System information scheduling method, device, equipment, access network, medium and product

Abstract

The invention relates to a system information scheduling method and device, equipment, an access network, a medium and a product. The method comprises the steps that a first network function generates other system information of a logic cell, and the other system information is system information except minimum system information in system information; and the first network function sends the other system information to a second network function, so that the second network function schedules the other system information.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of wireless communication, and in particular to a system information scheduling method and device, an access network, a medium and a product. BACKGROUND

[0002] In a future communication system, a service-oriented network function can be introduced in an access network architecture. The network function is a processing function in the communication system, which defines a function behavior and an interface. The network function can be implemented as a network element on a dedicated hardware, as a software instance running on a dedicated hardware, or as a virtualized function instantiated on a platform. The service-oriented network function can assume both a service producer and a service consumer role, wherein the service producer can provide services to the service consumer.

[0003] After introducing the service-oriented network function in the access network architecture, how to schedule and broadcast system information becomes a problem that needs to be discussed and designed. SUMMARY

[0004] Embodiments of the present application provide a system information scheduling method, device, access network, medium and product.

[0005] In a first aspect, a system information scheduling method is provided, and the method comprises:

[0006] A first network function generates other system information of a logical cell, wherein the other system information is system information other than minimum system information in system information; the first network function sends the other system information to a second network function, so that the second network function schedules the other system information, wherein the first network function and the second network function are both deployed in an access network.

[0007] In one of the embodiments, the first network function generates the other system information of the logical cell, comprising: the first network function generates the other system information according to cell information of the logical cell.

[0008] In one of the embodiments, the method further comprises: the first network function receives cell information of the logical cell sent by the second network function.

[0009] In one of the embodiments, the first network function sends the other system information to the second network function, comprising: the first network function receives a first system information request message sent by the second network function; and the first network function sends a first request response message to the second network service, wherein the first request response message comprises the other system information.

[0010] In one of the embodiments, the first network function sends the other system information to the second network function, comprising: the first network function receiving a second system information request message sent by a UE; and the first network function sending a second request response message to the second network function, the second request response message comprising the other system information.

[0011] In one of the embodiments, the method further comprises: in a case where the network change meets a preset condition, the first network function performing update processing on the other system information; and the first network function sending the updated other system information to the second network function, so that the second network function schedules the updated other system information.

[0012] In one of the embodiments, the method further comprises: the first network function receiving an assistance information request message sent by the second network function; and the first network function sending assistance information of the other system information to the second network function, the assistance information being used by the second network function to generate the minimum system information according to the assistance information.

[0013] In one of the embodiments, the minimum system information comprises MIB and SIB1.

[0014] In a second aspect, a system information scheduling method is provided, comprising:

[0015] The second network function receives other system information of a logical cell sent by a first network function, wherein the other system information is system information other than minimum system information; and the second network function schedules the other system information, wherein the first network function and the second network function are both deployed in an access network.

[0016] In one of the embodiments, the method further comprises: the second network function sending cell information of the logical cell to the first network function; wherein the cell information of the logical cell is used by the first network function to generate the other system information according to the cell information of the logical cell.

[0017] In one of the embodiments, the second network function receives other system information of a logical cell sent by a first network function, comprising: the second network function sending a first system information request message to the first network function; and the second network function receiving a first request response message sent by the first network function, the first request response message comprising the other system information.

[0018] In one of the embodiments, the second network function receives the other system information of the logical cell sent by the first network function, including: the second network function receives a second request response message sent by the first network function, the second request response message being sent by the first network function in response to a second system information request message sent by the UE, and the second request response message including the other system information.

[0019] In one of the embodiments, the method further includes: the second network function receives the updated other system information of the logical cell sent by the first network function; and the second network function schedules the updated other system information.

[0020] In one of the embodiments, the method further includes: the second network function generates the minimum system information and schedules the minimum system information.

[0021] In one of the embodiments, the second network function generates the minimum system information, including:

[0022] The second network function generates the minimum system information according to the assistance information of the other system information; and / or, the second network function generates the minimum system information according to network configuration data.

[0023] In one of the embodiments, the method further includes: the second network function sends an assistance information request message to the first network function; and the second network function receives assistance information of the other system information sent by the first network function.

[0024] In one of the embodiments, the method further includes: the second network function acquires the pre-configured network configuration data; or, the second network function acquires the network configuration data through interaction with a third network function, wherein the third network function includes a network operation and maintenance function, a network orchestration function, or other network functions with the capability of providing the network configuration data.

[0025] In one of the embodiments, the minimum system information includes MIB and SIB1.

[0026] In a third aspect, an access network is provided, the access network being deployed with a first network function and a second network function;

[0027] The first network function is configured to perform the method of any of the first aspect;

[0028] The second network function is configured to perform the method of any of the second aspect;

[0029] In a fourth aspect, a system information scheduling apparatus is provided for a first network function, the apparatus comprising:

[0030] a generating unit configured to generate other system information of a logical cell, wherein the other system information is system information other than minimum system information in the system information;

[0031] a first sending unit configured to send the other system information to a second network function for scheduling the other system information by the second network function, wherein the first network function and the second network function are both deployed in an access network.

[0032] In one of the embodiments, the generating unit is specifically configured to generate the other system information according to cell information of the logical cell.

[0033] In one of the embodiments, the apparatus further comprises a first receiving unit configured to receive cell information of the logical cell sent by the second network function.

[0034] In one of the embodiments, the apparatus further comprises a second receiving unit configured to receive a first system information request message sent by the second network function.

[0035] The first sending unit is specifically configured to send a first request response message including the other system information to the second network function.

[0036] In one of the embodiments, the apparatus further comprises a third receiving unit configured to receive a second system information request message sent by a UE.

[0037] The first sending unit is specifically configured to send a second request response message including the other system information to the second network function.

[0038] In one of the embodiments, the apparatus further comprises an updating unit configured to perform updating processing on the other system information when network changes meet a preset condition.

[0039] The first sending unit is further configured to send the other system information after the updating processing to the second network function for scheduling the other system information after the updating processing by the second network function.

[0040] In one of the embodiments, the apparatus further comprises a fourth receiving unit and a second sending unit, wherein the fourth receiving unit is configured to receive an assistance information request message sent by the second network function.

[0041] The second sending unit is configured to send auxiliary information of the other system information to the second network function, and the auxiliary information is used for the second network function to generate the minimum system information according to the auxiliary information.

[0042] In one of the embodiments, the minimum system information comprises a MIB and a SIB1.

[0043] In a fifth aspect, a system information scheduling apparatus is provided for a second network function, and the apparatus comprises:

[0044] A first receiving unit is configured to receive other system information of a logical cell sent by a first network function, wherein the other system information is system information other than minimum system information.

[0045] A first scheduling unit is configured to schedule the other system information, wherein the first network function and the second network function are both deployed in an access network.

