A communication method, a communication device, a storage medium, and a computer program product

Abstract

This application provides a communication method, communication device, storage medium, and computer program product, including: a first communication device receiving first energy information and / or receiving first information; the first communication device generating first policy information and / or second policy information based on the first energy information and / or the first information; the first energy information includes at least one of the following: energy information related to a first terminal; energy information related to a first session; and energy information related to a first QoS flow. This can improve the diversity of energy-saving methods.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of communications, and more particularly to a communication method, communication device, storage medium, and computer program product. Background Technology

[0002] Current terminal or network devices typically perform energy-saving actions based on their own status, but the energy-saving methods are limited and cannot achieve the goal of energy saving. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application provides a communication method, communication device, storage medium, and computer program product. These can increase the diversity of energy-saving methods and achieve the goal of energy conservation.

[0004] The technical solution of this application is implemented as follows:

[0005] In a first aspect, this application proposes a communication method applied to a first communication device, comprising at least one of the following:

[0006] Receive first energy information and / or receive first information;

[0007] Generate first strategy information and / or second strategy information based on the first energy information and / or the first information;

[0008] The first energy information includes at least one of the following:

[0009] Energy information related to the first terminal;

[0010] Energy information relevant to the first session;

[0011] Energy information related to the first QoS stream.

[0012] Secondly, this application proposes a communication method applied to a second communication device, comprising at least one of the following:

[0013] Receive the first message;

[0014] Send the first request;

[0015] The first request includes at least one of the following:

[0016] The first request includes first information;

[0017] The first request is for at least one of the following:

[0018] Establish strategic associations;

[0019] Modify policy associations;

[0020] Obtain the first strategy information;

[0021] Obtain information about the second strategy.

[0022] Thirdly, this application proposes a communication method applied to a third communication device, comprising at least one of the following:

[0023] Receive the second request;

[0024] Send a second response;

[0025] The second request is used to request the acquisition of first energy information;

[0026] The second response is used to send first energy information, and / or the second response includes the first energy information.

[0027] Fourthly, this application proposes a communication method applied to a fourth communication device, comprising at least one of the following:

[0028] Receive a third request;

[0029] Send a third response;

[0030] The third request is used to obtain the first information;

[0031] The third response is used to send the first information, and / or the third response includes the first information.

[0032] Fifthly, this application provides a first communication device, which includes at least one of the following:

[0033] Receive first energy information and / or receive first information; generate first strategy information and / or second strategy information based on the first energy information and / or the first information;

[0034] The first energy information includes at least one of the following:

[0035] Energy information related to the first terminal;

[0036] Energy information relevant to the first session;

[0037] Energy information related to the first QoS stream.

[0038] Sixthly, this application provides a second communication device, the second communication device comprising:

[0039] The first receiving unit is used to receive the first information;

[0040] The first sending unit is used to send the first request;

[0041] The first request includes at least one of the following:

[0042] The first request includes first information;

[0043] The first request is for at least one of the following:

[0044] Establish strategic associations;

[0045] Modify policy associations;

[0046] Obtain the first strategy information;

[0047] Obtain information about the second strategy.

[0048] In a seventh aspect, this application proposes a third communication device, the third communication device comprising:

[0049] The second receiving unit is used to receive the second request;

[0050] The second sending unit is used to send the second response;

[0051] The second request is used to request the acquisition of first energy information;

[0052] The second response is used to send first energy information, and / or the second response includes the first energy information.

[0053] Eighthly, this application proposes a fourth communication device, the fourth communication device comprising:

[0054] The third receiving unit is used to receive the third request;

[0055] The third sending unit is used to send the third response;

[0056] The third request is used to obtain the first information;

[0057] The third response is used to send the first information, and / or the third response includes the first information.

[0058] Ninthly, this application provides a first communication device, the first communication device comprising: a first processor, a first memory, and a first communication bus; the first communication bus is used to realize the connection and communication between the first processor and the first memory; when the first processor executes the running program stored in the first memory, it implements the above-described communication method applied to the first communication device.

[0059] In a tenth aspect, this application proposes a second communication device, the second communication device comprising: a second processor, a second memory, and a second communication bus; the second communication bus is used to realize the connection and communication between the second processor and the second memory; when the second processor executes the running program stored in the second memory, it implements the above-described communication method applied to the second communication device.

[0060] Eleventhly, this application proposes a third communication device, the third communication device comprising: a third processor, a third memory, and a third communication bus; the third communication bus is used to realize the connection and communication between the third processor and the third memory; when the third processor executes the running program stored in the third memory, it implements the above-mentioned communication method applied to the third communication device.

[0061] In a twelfth aspect, this application proposes a fourth communication device, the fourth communication device comprising: a fourth processor, a fourth memory, and a fourth communication bus; the fourth communication bus is used to realize the connection and communication between the fourth processor and the fourth memory; when the fourth processor executes the running program stored in the fourth memory, it implements the above-described communication method applied to the fourth communication device.

[0062] In a thirteenth aspect, this application proposes a storage medium storing a computer program that, when executed by a first processor, implements the aforementioned communication method applied to a first communication device, or when executed by a second processor, implements the aforementioned communication method applied to a second communication device, or when executed by a third processor, implements the aforementioned communication method applied to a third communication device, or when executed by a fourth processor, implements the aforementioned communication method applied to a fourth communication device.

[0063] In a fourteenth aspect, this application proposes a computer program product, comprising a computer program that, when executed by a first processor, implements the aforementioned communication method applied to a first communication device; or, when executed by a second processor, implements the aforementioned communication method applied to a second communication device; or, when executed by a third processor, implements the aforementioned communication method applied to a third communication device; or, when executed by a fourth processor, implements the aforementioned communication method applied to a fourth communication device.

[0064] This application provides a communication method, communication device, storage medium, and computer program product. The method includes: a first communication device receiving first energy information and / or receiving first information; the first communication device generating first policy information and / or second policy information based on the first energy information and / or the first information; the first energy information includes at least one of the following: energy information related to a first terminal; energy information related to a first session; and energy information related to a first QoS flow. Using the above implementation, the network device generates an energy-saving policy for the terminal or network device based on the received first energy information and / or the first information, thereby enabling the network device to assist the terminal or network device in saving energy, adding a way for the terminal or network device to save energy, thus improving the diversity of energy-saving methods and achieving the goal of energy saving. Attached Figure Description

[0065] Figure 1 is a block diagram example of a wireless communication system applicable to an embodiment of this application;

[0066] Figure 2 A flowchart of a communication method provided in the embodiments of this application Figure 1 ;

[0067] Figure 3 A flowchart of a communication method provided in the embodiments of this application Figure 2 ;

[0068] Figure 4 A flowchart of a communication method provided in the embodiments of this application Figure 3 ;

[0069] Figure 5 A flowchart of a communication method provided in the embodiments of this application Figure 4 ;

[0070] Figure 6 An exemplary energy-saving schematic flowchart of a PCF modification strategy triggered by SMF is provided for embodiments of this application;

[0071] Figure 7 An exemplary schematic flowchart of an energy-saving strategy modified by PCF is provided for embodiments of this application;

[0072] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the structure of a first communication device provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 1 ;

[0073] Figure 9 A schematic diagram of the structure of a first communication device provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 2 ;

[0074] Figure 10 A schematic diagram of the structure of a second communication device provided in this application embodiment. Figure 1 ;

[0075] Figure 11 A schematic diagram of the structure of a second communication device provided in this application embodiment. Figure 2 ;

[0076] Figure 12 A schematic diagram of the structure of a third communication device provided in this application embodiment. Figure 1 ;

[0077] Figure 13 A schematic diagram of the structure of a third communication device provided in this application embodiment. Figure 2 ;

[0078] Figure 14 A schematic diagram of the structure of a fourth communication device provided in this application embodiment. Figure 1 ;

[0079] Figure 15 A schematic diagram of the structure of a fourth communication device provided in this application embodiment. Figure 2 . Detailed Implementation

[0080] In order to gain a more detailed understanding of the features and technical content of the embodiments of this application, the implementation of the embodiments of this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings are for reference and illustration only and are not intended to limit the embodiments of this application.

[0081] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing embodiments of this application only and is not intended to limit this application.

[0082] In the following description, references to "some embodiments" refer to a subset of all possible embodiments. It is understood that "some embodiments" may be the same or different subsets of all possible embodiments and may be combined with each other without conflict. It should also be noted that the terms "first, second, third" used in the embodiments of this application are merely for distinguishing similar objects and do not represent a specific ordering of objects. It is understood that "first, second, third" may be interchanged in a specific order or sequence where permitted, so that the embodiments of this application described herein can be implemented in an order other than that illustrated or described herein.

[0083] The terms "first," "second," etc., used in the specification and claims of 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, "and / or" in the specification and claims indicates at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following objects are in an "or" relationship. "Or" in the specification and claims indicates at least one of the connected objects; for example, "A or B" covers three scenarios: Scenario 1: including A but not B; Scenario 2: including B but not A; Scenario 3: including both A and B.

[0084] It is worth noting that the technologies described in this application are not limited to Long Term Evolution (LTE) / LTE-A (LTE-Advanced) 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), and other systems. The terms "system" and "network" in this application are often used interchangeably, and the described technologies can be used not only in the systems and radio technologies mentioned above, but also in other systems and radio technologies. The following description is for illustrative purposes and describes a New Radio (NR) system, and the term NR is used in most of the following description; however, these technologies can also be applied to applications other than NR systems, such as 6th Generation (6G) communication systems.

[0085] First, to better illustrate the communication method provided in the embodiments of this application, the following is given: Figure 1 A block diagram example of a wireless communication system applicable to embodiments of this application.

[0086] like Figure 1As shown, the wireless communication system includes a terminal 11 and a network-side device 12. The terminal 11 can be a mobile phone, tablet computer, laptop 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, vehicle user equipment (VUE), pedestrian user equipment (PUE), smart home (home appliances with wireless communication capabilities, such as refrigerators, televisions, washing machines, or furniture), game console, or personal computer (PC). Terminal-side devices include computers, ATMs, and self-service machines. Wearable devices include smartwatches, smart bracelets, smart headphones, smart glasses, smart jewelry (smart bracelets, smart necklaces, smart anklets, smart wristbands, etc.), smart wristbands, and smart clothing. It should be noted that the specific type of terminal 11 is not limited in this application embodiment. Network-side devices 12 may include access network devices or core network devices. Access network devices may also be referred to as radio access network devices, radio access networks (RAN), radio access network functions, or radio access network units.Access network equipment may include base stations, wireless local area network (WLAN) access points, or wireless fidelity (WiFi) nodes, etc. Base stations may be referred to as Node B, Evolved Node B (eNB), access point, base transceiver station (RTS), radio base station, radio transceiver, basic service set (BSS), extended service set (ESS), home B node, home evolved B node, transmission and reception point (TRP), or any other suitable term in the relevant field, as long as the same technical effect is achieved. The base station is not limited to specific technical terms. It should be noted that in the embodiments of this application, only the base station in the NR system is used as an example for introduction, and the specific type of base station is not limited.

[0087] Core network equipment may include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: core network node, core network function, Mobility Management Entity (MME), Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF), Session Management Function (SMF), User Plane Function (UPF), Policy 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), Network Exposure Function (NEF), Local NEF (or L-NEF), and Binding Support Function (BSF). Functions include Application Function (AF) and Energy Information Function (EIF). It should be noted that this embodiment only uses the core network equipment in the NR system as an example and does not limit the specific type of core network equipment. In this document, terminal 11, the first communication device, the terminal, and the UE can be used interchangeably or equivalently.

[0088] In this application, the first communication device, exemplified by PCF, can also be at least one of core network equipment or access network equipment. The second network function, exemplified by SMF, can also be at least one of core network equipment or access network equipment. The third network function, exemplified by EIF, can also be at least one of core network equipment or access network equipment. The fourth network function, exemplified by UDM, can also be at least one of core network equipment or access network equipment.

[0089] In this application, "including at least one of the following" can also be understood as, or replaced as, "satisfying at least one of the following".

[0090] In this application, "satisfy" can be used interchangeably with "include", or they can be equivalent to each other.

[0091] It should be noted that since the energy consumption of a device is directly proportional to the data volume it processes, and the data volume processed by the device per unit time is related to QoS parameters and / or QoS characteristics, the data volume per unit time can be reduced by adjusting the value of at least one of the QoS parameters or the value of at least one of the QoS characteristics, thereby achieving the goal of saving energy. See the following examples for details.

