Communication processing method, apparatus and communication device

Abstract

The application discloses a communication processing method, device and equipment, and belongs to the technical field of communication. The communication processing method comprises the following steps: a first communication device acquires first information, wherein the first information comprises at least one of the following: information for indicating an energy efficiency requirement, and information for indicating that a first operation is applied to a first object; and the first communication device performs at least one of the following according to the first information: applying or matching the information for indicating the energy efficiency requirement to the first object; performing energy efficiency control on the first object; and applying the first operation to the first object; wherein the first object comprises at least one of the following: a first QoS flow and a terminal; the first operation is used for at least one of the following: improving energy efficiency, matching or meeting the energy efficiency requirement of the first object, and performing energy efficiency control according to the information for indicating the energy efficiency requirement.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of communication technology, specifically relating to a communication processing method, apparatus, and communication equipment. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of communication technology, energy conservation in communication systems is becoming increasingly important. However, in communication systems, communication between network-side devices and terminals often only considers air interface resources, without taking energy efficiency into account, which can easily lead to low energy efficiency in the communication system. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application provides a communication processing method, apparatus, and communication device that can improve the energy efficiency of communication systems.

[0004] Firstly, a communication processing method is provided, the method comprising:

[0005] A first communication device acquires first information, the first information including at least one of the following: information for indicating energy efficiency requirements, and information for indicating the application of a first operation to a first object;

[0006] The first communication device performs at least one of the following actions based on the first information:

[0007] Apply or match the information used to indicate energy efficiency requirements to the first object;

[0008] Energy efficiency control is applied to the first object;

[0009] Apply the first operation to the first object;

[0010] in,

[0011] The first object includes at least one of the following: a first Quality of Service (QoS) stream, and a terminal;

[0012] The first operation is used for at least one of the following: improving energy efficiency, matching or meeting the energy efficiency requirements of a first object, and performing energy efficiency control based on the information used to indicate the energy efficiency requirements.

[0013] Secondly, a communication processing method is provided, the method comprising:

[0014] The second communication device sends the first information;

[0015] The first information includes at least one of the following: information for indicating energy efficiency requirements, and information for indicating the application of a first operation to a first object;

[0016] in,

[0017] The first object includes at least one of the following: a first Quality of Service (QoS) flow, and a terminal;

[0018] The first operation is used for at least one of the following: improving energy efficiency, matching or meeting the energy efficiency requirements of a first object, and performing energy efficiency control based on the information used to indicate the energy efficiency requirements.

[0019] Thirdly, a communication processing method is provided, the method comprising:

[0020] A third communication device sends a third message;

[0021] The third information is used to indicate at least one of the following: the energy efficiency requirements of the second object, the alternative energy efficiency requirements of the second object, and the second object includes at least one of the following: service flow, terminal.

[0022] Fourthly, a communication processing method is provided, the method comprising:

[0023] The fifth communication device sends a fifth message, which is used to indicate at least one of the following: the energy efficiency requirements of the second object, the alternative energy efficiency requirements of the second object, and the second object includes at least one of the following: service flow, terminal.

[0024] Fifthly, a communication processing method is provided, the method comprising:

[0025] The fourth communication device performs a second operation, which includes at least one of the following:

[0026] Send a fourth message to the second communication device, the fourth message indicating at least one of the following: the energy efficiency requirements of the third object, and the alternative energy efficiency requirements of the third object;

[0027] Send a sixth message to a third communication device, the sixth message indicating at least one of the following: the energy efficiency requirements of the third object, and alternative energy efficiency requirements of the third object;

[0028] The third object includes at least one of the following: network slice, data network name, application identifier, and terminal.

[0029] Sixthly, a communication processing apparatus is provided, the apparatus comprising:

[0030] The processing module is configured to acquire first information, the first information including at least one of the following: information indicating energy efficiency requirements, and information indicating the application of a first operation to a first object;

[0031] The processing module is further configured to perform at least one of the following based on the first information:

[0032] Apply or match the information used to indicate energy efficiency requirements to the first object;

[0033] Energy efficiency control is applied to the first object;

[0034] Apply the first operation to the first object;

[0035] in,

[0036] The first object includes at least one of the following: a first Quality of Service (QoS) flow, and a terminal;

[0037] The first operation is used for at least one of the following: improving energy efficiency, matching or meeting the energy efficiency requirements of a first object, and performing energy efficiency control based on the information used to indicate the energy efficiency requirements.

[0038] In a seventh aspect, a communication processing apparatus is provided, the apparatus comprising:

[0039] The sending module is used to send the first message;

[0040] The first information includes at least one of the following: information for indicating energy efficiency requirements, and information for indicating the application of a first operation to a first object;

[0041] The first object includes at least one of the following: a first Quality of Service (QoS) flow, and a terminal;

[0042] The first operation is used for at least one of the following: improving energy efficiency, matching or meeting the energy efficiency requirements of a first object, and performing energy efficiency control based on the information used to indicate the energy efficiency requirements.

[0043] Eighthly, a communication processing apparatus is provided, the apparatus comprising:

[0044] The sending module is used to send third-party information;

[0045] The third information is used to indicate at least one of the following: the energy efficiency requirements of the second object, the alternative energy efficiency requirements of the second object, and the second object includes at least one of the following: service flow, terminal.

[0046] Ninthly, a communication processing apparatus is provided, the apparatus comprising:

[0047] A sending module is used to send fifth information, the fifth information being used to indicate at least one of the following: the energy efficiency requirements of a second object, alternative energy efficiency requirements of the second object, the second object including at least one of the following: a service flow, a terminal.

[0048] Tenthly, a communication processing apparatus is provided, the apparatus comprising:

[0049] The sending module is configured to perform a second operation, the second operation including at least one of the following:

[0050] Send a fourth message to the second communication device, the fourth message indicating at least one of the following: the energy efficiency requirements of the third object, and the alternative energy efficiency requirements of the third object;

[0051] Send a sixth message to a third communication device, the sixth message indicating at least one of the following: the energy efficiency requirements of the third object, and alternative energy efficiency requirements of the third object;

[0052] The third object includes at least one of the following: network slice, data network name, application identifier, and terminal.

[0053] Eleventhly, a communication processing apparatus is provided, the apparatus being configured to perform the steps of the method described in the first aspect, or implement the steps of the method described in the second aspect, or implement the steps of the method described in the third aspect, or implement the steps of the method described in the fourth aspect, or implement the steps of the method described in the fifth aspect.

[0054] In a twelfth aspect, a first communication device is provided, the first communication device including a processor and a memory, the memory storing a program or instructions executable on the processor, the program or instructions, when executed by the processor, implementing the steps of the method as described in the first aspect.

[0055] In a thirteenth aspect, a first communication device is provided, including a processor and a communication interface, wherein the processor is configured to acquire first information, the first information including at least one of the following: information for indicating energy efficiency requirements, and information for indicating the application of a first operation to a first object;

[0056] The processor is further configured to perform at least one of the following based on the first information:

[0057] Apply or match the information used to indicate energy efficiency requirements to the first object;

[0058] Energy efficiency control is applied to the first object;

[0059] Apply the first operation to the first object;

[0060] The first object includes at least one of the following: a first Quality of Service (QoS) flow, and a terminal;

[0061] The first operation is used for at least one of the following: improving energy efficiency, matching or meeting the energy efficiency requirements of a first object, and performing energy efficiency control based on the information used to indicate the energy efficiency requirements.

[0062] In a fourteenth aspect, a second communication device is provided, the second communication device including a processor and a memory, the memory storing a program or instructions executable on the processor, the program or instructions, when executed by the processor, implementing the steps of the method as described in the second aspect.

[0063] In a fifteenth aspect, a second communication device is provided, including a processor and a communication interface, wherein the communication interface is used to transmit first information; wherein the first information includes at least one of: information for indicating energy efficiency requirements, and information for indicating the application of a first operation to a first object;

[0064] The first object includes at least one of the following: a first Quality of Service (QoS) flow, and a terminal;

[0065] The first operation is used for at least one of the following: improving energy efficiency, matching or meeting the energy efficiency requirements of a first object, and performing energy efficiency control based on the information used to indicate the energy efficiency requirements.

[0066] In a sixteenth aspect, a third communication device is provided, comprising a processor and a memory, the memory storing a program or instructions executable on the processor, the program or instructions, when executed by the processor, implementing the steps of the method described in the third aspect.

[0067] In a seventeenth aspect, a third communication device is provided, including a processor and a communication interface, wherein the communication interface is used to transmit third information; wherein the third information is used to indicate at least one of the following: energy efficiency requirements of a second object, alternative energy efficiency requirements of the second object, the second object including at least one of the following: a service flow, a terminal.

[0068] In an eighteenth aspect, a fifth communication device is provided, the fifth communication device including a processor and a memory, the memory storing a program or instructions executable on the processor, the program or instructions, when executed by the processor, implementing the steps of the method as described in the fourth aspect.

[0069] In a nineteenth aspect, a fifth communication device is provided, including a processor and a communication interface, wherein the communication interface is used to transmit fifth information, the fifth information being used to indicate at least one of the following: energy efficiency requirements of a second object, alternative energy efficiency requirements of the second object, the second object including at least one of the following: a service flow, a terminal.

[0070] In a twentieth aspect, a fourth communication device is provided, the fourth communication device including a processor and a memory, the memory storing a program or instructions executable on the processor, the program or instructions, when executed by the processor, implementing the steps of the method as described in the fifth aspect.

[0071] In a twenty-first aspect, a fourth communication device is provided, including a processor and a communication interface, wherein the communication interface is used to perform a second operation, the second operation including at least one of the following:

[0072] Send a fourth message to the second communication device, the fourth message indicating at least one of the following: the energy efficiency requirements of the third object, and the alternative energy efficiency requirements of the third object;

[0073] Send a sixth message to a third communication device, the sixth message indicating at least one of the following: the energy efficiency requirements of the third object, and alternative energy efficiency requirements of the third object;

[0074] The third object includes at least one of the following: network slice, data network name, application identifier, and terminal.

[0075] In a twenty-second aspect, a readable storage medium is provided, on which a program or instructions are stored, which, when executed by a processor, implement the steps of the method described in the first aspect, or the steps of the method described in the second aspect, or the steps of the method described in the third aspect, or the steps of the method described in the fourth aspect, or the steps of the method described in the fifth aspect.

[0076] In a twenty-third aspect, a wireless communication system is provided, comprising: a first communication device and a second communication device, wherein the first communication device is configured to perform the steps of the method described in the first aspect, and the second communication device is configured to perform the steps of the method described in the second aspect. Optionally, the wireless communication system further comprises at least one of a third communication device, a fourth communication device, and a fifth communication device.

[0077] In a twentieth aspect, a chip is provided, the chip including a processor and a communication interface coupled to the processor, the processor being configured to run a program or instructions to implement the steps of the method as described in the first aspect, or the steps of the method as described in the second aspect, or the steps of the method as described in the third aspect, or the steps of the method as described in the fourth aspect, or the steps of the method as described in the fifth aspect.

[0078] In a twenty-fifth aspect, a computer program / program product is provided, the computer program / program product being stored in a storage medium, the computer program / program product being executed by at least one processor to implement the steps of the method as described in the first aspect, or the steps of the method as described in the second aspect, or the steps of the method as described in the third aspect, or the steps of the method as described in the fourth aspect, or the steps of the method as described in the fifth aspect.

[0079] In this embodiment, a first communication device acquires first information, which includes at least one of the following: information indicating energy efficiency requirements, and information indicating the application of a first operation to a first object; and performs at least one of the following based on the first information: applying or matching the information indicating energy efficiency requirements to the first object; performing energy efficiency control on the first object; and applying the first operation to the first object; wherein the first object includes at least one of the following: a first QoS stream, and a terminal; the first operation is used for at least one of the following: improving energy efficiency, matching or satisfying the energy efficiency requirements of the first object, and performing energy efficiency control based on the information indicating energy efficiency requirements. Since the first communication device in this embodiment performs energy efficiency-related processing based on the first information, this is beneficial to improving the energy efficiency of the communication system. Attached Figure Description

[0080] Figure 1 This is a block diagram of a wireless communication system applicable to embodiments of this application;

[0081] Figure 2 This is a flowchart of a communication processing method provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0082] Figure 3 This is a flowchart of another communication processing method provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0083] Figure 4 This is a flowchart of another communication processing method provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0084] Figure 5 This is a flowchart of another communication processing method provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0085] Figure 6 This is a flowchart of another communication processing method provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0086] Figure 7a This is a flowchart of another communication processing method provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0087] Figure 7b This is a flowchart of another communication processing method provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0088] Figure 8a This is a flowchart of another communication processing method provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0089] Figure 8b This is a flowchart of another communication processing method provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0090] Figure 9 This is a structural diagram of a communication processing device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0091] Figure 10 This is a structural diagram of another communication processing device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0092] Figure 11 This is a structural diagram of another communication processing device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0093] Figure 12 This is a structural diagram of another communication processing device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0094] Figure 13 This is a structural diagram of another communication processing device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0095] Figure 14 This is a structural diagram of the communication device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0096] Figure 15 This is a structural diagram of a network-side device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0097] Figure 16 This is a structural diagram of another network-side device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0098] Figure 17 This is a structural diagram of the terminal provided in the embodiments of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0099] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0100] The terms "first," "second," etc., used in this application are used to distinguish similar objects and not to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such terms can be used interchangeably where appropriate so that embodiments of this application can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein, and the objects distinguished by "first" and "second" are generally of the same class, not limited in number; for example, the first object can be one or more. Furthermore, "or" in this application indicates at least one of the connected objects. For example, the scope of protection for "A or B" covers at least three scenarios: Scenario 1: including A but not B; Scenario 2: including B but not A; Scenario 3: including both A and B. In addition, the terms "A and / or B," "at least one of A and B," and "at least one of A or B" also cover at least the above three scenarios. The character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0101] The term "instruction" in this application can be either a direct instruction (or explicit instruction) or an indirect instruction (or implicit instruction). A direct instruction can be understood as the sender explicitly informing the receiver of specific information, the required operation, or the requested result in the instruction sent. An indirect instruction can be understood as the receiver determining the corresponding information based on the instruction sent by the sender, or making a judgment and determining the required operation or requested result based on the judgment result.

[0102] In this application, the term "transmission" can refer to both direct and indirect transmission. Direct transmission can be understood as the sender directly sending information to the receiver; indirect transmission can be understood as the sender sending information to the receiver through other devices.

[0103] It is worth noting that the technologies described in this application are not limited to Long Term Evolution (LTE) / LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) systems, but can also be used in other wireless communication systems, such as Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA), Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA), Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA), Single-carrier Frequency-Division Multiple Access (SC-FDMA), or other systems. The terms "system" and "network" in this application are often used interchangeably, and the described technologies can be used with the systems and radio technologies mentioned above, as well as with other systems and radio technologies. The following description describes New Radio (NR) systems for illustrative purposes, and the term NR is used in most of the following description; however, these technologies can also be applied to systems other than NR systems, such as 6th generation (6G) radio systems. th Generation 6G communication system.

[0104] Figure 1This diagram illustrates a block diagram of a wireless communication system applicable to embodiments of this application. The wireless communication system includes a terminal 11 and a network-side device 12. The terminal 11 can also be referred to as User Equipment (UE), and can be a mobile phone, tablet computer, laptop computer, notebook computer, personal digital assistant (PDA), handheld computer, netbook, ultra-mobile personal computer (UMPC), mobile internet device (MID), augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) device, robot, wearable device, flight vehicle, vehicle user equipment (VUE), shipboard equipment, pedestrian user equipment (PUE), smart home devices (home appliances with wireless communication capabilities, such as refrigerators, televisions, washing machines, or furniture), game consoles, personal computers (PCs), ATMs, or self-service machines, etc. Wearable devices include: smartwatches, smart bracelets, smart earphones, smart glasses, smart jewelry (smart bracelets, smart chains, smart rings, smart necklaces, smart anklets, smart anklets, etc.), smart wristbands, smart clothing, etc. Among these, in-vehicle devices can also be referred to as in-vehicle terminals, in-vehicle controllers, in-vehicle modules, in-vehicle components, in-vehicle chips, or in-vehicle units, etc. It should be noted that the specific type of terminal 11 is not limited in this application embodiment. Network-side equipment 12 may include access network equipment or core network equipment, wherein access network equipment may also be referred to as Radio Access Network (RAN) equipment, radio access network function, or radio access network unit. Access network equipment may include base stations, Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) access points (APs), or Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) nodes, etc.Among them, base stations can be referred to as Node B (NB), Evolved Node B (eNB), Next Generation Node B (gNB), New Radio Node B (NR Node B), Access Point, Relay Base Station (RBS), Serving Base Station (SBS), Base Transceiver Station (BTS), Radio Base Station, Radio Transceiver, Basic Service Set (BSS), Extended Service Set (ESS), Home Node B (HNB), Home Evolved Node B, Transmit / Receive Point (TRP), Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) equipment (such as satellite or high altitude platform stations). The term "base station" can be any suitable term in the field, such as "station" or any other appropriate term in the relevant field, as long as the same technical effect is achieved. The term "base station" is not limited to specific technical terms. It should be noted that the embodiments of this application only use the base station in the NR system as an example for introduction, and do not limit the specific type of base station.

[0105] Core network equipment, also known as core network nodes, core network functions, or core network elements, includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: Mobility Management Entity (MME), Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF), Access or Mobility Management Function (AMF), Session Management Function (SMF), User Plane Function (UPF), Policy Control Function (PCF), Policy or Control Function (PCF), Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF), Edge Application Server Discovery Function (EASDF), Unified Data Management (UDM), Unified Data Repository (UDR), Home Subscriber Server (HSS), Centralized Network Configuration (CNC), Network Repository Function (NRF), and Network Opening Function (NRF). The functions include ExposureFunction (NEF), Local NEF (L-NEF), Binding Support Function (BSF), Application Function (AF), Location Management Function (LMF), Gateway Mobile Location Centre (GMLC), Network Data Analytics Function (NWDAF), and Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) devices (such as satellites or high altitude platform stations).It should be noted that the embodiments of this application only use the core network equipment in the NR system as an example for introduction, and do not limit the specific type or name of the core network equipment. If the name of the core network equipment mentioned in the embodiments of this application changes in subsequent protocol versions (e.g., 6G), it is also within the scope of protection of this application.

[0106] Optionally, the core network equipment can be implemented by one or more functional modules in a single device, or by one or more network service functions in a single network function, or by multiple devices working together. This application embodiment does not specifically limit this. It is understood that the aforementioned functional modules can be network elements in hardware devices, software functional modules running on dedicated hardware, network service functions of software running on dedicated hardware, or virtualized functional modules instantiated on a platform (e.g., a cloud platform), etc.

