optional implementation of the first and second aspects.

[0012] According to the ninth aspect of the embodiment of the present disclosure, a program product is proposed, including at least one of a program and an instruction, and when the at least one of the program and the instruction is executed by a communication device, it implements the method described in the first aspect, the second aspect, or the optional implementation of the first aspect and the second aspect.

[0013] The embodiments of the present disclosure enable the terminal and the network device to have a unified understanding of the terminal monitoring wake-up signal. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the following drawings required for describing the embodiments are introduced. The following drawings are merely some embodiments of the present disclosure and do not impose specific limitations on the protection scope of the present disclosure.

[0015] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0016] Figure 2 It is an interactive schematic diagram of an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0017] Figure 3 It is an interactive schematic diagram of an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0018] Figure 4A It is a schematic structural diagram of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0019] Figure 4B It is a structural diagram of a network device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0020] Figure 5A It is a structural diagram of a communication device provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0021] Figure 5B It is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information processing method, a communication device, a communication system, and a storage medium.

[0023] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes an information processing method, which is executed by a terminal, comprising: sending first information to a network device, wherein the first information is used to indicate a monitoring method for a wake-up signal under different terminal capabilities.

[0024] In the above scheme, the terminal can report the monitoring method of the wake-up signal of different terminal capabilities to the network device, so that the terminal and the network device have a consistent understanding of the monitoring of the wake-up signal by terminals with different terminal capabilities, which is convenient for terminal energy saving and network device scheduling data.

[0025] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first information is used to indicate one of the following: a first monitoring method for the wake-up signal under the first terminal capability; a second monitoring method for the wake-up signal under the second terminal capability; wherein the first monitoring method includes at least one of the following: monitoring the wake-up signal outside the frequency domain range of the currently activated bandwidth part (Bandwidth Part, BWP); monitoring the wake-up signal during the BWP switching process; monitoring the wake-up signal during the measurement interval switching process; monitoring the wake-up signal during the random access process; the second monitoring method includes at least one of the following: being unable to monitor the wake-up signal outside the frequency domain range of the currently activated BWP; being unable to monitor the wake-up signal during the BWP switching process; being unable to monitor the wake-up signal during the measurement interval switching process; being unable to monitor the wake-up signal during the random access process.

[0026] In the above embodiment, a terminal with a first terminal capability having a relatively wide monitoring range and a terminal with a second terminal capability having a relatively narrow monitoring range are provided, thereby facilitating subsequent network devices to configure appropriate wake-up signals for the terminals with the two terminal capabilities.

[0027] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the frequency domain position of the wake-up signal and the currently activated BWP are on the same carrier or different carriers; or, the frequency domain position of the wake-up signal and the target BWP to be switched to are on the same carrier or different carriers; or, the frequency domain position of the target measurement interval to be switched to and the current carrier are on the same carrier or different carriers; or, the frequency domain position of the target measurement interval to be switched to and the currently activated BWP are on the same carrier or different carriers.

[0028] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first information includes indication information, and the indication information is used to indicate that the terminal supports the first terminal capability; or, the first information is used to indicate that the terminal supports the wake-up signal, and the terminal that supports the wake-up signal supports the second terminal capability.

[0029] In the above embodiment, the different terminal capabilities possessed by the network device terminal can be informed in different ways; and the second terminal capability does not require additional signaling indication, which can save signaling overhead.

[0030] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: receiving second information sent by the network device, wherein the second information is used to indicate the configuration of the network device for wake-up signals of different terminal capabilities.

[0031] In the above embodiment, the network device can configure different wake-up signal configurations for terminals with different terminal capabilities, so that terminals with different terminal capabilities can determine appropriate monitoring behaviors, which is beneficial to energy saving of the terminals.

[0032] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second information is used to indicate one of the following configurations: a first configuration, wherein the first configuration is used to indicate: configuring a wake-up signal at a frequency domain position outside of at least one BWP configured in the terminal; a second configuration, wherein the second configuration is used to indicate: configuring a wake-up signal at a frequency domain position within at least one BWP configured in the terminal.

[0033] In the above embodiment, the terminal can be informed that the wake-up signal is configured in a frequency domain range outside the terminal configured BWP, so that the terminal can monitor in a relatively wider frequency domain range and reduce the probability of missing the wake-up signal; or, the wake-up signal can be informed that the frequency domain range is configured within the terminal configured BWP, so that the terminal can monitor in a relatively narrower frequency domain range and facilitate energy saving of the terminal.

[0034] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method also includes: a terminal with a first terminal capability configures a first configuration, and monitors a wake-up signal during a BWP switching process, a measurement interval switching process, or a random access process; based on the monitored wake-up signal, determining one of the following: starting a duration timer, and starting a physical downlink control channel (Physical Downlink Control Channel, PDCCH) monitoring timer.

[0035] In the above embodiment, since the terminal can monitor for wake-up signals outside the activated BWP frequency domain, if the network device configures the wake-up signal to be within a frequency range outside the BWP, the terminal can also monitor the wake-up signal, reducing the probability of missing the wake-up signal. Furthermore, the terminal and the network device can have the same understanding of the wake-up signal monitoring, facilitating energy conservation for the terminal and data scheduling for the network device.

[0036] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method also includes: a terminal with the first terminal capability configures a second configuration, and listens for a wake-up signal during a BWP switching process, a measurement interval switching process, or a random access process; and determines the monitoring behavior based on the situation in which the wake-up signal is configured in the target BWP to which the switch is made.

[0037] In the above embodiment, since the terminal can monitor in a wider frequency range (e.g., the frequency range outside the BWP and within the BWP), if the network device configures the wake-up signal within the BWP, the terminal can also monitor the wake-up signal, reducing the probability of missing the wake-up signal. Furthermore, the terminal and the network device can have the same understanding of the wake-up signal monitoring, which facilitates energy saving for the terminal and data scheduling for the network device.

[0038] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, based on the situation in which the target BWP switched to is configured with a wake-up signal, the monitoring behavior is determined, including one of the following: based on the target BWP switched to is configured with a wake-up signal, based on the wake-up signal monitored, determining one of the following: starting a duration timer, starting a PDCCH monitoring timer; based on the target BWP switched to is not configured with a wake-up signal, determining to follow a discontinuous reception (DRX) behavior.

[0039] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method also includes one of the following: the terminal with second terminal capability configures the second configuration, and in the case of a BWP switching process, determines the monitoring behavior based on the situation of the wake-up signal configured in the target BWP switched to; the terminal with second terminal capability configures the second configuration, and in the case of a measurement interval switching process or a random access process, determines the monitoring of missed wake-up signals.

[0040] In the above embodiment, since the terminal can monitor within the BWP, if the network device configures the wake-up signal within the BWP, the monitoring of the wake-up signal will be missed for BWP switching, measurement interval switching, or random access switching process, etc.; at this time, the terminal and the network device can also have the same understanding of the monitoring of the wake-up signal, which is convenient for energy saving of the terminal and data scheduling of the network device.

[0041] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the monitoring behavior is determined based on the situation where the target BWP switched to is configured with a wake-up signal, including one of the following: determining the monitoring of missed wake-up signals based on the target BWP switched to is configured with a wake-up signal; determining the follow-DRX behavior based on the target BWP switched to is not configured with a wake-up signal.

[0042] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: after missing the monitoring of the wake-up signal, determining one of the following: turning on or off the duration timer, turning on or off the PDCCH monitoring timer.

[0043] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, a terminal with the second terminal capability does not support the first configuration.

[0044] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes an information processing method, which is executed by a network device, including: receiving first information sent by a terminal, wherein the first information is used to indicate a monitoring method for a wake-up signal under different terminal capabilities.

[0045] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first information is used to indicate one of the following: a first monitoring method for the wake-up signal under the first terminal capability; a second monitoring method for the wake-up signal under the second terminal capability; wherein the first monitoring method includes at least one of the following: monitoring the wake-up signal outside the frequency domain range of the currently activated BWP; monitoring the wake-up signal during the BWP switching process; monitoring the wake-up signal during the measurement interval switching process; monitoring the wake-up signal during the random access process; the second monitoring method includes at least one of the following: being unable to monitor the wake-up signal outside the frequency domain range of the currently activated BWP; being unable to monitor the wake-up signal during the BWP switching process; being unable to monitor the wake-up signal during the measurement interval switching process; being unable to monitor the wake-up signal during the random access process.

[0046] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the frequency domain position of the wake-up signal and the currently activated BWP are on the same carrier or different carriers; or, the frequency domain position of the wake-up signal and the target BWP to be switched to are on the same carrier or different carriers; or, the frequency domain position of the target measurement interval to be switched to and the current carrier are on the same carrier or different carriers; or, the frequency domain position of the target measurement interval to be switched to and the currently activated BWP are on the same carrier or different carriers.

[0047] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first information includes indication information, and the indication information is used to indicate that the terminal supports the first terminal capability; or, the first information is used to indicate that the terminal supports the wake-up signal, and the terminal that supports the wake-up signal supports the second terminal capability.

