Method and device for sending or receiving wake-up signal and storage medium

Abstract

The invention provides a method and device for sending or receiving a wake-up signal and a storage medium, applied to the technical field of wireless communication, and the method for sending the wake-up signal comprises the following steps: sending a first low-power-consumption wake-up signal to first user equipment on a first frequency domain resource, and / or sending the first low-power-consumption wake-up signal to the second user equipment on a second frequency domain resource; and sending a second low-power-consumption wake-up signal to second user equipment on a second frequency domain resource, the first frequency domain resource being a frequency domain resource occupied by the first low-power-consumption wake-up signal, and the second frequency domain resource being a frequency domain resource occupied by the second low-power-consumption wake-up signal, the first low-power-consumption wake-up signal is used for waking up the first user equipment, the second low-power-consumption wake-up signal is used for waking up the second user equipment, the first user equipment is in a radio resource control RRC idle state or an RRC inactive state, and the second user equipment is in a radio resource control RRC active state.

Description

[0001] This disclosure is a divisional application of Chinese application No. 2023800085990, filed on March 8, 2023, entitled "A method, apparatus and storage medium for sending or receiving a wake-up signal". Technical Field

[0002] This disclosure relates to the field of wireless communication technology, and in particular to a method, apparatus, and storage medium for transmitting or receiving a wake-up signal. Background Technology

[0003] In some wireless communication technologies, low-power (LP) wakeup signals (WUS) can be used. User equipment (UE) can be configured with a master transceiver and a low-power wake-up receiver (LP WUR).

[0004] The UE uses the primary transceiver to process uplink and downlink data and uses the LP WUR to receive the Wake-up Signal (WUS). For example, when the UE's primary transceiver is in sleep mode, receiving the WUS through the dedicated receiver corresponding to the WUS will activate the primary transceiver, putting it into operation. If the UE's primary transceiver is in sleep mode and the dedicated receiver corresponding to the WUS does not receive the WUS, or if the WUS is received but the WUS indicates no wake-up, the primary transceiver will remain in sleep mode. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This disclosure provides a method, apparatus, and storage medium for sending or receiving wake-up signals.

[0006] In a first aspect, a method for sending a wake-up signal is provided, executed by a network device, the method comprising: Send a first low-power wake-up signal to a first user equipment on a first frequency domain resource, and / or send a second low-power wake-up signal to a second user equipment on a second frequency domain resource; Wherein, the first low-power wake-up signal is used to wake up the first user equipment, the second low-power wake-up signal is used to wake up the second user equipment, the first user equipment is in a Radio Resource Control (RRC) idle state or an RRC inactive state, and the second user equipment is in a Radio Resource Control (RRC) active state; the first frequency domain resource is different from the second frequency domain resource.

[0007] In some possible implementations, the first frequency domain resource and the second frequency domain resource do not have overlapping regions.

[0008] In some possible implementations, the method further includes configuring a first low-power wake-up signal and a second low-power wake-up signal.

[0009] In some possible implementations, the method further includes: In the case where there is an overlapping area between the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion, a second low-power wake-up signal is not configured. The first bandwidth portion is a candidate bandwidth portion for configuring the first low-power wake-up signal, and the second bandwidth portion is a candidate bandwidth portion for configuring the second low-power wake-up signal.

[0010] In some possible implementations, the method further includes configuring the first low-power wake-up signal.

[0011] In some possible implementations, the method further includes: configuring the first low-power wake-up signal includes: Configure the first frequency domain resources according to the first bandwidth portion.

[0012] In some possible implementations, the method further includes sending configuration information of the first low-power wake-up signal to the second user equipment.

[0013] In some possible implementations, the method further includes: In the case where there is an overlapping area between the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion, the first low-power wake-up signal is not configured. The first bandwidth portion is a candidate bandwidth portion for configuring the first low-power wake-up signal, and the second bandwidth portion is a candidate bandwidth portion for configuring the second low-power wake-up signal.

[0014] In some possible implementations, the method further includes configuring the second low-power wake-up signal.

[0015] In some possible implementations, the method further includes: configuring the second low-power wake-up signal includes: Configure the second frequency domain resources according to the second bandwidth portion.

[0016] In some possible implementations, the method further includes: sending configuration information of the second low-power wake-up signal to the second user equipment.

[0017] In some possible implementations, the method further includes: In the case where there is an overlapping area between the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion, the first configuration is executed and the second configuration is not executed. The first configuration is used to configure the first low-power wake-up signal, and the second configuration is used to configure the second low-power wake-up signal. The first bandwidth portion is a candidate bandwidth portion for configuring the first low-power wake-up signal, and the second bandwidth portion is a candidate bandwidth portion for configuring the second low-power wake-up signal.

[0018] In some possible implementations, the first bandwidth portion is to fully or partially initialize the downlink portion bandwidth BWP, and the second bandwidth portion is to fully or partially activate the BWP.

[0019] Secondly, a method for receiving a wake-up signal is provided, executed by a user equipment, the method comprising: When in the Radio Resource Control (RRC) idle state or RRC inactive state, a first low-power wake-up signal is received on the first frequency domain resource, and / or, when in the Radio Resource Control (RRC) active state, a second low-power wake-up signal is received on the second frequency domain resource; Wherein, the first low-power wake-up signal is used to wake up the first user equipment, the second low-power wake-up signal is used to wake up the second user equipment, the first user equipment is in a Radio Resource Control (RRC) idle state or an RRC inactive state, the second user equipment is in a Radio Resource Control (RRC) active state, and the first frequency domain resource is different from the second frequency domain resource.

[0020] In some possible implementations, the first frequency domain resource and the second frequency domain resource do not have overlapping regions.

[0021] In some possible implementations, the method further includes: When in RRC active state, receive configuration information of the first low-power wake-up signal and configuration information of the second low-power wake-up signal sent by the network device.

[0022] In some possible implementations, the method further includes: The user equipment is in RRC active state. The active bandwidth portion (BWP) of the user equipment overlaps with the initial downlink BWP. When the configuration information of the first low-power wake-up signal is received, the user equipment does not expect the network device to send the configuration information of the second low-power wake-up signal.

[0023] In some possible implementations, the method further includes: The user equipment is in RRC active state. The active bandwidth portion (BWP) of the user equipment overlaps with the initial downlink BWP. If the configuration information of the first low-power wake-up signal is not received, the configuration information of the second low-power wake-up signal sent by the network device is received.

[0024] Thirdly, an apparatus for sending a wake-up signal is provided, configured in a network device, the apparatus comprising: The transceiver module is configured to send a first low-power wake-up signal to a first user equipment on a first frequency domain resource, and / or send a second low-power wake-up signal to a second user equipment on a second frequency domain resource; Wherein, the first low-power wake-up signal is used to wake up the first user equipment, the second low-power wake-up signal is used to wake up the second user equipment, the first user equipment is in a Radio Resource Control (RRC) idle state or an RRC inactive state, and the second user equipment is in a Radio Resource Control (RRC) active state; the first frequency domain resource is different from the second frequency domain resource.

[0025] Fourthly, a device for receiving a wake-up signal is provided, configured in a user equipment, the device comprising: The transceiver module is configured to receive a first low-power wake-up signal on a first frequency domain resource when in a Radio Resource Control (RRC) idle state or an RRC inactive state, and / or to receive a second low-power wake-up signal on a second frequency domain resource when in a Radio Resource Control (RRC) active state; Wherein, the first low-power wake-up signal is used to wake up the first user equipment, the second low-power wake-up signal is used to wake up the second user equipment, the first user equipment is in a Radio Resource Control (RRC) idle state or an RRC inactive state, the second user equipment is in a Radio Resource Control (RRC) active state, and the first frequency domain resource is different from the second frequency domain resource.

[0026] Fifthly, an electronic device is provided, including a processor and a memory, wherein, The memory is used to store computer programs; The processor is used to execute the computer program to implement the first aspect or any possible design of the first aspect.

[0027] Sixthly, an electronic device is provided, including a processor and a memory, wherein, The memory is used to store computer programs; The processor is used to execute the computer program to implement the second aspect or any possible design of the second aspect.

[0028] In a seventh aspect, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, wherein instructions are stored therein, which, when invoked and executed on a computer, cause the computer to perform the first aspect or any possible design of the first aspect.

[0029] Eighthly, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, wherein instructions are stored therein, which, when invoked and executed on a computer, cause the computer to perform the second aspect or any possible design of the second aspect.

[0030] Ninth aspect, a communication system is provided, the communication system including a user equipment and a network device, the network device being configured to perform the first aspect or any possible design of the first aspect; the user equipment being configured to perform the second aspect or any possible design of the second aspect.

