Process processing method, first equipment, second equipment, system and storage medium

Abstract

The invention provides a process processing method, a first device, a second device, a system and a storage medium, and the method comprises the steps: executing a first operation when the connection with a network device is interrupted; wherein the first operation is used for processing a first process between the first equipment and the second equipment. According to the method and the device, the behavior after the first equipment serving as the intermediate node is disconnected with the network equipment is defined, and the availability and the reliability of the Internet of Things technology and the environment Internet of Things technology are improved.

Description

Process processing method, first device, second device, system and storage medium TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of communication, and in particular, to a process processing method, a first device, a second device, a system and a storage medium. BACKGROUND

[0002] At present, the Internet of Things supporting environmental power is a very promising technology, and the Internet of Things device supporting environmental power is an Internet of Things device powered by energy harvesting, without battery or limited energy storage capability, which provides energy by collecting radio waves, light, motion, heat or any other suitable power source.

[0003] SUMMARY

[0004] In order to improve the usability of the Internet of Things and the environmental Internet of Things, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a process processing method, a first device, a second device, a system and a storage medium.

[0005] According to a first aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a process processing method is provided, the method is executed by a first device, and includes:

[0006] The connection with the network device is interrupted, and a first operation is executed; wherein the first operation is used to process a first process between the first device and a second device.

[0007] According to a second aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a process processing method is provided, the method is executed by a second device, and includes:

[0008] The first device sends first indication information; wherein the first indication information is used to indicate that the first device has executed a first operation, and the first operation is used to process a first process between the first device and the second device.

[0009] Based on the first indication information, the first operation is executed.

[0010] According to a third aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a first device is provided, including:

[0011] The processing module is configured to interrupt the connection with the network device, and execute a first operation; wherein the first operation is used to process a first process between the first device and a second device.

[0012] According to a fourth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a second device is provided, including:

[0013] The transceiving module is configured to receive first indication information sent by the first device, wherein the first indication information is used to indicate that the first device has performed a first operation, and the first operation is used to process a first flow between the first device and the second device.

[0014] The processing module is configured to perform the first operation based on the first indication information.

[0015] According to a fifth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a first device is provided, comprising:

[0016] one or more processors;

[0017] The processor is configured to perform the flow processing method in any of the first aspect.

[0018] According to a sixth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a second device is provided, comprising:

[0019] one or more processors;

[0020] The processor is configured to perform the flow processing method in any of the second aspect.

[0021] According to a seventh aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, comprising:

[0022] a network device;

[0023] a first device configured to implement the flow processing method in any of the first aspect;

[0024] a second device configured to implement the flow processing method in any of the second aspect.

[0025] According to an eighth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a storage medium is provided, which stores instructions, when the instructions are run on a communication device, the communication device is caused to perform the flow processing method in any of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0026] According to a ninth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a computer program product is provided, comprising a computer program, characterized by, when the computer program is executed by a processor, the computer program is used to implement the flow processing method in any of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0027] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the first device is an intermediate node between the network device and the second device, and if the connection with the network device is interrupted, the first device can perform a first operation for processing a first flow between the first device and the second device. The behavior of the first device as an intermediate node after the disconnection with the network device is clarified, and the usability and reliability of the Internet of Things technology and the environmental Internet of Things technology are improved.

[0028] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are only exemplary and explanatory, and cannot limit the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0029] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated into and form part of the specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present disclosure and, together with the specification, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.

[0030] FIG. 1A is one exemplary schematic diagram of an architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0031] FIG. 1B is one exemplary schematic diagram of a backscattering communication according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0032] FIG. 1C is one exemplary schematic diagram of a topology in an environmental Internet of Things system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0033] FIG. 1D is one exemplary schematic diagram of disconnection of an intermediate node and a network device in a topology 2 scenario of an environmental Internet of Things system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0034] FIG. 2 is one exemplary interaction schematic diagram of a flow processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0035] FIG. 3A is one exemplary flow schematic diagram of a flow processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0036] FIG. 3B is another exemplary flow schematic diagram of a flow processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0037] FIG. 3C is a third exemplary flow schematic diagram of a flow processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0038] FIG. 4A is one exemplary block diagram of a first device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0039] FIG. 4B is one exemplary block diagram of a second device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0040] FIG. 5A is one exemplary interaction schematic diagram of a communication device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0041] FIG. 5B is an example interaction diagram of a chip, provided according to embodiments of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] The example embodiments will be described in detail herein with reference to the attached drawings. The description of the example embodiments is only to illustrate and not to limit the scope of the present disclosure. The following description relates to the accompanying drawings, in which the same numbers represent the same or similar elements throughout the several drawings. The implementations described in the following example embodiments do not represent all implementations consistent with the present disclosure. Instead, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of the present disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

[0043] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a process processing method, a first device, a second device, a system and a storage medium.

[0044] In a first aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a process processing method. The method is performed by a first device. The method comprises: interrupting a connection with a network device, and performing a first operation; wherein the first operation is used for processing a first process between the first device and a second device.

[0045] In the above embodiments, the first device is an intermediate node between the network device and the second device. If the connection with the network device is interrupted, the first device can perform the first operation, which is used for processing the first process between the first device and the second device. The behavior of the first device as an intermediate node after the connection with the network device is interrupted is clarified, and the usability and reliability of the Internet of Things technology and the environment Internet of Things technology are improved.

[0046] In some embodiments, in combination with the first aspect, the first operation comprises any one of the following: suspending the first process; terminating the first process; and continuing to execute the first process.

[0047] In the above embodiments, the first operation can include but is not limited to at least one of the above. The behavior of the first device as an intermediate node after the connection with the network device is interrupted is clarified, and the usability is high.

[0048] In some embodiments, in combination with the first aspect, the suspending the first process comprises at least one of the following: retaining a first configuration; wherein the first configuration comprises a network configuration associated with the first process; and retaining first information; wherein the first information comprises data and / or signaling associated with the first process.

[0049] In the above embodiments, the first device can retain a configuration and / or retain first information when suspending the first process. The behavior of the first device as an intermediate node after the connection with the network device is interrupted is clarified, and the usability and reliability of the Internet of Things technology and the environment Internet of Things technology are improved.

[0050] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the first operation is suspending the first procedure, and the method further comprises: resuming the connection with the network device in a first area and / or within a first time duration, and continuing to execute the first procedure; the first area at least comprises a range covered by a first base station and / or a first cell, the first cell is a cell receiving the first configuration, and the first base station is a base station providing the first configuration.

[0051] In the above embodiments, after the first device suspends the first procedure, if the connection with the network device is resumed in the first area and / or within the first time duration, the first procedure can be continued to execute. The behavior of the first device as an intermediate node after the connection with the network device is disconnected is clarified, and the first procedure can be timely resumed for execution, which is highly available.

[0052] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the first operation is suspending the first procedure, and the method further comprises: if the connection with the network device is not resumed in the first area and / or within the first time duration, terminating the first procedure; the first area at least comprises a range covered by a first base station and / or a first cell, the first cell is a cell receiving the first configuration, and the first base station is a base station providing the first configuration.

[0053] In the above embodiments, after the first procedure is suspended, the first procedure can be terminated in a timely manner, and the resources of the first device are not wasted to continue to reserve the first configuration and / or the first information, which is highly available.

[0054] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the terminating the first procedure comprises at least one of the following: releasing a first configuration; the first configuration comprises network configuration associated with the first procedure; and deleting first information; the first information comprises data and / or signaling associated with the first procedure.

[0055] In the above embodiments, when the first procedure is terminated, the first device can release the first configuration and / or delete the first information, so as to avoid occupying the resources of the first device, and the behavior of the first device as an intermediate node after the connection with the network device is disconnected is clarified, which is highly available.

[0056] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the continuing to execute the first procedure comprises at least one of the following: reserving a first configuration; the first configuration comprises network configuration associated with the first procedure; and reserving first information; the first information comprises data and / or signaling associated with the first procedure.

[0057] In the above embodiment, the first device can retain the first configuration and / or the first information when continuing to execute the first process, and the availability is high.

[0058] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the first operation is to continue to execute the first process, and the method further includes: resuming connection with the network device within a first region and / or a first time duration, and sending first information to the network device; the first information includes data and / or signaling associated with the first process.

[0059] In the above embodiment, when the first device continues to execute the first process, if the connection with the network device is resumed within the first region and / or the first time duration, the first information can be sent to the network device, ensuring that the network device obtains the first information provided by the second device in a timely manner, and the availability and reliability of the Internet of Things technology and the environment Internet of Things technology are improved.

[0060] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the first operation is to continue to execute the first process, and the method further includes at least one of the following: deleting the first information when the connection with the network device is not resumed within the first region and / or the first time duration; the first information includes data and / or signaling associated with the first process; and releasing the first configuration when the connection with the network device is not resumed within the first region and / or the first time duration; the first configuration includes network configuration associated with the first process.

[0061] In the above embodiment, when the first device continues to execute the first process, if the connection with the network device is not resumed within the first region and / or the first time duration, the first information and / or the first configuration can be deleted in a timely manner, resources of the first device are avoided from being occupied, and the availability is high.

[0062] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the continuing to execute the first process includes at least one of the following: continuing to execute the first process based on the second configuration; continuing to execute the first process based on the second information; continuing to execute the first process based on the first configuration; the first configuration includes network configuration associated with the first process; and continuing to execute the first process based on the first information; the first information includes data and / or signaling associated with the first process.

[0063] In the above embodiment, the first device can continue to execute the first process based on at least one of the above, and the availability and reliability of the Internet of Things technology and the environment Internet of Things technology are improved.

[0064] In some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second information comprises at least one of: data and / or signaling reconfigured by the network device and associated with the first procedure; the first information.

[0065] In some embodiments of the above-mentioned embodiments, the second information can comprise, but is not limited to, at least one of the above, which is simple to implement and has high availability.

[0066] In some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second configuration comprises at least one of: a network configuration reconfigured by the network device and associated with the first procedure; the first configuration.

[0067] In some embodiments of the above-mentioned embodiments, the second configuration can comprise, but is not limited to, at least one of the above, which is simple to implement and has high availability.

[0068] In some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further comprises at least one of: determining the first area based on a predefined manner and / or area indication information sent by the network device; determining the first time length based on a predefined manner and / or time length indication information sent by the network device; wherein the first area comprises at least a range covered by a first base station and / or a first cell, the first cell is a cell receiving the first configuration, and the first base station is a base station providing the first configuration.

[0069] In some embodiments of the above-mentioned embodiments, the first device can determine the first area and / or the first time length in the above-mentioned manner, which explicitly defines the behavior of the first device as an intermediate node after being disconnected from the network device, thereby improving the availability and reliability of the Internet of Things technology and the environmental Internet of Things technology.

[0070] In some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first information comprises at least one of: signaling and / or data sent by the network device to the first device; signaling and / or data that the first device needs to send to the second device; signaling and / or data sent by the second device to the first device; signaling and / or data that the first device needs to send to the network device.

[0071] In some embodiments of the above-mentioned embodiments, the first information can comprise, but is not limited to, at least one of the above, which has high availability.

[0072] In some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first configuration comprises at least one of: a communication configuration between the first device and the network device; a communication configuration between the first device and the second device.

[0073] In some embodiments of the above-mentioned embodiments, the first configuration can comprise, but is not limited to, at least one of the above, which explicitly defines the content of the first configuration and has high availability.

[0074] In some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first procedure comprises at least one of: sending signaling and / or data to the second device; receiving signaling and / or data sent by the second device; sending a first signal to the second device; wherein the first signal is used for the second device to send signaling and / or data to the first device; running a timer associated with the first procedure.

[0075] In the above embodiments, the related content of the first procedure is explicitly defined, and the availability is high.

[0076] In some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further comprises: sending first indication information to the second device; wherein the first indication information is used to indicate that the first operation is performed by the first device.

[0077] In the above embodiments, the first indication information can be sent to the second device, so that the second device performs the same first operation as the first device, ensuring the synchronization of the first device and the second device, and improving the availability and reliability of the Internet of Things technology and the environmental Internet of Things technology.

[0078] In some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second device comprises any of: a device supporting communication with the first device; a device having communicated with the first device; a device identified by the first device.

[0079] In the above embodiments, the second device can include but is not limited to any of the above, which is easy to implement and has high availability.

[0080] In some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the sending of the first indication information to the second device comprises at least one of: sending the first indication information to the second device in a broadcast manner; sending the first indication information to the second device through first signaling.

[0081] In the above embodiments, the first device can send the first indication information to the second device in the above manner, but is not limited thereto, and has high availability.

[0082] In some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first device comprises at least one of: a terminal; a relay device; an integrated access backhaul IAB node; a capability limited device; a first type of device; wherein the first type of device supports a forwarding function of providing signaling and / or data between the network device and the second device.

[0083] In the above embodiments, the first device can be any of the devices described above, and the behavior of the first device as an intermediate node after disconnection with the network device is specified, thereby improving the availability and reliability of the Internet of Things technology and the environment Internet of Things technology.

[0084] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the second device includes at least one of: a capability-limited device; a terminal.

[0085] In the above embodiments, the second device can be any of the devices described above, thereby improving the availability and reliability of the Internet of Things technology and the environment Internet of Things technology.

[0086] In the second aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a process processing method, the method is executed by a second device, and the method includes: receiving first indication information sent by a first device; wherein the first indication information is used to indicate that the first device has executed a first operation, and the first operation is used to process a first process between the first device and the second device; and based on the first indication information, the first operation is executed.

[0087] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the first operation includes any of: suspending the first process; terminating the first process; and continuing to execute the first process.

[0088] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the suspending the first process includes at least one of: retaining a first configuration; wherein the first configuration includes network configuration associated with the first process; and retaining first information; wherein the first information includes data and / or signaling associated with the first process.

[0089] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the terminating the first process includes at least one of: releasing a first configuration; wherein the first configuration includes network configuration associated with the first process; and deleting first information; wherein the first information includes data and / or signaling associated with the first process.

[0090] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the continuing to execute the first process includes at least one of: retaining a first configuration; wherein the first configuration includes network configuration associated with the first process; and retaining first information; wherein the first information includes data and / or signaling associated with the first process.

[0091] In some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the continuing the first procedure comprises at least one of: continuing the first procedure based on a second configuration; continuing the first procedure based on second information; continuing the first procedure based on a first configuration; wherein the first configuration comprises a network configuration associated with the first procedure; continuing the first procedure based on first information; wherein the first information comprises data and / or signaling associated with the first procedure.

[0092] In some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the second information comprises at least one of: data and / or signaling of a network device reconfiguration and associated with the first procedure; the first information.

[0093] In some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the second configuration comprises at least one of: a network configuration of a network device reconfiguration and associated with the first procedure; the first configuration.

[0094] In some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first information comprises at least one of: signaling and / or data sent by a network device to the first device; signaling and / or data to be sent by the first device to the second device; signaling and / or data sent by the second device to the first device; signaling and / or data to be sent by the first device to the network device.

[0095] In some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first configuration comprises at least one of: a communication configuration between the first device and a network device; a communication configuration between the first device and the second device.

[0096] In some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first procedure comprises at least one of: receiving signaling and / or data sent by the first device; sending signaling and / or data to the first device; receiving a first signal sent by the first device; wherein the first signal is used for the second device to send signaling and / or data to the first device; running a timer associated with the first procedure.

[0097] In some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the second device comprises any one of: a device that supports communication with the first device; a device that has communicated with the first device; a device that has been identified by the first device.

[0098] In some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the receiving the first indication information sent by the first device comprises at least one of: receiving the first indication information sent by the first device in a broadcast manner; receiving the first indication information sent by the first device through first signaling.