[0092] This application provides a communication method applied to a first communication device, such as... Figure 2 As shown, the method may include:

[0093] S101, Receive first energy information and / or receive first information; Generate first policy information and / or second policy information based on the first energy information and / or the first information; The first energy information includes at least one of the following: energy information related to the first terminal; energy information related to the first session; energy information related to the first QoS flow.

[0094] In this embodiment, the first communication device is a Policy Control Function (PCF).

[0095] In this embodiment of the application, the first communication device receives first energy information from the third communication device, wherein the third communication device supplies energy to the energy information (EIF).

[0096] In this embodiment, the energy information related to the first terminal can be the energy information corresponding to the first terminal, or it can be the energy information at a certain granularity of the first terminal (such as the energy information of each service at the service granularity). The specific choice can be made according to the actual situation, and this embodiment does not impose any specific limitations.

[0097] In one embodiment, the energy information related to the first terminal can be understood as the energy information corresponding to the first terminal, or the energy information is terminal-level energy information; or the energy consumed by the network to provide services and / or to carry all service flows of the first terminal, and / or energy-related information.

[0098] In one implementation, the energy information related to the first session can be understood as the energy information corresponding to the first session, or the energy information is session-level energy information; or the energy consumed by the network for service and / or the energy consumed by the first session of the first terminal, and / or energy-related information.

[0099] In one implementation, the energy information related to the first QoS flow can be understood as the energy information corresponding to the first QoS flow, or the energy information is energy information at the QoS flow granularity; or the energy consumed by the network to provide services and / or to carry the first QoS flow of the first terminal, and / or energy-related information.

[0100] In one embodiment, the energy consumed by the network, and / or energy-related information, includes the energy consumed by at least one of the network-side devices, and / or energy-related information.

[0101] In this embodiment of the application, the first energy information includes at least one of the following:

[0102] Energy Consumption (EC) represents the integral of electricity consumption over time, or the energy used to achieve a specific system objective, expressed in joules (J) or watt-hours (Wh).

[0103] Energy efficiency (EE) is the ratio of performance to energy consumption, or the relationship between useful output and energy consumption.

[0104] Energy-saving state is a state in which unit or network functions are turned off for energy-saving purposes.

[0105] Renewable energy (and / or energy from renewable sources) is characterized by renewable, non-fossil energy.

[0106] For example, renewable energy sources include, but are not limited to, wind energy, solar energy, air thermal energy, geothermal energy, hydrothermal energy, etc. The specific sources can be selected according to the actual situation, and the embodiments of this application do not make specific limitations.

[0107] In this embodiment of the application, the first communication device receives first information from the second communication device, wherein the second communication device is a Session Management Function (SMF).

[0108] In this embodiment of the application, the first information is at least one of the terminal subscription information.

[0109] In one embodiment, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0110] The first communication device, based on the first information, performs at least one of the following:

[0111] Increase or decrease the QoS parameters and / or QoS characteristics corresponding to the first terminal;

[0112] Increase or decrease the QoS parameters and / or QoS features corresponding to the first session;

[0113] Increase or decrease the QoS parameters and / or QoS features corresponding to the first QoS flow;

[0114] The first information includes at least one of the following:

[0115] First threshold;

[0116] Second threshold;

[0117] The third threshold;

[0118] Energy Saving Indicator;

[0119] Third information.

[0120] In one embodiment, the third information is obtained by the second communication device from the fourth communication device.

[0121] The third piece of information includes at least one of the following: contract information.

[0122] It should be noted that the concept of energy saving index refers to the terminal's performance based on network energy saving operation (UE is subject to network energy saving operation).

[0123] In one implementation, the QoS parameters and / or QoS characteristics corresponding to the first terminal can be understood as the QoS parameters and / or QoS characteristics corresponding to the service flow, data flow, QoS flow, or session initiated or established by the first terminal; or as the QoS parameters and / or QoS characteristics used by the first terminal or network for the service flow, data flow, QoS flow, or session initiated or established; or as the QoS parameters and / or QoS characteristics configured for the service flow, data flow, QoS flow, or session initiated or established.

[0124] In this embodiment of the application, first strategy information and / or second strategy information are generated based on first energy information and / or first information, including at least one of the following:

[0125] When at least one of the first energy information satisfies the first condition, the first communication device generates first strategy information based on the first energy information;

[0126] When at least one of the first energy information satisfies the second condition and / or satisfies the third condition, the first communication device generates second strategy information based on the first energy information;

[0127] The first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0128] At least one of the first energy information items includes renewable energy;

[0129] At least one of the first energy information items includes the proportion of renewable energy;

[0130] At least one of the first energy information items includes the proportion of renewable energy, and the proportion of renewable energy is higher than the first threshold;

[0131] In one implementation, at least one of the first energy information items includes renewable energy. This can be understood as the EC and / or EE in the first energy information including or indicating renewable energy. For example, the EC of the first terminal includes renewable energy. It can also be understood as the energy-saving state in the first energy information including renewable energy. For example, when the first terminal is in energy-saving state, it uses renewable energy. When renewable energy is present, it can be considered that the energy proportion of the first terminal, and / or the first session, and / or the first QoS flow contains renewable energy. The QoS can be appropriately improved to provide a better user experience because renewable energy is renewable and can achieve an optimal user experience through a certain amount of energy consumption.

[0132] In one implementation, at least one of the first energy information items, including a renewable energy ratio higher than a first threshold, can be understood as the EC and / or EE in the first energy information containing or indicating the proportion of renewable energy in the total energy consumption information, or the proportion of renewable energy in the total energy efficiency. For example, the EC of the first terminal contains renewable energy, and renewable energy accounts for 40% of the total energy consumption; it can also be understood as the energy-saving status in the first energy information including the renewable energy ratio, for example, when the first terminal is in energy-saving status, it uses renewable energy, and renewable energy accounts for 40% of the total energy consumption. When renewable energy ratio information exists, it can be considered that the energy ratio of the first terminal, and / or the first session, and / or the first QoS flow contains renewable energy, and QoS can be appropriately improved to provide a better user experience, because renewable energy is renewable and can achieve an optimal user experience through a certain amount of energy consumption.

[0133] In one implementation, at least one item in the first energy information includes the proportion of renewable energy. A renewable energy proportion higher than a first threshold can be understood as the EC and / or EE in the first energy information containing, or indicating, the proportion of renewable energy, and this ratio is higher than the ratio corresponding to the first threshold. For example, in the EC of the first terminal, there is renewable energy, and the proportion of renewable energy in the total energy consumption is 40%, and this ratio is higher than the ratio of 30% corresponding to the first threshold. It can also be understood as the energy-saving status in the first energy information including renewable energy, having renewable energy, and the proportion of renewable energy in the total energy consumption is 40%, and this ratio is higher than the ratio of 30% corresponding to the first threshold. When it is higher than the first threshold, it can be considered that the first terminal, and / or the first session, and / or the first QoSflow, has a high proportion of renewable energy in its energy consumption, and the QoS can be appropriately improved to provide a better user experience, because renewable energy is renewable and can achieve an optimal user experience through a certain amount of energy consumption.

[0134] The second condition includes at least one of the following:

[0135] At least one of the first energy information items is higher than the second threshold;

[0136] The third condition includes at least one of the following:

[0137] At least one of the first energy information is below the third threshold.

[0138] In one implementation, if at least one of the first energy information items is higher than a second threshold, it can be understood that the EC (Energy Consumption) in the first energy information is higher than the second threshold. This indicates that the EC corresponding to the terminal is high, and the network needs to take measures to reduce energy consumption. The second threshold can be used to measure whether the first terminal, and / or the first session, and / or the first QoS flow is in a high-energy-consumption state, or whether the energy consumption per unit time is large.

[0139] In one implementation, if at least one of the first energy information items is lower than a third threshold, it can be understood that if the energy efficiency (EE) in the first energy information is lower than the third threshold, the terminal's corresponding EE is considered to be low, indicating poor energy efficiency, and the network needs to take measures to reduce energy consumption. The third threshold can be used to measure whether the first terminal, and / or the first session, and / or the first QoS flow is in a low-energy-efficiency state, or whether its energy efficiency is low per unit time.

[0140] It should be noted that the first and second strategies are two methods for adjusting QoS. The first strategy describes how, when renewable energy is detected, some QoS parameters or indicators are increased accordingly, such as increasing uplink and downlink transmission rates or increasing priority. The second strategy describes how, when high energy is detected (i.e., at least one of the first energy information is higher than the second threshold) or low energy efficiency is detected (i.e., at least one of the first energy information is lower than the third threshold), some QoS parameters or indicators are decreased accordingly, such as reducing transmission rates or reducing resource preemption capabilities.

[0141] It should be noted that "Renewable Energy" is used to indicate a terminal EE or EC, which contains new energy sources; or to indicate a terminal EE or EC, in which new energy sources account for a high proportion. The specific application can be selected according to the actual situation, and this application does not impose specific limitations.

[0142] In this patent, the strategy described can be understood, or, replaced, or equivalent to at least one of the following:

[0143] PCC rules (Policy and Charging Control);

[0144] PDU session-related policy information;

[0145] Policy information;

[0146] Policy control.

[0147] In one implementation, the first strategy may be understood as, equivalent to, or equivalent to, first strategy information;

[0148] In one implementation, the second strategy may be understood as, or equivalent to, second strategy information.

[0149] In one embodiment, the first strategy includes at least one of the following:

[0150] The default priority level (PL) value in the first strategy is lower than the DPL value in the third strategy;

[0151] The value of the Packet Delay Budget (PDB) in the first strategy is lower than the value of the PDB in the third strategy;

[0152] The Packet Error Rate (PER) value in the first strategy is lower than the PER value in the third strategy;

[0153] The Allocation and Retention Priority (ARP) value in the first strategy is lower than the ARP value in the third strategy;

[0154] The Guaranteed Flow Bit Rate (GFBR) value in the first strategy is higher than the GFBR value in the third strategy;

[0155] The maximum flow bit rate (MFBR) value in the first strategy is higher than the MFBR value in the third strategy.

[0156] The Session-Aggregate Maximum Bit Rate (Session-AMBR) value in the first strategy is higher than the Session-AMBR value in the third strategy.

[0157] The value of UE Aggregate Maximum Bit Rate (UE-AMBR) in the first strategy is higher than the value of UE-AMBR in the third strategy.

[0158] The value of UE per Slice-Maximum Bit Rate (UE-Slice-MBR) in the first strategy is higher than the value of UE-Slice-MBR in the third strategy;

[0159] The maximum packet loss rate (MPLR) value in the first strategy is lower than the MPLR value in the third strategy;

[0160] The third strategy is the strategy information corresponding to the current first terminal, and / or the strategy information corresponding to the first session, and / or the strategy information corresponding to the first QoS flow.

[0161] In one implementation, a higher Session-AMBR value in the first strategy than in the third strategy means that the Session-AMBR value in the first strategy is higher than the Session-AMBR value in the third strategy. The same principle applies to other strategies.

[0162] In one implementation, the ARP value in the first strategy being higher or lower than the ARP value in the third strategy means that the ARP value in the first strategy is lower than the ARP value in the third strategy.

[0163] It should be noted that the GFBR in the first strategy includes both the uplink GFBR and / or the downlink GFBR. Therefore, the uplink GFBR and / or downlink GFBR in the first strategy need to be higher than those in the third strategy.

[0164] It should be noted that the MFBR in the first strategy includes both the upward MFBR and / or the downward MFBR. The upward MFBR and / or downward MFBR in the first strategy must be higher than those in the third strategy.

[0165] It should be noted that the Session-AMBR in the first strategy includes the uplink Session-AMBR and / or the downlink Session-AMBR. The uplink Session-AMBR and / or downlink Session-AMBR in the first strategy must be higher than those in the third strategy.

[0166] It should be noted that the UE-AMBR in the first strategy includes both uplink UE-AMBR and / or downlink UE-AMBR. The uplink UE-AMBR and / or downlink UE-AMBR in the first strategy must be higher than those in the third strategy.

[0167] It should be noted that the UE-Slice-MBR in the first strategy includes the uplink UE-Slice-MBR and / or the downlink UE-Slice-MBR. The uplink UE-Slice-MBR and / or downlink UE-Slice-MBR in the first strategy must be higher than those in the third strategy.

[0168] It should be noted that the MPLR in the first strategy includes uplink MPLR and / or downlink MPLR. The uplink UE-Slice-MBR and / or downlink UE-Slice-MBR in the first strategy need to be higher than the uplink UE-Slice-MBR and / or downlink UE-Slice-MBR in the third strategy, respectively.

[0169] It should be noted that the PL value in the first strategy is higher than the PL value in the third strategy; this is used to increase priority and improve the terminal or user experience.

