A communication method and a communication device

Abstract

A communication method and a communication device can concentrate a plurality of terminal behaviors in a first time period associated with a wake-up signal, such as concentrating monitoring of a downlink control channel and transmitting of uplink data channel of a configured grant in the first time period, or concentrating monitoring of a dynamic downlink control channel and receiving of a semi-static scheduling downlink data channel in the first time period, so as to realize fast transmission of data and fast sleep of the terminal, which can increase sleep time of the terminal, thereby reducing energy consumption of the terminal and realizing energy saving of the terminal.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of communications, and more specifically, to a communication method and a communication device. Background Technology

[0002] Terminal power consumption is a crucial aspect of energy conservation in wireless networks. In real-world applications, terminals don't constantly interact with the network. For example, terminals don't always upload or download data, and voice data transmission isn't continuous during calls. Most of the time, there's no data interaction between the terminal and the network. If the terminal continuously monitors the downlink control channel during these periods, its power consumption will be significant. Therefore, to ensure effective data transmission, a mechanism for saving terminal power, discontinuous reception (DRX), is proposed. The terminal's DRX mechanism is associated with monitoring the physical downlink control channel (PDCCH). Under the DRX mechanism, when the network has service data to send to the terminal, the terminal monitors the PDCCH; otherwise, the terminal shuts down the receiver and stops continuously monitoring the PDCCH, thus saving power and extending standby time.

[0003] While the DRX mechanism can reduce terminal power consumption to some extent, the terminal's power consumption is still very high. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Embodiments of this application provide a communication method and a communication device to reduce the power consumption of the terminal.

[0005] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a communication method that can be applied to a first device, such as the first device, modules within the first device (e.g., circuits, processors, chips or chip systems (e.g., modem chips, also known as baseband chips, or system-on-chip (SoC) chips or system-in-package (SIP) chips containing modem cores), or logic nodes, logic modules, or software capable of implementing all or part of the functions of the first device). Exemplarily, the first device can be a terminal or a network device; the following description uses a terminal as an example.

[0006] The method includes: receiving a wake-up signal associated with a first time period, the first time period being associated with multiple terminal behaviors; and, according to the wake-up signal, executing the multiple terminal behaviors within the first time period; wherein the multiple terminal behaviors include at least two of the following: monitoring a downlink control channel, sending an uplink data channel with configured authorization, receiving a downlink data channel with semi-static scheduling, or receiving a reference signal.

[0007] Based on the above method, various terminal behaviors can be concentrated in the first time period associated with the wake-up signal. For example, monitoring the downlink control channel and sending the uplink data channel for configuration authorization can be concentrated in the first time period, or monitoring the dynamic downlink control channel and receiving the semi-static scheduling downlink data channel can be concentrated in the first time period. This enables fast data transmission and fast terminal sleep, which can increase the terminal sleep time, thereby reducing terminal power consumption and achieving terminal energy saving.

[0008] In conjunction with the first aspect, in some implementations, the configured authorized uplink data channel includes: a periodic configured authorized uplink data channel, and / or, an aperiodic configured authorized uplink data channel; and / or, the semi-statically scheduled downlink data channel includes: a periodic semi-statically scheduled downlink data channel, and / or, an aperiodic semi-statically scheduled downlink data channel; and / or, the reference signal includes: a periodic reference signal, and / or, an aperiodic reference signal.

[0009] In conjunction with the first aspect or its implementation, in some other implementations, the wake-up signal is used to indicate the various terminal behaviors.

[0010] Based on the above implementation method, it supports flexible configuration of terminal behavior associated with the first time period, thereby better matching the terminal's business needs and allowing the terminal to spend more time in a dormant state, thus reducing terminal power consumption.

[0011] In conjunction with the first aspect or its implementation, in some other implementations, the wake-up signal includes a first identifier, which is used to identify the various terminal behaviors. This implementation has lower signaling overhead and can concentrate various terminal behaviors into a first time period associated with the wake-up signal, achieving rapid transmission. This allows the terminal to spend more time in sleep mode, thereby reducing terminal power consumption and achieving energy saving.

[0012] In conjunction with the first aspect or its implementation, in some other implementations, the wake-up signal includes an identifier for each of the multiple terminal behaviors. This implementation is simple to implement, offers more flexible indication, and can concentrate multiple terminal behaviors into a first time period associated with the wake-up signal, enabling rapid transmission and rapid sleep. This allows the terminal to spend more time in sleep mode, thereby reducing terminal power consumption and achieving energy saving.

[0013] In conjunction with the first aspect or its implementation, in some other implementations, the method further includes: sending first information, the first information being used to request switching of terminal behavior-related configurations, or the first information being used to indicate terminal behavior-related configurations recommended by the terminal.

[0014] Based on the above implementation method, the terminal behavior associated with the first time period can better meet the needs of the terminal, improve transmission efficiency, and reduce terminal power consumption.

[0015] In conjunction with the first aspect or its implementation, in some other implementations, the method further includes: determining the multiple terminal behaviors based on second information, wherein the second information includes at least one of the following: terminal state, terminal type, indication information, or a timer. The indication information is used to indicate switching of the terminal behavior associated with the first time period.

[0016] For example, the indication information comes from the network device and may be carried in at least one of the following signaling, signals or information: the wake-up signal, downlink control information (DCI), radio resource control (RRC) signaling (such as an RRC reconfiguration message), or media access control element (MAC CE) signaling.

[0017] For example, a timer is used to count how long a terminal has not transmitted or received data. Whether the terminal has service needs can be determined by whether a downlink control channel used for scheduling is detected within a preset time period. For instance, assuming the timer is set to 5ms, if the terminal does not receive a DCI (Distributed Control Channel) for scheduling within 5ms, it is assumed that the terminal has no service needs and switches to the default energy-saving configuration.

[0018] Based on the above implementation method, the terminal behavior-related configuration can be adaptively adjusted based on at least one of terminal status, terminal type, indication information, or timer, so that the terminal behavior-related configuration can better match the terminal's business needs, allowing the terminal to spend more time in sleep mode, thereby reducing terminal power consumption.

[0019] In conjunction with the first aspect or its implementation, in some other implementations, the reference signal includes at least one of the following: a tracking reference signal (TRS), a channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS), or a sounding reference signal (SRS).

[0020] In conjunction with the first aspect or its implementation, in some other implementations, the multiple terminal behaviors are terminal behaviors permitted during the first time period.

[0021] In conjunction with the first aspect or its implementation, in some other implementations, the wake-up signal is used to indicate the resource configuration of the first signal corresponding to the first terminal behavior among the multiple terminal behaviors, for activation or deactivation.

[0022] Based on the above implementation method, resource configuration can be flexibly adjusted to improve transmission efficiency.

[0023] In conjunction with the first aspect or its implementation, in some other implementations, the wake-up signal includes a first field, which is used to indicate the resource configuration for activating or deactivating the signal corresponding to the terminal behavior associated with the first time period. This implementation has lower signaling overhead.

[0024] In conjunction with the first aspect or its implementation, in some other implementations, the wake-up signal includes a plurality of second fields, the plurality of second fields corresponding to the plurality of terminal behaviors, and the second field corresponding to the first terminal behavior being used to indicate the resource configuration for activating or deactivating the first signal.

[0025] Based on the above implementation method, resource configuration activation and deactivation can be achieved at the signal granularity. This allows for flexible determination of resource configurations associated with various terminal behaviors, improving transmission efficiency and reducing terminal power consumption. For example, when a terminal has a large downlink data volume but no uplink service, the resources of one or more uplink data channels can be reduced, helping to improve resource utilization.

[0026] In conjunction with the first aspect or its implementation, in some other implementations, the wake-up signal includes multiple third fields, which correspond to the multiple terminal behaviors. The third field corresponding to the first terminal behavior includes an identifier of one or more resource configurations of the first signal, which are active resource configurations.

[0027] Based on the above implementation method, the activation and deactivation of individual resource configurations can be achieved at the granular level, making resource configuration determination more flexible, which helps to improve transmission efficiency and reduce terminal power consumption.

[0028] In conjunction with the first aspect or its implementation, in some other implementations, the wake-up signal includes a plurality of fourth fields, the plurality of fourth fields corresponding to the plurality of terminal behaviors, and the fourth field corresponding to the first terminal behavior includes one or more fifth fields, one of the fifth fields being used to indicate one or more resource configurations for activating or deactivating the first signal.

[0029] For example, the fourth field can be a bitmap, the fifth field is a bit in the fourth field, and different bits in the fourth field are associated with different resource configurations.

[0030] Based on the above implementation method, resource configuration activation and deactivation can be achieved at the granularity of one or more resource configurations. Resource configuration determination is more flexible, which helps to improve transmission efficiency and reduce terminal power consumption. For example, when the terminal switches to power-saving mode, the resource configuration of TRS can be reduced, the density of TRS can be adjusted, the time-frequency synchronization time can be reduced, and the terminal power consumption can be lowered.

[0031] In conjunction with the first aspect or its implementation, in some other implementations, the method further includes: sending fourth information, the fourth information being used to request a switch of the resource configuration of the first signal, or the fourth information being used to indicate the resource configuration of the first signal recommended by the terminal.

[0032] For example, the fourth information and the first information are one piece of information.

[0033] In conjunction with the first aspect or its implementation, in some other implementations, the various terminal behaviors are not allowed to be executed outside of the first time period.

[0034] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide a communication method that can be applied to a second device, such as a second device, a module (e.g., a circuit, processor, chip, or chip system (e.g., a modem chip, or a SoC chip or SIP chip containing a modem core) within the second device, or a logic node, logic module, or software capable of implementing all or part of the functions of the second device. Exemplarily, the second device can be a terminal or a network device; the following description uses a network device as an example.

[0035] The method includes: determining a wake-up signal associated with a first time period, the first time period being associated with multiple terminal behaviors; and sending the wake-up signal; wherein the multiple terminal behaviors include at least two of the following: monitoring a downlink control channel, sending an uplink data channel with configured authorization, receiving a downlink data channel with semi-static scheduling, or receiving a reference signal.

[0036] Based on the above method, various terminal behaviors can be concentrated in the first time period associated with the wake-up signal. For example, monitoring the downlink control channel and sending configuration authorization uplink data channels can be concentrated in the first time period, or monitoring the dynamic downlink control channel and receiving semi-static scheduling downlink data channels can be concentrated in the first time period. This helps to achieve fast data transmission and fast terminal sleep, which can increase the terminal sleep time, thereby reducing terminal power consumption and achieving terminal energy saving.

[0037] In conjunction with the second aspect, in some implementations, the configured authorized uplink data channel includes: a periodic configured authorized uplink data channel, and / or, an aperiodic configured authorized uplink data channel; and / or, the semi-statically scheduled downlink data channel includes: a periodic semi-statically scheduled downlink data channel, and / or, an aperiodic semi-statically scheduled downlink data channel; and / or, the reference signal includes: a periodic reference signal, and / or, an aperiodic reference signal.

[0038] In conjunction with the second aspect or its implementation, in some other implementations, the wake-up signal is used to indicate the various terminal behaviors.

[0039] Based on the above implementation method, it supports flexible configuration of terminal behavior associated with the first time period, thereby better matching the terminal's business needs and allowing the terminal to spend more time in a dormant state, thus reducing terminal power consumption.

[0040] In conjunction with the second aspect or its implementation, in some other implementations, the wake-up signal includes a first identifier, which is used to identify the various terminal behaviors. This implementation has lower signaling overhead and can concentrate various terminal behaviors into a first time period associated with the wake-up signal, achieving rapid transmission. This allows the terminal to spend more time in sleep mode, thereby reducing terminal power consumption and achieving energy saving.

[0041] In conjunction with the second aspect or its implementation, in some other implementations, the wake-up signal includes an identifier for each of the multiple terminal behaviors. This implementation is simple to implement, offers more flexible indication, and can concentrate multiple terminal behaviors into a first time period associated with the wake-up signal, enabling rapid transmission and rapid sleep, allowing the terminal to spend more time in sleep mode, thereby reducing terminal power consumption and achieving energy saving.

[0042] In conjunction with the second aspect or its implementation, in some other implementations, the method further includes: receiving first information, the first information being used to request switching of terminal behavior-related configurations, or the first information being used to indicate terminal behavior-related configurations recommended by the terminal.

[0043] Based on the above implementation method, the network device can instruct the terminal behavior associated with the first time period based on the first information, which can make the terminal behavior associated with the first time period more in line with the needs of the terminal, improve transmission efficiency, and reduce terminal power consumption.

[0044] In conjunction with the second aspect or its implementation, in some other implementations, determining the wake-up signal includes: determining the wake-up signal based on third information, wherein the third information includes at least one of the following: terminal status, terminal type, or timer.

[0045] Based on the above implementation method, the terminal behavior-related configuration can be adaptively adjusted based on at least one of terminal status, terminal type, or timer, so that the terminal behavior-related configuration can better match the terminal's business needs, allowing the terminal to spend more time in sleep mode, thereby reducing terminal power consumption.