[0107] For ease of understanding, the following describes some aspects of the embodiments of this application:

[0108] I. QoS Model

[0109] The QoS model of 5G networks is based on QoS flows. The 5G QoS model supports both QoS flows that require guaranteed bit rate (GBR) (GBR QoS Flows) and QoS flows that do not require guaranteed bit rate (Non-GBR) (Non-GBR QoS Flows).

[0110] Each QoS flow has the following characteristics:

[0111] - QoS profile: A QoS profile provided by the SMF to the Access Network (AN) through the AMF or pre-configured in the AN;

[0112] - QoS rules: One or more QoS rules and alternative QoS flow-level QoS parameters associated with these QoS rules, which may be provided to the UE by the SMF through the AMF at the N1 reference point and / or derived by the UE through application reflection QoS control; and

[0113] - The SMF provides the UPF with one or more UL and DL packet detection rules (PDRs).

[0114] The QoS profile of the QoS flow is sent to the AN or RAN, and it contains the following QoS parameters:

[0115] - For each QoS flow, the QoS profile should include the following QoS parameters:

[0116] - 5G QoS Identifier (5QI); and

[0117] - Assign and retain priority (ARP).

[0118] - For each QoS flow, the QoS profile may also include the following QoS parameters:

[0119] - QoS parameters for PDU set.

[0120] - For each Non-GBR QoS flow only, the QoS profile may also include the following QoS parameters:

[0121] - Reflective QoS Attribute (RQA).

[0122] - For each GBR QoS flow only, the QoS profile should also include the following QoS parameters:

[0123] -Guaranteed Flow Bit Rate (GFBR) - UL and DL; and

[0124] -Maximum Flow Bit Rate (MFBR)-UL and DL;

[0125] - If it is only a GBR QoS flow, the QoS profile may also include one or more QoS parameters:

[0126] - Notification control;

[0127] -Maximum packet loss rate-UL and DL.

[0128] Each QoS profile has a corresponding QoS Flow Identifier (QFI), which is not included in the QoS profile itself.

[0129] II. Network Energy Saving

[0130] In current standards and research related to network energy conservation, existing technical solutions mainly discuss methods for collecting, calculating, and distributing network energy consumption information, as well as how to conduct network policy control based on energy consumption information, such as adjusting UE Route Selection Policy (URSP) rules and RFSP rules.

[0131] It should also be noted that current technical solutions related to network energy consumption and efficiency mainly discuss methods for collecting, calculating, and distributing energy consumption information by the core network, and how to conduct network policy control based on this information. Existing technical solutions do not consider energy efficiency requirements for QoS flow scheduling at base stations. Since energy efficiency is becoming increasingly important, energy efficiency requirements need to be considered during QoS flow scheduling.

[0132] Based on this, the embodiments of this application propose an energy efficiency requirement implementation method for QoS flow scheduling processing of base stations, so as to improve or ensure the energy efficiency of service flow transmission.

[0133] It should be noted that the embodiments in this application are illustrated using terminology from 5G systems. It is understood that the solutions provided in these embodiments can also be applied to similar concepts in 6G or future evolutionary communication systems.

[0134] QoS flow: The smallest unit in which a network performs QoS-differentiated processing. This QoS flow may use other names, which are not limited in this application. Data packets within the same QoS flow are subject to the same QoS parameter requirements.

[0135] QoS profile: Configuration information for the QoS implemented by the base station.

[0136] Alternative QoS profile (AQP): Profile information for alternative QoS options implemented by the base station. Used to guarantee the bit rate of QoS flows.

[0137] The communication processing method provided in this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and through some embodiments and application scenarios.

[0138] Please see Figure 2 , Figure 2 This is a flowchart of a communication processing method provided in an embodiment of this application. This method can be executed by a first communication device, such as... Figure 2 As shown, it includes the following steps:

[0139] Step 201: The first communication device acquires first information, the first information including at least one of the following: information for indicating energy efficiency requirements, and information for indicating the application of a first operation to a first object;

[0140] Step 202: The first communication device performs at least one of the following actions based on the first information:

[0141] Apply or match the information used to indicate energy efficiency requirements to the first object;

[0142] Energy efficiency control is applied to the first object;

[0143] Apply the first operation to the first object;

[0144] The first object includes at least one of the following: a first Quality of Service (QoS) flow, and a terminal;

[0145] The first operation is used for at least one of the following: improving energy efficiency, matching or meeting the energy efficiency requirements of a first object, and performing energy efficiency control based on the information used to indicate the energy efficiency requirements.

[0146] In one embodiment, the first communication device may include access network equipment, such as a base station.

[0147] In one embodiment, the first communication device may include a non-3GPP access network device that accesses the mobile core network, such as an untrusted non-3GPP access network device, a trusted non-3GPP access network device, or a wired access network device.

[0148] Optionally, the energy efficiency improvement (or energy efficiency enhancement) includes energy consumption reduction (or power consumption reduction). In one embodiment, the energy efficiency improvement includes improving energy efficiency while maintaining or not reducing QoS or QoS requirements (e.g., not reducing the rate (also known as throughput), not increasing latency), and maintaining or not disabling terminal capabilities.

[0149] Optionally, the energy efficiency control includes energy consumption control, or energy-saving control. In one embodiment, the energy efficiency control includes controlling energy consumption under the premise of at least one of the following: maintaining or not reducing QoS (e.g., not reducing the rate (also known as throughput), not increasing latency), and maintaining or not disabling terminal capabilities.

[0150] In one embodiment, the first information may be used for a first object, or the first information may correspond to the first object, or the first information may be information corresponding to the first object, etc. The aforementioned first information may be used to reflect at least one of energy efficiency requirements and the application of a first operation to the first object, wherein the first information may include, but is not limited to, at least one of information for indicating energy efficiency requirements and information for indicating the application of a first operation to the first object.

[0151] In one implementation, the first object may include, but is not limited to, at least one of the first QoS stream and the terminal, wherein the first object may be an object corresponding to the first information or an object to which the first information is applied.

[0152] In one implementation, the first information can be associated with the identifier of a first object. For example, if the first object is a first QoS flow, the identifier of the first object can include the identifier of the first QoS flow, such as a QFI, and the first information can be associated with the QFI of the first QoS flow. If the first object is a terminal, the identifier of the first object can include the identifier of the terminal, such as a Subscription Permanent Identifier (SUPI), and the first information can be associated with the identifier of the terminal.

[0153] In one embodiment, the first communication device can acquire pre-configured first information. In another embodiment, the first communication device can receive the first information from a second communication device, wherein the second communication device can be a core network device, such as an SMF or an AMF.

[0154] In one implementation, the first information may be carried in newly defined parameters or signaling. In another implementation, the first information may be carried in existing parameters or signaling; for example, the first information may be carried in at least one of a QoS profile and AQP.

[0155] In one embodiment, the first communication device applies or matches the information indicating energy efficiency requirements to a first object. The application or matching of the information indicating energy efficiency requirements may also be referred to as fulfilling or performing the processing or operation required by the information indicating energy efficiency requirements, or as satisfying or matching the energy efficiency requirements indicated by the information indicating energy efficiency requirements, or as performing operations, processing or scheduling according to the information indicating energy efficiency requirements. For example, the first communication device may apply or perform a first operation on the first object to make the first object meet or match the information used to indicate energy efficiency requirements. For example, if the first object is a first QoS stream, the first communication device may adopt a large packet transmission method for the data packets of the first QoS stream, or improve the data transmission rate of the first QoS stream through appropriate scheduling, or reduce the transmission latency of the first QoS stream at the air interface through appropriate scheduling, or apply Low Power Wake Up Signal (LP-WUS) technology to the first QoS stream, etc. If the first object is a terminal, the first communication device may adopt a large packet transmission method for the data packets of the terminal, or apply LP-WUS technology to the terminal, or apply Connected Discontinuous Reception (C-DRX) technology or traffic shaping technology to the terminal, or adopt a large packet transmission method for the data packets of the terminal's QoS stream, or improve the data transmission rate of the terminal's QoS stream through appropriate scheduling, or reduce the transmission latency of the terminal's QoS stream at the air interface through appropriate scheduling, or apply LP-WUS technology to the terminal's QoS stream, etc.

[0156] In one embodiment, the energy efficiency requirement is the energy efficiency requirement corresponding to the first object, or the energy efficiency requirement that the first object needs to meet.

[0157] In one implementation, when the first object is a first QoS flow, the first information can be configured or indicated based on each QoS flow, or information for indicating energy efficiency requirements, performing energy efficiency control, or applying a first operation can be applied or matched based on the per QoS flow. Optionally, the first QoS flow is the QoS flow of the terminal. It is understood that the first information is configured or indicated at the QoS flow granularity; for example, the first information includes information indicating energy efficiency requirements per QoS flow.

[0158] In one implementation, applying the first operation includes activating the first operation.

[0159] In one embodiment, the QoS flow is the smallest unit for the network to perform QoS differentiation processing of service flows. Of course, in other embodiments, the QoS flow can be replaced with other names that have the same function as the QoS flow, and this application does not limit this.

[0160] In this embodiment, a first communication device acquires first information, which includes at least one of the following: information indicating energy efficiency requirements, and information indicating the application of a first operation to a first object; and performs at least one of the following based on the first information: applying or matching the information indicating energy efficiency requirements to the first object; performing energy efficiency control on the first object; and applying the first operation to the first object; wherein the first object includes at least one of the following: a first QoS stream, and a terminal; the first operation is used for at least one of the following: improving energy efficiency, matching or satisfying the energy efficiency requirements of the first object, and performing energy efficiency control based on the information indicating energy efficiency requirements. Since the first communication device in this embodiment performs energy efficiency-related processing based on the first information, this is beneficial to improving the energy efficiency of the communication system.

[0161] Optionally, the information used to indicate energy efficiency requirements includes at least one of the following: information used to indicate improved energy efficiency, information used to indicate energy efficiency level, information used to indicate energy efficiency value, and information used to indicate that the first object has energy efficiency requirements or energy saving requirements.

[0162] In one implementation, the energy efficiency rating can be expressed as the level of energy efficiency requirements (such as the energy efficiency rating required by the first object or the energy efficiency rating that needs to be met). Different ratings reflect the level of energy efficiency or energy consumption requirements.

[0163] Alternatively, the information used to indicate the energy efficiency level may be one of the following: energy efficiency requirement level, energy consumption requirement level, or quality of service class identifier (QCI).

[0164] In one embodiment, the information used to indicate the energy efficiency level can be used to explicitly or implicitly indicate the energy efficiency level required or to be met by the first object. For example, the information used to indicate the energy efficiency level may include a numerical value of the energy efficiency level, or the information used to indicate the energy efficiency level may be information associated with the energy efficiency level. For example, the information used to indicate the energy efficiency level may be the energy efficiency level corresponding to the QCI, and the corresponding energy efficiency level can be determined based on the QCI.

[0165] In one implementation, the energy efficiency rating can be characterized in any of the following ways:

[0166] 1) Energy efficiency levels are represented by specific numerical values, such as "1" corresponding to Level 1, "2" corresponding to Level 2, "3" corresponding to Level 3, etc. Under this representation method, the lower the value, the higher the energy efficiency level, or the lower the value, the lower the energy efficiency level. This application does not limit this.

[0167] 2) Use low, medium, and high to represent the relative energy efficiency levels.

[0168] In one embodiment, a first communication device receives information indicating an energy efficiency level. This information indicates the energy efficiency level requirement for a first object, and the first communication device must ensure that the first object meets the energy efficiency level requirement. For example, the first communication device can pre-configure the energy efficiency value required for the energy efficiency level. When the first communication device needs to ensure the energy efficiency level, it can apply a first operation to achieve the corresponding energy efficiency level, such as adopting a corresponding energy efficiency-enhancing scheduling method to achieve the corresponding energy efficiency level.

[0169] In one implementation, the energy efficiency value can be represented by one of the following: the value of the energy efficiency requirement. Different values ​​can reflect the level of energy efficiency or energy consumption requirements.

[0170] Optionally, the information used to indicate the energy efficiency value can be reflected in one of the following: the value of the energy efficiency requirement (such as the energy efficiency value required by the first object, or the energy efficiency value that needs to be met), the value of the energy consumption requirement, or the energy consumption budget. In one embodiment, the energy efficiency requirement value can reflect the energy consumption budget value. For example, the higher the energy consumption budget, the lower the energy efficiency requirement; the lower the energy consumption budget, the higher the energy efficiency requirement. In one embodiment, the energy efficiency requirement value can also reflect the maximum energy consumption. For example, the higher the maximum energy consumption, the lower the energy efficiency requirement; the lower the maximum energy consumption, the higher the energy efficiency requirement. In another embodiment, the energy efficiency requirement value can also reflect the maximum energy consumption or the energy consumption budget within a certain time period.

[0171] Optionally, applying or matching the information used to indicate energy efficiency requirements to the first object includes:

[0172] Apply the first operation to the first object;

[0173] Wherein, the first operation is used for at least one of the following:

[0174] Improve the energy efficiency of the first object;

[0175] Match or satisfy the information corresponding to the first object used to indicate energy efficiency requirements;

[0176] Energy efficiency control is performed based on the information corresponding to the first object that indicates energy efficiency requirements.

[0177] In one embodiment, the first operation applied by the first communication device to the first object refers to improving the energy efficiency of the first object to match or meet the information used to indicate energy efficiency requirements.

[0178] In one embodiment, the first operation (also referred to as the first function or the first technology) is an operation (or function, or technology) for improving energy efficiency. For example, when the first object is a first QoS stream, the first operation may include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: using large-packet transmission for the data packets of the first QoS stream, increasing the data transmission rate of the first QoS stream through appropriate scheduling, reducing the transmission latency of the first QoS stream over the air interface through appropriate scheduling, and applying LP-WUS technology to the first QoS stream. When the first object is a terminal, the first operation may include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: using large-packet transmission for the data packets of the terminal's QoS stream, increasing the data transmission rate of the terminal's QoS stream through appropriate scheduling, reducing the transmission latency of the terminal's QoS stream over the air interface through appropriate scheduling, and applying LP-WUS technology to the terminal. The first operation may include, but is not limited to, LP-WUS, traffic shaping, and other technologies; this application embodiment does not limit this.

[0179] It should be noted that the QoS stream of the aforementioned terminal may include a portion of the terminal's QoS stream or may include all of the terminal's QoS stream. By implementing energy efficiency enhancement operations on the terminal's QoS stream, the terminal's energy efficiency is improved, thereby enabling the terminal to meet or match the energy efficiency requirements indicated by the information used to indicate energy efficiency requirements.

[0180] In one embodiment, applying a first operation to the first object can also be referred to as performing or fulfilling a first operation on the first object, or as applying or performing an energy efficiency improvement operation or energy efficiency improvement behavior or energy-saving operation or energy-saving behavior on the first object, etc. The first operation can be found in the relevant descriptions of the foregoing embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0181] In one embodiment, a first communication device receives information indicating that an energy efficiency improvement is required. This information indicates that a first object has energy efficiency requirements. The first communication device can then perform an energy efficiency improvement operation on the first object, i.e., apply a first operation. For example, the first communication device can use an energy efficiency improvement scheduling method for the QoS stream of a terminal or the first QoS stream.

[0182] Optionally, applying the first operation to the first object includes:

[0183] Apply the first operation corresponding to the first energy efficiency level to the first object;

[0184] Wherein, the first energy efficiency level is: an energy efficiency level, or an energy efficiency level indicated by information used to indicate the energy efficiency level.

[0185] In one implementation, the first energy efficiency level can be one of one or more energy efficiency levels predefined or preconfigured by the protocol, or the first energy efficiency level can be the energy efficiency level indicated by information used to indicate the energy efficiency level. The first operation corresponding to different energy efficiency levels can be different, or the first operation corresponding to different energy efficiency levels can be the same.

[0186] For example, taking QoS flows as an example, the higher the energy efficiency level, the more the base station needs to perform scheduling corresponding to the higher energy efficiency level when scheduling QoS flows. In other words, the higher the energy efficiency level, the more the base station needs to improve the energy efficiency of QoS flows with lower energy efficiency levels when scheduling QoS flows. The following example illustrates this:

[0187] 1) For QoS flows with high energy efficiency, base stations can use large packet transmission to improve energy efficiency.

[0188] 2) For QoS streams with higher energy efficiency levels, the base station can increase the data transmission rate of the QoS stream to a higher level within an appropriate range.

[0189] It should be noted that the embodiments of this application do not limit the "appropriate range". For example, for GBR QoS streams, the range of the base station's adjustment of the data transmission rate can be between GFBR and MFBR; for non-GBR QoS streams, the range of the base station's adjustment of the data transmission rate can be within the range of session-aggregate maximum bit rate (AMBR) or UE-AMBR.

[0190] 3) For QoS streams with high energy efficiency levels, the base station can reduce the transmission latency of the QoS stream over the air interface to a lower value within an appropriate range.

[0191] 4) Base stations can ensure that energy efficiency meets the corresponding energy efficiency level requirements in various ways. For example, they can improve the energy efficiency of QoS streams to meet higher level requirements by using large packet transmission, increasing data transmission rate, and reducing transmission latency.

[0192] In one implementation, each energy efficiency level has a corresponding first operation. The first operations corresponding to different energy efficiency levels can be different, which is conducive to more flexible energy efficiency control; or, the first operations corresponding to different energy efficiency levels can be the same, which is convenient for simplifying energy efficiency control.

[0193] Optionally, the first operation corresponding to the first energy efficiency level is used for at least one of the following:

[0194] Improve energy efficiency based on the first energy efficiency level or the energy efficiency requirements corresponding to the first energy efficiency level;

[0195] The energy efficiency level must be met or the energy efficiency requirements corresponding to the first energy efficiency level must be met.

[0196] Energy efficiency control shall be implemented in accordance with the first energy efficiency level or the energy efficiency requirements corresponding to the first energy efficiency level.

[0197] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0198] The first communication device obtains the energy efficiency value corresponding to the first energy efficiency level.

[0199] In one implementation, the first communication device obtains the energy efficiency value corresponding to the energy efficiency level. For example, the method for obtaining the energy efficiency value corresponding to the energy efficiency level may include: the first communication device pre-configuring the energy efficiency value corresponding to the energy efficiency level; the first communication device setting the energy efficiency value corresponding to the energy efficiency level based on its implementation; the first communication device obtaining the energy efficiency value corresponding to the energy efficiency level from the network management system; or the first communication device obtaining the energy efficiency value corresponding to the energy efficiency level from core network elements. When the first communication device needs to guarantee the energy efficiency level, it can meet the energy efficiency value corresponding to that energy efficiency level through appropriate scheduling.

[0200] Optionally, the energy efficiency value includes: the energy efficiency value required or to be met by the first object.