[0048] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: sending second information to the terminal, wherein the second information is used to indicate the configuration of the network device for wake-up signals of different terminal capabilities.

[0049] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the second information is used to indicate one of the following configurations: a first configuration, wherein the first configuration is used to indicate: configuring a wake-up signal at a frequency domain position outside of at least one BWP configured in the terminal; a second configuration, wherein the second configuration is used to indicate: configuring a wake-up signal at a frequency domain position within at least one BWP configured in the terminal.

[0050] On the third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes an information processing method, which is executed by a communication system, and the communication system includes a terminal and a network device; the method includes: the terminal sends first information to the network device, wherein the first information is used to indicate the monitoring method for the wake-up signal under different terminal capabilities.

[0051] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a terminal, comprising: a first transceiver module, configured to send first information to a network device, wherein the first information is used to indicate a monitoring method for a wake-up signal under different terminal capabilities.

[0052] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a network device, comprising: a second transceiver module, configured to receive first information sent by a terminal, wherein the first information is used to indicate a monitoring method for a wake-up signal under different terminal capabilities.

[0053] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a communication device, which is used to execute the optional implementation of the first aspect, the second aspect, or the first and second aspects.

[0054] In the seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a communication system, comprising: a terminal and a network device; wherein the above-mentioned terminal is configured to execute the method described in the optional implementation manner of the first aspect, and the above-mentioned network device is configured to execute the method described in the optional implementation manner of the second aspect.

[0055] In an eighth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a storage medium, which stores instructions. When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the method described in the first aspect, the second aspect, or the optional implementation of the first and second aspects.

[0056] In the ninth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a program product, including at least one of a program and an instruction, which, when executed by a communication device, implements the method described in the first aspect, the second aspect, or the optional implementation of the first and second aspects.

[0057] In a tenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, enables the computer to execute the information processing method as described in the first aspect, the second aspect, or the optional implementation of the first and second aspects.

[0058] In the eleventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a chip or a chip system; the chip or chip system includes a processing circuit configured to execute the method described in accordance with the above-mentioned first aspect, second aspect, or optional implementation of the first and second aspects.

[0059] It is understood that the above-mentioned communication devices (such as terminals, network devices, etc.), communication systems, storage media, program products, etc. are all used to perform the methods provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can refer to the beneficial effects of the corresponding methods and will not be repeated here.

[0060] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information processing method, a communication device, a communication system, and a storage medium. In some embodiments, the terms information processing method and information processing method are interchangeable.

[0061] The embodiments of the present disclosure are not exhaustive, but are merely illustrations of some embodiments, and are not intended to be a specific limitation on the scope of protection of the present disclosure. In the absence of contradiction, each step in a certain embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the steps can be arbitrarily combined. For example, a solution after removing some steps in a certain embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily exchanged. In addition, the optional implementation methods in a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily combined; in addition, the embodiments can be arbitrarily combined. For example, some or all of the steps of different embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, and a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementation methods of other embodiments. In each embodiment of the present disclosure, if there is no special explanation and logical conflict, the terms and / or descriptions between the embodiments are consistent and can be used with each other. The technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form new embodiments according to their internal logical relationships.

[0062] 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.

[0063] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified, elements expressed in the singular, such as "a", "an", "the", "above", "said", "the", "the", etc., may mean "one and only one", or "one or more", "at least one", etc. For example, when using articles such as "a", "an", "the" in English in translation, the noun following the article may be understood as a singular expression or a plural expression.

[0064] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, “plurality” refers to two or more.

[0065] In some embodiments, the terms "at least one of A or B, at least one of A and B", "one or more", "a plurality of", "multiple" and the like can be used interchangeably.

[0066] In some embodiments, descriptions such as "at least one of A and B," "A and / or B," "A in one case, B in another case," and "in response to one case A, in response to another case B" may include the following technical solutions depending on the circumstances: in some embodiments, A (A is executed regardless of whether there is a branch B); in some embodiments, B (B is executed regardless of whether there is a branch A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed); in some embodiments, A and B (both A and B are executed). The above is also applicable when there are more branches such as A, B, and C.

[0067] In some embodiments, "A or B" and other notations may include the following technical solutions, depending on the circumstances: in some embodiments, A (A is executed regardless of whether B branch exists); in some embodiments, B (B is executed regardless of whether A branch exists); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed). The above is also applicable when there are more branches such as A, B, and C.

[0068] The prefixes such as "first" and "second" in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only used to distinguish different description objects and do not constitute any restriction on the position, order, priority, quantity or content of the description objects. For the statement of the description object, please refer to the description in the context of the claims or embodiments, and no unnecessary restriction should be constituted due to the use of prefixes. For example, if the description object is a "field", the ordinal number before the "field" in the "first field" and the "second field" does not limit the position or order between the "fields". "First" and "second" do not limit whether the "fields" they modify are in the same message, nor do they limit the order of the "first field" and the "second field". For another example, if the description object is a "level", the ordinal number before the "level" in the "first level" and the "second level" does not limit the priority between the "levels". For another example, the number of description objects is not limited by the ordinal number and can be one or more. Taking "first device" as an example, the number of "devices" can be one or more. In addition, the objects modified by different prefixes can be the same or different. For example, if the description object is "device", then the "first device" and the "second device" can be the same device or different devices, and their types can be the same or different; for another example, if the description object is "information", then the "first information" and the "second information" can be the same information or different information, and their contents can be the same or different.

[0069] In some embodiments, “including A,” “comprising A,” “used to indicate A,” and “carrying A” can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.

[0070] In some embodiments, terms such as "time / frequency" and "time / frequency domain" refer to the time domain and / or the frequency domain.

[0071] In some embodiments, terms such as "in response to...", "in response to determining...", "in the case of...", "at...", "when...", "if...", "if...", etc. can be used interchangeably. These descriptions all mean that the device will make corresponding processing under certain objective circumstances. It is not necessary to limit the time, nor is it required that the device must perform a judgment action when implemented, nor does it mean that there must be other limitations.

[0072] 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 less than", and "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", and "below" can be replaced with each other.

[0073] In some embodiments, devices and the like can be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to those described in the embodiments. Terms such as "device," "equipment," "device," "circuit," "network element," "network function," "network device," "function," "node," "unit," "section," "system," "network," "chip," "chip system," "entity," and "subject" can be used interchangeably.

[0074] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network (eg, access network equipment, core network equipment, etc.).

[0075] In some embodiments, the terms "access network device (AN device)", "radio access network device (RAN device)", "base station (BS)", "radio base station" "fixed station", "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)" and the like may be used interchangeably.

[0076] In some embodiments, the terms "terminal", "terminal device", "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. can be used interchangeably.

[0077] In some embodiments, the access network device, the core network device, or the network device can be replaced by a terminal. For example, the various embodiments of the present disclosure can also be applied to a structure in which the communication between the access network device, the core network device, or the network device and the terminal is replaced by communication between multiple terminals (for example, device-to-device (D2D), vehicle-to-everything (V2X), etc.). In this case, it is also possible to set the structure in which the terminal has all or part of the functions of the access network device. In addition, terms such as "uplink" and "downlink" can also be replaced by terms corresponding to communication between terminals (for example, "side"). For example, uplink channels, downlink channels, etc. can be replaced by side channels, and uplinks, downlinks, etc. can be replaced by side links.

[0078] In some embodiments, the terminal may be replaced by an access network device, a core network device, or a network device. In this case, the access network device, the core network device, or the network device may have a structure that has all or part of the functions of the terminal.

[0079] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the data is obtained.

[0080] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0081] In addition, each element, each row, or each column in the table of the embodiment of the present disclosure can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the combination of any elements, any rows, and any columns can also be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0082] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 1 As shown, the communication system 100 includes: a terminal 101 and a network device 102 .

[0083] In some embodiments, the network device 102 may include at least one of an access network device and a core network device.

[0084] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 includes, for example, a mobile phone, a wearable device, an Internet of Things device, a car with communication function, a smart car, a tablet computer, 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 a smart grid, a wireless terminal device in transportation safety, a wireless terminal device in a smart city, and at least one of a wireless terminal device in a smart home, but is not limited thereto.

[0085] In some embodiments, the access network device is, for example, a node or device that accesses a terminal to a wireless network. The access network device may include an evolved NodeB (eNB), a next generation evolved NodeB (ng-eNB), a next generation NodeB (gNB), a node B (NB), a home node B (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 base station (Open RAN), a cloud base station (CloudRAN), a base station in other communication systems, and at least one of an access node in a Wi-Fi system, but is not limited thereto.

[0086] In some embodiments, the technical solution of the present disclosure can be applied to the Open RAN architecture. In this case, the interfaces between or within the access network devices involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be transformed into internal interfaces of the Open RAN, and the processes and information interactions between these internal interfaces can be implemented through software or programs.