[0099] In some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first device comprises at least one of: a terminal; a relay; an IAB node; a capability-limited device; a first type of device; wherein the first type of device supports a forwarding function of providing signaling and / or data between the network device and the second device.

[0100] In some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the second device comprises at least one of: a capability-limited device; a terminal.

[0101] In a third aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a first device, comprising: a processing module configured to perform a first operation when a connection with a network device is interrupted; wherein the first operation is used to process a first flow between the first device and a second device.

[0102] In a fourth aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a second device, comprising: a transceiver module configured to receive first indication information sent by a first device; wherein the first indication information is used to indicate that the first operation has been performed by the first device, and the first operation is used to process a first flow between the first device and the second device; a processing module configured to perform the first operation based on the first indication information.

[0103] In a fifth aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a first device, comprising: one or more processors; wherein the processor is configured to perform the flow processing method of any one of the first aspect.

[0104] In a sixth aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a second device, comprising: one or more processors; wherein the processor is configured to perform the flow processing method of any one of the second aspect.

[0105] In a seventh aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication system, comprising: a network device; a first device configured to implement the flow processing method of any one of the first aspect; and a second device configured to implement the flow processing method of any one of the second aspect.

[0106] In an eighth aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a storage medium, which stores instructions, when the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device is caused to perform the flow processing method of any one of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0107] In a ninth aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a computer program product, comprising a computer program, which, when executed by a processor, is used to implement the process method of any one of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0108] In a tenth aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a chip or a chip system. The chip or the chip system comprises processing circuitry configured to perform the method described in the optional implementation of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0109] It can be understood that the first device, the second device, the communication system, the storage medium, the computer program product, the chip or the chip system are used to execute the method proposed in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects achieved thereby can refer to the beneficial effects in the corresponding method, which will not be described here.

[0110] The embodiments of the present disclosure propose the invention name. In some embodiments, the process method and the communication method, the process control method and the like can be replaced with each other, the process device and the communication device, the process control device and the like can be replaced with each other, and the communication system, the process system, the process control system and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0111] The embodiments of the present disclosure are not exhaustive, but only illustrate some embodiments, and are not specific limitations on the protection scope of the present disclosure. In the case of no contradiction, each step in an embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the steps can be combined arbitrarily, for example, the scheme after removing some steps in an embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in an embodiment can be exchanged arbitrarily, in addition, the optional implementation in an embodiment can be combined arbitrarily; in addition, the embodiments can be combined arbitrarily, for example, the steps of different embodiments or all steps of different embodiments can be combined arbitrarily, an embodiment can be combined with the optional implementation of other embodiments.

[0112] In each embodiment of the present disclosure, the terms and / or descriptions between the embodiments are consistent if there is no special description and logical conflict, and can be referred to each other, and the technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form a new embodiment according to their inherent logical relationship.

[0113] The terms used in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments, and not as a limitation on the present disclosure.

[0114] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, an element expressed in singular form, such as "a", "an", "the", "said", "the aforementioned", "the foregoing", "this", and the like, unless otherwise specified, can represent "one and only one", or can represent "one or more", "at least one", and the like. For example, in the case of using an article such as "a", "an", "the" in English, the noun after the article can be understood as a singular expression, or can be understood as a plural expression.

[0115] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, "plurality" refers to two or more.

[0116] In some embodiments, the terms "at least one of", "one or more", "a plurality of", "multiple", and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0117] In some embodiments, the description manner such as "at least one of A, B", "A and / or B", "A in one case and B in another case", "responding to a case A, responding to another case B", and the like can include the following technical solutions according to the case: A is executed in some embodiments (A is executed regardless of B); B is executed in some embodiments (B is executed regardless of A); A and B are selectively executed in some embodiments (A and B are selected to be executed); A and B are executed in some embodiments (A and B are both executed). When there are more branches such as A, B, C, and the like, it is similar to the above.

[0118] In some embodiments, the description manner such as "A or B" and the like can include the following technical solutions according to the case: A is executed in some embodiments (A is executed regardless of B); B is executed in some embodiments (B is executed regardless of A); A and B are selectively executed in some embodiments (A and B are selected to be executed). When there are more branches such as A, B, C, and the like, it is similar to the above.

[0119] The prefix words of "first", "second" and the like in the embodiments of the present disclosure are merely used to distinguish different description objects, and do not constitute limitation on the position, order, priority, quantity or content of the description objects. The description objects are described in the claims or embodiments, and should not be construed as redundant limitation because of the use of the prefix words. For example, the description object is "field", and the ordinal words before "field" in "first field" and "second field" do not limit the position or order between "fields", and "first" and "second" do not limit whether the "fields" modified thereby are in the same message or not, nor limit the order of "first field" and "second field". For another example, the description object is "level", and the ordinal words before "level" in "first level" and "second level" do not limit the priority between "levels". For another example, the quantity of the description object is not limited by the ordinal words, and can be one or more. For example, "first device", wherein the quantity of "device" can be one or more. In addition, the objects modified by different prefix words can be the same or different, for example, the description object is "device", and "first device" and "second device" can be the same device or different devices, and the types thereof can be the same or different. For another example, the description object is "information", and "first information" and "second information" can be the same information or different information, and the contents thereof can be the same or different.

[0120] In some embodiments, "including A", "containing A", "for indicating A", "carrying A" can be interpreted as directly carrying A, or indirectly indicating A.

[0121] In some embodiments, the terms of "in response to", "in response to determining", "in the case of", "when", "when", "if", "if" and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0122] In some embodiments, the terms of "greater than", "greater than or equal to", "not less than", "more than", "more than or equal to", "not less than", "higher than", "higher than or equal to", "not lower than", "above" and the like can be replaced with each other, and the terms of "less than", "less than or equal to", "not greater than", "less than", "less than or equal to", "not more than", "lower than", "lower than or equal to", "not higher than", "below" and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0123] In some embodiments, an apparatus or the like can be interpreted as an entity, and can also be interpreted as virtual, and the name thereof is not limited to the name described in the embodiments, and the terms "apparatus", "equipment", "device", "circuit", "network element", "node", "function", "unit", "section", "system", "network", "chip", "chip system", "entity", "subject" and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0124] In some embodiments, a "network" can be interpreted as an apparatus (for example, an access network device, a core network device, and the like) included in the network.

[0125] In some embodiments, the terms "access network device (AN device)", "radio access network device (RAN device)", "base station (BS)", "radio base station", "fixed station", "node", "access point", "transmission point (TP)", "reception point (RP)", "transmission / reception point (TRP)", "panel", "antenna panel", "antenna array", "cell", "macro cell", "small cell", "femto cell", "pico cell", "sector", "cell group", "serving cell", "carrier", "component carrier", "bandwidth part (BWP)" and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0126] In some embodiments, the terms "terminal," "terminal device," "user equipment (UE)," "user terminal," "mobile station (MS)," "mobile terminal (MT)," "subscriber station," "mobile unit," "subscriber unit," "wireless unit," "remote unit," "mobile device," "wireless device," "wireless communication device," "remote device," "mobile subscriber station," "access terminal," "mobile terminal," "wireless terminal," "remote terminal," "handset," "user agent," "mobile client," "client," and so on can be replaced with each other.

[0127] In some embodiments, the access network device, the core network device, or the network device can be replaced with a terminal. For example, the embodiments of the present disclosure can also be applied to a structure in which communication between the access network device, the core network device, or the network device and the terminal is replaced with communication between a plurality of terminals (e.g., device-to-device (D2D), vehicle-to-everything (V2X), etc.). In this case, the terminal can also be configured to have all or part of the functions of the access network device. In addition, the terms "uplink," "downlink," and the like can also be replaced with terms corresponding to the inter-terminal communication (e.g., "side"). For example, the uplink channel, the downlink channel, and the like can be replaced with the side channel, and the uplink, the downlink, and the like can be replaced with the sidelink.

[0128] In some embodiments, the terminal can be replaced with the access network device, the core network device, or the network device. In this case, the access network device, the core network device, or the network device can also be configured to have all or part of the functions of the terminal.

[0129] In some embodiments, the data, information, etc. can be obtained in compliance with the laws and regulations of the country in which the location is situated.

[0130] In some embodiments, the data, information, etc. can be obtained after obtaining the consent of the user.

[0131] In addition, each element, each row, or each column in the table of the embodiments of the present disclosure can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and any combination of any element, any row, or any column can also be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0132] FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of an architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0133] As shown in FIG. 1A, the communication system 100 includes a first device 101, a second device 102, and a network device 103.

[0134] In some embodiments, the first device 101 can be an intermediate node between the network device 103 and the second device 102, and can forward data and / or signaling sent by the network device 103 to the second device 102, and / or forward data and / or signaling sent by the second device 102 to the network device 103.

[0135] In some embodiments, the first device 101 can include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: a terminal; a relay device; an integrated access backhaul (IAB) node; a capability limited device; a first type of device.

[0136] In one example, the first type of device can be any device that supports a forwarding function of providing signaling and / or data between the network device and the second device.

[0137] In some embodiments, the second device 102 can include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: a capability limited device; a terminal.

[0138] In one example, the above-mentioned capability limited device can include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: an ambient internet of things (Ambient IoT) device; an internet of things (IoT) device; a reduced capability device.

[0139] In one example, the terminal described above includes at least one of a mobile phone, a wearable device, an Internet of Things device, a communication-capable automobile, a smart automobile, a tablet (Pad), a wireless transceiver-equipped computer, a virtual reality (VR) terminal device, an augmented reality (AR) terminal device, a wireless terminal device in industrial control, a wireless terminal device in self-driving, a wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, a wireless terminal device in a smart grid, a wireless terminal device in transportation safety, a wireless terminal device in a smart city, a wireless terminal device in a smart home, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

[0140] In some embodiments, the network device 103 can include, but is not limited to, at least one of an access network device, a core network device.

[0141] In some embodiments, the access network device is, for example, a node or device that accesses a terminal to a wireless network, and can include at least one of an evolved NodeB (eNB) in a 5G communication system, a next generation eNB (ng-eNB), a next generation NodeB (gNB), a node B (NB), a home node B (HNB), a home evolved node B (HeNB), a wireless backhaul device, a radio network controller (RNC), a base station controller (BSC), a base transceiver station (BTS), a base band unit (BBU), a mobile switching center, a base station in a 6G communication system, an Open RAN, a Cloud RAN, a base station in other communication systems, an access node in a Wi-Fi system, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

[0142] In some embodiments, the technical solutions of the present disclosure can be applicable to an Open RAN architecture, at this time, the interfaces between or within the access network devices involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure can become internal interfaces of the Open RAN, and the processes and information interactions between these internal interfaces can be implemented through software or programs.

[0143] In some embodiments, the access network device can be composed of a central unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU), where the CU can also be referred to as a control unit. The CU-DU structure can split the protocol layers of the access network device, and some of the functions of the protocol layers are controlled by the CU, and the rest or all of the functions of the protocol layers are distributed in the DU and controlled by the CU, but not limited thereto.

[0144] In some embodiments, the core network device can be one device including multiple network elements, etc., or multiple devices or device groups including all or part of the multiple network elements. The network element can be virtual or physical. The core network includes at least one of an evolved packet core (EPC), a 5G core network (5GCN), and a next generation core (NGC).

[0145] In the Internet of Things network, traditional Internet of Things devices are usually powered by traditional batteries with limited life, which has a negative impact on user experience. The astronomical growth of the Internet of Things network, combined with the emergence of a large number of Internet of Things devices, has pushed the maintenance costs, including labor and battery costs, to a whole new level. Billions of traditional batteries are discarded every year, only a small part of which can be effectively recycled, which has a harmful impact on the earth's ecosystem. In some extreme environmental conditions, it can be very challenging to maintain the operation of the Internet of Things network and replace the batteries. In this regard, battery-free Internet of Things communication has been proposed, which will improve network performance and sustainability and expand application scenarios. In addition, battery-free communication is more environmentally friendly and safer for children and the elderly. By removing traditional batteries, device size and cost can be significantly reduced, paving the way for a variety of new applications.

[0146] Currently, various low power wide area (LPWA) technologies such as machine type communication (MTC), narrow band internet of things (NB-IoT), RedCap, etc. have been developed to meet the growing demand of verticals. These LPWA technologies enable low cost, low power consumption and large scale connectivity, which can meet the requirements of many applications. However, there are still many use cases and applications that cannot be solved in the following situations. First, devices driven by traditional batteries are not suitable, such as in extreme environmental conditions (e.g. high pressure, extremely high / low temperature, humid environment). Second, maintenance-free equipment is required (e.g. without replacing the traditional batteries of the equipment). Finally, ultra-low complexity, very small device size / form factor (e.g. thickness of mm), longer life cycle, etc. are required.

[0147] Internet of Things (IoT) supporting environmental power is a promising technology that can meet the above unmet needs. Internet of Things (IoT) supporting environmental power is a kind of Internet of Things (IoT) device powered by energy harvesting, without battery or with limited energy storage capability (e.g. using capacitors), which provides energy by collecting radio waves, light, motion, heat or any other suitable power source.

[0148] The energy obtained from the environment can drive the data transmission and wireless communication of the perception node. The current mainstream low-power Internet of Things (IoT) communication chip, such as Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Long Range Radio (LoRa), NB-IoT, has a transceiver power consumption of tens of milliwatts or even hundreds of milliwatts. The energy harvested by environmental energy collection is only in the order of microwatts, which cannot drive these types of nodes to work, so a new wireless communication technology is needed to reduce the communication energy consumption to tens of microwatts or even below ten microwatts. The current mainstream way is to use backscatter communication technology. Backscatter communication is one of the key technologies for building green and energy-saving, low-cost, and flexible deployment of future Internet of Things, and is an important means to realize "Internet of Everything".

[0149] Backscatter communication is a modulation and transmission technology with extremely low power consumption designed based on the principle of radio frequency signal backscatter. Backscatter communication was first proposed by Stockman. When a radio frequency signal reaches the surface of an object, part of it is reflected. The sending node adjusts the match between the receiving antenna and the impedance according to the information to be sent, enhances the reflection of the incident radio frequency signal, and modulates the sensing data obtained by itself to the reflected signal to complete the transmission of data. This process is similar to a mirror. Compared with other communication technologies, backscatter communication does not require complex radio frequency structures, reduces the use of power amplifiers, high-precision crystal oscillators, duplexers, high-precision filters and other devices, and does not require complex baseband processing. Therefore, the terminal design can be simplified, and the cost of the terminal node can be greatly reduced.

[0150] Backscatter communication has been widely used in radio frequency identification (RFID) systems, forming many commercial cases. The working principle is shown in FIG. 1B. A receiver (which can be an RFID reader) transmits a radio frequency excitation signal to activate a passive node (which can be an RFID electronic tag). The electronic tag modulates its own information onto the radio frequency signal using backscatter communication. The reader receives the reflected signal of the passive electronic tag and demodulates it to achieve information transmission.

[0151] Currently, FRID technology also has many shortcomings, such as small coverage distance (wireless signals in the communication process will experience double-path fading, so the path loss is large and the effective communication distance is short), single-channel transmission, the need for strict alignment of the tag, no power control, etc. There is a lot of room for improvement in the communication of RFID technology. It is necessary to improve the wireless communication performance of RFID technology in the passive Internet of Things.

[0152] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the new Internet of Things device has the characteristics of low memory, low processing power, low power, small data transmission, and mass deployment. The environmental Internet of Things device can be maintenance-free and has a long service life (for example, more than 10 years).

[0153] The new Internet of Things device needs to collect radio waves transmitted by the network node to obtain energy to drive itself to work. Therefore, before obtaining energy, the Internet of Things device is usually in an "off" state, i.e., an off-network state. Therefore, the communication system needs to support a data communication mode with shorter transmission time, lower memory consumption, and more convenient terminal management to complete the data communication process as soon as possible.