[0201] In one embodiment, the information used to indicate the energy efficiency value can be used to explicitly or implicitly indicate the energy efficiency value required or to be met by the first object, wherein the energy efficiency value can also be referred to as an energy efficiency numerical value. For example, the information used to indicate the energy efficiency value may include an energy efficiency value; or, the information used to indicate the energy efficiency value may be information associated with the energy efficiency value. For instance, the information used to indicate the energy efficiency value may include an energy efficiency rating, based on which the corresponding energy efficiency value can be determined; or the information used to indicate the energy efficiency value may include a Quality Index (QCI), based on which the corresponding energy efficiency value can be determined.

[0202] In one embodiment, the first communication device receives information indicating an energy efficiency value. This information indicates a specific energy efficiency value that a first object needs to achieve. This energy efficiency value can be an average energy efficiency value over a specific time period, or it can be a minimum required energy efficiency value. When the first communication device needs to guarantee this energy efficiency value requirement, it can apply a first operation to the first object to achieve the corresponding energy efficiency value requirement. For example, it can adopt a corresponding energy-efficient scheduling method for the first object to achieve the corresponding energy efficiency value requirement.

[0203] It should be noted that there are currently various methods for calculating energy efficiency. For example, these can be the amount of data transmitted per unit of energy consumption within a specific time period, the average bit rate of data transmitted per unit of energy consumption within a specific time period, or the average bit rate of data transmitted per unit of energy consumption within a unit of time period. Therefore, when different energy efficiency calculation methods are used, the corresponding energy efficiency value requirements and units will also differ. Examples are provided below:

[0204] When the energy efficiency calculation method is the amount of data transmitted per unit of energy consumption within a specific time period, the unit of energy efficiency value can be bits / joules, etc.

[0205] When the energy efficiency calculation method is the average bit rate of data transmitted per unit of energy consumption within a specific time period, the unit of energy efficiency value can be bits per second or joules, etc.

[0206] Optionally, the energy efficiency value required or to be met by the first object includes at least one of the following: average energy efficiency value, guaranteed energy efficiency value.

[0207] In one embodiment, the above-mentioned average energy efficiency value can be the average energy efficiency value over a specific time period, or the average energy efficiency value per unit time period.

[0208] In one implementation, the aforementioned guaranteed energy efficiency value can be understood as the minimum energy efficiency value that needs to be met or guaranteed. That is, the actual energy efficiency value of the first object can be higher than or equal to the guaranteed energy efficiency value, but cannot be lower than the guaranteed energy efficiency value.

[0209] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0210] The first communication device sends second information to the terminal, the second information including information for instructing the terminal to report at least one of the following for the first object: energy efficiency value, energy efficiency level.

[0211] In one embodiment, when there are energy efficiency requirements for the first object, the first communication device enables the terminal to report at least one of the energy efficiency value and energy efficiency level of the first object, and then adjusts the scheduling method according to at least one of the energy efficiency value and energy efficiency level of the first object reported by the terminal, so that the first object meets or matches the energy efficiency requirements.

[0212] Optionally, the second information may also include at least one of the following: reporting period and reporting threshold.

[0213] In one embodiment, the first communication device sends a reporting cycle to the terminal, and the terminal can then periodically report at least one of the energy efficiency value and energy efficiency level of the first object based on the reporting cycle.

[0214] In one embodiment, the first communication device sends a reporting threshold value to the terminal, and then the terminal can report at least one of the energy efficiency value and energy efficiency level of the first object when the energy efficiency value of the first object is not greater than, less than or not less than the reporting threshold value.

[0215] In one implementation, the terminal can be implicitly instructed by the first communication device to send a reporting cycle or reporting threshold value to the terminal, indicating at least one of the following for the first object: energy efficiency value, energy efficiency level.

[0216] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0217] The first communication device receives the energy efficiency value or energy efficiency level of the first object reported by the terminal.

[0218] In one embodiment, upon receiving a first instruction from a first communication device, the terminal may report the energy efficiency value or energy efficiency level of the first object. For example, the terminal may periodically report the energy efficiency value or energy efficiency level of the first object; or, the terminal may report the energy efficiency value and energy efficiency level of the first object when the energy efficiency value of the first object is not greater than, less than, or not less than a reporting threshold; or, the terminal may report the energy efficiency value or energy efficiency level of the first object when the energy efficiency value or energy efficiency level of the first object changes.

[0219] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0220] The first communication device applies a first operation based on the energy efficiency value or energy efficiency level of the first object reported by the terminal.

[0221] In one implementation, the first communication device can apply a first operation based on the energy efficiency value or energy efficiency level of the first object reported by the terminal. This can also be described as the first communication device performing a first operation or adjusting a first operation based on the energy efficiency value or energy efficiency level of the first object reported by the terminal. For example, the first communication device can adjust its scheduling method by receiving the current energy efficiency value of the first object reported by the terminal to meet the energy efficiency requirements of the first object; or, the first communication device can adjust its scheduling method by receiving the current energy efficiency level of the first object reported by the terminal to meet the energy efficiency requirements of the first object.

[0222] Optionally, if the first object includes the first QoS flow:

[0223] The QoS configuration file for the first QoS stream includes the first information;

[0224] And / or,

[0225] The alternative QoS profile for the first QoS flow includes the first information.

[0226] In one implementation, when the first object includes a first QoS flow, the first information can be carried through the QoS profile of the first QoS flow, and / or through the alternative QoS profile (AQP) of the first QoS flow.

[0227] In one implementation, the first information can be represented by a QoS profile or existing QoS parameters in AQP. For example, the first information can be represented by QCI, where the QCI value indicates information for improving energy efficiency, indicating whether the QoS flow has energy efficiency requirements. Alternatively, the QCI value can represent the energy efficiency level, indicating the required or necessary energy efficiency level of the QoS flow. In another implementation, the first information can be represented by newly defined parameters in a QoS profile or AQP.

[0228] It should be noted that the information types and values ​​included in the first information in the AQP and the first information in the QoS profile can be the same or different. For example, the aforementioned information types may include information indicating improved energy efficiency, information indicating energy efficiency levels, information indicating energy efficiency values, and information indicating the application of a first operation to a first object. For instance, the first information in the AQP may include information indicating improved energy efficiency and information indicating energy efficiency levels, while the first information in the QoS profile may include information indicating improved energy efficiency and information indicating energy efficiency values; or, both the first information in the AQP and the first information in the QoS profile may include information indicating energy efficiency levels, but the energy efficiency levels indicated by the information in the AQP and the energy efficiency levels indicated by the information in the QoS profile may have different values. It should also be noted that the information types and values ​​of the first information included in different AQPs can be the same or different. Examples are given below:

[0229] Adding information indicating improved energy efficiency to AQP is not necessarily related to whether such information exists in the QoS profile, or the value of that information. In other words, the following are all possible scenarios:

[0230] 1) When a QoS profile contains information indicating improved energy efficiency, all AQPs corresponding to the QoS flow associated with that QoS profile can also contain such information. In this case, the values ​​of the energy efficiency information in the QoS profile and the AQPs can be exactly the same, partially the same, or completely different. The values ​​of the energy efficiency information in different AQPs can also be exactly the same, partially the same, or completely different.

[0231] 2) When a QoS profile contains information indicating improved energy efficiency, some AQPs corresponding to the QoS flow of that QoS profile may contain this information, while others may not. In this case, the values ​​of the information indicating improved energy efficiency in the QoS profile and the AQPs may be exactly the same, partially the same, or completely different. The values ​​of the information indicating improved energy efficiency in different AQPs may be exactly the same, partially the same, or completely different.

[0232] 3) When a QoS profile contains information indicating improved energy efficiency, all AQPs corresponding to the QoS flow of that QoS profile may not contain that information indicating improved energy efficiency.

[0233] 4) When the QoS profile does not contain information for indicating energy efficiency improvement, all AQPs corresponding to the QoS flow of the QoS profile may contain information for indicating energy efficiency improvement; in this case, the values ​​of the information for indicating energy efficiency improvement contained in different AQPs may be exactly the same, partially the same, or completely different.

[0234] 5) When a QoS profile does not contain information indicating improved energy efficiency, some AQPs corresponding to the QoS flow of that QoS profile may contain such information, while others may not. In this case, the values ​​of the information indicating improved energy efficiency contained in different AQPs that do contain it can be exactly the same, partially the same, or completely different.

[0235] When adding equivalent grade requirements to AQP, the following situations are possible:

[0236] 1) Adding information to indicate energy efficiency level in AQP is not necessarily related to whether the information to indicate energy efficiency level is included in the QoS profile, nor is it necessarily related to the value of the information to indicate energy efficiency level in the QoS profile.

[0237] 2) When adding information to indicate energy efficiency levels in AQP, different AQPs can require different energy efficiency levels;

[0238] 3) When adding information to indicate energy efficiency levels to the AQP, all AQPs can require the same energy efficiency level;

[0239] 4) When adding information to indicate energy efficiency levels in an AQP, at least one AQP may not require an energy efficiency level, and at least one AQP may require an energy efficiency level.

[0240] 5) When adding information to indicate energy efficiency levels in AQP, the energy efficiency level requirements in AQP are all lower than the energy efficiency level requirements in QoS profile.

[0241] When adding information to indicate energy efficiency values ​​to AQP, the following are all possible:

[0242] 1) Adding information to AQP to indicate energy efficiency values ​​is not necessarily related to whether there is information to indicate energy efficiency values ​​in the QoS profile, nor is it necessarily related to the value of energy efficiency values ​​in the QoS profile.

[0243] 2) When adding information to indicate energy efficiency values ​​in AQP, the values ​​of the information used to indicate energy efficiency values ​​can be different for different AQPs;

[0244] 3) When adding information to indicate energy efficiency values ​​in AQP, all AQP information indicating energy efficiency values ​​can have the same value;

[0245] 4) When adding information to indicate energy efficiency values ​​to an AQP, at least one AQP may not contain information to indicate energy efficiency values, and at least one AQP may contain information to indicate energy efficiency values.

[0246] 5) When adding information to indicate energy efficiency values ​​in AQP, the energy efficiency requirements in AQP are all lower than the energy efficiency requirements in QoS profile.

[0247] It should also be noted that since AQP is only executed or matched when the first communication device cannot meet the QoS parameter requirements of the QoS profile, when AQP contains the first information, the QoS parameters that the first communication device meets also include the first information. In other words, the QoS parameters that the first communication device can meet, including the first information, can match the AQP.

[0248] Optionally, the first object includes the first QoS flow, the first QoS flow includes a default QoS flow, and the QoS profile of the default QoS flow includes the first information.

[0249] In one implementation, the QoS profile of the default QoS stream may also include first information, such that when the first communication device applies, matches, satisfies, or fulfills the QoS profile of the default QoS stream, it also needs to match, satisfy, or fulfill the energy efficiency requirements indicated by the first information.

[0250] Optionally, if the first object includes a terminal:

[0251] The information used for the terminal includes the first information;

[0252] And / or,

[0253] The alternative information for the terminal includes the first information.

[0254] In one embodiment, when the first object is a terminal, at least one of the information for the terminal and the alternative information for the terminal may carry the first information. Exemplarily, the terminal may preferentially apply, match, or fulfill the information for the terminal; if the information for the terminal cannot be satisfied or does not match, the terminal may apply, match, or fulfill the alternative information for the terminal.

[0255] Optionally, the first information is included in a message between the first communication device and the second communication device.

[0256] In one implementation, the aforementioned message can be an N2 message. For example, the first information can be carried in N2 session management information (N2 SMinformation). In this case, the QoS profile and APQ may or may not carry the first information.

[0257] Optionally, the first communication device acquiring the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0258] The first communication device receives the first information sent by the second communication device;

[0259] The first communication device acquires the pre-configured first information;

[0260] The first communication device receives the first information sent by the network management system.

[0261] In one embodiment, the first communication device receiving the first information sent by the second communication device may include the first communication device directly or indirectly receiving the first information sent by the second communication device. The aforementioned indirect receipt of the first information sent by the second communication device by the first communication device can be understood as the first communication device receiving the first information from the second communication device forwarded through other communication devices.

[0262] For example, when the first object is a terminal, the first communication device can receive the first information sent by the AMF; when the first object is a first QoS stream, the first communication device can receive the first information sent by the SMF.

[0263] In one embodiment, the first information configured above may include pre-configured first information.

[0264] In one implementation, the network management system described above can be an Operation Administration and Maintenance (OAM) system.

[0265] In one embodiment, the first communication device receiving the first information sent by the network management system may include the first communication device directly or indirectly receiving the first information sent by the network management system. The aforementioned indirect receipt of the first information sent by the network management system by the first communication device can be understood as the first communication device receiving the first information from the network management system forwarded through other communication devices.

[0266] Please see Figure 3 , Figure 3 This is a flowchart of a communication processing method provided in an embodiment of this application. This method can be executed by a second communication device, such as... Figure 3 As shown, it includes the following steps:

[0267] Step 301: The second communication device sends the first information;

[0268] The first information includes at least one of the following: information for indicating energy efficiency requirements, and information for indicating the application of a first operation to a first object;

[0269] The first object includes at least one of the following: a first Quality of Service (QoS) flow, and a terminal;

[0270] The first operation is used for at least one of the following: improving energy efficiency, matching or meeting the energy efficiency requirements of a first object, and performing energy efficiency control based on the information used to indicate the energy efficiency requirements.

[0271] In one embodiment, the second communication device can be a core network device, such as a device with session management function (e.g., SMF) or a device with access or management function (e.g., AMF).

[0272] For example, when the first object is a terminal, the AMF sends the first information; when the first object is a first QoS flow, the SMF sends the first information.

[0273] Optionally, the information used to indicate energy efficiency requirements includes at least one of the following: information used to indicate improved energy efficiency, information used to indicate energy efficiency level, information used to indicate energy efficiency value, and information used to indicate that the first object has energy efficiency requirements or energy saving requirements.

[0274] Optionally, the information used to indicate the energy efficiency level is used to indicate the first energy efficiency level required or to be met by the first object.

[0275] Optionally, the first operation corresponding to the first energy efficiency level is used for at least one of the following:

[0276] Improve energy efficiency based on the first energy efficiency level or the energy efficiency requirements corresponding to the first energy efficiency level;

[0277] The energy efficiency level must be met or the energy efficiency requirements corresponding to the first energy efficiency level must be met.

[0278] Energy efficiency control shall be implemented in accordance with the first energy efficiency level or the energy efficiency requirements corresponding to the first energy efficiency level.

[0279] Optionally, the energy efficiency value includes: the energy efficiency value required or to be met by the first object.

[0280] Optionally, the energy efficiency value required or to be met by the first object includes at least one of the following: average energy efficiency value, guaranteed energy efficiency value.

[0281] Optionally, if the first object includes the first QoS flow:

[0282] The QoS configuration file for the first QoS stream includes the first information;

[0283] And / or,

[0284] The alternative QoS profile (AQP) for the first QoS flow includes the first information.

[0285] Optionally, the first object includes the first QoS flow, the first QoS flow includes a default QoS flow, and the QoS profile of the default QoS flow includes the first information.

[0286] Optionally, if the first object includes a terminal:

[0287] The information used for the terminal includes the first information;

[0288] And / or,

[0289] The alternative information for the terminal includes the first information.

[0290] Optionally, the first information is included in a message between the second communication device and the first communication device.

[0291] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0292] The second communication device determines the first information.

[0293] In one implementation, the second communication device determines the first information, which may also be referred to as the second communication device generating, obtaining, setting, deducing, or deriving the first information.

[0294] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0295] The second communication device acquires at least one of the third information and the fourth information, wherein the third information is used to indicate at least one of the following: the energy efficiency requirements of the second object, and the alternative energy efficiency requirements of the second object; the second object includes at least one of the following: a service flow, and a terminal; the fourth information is used to indicate at least one of the following: the energy efficiency requirements of the third object, and the alternative energy efficiency requirements of the third object; the third object includes at least one of the following: a network slice, a data network name, an application identifier, and a terminal;

[0296] The second communication device determines the first information, including:

[0297] The second communication device determines the first information based on at least one of the third and fourth information.

[0298] In one embodiment, the second communication device acquires at least one of the third information and the fourth information, including the second communication device receiving at least one of the third information and the fourth information, or the second communication device acquiring at least one of the pre-configured third information and the fourth information.

[0299] In one implementation, the second object and / or the third object may correspond to the first object. For example, if the second object and / or the third object is a terminal, the first object may be a terminal; if the second object is a service flow and / or the third object is a network slice, data network name, or application identifier, the first object may be a first QoS flow. The application identifier may be information used to identify the service or application, such as an application layer identifier, application transaction identifier, application function transaction internal identifier, IP 5-tuple information, IP address information, port number, etc.

[0300] Optionally, the second communication device acquiring the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0301] The second communication device receives policy information from the third communication device, the policy information including the third information;

[0302] The second communication device acquires the pre-configured third information;

[0303] The second communication device receives the third information from the network management system.

[0304] In one implementation, the third communication device can be a core network device, for example, a device with policy or control functions (such as a PCF).

[0305] Optionally, the third information includes at least one of the following: first energy efficiency information, first alternative energy efficiency information;

[0306] The first energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information for indicating that the second object has energy efficiency requirements, information for indicating the energy efficiency level of the second object, and information for indicating the energy efficiency value of the second object;

[0307] The first alternative energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information indicating that the second object has alternative energy efficiency requirements, information indicating the alternative energy efficiency level of the second object, and information indicating the alternative energy efficiency value of the second object.

[0308] In one embodiment, the energy efficiency level of the second object may include the energy efficiency level required or to be met by the second object. The specific indication method of the energy efficiency level can be referred to the relevant descriptions in the foregoing embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0309] In one embodiment, the alternative energy efficiency levels for the second object may include the alternative energy efficiency levels required or to be met by the second object. The alternative energy efficiency levels can be referred to the relevant descriptions of energy efficiency levels in the foregoing embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0310] In one embodiment, the energy efficiency value of the second object may include the energy efficiency value required or to be met by the second object. The specific indication method of this energy efficiency value can be referred to the relevant descriptions in the foregoing embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0311] In one embodiment, the alternative energy efficiency values ​​for the second object may include the alternative energy efficiency values ​​required or to be met by the second object. The alternative energy efficiency values ​​can be referred to the relevant descriptions of energy efficiency values ​​in the foregoing embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0312] Optionally, the policy information includes at least one of the following: policy or charging control rules, access or mobility policy information.

[0313] In one implementation, the policy or charging control rule is the PCC rule.

[0314] In one implementation, access or mobility policy information, namely access and / or mobility-related policy information, such as access and mobility management policy (AMpolicy).

[0315] Optionally, the second communication device acquiring the fourth information includes at least one of the following:

[0316] The second communication device receives the fourth information from the fourth communication device;

[0317] The second communication device acquires the pre-configured fourth information;

[0318] The second communication device receives the fourth information from the network management system.

[0319] In one embodiment, the fourth communication device can be a core network device, such as a device with unified data management function (e.g., UDM) or a device with unified data warehousing function (e.g., UDR).