[0031] In this disclosure, the network device sends a first low-power wake-up signal to a first user equipment on a first frequency domain resource to wake up the master transceiver of the first user equipment, and sends a second low-power wake-up signal to a second user equipment on a second frequency domain resource to wake up the master transceiver of the second user equipment. The first user equipment is in an RRC idle state or an RRC inactive state, and the second user equipment is in an RRC active state. That is, by sending different low-power wake-up signals to user equipment in different states on different frequency domain resources, the network device achieves the coexistence of the first low-power wake-up signal and the second low-power wake-up signal, avoiding mutual interference between the two wake-up signals. Attached Figure Description

[0032] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the embodiments of this disclosure and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments of this disclosure and, together with their descriptions, serve to explain the embodiments of this disclosure and do not constitute an improper limitation of the embodiments of this disclosure. In the drawings: The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0033] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a wireless communication system architecture provided in an embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the interaction of sending and receiving wake-up signals according to an embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 3 This is another interactive diagram of sending and receiving wake-up signals provided in an embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 4 This is another interactive diagram of sending and receiving wake-up signals provided in an embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the interaction of sending and receiving wake-up signals according to an embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 6 This is another interactive diagram of sending and receiving wake-up signals provided in an embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 7 This is another interactive diagram of sending and receiving wake-up signals provided in an embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 8 This is another interactive diagram of sending and receiving wake-up signals provided in an embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 9 This is another interactive diagram of sending and receiving wake-up signals provided in an embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 10 This is a flowchart of sending a wake-up signal provided in an embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 11 This is another flowchart of sending a wake-up signal provided in an embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 12 This is another flowchart of sending a wake-up signal provided in an embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 13 This is another flowchart of sending a wake-up signal provided in an embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 14 This is another flowchart of sending a wake-up signal provided in an embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 15 This is another flowchart of sending a wake-up signal provided in an embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 16 This is another flowchart of sending a wake-up signal provided in an embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 17 This is another flowchart of sending a wake-up signal provided in an embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 18 This is a flowchart illustrating the receipt of a wake-up signal according to an embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 19 This is another flowchart of receiving a wake-up signal provided in this embodiment of the disclosure; Figure 20 This is another flowchart of receiving a wake-up signal provided in this embodiment of the disclosure; Figure 21 This is another flowchart of receiving a wake-up signal provided in this embodiment of the disclosure; Figure 22 This is a structural diagram of a device for sending a wake-up signal according to an embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 23 This is a structural diagram of another device for sending a wake-up signal provided in an embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 24This is a structural diagram of a device for receiving a wake-up signal provided in an embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 25 This is a structural diagram of another device for receiving a wake-up signal provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0034] The embodiments of this disclosure will now be further described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation details.

[0035] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numerals in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with those of this disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of this disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

[0036] The terminology used in this disclosure is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure. The singular forms “a” and “the” as used in this disclosure and the appended claims are also intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term “and / or” as used herein refers to and includes any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0037] It should be understood that although the terms first, second, third, etc., may be used to describe various information in embodiments of this disclosure, such information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish information of the same type from one another. For example, without departing from the scope of embodiments of this disclosure, first instruction information may also be referred to as second instruction information, and similarly, second instruction information may also be referred to as first instruction information. Depending on the context, the words “if” and “suppose” as used herein may be interpreted as “when”, “when”, or “in response to a determination”.

[0038] Embodiments of this disclosure are described in detail below, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain this disclosure, and should not be construed as limiting this disclosure.

[0039] like Figure 1 As shown, the method provided in this embodiment can be applied to a wireless communication system 100, which may include a user equipment 101 and a network device 102. It should be noted that the wireless communication system 100 may also include other devices, and this application does not limit the devices included in the wireless communication system 100.

[0040] It should be understood that the wireless communication system 100 described above is applicable to both low-frequency and high-frequency scenarios. Application scenarios for the wireless communication system 100 include, but are not limited to, long-term evolution (LTE) systems, LTE frequency division duplex (FDD) systems, LTE time division duplex (TDD) systems, worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) communication systems, cloud radio access network (CRAN) systems, future 5th-generation (5G) systems, new radio (NR) communication systems, or future evolved public land mobile network (PLMN) systems.

[0041] The user equipment 101 shown above can be a terminal, access user equipment, user equipment unit, user equipment station, mobile station (MS), remote station, remote user equipment, mobile user equipment (mobile terminal), wireless communication equipment, user equipment agent, etc. This user equipment 101 may have wireless transceiver capabilities, enabling it to communicate (e.g., wirelessly) with one or more network devices in one or more communication systems, and to receive network services provided by the network devices. These network devices include, but are not limited to, the network device 102 shown in the figure.

[0042] User equipment 101 can be a cellular phone, cordless phone, session initiation protocol (SIP) phone, wireless local loop (WLL) station, personal digital assistant (PDA) device, handheld device with wireless communication capabilities, computing device or other processing device connected to a wireless modem, vehicle-mounted device, wearable device, user equipment in a future 5G network or user equipment in a future evolved PLMN network, etc.

[0043] For example, network device 102 can be an access network device (or access point). Access network devices refer to devices that provide network access functions, such as radio access network (RAN) base stations, etc. Specifically, it can include base stations (BS), or base stations and radio resource management equipment used to control base stations, and may also include relay stations (relay equipment), access points, and base stations in future 5G networks, base stations in future evolved PLMN networks, or NR base stations, etc., and can be wearable devices or vehicle-mounted devices. Network device 102 can also be a communication chip with a communication module.

[0044] The user equipment 101 in this disclosure involves two types of user equipment: a first user equipment and a second user equipment. The first user equipment is in an RRC (Radio Resource Control) idle state or an RRC inactive state, while the second user equipment is in an RRC connected state. In a cell, there can be one or more first user equipments, and there can be one or more second user equipments.

[0045] This disclosure provides a method for sending and receiving wake-up signals. Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the interaction of sending and receiving wake-up signals according to an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 2 As shown, the method includes S201-S202.

[0046] S201, the network device sends a first low-power wake-up signal to the first user equipment on the first frequency domain resources, and / or sends a second low-power wake-up signal to the second user equipment on the second frequency domain resources.

[0047] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the first frequency domain resource is the frequency domain resource occupied by the first low-power wake-up signal, and the second frequency domain resource is the frequency domain resource occupied by the second low-power wake-up signal. The first frequency domain resource and the second frequency domain resource are different.

[0048] The first low-power wake-up signal is used to wake up the first user equipment (UE) in an RRC (Radio Resource Control) idle state or an inactive state. The second low-power wake-up signal is used to wake up the second UE in an RRC active (connected) state. That is, the low-power wake-up signal used to wake up the UE differs depending on whether the UE is in an RRC active state or not. Therefore, the network device can configure different low-power wake-up signals for UEs in different RRC states. Optionally, different frequency domain resources can be used to send different low-power wake-up signals.

[0049] In some possible implementations, the first low-power wake-up signal and the second low-power wake-up signal are different.

[0050] For example, both the first low-power wake-up signal and the second low-power wake-up signal are wake-up instructions based on UE groups, but the way the UE groups are divided may be different, and the number of UE groups may also be different. Therefore, the number of bits carried by the first low-power wake-up signal and the second low-power wake-up signal are also different.

[0051] For example, the first low-power wake-up signal indicates wake-up according to the UE group, while the second low-power wake-up signal does not indicate wake-up according to the UE group.

[0052] In some possible implementations, a specific UE may be in one of the following states at a given time: RRC idle, RRC inactive, or RRC active. If the specific UE is in an RRC idle or RRC inactive state at a first time, then the UE is the first user equipment at that first time; if the specific UE is in an RRC active state at a second time, then the UE is the second user equipment at that second time. However, within a single cell, multiple user equipments may exist simultaneously in RRC idle, RRC inactive, and RRC active states, respectively.

[0053] It is understood that the aforementioned first user equipment and second user equipment can be different user equipment in the same cell, with different user equipment in different RRC states. Alternatively, the aforementioned first user equipment and second user equipment can also refer to the same user equipment that is in different RRC states at different times.

[0054] In some possible implementations, the network device broadcasts a first low-power wake-up signal on a first frequency domain resource. For example, the network device broadcasts a signal on the first frequency domain resource, the broadcast signal including the first low-power wake-up signal.

[0055] In some possible implementations, the network device sends a second low-power wake-up signal over a second frequency domain resource via an RRC connection. For example, for a specific second UE, the network device sends a second low-power wake-up signal to that specific second UE via an RRC connection that has been established with that specific second UE.

[0056] S202, the first user equipment receives the first low-power wake-up signal on the first frequency domain resource, and / or, the second user equipment receives the second low-power wake-up signal on the second frequency domain resource.

[0057] In this scenario, if the first user equipment (UE) and the second user equipment (UE) are in a low-power state (e.g., sleep state), then the UE / UE can use a Low-Power Wake-Up Receiver (LP WUR) to receive a low-power wake-up signal (either a first or second low-power wake-up signal). Further, the UE can receive the first low-power wake-up signal on the first frequency domain resource. The UE can receive the second low-power wake-up signal on the second frequency domain resource. Subsequently, upon receiving the first wake-up signal, the UE wakes up the master transceiver to process uplink and downlink data. Upon receiving the second wake-up signal, the UE wakes up the master transceiver to process uplink and downlink data.

[0058] In some embodiments, a user equipment (UE) can distinguish between configuration information of different low-power wake-up signals, specifically whether the received configuration information is for a first low-power wake-up signal or a second low-power wake-up signal. For example, a particular UE in an RRC connection state can learn that the network device has configured two types of low-power wake-up signals. For instance, it can learn the configuration information of the first low-power wake-up signal through a broadcast signal and the configuration information of the second low-power wake-up signal through the RRC connection. The configuration of the first low-power wake-up signal indicates a first frequency domain resource, and the configuration of the second low-power wake-up signal indicates a second frequency domain resource. Therefore, the UE can know that the first frequency domain resource corresponds to the first low-power wake-up signal, and the second frequency domain resource corresponds to the second low-power wake-up signal. Since the UE is in an RRC connection state and is considered a second UE, it will not receive the first low-power wake-up signal through the first frequency domain resource, but will instead receive the second low-power wake-up signal through the second frequency domain resource and wake up the main receiver based on the second low-power wake-up signal. Therefore, even if the second user equipment receives different low-power wake-up signal configurations, it can distinguish between the different low-power wake-up signals, enabling the network device to be configured with multiple low-power wake-up signals.