[0046] In one of the embodiments, the apparatus further comprises a first sending unit configured to send cell information of the logical cell to the first network function, wherein the cell information of the logical cell is used for the first network function to generate the other system information according to the cell information of the logical cell.

[0047] In one of the embodiments, the apparatus further comprises a second sending unit configured to send a first system information request message to the first network function.

[0048] The first receiving unit is specifically configured to receive a first request response message sent by the first network function, and the first request response message comprises the other system information.

[0049] In one of the embodiments, the first receiving unit is specifically configured to receive a second request response message sent by the first network function, wherein the second request response message is sent by the first network function in response to a second system information request message sent by a UE, and the second request response message comprises the other system information.

[0050] In one of the embodiments, the apparatus further comprises a second receiving unit and a second scheduling unit, wherein the second receiving unit is configured to receive updated other system information of the logical cell sent by the first network function.

[0051] The second scheduling unit is configured to schedule the updated other system information.

[0052] In one of the embodiments, the apparatus further comprises a generating unit and a third scheduling unit; the generating unit is configured to generate the minimum system information;

[0053] The third scheduling unit is configured to schedule the minimum system information.

[0054] In one of the embodiments, the generating unit is specifically configured to generate the minimum system information according to auxiliary information of the other system information; and / or generate the minimum system information according to network configuration data.

[0055] In one of the embodiments, the apparatus further comprises a third sending unit and a third receiving unit; the third sending unit is configured to send an auxiliary information request message to the first network function;

[0056] The third receiving unit is configured to receive auxiliary information of the other system information sent by the first network function.

[0057] In one of the embodiments, the apparatus further comprises an obtaining unit; the obtaining unit is configured to obtain the pre-configured network configuration data; or obtain the network configuration data through interaction with a third network function, wherein the third network function comprises a network operation and maintenance function, a network orchestration function, or other network functions with the capability of providing the network configuration data.

[0058] In one of the embodiments, the minimum system information comprises a MIB and a SIB1.

[0059] In a sixth aspect, a communication device is provided, which is deployed with a first network function and comprises a memory, a transceiver, and a processor:

[0060] The memory is configured to store a computer program; the transceiver is configured to transceive data under the control of the processor; and the processor is configured to read the computer program in the memory and perform the following operations: generating other system information of a logical cell, wherein the other system information is system information other than minimum system information; and controlling the transceiver to send the other system information to a second network function for scheduling the other system information by the second network function, wherein the first network function and the second network function are both deployed in an access network.

[0061] In one of the embodiments, the processor is specifically configured to perform the following operations: generating the other system information according to cell information of the logical cell.

[0062] In one of the embodiments, the processor is further configured to perform the following operations: controlling the transceiver to receive cell information of the logical cell sent by the second network function.

[0063] In one of the embodiments, the processor is specifically configured to control the transceiver to receive a first system information request message sent by the second network function, and control the transceiver to send a first request response message to the second network service, where the first request response message includes the other system information.

[0064] In one of the embodiments, the processor is specifically configured to control the transceiver to receive a second system information request message sent by the UE, and control the transceiver to send a second request response message to the second network service, where the second request response message includes the other system information.

[0065] In one of the embodiments, the processor is further configured to perform the following operation: when the network change meets a preset condition, performing update processing on the other system information, and control the transceiver to send the updated other system information to the second network function, so that the second network function schedules the updated other system information.

[0066] In one of the embodiments, the processor is further configured to perform the following operation: control the transceiver to receive an assistance information request message sent by the second network function, and control the transceiver to send assistance information of the other system information to the second network function, where the assistance information is used for the second network function to generate the minimum system information according to the assistance information.

[0067] In one of the embodiments, the minimum system information includes MIB and SIB1.

[0068] In a seventh aspect, a communication device is provided, which is deployed with a second network function, and includes a memory, a transceiver, and a processor.

[0069] The memory is configured to store a computer program; the transceiver is configured to transceive data under the control of the processor; and the processor is configured to read the computer program in the memory and perform the following operation: control the transceiver to receive other system information of a logical cell sent by a first network function, where the other system information is system information other than minimum system information; and schedule the other system information, where the first network function and the second network function are both deployed in an access network.

[0070] In one of the embodiments, the processor is further configured to perform the following operation: control the transceiver to send cell information of the logical cell to the first network function, where the cell information of the logical cell is used for the first network function to generate the other system information according to the cell information of the logical cell.

[0071] In one of the embodiments, the processor is specifically configured to control the transceiver to send a first system information request message to the first network function; and control the transceiver to receive a first request response message sent by the first network function, wherein the first request response message comprises the other system information.

[0072] In one of the embodiments, the processor is specifically configured to control the transceiver to receive a second request response message sent by the first network function, wherein the second request response message is sent by the first network function in response to a second system information request message sent by the UE, and the second request response message comprises the other system information.

[0073] In one of the embodiments, the processor is further configured to control the transceiver to receive the updated other system information of the logical cell sent by the first network function; and schedule the updated other system information.

[0074] In one of the embodiments, the processor is further configured to generate the minimum system information and schedule the minimum system information.

[0075] In one of the embodiments, the processor is specifically configured to generate the minimum system information according to the auxiliary information of the other system information; and / or generate the minimum system information according to network configuration data.

[0076] In one of the embodiments, the processor is further configured to control the transceiver to send an auxiliary information request message to the first network function; and control the transceiver to receive auxiliary information of the other system information sent by the first network function.

[0077] In one of the embodiments, the processor is further configured to obtain the network configuration data pre-configured; or obtain the network configuration data through interaction with a third network function, wherein the third network function comprises a network operation and maintenance function, a network orchestration function, or other network functions having the capability of providing the network configuration data.

[0078] In one of the embodiments, the minimum system information comprises a MIB and a SIB1.

[0079] An eighth aspect provides a processor-readable storage medium, wherein the processor-readable storage medium stores a program, and the program is used to make a processor execute the method in any one of the first aspect.

[0080] In a ninth aspect, a processor-readable storage medium is provided, which stores a program for causing a processor to execute the method of any one of the second aspect.