[0320] In one implementation, the user contracts with the operator for energy efficiency requirements. For example, based on the contract or negotiation between the user and the operator, the UDM includes fourth information in the subscription data. Specifically, the UDM may include the fourth information in the 5GS Subscribed QoS profile within the session management subscription data; the UDM may also include the fourth information in the access or mobility subscription data; or the UDM may include the fourth information in other data types within the subscription data.

[0321] In one implementation, a user or application function (AF) contracts with or sends energy efficiency requirements to the operator. For example, based on the contract or negotiation between the user and the operator, or based on the energy efficiency requirements sent by the application function to the operator, fourth information is stored in the UDR.

[0322] Optionally, the fourth information includes at least one of the following: second energy efficiency information, second alternative energy efficiency information;

[0323] The second energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information indicating that the third object has energy efficiency requirements, information indicating the energy efficiency level of the third object, and information indicating the energy efficiency value of the third object.

[0324] The second alternative energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information indicating that the third object has alternative energy efficiency requirements, information indicating the alternative energy efficiency level of the third object, and information indicating the alternative energy efficiency value of the third object.

[0325] In one embodiment, the energy efficiency level of the third object may include the energy efficiency level required or to be met by the third object. The specific indication method of the energy efficiency level can be referred to the relevant descriptions in the foregoing embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0326] In one embodiment, the alternative energy efficiency levels for the third object may include the alternative energy efficiency levels required or to be met by the third object. The alternative energy efficiency levels can be referred to the relevant descriptions of energy efficiency levels in the foregoing embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0327] In one embodiment, the energy efficiency value of the third object may include the energy efficiency value required or to be met by the third object. The specific indication method of this energy efficiency value can be referred to the relevant descriptions in the foregoing embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0328] In one embodiment, the alternative energy efficiency values ​​for the third object may include alternative energy efficiency values ​​required or to be met by the third object. The alternative energy efficiency values ​​can be referred to the relevant descriptions of energy efficiency values ​​in the foregoing embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0329] Optionally, the second communication device sends the first information, including:

[0330] The second communication device sends the first information to the first communication device.

[0331] It should be noted that the implementation method of this method can be found in [reference needed]. Figure 2 The relevant descriptions of the embodiments shown are not repeated here.

[0332] Please see Figure 4 , Figure 4 This is a flowchart of a communication processing method provided in an embodiment of this application. This method can be executed by a third communication device, such as... Figure 4 As shown, it includes the following steps:

[0333] Step 401: The third communication device sends third information;

[0334] The third information is used to indicate at least one of the following: the energy efficiency requirements of the second object, the alternative energy efficiency requirements of the second object, and the second object includes at least one of the following: service flow, terminal.

[0335] In one implementation, the third communication device may be a core network device, such as a PCF.

[0336] Optionally, the third information includes at least one of the following: first energy efficiency information, first alternative energy efficiency information;

[0337] The first energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information for indicating that the second object has energy efficiency requirements, information for indicating the energy efficiency level of the second object, and information for indicating the energy efficiency value of the second object;

[0338] The first alternative energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information indicating that the second object has alternative energy efficiency requirements, information indicating the alternative energy efficiency level of the second object, and information indicating the alternative energy efficiency value of the second object.

[0339] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0340] The third communication device acquires at least one of the fifth information and the sixth information, wherein the fifth information is used to indicate at least one of the following: the energy efficiency requirements of the second object, and the alternative energy efficiency requirements of the second object; the second object includes at least one of the following: service flow, terminal; the sixth information is used to indicate at least one of the following: the energy efficiency requirements of the third object, and the alternative energy efficiency requirements of the third object; the third object includes at least one of the following: network slice, data network name, application identifier, terminal;

[0341] The third communication device determines the third information based on at least one of the fifth and sixth information.

[0342] In one embodiment, the third communication device acquires at least one of the fifth information and the sixth information, including the third communication device receiving at least one of the fifth information and the sixth information, or the third communication device acquiring at least one of the pre-configured fifth information and the sixth information.

[0343] Optionally, the third communication device acquires the fifth information, including at least one of the following:

[0344] The third communication device receives the fifth information from the fifth communication device;

[0345] The third communication device acquires the pre-configured fifth information;

[0346] The third communication device receives the fifth information from the network management system.

[0347] In one implementation, the fifth communication device can be a core network device or an external device, such as an AF or UE.

[0348] Optionally, the fifth piece of information includes at least one of the following:

[0349] Third energy efficiency information, third alternative energy efficiency information;

[0350] The third energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information for indicating that the second object has energy efficiency requirements, information for indicating the energy efficiency level of the second object, and information for indicating the energy efficiency value of the second object;

[0351] The third alternative energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information indicating that the second object has alternative energy efficiency requirements, information indicating the alternative energy efficiency level of the second object, and information indicating the alternative energy efficiency value of the second object.

[0352] Optionally, the third communication device sends third information, including:

[0353] The third communication device sends policy information, which includes the third information.

[0354] Optionally, the policy information includes at least one of the following: policy or charging control rules, access or mobility policy information.

[0355] Optionally, the third communication device acquires the sixth information, including at least one of the following:

[0356] The third communication device receives the sixth information from the fourth communication device;

[0357] The third communication device acquires the pre-configured sixth information;

[0358] The third communication device receives the sixth information from the network management system.

[0359] In one implementation, the fourth communication device may be a core network device, such as a UDM or UDR.

[0360] Optionally, the sixth information includes at least one of the following: fourth energy efficiency information, fourth alternative energy efficiency information;

[0361] The fourth energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information for indicating that the third object has energy efficiency requirements, information for indicating the energy efficiency level of the third object, and information for indicating the energy efficiency value of the third object;

[0362] The fourth alternative energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information indicating that the third object has alternative energy efficiency requirements, information indicating the alternative energy efficiency level of the third object, and information indicating the alternative energy efficiency value of the third object.

[0363] It should be noted that the implementation method of this method can be found in [reference needed]. Figure 2 and Figure 3 The relevant descriptions of the embodiments shown are not repeated here.

[0364] Please see Figure 5 , Figure 5 This is a flowchart of a communication processing method provided in an embodiment of this application. This method can be executed by a fifth communication device, such as... Figure 5 As shown, it includes the following steps:

[0365] Step 501: The fifth communication device sends fifth information, which is used to indicate at least one of the following: the energy efficiency requirements of the second object, the alternative energy efficiency requirements of the second object, and the second object includes at least one of the following: service flow, terminal.

[0366] In one implementation, the fifth communication device can be a core network device or an external device, such as an AF or a UE.

[0367] Optionally, the fifth piece of information includes at least one of the following:

[0368] Third energy efficiency information, third alternative energy efficiency information;

[0369] The third energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information for indicating that the second object has energy efficiency requirements, information for indicating the energy efficiency level of the second object, and information for indicating the energy efficiency value of the second object;

[0370] The third alternative energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information indicating that the second object has alternative energy efficiency requirements, information indicating the alternative energy efficiency level of the second object, and information indicating the alternative energy efficiency value of the second object.

[0371] Optionally, the fifth communication device sends fifth information, including:

[0372] The fifth communication device sends the fifth information to the third communication device.

[0373] In one implementation, the third communication device can be a core network device, for example, a device with policy control functions (such as PCF).

[0374] It should be noted that the implementation method of this method can be found in [reference needed]. Figures 2 to 4 The relevant descriptions of the embodiments shown are not repeated here.

[0375] Please see Figure 6 , Figure 6 This is a flowchart of a communication processing method provided in an embodiment of this application. This method can be executed by a fourth communication device, such as... Figure 6 As shown, it includes the following steps:

[0376] Step 601: The fourth communication device performs a second operation, which includes at least one of the following:

[0377] Send a fourth message to the second communication device, the fourth message indicating at least one of the following: the energy efficiency requirements of the third object, and the alternative energy efficiency requirements of the third object;

[0378] Send a sixth message to a third communication device, the sixth message indicating at least one of the following: the energy efficiency requirements of the third object, and alternative energy efficiency requirements of the third object;

[0379] The third object includes at least one of the following: network slice, data network name, application identifier, and terminal.

[0380] In one embodiment, the fourth communication device can be a core network device, such as a device with unified data management function (e.g., UDM) or a device with unified data warehousing function (e.g., UDR).

[0381] In one implementation, the third communication device can be a core network device, for example, a device with policy control functions (such as PCF).

[0382] In one embodiment, the second communication device can be a core network device, such as a device with session management function (e.g., SMF) or a device with access or management function (e.g., AMF).

[0383] Optionally, the fourth information includes at least one of the following: second energy efficiency information, second alternative energy efficiency information;

[0384] The second energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information indicating that the third object has energy efficiency requirements, information indicating the energy efficiency level of the third object, and information indicating the energy efficiency value of the third object.

[0385] The second alternative energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information indicating that the third object has alternative energy efficiency requirements, information indicating the alternative energy efficiency level of the third object, and information indicating the alternative energy efficiency value of the third object.

[0386] Optionally, the sixth information includes at least one of the following: fourth energy efficiency information, fourth alternative energy efficiency information;

[0387] The fourth energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information indicating that the third object has energy efficiency requirements, information indicating the energy efficiency level of the third object, and information indicating the energy efficiency value of the third object.

[0388] The fourth alternative energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information indicating that the third object has alternative energy efficiency requirements, information indicating the alternative energy efficiency level of the third object, and information indicating the alternative energy efficiency value of the third object.

[0389] Optionally, the fourth information and the sixth information are information managed or stored in the fourth communication device.

[0390] It should be noted that the implementation method of this method can be found in [reference needed]. Figures 2 to 5 The relevant descriptions of the embodiments shown are not repeated here.

[0391] The following are illustrative examples of embodiments of this application:

[0392] Example 1: Add information to the QoS profile of the QoS flow to indicate that the QoS flow has energy efficiency requirements or needs energy efficiency improvement. The base station then applies an energy efficiency improvement scheduling or processing method to the QoS flow.

[0393] Specifically, the base station receives a QoS profile from the core network. This QoS profile contains information for indicating energy efficiency improvements, which can be used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0394] This QoS stream has energy efficiency requirements;

[0395] This QoS stream requires energy efficiency control.

[0396] This QoS stream needs to perform energy efficiency improvement operations.

[0397] It should be noted that there can be various methods for calculating energy efficiency. For example, it can be the amount of data transmitted per unit of energy consumption within a certain time period, or the average bit rate of data transmitted per unit of energy consumption within a certain time period, or the amount of data transmitted per unit of energy consumption per unit time, or the average bit rate of data transmitted per unit of energy consumption per unit time, etc. The embodiments of this application can be applied to any energy efficiency calculation method, and do not limit the specific energy efficiency calculation method.

[0398] When a QoS profile contains information indicating energy efficiency improvements, the base station needs to improve the energy efficiency of that QoS stream. The base station can employ an energy-efficient scheduling method for that QoS stream. Specifically, the base station can apply a first operation to the QoS stream to improve energy efficiency. For example, this could involve using large packet transmission for the QoS stream's data packets, increasing the data transmission rate of the QoS stream through appropriate scheduling, reducing the air interface transmission latency of the QoS stream through appropriate scheduling, or applying Low Power Wake-Up Signal (LP-WUS) technology.

[0399] It should be noted that energy efficiency requirements can vary while other QoS parameters are met. For example, for GFBR, if the Packet Error Ratio (PER) or PDU Set Error Ratio (PSER) and Packet Delay Budget (PDB) or PDU Set Delay Budget (PSDB) remain constant, the energy efficiency requirements may differ (e.g., high or low).

[0400] In some alternative implementations, the aforementioned energy efficiency requirements may also be referred to as energy efficiency, which is an energy efficiency requirement for the UE. Differentiated QoS flow energy efficiency requirements for the UE can be achieved through base station scheduling of QoS flows.

[0401] It is easy to understand that, in one implementation, when a base station receives information indicating an energy efficiency improvement requirement, which indicates that a QoS stream has energy efficiency requirements or needs energy efficiency improvement, the base station can perform an energy efficiency improvement operation on the QoS stream, for example, by applying a first operation. Exemplarily, the base station can employ an energy efficiency improvement scheduling method for the QoS stream, such as using large packet transmission for the QoS stream's data packets, increasing the data transmission rate of the QoS stream through appropriate scheduling, reducing the transmission latency of the QoS stream over the air interface through appropriate scheduling, or applying LP-WUS technology, etc.

[0402] In another implementation, the base station receives information indicating an energy efficiency level. This information indicates the energy efficiency level requirement of a QoS flow, and the base station needs to ensure that the QoS flow meets the energy efficiency level requirement. For example, the base station can pre-configure the energy efficiency value required for the energy efficiency level. When the base station needs to guarantee the energy efficiency level, it can adopt a corresponding energy-efficient scheduling method to achieve the corresponding energy efficiency level; for example, it can apply a first operation to the QoS flow. Optionally, the base station can adjust the scheduling method by receiving the energy efficiency level or energy efficiency value reported by the UE; for example, it can adjust or apply the first operation to meet the energy efficiency level requirement of the QoS flow. Optionally, the base station can also calculate the energy efficiency level or energy efficiency value of the UE's QoS flow and adjust the scheduling method based on the calculated information; for example, it can adjust or apply the first operation.

[0403] In another implementation, the base station receives information indicating an energy efficiency value, which indicates the specific energy efficiency value that the QoS flow needs to achieve. For example, this energy efficiency value can be an average energy efficiency value over a specific time period, or it can be the minimum required energy efficiency value. When the base station needs to guarantee this energy efficiency value requirement, it can adopt a corresponding energy-efficient scheduling method for the QoS flow to achieve the corresponding energy efficiency value requirement; for example, it can apply a first operation. For example, the base station can adjust the scheduling method by receiving the energy efficiency value reported by the UE or the energy efficiency value calculated by the base station; for example, it can adjust or apply the first operation to achieve the energy efficiency value requirement of the QoS flow.

[0404] For example, taking 5G networks as an example, see Figure 7a The communication processing method provided in this application embodiment may include the following steps:

[0405] Step a1. In the PDU session establishment process or PDU session update process, the SMF receives the PCC rule from the PCF. The PCC rule contains information for indicating energy efficiency improvement and / or, an optional QoS (alternative QoS) parameter set.

[0406] Step a2. SMF generates N2 session management information (SM information) based on PCC rules or local configuration. This N2 SM information contains a QoS profile.

[0407] If the PCC rule contains information indicating improved energy efficiency, then the SMF can add that information to the QoS profile.

[0408] If the PCC rule contains an alternative QoS parameter set, then SMF can generate AQP.

[0409] Step a3. The AMF sends N2 SM information to the base station.

[0410] Step a4. The base station performs one of the following based on the QoS profile requirements: QoS processing of QoS flows, energy efficiency processing.

[0411] Optionally, the QoS processing includes applying or matching the information used to indicate energy efficiency requirements.

[0412] In some alternative embodiments, information indicating improved energy efficiency can be added to the N2 SM information.

[0413] In this embodiment, the information indicating improved energy efficiency can be included in the N2 SM information, but does not need to be included in the QoS profile. The information indicating improved energy efficiency is added to the N2 SM information for QoS flows that require improved energy efficiency.

[0414] In some alternative embodiments, information for indicating improved energy efficiency can be added to the AQP.

[0415] In this embodiment, if the core network sends an AQP to the base station, the AQP can also include information indicating improved energy efficiency. Since the AQP is matched based on the QoS parameters the base station can meet when it cannot meet the QoS parameter requirements of the QoS profile, the base station needs to meet the energy efficiency improvement requirements to match the AQP if it contains this information. This can be achieved by using large packet transmission for the QoS flow, improving the data transmission rate of the QoS flow through appropriate scheduling, or reducing the transmission latency of the QoS flow over the air interface through appropriate scheduling.

[0416] It should be noted that adding information indicating improved energy efficiency to AQP is not necessarily related to whether such information exists in the QoS profile, or the value of that information. In other words, the following are all possible scenarios:

[0417] 1) When a QoS profile contains information indicating improved energy efficiency, all AQPs corresponding to the QoS flow associated with that QoS profile can also contain such information. In this case, the values ​​of the energy efficiency information in the QoS profile and the AQPs can be exactly the same, partially the same, or completely different. The values ​​of the energy efficiency information in different AQPs can also be exactly the same, partially the same, or completely different.

[0418] 2) When a QoS profile contains information indicating improved energy efficiency, some AQPs corresponding to the QoS flow of that QoS profile may contain this information, while others may not. In this case, the values ​​of the information indicating improved energy efficiency in the QoS profile and the AQPs may be exactly the same, partially the same, or completely different. The values ​​of the information indicating improved energy efficiency in different AQPs may be exactly the same, partially the same, or completely different.

[0419] 3) When a QoS profile contains information indicating improved energy efficiency, all AQPs corresponding to the QoS flow of that QoS profile may not contain that information indicating improved energy efficiency.

[0420] 4) When the QoS profile does not contain information for indicating energy efficiency improvement, all AQPs corresponding to the QoS flow of the QoS profile may contain information for indicating energy efficiency improvement; in this case, the values ​​of the information for indicating energy efficiency improvement contained in different AQPs may be exactly the same, partially the same, or completely different.

[0421] 5) When a QoS profile does not contain information indicating improved energy efficiency, some AQPs corresponding to the QoS flow of that QoS profile may contain such information, while others may not. In this case, the values ​​of the information indicating improved energy efficiency contained in different AQPs that do contain it can be exactly the same, partially the same, or completely different.

[0422] Example 2: Information indicating energy efficiency levels is added to the QoS profile of a QoS flow to indicate the energy efficiency level required or needed by the base station for that QoS flow. The base station can apply energy-efficient scheduling or processing methods to the QoS flow containing this energy efficiency level information; for example, a first operation can be applied. Optionally, the base station can periodically receive energy efficiency levels or values ​​reported by the UE to adjust the scheduling or processing methods, such as adjusting the first operation, thereby achieving the energy efficiency level required by the QoS flow.

[0423] The base station can receive a QoS profile from the core network. This QoS profile contains information indicating the energy efficiency level. This energy efficiency level information is used to indicate the energy efficiency level that the QoS flow needs to meet or requires. The specific representation method can include any of the following:

[0424] 1) Use specific numerical values ​​to represent the energy efficiency level of QoS streams, such as "1" corresponding to level 1, "2" corresponding to level 2, "3" corresponding to level 3, etc. Under this representation method, the lower the value, the higher the energy efficiency level can be, or the lower the value, the lower the energy efficiency level can be. This application does not limit this.

[0425] 2) Use low, medium, and high to represent the relative energy efficiency levels.