[0059] The method provided in this disclosure involves a network device sending a first low-power wake-up signal to a first user equipment (UE) on a first frequency domain resource to wake up the UE's master transceiver, and sending a second low-power wake-up signal to a second UE on a second frequency domain resource to wake up the second UE's master transceiver. By sending different types of low-power wake-up signals to UEs in different RRC state types on different frequency domain resources, the network device achieves separate wake-up of UEs in different RRC state types, enabling the coexistence of the first and second low-power wake-up signals. This avoids mutual interference between the two wake-up signals and prevents the UE from being interfered with by the other wake-up signal when receiving a specific low-power wake-up signal.

[0060] In some possible implementations, the first frequency domain resource and the second frequency domain resource do not overlap. The absence of overlap between the first and second frequency domain resources means that no resource in the first frequency domain resource belongs to the second frequency domain resource, and / or, no resource in the second frequency domain resource belongs to the first frequency domain resource.

[0061] There is no overlap between the first frequency domain resources and the second frequency domain resources. In this case, the implementation method for sending and receiving wake-up signals is described in the following embodiments.

[0062] Figure 3 This is another interactive diagram illustrating the sending and receiving of wake-up signals provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. For example... Figure 3As shown, the method includes S301-S303.

[0063] S301, the network device is configured with a first low-power wake-up signal and a second low-power wake-up signal.

[0064] In some possible implementations, configuring a first low-power wake-up signal includes: determining first configuration information and executing the first configuration information. Configuring a second low-power wake-up signal includes: determining second configuration information and executing the second configuration information.

[0065] In some possible implementations, the first configuration information and the second configuration information are pre-set configuration information. Configuring the first low-power wake-up signal includes executing the first configuration information, and configuring the second low-power wake-up signal includes executing the second configuration information.

[0066] Wherein, the first configuration information is the configuration information of the first low-power wake-up signal, and the second configuration information is the configuration information of the second low-power wake-up signal.

[0067] In one example, The first configuration information includes at least one of the following: a first frequency domain resource for sending a first low-power wake-up signal, a first time domain resource, and UE group parameters.

[0068] The second configuration information includes at least one of the following: a second frequency domain resource and a second time domain resource for sending a second low-power wake-up signal, or includes: frequency domain resources, time domain resources, and UE group parameters of the second low-power wake-up signal.

[0069] There is no overlap between the first frequency domain resources and the second frequency domain resources.

[0070] S302, the network device sends the first low-power wake-up signal to the first user equipment on the first frequency domain resources, and sends the second low-power wake-up signal to the second user equipment on the second frequency domain resources.

[0071] The content of S302 is the same as that of S201. Please refer to S201 for details.

[0072] S303, the first user equipment receives the first low-power wake-up signal on the first frequency domain resource, and / or, the second user equipment receives the second low-power wake-up signal on the second frequency domain resource.

[0073] The implementation methods of S302-S303 are the same as those of S201-S202, and will not be described again here.

[0074] In this embodiment of the disclosure, when there is no overlapping area between the first frequency domain resource and the second frequency domain resource, the first configuration and the second configuration are executed to determine the first frequency domain resource and the second frequency domain resource, so that the network device sends different low-power wake-up signals to user equipment in different states on different frequency domain resources, thereby realizing the coexistence of the first low-power wake-up signal and the second low-power wake-up signal.

[0075] Figure 4 This is another interactive diagram illustrating the sending and receiving of wake-up signals provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. For example... Figure 4 As shown, the method includes S401-S405.

[0076] S401, the network device is configured with a first low-power wake-up signal and a second low-power wake-up signal.

[0077] The content of S401 is the same as that of S301. Please refer to S301 for details.

[0078] S402, the network device sends the first instruction information and the second instruction information to the second user equipment.

[0079] The first indication information is used to indicate the configuration information of the first low-power wake-up signal, and the second indication information is used to indicate the configuration information of the second low-power wake-up signal.

[0080] S402 can also be configuration information for the network device to send a first low-power wake-up signal to a second user equipment and configuration information for the second low-power wake-up signal.

[0081] S403, the second user equipment receives the first indication information and the second indication information.

[0082] S403 can also be configuration information for the second user equipment to receive the first low-power wake-up signal and the second low-power wake-up signal.

[0083] When the network device performs the first configuration and the second configuration, it sends the first indication information and the second indication information to the second user equipment, that is, to the UE in the RRC active state, so that the UE in the RRC active state can know the configuration information of the first low power wake-up signal according to the first indication information, such as the first frequency domain resources where the first low power wake-up signal is located, and know the configuration information of the second low power wake-up signal according to the second indication information, such as the second frequency domain resources where the second low power wake-up signal is located.

[0084] S404, the network device sends the first low-power wake-up signal to the first user equipment on the first frequency domain resource, and sends the second low-power wake-up signal to the second user equipment on the second frequency domain resource.

[0085] The content of S404 is the same as that of S201. Please refer to S201 for details.

[0086] S405, the first user equipment receives the first low-power wake-up signal on the first frequency domain resource, and the second user equipment receives the second low-power wake-up signal on the second frequency domain resource.

[0087] The implementation methods of S404-S405 are the same as those of S201-S202, and will not be described again here.

[0088] In this embodiment of the disclosure, when there is no overlapping area between the first frequency domain resource and the second frequency domain resource, the first configuration and the second configuration are performed to determine the first frequency domain resource and the second frequency domain resource, and the first indication information and the second indication information are sent to the UE in the RRC active state so that the UE can understand the configuration information of the first low power wake-up signal and the second low power wake-up signal, so as to successfully receive the configuration information of the first low power wake-up signal and the second low power wake-up signal.

[0089] In some possible implementations, the first bandwidth portion is a candidate bandwidth portion for configuring a first low-power wake-up signal, and the second bandwidth portion is a candidate bandwidth portion for configuring a second low-power wake-up signal. That is, all or part of the first bandwidth portion is used to transmit the first low-power wake-up signal, and all or part of the second bandwidth portion is used to transmit the second low-power wake-up signal.

[0090] Optionally, the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion are the default.

[0091] For example, the first bandwidth portion is all or part of the initial downlink bandwidth (initialDownLinkBandwidth) or initialDLBWP, and the second bandwidth portion is all or part of the active BWP (activeBWP).

[0092] The first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion may have overlapping areas. In this case, the implementation method for sending and receiving wake-up signals is described in the following embodiments.

[0093] This disclosure provides a processing method, which includes: when there is an overlapping area between a first bandwidth portion and a second bandwidth portion, the network device does not configure a second low-power wake-up signal.

[0094] In some possible implementations, if there is an overlapping area between the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion, the network device does not configure a second low-power wake-up signal and configures a first low-power wake-up signal.

[0095] The implementation process of this embodiment may include: after the network device determines that there is an overlapping area between the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion, it configures a first low-power wake-up signal and does not configure a second low-power wake-up signal.

[0096] In some possible implementations, if there is an overlapping area between the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion, and the first low-power wake-up signal has been configured, the network device does not configure the second low-power wake-up signal.

[0097] The implementation process of this embodiment may include: the network device first determines that there is an overlapping area between the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion, then determines that the first low-power wake-up signal has been configured, and then does not configure the second low-power wake-up signal.

[0098] In some possible implementations, if there is an overlapping area between the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion, the network device does not configure a second low-power wake-up signal and does not configure a first low-power wake-up signal.

[0099] The implementation process of this embodiment may include: after the network device determines that there is an overlapping area between the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion, it does not configure any low-power wake-up signal.

[0100] In this embodiment of the disclosure, when there is an overlapping area between the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion, in order to prevent the possible transmission of different information on the same frequency domain resource, the network device does not configure a second low-power wake-up signal. By abandoning the function of waking up the second user equipment, the accuracy of data transmission is guaranteed.

[0101] Figure 5 This is another interactive diagram illustrating the sending and receiving of wake-up signals provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. For example... Figure 5 As shown, the method includes S501-S503.

[0102] S501, when there is an overlapping area between the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion, the network device does not configure a second low-power wake-up signal and configures a first low-power wake-up signal.

[0103] In some possible implementations, configuring the first low-power wake-up signal includes configuring a first frequency domain resource based on the first bandwidth portion. For example, configuring the first frequency domain resource within the first bandwidth portion.

[0104] In some possible implementations, after determining that there is an overlapping area between the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion, the network device configures a first low-power wake-up signal but does not configure a second low-power wake-up signal.

[0105] In some possible implementations, the network device first determines that there is an overlapping area between the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion, and then determines that a first low-power wake-up signal has been configured; in this case, a second low-power wake-up signal is not configured. That is, if there is an overlapping area between the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion, and the first low-power wake-up signal has been configured, the network device does not configure a second low-power wake-up signal.

[0106] S502, the network device sends a first low-power wake-up signal to the first user equipment on the first frequency domain resources.

[0107] Since a first low-power wake-up signal is configured but a second low-power wake-up signal is not configured, the first low-power wake-up signal can be sent to the first user equipment on the first frequency domain resources, but the second low-power wake-up signal is not sent to the second user equipment.