[0081] The system information scheduling method, apparatus, device, access network, medium and product described above generate other system information of a logical cell by a first network function, wherein the other system information is system information other than minimum system information in the system information, and then the first network function sends the other system information to a second network function to schedule the other system information by the second network function, thereby providing a system information scheduling broadcast method that can be applied after a service-oriented network function is introduced in an access network architecture. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0082] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a 5G access network architecture;

[0083] Figure 2 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a 5G access network architecture;

[0084] Figure 3 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a 5G access network architecture;

[0085] Figure 4 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a 5G access network architecture;

[0086] Figure 5 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a 5G access network architecture;

[0087] Figure 6 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a 5G access network architecture;

[0088] Figure 7 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a 5G access network architecture;

[0089] Figure 8 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a 5G access network architecture;

[0090] Figure 9 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a 5G access network architecture;

[0091] Figure 10 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a 5G access network architecture;

[0092] Figure 11 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a 5G access network architecture;

[0093] Figure 12A flowchart of a system information scheduling method in an embodiment;

[0094] Figure 13 A flowchart of a system information scheduling method in an embodiment;

[0095] Figure 14 A flowchart of a system information scheduling method in an embodiment;

[0096] Figure 15 A flowchart of a system information scheduling method in an embodiment;

[0097] Figure 16 A block diagram of a system information scheduling apparatus in an embodiment;

[0098] Figure 17 A block diagram of a system information scheduling apparatus in an embodiment;

[0099] Figure 18 A block diagram of a communication device in an embodiment;

[0100] Figure 19 A block diagram of a communication device in an embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0101] In order to make the purposes, technical solutions and advantages of the present application clearer, further detailed description will be made to the present application in combination with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application, and are not used to limit the present application.

[0102] One or more gNBs (base stations) are included in the 5G access network architecture. Among them, one gNB can be composed of one gNB-CU (gNB Central Unit) and one or more gNB-DUs (gNB Distributed Unit).

[0103] Among them, the gNB-CU hosts the RRC (Radio resource control), SDAP (Service Data Adaptation Protocol) and PDCP (packet data convergence protocol) protocols of the gNB. It supports UE (User Equipment) radio access control, UE connection control, radio bearer control, mobility management, paging, etc.

[0104] The gNB-DU carries the RLC (Radio Link Control), MAC (Media Access Control) and physical layer protocols of the gNB, part of whose operation is controlled by the gNB-CU.

[0105] Figure 1 An example of a 5G access network architecture is shown in Figure 1 The gNB is connected to the 5G core network (5GC) via an NG interface. The gNBs are connected to each other via an Xn-C interface. The gNB comprises a gNB-CU and a gNB-DU, which are connected via an F1 interface.

[0106] Currently, a series of researches are being carried out on the basis of the 5G access network architecture described above. Based on the current research, in future communication systems, the access network architecture is likely to develop in the direction of functionalization and serviceization, that is, in future communication systems, serviceized network functions (NFs) can be introduced into the access network architecture.

[0107] Among them, a network function can be understood as a processing function in a communication system, which defines the functional behavior and interface. The network function can be implemented as a network element on a dedicated hardware, or as a software instance running on a dedicated hardware, or as a virtualized function instantiated on a platform (such as a cloud infrastructure).

[0108] In addition, serviceized network functions refer to: network functions can act as service producers to provide services to other network functions, or as service consumers to access services provided by other network functions, in other words, network functions can assume both the roles of service producers and service consumers.

[0109] Among them, the so-called "service" refers to a function provided by a network function (as a service producer) to other network functions (as a service consumer). Generally, a service can support one or more service operations, and a network function can provide different services.

[0110] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 which respectively show the access network architecture provided by the embodiments of the present application according to the service-based representation and the reference point-based representation. It should be pointed out that Figure 2 and Figure 3 in essence represent the same kind of access network architecture, and the difference is only in the representation.

[0111] As Figure 2As shown, the access network can include a first network function and a second network function, wherein the first network function can provide services to other network functions (e.g. the second network function) as Na, and the second network function can provide services to other network functions (e.g. the first network function) as Nb.

[0112] As shown, the access network can include a first network function and a second network function, wherein the first network function and the first network function are defined as Nxy. Figure 3

[0113] It should be noted that the first network function and the second network function can be implemented as network elements on dedicated hardware, or as software instances running on dedicated hardware, or as virtualized functions instantiated on a platform.

[0114] It should also be noted that in actual implementation, network functions other than the first network function and the second network function can also be deployed in the access network, which is not limited by the embodiments of the present application.

[0115] It should also be noted that the embodiments of the present application do not limit the names of the first network function and the second network function, for example, the first network function can be referred to as a wireless network management function, a wireless network function, a wireless connection control function, etc., and the second network function can be referred to as a wireless data processing function, a wireless distributed user function, etc.

[0116] In addition, in optional embodiments of the present application, the first network function can undertake the functions of configuration and management of wireless public parameters, generation and processing of high-layer information (such as generation of high-layer system information, processing of RRC layer information), etc. The second network function can undertake the functions of layer 2 and physical layer processing of user data, non-high-layer processing of radio bearers, scheduling and transmission of system information, etc.

[0117] The embodiments of the present application provide a method for scheduling broadcast system information based on the above-mentioned Figure 2 and Figure 3 access network architecture.

[0118] Please refer to Figure 4 , which shows a system information scheduling method, which can be applied to Figure 2 and Figure 3 the first network function, comprising the following steps:

[0119] Step 401, the first network function generates other system information of a logical cell.

[0120] ​System information (SI) is composed of one MIB (Master Information Block) and multiple SIBs (System Information Blocks). System information can be divided into minimum system information and other system information, and the other system information is the system information other than the minimum system information.

[0121] Among them, the minimum system information includes basic information required for initial access and information for acquiring other system information. The minimum system information includes:

[0122] 1. MIB: The MIB contains cell barring information and basic physical layer information of the cell required for further receiving system information, such as Coreset#0 configuration. The MIB is periodically broadcast on the BCH (Broadcast Channel).

[0123] 2. SIB1: SIB1 defines the scheduling of other system information and contains information required for initial access. SIB1 is also referred to as Remaining Minimum System Information (RMSI) and is periodically broadcast on the DL-SCH (Downlink Shared Channel) or sent in a dedicated manner to UEs in RRC_CONNECTED (RRC Connected State) on the DL-SCH.

[0124] Please refer to Figure 5 As shown in Figure 5 , the MIB in the minimum system information (Minimum SI) can be periodically broadcast on the BCH, and the SIB1 in the minimum system information can be periodically broadcast on the DL-SCH or unicast on the DL-SCH.

[0125] The other system information (Other SI), that is, SIBn, can be periodically broadcast on the DL-SCH, broadcast on-demand on the DL-SCH, unicast on the DL-SCH, or unicast on-demand on the DL-SCH.

[0126] Step 402, the first network function sends other system information to the second network function for scheduling the other system information by the second network function.

[0127] As shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the first network function and the second network function in the embodiments of the present application are both deployed in an access network.

[0128] In optional embodiments of the present application, the first network function can send the other system information to the second network function by invoking a service interface provided by the second network function for external service, or the second network function can obtain the other system information from the first network function by invoking a service interface provided by the first network function for external service.

[0129] In optional embodiments of the present application, after receiving the other system information, the second network function can schedule air interface transmission of the other system information, for example, the second network function can control a radio frequency unit in the access network to send the other system information on a suitable time-frequency location of a DL-SCH.