[0170] It should be noted that the PDB value in the first strategy is lower than the PDB value in the third strategy; this is used to reduce packet latency and improve the terminal or user experience.

[0171] It should be noted that the PER value in the first strategy is lower than the PER value in the third strategy; it is used to reduce packet loss rate and provide a degree of protection, which is equivalent to providing QoS guarantee and improving the terminal or user experience.

[0172] It should be noted that the ARP value in the first strategy is lower than the ARP value in the third strategy; this is used to increase priority and improve the terminal or user experience.

[0173] It should be noted that the GFBR value in the first strategy is higher than the GFBR value in the third strategy; this is used to increase the minimum guaranteed rate and improve the terminal or user experience.

[0174] It should be noted that the MFBR value in the first strategy is higher than the MFBR value in the third strategy; this is used to increase the maximum speed and improve the terminal or user experience.

[0175] In one embodiment, the second strategy includes at least one of the following:

[0176] The PL value in the second strategy is higher than the DPL value in the third strategy;

[0177] The PDB value in the second strategy is higher than the PDB value in the third strategy;

[0178] The PER value in the second strategy is higher than the PER value in the third strategy;

[0179] The ARP value in the second strategy is higher than the ARP value in the third strategy;

[0180] The GFBR value in the second strategy is lower than the GFBR value in the third strategy;

[0181] The MFBR value in the second strategy is lower than the MFBR value in the third strategy;

[0182] The Session-AMBR value in the second strategy is lower than the Session-AMBR value in the third strategy;

[0183] The UE-AMBR value in the second strategy is lower than the UE-AMBR value in the third strategy;

[0184] The UE-Slice-MBR value in the second strategy is lower than the UE-Slice-MBR value in the third strategy;

[0185] The MPLR value in the second strategy is higher than the MPLR value in the third strategy;

[0186] The third strategy is the strategy information corresponding to the current first terminal, and / or the strategy information corresponding to the first session, and / or the strategy information corresponding to the first QoS flow.

[0187] It should be noted that the GFBR in the second strategy includes the uplink GFBR and / or the downlink GFBR. The uplink GFBR and / or downlink GFBR in the second strategy must be lower than the uplink GFBR and / or downlink GFBR in the third strategy, respectively.

[0188] It should be noted that the MFBR in the second strategy includes both the upward MFBR and / or the downward MFBR. The upward MFBR and / or downward MFBR in the second strategy must be lower than the upward MFBR and / or downward MFBR in the third strategy, respectively.

[0189] It should be noted that the Session-AMBR in the second strategy includes the uplink Session-AMBR and / or the downlink Session-AMBR. The uplink Session-AMBR and / or downlink Session-AMBR in the second strategy must be lower than the uplink Session-AMBR and / or downlink Session-AMBR in the third strategy, respectively.

[0190] It should be noted that the UE-AMBR in the second strategy includes both uplink UE-AMBR and / or downlink UE-AMBR. The uplink UE-AMBR and / or downlink UE-AMBR in the second strategy must be lower than those in the third strategy.

[0191] It should be noted that the UE-Slice-MBR in the second strategy includes the uplink UE-Slice-MBR and / or the downlink UE-Slice-MBR. The uplink UE-Slice-MBR and / or downlink UE-Slice-MBR in the second strategy must be lower than those in the third strategy.

[0192] It should be noted that the MPLR in the second strategy includes both uplink MPLR and / or downlink MPLR. The uplink MPLR and / or downlink MPLR in the second strategy must be higher than those in the third strategy.

[0193] In one implementation, the third strategy can be understood as: a strategy generated by the PCF before receiving the first energy information sent by the EIF; or, strategy information not generated based on energy-related information; or, strategy generated without considering the renewable energy situation in the first terminal, and / or the first session, and / or the first QoS flow; or, strategy information not considered or not generated based on the energy-related information corresponding to the first terminal, and / or the first session, and / or the first QoS flow; or, the default or default strategy information for the first terminal, and / or the first session, and / or the first QoS flow.

[0194] In one embodiment, the first communication device may also generate first strategy information and / or second strategy information based on the first energy information and / or the second information;

[0195] The second piece of information includes at least one of the following:

[0196] The second information is information stored locally on the first communication device and / or pre-configured information;

[0197] The second information includes at least one of the first information.

[0198] In one implementation, the PCF can also generate or modify corresponding policy information for the first terminal, and / or the first session, and / or the first QoS flow based on information stored locally.

[0199] Further, before the first communication device receives the first energy information and / or receives the first information, and / or before generating the first strategy information and / or the second strategy information based on the first energy information and / or the first information, at least one of the following is included:

[0200] The first communication device receives a first request from the second communication device; the first request includes at least one of the following: Npcf_SMPolicyControl_Create Request, or Npcf_SMPolicyControl_Update Request. The first request may carry or include at least one of the following: first information, first energy-related information;

[0201] The first communication device sends a second request to the third communication device, the second request being used to request the acquisition of first energy information; the second request includes at least one of the following:

[0202] The second request includes at least one of the following: Neif_EventExposure_Subscribe;

[0203] The second request may include or carry at least one of the following:

[0204] Application Identifier;

[0205] Flow description(s) refers to information describing the flow.

[0206] S-NSSAI, Single Network Slice Selection Assistance Information;

[0207] DNN, Data Network Name;

[0208] First terminal identifier;

[0209] First threshold;

[0210] Second threshold;

[0211] The third threshold;

[0212] The first request includes at least one of the following:

[0213] The first request includes the first information;

[0214] The first request is for at least one of the following:

[0215] Establish strategic associations;

[0216] Modify policy associations;

[0217] Obtain the first strategy information;

[0218] Obtain information about the second strategy.

[0219] In one implementation, the first request includes first information, which can be understood as the first request carrying the first information as a parameter.

[0220] In one embodiment, when the second request includes at least one of a first terminal identifier, an application identifier, and flow description information, the first communication device subscribes to the first energy information of the QoS flow corresponding to the application identifier or flow description information on the first terminal; the first communication device compares the first energy information with at least one of a first threshold, a second threshold, and a third threshold to determine whether a first condition and / or a second condition are met; when the first condition and / or the second condition are met, first policy information and / or second policy information are generated.

[0221] In one implementation, when the second request includes at least one of a first terminal identifier, a DNN, and S-NSSAI, the first communication device subscribes to first energy information corresponding to a first session on the first terminal; the first communication device compares the first energy information with at least one of a first threshold, a second threshold, and a third threshold to determine whether a first condition and / or a second condition are met; when the first condition and / or the second condition are met, first policy information and / or second policy information are generated.

[0222] In one embodiment, when the second request includes a first terminal identifier, the first communication device subscribes to the first energy information corresponding to the first terminal; the first communication device compares the first energy information with at least one of the first threshold, the second threshold, and the third threshold to determine whether the first condition and / or the second condition are met; when the first condition and / or the second condition are met, first policy information and / or second policy information are generated.

[0223] In this embodiment of the application, the first request is a policy update request, the second request is a subscription request, and the third request is a request for the SMF to obtain the first information from the UDM.

[0224] Based on this, the SMF sends a policy update request to the PCF, and the PCF sends a subscription request to the EIF to obtain the first energy information.

[0225] It is understandable that network devices generate energy-saving strategies for terminals or network devices based on the received first energy information and / or first information, thereby enabling network devices to assist terminals or network devices in saving energy, adding a way for terminals or network devices to save energy, and thus improving the diversity of energy-saving methods.

[0226] Based on the above embodiments, this application also proposes a communication method applied to a second communication device, such as... Figure 3As shown, it includes at least one of the following:

[0227] S201. Receive first information; send a first request; the first request includes at least one of the following: the first request includes first information; the first request is used for at least one of the following: establish a policy association; modify a policy association; obtain first policy information; obtain second policy information.

[0228] In this embodiment of the application, before the second communication device receives the first information, it includes at least one of the following:

[0229] The second communication device sends a third request, which is used to obtain the first information.

[0230] In this embodiment of the application, the second communication device sends a third request to the fourth communication device to obtain the first information, wherein the fourth communication device is a Unified Data Management (UDM) device.

[0231] The third request includes at least one of the following:

[0232] Nudm_SubscriberDataManagement Subscribe Request;

[0233] Based on the above embodiments, this application also proposes a communication method applied to a third communication device, such as... Figure 4 As shown, it includes at least one of the following:

[0234] S301. Receive a second request; send a second response; the second request is used to request to obtain first energy information; the second response is used to send the first energy information, and / or, the second response includes the first energy information.

[0235] The second response includes at least one of the following: Neif_EventExposure_Notify.

[0236] Based on the above embodiments, this application also proposes a communication method applied to a fourth communication device, such as... Figure 5 As shown, it includes at least one of the following:

[0237] S401, Receive a third request; Send a third response; The third request is used to obtain first information; The third response is used to send the first information, and / or, The third response includes the first information.

[0238] The third request includes at least one of the following:

[0239] Nudm_SubscriberDataManagement Subscribe Request;

[0240] The third response includes at least one of the following:

[0241] Nudm_SubscriberDataManagement Notify.

[0242] In one embodiment, an energy-saving method is provided, in which the PCF is triggered by the SMF to modify the policy; see [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 6 Specifically, it includes:

[0243] 1. SMF sends Nudm_SDM Subscribe Request / Response to UDM to subscribe to the terminal subscription data of the first terminal.

[0244] 2. UDM sends terminal subscription data to SMF via Nudm_SDM Subscribe Notify. The terminal subscription data of the first terminal includes the first information.

[0245] It should be noted that the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0246] The first communication device, based on the first information, performs at least one of the following:

[0247] Increase or decrease the QoS parameters and / or QoS characteristics corresponding to the first terminal;

[0248] Increase or decrease the QoS parameters and / or QoS features corresponding to the first session;

[0249] Increase or decrease the QoS parameters and / or QoS features corresponding to the first QoS flow;

[0250] The first terminal allows for improving or reducing the user experience based on at least one of the first energy information;

[0251] The first information includes at least one of the following:

[0252] First threshold;

[0253] Second threshold;

[0254] The third threshold;

[0255] Energy saving indicators;

[0256] Third information.

[0257] The energy-saving indicator refers to the terminal operating in accordance with network energy-saving standards (the terminal is performing network energy-saving operations as an energy-saving indication), or the terminal allowing the network to perform energy-saving operations.

[0258] The policy information includes at least one of the following: Policy Control.

[0259] In one implementation, the first information may also be understood as, or the first information may also indicate at least one of the following:

[0260] The first terminal allows adjustment of strategy information based on its energy-related information. When the terminal's energy consumption is high, exceeding a second threshold, or when its energy efficiency is low, falling below a third threshold, the strategy information is adjusted. Typically, this involves adjusting relevant parameters within the strategy information.

[0261] The first terminal allows adjustment of strategy information based on the proportion of new energy sources in the terminal's energy-related information. When the proportion of new energy consumption in the terminal is high, the strategy information can be adjusted appropriately, and relevant parameters in the strategy information, such as uplink and downlink rates, can be increased.

[0262] 3. The SMF sends at least one of the following to the PCF: an Npcf_SMPolicyControl_Create Request or an Npcf_SMPolicyControl_Update Request, to request policy information or to adjust policy information.

[0263] The Npcf_SMPolicyControl_Create Request or Npcf_SMPolicyControl_Update Request includes at least one of the following:

[0264] First information;

[0265] Application Identifier or Flow Description(s) : Application identifier or flow description information;

[0266] It should be noted that EC represents the integral of electricity consumption over time, or the energy used to achieve a specific system objective, expressed in joules (J) or watts (Wh). 1 joule (J) = 1 watt * 1 second (Ws).

[0267] It should be noted that EE characterizes the ratio of performance to energy consumption, or the relationship between useful output and energy consumption.

[0268] 4. The PCF sends a Neif_EventExposure_Subscribe request to the EIF to subscribe to terminal energy-related information, such as the energy consumption of a terminal or Protocol Data Unit (PDU) session or QoS flow.

[0269] It should be noted that after receiving a request, the PCF determines, based on the first information, that it needs to subscribe to the first energy information. Simultaneously, the PCF can also determine, based on the first information, that it needs to adjust / generate / modify its policy information by acquiring the first energy information.

[0270] The request includes at least one of the following:

[0271] Application Identifier;

[0272] Flow description(s);

[0273] First terminal identifier;

[0274] First threshold;

[0275] Second threshold.

[0276] 5. EIF sends the Neif_EventExposure_Subscribe response to PCF for subscribing to the response.

[0277] 6. The EIF sends the first energy information to the PCF via Neif_EventExposure_Notify.

