Information processing method, apparatus, communication device, and storage medium

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information processing method, an apparatus, a communication device, and a storage medium, wherein the information processing method is executed by a first type of UE and includes determining that the first type of UE operates in a first operation mode, and a maximum bandwidth supported by the first operation mode is less than or equal to a maximum bandwidth supported by a second operation mode.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to, but is not limited to, the field of wireless communication technology, and in particular to information processing methods, apparatuses, communication devices and storage media. [Background technology]

[0002] Related technologies introduce new user equipment (UE), which is a reduced capability (Redcap) UE or a 5G New Radio Lightweight (5G NR-lite) UE. The new UE is similar to an Internet of Things device and typically has the following features: (1) low cost and low complexity; (2) some degree of coverage enhancement; (3) power saving; and (4) a partial UE with an antenna structure supporting one RX or a partial UE with an antenna structure supporting two RX.

[0003] With the introduction of the new UE, R18 will continue to research enhanced new UE (such as Redcap UE) whose main application scenario is a large number of sensors, etc. Currently, there is no way to apply the R17 new UE to the operation mode of the R18 new UE. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information processing method, an apparatus, a communication device, and a storage medium. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided an information processing method, executed by a first type of UE, comprising: The method includes determining that a first type of UE operates in a first mode of operation, wherein a maximum bandwidth supported by the first mode of operation is less than or equal to a maximum bandwidth supported by the second mode of operation.

[0006] In some embodiments, the first mode of operation is a mode of operation of the second type of UE.

[0007] In some embodiments, the first type of UE includes UEs that support one receive antenna and / or UEs that support two receive antennas.

[0008] In some embodiments, determining that the first type of UE operates in the first mode of operation includes: The method includes determining to operate in a first mode of operation when a first type of UE is camped on the UE.

[0009] In some embodiments, determining to operate in the first mode of operation when a first type of UE is camped on comprises: The method includes determining to operate in a first operating mode when the first type of UE is present based on the signal quality detected by the first type of UE being below a threshold.

[0010] In some embodiments, the method includes receiving a first system message block or a second system message block based on the first mode of operation.

[0011] In some embodiments, the method includes determining whether to allow a first type of UE to access the serving cell based on an access identification carried in the first system message block or the second system message block, the access identification indicating whether to allow access to the serving cell.

[0012] In some embodiments, the method includes transmitting advance indication information to the network device, the advance indication information being used to indicate that a first type of UE should become a second type of UE, or the advance indication information being used to indicate that a first type of UE should become a second type of UE and operate in a first mode of operation.

[0013] In some embodiments, the method further comprises receiving a system message transmitted by a network device, the receiving a system message comprising: The step of determining to operate in a first operation mode when a first type of UE is camped on the UE includes: determining that the base station supports a first operation mode based on the system message and determines to operate in the first operation mode when a first type of UE is located in the base station; determining, based on the system message, that the base station supports the first operation mode but not the second operation mode, and determining to operate in the first operation mode when a first type of UE is present in the base station.

[0014] In some embodiments, the method further includes determining, based on the system message, that the base station supports the first mode of operation and the second mode of operation, and determining to operate in the second mode of operation when the first type of UE is present.

[0015] In some embodiments, the method includes transmitting reporting information, the reporting information being used to indicate that a first type of UE in a connected state has the capability to operate in a first mode of operation.

[0016] In some embodiments, the reporting information includes user assistance information (UAI) or UE capability indication information.

[0017] In some embodiments, the reporting information is used to indicate that the first type of UE desires to operate in the first mode of operation and / or does not desire to operate in the second mode of operation.

[0018] In some embodiments, it is a characteristic for each UE that the UE of the first type is capable of operating in the first mode of operation; and / or the first type of UE having the capability to operate in the first mode of operation is characteristic for each bandwidth; And / or it is characteristic for each frequency range that the first type of UE has the capability to operate in the first mode of operation.

[0019] In some embodiments, the step of transmitting the report information comprises: transmitting report information based on the received instruction information transmitted by the network device; Alternatively, the method includes transmitting the report information based on a protocol rule.

[0020] In some embodiments, the indication information is used to indicate that the first type UE reports the report information; Alternatively, the indication information is used to indicate that the base station supports a first type of UE to operate in a first operation mode, and / or is used to indicate that the base station supports access for a second type of UE.

[0021] In some embodiments, transmitting the reporting information includes transmitting a switch request to the target base station via the source base station of the first type UE, the switch request carrying the reporting information.

[0022] In some embodiments, the method includes transmitting status information of a first type of UE, the status information being used to indicate that the first type of UE operates in a first mode of operation or a second mode of operation.

[0023] In some embodiments, transmitting the status information of the first type UE includes transmitting a release message carrying the status information based on a release of the connection between the first type UE and the base station.

[0024] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided an information processing method, the information processing method being executed by a base station, The method includes determining that a first type of UE operates in a first mode of operation, wherein a maximum bandwidth supported by the first mode of operation is less than or equal to a maximum bandwidth supported by the second mode of operation.

[0025] In some embodiments, the first mode of operation is a mode of operation of the second type of UE.

[0026] In some embodiments, the first type of UE includes UEs that support one receive antenna and / or UEs that support two receive antennas.

[0027] In some embodiments, determining that the first type of UE operates in the first mode of operation includes: determining, based on the base station supporting the first mode of operation, to operate in the first mode of operation when a first type of UE is located therein; determining, based on the base station supporting the first mode of operation but not supporting the second mode of operation, to operate in the first mode of operation when the first type of UE is present.

[0028] In some embodiments, the method includes determining, based on the base station's support of the first mode of operation and the second mode of operation, to operate in the second mode of operation when the first type of UE is served by the base station.

[0029] In some embodiments, the method includes receiving report information, the report information being used to indicate that a first type of UE desires to operate in a first mode of operation and / or does not desire to operate in a second mode of operation; Determining that the first type of UE operates in the first mode of operation includes determining that the first type of UE operates in the first mode of operation based on the reporting information.

[0030] In some embodiments, the method includes transmitting the indication information; The indication information is used to instruct the first type of UE to report the report information, or the indication information is used to instruct the base station to support the first type of UE to operate in the first operation mode, and / or the indication information is used to instruct the base station to support access for the second type of UE.

[0031] In some embodiments, determining, based on the reporting information, that the first type UE operates in the first mode of operation includes determining, based on the reporting information, that the first type UE operates in the first mode of operation when coverage is limited.

[0032] In some embodiments, the base station comprises a source base station; The method is: receiving a switching request sent by a first type UE, the switching request carrying reporting information; sending a switch request to the target base station.

[0033] In some embodiments, the method includes receiving state information of a first type of UE, the state information being used to indicate that the first type of UE is operating in a first mode of operation or a second mode of operation.

[0034] In some embodiments, receiving the state information of the first type of UE includes receiving a release message in which the state information is carried.

[0035] According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided an information processing device, and a first processing module configured to determine that a first type of UE operates in a first operation mode, wherein a maximum bandwidth supported by the first operation mode is less than or equal to a maximum bandwidth supported by the second operation mode.

[0036] In some embodiments, the first mode of operation is a mode of operation of the second type of UE.

[0037] In some embodiments, the first type of UE includes UEs that support one receive antenna and / or UEs that support two receive antennas.

[0038] In some embodiments, the first processing module is configured to determine to operate in the first mode of operation when a first type of UE is camped on the UE.

[0039] In some embodiments, the first processing module is configured to determine to operate in the first operating mode when the first type of UE is present based on a signal quality detected by the first type of UE being below a threshold.