[0087] In some embodiments, the access network device can be composed of a centralized unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU), where the CU can also be called a control unit. The CU-DU structure can be used to split the protocol layer of the access network device, with the functions of some protocol layers centrally controlled by the CU, and the functions of the remaining part or all of the protocol layers distributed in the DU, which is centrally controlled by the CU, but is not limited to this.

[0088] In some embodiments, the core network device may be a single device, multiple devices, or a group of devices. The device may be virtual or physical. The core network may include, for example, at least one of an Evolved Packet Core (EPC), a 5G Core Network (5GCN), a Next Generation Core (NGC), and a 6G Core Network (6GCN).

[0089] It can be understood that the communication system described in the embodiment of the present disclosure is for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solution of the embodiment of the present disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure. Ordinary technicians in this field can know that with the evolution of the system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure is also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0090] The following embodiments of the present disclosure can be applied to Figure 1 The communication system 100, or a portion thereof, is shown but is not limited thereto. Figure 1 The various entities shown are examples, and the communication system may include Figure 1 All or part of the subject, and may also include Figure 1 The number and form of other subjects are arbitrary, each subject can be physical or virtual, the connection relationship between the subjects is illustrative, the subjects can be connected or disconnected, and the connection can be in any way, which can be direct or indirect, wired or wireless.

[0091] The embodiments 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) networks, Device-to-Device (D2D) systems, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) systems, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), systems utilizing other communication methods, and next-generation systems based on and extending these methods. Furthermore, multiple systems may be combined (for example, a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G).

[0092] In some embodiments, Discontinuous Reception (DRX) in connected state is introduced to improve UE battery consumption by allowing the UE to periodically enter a "modified" state (off period) during which it does not need to monitor the PDCCH. In order to monitor the PDCCH for possible downlink or uplink data, the UE can periodically wake up and remain "awake" (on period) for a period of time before entering the "sleep" state. In addition, the UE may need to wake up occasionally to monitor the Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH), for example to receive possible retransmissions.

[0093] In some embodiments, a power-saving signal is introduced for connected UEs, such as a wake-up signal (WUS) or downlink control information for powersaving (DCP). If the UE detects a DCP signal, it means that PDCCH monitoring is required (for example, starting the DRX duration timer (onDurationTimer)), that is, the UE skips PDCCH monitoring.

[0094] In some embodiments, the power-saving signal introduced in the power-saving mechanism needs to be detected by the terminal's main receiver (Main Radio, MR). Even if the main receiver is turned on to detect the power-saving signal, it is still not energy-efficient. A separate receiver (low power wake-up receiver, LP-WUR) is introduced to receive the low power wakeup signal (low power wakeup signal, LP-WUS). When the terminal uses the separate receiver to receive the LP-WUS, the main receiver can be dormant or turned off. Only after receiving the LP-WUS will the terminal start the main receiver to monitor the PDCCH.

[0095] In some embodiments, there are two schemes for connected LP-WUS: one is to start a duration timer (onDurationTimer) after receiving LP-WUS, and the other is to start a PDCCH monitoring timer (e.g., lpwus_PDCCHMonitoringTimer) after receiving LP-WUS. Currently, both schemes are supported, but not simultaneously.

[0096] In some embodiments, the UE may be a terminal, or the terminal may be a UE.

[0097] like Figure 2FIG. 1 is an interactive diagram illustrating an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 2 As shown, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to an information processing method for a communication system 100, the method comprising:

[0098] Step S2101: The terminal sends first information to the network device.

[0099] In some embodiments, the network device receives first information sent by the terminal.

[0100] In some embodiments, the first information is used to indicate a monitoring method for the wake-up signal under different terminal capabilities.

[0101] Optionally, the first information may be used to instruct the terminal to monitor the wake-up signal when performing a first operation. Exemplarily, the first operation may be at least one of: BWP switching, measurement gap (MG) switching, and random access. Exemplarily, the random access process may be a primary receiver (MR) random access process.

[0102] Optionally, the first information may be used to indicate a terminal capability of the terminal for monitoring the wake-up signal.

[0103] Optionally, the first information may be used to indicate that the terminal has monitoring of the wake-up signal supported by different terminal capabilities.

[0104] Optionally, the name of the first information is not limited, and it can be, for example, capability indication information, monitoring capability information, or monitoring mode indication.

[0105] Optionally, the terminal may include a first transceiver and a second transceiver.

[0106] Illustratively, the first transceiver may be a main transceiver or main receiver (MR); the second transceiver may be a separate transceiver or separate receiver (LR) or an auxiliary transceiver or auxiliary receiver. The auxiliary transceiver is used to assist the main transceiver in receiving and / or transmitting information.

[0107] Illustratively, the first transceiver may be a first receiver; and the second transceiver may be a second receiver.

[0108] Exemplarily, the first transceiver and the second transceiver may have the functions of receiving and transmitting at the same time; or, the first transceiver and the second transceiver may have only the function of receiving.

[0109] Exemplarily, the power consumption of the first transceiver is greater than the power consumption of the second transceiver. The power consumption of the first transceiver being greater than the power consumption of the second transceiver may be: the power consumed by the first transceiver to receive and / or transmit information is greater than the power consumption consumed by the second transceiver to receive and / or transmit information. For example, the first transceiver consumes more power to decode each signal than the second transceiver consumes to decode the same signal.

[0110] Illustratively, the structure of the second transceiver is very simple compared to the structure of the first transceiver.

[0111] Optionally, terminals with different terminal capabilities monitor the wake-up signal.

[0112] Optionally, the wake-up signal may be any low-power wake-up signal or a low-power power-saving signal.

[0113] Exemplarily, the wake-up signal may be a low power wake-up signal (Low Power Wake Up Signal, LP-WUS) or a DCP signal.

[0114] Exemplarily, the name of the wake-up signal is not limited, and it can be, for example, a low-power saving signal, a low-power saving signal, a low-power wake-up signal, or a low-power wake-up signal.

[0115] Optionally, the different terminal capabilities include one of the following: a first terminal capability, a second terminal capability.

[0116] Exemplarily, the first terminal capability is at least one of the following: the ability to monitor the wake-up signal outside the frequency domain range of the currently activated BWP, the ability to monitor the wake-up signal during the BWP switching process, the ability to monitor the wake-up signal during the measurement interval switching process, and the ability to monitor the wake-up signal during the random access process.

[0117] Exemplarily, the second terminal capability is at least one of the following: the ability to not monitor the wake-up signal outside the currently activated BWP frequency domain range, the ability to not monitor the wake-up signal during the BWP switching process, the ability to not monitor the wake-up signal during the measurement interval switching process, and the ability to not monitor the wake-up signal during the random access process.

[0118] Exemplarily, the second terminal capability may refer to a capability that is not possessed by the first terminal capability.

[0119] Optionally, the monitoring mode may include one of the following: a first monitoring mode and a second monitoring mode. Different terminal capabilities correspond to different monitoring modes; for example, the first terminal capability corresponds to the first monitoring mode, and the second terminal capability corresponds to the second monitoring mode.

[0120] Exemplarily, the first monitoring mode includes at least one of the following: monitoring the wake-up signal outside the frequency domain range of the currently activated BWP, monitoring the wake-up signal during the BWP switching process, monitoring the wake-up signal during the measurement interval switching process, and monitoring the wake-up signal during the random access process;

[0121] Exemplarily, the second monitoring mode includes at least one of the following: being unable to monitor the wake-up signal outside the frequency domain range of the currently activated BWP, being unable to monitor the wake-up signal during the BWP switching process, being unable to monitor the wake-up signal during the measurement interval switching process, and being unable to monitor the wake-up signal during the random access process.

[0122] Exemplarily, the second monitoring mode may refer to a monitoring mode that is not the first monitoring mode.

[0123] Optionally, the first information is used to indicate one of the following: a first monitoring method for the wake-up signal under the first terminal capability, and a second monitoring method for the wake-up signal under the second terminal capability.

[0124] Exemplarily, the first information is used to instruct a terminal with the first terminal capability to monitor a wake-up signal outside the currently activated BWP frequency domain range, monitor a wake-up signal during a BWP switching process, monitor a wake-up signal during a measurement interval, or monitor a wake-up signal during a random access process.

[0125] Exemplarily, the first information is used to indicate that a terminal with second terminal capability cannot monitor the wake-up signal outside the currently activated BWP frequency domain range, cannot monitor the wake-up signal during the BWP switching process, cannot monitor the wake-up signal during the measurement interval, or cannot monitor the wake-up signal during the random access process.

[0126] Exemplarily, monitoring the wake-up signal during the random access process may refer to: monitoring the wake-up signal during the random access process of the primary receiver (MR); being unable to monitor the wake-up signal during the random access process may refer to: being unable to monitor the wake-up signal during the random access process of the primary receiver (MR).

[0127] Optionally, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, monitoring may be replaced by detection; for example, monitoring a wake-up signal may be replaced by detecting a wake-up signal; being unable to monitor a wake-up signal may be replaced by being unable to detect a wake-up signal; and so on.