[0046] In conjunction with the second aspect or its implementation, in some other implementations, the reference signal includes at least one of the following: a tracking reference signal, a channel state information reference signal, or a probe reference signal.

[0047] In conjunction with the second aspect or its implementation, in some other implementations, the various terminal behaviors are terminal behaviors permitted during the first time period.

[0048] In conjunction with the second aspect or its implementation, in some other implementations, the wake-up signal is used to indicate the resource configuration of the first signal corresponding to the first terminal behavior among the multiple terminal behaviors, for activation or deactivation.

[0049] Based on the above implementation method, resource configuration can be flexibly adjusted to improve transmission efficiency.

[0050] In conjunction with the second aspect or its implementation, in some other implementations, the wake-up signal includes a first field, which is used to indicate the resource configuration for activating or deactivating the signal corresponding to the terminal behavior associated with the first time period. This implementation has lower signaling overhead.

[0051] In conjunction with the second aspect or its implementation, in some other implementations, the wake-up signal includes a plurality of second fields, which correspond to the plurality of terminal behaviors. The second field corresponding to the first terminal behavior is used to indicate the resource configuration for activating or deactivating the first signal.

[0052] Based on the above implementation method, resource configuration activation and deactivation can be achieved at the signal granularity. This allows for flexible indication of resource configurations associated with various terminal behaviors, improving transmission efficiency and reducing terminal power consumption. For example, when a terminal has a large amount of downlink data but no uplink service, the uplink data channel resources can be deactivated, allowing the network side to use the uplink data channel resources more flexibly and improving resource utilization.

[0053] In conjunction with the second aspect or its implementation, in some other implementations, the wake-up signal includes multiple third fields, which correspond to the multiple terminal behaviors. The third field corresponding to the first terminal behavior includes an identifier of one or more resource configurations of the first signal, which are active resource configurations.

[0054] Based on the above implementation, activation and deactivation of individual resource configurations can be achieved at the granular level, allowing for more flexible adjustment of resource configurations, improving transmission efficiency, and reducing terminal power consumption. For example, terminals can report traffic assistance information in advance, and network devices can dynamically adjust the resource configuration of signals corresponding to terminal behavior (such as activating or deactivating certain resource configurations) through wake-up signals to adapt to the current uplink traffic. As another example, network devices can dynamically adjust the resource configuration of downlink control channels corresponding to terminal behavior (such as activating or deactivating certain resource configurations) through wake-up signals, reducing terminal blind detection overhead.

[0055] In conjunction with the second aspect or its implementation, in some other implementations, the wake-up signal includes a plurality of fourth fields, which correspond to the plurality of terminal behaviors. The fourth field corresponding to the first terminal behavior includes one or more fifth fields, and one of the fifth fields is used to indicate one or more resource configurations for activating or deactivating the first signal.

[0056] Based on the above implementation method, resource configuration activation and deactivation can be implemented at the granularity of one or more resource configurations. This allows for flexible adjustment of resource configurations, improving transmission efficiency and reducing terminal power consumption. For example, network devices can dynamically adjust the resource configuration of TRS corresponding to terminal behavior (such as activating or deactivating certain TRS configurations) through wake-up signals, adjust the TRS density, reduce time-frequency synchronization time, and lower terminal power consumption.

[0057] In conjunction with the second aspect or its implementation, in some other implementations, the method further includes: receiving fourth information, the fourth information being used to request a switch of the resource configuration of the first signal, or the fourth information being used to indicate the resource configuration of the first signal recommended by the terminal.

[0058] In conjunction with the second aspect or its implementation, in some other implementations, the various terminal behaviors are not allowed to be executed outside of the first time period.

[0059] Thirdly, embodiments of this application provide a communication method that can be applied to a first device, such as the first device, a module (e.g., circuit, processor, chip, or chip system (e.g., modem chip, or SoC chip or SI chip containing a modem core) within the first device, or a logical node, logical module, or software capable of implementing all or part of the functions of the first device. Exemplarily, the first device can be a terminal or a network device; the following description uses a terminal as an example.

[0060] The method includes: receiving a wake-up signal, the wake-up signal being used to indicate resource configuration for activating or deactivating a second signal; transmitting the second signal according to the wake-up signal; wherein the second signal includes one or more of the following signals: a downlink control channel, a configured authorized uplink data channel, a semi-statically scheduled downlink data channel, or a reference signal.

[0061] For example, the wake-up signal is associated with a first time period, and the second signal is a signal corresponding to a terminal behavior associated with the first time period. For instance, the first time period is associated with one or more terminal behaviors, and different terminal behaviors correspond to different signals, that is, the second signal includes one or more signals.

[0062] For example, "activate" can also be replaced with "add", "exist", "use", "change existing state", or "switch", etc. "Deactivate" can also be replaced with "reduce", "remove", "does not exist", "do not use", "do not change existing state", or "do not switch", etc.

[0063] Based on the above method, the resource configuration of the second signal can be determined by the wake-up signal, thereby enabling flexible adjustment of the resource configuration of the second signal and improving transmission efficiency.

[0064] In conjunction with the third aspect, in some implementations, the configured authorized uplink data channel includes: a periodic configured authorized uplink data channel, and / or, an aperiodic configured authorized uplink data channel; and / or, the semi-statically scheduled downlink data channel includes: a periodic semi-statically scheduled downlink data channel, and / or, an aperiodic semi-statically scheduled downlink data channel; and / or, the reference signal includes: a periodic reference signal, and / or, an aperiodic reference signal.

[0065] In conjunction with the third aspect or its implementation, in some other implementations, the reference signal includes at least one of the following: TRS, CSI-RS, or SRS.

[0066] In conjunction with the third aspect or its implementation, in some other implementations, the wake-up signal includes a first field, which is used to indicate the resource configuration for activating or deactivating all signals in the second signal. This implementation has lower signaling overhead.

[0067] In conjunction with the third aspect or its implementation, in some other implementations, the wake-up signal includes one or more second fields, the one or more second fields corresponding to one or more signals included in the second signal, and the second field corresponding to the first signal in the second signal is used to indicate the resource configuration for activating or deactivating the first signal.

[0068] Based on the above implementation method, resource configuration activation and deactivation can be achieved at the signal granularity. This allows for flexible determination of the resource configuration of one or more signals included in the second signal, improving transmission efficiency and reducing terminal power consumption. For example, when the terminal has a large downlink data volume but no uplink service, the resources of one or more uplink data channels can be reduced, helping to improve resource utilization.

[0069] In conjunction with the third aspect or its implementation, in some other implementations, the wake-up signal includes one or more third fields, the one or more third fields corresponding to one or more signals included in the second signal, and the third field corresponding to the first signal in the second signal includes an identifier of one or more resource configurations of the first signal, the one or more resource configurations being active resource configurations.

[0070] Based on the above implementation method, the activation and deactivation of individual resource configurations can be achieved at the granular level, making resource configuration determination more flexible, which helps to improve transmission efficiency and reduce terminal power consumption.

[0071] In conjunction with the third aspect or its implementation, in some other implementations, the wake-up signal includes one or more fourth fields, the one or more fourth fields corresponding to one or more signals included in the second signal, and the fourth field corresponding to the first signal in the second signal includes one or more fifth fields, one of the fifth fields being used to indicate one or more resource configurations for activating or deactivating the first signal.

[0072] For example, the fourth field can be a bitmap, the fifth field is a bit in the fourth field, and different bits in the fourth field are associated with different resource configurations.

[0073] Based on the above implementation method, resource configuration activation and deactivation can be achieved at the granularity of one or more resource configurations. Resource configuration determination is more flexible, which helps to improve transmission efficiency and reduce terminal power consumption. For example, when the terminal switches to power-saving mode, the resource configuration of TRS can be reduced, the density of TRS can be adjusted, the time-frequency synchronization time can be reduced, and the terminal power consumption can be lowered.

[0074] In conjunction with the third aspect or its implementation, in some other implementations, the method further includes: sending fourth information, the fourth information being used to request a switch of the resource configuration of the second signal, or the fourth information being used to indicate the resource configuration of the second signal recommended by the terminal.

[0075] Based on the above implementation method, the resource configuration of the second signal can be better suited to the needs of the terminal, which helps to improve transmission efficiency and reduce terminal power consumption.

[0076] In conjunction with the third aspect or its implementation, in some other implementations, the wake-up signal is a physical layer signal.

[0077] Fourthly, embodiments of this application provide a communication method that can be applied to a second device, such as a second device, a module (e.g., a circuit, processor, chip, or chip system (e.g., a modem chip, or a SoC chip or SIP chip containing a modem core) within the second device, or a logical node, logical module, or software capable of implementing all or part of the functions of the second device. Exemplarily, the second device can be a terminal or a network device; the following description uses a network device as an example.

[0078] The method includes: determining a wake-up signal, the wake-up signal being used to indicate resource configuration for activating or deactivating a second signal; sending the wake-up signal; wherein the second signal includes one or more of the following signals: a downlink control channel, a configured authorized uplink data channel, a semi-statically scheduled downlink data channel, or a reference signal.

[0079] Based on the above method, the resource configuration of the second signal can be activated or deactivated by indicating the wake-up signal, thereby flexibly adjusting the resource configuration of the second signal and improving transmission efficiency.

[0080] In conjunction with the fourth aspect, in some implementations, the configured authorized uplink data channel includes: a periodic configured authorized uplink data channel, and / or, an aperiodic configured authorized uplink data channel; and / or, the semi-statically scheduled downlink data channel includes: a periodic semi-statically scheduled downlink data channel, and / or, an aperiodic semi-statically scheduled downlink data channel; and / or, the reference signal includes: a periodic reference signal, and / or, an aperiodic reference signal.

[0081] In conjunction with the fourth aspect or its implementation, in some other implementations, the reference signal includes at least one of the following: TRS, CSI-RS, or SRS.

[0082] In conjunction with the fourth aspect or its implementation, in some other implementations, the first time period is associated with the wake-up signal, and the second signal is a signal corresponding to the terminal behavior associated with the first time period.

[0083] For example, the first time period is associated with one or more terminal behaviors, and different terminal behaviors correspond to different signals. That is, the second signal includes one or more signals.

[0084] In conjunction with the fourth aspect or its implementation, in some other implementations, the wake-up signal includes a first field, which is used to indicate the resource configuration for activating or deactivating all signals in the second signal. This implementation has lower signaling overhead.

[0085] In conjunction with the fourth aspect or its implementation, in some other implementations, the wake-up signal includes one or more second fields, the one or more second fields corresponding to one or more signals included in the second signal, and the second field corresponding to the first signal in the second signal is used to indicate the resource configuration for activating or deactivating the first signal.

[0086] Based on the above implementation method, resource configuration activation and deactivation can be achieved at the signal granularity. This allows for flexible indication of the resource configuration of one or more signals included in the second signal, improving transmission efficiency and reducing terminal power consumption. For example, when the terminal has a large amount of downlink data but no uplink service, the uplink data channel resources can be deactivated, allowing the network side to use the uplink data channel resources more flexibly and improving resource utilization.

[0087] In conjunction with the fourth aspect or its implementation, in some other implementations, the wake-up signal includes one or more third fields, the one or more third fields corresponding to one or more signals included in the second signal, and the third field corresponding to the first signal in the second signal includes an identifier of one or more resource configurations of the first signal, the one or more resource configurations being active resource configurations.

[0088] Based on the above implementation, activation and deactivation of individual resource configurations can be achieved at the granular level, allowing for more flexible adjustment of resource configurations, improving transmission efficiency, and reducing terminal power consumption. For example, terminals can report traffic assistance information in advance, and network devices can dynamically adjust the resource configuration of the second signal (such as activating or deactivating certain resource configurations) through wake-up signals to adapt to the current uplink traffic. As another example, network devices can dynamically adjust the resource configuration of the downlink control channel (such as activating or deactivating certain resource configurations) through wake-up signals, reducing terminal blind detection overhead.

[0089] In conjunction with the fourth aspect or its implementation, in some other implementations, the wake-up signal includes one or more fourth fields, the one or more fourth fields corresponding to one or more signals included in the second signal, and the fourth field corresponding to the first signal in the second signal includes one or more fifth fields, one of the fifth fields being used to indicate one or more resource configurations for activating or deactivating the first signal.

[0090] Based on the above implementation method, resource configuration activation and deactivation can be implemented at the granularity of one or more resource configurations, allowing for more flexible adjustment of resource configurations, improving transmission efficiency, and reducing terminal power consumption. For example, network devices can dynamically adjust the resource configuration of TRS (such as activating or deactivating certain TRS configurations) through wake-up signals, adjust the TRS density, reduce time-frequency synchronization time, and lower terminal power consumption.

[0091] In conjunction with the fourth aspect or its implementation, in some other implementations, the method further includes: receiving fourth information, the fourth information being used to request a switch of the resource configuration of the second signal, or the fourth information being used to indicate the resource configuration of the second signal recommended by the terminal.