[0130] In the embodiments, the other system information of the logical cell is generated by the first network function, wherein the other system information is system information other than minimum system information, and then the other system information is sent by the first network function to the second network function for scheduling the other system information by the second network function, thereby providing a system information scheduling broadcast method capable of being applied after service-oriented network functions are introduced in an access network architecture.

[0131] In optional embodiments of the present application, the first network function can generate the other system information according to cell information of the logical cell. The cell information of the logical cell may, for example, include an identifier of the logical cell, a frequency point of the logical cell, a bandwidth of the logical cell, etc. The other system information generated by the first network function may, for example, include cell selection / reselection information of a same-frequency, different-frequency or different-system cell, etc.

[0132] In optional embodiments of the present application, the first network function can receive the cell information of the logical cell sent by the second network function. For example, the first network function can receive the cell information of the logical cell sent by the second network function in the early stage of network construction.

[0133] Similarly to the above, the first network function can obtain the cell information of the logical cell from the second network function by invoking a service interface provided by the second network function for external service, or the second network function can send the cell information of the logical cell to the first network function by invoking a service interface provided by the first network function for external service.

[0134] This application provides two exemplary process designs for a first network function to send other system information to a second network service.

[0135] Please refer to Figure 6 , which shows the first process design, including the following steps:

[0136] Step 601: A first network function receives a first system information request message sent by a second network function.

[0137] Step 602: The first network function sends a first request response message to the second network service.

[0138] The first request response message is sent by the first network function in response to the first system information request message, and the first request response message includes other system information.

[0139] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the first network function and the second network function may interact with each other via a service-oriented interface providing services to the outside world through the first system information request message and the first request response message.

[0140] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the first system information request message can be used to request a specific type of other system information, or the first system information request message can be used to request a full amount of other system information. Correspondingly, the first request response message can carry a specific type of other system information, or the first request response message can carry a full amount of other system information.

[0141] Please refer to Figure 7 , which shows the second process design, including the following steps:

[0142] Step 701: A first network function receives a second system information request message sent by a UE.

[0143] Step 702: The first network function sends a second request response message to the second network service.

[0144] The second request response message is sent by the first network function in response to the second system information request message, and the second request response message includes other system information.

[0145] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the first network function and the second network function may interact with each other via a service-based interface providing services to the outside world through the second system information request message and the second request response message.

[0146] In optional embodiments of the present application, the second system information request message can be used to request a specific type of other system information, or the second system information request message can be used to request full-amount other system information, and the second request response message can carry specific type of other system information or full-amount other system information accordingly.

[0147] Figure 6 and Figure 7 In the embodiments shown in the figure, the first network function sends other system information to the second network function under request. Optionally, in actual implementation, the first network function can also send other system information to the second network function voluntarily, for example, the first network function can send the other system information to the second network function immediately after generating the other system information or after a period of time.

[0148] Please refer to Figure 8 In optional embodiments of the present application, a system information scheduling method is also provided, including the following steps:

[0149] Step 801: In the case that network changes meet preset conditions, the first network function performs update processing on other system information.

[0150] For example, changes in neighboring cells of a serving cell, increase in neighboring cells of a serving cell, or decrease in neighboring cells of a serving cell can trigger the first network function to update other system information. For another example, changes in some dedicated service information can trigger the first network function to update other system information.

[0151] It should be noted that in the case that network changes meet preset conditions, the first network function can perform update processing on specific SIBs in other system information.

[0152] Step 802: The first network function sends the updated other system information to the second network function, so that the second network function schedules the updated other system information.

[0153] The related implementation of step 802 is the same as that of step 402, and the embodiments of the present application will not be described here.

[0154] Please refer to Figure 9 In optional embodiments of the present application, a system information scheduling method is also provided, including the following steps:

[0155] Step 901: The first network function receives an assistance information request message sent by the second network function.

[0156] Step 902: The first network function sends assistance information of other system information to the second network function.

[0157] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the assistance information request message may be used to request assistance information of a specific SIB. In an optional embodiment of the present application, the first network function may send an assistance information request response message to the second network function, where the assistance information request response message may include the assistance information of the specific SIB requested by the second network function.

[0158] The auxiliary information may include, for example, information related to intra-frequency, inter-frequency or inter-system cell selection / reselection, etc. The auxiliary information may be used for the second network function to generate minimum system information based on the auxiliary information.

[0159] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the first network function and the second network function may exchange auxiliary information request messages and auxiliary information request response messages through their respective service-oriented interfaces for providing external services.

[0160] Please refer to Figure 10 , which shows a system information scheduling method, which can be applied to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The second network function shown includes the following steps:

[0161] Step 1001: A second network function receives other system information of a logical cell sent by a first network function.

[0162] Step 1002: The second network function schedules other system information.

[0163] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the second network function may send cell information of the logical cell to the first network function, wherein the cell information of the logical cell is used by the first network function to generate other system information based on the cell information of the logical cell.

[0164] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the second network function may send a first system information request message to the first network function; the second network function may receive a first request response message sent by the first network function, wherein the first request response message includes other system information.

[0165] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the second network function may receive a second request response message sent by the first network function, wherein the second request response message is sent by the first network function in response to a second system information request message sent by the UE, and the second request response message includes other system information.

[0166] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the second network function may receive other system information of the logical cell after update processing sent by the first network function; the second network function may schedule other system information after update processing.

[0167] Reference is made to Figure 11 In optional embodiments of the present application, a method for scheduling system information is also provided, comprising the following steps:

[0168] In step 1101, the second network function generates the minimum system information.

[0169] In optional embodiments of the present application, the minimum system information can be generated by the second network function. Optionally, the second network function can generate the minimum system information according to the assistance information of other system information; and / or, the second network function can generate the minimum system information according to network configuration data. Optionally, the second network function can generate the first part of the minimum system information according to the assistance information of other system information, and the second network function can generate the second part of the minimum system information according to network configuration data.

[0170] In optional embodiments of the present application, the assistance information may, for example, include information related to inter-frequency, inter-RAT or inter-system cell selection / reselection, and the network configuration data may, for example, be information such as frequency point, bandwidth, etc.

[0171] In optional embodiments of the present application, the second network function can send an assistance information request message to the first network function; and the second network function can receive the assistance information of other system information sent by the first network function.

[0172] In optional embodiments of the present application, the second network function can obtain pre-configured network configuration data; or, the second network function can obtain network configuration data through interaction with a third network function, wherein the third network function includes a network operation and maintenance function, a network orchestration function or other network functions with the capability of providing network configuration data.

[0173] It should be noted that the other network functions with the capability of providing network configuration data can be deployed in the access network or in the core network.

[0174] In step 1102, the second network function schedules the minimum system information.

[0175] For example, the second network function can control the radio frequency unit in the access network to send the minimum system information at the appropriate time-frequency location of the BCH and the DL-SCH.