[0128] Optionally, the terminal can be configured with 4 BWPs; for example, they can be BWP1, BWP2, BWP3 and BWP4; the terminal monitoring the wake-up signal outside the frequency domain range of the currently activated BWP may mean: monitoring the wake-up signal at other frequency domain positions outside the 4 BWPs, for example, monitoring the wake-up signal at a frequency domain position outside the 4 BWPs, or monitoring the wake-up signal at a specific BWP (for example, LR-BWP) among the 4 BWPs.

[0129] Optionally, during the measurement interval switching process or the random access process, the currently activated BWP of the terminal may remain unchanged.

[0130] Optionally, the terminal with the first terminal capability may be a high-end terminal or a high-end UE; the terminal with the second terminal capability may be an ordinary terminal or an ordinary UE.

[0131] Optionally, the frequency domain configuration of the wake-up signal and the currently activated BWP are on the same carrier or different carriers.

[0132] Exemplarily, the same carrier may refer to the same bandwidth or frequency domain range; different carriers may refer to different bandwidth or frequency domain range.

[0133] For example, when the terminal has the ability to monitor the wake-up signal outside the frequency domain range of the currently activated BWP, the frequency domain configuration of the wake-up signal (e.g., LP-WUS) can be on the same carrier as the currently activated BWP or on a different carrier. Here, if the frequency domain position of the LP-WUS is on a different carrier than the currently activated BWP, it means that the LP-WUS can be configured to a position outside the frequency domain of the activated BWP, so that the terminal can monitor the LP-WUS outside the frequency domain range of the currently activated BWP.

[0134] Optionally, the frequency domain position of the wake-up signal and the target BWP to be switched to are on the same carrier or different carriers.

[0135] Optionally, the frequency domain position of the target measurement interval to be switched to is the same carrier or a different carrier as the current carrier. Here, the carriers before and after the measurement interval switching may be the same or different.

[0136] Optionally, the frequency domain position of the target measurement interval to be switched to and the currently activated BWP are on the same carrier or different carriers. Here, the BWPs before and after the measurement interval switching may be the same or different.

[0137] In some embodiments, the first information includes indication information, the indication information being used to indicate that the terminal supports the first terminal capability. In this way, features supported by the first terminal capability can be reported. Optionally, a prerequisite for the terminal to support the first terminal capability is support for a wake-up signal.

[0138] In some embodiments, the first information is used to indicate that the terminal supports the wake-up signal, and the terminal that supports the wake-up signal supports the second terminal capability. In this way, the terminal with the second terminal capability does not need to additionally report that the terminal has the second terminal capability. By reporting that the terminal supports the wake-up signal, it is assumed that the terminal supports the second terminal capability. Here, the terminal that supports wake-up is assumed to support the second terminal capability.

[0139] In some embodiments, "obtain", "get", "get", "receive", "transmit", "send and / or receive" can be interchangeable, and can be interpreted as receiving from other entities, obtaining from protocols, obtaining from higher layers, obtaining by self-processing, autonomous implementation, etc.

[0140] In some embodiments, terms such as "send", "transmit", "report", "download", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be used interchangeably.

[0141] 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", "symbol", "bit", and "data" can be used interchangeably.

[0142] Step S2102: The network device sends second information to the terminal.

[0143] In some embodiments, the terminal receives second information sent by the network device.

[0144] Optionally, after receiving the first information, the network device sends the second information to the terminal. Here, the first information can be used by the network device to configure a wake-up signal for terminals with different terminal capabilities; in this way, the network device can configure a wake-up signal for the terminal based on the monitoring capability of the terminal.

[0145] Optionally, the second information sent by the network device is irrelevant to the first information received by the terminal; the network device may proactively configure different configurations for terminals with different terminal capabilities.

[0146] In some embodiments, the second information is used to instruct the network device to configure wake-up signals for different terminal capabilities.

[0147] Optionally, the second information is used to instruct the network device to configure different wake-up signals for terminals with different terminal capabilities.

[0148] Optionally, the second information is used to instruct the network device to configure a wake-up signal in the BWP for terminals with different terminal capabilities.

[0149] Optionally, the second information is used to indicate different configuration modes of the network device for the wake-up signal; for example, the different configuration modes may include the first configuration or the second configuration.

[0150] Optionally, the second information is used to indicate the first configuration or the second configuration. In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the first configuration or the second configuration both refer to the configuration of the wake-up signal; for the network device side, it is the network device configuring the first configuration or the second configuration for the terminal; for the terminal side, it is the terminal being configured with the first configuration or the second configuration.

[0151] Exemplarily, the first configuration is used to indicate: configuring the wake-up signal at a frequency domain position outside of at least one BWP configured for the terminal.

[0152] Exemplarily, the first configuration is used to indicate that a wake-up signal is configured at a frequency domain location outside of at least one activated BWP configured in the terminal.

[0153] Exemplarily, the first configuration refers to a configuration in which a wake-up signal is configured at a frequency domain position outside of at least one BWP.

[0154] Exemplarily, the first configuration refers to a configuration independent of the BWP.

[0155] Exemplarily, the terminal may be configured with four BWPs, and the network device configures a wake-up signal at a frequency domain position outside the four BWPs, for example, in a frequency domain range outside the BWP or a newly added specific BWP (for example, LR-BWP).

[0156] Exemplarily, the second configuration is used to indicate: configuring the wake-up signal at a frequency domain position within at least one BWP configured by the terminal.

[0157] Exemplarily, the second configuration is used to indicate: configuring the wake-up signal at a frequency domain position within at least one activated BWP configured by the terminal.

[0158] Exemplarily, the second configuration refers to: configuring the wake-up signal at a frequency domain position within at least one BWP.

[0159] Exemplarily, the second configuration refers to a configuration in which a wake-up signal is configured per BWP.

[0160] Exemplarily, the terminal can be configured with 4 BWPs, and the network device can configure wake-up signals in at least some of the 4 BWPs and not configure wake-up signals in at least some of the 4 BWPs; for example, the network device can configure wake-up signals in BWP1 and BWP3 of the 4 BWPs, and / or not configure wake-up signals in BWP2 and BWP4 of the 4 BWPs.

[0161] Optionally, the name of the second information is not limited, and it can be, for example, configuration information or a wake-up signal configuration indication.

[0162] In some optional embodiments, the network device configures different configurations (eg, the first configuration or the second configuration) for terminals with different terminal capabilities based on the first information.

[0163] Optionally, the terminal with the first terminal capability is configured with the first configuration. Exemplarily, the terminal with the first terminal capability is configured with the first configuration by the network device. Here, because the terminal with the first terminal capability has a wide monitoring range, it can monitor the wake-up signal outside the frequency domain range of the currently activated BWP, during BWP switching, during measurement interval switching, or during random access. For example, it can monitor the wake-up signal both within the frequency domain range where the BWP is located and outside the frequency domain range of the BWP; it can configure the wake-up signal outside the frequency domain range of the BWP, and the terminal can also monitor the wake-up signal at this time.

[0164] Optionally, the terminal with the first terminal capability is configured with the second configuration. Exemplarily, the terminal with the first terminal capability is configured with the second configuration by the network device. Here, because the terminal with the first terminal capability has a wide monitoring range, a wake-up signal can also be configured within the frequency domain where the BWP is located, and the terminal can also monitor the wake-up signal.

[0165] Optionally, the terminal with the second terminal capability does not support the first configuration. Since the terminal with the second terminal capability cannot monitor the wake-up signal outside the frequency domain range of the currently activated BWP, during BWP switching, during measurement interval switching, or during random access, and the first configuration is configured outside the BWP frequency domain range, the terminal with the second terminal capability will always be unable to monitor the wake-up signal of the second configuration, and therefore the terminal with the second terminal capability does not support the configuration of the first configuration.

[0166] Optionally, a terminal with the second terminal capability is configured with the second configuration. Exemplarily, a terminal with the second terminal capability is configured with the second configuration by a network device. Here, the terminal with the second terminal capability has a relatively narrow monitoring range and can monitor the wake-up signal within the BWP frequency domain. The second configuration configures the wake-up signal within the frequency domain of the terminal's configured BWP, so the terminal with the second terminal capability can still monitor the wake-up signal of the second configuration.

[0167] In some embodiments, terms such as "certain", "preset", "designated", "preset", "setting", "indicated", "a certain", "any", and "first" can be interchangeable. "Specific A", "preset A", "designated A", "preset A", "setting A", "indicated A", "a certain A", "any A", and "first A" can be interpreted as A pre-specified in a protocol, etc., or as A obtained through setting, configuration, or indication, etc., or as specific A, designated A, a certain A, any A, or first A, etc., but not limited to this.

[0168] In some embodiments, the determination or judgment can be performed 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 comparison of numerical values ​​(for example, comparison with a predetermined value), but is not limited thereto.

[0169] Step S2103: The terminal monitors a wake-up signal.

[0170] Optionally, the terminal detects a wake-up signal.

[0171] Optionally, the network device sends a wake-up signal, so that the terminal detects or monitors the wake-up signal.