[0092] Based on the above implementation method, the network device can instruct the terminal to activate or deactivate the resource configuration of the second signal based on the fourth information from the terminal. This can make the resource configuration of the activated second signal more in line with the needs of the terminal, improve transmission efficiency, and reduce terminal power consumption.

[0093] In conjunction with the fourth aspect or its implementation, in some other implementations, determining the wake-up signal includes: determining the wake-up signal based on third information, wherein the third information includes at least one of the following: terminal status, terminal type, or timer.

[0094] Based on the above implementation method, the resource configuration of the second signal can be adaptively adjusted based on at least one of the terminal status, terminal type, or timer, so that the resource configuration of the second signal can better match the service needs of the terminal, allowing the terminal to spend more time in sleep mode, thereby reducing terminal power consumption.

[0095] In conjunction with the fourth aspect or its implementation, in some other implementations, the wake-up signal is a physical layer signal.

[0096] Fifthly, embodiments of this application provide a communication device that has the function of implementing the method described in any of the above aspects or any of its implementations. For example, the communication device includes modules, units, or means corresponding to the operations involved in the method described in any of the above aspects or any of its implementations. These modules, units, or means can be implemented by software, hardware, or a combination of software and hardware.

[0097] Sixthly, embodiments of this application provide a communication device including an interface circuit and one or more processors. The one or more processors are coupled to a memory. The memory stores part or all of the necessary computer programs, code, or instructions for implementing the functions described in any of the above aspects or any of their implementations. The one or more processors can execute the computer programs, code, or instructions, causing the communication device to implement the methods described in any of the above aspects or any of their implementations when executed. The interface circuit is used to implement communication functions within the communication device and / or communication functions between the communication device and other devices or components.

[0098] In one possible design, the processor is used to communicate with other devices or components through the interface circuit.

[0099] In one possible design, the communication device may also include the memory.

[0100] The aforementioned communication device may be a terminal, or a communication module in a terminal, or a chip in a terminal that is responsible for communication functions, such as a modem chip or a SoC or SIP chip containing a modem module.

[0101] The aforementioned communication device may also be a network device, a module (e.g., a circuit, chip, or chip system) within a network device, or a logical node, logical module, or software that can implement all or part of a network device.

[0102] In a seventh aspect, embodiments of this application provide a communication system including at least one of the first or second devices described above.

[0103] Eighthly, embodiments of this application provide a computer-readable storage medium storing computer-readable instructions, programs, or code that, when read and executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform any of the above aspects or any implementation thereof.

[0104] Ninthly, embodiments of this application provide a computer program product that, when read and executed by a computer, causes the computer to perform the method in any of the above aspects or any of its implementations.

[0105] In a tenth aspect, embodiments of this application provide a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the methods provided in any of the above aspects or any of the implementations to be executed.

[0106] In one aspect, embodiments of this application provide a chip or chip system, including an interface circuit and one or more processors. The one or more processors are coupled to a memory. The memory is used to store part or all of the necessary computer programs, code, or instructions for implementing the functions involved in the methods described in any of the above aspects or any of their implementations. The one or more processors can execute the computer programs, code, or instructions, causing the communication device to implement the methods described in any of the above aspects or any of their implementations when the computer programs, code, or instructions are executed. The interface circuit is used to implement the communication functions within the communication device and / or the communication functions between the communication device and other devices or components.

[0107] In one possible design, the processor is used to communicate with other devices or components through the interface circuit.

[0108] In one possible design, the chip or chip system may also include the memory. Attached Figure Description

[0109] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the network architecture applicable to embodiments of this application.

[0110] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the open access network architecture according to an embodiment of this application.

[0111] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal according to an embodiment of this application.

[0112] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the DRX cycle.

[0113] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a wake-up signal.

[0114] Figure 6 This is a schematic flowchart of a communication method 600 provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0115] Figure 7 This is a diagram illustrating the behavior of multiple terminals associated with the first time period.

[0116] Figure 8 This is another schematic diagram illustrating the various terminal behaviors associated with the first time period.

[0117] Figure 9 This is a schematic flowchart of a communication method 900 provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0118] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an apparatus provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0119] Figure 11 This is another schematic diagram of the device provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0120] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of a chip system provided in an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0121] Before introducing the embodiments of this application, the following description is provided.

[0122] The terms "system" and "network" are used interchangeably. "For indicating" or "indication" can include both direct and indirect indication, or in other words, "for indicating" or "indication" can be explicit and / or implicit. Various numerical designations such as "first," "second," etc., are merely for descriptive convenience and are not intended to limit the scope of the embodiments of this application, such as distinguishing different messages or different information. "Predefined" can be implemented by pre-storing corresponding codes, tables, or other methods that can be used to indicate relevant information in the device; this application does not limit the specific implementation method. The "protocol" involved can refer to standard protocols in the field of communications, such as the Long Term Evolution (LTE) protocol, the New Radio (NR) protocol, and related protocols applied to future communication systems; this application does not limit this. Words such as "exemplary," "for example," "exemplarily," and "as (another) example" are used to indicate that something is being used as an example, illustration, or description. Any embodiment or design described as an "example" in this application should not be construed as being better or more advantageous than other embodiments or designs. The terms "comprising," "including," "having," and variations thereof all mean "including but not limited to," unless otherwise specifically emphasized. "Multiple" refers to two or more. "And / or" describes the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can mean: A alone, A and B simultaneously, or B alone, where A and B can be singular or plural. The character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects are in an "or" relationship. "At least one of the following" or similar expressions refer to any combination of these items, including any combination of single or plural items. For example, at least one of a, b, and c can mean: a, or, b, or, c, or, a and b, or, a and c, or, b and c, or, a, b, and c. Here, a, b, and c can be single or multiple. Descriptions relating to network element A sending messages, information, or data to network element B, and network element B receiving messages, information, or data from network element A, aim to specify which network element the message, information, or data is intended for, without specifying whether the transmission is direct or indirect via other network elements. Descriptions such as "when," "under the circumstances," "if," and "if" indicate that the device will take corresponding action under certain objective conditions, not that there is a time limit, nor do they require the device to perform a judgment action during implementation, nor do they imply any other limitations.

[0123] The following describes a communication system to which embodiments of this application can be applied.

[0124] The embodiments of this application can be applied to various communication systems, including but not limited to: 5th generation (5G) systems or NR systems, LTE systems, long term evolution-advanced (LTE-A) systems, LTE frequency division duplex (FDD) systems, LTE time division duplex (TDD) systems, etc. They can also be applied to future communication systems. Furthermore, they can be applied to device-to-device (D2D) communication, vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication, long term evolution-vehicle (LTE-V) communication, long term evolution-machine (LTE-M) communication, machine-to-machine (M2M) communication, machine-type communication (MTC), Internet of Things (IoT) communication systems, narrow band Internet of Things (NB-IoT) systems, or other communication systems. The embodiments of this application can also be applied to non-terrestrial network (NTN) systems such as reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) communication systems, satellite communication systems, high altitude platform station (HAPS) communication, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), for example, integrated communication and navigation (IcaN) systems, global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), and ultra-dense low-Earth orbit satellite communication systems.Furthermore, it can be extended to similar wireless communication systems, such as wireless local area networks (WLAN), wireless-fidelity (WiFi), worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WIMAX), and other communication systems related to the 3rd generation partnership project (3GPP).

[0125] The communication system applicable to embodiments of this application may include one or more transmitting devices and one or more receiving devices. Optionally, one of the transmitting device and the receiving device may be a terminal, and the other may be a network device. Optionally, both the transmitting device and the receiving device may be terminals. Optionally, both the transmitting device and the receiving device may be network devices.

[0126] The embodiments of this application can be applied to scenarios where both wide-coverage base stations and small-coverage base stations coexist, such as macro-micro scenarios. The embodiments of this application can also be applied to macro-micro scenarios composed of base stations of different forms in future networks, such as scenarios with super base stations (super BS) and ground stations. Super base stations can take various forms, such as satellite, air balloon, and drone stations, while ground stations can take various forms, such as macro stations, small stations, and micro stations.

[0127] For example, Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a network architecture applicable to embodiments of this application is shown.

[0128] Figure 1 A possible, non-limiting system schematic diagram is shown. For example... Figure 1 As shown, the communication system 1000 includes a radio access network (RAN) 100 and a core network (CN) 200. RAN 100 includes at least one RAN node (e.g., ...). Figure 1 110a and 110b (collectively referred to as 110) and at least one terminal (such as Figure 1 RAN 100, denoted as RAN 120a-120j, is collectively referred to as RAN 120. RAN 100 may also include other RAN nodes, such as wireless relay equipment and / or wireless backhaul equipment. Figure 1(Not shown in the image). Terminal 120 is connected to RAN node 110 wirelessly. RAN node 110 is connected to core network 200 wirelessly or via wired connection. The core network equipment in core network 200 and RAN node 110 in RAN 100 can be different physical devices, or they can be the same physical device integrating core network logical functions and radio access network logical functions.

[0129] A terminal is a device or module that connects to the aforementioned communication system and possesses corresponding communication functions. Terminals can also be called terminal equipment, user equipment (UE), mobile station, mobile terminal, etc. Terminals can be widely used in various scenarios, such as D2D, V2X, MTC, IoT, virtual reality, augmented reality, industrial control, autonomous driving, telemedicine, smart grids, smart furniture, smart offices, smart wearables, intelligent transportation, and smart cities. The terminal can be a mobile phone, tablet computer, computer with wireless transceiver capabilities, wearable device, vehicle device (such as a complete vehicle device, vehicle module, vehicle chip, on-board unit (OBU) or telematics box (T-BOX)), flight equipment (e.g., drone, helicopter, airplane, hot air balloon), ship, robot, robotic arm, smart home device, transportation vehicle with wireless communication capabilities, communication module, smart point of sale (POS) machine, customer-premises equipment (CPE), light user equipment (light UE), reduced capability user equipment (REDCAP UE), vehicle-mounted equipment (e.g., car, bicycle, electric vehicle, airplane, ship, train, high-speed rail, etc.), satellite terminal, etc. The embodiments of this application do not limit the device form of the terminal. The terminal typically contains a communication module, circuit, or chip that performs the corresponding communication function. The terminal can also be configured with program instructions for performing the corresponding communication function.

[0130] RAN 100 can be a 3GPP-related cellular system, such as a 4G, 5G mobile communication system, or a future-oriented evolution system. RAN 100 can also be an open access network (O-RAN or ORAN), a cloud radio access network (CRAN), or a wireless fidelity (WiFi) system. RAN 100 can also be a communication system that integrates two or more of the above systems.

[0131] RAN node 110, sometimes also referred to as access network equipment, RAN entity, or access node, constitutes part of the communication system and assists terminals in achieving wireless access. Multiple RAN nodes 110 in the communication system 1000 can be of the same type or different types. In some scenarios, the roles of RAN node 110 and terminal 120 are relative, for example... Figure 1 Network element 120i can be a helicopter or a drone, and it can be configured as a mobile base station. For terminals 120j that access RAN 100 through network element 120i, network element 120i is a base station; however, for base station 110a, network element 120i is a terminal. RAN node 110 and terminal 120 are sometimes referred to as communication devices, for example... Figure 1 Network elements 110a and 110b can be understood as communication devices with base station functions, while network elements 120a-120j can be understood as communication devices with terminal functions.

[0132] In one possible scenario, a RAN node can be a base station, an evolved NodeB (eNodeB), an access point (AP), a transmission reception point (TRP), a next-generation NodeB (gNB), a base station in a future mobile communication system, or an access node in a WiFi system, etc. Figure 1 110a), micro base stations or indoor stations (such as Figure 1 The RAN node can be a relay node or donor node (as described in section 110b), or a wireless controller in a CRAN scenario. Optionally, the RAN node can also be a server, wearable device, vehicle, or in-vehicle equipment. For example, the access network equipment in vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology can be a roadside unit (RSU). All or part of the functions of the RAN node in this application can also be implemented through software functions running on hardware, or through virtualization functions instantiated on a platform (e.g., a cloud platform). The RAN node can also be equipped with communication modules, circuits, or chips that perform corresponding communication functions. The RAN node can also be configured with program instructions for performing corresponding communication functions and corresponding program instructions. The RAN node in this application can also be a logical node, logical module, or software capable of implementing all or part of the RAN node functions.

[0133] In another possible scenario, multiple RAN nodes collaborate to assist the terminal in achieving wireless access, with different RAN nodes each implementing a portion of the base station's functions. For example, RAN nodes can be central units (CUs), distributed units (DUs), CU-control plane (CPs), CU-user plane (UPs), or radio units (RUs), etc. CUs and DUs can be set up separately or included in the same network element, such as a baseband unit (BBU). RUs can be included in radio frequency equipment or radio frequency units, such as remote radio units (RRUs), active antenna units (AAUs), or remote radio heads (RRHs).