[0176] For the convenience of understanding the technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present application, the following, the embodiments of the present application will provide four optional embodiments for illustration. In the four optional embodiments, the first network function is referred to as radio network management function (RNMF), and the second network function is referred to as data processing function (DPN).

[0177] As Figure 12 , which shows the flowchart of the first embodiment of the four embodiments, as Figure 12 shown, comprising the following steps:

[0178] Step 1201, in order to support the broadcast of on-demand other system information (on-demand SI), the DPN can send a first system information request message (Nrnmf_Commnication_SystemMessage Required) to the RNMF to request the transmission of a specific SIB.

[0179] Optionally, the DPN can send the cell information of one or more logical cells to the RNMF at the initial stage of network construction, so that the RNMF generates other system information according to the cell information, for example: the cell information can include logical cell identifier, frequency point, bandwidth, etc.

[0180] Step 1202, after receiving the first system information request message, the RNMF sends a first request response message (Ndpn_Communication_SystemMessageTransfer) to the DPN.

[0181] The first request response message contains the specific SIB requested by the DPN, for example: cell selection / reselection information of the same frequency, different frequency or different system, etc.

[0182] Step 1203, the DPN schedules the transmission of the specific SIB according to its own strategy (Uu_SIBmessage).

[0183] As Figure 13 , which shows the flowchart of the second embodiment of the four embodiments, as Figure 13 shown, comprising the following steps:

[0184] Step 1301, the DPN acquires network configuration data according to pre-configuration or interaction with the third network function, and generates new system information according to the network configuration data.

[0185] The minimum system information generated may include, for example, cell identity, registration area, operator, terminal access resource, and the like.

[0186] At step 1302, the DPN schedules transmission of the generated minimum system information (Uu_MIBor SIB message) according to its own policy.

[0187] At step 1303, the DPN transmits the generated minimum system information to the RNMF (Nrhmf_Commnication_SystemMessage Info).

[0188] As shown in FIG. 13, the flowchart of the third embodiment of the four embodiments is shown in FIG. 13B. Figure 14 As shown in FIG. 14, the flowchart of the fourth embodiment of the four embodiments is shown in FIG. 14B. Figure 14 As shown in FIG. 14, the flowchart of the fourth embodiment of the four embodiments is shown in FIG. 14B.

[0189] At step 1401, when the network changes meet the preset conditions, the RNMF updates the other system information of some activated logical cells, and sends the updated other system information to the DPN (Ndpn_Communication_SystemMessageTrarsfer).

[0190] The updated other system information may include, for example, cell selection / reselection information of the same frequency, different frequency, or different system, and the like.

[0191] At step 1402, the DPN schedules transmission of the updated system information (Uu_SIBmessage) according to its own policy.

[0192] As shown in FIG. 13, the flowchart of the third embodiment of the four embodiments is shown in FIG. 13B. Figure 15 As shown in FIG. 14, the flowchart of the fourth embodiment of the four embodiments is shown in FIG. 14B. Figure 15 As shown in FIG. 14, the flowchart of the fourth embodiment of the four embodiments is shown in FIG. 14B.

[0193] At step 1501, in order to generate the minimum system information, the DPN sends an assistance information request message (Nrnmf_Commnication_SystemAssistancelnfd Required) to the RNMF to request the RNMF to transmit assistance information of a specific SIB.

[0194] At step 1502, after receiving the assistance information request message, the RNMF sends an assistance information request response message (Ndpn_Communication_SystemAssistancelnfTransfer) to the DPN, which contains the assistance information of the specific SIB.

[0195] The assistance information of the specific SIB may include, for example, information related to inter-frequency, inter-RAT or inter-system cell selection / reselection, and the like.

[0196] At step 1503, the DPN generates new system information according to the assistance information of the specific SIB based on its own policy.

[0197] At step 1504, the DPN schedules transmission of the generated system information over the air interface (Uu_SIB message).

[0198] It should be understood that, although Figures 4-15 the steps in the flowcharts are shown in a sequence indicated by arrows, the steps are not necessarily executed in the sequence indicated by the arrows. Unless otherwise specified herein, the execution of the steps is not necessarily limited in sequence, and the steps can be executed in other sequences. Moreover, Figures 4-15 at least a part of the steps in the flowcharts can include multiple steps or multiple stages, which are not necessarily executed at the same time, but can be executed at different times, and the execution sequence of the steps or stages is not necessarily sequential, but can be executed in rotation or alternation with at least a part of other steps or steps or stages in other steps.

[0199] In one embodiment, as shown in Figure 16 a system information scheduling apparatus 1600 is provided for a first network function, and the apparatus includes a generating unit 1601 and a first sending unit 1602.

[0200] The generating unit 1601 is configured to generate other system information of a logical cell, wherein the other system information is system information other than minimum system information in the system information.

[0201] The first sending unit 1602 is configured to send the other system information to a second network function for scheduling of the other system information by the second network function.

[0202] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the generating unit 1601 is specifically configured to generate the other system information according to cell information of the logical cell.

[0203] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the minimum system information includes MIB and SIB1.

[0204] An embodiment of the present application also provides another system information scheduling device, which, in addition to the units in the system information scheduling device 1600, optionally also includes a first receiving unit, a second receiving unit, a third receiving unit, an updating unit, a fourth receiving unit and a second sending unit.

[0205] The first receiving unit is configured to receive cell information of a logical cell sent by a second network function.

[0206] The second receiving unit is configured to receive a first system information request message sent by a second network function. The first sending unit 1602 is specifically configured to send a first request response message to the second network service, where the first request response message includes other system information.

[0207] The third receiving unit is configured to receive a second system information request message sent by the UE. The first sending unit 1602 is specifically configured to send a second request response message to the second network service, where the second request response message includes other system information.

[0208] The updating unit is configured to update other system information when the network change satisfies a preset condition. The first sending unit 1602 is further configured to send the updated other system information to the second network function so that the second network function schedules the updated other system information.

[0209] The fourth receiving unit is configured to receive an auxiliary information request message sent by the second network function.

[0210] The second sending unit is configured to send auxiliary information of other system information to the second network function, where the auxiliary information is used for the second network function to generate minimum system information according to the auxiliary information.

[0211] In one embodiment, Figure 17 As shown, a system information scheduling device 1700 is provided for the second network function. The device includes: a first receiving unit 1701 and a first scheduling unit 1702.

[0212] The first receiving unit 1701 is configured to receive other system information of a logical cell sent by a first network function, where the other system information is system information other than the minimum system information in the system information.

[0213] The first scheduling unit 1702 is configured to schedule other system information.

[0214] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the minimum system information includes MIB and SIB1.

[0215] The embodiment of the present application further provides another system information scheduling apparatus, in addition to comprising the units in the system information scheduling apparatus 1700, optionally comprising: a first sending unit, a second sending unit, a second receiving unit, a second scheduling unit, a generating unit, a third scheduling unit, a third sending unit, a third receiving unit and an acquiring unit.