[0426] In one optional implementation, the base station can obtain the energy efficiency value corresponding to the energy efficiency level. Exemplarily, the acquisition method may include: the base station pre-configuring the energy efficiency value corresponding to the energy efficiency level, setting the energy efficiency value corresponding to the energy efficiency level based on implementation, or obtaining the energy efficiency value corresponding to the energy efficiency level from the network management system. When the base station needs to guarantee the energy efficiency level, it needs to meet the energy efficiency value corresponding to that energy efficiency level through appropriate scheduling. The base station can enable the UE to periodically report the energy efficiency value, and adjust the scheduling method by receiving the current energy efficiency value reported by the UE to meet the energy efficiency level requirements of the QoS flow. Specifically, the base station can enable the UE to periodically report the energy efficiency value by sending a message to the UE, which may include at least one of the following: information instructing the UE to report the energy efficiency value, a reporting period, and a reporting threshold.

[0427] Another implementation involves the base station enabling the UE to periodically report its energy efficiency level. By receiving the reported energy efficiency level from the UE, the base station adjusts its scheduling method, for example, adjusting the first operation to meet the energy efficiency level requirements of the QoS flow. In this approach, the UE can or needs to be configured with different energy efficiency values ​​corresponding to different energy efficiency levels. The base station can enable the UE to periodically report its energy efficiency level by sending a message to the UE containing at least one of the following: information instructing the UE to report its energy efficiency level, a reporting period, and a reporting threshold.

[0428] For example, the higher the energy efficiency level, the more energy-efficient the base station needs to perform scheduling corresponding to the higher energy efficiency level when scheduling QoS flows. In other words, the higher the energy efficiency level, the more energy-efficient the QoS flows of the lower energy efficiency level need to be. The following example illustrates this:

[0429] 1) For QoS flows with high energy efficiency, base stations can use large packet transmission to improve energy efficiency.

[0430] 2) For QoS streams with higher energy efficiency levels, the base station can increase the data transmission rate of the QoS stream to a higher level within an appropriate range.

[0431] It should be noted that this application does not limit the "appropriate range". For example, for GBR QoS streams, the range of the base station's adjustment of the data transmission rate can be between GFBR and MFBR; for non-GBR QoS streams, the range of the base station's adjustment of the data transmission rate can be within the range of session-AMBR or UE-AMBR.

[0432] 3) For QoS streams with high energy efficiency levels, the base station can reduce the transmission latency of the QoS stream over the air interface to a lower value within an appropriate range.

[0433] 4) Base stations can ensure that energy efficiency meets the corresponding energy efficiency level requirements in various ways. For example, they can improve the energy efficiency of QoS streams to meet higher level requirements by using large packet transmission, increasing data transmission rate, and reducing transmission latency.

[0434] In some alternative embodiments, information indicating the energy efficiency level can be added to the N2 SM information.

[0435] In this embodiment, the information indicating the energy efficiency level can be included in the N2 SM information, but does not need to be included in the QoS profile. For QoS flows that need to meet energy efficiency level requirements, the N2 SM information includes additional information indicating the energy efficiency level.

[0436] In some alternative embodiments, information for indicating energy efficiency levels can be added to the AQP.

[0437] In this embodiment, if the core network sends an AQP to the base station, the AQP may also include information indicating the energy efficiency level. Since the AQP is executed only when the base station cannot meet the QoS parameter requirements of the QoS profile, when the AQP includes this information indicating the energy efficiency level, the base station will perform energy efficiency enhancement operations during the execution of the AQP to meet the corresponding energy efficiency level. Optionally, the specific energy efficiency level and corresponding energy efficiency value requirements can be pre-configured on the base station, or used as an internal implementation of the base station to distinguish the relative high and low levels of energy efficiency for different QoS flows.

[0438] It should be noted that when adding equivalent grade requirements to AQP, the following situations are all possible:

[0439] 1) Adding information to AQP to indicate energy efficiency level is not necessarily related to whether the information to indicate energy efficiency level is included in the QoS profile, nor is it necessarily related to the value of the information to indicate energy efficiency level in the QoS profile.

[0440] 2) When adding information to indicate energy efficiency levels in AQP, different AQPs can require different energy efficiency levels;

[0441] 3) When adding information to indicate energy efficiency levels to the AQP, all AQPs can require the same energy efficiency level;

[0442] 4) When adding information to indicate energy efficiency levels in an AQP, at least one AQP may not require an energy efficiency level, and at least one AQP may require an energy efficiency level.

[0443] 5) When adding information to indicate energy efficiency levels in AQP, the energy efficiency level requirements in AQP are all lower than the energy efficiency level requirements in QoS profile.

[0444] Example 3: Information indicating energy efficiency values ​​is added to the QoS profile of a QoS flow to indicate the energy efficiency values ​​required or needed by the base station for that QoS flow. The base station applies energy-efficiency-enhancing scheduling or processing methods to the QoS flow containing this energy efficiency value information; for example, a first operation may be applied. Optionally, the base station may periodically receive energy efficiency values ​​reported by the UE to adjust the scheduling or processing methods, such as adjusting the first operation, thereby achieving the energy efficiency values ​​required by the QoS flow.

[0445] The base station receives a QoS profile from the core network. This QoS profile contains information indicating energy efficiency values, which are used to indicate the energy efficiency values ​​that the QoS flow needs to meet or requires. The energy efficiency values ​​may include at least one of the following:

[0446] Average energy efficiency value, for example, the average energy efficiency value of this QoS stream over a specific time period;

[0447] Guaranteed energy efficiency values, for example, the minimum energy efficiency value that the QoS flow needs to meet or guarantee. The actual energy efficiency value of the QoS flow can be higher than the guaranteed energy efficiency value, but cannot be lower than the guaranteed energy efficiency value.

[0448] It is important to note that there are currently various methods for calculating energy efficiency, such as the amount of data transmitted per unit of energy consumption within a specific time period, or the average bit rate of data transmitted per unit of energy consumption within a specific time period. The energy efficiency value must correspond to a specific energy efficiency calculation method; therefore, the required energy efficiency value and its unit will differ depending on the method used. The following example illustrates this:

[0449] When the energy efficiency calculation method is the amount of data transmitted per unit of energy consumption within a specific time period, the unit of energy efficiency value can be bits / joules, etc.

[0450] When the energy efficiency calculation method is the average bit rate of data transmitted per unit of energy consumption within a specific time period, the unit of energy efficiency value can be bits per second or joules, etc.

[0451] If a required energy efficiency value is specified for a QoS flow, the base station needs to enable the UE to report the energy efficiency value periodically so that the base station can ensure that the QoS flow can meet the required energy efficiency value through appropriate scheduling methods.

[0452] In some optional embodiments, information indicating energy efficiency values ​​can be added to the N2 SM information.

[0453] In this embodiment, the information indicating the energy efficiency value can be included in the N2 SM information, but does not need to be included in the QoS profile. The N2 SM information includes additional information indicating the energy efficiency value for QoS flows that need to meet energy efficiency requirements.

[0454] In some alternative embodiments, information for indicating energy efficiency values ​​can be added to the AQP.

[0455] In this embodiment, if the core network sends an AQP to the base station, the AQP may also include information indicating energy efficiency values. Since the AQP is executed only when the base station cannot meet the QoS parameter requirements of the QoS profile, when the AQP contains the information indicating energy efficiency values, the base station will perform energy efficiency improvement operations when executing the AQP to meet the energy efficiency values ​​indicated by the information in the AQP.

[0456] It should be noted that when adding information to indicate energy efficiency values ​​in AQP, the following situations are all possible:

[0457] 1) Adding information to AQP to indicate energy efficiency values ​​is not necessarily related to whether there is information to indicate energy efficiency values ​​in the QoS profile, nor is it necessarily related to the value of energy efficiency values ​​in the QoS profile.

[0458] 2) When adding information to indicate energy efficiency values ​​in AQP, the values ​​of the information used to indicate energy efficiency values ​​can be different for different AQPs;

[0459] 3) When adding information to indicate energy efficiency values ​​in AQP, all AQP information indicating energy efficiency values ​​can have the same value;

[0460] 4) When adding information to indicate energy efficiency values ​​to an AQP, at least one AQP may not contain information to indicate energy efficiency values, and at least one AQP may contain information to indicate energy efficiency values.

[0461] 5) When adding information to indicate energy efficiency values ​​in AQP, the energy efficiency requirements in AQP are all lower than the energy efficiency requirements in QoS profile.

[0462] Example 4: AF proposes energy efficiency requirements and / or alternative energy efficiency requirements for the service flow to PCF, and PCF generates PCC rules containing energy efficiency requirements based on the energy efficiency requirements and / or alternative energy efficiency requirements.

[0463] For example, taking 5G networks as an example, see Figure 7b The communication processing method provided in this application embodiment may include the following steps:

[0464] Step b1: AF can send the energy efficiency requirements of the service flow to PCF.

[0465] For example, the energy efficiency requirement information may include at least one of the following:

[0466] Information used to indicate whether the business flow requires energy efficiency improvement;

[0467] Information used to indicate the energy efficiency level, indicating the energy efficiency level required or to be met by the business flow;

[0468] Information used to indicate energy efficiency values, used to indicate the energy efficiency values ​​required or to be met by the business flow.

[0469] Specifically, after the PCF receives the energy efficiency requirement information sent by the AF, it will set the energy efficiency requirement information of the PCC rule according to the energy efficiency requirement information. The specific implementation method can be as follows:

[0470] a) When the PCF receives the above information indicating the need to improve energy efficiency, it will include the information in the PCC rule to indicate that the service flow has a requirement for energy efficiency improvement.

[0471] b) When the PCF receives the aforementioned information indicating the energy efficiency level, it will include this information in the PCC rule to indicate the energy efficiency level required by the service flow. It is understood that the energy efficiency level set by the PCF in the PCC rule can be an energy efficiency level defined internally by the network. For example, the information used internally by the network to indicate the energy efficiency level can be determined by referring to the information provided by the AF.

[0472] In one optional implementation, when the PCF receives the information indicating the energy efficiency level, it can convert the information indicating the energy efficiency level into information indicating the energy efficiency value, and include the information indicating the energy efficiency value in the PCC rule to indicate the energy efficiency value that the service flow needs to meet.

[0473] c) When the PCF receives the aforementioned information indicating energy efficiency values, it will include this information in the PCC rule to indicate the energy efficiency values ​​that the service flow is required to meet. It is understood that the information used by the PCF to indicate energy efficiency values ​​in the PCC rule can be information defined internally within the network. For example, the information provided by the AF to indicate energy efficiency values ​​can be used to determine the information used internally within the network.

[0474] In one optional implementation, when the PCF receives the information indicating the energy efficiency value, it can convert the information indicating the energy efficiency value into information indicating the energy efficiency level within the network, and include the information indicating the energy efficiency level in the PCC rule to indicate the energy efficiency level that the service flow needs to meet.

[0475] Step b2: The PCF can send PCC rules containing energy efficiency requirement information to the SMF.

[0476] Step b3: The SMF can send N2 SM information containing energy efficiency requirements to the base station.

[0477] In some alternative embodiments, the AF can propose alternative energy efficiency requirements for service flows to the network.

[0478] Specifically, the AF can send alternative energy efficiency requirement information for service flows to the PCF of the core network, wherein the alternative energy efficiency requirement information may include at least one of the following:

[0479] Information used to indicate whether the business flow requires energy efficiency improvement;

[0480] Information used to indicate alternative energy efficiency levels, indicating the alternative energy efficiency levels required or to be met by the business flow;

[0481] Information used to indicate alternative energy efficiency values, used to indicate alternative energy efficiency values ​​that the business flow requires or needs to meet.

[0482] After receiving the alternative energy efficiency requirement information sent by the AF, the PCF will set the alternative energy efficiency requirement information of the PCC rule according to the alternative energy efficiency requirement information. The specific implementation method is as follows:

[0483] a) When the PCF receives the above-mentioned information indicating the need to improve energy efficiency, it will include the information indicating the need to improve energy efficiency in the alternative parameter information in the PCC rule, so as to indicate that the service flow has alternative energy efficiency improvement requirements.

[0484] b) When the PCF receives the aforementioned information indicating the alternative energy efficiency level, it will include this information in the alternative parameter information of the PCC rule to indicate the alternative energy efficiency level of the service flow. It is understood that the alternative energy efficiency level indicated by the information set by the PCF in the PCC rule can be an energy efficiency level defined internally by the network. For example, the information provided by the AF to indicate the alternative energy efficiency level can be converted into information used internally by the network to indicate the alternative energy efficiency level.

[0485] In one optional implementation, when the PCF receives the information indicating the alternative energy efficiency level, it can convert the information indicating the alternative energy efficiency level into information indicating the alternative energy efficiency value, and include the information indicating the alternative energy efficiency value in the alternative parameter information in the PCC rule, so as to indicate the alternative energy efficiency value that the service flow needs to meet.

[0486] c) When the PCF receives the aforementioned information indicating alternative energy efficiency values, it will include this information in the alternative parameter information of the PCC rule to indicate the alternative energy efficiency values ​​that the service flow is required to meet. It is understood that the information set by the PCF in the PCC rule to indicate alternative energy efficiency values ​​can be information defined internally within the network. For example, the information provided by the AF to indicate alternative energy efficiency values ​​can be used to determine the information used internally within the network.

[0487] In one optional implementation, when the PCF receives the information indicating the alternative energy efficiency value, it can convert the information indicating the alternative energy efficiency value into information indicating the alternative energy efficiency level within the network, and include the information indicating the alternative energy efficiency level in the alternative parameter information in the PCC rule, so as to indicate the alternative energy efficiency level that the service flow needs to meet.

[0488] Example 5: The information sent by the AMF to the base station includes information for indicating energy efficiency improvement, indicating that the UE has energy efficiency requirements or needs energy efficiency improvement, and the base station applies an energy efficiency improvement scheduling or processing method to the UE.

[0489] Specifically, the base station receives an N2 message from the core network. This N2 message contains information indicating energy efficiency improvement, which can be used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0490] This UE has energy efficiency requirements;

[0491] This UE needs to perform energy efficiency control;

[0492] The UE needs to perform an energy efficiency improvement operation.

[0493] It should be noted that there can be various methods for calculating energy efficiency. For example, it can be the amount of data transmitted per unit of energy consumption within a certain time period, or the average bit rate of data transmitted per unit of energy consumption within a certain time period, or the amount of data transmitted per unit of energy consumption per unit time, or the average bit rate of data transmitted per unit of energy consumption per unit time, etc. The embodiments of this application can be applied to any energy efficiency calculation method, and do not limit the specific energy efficiency calculation method.

[0494] When the N2 message contains information indicating the need to improve energy efficiency, the base station needs to improve the energy efficiency of the UE. The base station can adopt an energy efficiency-enhancing scheduling method for the UE, that is, the base station can apply a first operation to the UE for energy efficiency improvement, such as adopting a large packet transmission method for the UE's data packets, or increasing the data transmission rate of the UE through appropriate scheduling, or reducing the transmission latency of the UE's data packets on the air interface through appropriate scheduling, or applying LP-WUS technology, etc.

[0495] In some alternative implementations, differentiated UE energy efficiency requirements can be achieved through differentiated scheduling of QoS flow energy efficiency by the base station for the UE.

[0496] It is easy to understand that, in one implementation, when a base station receives information indicating an energy efficiency improvement requirement, which indicates that the UE has energy efficiency requirements or needs energy efficiency improvement, the base station can perform an energy efficiency improvement operation on the UE, for example, by applying a first operation. Exemplarily, the base station can employ an energy efficiency improvement scheduling method for the UE, such as using large packet transmission for the UE's data packets, applying C-DRX technology, or applying LP-WUS technology, etc.

[0497] In another implementation, the base station receives information indicating an energy efficiency level. This information indicates the energy efficiency level requirement of the UE, and the base station needs to ensure that the UE meets the energy efficiency level requirement. For example, the base station can pre-configure the energy efficiency value required for the energy efficiency level. When the base station needs to ensure the energy efficiency level, it can adopt a corresponding energy efficiency-enhancing scheduling method to achieve the corresponding energy efficiency level. For example, it can apply a first operation to the UE. Optionally, the base station can adjust the scheduling method by receiving the energy efficiency level or energy efficiency value reported by the UE, for example, adjusting or applying the first operation to meet the energy efficiency level requirement of the UE. Optionally, the base station can also calculate the UE's energy efficiency level or energy efficiency value and adjust the scheduling method based on the calculated information, for example, adjusting or applying the first operation.

[0498] In another implementation, the base station receives information indicating an energy efficiency value, which indicates the specific energy efficiency value that the UE needs to achieve. For example, this energy efficiency value can be an average energy efficiency value over a specific time period, or it can be the minimum required energy efficiency value. When the base station needs to guarantee this energy efficiency value requirement, it can adopt a corresponding energy-efficient scheduling method for the UE to achieve the corresponding energy efficiency value requirement; for example, it can apply a first operation. For example, the base station can adjust the scheduling method by receiving the energy efficiency value reported by the UE or the energy efficiency value calculated by the base station; for example, it can adjust or apply the first operation to achieve the energy efficiency value requirement for the UE.

[0499] For example, taking 5G networks as an example, see Figure 8a The communication processing method provided in this application embodiment may include the following steps:

[0500] Step c1. In the UE's registration process, or registration update process, or service request process, the AMF receives access or mobility policy from the PCF, which includes information for the UE to indicate energy efficiency improvement, and / or, alternative energy efficiency information for the UE.

[0501] Step c2. The AMF generates an N2 message for the UE, which contains information for improving energy efficiency and / or alternative energy efficiency information.

[0502] If the access or mobility policy contains information for the UE to indicate improved energy efficiency, the AMF can add such information to the UE's N2 message.

[0503] If the access or mobility policy includes alternative energy efficiency information for the UE, the AMF can add the alternative energy efficiency information to the UE's N2 message.

[0504] Step c3. The AMF sends the N2 message of the UE to the base station.

[0505] Step c4. Based on the energy efficiency requirements in the N2 message of the UE, the base station performs one of the following operations for the UE: energy efficiency processing, energy efficiency improvement operation, or energy efficiency control.

[0506] In some optional embodiments, in step c1 above, the AMF can receive the UE's subscription information from the UDM, which includes information for indicating improved energy efficiency and / or alternative energy efficiency information. In this case, in step c2, if the UE's subscription information includes information for indicating improved energy efficiency, the AMF can add the information for indicating improved energy efficiency to the UE's N2 message; if the UE's subscription information includes alternative energy efficiency information, the AMF can add the alternative energy efficiency information to the UE's N2 message.

[0507] In some alternative embodiments, information for indicating improved energy efficiency can be added to the alternative energy efficiency requirement information (i.e., the first information in the alternative information for the terminal).

[0508] In this embodiment, if the core network sends alternative energy efficiency requirement information (i.e., the first information in the alternative information for the terminal) to the base station, the base station will execute the alternative energy efficiency requirement information (i.e., the first information in the alternative information for the terminal) if it cannot meet the energy efficiency requirement information (i.e., the first information in the alternative information for the terminal). This may involve using large packet transmission for the UE and improving the data transmission rate of the UE through appropriate scheduling.