[0134] In different systems, CU (or CU-CP and CU-UP), DU, or RU may have different names, but those skilled in the art will understand their meaning. For example, in an ORAN system, CU can also be called O-CU (open CU), DU can also be called O-DU, CU-CP can also be called O-CU-CP, CU-UP can also be called O-CU-UP, and RU can also be called O-RU. For ease of description, this application uses CU, CU-CP, CU-UP, DU, and RU as examples. Any of the units among CU (or CU-CP, CU-UP), DU, and RU in this application can be implemented through software modules, hardware modules, or a combination of software and hardware modules.

[0135] For ease of understanding, combined with Figure 2 This paper briefly introduces the O-RAN architecture of embodiments of this application. From Figure 2 As can be seen from this, the O-RAN architecture includes: the first network unit, the second network unit, the third network unit, O-eNB, O-CU-CP, O-CU-UP, O-DU, O-RU, and O-cloud.

[0136] Figure 2The network elements (also called nodes) can be interconnected. For example, the first network unit connects to the O-cloud via the O2 interface; the first network unit connects to the third network unit, O-eNB, O-CU-CP, O-CU-UP, O-DU, and O-RU via the O1 interface; the first network unit connects to the O-RU via the open fronthaul management plane (M-Plane) interface; the O-DU connects to the O-RU via the open fronthaul M-Plane interface and the open fronthaul control / user / synchronization plane (C / U / S-Plane) interface; the third network unit connects to the O-eNB, O-CU-CP, O-CU-UP, and O-DU via the E2 interface; the O-CU-CP connects to the O-DU via the F1-c interface; the O-CU-UP connects to the O-DU via the F1-u interface; and the O-CU-CP connects to the O-CU-UP via the E1 interface. Figure 2 For a detailed description of the interface shown, please refer to the existing standards; it will not be repeated here.

[0137] One possible example is that the first network unit could be a service management and orchestration framework (SMO), or a network unit with similar functionality to an SMO; there is no limitation on which one.

[0138] One possible example is that the second network element can be a Non-RT RIC, or a network element with similar functionality to a Non-RT RIC; there is no limitation on this.

[0139] One possible example is that the third network unit could be a Near-RT RIC, or a network unit with similar functionality to Near-RT RIC; there is no limitation on this.

[0140] O-RAN aims to achieve an intelligent and open access network. A key feature of the O-RAN architecture is the separation of hardware and software, enabling the virtualization of network functions and the standardization of hardware. Furthermore, O-RAN can incorporate artificial intelligence (AI).

[0141] In the embodiments of this application, the access network device may also be simply referred to as a network device.

[0142] Network devices and / or terminal devices can be deployed on land, including indoors or outdoors, handheld or vehicle-mounted; they can also be deployed on water; and they can also be deployed in the air on drones, airplanes, balloons, and satellites. This application does not limit the scenario in which the network devices and terminal devices are located.

[0143] Furthermore, terminal devices and network devices can be hardware devices, software functions running on dedicated hardware, or software functions running on general-purpose hardware, such as virtualization functions instantiated on a platform (e.g., a cloud platform). Alternatively, they can be entities that include both dedicated and general-purpose hardware devices and software functions. This application does not limit the specific form of terminal devices and network devices. Unless otherwise specified, the means for implementing the functions of a terminal or network device in this application can refer to the terminal or network device itself, or it can refer to a means that enables the terminal or network device to implement that function, such as a chip system or chip, specifically a SoC or modem. This means can be installed in the terminal or network device. In the embodiments of this application, the chip system can be composed of chips or can include chips and other discrete devices.

[0144] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal according to an embodiment of this application.

[0145] like Figure 3 As shown, the terminal includes a main module and a low-power module.

[0146] The main module can also be called the main radio, main receiver, communication main module, or main circuit. The main module is used to receive or transmit signaling, data, and measurement signals. The main module can also be replaced by the first module.

[0147] Low-power modules can also be called low-power radios (LP-R or LR), wake-up receivers (WUR), low-power wake-up receivers (LP-WUR), wake-up circuits, communication auxiliary modules, or auxiliary circuits. The power consumption of a low-power module is lower than that of the main module. Low-power modules are used to receive and / or transmit low-power signals (such as low-power wake-up signals, low-power synchronization signals, low-power measurement signals, etc.), and to notify the main module of wake-up / sleep / monitoring information. Low-power modules can also be replaced by a second module.

[0148] It should be understood that a terminal may not need a low-power module if it does not transmit or receive low-power signals or information.

[0149] It should be noted that some embodiments in this article use a 5G system as an example to illustrate specific solution details. It is understood that when this solution is used in other communication systems, such as LTE systems or future communication systems, the messages, channels, or information in the solution can be replaced with messages, channels, or information in other communication systems that can achieve the corresponding functions, and this application does not limit this.

[0150] Furthermore, the network architecture and business scenarios described in the embodiments of this application are for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, and do not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions provided in the embodiments of this application. As those skilled in the art will know, with the evolution of network architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solutions provided in the embodiments of this application are also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0151] To facilitate understanding of the embodiments of this application, some concepts or terms involved in the embodiments of this application will be briefly explained.

[0152] The concepts and terms described below are based on those specified in the agreement, but do not imply that the embodiments of this application can only be applied to existing systems. The concepts and terms involved in the embodiments of this application can be applied to future systems. Furthermore, the specific names of the concepts or terms (e.g., concepts or terms related to functional descriptions) may be adjusted as future systems develop.

[0153] 1. DTX and DRX

[0154] In wireless communication systems, DTX and DRX are two important energy-saving mechanisms, primarily used to reduce the power consumption of access network equipment and terminals, and to optimize network resources. These two mechanisms are widely used in cellular networks (such as 4G LTE and 5G NR).

[0155] 2. Terminal DRX

[0156] In real-world applications, terminals don't constantly interact with the network. For example, terminals don't always upload or download data, and voice data isn't always being transmitted during calls. Most of the time, there's no data interaction between the terminal and the network. If the terminal continuously monitors the downlink control channel (such as PDCCH) during this period, its power consumption would be significant. Therefore, to ensure effective data transmission, a mechanism to save terminal power, namely DRX, has been proposed.

[0157] Under the terminal's DRX mechanism, when the network has service data to send to the terminal, the terminal monitors the downlink control channel; otherwise, the terminal shuts down the receiver and stops continuously monitoring the downlink control channel, in order to save the terminal's power consumption and extend the terminal's standby time.

[0158] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the DRX cycle.

[0159] like Figure 4 As shown, a DRX cycle includes an on-duration period and an off-duration period. The on-duration period is when the terminal monitors the downlink control channel; during this period, the terminal is in an active state, and this period is called the "active period." The off-duration period, which is the period outside the on-duration period, is the sleep period; during this period, the terminal enters a sleep state to save power and does not monitor the downlink control channel, and this period is called the "dormant period."

[0160] The terminal's DRX can include connected DRX (C-DRX) and idle DRX (i-DRX).

[0161] The terminal's DRX parameters can be configured via RRC signaling, which is a semi-static configuration.

[0162] The configuration parameters for the terminal's DRX can include at least one of the following parameters:

[0163] 1) Period: The configuration parameters of DRX can include two periods, namely long period and short period;

[0164] 2) Activation duration (also known as activation time): The activation duration can be greater than or equal to the activation time. For example, if drx-Inactivity Timer is not configured, the activation duration can be the activation time. If drx-Inactivity Timer is configured, the activation duration can be greater than the activation time.

[0165] 3) Other parameters in the DRX configuration (DRX-Config, DRX-ConfigExt-v1700, DRX-ConfigExt2-v1800).

[0166] DRX-Config, DRX-ConfigExt-v1700, and DRX-ConfigExt2-v1800 are used to configure DRX-related parameters, which may include at least one of the following parameters: drx-HARQ-RTT-TimerDL, drx-HARQ-RTT-TimerUL, drx-Inactivity Timer, drx-LongCycleStartOffset, drx-NonIntegerLongCycleStartOffset, drx-NonIntegerShortCycle, drx-onDuration Timer, drx-Retransmission TimerDL, drx-Retransmission TimerUL, drx-ShortCycle Timer, drx-ShortCycle, drx-SlotOffset, drx-TimeReferenceSFN, and shortDRX. Descriptions of these parameters can be found in the corresponding sections of 3GPP standard protocol 38.331, and will not be detailed here.

[0167] 3. Cell DTX and DRX (i.e., cell DTXDRX)

[0168] Under the DTX and DRX mechanisms of a cell, network devices may not transmit and / or receive certain channels or signals during certain time periods within a cycle. The cell's DTX and DRX related parameters can be activated / deactivated by RRC signaling or DCI. The cell's DTX and DRX mechanisms can be configured and activated separately. When configuring the cell's DTX and DRX mechanisms, the activation time and cycle parameters of the DTX and DRX mechanisms can be shared.

[0169] The configuration parameters for a cell's DTX and DRX can include at least one of the following parameters:

[0170] 1) cellDTXDRX-onDurationTimer, this parameter is used to configure the on duration period;

[0171] 2) cellDTXDRX-CycleStartOffset, this parameter is used to configure the cycle and starting offset, where the starting offset can be a subframe-level offset;

[0172] 3) cellDTXDRX-SlotOffse, this parameter is used to configure the slot offset;

[0173] 4) cellDTXDRXConfigType: This parameter describes the configuration type. The configuration type can be cell DTX, cell DRX, or cell DTX and cell DRX.

[0174] 5) cellDTXDRX-activationStatus, this parameter is used to configure the initial activation status.

[0175] The descriptions of these parameters can be found in the relevant chapters of 3GPP standard protocol 38.331, and will not be detailed here.

[0176] 4. Wake-up signal (WUS)

[0177] To reduce terminal power consumption, WUS was introduced. Downlink (DL) WUS is used to wake up the terminal, enabling the terminal to monitor the downlink control channel during DRX activation. If no DL WUS is received or the DL WUS indicates that the downlink control channel should not be monitored, the terminal enters sleep mode to save power.

[0178] WUS configuration parameters can include at least one of the following parameters: period, or starting time domain position.

[0179] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a wake-up signal. For example... Figure 5 As shown, when DL WUS is received, the terminal monitors the downlink control channel during the DRX activation time (which is the activation period). When DL WUS is not received, the terminal does not monitor the downlink control channel during the DRX activation time.

[0180] In embodiments of this application, WUS can also be replaced with a low-power signal or a narrowband signal. A low-power signal or narrowband signal can also be referred to as low-power WUS (LP-WUS). Low-power signals or narrowband signals may include at least one of the following signals: linear frequency modulated chirp signals, on-off keying (OOK) signals (such as OOK-1, OOK-2, OOK-3, OOK-4, etc.), low-power sequence signals (such as Gold sequence signals, M sequence signals, ZC sequence signals, chirp sequence signals, Walsh sequence signals, Golay sequence signals, Kasami sequence signals, low-density sequence signals, discrete fourier transform (DFT) / fast fourier transform (FFT) sequence signals, quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) signals, symbol-based sequence signals, etc.), amplitude shift keying (ASK) signals, frequency shift keying (FSK) signals, or orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) signals. Alternatively, the low-power signal or narrowband signal can be a signal obtained by optimizing the above-mentioned signals, etc., and this application does not limit this. Optionally, the low-power signal or narrowband signal can be a digital signal or an analog signal, without limitation.

[0181] The aforementioned DTX and DRX mechanisms are semi-statically configured and have regular sleep and activation periods within a cycle, which can be regarded as regular sleep-wake mechanisms.

[0182] The relevant terms used in the embodiments of this application have been described above, and will not be explained further below.

[0183] To meet people's ever-increasing demand for data traffic, wireless networks are being rapidly deployed. In this process, it is important to pay close attention to the energy consumption on both the network and terminal sides.

[0184] On the one hand, as networks expand significantly, network energy consumption continues to increase, greatly increasing operators' costs. The main reasons for this increase in energy consumption can be summarized as follows:

[0185] 1) With the large-scale commercial use of AAU and other technologies, the number of antennas on the base station side has increased significantly, and the energy consumption of the base station has increased exponentially.

[0186] 2) Higher data rates and larger traffic volumes are required, thus demanding more transmission bandwidth, which also leads to increased energy consumption on the base station side;

[0187] 3) The use of millimeter waves, terahertz waves, etc., has led to a denser deployment of sites, and increasing the number of sites means increasing energy consumption.

[0188] Therefore, network-side energy saving is an area that needs continuous optimization research, both for current and future wireless communication systems.

[0189] On the other hand, with the evolution of communication systems, research on reducing terminal-side power consumption is also ongoing. Examples include DRX and BWP adaptation defined in 3GPP Rel-15, cross-timeslot scheduling and PDCCH-based WUS signals defined in 3GPP Rel-16, paging early indication (PEI) and PDCCH monitoring adaptation defined in 3GPP Rel-17, and low-power reception and low-power wake-up signals that will be supported by Rel-18 / 19.

[0190] As mentioned above, terminal-side power consumption is a significant aspect of wireless network energy saving. The main power consumption of a terminal comes from monitoring the PDCCH, downlink data transmission, and uplink data transmission. Currently, the terminal's DRX mechanism is associated with PDCCH monitoring, which can reduce terminal power consumption to some extent. However, the terminal's uplink and downlink data transmission are not constrained by the terminal's DRX mechanism. That is, even during the terminal's DRX sleep period, the terminal can still perform uplink and / or downlink data transmission; the terminal cannot enter a sleep state, resulting in high terminal power consumption.