[0278] In addition, EIF may send the first energy information when at least one of the following conditions is met:

[0279] When at least one of the first energy information is higher than the first threshold;

[0280] When at least one of the first energy information is higher than the second threshold;

[0281] When at least one of the first energy information is below the third threshold;

[0282] The first threshold is a value representing the proportion of renewable energy. When the proportion of renewable energy in at least one of the energy information related to the first terminal, and / or at least one of the energy information related to the first session, and / or at least one of the energy information related to the first QoS flow is higher than the first threshold, it can be considered that the proportion of renewable energy is relatively high. In this case, PCF can adjust the policy information, such as increasing various QoS indicators or parameters to improve the end user experience or improve the QoS of the terminal, and / or PDU session, and / or QoS flow.

[0283] The second threshold is an energy consumption value. If the energy consumption of at least one item of the energy information related to the first terminal and / or at least one item of the energy information related to the first session and / or at least one item of the energy information related to the first QoS flow exceeds the second threshold, it can be considered that the energy consumption of the terminal, and / or the energy consumption of the session, and / or the energy consumption of the QoS flow is high. In this case, PCF can adjust the policy information, such as lowering various QoS indicators or parameters, or limiting the rate of the terminal, session, or QoS flow. This can achieve energy saving by reducing the user experience or reducing the QoS of the terminal, and / or PDU session, and / or QoS flow.

[0284] The third threshold is an energy efficiency value. If the energy efficiency of at least one item of the energy information related to the first terminal and / or at least one item of the energy information related to the first session and / or at least one item of the energy information related to the first QoS flow is lower than the third threshold, it can be considered that the energy efficiency of the terminal is low, and / or the energy efficiency of the session is low, and / or the energy efficiency of the QoS flow is low. In this case, PCF can adjust the policy information, such as lowering various QoS indicators or parameters, or limiting the rate of the terminal, session, or QoS flow. This can achieve energy saving by reducing the user experience or reducing the QoS of the terminal, and / or PDU session, and / or QoS flow.

[0285] 7. PCF execution policy decision.

[0286] Specifically, the PCF generates first strategy information and / or second strategy information based on at least one of the first energy information and / or first information sent by the EIF.

[0287] In one implementation, the first strategy information is generated based on the proportion of new energy sources corresponding to at least one of the first energy information.

[0288] In one implementation, the second strategy information is generated based on the energy consumption or energy efficiency corresponding to at least one of the first energy information.

[0289] In one implementation, the strategy information includes at least one of the following:

[0290] PCC rules;

[0291] PDU session-related policy information;

[0292] Policy control.

[0293] In one embodiment, the strategy information may also be replaced with a strategy in all descriptions of the embodiments of this application.

[0294] Similarly, the first strategy information can be replaced with the first strategy; the second strategy information can be replaced with the second strategy, and so on.

[0295] When at least one of the first energy information sent by the EIF satisfies a first condition, the first communication device generates first strategy information based on the first energy information.

[0296] The first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0297] At least one of the first energy information items includes renewable energy;

[0298] At least one of the first energy information items includes the proportion of Renewable Energy;

[0299] At least one of the first energy information includes the proportion of renewable energy, wherein the proportion of renewable energy is higher than a first threshold;

[0300] In one implementation, at least one of the first energy information items includes renewable energy. This can be understood as the EC and / or EE in the first energy information including or indicating renewable energy. For example, the EC of the first terminal includes renewable energy. It can also be understood as the energy-saving state in the first energy information including renewable energy. For example, when the first terminal is in energy-saving state, it uses renewable energy. When renewable energy is present, it can be considered that the energy proportion of the first terminal, and / or the first session, and / or the first QoS flow contains renewable energy. The QoS can be appropriately improved to provide a better user experience because renewable energy is renewable and can achieve an optimal user experience through a certain amount of energy consumption.

[0301] In one implementation, at least one of the first energy information items, including a renewable energy ratio higher than a first threshold, can be understood as the EC and / or EE in the first energy information containing or indicating the proportion of renewable energy in the total energy consumption information, or the proportion of renewable energy in the total energy efficiency. For example, the EC of the first terminal contains renewable energy, and renewable energy accounts for 40% of the total energy consumption; it can also be understood as the energy-saving status in the first energy information including the renewable energy ratio, for example, when the first terminal is in energy-saving status, it uses renewable energy, and renewable energy accounts for 40% of the total energy consumption. When renewable energy ratio information exists, it can be considered that the energy ratio of the first terminal, and / or the first session, and / or the first QoS flow contains renewable energy, and QoS can be appropriately improved to provide a better user experience, because renewable energy is renewable and can achieve an optimal user experience through a certain amount of energy consumption.

[0302] In one implementation, at least one item in the first energy information includes the proportion of renewable energy. A renewable energy proportion higher than a first threshold can be understood as the EC and / or EE in the first energy information containing, or indicating, the proportion of renewable energy, and this ratio is higher than the ratio corresponding to the first threshold. For example, in the EC of the first terminal, there is renewable energy, and the proportion of renewable energy in the total energy consumption is 40%, and this ratio is higher than the ratio of 30% corresponding to the first threshold. It can also be understood as the energy-saving status in the first energy information including renewable energy, having renewable energy, and the proportion of renewable energy in the total energy consumption is 40%, and this ratio is higher than the ratio of 30% corresponding to the first threshold. When it is higher than the first threshold, it can be considered that the first terminal, and / or the first session, and / or the first QoSflow, has a high proportion of renewable energy in its energy consumption, and the QoS can be appropriately improved to provide a better user experience, because renewable energy is renewable and can achieve an optimal user experience through a certain amount of energy consumption.

[0303] When the above conditions are met, PCF can adjust the policy information corresponding to the first terminal and / or the first session and / or the first QoSflow.

[0304] The second condition includes at least one of the following:

[0305] At least one of the first energy information items is higher than the second threshold;

[0306] At least one of the first energy information items is below the third threshold;

[0307] in,

[0308] If at least one of the first energy information items is higher than the second threshold, it can be understood that the energy consumption in the first energy information is higher than the second threshold. At this time, it is considered that the first terminal and / or the first session and / or the first QoS flow are in a state of high energy consumption, consuming more energy, and therefore the policy information needs to be adjusted.

[0309] If at least one of the first energy information items is lower than the third threshold, it can be understood that the energy efficiency in the first energy information is lower than the second threshold. In this case, it is considered that the first terminal and / or the first session and / or the first QoS flow are in a state of low energy efficiency, and the energy efficiency is not high, so the policy information needs to be adjusted.

[0310] When at least one of the first energy information transmitted by the EIF satisfies a first condition, the first communication device generates first strategy information based on the first energy information, including at least one of the following:

[0311] The Priority Level (PL) value in the first strategy information is lower than the DPL value in the third strategy information; the lower the PL value, the higher the priority, the stronger the ability to preempt resources, and the better the business guarantee.

[0312] The PDB value in the first strategy information is lower than the Packet delay budget value in the third strategy information; the smaller the PDB value, the higher the latency tolerance requirement and the better the service guarantee.

[0313] The RER value in the first strategy information is lower than the PER value in the third strategy information; the lower the packet error rate, the less packet loss, and the better the service assurance.

[0314] The ARP value in the first policy information is smaller than the ARP value in the third policy information; the smaller the ARP value, the higher the priority.

[0315] The GFBR value in the first strategy information is higher than the GFBR value in the third strategy information; here, the higher the guaranteed bit rate, the higher the uplink and downlink speeds, and the better the service experience.

[0316] The MFBR value in the first strategy information is higher than the MFRB value in the third strategy information; the higher the maximum bit rate, the higher the uplink and downlink speeds, and the better the service experience.

[0317] The session-AMBR value in the first policy information is higher than the session-AMBR value in the third policy information; the higher the session aggregation bit rate, the higher the uplink and downlink speeds, and the better the service experience.

[0318] The UE-AMBR value in the first policy information is higher than the UE-AMBR value in the third policy information; the higher the terminal aggregate bit rate, the higher the uplink and downlink rates, and the better the service experience.

[0319] The UE-Slice-MBR value in the first policy information is higher than the UE-Slice-MBR value in the third policy information; here, the higher the maximum bit rate of the terminal slice, the higher the uplink and downlink rates, and the better the service experience.

[0320] The MPLR value in the first strategy information is lower than the MPLR value in the third strategy information; here, the lower the maximum packet loss rate and the fewer the number of packet losses, the better the business experience.

[0321] The third policy information is the policy information corresponding to the current first terminal and / or first session and / or first QoS flow.

[0322] In one implementation, at least one of GFBR, MFBR, session-AMBR, UE-AMBR, and UE-Slice-MBR in the first policy information corresponds to either uplink or downlink.

[0323] In one embodiment, it further includes at least one of the following:

[0324] The uplink GFBR value in the first strategy information is higher than the uplink GFBR value in the third strategy information; here, the higher the guaranteed bit rate, the higher the uplink speed and the better the service experience.

[0325] The downlink GFBR value in the first strategy information is higher than the downlink GFBR value in the third strategy information; here, the higher the guaranteed bit rate, the higher the downlink speed and the better the service experience.

[0326] The uplink MFBR value in the first strategy information is higher than the uplink MFBR value in the third strategy information; the higher the maximum bit rate, the higher the uplink speed and the better the service experience.

[0327] The downlink MFBR value in the first strategy information is higher than the downlink MFBR value in the third strategy information; the higher the maximum bit rate, the higher the downlink speed and the better the service experience.

[0328] The uplink session-AMBR value in the first strategy information is higher than the uplink session-AMBR value in the third strategy information; the higher the session aggregation bit rate, the higher the uplink speed and the better the service experience.

[0329] The downlink session AMBR value in the first policy information is higher than the downlink session-AMBR value in the third policy information; the higher the session aggregation bit rate, the higher the downlink speed and the better the service experience.

[0330] The uplink UE-AMBR value in the first policy information is higher than the uplink UE-AMBR value in the third policy information; the higher the terminal aggregated bit rate, the higher the uplink rate and the better the service experience.

[0331] The downlink UE-AMBR value in the first policy information is higher than the downlink UE-AMBR value in the third policy information; the higher the terminal aggregate bit rate, the higher the downlink rate and the better the service experience.

[0332] The uplink UE-Slice-MBR value in the first policy information is higher than the uplink UE-Slice-MBR value in the third policy information; here, the higher the maximum bit rate of the terminal slice, the higher the uplink rate and the better the service experience.

[0333] The downlink UE-Slice-MBR value in the first policy information is higher than the downlink UE-Slice-MBR value in the third policy information; here, the higher the maximum bit rate of the terminal slice, the higher the downlink rate and the better the service experience.

[0334] The uplink MPLR value in the first strategy information is lower than the uplink MPLR value in the third strategy information; here, the lower the maximum packet loss rate and the fewer the uplink packet losses, the better the service experience.

[0335] The downlink MPLR value in the first strategy information is lower than the downlink MPLR value in the third strategy information; here, the lower the maximum packet loss rate and the fewer downlink packet losses, the better the service experience.

[0336] When at least one of the first energy information transmitted by the EIF satisfies the second condition, the first communication device generates second strategy information based on the first energy information, including at least one of the following:

[0337] The PL value in the second strategy information is higher than the DPL value in the third strategy information; the higher the PL value, the lower the priority, the worse the ability to preempt resources, and the worse the business guarantee.

[0338] The PDB value in the second policy information is higher than the PDB value in the third policy information; the higher the PDB value, the lower the latency tolerance requirement and the worse the service guarantee.

[0339] The PER value in the second strategy information is higher than the PER value in the third strategy information; the higher the packet error rate, the more packets are lost, and the worse the business assurance.

[0340] The ARP value in the second policy information is greater than the ARP value in the third policy information; the larger the ARP value, the lower the priority.

[0341] The GFBR value in the second strategy information is lower than the GFBR value in the third strategy information; here, the lower the guaranteed bit rate, the lower the uplink and downlink rates, and the worse the service experience.

[0342] The MFBR value in the second strategy information is lower than the MFBR value in the third strategy information; the lower the maximum bit rate, the lower the uplink and downlink rates, and the worse the service experience.

[0343] The session AMBR value in the second strategy information is lower than the session-AMBR value in the third strategy information; the lower the session aggregation bit rate, the lower the uplink and downlink rates, and the worse the service experience.

[0344] The UE-AMBR value in the second policy information is lower than the UE-AMBR value in the third policy information; the lower the terminal aggregate bit rate, the lower the uplink and downlink rates, and the worse the service experience.