[0154] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, a wireless communication design for communication based on environmental energy devices can be implemented based on backscatter technology.

[0155] The topology structure of the ambient IOT system can be, for example, as shown in FIG. 1C, including but not limited to the following four topologies:

[0156] Topology 1: direct DL and UL data reception and transmission between ambient IOT and base station.

[0157] Topology 2: indirect DL and UL data reception and transmission between ambient IOT and base station; intermediate nodes exist in the middle to forward, for example, the intermediate node can be any of relay, IAB node, terminal, repeater.

[0158] Topology 3: direct DL or UL data reception or transmission between ambient IOT and base station; then there is an auxiliary node on the UL or DL, which is responsible for receiving or transmitting UL or receiving DL data. For example, the auxiliary node can be any of relay, IAB node, terminal, repeater.

[0159] Topology 4: direct DL and UL data reception and transmission between ambient IOT and terminal; the terminal is responsible for collecting data and forwarding the collected data to the network device.

[0160] The deployment scenario 1 of topology 1 is as follows:

[0161] A, base station and coexistence characteristics: microcell, co-site

[0162] The deployment scenario 2 of topology 2, the terminal as an intermediate node, under the control of the network:

[0163] A, base station and coexistence characteristics: macrocell, co-site

[0164] B, the location of the intermediate node is indoors.

[0165] In some embodiments, the ambient IOT device can be divided into three types:

[0166] Type 1, with energy storage, no independent signal generation / amplification, uplink transmission depends on backscatter transmission.

[0167] Type 2a, with energy storage, with independent signal amplification. Uplink transmission depends on backscatter transmission.

[0168] Type 2b, with energy storage, with independent signal amplification. Uplink transmission is based on internally generated signals.

[0169] In some embodiments, for Topology 2 described above, support is provided for a reader that temporarily loses contact (e.g., Radio Link Failure (RLF), or HandOver (HO)).

[0170] For example, as shown in FIG. 1D, when the device acting as an intermediate node detects that the connection with the base station has been disconnected, i.e., the Radio Resource Control (RRC) connection of the Uu interface is interrupted, in order to clarify how to handle the process between the device acting as an intermediate node and the ambient Internet of Things device, the present disclosure provides the following process handling method, first device, second device, system and storage medium.

[0171] FIG. 2 is an interaction diagram of a process handling method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 2, the present embodiment relates to a process handling method, and the method comprises:

[0172] In step S2101, the connection between the first device 101 and the network device 103 is interrupted, and a first operation is performed.

[0173] In some embodiments, the first device 101 can be an intermediate node that provides forwarding functions between the network device 103 and the second device 102.

[0174] In some embodiments, the first device 101 can be a reader of the second device 102.

[0175] In some embodiments, the first device 101 can include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: a terminal; a relay device; an IAB node; a reduced capability device; a first type of device.

[0176] In one example, the reduced capability device described above can include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: an Ambient Internet of Things (Ambient IoT) device; an Internet of Things (IoT) device; a reduced capability device.

[0177] In one example, the first type of device can be any device that supports the forwarding function of providing signaling and / or data between the network device and the second device.

[0178] In some embodiments, the connection between the first device 101 and the network device 103 is interrupted due to RLF or HO.

[0179] In some embodiments, the disconnection of the first device 101 from the network device 103 can include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following:

[0180] The communication connection between the first device 101 and the network device 103 is disconnected; the network device 103 releases the communication connection with the first device 101.

[0181] In some embodiments, the disconnection of the first device 101 from the network device 103 can include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following:

[0182] In some embodiments, the first operation can be used to process a first procedure between the first device 101 and the second device 102.

[0183] In one example, the first procedure can be configured by the network device 103.

[0184] In one example, the first procedure can include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: sending signaling and / or data to the second device 102; receiving signaling and / or data sent by the second device 102; sending a first signal to the second device 102; running a timer associated with the first procedure.

[0185] In one example, the first procedure between the first device 101 and the second device 102 can include: the first device 101 sending signaling and / or data to the second device 102.

[0186] In one example, the first procedure between the first device 101 and the second device 102 can include: the first device 101 receiving signaling and / or data sent by the second device 102.

[0187] In one example, the first procedure between the first device 101 and the second device 102 can include: the first device 101 sending signaling and / or data to the second device 102; and the first device 101 receiving signaling and / or data sent by the second device 102.

[0188] In one example, the first procedure between the first device 101 and the second device 102 can include: sending a first signal to the second device 102, wherein the first signal can be used for the second device to send signaling and / or data to the first device. For example, the first signal can be a continuous wave (CW) signal, an energy supply signal, a sensing signal, a sensing reference signal, etc. After the second device 102 receives the first signal, it can modulate the data and / or signaling to be sent to the first device 101 onto a reflected signal, thereby completing the sending of the data and / or signaling.

[0189] For example, the first signal can be used for the second device 102 to process signaling and / or data.

[0190] For example, the second device 102 processing signaling and / or data can include but not limited to at least one of the following: the second device 102 parsing the received signaling and / or data; the second device 102 performing corresponding operation (e.g. reading self-tag information in device perception process, generating response signaling and / or data, etc.) based on the parsed signaling and / or data; the second device 102 modulating operation result to the feedback radio frequency signal.

[0191] The above is only an example, and the disclosure does not limit the process of the second device 102 processing signaling and / or data.

[0192] For example, the first signal can be used for the second device 102 to process signaling and / or data, and send the processed signaling and / or data to the first device 101.

[0193] The above is only an example, and the disclosure does not limit the role of the first signal.

[0194] For example, the first process between the first device 101 and the second device 102 can include: the first device 101 sending signaling and / or data to the second device 102; and sending the first signal to the second device 102.

[0195] For example, the first process between the first device 101 and the second device 102 can include: the first device 101 receiving signaling and / or data sent by the second device 102; and sending the first signal to the second device 102.

[0196] For example, the first process between the first device 101 and the second device 102 can include: the first device 101 sending signaling and / or data to the second device 102; the first device 101 receiving signaling and / or data sent by the second device 102; and sending the first signal to the second device 102.

[0197] For example, the first process between the first device 101 and the second device 102 can include: running a timer associated with the first process.

[0198] For example, the timer associated with the first process can include but not limited to at least one of the following: timer T R2D-min ; timer T D2R-min ; timer T R2D-R2D-min ; and timer T D2R-D2R-min .

[0199] For example, the timer T R2D-minThe timing duration of the timer T

[0200] The timing duration of the timer T D2R-min The timing duration of the timer T

[0201] The timing duration of the timer T R2D-R2D-min The timing duration of the timer T

[0202] The timing duration of the timer T D2R-D2R-min The timing duration of the timer T

[0203] Exemplarily, the first procedure between the first device 101 and the second device 102 can comprise: the first device 101 sending signaling and / or data to the second device 102; and running the timer associated with the first procedure.

[0204] Exemplarily, the first procedure between the first device 101 and the second device 102 can comprise: the first device 101 receiving signaling and / or data sent by the second device 102; and running the timer associated with the first procedure.

[0205] Exemplarily, the first procedure between the first device 101 and the second device 102 can comprise: the first device 101 sending signaling and / or data to the second device 102; the first device 101 receiving signaling and / or data sent by the second device 102; and running the timer associated with the first procedure.

[0206] Exemplarily, the first procedure between the first device 101 and the second device 102 can comprise: sending a first signal to the second device 102; and running the timer associated with the first procedure.

[0207] Exemplarily, the first procedure between the first device 101 and the second device 102 can comprise: the first device 101 sending signaling and / or data to the second device 102; the first device 101 receiving signaling and / or data sent by the second device 102; running the timer associated with the first procedure; and sending a first signal to the second device 102.

[0208] In one example, the first operation can comprise, but is not limited to, any one of the following: suspending the first procedure; terminating the first procedure; and continuing to execute the first procedure.

[0209] It can be understood that the first device 101 can perform one of the first operations, and cannot perform two or three of the first operations simultaneously.

[0210] For example, suspending the first procedure can be equivalent to pausing the first procedure, interrupting the first procedure, discontinuing the first procedure, etc., without limitation.

[0211] For example, terminating the first procedure can be equivalent to stopping the first procedure, ending the first procedure, discontinuing the first procedure, etc., without limitation.

[0212] For example, continuing the first procedure can be equivalent to resuming the first procedure, continuing the first procedure, resuming the first procedure, etc., without limitation.

[0213] In some embodiments, suspending the first procedure can include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: preserving the first configuration; preserving the first information.

[0214] In one example, preserving the first configuration can be equivalent to not releasing the first configuration, not deleting the first configuration, saving the first configuration, without limitation.

[0215] In one example, preserving the first information can be equivalent to not releasing the first information, not deleting the first information, saving the first information, without limitation.

[0216] For example, in related art, existing configurations and / or data on the first device are released during the recovery process. In embodiments of the present disclosure, during the recovery process, existing configurations on the first device 101 other than the first configuration can be released, and / or existing data on the first device 101 other than the first information can be deleted.

[0217] In one example, suspending the first procedure by the first device can include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: preserving the first configuration but deleting the first information; releasing the first configuration but preserving the first information; preserving the first configuration and preserving the first information.

[0218] For example, deleting the first information can be equivalent to discarding the first information, releasing the first information, not preserving the first information, etc.

[0219] For example, releasing the first configuration can be equivalent to discarding the first configuration, deleting the first configuration, not preserving the first configuration, etc.

[0220] The releasing the first configuration can include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: deleting related information of the first configuration; releasing resources indicated by the first configuration; releasing resources used to store the first configuration.

[0221] In one example, the first configuration can include, but is not limited to, network configuration associated with the first procedure.

[0222] Exemplarily, the first configuration can include but is not limited to at least one of the following: a communication configuration between the first device 101 and the network device 103; a communication configuration between the first device 101 and the second device 102.

[0223] The communication configuration between the first device 101 and the network device 103 can include but is not limited to a resource configuration of a Uu interface, for example, a radio resource configuration, including but not limited to a Uu air interface resource configuration for reporting environmental Internet of Things data.

[0224] The communication configuration between the first device 101 and the second device 102 can include but is not limited to an air interface configuration of an environmental Internet of Things, for example, a radio resource configuration, including but not limited to a Reader to Device (R2D) air interface resource configuration and / or a Device to Reader (D2R) air interface resource configuration.

[0225] The above is only an exemplary description, and the disclosure does not limit the specific content of the first configuration.

[0226] In one example, the first information can include but is not limited to data and / or signaling associated with the first process, and of course can also include information associated with the first process.

[0227] Exemplarily, the first information can include but is not limited to at least one of the following: signaling and / or data sent by the network device 103 to the first device 101; signaling and / or data sent by the second device 102 to the first device 101.

[0228] The first information can include but is not limited to at least one of the following: signaling and / or data that the first device 101 needs to send to the second device 102; signaling and / or data that the first device 101 needs to send to the network device 103.

[0229] The first information can include but is not limited to at least one of the following: signaling and / or data sent by the network device 103 to the first device 101; signaling and / or data sent by the second device 102 to the first device 101; signaling and / or data that the first device 101 needs to send to the second device 102; signaling and / or data that the first device 101 needs to send to the network device 103.

[0230] The first information can include but is not limited to a combination of one or more of the above signaling and / or data.

[0231] It can be understood that the signaling and / or data that the first device 101 needs to send to the second device 102 can include the signaling and / or data sent by the network device 103 to the first device 101.

[0232] In addition, the signaling and / or data that the first device 101 needs to send to the second device 102 can include the signaling and / or data that the second device 102 sends to the first device 101.

[0233] Exemplarily, the first information can include but is not limited to: R2D signaling and / or data; D2R signaling and / or data, etc.

[0234] The above is only an exemplary description, and the disclosure does not limit the specific content of the first information.

[0235] In one example, the connection between the first device 101 and the network device 103 is interrupted, at this time, the first device 101 performs the first operation, and the first operation is to suspend the first process, for example, to retain the first configuration and / or to retain the first information. Further, if the first device 101 restores the connection with the network device 103 within the first area and / or the first time length, the first device 101 can continue to perform the first process, and the implementation manner of continuing to perform the first process will be introduced in subsequent embodiments, which will not be introduced here.

[0236] Exemplarily, if the first device 101 restores the connection with the network device 103 within the first area, the first device 101 can continue to perform the first process.

[0237] The first area includes but is not limited to the first cell.

[0238] The first cell can be a cell in which the first device 101 receives the first configuration, for example, a cell in which the first device 101 is located before the first device 101 is not disconnected with the network device 103. Of course, the first cell can also include other cells, for example, a neighboring cell of the cell in which the first device 101 is located before the first device 101 is not disconnected with the network device 103, and the disclosure does not limit this.

[0239] That is, the first device 101 disconnects the connection with the network device 103 in the current cell, and then if the connection with the network device 103 is restored in the current cell, the first device 101 can continue to perform the first process.

[0240] Alternatively, the first device 101 disconnects the connection with the network device 103 in the current cell, and then if the connection with the network device 103 is restored in the neighboring cell of the current cell, the first device 101 can continue to perform the first process.

[0241] The first area includes but is not limited to the range covered by the first base station.

[0242] The first base station can be a base station providing the first configuration. Of course, the first base station can also include other base stations, for example, a neighboring base station of the base station providing the first configuration, and the present disclosure does not limit this.

[0243] That is, if the first device 101 disconnects from the current network device 103, the first device 101 can continue to execute the first flow if the connection with the network device 103 is restored within the coverage of the network device 103.

[0244] Alternatively, if the first device 101 disconnects from the current network device 103, the first device 101 can continue to execute the first flow if the connection with the network device 103 is restored within the coverage of the neighboring base station of the network device 103.

[0245] The first area includes, but is not limited to, the coverage of the first base station and the first cell.

[0246] It can be understood that the first device 101 can determine the first area in at least one of the following manners, but is not limited to:

[0247] Manner 1-1, the first device can determine the first area based on a predefined manner.

[0248] For example, the first device 101 can determine the first area based on a protocol agreement.

[0249] Manner 1-2, the first device 101 can determine the first area based on the area indication information sent by the network device 103.

[0250] For example, the first device 101 can determine the first area based on the area indication information sent by the network device 103 when the first device 101 is connected to the network device 103.

[0251] For example, the first device 101 can determine the first area based on the area indication information sent by the network device 103 through broadcasting when the first device 101 is not connected to the network device 103.

[0252] For example, the first device 101 can determine the first area based on the area indication information sent by the network device 103 through broadcasting when the first device 101 is not connected to the network device 103.

[0253] Manner 1-3, the first device 101 can determine the first area based on a predefined manner and the area indication information sent by the network device 103.

[0254] For example, the protocol agrees a first area set, for example, including cell #1 to cell #10, the network device 103 indicates one or more of the first area set through the area indication information, assuming that the cell identity indicated by the area indication information is 2, 3, and 4, the first device 101 determines that the first area includes cell #2, cell #3, and cell #4.

[0255] For example, if the first device 101 restores the connection with the network device 103 within the first time length, the first device 101 can continue to execute the first process.

[0256] It can be understood that the first device 101 can determine the first time length in at least one of the following manners, but is not limited to:

[0257] Manner 2-1, the first device can determine the first time length based on a predefined manner.

[0258] For example, the first device 101 can determine the first time length based on the protocol agreement. For example, the protocol agrees that the first time length is n milliseconds, where n is a non-negative value.

[0259] Manner 2-2, the first device 101 can determine the first time length based on the time length indication information sent by the network device 103.

[0260] For example, the network device 103 sends the time length indication information to the first device 101 when the first device 101 has a connection with the network device 103, and the first device 101 determines the first time length according to the time length indication information.