[0191] To address the aforementioned issues, embodiments of this application provide a communication method and a communication device. By concentrating various terminal behaviors within a time period associated with the wake-up signal, rapid data transmission and rapid terminal sleep can be achieved, increasing the terminal's sleep duration and thus reducing terminal energy consumption, thereby realizing terminal energy saving.

[0192] The methods provided in the embodiments of this application are described below.

[0193] Figure 6 This is a schematic flowchart of a communication method 600 provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0194] Method 600 can be performed by a first device and a second device. Unless otherwise specified, "first device" or "second device" can refer to the first device or the second device itself, or it can refer to a device capable of supporting the first device or the second device in realizing its functions, such as a circuit, processor, chip, or chip system (e.g., a modem chip, or a SoC chip or SIP chip containing a modem core), or a logical node, logical module, or software capable of realizing all or part of the functions of the first device or the second device. Exemplarily, the first device can be a terminal or a network device. Exemplarily, the second device can be a terminal or a network device.

[0195] The method 600 is described below using the first device as the terminal and the second device as a network device as an example.

[0196] Method 600 includes at least a portion of the following:

[0197] Step 601: The network device sends a wake-up signal to the terminal, and the terminal receives the wake-up signal from the network device accordingly.

[0198] In this embodiment, the wake-up signal is associated with a first time period, which in turn is associated with multiple terminal behaviors, with different terminal behaviors corresponding to different signals. In the embodiments of this application, the first time period associated with multiple terminal behaviors can also be referred to as a self-contained first time period, and the corresponding sleep-wake mechanism can also be referred to as a self-contained sleep-wake mechanism.

[0199] Terminal behavior can also be user behavior, which refers to the terminal's operations or actions.

[0200] Multiple terminal behaviors can be permitted or prohibited. Furthermore, some terminal behaviors may be permitted while others are prohibited. The following description uses permitted terminal behaviors as an example.

[0201] The signal corresponding to the terminal behavior can be understood as: the terminal behavior is used to realize the reception or transmission of the signal, or the terminal behavior is the reception or transmission of the signal. It should be noted that in the implementation of this application, signal A and signal B are different signals, periodic signal A and aperiodic signal A are also considered different signals, and signal A and signal B are arbitrary signals.

[0202] The wake-up signal can be a physical layer signal, etc. For example, the wake-up signal can be a DL WUS. In some examples, WUS can be understood as one or more WUS included in a WUS occasion, or as one or more WUS sent or received on a WUS occasion.

[0203] The association of a wake-up signal with a first time period can mean that the wake-up signal acts on the first time period, such as waking up the terminal so that the terminal can perform permitted operations or behaviors within the first time period. As an example, for a DRX or DTX mechanism, a wake-up signal is associated with one or more DRX cycles or one or more DTX cycles, and the first time period can be an on-time or active period within one or more DRX cycles or one or more DTX cycles. As another example, the time period associated with the wake-up signal may not include a sleep period; the first time period is simply this time period. For example, multiple first time periods can be distributed without intervals in the time domain. As yet another example, the time period associated with the wake-up signal can include multiple second time periods, which constitute the first time period. These multiple second time periods can be continuous or discontinuous, periodic or aperiodic, or some of the multiple second time periods are periodic and the remaining are aperiodic. When multiple second time periods are periodically configured, the periods of the different second time periods can be different.

[0204] It should be noted that "the wake-up signal is associated with the first time period, and the first time period is associated with multiple terminal behaviors" can also be replaced with: the wake-up signal indicates or is used to indicate whether to start the first time period, wherein the terminal executes or is allowed to execute multiple terminal behaviors within the first time period. Under the DRX mechanism, "the wake-up signal is associated with the first time period, and the first time period is associated with multiple terminal behaviors" can also be replaced with: the wake-up signal indicates or is used to indicate whether to start the drx-onDuration Timer in the next DRX cycle, wherein the terminal executes or is allowed to execute multiple terminal behaviors during the drx-onDuration Timer. In the idle or inactive state, "the wake-up signal is associated with the first time period, and the first time period is associated with multiple terminal behaviors" can also be replaced with: the wake-up signal indicates or is used to indicate whether to start the first time period, wherein the terminal monitors or is allowed to monitor paging signals or monitors or is allowed to monitor paging occasions within the first time period.

[0205] The first time period is associated with a certain terminal behavior, which can be understood as: the terminal behavior is allowed within the first time period. Allowing a certain terminal behavior within the first time period can also be described as: the terminal behavior is not allowed outside the first time period, or: the terminal behavior is allowed within the first time period but not allowed outside the first time period.

[0206] In some implementations, the various terminal behaviors associated with the first time period may include at least two of the following behaviors: monitoring the downlink control channel, sending a configured grant (CG) uplink data channel, receiving semi-persistent scheduling (SPS) downlink data channel, or receiving a reference signal. Here, the data channel is used to transmit data and may also be called a shared channel or other names; for example, the downlink data channel may also be called a downlink shared channel, and the uplink data channel may also be called an uplink shared channel.

[0207] For example, the downlink control channel mentioned above can be a PDCCH.

[0208] For example, a configuration-granted uplink data channel may include: a periodic configuration-granted uplink data channel, and / or, an aperiodic configuration-granted uplink data channel. For example, a configuration-granted uplink data channel may be a CG physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH). For instance, a periodic configuration-granted uplink data channel may include a Type 1 CG PUSCH, which can also be described as: Type 1 PUSCH transmissions with a configured grant. For instance, an aperiodic configuration-granted uplink data channel may include at least one of the following: a Type 2 CG PUSCH, a semi-static CGPUSCH, or a dynamic CG PUSCH, wherein a Type 2 CG PUSCH can also be described as: Type 2 PUSCH transmissions with a configured grant.

[0209] For example, a semi-statically scheduled downlink data channel may include: a periodically scheduled semi-statically scheduled downlink data channel, and / or, an aperiodic semi-statically scheduled downlink data channel. For example, a semi-statically scheduled downlink data channel may be an SPS physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH).

[0210] For example, the reference signal may include: a periodic reference signal, and / or, an aperiodic reference signal. The aperiodic reference signal may include at least one of the following: a semi-static reference signal, or a dynamic reference signal, etc. For example, the reference signal may include at least one of the following: TRS, CSI-RS, or SRS.

[0211] It should be noted that when the various terminal behaviors associated with the first time period include receiving a reference signal, the network device can also indicate the time offset K between the first time period and the reference signal to the terminal. For example, when the reference signal is a periodic reference signal, the network device can indicate the time offset K between the first time period and the first reference signal to the terminal. As another example, when the reference signal is a non-periodic reference signal, the network device can indicate the time offset K between the first time period and the reference signal to the terminal. Exemplarily, the network device can indicate this time offset K to the terminal via a wake-up signal.

[0212] Figure 7 This is a diagram illustrating the various terminal behaviors associated with the first time period. For example... Figure 7 As shown, after the transmission timing of SPSPDCCH and CG PUSCH is concentrated, the activation period of the terminal becomes shorter and the sleep time increases, which helps to reduce the power consumption of the terminal.

[0213] Figure 8 This is another schematic diagram illustrating the various terminal behaviors associated with the first time period. For example... Figure 8 As shown, after the transmission timing of SPSPDCCH, CG PUSCH and SPS PDSCH is concentrated, the activation period of the terminal becomes shorter and the sleep time increases, which helps to further reduce the power consumption of the terminal.

[0214] Figure 7 and Figure 8 Taking the wake-up signal being within the activation period as an example. It should be noted that, in the embodiments of the application, the wake-up signal may be within or outside the activation period; for example, if the wake-up signal is before the activation period, there is no restriction.

[0215] Below are some examples of terminal behaviors associated with the first time period.

[0216] Example 1 allows monitoring of the PDCCH and sending non-periodic CG PUSCH within a first time period. This example can also be described as follows: outside the first time period, monitoring of the PDCCH and sending non-periodic CG PUSCH are not allowed; or, within the first time period, monitoring of the PDCCH and sending non-periodic CG PUSCH are allowed, but outside the first time period, monitoring of the PDCCH and sending non-periodic CG PUSCH are not allowed. In this example, allowing the sending of periodic CG PUSCH (such as long-periodic CG PUSCH) outside the first time period avoids bursty data transmissions, and using long-periodic configuration authorization (CG) helps reduce terminal power consumption. Furthermore, centralizing the transmission timing of the PDCCH and non-periodic CG PUSCH helps reduce terminal power consumption.

[0217] Example 2 allows the following during a first time period: monitoring the PDCCH, transmitting aperiodic CG PUSCH, and transmitting periodic CG PUSCH. This example can also be described as follows: outside the first time period, monitoring the PDCCH, transmitting aperiodic CG PUSCH, and transmitting periodic CG PUSCH are not allowed; or, during the first time period, monitoring the PDCCH, transmitting aperiodic CG PUSCH, and transmitting periodic CG PUSCH are allowed, but outside the first time period, monitoring the PDCCH, transmitting aperiodic CG PUSCH, and transmitting periodic CG PUSCH are not allowed. In this example, allowing the transmission of low-power signals or narrowband signals outside the first time period avoids bursty data transmissions, and the low power consumption of low-power signals or narrowband signals helps reduce terminal power consumption. Furthermore, concentrating the transmission timing of the PDCCH, aperiodic CG PUSCH, and periodic CG PUSCH helps reduce terminal power consumption.

[0218] Example 3, based on Examples 1 and 2, further includes at least one of the following terminal behaviors permitted during the first time period: receiving periodic SPS PDSCH, receiving aperiodic SPS PDSCH, receiving periodic TRS, or receiving aperiodic TRS. This example can also be described as follows: outside the first time period, receiving periodic SPS PDSCH, receiving aperiodic SPS PDSCH, receiving periodic TRS, or receiving aperiodic TRS is not permitted; or, within the first time period, receiving periodic SPS PDSCH, receiving aperiodic SPS PDSCH, receiving periodic TRS, or receiving aperiodic TRS is permitted, and outside the first time period, receiving periodic SPS PDSCH, receiving aperiodic SPS PDSCH, receiving periodic TRS, or receiving aperiodic TRS is not permitted. In this example, the terminal's sleep time can be further increased to reduce terminal power consumption.

[0219] Step 602: The terminal performs or does not perform various terminal behaviors within a first time period based on the wake-up signal.

[0220] When the aforementioned multiple terminal behaviors are terminal behaviors that are allowed to be executed within the first time period, the terminal executes multiple terminal behaviors within the first time period associated with the wake-up signal.

[0221] When the aforementioned terminal behaviors are terminal behaviors that are not allowed to be executed within the first time period, the terminal will not execute the aforementioned terminal behaviors within the first time period associated with the wake-up signal.

[0222] When the first part of the aforementioned multiple terminal behaviors is a terminal behavior that is allowed to be executed within a first time period and the second part is a terminal behavior that is not allowed to be executed within the first time period, the terminal executes the first part of the multiple terminal behaviors within the first time period associated with the wake-up signal, and does not execute the second part of the multiple terminal behaviors.

[0223] Based on Method 600, various terminal behaviors can be concentrated in the first time period associated with the wake-up signal. For example, downlink-related terminal behaviors (such as monitoring the downlink control channel, receiving the semi-statically scheduled downlink data channel, or receiving the reference signal) and uplink-related terminal behaviors (such as sending the configuration authorization uplink data channel) can be concentrated in the first time period. Alternatively, the transmission of dynamic data (such as monitoring the dynamic downlink control channel) and the reception of semi-static data (such as receiving the semi-statically scheduled downlink data channel) can be concentrated in the first time period. This enables rapid data transmission and rapid terminal sleep, which can increase the terminal's sleep time, thereby reducing terminal power consumption and achieving terminal energy saving.

[0224] In some implementations of the embodiments of this application, the various terminal behaviors associated with the first time period can be predefined, such as those defined in the protocol.

[0225] In other implementations of the embodiments of this application, the various terminal behaviors associated with the first time period may also be indicated to the terminal by the network device. The embodiments of this application do not limit the specific implementation of the network device indicating the various terminal behaviors associated with the first time period.

[0226] In some implementations, the network device can send terminal behavior-related configurations to the terminal, which correspond to the various terminal behaviors mentioned above. For example, the terminal behavior-related configurations may include an identifier for each of the various terminal behaviors, applicable to situations where the various terminal behaviors allow certain terminal behaviors or disallow certain terminal behaviors. For example, the terminal behavior-related configurations may be a bitmap, where one bit in the bitmap corresponds to a terminal behavior, and the value of each bit indicates whether the corresponding terminal behavior is allowed or disallowed; for example, 0 indicates that the terminal behavior corresponding to that bit is disallowed, and 1 indicates that the terminal behavior corresponding to that bit is allowed. For example, the network device can send the terminal behavior-related configurations to the terminal through at least one of the following: wake-up signal, DCI, RRC signaling, or MAC CE signaling.