[0345] The UE-Slice-MBR value in the second policy information is lower than the UE-Slice-MBR value in the third policy information; the lower the maximum bit rate of the terminal slice, the lower the uplink and downlink rates, and the worse the service experience.

[0346] The MPLR value in the second strategy information is higher than the MPLR value in the third strategy information; here, the higher the maximum packet loss rate and the more packets lost, the worse the user experience.

[0347] The third policy information is the policy information corresponding to the current first terminal and / or first session and / or first QoS flow.

[0348] In one implementation, at least one of GFBR, MFBR, session-AMBR, UE-AMBR, and UE-Slice-MBR in the second policy information corresponds to either uplink or downlink.

[0349] In one embodiment, it further includes at least one of the following:

[0350] The uplink GFBR value in the second strategy information is lower than the uplink GFBR value in the third strategy information; here, the lower the guaranteed bit rate, the lower the uplink rate and the worse the service experience.

[0351] The downlink GFBR value in the second strategy information is lower than the downlink GFBR value in the third strategy information; here, the lower the guaranteed bit rate, the lower the downlink rate and the worse the service experience.

[0352] The uplink MFBR value in the second strategy information is lower than the uplink MFBR value in the third strategy information; the lower the maximum bit rate, the lower the uplink rate and the worse the service experience.

[0353] The downlink MFBR value in the second strategy information is lower than the downlink MFBR value in the third strategy information; the lower the maximum bit rate, the lower the downlink rate and the worse the service experience.

[0354] The uplink Session-AMBR value in the second strategy information is lower than the uplink session-AMBR value in the third strategy information; the lower the session aggregation bit rate, the lower the uplink rate and the worse the service experience.

[0355] The downlink Session-AMBR value in the second policy information is lower than the downlink session-AMBR value in the third policy information; the lower the session aggregation bit rate, the lower the downlink rate and the worse the service experience.

[0356] The uplink UE-AMBR value in the second policy information is lower than the uplink UE-AMBR value in the third policy information; the lower the terminal aggregate bit rate, the lower the uplink rate and the worse the service experience.

[0357] The downlink UE-AMBR value in the second policy information is lower than the downlink UE-AMBR value in the third policy information; the lower the terminal aggregate bit rate, the lower the downlink rate and the worse the service experience.

[0358] The uplink UE-AMBR value in the second policy information is lower than the uplink UE-AMBR value in the third policy information; here, the lower the maximum bit rate of the terminal slice, the lower the uplink rate and the worse the service experience.

[0359] The downlink UE-Slice-MBR value in the second policy information is lower than the downlink UE-Slice-MBR value in the third policy information; the lower the maximum bit rate of the terminal slice, the lower the downlink rate and the worse the service experience.

[0360] The uplink MPLR value in the second strategy information is higher than the uplink MPLR value in the third strategy information; here, the higher the maximum packet loss rate and the more uplink packet loss, the worse the service experience.

[0361] The downlink MPLR value in the second strategy information is higher than the downlink MPLR value in the third strategy information; here, the higher the maximum packet loss rate and the more downlink packet loss, the worse the service experience.

[0362] 8. PCF sends policy information to SMF via the Npcf_SMPolicyControl_Update response.

[0363] In another embodiment, an energy-saving method is provided, wherein the PCF adjusts the strategy, see [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 7 Specifically, it includes:

[0364] 1. SMF sends Nudm_SDM Subscribe Request / Response to UDM to subscribe to the first terminal's contracted data.

[0365] 2. UDM sends terminal subscription data to SMF via Nudm_SDM Subscribe Notify. The terminal subscription data of the first terminal includes the first information.

[0366] It should be noted that the first information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0367] The first terminal is allowed to adjust the strategy information based on at least one of the first energy information;

[0368] The first terminal is allowed to increase or decrease the QoS corresponding to the first terminal, and / or the QoS corresponding to the first session, and / or the QoS corresponding to the first QoS flow based on at least one of the first energy information.

[0369] The first terminal allows for improving or reducing the user experience based on at least one of the first energy information;

[0370] The first information includes at least one of the following:

[0371] First threshold;

[0372] Second threshold;

[0373] The third threshold;

[0374] Energy saving indicators;

[0375] Third information.

[0376] The energy-saving indicator refers to the terminal operating in accordance with network energy-saving standards (the terminal is performing network energy-saving operations as an energy-saving indication), or the terminal allowing the network to perform energy-saving operations.

[0377] The policy information includes at least one of the following: Policy Control.

[0378] In one implementation, the first information may also be understood as, or the first information may also indicate at least one of the following:

[0379] The first terminal allows adjustment of strategy information based on its energy-related information. When the terminal's energy consumption is high, exceeding a second threshold, or when its energy efficiency is low, falling below a third threshold, the strategy information is adjusted. Typically, this involves adjusting relevant parameters within the strategy information.

[0380] The first terminal allows adjustment of strategy information based on the proportion of new energy sources in the terminal's energy-related information. When the proportion of new energy consumption in the terminal is high, the strategy information can be adjusted appropriately, and relevant parameters in the strategy information, such as uplink and downlink rates, can be increased.

[0381] 3. The SMF sends at least one of the following to the PCF: an Npcf_SMPolicyControl_Create Request or an Npcf_SMPolicyControl_Update Request, to request policy information or to adjust policy information.

[0382] The Npcf_SMPolicyControl_Create Request or Npcf_SMPolicyControl_Update Request includes at least one of the following:

[0383] First information;

[0384] Application Identifier or Flow Description(s) : Application identifier or flow description information;

[0385] It should be noted that EC is the energy used to achieve a specific system objective, expressed in joules (J) or watts (Wh). 1 joule (J) = 1 watt * 1 second (Ws).

[0386] It should be noted that EE represents the relationship between useful output and energy consumption.

[0387] 4. PCF sends the third policy to SMF via the Npcf_SMPolicyControl_Update response.

[0388] The third policy information is the policy information corresponding to the current first terminal and / or first session and / or first QoS flow.

[0389] The third policy information can be understood as the initial policy information generated for the first terminal and / or the first session and / or the first QoS flow, without considering whether energy saving is possible.

[0390] 5. The PCF sends a Neif_EventExposure_Subscribe request to the EIF to subscribe to terminal energy-related information, such as the energy consumption of the terminal, PDU session, or QoS flow.

[0391] It should be noted that after receiving a request, the PCF determines, based on the first information, that it needs to subscribe to the first energy information. Simultaneously, the PCF can also determine, based on the first information, that it needs to adjust / generate / modify its policy information by acquiring the first energy information.

[0392] The request includes at least one of the following:

[0393] Application Identifier;

[0394] Flow description(s);

[0395] First terminal identifier;

[0396] First threshold;

[0397] Second threshold.

[0398] 6. EIF sends the Neif_EventExposure_Subscribe response to PCF for subscribing to the response.

[0399] 7. The EIF sends the first energy information to the PCF via Neif_EventExposure_Notify.

[0400] In addition, EIF may send the first energy information when at least one of the following conditions is met:

[0401] When at least one of the first energy information is higher than the first threshold;

[0402] When at least one of the first energy information is higher than the second threshold;

[0403] The first threshold is a value representing the proportion of renewable energy. When the proportion of renewable energy in at least one of the energy information related to the first terminal, and / or at least one of the energy information related to the first session, and / or at least one of the energy information related to the first QoS flow is higher than the first threshold, it can be considered that the proportion of renewable energy is relatively high. In this case, PCF can adjust the policy information, such as increasing various QoS indicators or parameters to improve the end user experience or improve the QoS of the terminal, and / or PDU session, and / or QoS flow.

[0404] The second threshold is an energy consumption value. If the energy consumption of at least one item of the energy information related to the first terminal and / or at least one item of the energy information related to the first session and / or at least one item of the energy information related to the first QoS flow exceeds the second threshold, it can be considered that the energy consumption of the terminal, and / or the energy consumption of the session, and / or the energy consumption of the QoS flow is high. In this case, PCF can adjust the policy information, such as lowering various QoS indicators or parameters, or limiting the rate of the terminal, session, or QoS flow. This can achieve energy saving by reducing the user experience or reducing the QoS of the terminal, and / or PDU session, and / or QoS flow.

[0405] The third threshold is an energy efficiency value. If the energy efficiency of at least one item of the energy information related to the first terminal and / or at least one item of the energy information related to the first session and / or at least one item of the energy information related to the first QoS flow is lower than the third threshold, it can be considered that the energy efficiency of the terminal is low, and / or the energy efficiency of the session is low, and / or the energy efficiency of the QoS flow is low. In this case, PCF can adjust the policy information, such as lowering various QoS indicators or parameters, or limiting the rate of the terminal, session, or QoS flow. This can achieve energy saving by reducing the user experience or reducing the QoS of the terminal, and / or PDU session, and / or QoS flow.

[0406] 8. PCF execution policy decision.

[0407] Specifically, the PCF generates first strategy information and / or second strategy information based on at least one of the first energy information and / or first information sent by the EIF.

[0408] In one implementation, the first strategy information is generated based on the proportion of new energy sources corresponding to at least one of the first energy information.

[0409] In one implementation, the second strategy information is generated based on the energy consumption or energy efficiency corresponding to at least one of the first energy information.

[0410] In one implementation, the strategy information includes at least one of the following:

[0411] PCC rules;

[0412] PDU session-related policy information;

[0413] Policy control.

[0414] In one embodiment, the strategy information may also be replaced with a strategy in all descriptions of the embodiments of this application.

[0415] Similarly, the first strategy information can be replaced with the first strategy; the second strategy information can be replaced with the second strategy, and so on.

[0416] When at least one of the first energy information sent by the EIF satisfies a first condition, the first communication device generates first strategy information based on the first energy information.

[0417] The first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0418] At least one of the first energy information items includes renewable energy;

[0419] At least one of the first energy information items includes the proportion of Renewable Energy;

[0420] In at least one of the first energy information items, the proportion of Renewable Energy is higher than a first threshold;

[0421] In one implementation, at least one of the first energy information items includes renewable energy. This can be understood as the EC and / or EE in the first energy information including or indicating renewable energy. For example, the EC of the first terminal includes renewable energy. It can also be understood as the energy-saving state in the first energy information including renewable energy. For example, when the first terminal is in energy-saving state, it uses renewable energy. When renewable energy is present, it can be considered that the energy proportion of the first terminal, and / or the first session, and / or the first QoS flow contains renewable energy. The QoS can be appropriately improved to provide a better user experience because renewable energy is renewable and can achieve an optimal user experience through a certain amount of energy consumption.

[0422] In one implementation, at least one of the first energy information items, including a renewable energy ratio higher than a first threshold, can be understood as the EC and / or EE in the first energy information containing or indicating the proportion of renewable energy in the total energy consumption information, or the proportion of renewable energy in the total energy efficiency. For example, the EC of the first terminal contains renewable energy, and renewable energy accounts for 40% of the total energy consumption; it can also be understood as the energy-saving status in the first energy information including the renewable energy ratio, for example, when the first terminal is in energy-saving status, it uses renewable energy, and renewable energy accounts for 40% of the total energy consumption. When renewable energy ratio information exists, it can be considered that the energy ratio of the first terminal, and / or the first session, and / or the first QoS flow contains renewable energy, and QoS can be appropriately improved to provide a better user experience, because renewable energy is renewable and can achieve an optimal user experience through a certain amount of energy consumption.

[0423] In one implementation, at least one item in the first energy information includes the proportion of renewable energy. A renewable energy proportion higher than a first threshold can be understood as the EC and / or EE in the first energy information containing, or indicating, the proportion of renewable energy, and this ratio is higher than the ratio corresponding to the first threshold. For example, in the EC of the first terminal, there is renewable energy, and the proportion of renewable energy in the total energy consumption is 40%, and this ratio is higher than the ratio of 30% corresponding to the first threshold. It can also be understood as the energy-saving status in the first energy information including renewable energy, having renewable energy, and the proportion of renewable energy in the total energy consumption is 40%, and this ratio is higher than the ratio of 30% corresponding to the first threshold. When it is higher than the first threshold, it can be considered that the first terminal, and / or the first session, and / or the first QoSflow, has a high proportion of renewable energy in its energy consumption, and the QoS can be appropriately improved to provide a better user experience, because renewable energy is renewable and can achieve an optimal user experience through a certain amount of energy consumption.

[0424] When the above conditions are met, PCF can adjust the policy information corresponding to the first terminal and / or the first session and / or the first QoSflow.