[0172] In some optional embodiments, the terminal determines the monitoring behavior based on the result of monitoring the wake-up signal. Here, after the terminal monitors the wake-up signal, it further determines the subsequent monitoring behavior, or after the terminal does not monitor the wake-up signal, it further determines the subsequent monitoring behavior.

[0173] Optionally, the monitoring behavior can be one of the following: turning on or off a duration timer (ondurationTimer), turning on or off a PDCCH monitoring timer (eg, lpwus_PDCCHMonitoringTimer), or following a DXR behavior.

[0174] Optionally, the "follow DRX behavior" (e.g., follow legacy DRX) may mean that the UE follows normal DRX operation. For example, the "follow DRX behavior" may include: during the DRX activation period (On Duration), the terminal is in an awake state and can monitor the PDCCH, etc.; during the DRX sleep period (Opportunity for DRX), the UE is in a sleep state.

[0175] In some embodiments, a terminal with first terminal capability is configured with a first configuration, and the terminal monitors a wake-up signal during a BWP switching process, a measurement interval switching process, or a random access process; based on the monitored wake-up signal, the terminal determines one of the following: starting a duration timer, starting a PDCCH listening timer.

[0176] Optionally, the terminal with the first terminal capability is configured with the first configuration, and the terminal does not affect the wake-up signal monitoring during the BWP switching process, the MG switching process or the random access process; the terminal can determine subsequent monitoring behavior according to the monitoring situation of the wake-up signal.

[0177] For example, a terminal with the first terminal capability is configured with a first configuration. If the terminal detects a wake-up signal, it determines to start a timer; or if the terminal does not detect a wake-up signal, it determines to set an indeterminate timer. Since the terminal with the first terminal capability is a high-end terminal, it generally does not miss the wake-up signal and can therefore detect the wake-up signal normally.

[0178] Exemplarily, a terminal with the first terminal capability is configured with a first configuration. If the terminal monitors a wake-up signal, it determines to start a duration timer or a PDCCH monitoring timer.

[0179] In some embodiments, a terminal with the first terminal capability is configured with a second configuration, and the terminal monitors the wake-up signal during the BWP switching process, the measurement interval switching process, or the random access process; and determines the monitoring behavior based on the wake-up signal configuration of the target BWP switched to.

[0180] Optionally, a terminal with the first terminal capability is configured with the second configuration, and the terminal does not affect the wake-up signal monitoring during the BWP switching process, the MG switching process, or the random access process; the terminal can determine the subsequent monitoring behavior based on the wake-up signal monitoring situation. In this case, the terminal can determine the subsequent monitoring behavior based on whether the target BWP switched to is configured with a wake-up signal.

[0181] Optionally, based on the situation where the target BWP switched to is configured with a wake-up signal, the monitoring behavior is determined, including one of the following: based on the target BWP switched to is configured with a wake-up signal, based on the wake-up signal monitored, determining one of the following: starting a duration timer, starting a PDCCH monitoring timer; based on the target BWP switched to is not configured with a wake-up signal, determining to follow the DRX behavior.

[0182] Exemplarily, the situation in which the target BWP is configured with a wake-up signal may be: the target BWP is configured with a wake-up signal, or the target BWP is not configured with a wake-up signal.

[0183] Exemplarily, a terminal with the first terminal capability is configured with the second configuration. If the terminal determines that the target BWP to be switched to is configured with a wake-up signal and monitors the wake-up signal, the terminal determines to start a duration timer or a PDCCH monitoring timer. Alternatively, if the terminal determines that the target BWP to be switched to is configured with a wake-up signal and does not monitor the wake-up signal, the terminal determines not to start the timer. Alternatively, if the terminal determines that the target BWP to be switched to is not configured with a wake-up signal, the terminal determines a DRX operation according to the DRX behavior.

[0184] In some embodiments, the terminal with the second terminal capability is configured with a second configuration, and when the terminal is in the BWP switching process, the terminal determines the monitoring behavior based on the wake-up signal of the target BWP configured to be switched to; the terminal with the second terminal capability is configured with the second configuration, and when the terminal is in the measurement interval switching process or the random access process, the monitoring of the missed wake-up signal is determined.

[0185] Optionally, based on the situation where the target BWP switched to is configured with a wake-up signal, the monitoring behavior is determined, including one of the following: based on the target BWP switched to is configured with a wake-up signal, determining the monitoring of missed wake-up signals; based on the target BWP switched to is not configured with a wake-up signal, determining the follow-DRX behavior.

[0186] Optionally, after missing the monitoring of the wake-up signal, the terminal determines one of the following: whether to start or not start the duration timer, and whether to start or not start the PDCCH monitoring timer.

[0187] Exemplarily, the second configuration of the configuration with the second terminal capability, if the terminal determines that the target BWP to be switched to is configured with a wake-up signal, and determines that the monitoring of the wake-up signal is missed during the BWP switching process; after determining that the monitoring of the wake-up signal is missed, it will monitor in accordance with the protocol agreement, for example, determine whether to start the timer.

[0188] Exemplarily, the second terminal has the second configuration configured. If the terminal determines that the target BWP to be switched to is not configured with a wake-up signal, it determines to follow the DRX behavior.

[0189] Exemplarily, the second configuration of the configuration with the second terminal capability determines that the monitoring of the wake-up signal is missed during the measurement interval switching process or the random access process; after determining that the monitoring of the wake-up signal is missed, it will monitor according to the protocol agreement, for example, determine whether to start the timer.

[0190] In some embodiments, in a configuration where different wake-up signals are configured for different terminal capabilities, the monitoring behavior of the terminal is as follows:

[0191] Case 1: The terminal has the first terminal capability and is configured with the first configuration.

[0192] Optionally, during the BWP switching process, the MG switching process, or the random access process, the terminal determines a monitoring behavior based on the situation of monitoring the wake-up signal. If no wake-up signal is monitored, the timer is not started; or if a wake-up signal is monitored, the timer is started.

[0193] Exemplarily, starting a timer may include but is not limited to: starting a duration timer or starting a PDCCH monitoring timer, etc.

[0194] The second case: the terminal has the first terminal capability and is configured with the second configuration.

[0195] Optionally, the terminal monitors the wake-up signal during the BWP switching process, the MG switching process, or the random access process; and determines the monitoring behavior according to whether the target BWP switched to is configured for wake-up.

[0196] For example, if the target BWP being switched to is configured with a wake-up signal, the signal to be monitored is determined based on the situation in which the wake-up signal is detected; for example, if no wake-up signal is detected, the timer is not started; or, if a wake-up signal is detected, the timer is started. Alternatively, if the target BWP being switched to is not configured with a wake-up signal, the DRX behavior is determined.

[0197] Exemplarily, starting a timer may include but is not limited to: starting a duration timer or starting a PDCCH monitoring timer, etc.

[0198] The third case: the terminal has the second terminal capability and is configured with the first configuration; this case does not exist: the terminal does not support the second configuration when it has the second terminal capability.

[0199] The fourth case: the terminal has the second terminal capability and is configured with the second configuration.

[0200] Optionally, during the BWP switching process, the terminal determines the monitoring behavior based on whether the target BWP switched to is configured with a wake-up signal. If the target BWP switched to is configured with a wake-up signal, the terminal determines that the monitoring of the wake-up signal is missed; or if the target BWP switched to is not configured with a wake-up signal, the terminal follows the DRX behavior.

[0201] Optionally, the terminal determines that it has missed monitoring of the wake-up signal during a measurement interval switching process or a random access process.

[0202] Optionally, after determining that the monitoring of the wake-up signal is missed, the terminal determines a monitoring behavior according to a default behavior; for example, starting or not starting a timer.

[0203] Exemplarily, starting a timer may include but is not limited to: starting a duration timer or starting a PDCCH monitoring timer, etc.

[0204] The information processing method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S2101 to S2103. For example, step S2101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment; step S2102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment; step S2103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment; the combination of step S2101 and step S2102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment; the combination of step S2102 and step S2103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment; and the combination of steps S2101 to S2103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0205] In some embodiments, step S2102 and step S2103 may be optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0206] In some embodiments, reference may be made to the steps and optional implementation methods of other embodiments recorded before or after the description corresponding to this embodiment, as well as other related parts in the description, which will not be repeated here.

[0207] Figure 3 FIG. 1 is an interactive diagram illustrating an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 3 As shown, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to an information processing method, which is used in a communication system 100. The method includes one of the following steps:

[0208] In step S3101, the terminal sends first information to the network device, where the first information is used to indicate a monitoring method for a wake-up signal under different terminal capabilities.

[0209] Optional implementations of step S3101 can be found in Figure 2 The optional implementation of step S2101, and Figure 2 Other related parts in the embodiments involved will not be described in detail here.