[0227] In other implementations, the network device can instruct the terminal to add or reduce terminal behaviors. For example, if the protocol predefines a first time period associated with monitoring the PDCCH, the network device can instruct that the first time period is also associated with receiving the TRS. As another example, if the protocol predefines a first time period associated with monitoring the PDCCH, the network device can instruct that the first time period is also associated with sending the CG PUSCH and that sending the CG PUSCH is not allowed outside the first time period. Yet another example, if the protocol predefines a first time period associated with monitoring the PDCCH and receiving the TRS, the network device can instruct that the first time period is also associated with sending the CGPUSCH and is no longer associated with receiving the TRS.

[0228] For example, each terminal action can correspond to an ID (or, the signal corresponding to the terminal action corresponds to an ID), and the network device can indicate the ID of a newly added terminal action and / or the ID of a decremented terminal action to the terminal. For example, 00 indicates receiving a TRS, 01 indicates sending a CG PUSCH, and 10 indicates receiving an SPS PDSCH. The protocol predefines a first time period associated with monitoring the PDCCH, and the network device can indicate 00 to the terminal to indicate that the first time period is also associated with receiving a TRS.

[0229] For example, a network device may instruct a terminal to add or reduce terminal behavior through at least one of the following: wake-up signal, DCI, RRC signaling, or MAC CE signaling.

[0230] In other implementations, the terminal may have multiple sets of terminal behavior-related configurations, each corresponding to a set of terminal behaviors. Different configurations correspond to different terminal behaviors, and each set of configurations can be identified by a first identifier. For example, the first identifier can be a configuration ID. For instance, the terminal may have two sets of terminal behavior-related configurations: one set corresponds to terminal behaviors including monitoring PDCCH, and this configuration ID is 00; the other set corresponds to terminal behaviors including monitoring PDCCH, sending GC PUSCH, and receiving SPS PDSCH, and this configuration ID is 01. These multiple sets of terminal behavior-related configurations can be predefined by the protocol or configured or pre-configured by the network device for the terminal. For example, the network device can configure or pre-configure multiple sets of terminal behavior-related configurations for the terminal using at least one of the following: wake-up signal, DCI, RRC signaling, or MAC CE signaling.

[0231] Based on the above implementation, the network device can instruct the terminal to adopt one of multiple configurations. For example, the network device can indicate a configuration ID to the terminal to indicate terminal behavior associated with that configuration ID for a first time period. For example, the network device can indicate the configuration ID to the terminal via one or more of the following: a wake-up signal, group-common DCI, terminal-level DCI (such as UE-specific DCI), MAC CE signaling, or RRC signaling, for example, by carrying the configuration ID.

[0232] In this embodiment, the network device can determine multiple terminal behaviors associated with a first time period based on third information. When the network device instructs multiple terminal behaviors associated with the first time period via a wake-up signal, it can also be understood that the network device can determine the wake-up signal based on the third information before sending the wake-up signal to the terminal.

[0233] The third information includes at least one of the following: terminal status, terminal mode, terminal type, or timer. Some or all of the third information may be reported by the terminal to the network device, such as terminal status, terminal mode, or terminal type.

[0234] For example, the terminal state can be whether the terminal is in a connected state. For instance, the terminal has two sets of terminal behavior-related configurations: the first set of configurations is related to the non-connected state (such as idle and / or inactive state), and the second set of configurations is related to the connected state. When the terminal is in the non-connected state or switches to the non-connected state, the network device determines a wake-up signal to indicate the first set of configurations; or, when the terminal is in the connected state or switches to the connected state, the network device determines a wake-up signal to indicate the second set of configurations.

[0235] For example, the terminal state can be whether the terminal is in an energy-saving state. For instance, the terminal has two sets of terminal behavior-related configurations: the first set of configurations is related to the non-energy-saving state, and the second set of configurations is related to the energy-saving state. When the terminal is in a non-energy-saving state or switches to a non-energy-saving state, the network device determines a wake-up signal, which is used to indicate the first set of configurations. Alternatively, when the terminal is in an energy-saving state or switches to an energy-saving state, the network device determines a wake-up signal, which is used to indicate the second set of configurations.

[0236] For example, the terminal mode may include an energy-saving mode and a non-energy-saving mode (or data transmission mode). For instance, the terminal has two sets of terminal behavior-related configurations: a first set of configurations related to the non-energy-saving mode and a second set of configurations related to the energy-saving mode. When the terminal is in the non-energy-saving mode or switches to the non-energy-saving mode, the network device determines a wake-up signal, which is used to indicate the first set of configurations. Alternatively, when the terminal is in the energy-saving mode or switches to the energy-saving mode, the network device determines a wake-up signal, which is used to indicate the second set of configurations.

[0237] For example, the terminal type can include energy-saving or non-energy-saving types. For instance, an energy-saving terminal can include an IoT terminal or a reduced capability (Redcap) terminal. A non-energy-saving terminal can include an extended reality (XR) terminal, an AI terminal, or an enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB) terminal. For example, a terminal may have two sets of terminal behavior-related configurations: a first set associated with the non-energy-saving type and a second set associated with the energy-saving type. When the terminal is in the non-energy-saving type, the network device determines a wake-up signal indicating the first configuration; conversely, when the terminal is in the energy-saving type, the network device determines a wake-up signal indicating the second configuration.

[0238] For example, a timer is used to count how long a terminal has not transmitted or received data. Whether the terminal has a service requirement can be determined by whether it detects the downlink control channel used for scheduling within a preset time period. For instance, if the terminal does not detect the downlink control channel used for scheduling during the timer's operation, it means the terminal has no service requirement, and the network device determines a wake-up signal. This wake-up signal indicates a second configuration, which can be the default energy-saving configuration. If the terminal detects the downlink control channel used for scheduling during the timer's operation, it means the terminal has a service requirement, and the terminal can use the first configuration. For example, assuming the timer is set to 5ms, if the terminal does not receive the DCI used for scheduling within 5ms, the terminal switches to the default energy-saving configuration. From the network device's perspective, whether the terminal detects the downlink control channel used for scheduling within a preset time period can also be described as whether it sends the downlink control channel used for scheduling within the preset time period.

[0239] For example, the terminal behaviors corresponding to the first set of configurations mentioned above include: monitoring PDCCH, and the terminal behaviors corresponding to the second set of configurations mentioned above include: monitoring PDCCH, sending GC PUSCH, and receiving SPS PDSCH.

[0240] For example, the terminal behavior corresponding to the first set of configurations mentioned above includes: monitoring PDCCH, and the terminal behavior corresponding to the second set of configurations mentioned above includes: monitoring PDCCH and sending GC PUSCH.

[0241] In some implementations, before the network device indicates multiple terminal behaviors associated with a first time period to the terminal, the terminal may send first information to the network device, and the network device accordingly receives the first information from the terminal. For example, the first information is used to request a switch of configuration related to terminal behavior. For example, the first information is used to indicate the terminal's recommended or desired configuration related to terminal behavior. In this case, the network device may, based on the first information from the terminal, indicate multiple terminal behaviors associated with the first time period to the terminal, such as indicating a configuration ID to the terminal.

[0242] The embodiments of this application do not limit the specific method by which the terminal sends the first information. For example, the terminal may send the first information through at least one of the following information, signaling, or signals: scheduling request (SR), buffer status report (BSR), delay status report (DSR), uplink control information (UCI), UCI-accompanied PUSCH, wake-up signal, message1 (msg1), user equipment assistance information (UAI), or delay budget report, or higher-layer signaling (such as MAC CE, or RRC, etc.). Among these, using SR to carry the first information is beneficial for reducing data transmission latency; using UAI to carry the first information is beneficial for adapting to user traffic, thereby achieving energy saving; using UCI to carry the first information is beneficial for matching the terminal's service needs more quickly and timely.

[0243] In scenarios involving switching terminal behavior-related configurations, if a terminal includes two sets of terminal behavior-related configurations, the network device can indirectly indicate multiple terminal behaviors associated with a first time period by indicating whether to switch the terminal behavior-related configuration. For example, when the network device indicates switching the terminal behavior-related configuration, the terminal can switch from its current terminal behavior-related configuration to another terminal behavior-related configuration, thus indirectly indicating the association of terminal behaviors in the first time period with the switched terminal behavior-related configuration. As another example, when the network device indicates not to switch the terminal behavior-related configuration, the terminal does not change or maintains its current terminal behavior-related configuration, thus indirectly indicating the association of terminal behaviors in the first time period with the current terminal behavior-related configuration.

[0244] In some other implementations of the embodiments of this application, the terminal can determine multiple terminal behaviors associated with the first time period based on the second information, the second information including at least one of the following: terminal status, terminal type, indication information, or timer.

[0245] The indication information is used to indicate the terminal behavior associated with the switch in the first time period. For example, the indication information originates from the network device and can be carried in at least one of the following signaling, signals, or messages: wake-up signal, DCI, RRC signaling (such as an RRC reconfiguration message), or MAC CE signaling. For instance, if the terminal includes two sets of terminal behavior-related configurations, when it receives the indication information from the network device, the terminal can switch from the current terminal behavior-related configuration to another terminal behavior-related configuration.

[0246] The implementation method for determining the terminal behavior associated with the first time period based on the terminal status, terminal type, or timer can be referred to the implementation method for determining the wake-up signal of network devices above, and will not be described in detail here.

[0247] In some other implementations of the embodiments of this application, the network device determines multiple terminal behaviors associated with the first time period based on third information. The third information includes at least one of the following: terminal status, terminal mode, terminal type, or timer. For specific implementation methods, please refer to the above implementation method of network device determining wake-up signal, which will not be described in detail here.

[0248] The above combination Figures 6 to 8 The terminal behavior during the first time period associated with the wake-up signal is described below. Figure 9 Describe the activation or deactivation of resource configurations corresponding to terminal behaviors.

[0249] Figure 9 This is a schematic flowchart of a communication method 900 provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0250] Method 900 can be performed by a first device and a second device. Unless otherwise specified, "first device" or "second device" can refer to the first device or the second device itself, or it can refer to a device capable of supporting the first device or the second device in realizing its functions, such as a circuit, processor, chip, or chip system (e.g., a modem chip, or a SoC chip or SIP chip containing a modem core), or a logical node, logical module, or software capable of realizing all or part of the functions of the first device or the second device. Exemplarily, the first device can be a terminal or a network device. Exemplarily, the second device can be a terminal or a network device.

[0251] The method 900 is described below using the first device as the terminal and the second device as a network device as an example.

[0252] Method 900 includes at least a portion of the following.

[0253] Step 901: The network device sends a wake-up signal to the terminal, and the terminal receives the wake-up signal from the network device accordingly.

[0254] The wake-up signal is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of the resource configuration of the second signal, which includes one or more of the following signals: downlink control channel, configured authorized uplink data channel, semi-statically scheduled downlink data channel, or reference signal. The descriptions of the downlink control channel, configured authorized uplink data channel, semi-statically scheduled downlink data channel, and reference signal can be found in step 601 and will not be detailed further.

[0255] The wake-up signal is associated with a first time period, and the second signal is the signal corresponding to the terminal behavior associated with the first time period. The first time period can be associated with one or more terminal behaviors, and correspondingly, the second signal includes one or more signals. When the first time period is associated with multiple terminal behaviors, different terminal behaviors correspond to different signals. For example, if the first time period is associated with monitoring PDCCH, the second signal is PDCCH. Another example is if the first time period is associated with monitoring PDCCH, sending CGPUSCH, and receiving TRS, and the second signal includes PDCCH, CG PUSCH, and TRS.

[0256] The resource configuration of the signal corresponding to the terminal behavior may include one or more resource configurations. For example, for CGPUSCH, there may be CG PUSCH configuration 1 and CG PUSCH configuration 2. Each resource configuration may correspond to one or more resources. Multiple resource configurations corresponding to the same terminal behavior or signal differ in at least one of the following aspects: time-domain resources, frequency-domain resources, period, power, carrier, frequency band, time-domain density, or frequency-domain density.

[0257] In some implementations, resource configurations can be activated or deactivated at the granularity of a first time period. For example, the wake-up signal includes a first field indicating whether the resource configurations of the signals corresponding to the terminal behavior associated with the first time period (i.e., all signals in the second signal) are activated or deactivated. For example, the first field includes 1 bit. For instance, during the first time period, monitoring of the PDCCH and sending of the CG PUSCH are permitted. The PDCCH resource configuration includes resource configuration 1 and resource configuration 2, and the CG PUSCH resource configuration includes resource configuration 3. If the first field indicates activated resource configuration, it means that resource configuration 1, resource configuration 2, and resource configuration 3 of the PDCCH are all activated; if the first field indicates deactivated resource configuration, it means that resource configuration 1, resource configuration 2, and resource configuration 3 of the PDCCH are all deactivated.