[0425] The second condition includes at least one of the following:

[0426] At least one of the first energy information items is higher than the second threshold;

[0427] The third condition includes at least one of the following:

[0428] At least one of the first energy information items is below the third threshold;

[0429] in,

[0430] If at least one of the first energy information items is higher than the second threshold, it can be understood that the energy consumption in the first energy information is higher than the second threshold. At this time, it is considered that the first terminal and / or the first session and / or the first QoS flow are in a state of high energy consumption, consuming more energy, and therefore the policy information needs to be adjusted.

[0431] If at least one of the first energy information items is lower than the third threshold, it can be understood that the energy efficiency in the first energy information is lower than the second threshold. In this case, it is considered that the first terminal and / or the first session and / or the first QoS flow are in a state of low energy efficiency, and the energy efficiency is not high, so the policy information needs to be adjusted.

[0432] When at least one of the first energy information transmitted by the EIF satisfies a first condition, the first communication device generates first strategy information based on the first energy information, including at least one of the following:

[0433] The Priority Level (PL) value in the first strategy information is lower than the DPL value in the third strategy information; the lower the PL value, the higher the priority, the stronger the ability to preempt resources, and the better the business guarantee.

[0434] The PDB value in the first strategy information is lower than the Packet delay budget value in the third strategy information; the smaller the PDB value, the higher the latency tolerance requirement and the better the service guarantee.

[0435] The RER value in the first strategy information is lower than the PER value in the third strategy information; the lower the packet error rate, the less packet loss, and the better the service assurance.

[0436] The ARP value in the first policy information is smaller than the ARP value in the third policy information; the smaller the ARP value, the lower the priority.

[0437] The GFBR value in the first strategy information is higher than the GFBR value in the third strategy information; here, the higher the guaranteed bit rate, the higher the uplink and downlink speeds, and the better the service experience.

[0438] The MFBR value in the first strategy information is higher than the MFRB value in the third strategy information; the higher the maximum bit rate, the higher the uplink and downlink speeds, and the better the service experience.

[0439] The session-AMBR value in the first policy information is higher than the session-AMBR value in the third policy information; the higher the session aggregation bit rate, the higher the uplink and downlink speeds, and the better the service experience.

[0440] The UE-AMBR value in the first policy information is higher than the UE-AMBR value in the third policy information; the higher the terminal aggregate bit rate, the higher the uplink and downlink rates, and the better the service experience.

[0441] The UE-Slice-MBR value in the first policy information is higher than the UE-Slice-MBR value in the third policy information; here, the higher the maximum bit rate of the terminal slice, the higher the uplink and downlink rates, and the better the service experience.

[0442] The MPLR value in the first strategy information is lower than the MPLR value in the third strategy information; here, the lower the maximum packet loss rate and the fewer the number of packet losses, the better the business experience.

[0443] The third policy information is the policy information corresponding to the current first terminal and / or first session and / or first QoS flow.

[0444] In one implementation, at least one of GFBR, MFBR, session-AMBR, UE-AMBR, and UE-Slice-MBR in the first policy information corresponds to either uplink or downlink.

[0445] In one embodiment, it further includes at least one of the following:

[0446] The uplink GFBR value in the first strategy information is higher than the uplink GFBR value in the third strategy information; here, the higher the guaranteed bit rate, the higher the uplink speed and the better the service experience.

[0447] The downlink GFBR value in the first strategy information is higher than the downlink GFBR value in the third strategy information; here, the higher the guaranteed bit rate, the higher the downlink speed and the better the service experience.

[0448] The uplink MFBR value in the first strategy information is higher than the uplink MFBR value in the third strategy information; the higher the maximum bit rate, the higher the uplink speed and the better the service experience.

[0449] The downlink MFBR value in the first strategy information is higher than the downlink MFBR value in the third strategy information; the higher the maximum bit rate, the higher the downlink speed and the better the service experience.

[0450] The uplink session-AMBR value in the first strategy information is higher than the uplink session-AMBR value in the third strategy information; the higher the session aggregation bit rate, the higher the uplink speed and the better the service experience.

[0451] The downlink session AMBR value in the first policy information is higher than the downlink session-AMBR value in the third policy information; the higher the session aggregation bit rate, the higher the downlink speed and the better the service experience.

[0452] The uplink UE-AMBR value in the first policy information is higher than the uplink UE-AMBR value in the third policy information; the higher the terminal aggregated bit rate, the higher the uplink rate and the better the service experience.

[0453] The downlink UE-AMBR value in the first policy information is higher than the downlink UE-AMBR value in the third policy information; the higher the terminal aggregate bit rate, the higher the downlink rate and the better the service experience.

[0454] The uplink UE-Slice-MBR value in the first policy information is higher than the uplink UE-Slice-MBR value in the third policy information; here, the higher the maximum bit rate of the terminal slice, the higher the uplink rate and the better the service experience.

[0455] The downlink UE-Slice-MBR value in the first policy information is higher than the downlink UE-Slice-MBR value in the third policy information; here, the higher the maximum bit rate of the terminal slice, the higher the downlink rate and the better the service experience.

[0456] The uplink MPLR value in the first strategy information is lower than the uplink MPLR value in the third strategy information; here, the lower the maximum packet loss rate and the fewer the uplink packet losses, the better the service experience.

[0457] The downlink MPLR value in the first strategy information is lower than the downlink MPLR value in the third strategy information; here, the lower the maximum packet loss rate and the fewer downlink packet losses, the better the service experience.

[0458] When at least one of the first energy information transmitted by the EIF satisfies the second condition, the first communication device generates second strategy information based on the first energy information, including at least one of the following:

[0459] The PL value in the second strategy information is higher than the DPL value in the third strategy information; the higher the PL value, the lower the priority, the worse the ability to preempt resources, and the worse the business guarantee.

[0460] The PDB value in the second policy information is higher than the PDB value in the third policy information; the higher the PDB value, the lower the latency tolerance requirement and the worse the service guarantee.

[0461] The PER value in the second strategy information is higher than the PER value in the third strategy information; the higher the packet error rate, the more packets are lost, and the worse the business assurance.

[0462] The ARP value in the second policy information is greater than the ARP value in the third policy information; the larger the ARP value, the lower the priority.

[0463] The GFBR value in the second strategy information is lower than the GFBR value in the third strategy information; here, the lower the guaranteed bit rate, the lower the uplink and downlink rates, and the worse the service experience.

[0464] The MFBR value in the second strategy information is lower than the MFBR value in the third strategy information; the lower the maximum bit rate, the lower the uplink and downlink rates, and the worse the service experience.

[0465] The session AMBR value in the second strategy information is lower than the session-AMBR value in the third strategy information; the lower the session aggregation bit rate, the lower the uplink and downlink rates, and the worse the service experience.

[0466] The UE-AMBR value in the second policy information is lower than the UE-AMBR value in the third policy information; the lower the terminal aggregate bit rate, the lower the uplink and downlink rates, and the worse the service experience.

[0467] The UE-Slice-MBR value in the second policy information is lower than the UE-Slice-MBR value in the third policy information; the lower the maximum bit rate of the terminal slice, the lower the uplink and downlink rates, and the worse the service experience.

[0468] The MPLR value in the second strategy information is higher than the MPLR value in the third strategy information; here, the higher the maximum packet loss rate and the more packets lost, the worse the user experience.

[0469] The third policy information is the policy information corresponding to the current first terminal and / or first session and / or first QoS flow.

[0470] In one implementation, at least one of GFBR, MFBR, session-AMBR, UE-AMBR, and UE-Slice-MBR in the second policy information corresponds to either uplink or downlink.

[0471] In one embodiment, it further includes at least one of the following:

[0472] The uplink GFBR value in the second strategy information is lower than the uplink GFBR value in the third strategy information; here, the lower the guaranteed bit rate, the lower the uplink rate and the worse the service experience.

[0473] The downlink GFBR value in the second strategy information is lower than the downlink GFBR value in the third strategy information; here, the lower the guaranteed bit rate, the lower the downlink rate and the worse the service experience.

[0474] The uplink MFBR value in the second strategy information is lower than the uplink MFBR value in the third strategy information; the lower the maximum bit rate, the lower the uplink rate and the worse the service experience.

[0475] The downlink MFBR value in the second strategy information is lower than the downlink MFBR value in the third strategy information; the lower the maximum bit rate, the lower the downlink rate and the worse the service experience.

[0476] The uplink Session-AMBR value in the second strategy information is lower than the uplink session-AMBR value in the third strategy information; the lower the session aggregation bit rate, the lower the uplink rate and the worse the service experience.

[0477] The downlink Session-AMBR value in the second policy information is lower than the downlink session-AMBR value in the third policy information; the lower the session aggregation bit rate, the lower the downlink rate and the worse the service experience.

[0478] The uplink UE-AMBR value in the second policy information is lower than the uplink UE-AMBR value in the third policy information; the lower the terminal aggregate bit rate, the lower the uplink rate and the worse the service experience.

[0479] The downlink UE-AMBR value in the second policy information is lower than the downlink UE-AMBR value in the third policy information; the lower the terminal aggregate bit rate, the lower the downlink rate and the worse the service experience.

[0480] The uplink UE-AMBR value in the second policy information is lower than the uplink UE-AMBR value in the third policy information; here, the lower the maximum bit rate of the terminal slice, the lower the uplink rate and the worse the service experience.

[0481] The downlink UE-Slice-MBR value in the second policy information is lower than the downlink UE-Slice-MBR value in the third policy information; the lower the maximum bit rate of the terminal slice, the lower the downlink rate and the worse the service experience.

[0482] The uplink MPLR value in the second strategy information is higher than the uplink MPLR value in the third strategy information; here, the higher the maximum packet loss rate and the more uplink packet loss, the worse the service experience.

[0483] The downlink MPLR value in the second strategy information is higher than the downlink MPLR value in the third strategy information; here, the higher the maximum packet loss rate and the more downlink packet loss, the worse the service experience.

[0484] Based on the first energy-related information sent by the EIF, the PCF updates or adjusts the strategy information and generates a second and / or third strategy.

[0485] 9. PCF sends updated policy information (second policy information and / or third policy information) to SMF via Npcf_SMPolicyControl_UpdateNotify request.

[0486] 10. SMF sends an Npcf_SMPolicyControl_UpdateNotify response to notify that the policy information has been received.

[0487] This application provides a first communication device 1. For example... Figure 8 As shown, the terminal 1 includes at least one of the following:

[0488] The execution unit 10 includes at least one of the following: receiving first energy information and / or receiving first information; generating first strategy information and / or second strategy information based on the first energy information and / or the first information;

[0489] The first energy information includes at least one of the following:

[0490] Energy information related to the first terminal;

[0491] Energy information relevant to the first session;

[0492] Energy information related to the first QoS stream.

[0493] Optionally, energy consumption EC, which represents the integral of electricity consumption over time, or the energy used to achieve a particular system purpose, expressed in joules (J) or watt-hours (Wh);

[0494] Energy efficiency (EE) is a measure of the ratio of performance to energy consumption, or the relationship between useful output and energy consumption.

[0495] Energy-saving state, which represents the state in which unit or network functions are turned off for energy-saving purposes;

[0496] Renewable energy, which is characterized as renewable non-fossil energy.

[0497] Optionally, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0498] First threshold;

[0499] Second threshold;

[0500] The third threshold;

[0501] Energy saving indicators;

[0502] Third information.

[0503] Optionally, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0504] The first communication device, based on the first information, performs at least one of the following:

[0505] Increase or decrease the QoS parameters and / or QoS characteristics corresponding to the first terminal;

[0506] Increase or decrease the QoS parameters and / or QoS features corresponding to the first session;

[0507] Increase or decrease the QoS parameters and / or QoS features corresponding to the first QoS flow;

[0508] Optionally, the step of generating first strategy information and / or second strategy information based on first energy information and / or first information includes at least one of the following:

[0509] When at least one of the first energy information satisfies the first condition, the first communication device generates first strategy information based on the first energy information;

[0510] When at least one of the first energy information satisfies the second condition and / or satisfies the third condition, the first communication device generates second strategy information based on the first energy information;

[0511] The first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0512] At least one of the first energy information items includes renewable energy;

[0513] At least one of the first energy information items includes the proportion of renewable energy;

[0514] At least one of the first energy information items includes the proportion of renewable energy, wherein the proportion of renewable energy is higher than a first threshold;

[0515] The second condition includes at least one of the following:

[0516] At least one of the first energy information items is higher than the second threshold;

[0517] The third condition includes at least one of the following:

[0518] At least one of the first energy information is below the third threshold.

[0519] Optionally, the first strategy includes at least one of the following:

[0520] The priority PL value in the first strategy is lower than the PL value in the third strategy;

[0521] The packet delay budget (PDB) value in the first strategy is lower than the PDB value in the third strategy;

[0522] The grouping error rate (PER) in the first strategy is lower than that in the third strategy.