[0108] The first frequency domain resource is the frequency domain resource occupied by the first low-power wake-up signal.

[0109] The first low-power wake-up signal is used to wake up the first user equipment, which is in an RRC (Radio Resource Control) idle state or an RRC inactive state.

[0110] In some possible implementations, a specific UE may be in one of the following states at a given time: RRC idle state, RRC inactive state, and RRC active state. When the specific UE is in the RRC idle state or RRC inactive state at a first moment, the UE is the first user equipment at that first moment.

[0111] In some possible implementations, the network device broadcasts a first low-power wake-up signal on a first frequency domain resource. For example, the network device broadcasts a signal on the first frequency domain resource, the broadcast signal including the first low-power wake-up signal.

[0112] S503, the first user equipment receives the first low-power wake-up signal on the first frequency domain resource.

[0113] If the first user equipment is currently in a low-power state (e.g., sleep state), it can use a Low-Power Wake-Up Receiver (LP WUR) to receive a low-power wake-up signal. Furthermore, the first user equipment can receive the first low-power wake-up signal on the first frequency domain resource. Subsequently, after receiving the first wake-up signal, the first user equipment wakes up the master transceiver to process uplink and downlink data.

[0114] In this embodiment of the disclosure, when there is an overlapping area between the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion, in order to prevent the possible transmission of different information on the same frequency domain resource, the network device only configures the first low-power wake-up signal and does not configure the second low-power wake-up signal. By abandoning the function of waking up the second user equipment, the accuracy of data transmission is guaranteed.

[0115] Figure 6 This is another interactive diagram illustrating the sending and receiving of wake-up signals provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. For example... Figure 6 As shown, the method includes S601-S604.

[0116] S601, when there is an overlapping area between the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion, the network device does not configure a second low-power wake-up signal and configures a first low-power wake-up signal.

[0117] The content of S601 is the same as that of S501. Please refer to S501 for details.

[0118] S602, the network device sends the first instruction information to the second user equipment.

[0119] The first indication information is used to indicate the configuration information of the first low-power wake-up signal.

[0120] S602 can also be configuration information for the network device to send the first low-power wake-up signal to the second user equipment.

[0121] In some possible implementations, the network device broadcasts a first instruction message, and the second user equipment learns of the first instruction message by receiving the broadcast.

[0122] In S602, the network device does not send the second indication information to the second user equipment. The second indication information is used to indicate the configuration information of the second low-power wake-up signal.

[0123] S603, the network device sends a first low-power wake-up signal to the first user equipment on the first frequency domain resources.

[0124] Since a first low-power wake-up signal is configured but a second low-power wake-up signal is not configured, the first low-power wake-up signal can be sent to the first user equipment on the first frequency domain resources without sending the second low-power wake-up signal.

[0125] The content of S603 is the same as that of S502, and will not be repeated here.

[0126] S604, the first user equipment receives the first low-power wake-up signal on the first frequency domain resource.

[0127] In this embodiment of the disclosure, when there is an overlapping area between the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion, in order to prevent the possible transmission of different information on the same frequency domain resource, the network device only configures the first low-power wake-up signal and does not configure the second low-power wake-up signal. By abandoning the function of waking up the second user equipment, the accuracy of data transmission is guaranteed.

[0128] This disclosure provides a processing method, which includes: when a network device has an overlapping area in a first bandwidth portion and a second bandwidth portion, it does not configure a first low-power wake-up signal.

[0129] In some possible implementations, if there is an overlapping area between the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion, the network device does not configure a first low-power wake-up signal and configures a second low-power wake-up signal.

[0130] The implementation process of this embodiment may include: after the network device determines that there is an overlapping area between the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion, it configures a second low-power wake-up signal and does not configure a first low-power wake-up signal.

[0131] In some possible implementations, if there is an overlapping area between the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion, and the second low-power wake-up signal is already configured, the network device does not configure the first low-power wake-up signal.

[0132] The implementation process of this embodiment may include: the network device first determines that there is an overlapping area between the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion, then determines that the second low-power wake-up signal has been configured, and then does not configure the first low-power wake-up signal.

[0133] In some possible implementations, if there is an overlapping area between the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion, the network device does not configure a first low-power wake-up signal and does not configure a second low-power wake-up signal.

[0134] The implementation process of this embodiment may include: after the network device determines that there is an overlapping area between the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion, it does not configure any low-power wake-up signal.

[0135] In this embodiment of the disclosure, when there is an overlapping area between the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion, in order to prevent the possible transmission of different information on the same frequency domain resource, the network device does not configure a first low-power wake-up signal. By abandoning the function of waking up the first user equipment, the accuracy of data transmission is guaranteed.

[0136] Figure 7 This is another interactive diagram illustrating the sending and receiving of wake-up signals provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. For example... Figure 7As shown, the method includes S701-S703.

[0137] S701, when there is an overlapping area between the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion, the network device does not configure the first low-power wake-up signal but configures the second low-power wake-up signal.

[0138] In some possible implementations, configuring the second low-power wake-up signal includes configuring a second frequency domain resource based on the second bandwidth portion. For example, configuring the second frequency domain resource within the second bandwidth portion.

[0139] In some possible implementations, after determining that there is an overlapping area between the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion, the network device configures a second low-power wake-up signal and does not configure the first low-power wake-up signal.

[0140] In some possible implementations, the network device first determines that there is an overlapping area between the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion, and then determines that a second low-power wake-up signal has been configured; in this case, the first low-power wake-up signal is not configured. That is, if there is an overlapping area between the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion, and the second low-power wake-up signal has been configured, the network device does not configure the first low-power wake-up signal.

[0141] S702, the network device sends a second low-power wake-up signal to the second user equipment on the second frequency domain resources.

[0142] Since a second low-power wake-up signal is configured but a first low-power wake-up signal is not configured, the second low-power wake-up signal can be sent to the second user equipment on the second frequency domain resources without sending the first low-power wake-up signal.

[0143] The second frequency domain resource is the frequency domain resource occupied by the second low-power wake-up signal.

[0144] The second low-power wake-up signal is used to wake up the second user equipment, which is in an RRC (Radio Resource Control) connected state.

[0145] In some possible implementations, a specific UE may be in one of the following states at a given time: RRC idle state, RRC inactive state, and RRC active state. When that specific UE is in the RRC connected state at a first moment, then the UE is the second user equipment at that first moment.

[0146] In some possible implementations, the network device sends a second low-power wake-up signal over a second frequency domain resource via an RRC connection. For example, for a specific second UE, the network device sends a second low-power wake-up signal to that specific second UE via an RRC connection that has been established with that specific second UE.

[0147] S703, the second user equipment receives the second low-power wake-up signal on the second frequency domain resource.

[0148] If the second user equipment is currently in a low-power state (e.g., sleep state), it can use a Low-Power Wake-Up Receiver (LP WUR) to receive a low-power wake-up signal. Furthermore, the second user equipment can receive the second low-power wake-up signal on the second frequency domain resource. Subsequently, upon receiving the second wake-up signal, the second user equipment wakes up the primary transceiver to process uplink and downlink data.

[0149] In this embodiment of the disclosure, when there is an overlapping area between the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion, in order to prevent the possible transmission of different information on the same frequency domain resource, the network device only configures the second low-power wake-up signal and not the first low-power wake-up signal. By abandoning the function of waking up the first user equipment, the accuracy of data transmission is guaranteed.

[0150] Figure 8 This disclosure provides another schematic diagram illustrating the interaction of sending and receiving wake-up signals. For example... Figure 8 As shown, the method includes S801-S804.

[0151] S801, when there is an overlapping area between the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion, the network device does not configure the first low-power wake-up signal but configures the second low-power wake-up signal.

[0152] The content of S801 is the same as that of S701. Please refer to S701 for details.

[0153] S802, the network device sends a second instruction message to the second user equipment.

[0154] In S802, the network device does not send the first indication information to the second user equipment. The first indication information is used to indicate the configuration information of the first low-power wake-up signal.

[0155] S802 can also be configuration information for a network device to send a second low-power wake-up signal to a second user equipment.

[0156] S803, the network device sends a second low-power wake-up signal to the second user equipment on the second frequency domain resources.

[0157] Since a second low-power wake-up signal is configured but a first low-power wake-up signal is not configured, the second low-power wake-up signal can be sent to the second user equipment on the second frequency domain resources without sending the first low-power wake-up signal.

[0158] The content of S803 is the same as that of S702, and will not be repeated here.

[0159] S804, the second user equipment receives the second low-power wake-up signal on the second frequency domain resource.

[0160] In this embodiment of the disclosure, when there is an overlapping area between the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion, in order to prevent the possible transmission of different information on the same frequency domain resource, the network device only configures the second low-power wake-up signal and not the first low-power wake-up signal. By abandoning the function of waking up the first user equipment, the accuracy of data transmission is guaranteed.

[0161] Figure 9 This disclosure provides another schematic diagram illustrating the interaction of sending and receiving wake-up signals. For example... Figure 9 As shown, the method includes S901-S904.

[0162] S901, network devices are configured with first and second configuration information.

[0163] The first configuration information is the configuration information of the first low-power wake-up signal, and the second configuration information is the configuration information of the second low-power wake-up signal.

[0164] In one example, the first configuration information includes at least one of the following: a first frequency domain resource for sending a first low-power wake-up signal, a first time domain resource, and UE group parameters.