[0040] In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a first receiving module, the first receiving module configured to receive the first system message block or the second system message block based on the first operating mode.

[0041] In some embodiments, the first processing module is configured to determine whether to allow the first type of UE to access the serving cell based on an access identification carried in the first system message block or the second system message block, the access identification indicating whether to allow access to the serving cell.

[0042] In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a first transmitting module, the first transmitting module configured to transmit advance indication information to the network device, the advance indication information being used to instruct a first type UE to become a second type UE, or the advance indication information being used to instruct a first type UE to become a second type UE and operate in a first operating mode.

[0043] In some embodiments, the first receiving module is configured to receive a system message transmitted by the network device; The first processing module is configured to determine, based on the system message, that the base station supports a first operation mode, and to determine to operate in the first operation mode when a first type of UE is located therein; Alternatively, the first processing module is configured to determine, based on the system message, that the base station supports the first operation mode but does not support the second operation mode, and to determine to operate in the first operation mode when the first type of UE is present in the base station.

[0044] In some embodiments, the first processing module is configured to determine, based on the system message, that the base station supports a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation, and to determine to operate in the second mode of operation when a UE of the first type is present.

[0045] In some embodiments, the first transmission module is configured to transmit report information, and the report information is used to indicate that a first type of UE in a connected state has the capability to operate in a first operation mode.

[0046] In some embodiments, the reporting information includes user assistance information (UAI) or UE capability indication information.

[0047] In some embodiments, the reporting information is used to indicate that the first type of UE desires to operate in the first mode of operation and / or does not desire to operate in the second mode of operation.

[0048] In some embodiments, it is a characteristic for each UE that the UE of the first type is capable of operating in the first mode of operation; and / or the first type of UE having the capability to operate in the first mode of operation is characteristic for each bandwidth; And / or it is characteristic for each frequency range that the first type of UE has the capability to operate in the first mode of operation.

[0049] In some embodiments, the first transmitting module is configured to transmit the report information based on the received indication information transmitted by the network device; Alternatively, the first sending module is configured to send the report information based on a protocol rule.

[0050] In some embodiments, the indication information is used to indicate that the first type UE reports the report information; Alternatively, the indication information is used to indicate that the base station supports a first type of UE to operate in a first operation mode, and / or is used to indicate that the base station supports access for a second type of UE.

[0051] In some embodiments, the first sending module is configured to send a switch request to the target base station via the source base station of the first type UE, the switch request carrying the reporting information.

[0052] In some embodiments, the first transmission module is configured to transmit status information of the first type of UE, the status information being used to indicate that the first type of UE operates in a first operating mode or a second operating mode.

[0053] In some embodiments, the first transmitting module, transmitting the status information of the first type UE includes transmitting a release message carrying the status information based on a release of a connection between the first type UE and the base station.

[0054] According to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided an information processing device, and a second processing module configured to determine that the first type of UE operates in a first mode of operation, wherein a maximum bandwidth supported by the first mode of operation is less than or equal to a maximum bandwidth supported by the second mode of operation.

[0055] In some embodiments, the first mode of operation is a mode of operation of the second type of UE.

[0056] In some embodiments, the first type of UE includes UEs that support one receive antenna and / or UEs that support two receive antennas.

[0057] In some embodiments, the second processing module is configured to determine, based on the base station supporting the first mode of operation, to operate in the first mode of operation when the first type of UE is serving the base station; Alternatively, the second processing module is configured to determine, based on the base station supporting the first operation mode but not supporting the second operation mode, to operate in the first operation mode when the first type of UE is present.

[0058] In some embodiments, the second processing module is configured to determine, based on the base station's support of the first and second modes of operation, to operate in the second mode of operation when the first type of UE is present.

[0059] In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a second receiving module, the second receiving module configured to receive report information, the report information used to indicate that the first type of UE desires to operate in the first mode of operation and / or does not desire to operate in the second mode of operation; The second processing module is configured to determine, based on the reporting information, that the first type of UE operates in the first operation mode.

[0060] In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a second transmitting module, the second transmitting module configured to transmit the instruction information; The indication information is used to instruct the first type of UE to report the report information, or the indication information is used to instruct the base station to support the first type of UE to operate in the first operation mode, and / or the indication information is used to instruct the base station to support access for the second type of UE.

[0061] In some embodiments, the second processing module is configured to determine, based on the reporting information, that the first type of UE operates in the first mode of operation when coverage is limited.

[0062] In some embodiments, the base station comprises a source base station; The second receiving module is configured to receive a switching request sent by a first type UE, the switching request carrying reporting information; The second sending module is configured to send a switch request to the target base station.

[0063] In some embodiments, the second receiving module is configured to receive status information of the first type of UE, the status information being used to indicate that the first type of UE operates in a first operating mode or a second operating mode.

[0064] In some embodiments, the second receiving module is configured to receive a release message carrying the status information.

[0065] According to a fifth aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a communication device, the communication device comprising: a processor; a memory for storing instructions executable by the processor; The processor, when executing the executable instructions, is configured to implement the information processing method of any embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0066] According to a sixth aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a computer storage medium, the computer storage medium storing a computer-executable program, which, when executed by a processor, realizes an information processing method of any embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0067] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may include the following beneficial effects: In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a first type UE determines that the first type UE operates in a first operation mode, and the maximum bandwidth supported by the first operation mode is less than or equal to the maximum bandwidth supported by the second operation mode, thus allowing the first type UE to operate in a relatively smaller bandwidth operation mode, which is advantageous for enhancing the coverage of the first type UE, etc.

[0068] It should be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0069] [Figure 1] 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a wireless communication system according to an exemplary embodiment; [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a BWP according to an example embodiment. [Figure 3] 1 is a schematic diagram of an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment; [Figure 4] 1 is a schematic diagram of an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment; [Figure 5] 1 is a schematic diagram of an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment; [Figure 6] 1 is a schematic diagram of an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment; [Figure 7] 1 is a schematic diagram of an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment; [Figure 8] 1 is a schematic diagram of an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment; [Figure 9] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an information processing device according to an exemplary embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an information processing device according to an exemplary embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a UE according to an example embodiment. [Figure 12] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a base station in accordance with an example embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0070] Illustrative embodiments will now be described, examples of which are illustrated in the drawings. When the following description refers to the drawings, like numerals in different drawings represent the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described in the following illustrative examples do not represent all embodiments consistent with embodiments of the present disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with some embodiments of the present disclosure, as recited in the appended claims.

[0071] The terms used in this disclosure are for the purpose of describing particular embodiments and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present disclosure. As used in the embodiments of the present disclosure and the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "the," and "the" include the plural forms unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Furthermore, as used herein, the term "and / or" refers to the inclusion of any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0072] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, terms such as "first," "second," and "third" may be used to describe each piece of information, but these terms are not limited to these terms. These terms are used only to distinguish between pieces of information of the same type. For example, the first piece of information may be referred to as the second piece of information, and similarly, the second piece of information may be referred to as the first piece of information, without departing from the scope of the embodiments of the present disclosure. Depending on the context, for example, "when" as used herein may be interpreted as "when," "during," or "in response to determining."

[0073] Referring to Figure 1, a structural schematic diagram of a wireless communication system provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. As shown in Figure 1, the wireless communication system is a communication system based on cellular mobile communication technology, and may include multiple user equipments 110 and multiple base stations 120.