[0261] For example, the network device 103 sends the time length indication information to the first device 101 in a broadcast manner when the first device 101 does not have a connection with the network device 103, and the first device 101 determines the first time length according to the time length indication information.

[0262] For example, the network device 103 sends the time length indication information to the first device 101 in a broadcast manner, including but not limited to the network device 103 sending the time length indication information to the first device 101 through system messages, broadcast channels, broadcast signaling, etc.

[0263] Manner 2-3, the first device 101 can determine the first time length based on a predefined manner and the time length indication information sent by the network device 103.

[0264] For example, the protocol agrees a first time length set, for example, including n1, n2, n3, and n4, the network device 103 indicates one or more of the first time length set through the time length indication information, assuming that the time length index or identity indicated by the time length indication information is 1, the first device 101 determines that the first time length is n1.

[0265] The above is only an example, and the disclosure does not limit the determination manner of the first region and the first time length.

[0266] For example, if the first device 101 resumes the connection with the network device 103 in the first region and within the first time length, the first device 101 can continue to perform the first process.

[0267] It should be noted that the resumption of the connection with the network device 103 in the disclosure can mean that the first device 101 establishes a connection with the network device that has previously interrupted the connection again, or that the first device 101 establishes a connection with another network device (different from the network device that has interrupted the connection).

[0268] The resumption of the connection with the network device can be equivalent to the resumption of the connection with the network side, the re-establishment (or re-establishment) of the connection with the network side, or the establishment of the connection with the network side.

[0269] In one example, the connection between the first device 101 and the network device 103 is interrupted, at which time the first device 101 performs a first operation, which is to suspend the first process, for example, to retain the first configuration and / or to retain the first information. Further, if the first device 101 does not resume the connection with the network device 103 within the first region and / or the first time length, the first device 101 can terminate the first process, and the implementation manner of the termination of the first process will be introduced in subsequent embodiments, which will not be introduced here.

[0270] For example, if the first device 101 does not resume the connection with the network device 103 in the first region, the first device 101 can terminate the first process. The range of the first region and the determination manner of the first region are similar to those in the foregoing embodiments, and will not be described here.

[0271] For example, if the first device 101 does not resume the connection with the network device 103 within the first time length, the first device 101 can terminate the first process. The determination manner of the first time length is similar to that in the foregoing embodiments, and will not be described here.

[0272] For example, if the first device 101 does not resume the connection with the network device 103 in the first region and within the first time length, the first device 101 can terminate the first process.

[0273] It should be noted that the non-resumption of the connection with the network device 103 in the disclosure can mean that the first device 101 does not establish a connection with any network device.

[0274] In some embodiments, the termination of the first process can include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: releasing the first configuration; and deleting the first information.

[0275] The first configuration and the content of the first information have been described in the foregoing embodiments, and thus will not be described herein.

[0276] In one example, releasing the first configuration can be equivalent to deleting the first configuration, discarding the first configuration, not retaining the first configuration, etc., and the present disclosure does not limit this.

[0277] In one example, deleting the first information can be equivalent to discarding the first information, not retaining the first information, releasing the first information, etc., and the present disclosure does not limit this.

[0278] In one example, terminating the first process can include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: releasing the first configuration but retaining the first information; deleting the first information but retaining the first configuration; releasing the first configuration and deleting the first information.

[0279] In one example, retaining the first information can be equivalent to not deleting the first information, not discarding the first information, not releasing the first information, saving the first information, etc.

[0280] In one example, retaining the first configuration can be equivalent to not releasing the first configuration, not discarding the first configuration, not deleting the first configuration, saving the first configuration, etc.

[0281] In one example, the first device 103 can release the first configuration and / or delete the first information immediately in the case of disconnection with the network device 103.

[0282] In one example, the first device 103 can wait for a period of time before releasing the first configuration and / or deleting the first information in the case of disconnection with the network device 103.

[0283] In one example, the first device 103 can release the first configuration immediately and wait for a period of time before deleting the first information in the case of disconnection with the network device 103.

[0284] In one example, the first device 103 can delete the first information immediately and wait for a period of time before releasing the first configuration in the case of disconnection with the network device 103.

[0285] It can be understood that if the first device 103 resumes connection with the network device 103 within the waiting time (for example, within the first time described above), the first device 101 can continue to perform the first operation based on the retained first configuration and / or the retained first information, and / or send the first information to the network device 103.

[0286] In some embodiments, continuing to perform the first process can include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: retaining the first configuration; retaining the first information.

[0287] In one example, the retaining the first configuration can be equivalent to not deleting the first configuration, not releasing the first configuration, not discarding the first configuration, saving the first configuration.

[0288] In one example, the retaining the first information can be equivalent to not deleting the first information, not releasing the first information, not discarding the first information, saving the first information.

[0289] In one example, the continuing the first procedure can include, but not limited to, any one of the following: retaining the first configuration but deleting the first information; releasing the first configuration but retaining the first information; retaining the first configuration and retaining the first information.

[0290] wherein the releasing the first configuration can be equivalent to deleting the first configuration, discarding the first configuration, not retaining the first configuration.

[0291] wherein the deleting the first information can be equivalent to discarding the first information, not retaining the first information, releasing the first information.

[0292] wherein the content of the first configuration, the first information has been introduced in the foregoing embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0293] In one example, the connection between the first device 101 and the network device 103 is interrupted, at this time the first device 101 performs the first operation, the first operation is to continue the first procedure, for example, retaining the first configuration and / or retaining the first information. Further, if the first device 101 resumes the connection with the network device 103 within the first area and / or the first time length, the first device 101 can send the first information to the network device 103.

[0294] It can be understood that the connection between the first device 101 and the network device 103 is interrupted, at this time the first device 101 saves or records the first information, when the first device 101 resumes the connection with the network device 103, the first device 101 can send the first information maintained or recorded during the disconnection to the network device 103.

[0295] Exemplarily, the first device 101 resumes the connection with the network device 103 within the first area, the first device 101 can send the first information to the network device 103.

[0296] Exemplarily, the first device 101 resumes the connection with the network device 103 within the first time length, the first device 101 can send the first information to the network device 103.

[0297] Exemplarily, the first device 101 resumes the connection with the network device 103 within the first area and the first time length, the first device 101 can send the first information to the network device 103.

[0298] In one example, the connection between the first device 101 and the network device 103 is interrupted, at which time the first device 101 performs a first operation, which is to continue to execute the first flow, for example, to retain the first configuration and / or to retain the first information. Further, if the first device 101 does not recover the connection with the network device 103 within a first area and / or a first time length, the first device 101 can delete the first information and / or release the first configuration.

[0299] Illustratively, if the first device 101 does not recover the connection with the network device 103 within the first area, the first device 101 can delete the first information but not release the first configuration.

[0300] Illustratively, if the first device 101 does not recover the connection with the network device 103 within the first area, the first device 101 can release the first configuration but not delete the first information.

[0301] Illustratively, if the first device 101 does not recover the connection with the network device 103 within the first area, the first device 101 can delete the first information and release the first configuration.

[0302] Illustratively, if the first device 101 does not recover the connection with the network device 103 within the first time length, the first device 101 can delete the first information but not release the first configuration.

[0303] Illustratively, if the first device 101 does not recover the connection with the network device 103 within the first time length, the first device 101 can release the first configuration but not delete the first information.

[0304] Illustratively, if the first device 101 does not recover the connection with the network device 103 within the first time length, the first device 101 can delete the first information and release the first configuration.

[0305] Illustratively, if the first device 101 does not recover the connection with the network device 103 within the first area and the first time length, the first device 101 can delete the first information but not release the first configuration.

[0306] Illustratively, if the first device 101 does not recover the connection with the network device 103 within the first area and the first time length, the first device 101 can release the first configuration but not delete the first information.

[0307] Illustratively, if the first device 101 does not recover the connection with the network device 103 within the first area and the first time length, the first device 101 can delete the first information and release the first configuration.

[0308] It should be noted that the first device 101 can immediately delete the first information, or wait for a period of time before deleting the first information.

[0309] Alternatively, the first device 101 can release the first configuration immediately, or wait for a period of time before releasing the first configuration.

[0310] Alternatively, the first device 101 can delete the first information and release the first configuration immediately.

[0311] Alternatively, the first device 101 can delete the first information and release the first configuration after a period of time.

[0312] Alternatively, the first device 101 can delete the first information immediately, and release the first configuration after a period of time.

[0313] Alternatively, the first device 101 can delete the first information after a period of time, and release the first configuration immediately.

[0314] In one example, the first device 101 continuing to execute the first procedure can include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: continuing to execute the first procedure based on the second configuration; continuing to execute the first procedure based on the second information; continuing to execute the first procedure based on the first configuration; continuing to execute the first procedure based on the first information.

[0315] Illustratively, the first device 101 can continue to execute the first procedure based on the first configuration.

[0316] Illustratively, the first device 101 can continue to execute the first procedure based on the first information.

[0317] Illustratively, the first device 101 can continue to execute the first procedure based on the first configuration and the first information.

[0318] Illustratively, the first device 101 can continue to execute the first procedure based on the second configuration.

[0319] The second configuration can include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: a network configuration reconfigured by the network device 103 and associated with the first procedure; the first configuration.

[0320] It can be understood that the content of the second configuration can be reconfigured by the network device 103. Alternatively, the second configuration can be the same as the first configuration. Alternatively, part of the content of the second configuration is the same as the first configuration, and the other content is reconfigured by the network device 103, which is not limited by the present disclosure.

[0321] Illustratively, the first device 101 can continue to execute the first procedure based on the second information.

[0322] The second information can include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: signaling and / or data associated with the first procedure and reconfigured by the network device 103; and the first information.

[0323] It can be understood that the content of the second information can be reconfigured by the network device 103. Alternatively, the second information can be the same as the first information (without reconfiguration by the network device 103). Alternatively, part of the content of the second information is the same as the first information, and the other content is reconfigured by the network device 103, which is not limited by the present disclosure.

[0324] Exemplarily, the first device 101 can continue to execute the first procedure based on the second configuration and the second information.

[0325] Exemplarily, the first device 101 can continue to execute the first procedure based on the second configuration and the first information.

[0326] Exemplarily, the first device 101 can continue to execute the first procedure based on the first configuration and the second information.

[0327] In step S2102, the first device 101 sends first indication information to the second device 102.

[0328] In some embodiments, the second device 102 receives the first indication information.

[0329] In some embodiments, the second device 102 can be a device as a tag.

[0330] In some embodiments, the second device 102 can include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: a terminal; a capability-limited device.

[0331] The capability-limited device includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: an environmental Internet of Things device; an Internet of Things device; a RedCap device.

[0332] In some embodiments, the second device 102 can include, but is not limited to, any one of the following: a device supporting communication with the first device; a device having communicated with the first device; a device identified by the first device.

[0333] It can be understood that the first device 101 can send the first indication information to all second devices 102, or the first device 101 can send the first indication information to the second devices 102 having communicated with it, or the first device 101 can send the first indication information to the identified second devices 102.

[0334] In some embodiments, the first indication information can be used to indicate that the first device 101 has executed the first operation.

[0335] In some embodiments, the first device 101 can send the first indication information to the second device 102 in a broadcast manner.

[0336] For example, the first device 101 can send the first indication information to all the second devices 102 in a broadcast manner.

[0337] For example, the first device 101 can send the first indication information to the second devices 102 which have communicated with the first device 101 in a broadcast manner.

[0338] For example, the first device 101 can send the first indication information to the second devices 102 which have been identified by the first device 101 in a broadcast manner.

[0339] In some embodiments, the first device 101 can send the first indication information to the second device 102 through the first signaling.

[0340] In one example, the first signaling can reuse the existing signaling in the protocol, including but not limited to RRC signaling, media access control unit, etc.

[0341] In one example, the first signaling can be the signaling defined by the protocol for Internet of Things or environmental Internet of Things.

[0342] For example, the first device 101 can send the first indication information to the second devices 102 which have communicated with the first device 101 through the first signaling.

[0343] For example, the first device 101 can send the first indication information to the second devices 102 which have been identified by the first device 101 through the first signaling.

[0344] In some embodiments, the step S2102 is an optional step. In one example, if the first device performs the first operation, the first indication information can not be sent to the second device 102, and the second device 102 can not perceive the behavior of the first device 101 and continue to perform the first flow.

[0345] If the first operation performed by the first device is to suspend or terminate the first flow, the first device 101 can not receive the signaling and / or data sent by the second device 102 and can not respond to the signaling and / or data sent by the second device 102.

[0346] In one example, if the first device 101 continues the first flow again, the second device 102 performing the first flow can be reconfigured.

[0347] In step S2103, the second device 102 performs the first operation.

[0348] In some embodiments, the second device 102 can perform the first operation according to the first indication information. In some embodiments, the first indication information indicates that the first device 101 has performed the first operation, and the first operation is to suspend the first procedure, and then the second device 102 can perform the first operation, and also suspend the first procedure, including but not limited to reserving the first configuration and / or reserving the first information. The specific implementation is similar to the way the first device 101 suspends the first procedure, and will not be repeated here.

[0349] In some embodiments, the first indication information indicates that the first device 101 has performed the first operation, and the first operation is to terminate the first procedure, and then the second device 102 can perform the first operation, and also terminate the first procedure, including but not limited to releasing the first configuration and / or deleting the first information. The specific implementation is similar to the way the first device 101 terminates the first procedure, and will not be repeated here.

[0350] In some embodiments, the first indication information indicates that the first device 101 has performed the first operation, and the first operation is to continue the first procedure, and then the second device 102 can perform the first operation, and also continue the first procedure, including but not limited to reserving the first configuration and / or reserving the first information. The specific implementation is similar to the way the first device 101 continues the first procedure, and will not be repeated here.

[0351] In step S2104, the first device 101 sends data and / or signaling to the network device 103 through the available connection.

[0352] In some embodiments, if the connection between the first device 101 and the network device 103 is interrupted, and there is another available connection, the network device 103 can configure the first device 101 to communicate through the available connection, for example, to perform data and / or signaling reporting.

[0353] In one example, the available connection can refer to a connection other than the network connection, which can allow the network device 103 to communicate with the first device 101, including but not limited to a Bluetooth connection, an infrared connection, a Zigbee connection, a wireless radio frequency identification, a wired connection, a multi-connection (such as dual connectivity in NR), etc.

[0354] In one example, the first device 101 is configured to send data and / or signaling to the network device 103 through at least one of the available connections in the event of a connection interruption, without interruption of the connection between the network device 103 and the first device 101. The first device 101 is configured to send data and / or signaling sent by the second device 102 to the network device 103 through the available connection in the event of a connection interruption.

[0355] In some embodiments, if the connection between the first device 101 and the network device 103 is interrupted and there are other available connections, the first device 101 can implement communication through the available connection based on itself, for example, perform data and / or signaling reporting.

[0356] In one example, the first device 101 is not configured to send data and / or signaling to the network device 103 through at least one of the available connections in the event of a connection interruption, without interruption of the connection between the network device 103 and the first device 101. When the connection interruption occurs, the first device 101 performs the first operation, including but not limited to the above-mentioned suspension of the first process, termination of the first process, and continuation of the execution of the first process, and if data and / or signaling sent by the second device 102 is received, it can be forwarded to the network device 103 through the available connection based on a protocol agreement or a predefined manner.

[0357] In some embodiments, if the connection between the first device 101 and the network device 103 is interrupted and there are other available connections, the first device 101 can implement communication through the available connection based on a protocol agreement or a predefined manner, for example, perform data and / or signaling reporting.