[0165] The second configuration information includes at least one of the following: a second frequency domain resource and a second time domain resource for sending a second low-power wake-up signal, or includes: frequency domain resources, time domain resources, and UE group parameters of the second low-power wake-up signal.

[0166] The first frequency domain resource in the first configuration information is located in the first bandwidth portion, and the second frequency domain resource in the second configuration information is located in the second bandwidth portion. The first bandwidth portion is a candidate bandwidth portion for configuring a first low-power wake-up signal, and the second bandwidth portion is a candidate bandwidth portion for configuring a second low-power wake-up signal.

[0167] S901 can also be described as the network device setting configuration information for the first low-power wake-up signal and configuration information for the second low-power wake-up signal.

[0168] S902, in the case where there is an overlapping area between the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion, the network device executes the first configuration and does not execute the second configuration.

[0169] The execution of the first configuration includes configuring according to the first configuration information, and the execution of the second configuration includes configuring according to the second configuration information.

[0170] In step S902, if there is an overlap between the first and second bandwidth portions, and both first and second configuration information are already configured, the network device chooses to execute only one configuration. For example, it chooses to execute the first configuration instead of the second. This is understandable because the first configuration is for waking up the first user equipment (UE), and the second configuration is for waking up the second UE. The first UE is in an RRC idle state and inactive state, and can only listen to the first low-power wake-up signal sent by the network device, unable to know about the existence of the second low-power wake-up signal configuration. The second UE is in an RRC active state, and can receive downlink signals and listen to broadcast signals through the RRC link, thus knowing about the existence of both the first and second low-power wake-up signal configurations. When the UE knows that both low-power wake-up signals exist and that the first and second bandwidth portions overlap, it can discard listening to the second low-power wake-up signal according to the protocol, so the network device prioritizes executing the first configuration.

[0171] S903, the network device sends the first instruction information to the second user equipment.

[0172] The first indication information is used to indicate the configuration information of the first low-power wake-up signal.

[0173] Since the network device only executed the first configuration and not the second configuration, in S903 the network device does not send the second indication information to the second user equipment. The second indication information is used to indicate the configuration information of the second low-power wake-up signal.

[0174] S903 can also be configuration information for a network device to send a first low-power wake-up signal to a second user equipment.

[0175] S904, the network device sends a first low-power wake-up signal to the first user equipment on the first frequency domain resources.

[0176] S905, the first user equipment receives the first low-power wake-up signal on the first frequency domain resource.

[0177] In this embodiment of the disclosure, in the case where there is an overlapping area between the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion, in order to prevent the possible occurrence of sending different information on the same frequency domain resource, the network device, having already configured the first configuration information and the second configuration information, only executes the first configuration information and does not execute the second configuration information. By discarding the function of waking up the first user equipment, the accuracy of data transmission is guaranteed.

[0178] In some possible implementations, when a network device sends a low-power wake-up signal, there may be three scenarios: The first method involves sending both a first low-power wake-up signal and a second low-power wake-up signal. The second method is to send the first low-power wake-up signal but not the second low-power wake-up signal. The third option is to send a second low-power wake-up signal but not the first low-power wake-up signal.

[0179] The corresponding implementation examples are described below for each of these three scenarios: This disclosure provides another method for sending and receiving wake-up signals, the method comprising: When there is no overlap between the first frequency domain resources and the second frequency domain resources, the network device sends a first low-power wake-up signal to the first user equipment on the first frequency domain resources, and sends a second low-power wake-up signal to the second user equipment on the second frequency domain resources.

[0180] Wherein, the first low-power wake-up signal is used to wake up the first user equipment, the second low-power wake-up signal is used to wake up the second user equipment, the first user equipment is in a Radio Resource Control (RRC) idle state or an RRC inactive state, and the second user equipment is in a Radio Resource Control (RRC) active state; the first frequency domain resource is different from the second frequency domain resource.

[0181] In some possible implementations, a first low-power wake-up signal is sent to a first user equipment on a first frequency domain resource, and before sending a second low-power wake-up signal to a second user equipment on a second frequency domain resource, the method further includes configuring the first low-power wake-up signal and the second low-power wake-up signal.

[0182] The method for configuring the first low-power wake-up signal is the same as that described in the previous embodiments, and the method for configuring the second low-power wake-up signal is the same as that described in the previous embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0183] In some possible implementations, the method further includes sending first indication information and second indication information to the second user equipment. Alternatively, it includes sending configuration information for a first low-power wake-up signal and configuration information for the first low-power wake-up signal to the second user equipment.

[0184] This disclosure provides another method for sending and receiving wake-up signals, the method comprising: When there is an overlap between the first and second bandwidth portions, the network device does not configure a second low-power wake-up signal but configures a first low-power wake-up signal. It then sends the first low-power wake-up signal to the first user equipment on the first frequency domain resources.

[0185] In some possible implementations, configuring the first low-power wake-up signal includes configuring the first frequency domain resource according to the first bandwidth portion. For example, configuring the first frequency domain resource within the first bandwidth portion.

[0186] The method for configuring the first low-power wake-up signal is the same as that described in the previous embodiments and will not be repeated here.

[0187] In some possible implementations, the method further includes: sending a first indication message to the second user equipment, or sending configuration information of a first low-power wake-up signal to the second user equipment.

[0188] This disclosure provides another method for sending and receiving wake-up signals, the method comprising: When there is an overlap between the first and second bandwidth portions, the network device does not configure a first low-power wake-up signal but configures a second low-power wake-up signal. The second low-power wake-up signal is then sent to the second user equipment on the second frequency domain resources.

[0189] In some possible implementations, configuring the second low-power wake-up signal includes configuring the first frequency domain resource according to the second bandwidth portion. For example, configuring the second frequency domain resource within the second bandwidth portion.

[0190] The method for configuring the second low-power wake-up signal is the same as that described in the previous embodiments and will not be repeated here.

[0191] In some possible implementations, the method further includes: sending a second instruction message to a second user equipment, or sending configuration information for a second low-power wake-up signal to a second user equipment.

[0192] This disclosure provides a method for sending a wake-up signal, executed by a network device. Figure 10 This is a flowchart illustrating the sending of a wake-up signal according to an embodiment of this disclosure. For example... Figure 10 As shown, the method includes S1001.

[0193] S1001, the network device sends a first low-power wake-up signal to the first user equipment on the first frequency domain resources, and / or sends a second low-power wake-up signal to the second user equipment on the second frequency domain resources.

[0194] In some possible implementations, there is no overlap between the first frequency domain resource and the second frequency domain resource.

[0195] The content of S1001 is the same as that of S201. Please refer to S201 for details.

[0196] This disclosure provides a method for sending a wake-up signal, executed by a network device. Figure 11 This is a flowchart illustrating the sending of a wake-up signal according to an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 11 As shown, the method includes S1101-S1102.

[0197] S1101, the network device is configured with a first low-power wake-up signal and a second low-power wake-up signal.

[0198] The implementation method of S1101 is the same as that of S301, and will not be described again here.

[0199] S1102, the network device sends the first low-power wake-up signal to the first user equipment on the first frequency domain resource, and sends the second low-power wake-up signal to the second user equipment on the second frequency domain resource.

[0200] This disclosure provides a method for sending a wake-up signal, executed by a network device. Figure 12 This is another flowchart of sending a wake-up signal provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. For example... Figure 12 As shown, the method includes S1201-S1203.

[0201] S1201, the network device is configured with a first low-power wake-up signal and a second low-power wake-up signal.

[0202] The implementation method of S1201 is the same as that of S401, and will not be described again here.

[0203] S1202, the network device sends the first instruction information and the second instruction information to the second user equipment.

[0204] The first indication information is used to indicate the configuration information of the first low-power wake-up signal, and the second indication information is used to indicate the configuration information of the second low-power wake-up signal.

[0205] S1202 can also be configuration information for the network device to send a first low-power wake-up signal to a second user equipment and configuration information for the second low-power wake-up signal.

[0206] S1203, the network device sends the first low-power wake-up signal to the first user equipment on the first frequency domain resource, and sends the second low-power wake-up signal to the second user equipment on the second frequency domain resource.

[0207] The first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion may have overlapping areas. In this case, the configuration method and the implementation of sending the wake-up signal are described in the following embodiments.

[0208] This disclosure provides a configuration method performed by a network device. The method includes: when there is an overlap between a first bandwidth portion and a second bandwidth portion, the network device does not configure a second low-power wake-up signal.

[0209] This disclosure provides a method for sending a wake-up signal, executed by a network device. Figure 13 This is another flowchart of sending a wake-up signal provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. For example... Figure 13 As shown, the method includes S1301-S1303.

[0210] S1301, when there is an overlapping area between the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion, the network device does not configure the second low-power wake-up signal and configures the first low-power wake-up signal.

[0211] In some possible implementations, configuring the first low-power wake-up signal includes configuring a first frequency domain resource based on the first bandwidth portion. For example, configuring the first frequency domain resource within the first bandwidth portion.

[0212] The content of S1301 is the same as that of S501 (see S501 for details). It will not be repeated here.

[0213] S1302, the network device sends a first low-power wake-up signal to the first user equipment on the first frequency domain resources.

[0214] This disclosure provides a method for sending a wake-up signal, executed by a network device. Figure 14 This is another flowchart of sending a wake-up signal provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. For example... Figure 14 As shown, the method includes S1401-S1403.