[0523] The allocation and retention priority ARP values ​​in the first strategy are lower than the ARP values ​​in the third strategy;

[0524] The guaranteed stream bit rate (GFBR) value in the first strategy is higher than the GFBR value in the third strategy.

[0525] The maximum stream bit rate (MFBR) value in the first strategy is higher than the MFBR value in the third strategy;

[0526] The Session-AMBR value in the first strategy is higher than the Session-AMBR value in the third strategy.

[0527] The UE-AMBR value in the first strategy is higher than the UE-AMBR value in the third strategy;

[0528] The UE-Slice-MBR value of the first strategy is higher than the UE-Slice-MBR value of the third strategy;

[0529] The maximum packet loss rate (MPLR) value in the first strategy is lower than the MPLR value in the third strategy;

[0530] The third strategy is the strategy information corresponding to the current first terminal, and / or the strategy information corresponding to the first session, and / or the strategy information corresponding to the first QoS flow.

[0531] Optionally, the second strategy includes at least one of the following:

[0532] The DPL value in the second strategy is higher than the DPL value in the third strategy;

[0533] The PDB value in the second strategy is higher than the PDB value in the third strategy;

[0534] The PER value in the second strategy is higher than the PER value in the third strategy;

[0535] The ARP value in the second strategy is higher than the ARP value in the third strategy;

[0536] The GFBR value in the second strategy is lower than the GFBR value in the third strategy;

[0537] The MFBR value in the second strategy is lower than the MFBR value in the third strategy;

[0538] The Session-AMBR value in the second strategy is lower than the Session-AMBR value in the third strategy;

[0539] The UE-AMBR value in the second strategy is lower than the UE-AMBR value in the third strategy;

[0540] The UE-Slice-MBR value in the second strategy is lower than the UE-Slice-MBR value in the third strategy;

[0541] The MPLR value in the second strategy is higher than the MPLR value in the third strategy;

[0542] The third strategy is the strategy information corresponding to the current first terminal, and / or the strategy information corresponding to the first session, and / or the strategy information corresponding to the first QoS flow.

[0543] Optionally, the first energy information includes at least one of the following:

[0544] The first communication device receives the first energy information from the third communication device.

[0545] Optionally, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0546] The first communication device receives the first information from the second communication device.

[0547] Optionally, the first communication device may also generate first strategy information and / or second strategy information based on the first energy information and / or the second information;

[0548] The second information includes at least one of the following:

[0549] The second information is information stored locally by the first communication device and / or pre-configured information;

[0550] The second information includes at least one of the first information.

[0551] Optionally, before receiving the first energy information and / or receiving the first information, and / or before generating the first strategy information and / or the second strategy information based on the first energy information and / or the first information, at least one of the following is included:

[0552] The first communication device receives a first request from the second communication device;

[0553] The first communication device sends a second request to the third communication device, the second request being used to request the acquisition of first energy information;

[0554] The first request includes at least one of the following:

[0555] The first request includes first information;

[0556] The first request is for at least one of the following:

[0557] Establish strategic associations;

[0558] Modify policy associations;

[0559] Obtain the first strategy information;

[0560] Obtain information about the second strategy.

[0561] This application provides a first communication device, which includes at least one of the following: receiving first energy information and / or receiving first information; generating first policy information and / or second policy information based on the first energy information and / or the first information; the first energy information includes at least one of the following: energy information related to a first terminal; energy information related to a first session; and energy information related to a first QoS flow. Therefore, the first communication device proposed in this embodiment allows the network device to generate energy-saving strategies for terminals or network devices based on the received first energy information and / or the first information, thereby enabling the network device to assist in energy saving for terminals or network devices, adding another way for terminals or network devices to save energy, and thus improving the diversity of energy-saving methods.

[0562] Figure 9 A schematic diagram of the composition structure of a first communication device 1 provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 2 In practical applications, based on the same disclosed concept of the above embodiments, such as Figure 9 As shown, the first communication device 1 in this embodiment includes: a first processor 11, a first memory 12, and a first communication bus 13.

[0563] The aforementioned first processor 11 can be at least one of the following: Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), Digital Signal Processor (DSP), Digital Signal Processing Device (DSPD), Programmable Logic Device (PLD), Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), CPU, controller, microcontroller, and microprocessor. It is understood that, for different devices, the electronic device used to implement the above-mentioned processor function can also be other types, and this embodiment does not specifically limit it.

[0564] In this embodiment, the first communication bus 13 is used to establish a connection and communication between the first processor 11 and the first memory 12; when the first processor 11 executes the running program stored in the first memory 12, it implements the following communication method, including at least one of the following:

[0565] Receive first energy information and / or receive first information; generate first policy information and / or second policy information based on the first energy information and / or the first information; the first energy information includes at least one of the following: energy information related to the first terminal; energy information related to the first session; energy information related to the first quality of service (QoS) flow.

[0566] Furthermore, energy consumption EC, which represents the integral of electricity consumption over time, or the energy used to achieve a specific system purpose, expressed in joules (J) or watt-hours (Wh);

[0567] Energy efficiency (EE) is a measure of the ratio of performance to energy consumption, or the relationship between useful output and energy consumption.

[0568] Energy-saving state, which represents the state in which unit or network functions are turned off for energy-saving purposes;

[0569] Renewable energy, which is characterized as renewable non-fossil energy.

[0570] Furthermore, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0571] The first information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0572] The first communication device, based on the first information, performs at least one of the following:

[0573] Increase or decrease the QoS parameters and / or QoS characteristics corresponding to the first terminal;

[0574] Increase or decrease the QoS parameters and / or QoS features corresponding to the first session;

[0575] Increase or decrease the QoS parameters and / or QoS features corresponding to the first QoS flow;

[0576] The first information includes at least one of the following:

[0577] First threshold;

[0578] Second threshold;

[0579] The third threshold;

[0580] Energy saving indicators;

[0581] Third information.

[0582] Furthermore, the step of generating first strategy information and / or second strategy information based on first energy information and / or first information includes at least one of the following:

[0583] When at least one of the first energy information satisfies the first condition, the first communication device generates first strategy information based on the first energy information;

[0584] When at least one of the first energy information satisfies the second condition and / or satisfies the third condition, the first communication device generates second strategy information based on the first energy information;

[0585] The first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0586] At least one of the first energy information items includes renewable energy;

[0587] At least one of the first energy information items includes the proportion of renewable energy;

[0588] At least one of the first energy information items includes the proportion of renewable energy, wherein the proportion of renewable energy is higher than a first threshold;

[0589] The second condition includes at least one of the following:

[0590] At least one of the first energy information items is higher than the second threshold;

[0591] The third condition includes at least one of the following:

[0592] At least one of the first energy information is below the third threshold.

[0593] Furthermore, the first strategy includes at least one of the following:

[0594] The priority PL value in the first strategy is lower than the PL value in the third strategy;

[0595] The packet delay budget (PDB) value in the first strategy is lower than the PDB value in the third strategy;

[0596] The grouping error rate (PER) in the first strategy is lower than that in the third strategy.

[0597] The allocation and retention priority ARP values ​​in the first strategy are lower than the ARP values ​​in the third strategy;

[0598] The guaranteed stream bit rate (GFBR) value in the first strategy is higher than the GFBR value in the third strategy.

[0599] The maximum stream bit rate (MFBR) value in the first strategy is higher than the MFBR value in the third strategy;

[0600] The Session-AMBR value in the first strategy is higher than the Session-AMBR value in the third strategy.

[0601] The UE-AMBR value in the first strategy is higher than the UE-AMBR value in the third strategy;

[0602] The UE-Slice-MBR value of the first strategy is higher than the UE-Slice-MBR value of the third strategy;

[0603] The maximum packet loss rate (MPLR) value in the first strategy is lower than the MPLR value in the third strategy;

[0604] The third strategy is the strategy information corresponding to the current first terminal, and / or the strategy information corresponding to the first session, and / or the strategy information corresponding to the first QoS flow.

[0605] Furthermore, the second strategy includes at least one of the following:

[0606] The DPL value in the second strategy is higher than the DPL value in the third strategy;

[0607] The PDB value in the second strategy is higher than the PDB value in the third strategy;

[0608] The PER value in the second strategy is higher than the PER value in the third strategy;

[0609] The ARP value in the second strategy is higher than the ARP value in the third strategy;

[0610] The GFBR value in the second strategy is lower than the GFBR value in the third strategy;

[0611] The MFBR value in the second strategy is lower than the MFBR value in the third strategy;

[0612] The Session-AMBR value in the second strategy is lower than the Session-AMBR value in the third strategy;

[0613] The UE-AMBR value in the second strategy is lower than the UE-AMBR value in the third strategy;

[0614] The UE-Slice-MBR value in the second strategy is lower than the UE-Slice-MBR value in the third strategy;

[0615] The MPLR value in the second strategy is higher than the MPLR value in the third strategy;

[0616] The third strategy is the strategy information corresponding to the current first terminal, and / or the strategy information corresponding to the first session, and / or the strategy information corresponding to the first QoS flow.

[0617] Furthermore, the first energy information includes at least one of the following:

[0618] The first communication device receives the first energy information from the third communication device.

[0619] Furthermore, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0620] The first communication device receives the first information from the second communication device.

[0621] Furthermore, the first communication device can also generate first strategy information and / or second strategy information based on the first energy information and / or the second information;

[0622] The second information includes at least one of the following:

[0623] The second information is information stored locally by the first communication device and / or pre-configured information;

[0624] The second information includes at least one of the first information.

[0625] Further, before the first communication device receives the first energy information and / or receives the first information, and / or before generating the first strategy information and / or the second strategy information based on the first energy information and / or the first information, at least one of the following is included:

[0626] The first communication device receives a first request from the second communication device;

[0627] The first communication device sends a second request to the third communication device, the second request being used to request the acquisition of first energy information;

[0628] The first request includes at least one of the following:

[0629] The first request includes first information;

[0630] The first request is for at least one of the following:

[0631] Establish strategic associations;

[0632] Modify policy associations;

[0633] Obtain the first strategy information;

[0634] Obtain information about the second strategy.

[0635] This application provides a second communication device 2, such as... Figure 10 As shown, the second communication device 2 includes:

[0636] The first receiving unit 20 is used to receive the first information;

[0637] The first sending unit 21 is used to send the first request;

[0638] The first request includes at least one of the following:

[0639] The first request includes first information;

[0640] The first request is for at least one of the following:

[0641] Establish strategic associations;

[0642] Modify policy associations;

[0643] Obtain the first strategy information;

[0644] Obtain information about the second strategy.

[0645] Optionally, the first sending unit 21 is further configured to send a third request to the second communication device, the third request being used to obtain the first information.

[0646] This application provides a second communication device that receives first information and sends a first request. The first request includes at least one of the following: the first request includes first information; the first request is used for at least one of the following: establishing a policy association; modifying the policy association; obtaining first policy information; and obtaining second policy information. Therefore, the second communication device proposed in this embodiment allows the network device to generate an energy-saving policy for the terminal or network device based on the received first energy information and / or the first information, thereby enabling the network device to assist the terminal or network device in saving energy, adding another way for the terminal or network device to save energy, and thus improving the diversity of energy-saving methods.

[0647] Figure 11 A schematic diagram of the composition structure of a second communication device 2 provided in this application embodiment. Figure 2 In practical applications, based on the same disclosed concept of the above embodiments, such as Figure 11 As shown, the second communication device 2 in this embodiment includes: a first processor 22, a first memory 23, and a first communication bus 24.

[0648] The second processor 22 described above can be at least one of ASIC, DSP, DSPD, PLD, FPGA, CPU, controller, microcontroller, and microprocessor. It is understood that, for different devices, the electronic device used to implement the above processor function can also be other types, and this embodiment does not impose specific limitations.

[0649] In this embodiment, the second communication bus 24 is used to realize the connection and communication between the second processor 22 and the second memory 23; when the second processor 22 executes the running program stored in the second memory 23, it implements the following communication method:

[0650] Receive first information; send a first request; the first request includes at least one of the following: the first request includes first information; the first request is used for at least one of the following: establish a policy association; modify a policy association; obtain first policy information; obtain second policy information.

[0651] Furthermore, before the second communication device receives the first information, it includes at least one of the following:

[0652] The second communication device sends a third request, which is used to obtain the first information.

[0653] This application provides an embodiment of a third communication device 3, such as... Figure 12 As shown, the third communication device 3 includes:

[0654] The second receiving unit 30 is used to receive the second request;

[0655] The second sending unit 31 is used to send the second response;

[0656] The second request is used to request the acquisition of first energy information;

[0657] The second response is used to send first energy information, and / or the second response includes the first energy information.