[0074] User equipment 110 may refer to devices that provide voice and / or data connectivity to a user. User equipment 110 can communicate with one or more core networks via a Radio Access Network (RAN). User equipment 110 may be Internet of Things user equipment, such as a sensor device, a mobile phone (also called a "cellular" phone), and a computer with Internet of Things user equipment, which may be, for example, a fixed, portable, pocket-sized, handheld, computer-integrated, or vehicle-mounted device. For example, user equipment 110 may be a station (STA), subscriber unit, subscriber station, mobile station, mobile, remote station, access point, remote terminal, access terminal, user terminal, user agent, user device, or user equipment. Alternatively, the user equipment 110 may be an unmanned aerial vehicle device, an in-vehicle device, such as an electronic control unit with wireless communication capabilities or wireless user equipment connected to an external electronic control unit, or a roadside device, such as a street lamp, traffic light, or other roadside device with wireless communication capabilities.

[0075] The base station 120 may be a network-side device in a wireless communication system. The wireless communication system may be the 4th generation mobile communication (4G) system, also called a Long Term Evolution (LTE) system. Alternatively, the wireless communication system may be a 5G system, also called a New Radio system or a 5G NR system. Alternatively, the wireless communication system may be a system that is the next generation of the 5G system. An access network in a 5G system may be called a New Generation-Radio Access Network (NG-RAN).

[0076] The base station 120 may be an evolved base station (eNB) used in a 4G system. Alternatively, the base station 120 may be a base station (gNB) using a centralized-distributed architecture in a 5G system. When the base station 120 uses a centralized-distributed architecture, it typically includes a central unit (CU) and at least two distributed units (DUs). The centralized unit is provided with protocol stacks for a Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP) layer, a Radio Link Control (RLC) layer, and a Medium Access Control (MAC) layer, and the distributed units are provided with a physical (PHY) layer protocol stack. The embodiments of the present disclosure do not limit the specific implementation of the base station 120.

[0077] A wireless connection can be established between the base station 120 and the user equipment 110 via a wireless radio interface. In different embodiments, the wireless radio interface is a wireless radio interface based on a fourth generation mobile communication network technology (4G) standard, or the wireless radio interface is a wireless radio interface based on a fifth generation mobile communication network technology (5G) standard, for example, the wireless radio interface may be a new radio interface, or the wireless radio interface may be a wireless radio interface based on a next generation mobile communication network technology standard after 5G.

[0078] In some embodiments, an end-to-end (E2E) connection can be established between the user equipment 110. For example, this is the case in vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication, vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication, and vehicle-to-pedestrian (V2P) communication, which are part of vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication.

[0079] Here, the user equipment can be regarded as a terminal device in the following embodiment.

[0080] In some embodiments, the wireless communication system may include a network management device 130 .

[0081] The multiple base stations 120 are each connected to a network management device 130. The network management device 130 may be a core network device in a wireless communication system, for example, a mobility management entity (MME) in an evolved packet core network (EPC). Alternatively, the network management device may be another core network device, for example, a serving gateway (SGW), a public data network gateway (PGW), a policy and charging rules function (PCRF), or a home subscriber server (HSS). The implementation form of the network management device 130 is not limited to the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0082] To facilitate the understanding of those skilled in the art, the embodiments of the present disclosure will enumerate multiple embodiments to clearly explain the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure. Of course, as can be understood by those skilled in the art, the multiple embodiments provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented alone, may be implemented in combination with methods of other embodiments of the embodiments of the present disclosure, or may be implemented alone or in combination with some methods of other related technologies. The embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

[0083] In order to better understand the technical solution described in any one embodiment of the present disclosure, the related art will first be partially described. In one embodiment, the applicable bandwidth of a Redcap UE or NR-lite UE is further reduced, i.e., further enhanced. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the applicable bandwidth is reduced from 20 MHz to 5 MHz. For example, the bandwidth (BW) BW1, corresponding to the radio frequency (RF), control, and data (Date) in the downlink (DL) transmission and / or uplink (UL) transmission, may all be 5 MHz. Also, for example, as shown in BW3, the bandwidth corresponding to the radio frequency (RF) and control (Control) in the downlink (DL) transmission and / or uplink (UL) transmission may all be 20 MHz, and the bandwidth corresponding to the data (Date) in the downlink (DL) transmission and / or uplink (UL) transmission may all be 5 MHz. After the applicable bandwidth of a Redcap UE or NR-lite UE is further reduced, the UE can be considered to be operating in a lower bandwidth mode. This type of UE can become an R18 enhanced Redcap UE.

[0084] As shown in FIG. 3 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is performed by a first type UE, and includes the following steps: Step S31: Determine that a first type of UE operates in a first operation mode, and the maximum bandwidth supported by the first operation mode is less than or equal to the maximum bandwidth supported by the second operation mode.

[0085] In one embodiment, the first type of UE may be, but is not limited to, a terminal with various reduced capabilities, for example, the first type of UE may be an R17 Redcap UE, etc.

[0086] In one embodiment, the second-type UE may be, but is not limited to, a terminal with reduced capabilities. For example, the second-type UE may be an R18 Redcap UE and / or an R18 Enhanced Redcap UE. For example, the second-type UE may be an R19 Redcap UE. Furthermore, the second-type UE may be a UE that operates at a lower bandwidth in a later version, for example, reducing the applicable bandwidth from 5 MHz to a lower bandwidth.

[0087] In one embodiment, the first type UE and the second type UE may be various mobile or fixed terminals, such as, but not limited to, a mobile phone, a computer, a wearable device, a game device, a multimedia device, or various sensors.

[0088] In one embodiment, the first type UE and the second type UE may be, but are not limited to, a UE supporting one receive antenna and / or a UE supporting two receive antennas. For example, the first type UE may be, but are not limited to, at least one of an R17 Redcap UE supporting one receive antenna and an R17 Redcap UE supporting two receive antennas. For example, the second type UE may be, but are not limited to, at least one of an R18 Redcap UE supporting one receive antenna and an R18 Redcap UE supporting two receive antennas.

[0089] In some embodiments, the first operating mode is an operating mode of the second type UE. Thus, in embodiments of the present disclosure, the first type UE can be operated in the first operating mode of the second type UE. The first operating mode, i.e., the mode in which the second type UE operates, further reduces its operating bandwidth compared to the second mode in which a conventional first type UE operates.

[0090] For example, the first type of UE is R17 Redcap UE that operates in the mode developed in the R17 version, i.e., the radio frequency and baseband support up to 20Mhz in FR1 and up to 100Mhz in FR2, i.e., operates in the second operating mode; The first type UE operates in a first operation mode of the second type UE, i.e., the first type UE operates in a mode in which the R17 Redcap UE is developed in the R18 version, and at this time, the radio frequency and baseband are reduced to 5 MHz, or the scheduling increase restriction, i.e., the bandwidth corresponding to the data in the downlink (DL) transmission and / or the uplink (UL) transmission may be 5 MHz, i.e., it can operate in the first operation mode; The first mode of operation is therefore a narrower bandwidth mode than the second mode of operation.

[0091] Here, the maximum bandwidth supported by at least one bandwidth in the first operating mode is smaller than the maximum bandwidth supported by the bandwidth corresponding to the second operating mode.

[0092] In one embodiment, the maximum bandwidth supported by the first mode of operation is less than the maximum bandwidth supported by the second mode of operation.

[0093] For example, referring to the operation mode of BW1 in FIG. 2, an R18 Redcap UE operates in the following manner: the first operation mode supports a maximum bandwidth of 5 MHz, for example, the maximum bandwidths of the radio frequency (RF), control, and data scheduling supported by the first operation mode may all be 5 MHz; the second operation mode supports a maximum bandwidth of 20 MHz, for example, the maximum bandwidths of the radio frequency (RF), control, and data scheduling supported by the second operation mode may all be 20 MHz, where the maximum bandwidth supported by the first operation mode is smaller than the maximum bandwidth of the second operation mode. In this example, an R17 Redcap UE operates in the first operation mode with a maximum supported bandwidth of 5 MHz.