[0216] The first sending unit is configured to send cell information of the logical cell to the first network function, wherein the cell information of the logical cell is used by the first network function to generate the other system information according to the cell information of the logical cell.

[0217] The second sending unit is configured to send the first system information request message to the first network function. The first receiving unit 1701 is specifically configured to receive the first request response message sent by the first network function, and the first request response message comprises the other system information.

[0218] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the first receiving unit 1701 is specifically configured to receive the second request response message sent by the first network function, and the second request response message is sent by the first network function in response to the second system information request message sent by the UE, and the second request response message comprises the other system information.

[0219] The second receiving unit is configured to receive the updated other system information of the logical cell sent by the first network function. The second scheduling unit is configured to schedule the updated other system information.

[0220] The generating unit is configured to generate the minimum system information. The third scheduling unit is configured to schedule the minimum system information.

[0221] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the generating unit is specifically configured to generate the minimum system information according to the auxiliary information of the other system information, and / or generate the minimum system information according to the network configuration data.

[0222] The third sending unit is configured to send an auxiliary information request message to the first network function. The third receiving unit is configured to receive the auxiliary information of the other system information sent by the first network function.

[0223] The acquiring unit is configured to acquire the pre-configured network configuration data, or acquire the network configuration data through interaction with a third network function, wherein the third network function comprises a network operation and maintenance function, a network orchestration function or other network functions with the capability of providing network configuration data.

[0224] The specific limitations of the system information scheduling apparatus can be referred to the limitations of the system information scheduling method, which will not be repeated here. Each unit in the system information scheduling apparatus can be realized by software, hardware and their combination in whole or in part. The above-mentioned units can be embedded in or independent of the processor in the network function corresponding entity device in hardware form, or can be stored in the memory in the network function corresponding entity device in the form of software, so as to call and execute the operation corresponding to each unit by the processor.

[0225] It should be noted that the division of units in the embodiments of the present application is illustrative, and is only a logical function division. In actual implementation, another division mode can be used. In addition, each functional unit in each embodiment of the present application can be integrated in one processing unit, or each unit can exist physically, or two or more units can be integrated in one unit. The integrated unit can be realized in the form of hardware or in the form of software functional unit.

[0226] When the integrated unit is realized in the form of software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a processor readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solutions of the present application essentially or the part that contributes to the prior art or the whole or part of the technical solutions can be embodied in the form of software product. The computer software product is stored in a storage medium, including a plurality of instructions to make a computer device (which can be a communication device, a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) or a processor (processor) execute all or part of the steps of the method described in each embodiment of the present application.

[0227] It should be noted that the above apparatus provided by the embodiments of the present application can realize all method steps realized by the above method embodiments, and can achieve the same technical effects. The same parts and beneficial effects of the method embodiments will not be repeated here.

[0228] As shown in Figure 18 In one embodiment, a communication device 1800 is provided, which can be understood as the first network function itself, or the communication device 1800 can be understood as deploying the first network function in the form of software. The communication device 1800 includes a memory 1801, a transceiver 1802 and a processor 1803.

[0229] The memory 1801 is configured to store a computer program; the transceiver 1802 is configured to transceive data under control of the processor 1803; and the processor 1803 is configured to read the computer program in the memory 1801 and perform the following operations: generating other system information of a logical cell, wherein the other system information is system information other than minimum system information in the system information; and controlling the transceiver 1802 to send the other system information to a second network function, for scheduling of the other system information by the second network function.

[0230] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the processor 1803 is specifically configured to perform the following operation: generating the other system information according to cell information of the logical cell.

[0231] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the processor 1803 is further configured to perform the following operation: controlling the transceiver 1802 to receive cell information of the logical cell sent by the second network function.

[0232] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the processor 1803 is specifically configured to perform the following operation: controlling the transceiver 1802 to receive a first system information request message sent by the second network function; and controlling the transceiver 1802 to send a first request response message to the second network service, the first request response message comprising the other system information.

[0233] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the processor 1803 is specifically configured to perform the following operation: controlling the transceiver 1802 to receive a second system information request message sent by the UE; and controlling the transceiver 1802 to send a second request response message to the second network service, the second request response message comprising the other system information.

[0234] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the processor 1803 is further configured to perform the following operation: performing update processing on the other system information in a case where network change meets a preset condition; and controlling the transceiver 1802 to send the other system information after the update processing to the second network function, for scheduling of the other system information after the update processing by the second network function.

[0235] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the processor 1803 is further configured to perform the following operation: controlling the transceiver 1802 to receive an assistance information request message sent by the second network function; and controlling the transceiver 1802 to send assistance information of the other system information to the second network function, the assistance information being used for the second network function to generate the minimum system information according to the assistance information.

[0236] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the minimum system information comprises a MIB and a SIB1.

[0237] As Figure 19As shown, in one embodiment, a communication device 1900 is provided, which can be understood as a second network function per se, or the communication device 1900 can be understood as being deployed with the first network function in the form of software, the communication device 1900 comprises: a memory 1901, a transceiver 1902, and a processor 1903.

[0238] The memory 1901 is configured to store a computer program; the transceiver 1902 is configured to transceive data under the control of the processor 1903; and the processor 1903 is configured to read the computer program in the memory 1901 and perform the following operations: control the transceiver 1902 to receive other system information of a logical cell sent by a first network function, wherein the other system information is system information other than minimum system information in the system information; and schedule the other system information.

[0239] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the processor 1903 is further configured to perform the following operation: control the transceiver 1902 to send cell information of the logical cell to the first network function; and wherein the cell information of the logical cell is used by the first network function to generate the other system information according to the cell information of the logical cell.

[0240] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the processor 1903 is specifically configured to perform the following operation: control the transceiver 1902 to send a first system information request message to the first network function; and control the transceiver 1902 to receive a first request response message sent by the first network function, wherein the first request response message comprises the other system information.

[0241] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the processor 1903 is specifically configured to perform the following operation: control the transceiver 1902 to receive a second request response message sent by the first network function, wherein the second request response message is sent by the first network function in response to a second system information request message sent by a UE, and the second request response message comprises the other system information.

[0242] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the processor 1903 is further configured to perform the following operation: control the transceiver 1902 to receive updated other system information of the logical cell sent by the first network function; and schedule the updated other system information.

[0243] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the processor 1903 is further configured to perform the following operation: generate the minimum system information and schedule the minimum system information.

[0244] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the processor 1903 is specifically configured to perform the following operation: generate the minimum system information according to auxiliary information of the other system information; and / or generate the minimum system information according to network configuration data.

[0245] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the processor 1903 is further configured to perform the following operation: control the transceiver 1902 to send an assistance information request message to the first network function; and control the transceiver 1902 to receive the assistance information of the other system information sent by the first network function.