[0358] In one example, the first device 101 is not configured to send data and / or signaling to the network device 103 through at least one of the available connections in the event of a connection interruption, without interruption of the connection between the network device 103 and the first device 101. When the connection interruption occurs, the first device 101 performs the first operation, including but not limited to the above-mentioned suspension of the first process, termination of the first process, and continuation of the execution of the first process, and if data and / or signaling sent by the second device 102 is received, it can be forwarded to the network device 103 through the available connection based on a protocol agreement or a predefined manner.

[0359] In one example, when the first device 101 is in a multi-connection state, e.g. dual-connection, with the network device 103, if one of the connections is interrupted, the first device can determine to communicate, e.g. perform data and / or signaling reporting, through the other available connection according to the configuration of the network device 103, protocol agreement or based on its own implementation.

[0360] For example, the first device is in dual-connection with the network device, if the Master Node (MN) connection is interrupted, the first device can determine to communicate, e.g. perform data and / or signaling reporting, through the Secondary Node (SN) according to the configuration of the network device or protocol agreement or based on its own implementation.

[0361] For example, the first device is in dual-connection with the network device, if the SN connection is interrupted, the first device can determine to communicate, e.g. perform data and / or signaling reporting, through the MN according to the configuration of the network device or protocol agreement or based on its own implementation.

[0362] In some embodiments, the step S2104 is an optional step.

[0363] For example, the first device 101 does not have any available connection after the connection with the network device 103 is interrupted, then the step S2104 can not be performed. For another example, the first device 101 has available connection after the connection with the network device 103 is interrupted, but the network device 103 does not configure the first device 101 to perform data and / or signaling reporting through the available connection, then the step S2104 can not be performed. For another example, the first device 101 has available connection after the connection with the network device 103 is interrupted, but the network device 103 does not configure the first device 101 to perform data and / or signaling reporting through the available connection, and the first device 101 does not support reporting data and / or signaling through the available connection based on its own implementation or protocol agreement, then the step S2104 can not be performed. For another example, the first device 101 has available connection after the connection with the network device 103 is interrupted, but the first device 101 does not have data and / or signaling to be reported to the network device 103, then the step S2104 can not be performed.

[0364] In some embodiments, the names of information and the like are not limited to the names described in the embodiments, and terms such as "information", "message", "signal", "signaling", "report", "configuration", "indication", "instruction", "command", "channel", "parameter", "domain", "field", "symbol", "symbol", "codebook", "codeword", "codepoint", "bit", "data", "program", "chip", and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0365] In some embodiments, "acquire", "obtain", "get", "receive", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be replaced with each other, which can be interpreted as receiving from other subjects, acquiring from protocols, acquiring from higher layers, obtaining by processing oneself, autonomously implementing, and the like.

[0366] In some embodiments, the terms "send", "transmit", "report", "issue", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be replaced with each other.

[0367] The communication method related to the embodiments of the present disclosure can include at least one of steps S2101-S2104. For example, step S2101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2102+S2103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2101-S2103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2101-S2104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but not limited thereto.

[0368] In some embodiments, step S2102 is an optional execution step.

[0369] In some embodiments, step S2104 is an optional execution step.

[0370] In some embodiments, steps S2101-S2104 are optional, and one or more of these steps can be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0371] In some embodiments, the execution sequence of steps S2101 to S2104 is not limited.

[0372] In the above embodiments, the behavior of the first device as an intermediate node after disconnection with the network device is determined, and the first device and the second device can perform the same first operation, thereby improving the availability and reliability of the Internet of Things technology and the environmental Internet of Things technology.

[0373] FIG. 3A is an interaction diagram of a flow processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 3A, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a flow processing method, and the method is performed by a first device 101, and the method comprises the following steps:

[0374] In step S3101, a first operation is performed.

[0375] In some embodiments, the first operation is used to process a first flow between the first device 101 and a second device 102.

[0376] In some embodiments, the connection between the first device 101 and a network device 103 is interrupted, and the first operation is performed.

[0377] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S3101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in FIG. 2 and other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0378] In step S3102, first indication information is sent.

[0379] In some embodiments, the first device 101 sends the first indication information to the second device 102.

[0380] In some embodiments, the second device 102 receives the first indication information.

[0381] In some embodiments, the first indication information can be used to indicate that the first device 101 has performed the first operation.

[0382] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S3102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in FIG. 2 and other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0383] In step S3103, data and / or signaling is sent.

[0384] In some embodiments, the first device 101 sends data and / or signaling to the network device 103 through other available connections.

[0385] In some embodiments, the network device 103 receives the data and / or signaling through the available connection.

[0386] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S3103 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2104 in FIG. 2 and other associated parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2, which are not described herein again.

[0387] In some embodiments, steps S3101 to S3103 are optional.

[0388] In some embodiments, the execution order of steps S3101 to S3103 is not limited.

[0389] In the above embodiments, the behavior of the first device as an intermediate node after being disconnected from the network device is clarified, which improves the usability and reliability of the Internet of Things technology and the environmental Internet of Things technology.

[0390] FIG. 3B is an interaction diagram of a flow processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 3B, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a flow processing method, and the above method is performed by the first device 101, and the method includes the following steps:

[0391] Step S3201: performing a first operation.

[0392] In some embodiments, the first operation is used to process a first flow between the first device 101 and the second device 102.

[0393] In some embodiments, the first device 101 is disconnected from the network device 103, and the first operation is performed.

[0394] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S3201 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in FIG. 2 and other associated parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2, which are not described herein again.

[0395] In the above embodiments, the behavior of the first device as an intermediate node after being disconnected from the network device is clarified, which improves the usability and reliability of the Internet of Things technology and the environmental Internet of Things technology.

[0396] FIG. 3C is an interaction diagram of a flow processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 3C, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a flow processing method, and the above method is performed by the second device 102, and the method includes the following steps:

[0397] Step S3301: obtaining first indication information.

[0398] In some embodiments, the first indication information can be used to indicate that the first device 101 has performed the first operation.

[0399] In some embodiments, the second device 102 can obtain the first indication information from the first device 101, but is not limited thereto, and can also receive the first indication information sent by other subjects.

[0400] In some embodiments, the second device 102 obtains the first indication information specified by a protocol.

[0401] In some embodiments, the second device 102 obtains the first indication information from upper layer(s).

[0402] In some embodiments, the second device 102 processes to obtain the first indication information.

[0403] In some embodiments, step S3301 is omitted, and the second device 102 autonomously implements the function indicated by the first indication information, or the second device 102 obtains the first indication information based on a pre-defined rule or protocol agreement, or the above function is default or default.

[0404] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S3301 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 of FIG. 2 and other associated parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0405] Step S3302, performing the first operation.

[0406] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S3302 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2103 of FIG. 2 and other associated parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0407] In some embodiments, steps S3301 to S3302 are optional.

[0408] In some embodiments, the execution order of steps S3301 to S3302 is not limited.

[0409] In the above embodiments, the behavior of the second device after the disconnection of the first device as an intermediate node and the network device is clarified, and the usability and reliability of the Internet of Things technology and the environmental Internet of Things technology are improved.

[0410] The above process is further illustrated as follows.

[0411] The present application proposes an AIoT, IoT process processing method in the scenario of disconnection of an intermediate node (taking an intermediate node as an example) and a network device.

[0412] In some embodiments, if the AIoT process depends on Uu RRC connection.

[0413] When the terminal (as a reader) monitors the disconnection, the AIoT interface operation is terminated, the AIoT related configuration is released, and the AIoT related information is discarded.

[0414] In some embodiments, if the AIoT procedure depends on the Uu RRC connection.

[0415] When the terminal (as a reader) monitors the disconnection, the AIoT interface operation is suspended, the AIoT related configuration and the AIoT related information are retained. Further, if the terminal (as a reader) resumes the connection within a certain area and / or a certain time length, the AIoT interface operation is continued, which can be based on the stored AIoT related configuration or the AIoT related configuration reconfigured by the base station. Otherwise, if the terminal (as a reader) does not resume the connection within a certain area and / or a certain time length, the AIoT related configuration is released, and the AIoT related information is discarded. The area and / or time length can be agreed by a protocol or configured by a network device to the terminal (as a reader). The area at least includes a cell in which the terminal (as a reader) is configured to perform the AIoT interface operation.

[0416] In some embodiments, if the AIoT procedure does not depend on the Uu RRC connection.

[0417] When the terminal (as a reader) monitors the disconnection, the AIoT related configuration is retained, and the AIoT interface operation is continued based on the configuration, and the AIoT related information is temporarily stored.

[0418] Further, if the terminal (as a reader) resumes the connection within a certain area and / or a certain time length, the AIoT related information collected from the device side can be reported to the network device. Otherwise, if the terminal (as a reader) does not resume the connection within a certain area and / or a certain time length, the AIoT related configuration is released, and the AIoT related information is discarded. The area and / or time length can be agreed by a protocol or configured by a network device to the UE reader. The area at least includes a cell in which the terminal (as a reader) is configured to perform the AIoT interface operation.

[0419] Based on the above, the AIoT interface operation includes R2D signaling / data transmission, D2R signaling / data reception, CW signal transmission, and running of AIoT related timers.

[0420] Based on the above, the AIoT related configuration includes Uu air interface configuration (e.g., Uu air interface resource configuration for AIoT data reporting, etc.) and / or AIoT air interface configuration (e.g., air interface resource configuration for R2D and / or D2R, etc.) for the AIoT interface operation.

[0421] Based on the above, the AIoT-related information includes R2D signaling and / or data, and / or D2R signaling and / or data.

[0422] Wherein, the AIoT procedure dependent on Uu RRC connection can mean that the communication between the terminal and the environmental IoT device must be based on the premise that the terminal has established a connection with the network device.

[0423] The AIoT procedure not dependent on Uu RRC connection can mean that the terminal can communicate with the environmental IoT device regardless of whether the terminal has established a connection with the network device.

[0424] Embodiment 1 is as follows:

[0425] 1. The first device (as an intermediate node) monitors that the connection with the network device is interrupted, and performs a first operation for processing a first procedure between the first device and a second device, the first device being an intermediate node providing forwarding function between the network device and the second device, and the network device configuring the first device to perform the first procedure with the second device.

[0426] 2. Based on 1, the first operation can be at least one of the following:

[0427] suspending the first procedure;

[0428] stopping the first procedure;

[0429] continuing the first procedure.

[0430] 3. Based on 1 and 2, the suspending the first procedure further includes at least one of the following:

[0431] preserving a first configuration, the first configuration including network configuration information associated with the first procedure

[0432] preserving first information, the first information including data and / or signaling associated with the first procedure.

[0433] 4. Based on 2, the suspending the first procedure further includes that if the first device resumes the connection within a first area and / or a first time length, the first procedure can be continued. Or, if the first device does not resume the connection within the first area and / or the first time length, the first procedure can be stopped.

[0434] 5. Based on the above, the stopping the first procedure further includes at least one of the following:

[0435] A. releasing a first configuration, the first configuration including network configuration information associated with the first procedure.

[0436] B. deleting / dropping first information, the first information including data and / or signaling associated with the first procedure.

[0437] As an example, when the first device monitors that the connection with the network device is interrupted, stops the first procedure, and

[0438] releases the first configuration and discards the first information.

[0439] releases the first configuration but does not delete the first information.

[0440] does not release the first configuration but deletes the first information.

[0441] The above release or deletion can be performed immediately or after a period of time, during which, if the connection can be recovered, the operation or information reporting can be performed based on the retained first configuration or first information.

[0442] 6. Based on the above, the continuing the first procedure further includes at least one of:

[0443] A. retaining the first configuration and continuing the first procedure based on the first configuration.

[0444] B. retaining the first information, the first information including data and / or signaling associated with the first procedure.

[0445] 7. Based on the above, the continuing the first procedure further includes that, if the first device recovers the connection within a first area and / or a first time duration, sending the first information received from the second device to the network device. Or, if the first device does not recover the connection within the first area and / or the first time duration, the first information and / or the first configuration can be deleted / discarded.

[0446] 8. Based on the above, the continuing the first procedure can be performing the first procedure based on a second configuration and / or second information, the second configuration and / or second information can include the first configuration or first information, or can be re-sent to the first device by the network device.

[0447] 9. Based on the above, the first area and / or the first time duration can be agreed by a protocol or can be sent to the first device by the network device, the first area at least including a cell or base station to which the first device is configured the first configuration.

[0448] 10. Based on the above, the first information includes signaling and / or data to be sent by the first device to the second device, the signaling and / or data being sent to the first device by the network device, the first information further including signaling and / or data sent by the second device to the first device, the signaling and / or data sent by the second device to the first device needing to be sent to the network device via the first device.

[0449] 11. Based on the above, the first configuration comprises a communication configuration (e.g. radio resource configuration) between the first device and the network device, and / or a communication configuration (e.g. radio resource configuration) between the first device and the second device.

[0450] 12. Based on the above, the first procedure comprises at least one of the following:

[0451] sending signaling and / or data to the second device;

[0452] receiving signaling and / or data sent by the second device;

[0453] sending a first signal, which is used by the second device to process / send signaling and / or data to the first device, the first signal can be, for example, a CW signal, a power-on signal, etc.

[0454] running a timer related to the first procedure.

[0455] 13. Based on 1, optionally, the method further comprises that the first device sends first indication information to the second device, the first indication information is used to inform that the first device has performed the first operation. Correspondingly, in response to receiving the first indication information, the second device performs at least one of the following (similar to the behavior of the first device):

[0456] A. The first indication information informs that the first procedure is suspended, the second device suspends the processing of signaling and / or data of the first procedure, and optionally, retains the related configuration and / or data.

[0457] B. The first indication information informs that the first procedure is stopped, the second device stops the processing of signaling and / or data of the first procedure, and optionally, releases or discards the related configuration and / or data.

[0458] C. The first indication information informs that the first procedure is continued, the second device continues the processing of signaling and / or data of the first procedure.

[0459] As another embodiment, the first device can also not send the first indication information to the second device, i.e. the second device can not be aware of the behavior of the first device and continue to perform the first procedure, and if the first device suspends or stops the first procedure, it can not receive the response of the second device. If the first device continues the first procedure again, the first device can be reconfigured to perform the first procedure.

[0460] 14. Based on 13, the second device can be all first devices that the first device communicates with, or first devices that have communicated or have been identified, and the first indication information can be sent by broadcasting or by dedicated signaling.

[0461] 15. Based on 1, the first device can be a UE, a relay, an IAB node, or a device node that provides signaling / data forwarding function between the network device and the second device.

[0462] 16. Based on 1, the second device can be a capability-limited device or a UE, and the capability-limited device can be an AIoT device, an IoT device, or a RedCap device.

[0463] 17. Based on the above, the first device can send data and / or signaling to the network device through available connections after the connection of the network device is interrupted.

[0464] As an embodiment, the network device configures the first device to send data and / or signaling to the network device through other available connections after the connection is interrupted.

[0465] As another embodiment, the first device sends data and / or signaling to the network device through available connections based on its own implementation after the connection is interrupted.

[0466] As another embodiment, the first device sends data and / or signaling to the network device through available connections according to a predefined manner or protocol agreement after the connection is interrupted.

[0467] As an embodiment, the first device 101 and the network device 103 are in a multi-connection state, such as a dual-connection state, and if one of the connections is interrupted, the first device 101 can communicate through the other connection based on network configuration, protocol agreement, or its own implementation. Assuming that the connection between the first device 101 and the MN is interrupted, the first device 101 can communicate through the connection with the SN, and if the connection between the first device 101 and the SN is interrupted, the first device 101 can communicate through the connection with the MN.

[0468] Embodiment 2: In the Internet of Things scenario, especially in the environmental Internet of Things scenario, taking the first device 101 as a terminal and the second device 102 as an environmental Internet of Things (A-IoT) device as an example, the above scheme is further illustrated as follows.