[0658] This application provides a third communication device that receives a second request and sends a second response. The second request is used to request the acquisition of first energy information; the second response is used to send the first energy information, and / or the second response includes the first energy information. Therefore, the third communication device proposed in this embodiment allows the network device to generate an energy-saving strategy for the terminal or network device based on the received first energy information and / or first information, thereby enabling the network device to assist the terminal or network device in saving energy, adding another way for the terminal or network device to save energy, and thus improving the diversity of energy-saving methods.

[0659] Figure 13 A schematic diagram of the composition structure of a third communication device 3 provided in this application embodiment. Figure 2 In practical applications, based on the same disclosed concept of the above embodiments, such as Figure 13 As shown, the third communication device 3 in this embodiment includes: a third processor 32, a third memory 33, and a third communication bus 34.

[0660] The aforementioned third processor 32 can be at least one of ASIC, DSP, DSPD, PLD, FPGA, CPU, controller, microcontroller, and microprocessor. It is understood that, for different devices, the electronic device used to implement the above processor function can also be other types, and this embodiment does not impose specific limitations.

[0661] In this embodiment, the third communication bus 34 is used to establish communication between the third processor 32 and the third memory 22; when the third processor 32 executes the running program stored in the third memory 33, it implements the following communication method:

[0662] Receive the second request;

[0663] Send a second response;

[0664] The second request is used to request the acquisition of first energy information;

[0665] The second response is used to send first energy information, and / or the second response includes the first energy information.

[0666] This application provides an embodiment of a fourth communication device 4, such as... Figure 14 As shown, the fourth communication device 4 includes:

[0667] The third receiving unit 40 is used to receive a third request;

[0668] The third sending unit 41 is used to send a third response;

[0669] The third request is used to obtain the first information;

[0670] The third response is used to send the first information, and / or the third response includes the first information.

[0671] This application provides a fourth communication device that receives a third request and sends a third response. The third request is used to obtain first information; the third response is used to send the first information, and / or the third response includes the first information. Therefore, the fourth communication device proposed in this embodiment allows the network device to generate an energy-saving strategy for the terminal or network device based on the received first energy information and / or the first information, thereby enabling the network device to assist the terminal or network device in saving energy, adding another way for the terminal or network device to save energy, and thus improving the diversity of energy-saving methods.

[0672] Figure 15 A schematic diagram of the composition structure of a fourth communication device 4 provided in this application embodiment. Figure 2 In practical applications, based on the same disclosed concept of the above embodiments, such as Figure 15 As shown, the fourth communication device 4 in this embodiment includes: a fourth processor 42, a fourth memory 43, and a fourth communication bus 44.

[0673] The aforementioned fourth processor 42 can be at least one of ASIC, DSP, DSPD, PLD, FPGA, CPU, controller, microcontroller, and microprocessor. It is understood that, for different devices, the electronic device used to implement the above processor function can also be other types, and this embodiment does not impose specific limitations.

[0674] In this embodiment, the fourth communication bus 44 is used to realize the connection and communication between the fourth processor 42 and the fourth memory 43; when the fourth processor 42 executes the running program stored in the fourth memory 43, it implements the following communication method:

[0675] Receive a third request; send a third response; the third request is used to obtain first information; the third response is used to send the first information, and / or, the third response includes the first information.

[0676] This application provides a storage medium storing a computer program thereon. The computer-readable storage medium stores one or more programs, which can be executed by one or more processors. The computer program implements the communication method described above.

[0677] Based on the above embodiments, this application provides a computer program product, including a computer program that can be executed by one or more processors, and the computer program implements the communication method described above.

[0678] 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. Unless otherwise specified, 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.

[0679] Through 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 software plus necessary general-purpose hardware platforms. Of course, they can also be implemented by hardware, but in many cases the former is a better implementation method. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this disclosure, in essence, or the part that contributes to the related technology, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium (such as ROM / RAM, magnetic disk, optical disk), and includes several instructions to cause an image display device (which may be a mobile phone, computer, server, air conditioner, or network device, etc.) to execute the methods described in the various embodiments of this disclosure.

[0680] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A communication method, characterized in that, Applied to a first communication device, including at least one of the following: Receive first energy information and / or receive first information; Generate first strategy information and / or second strategy information based on the first energy information and / or the first information; The first energy information includes at least one of the following: Energy information related to the first terminal; Energy information relevant to the first session; Energy information related to the first Quality of Service (QoS) flow.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first energy information includes at least one of the following: Energy consumption EC, which represents the integral of electricity consumption over time, or the energy used to achieve a particular system purpose, expressed in joules (J) or watt-hours (Wh); Energy efficiency (EE) is a measure of the ratio of performance to energy consumption, or the relationship between useful output and energy consumption. Energy-saving state, which represents the state in which unit or network functions are turned off for energy-saving purposes; Renewable energy, which is characterized as renewable non-fossil energy.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first information includes at least one of the following: First threshold; Second threshold; The third threshold; Energy saving indicators; Third information; The first communication device, based on the first information, performs at least one of the following: Increase or decrease the QoS parameters and / or QoS characteristics corresponding to the first terminal; Increase or decrease the QoS parameters and / or QoS features corresponding to the first session; Increase or decrease the QoS parameters and / or QoS features corresponding to the first QoS flow.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The step of generating first strategy information and / or second strategy information based on first energy information and / or first information includes at least one of the following: When at least one of the first energy information satisfies the first condition, the first communication device generates first strategy information based on the first energy information; When at least one of the first energy information satisfies the second condition and / or satisfies the third condition, the first communication device generates second strategy information based on the first energy information; The first condition includes at least one of the following: At least one of the first energy information items includes renewable energy; At least one of the first energy information items includes the proportion of renewable energy; At least one of the first energy information items includes the proportion of renewable energy, wherein the proportion of renewable energy is higher than a first threshold; The second condition includes at least one of the following: At least one of the first energy information items is higher than the second threshold; The third condition includes at least one of the following: At least one of the first energy information is below the third threshold.

5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first strategy includes at least one of the following: The priority PL value in the first strategy is lower than the PL value in the third strategy; The packet delay budget (PDB) value in the first strategy is lower than the PDB value in the third strategy; The grouping error rate (PER) in the first strategy is lower than that in the third strategy. The allocation and retention priority ARP values ​​in the first strategy are lower than the ARP values ​​in the third strategy; The guaranteed stream bit rate (GFBR) value in the first strategy is higher than the GFBR value in the third strategy. The maximum stream bit rate (MFBR) value in the first strategy is higher than the MFBR value in the third strategy; The Session-AMBR value in the first strategy is higher than the Session-AMBR value in the third strategy. The UE-AMBR value in the first strategy is higher than the UE-AMBR value in the third strategy; The UE-Slice-MBR value of the first strategy is higher than the UE-Slice-MBR value of the third strategy; The maximum packet loss rate (MPLR) value in the first strategy is lower than the MPLR value in the third strategy; The third strategy is the strategy information corresponding to the current first terminal, and / or the strategy information corresponding to the first session, and / or the strategy information corresponding to the first QoS flow.

6. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second strategy includes at least one of the following: The DPL value in the second strategy is higher than the DPL value in the third strategy; The PDB value in the second strategy is higher than the PDB value in the third strategy; The PER value in the second strategy is higher than the PER value in the third strategy; The ARP value in the second strategy is higher than the ARP value in the third strategy; The GFBR value in the second strategy is lower than the GFBR value in the third strategy; The MFBR value in the second strategy is lower than the MFBR value in the third strategy; The Session-AMBR value in the second strategy is lower than the Session-AMBR value in the third strategy; The UE-AMBR value in the second strategy is lower than the UE-AMBR value in the third strategy; The UE-Slice-MBR value in the second strategy is lower than the UE-Slice-MBR value in the third strategy; The MPLR value in the second strategy is higher than the MPLR value in the third strategy; The third strategy is the strategy information corresponding to the current first terminal, and / or the strategy information corresponding to the first session, and / or the strategy information corresponding to the first QoS flow.

7. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first energy information includes at least one of the following: The first communication device receives the first energy information from the third communication device.

8. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first information includes at least one of the following: The first communication device receives the first information from the second communication device.

9. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first communication device can also generate first strategy information and / or second strategy information based on the first energy information and / or the second information; The second information includes at least one of the following: The second information is information stored locally by the first communication device and / or pre-configured information; The second information includes at least one of the first information.

10. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Before the first communication device receives the first energy information and / or receives the first information, and / or before generating the first strategy information and / or the second strategy information based on the first energy information and / or the first information, it includes at least one of the following: The first communication device receives a first request from the second communication device; The first communication device sends a second request to the third communication device, the second request being used to request the acquisition of first energy information; The first request includes at least one of the following: The first request includes first information; The first request is for at least one of the following: Establish strategic associations; Modify policy associations; Obtain the first strategy information; Obtain information about the second strategy.

11. A communication method, characterized in that, Applied to a second communication device, including at least one of the following: Receive the first message; Send the first request; The first request includes at least one of the following: The first request includes first information; The first request is for at least one of the following: Establish strategic associations; Modify policy associations; Obtain the first strategy information; Obtain information about the second strategy.

12. The method according to claim 11, wherein before the second communication device receives the first information, it includes at least one of the following: The second communication device sends a third request, which is used to obtain the first information.

13. A communication method, characterized in that, Applied to third-party communication devices, including at least one of the following: Receive the second request; Send a second response; The second request is used to request the acquisition of first energy information; The second response is used to send first energy information, and / or the second response includes the first energy information.

14. A communication method, characterized in that, Applied to a fourth communication device, including at least one of the following: Receive a third request; Send a third response; The third request is used to obtain the first information; The third response is used to send the first information, and / or the third response includes the first information.

15. A first communication device, characterized in that, The first communication device includes at least one of the following: The execution unit receives first energy information and / or receives first information; and generates first strategy information and / or second strategy information based on the first energy information and / or the first information. The first energy information includes at least one of the following: Energy information related to the first terminal; Energy information relevant to the first session; Energy information related to the first QoS stream.

16. A second communication device, characterized in that, The second communication device includes: The first receiving unit is used to receive the first information; The first sending unit is used to send the first request; The first request includes at least one of the following: The first request includes first information; The first request is for at least one of the following: Establish strategic associations; Modify policy associations; Obtain the first strategy information; Obtain information about the second strategy.

17. A third communication device, characterized in that, The third communication device includes: The second receiving unit is used to receive the second request; The second sending unit is used to send the second response; The second request is used to request the acquisition of first energy information; The second response is used to send first energy information, and / or the second response includes the first energy information.

18. A fourth communication device, characterized in that, The fourth communication device includes: The third receiving unit is used to receive the third request; The third sending unit is used to send the third response; The third request is used to obtain the first information; The third response is used to send the first information, and / or the third response includes the first information.

19. A first communication device, characterized in that, The first communication device includes: a first processor, a first memory, and a first communication bus; the first communication bus is used to realize the connection and communication between the first processor and the first memory; when the first processor executes the running program stored in the first memory, it implements the method as described in any one of claims 1-10.

20. A second communication device, characterized in that, The second communication device includes: a second processor, a second memory, and a second communication bus; the second communication bus is used to realize the connection and communication between the second processor and the second memory; when the second processor executes the running program stored in the second memory, it implements the method as described in any one of claims 11-12.

21. A third communication device, characterized in that, The third communication device includes: a third processor, a third memory, and a third communication bus; the third communication bus is used to realize the connection and communication between the third processor and the third memory; when the third processor executes the running program stored in the third memory, it implements the method as described in any one of claims 13.

22. A fourth communication device, characterized in that, The fourth communication device includes: a fourth processor, a fourth memory, and a fourth communication bus; the fourth communication bus is used to realize the connection and communication between the fourth processor and the fourth memory; when the fourth processor executes the running program stored in the fourth memory, it implements the method as described in any one of claims 14.

23. A storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that, When the computer program is executed by a first processor, it implements the method as described in any one of claims 1-10; when it is executed by a second processor, it implements the method as described in any one of claims 11-12; when it is executed by a third processor, it implements the method as described in any one of claims 13; or when it is executed by a fourth processor, it implements the method as described in any one of claims 14.

24. A computer program product, comprising a computer program, characterized in that, The computer program, when executed by a first processor, implements the method as described in any one of claims 1-10; or, when executed by a second processor, it implements the method as described in any one of claims 11-12; or, when executed by a third processor, it implements the method as described in any one of claims 13; or, when executed by a fourth processor, it implements the method as described in any one of claims 14.

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