[0215] S1401, when there is an overlapping area between the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion, the network device does not configure the second low-power wake-up signal and configures the first low-power wake-up signal.

[0216] The content of S1401 is the same as that of S501 (see S501 for details). It will not be repeated here.

[0217] S1402, the network device sends a first instruction message to the first user equipment.

[0218] S1402 can also be configuration information for the network device to send a first low-power wake-up signal to the first user equipment.

[0219] S1403, the network device sends a first low-power wake-up signal to the first user equipment on the first frequency domain resources.

[0220] This disclosure provides a configuration method performed by a network device. The method includes: when there is an overlap between a first bandwidth portion and a second bandwidth portion, the network device does not configure a second low-power wake-up signal.

[0221] This disclosure provides a method for sending a wake-up signal, executed by a network device. Figure 15 This is another flowchart of sending a wake-up signal provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. For example... Figure 15 As shown, the method includes S1501-S1503.

[0222] S1501, when there is an overlapping area between the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion, the network device does not configure the first low-power wake-up signal but configures the second low-power wake-up signal.

[0223] The content of S1501 is the same as that of S701 (see S701 for details). It will not be repeated here.

[0224] S1502, the network device sends a second low-power wake-up signal to the second user equipment on the second frequency domain resources.

[0225] This disclosure provides a method for sending a wake-up signal, executed by a network device. Figure 16 This is another flowchart of sending a wake-up signal provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. For example... Figure 16 As shown, the method includes S1601-S1603.

[0226] S1601, when there is an overlapping area between the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion, the network device does not configure the first low-power wake-up signal but configures the second low-power wake-up signal.

[0227] In some possible implementations, configuring the second low-power wake-up signal includes configuring a second frequency domain resource according to the second bandwidth portion. For example, configuring the second frequency domain resource within the second bandwidth portion.

[0228] The content of S1601 is the same as that of S701 (see S701 for details). It will not be repeated here.

[0229] S1602, the network device sends a second instruction message to the second user equipment.

[0230] S1602 can also be configuration information for the network device to send a second low-power wake-up signal to the second user equipment.

[0231] S1603, the network device sends a second low-power wake-up signal to the second user equipment on the second frequency domain resources.

[0232] This disclosure provides a method for sending a wake-up signal, executed by a network device. Figure 17 This is another flowchart of sending a wake-up signal provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. For example... Figure 17 As shown, the method includes S1701-S1703.

[0233] S1701, Network device sets first and second configuration information.

[0234] The content of S1701 is the same as that of S901; see S901 for details, which will not be repeated here.

[0235] S1702, in the case where there is an overlapping area between the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion, the network device executes the first configuration and does not execute the second configuration.

[0236] The content of S1702 is the same as that of S902; see S902 for details, which will not be repeated here.

[0237] S1703, the network device sends the first instruction information to the second user equipment.

[0238] S1703 can also be configuration information for the network device to send a first low-power wake-up signal to the second user equipment.

[0239] S1704, the network device sends a first low-power wake-up signal to the first user equipment on the first frequency domain resources.

[0240] This disclosure provides a method for receiving a wake-up signal, which is executed by a user equipment. Figure 18 This is a flowchart illustrating the receipt of a wake-up signal according to an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 18 As shown, the method includes S1801.

[0241] S1801, when the UE is in an RRC idle state or an RRC inactive state, it receives a first low-power wake-up signal on a first frequency domain resource, and / or when the UE is in an RRC active state, it receives a second low-power wake-up signal on a second frequency domain resource.

[0242] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the first frequency domain resource is the frequency domain resource occupied by the first low-power wake-up signal, and the second frequency domain resource is the frequency domain resource occupied by the second low-power wake-up signal. The first frequency domain resource and the second frequency domain resource are different. The first low-power wake-up signal is used to wake up the first user equipment, which is in an RRC (Radio Resource Control) idle state or an RRC inactive state. The second low-power wake-up signal is used to wake up the second user equipment, which is in an RRC connected state. That is, the low-power wake-up signal used to wake up the UE is different when the UE is in an RRC active state and when it is not in an RRC active state.

[0243] In some possible implementations, the first low-power wake-up signal and the second low-power wake-up signal are different.

[0244] For example, both the first low-power wake-up signal and the second low-power wake-up signal are wake-up instructions based on UE groups, but the way the UE groups are divided may be different, and the number of UE groups may also be different. Therefore, the number of bits carried by the first low-power wake-up signal and the second low-power wake-up signal are also different.

[0245] For example, the first low-power wake-up signal indicates wake-up according to the UE group, while the second low-power wake-up signal does not indicate wake-up according to the UE group.

[0246] In some possible implementations, within a cell, there can be one or more first user equipments (UEs) and one or more second user equipments (UEs). For the same UE, since the UE is simultaneously in one of the following states: RRC idle, RRC inactive, or RRC active, the UE can be either the first UE or the second UE at any given time. The UE can be in different states at different times, therefore, the UE can be the same type of UE or different types of UEs at different times. For example, if the UE is in the RRC idle state at the first time, then the UE is the first UE at the first time; if the UE is in the RRC active state at the second time, then the UE is the second UE at the second time.

[0247] In some possible implementations, there is no overlap between the first frequency domain resource and the second frequency domain resource.

[0248] In some possible implementations, the overlap between the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion includes any of the following: the first bandwidth portion includes the second bandwidth portion; the second bandwidth portion includes the first bandwidth portion; or the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion are identical.

[0249] This disclosure provides a method for receiving a wake-up signal, which is executed by a user equipment. Figure 19 This is another flowchart of receiving a wake-up signal provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. For example... Figure 19 As shown, the method includes S1901-S1902.

[0250] S1901, when the UE is in the Radio Resource Control (RRC) active state, it receives the first indication information and the second indication information sent by the network device.

[0251] The first indication information is used to indicate the configuration information of the first low-power wake-up signal, and the second indication information is used to indicate the configuration information of the second low-power wake-up signal.

[0252] S1901 can also be the configuration information of the first low-power wake-up signal and the second low-power wake-up signal sent by the network device when the UE is in the Radio Resource Control (RRC) active state.

[0253] S1902, when the UE is in an RRC idle state or an RRC inactive state, it receives a first low-power wake-up signal on a first frequency domain resource, and when the UE is in an RRC active state, it receives a second low-power wake-up signal on a second frequency domain resource.

[0254] The content of S1902 is the same as that of S1801. Please refer to S1801 for details.

[0255] In some possible implementations, there is no overlap between the first frequency domain resource and the second frequency domain resource.

[0256] This disclosure provides a method for receiving a wake-up signal, which is executed by a user equipment. Figure 20 This is another flowchart of receiving a wake-up signal provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. For example... Figure 20 As shown, the method includes S2001-S2003.

[0257] S2001, when the user equipment is in RRC active state and there is an overlap between the active bandwidth portion (BWP) and the initial downlink BWP of the user equipment, the first indication information is received.

[0258] The first indication information is used to indicate the configuration information of the first low-power wake-up signal.

[0259] The user equipment is in RRC active state. The active bandwidth portion (BWP) of the user equipment overlaps with the initial downlink BWP. Upon receiving the first indication information, the user equipment does not expect the network device to send the second indication information. The second indication information is used to indicate the configuration information of the second low-power wake-up signal.

[0260] This can be understood as follows: If a UE in RRC connected state has an overlap between its active BWP and initial BWP, and the network device has already configured a wake-up signal for UEs in RRC idle / initial state, then the UE does not expect the network device to configure a wake-up signal for it in RRC connected state.

[0261] S2001 can also be a configuration information for receiving a first low-power wake-up signal when the user equipment is in an RRC active state and the active bandwidth portion (BWP) of the user equipment overlaps with the initial downlink BWP, and the configuration information for receiving a second low-power wake-up signal is not expected from the network device.

[0262] S2002, when the UE is in the RRC idle state or the RRC inactive state, it receives a first low-power wake-up signal on the first frequency domain resource, and when it is in the RRC active state, it does not receive a second low-power wake-up signal.

[0263] The first bandwidth portion is used for the first low-power wake-up signal, and the second bandwidth portion is used for the second low-power wake-up signal.

[0264] In one example, the first bandwidth portion is to fully or partially initialize the downlink portion bandwidth BWP, and the second bandwidth portion is to fully or partially activate the BWP.

[0265] This disclosure provides a method for receiving a wake-up signal, which is executed by a user equipment. Figure 21 This is another flowchart of receiving a wake-up signal provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. For example... Figure 21 As shown, the method includes S2101-S2103.

[0266] S2101, the user equipment is in RRC active state, and the active bandwidth portion (BWP) of the user equipment overlaps with the initial downlink BWP. If the first indication information is not received, the second indication information sent by the network device is received.

[0267] The first indication information is used to indicate the configuration information of the first low-power wake-up signal, and the second indication information is used to indicate the configuration information of the second low-power wake-up signal.

[0268] This can be understood as follows: if a UE in RRC connected state has an overlap between its active BWP and initial BWP, the UE in RRC connected state can only be configured with a wake-up signal for RRC connected state if the network device has not configured a wake-up signal for UEs in RRC idle / inative state.

[0269] S2101 can also be that the user equipment is in an RRC active state, and the active bandwidth portion (BWP) of the user equipment overlaps with the initial downlink BWP. In the case that the configuration information of the first low-power wake-up signal has not been received, the configuration information of the second low-power wake-up signal sent by the network device is received.