[0469] The present disclosure provides a flow processing method.

[0470] 1. A flow processing method, the method is executed by a terminal, the terminal is an intermediate node between a first network device and an A-IoT device, and the method comprises:

[0471] The connection between the terminal and the first network device is interrupted, and the terminal performs a first operation; wherein the first operation is used to process a first flow between the terminal and the A-IoT device.

[0472] 2, based on 1, the first operation comprises any one of the following:

[0473] suspending the first procedure; terminating the first procedure; continuing the first procedure.

[0474] 3, based on 2, suspending the first procedure comprises at least one of the following:

[0475] retaining the first configuration; wherein the first configuration comprises network configuration associated with the first procedure;

[0476] retaining the first information; wherein the first information comprises data and / or signaling associated with the first procedure.

[0477] 4, based on 2 or 3, the first operation is suspending the first procedure, the method further comprises:

[0478] in the first area and / or the first time duration, the terminal resumes connection with the first network device, and the terminal continues the first procedure;

[0479] in the first area and / or the first time duration, the terminal establishes connection with the second network device, and the terminal continues the first procedure.

[0480] 5, based on 2 or 3, the first operation is suspending the first procedure, the method further comprises:

[0481] in the first area and / or the first time duration, the terminal does not establish connection with any network device, and the terminal terminates the first procedure.

[0482] 6, based on 4 or 5, the first area at least comprises a range covered by the first network device and / or a first cell; wherein the first cell is a cell in which the terminal receives the first configuration.

[0483] 7, based on 2, terminating the first procedure comprises at least one of the following:

[0484] releasing the first configuration; wherein the first configuration comprises network configuration associated with the first procedure;

[0485] deleting the first information; wherein the first information comprises data and / or signaling associated with the first procedure.

[0486] 8, based on any one of 2-7, continuing the first procedure comprises at least one of the following:

[0487] retaining the first configuration; wherein the first configuration comprises network configuration associated with the first procedure;

[0488] retaining the first information; wherein the first information comprises data and / or signaling associated with the first procedure.

[0489] 9. According to any one of 2-8, the first operation is to continue the execution of the first procedure, and the method further comprises at least one of:

[0490] deleting the first information if the connection with the first network device is not resumed within a first area and / or a first time duration, wherein the first information comprises data and / or signaling associated with the first procedure;

[0491] releasing the first configuration if the connection with the first network device is not resumed within a first area and / or a first time duration, wherein the first configuration comprises network configuration associated with the first procedure;

[0492] deleting the first information if the connection with the second network device is not established within a first area and / or a first time duration, wherein the first information comprises data and / or signaling associated with the first procedure;

[0493] releasing the first configuration if the connection with the second network device is not established within a first area and / or a first time duration, wherein the first configuration comprises network configuration associated with the first procedure;

[0494] wherein the first area comprises at least a range covered by the first network device and / or a first cell, and wherein the first cell is a cell in which the terminal receives the first configuration.

[0495] 10. According to any one of 2-9, the execution of the first procedure is continued, comprising at least one of:

[0496] continuing the execution of the first procedure based on a second configuration;

[0497] continuing the execution of the first procedure based on a second information;

[0498] continuing the execution of the first procedure based on a first configuration, wherein the first configuration comprises network configuration associated with the first procedure;

[0499] continuing the execution of the first procedure based on a first information, wherein the first information comprises data and / or signaling associated with the first procedure.

[0500] 11. According to 10, the second configuration comprises at least one of:

[0501] data and / or signaling associated with the first procedure and reconfigured by the first network device;

[0502] data and / or signaling associated with the first procedure and reconfigured by the second network device;

[0503] the first configuration.

[0504] 12. According to 10, the second information comprises at least one of:

[0505] the first network device reconfigures and / or signals the data associated with the first procedure;

[0506] the second network device reconfigures and / or signals the data associated with the first procedure;

[0507] the first information.

[0508] 13. The method of any of claims 4-5 or 9-10, further comprising at least one of:

[0509] determining the first area based on a predefined manner and / or area indication information sent by the first network device;

[0510] determining the first time duration based on a predefined manner and / or time duration indication information sent by the first network device.

[0511] 14. The method of any of claims 3 or 7-13, wherein the first information comprises at least one of:

[0512] signaling and / or data sent by the first network device to the terminal;

[0513] signaling and / or data sent by the second network device to the terminal;

[0514] signaling and / or data needed to be sent by the terminal to the A-IoT device;

[0515] signaling and / or data sent by the A-IoT device to the terminal;

[0516] signaling and / or data needed to be sent by the terminal to the first network device;

[0517] signaling and / or data needed to be sent by the terminal to the second network device.

[0518] 15. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the first configuration comprises at least one of:

[0519] a communication configuration between the terminal and the first network device;

[0520] a communication configuration between the terminal and the A-IoT device.

[0521] 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the communication configuration between the terminal and the first network device comprises a time-frequency resource configuration available for the terminal to communicate with the first network device; and / or

[0522] the communication configuration between the terminal and the A-IoT device comprises a time-frequency resource configuration available for the terminal to communicate with the A-IoT device.

[0523] 17. Based on the above, the first procedure comprises at least one of the following:

[0524] The terminal sends indication signaling and / or indication data triggering the first procedure to the A-IoT device; wherein the indication signaling and / or indication data are from the first network device;

[0525] The terminal receives response signaling and / or response data sent by the A-IoT device;

[0526] The terminal sends a first signal to the A-IoT device; wherein the first signal is used for the A-IoT device to send response signaling and / or response data to the terminal;

[0527] Running an associated timer.

[0528] 18. Based on 17, the first procedure comprises at least one of the following:

[0529] Inventory procedure; access procedure; data and / or signaling reporting procedure; device perception procedure.

[0530] 19a. Based on 17, the first signal comprises at least one of the following: perception signal; perception reference signal; CW signal; energy supply signal.

[0531] 19b. Based on 17, the timer comprises at least one of the following: timer T R2D-min ; timer T D2R-min ; timer T R2D-R2D-min ; timer T D2R-D2R-min ;

[0532] Wherein the timing duration of the timer T R2D-min may indicate the shortest time between R2D transmission and subsequent corresponding D2R transmission;

[0533] Wherein the timing duration of the timer T D2R-min may indicate the shortest time between D2R transmission and subsequent corresponding R2D transmission;

[0534] Wherein the timing duration of the timer T R2D-R2D-min may indicate the shortest time between two different consecutive R2D transmissions to the same environmental IoT device;

[0535] Wherein the timing duration of the timer T D2R-D2R-min may indicate the shortest time between two different consecutive D2R transmissions from the same environmental IoT device.

[0536] 20. Based on the above, the method further comprises:

[0537] The terminal sends first indication information to the A-IoT device; wherein the first indication information is used to indicate that the terminal has performed the first operation.

[0538] 21. Based on 20, the terminal sends first indication information to the A-IoT device, including at least one of the following:

[0539] The first indication information is sent to the A-IoT device in a broadcast manner;

[0540] The first indication information is sent to the A-IoT device through environment IoT scene special signaling;

[0541] The first indication information is sent to the A-IoT device by reusing existing signaling.

[0542] 22. Based on the above, the A-IoT device includes any of the following:

[0543] All A-IoT devices;

[0544] A-IoT devices that have communicated with the terminal;

[0545] A-IoT devices identified by the terminal.

[0546] 23. A process handling method, which can be executed by an A-IoT device, including:

[0547] Receiving first indication information sent by the terminal; wherein the first indication information is used to indicate that the terminal has performed a first operation when the connection with the network device is interrupted, and the first operation is used to handle a first process between the terminal and the A-IoT device;

[0548] Based on the first indication information, the first operation is performed.

[0549] 24. Based on 23, the first operation includes at least one of the following:

[0550] Pausing the first process;

[0551] Terminating the first process;

[0552] Continuing to execute the first process.

[0553] 25. Based on 24, pausing the first process includes at least one of the following:

[0554] Reserving a first configuration; wherein the first configuration includes network configuration associated with the first process;

[0555] Reserving first information; wherein the first information includes data and / or signaling associated with the first process.

[0556] 26. Based on 24 or 25, terminating the first procedure, comprising at least one of:

[0557] releasing a first configuration; wherein the first configuration comprises network configuration associated with the first procedure;

[0558] deleting first information; wherein the first information comprises data and / or signaling associated with the first procedure.

[0559] 27. Based on any of 24-26, continuing the first procedure, comprising at least one of:

[0560] retaining a first configuration; wherein the first configuration comprises network configuration associated with the first procedure;

[0561] retaining first information; wherein the first information comprises data and / or signaling associated with the first procedure.

[0562] 28. Based on any of 24-27, continuing the first procedure, comprising at least one of:

[0563] continuing the first procedure based on a second configuration;

[0564] continuing the first procedure based on second information;

[0565] continuing the first procedure based on a first configuration; wherein the first configuration comprises network configuration associated with the first procedure;

[0566] continuing the first procedure based on first information; wherein the first information comprises data and / or signaling associated with the first procedure.

[0567] 29. Based on 28, the second information comprises at least one of:

[0568] data and / or signaling of the first procedure that is reconfigured by a first network device;

[0569] data and / or signaling of the first procedure that is reconfigured by a second network device;

[0570] the first information.

[0571] 30. Based on 28, the second configuration comprises at least one of:

[0572] data and / or signaling of the first procedure that is reconfigured by a first network device;

[0573] data and / or signaling of the first procedure that is reconfigured by a second network device;

[0574] the first configuration.

[0575] 31. According to any one of 25-30, the first information comprises at least one of:

[0576] signaling and / or data transmitted by the first network device to the terminal;

[0577] signaling and / or data transmitted by the second network device to the terminal;

[0578] signaling and / or data required to be transmitted by the terminal to the A-IoT device;

[0579] signaling and / or data transmitted by the A-IoT device to the terminal;

[0580] signaling and / or data required to be transmitted by the terminal to the first network device;

[0581] signaling and / or data required to be transmitted by the terminal to the second network device.

[0582] 32. According to the above, the first configuration comprises at least one of:

[0583] a communication configuration between the terminal and the first network device;

[0584] a communication configuration between the terminal and the A-IoT device.

[0585] 33. According to 32, the communication configuration between the terminal and the first network device comprises: a configuration of time-frequency resources available for the terminal to communicate with the first network device; and / or

[0586] the communication configuration between the terminal and the A-IoT device comprises: a configuration of time-frequency resources available for the terminal to communicate with the A-IoT device.

[0587] 34. According to the above, the first procedure comprises at least one of:

[0588] the A-IoT device receives signaling and / or data transmitted by the terminal;

[0589] the A-IoT device transmits signaling and / or data to the terminal;

[0590] the A-IoT device receives a first signal transmitted by the terminal; wherein the first signal is used for the A-IoT device to transmit signaling and / or data to the terminal;

[0591] running an associated timer.

[0592] 35. According to 34, the first signal comprises at least one of: a sensing signal; a sensing reference signal; a CW signal; an energy supply signal.

[0593] 36. According to 34, the timer comprises at least one of: a timer T R2D-minTimer T D2R-min Timer T R2D-R2D-min Timer T D2R-D2R-min ;

[0594] Timer T R2D-min may indicate the shortest time between the R2D transmission and the subsequent corresponding D2R transmission;

[0595] Timer T D2R-min may indicate the shortest time between the D2R transmission and the subsequent corresponding R2D transmission;

[0596] Timer T R2D-R2D-min may indicate the shortest time between two different consecutive R2D transmissions to the same environmental IoT device;

[0597] Timer T D2R-D2R-min may indicate the shortest time between two different consecutive D2R transmissions from the same environmental IoT device.

[0598] 37. Based on the above, the A-IoT device includes any one of the following:

[0599] The A-IoT device supports communication with the terminal;

[0600] The A-IoT device has communicated with the terminal;

[0601] The A-IoT device has been identified by the terminal.

[0602] 38. Based on the above, the first indication information sent by the receiving terminal includes at least one of the following:

[0603] The first indication information sent by the receiving terminal in a broadcast manner;

[0604] The first indication information sent by the receiving terminal through a signaling dedicated to the environmental IoT scenario;

[0605] The first indication information sent by the receiving terminal by reusing an existing signaling.

[0606] 38. Based on the above, the first process includes at least one of the following:

[0607] The terminal sends indication signaling and / or indication data to trigger the first process to the A-IoT device; wherein the signaling and / or data come from the first network device;

[0608] The terminal receives response signaling and / or response data sent by the A-IoT device;

[0609] The terminal sends a first signal to the A-IoT device; wherein the first signal is used by the A-IoT device to send response signaling and / or response data to the terminal.

[0610] Running an associated timer.

[0611] 38. Based on 38, the first procedure comprises at least one of:

[0612] Inventory procedure; access procedure; data and / or signaling reporting procedure; device sensing procedure.

[0613] 40. Based on any one of 1-39, the signaling and / or data exchanged between the terminal and the A-IoT device comprises at least one of:

[0614] Signaling used to control the A-IoT device to perform the first procedure;

[0615] Response data and / or response signaling obtained by the A-IoT device performing the first procedure.

[0616] Taking the first procedure as an inventory procedure, the terminal is an intermediate node between the first network device (assuming base station #1) and the A-IoT device, and the base station #1 sends signaling and / or data to the A-IoT device through the terminal, and the A-IoT device sends signaling and / or data to the base station #1 through the terminal as a reader.

[0617] If the connection between the terminal and the base station #1 is interrupted due to poor signal quality, network failure, etc., the base station #1 releases the RRC connection with the terminal. At this time, the terminal needs to determine how to handle the first procedure between itself and the A-IoT device, i.e., determine the content of the first operation that the terminal needs to perform at present.

[0618] The first procedure here includes but is not limited to at least one of: the terminal sending inventory indication signaling and / or data to the A-IoT device, the terminal receiving inventory response signaling and / or data sent by the A-IoT device, the terminal sending a first signal to the A-IoT device; running a timer associated with the inventory procedure.

[0619] Case 1, the first operation is to suspend the inventory procedure.

[0620] The terminal needs to suspend sending inventory indication signaling and / or data to the A-IoT device, suspend receiving inventory response signaling and / or data sent by the A-IoT device, suspend sending a first signal to the A-IoT device, and suspend running a timer associated with the inventory procedure.

[0621] The terminal can retain the first configuration and / or the first information at this time. The first configuration can include a communication configuration between the terminal and the base station #1, such as a radio resource configuration of a Uu interface, for example, a time-frequency resource configuration available when the terminal communicates with the base station #1, and / or a communication configuration between the terminal and the A-IoT device, for example, a radio resource configuration available when the terminal communicates with the A-IoT device. The first information can include at least one of the following: inventory indication signaling and / or data that the terminal needs to send to the A-IoT device, inventory indication signaling and / or data that the terminal receives from the base station #1, inventory response signaling and / or data that the terminal needs to send to the base station #1, and inventory response signaling and / or data that the A-IoT device sends to the terminal.

[0622] For example, the terminal can retain the first configuration but delete the first information, or release the first configuration but retain the first information, or retain the first configuration and retain the first information.

[0623] For example, the first operation is to suspend the first process, and if the terminal resumes connection with the base station #1 or the terminal establishes connection with another base station assumed as the base station #2 within the first area and / or the first time period, the terminal can continue to perform the inventory process between the terminal and the A-IoT device.

[0624] The first area can include at least a first cell in which the terminal is located when the connection is disconnected (the terminal receives the first configuration in the first cell), or a range covered by the base station #1 (the base station #1 is a base station that provides the first configuration to the terminal).

[0625] It can be understood that the first area can also include other cells, such as a second cell to which the terminal moves after moving, and / or ranges covered by the base station #2, the base station #3, and the like.