[0094] In another embodiment, the maximum bandwidth supported by the first mode of operation is less than or equal to the maximum bandwidth supported by the second mode of operation.

[0095] For example, referring to the operation mode of BW3 in FIG. 2, an R18 Redcap UE operates as follows: a first operation mode supports a maximum bandwidth of 5 MHz or 20 MHz, e.g., the first operation mode supports a maximum bandwidth of 20 MHz for radio frequency (RF) and control scheduling, and the first operation mode supports a maximum bandwidth of 5 MHz for data scheduling; a second operation mode supports a maximum bandwidth of 20 MHz, e.g., the second operation mode supports a maximum bandwidth of 20 MHz for radio frequency (RF), control, and data scheduling, and the first operation mode supports a maximum bandwidth of 20 MHz, where the first operation mode supports a maximum bandwidth of data scheduling that is smaller than the second operation mode, the first operation mode supports a maximum bandwidth of RF scheduling that is equal to the second operation mode, and the first operation mode supports a maximum bandwidth of control scheduling that is equal to the second operation mode. In this example, the R17 Redcap UE can operate in a first operation mode in which the supported maximum data bandwidth is 5 MHZ, and the supported radio frequency and data maximum bandwidth is 20 MHZ.

[0096] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a first type UE determines that the first type UE operates in a first operation mode, and the maximum bandwidth supported by the first operation mode is less than or equal to the maximum bandwidth supported by the second operation mode, thus allowing the first type UE to operate in a relatively smaller bandwidth operation mode, which is advantageous for enhancing the coverage of the first type UE, etc.

[0097] In addition, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the first type of UE can be advantageously operated in the first operation mode in which the second type of UE operates, and thus the first type of UE can have the enhanced coverage characteristics of the second type of UE. For example, an R17 Redcap UE can be operated in the corresponding smaller narrowband (e.g., 5 MHZ) operation mode of an R18 Redcap UE.

[0098] It should be noted that those skilled in the art can understand that the methods provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may be performed alone or together with some methods of the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods of related techniques.

[0099] In some embodiments, in step S31, determining that the first type of UE operates in the first mode of operation includes determining that the first type of UE operates in the first mode of operation when camped.

[0100] As shown in FIG. 4 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is performed by a first type UE, and includes the following steps: Step S41: Determine to operate in a first operation mode when a first type of UE is present.

[0101] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first type UE and the second type UE may be the first type UE and the second type UE of the above-mentioned embodiments, respectively, and the first operating mode and the second operating mode may be the first operating mode and the second operating mode of the above-mentioned embodiments, respectively.

[0102] In some embodiments, step S41 includes determining to operate in the first operating mode when the first type of UE is present based on the signal quality detected by the first type of UE being below a threshold.

[0103] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which includes a step executed by a first type of UE and determining to operate in a first operation mode when the first type of UE is present, based on a signal quality detected by the first type of UE being below a threshold.

[0104] Here, "in service area" in step S41 can refer to "currently in service area."

[0105] Here, the first type UE in step S41 can be replaced with the first type UE in an unconnected state when it is located in the coverage area, for example, determining that the first type UE in an RRC unconnected state operates in a first operation mode, where the unconnected state may be a Radio Resource Control (RRC) unconnected state, and the RRC unconnected state includes an RRC inactive state or an RRC idle state.

[0106] Illustratively, the first type UE measures that the signal quality of the reference signal is less than a predetermined threshold, and determines to operate in the first operation mode when the first type UE is located, where the reference signal is any reference signal and is not limited herein.

[0107] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, it may be determined to operate in a first operating mode when a first type of UE is present, for example, it may be determined that the signal quality detected via the first type of UE is below a threshold, and it may be determined that the first type of UE operates in a first operating mode with a relatively smaller bandwidth.

[0108] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which includes a step executed by a first type of UE and determining, based on a signal quality detected by the first type of UE being greater than a threshold, to operate in a second operation mode when the first type of UE is located within the coverage area.

[0109] Thus, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, if a first type UE detects that the signal quality is greater than a threshold, indicating that the network signal at this time is relatively good, the first type UE can operate in a second operating mode with a relatively larger bandwidth when it is present.

[0110] It should be noted that those skilled in the art can understand that the methods provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may be performed alone or together with some methods of the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods of related techniques.

[0111] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is performed by a first type of UE and includes receiving a first system message block or a second system message block based on a first operation mode.

[0112] Here, the second system message block may be a system message block different from the first system message block. Illustratively, the first system message block may be SIB1, and the second system message block may be SIB-bis. Illustratively, the maximum bandwidth set for the second system message block is smaller than the maximum bandwidth set for the first system message block.

[0113] Here, the second system message block may be any remaining smallest system message block.

[0114] Of course, in other embodiments, the second system message block may be replaced by any other system message block, such as, but not limited to, at least one of SIB1, SIB2, SIB11, or SIB12.

[0115] Thus, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, a first type of UE can operate in a first operating mode with a relatively smaller bandwidth and receive a second system message block with a relatively smaller bandwidth, and thus the first type of UE can be adapted to operate in the first operating mode, and the coverage of the first type can be enhanced.

[0116] In one embodiment, receiving the second system message block may include receiving the second system message block transmitted by the network device.

[0117] In one embodiment, the network device includes an access network device and / or a core network device, where the access network device may be, but is not limited to, a base station, and the core network device may be, but is not limited to, various network functions or logical nodes, or entities that implement network functions, etc., where the base station may be, but is not limited to, at least one of a 3G base station, a 4G base station, a 5G base station, and other evolved base stations.

[0118] Here, when the first type UE receives the second system message block sent by the core network device, the core network device sends the second system message block to the base station, and the first type UE receives the second system message block forwarded by the base station.

[0119] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which includes a step executed by a first type of UE and determines whether to allow the first type of UE to access a serving cell based on access identification information carried in a first system message block or a second system message block, wherein the access identification information indicates whether to allow access to the serving cell.

[0120] Here, if the access identification information indicates that access to the serving cell is permitted, the first type UE decides to permit the first type UE to access the serving cell, or if the access identification information indicates that access to the serving cell is not permitted, the first type UE decides that access to the serving cell is not permitted.

[0121] In this manner, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first type UE can accurately determine whether to allow access to the cell in which the first type UE is serving based on the access identification information carried in the first system message block or the second system message block.

[0122] Of course, in other embodiments, the first type UE may also receive the first system message block based on the first operation mode scheme, and / or the first type UE may also determine whether to allow the first type UE to access the serving cell based on the access identity carried in the first system message block, where the access identity indicates whether to allow the first type UE to access the serving cell.

[0123] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is executed by a first type of UE and includes a step of sending advance indication information to a network device, wherein the advance indication information is used to instruct the first type of UE to become a second type of UE, or the advance indication information is used to instruct the first type of UE to become a second type of UE and operate in a first operation mode.

[0124] Here, the advance indication information may be transmitted based on a random access channel (RACH) resource.

[0125] Here, the step of transmitting the advance indication information to the network device may transmit the advance indication information to the network device based on the first operation mode.

[0126] For example, a first type UE may send advance indication information to a network device, and the advance indication information may be used to indicate a second type UE. The advance indication information may inform the network device that the first type UE is a second type UE. In other words, the network device may not be able to distinguish that the UE is actually a first type UE. Therefore, the network device may only see one second type UE access.