[0258] In other implementations, resource configurations can be activated or deactivated at the granularity of signals corresponding to terminal behaviors, meaning that resource configurations corresponding to different terminal behaviors can be activated or deactivated independently.

[0259] For example, the wake-up signal may include one or more second fields, which correspond to one or more terminal behaviors associated with a first time period. The second fields are used to indicate the activation or deactivation of the full resource configuration of the signal corresponding to the respective terminal behavior (i.e., one of the second signals). For example, the second field includes 1 bit. Taking a first terminal behavior among multiple terminal behaviors as an example, the second field corresponding to the first terminal behavior is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of the full resource configuration of the first signal corresponding to the first terminal behavior. For example, if monitoring of a PDCCH is allowed during the first time period, and the resource configuration of the PDCCH includes resource configuration 1 and resource configuration 2, if the second field corresponding to the monitored PDCCH indicates activation of the resource configuration, it indicates that both resource configuration 1 and resource configuration 2 of the PDCCH are activated; if the second field corresponding to the monitored PDCCH indicates deactivation of the resource configuration, it indicates that both resource configuration 1 and resource configuration 2 of the PDCCH are deactivated.

[0260] For example, a wake-up signal may include one or more identifiers, where an identifier corresponds to a terminal action, a signal, or a resource configuration group, and the resource configuration in the resource configuration group is the resource configuration of the signal corresponding to the same terminal action.

[0261] Based on the above implementation method, resources can be flexibly configured to improve transmission efficiency. For example, when the terminal has a large amount of downlink data but no uplink service, the CG PUSCH resource can be activated, and the network side can use the CG PUSCH resource more flexibly.

[0262] In other implementations, resource configurations can be activated or deactivated at the granularity of the signal corresponding to the terminal behavior; that is, different resource configurations can be activated or deactivated independently. The following description uses the first terminal behavior among multiple terminal behaviors as an example, where the first terminal behavior corresponds to the first signal in the second set of signals.

[0263] For example, the wake-up signal may include one or more third fields, which correspond to one or more terminal behaviors associated with a first time period. The third field corresponding to the first terminal behavior includes an identifier of one or more resource configurations of the first signal, which are either active resource configurations or deactivated resource configurations.

[0264] For example, the wake-up signal may include one or more third fields, which correspond to one or more terminal behaviors associated with a first time period. The third field corresponding to the first terminal behavior includes one or more bits, where one bit corresponds to a resource configuration of the first signal, and a first value of the bit indicates activation and a second value indicates deactivation. For example, the resource configuration of the PDCCH includes resource configuration 1 and resource configuration 2, and the third field corresponding to the monitoring of the PDCCH may include two bits, one bit corresponding to resource configuration 1 and the other bit corresponding to resource configuration 2.

[0265] Based on the above implementation methods, resources can be flexibly adjusted to improve transmission efficiency. For example, terminals can report traffic assistance information in advance, and network devices can dynamically adjust CG PUSCH resources (such as activating or deactivating certain CGPUSCH resource configurations) through wake-up signals to adapt to the current uplink traffic. For example, terminals can report terminal modes in advance, and network devices can dynamically adjust reference signal resource configurations (such as activating or deactivating certain reference signal resource configurations) through wake-up signals to adapt to the current terminal mode and reduce terminal power consumption. For example, in energy-saving mode, the reference signal resource configuration can have a longer cycle and lower density; in data transmission mode, the reference signal resource configuration can have a shorter cycle and higher density to meet the needs of fast, high-quality data transmission. As another example, terminals can report recommended terminal modes in advance, and network devices can dynamically adjust PDCCH resource configurations (such as activating or deactivating certain PDCCH resource configurations) through wake-up signals to adapt to the current terminal needs and reduce terminal blind detection power consumption.

[0266] Step 902: The terminal transmits or does not transmit the second signal based on the wake-up signal.

[0267] When the wake-up signal indicates that the resource configuration for activating the second signal should be removed, the terminal does not transmit the second signal. When the wake-up signal indicates that the resource configuration for activating the second signal should be removed, the terminal may transmit the second signal on the corresponding resource.

[0268] When the wake-up signal indicates that the resource configuration of the first signal in the second signal should be activated, the terminal does not transmit the first signal. When the wake-up signal indicates that the resource configuration of the first signal in the second signal should be activated, the terminal may transmit the first signal on the corresponding resource.

[0269] When the wake-up signal indicates that the first resource configuration of the first signal in the second signal should be activated, the terminal does not transmit the first signal on the resource corresponding to the first resource configuration. When the wake-up signal indicates that the first resource configuration of the first signal in the second signal should be activated, the terminal may transmit the first signal on the resource corresponding to the first resource configuration.

[0270] In some other implementations of this application, before step 901, method 900 may further include step 903: the terminal sends fourth information to the network device, and correspondingly, the network device receives the fourth information from the terminal. Exemplarily, the fourth information is used to request switching or adjusting the resource configuration of the second signal. Exemplarily, the fourth information is used to indicate the resource configuration of the second signal recommended by the terminal.

[0271] The method by which the terminal sends the fourth message is similar to the method by which the terminal sends the first message, and will not be described in detail here. It should be noted that the first and fourth messages can be the same message or different messages. The first and fourth messages can be carried in the same signaling message or in different signaling messages.

[0272] In some other implementations of this application, before step 901, method 900 further includes step 904: the network device determines a wake-up signal. Exemplarily, the network device can determine the wake-up signal based on third information, wherein the third signal may include at least one of the following: terminal state, terminal mode, terminal type, or timer. Descriptions of terminal state, terminal mode, terminal type, and timer can be found above.

[0273] For example, when the terminal is an energy-saving type terminal, the terminal is in a disconnected state, the terminal is in an energy-saving state, or the terminal is in an energy-saving mode, the network device can activate some resource configurations by indicating a wake-up signal, making the period of some or all signals in the second signal longer and the resource configuration more sparse, thereby reducing the terminal's energy consumption; when the terminal is a non-energy-saving type terminal, the terminal is in a connected state, the terminal is in a non-energy-saving state, or the terminal is in a non-energy-saving mode, the network device can activate some resource configurations by indicating a wake-up signal, making the period of some or all signals in the second signal shorter and increasing the resource configuration, thereby ensuring data transmission efficiency.

[0274] Furthermore, the wake-up signal in method 900 can be replaced with other types, information, or signaling. For example, the wake-up signal can also be replaced with one or more of LP-WUS, group DCI, terminal-level DCI, MAC CE signaling, RRC signaling, or group downlink control channels (such as group PDCCH).

[0275] It should be noted that methods 600 and 900 can be implemented independently or in combination without restriction. When methods 600 and 900 are implemented in combination, the wake-up signal in method 900 is associated with a first time period, which is associated with multiple terminal behaviors, and the second signal includes multiple signals.

[0276] It should be understood that if a terminal action is permitted within the first time period and the resource configuration corresponding to that terminal action is activated, the terminal may execute that terminal action on the resource corresponding to the resource configuration within the first time period. If a terminal action is not permitted within the first time period, and / or the resource configuration corresponding to that terminal action is deactivated, the terminal will not execute that terminal action within the first time period.

[0277] In the embodiments of this application, the terminal can report its own traffic situation, such as reporting an uplink traffic prediction report (UL traffic prediction report). The network device can adjust the terminal-level configuration related to the first time period based on the terminal's traffic situation (such as the uplink traffic situation reported by the terminal and / or the downlink traffic situation of the terminal, etc.), wherein the configuration related to the first time period includes the configuration related to terminal behavior.

[0278] The configuration related to the first time period mentioned above can be semi-static or dynamic.

[0279] For example, a network device can provide a terminal with a configuration related to a first time period (i.e., configure a first time period for the terminal), and then dynamically adjust the values ​​of the parameters in the configuration related to the first time period based on the terminal's traffic. For instance, the network device can provide a configuration related to the first time period for the terminal through RRC signaling and / or MAC CE signaling, and then dynamically adjust the values ​​of the parameters in the configuration related to the first time period based on the terminal's traffic through wake-up signals and / or DCI.

[0280] For example, a network device can provide a terminal with multiple first time period-related configurations (i.e., configure multiple first time periods for the terminal), and then dynamically indicate one or more of the multiple first time period-related configurations based on the terminal's traffic situation. For instance, the network device can provide the terminal with multiple first time period-related configurations through RRC signaling and / or MAC CE signaling, and then dynamically indicate one or more of the multiple first time period-related configurations based on the terminal's traffic situation through wake-up signals and / or DCI, etc.

[0281] For example, a network device can provide a terminal with multiple configurations related to a first time period (i.e., configure multiple first time periods for the terminal), and then dynamically switch between these configurations based on a timer. For instance, suppose the network device configures a timer for the terminal with a duration of 5ms. If the terminal does not receive a DCI for scheduling within 5ms, the terminal switches to power-saving mode, using the first time period-related configuration corresponding to the power-saving mode. For example, the network device can dynamically indicate the first time period-related configuration to the terminal. For example, the network device can indicate the first time period-related configuration to the terminal through a wake-up signal and / or DCI, etc.

[0282] In some implementations, the configuration related to the first time period may also include at least one of the following parameters: time domain parameters related to the first time period, frequency domain parameters related to the first time period, spatial domain parameters related to the first time period, or configuration parameters of the wake-up signal.

[0283] For example, the time-domain parameters associated with the first time period may include at least one of the following parameters: the start position of the first time period, the duration of the first time period, the offset between the wake-up signal and the start position of the first time period, or the offset between the next wake-up signal and the end position of the first time period.

[0284] For example, the frequency domain parameters associated with the first time period may include at least one of the following parameters: the range of the bandwidth part (BWP), the range of supported carriers, the range of supported virtual carriers (e.g., single-carrier or unique-carrier), the range of supported carrier groups, the range of supported frequency bands, the range of supported sub-bands, or the range of supported frequency domains. The supported carrier range may include one or more IDs, such as one or more carrier IDs. The supported frequency band range may include one or more IDs, such as one or more frequency band IDs. The supported BWP range may include one or more IDs, such as one or more BWP IDs.

[0285] For example, the spatial parameters associated with the first time period may include at least one of the following parameters: supported multiple input multiple output (MIMO) layer, supported number of beams, or supported number of antennas. The supported MIMO layer may include supported uplink MIMO layer and / or supported downlink MIMO layer. The supported number of antennas may include the supported number of receive (Rx) antennas and / or transmit (Tx) antennas.

[0286] The configuration parameters of the wake-up signal may include at least one of the following parameters: period, time domain position, bit meaning, frequency domain parameter, or spatial domain parameter.

[0287] One way to represent the starting position of a wake-up signal is as follows: starting time domain position + duration. This method is applicable to scenarios where the wake-up signal occupies multiple time units (such as symbols, time slots, subframes, etc.). Another way to represent the starting position is as follows: starting time domain position. This method is applicable to scenarios where the wake-up signal occupies one time unit (such as symbols, time slots, subframes, etc.), such as when the protocol predefines that the wake-up signal occupies one time unit. Yet another way to represent the starting position is as follows: the time domain position of the wake-up signal occasion (WUS occasion). One wake-up signal occasion can include one or more wake-up signals. A wake-up signal can be associated with a terminal group (i.e., the wake-up signal is at the terminal group level), or a terminal (i.e., the wake-up signal is at the terminal level), or a cell (i.e., the wake-up signal is at the cell level), or a frequency domain range, or a spatial domain range, or a set of terminal behaviors.

[0288] Bit meaning refers to the meaning, indication, or interpretation method of the bits carried in the wake-up signal. This bit meaning can be configured, for example, through higher-layer signaling. For instance, the wake-up signal can carry a bitmap, where each bit corresponds to a terminal group, a terminal, a cell, a frequency range, a spatial range, or a set of terminal behaviors. In this case, the bit meaning can be the correspondence between each bit and the corresponding terminal group, terminal, cell, frequency range, spatial range, or set of terminal behaviors. As another example, the wake-up signal may include a field whose content can be configured via signaling, such as whether the PDCCH is being monitored.

[0289] The frequency domain and spatial domain parameters related to the wake-up signal can be found in the descriptions of the frequency domain and spatial domain parameters related to the first time period.

[0290] In some implementations, the configuration related to the first time period may also include the terminal's DRX configuration parameters. The terminal's DRX configuration parameters can be found in the terminology explanation section and will not be repeated here.

[0291] In some implementations, the configuration related to the first time period may also include the configuration parameters of the cell's DTX and / or the cell's DRX. The configuration parameters of the cell's DTX and / or the cell's DRX can be found in the terminology explanation section and will not be elaborated further here.

[0292] The above text combined Figures 6 to 9 The present application provides a detailed description of the method embodiments, which will be discussed below in conjunction with... Figures 10 to 12 This describes an embodiment of the apparatus described in this application.

[0293] It is understandable that, in order to achieve the functions described in the above embodiments, Figures 10 to 12 The apparatus includes hardware structures and / or software modules corresponding to perform various functions. These apparatuses can be used to implement the functions of the first or second apparatus in the above method embodiments, and thus can also achieve the beneficial effects of the above method embodiments. Those skilled in the art should readily recognize that, based on the units and method steps of the various examples described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed in this application, this application can be implemented in hardware or a combination of hardware and computer software.