[0626] The terminal can continue to perform the inventory process between the terminal and the A-IoT device, which can include but is not limited to at least one of the following: retaining the first configuration but deleting the first information, or releasing the first configuration but retaining the first information, or retaining the first configuration and retaining the first information.

[0627] For example, the terminal can continue to perform the first process between the terminal and the A-IoT device, which can include but is not limited to at least one of the following: continuing to perform the inventory process based on the first configuration, continuing to perform the inventory process based on the second configuration, continuing to perform the inventory process based on the first information, and continuing to perform the inventory process based on the second information.

[0628] It can be understood that after the terminal re-establishes the connection with the base station #1 or other base stations, the terminal can continue to perform the inventory process between the terminal and the A-IoT device based on the previously reserved first configuration and / or first information, for example, the terminal sends inventory indication signaling and / or data to the A-IoT device, the terminal receives the inventory response signaling and / or data sent by the A-IoT device, and the terminal sends the first signal to the A-IoT device; and the terminal runs the timer associated with the inventory process.

[0629] After the terminal re-establishes the connection with the base station #1, the base station #1 can provide the terminal with a second configuration and / or second information. The second configuration can include a new communication configuration between the terminal and the base station #1, such as a new available time-frequency domain resource configuration of the Uu interface, and / or a new communication configuration between the terminal and the A-IoT device, such as a new available time-frequency domain resource configuration for communication between the two. The second information can include at least one of the following: new inventory indication signaling sent by the base station #1 (or the base station #2) to the terminal, new inventory indication signaling that needs to be sent by the terminal to the A-IoT device, new inventory response signaling and / or data fed back by the A-IoT device, and new inventory response signaling and / or data that needs to be sent by the terminal to the base station #1 (or the base station #2).

[0630] Of course, the second configuration can also include the first configuration, and the second information can also include the first information, which is not limited in the present disclosure. That is, without reconfiguration by the network side, the terminal can perform the inventory process based on the previous first configuration and / or first information.

[0631] If the terminal establishes a connection with the base station #2, the base station #2 can provide the terminal with a second configuration and / or second information.

[0632] Exemplarily, the first operation is to suspend the first process, and if the terminal does not recover the connection with the base station #1 and does not establish a connection with the base station #2 within the first area and / or the first time length, the terminal can terminate the inventory process between the terminal and the A-IoT device.

[0633] The terminal terminating the inventory process between the terminal and the A-IoT device can include but is not limited to at least one of the following: the terminal terminates sending inventory indication signaling to the A-IoT device, terminates receiving inventory response signaling and / or data sent by the A-IoT device, terminates sending the first signal to the A-IoT device, and terminates running the timer associated with the inventory process.

[0634] In addition, the terminal terminating the inventory process between the terminal and the A-IoT device can include but is not limited to at least one of the following: releasing the first configuration but retaining the first information; deleting the first information but retaining the first configuration; releasing the first configuration and deleting the first information.

[0635] Case 2, the first operation is to terminate the inventory procedure.

[0636] The terminal terminating the inventory procedure between the terminal and the A-IoT device can include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: the terminal terminating sending inventory indication signaling and / or data to the A-IoT device, terminating receiving inventory response signaling and / or data sent by the A-IoT device, terminating sending the first signal to the A-IoT device, and terminating running the timer associated with the inventory procedure.

[0637] In addition, the terminal terminating the first procedure between the terminal and the A-IoT device can include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: releasing the first configuration but retaining the first information; deleting the first information but retaining the first configuration; releasing the first configuration and deleting the first information.

[0638] Case 3, the first operation is to continue to execute the inventory procedure.

[0639] The terminal continuing to execute the inventory procedure between the terminal and the A-IoT device can include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: the terminal continuing to send inventory indication signaling and / or data to the A-IoT device, continuing to receive inventory response signaling and / or data sent by the A-IoT device, continuing to send the first signal to the A-IoT device, and continuing to run the timer associated with the inventory procedure.

[0640] The terminal continuing to execute the inventory procedure between the terminal and the A-IoT device can include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: retaining the first configuration but deleting the first information, or releasing the first configuration but retaining the first information, or retaining the first configuration and retaining the first information.

[0641] Exemplarily, the terminal continuing to execute the inventory procedure between the terminal and the A-IoT device can include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: continuing to execute the inventory procedure based on the first configuration; continuing to execute the inventory procedure based on the second configuration; continuing to execute the inventory procedure based on the first information; and continuing to execute the inventory procedure based on the second information.

[0642] Exemplarily, the terminal resumes the connection with the base station #1 or establishes a connection with another base station (assuming base station #2) in the first area and / or the first time length, and sends the first information to the base station #1 or the base station #2.

[0643] Wherein, after the terminal interrupts the connection with the base station #1, the terminal can continue to perform the inventory process between the terminal and the A-IoT device, for example, continue to interact with the A-IoT device to exchange the inventory process related data and / or signaling. At this time, the inventory response data and / or signaling sent by the A-IoT device to the terminal, and the inventory response data and / or signaling (i.e. the first information) that the terminal needs to send to the base station #1 can be temporarily saved on the terminal, and sent to the base station #1 or the base station #2 after the terminal establishes a connection with the base station #1 or the base station #2. It can be understood that if the terminal sends the above-mentioned first information to the base station #2, the base station #2 can forward the first information to the base station #1 through the inter-base station interface.

[0644] Embodiment 3, taking the network device 103 as the base station #1, the first device 101 as the terminal, and the second device 102 as the A-IoT device as an example, the above-mentioned scheme is further illustrated as follows. It is assumed that the base station #1 needs to count the A-IoT devices near the area where the terminal is located.

[0645] For example, the base station #1 needs to count the number of a certain type of goods in a supermarket, and an RFID tag is pre-added to each good in the supermarket, so each good can be regarded as an A-IoT device, and the terminal of the supermarket manager can be regarded as an intermediate node between the base station #1 and the A-IoT device.

[0646] The base station #1 provides the terminal with a first configuration, for example, a wireless resource configuration between the base station #1 and the terminal, and / or a wireless resource configuration between the terminal and any good in the supermarket.

[0647] The base station #1 sends the terminal a first signaling, which is an inventory indication signaling, used to instruct the type #1 goods (i.e. the A-IoT device) to report their own identities, so as to determine the total number of the type of goods by the base station #1.

[0648] Due to network failure, terminal movement, network signal deterioration, etc., the RRC connection between the base station #1 and the terminal is interrupted, at which time the terminal can have the following solutions:

[0649] Solution 1, the terminal suspends the inventory process between the terminal and the A-IoT device.

[0650] For example, the terminal suspends sending the first signaling to all goods in the supermarket, suspends receiving the good identity reported by any type #1 good in the supermarket, the terminal suspends sending the first signal to all goods in the supermarket, the first signal is used to trigger the type #1 goods in the supermarket to report their own good identities, and the terminal suspends running the timer between the terminal and the goods in the supermarket.

[0651] At this time, the terminal can keep the first configuration but delete the first information, or keep the first information but release the first configuration, or keep the first information and keep the first configuration. The first information can include the first signaling that the terminal needs to send to all the goods in the supermarket, the product identifier reported by any type 1 product in the supermarket, the first signal sent by all the goods in the supermarket, and the information of the related timer.

[0652] Assuming that the terminal restores the connection with the base station 1 within the first time period, the terminal continues to perform the above inventory process, including but not limited to at least one of the following: the terminal continues to send the first signaling to all the goods in the supermarket, continues to receive the product identifier reported by any type 1 product in the supermarket, the terminal continues to send the first signal to all the goods in the supermarket, the first signal is used to trigger the type 1 product in the supermarket to report its own product identifier, and the terminal continues to run the timer associated with the inventory process.

[0653] Assuming that the first area includes the coverage of the base station 1, the base station 2, the base station 3, and / or the cell 1, the cell 2 and the cell 3, wherein the cell 1 is the cell in which the terminal receives the above-mentioned first configuration. The terminal restores the connection with the base station 1 or the base station 2 in the first area, and the terminal continues to perform the above inventory process, including but not limited to at least one of the following: the terminal continues to send the first signaling to all the goods in the supermarket, continues to receive the product identifier reported by any type 1 product in the supermarket, the terminal continues to send the first signal to all the goods in the supermarket, the first signal is used to trigger the type 1 product in the supermarket to report its own product identifier, and the terminal continues to run the timer associated with the inventory process.

[0654] It can be understood that the terminal can continue to perform the above inventory process based on the first configuration provided by the base station 1 before, and / or the terminal can continue to perform the above inventory process based on the first information, and / or the terminal can continue to perform the above inventory process based on the second configuration provided by the re-accessed base station 1 or the base station 2 (including the radio resource configuration between the current serving base station and the terminal, and the radio resource configuration between the terminal and the goods in the supermarket), and / or the terminal can continue to perform the above inventory process based on the second information (including the second signaling sent by the base station 1 or the base station 2 to the terminal, assuming that the second signaling is used to count the number of type 1 and type 2 products in the supermarket, the product identifier reported by any type 1 product in the supermarket, the product identifier reported by any type 2 product in the supermarket, the first signal sent by all the goods in the supermarket, and the above-mentioned timer).

[0655] Assuming that the terminal restores the connection with the base station 1 within the first area and the first time period, the terminal continues to perform the above inventory process, and the specific process is not described here.

[0656] Assuming that the terminal establishes connection with the base station #2 in the first area and the first time length, the terminal can also continue to perform the above inventory process, and the specific process is not described here.

[0657] Mode 2, the terminal terminates the inventory process between the terminal and the A-IoT device.

[0658] For example, the terminal terminates sending the first signaling to all goods in the supermarket, terminates receiving the product identifier reported by any type #1 product in the supermarket, the terminal terminates sending the first signal to all goods in the supermarket, the first signal is used to trigger the type #1 product in the supermarket to report its product identifier, and the terminal terminates running the timer associated with the inventory process.

[0659] At this time, the terminal can retain the first configuration but delete the first information, or retain the first information but release the first configuration, or retain the first information and retain the first configuration. Wherein the first information can include: the first signaling that the terminal needs to send to all goods in the supermarket, the product identifier reported by any type #1 product in the supermarket, the first signal sent by all goods in the supermarket, the timer associated with the inventory process.

[0660] Mode 3, the terminal continues to perform the inventory process with the A-IoT device.

[0661] For example, the terminal continues to send the first signaling to all goods in the supermarket, continues to receive the product identifier reported by any type #1 product in the supermarket, the terminal continues to send the first signal to all goods in the supermarket, the first signal is used to trigger the type #1 product in the supermarket to report its product identifier, and the terminal continues to run the timer associated with the inventory process.

[0662] At this time, the terminal can retain the first configuration but delete the first information, or retain the first information but release the first configuration, or retain the first information and retain the first configuration. Wherein the first information can include: the first signaling that the terminal needs to send to all goods in the supermarket, the product identifier reported by any type #1 product in the supermarket, the first signal sent by all goods in the supermarket, the timer associated with the inventory process.

[0663] Assuming that the terminal restores the connection with the base station #1 or establishes connection with the base station #2 in the first time length, the terminal can send the above first information to the base station #1 or the base station #2, for example, the first information is specifically the product identifier reported by the type #1 product in the supermarket, and the terminal can send it to the base station #1 or the base station #2. Wherein, if the base station #2 receives the product identifier of the type #1 product in the supermarket, the base station #2 can forward it to the base station 1.

[0664] It is assumed that the first area includes the coverage of base station #1, base station #2, base station #3, and / or cell #1, cell #2, and cell #3, wherein cell #1 is a cell in which the terminal receives the first configuration. When the terminal resumes the connection with base station #1 or establishes a connection with base station #2 in the first area, the terminal can send the first information to base station #1 or base station #2.

[0665] It can be understood that the terminal can continue to perform the first process based on the first configuration provided by base station #1, and / or the terminal can continue to perform the inventory process based on the first information (including the first signaling that the terminal needs to send to all goods in the supermarket, the product identifier reported by any type #1 of goods in the supermarket, all goods in the supermarket sending the first signal, and the timer associated with the inventory process).

[0666] It is assumed that the terminal resumes the connection with base station #1 or base station #2 in the first area and the first time period, and the terminal can send the first information to base station #1 or base station #2, and the specific process is not described here. Through the above process, the processing manner of the terminal and the A-IoT device is determined when the connection between the terminal and the base station is interrupted. The terminal can pause, terminate, or continue to perform the interaction of signaling and / or data between the terminal and the A-IoT device, thereby improving the availability and reliability of the Internet of Things technology and the environmental Internet of Things technology.

[0667] It can be understood that the above process is not only applicable to the inventory process of the environmental Internet of Things device, but also applicable to other related processes of the environmental Internet of Things, such as the access process, the interaction process with the network device side, the data reporting process, and the device sensing process.

[0668] It can be understood that the first device can also be another device, for example, the first device is an A-IoT device, and the second device is a terminal, corresponding to the topology 3 in FIG. 1C, for example, the RRC connection between the base station and the terminal is interrupted, and the above scheme provided by the present disclosure can also be applied at this time.

[0669] For another example, the first device is a device of the first type, an IAB node, or a relay device, and the second device is an A-IoT device or a terminal, and the above scheme provided by the present disclosure can also be applied.

[0670] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, part or all of the steps and optional implementation manners thereof can be combined with part or all of the steps in other embodiments, or can be combined with optional implementation manners of other embodiments.

[0671] The embodiments of the present disclosure further provide a device for implementing any of the above methods. For example, a device is provided, which includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by the first device in any of the above methods. For another example, another device is provided, which includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by the second device in any of the above methods.

[0672] It should be understood that the division of units or modules in the above device is only a logical functional division, and all or part of the units or modules can be integrated into one physical entity or physically separated. In addition, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of processor calling software. For example, the device includes a processor connected with a memory, the memory stores instructions, and the processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or to implement the functions of the units or modules of the device. The processor is, for example, a general processor such as a central processing unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory is a memory in the device or a memory outside the device. Alternatively, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of hardware circuit, and the functions of part or all of the units or modules can be implemented by the design of the hardware circuit. The hardware circuit can be understood as one or more processors. For example, in one implementation, the hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), and the functions of part or all of the units or modules are implemented by the design of the logical relationship between the elements in the circuit. For another example, in another implementation, the hardware circuit is a programmable logic device (PLD), and the functions of part or all of the units or modules are implemented by the configuration of the connection relationship between the logical gate circuits. All units or modules of the device can be implemented in the form of processor calling software, or all units or modules of the device can be implemented in the form of hardware circuit, or part of the units or modules are implemented in the form of processor calling software, and the remaining part is implemented in the form of hardware circuit.

[0673] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor is a circuit with signal processing capability. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction reading and running capability, such as a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), a digital signal processor (DSP), and the like. In another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through a logical relationship of a hardware circuit, and the logical relationship of the hardware circuit is fixed or reconfigurable. For example, the processor is a hardware circuit implemented by an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In the reconfigurable hardware circuit, the processor loads a configuration document to implement the configuration of the hardware circuit. It can be understood that the processor loads instructions to implement the functions of the above part or all units or modules. In addition, the hardware circuit can also be designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as an ASIC, such as a neural network processing unit (NPU), a tensor processing unit (TPU), a deep learning processing unit (DPU), and the like.

[0674] FIG. 4A is a structural schematic diagram of a first device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 4A, the first device 4100 can include a processing module 4101.

[0675] In some embodiments, the processing module 4101 is configured to perform a first operation when the connection with the network device is interrupted, and the first operation is used to process a first flow between the first device and a second device.

[0676] Optionally, the processing module 4101 is configured to perform at least one of other steps (for example, step S2101, but not limited thereto) performed by the first device 4100 in any of the above methods. Details are not described herein again.