[0509] It should be noted that the information used to indicate improved energy efficiency in the alternative energy efficiency requirements information is not necessarily related to whether such information exists in the energy efficiency requirements information, or the value of such information. Similar to the relationship between the information used to indicate improved energy efficiency in AQP and the information used to indicate improved energy efficiency in the QoS profile in Example 1, it will not be described in detail here.

[0510] Example 6: The information sent by the AMF to the base station includes information indicating the energy efficiency level, indicating the energy efficiency level required or needed by the UE. The base station can apply energy efficiency-enhancing scheduling or processing methods to the UE that has this energy efficiency level information, for example, it can apply a first operation. Optionally, the base station can periodically receive the energy efficiency level or energy efficiency value reported by the UE to adjust the scheduling or processing method, for example, adjust the first operation, thereby achieving the energy efficiency level required by the UE. Optionally, the base station can also calculate the UE's energy efficiency level or energy efficiency value to adjust the scheduling or processing method, for example, adjust the first operation, thereby achieving the energy efficiency level required by the UE.

[0511] The base station can receive an N2 message from the core network. This N2 message contains information indicating the energy efficiency level, which is used to indicate the energy efficiency level that the UE needs to meet or requires. It should be noted that the specific representation of the energy efficiency level in this embodiment can be referred to the relevant descriptions in the foregoing embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0512] In one optional implementation, the base station can obtain the energy efficiency value corresponding to the energy efficiency level. Exemplarily, the acquisition method may include: the base station pre-configuring the energy efficiency value corresponding to the energy efficiency level, setting the energy efficiency value corresponding to the energy efficiency level based on implementation, or obtaining the energy efficiency value corresponding to the energy efficiency level from the network management system. When the base station needs to guarantee the energy efficiency level, it needs to meet the energy efficiency value corresponding to that energy efficiency level through appropriate scheduling. The base station can enable the UE to periodically report the energy efficiency value, and adjust the scheduling method by receiving the current energy efficiency value reported by the UE to meet the energy efficiency level requirements of the UE. Specifically, the base station can enable the UE to periodically report the energy efficiency value by sending a message to the UE, which may include at least one of the following: information instructing the UE to report the energy efficiency value, a reporting period, and a reporting threshold.

[0513] Another implementation involves the base station enabling the UE to periodically report its energy efficiency level. By receiving the reported energy efficiency level from the UE, the base station adjusts its scheduling method, for example, adjusting the first operation to meet the UE's energy efficiency level requirements. In this approach, the UE can or needs to be configured with different energy efficiency values ​​corresponding to different energy efficiency levels. The base station can enable the UE to periodically report its energy efficiency level by sending a message to the UE containing at least one of the following: information instructing the UE to report its energy efficiency level, a reporting period, and a reporting threshold.

[0514] For example, the higher the energy efficiency level, the more the base station needs to perform scheduling corresponding to the higher energy efficiency level when scheduling the UE. In other words, the higher the energy efficiency level, the more the base station needs to improve the energy efficiency of the UE with a relatively low energy efficiency level when scheduling the UE. Specific examples can be found in the relevant descriptions of the foregoing embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0515] In some alternative embodiments, information indicating the energy efficiency level may be added to the alternative energy efficiency requirement information (i.e., the first information in the alternative information for the UE).

[0516] In this embodiment, if the core network sends alternative energy efficiency requirement information to the base station, the alternative energy efficiency requirement information may also include information indicating the energy efficiency level. Since the alternative energy efficiency requirement information is only executed when the base station cannot meet the energy efficiency requirements indicated by the energy efficiency requirement information (i.e., the first information in the information for the UE), when the alternative energy efficiency requirement information includes the information indicating the energy efficiency level, the base station will perform energy efficiency improvement operations when executing the alternative energy efficiency requirement information to meet the corresponding energy efficiency level.

[0517] It should be noted that the information used to indicate the energy efficiency level in the alternative energy efficiency requirement information is not necessarily related to whether such information exists in the energy efficiency requirement information, or the value of such information. Similar to the relationship between the information indicating the energy efficiency level in AQP and the information indicating the energy efficiency level in the QoS profile in Example 2, this will not be described in detail here.

[0518] Example 7: The information sent by the AMF to the base station includes information indicating energy efficiency values, indicating the energy efficiency values ​​required or needed to be met by the UE. The base station applies energy efficiency-enhancing scheduling or processing methods to the UE that has this energy efficiency value information; for example, it may apply a first operation. Optionally, the base station may periodically receive energy efficiency values ​​reported by the UE to adjust the scheduling or processing methods, for example, adjusting the first operation, thereby achieving the energy efficiency value required by the UE. Optionally, the base station may also calculate the UE's energy efficiency value to adjust the scheduling or processing methods, for example, adjusting the first operation, thereby achieving the energy efficiency value required by the UE.

[0519] The base station receives an N2 message from the core network. This N2 message contains information indicating an energy efficiency value, which is used to indicate the energy efficiency value that the UE needs to meet or requires. The calculation method for the energy efficiency value can be found in the relevant descriptions of the foregoing embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0520] Optionally, if a required energy efficiency value is specified for the UE, the base station enables the UE to periodically report the energy efficiency value so that the base station can ensure that the UE can achieve the required energy efficiency value through appropriate scheduling methods.

[0521] Optionally, if a required energy efficiency value is specified for the UE, the base station can calculate the UE's energy efficiency value in a certain way so that the base station can ensure that the UE can achieve the required energy efficiency value through appropriate scheduling.

[0522] In some alternative embodiments, information indicating energy efficiency values ​​may be added to the alternative energy efficiency requirement information (i.e., the first information in the alternative information for the UE).

[0523] In this embodiment, if the core network sends alternative energy efficiency requirement information to the base station, the alternative energy efficiency requirement information may also include information indicating the energy efficiency value. Since the alternative energy efficiency requirement information is only executed when the base station cannot meet the energy efficiency requirements indicated by the energy efficiency requirement information (i.e., the first information in the information for the UE), when the alternative energy efficiency requirement information includes the information indicating the energy efficiency value, the base station will perform energy efficiency improvement-related operations when executing the alternative energy efficiency requirement information to meet the energy efficiency value indicated by the information indicating the energy efficiency value in the alternative energy efficiency requirement information.

[0524] It should be noted that the information used to indicate energy efficiency values ​​in the alternative energy efficiency requirement information is not necessarily related to whether such information exists in the energy efficiency requirement information, or the value of such information. Similar to the relationship between the information used to indicate energy efficiency values ​​in AQP and the information used to indicate energy efficiency values ​​in the QoS profile in Example 3, this will not be described in detail here.

[0525] Example 8: The AF submits the UE's energy efficiency requirements and / or alternative energy efficiency requirements to the PCF, and the PCF generates an access or mobility policy that includes the energy efficiency requirements based on the energy efficiency requirements and / or alternative energy efficiency requirements.

[0526] For example, taking 5G networks as an example, see Figure 8b The communication processing method provided in this application embodiment may include the following steps:

[0527] Step d1: The AF can send the UE's energy efficiency requirement information to the PCF.

[0528] For example, the energy efficiency requirement information may include at least one of the following:

[0529] Information used to indicate whether the UE has a requirement for improved energy efficiency;

[0530] Information used to indicate the energy efficiency level, indicating the energy efficiency level required or to be met by the UE;

[0531] Information used to indicate energy efficiency values, indicating the energy efficiency values ​​that the UE requires or needs to meet.

[0532] Specifically, after the PCF receives the energy efficiency requirement information sent by the AF, it will set the energy efficiency requirement information of the UE according to the energy efficiency requirement information. The specific implementation method can be as follows:

[0533] a) When the PCF receives the above-mentioned information indicating the need to improve energy efficiency, it will include the information in the access or mobility policy to indicate that the UE has a need for improved energy efficiency.

[0534] b) When the PCF receives the aforementioned information indicating the energy efficiency level, it will include this information in the access or mobility policy to indicate the energy efficiency level requested by the UE. It is understood that the energy efficiency level set by the PCF in the access or mobility policy can be an energy efficiency level defined internally by the network. For example, the information indicating the energy efficiency level provided by the AF can be used to determine the information used internally by the network to indicate the energy efficiency level.

[0535] In one optional implementation, when the PCF receives the information indicating the energy efficiency level, it can convert the information indicating the energy efficiency level into information indicating the energy efficiency value, and include the information indicating the energy efficiency value in the access or mobility policy to indicate the energy efficiency value that the UE needs to meet.

[0536] c) When the PCF receives the aforementioned information indicating energy efficiency values, it will include this information in the access or mobility policy to indicate the energy efficiency values ​​that the UE requires to meet. It is understood that the information indicating energy efficiency values ​​set by the PCF in the access or mobility policy can be information defined internally within the network. For example, the information indicating energy efficiency values ​​provided by the AF can be used to determine the information used internally within the network.

[0537] In one optional implementation, when the PCF receives the information indicating the energy efficiency value, it can convert the information indicating the energy efficiency value into information indicating the energy efficiency level within the network, and include the information indicating the energy efficiency level in the access or mobility policy to indicate the energy efficiency level that the service flow needs to meet.

[0538] Step d2: The PCF can send an access or mobility policy containing energy efficiency requirement information to the AMF.

[0539] Step d3: AMF can send an N2 message containing energy efficiency requirement information to the base station.

[0540] In some alternative embodiments, the AF can propose alternative energy efficiency requirements for the UE to the network.

[0541] Specifically, the AF can send the UE's alternative energy efficiency requirements information to the PCF of the core network, wherein the alternative energy efficiency requirements information may include at least one of the following:

[0542] Information used to indicate whether the business flow requires energy efficiency improvement;

[0543] Information used to indicate alternative energy efficiency levels, indicating the alternative energy efficiency levels required or to be met by the business flow;

[0544] Information used to indicate alternative energy efficiency values, used to indicate alternative energy efficiency values ​​that the business flow requires or needs to meet.

[0545] After receiving the alternative energy efficiency requirement information sent by the AF, the PCF will set the alternative energy efficiency requirement information in the access or mobility policy according to the alternative energy efficiency requirement information. The specific implementation method can be as follows:

[0546] a) When the PCF receives the aforementioned information indicating the need to improve energy efficiency, it will include the information in the access or mobility policy to indicate that the UE has an alternative energy efficiency improvement requirement.

[0547] b) When the PCF receives the aforementioned information indicating alternative energy efficiency levels, it will include this information in the access or mobility policy to indicate the alternative energy efficiency level of the UE. It is understood that the alternative energy efficiency level indicated by the information set by the PCF in the access or mobility policy can be an energy efficiency level defined internally by the network. For example, the information provided by the AF indicating alternative energy efficiency levels can be converted into information used internally by the network to indicate alternative energy efficiency levels.

[0548] In one optional implementation, when the PCF receives the information indicating the alternative energy efficiency level, it can convert the information indicating the alternative energy efficiency level into information indicating the alternative energy efficiency value, and include the information indicating the alternative energy efficiency value in the access or mobility policy to indicate the alternative energy efficiency value that the UE needs to meet.

[0549] c) When the PCF receives the aforementioned information indicating alternative energy efficiency values, it will include this information in the access or mobility policy to indicate the alternative energy efficiency values ​​that the UE requires to meet. It is understood that the information used by the PCF to indicate alternative energy efficiency values ​​in the access or mobility policy can be information defined internally within the network. For example, the information used internally within the network to indicate alternative energy efficiency values ​​can be determined by referring to the information provided by the AF.

[0550] In one optional implementation, when the PCF receives the information indicating alternative energy efficiency values, it can convert the information indicating alternative energy efficiency values ​​into information indicating alternative energy efficiency levels within the network, and include the information indicating alternative energy efficiency levels in the alternative parameter information of the access or mobility policy, so as to indicate the alternative energy efficiency levels that the UE needs to meet.

[0551] It should be noted that the communication processing method provided in this application embodiment can be executed by a communication processing device. This application embodiment uses the execution of the communication processing method by a communication processing device as an example to illustrate the communication processing device provided in this application embodiment.

[0552] This application provides a communication processing apparatus. As an example, the communication processing apparatus may be a communication device or a component within a communication device, such as a chip. The communication device may be a terminal, a network-side device, or a server, etc. Exemplarily, the terminal may include, but is not limited to, the type of terminal 11 listed above, and the network-side device may include, but is not limited to, the type of network-side device 12 listed above. This application does not impose specific limitations.

[0553] The communication processing device includes a receiving module, a transmitting module, and a processing module. These modules can be implemented in software or hardware. When implemented in hardware, the processing module can be implemented by a processor. For example, the processor can include general-purpose processors, special-purpose processors, etc., such as central processing units (CPUs), microprocessors, digital signal processors (DSPs), artificial intelligence (AI) processors, graphics processing units (GPUs), application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), network processors (NPs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), or other programmable logic devices, gate circuits, transistors, discrete hardware components, etc. The receiving and transmitting modules can be implemented by a communication interface, which can include one or more of the following: transceivers, pins, circuits, buses, radio frequency units, etc.

[0554] For details, see Figure 9When the communication processing device is a network-side device or a component in a network-side device, the communication processing device 900 includes a processing module 901 for acquiring first information, the first information including at least one of the following: information for indicating energy efficiency requirements, and information for indicating the application of a first operation to a first object;

[0555] The processing module 901 is further configured to perform at least one of the following based on the first information:

[0556] Apply or match the information used to indicate energy efficiency requirements to the first object;

[0557] Energy efficiency control is applied to the first object;

[0558] Apply the first operation to the first object;

[0559] The first object includes at least one of the following: a first Quality of Service (QoS) flow, and a terminal;

[0560] The first operation is used for at least one of the following: improving energy efficiency, matching or meeting the energy efficiency requirements of a first object, and performing energy efficiency control based on the information used to indicate the energy efficiency requirements.

[0561] Optionally, the information used to indicate energy efficiency requirements includes at least one of the following: information used to indicate improved energy efficiency, information used to indicate energy efficiency level, information used to indicate energy efficiency value, and information used to indicate that the first object has energy efficiency requirements or energy saving requirements.

[0562] Optionally, applying or matching the information used to indicate energy efficiency requirements to the first object includes:

[0563] Apply the first operation to the first object;

[0564] Wherein, the first operation is used for at least one of the following:

[0565] Improve the energy efficiency of the first object;

[0566] Match or satisfy the information corresponding to the first object used to indicate energy efficiency requirements;

[0567] Energy efficiency control is performed based on the information corresponding to the first object that indicates energy efficiency requirements.

[0568] Optionally, applying the first operation to the first object includes:

[0569] Apply the first operation corresponding to the first energy efficiency level to the first object;

[0570] Wherein, the first energy efficiency level is: an energy efficiency level, or an energy efficiency level indicated by information used to indicate the energy efficiency level.

[0571] Optionally, the first operation corresponding to the first energy efficiency level is used for at least one of the following:

[0572] Improve energy efficiency based on the first energy efficiency level or the energy efficiency requirements corresponding to the first energy efficiency level;

[0573] The energy efficiency level must be met or the energy efficiency requirements corresponding to the first energy efficiency level must be met.

[0574] Energy efficiency control shall be implemented in accordance with the first energy efficiency level or the energy efficiency requirements corresponding to the first energy efficiency level.

[0575] Optionally, the processing module is further configured to:

[0576] Obtain the energy efficiency value corresponding to the first energy efficiency level.

[0577] Optionally, the energy efficiency value includes: the energy efficiency value required or to be met by the first object.

[0578] Optionally, the energy efficiency value required or to be met by the first object includes at least one of the following: average energy efficiency value, guaranteed energy efficiency value.

[0579] Optionally, the device further includes:

[0580] The sending module is used to send second information to the terminal, the second information including information for instructing the terminal to report at least one of the following for the first object: energy efficiency value, energy efficiency level.

[0581] Optionally, the second information may also include at least one of the following: reporting period and reporting threshold.

[0582] Optionally, the device further includes:

[0583] The receiving module is used to receive the energy efficiency value or energy efficiency level of the first object reported by the terminal.

[0584] Optionally, the processing module is further configured to:

[0585] The first operation is applied based on the energy efficiency value or energy efficiency level of the first object reported by the terminal.

[0586] Optionally, if the first object includes the first QoS flow:

[0587] The QoS configuration file for the first QoS stream includes the first information;

[0588] And / or,

[0589] The alternative QoS profile for the first QoS flow includes the first information.

[0590] Optionally, the first object includes the first QoS flow, the first QoS flow includes a default QoS flow, and the QoS profile of the default QoS flow includes the first information.

[0591] Optionally, if the first object includes a terminal:

[0592] The information used for the terminal includes the first information;

[0593] And / or,

[0594] The alternative information for the terminal includes the first information.

[0595] Optionally, the first information is included in a message between the first communication device and the second communication device.

[0596] Optionally, the processing module is specifically used for at least one of the following:

[0597] Receive the first information sent by the second communication device;

[0598] Obtain the pre-configured first information;

[0599] Receive the first information sent by the network management system.

[0600] The communication processing device provided in this application embodiment can achieve... Figure 2 The various processes implemented in the method embodiments achieve the same technical effect, and will not be described again here to avoid repetition.

[0601] See Figure 10 When the communication processing device is a network-side device or a component of a network-side device, the communication processing device 1000 includes a sending module 1001 for the second communication device to send first information;

[0602] The first information includes at least one of the following: information for indicating energy efficiency requirements, and information for indicating the application of a first operation to a first object;

[0603] The first object includes at least one of the following: a first Quality of Service (QoS) flow, and a terminal;

[0604] The first operation is used for at least one of the following: improving energy efficiency, matching or meeting the energy efficiency requirements of a first object, and performing energy efficiency control based on the information used to indicate the energy efficiency requirements.

[0605] Optionally, the information used to indicate energy efficiency requirements includes at least one of the following: information used to indicate improved energy efficiency, information used to indicate energy efficiency level, information used to indicate energy efficiency value, and information used to indicate that the first object has energy efficiency requirements or energy saving requirements.

[0606] Optionally, the information used to indicate the energy efficiency level is used to indicate the first energy efficiency level required or to be met by the first object.

[0607] Optionally, the first operation corresponding to the first energy efficiency level is used for at least one of the following:

[0608] Improve energy efficiency based on the first energy efficiency level or the energy efficiency requirements corresponding to the first energy efficiency level;

[0609] The energy efficiency level must be met or the energy efficiency requirements corresponding to the first energy efficiency level must be met.

[0610] Energy efficiency control shall be implemented in accordance with the first energy efficiency level or the energy efficiency requirements corresponding to the first energy efficiency level.

[0611] Optionally, the energy efficiency value includes: the energy efficiency value required or to be met by the first object.

[0612] Optionally, the energy efficiency value required or to be met by the first object includes at least one of the following: average energy efficiency value, guaranteed energy efficiency value.

[0613] Optionally, if the first object includes the first QoS flow:

[0614] The QoS configuration file for the first QoS stream includes the first information;

[0615] And / or,

[0616] The alternative QoS profile (AQP) for the first QoS flow includes the first information.