[0127] Illustratively, a first type of UE sends advance indication information to a network device, where the advance indication information is used to instruct the first type of UE, and the first type of UE to operate in a first operating mode, thus informing the network device via the advance indication information that the first type of UE can operate in the first operating mode as a second type of UE.

[0128] It should be noted that those skilled in the art can understand that the methods provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may be performed alone or together with some methods of the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods of related techniques.

[0129] In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a system message transmitted by a network device; Step S41 is determining that the base station supports a first operation mode based on the system message and determines to operate in the first operation mode when a first type of UE is located in the base station; determining, based on the system message, that the base station supports the first operation mode but not the second operation mode, and determining to operate in the first operation mode when a first type of UE is present in the base station.

[0130] As shown in FIG. 5 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is performed by a first type UE, and includes the following steps: Step S51: Receive a system message sent by a network device; Step S52: Determine based on the system message that the base station supports a first operating mode, and determine to operate in the first operating mode when a first type of UE is located, or determine based on the system message that the base station supports the first operating mode but does not support a second operating mode, and determine to operate in the first operating mode when a first type of UE is located.

[0131] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first type UE and the second type UE may be the first type UE and the second type UE of the above-mentioned embodiments, respectively, and the first operating mode and the second operating mode may be the first operating mode and the second operating mode of the above-mentioned embodiments, respectively.

[0132] Here, the system message may be any one of system messages, such as SIB1, SIB2, SIB X, or SIB1-bis.

[0133] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, if the base station determines that it supports the first operation mode, then the first type UE can operate in the first operation mode, and thus the first type UE can determine to operate in the first operation mode. Alternatively, if it is determined that it supports the first operation mode but not the second operation mode, then the first type UE can directly determine to operate in the first operation mode and match with the base station. In addition, the embodiment of the present disclosure can accurately know the operation modes supported by the base station by obtaining a system message from the network device.

[0134] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is executed by a first type of UE and includes a step of determining, based on a system message, that a base station supports a first operation mode and a second operation mode, and determining to operate in the second operation mode when the first type of UE is located within its coverage area.

[0135] Thus, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, when a base station determines to support a first operation mode and a second operation mode, it can preferentially select a first type of UE to operate in the second operation mode.

[0136] Of course, in other embodiments, the first type UE does not need to determine the operation modes supported by the base station based on the system message, but can determine the operation modes supported by the base station based on any one manner, thereby realizing the determination of the operation modes supported by the first type UE. For example, if the first type UE determines that the base station supports the first operation mode, it can determine to operate in the first operation mode when the first type UE is located therein. Alternatively, if the first type UE determines that the base station supports the first operation mode but not the second operation mode, it can determine to operate in the first operation mode when the first type UE is located therein. Also, for example, if the first type UE determines that the base station supports both the first operation mode and the second operation mode, it can determine to operate in the second operation mode when the first type UE is located therein.

[0137] It should be noted that those skilled in the art can understand that the methods provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may be performed alone or together with some methods of the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods of related techniques.

[0138] As shown in FIG. 6 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is performed by a first type UE, and includes the following steps: Step S61: Send report information, where the report information is used to indicate that a first type of UE in a connected state has the capability to operate in a first operation mode.

[0139] Here, the connected state may be an RRC connected state.

[0140] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first type UE and the second type UE may be the first type UE and the second type UE of the above-mentioned embodiments, respectively, and the first operating mode and the second operating mode may be the first operating mode and the second operating mode of the above-mentioned embodiments, respectively.

[0141] In one embodiment, the reporting information includes User Assistance Information (UAI) or UE capability indication information.

[0142] In one embodiment, the reporting information may include, when the first type UE overheats, reporting overheating auxiliary information and desiring to operate in a reduced bandwidth mode, i.e., a first operating mode; In one embodiment, the reporting information is used to indicate that the first type of UE wishes to operate in the first mode of operation and / or does not wish to operate in the second mode of operation.

[0143] Here, if the report information indicates that the first type of UE in a connected state has the capability to operate in the first operating mode, the base station may schedule the first type of UE to operate in the first operating mode.

[0144] Here, if the report information indicates that the first type UE in a connected state has the capability to operate in the first operation mode, and the first type UE desires to operate in the first operation mode, the base station may schedule the first type UE to operate in the first operation mode.

[0145] Here, if the report information indicates that a first type of UE in a connected state has the capability to operate in the first operation mode, and the first type UE does not want to operate in the first operation mode, the base station may schedule the first type UE to operate in the first operation mode.

[0146] In some embodiments, it is a characteristic for each UE that the UE of the first type is capable of operating in the first mode of operation; and / or the first type of UE having the capability to operate in the first mode of operation is characteristic for each bandwidth; And / or it is characteristic for each frequency range that the first type of UE has the capability to operate in the first mode of operation.

[0147] For example, if a first type of UE has the capability to operate in a first operation mode, the report information can be used to indicate that the first type of UE has the capability to operate in the first operation mode. In this way, the capability of the first type of UE to operate in the first operation mode is reported for each UE (Per UE).

[0148] For example, if a first type of UE has a capability to operate in a first operation mode in a first bandwidth and does not have a capability to operate in a second bandwidth, the reporting information can be used to indicate that the first type of UE has a capability to operate in the first operation mode in the first bandwidth. In this way, the capability of the first type of UE to operate in the first operation mode is reported on a per-band basis.

[0149] For example, if a first type of UE has a capability to operate in a first operation mode in a first frequency range and does not have a capability to operate in the first operation mode in a second frequency range, the report information can be used to indicate that the first type of UE has a capability to operate in the first operation mode in the first frequency range. In this way, the capability of the first type of UE to operate in the first operation mode is reported based on each frequency range.

[0150] In some embodiments, the step of transmitting the report information in step S61 includes: determining to transmit report information based on the temperature of the first type UE being equal to or greater than a first temperature; determining to transmit the report information based on the operating power of the first type UE being equal to or greater than the first power.

[0151] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is executed by a first type UE, determining to transmit report information based on the temperature of the first type UE being equal to or greater than a first temperature; determining to transmit the report information based on the operating power of the first type UE being equal to or greater than the first power.

[0152] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the temperature of a first type UE is equal to or greater than a first temperature, i.e., the first type UE is relatively overheated, or when the operating frequency of the first type UE is equal to or greater than a first power, i.e., the power of the first type UE is relatively too high, the first type UE can transmit report information indicating a desire to operate in a first operating mode and / or indicating a capability to have the first operating mode, so that the base station can schedule the UE to operate in the first operating mode. In this way, it is advantageous for the first type UE to have a temperature or power reduction, etc., subsequent operation.

[0153] In some embodiments, the step of transmitting the report information in step S61 includes: transmitting report information based on the received instruction information transmitted by the network device; Alternatively, the method includes transmitting the report information based on a protocol rule.

[0154] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is executed by a first type of UE and includes sending report information based on received indication information sent by a network device.

[0155] In one embodiment, the indication information is used to indicate that a first type of UE reports reporting information, or the indication information is used to indicate that a base station supports a first type of UE operating in a first operating mode, and / or is used to indicate that a base station supports access for a second type of UE.

[0156] Exemplarily, the first type UE receives instruction information transmitted by the base station, the instruction information being used to instruct the first type UE to report report information indicating that it wishes to operate in the first operation mode and / or does not wish to operate in the second operation mode, and the first type UE transmits the report information to the base station. Thus, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first type UE can report report information by receiving instruction information directly instructing it to report the report information.