[0294] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an apparatus provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0295] This application embodiment can divide the first device or the second device into functional units according to the above method embodiment. For example, each function can be divided into a separate functional unit, or two or more functions can be integrated into one unit. Each function can be implemented in hardware or in the form of a software functional module. It should be noted that... Figure 10 The division shown is illustrative and represents only one logical functional division. In actual implementation, there may be other division methods.

[0296] like Figure 10 As shown, the device 10 includes a transceiver unit 11 and a processing unit 12.

[0297] When device 10 is used to implement the function of the first device in the above method embodiments, transceiver unit 11 is used to execute the transceiver steps of the first device, such as steps 601, 901, or 903, and processing unit 12 is used to execute the processing steps of the first device, such as step 602 or 902. When device 10 is used to implement the function of the second device in the above method embodiments, transceiver unit 11 is used to execute the transceiver steps of the second device, such as steps 601, 901, or 903, and processing unit 12 is used to execute the processing steps of the second device, such as step 904.

[0298] It should be understood that when the first device or the second device does not perform the transmitting / receiving step or the processing step, the device 10 may also not include the transmitting / receiving unit 11 or the processing unit 12.

[0299] Optionally, the device 10 also includes a storage unit 13 for storing instructions and / or data.

[0300] For a more detailed description of the transceiver unit 11 and the processing unit 12, please refer to the relevant descriptions in the above method embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0301] Figure 11 This is another schematic diagram of the device provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0302] The device 20 includes a processing circuit 21. The processing circuit 21 is coupled to a memory 23, which stores instructions. When the device 20 is used to implement the method described above, the processing circuit 21 executes the instructions in the memory 23 to implement the function of the processing unit 12 described above.

[0303] Optionally, the device 20 further includes a memory 23 for implementing the functions of the aforementioned storage unit 13.

[0304] Optionally, the device 20 further includes a transceiver circuit 22. The transceiver circuit can be referred to as a communication interface. The processing circuit 21 and the transceiver circuit 22 are coupled to each other. It is understood that the transceiver circuit 22 can be a transceiver or an input / output interface. When the device 20 is used to implement the method described above, the processing circuit 21 executes instructions to implement the function of the processing unit 12, and the transceiver circuit 22 implements the function of the transceiver unit 11.

[0305] Optionally, device 20 can be a first device or a second device, and correspondingly, the transceiver circuit can be a transceiver.

[0306] Optionally, device 20 can be a chip applied to the first device or the second device, and correspondingly, the transceiver circuit can be an input / output interface.

[0307] For example, when device 20 is a chip applied to the first device or the second device, the chip implements the functions of the first device or the second device in the above method embodiments. The chip receives information from other modules (such as radio frequency modules or antennas) in the first device or the second device, which is sent to the first device or the second device by other devices; or, the chip sends information to other modules (such as radio frequency modules or antennas) in the first device or the second device, which is sent to other devices by the first device or the second device.

[0308] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of a chip system provided in an embodiment of this application. The chip system 30 (or may also be called a processing system) includes logic circuitry 31 and an input / output interface 32.

[0309] The logic circuit 31 can be a processing circuit in the chip system 30. The logic circuit 31 can be coupled to a memory unit, calling instructions from the memory unit, enabling the chip system 30 to implement the methods and functions of the embodiments of this application. The input / output interface 32 can be an input / output circuit in the chip system 30, outputting processed information from the chip system 30, or inputting data or signaling information to be processed into the chip system 30 for processing.

[0310] As an alternative, the chip system 30 may also include a memory unit.

[0311] As one option, the chip system 30 is used to implement the operations performed by the first or second device in the various method embodiments described above.

[0312] For example, logic circuit 31 is used to implement processing-related operations performed by the first or second device in the above method embodiments; input / output interface 32 is used to implement sending and / or receiving-related operations performed by the first or second device in the above method embodiments.

[0313] This application also provides a communication device including a processing circuit coupled to a memory for storing computer programs or instructions and / or data. The processing circuit is used to execute the computer programs or instructions stored in the memory, or to read the data stored in the memory, to perform the methods in the above-described method embodiments. Optionally, the processing circuit may be one or more. Optionally, the communication device includes a memory. Optionally, the memory may be one or more. Optionally, the memory may be integrated with the processing circuit, or may be separately disposed.

[0314] This application also provides a chip including a processing circuit coupled to a memory for storing computer programs or instructions. The processing circuit executes the computer programs or instructions stored in the memory to implement the methods performed by the first or second device in the above-described method embodiments. The memory may be located within the chip or independently of the chip, and is not limited thereto.

[0315] This application also provides a computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon computer instructions for implementing the methods executed by the first or second device in the above-described method embodiments.

[0316] This application also provides a computer program product comprising instructions which, when executed by a computer, implement the methods performed by the first or second device in the above-described method embodiments.

[0317] This application also provides a computer program that, when executed by a computer, implements the methods performed by the first or second device in the above-described method embodiments.

[0318] This application also provides a communication system that includes at least one of the first or second devices in the above embodiments.

[0319] The explanations and beneficial effects of the relevant contents in any of the devices provided above can be found in the corresponding method embodiments provided above, and will not be repeated here.

[0320] It is understood that the processing circuit in the embodiments of this application may be a processor or a circuit in a processor for performing processing operations. The processor may include one or more of the following: a central processing unit (CPU), a digital signal processor (DSP), a microprocessor unit (MPU), a microcontroller unit (MCU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), an artificial intelligence processor (AI processor), or a neural processing unit (NPU).

[0321] The aforementioned memory may include one or more of the following storage media: random access memory (RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), dynamic random access memory (DRAM), phase-change memory (PCM), resistive random access memory (ReRAM), magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM), ferroelectric random access memory (FRAM), cache, register, read-only memory (ROM), flash memory, erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), hard disk, etc. In one example, computer program instructions for executing the above embodiments may be stored in non-volatile memory, such as the aforementioned memory 23 or at least a portion of the storage cells (e.g., one or more of ROM, flash memory, EPROM, or hard disk).

[0322] The method steps in the embodiments of this application can be implemented in hardware or by a processor executing software instructions. The software instructions can consist of corresponding software modules, which can be stored in random access memory, flash memory, read-only memory, programmable read-only memory, erasable programmable read-only memory, electrically erasable programmable read-only memory, registers, hard disks, portable hard disks, compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM), or any other form of storage medium known in the art. An exemplary storage medium is coupled to a processor, enabling the processor to read information from and write information to the storage medium. Of course, the storage medium can also be a component of the processor. The processor and storage medium can reside in an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC). Furthermore, the ASIC can reside in a first device or a second device. Alternatively, the processor and storage medium can exist as discrete components in the first device or the second device.

[0323] In the above embodiments, implementation can be achieved entirely or partially through software, hardware, firmware, or any combination thereof. When implemented using software, it can be implemented entirely or partially in the form of a computer program product. The computer program product includes one or more computer programs or instructions. When the computer program or instructions are loaded and executed on a computer, the processes or functions described in the embodiments of this application are performed entirely or partially. The computer can be a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a computer network, a network device, a user equipment, or other programmable device. The computer program or instructions can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium or transferred from one computer-readable storage medium to another. For example, the computer program or instructions can be transferred from one website, computer, server, or data center to another website, computer, server, or data center via wired or wireless means. The computer-readable storage medium can be any available medium that a computer can access or a data storage device such as a server or data center that integrates one or more available media. The available medium can be a magnetic medium, such as a floppy disk, hard disk, or magnetic tape; it can also be an optical medium, such as a digital video optical disc; or it can be a semiconductor medium, such as a solid-state drive.

[0324] In the various embodiments of this application, unless otherwise specified or in case of logical conflict, the terminology and / or descriptions of different embodiments are consistent and can be referenced by each other. The technical features of different embodiments can be combined to form new embodiments according to their inherent logical relationship.

[0325] Unless otherwise stated, all technical and scientific terms used in the embodiments of this application have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. The terminology used in this application is for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of this application. It should be understood that the above are illustrative examples, and the examples above are merely to help those skilled in the art understand the embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the application to the specific numerical values ​​or specific scenarios exemplified. Those skilled in the art can obviously make various equivalent modifications or variations based on the examples given above, and such modifications and variations also fall within the scope of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A communication method, characterized in that, The method includes: Receive a wake-up signal, the wake-up signal being associated with a first time period, the first time period being associated with multiple terminal behaviors; Based on the wake-up signal, the various terminal behaviors are executed within the first time period; The various terminal behaviors include at least two of the following: monitoring the downlink control channel, sending a periodically configured authorized uplink data channel, sending an aperiodic configured authorized uplink data channel, receiving a periodically downlink data channel, receiving an aperiodic downlink data channel, receiving a periodically reference signal, or receiving an aperiodic reference signal.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The wake-up signal is used to indicate the various terminal behaviors.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The wake-up signal includes a first identifier, which is used to identify the various terminal behaviors; or... The wake-up signal includes an identifier for each of the various terminal behaviors.

4. The method according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, The method further includes: Send a first message, which is used to request configuration related to switching terminal behavior.

5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The method further includes: Based on the second information, the various terminal behaviors are determined, wherein the second information includes at least one of the following: terminal status or terminal type.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The reference signal includes at least one of the following: a tracking reference signal, a channel state information reference signal, or a probe reference signal.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The wake-up signal is used to indicate the resource configuration of the first signal corresponding to the first terminal behavior among the multiple terminal behaviors, to activate or deactivate.

8. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that, The wake-up signal includes a first field, which is used to indicate the resource configuration for activating or deactivating the signal corresponding to the terminal behavior associated with the first time period; or, The wake-up signal includes multiple second fields, which correspond to the various terminal behaviors. The second field corresponding to the first terminal behavior is used to indicate the resource configuration for activating or deactivating the first signal; or... The wake-up signal includes multiple third fields, which correspond to the various terminal behaviors. The third field corresponding to the first terminal behavior includes an identifier of one or more resource configurations of the first signal, which are active resource configurations.

9. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that, Outside of the first time period, the aforementioned various terminal behaviors are not permitted.

10. A communication method, characterized in that, The method includes: A wake-up signal is determined, the wake-up signal being associated with a first time period, the first time period being associated with multiple terminal behaviors; Send the wake-up signal; The various terminal behaviors include at least two of the following: monitoring the downlink control channel, sending a periodically configured authorized uplink data channel, sending an aperiodic configured authorized uplink data channel, receiving a periodically downlink data channel, receiving an aperiodic downlink data channel, receiving a periodically reference signal, or receiving an aperiodic reference signal.

11. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that, The wake-up signal is used to indicate the various terminal behaviors.

12. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that, The wake-up signal includes a first identifier, which is used to identify the various terminal behaviors; or... The wake-up signal includes an identifier for each of the multiple terminal behaviors.

13. The method according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that, The method further includes: Receive first information, which is used to request configuration related to switching terminal behavior.

14. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that, The determination of the wake-up signal includes: The wake-up signal is determined based on the second information, which includes at least one of the following: terminal status or terminal type.

15. The method according to any one of claims 10 to 14, characterized in that, The reference signal includes at least one of the following: a tracking reference signal, a channel state information reference signal, or a probe reference signal.

16. The method according to any one of claims 10 to 15, characterized in that, The wake-up signal is used to indicate the resource configuration of the first signal corresponding to the first terminal behavior among the multiple terminal behaviors, to activate or deactivate.

17. The method according to claim 16, characterized in that, The wake-up signal includes a first field, which is used to indicate the resource configuration for activating or deactivating the signal corresponding to the terminal behavior associated with the first time period; or, The wake-up signal includes multiple second fields, which correspond to the various terminal behaviors. The second field corresponding to the first terminal behavior is used to indicate the resource configuration for activating or deactivating the first signal; or... The wake-up signal includes multiple third fields, which correspond to the various terminal behaviors. The third field corresponding to the first terminal behavior includes an identifier of one or more resource configurations of the first signal, which are active resource configurations.

18. The method according to any one of claims 10 to 17, characterized in that, Outside of the first time period, the aforementioned various terminal behaviors are not permitted.

19. A communication device, characterized in that, Includes modules or units for performing the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 18.

20. A communication device, characterized in that, Including processor and interface circuitry; The interface circuit is used to receive signals from other communication devices besides the communication device and transmit them to the processor, or to send signals from the processor to other communication devices besides the communication device. The processor is configured to implement the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 18 by means of logic circuits and / or executing computer programs, code, or instructions.

21. The communication device according to claim 20, characterized in that, The communication device is a chip or chip system.

22. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The storage medium stores computer programs, code, or instructions, which, when executed by a communication device, implement the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 18.

23. A computer program product, characterized in that, It includes computer programs, code, or instructions that, when run, implement the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 18.

24. A communication system, characterized in that, include: A terminal for performing the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 9, and a network device for performing the method as described in any one of claims 10 to 18.

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