[0617] Optionally, the first object includes the first QoS flow, the first QoS flow includes a default QoS flow, and the QoS profile of the default QoS flow includes the first information.

[0618] Optionally, if the first object includes a terminal:

[0619] The information used for the terminal includes the first information;

[0620] And / or,

[0621] The alternative information for the terminal includes the first information.

[0622] Optionally, the first information is included in a message between the second communication device and the first communication device.

[0623] Optionally, the device further includes:

[0624] The processing module is used to determine the first information.

[0625] Optionally, the processing module is specifically used for:

[0626] Obtain at least one of third information and fourth information, wherein the third information is used to indicate at least one of the following: energy efficiency requirements of a second object, alternative energy efficiency requirements of a second object; the second object includes at least one of the following: service flow, terminal; the fourth information is used to indicate at least one of the following: energy efficiency requirements of a third object, alternative energy efficiency requirements of a third object; the third object includes at least one of the following: network slice, data network name, application identifier, terminal;

[0627] The first information is determined based on at least one of the third and fourth information.

[0628] Optionally, the processing module is specifically used for at least one of the following:

[0629] Receive policy information from a third communication device, the policy information including the third information;

[0630] Obtain the pre-configured third information;

[0631] Receive the third information from the network management system.

[0632] Optionally, the third information includes at least one of the following: first energy efficiency information, first alternative energy efficiency information;

[0633] The first energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information for indicating that the second object has energy efficiency requirements, information for indicating the energy efficiency level of the second object, and information for indicating the energy efficiency value of the second object;

[0634] The first alternative energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information indicating that the second object has alternative energy efficiency requirements, information indicating the alternative energy efficiency level of the second object, and information indicating the alternative energy efficiency value of the second object.

[0635] Optionally, the policy information includes at least one of the following: policy or charging control rules, access or mobility policy information.

[0636] Optionally, the processing module is specifically used for at least one of the following:

[0637] Receive the fourth information from the fourth communication device;

[0638] Obtain the pre-configured fourth information;

[0639] Receive the fourth information from the network management system.

[0640] Optionally, the fourth information includes at least one of the following: second energy efficiency information, second alternative energy efficiency information;

[0641] The second energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information indicating that the third object has energy efficiency requirements, information indicating the energy efficiency level of the third object, and information indicating the energy efficiency value of the third object;

[0642] The second alternative energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information indicating that the third object has alternative energy efficiency requirements, information indicating the alternative energy efficiency level of the third object, and information indicating the alternative energy efficiency value of the third object.

[0643] Optionally, the sending module is specifically used for:

[0644] Send the first information to the first communication device.

[0645] The communication processing device provided in this application embodiment can achieve... Figure 3 The various processes implemented in the device embodiment achieve the same technical effect, and will not be described again here to avoid repetition.

[0646] See Figure 11 When the communication processing device is a network-side device or a component in a network-side device, the communication processing device 1100 includes a sending module 1101 for sending third information;

[0647] The third information is used to indicate at least one of the following: the energy efficiency requirements of the second object, the alternative energy efficiency requirements of the second object, and the second object includes at least one of the following: service flow, terminal.

[0648] Optionally, the third information includes at least one of the following: first energy efficiency information, first alternative energy efficiency information;

[0649] The first energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information for indicating that the second object has energy efficiency requirements, information for indicating the energy efficiency level of the second object, and information for indicating the energy efficiency value of the second object;

[0650] The first alternative energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information indicating that the second object has alternative energy efficiency requirements, information indicating the alternative energy efficiency level of the second object, and information indicating the alternative energy efficiency value of the second object.

[0651] Optionally, the device further includes a processing module for:

[0652] Obtain at least one of the fifth and sixth pieces of information, wherein the fifth piece of information is used to indicate at least one of the following: the energy efficiency requirements of the second object, and the alternative energy efficiency requirements of the second object; the second object includes at least one of the following: a service flow, and a terminal; the sixth piece of information is used to indicate at least one of the following: the energy efficiency requirements of the third object, and the alternative energy efficiency requirements of the third object; the third object includes at least one of the following: a network slice, a data network name, an application identifier, and a terminal;

[0653] The third information is determined based on at least one of the fifth and sixth information.

[0654] Optionally, the processing module is specifically used for at least one of the following:

[0655] Receive the fifth information from the fifth communication device;

[0656] Obtain the pre-configured fifth information;

[0657] Receive the fifth piece of information from the network management system.

[0658] Optionally, the fifth piece of information includes at least one of the following:

[0659] Third energy efficiency information, third alternative energy efficiency information;

[0660] The third energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information for indicating that the second object has energy efficiency requirements, information for indicating the energy efficiency level of the second object, and information for indicating the energy efficiency value of the second object;

[0661] The third alternative energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information indicating that the second object has alternative energy efficiency requirements, information indicating the alternative energy efficiency level of the second object, and information indicating the alternative energy efficiency value of the second object.

[0662] Optionally, the processing module is specifically used for at least one of the following:

[0663] Receive the sixth information from the fourth communication device;

[0664] Obtain the pre-configured sixth information;

[0665] Receive the sixth piece of information from the network management system.

[0666] Optionally, the sixth information includes at least one of the following: fourth energy efficiency information, fourth alternative energy efficiency information;

[0667] The fourth energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information for indicating that the third object has energy efficiency requirements, information for indicating the energy efficiency level of the third object, and information for indicating the energy efficiency value of the third object;

[0668] The fourth alternative energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information indicating that the third object has alternative energy efficiency requirements, information indicating the alternative energy efficiency level of the third object, and information indicating the alternative energy efficiency value of the third object.

[0669] Optionally, the sending module is specifically used for:

[0670] Send policy information, which includes the third information.

[0671] Optionally, the policy information includes at least one of the following: policy or charging control rules, access or mobility policy information.

[0672] The communication processing device provided in this application embodiment can achieve... Figure 4 The various processes implemented in the method embodiments achieve the same technical effect, and will not be described again here to avoid repetition.

[0673] See Figure 12 When the communication processing device is a network-side device or a component of a network-side device, the communication processing device 1200 includes a sending module 1201 for sending fifth information, the fifth information being used to indicate at least one of the following: energy efficiency requirements of a second object, alternative energy efficiency requirements of the second object, the second object including at least one of the following: service flow, terminal.

[0674] Optionally, the fifth piece of information includes at least one of the following:

[0675] Third energy efficiency information, third alternative energy efficiency information;

[0676] The third energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information for indicating that the second object has energy efficiency requirements, information for indicating the energy efficiency level of the second object, and information for indicating the energy efficiency value of the second object;

[0677] The third alternative energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information indicating that the second object has alternative energy efficiency requirements, information indicating the alternative energy efficiency level of the second object, and information indicating the alternative energy efficiency value of the second object.

[0678] Optionally, the sending module is specifically used for:

[0679] The fifth message is sent to the third communication device.

[0680] The communication processing device provided in this application embodiment can achieve... Figure 5 The various processes implemented in the method embodiments achieve the same technical effect, and will not be described again here to avoid repetition.

[0681] See Figure 13 When the communication processing device is a network-side device or a component within a network-side device, the communication processing device 1300 includes a transmitting module 1301 for performing a second operation, the second operation including at least one of the following:

[0682] Send a fourth message to the second communication device, the fourth message indicating at least one of the following: the energy efficiency requirements of the third object, and the alternative energy efficiency requirements of the third object;

[0683] Send a sixth message to a third communication device, the sixth message indicating at least one of the following: the energy efficiency requirements of the third object, and alternative energy efficiency requirements of the third object;

[0684] The third object includes at least one of the following: network slice, data network name, application identifier, and terminal.

[0685] Optionally, the fourth information includes at least one of the following: second energy efficiency information, second alternative energy efficiency information;

[0686] The second energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information indicating that the third object has energy efficiency requirements, information indicating the energy efficiency level of the third object, and information indicating the energy efficiency value of the third object;

[0687] The second alternative energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information indicating that the third object has alternative energy efficiency requirements, information indicating the alternative energy efficiency level of the third object, and information indicating the alternative energy efficiency value of the third object.

[0688] Optionally, the sixth information includes at least one of the following: fourth energy efficiency information, fourth alternative energy efficiency information;

[0689] The fourth energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information for indicating that the third object has energy efficiency requirements, information for indicating the energy efficiency level of the third object, and information for indicating the energy efficiency value of the third object;

[0690] The fourth alternative energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information indicating that the third object has alternative energy efficiency requirements, information indicating the alternative energy efficiency level of the third object, and information indicating the alternative energy efficiency value of the third object.

[0691] Optionally, the fourth information and the sixth information are information managed or stored in the fourth communication device.

[0692] The communication processing device provided in this application embodiment can achieve... Figure 6 The various processes implemented in the method embodiments achieve the same technical effect, and will not be described again here to avoid repetition.

[0693] like Figure 14 As shown in the illustration, this application also provides a communication device 1400, including a processor 1401 and a memory 1402. The memory 1402 stores a program or instructions that can run on the processor 1401. For example, when the communication device 1400 is a first communication device, the program or instructions executed by the processor 1401 implement the various steps of the first communication device-side communication processing method embodiment described above, and achieve the same technical effect. When the communication device 1400 is a second communication device, the program or instructions executed by the processor 1401 implement the various steps of the second communication device-side communication processing method embodiment described above, and achieve the same technical effect. When the communication device 1400 is a third communication device, the program or instructions executed by the processor 1401 implement the various steps of the third communication device-side communication processing method embodiment described above, and achieve the same technical effect. When the communication device 1400 is a fourth communication device, the program or instructions executed by the processor 1401 implement the various steps of the fourth communication device-side communication processing method embodiment described above, and achieve the same technical effect. When the communication device 1400 is the fifth communication device, the program or instruction executed by the processor 1401 implements each step of the above-described fifth communication device-side communication processing method embodiment and can achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be described again here.

[0694] This application embodiment also provides a network-side device, including a processor and a communication interface, wherein the communication interface is coupled to the processor, and the processor is used to run programs or instructions to implement, for example... Figures 2 to 6 The steps of any one of the method embodiments shown in the figures. This network-side device embodiment corresponds to the above-described network-side device method embodiment, and all implementation processes and methods of the above-described method embodiments can be applied to this network-side device embodiment and can achieve the same technical effect.

[0695] Specifically, embodiments of this application also provide a network-side device, which can be... Figure 9 The communication processing device shown. (e.g.) Figure 15As shown, the network-side device 1500 includes: an antenna 1501, a radio frequency (RF) device 1502, a baseband device 1503, a processor 1504, and a memory 1505. The antenna 1501 is connected to the RF device 1502. In the uplink direction, the RF device 1502 receives information through the antenna 1501 and transmits the received information to the baseband device 1503 for processing. In the downlink direction, the baseband device 1503 processes the information to be transmitted and sends it to the RF device 1502. The RF device 1502 processes the received information and transmits it through the antenna 1501.

[0696] The method executed by the network-side device in the above embodiments can be implemented in the baseband device 1503, which includes a baseband processor.

[0697] The baseband device 1503 may, for example, include at least one baseband board on which multiple chips are disposed, such as... Figure 15 As shown, one of the chips is, for example, a baseband processor, which is connected to the memory 1505 via a bus interface to call the program or instructions in the memory 1505 to execute the network-side device operation shown in the above method embodiment.

[0698] The network-side device may also include a network interface 1506, such as a Common Public Radio Interface (CPRI).

[0699] The processor 1504 is used to acquire first information, which includes at least one of the following: information for indicating energy efficiency requirements, and information for indicating the application of a first operation to a first object;

[0700] Processor 1504 is also configured to perform at least one of the following based on the first information:

[0701] Apply or match the information used to indicate energy efficiency requirements to the first object;

[0702] Energy efficiency control is applied to the first object;

[0703] Apply the first operation to the first object;

[0704] The first object includes at least one of the following: a first Quality of Service (QoS) flow, and a terminal;

[0705] The first operation is used for at least one of the following: improving energy efficiency, matching or meeting the energy efficiency requirements of a first object, and performing energy efficiency control based on the information used to indicate the energy efficiency requirements.

[0706] Furthermore, the network-side device 1500 in this embodiment of the application also includes: a program or instructions stored in memory 1505 and executable on processor 1504, wherein processor 1504 calls the program or instructions in memory 1505 to execute. Figure 9 The methods executed by each module shown achieve the same technical effect, and to avoid repetition, they will not be described in detail here.

[0707] Specifically, embodiments of this application also provide a network-side device. For example... Figure 16 As shown, the network-side device 1600 includes a processor 1601, a network interface 1602, and a memory 1603. This network-side device can be the XX device shown in Figure m. The network interface 1602 is, for example, a Common Public Radio Interface (CPRI).

[0708] When the network-side device is a second communication device, the network interface 1602 is used to send first information; wherein the first information includes at least one of the following: information for indicating energy efficiency requirements, and information for indicating the application of a first operation to a first object;

[0709] The first object includes at least one of the following: a first Quality of Service (QoS) flow, and a terminal;

[0710] The first operation is used for at least one of the following: improving energy efficiency, matching or meeting the energy efficiency requirements of a first object, and performing energy efficiency control based on the information used to indicate the energy efficiency requirements;

[0711] or,

[0712] When the network-side device is a third communication device, the network interface 1602 is used to send third information; wherein, the third information is used to indicate at least one of the following: the energy efficiency requirements of a second object, the alternative energy efficiency requirements of the second object, and the second object includes at least one of the following: service flow, terminal;

[0713] or,

[0714] When the network-side device is a fourth communication device, the network interface 1602 is used to perform a second operation, which includes at least one of the following:

[0715] Send a fourth message to the second communication device, the fourth message indicating at least one of the following: the energy efficiency requirements of the third object, and the alternative energy efficiency requirements of the third object;

[0716] Send a sixth message to a third communication device, the sixth message indicating at least one of the following: the energy efficiency requirements of the third object, and alternative energy efficiency requirements of the third object;

[0717] The third object includes at least one of the following: network slice, data network name, application identifier, and terminal;

[0718] or,

[0719] When the network-side device is a fifth communication device, the network interface 1602 is used to send fifth information, which is used to indicate at least one of the following: the energy efficiency requirements of the second object, the alternative energy efficiency requirements of the second object, and the second object includes at least one of the following: service flow, terminal.

[0720] Furthermore, the network-side device 1600 in this embodiment of the application also includes: a program or instructions stored in a memory 1603 and executable on a processor 1601, wherein the processor 1601 calls the program or instructions in the memory 1603 to execute. Figures 10 to 13 The methods executed by each module shown in any of the above items achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, they will not be described in detail here.

[0721] This application embodiment also provides a terminal, including a processor and a communication interface, wherein the communication interface is coupled to the processor, and the processor is used to run programs or instructions to implement, for example... Figure 5 The steps in the method embodiment shown are illustrated. This terminal embodiment corresponds to the above-described terminal-side method embodiment. All implementation processes and methods of the above-described method embodiments can be applied to this terminal embodiment and achieve the same technical effect. The terminal can be... Figure 12 The communication processing device shown. Specifically, Figure 17 A schematic diagram of the hardware structure of a terminal to implement an embodiment of this application.

[0722] The terminal 1700 includes, but is not limited to, at least some of the following components: radio frequency unit 1701, network module 1702, audio output unit 1703, input unit 1704, sensor 1705, display unit 1706, user input unit 1707, interface unit 1708, memory 1709, and processor 1710.

[0723] Those skilled in the art will understand that the terminal 1700 may also include a power supply (such as a battery) for supplying power to various components. The power supply may be logically connected to the processor 1710 through a power management system, thereby enabling functions such as managing charging, discharging, and power consumption through the power management system. Figure 17 The terminal structure shown does not constitute a limitation on the terminal. The terminal may include more or fewer components than shown, or combine certain components, or have different component arrangements, which will not be elaborated here.

[0724] It should be understood that, in this embodiment, the input unit 1704 may include a graphics processor 17041 and a microphone 17042. The graphics processor 17041 processes image data of still images or videos obtained by an image capture device (such as a camera) in video capture mode or image capture mode. The display unit 1706 may include a display panel 17061, which may be configured in the form of a liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, or the like. The user input unit 1707 includes at least one of a touch panel 17071 and other input devices 17072. The touch panel 17071 is also called a touch screen. The touch panel 17071 may include a touch detection device and a touch controller. Other input devices 17072 may include, but are not limited to, physical keyboards, function keys (such as volume control buttons, power buttons, etc.), trackballs, mice, and joysticks, which will not be described in detail here.

[0725] In this embodiment, after receiving downlink data from the network-side device, the radio frequency unit 1701 can transmit it to the processor 1710 for processing; in addition, the radio frequency unit 1701 can send uplink data to the network-side device. Typically, the radio frequency unit 1701 includes, but is not limited to, antennas, amplifiers, transceivers, couplers, low-noise amplifiers, duplexers, etc.

[0726] The memory 1709 can be used to store software programs or instructions, as well as various data. The memory 1709 may primarily include a first storage area for storing programs or instructions and a second storage area for storing data. The first storage area may store the operating system, application programs or instructions required for at least one function (such as sound playback, image playback, etc.). Furthermore, the memory 1709 may include volatile memory or non-volatile memory. The non-volatile memory may be read-only memory (ROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), or flash memory. Volatile memory can be random access memory (RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), dynamic random access memory (DRAM), synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM), double data rate synchronous dynamic random access memory (DDRSDRAM), enhanced synchronous dynamic random access memory (ESDRAM), synchronous link dynamic random access memory (SLDRAM), and direct memory bus RAM (DRRAM). The memory 1709 in this embodiment includes, but is not limited to, these and any other suitable types of memory.

[0727] Processor 1710 may include one or more processing units; optionally, processor 1710 integrates an application processor and a modem processor, wherein the application processor mainly handles operations involving the operating system, user interface, and applications, and the modem processor mainly handles wireless communication signals, such as a baseband processor. It is understood that the aforementioned modem processor may also not be integrated into processor 1710.

[0728] The radio frequency unit 1701 is used to transmit fifth information, which indicates at least one of the following: the energy efficiency requirements of the second object, the alternative energy efficiency requirements of the second object, and the second object includes at least one of the following: service flow, terminal.

[0729] It is understood that the implementation process of each implementation method mentioned in this embodiment can refer to the relevant description of the communication processing method embodiment and achieve the same or corresponding technical effects. To avoid repetition, it will not be described again here.

[0730] This application also provides a readable storage medium storing a program or instructions. When the program or instructions are executed by a processor, they implement the various processes of the above-described communication processing method embodiments and achieve the same technical effects. To avoid repetition, they will not be described again here.

[0731] The processor mentioned above is either the processor in the terminal described in the above embodiments or the processor in the network-side device. The readable storage medium includes computer-readable storage media, such as computer read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic disk, or optical disk. In some examples, the readable storage medium may be a non-transient readable storage medium.