[0157] For example, the first type UE receives indication information sent by the base station, where the indication information is used to indicate that the base station supports the capability of the R17 Redcap UE to operate in the first operation mode, or the indication information is used to indicate that the base station supports the R18 Redcap UE to access, and the first type UE transmits the report information to the base station. Thus, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the first type UE can report the report information through the implicit indication of the capability supported by the base station.

[0158] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is executed by a first type UE, and includes the following steps: sending report information according to a protocol rule:

[0159] Here, the protocol may be a wireless communication protocol, or the protocol may be a protocol that the network device determines as the first type of UE.

[0160] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the first type UE can determine to directly send report information based on protocol rules, thus providing various ways of sending report information and adapting to more application scenarios.

[0161] It should be noted that those skilled in the art can understand that the methods provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may be performed alone or together with some methods of the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods of related techniques.

[0162] In some embodiments, transmitting the report information in step S61 includes transmitting a switch request to the target base station via the source base station of the first type UE, where the switch request carries the report information.

[0163] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is executed by a first type of UE and includes sending a switch request to a target base station via a source base station of the first type of UE, where the switch request carries reporting information.

[0164] Here, the switch request is used to request switching to the target base station.

[0165] Illustratively, the first type UE transmits report information to the source base station of the first type UE, and the first type source base station transmits report information to the target base station.

[0166] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first type UE conveys reporting information to the target base station via a switching request, so that the target base station can know the capability of the UE to operate in a lower bandwidth mode, or know in which operating mode (e.g., the first operating mode or the second operating mode) the first type UE is suitable to operate.

[0167] In addition, by realizing two functions, namely, the switching and the operation mode in which the first type UE operates, through one switching request, the utilization rate of the switching request can be improved and the signaling overhead can be reduced.

[0168] Of course, in other embodiments, the reporting information can be transmitted before other network functions or logical nodes, for example, forwarded by the base station to the core network device. The reporting information can also be carried in messages between other nodes, for example, in release messages or setup messages. In this way, the next time the core network pages the user, it can convey this information to the base station, which can then use it to correctly initiate paging. For example, if the base station places different time-frequency domain resources paging the UE for the first and second operating modes, this can be used as a paging reference.

[0169] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is executed by a first type of UE and includes a step of transmitting status information of the first type of UE, wherein the status information is used to indicate that the first type of UE operates in a first operation mode or a second operation mode.

[0170] In some embodiments, transmitting the status information of the first type UE includes transmitting a release message carrying the status information based on a release of the connection between the first type UE and the base station.

[0171] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which includes a step of being executed by a first type of UE and transmitting a release message carrying status information based on a release of a connection between the first type of UE and a base station.

[0172] Here, the step of transmitting a release message carrying the status information can be transmitting a release message carrying the status information to a base station, or transmitting a release message carrying the status information to a core network device.

[0173] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the release message can carry status information indicating the operation mode in which the first type UE operates. In this way, it is advantageous to use a paging method adapted to the operation mode of the first type UE when paging, which can be advantageous for subsequent paging. In addition, one release message can achieve two functions: releasing the connection and informing the base station, etc., of the operation status in which the first type UE operates, thereby improving the utilization rate of the release request and reducing signaling overhead.

[0174] It should be noted that those skilled in the art can understand that the methods provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may be performed alone or together with some methods of the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods of related techniques.

[0175] The following information processing method is performed by a base station and is similar to the description of the information processing method performed by the first type UE described above. For technical details not disclosed in the example of the information processing method performed by the base station, please refer to the description of the example of the information processing method performed by the first type UE, and detailed descriptions will be omitted here.

[0176] As shown in FIG. 7 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is performed by a base station, and includes step S71: Step S71: Determine that a first type of UE operates in a first operation mode, and the maximum bandwidth supported by the first operation mode is less than or equal to the maximum bandwidth supported by the second operation mode.

[0177] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first type UE and the second type UE may be the first type UE and the second type UE of the above-mentioned embodiments, respectively, and the first operating mode and the second operating mode may be the first operating mode and the second operating mode of the above-mentioned embodiments, respectively.

[0178] Illustratively, the first operation mode is an operation mode of the second type of UE.

[0179] Illustratively, the first type of UE includes an R17 Redcap UE.

[0180] Illustratively, the second type of UE includes R18 Redcap UE and / or R18 Enhanced Redcap UE.

[0181] Exemplarily, the first type of UE includes a UE supporting one receive antenna and / or a UE supporting two receive antennas. For example, the first type of UE may be, but is not limited to, at least one of an R17 Redcap UE supporting one receive antenna and an R17 Redcap UE supporting two receive antennas. For example, the second type of UE may be, but is not limited to, at least one of an R18 Redcap UE supporting one receive antenna and an R18 Redcap UE supporting two receive antennas.

[0182] In some embodiments, determining that the first type of UE operates in the first mode of operation in step S71 includes: determining, based on the base station supporting the first mode of operation, to operate in the first mode of operation when a first type of UE is located therein; determining, based on the base station supporting the first mode of operation but not supporting the second mode of operation, to operate in the first mode of operation when the first type of UE is present.

[0183] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is executed by a base station, determining, based on the base station supporting the first mode of operation, to operate in the first mode of operation when a first type of UE is located therein; determining, based on the base station supporting the first mode of operation but not supporting the second mode of operation, to operate in the first mode of operation when the first type of UE is present.

[0184] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is executed by a base station and includes determining, based on the base station supporting a first operation mode and a second operation mode, to operate in a second operation mode when a first type of UE is present in the base station.

[0185] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the base station can determine the operation mode when the first type of UE is located based on the operation modes supported by the base station, and in this way, the base station realizes the setting for the operation mode of the first type of UE.

[0186] In some embodiments, the method includes receiving report information, the report information being used to indicate that a first type of UE desires to operate in a first mode of operation and / or does not desire to operate in a second mode of operation; The step of determining that the first type UE operates in the first operation mode in step S71 includes the step of determining that the first type UE operates in the first operation mode based on the reporting information.

[0187] As shown in FIG. 8 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is performed by a base station, and includes the following steps: Step S81: Receive report information, where the report information is used to indicate that a first type of UE wishes to operate in a first operation mode and / or does not wish to operate in a second operation mode; Step S82: Determine, based on the reporting information, that the first type of UE operates in a first operation mode.

[0188] Here, receiving the report information in step S81 includes receiving the report information sent by the first type UE.

[0189] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the reporting information may be the reporting information of the above-described embodiments.

[0190] Illustratively, the reporting information is further used to indicate that the first type of UE in the connected state is capable of operating in the first operating mode.

[0191] Illustratively, the reporting information includes UAI or UE capability indication information.

[0192] Illustratively, it is a characteristic for each UE that the first type of UE has the capability to operate in the first mode of operation; and / or the first type of UE having the capability to operate in the first mode of operation is characteristic for each bandwidth; And / or it is characteristic for each frequency range that the first type of UE has the capability to operate in the first mode of operation.

[0193] Illustratively, if the reporting information indicates that the first type of UE in the connected state has the capability to operate in the first operating mode, the base station determines that the first type of UE operates in the first operating mode.

[0194] Illustratively, if the reporting information is used to indicate that the first type of UE desires to operate in the first mode of operation and / or does not desire to operate in the second mode of operation, the base station determines that the first type of UE operates in the first mode of operation.

[0195] Illustratively, if the report information indicates that a first type of UE in a connected state has the capability to operate in a first operation mode, and the report information further indicates that the first type of UE desires to operate in the first operation mode and / or does not desire to operate in a second operation mode, the base station determines that the first type of UE will operate in the first operation mode.