[0210] In some embodiments, the first information is used to indicate one of the following: a first monitoring method for the wake-up signal under the first terminal capability; a second monitoring method for the wake-up signal under the second terminal capability; wherein the first monitoring method includes at least one of the following: monitoring the wake-up signal outside the frequency domain range of the currently activated BWP; monitoring the wake-up signal during the BWP switching process; monitoring the wake-up signal during the measurement interval switching process; monitoring the wake-up signal during the random access process; the second monitoring method includes at least one of the following: being unable to monitor the wake-up signal outside the frequency domain range of the currently activated BWP; being unable to monitor the wake-up signal during the BWP switching process; being unable to monitor the wake-up signal during the measurement interval switching process; being unable to monitor the wake-up signal during the random access process.

[0211] In some embodiments, the frequency domain position of the wake-up signal and the currently activated BWP are on the same carrier or different carriers; or, the frequency domain position of the wake-up signal and the target BWP to be switched to are on the same carrier or different carriers; or, the frequency domain position of the target measurement interval to be switched to and the current carrier are on the same carrier or different carriers; or, the frequency domain position of the target measurement interval to be switched to and the currently activated BWP are on the same carrier or different carriers.

[0212] In some embodiments, the first information includes indication information, and the indication information is used to indicate that the terminal supports the first terminal capability; or, the first information is used to indicate that the terminal supports the wake-up signal, and the terminal supporting the wake-up signal supports the second terminal capability.

[0213] In some embodiments, the method further includes: the network device sending second information to the terminal, wherein the second information is used to indicate the configuration of the network device for wake-up signals of different terminal capabilities.

[0214] In some embodiments, the second information is used to indicate one of the following configurations: a first configuration, wherein the first configuration is used to indicate: configuring the wake-up signal at a frequency domain position outside of at least one BWP configured by the terminal; a second configuration, wherein the second configuration is used to indicate: configuring the wake-up signal at a frequency domain position within at least one BWP configured by the terminal.

[0215] In some embodiments, the method also includes: a terminal with first terminal capability configures a first configuration, and monitors a wake-up signal during a BWP switching process, a measurement interval switching process, or a random access process; based on the monitored wake-up signal, determines one of the following: starting a duration timer, starting a PDCCH monitoring timer.

[0216] In some embodiments, the method further includes: configuring a second configuration for a terminal having the first terminal capability, and monitoring a wake-up signal during a BWP switching process, a measurement interval switching process, or a random access process; and determining a monitoring behavior based on the wake-up signal configuration of the target BWP to which the switch is made.

[0217] In some embodiments, the terminal determines the monitoring behavior based on the situation that the target BWP switched to is configured with a wake-up signal, including one of the following: the terminal configures the wake-up signal based on the target BWP switched to, and based on the wake-up signal monitored, determines one of the following: starting a duration timer, starting a PDCCH monitoring timer; the terminal determines to follow the DRX behavior based on the target BWP switched to is not configured with a wake-up signal.

[0218] In some embodiments, the method also includes one of the following: the terminal with second terminal capability configures the second configuration, and in the case of a BWP switching process, determines the monitoring behavior based on the situation of the wake-up signal configured in the target BWP switched to; the terminal with second terminal capability configures the second configuration, and in the case of a measurement interval switching process or a random access process, determines the monitoring of missed wake-up signals.

[0219] In some embodiments, the terminal determines the monitoring behavior based on the situation that the target BWP switched to is configured with a wake-up signal, including one of the following: the terminal determines the monitoring of missed wake-up signals based on the target BWP switched to is configured with a wake-up signal; the terminal determines the follow-DRX behavior based on the target BWP switched to is not configured with a wake-up signal.

[0220] In some embodiments, the method further includes: after the terminal misses the monitoring of the wake-up signal, determining one of the following: starting or not starting the duration timer, starting or not starting the PDCCH monitoring timer.

[0221] In some embodiments, the terminal having the second terminal capability does not support the first configuration.

[0222] In some embodiments, reference may be made to the steps and optional implementation methods of other embodiments recorded before or after the description corresponding to this embodiment, as well as other related parts in the description, which will not be repeated here.

[0223] An embodiment of the present disclosure relates to an information processing method, which relates to a network-controlled LP-WUS monitoring method so that the UE and the network have a unified understanding of the start of a duration timer (ondurationTimer) or a PDCCH monitoring timer (e.g., lpwus_PDCCHMonitoringTimer), thereby facilitating terminal energy saving and network scheduling data.

[0224] The information processing method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include the following:

[0225] In some embodiments, a monitoring scheme for LP-WUS with different terminal capabilities is protected.

[0226] In some embodiments, terminal capability 1 is introduced (e.g., the first terminal capability in the previous embodiment), that is, the primary receiver (MR) can also monitor low-power signals, such as LP-WUS, when performing the first operation; for example, terminal capability 1 is introduced, which supports at least one of the following:

[0227] (1) The ability to detect an LP-WUS outside the frequency domain location of the currently activated BWP. Optionally, the frequency domain location of the LP-WUS and the currently activated BWP can be on the same carrier or different carriers.

[0228] (2) Capability of detecting LP-WUS during BWP switching. Optionally, the frequency domain location of the LP-WUS and the currently activated BWP or the target BWP to be switched to can be on the same carrier or different carriers.

[0229] (3) Capability of detecting LP-WUS in a measurement gap (MG). Optionally, the frequency domain location of the target measurement gap and the current carrier can be on different carriers. Optionally, the frequency domain location of the target measurement gap and the currently activated BWP can be on the same carrier or different carriers.

[0230] (4) Ability to detect LP-WUS during MR random access.

[0231] This type of terminal (a terminal with terminal capability 1) can monitor the LP-WUS normally while the primary transceiver performs the first operation. That is, the terminal will not miss the LP-WUS monitoring results while the primary transceiver performs the first operation. Here, the first operation includes at least one of the following: BWP switching, measurement interval switching, and random access.

[0232] In some embodiments, terminal capability 2 (such as the second terminal capability in the previous embodiment) is introduced, which supports at least one of the following:

[0233] The terminal does not have the features supported by terminal capability 1; for example, it may be at least one of the following:

[0234] (1) The ability to detect LP-WUS outside the frequency domain position range of the currently activated BWP is incapable of detection.

[0235] (2) The ability of LP-WUS cannot be detected during BWP switching.

[0236] (3) The ability of LP-WUS cannot be detected during the measurement interval.

[0237] (4) The ability of LP-WUS cannot be detected during the MR random access process.

[0238] In some embodiments, terminal capability 1 is optional to report (a terminal with terminal capability 1 may be a high-end UE).

[0239] Optionally, a prerequisite for a terminal with terminal capability 1 is to support LP-WUS.

[0240] Optionally, a terminal with terminal capability 2 does not need to report additional capabilities, that is, a terminal supporting LP-WUS supports terminal capability 2 by default (a terminal with terminal capability 2 is a basic function UE).

[0241] In some embodiments, for the terminal capability 1 above, if the network has two configurations for LP-WUS, one is independent of the BWP configuration (for example, it can be called configuration mode 1), and the other is configured on the BWP, that is, the LP-WUS configuration per BWP (for example, it can be called configuration mode 2), the terminal behaves as follows:

[0242] (1) Configuration method 1:

[0243] 1) The base station configures an LP-WUS at a frequency domain position outside of multiple BWPs configured for the terminal (for example, the LP-WUS may be configured at a frequency domain position outside of multiple BWPs, or the LP-WUS may be configured at a specific BWP; the specific BWP may be an LP-BWP, etc.).

[0244] 2) The terminal does not affect LP-WUS monitoring during the BWP switching process, the measurement interval switching process, or the random access process.

[0245] 3) The terminal determines whether to start a timer based on the monitoring result of the LP-WUS: for option 1, start a duration timer (ondurationTimer); for option 2, start a PDCCH monitoring timer (eg, lpwus_PDCCHMonitoringTimer).

[0246] Here, for a terminal configured with terminal capability 1 (i.e., a high-end UE), the LP-WUS monitoring will not be missed at this time, so it can monitor the LP-WUS normally. Therefore, it can be determined whether to start a timer for PDCCH monitoring later based on the LP-WUS monitoring result.

[0247] (2) Configuration method 2:

[0248] 1) The base station configures an LP-WUS in the frequency domain within the BWP configured for the terminal. For example, the LP-WUS is configured for each BWP, and some BWPs may not have an LP-WUS. At this time, the terminal determines whether to start a timer for PDCCH monitoring based on the monitoring result of the LP-WUS on the activated BWP.

[0249] 2) The terminal does not affect LP-WUS monitoring during BWP switching, measurement interval switching, or random access; that is, the terminal determines subsequent monitoring behavior based on the LP-WUS monitoring result.

[0250] 3) If the target BWP is configured with LP-WUS, the subsequent monitoring behavior is determined according to the monitoring result of LP-WUS; or if the target BWP is not configured with LP-WUS, the legacy DRX behavior is followed.

[0251] Here, the terminal follows the legacy DRX, which may be the terminal following the normal DRX operation.