[0270] S2103, when the UE is in the RRC active state, it receives the second low-power wake-up signal on the second frequency domain resource, and when it is in the RRC idle state or the RRC inactive state, it does not receive the first low-power wake-up signal.

[0271] The first bandwidth portion is used for the first low-power wake-up signal, and the second bandwidth portion is used for the second low-power wake-up signal.

[0272] In one example, the first bandwidth portion is to fully or partially initialize the downlink portion bandwidth BWP, and the second bandwidth portion is to fully or partially activate the BWP.

[0273] Based on the same concept as the above method embodiments, this disclosure also provides an electronic device that possesses the functions of the network device in the above method embodiments and is used to execute the steps performed by the network device provided in the above embodiments. This function can be implemented in hardware, or in software, or by hardware executing corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more modules corresponding to the above functions.

[0274] In one possible implementation, such as Figure 22 The electronic device 2200 shown can serve as a network device in the above method embodiments and perform the steps executed by the network device in the above method embodiments.

[0275] The electronic device 2200 includes a transceiver module 2201 and a processing module 2202.

[0276] The transceiver module 2201 is configured to send a first low-power wake-up signal to a first user equipment on a first frequency domain resource, and / or send a second low-power wake-up signal to a second user equipment on a second frequency domain resource; Wherein, the first low-power wake-up signal is used to wake up the first user equipment, the second low-power wake-up signal is used to wake up the second user equipment, the first user equipment is in a Radio Resource Control (RRC) idle state or an RRC inactive state, and the second user equipment is in a Radio Resource Control (RRC) active state; the first frequency domain resource is different from the second frequency domain resource.

[0277] In some possible implementations, the first frequency domain resource and the second frequency domain resource do not have overlapping regions.

[0278] In some possible implementations, the processing module 2202 is also configured to configure a first low-power wake-up signal and a second low-power wake-up signal.

[0279] In some possible implementations, the processing module 2202 is further configured not to configure a second low-power wake-up signal when there is an overlapping area between the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion, wherein the first bandwidth portion is a candidate bandwidth portion for configuring the first low-power wake-up signal and the second bandwidth portion is a candidate bandwidth portion for configuring the second low-power wake-up signal.

[0280] In some possible implementations, the processing module 2202 is also configured to configure the first low-power wake-up signal.

[0281] In some possible implementations, the processing module 2202 is also configured to configure the first frequency domain resource according to the first bandwidth portion.

[0282] In some possible implementations, the transceiver module 2201 is also configured to send configuration information of the first low-power wake-up signal to the second user equipment.

[0283] In some possible implementations, the processing module 2202 is further configured to not configure a first low-power wake-up signal when there is an overlapping area between the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion, where the first bandwidth portion is a candidate bandwidth portion for configuring the first low-power wake-up signal and the second bandwidth portion is a candidate bandwidth portion for configuring the second low-power wake-up signal.

[0284] In some possible implementations, the processing module 2202 is also configured to configure the second low-power wake-up signal.

[0285] In some possible implementations, the processing module 2202 is also configured to configure the second frequency domain resource according to the second bandwidth portion.

[0286] In some possible implementations, the transceiver module 2201 is also configured to send configuration information of the second low-power wake-up signal to the second user equipment.

[0287] In some possible implementations, the processing module 2202 is further configured to perform a first configuration and not perform a second configuration when there is an overlapping area between the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion. The first configuration is used to configure the first low-power wake-up signal, and the second configuration is used to configure the second low-power wake-up signal. The first bandwidth portion is a candidate bandwidth portion for configuring the first low-power wake-up signal, and the second bandwidth portion is a candidate bandwidth portion for configuring the second low-power wake-up signal.

[0288] In some possible implementations, the first bandwidth portion is to fully or partially initialize the downlink portion bandwidth BWP, and the second bandwidth portion is to fully or partially activate the BWP.

[0289] When the electronic device is a network device, its structure can also be as follows: Figure 23 As shown. Figure 23 As shown, the electronic device 2300 includes a memory 2301, a processor 2302, a transceiver component 2303, and a power supply component 2306. The memory 2301 is coupled to the processor 2302 and can be used to store the programs and data necessary for the electronic device 2300 to perform its various functions. The processor 2302 is configured to support the electronic device 2300 in performing the corresponding functions described above, which can be implemented by calling the programs stored in the memory 2301. The transceiver component 2303 can be a wireless transceiver, used to support the electronic device 2300 in receiving and / or transmitting signaling and / or data via a wireless air interface. The transceiver component 2303 can also be referred to as a transceiver unit or communication unit. The transceiver component 2303 may include a radio frequency component 2304 and one or more antennas 2305. The radio frequency component 2304 can be a remote radio unit (RRU), specifically used for the transmission of radio frequency signals and the conversion between radio frequency signals and baseband signals. The one or more antennas 2305 are specifically used for the radiation and reception of radio frequency signals.

[0290] When electronic device 2300 needs to send data, processor 2302 performs baseband processing on the data to be sent and outputs a baseband signal to the radio frequency (RF) unit. The RF unit then performs RF processing on the baseband signal and transmits the RF signal as electromagnetic waves through an antenna. When data is sent to electronic device 2300, the RF unit receives the RF signal through the antenna, converts the RF signal into a baseband signal, and outputs the baseband signal to processor 2302. Processor 2302 converts the baseband signal back into data and processes the data.

[0291] Based on the same concept as the above method embodiments, this disclosure also provides an electronic device that possesses the functions of the user device in the above method embodiments and is used to execute the steps performed by the user device provided in the above embodiments. This function can be implemented in hardware, or in software, or by hardware executing corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more modules corresponding to the above functions.

[0292] In one possible implementation, such as Figure 24 The electronic device 2400 shown can serve as the user equipment involved in the above method embodiments and perform the steps executed by the user equipment in the above method embodiments.

[0293] The electronic device 2400 includes a transceiver module 2401 and a processing module 2402.

[0294] The transceiver module 2401 is also configured to receive a first low-power wake-up signal on a first frequency domain resource when in a Radio Resource Control (RRC) idle state or an RRC inactive state, and / or to receive a second low-power wake-up signal on a second frequency domain resource when in a Radio Resource Control (RRC) active state; Wherein, the first low-power wake-up signal is used to wake up the first user equipment, the second low-power wake-up signal is used to wake up the second user equipment, the first user equipment is in a Radio Resource Control (RRC) idle state or an RRC inactive state, the second user equipment is in a Radio Resource Control (RRC) active state, and the first frequency domain resource is different from the second frequency domain resource.

[0295] In some possible implementations, the first frequency domain resource and the second frequency domain resource do not have overlapping regions.

[0296] In some possible implementations, the transceiver module 2401 is further configured to receive configuration information of the first low-power wake-up signal and configuration information of the second low-power wake-up signal sent by the network device when it is in an RRC active state.

[0297] In some possible implementations, the transceiver module 2401 is further configured such that the user equipment is in an RRC active state, and the active bandwidth portion (BWP) of the user equipment overlaps with the initial downlink BWP, and upon receiving the configuration information of the first low-power wake-up signal, it does not expect the network device to send the configuration information of the second low-power wake-up signal.

[0298] In some possible implementations, the transceiver module 2401 is further configured to receive the configuration information of the second low-power wake-up signal sent by the network device when the user equipment is in an RRC active state, the active bandwidth portion (BWP) of the user equipment overlaps with the initial downlink BWP, and the configuration information of the first low-power wake-up signal is not received.

[0299] When the electronic device is a user device, its structure can also be as follows: Figure 25 As shown. Electronic device 2500 can be a mobile phone, computer, digital broadcasting terminal, messaging device, game console, tablet device, medical device, fitness equipment, personal digital assistant, etc.

[0300] Reference Figure 25 The electronic device 2500 may include one or more of the following components: a processing component 2502, a memory 2504, a power component 2506, a multimedia component 2508, an audio component 2510, an input / output (I / O) interface 2512, a sensor component 2514, and a communication component 2516.

[0301] Processing component 2502 typically controls the overall operation of electronic device 2500, such as operations associated with display, telephone calls, data communication, camera operation, and recording operations. Processing component 2502 may include one or more processors 2520 to execute instructions to perform all or part of the steps of the methods described above. Furthermore, processing component 2502 may include one or more modules to facilitate interaction between processing component 2502 and other components. For example, processing component 2502 may include a multimedia module to facilitate interaction between multimedia component 2508 and processing component 2502.

[0302] Memory 2504 is configured to store various types of data to support the operation of device 2500. Examples of this data include instructions for any application or method operating on electronic device 2500, contact data, phonebook data, messages, pictures, videos, etc. Memory 2504 can be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage device or a combination thereof, such as static random access memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic storage, flash memory, magnetic disk, or optical disk.

[0303] Power component 2506 provides power to various components of electronic device 2500. Power component 2506 may include a power management system, one or more power supplies, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power to electronic device 2500.

[0304] Multimedia component 2508 includes a screen that provides an output interface between the electronic device 2500 and the user. In some embodiments, the screen may include a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a touch panel (TP). If the screen includes a touch panel, the screen may be implemented as a touchscreen to receive input signals from the user. The touch panel includes one or more touch sensors to sense touches, swipes, and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensors may sense not only the boundaries of the touch or swipe action but also the duration and pressure associated with the touch or swipe operation. In some embodiments, multimedia component 2508 includes a front-facing camera and / or a rear-facing camera. When the device 2500 is in an operating mode, such as a shooting mode or a video mode, the front-facing camera and / or the rear-facing camera may receive external multimedia data. Each front-facing camera and rear-facing camera may be a fixed optical lens system or have focal length and optical zoom capabilities.