[0196] Thus, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the base station realizes that the first type UE decides to schedule the first type UE to operate in the first operation mode by the first type UE reporting that the first type UE has the capability to operate in the first operation mode and / or by the first type UE wishing to operate in the first operation mode and / or not wishing to operate in the second operation mode.

[0197] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is performed by a base station and includes transmitting indication information, wherein the indication information is used to instruct a first type UE to report reporting information, or the indication information is used to indicate that the base station supports the first type UE to operate in a first operation mode, and / or the indication information is used to indicate that the base station supports access for a second type UE. Thus, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the indication information can trigger the first type UE to transmit a reporting capability.

[0198] In some embodiments, step S82 includes determining, based on the reporting information, that the first type of UE operates in the first mode of operation when coverage is limited.

[0199] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is performed by a base station and includes determining, based on report information, that a first type of UE operates in a first operation mode when coverage is limited.

[0200] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the limited coverage may be advantageous in that the first type of UE may operate in a smaller bandwidth operating mode, thereby improving the enhanced coverage of the first type of UE.

[0201] Of course, in other embodiments, the base station may also determine based on the reported information that the first type of UE operates in a first operating mode, etc., in situations such as network congestion.

[0202] In some embodiments, the base station comprises a source base station.

[0203] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is executed by a source base station, receiving a switching request sent by a first type UE, the switching request carrying reporting information; sending a switch request to the target base station.

[0204] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, including: determining, based on report information carried in the switch request, to make an acceptance decision for a cell for which the switch request instructs switching, performed by a source base station, where the acceptance decision can grant access to the cell for which the switch request instructs switching, or the acceptance decision can deny access to the cell for which the switch request instructs switching.

[0205] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is performed by a base station and includes sending a switch request to a core network device.

[0206] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is executed by a source base station and includes receiving status information of a first type of UE, wherein the status information is used to indicate that the first type of UE operates in a first operation mode or a second operation mode.

[0207] In some embodiments, receiving the state information of the first type of UE includes receiving a release message in which the state information is carried.

[0208] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which includes a step of receiving a release message carried by a source base station, the release message carrying status information, the status information being used to indicate that a first type of UE operates in a first operation mode or a second operation mode.

[0209] The above implementation method can specifically refer to the first type of UE side expression, and will not be further described here.

[0210] It should be noted that those skilled in the art can understand that the methods provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may be performed alone or together with some methods of the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods of related techniques.

[0211] To further illustrate any embodiment of the present disclosure, the following provides one specific example.

[0212] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is executed by a communication device, where the communication device includes a first type UE and a base station, and the information processing method includes the following steps: Step S91: Determine that a communication device of a first type UE operates in a first operation mode, and the maximum bandwidth supported by the first operation mode is less than or equal to the maximum bandwidth supported by the second operation mode; Here, the communication device may include a first type of UE or a base station.

[0213] Here, the first type of UE may be an R17 Redcap UE, etc., and the second type of UE may be an R18 Redcap UE and / or an R18 enhanced Redcap UE, etc.

[0214] Here, the first type of UE may be a UE that supports one receive antenna and / or a UE that supports two receive antennas.

[0215] Here, the first operation mode is the operation mode of the second type UE, for example, the first operation mode is the operation mode of the R18 Redcap UE.

[0216] In one alternative embodiment, the first mode of operation supports a maximum bandwidth of 5 MHZ, and the second mode of operation supports a maximum bandwidth of 20 MHZ.

[0217] Including step S91, step S91A and / or step S91B and / or step S91C, Step S91A: Determine that the first type UE operates in a first operation mode when the first type UE is located; In one alternative embodiment, the determination is made to operate in the first operating mode when the first type of UE is present based on the signal quality detected by the first type of UE being below a threshold.

[0218] In one alternative embodiment, the first type UE acquires a second system message block based on the first operation mode, and determines whether to allow the first type UE to access the serving cell based on access identity information carried in the first system message block or the second system message block, where the access identity information indicates whether to allow the first type UE to access the serving cell, where the second system message block may be SIB1-bis.

[0219] In one alternative embodiment, the first type UE transmits advance indication information to the network device, where the advance indication information is used to indicate that the first type UE should become a second type UE, or the advance indication information is used to indicate that the first type UE should become a second type UE and operate in a first operation mode. For example, the first type UE can inform the network device that the first type UE can be an R18 Redcap UE. Also, for example, the first type UE can inform the network device that the first type UE can be an R18 Redcap UE and operate in a first operation mode.

[0220] Step S92B: The base station determines to operate in a first operation mode when a first type of UE is located therein; In one alternative embodiment, if the base station determines that it supports the first mode of operation but not the second mode of operation, it determines to operate in the first mode of operation when a first type of UE is present.

[0221] In another alternative embodiment, if the base station determines that it supports the first and second operation modes, it determines to operate in the second operation mode when a UE of the first type is present.

[0222] Step S91C: The first type UE sends reporting information to the network device, where the reporting information is used to indicate that the first type UE in a connected state has the capability to operate in a first operation mode; In one alternative embodiment, the reporting information transmitted by the first type UE is further used to indicate that the first type UE wishes to operate in the first operating mode and / or does not wish to operate in the second operating mode.

[0223] In one alternative embodiment, the reporting information includes UAI or UE capability indication information.

[0224] In one alternative embodiment, the first type UE determines that the temperature of the first type UE is higher than the first temperature and transmits reporting information.

[0225] In one alternative embodiment, the ability of the first type UE to operate in the first mode of operation is a characteristic for each UE, and / or the ability of the first type UE to operate in the first mode of operation is a characteristic for each bandwidth, and / or the ability of the first type UE to operate in the first mode of operation is a characteristic for each frequency range.

[0226] In one alternative embodiment, the report information is transmitted based on the instruction information and / or protocol rules transmitted by the base station. For example, step S91C includes at least one of steps S91C1 and S91C2; Step S91C1: The base station sends indication information, where the indication information is used to indicate that the first type of UE reports the report information, or the indication information is used to indicate that the base station supports the first type of UE to operate in a first operation mode, and / or is used to indicate that the base station supports access for the second type of UE.

[0227] In one alternative embodiment, the base station transmits indication information, where the indication information indicates a UAI reporting that the first type of UE desires to operate in the first mode of operation.

[0228] In another alternative embodiment, the base station sends indication information, where the indication information indicates that the base station supports a first type of UE to operate in a first operation mode, or the indication information indicates that the base station supports access for a second type of UE. For example, the base station supports an R17 Redcap UE to operate in the first operation mode. Also, for example, the base station is a base station that supports access for an R18 Redcap UE, and the base station has the capability to support the first operation mode.

[0229] Step S91C2: The first type UE sends reporting information according to a protocol rule; Step S92: Determine, based on the base station report information, that the first type of UE operates in a first operation mode; In one alternative embodiment, the first type of UE determines to operate in a first mode of operation when coverage is limited based on base station reported information.

[0230] Step S93: The base station sends the report information to another network device, for example, the base station sends the report information to a target base station or a core network device; Step S94: The first type UE sends status information of the first type UE to other network devices, and the status information is used to indicate that the first type UE operates in a first operation mode or a second operation mode, for example, the first type UE can send the status information to a base station, and the base station can send the status information to a core network device.

[0231] It should be noted that those skilled in the art can understand that the methods provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may be performed alone or together with some methods of the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods of related techniques.