[0252] In some embodiments, for the above terminal capability 2, if the network has two configurations for LP-WUS, one is independent of the BWP configuration (for example, it can be called configuration mode 1), and the other is configured on the BWP, that is, the LP-WUS configuration of each BWP (for example, it can be called configuration mode 2), the terminal behaves as follows:

[0253] (1) Configuration method 1: This configuration is not supported. That is, the network only issues configuration method 1 to high-end UEs.

[0254] (2) Configuration method 2:

[0255] 1) The base station configures LP-WUS in the frequency domain resources within multiple BWPs configured for the terminal; for example, LP-WUS is configured for each BWP, and some BWPs may not have LP-WUS.

[0256] For BWP switching:

[0257] If LP-WUS is configured on the target BWP:

[0258] 2) During the BWP switching process, the terminal may miss the LP-WUS monitoring. Here, if the LP-WUS monitoring is missed, the subsequent monitoring behavior may be to start or not start the timer.

[0259] 3) Because the terminal missed the LP-WUS monitoring, the subsequent behavior is carried out according to the agreement: for option 1 (ie), the duration timer (ondurationTimer) is started; for option 2, if the LP-WUS is missed, it is considered that it has not been monitored, and the timer does not need to be started. The monitoring is performed according to the next LP-WUS, or the PDCCH monitoring timer (for example, lpwus_PDCCHMonitoringTimer) can be started as in option 1.

[0260] If LP-WUS is not configured on the target BWP for switching, the traditional DRX behavior is followed.

[0261] For measurement interval switching or random access procedures:

[0262] 2) The terminal may miss LP-WUS monitoring during the measurement interval or random access process.

[0263] 3) Because the terminal missed the LP-WUS monitoring, the subsequent behavior is carried out according to the protocol:

[0264] In some embodiments, there are two schemes for connected state LP-WUS: one is to start a duration timer (onDurationTimer) after receiving LP-WUS, that is, option 1; the other is to start a PDCCH monitoring timer (e.g., lpwus_PDCCHMonitoringTimer) after receiving LP-WUS, that is, option 2.

[0265] Optionally, the protocol-agreed behavior includes whether to start a corresponding timer for option 1 or option 2.

[0266] For option 1, because the terminal missed the LP-WUS monitoring, the duration timer (ondurationTimer) is enabled by default; for option 2, if the LP-WUS is missed, it is considered that no monitoring was performed, and no timer is enabled. The terminal monitors the next LP-WUS. Alternatively, the PDCCH monitoring timer (e.g., lpwus_PDCCHMonitoringTimer) can be enabled as in option 1. Here, if the LP-WUS monitoring is missed, the subsequent monitoring behavior can be to enable or disable the timer.

[0267] Here, in a scenario where LP-WUS is not configured on the activated BWP, the follow DRX behavior may mean that the UE performs normal DRX operation (for example, UE follows normal DRX operation).

[0268] Here, for the default timer start behavior, the physical layer needs to send an LP-WUS channel detection indication to the MAC so that the MAC can start the corresponding timer.

[0269] In some embodiments, reference may be made to the steps and optional implementation methods of other embodiments recorded before or after the description corresponding to this embodiment, as well as other related parts in the description, which will not be repeated here.

[0270] The present disclosure also provides an apparatus (also referred to as a communication device, etc.) for implementing any of the above methods. For example, a device is provided that includes units or modules for implementing each step performed by a terminal in any of the above methods. For another example, another device is provided that includes units or modules for implementing each step performed by a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network function node, or a core network device) in any of the above methods.

[0271] It should be understood that the division of the various units or modules in the above device is merely a division of logical functions. In actual implementation, they may be fully or partially integrated into a physical entity, or they may be physically separated. In addition, the units or modules in the device may be implemented in the form of a processor calling software: for example, the device includes a processor, the processor is connected to a memory, and the memory stores instructions. The processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or implement the functions of the various units or modules of the above device, wherein 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 within the device or a memory outside the device. Alternatively, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of hardware circuits, and the functions of some or all of the units or modules can be realized by designing the hardware circuits. The above-mentioned hardware circuits can be understood as one or more processors; for example, in one implementation, the above-mentioned hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), and the functions of some or all of the above units or modules are realized by designing the logical relationship of the components in the circuit; for example, in another implementation, the above-mentioned hardware circuit can be realized 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 by configuring the configuration file, thereby realizing the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. All units or modules of the above devices can be realized in the form of software called by the processor, or in the form of hardware circuits, or in part by the form of software called by the processor, and the rest by hardware circuits.

[0272] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor is a circuit with signal processing capability. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction reading and execution capability, 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); in another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through the logical relationship of the hardware circuit, and the logical relationship of the above hardware circuit is fixed or reconfigurable, such as a hardware circuit implemented by a processor as an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In a reconfigurable hardware circuit, the processor loads a configuration document to implement the process of hardware circuit configuration, which 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.

[0273] Figure 4A 4100 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the terminal 4100 provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 4A As shown, the terminal 4100 includes at least one of a first transceiver module 4101 and a first processing module 4102. In some embodiments, the first transceiver module 4101 is used to send the first information. Optionally, the above-mentioned transceiver module 4101 is used to perform at least one of the processing steps (such as step S2101 and / or step S2102, but not limited to this) performed by the terminal 4100 in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here. In some embodiments, the first processing module 4102 is used to monitor the wake-up signal. Optionally, the above-mentioned first processing module 4102 is used to perform at least one of the processing steps (such as step S2103, but not limited to this) performed by the terminal 4100 in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0274] Figure 4B 4200 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the network device provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 4BAs shown, network device 4200 includes a second transceiver module 4201. In some embodiments, second transceiver module 4201 is configured to receive first information. Optionally, second transceiver module 4201 is configured to perform at least one of the sending and / or receiving steps (e.g., steps S2101 and / or S2102, but not limited thereto) performed by network device 4200 in any of the above methods, which will not be further described here. In some embodiments, network device 4200 may include a second processing module.

[0275] In some embodiments, the transceiver module may include a transmitting module and / or a receiving module. The transmitting module and the receiving module may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the transceiver module and the transceiver may be interchangeable. Exemplarily, the first transceiver module includes a first transmitting module and / or a first receiving module. Exemplarily, the second transceiver module includes a second transmitting module and / or a second receiving module.

[0276] In some embodiments, the processing module may be a single module or may include multiple submodules. Optionally, the multiple submodules respectively execute all or part of the steps required to be executed by the processing module.

[0277] In some embodiments, the processing module may be interchangeable with the processor, and the transceiver module may be interchangeable with the transceiver.

[0278] Figure 5A : is a schematic diagram of the structure of the communication device 5100 proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure. The communication device 5100 can be a network device (such as an access network device (such as a base station), a core network device, or a terminal (such as a user equipment, etc.), or a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the network device to implement any of the above methods, or a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the terminal to implement any of the above methods. The communication device 5100 can be used to implement the method described in the above method embodiment. For details, please refer to the description of the above method embodiment.

[0279] like Figure 5A As shown, the communication device 5100 is used to perform any of the above methods. In some embodiments, the communication device 5100 includes one or more processors 5101. The processor 5101 can be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, for example, a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor can be used to process the communication protocol and communication data, and the central processing unit can be used to control the communication device (such as a base station, a baseband chip, a terminal device, a terminal device chip, a DU or a CU, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. Optionally, the communication device 5100 is used to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, one or more processors 5101 are used to call instructions to enable the communication device 5100 to perform any of the above methods.

[0280] In some embodiments, the communication device 5100 further includes one or more transceivers 5102. When the communication device 5100 includes one or more transceivers 5102, the transceiver 5102 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (e.g., steps S2101 and / or step S2102, but not limited thereto), and the processor 5101 performs at least one of the other steps (e.g., steps S2103, but not limited thereto). In an optional embodiment, the transceiver may include a receiver and / or a transmitter, and the receiver and transmitter may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, transceiver circuit, interface circuit, and interface may be interchangeable, the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, and transmitting circuit may be interchangeable, and the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, and receiving circuit may be interchangeable.

[0281] In some embodiments, the communication device 5100 further includes one or more memories 5103 for storing data and / or instructions. Optionally, one or more processors 5101 are configured to invoke instructions stored in the memories 5103 to cause the communication device 5100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, all or part of the memories 5103 may be located outside the communication device 5100. In an optional embodiment, the communication device 5100 may include one or more interface circuits 5104. Optionally, the interface circuits 5104 are connected to the memories 5103 and may be configured to receive data and / or instructions from the memories 5103 or other devices, or to send data and / or instructions to the memories 5103 or other devices. For example, the interface circuits 5104 may read data and / or instructions stored in the memories 5103 and send the data and / or instructions to the processors 5101.

[0282] The communication device 5100 described in the above embodiments may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 5100 described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 5100 may not be limited thereto. Figure 5A The communication device may be an independent device or a part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: (1) an independent integrated circuit IC, or a chip, or a chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the above IC collection may also include a storage component for storing data, programs and / or instructions; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, a terminal device, an intelligent terminal device, a cellular phone, a wireless device, a handheld device, a mobile unit, an in-vehicle device, a network device, a cloud device, an artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0283] Figure 5B 5200 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 5200 proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure. For the case where the communication device 5100 can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to Figure 5B The structure diagram of the chip 5200 is shown, but is not limited to this.