[0732] This application embodiment also provides a chip, which includes a processor and a communication interface. The communication interface is coupled to the processor. The processor is used to run programs or instructions to implement the various processes of the above-described communication processing method embodiments and can achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be described again here.

[0733] It should be understood that the chip mentioned in the embodiments of this application may also be referred to as a system-on-a-chip, system chip, chip system, or system-on-a-chip, etc.

[0734] This application also provides a computer program / program product, which is stored in a storage medium and executed by at least one processor to implement the various processes of the above-described communication processing method embodiments, and can achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be described again here.

[0735] This application also provides a communication processing system, including a first communication device and a second communication device. The first communication device can be used to execute the steps of the communication processing method described above, and the second communication device can be used to execute the steps of the communication processing method described above.

[0736] Optionally, the wireless communication system further includes at least one of a third communication device, a fourth communication device, and a fifth communication device, wherein the third communication device can be used to perform the steps of the communication processing method described above, the fourth communication device can be used to perform the steps of the communication processing method described above, and the fifth communication device can be used to perform the steps of the communication processing method described above.

[0737] It should be noted that, in this document, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes that element. Furthermore, it should be noted that the scope of the methods and apparatuses in the embodiments of this application is not limited to performing functions in the order shown or discussed, but may also include performing functions substantially simultaneously or in the reverse order, depending on the functions involved. For example, the described methods may be performed in a different order than described, and various steps may be added, omitted, or combined. Additionally, features described with reference to certain examples may be combined in other examples.

[0738] From the above description of the embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the methods of the above embodiments can be implemented by means of computer software products plus necessary general-purpose hardware platforms, and of course, they can also be implemented by hardware. The computer software product is stored in a storage medium (such as ROM, RAM, magnetic disk, optical disk, etc.), and the computer software product includes several instructions to cause the terminal or network-side device to execute the methods described in the various embodiments of this application.

[0739] The embodiments of this application have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. The specific embodiments described above are merely illustrative and not restrictive. Those skilled in the art can make many other implementations under the guidance of this application without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims. All of these implementations are within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A communication processing method, characterized in that, include: A first communication device acquires first information, the first information including at least one of the following: information for indicating energy efficiency requirements, and information for indicating the application of a first operation to a first object; The first communication device performs at least one of the following actions based on the first information: Apply or match the information used to indicate energy efficiency requirements to the first object; Energy efficiency control is applied to the first object; Apply the first operation to the first object; in, The first object includes at least one of the following: a first Quality of Service (QoS) flow, and a terminal; The first operation is used for at least one of the following: improving energy efficiency, matching or meeting the energy efficiency requirements of a first object, and performing energy efficiency control based on the information used to indicate the energy efficiency requirements.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The information used to indicate energy efficiency requirements includes at least one of the following: information for indicating improved energy efficiency, information for indicating energy efficiency level, information for indicating energy efficiency value, and information for indicating that the first object has energy efficiency requirements or energy saving requirements.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The application or matching of the information used to indicate energy efficiency requirements to the first object includes: Apply the first operation to the first object; Wherein, the first operation is used for at least one of the following: Improve the energy efficiency of the first object; Match or satisfy the information corresponding to the first object used to indicate energy efficiency requirements; Energy efficiency control is performed based on the information corresponding to the first object that indicates energy efficiency requirements.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, Applying the first operation to the first object includes: Apply the first operation corresponding to the first energy efficiency level to the first object; Wherein, the first energy efficiency level is: an energy efficiency level, or an energy efficiency level indicated by information used to indicate the energy efficiency level.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first operation corresponding to the first energy efficiency level is used for at least one of the following: Improve energy efficiency based on the first energy efficiency level or the energy efficiency requirements corresponding to the first energy efficiency level; The energy efficiency level must be met or the energy efficiency requirements corresponding to the first energy efficiency level must be met. Energy efficiency control shall be implemented in accordance with the first energy efficiency level or the energy efficiency requirements corresponding to the first energy efficiency level.

6. The method according to any one of claims 4 to 5, characterized in that, The method further includes: The first communication device obtains the energy efficiency value corresponding to the first energy efficiency level.

7. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The energy efficiency value includes: the energy efficiency value required or to be met by the first object.

8. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that, The energy efficiency values ​​required or to be met by the first object include at least one of the following: average energy efficiency value, guaranteed energy efficiency value.

9. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that, The method further includes: The first communication device sends second information to the terminal, the second information including information for instructing the terminal to report at least one of the following for the first object: energy efficiency value, energy efficiency level.

10. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that, The second information also includes at least one of the following: reporting period and reporting threshold.

11. The method according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that, The method further includes: The first communication device receives the energy efficiency value or energy efficiency level of the first object reported by the terminal.

12. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that, The method further includes: The first communication device applies a first operation based on the energy efficiency value or energy efficiency level of the first object reported by the terminal.

13. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that, In the case where the first object includes the first QoS flow: The QoS configuration file for the first QoS stream includes the first information; And / or, The alternative QoS profile for the first QoS flow includes the first information.

14. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that, The first object includes the first QoS flow, the first QoS flow includes a default QoS flow, and the QoS profile of the default QoS flow includes the first information.

15. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that, In the case where the first object includes a terminal: The information used for the terminal includes the first information; And / or, The alternative information for the terminal includes the first information.

16. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that, The first information is contained in a message between the first communication device and the second communication device.

17. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that, The first communication device acquires the first information including at least one of the following: The first communication device receives the first information sent by the second communication device; The first communication device acquires the pre-configured first information; The first communication device receives the first information sent by the network management system.

18. A communication processing method, characterized in that, include: The second communication device sends the first information; The first information includes at least one of the following: information for indicating energy efficiency requirements, and information for indicating the application of a first operation to a first object; in, The first object includes at least one of the following: a first Quality of Service (QoS) flow, and a terminal; The first operation is used for at least one of the following: improving energy efficiency, matching or meeting the energy efficiency requirements of a first object, and performing energy efficiency control based on the information used to indicate the energy efficiency requirements.

19. The method according to claim 18, characterized in that, The information used to indicate energy efficiency requirements includes at least one of the following: information for indicating improved energy efficiency, information for indicating energy efficiency level, information for indicating energy efficiency value, and information for indicating that the first object has energy efficiency requirements or energy saving requirements.

20. The method according to claim 19, characterized in that, The information used to indicate the energy efficiency level is used to indicate the first energy efficiency level required or to be met by the first object.

21. The method according to claim 20, characterized in that, The first operation corresponding to the first energy efficiency level is used for at least one of the following: Improve energy efficiency based on the first energy efficiency level or the energy efficiency requirements corresponding to the first energy efficiency level; The energy efficiency level must be met or the energy efficiency requirements corresponding to the first energy efficiency level must be met. Energy efficiency control shall be implemented in accordance with the first energy efficiency level or the energy efficiency requirements corresponding to the first energy efficiency level.

22. The method according to any one of claims 19 to 21, characterized in that, The energy efficiency value includes: the energy efficiency value required or to be met by the first object.

23. The method according to claim 22, characterized in that, The energy efficiency values ​​required or to be met by the first object include at least one of the following: average energy efficiency value, guaranteed energy efficiency value.

24. The method according to any one of claims 18 to 23, characterized in that, In the case where the first object includes the first QoS flow: The QoS configuration file for the first QoS stream includes the first information; And / or, The alternative QoS profile (AQP) for the first QoS flow includes the first information.

25. The method according to any one of claims 18 to 24, characterized in that, The first object includes the first QoS flow, the first QoS flow includes a default QoS flow, and the QoS profile of the default QoS flow includes the first information.

26. The method according to any one of claims 18 to 25, characterized in that, In the case where the first object includes a terminal: The information used for the terminal includes the first information; And / or, The alternative information for the terminal includes the first information.

27. The method according to any one of claims 18 to 26, characterized in that, The first information is contained in a message between the second communication device and the first communication device.

28. The method according to any one of claims 18 to 27, characterized in that, The method further includes: The second communication device determines the first information.

29. The method according to claim 28, characterized in that, The method further includes: The second communication device acquires at least one of the third information and the fourth information, wherein the third information is used to indicate at least one of the following: the energy efficiency requirements of the second object, and the alternative energy efficiency requirements of the second object; the second object includes at least one of the following: a service flow, and a terminal; the fourth information is used to indicate at least one of the following: the energy efficiency requirements of the third object, and the alternative energy efficiency requirements of the third object; the third object includes at least one of the following: a network slice, a data network name, an application identifier, and a terminal; The second communication device determines the first information, including: The second communication device determines the first information based on at least one of the third and fourth information.

30. The method according to claim 29, characterized in that, The second communication device acquires at least one of the following third information: The second communication device receives policy information from the third communication device, the policy information including the third information; The second communication device acquires the pre-configured third information; The second communication device receives the third information from the network management system.

31. The method according to claim 29 or 30, characterized in that, The third information includes at least one of the following: first energy efficiency information, first alternative energy efficiency information; The first energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information for indicating that the second object has energy efficiency requirements, information for indicating the energy efficiency level of the second object, and information for indicating the energy efficiency value of the second object; The first alternative energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information indicating that the second object has alternative energy efficiency requirements, information indicating the alternative energy efficiency level of the second object, and information indicating the alternative energy efficiency value of the second object.

32. The method according to claim 30, characterized in that, The policy information includes at least one of the following: policy or billing control rules, access or mobility policy information.

33. The method according to any one of claims 29 to 32, characterized in that, The second communication device acquires at least one of the following fourth pieces of information: The second communication device receives the fourth information from the fourth communication device; The second communication device acquires the pre-configured fourth information; The second communication device receives the fourth information from the network management system.

34. The method according to any one of claims 29 to 33, characterized in that, The fourth information includes at least one of the following: second energy efficiency information, second alternative energy efficiency information; The second energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information indicating that the third object has energy efficiency requirements, information indicating the energy efficiency level of the third object, and information indicating the energy efficiency value of the third object; The second alternative energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information indicating that the third object has alternative energy efficiency requirements, information indicating the alternative energy efficiency level of the third object, and information indicating the alternative energy efficiency value of the third object.

35. The method according to any one of claims 18 to 34, characterized in that, The second communication device sends first information, including: The second communication device sends the first information to the first communication device.

36. A communication processing method, characterized in that, include: A third communication device sends a third message; The third information is used to indicate at least one of the following: the energy efficiency requirements of the second object, the alternative energy efficiency requirements of the second object, and the second object includes at least one of the following: service flow, terminal.

37. The method according to claim 36, characterized in that, The third information includes at least one of the following: first energy efficiency information, first alternative energy efficiency information; The first energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information for indicating that the second object has energy efficiency requirements, information for indicating the energy efficiency level of the second object, and information for indicating the energy efficiency value of the second object; The first alternative energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information indicating that the second object has alternative energy efficiency requirements, information indicating the alternative energy efficiency level of the second object, and information indicating the alternative energy efficiency value of the second object.

38. The method according to claim 36 or 37, characterized in that, The method further includes: The third communication device acquires at least one of the fifth information and the sixth information, wherein the fifth information is used to indicate at least one of the following: the energy efficiency requirements of the second object, and the alternative energy efficiency requirements of the second object; the second object includes at least one of the following: service flow, terminal; the sixth information is used to indicate at least one of the following: the energy efficiency requirements of the third object, and the alternative energy efficiency requirements of the third object; the third object includes at least one of the following: network slice, data network name, application identifier, terminal; The third communication device determines the third information based on at least one of the fifth and sixth information.

39. The method according to claim 38, characterized in that, The third communication device acquires the fifth information, including at least one of the following: The third communication device receives the fifth information from the fifth communication device; The third communication device acquires the pre-configured fifth information; The third communication device receives the fifth information from the network management system.

40. The method according to claim 38 or 39, characterized in that, The fifth information includes at least one of the following: third energy efficiency information, third alternative energy efficiency information; The third energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information for indicating that the second object has energy efficiency requirements, information for indicating the energy efficiency level of the second object, and information for indicating the energy efficiency value of the second object; The third alternative energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information indicating that the second object has alternative energy efficiency requirements, information indicating the alternative energy efficiency level of the second object, and information indicating the alternative energy efficiency value of the second object.

41. The method according to any one of claims 38 to 40, characterized in that, The third communication device acquires the sixth information, including at least one of the following: The third communication device receives the sixth information from the fourth communication device; The third communication device acquires the pre-configured sixth information; The third communication device receives the sixth information from the network management system.

42. The method according to any one of claims 38 to 41, characterized in that, The sixth information includes at least one of the following: fourth energy efficiency information, fourth alternative energy efficiency information; The fourth energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information for indicating that the third object has energy efficiency requirements, information for indicating the energy efficiency level of the third object, and information for indicating the energy efficiency value of the third object; The fourth alternative energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information indicating that the third object has alternative energy efficiency requirements, information indicating the alternative energy efficiency level of the third object, and information indicating the alternative energy efficiency value of the third object.

43. The method according to any one of claims 36 to 42, characterized in that, The third communication device sends third information, including: The third communication device sends policy information, which includes the third information.

44. The method according to claim 43, characterized in that, The policy information includes at least one of the following: policy or billing control rules, access or mobility policy information.

45. A communication processing method, characterized in that, include: The fifth communication device sends a fifth message, which is used to indicate at least one of the following: the energy efficiency requirements of the second object, the alternative energy efficiency requirements of the second object, and the second object includes at least one of the following: service flow, terminal.

46. ​​The method according to claim 45, characterized in that, The fifth piece of information includes at least one of the following: Third energy efficiency information, third alternative energy efficiency information; The third energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information for indicating that the second object has energy efficiency requirements, information for indicating the energy efficiency level of the second object, and information for indicating the energy efficiency value of the second object; The third alternative energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information indicating that the second object has alternative energy efficiency requirements, information indicating the alternative energy efficiency level of the second object, and information indicating the alternative energy efficiency value of the second object.

47. The method according to claim 45 or 46, characterized in that, The fifth communication device sends the fifth message, including: The fifth communication device sends the fifth information to the third communication device.

48. A communication processing method, characterized in that, include: The fourth communication device performs a second operation, which includes at least one of the following: Send a fourth message to the second communication device, the fourth message indicating at least one of the following: the energy efficiency requirements of the third object, and the alternative energy efficiency requirements of the third object; Send a sixth message to a third communication device, the sixth message indicating at least one of the following: the energy efficiency requirements of the third object, and alternative energy efficiency requirements of the third object; The third object includes at least one of the following: network slice, data network name, application identifier, and terminal.

49. The method according to claim 48, characterized in that, The fourth information includes at least one of the following: second energy efficiency information, second alternative energy efficiency information; The second energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information indicating that the third object has energy efficiency requirements, information indicating the energy efficiency level of the third object, and information indicating the energy efficiency value of the third object; The second alternative energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information indicating that the third object has alternative energy efficiency requirements, information indicating the alternative energy efficiency level of the third object, and information indicating the alternative energy efficiency value of the third object.

50. The method according to claim 48 or 49, characterized in that, The sixth information includes at least one of the following: fourth energy efficiency information, fourth alternative energy efficiency information; The fourth energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information for indicating that the third object has energy efficiency requirements, information for indicating the energy efficiency level of the third object, and information for indicating the energy efficiency value of the third object; The fourth alternative energy efficiency information includes at least one of the following: information indicating that the third object has alternative energy efficiency requirements, information indicating the alternative energy efficiency level of the third object, and information indicating the alternative energy efficiency value of the third object.

51. The method according to any one of claims 48 to 50, characterized in that, The fourth and sixth information are information managed or stored in the fourth communication device.

52. A communication processing device, characterized in that, include: The processing module is configured to acquire first information, the first information including at least one of the following: information indicating energy efficiency requirements, and information indicating the application of a first operation to a first object; The processing module is further configured to perform at least one of the following based on the first information: Apply or match the information used to indicate energy efficiency requirements to the first object; Energy efficiency control is applied to the first object; Apply the first operation to the first object; in, The first object includes at least one of the following: a first Quality of Service (QoS) flow, and a terminal; The first operation is used for at least one of the following: improving energy efficiency, matching or meeting the energy efficiency requirements of a first object, and performing energy efficiency control based on the information used to indicate the energy efficiency requirements.

53. A communication processing device, characterized in that, include: The sending module is used to send the first message; The first information includes at least one of the following: information for indicating energy efficiency requirements, and information for indicating the application of a first operation to a first object; The first object includes at least one of the following: a first Quality of Service (QoS) flow, and a terminal; The first operation is used for at least one of the following: improving energy efficiency, matching or meeting the energy efficiency requirements of a first object, and performing energy efficiency control based on the information used to indicate the energy efficiency requirements.

54. A communication processing device, characterized in that, include: The sending module is used to send third-party information; The third information is used to indicate at least one of the following: the energy efficiency requirements of the second object, the alternative energy efficiency requirements of the second object, and the second object includes at least one of the following: service flow, terminal.

55. A communication processing device, characterized in that, include: A sending module is used to send fifth information, the fifth information being used to indicate at least one of the following: the energy efficiency requirements of a second object, alternative energy efficiency requirements of the second object, the second object including at least one of the following: a service flow, a terminal.

56. A communication processing method, characterized in that, include: The sending module is configured to perform a second operation, the second operation including at least one of the following: Send a fourth message to the second communication device, the fourth message indicating at least one of the following: the energy efficiency requirements of the third object, and the alternative energy efficiency requirements of the third object; Send a sixth message to a third communication device, the sixth message indicating at least one of the following: the energy efficiency requirements of the third object, and alternative energy efficiency requirements of the third object; The third object includes at least one of the following: network slice, data network name, application identifier, and terminal.

57. A communication device, characterized in that, The method includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing a program or instructions executable on the processor, the program or instructions being executed by the processor to implement the steps of the communication processing method as described in any one of claims 1 to 17, or the steps of the communication processing method as described in any one of claims 18 to 35, or the steps of the communication processing method as described in any one of claims 36 to 44, or the steps of the communication processing method as described in any one of claims 45 to 47, or the steps of the communication processing method as described in any one of claims 48 to 51.

58. A readable storage medium, characterized in that, The readable storage medium stores a program or instructions that, when executed by a processor, implement the steps of the communication processing method as described in any one of claims 1 to 17, or the steps of the communication processing method as described in any one of claims 18 to 35, or the steps of the communication processing method as described in any one of claims 36 to 44, or the steps of the communication processing method as described in any one of claims 45 to 47, or the steps of the communication processing method as described in any one of claims 48 to 51.

59. A computer program product, characterized in that, The computer program product is executed by at least one processor to implement the steps of the communication processing method as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 17, or the steps of the communication processing method as claimed in any one of claims 18 to 35, or the steps of the communication processing method as claimed in any one of claims 36 to 44, or the steps of the communication processing method as claimed in any one of claims 45 to 47, or the steps of the communication processing method as claimed in any one of claims 48 to 51.

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