[0246] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the processor 1903 is further configured to perform the following operation: obtain the pre-configured network configuration data; or obtain the network configuration data through interaction with a third network function, wherein the third network function includes a network operation and maintenance function, a network orchestration function, or other network functions with the capability of providing network configuration data.

[0247] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the minimum system information includes the MIB and the SIB1.

[0248] In an embodiment, a computer readable storage medium is provided, and the computer readable storage medium stores a computer program. The computer program is executed by a processor to implement the following steps:

[0249] generate the other system information of the logical cell, wherein the other system information is system information other than the minimum system information in the system information; and send the other system information to the second network function for scheduling of the other system information by the second network function.

[0250] In an embodiment, the computer program is executed by the processor to further implement the following steps: generate the other system information according to the cell information of the logical cell.

[0251] In an embodiment, the computer program is executed by the processor to further implement the following steps: receive the cell information of the logical cell sent by the second network function.

[0252] In an embodiment, the computer program is executed by the processor to further implement the following steps: receive the first system information request message sent by the second network function; and send the first request response message to the second network service, wherein the first request response message includes the other system information.

[0253] In an embodiment, the computer program is executed by the processor to further implement the following steps: receive the second system information request message sent by the UE; and send the second request response message to the second network service, wherein the second request response message includes the other system information.

[0254] In an embodiment, the computer program is executed by the processor to further implement the following steps: perform update processing on the other system information in a case where the network change meets a preset condition; and send the other system information after the update processing to the second network function for scheduling of the other system information after the update processing by the second network function.

[0255] In one embodiment, the computer program, when executed by the processor, further implements the following steps: receiving, by the second network function, the assistance information request message; and sending, by the second network function, the assistance information of the other system information to the first network function, the assistance information being used for the first network function to generate the minimum system information based on the assistance information.

[0256] In one of the embodiments, the minimum system information comprises a MIB and a SIB1.

[0257] In one embodiment, a computer readable storage medium is provided, and the computer readable storage medium stores a computer program, and the computer program, when executed by the processor, implements the following steps:

[0258] receiving, by the first network function, the other system information of the logical cell, wherein the other system information is system information other than the minimum system information; and scheduling, by the first network function, the other system information.

[0259] In one embodiment, the computer program, when executed by the processor, further implements the following steps: sending, by the first network function, the cell information of the logical cell to the second network function; and wherein the cell information of the logical cell is used for the second network function to generate the other system information based on the cell information of the logical cell.

[0260] In one embodiment, the computer program, when executed by the processor, further implements the following steps: sending, by the first network function, the first system information request message to the second network function; and receiving, by the first network function, the first request response message sent by the second network function, the first request response message comprising the other system information.

[0261] In one embodiment, the computer program, when executed by the processor, further implements the following steps: receiving, by the first network function, the second request response message sent by the second network function, the second request response message being sent by the second network function in response to the second system information request message sent by the UE, the second request response message comprising the other system information.

[0262] In one embodiment, the computer program, when executed by the processor, further implements the following steps: receiving, by the first network function, the updated other system information of the logical cell sent by the second network function; and scheduling, by the first network function, the updated other system information.

[0263] In one embodiment, the computer program, when executed by the processor, further implements the following steps: generating, by the first network function, the minimum system information; and scheduling, by the first network function, the minimum system information.

[0264] In one embodiment, the computer program, when executed by the processor, further implements the following steps: generating, by the first network function, the minimum system information based on the assistance information of the other system information; and / or generating, by the first network function, the minimum system information based on the network configuration data.

[0265] In an embodiment, the computer program, when executed by the processor, further implements the following steps: sending an assistance information request message to the first network function; and receiving the assistance information of the other system information sent by the first network function.

[0266] In an embodiment, the computer program, when executed by the processor, further implements the following steps: obtaining pre-configured network configuration data; or obtaining the network configuration data through interaction with a third network function, wherein the third network function comprises a network operation and maintenance function, a network orchestration function, or other network function having the capability of providing network configuration data.

[0267] In an embodiment, the minimum system information comprises a MIB and a SIB1.

[0268] A person of ordinary skill in the art can understand that all or part of the processes in the above-mentioned embodiments can be completed by a computer program instructing related hardware. The computer program can be stored in a non-volatile computer readable storage medium, and when executed, can include the processes of the above-mentioned embodiments. Any reference to memory, storage, database or other medium used in the embodiments provided in the present application can include at least one of non-volatile and volatile memory. Non-volatile memory can include read-only memory (ROM), magnetic tape, floppy disk, flash memory or optical storage, etc. Volatile memory can include random access memory (RAM) or external cache memory. As an illustration but not limitation, RAM can be in various forms, such as static random access memory (SRAM) or dynamic random access memory (DRAM), etc.

[0269] Any combination of the technical features of the above embodiments can be made, and in order to make the description concise, all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are not described, however, as long as the combination of the technical features does not exist, it should be considered as the scope of the present application.

[0270] The above embodiments only express several implementation manners of the present application, and the description is more specific and detailed, but it should not be understood as a limitation on the scope of the patent. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the concept of the present application, some modifications and improvements can be made, which are all within the scope of the present application. Therefore, the scope of the patent of the present application should be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. A system information scheduling method, characterized by, The method comprises: The first network function generates other system information of a logical cell, wherein the other system information is system information other than minimum system information in system information; The first network function sends the other system information to a second network function for scheduling the other system information by the second network function, wherein the first network function and the second network function are both deployed in an access network.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, The first network function generates other system information of a logical cell, comprising: The first network function generates the other system information according to cell information of the logical cell.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein, The method further comprises: The first network function receives cell information of the logical cell sent by the second network function.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein, The first network function sends the other system information to a second network function, comprising: The first network function receives a first system information request message sent by the second network function; The first network function sends a first request response message to the second network service, wherein the first request response message comprises the other system information.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein, The first network function sends the other system information to a second network function, comprising: The first network function receives a second system information request message sent by a user equipment (UE); The first network function sends a second request response message to the second network service, wherein the second request response message comprises the other system information.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein, The method further comprises: In a case where network changes meet preset conditions, the first network function performs update processing on the other system information; The first network function sends the other system information after update processing to the second network function for scheduling the other system information after update processing by the second network function.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein, The method further comprises: The first network function receives an assistance information request message sent by the second network function; The first network function sends assistance information of the other system information to the second network function, wherein the assistance information is used for the second network function to generate the minimum system information according to the assistance information.

8. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The minimum system information comprises a master information block (MIB) and a system information block (SIB1).

9. A system information scheduling method, characterized by, The method comprises: The second network function receives other system information of a logical cell sent by a first network function, wherein the other system information is system information other than minimum system information in system information; The second network function schedules the other system information, wherein the first network function and the second network function are both deployed in an access network.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein, The method further comprises: The second network function sends cell information of the logical cell to the first network function; The cell information of the logical cell is used for the first network function to generate the other system information according to the cell information of the logical cell.