[0284] The chip 5200 includes one or more processors 5201. The chip 5200 is configured to execute any of the above methods.

[0285] In some embodiments, the chip 5200 further includes one or more interface circuits 5202. Optionally, terms such as interface circuit, interface, and transceiver pins may be used interchangeably. In some embodiments, the chip 5200 further includes one or more memories 5203 for storing data and / or instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 5203 may be located outside the chip 5200. Optionally, the interface circuit 5202 is connected to the memory 5203. The interface circuit 5202 may be used to receive data and / or instructions from the memory 5203 or other devices, or may be used to send data and / or instructions to the memory 5203 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 5202 may read data and / or instructions stored in the memory 5203 and send the data and / or instructions to the processor 5201.

[0286] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 5202 performs at least one of the communication steps, such as sending and / or receiving, in the above-described method (e.g., steps S2101 and / or S2102, but not limited thereto). The interface circuit 5202 performing the communication steps, such as sending and / or receiving, in the above-described method, for example, means that the interface circuit 5202 performs data and / or instruction exchange between the processor 5201, the chip 5200, the memory 5203, or the transceiver device. In some embodiments, the processor 5201 performs at least one of the other steps (e.g., steps S2103, but not limited thereto).

[0287] The modules and / or devices described in various embodiments, such as virtual devices, physical devices, and chips, can be arbitrarily combined or separated according to circumstances. Optionally, some or all steps can also be performed collaboratively by multiple modules and / or devices, which is not limited here.

[0288] The present disclosure also provides a storage medium having instructions stored thereon, which, when executed on a communication device, causes the communication device 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 may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but is not limited thereto and may also be a transient storage medium.

[0289] The present disclosure also provides a program product, including a program and / or instructions, which, when executed by a communication device, causes the communication device to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product. Optionally, the program product is stored on the above storage medium.

[0290] The present disclosure also proposes a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, causes the computer to perform any one of the above methods.

Claims

1. An information processing method, characterized in that: Executed by the terminal, including: First information is sent to a network device, wherein the first information is used to indicate a monitoring method for a wake-up signal under different terminal capabilities.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The first information is used to indicate one of the following: a first monitoring mode for the wake-up signal under the first terminal capability; a second monitoring method for the wake-up signal under the second terminal capability; The first monitoring mode includes at least one of the following: Listening for the wake-up signal outside the frequency domain of the currently activated bandwidth part BWP; Monitor the wake-up signal during the BWP switching process; monitoring the wake-up signal during the measurement interval switching process; monitoring the wake-up signal during a random access process; The second monitoring mode includes at least one of the following: The wake-up signal cannot be monitored outside the currently activated BWP frequency domain range; The wake-up signal cannot be monitored during the BWP switching process; The wake-up signal cannot be monitored during the measurement interval switching process; The wake-up signal cannot be monitored during the random access process.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that The frequency domain position of the wake-up signal and the currently activated BWP are on the same carrier or different carriers; or, The frequency domain position of the wake-up signal and the target BWP to be switched to are on the same carrier or different carriers; or, The frequency domain position of the target measurement interval to be switched to is the same carrier or a different carrier as the current carrier; or, The frequency domain position of the target measurement interval to be switched to and the currently activated BWP are on the same carrier or different carriers.

4. The method according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that The first information includes indication information, where the indication information is used to indicate that the terminal supports the first terminal capability; or, The first information is used to indicate that the terminal supports the wake-up signal, and the terminal that supports the wake-up signal supports the second terminal capability.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that The method further comprises: Receive second information sent by the network device, wherein the second information is used to indicate the configuration of the network device for wake-up signals of different terminal capabilities.

6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that The second information is used to indicate one of the following configurations: A first configuration, wherein the first configuration is used to indicate: configuring the wake-up signal at a frequency domain position outside of at least one BWP configured for the terminal; The second configuration is used to indicate that the wake-up signal is configured at a frequency domain position within at least one BWP configured by the terminal.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that The method further comprises: The terminal having the first terminal capability configures the first configuration and monitors the wake-up signal during a BWP switching process, a measurement interval switching process, or a random access process; Based on the wake-up signal monitored, determine one of the following: start a duration timer, start a physical downlink control channel PDCCH monitoring timer.

8. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that The method further comprises: The terminal having the first terminal capability is configured with the second configuration, and monitors the wake-up signal during a BWP switching process, a measurement interval switching process, or a random access process; The monitoring behavior is determined based on the situation that the target BWP switched to configures the wake-up signal.

9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that The determining of the monitoring behavior based on the situation that the target BWP switched to configures the wake-up signal includes one of the following: Configuring the wake-up signal based on the target BWP switched to, and determining one of the following based on monitoring the wake-up signal: starting a duration timer, starting a PDCCH monitoring timer; Based on the fact that the target BWP to which the handover is performed is not configured with the wake-up signal, it is determined to follow the discontinuous reception (DRX) behavior.

10. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that The method further comprises one of the following: The terminal with the second terminal capability configures the second configuration, and during the BWP switching process, determines the monitoring behavior based on the configuration of the wake-up signal of the target BWP switched to; The terminal with the second terminal capability is configured with the second configuration, and determines to miss monitoring of the wake-up signal during a measurement interval switching process or a random access process.

11. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that The determining of the monitoring behavior based on the situation that the target BWP switched to configures the wake-up signal includes one of the following: Configuring the wake-up signal based on the switched target BWP, determining missed monitoring of the wake-up signal; Based on the fact that the target BWP to which the handover is performed is not configured with the wake-up signal, it is determined to follow the discontinuous reception (DRX) behavior.

12. The method according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that The method further comprises: After missing the monitoring of the wake-up signal, determining one of the following: starting or not starting a duration timer, starting or not starting a PDCCH monitoring timer.

13. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that The terminal having the second terminal capability does not support the first configuration.

14. An information processing method, characterized in that: Performed by network devices, including: First information sent by a receiving terminal is used to indicate a monitoring method for a wake-up signal under different terminal capabilities.

15. The method according to claim 14, characterized in that The first information is used to indicate one of the following: a first monitoring mode for the wake-up signal under the first terminal capability; a second monitoring method for the wake-up signal under the second terminal capability; The first monitoring mode includes at least one of the following: Listening for the wake-up signal outside the frequency domain of the currently activated bandwidth part BWP; Monitor the wake-up signal during the BWP switching process; monitoring the wake-up signal during the measurement interval switching process; monitoring the wake-up signal during a random access process; The second monitoring mode includes at least one of the following: The wake-up signal cannot be monitored outside the currently activated BWP frequency domain range; The wake-up signal cannot be monitored during the BWP switching process; The wake-up signal cannot be monitored during the measurement interval switching process; The wake-up signal cannot be monitored during the random access process.

16. The method according to claim 15, characterized in that The frequency domain position of the wake-up signal and the currently activated BWP are on the same carrier or different carriers; or, The frequency domain position of the wake-up signal and the target BWP to be switched to are on the same carrier or different carriers; or, The frequency domain position of the target measurement interval to be switched to is the same carrier or a different carrier as the current carrier; or, The frequency domain position of the target measurement interval to be switched to and the currently activated BWP are on the same carrier or different carriers.

17. The method according to claim 15 or 16, characterized in that The first information includes indication information, where the indication information is used to indicate that the terminal supports the first terminal capability; or, The first information is used to indicate that the terminal supports the wake-up signal, and the terminal that supports the wake-up signal supports the second terminal capability.

18. The method according to any one of claims 14 to 17, characterized in that The method further comprises: Sending second information to the terminal, wherein the second information is used to indicate the configuration of the network device for wake-up signals of different terminal capabilities.

19. The method according to claim 18, characterized in that The second information is used to indicate one of the following configurations: A first configuration, wherein the first configuration is used to indicate: configuring the wake-up signal at a frequency domain position outside of at least one BWP configured for the terminal; The second configuration is used to indicate that the wake-up signal is configured at a frequency domain position within at least one BWP configured by the terminal.

20. An information processing method, characterized in that: Executed by a communication system, the communication system including a terminal and a network device, the method comprising: The terminal sends first information to the network device, wherein the first information is used to indicate a monitoring method for a wake-up signal under different terminal capabilities.

21. A communication device, characterized in that: The communication device is used to execute the information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 13 or claims 14 to 19.

22. A communication system, characterized in that: include: A terminal and a network device; wherein the terminal is configured to implement the information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 13, and the network device is configured to implement the information processing method according to any one of claims 14 to 19.

23. A storage medium storing instructions, characterized in that: When the instruction is executed on a communication device, the communication device is caused to execute the information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 13 or claims 14 to 19.

24. A computer program product, comprising at least one of a program and instructions, characterized in that: When at least one of the program and the instruction is executed by the communication device, the information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 13 or claims 14 to 19 is implemented.

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