[0677] FIG. 4B is a structural schematic diagram of a second device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 4B, the second device 4200 can include a transceiver module 4201 and a processing module 4202.

[0678] In some embodiments, the transceiving module 4201 described above is configured to receive first indication information sent by the first device; wherein the first indication information is used to indicate that the first device has performed a first operation, and the first operation is used to process a first flow between the first device and the second device.

[0679] In some embodiments, the processing module 4202 described above is configured to perform the first operation based on the first indication information.

[0680] Optionally, the transceiving module 4201 is configured to perform at least one of the communication steps (for example, step S2102, but not limited thereto) of the sending and / or receiving performed by the second device 4200 in any of the above methods, which will not be described here.

[0681] Optionally, the processing module 4202 is configured to perform at least one of the other steps (for example, step S2103, but not limited thereto) performed by the second device 4200 in any of the above methods, which will not be described here.

[0682] In some embodiments, the sending module and / or the receiving module can be referred to as a transceiving module, and the sending module and the receiving module can be separate or integrated together. Optionally, the transceiving module can be mutually replaced with the transceiver.

[0683] In some embodiments, the processing module can be one module, or can include multiple sub-modules. Optionally, the multiple sub-modules perform all or part of the steps required to be performed by the processing module respectively. Optionally, the processing module can be mutually replaced with the processor.

[0684] FIG. 5A is a structural schematic diagram of a communication device 5100 according to the embodiments of the present disclosure. The communication device 5100 can be a first device (for example, a terminal, an environmental IoT, an IoT device, a capability-limited device, a first type of device, etc.) or a second device (for example, a terminal, a capability-limited device, etc.), can be a chip, a chip system, or a processor supporting the first device to implement any of the above methods, and can be a chip, a chip system, or a processor supporting the second device to implement any of the above methods. The communication device 5100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments, and specific implementation can be referred to the descriptions in the above method embodiments.

[0685] As shown in FIG. 5A, the communication device 5100 includes one or more processors 5101. The processor 5101 can be a general processor or a special-purpose processor, etc., for example, a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, the central processing unit can be used to control a communication apparatus (e.g., a base station, a baseband chip, a terminal device, a terminal device chip, a DU or a CU, etc.), execute programs, and process data of the programs. Optionally, the communication device 5100 is configured to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the one or more processors 5101 are configured to invoke instructions to cause the communication device 5100 to perform any of the above methods.

[0686] In some embodiments, the communication device 5100 further includes one or more transceivers 5102. When the communication device 5100 includes one or more transceivers 5102, the transceiver 5102 performs at least one of the communication steps (e.g., steps S2102, steps S2104, but not limited to) in the above methods, and the processor 5101 performs at least one of the other steps (e.g., steps S2101, steps S2103, but not limited to). In optional embodiments, the transceiver can include a receiver and / or a transmitter, which can be separate or integrated together. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiving unit, transceiver, transceiving circuit, interface circuit, interface, etc. can be replaced by each other, the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, transmitting circuit, etc. can be replaced by each other, and the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, receiving circuit, etc. can be replaced by each other.

[0687] In some embodiments, the communication device 5100 further includes one or more memories 5103 for storing data. Optionally, all or part of the memory 5103 can also be outside the communication device 5100. In optional embodiments, the communication device 5100 can include one or more interface circuits 5104. Optionally, the interface circuit 5104 is connected to the memory 5103, and the interface circuit 5104 can be used to receive data from the memory 5103 or other devices, and can be used to send data to the memory 5103 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 5104 can read data stored in the memory 5103 and send the data to the processor 5101.

[0688] The communication device 5100 described in the above embodiments can be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 5100 described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 5100 can not be limited by FIG. 5A. The communication device can be a standalone device or can be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device can be: 1) a standalone integrated circuit (IC), or a chip, or a chip system or subsystem; (2) a set of one or more ICs, which can optionally also include storage components for storing data, programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, a terminal device, a smart terminal device, a cellular phone, a wireless device, a handset, a mobile unit, a vehicle-mounted device, a network device, a cloud device, an artificial intelligence device, and the like; (6) other devices, and the like.

[0689] FIG. 5B is a structural schematic diagram of a chip 5200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. For the case where the communication device 5100 is a chip or a chip system, the structural schematic diagram of the chip 5200 shown in FIG. 5B can be referred to, but is not limited thereto.

[0690] The chip 5200 includes one or more processors 5201. The chip 5200 is configured to perform any of the above methods.

[0691] In some embodiments, the chip 5200 further includes one or more interface circuits 5202. Optionally, the terms interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, and the like can be replaced with each other. In some embodiments, the chip 5200 further includes one or more memories 5203 for storing data. Optionally, all or part of the memory 5203 can be outside the chip 5200. Optionally, the interface circuit 5202 is connected to the memory 5203, and the interface circuit 5202 can be configured to receive data from the memory 5203 or other devices, and the interface circuit 5202 can be configured to send data to the memory 5203 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 5202 can read data stored in the memory 5203 and send the data to the processor 5201.

[0692] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 5202 performs at least one of the communication steps (such as step S2102, step S2104, but not limited thereto) of transmitting and / or receiving in the above methods. The interface circuit 5202 performing the communication steps such as transmitting and / or receiving in the above methods means that the interface circuit 5202 performs data interaction between the processor 5201, the chip 5200, the memory 5203, or a transceiver device. In some embodiments, the processor 5201 performs at least one of the other steps (such as step S2101, step S2103, but not limited thereto).

[0693] The modules and / or devices described in each embodiment of the virtual device, physical device, chip, etc. can be combined or separated according to circumstances. Optionally, part or all of the steps can also be performed by multiple modules and / or devices in cooperation, which is not limited here.

[0694] The disclosure further provides a storage medium, and instructions are stored on the storage medium. When the instructions run on the communication device 5100, the communication device 5100 performs any one of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer readable storage medium, but is not limited to this, and it can also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium can be a non-transitory storage medium, but is not limited to this, and it can also be a transitory storage medium.

[0695] The disclosure further provides a program product, and the program product is executed by the communication device 5100, so that the communication device 5100 performs any one of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0696] The disclosure further provides a computer program, which, when running on a computer, causes the computer to perform any one of the above methods.

[0697] Other embodiments of the disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the disclosure disclosed herein. The disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses or adaptations of the disclosure following the general principles thereof and including such departures from the present disclosure as come within known use or custom in the art to which the disclosure pertains. The specification and examples are to be regarded as illustrative only, and the true scope and spirit of the disclosure are indicated by the following claims.

[0698] It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the precise structures described and shown in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the claims that follow.

Claims

1. A process handling method characterized by, The method is performed by a first device, and the method comprises: a connection with a network device is interrupted, a first operation is performed; wherein the first operation is used for processing a first procedure between the first device and a second device.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, The first operation comprises any one of the following: suspending the first procedure; terminating the first procedure; continuing to execute the first procedure.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein, The suspending the first procedure comprises at least one of the following: reserving a first configuration; wherein the first configuration comprises network configuration associated with the first procedure; reserving first information; wherein the first information comprises data and / or signaling associated with the first procedure.

4. The method according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, The first operation is suspending the first procedure, and the method further comprises: resuming the connection with the network device within a first area and / or a first time duration, and continuing to execute the first procedure; wherein the first area at least comprises a range covered by a first base station and / or a first cell, the first cell is a cell receiving the first configuration, and the first base station is a base station providing the first configuration.

5. The method according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, The first operation is suspending the first procedure, and the method further comprises: terminating the first procedure when the connection with the network device is not resumed within a first area and / or a first time duration; wherein the first area at least comprises a range covered by a first base station and / or a first cell, the first cell is a cell receiving the first configuration, and the first base station is a base station providing the first configuration.

6. The method according to any one of claims 2-5, characterized in that, The terminating the first procedure comprises at least one of the following: releasing a first configuration; wherein the first configuration comprises network configuration associated with the first procedure; deleting first information; wherein the first information comprises data and / or signaling associated with the first procedure.

7. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that, The continuing to execute the first procedure comprises at least one of the following: reserving a first configuration; wherein the first configuration comprises network configuration associated with the first procedure; reserving first information; wherein the first information comprises data and / or signaling associated with the first procedure.

8. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 7, characterized in that, The first operation is continuing to execute the first procedure, and the method further comprises: resuming the connection with the network device within a first area and / or a first time duration, and sending first information to the network device; wherein the first information comprises data and / or signaling associated with the first procedure.

9. The method according to any one of claims 2-7, characterized in that, The first operation is continuing to execute the first procedure, and the method further comprises at least one of the following: deleting first information when the connection with the network device is not resumed within a first area and / or a first time duration; wherein the first information comprises data and / or signaling associated with the first procedure; releasing a first configuration when the connection with the network device is not resumed within a first area and / or a first time duration; wherein the first configuration comprises network configuration associated with the first procedure.

10. The method according to any one of claims 2-9, characterized in that, The continuing to execute the first procedure comprises at least one of the following: continuing to execute the first procedure based on a second configuration; continuing to execute the first procedure based on second information; continuing to execute the first procedure based on a first configuration; wherein the first configuration comprises network configuration associated with the first procedure; continue to perform the first procedure based on the first information, wherein the first information comprises data and / or signaling associated with the first procedure.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein, The second information comprises at least one of: data and / or signaling associated with the first procedure and reconfigured by the network device; the first information.

12. The method of claim 10, wherein, The second configuration comprises at least one of: network configuration associated with the first procedure and reconfigured by the network device; the first configuration.

13. The method of any one of claims 4-5 or 8-9, wherein, The method further comprises at least one of: determining the first area based on a predefined manner and / or area indication information sent by the network device; determining the first time duration based on a predefined manner and / or time duration indication information sent by the network device; wherein the first area comprises at least a range covered by a first base station and / or a first cell, the first cell is a cell receiving the first configuration, and the first base station is a base station providing the first configuration.

14. The method of any one of claims 3 or 6-11, wherein, The first information comprises at least one of: signaling and / or data sent by the network device to the first device; signaling and / or data required to be sent by the first device to the second device; signaling and / or data sent by the second device to the first device; signaling and / or data required to be sent by the first device to the network device.

15. The method of any one of claims 3, 6-10, or 12, wherein, The first configuration comprises at least one of: communication configuration between the first device and the network device; communication configuration between the first device and the second device.

16. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that, The first procedure comprises at least one of: sending signaling and / or data to the second device; receiving signaling and / or data sent by the second device; sending a first signal to the second device, wherein the first signal is used for the second device to send signaling and / or data to the first device; running a timer associated with the first procedure.

17. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that, The method further comprises: sending first indication information to the second device, wherein the first indication information is used to indicate that the first operation is performed by the first device.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein, The second device comprises any one of: a device supporting communication with the first device; a device having communicated with the first device; a device identified by the first device.

19. The method of claim 17 or 18, wherein, The sending of the first indication information to the second device comprises at least one of: sending the first indication information to the second device in a broadcast manner; and sending the first indication information to the second device through first signaling.

20. The method of any one of claims 1-19, wherein, The first device comprises at least one of: a terminal; a relay device; an integrated access backhaul (IAB) node; a capability-limited device; a first-type device supporting a function of forwarding signaling and / or data between the network device and the second device.

21. The method of any one of claims 1-20, wherein, The second device comprises at least one of: a capability-limited device; a terminal.

22. A method of processing a flow, characterized by, The method is performed by a second device, and the method comprises: receiving first indication information sent by a first device, wherein the first indication information is used to indicate that a first operation is performed by the first device, and the first operation is used to handle a first procedure between the first device and the second device. perform the first operation based on the first indication information.

23. The method of claim 22, wherein, The first operation includes at least one of: suspending the first procedure; terminating the first procedure; continuing to perform the first procedure.

24. The method of claim 23, wherein, The suspending the first procedure includes at least one of: preserving a first configuration; wherein the first configuration includes network configuration associated with the first procedure; preserving a first information; wherein the first information includes data and / or signaling associated with the first procedure.

25. The method of claim 23 or 24, wherein, The terminating the first procedure includes at least one of: releasing a first configuration; wherein the first configuration includes network configuration associated with the first procedure; deleting a first information; wherein the first information includes data and / or signaling associated with the first procedure.

26. The method of any one of claims 23-25, wherein, The continuing to perform the first procedure includes at least one of: preserving a first configuration; wherein the first configuration includes network configuration associated with the first procedure; preserving a first information; wherein the first information includes data and / or signaling associated with the first procedure.

27. The method of any one of claims 23-26, wherein, The continuing to perform the first procedure includes at least one of: continuing to perform the first procedure based on a second configuration; continuing to perform the first procedure based on a second information; continuing to perform the first procedure based on a first configuration; wherein the first configuration includes network configuration associated with the first procedure; continuing to perform the first procedure based on a first information; wherein the first information includes data and / or signaling associated with the first procedure.

28. The method of claim 27, wherein, The second information includes at least one of: data and / or signaling reconfigured by the network device and associated with the first procedure; the first information.

29. The method of claim 27, wherein, The second configuration includes at least one of: network configuration reconfigured by the network device and associated with the first procedure; the first configuration.

30. The method of any one of claims 24-28, wherein, The first information includes at least one of: signaling and / or data sent by the network device to the first device; signaling and / or data needed by the first device to send to the second device; signaling and / or data sent by the second device to the first device; signaling and / or data needed by the first device to send to the network device.

31. The method of any one of claims 24-27 or 29, wherein, The first configuration includes at least one of: communication configuration between the first device and the network device; communication configuration between the first device and the second device.

32. The method of any one of claims 21-31, wherein, The first procedure includes at least one of: receiving signaling and / or data sent by the first device; sending signaling and / or data to the first device; receiving a first signal sent by the first device; wherein the first signal is used for the second device to send signaling and / or data to the first device; running a timer associated with the first procedure.

33. The method of any one of claims 21-32, wherein, The second device includes any of: a device that supports communication with the first device; a device that has communicated with the first device; a device that has been identified by the first device.

34. The method of any one of claims 21-33, wherein, The receiving the first indication information sent by the first device includes at least one of: receiving the first indication information sent by the first device in a broadcast manner; receiving the first indication information sent by the first device through first signaling.

35. The method of any one of claims 21-34, wherein, The first device comprises at least one of: a terminal; a relay; an IAB node; a capability limited device; a first type of device; wherein the first type of device supports providing a signaling and / or data forwarding function between the network device and the second device.

36. The method of any one of claims 21-35, wherein, The second device comprises at least one of: a capability limited device; a terminal.

37. A first device, comprising: comprising: a processing module, configured to perform a first operation when a connection with a network device is interrupted; wherein the first operation is used to process a first flow between the first device and a second device.

38. A second device, comprising: comprising: a transceiving module, configured to receive first indication information sent by a first device; wherein the first indication information is used to indicate that the first device has performed a first operation, and the first operation is used to process a first flow between the first device and the second device; a processing module, configured to perform the first operation based on the first indication information.

39. A first device, comprising: comprising: one or more processors; wherein the processor is used to execute the flow processing method in any one of claims 1-21.

40. A second device, comprising: comprising: one or more processors; wherein the processor is used to execute the flow processing method in any one of claims 22-36.

41. A communication system, characterized by comprising: a network device; a first device, configured to implement the flow processing method in any one of claims 1-21; a second device, configured to implement the flow processing method in any one of claims 22-36.

42. A storage medium, the storage medium storing instructions, wherein, when the instructions run on a communication device, cause the communication device to execute the flow processing method in any one of claims 1-21 or 22-36.

43. A computer program product comprising a computer program, characterised in that, The computer program is executed by a processor to implement the flow processing method in any one of claims 1-21 or 22-36.

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