11. The method of claim 9, wherein, The second network function receives other system information of a logical cell sent by a first network function, comprising: The second network function sends a first system information request message to the first network function; The second network function receives a first request response message sent by the first network function, and the first request response message comprises the other system information.

12. The method of claim 9, wherein, The second network function receives other system information of a logical cell sent by the first network function, comprising: The second network function receives a second request response message sent by the first network function, and the second request response message is sent by the first network function in response to a second system information request message sent by the UE, and the second request response message comprises the other system information.

13. The method of claim 9, wherein, The method further comprises: The second network function receives the updated other system information of the logical cell sent by the first network function; The second network function schedules the updated other system information.

14. The method of claim 9, wherein, The method further comprises: The second network function generates the minimum system information and schedules the minimum system information.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein, The second network function generates the minimum system information, comprising: The second network function generates the minimum system information according to the auxiliary information of the other system information; and / or, The second network function generates the minimum system information according to network configuration data.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein, The method further comprises: The second network function sends an auxiliary information request message to the first network function; The second network function receives auxiliary information of the other system information sent by the first network function.

17. The method of claim 15, wherein, The method further comprises: The second network function acquires the network configuration data pre-configured; or, The second network function acquires the network configuration data through interaction with a third network function, wherein the third network function comprises a network operation and maintenance function, a network orchestration function, or other network functions with the capability of providing the network configuration data.

18. The method of any one of claims 9 to 17, wherein, The minimum system information comprises a MIB and a SIB1.

19. An access network, characterized by The access network is deployed with a first network function and a second network function; The first network function is configured to perform the method of any one of claims 1 to 8; The second network function is configured to perform the method of any one of claims 9 to 18.

20. A system information scheduling apparatus, characterized by: For a first network function, the apparatus comprises: A generating unit configured to generate other system information of a logical cell, wherein the other system information is system information other than minimum system information; A first sending unit configured to send the other system information to a second network function, so that the second network function schedules the other system information, wherein the first network function and the second network function are both deployed in an access network.

21. A system information scheduling apparatus, characterized by: For a second network function, the apparatus comprises: A first receiving unit configured to receive other system information of a logical cell sent by a first network function, wherein the other system information is system information other than minimum system information; A first scheduling unit configured to schedule the other system information, wherein the first network function and the second network function are both deployed in an access network.

22. A communications device, characterized by The first network function is deployed, comprising a memory, a transceiver, and a processor: The memory is configured to store a computer program; the transceiver is configured to transceive data under control of the processor; the processor is configured to read the computer program in the memory and perform the following operations: generating other system information of a logical cell, wherein the other system information is system information other than minimum system information in system information; controlling the transceiver to send the other system information to a second network function to schedule the other system information by the second network function, wherein the first network function and the second network function are both deployed in an access network.

23. The communication device of claim 22, wherein, The processor is specifically configured to perform the following operation: generating the other system information according to cell information of the logical cell.

24. The communication device of claim 23, wherein, The processor is further configured to perform the following operation: controlling the transceiver to receive cell information of the logical cell sent by the second network function.

25. The communication device of claim 22, wherein, The processor is specifically configured to perform the following operation: controlling the transceiver to receive a first system information request message sent by the second network function; and controlling the transceiver to send a first request response message to the second network service, the first request response message comprising the other system information.

26. The communication device of claim 22, wherein, The processor is specifically configured to perform the following operation: controlling the transceiver to receive a second system information request message sent by the UE; and controlling the transceiver to send a second request response message to the second network service, the second request response message comprising the other system information.

27. The communication device of claim 22, wherein, The processor is further configured to perform the following operation: performing update processing on the other system information in a case where network change meets a preset condition; and controlling the transceiver to send the other system information after the update processing to the second network function to schedule the other system information after the update processing by the second network function.

28. The communication device of claim 22, wherein, The processor is further configured to perform the following operation: controlling the transceiver to receive an assistance information request message sent by the second network function; and controlling the transceiver to send assistance information of the other system information to the second network function, the assistance information being used for the second network function to generate the minimum system information according to the assistance information.

29. The communication device of any of claims 22 to 28, wherein, The minimum system information comprises MIB and SIB1.

30. A communications device, characterized by The second network function is deployed and comprises a memory, a transceiver, and a processor: The memory is configured to store a computer program; the transceiver is configured to transceive data under control of the processor; the processor is configured to read the computer program in the memory and perform the following operations: controlling the transceiver to receive other system information of a logical cell sent by a first network function, wherein the other system information is system information other than minimum system information in system information; scheduling the other system information, wherein the first network function and the second network function are both deployed in an access network.

31. The communication device of claim 30, wherein, The processor is further configured to perform the following operation: controlling the transceiver to send cell information of the logical cell to the first network function; wherein the cell information of the logical cell is used for the first network function to generate the other system information according to the cell information of the logical cell.

32. The communication device of claim 30, wherein, The processor is specifically configured to perform the following operations: controlling the transceiver to send a first system information request message to the first network function; and controlling the transceiver to receive a first request response message sent by the first network function, wherein the first request response message comprises the other system information.

33. The communication device of claim 30, wherein, The processor is specifically configured to perform the following operations: controlling the transceiver to receive a second request response message sent by the first network function, wherein the second request response message is sent by the first network function in response to a second system information request message sent by the UE, and the second request response message comprises the other system information.

34. The communication device of claim 30, wherein, The processor is further configured to perform the following operations: controlling the transceiver to receive the updated other system information of the logical cell sent by the first network function; and scheduling the updated other system information.

35. The communication device of claim 30, wherein, The processor is further configured to perform the following operations: generating the minimum system information, and scheduling the minimum system information.

36. The communication device of claim 35, wherein, The processor is specifically configured to perform the following operations: generating the minimum system information according to the assistance information of the other system information; and / or generating the minimum system information according to network configuration data.

37. The communication device of claim 36, wherein, The processor is further configured to perform the following operations: controlling the transceiver to send an assistance information request message to the first network function; and controlling the transceiver to receive the assistance information of the other system information sent by the first network function.

38. The communication device of claim 36, wherein, The processor is further configured to perform the following operations: obtaining the network configuration data pre-configured; or obtaining the network configuration data through interaction with a third network function, wherein the third network function comprises a network operation and maintenance function, a network orchestration function, or another network function having the capability of providing the network configuration data.

39. The communications device of any of claims 30 to 38, wherein, The minimum system information comprises a MIB and a SIB1.

40. A processor-readable storage medium, comprising: The processor readable storage medium stores a program for causing the processor to perform the method in any one of claims 1 to 8.

41. A processor-readable storage medium, comprising: The processor readable storage medium stores a program for causing the processor to perform the method in any one of claims 9 to 18.

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