[0305] Audio component 2510 is configured to output and / or input audio signals. For example, audio component 2510 includes a microphone (MIC) configured to receive external audio signals when electronic device 2500 is in an operating mode, such as call mode, recording mode, and voice recognition mode. The received audio signals may be further stored in memory 2504 or transmitted via communication component 2516. In some embodiments, audio component 2510 also includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

[0306] I / O interface 2512 provides an interface between processing component 2502 and peripheral interface modules, such as keyboards, click wheels, buttons, etc. These buttons may include, but are not limited to, home buttons, volume buttons, power buttons, and lock buttons.

[0307] Sensor assembly 2514 includes one or more sensors for providing state assessments of various aspects of electronic device 2500. For example, sensor assembly 2514 may detect the on / off state of device 2500, the relative positioning of components such as the display and keypad of electronic device 2500, changes in position of electronic device 2500 or a component of electronic device 2500, the presence or absence of user contact with electronic device 2500, orientation or acceleration / deceleration of electronic device 2500, and temperature changes of electronic device 2500. Sensor assembly 2514 may include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of nearby objects without any physical contact. Sensor assembly 2514 may also include a light sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications. In some embodiments, sensor assembly 2514 may also include an accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, pressure sensor, or temperature sensor.

[0308] Communication component 2516 is configured to facilitate wired or wireless communication between electronic device 2500 and other devices. Electronic device 2500 can access wireless networks based on communication standards, such as WiFi, 4G, or 5G, or combinations thereof. In one exemplary embodiment, communication component 2516 receives broadcast signals or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In one exemplary embodiment, communication component 2516 also includes a near-field communication (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communication. For example, the NFC module may be implemented based on radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, Infrared Data Association (IrDA) technology, ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, Bluetooth (BT) technology, and other technologies.

[0309] In an exemplary embodiment, the electronic device 2500 may be implemented by one or more application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, or other electronic components to perform the methods described above.

[0310] In an exemplary embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including instructions is also provided, such as a memory 2504 including instructions, which can be executed by a processor 2520 of an electronic device 2500 to perform the above-described method. For example, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may be a ROM, random access memory (RAM), CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, and optical data storage device, etc.

[0311] This disclosure provides a computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when invoked and executed on a computer, cause the computer to perform the method of sending a wake-up signal or the method of receiving a wake-up signal described above.

[0312] Other embodiments of the present disclosure will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the embodiments of the present disclosure that follow the general principles of the embodiments of the present disclosure and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and embodiments are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of the embodiments of the present disclosure are indicated by the following claims.

[0313] It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are not limited to the precise structures described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from their scope. The scope of the embodiments disclosed herein is limited only by the appended claims.

[0314] Industrial applicability The network device sends a first low-power wake-up signal to a first user equipment (UE) on a first frequency domain resource to wake up the UE's master transceiver, and sends a second low-power wake-up signal to a second UE on a second frequency domain resource to wake up the second UE's master transceiver. The first UE is in an RRC idle state or an RRC inactive state, while the second UE is in an RRC active state. In other words, by sending different low-power wake-up signals to UEs in different states on different frequency domain resources, the network device achieves the coexistence of the first and second low-power wake-up signals and avoids mutual interference between the two wake-up signals.

Claims

1. A method for sending a wake-up signal, performed by a network device, the method comprising: Send a first low-power wake-up signal to a first user equipment on a first frequency domain resource, and / or send a second low-power wake-up signal to a second user equipment on a second frequency domain resource; Wherein, the first low-power wake-up signal is used to wake up the first user equipment, the second low-power wake-up signal is used to wake up the second user equipment, the first user equipment is in the Radio Resource Control (RRC) idle state or the RRC inactive state, the second user equipment is in the Radio Resource Control (RRC) connected state, and the first frequency domain resource is different from the second frequency domain resource.

2. The method as described in claim 1, wherein, The first user equipment and the second user equipment refer to the same user equipment that is in different RRC states at different times.

3. The method as described in claim 1 or 2, wherein, The first frequency domain resource and the second frequency domain resource do not have overlapping regions.

4. The method as described in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, The method further includes configuring a first low-power wake-up signal and a second low-power wake-up signal.

5. The method as described in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, The method further includes: In the case where there is an overlapping area between the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion, a second low-power wake-up signal is not configured. The first bandwidth portion is a candidate bandwidth portion for configuring the first low-power wake-up signal, and the second bandwidth portion is a candidate bandwidth portion for configuring the second low-power wake-up signal.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein, The method further includes: configuring the first low-power wake-up signal.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein, The method further includes: configuring the first low-power wake-up signal includes: Configure the first frequency domain resources according to the first bandwidth portion.

8. The method of claim 6, wherein, The method further includes sending configuration information of the first low-power wake-up signal to the second user equipment.

9. The method as described in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, The method further includes: In the case where there is an overlapping area between the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion, the first low-power wake-up signal is not configured. The first bandwidth portion is a candidate bandwidth portion for configuring the first low-power wake-up signal, and the second bandwidth portion is a candidate bandwidth portion for configuring the second low-power wake-up signal.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein, The method further includes configuring the second low-power wake-up signal.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein, The method further includes: configuring the second low-power wake-up signal includes: Configure the second frequency domain resources according to the second bandwidth portion.

12. The method of claim 10, wherein, The method further includes: sending configuration information of the second low-power wake-up signal to the second user equipment.

13. The method as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, The method further includes: In the case where there is an overlapping area between the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion, the first configuration is executed and the second configuration is not executed. The first configuration is used to configure the first low-power wake-up signal, and the second configuration is used to configure the second low-power wake-up signal. The first bandwidth portion is a candidate bandwidth portion for configuring the first low-power wake-up signal, and the second bandwidth portion is a candidate bandwidth portion for configuring the second low-power wake-up signal.

14. The method according to any one of claims 5 to 13, wherein, The first bandwidth portion is the initialization of the downlink bandwidth BWP in whole or in part, and the second bandwidth portion is the activation of the BWP in whole or in part.

15. A method for receiving a wake-up signal, performed by a user equipment, the method comprising: When in the Radio Resource Control (RRC) idle state or RRC inactive state, a first low-power wake-up signal sent by the network device is received on a first frequency domain resource, and / or, when in the Radio Resource Control (RRC) connected state, a second low-power wake-up signal sent by the network device is received on a second frequency domain resource; Wherein, the first low-power wake-up signal is used to wake up the user equipment in the RRC idle state or the RRC inactive state, the second low-power wake-up signal is used to wake up the user equipment in the RRC connected state, and the first frequency domain resource is different from the second frequency domain resource.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein, The first frequency domain resource and the second frequency domain resource do not have overlapping regions.

17. The method of claim 15 or 16, wherein, The method further includes: When in RRC connection state, receive configuration information of the first low-power wake-up signal and configuration information of the second low-power wake-up signal sent by the network device.

18. The method of claim 15, wherein, The method further includes: The user equipment is in RRC connection state, and the active bandwidth portion (BWP) of the user equipment overlaps with the initial downlink BWP, receiving configuration information of the first low-power wake-up signal.

19. The method of claim 15, wherein, The method further includes: The user equipment is in RRC connected state. The active bandwidth portion (BWP) of the user equipment overlaps with the initial downlink BWP. If the configuration information of the first low-power wake-up signal is not received, the user equipment receives the configuration information of the second low-power wake-up signal sent by the network device.

20. An apparatus for sending a wake-up signal, configured in a network device, the apparatus comprising: The transceiver module is configured to send a first low-power wake-up signal to a first user equipment on a first frequency domain resource, and / or send a second low-power wake-up signal to a second user equipment on a second frequency domain resource; Wherein, the first low-power wake-up signal is used to wake up the first user equipment, the second low-power wake-up signal is used to wake up the second user equipment, the first user equipment is in the Radio Resource Control (RRC) idle state or the RRC inactive state, the second user equipment is in the Radio Resource Control (RRC) connected state, and the first frequency domain resource is different from the second frequency domain resource.

21. An apparatus for receiving a wake-up signal, configured in a user equipment, the apparatus comprising: The transceiver module is configured to receive a first low-power wake-up signal on a first frequency domain resource when in a Radio Resource Control (RRC) idle state or an RRC inactive state, and / or to receive a second low-power wake-up signal on a second frequency domain resource when in a Radio Resource Control (RRC) connected state; Wherein, the first low-power wake-up signal is used to wake up the user equipment in the RRC idle state or the RRC inactive state, the second low-power wake-up signal is used to wake up the user equipment in the RRC connected state, and the first frequency domain resource is different from the second frequency domain resource.

22. An electronic device comprising a processor and a memory, wherein, The memory is used to store computer instructions; The processor is configured to execute the computer instructions to implement the method as described in any one of claims 1-14.

23. An electronic device comprising a processor and a memory, wherein, The memory is used to store computer instructions; The processor is configured to execute the computer instructions to implement the method as described in any one of claims 15-19.

24. A computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when invoked and executed on a computer, cause the computer to perform the method as described in any one of claims 1-14.

25. A computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when invoked and executed on a computer, cause the computer to perform the method as described in any one of claims 15-19.

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