[0232] As shown in FIG. 9 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing apparatus, including a first processing module 51; The first processing module 51 is configured to determine that the first type of UE operates in a first operation mode, and the maximum bandwidth supported by the first operation mode is less than or equal to the maximum bandwidth supported by the second operation mode.

[0233] The information processing device provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure includes a first type of UE.

[0234] In some embodiments, the first mode of operation is a mode of operation of the second type of UE.

[0235] In some embodiments, the first type of UE includes R17 Redcap UE and the second type of UE includes R18 Redcap UE and / or R18 Enhanced Redcap UE.

[0236] In some embodiments, the first type of UE includes UEs that support one receive antenna and / or UEs that support two receive antennas.

[0237] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing device, including a first processing module 51, configured to determine to operate in a first operation mode when a first type of UE is present.

[0238] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing device, including a first processing module 51, configured to determine to operate in a first operation mode when a first type of UE is present, based on the signal quality detected by the first type of UE being below a threshold.

[0239] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing device, including a first receiving module, where the first receiving module is configured to receive a first system message block or a second system message block based on a first operation mode.

[0240] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing device, including a first processing module 51, configured to determine whether to allow a first type of UE to access a serving cell based on access identification information carried in a first system message block or a second system message block, where the access identification information indicates whether to allow access to the serving cell.

[0241] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing device, including a first sending module, wherein the first sending module is configured to send advance instruction information to a network device, the advance instruction information being used to instruct a first type UE to become a second type UE, or the advance instruction information being used to instruct a first type UE to become a second type UE and operate in a first operation mode.

[0242] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing device, including a first receiving module and a first processing module 51, wherein the first receiving module is configured to receive a system message sent by a network device; the first processing module 51 is configured to determine, based on the system message, that the base station supports a first operation mode, and to determine to operate in the first operation mode when a first type of UE is located therein; Alternatively, the first processing module 51 is configured to determine, based on the system message, that the base station supports the first operation mode but does not support the second operation mode, and to determine to operate in the first operation mode when a first type of UE is present in the base station.

[0243] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing device, including a first processing module 51, configured to determine that a base station supports a first operation mode and a second operation mode based on a system message, and to determine to operate in the second operation mode when a first type of UE is present in the base station.

[0244] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing device, including a first transmitting module, configured to transmit report information, and the report information is used to indicate that a first type of UE in a connected state has the capability to operate in a first operation mode.

[0245] In some embodiments, the reporting information includes user assistance information (UAI) or UE capability indication information.

[0246] In some embodiments, the reporting information is used to indicate that the first type of UE desires to operate in the first mode of operation and / or does not desire to operate in the second mode of operation.

[0247] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing device, including a first sending module, configured to determine to send report information based on a temperature of a first type of UE being equal to or greater than a first temperature; Alternatively, the first transmitting module is configured to determine to transmit the report information based on the operating power of the first type of UE being equal to or greater than the first power.

[0248] In some embodiments, it is a characteristic for each UE that the UE of the first type is capable of operating in the first mode of operation; and / or the first type of UE having the capability to operate in the first mode of operation is characteristic for each bandwidth; And / or it is characteristic for each frequency range that the first type of UE has the capability to operate in the first mode of operation.

[0249] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing device, including a first transmitting module, configured to transmit report information based on instruction information transmitted by a received network device.

[0250] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing device, including a first sending module, where the first sending module is configured to send report information based on a protocol rule.

[0251] In some embodiments, the indication information is used to indicate that the first type UE reports the report information; Alternatively, the indication information is used to indicate that the base station supports a first type of UE to operate in a first operation mode, and / or is used to indicate that the base station supports access for a second type of UE.

[0252] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing device, including a first sending module, wherein the first sending module is configured to send a switching request to a target base station via a source base station of a first type of UE, and the switching request carries reporting information.

[0253] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing device, including a first transmitting module, wherein the first transmitting module is configured to transmit status information of a first type of UE, and the status information is used to indicate that the first type of UE operates in a first operation mode or a second operation mode.

[0254] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing device, including a first transmitting module configured to transmit status information of a first type of UE, and transmitting a release message carrying the status information based on the release of a connection between the first type of UE and a base station.

[0255] As shown in FIG. 10 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing apparatus, including a second processing module 61: The second processing module 61 is configured to determine that the first type of UE operates in a first operation mode, and the maximum bandwidth supported by the first operation mode is less than or equal to the maximum bandwidth supported by the second operation mode.

[0256] An information processing device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a base station.

[0257] In some embodiments, the first mode of operation is a mode of operation of the second type of UE.

[0258] In some embodiments, the first type of UE includes an R17 Redcap UE; The second type of UE includes R18 Redcap UE and / or R18 Enhanced Redcap UE.

[0259] In some embodiments, the first type of UE includes UEs that support one receive antenna and / or UEs that support two receive antennas.

[0260] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing device, including a second processing module 61, configured to determine, based on a base station supporting the first operation mode, to operate in the first operation mode when a first type of UE is located therein; Alternatively, the second processing module 61 is configured to determine to operate in the first operation mode when the first type of UE is present based on the base station supporting the first operation mode but not supporting the second operation mode.

[0261] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing device, including a second processing module 61, configured to determine, based on the base station supporting the first operation mode and the second operation mode, to operate in the second operation mode when a first type of UE is present.

[0262] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing device, including a second receiving module, configured to receive report information, the report information being used to indicate that a first type of UE wishes to operate in a first operation mode and / or does not wish to operate in a second operation mode; The second processing module 61 is configured to determine, based on the reporting information, that the first type of UE operates in the first operation mode.

[0263] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing apparatus, including a second sending module, the second sending module being configured to send instruction information; The indication information is used to instruct the first type of UE to report the report information, or the indication information is used to instruct the base station to support the first type of UE to operate in the first operation mode, and / or the indication information is used to instruct the base station to support access for the second type of UE.

[0264] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing device, including a second processing module 61, configured to determine, based on the reporting information, that a first type of UE operates in a first operation mode when coverage is limited.

[0265] In some embodiments, the base station comprises a source base station; The second receiving module is configured to receive a switching request sent by a first type UE, the switching request carrying reporting information; The second sending module is configured to send a switch request to the target base station.

[0266] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing device, including a second receiving module, configured to receive a switching request sent by a first type of UE, where the switching request carries reporting information; The second sending module is configured to send a switch request to the target base station.

[0267] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing device, including a second receiving module, wherein the second receiving module is configured to receive status information of a first type of UE, and the status information is used to indicate that the first type of UE operates in a first operation mode or a second operation mode.

[0268] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing device, including a second receiving module, configured to receive a release message carrying status information.

[0269] It should be noted that those skilled in the art can understand that the device provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may be executed alone or together with several devices in the embodiments of the present disclosure or several devices in related technologies.

[0270] Regarding the apparatus in the above-described embodiment, the specific manner in which each module performs an operation is described in detail in the embodiment relating to the present method, and therefore a detailed description thereof will be omitted here.

[0271] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication device, a processor; a memory for storing instructions executable by the processor; The processor, when executing the executable instructions, is configured to implement the information processing method of any embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0272] In one embodiment, the communication device may include, but is not limited to, at least one of a network device or a first type of UE, where the network device includes a base station.

[0273] The processor may include various types of storage media, including non-transitory computer storage media that can retain stored information after the user equipment is powered down.

[0274] The processor is connected to the memory via a bus or the like and is used to read an executable program stored in the memory, for example, in at least one of the ways shown in FIGS.

[0275] An embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a computer storage medium, in which a computer-executable program is stored, and when the executable program is executed by a processor, the information processing method of any embodiment of the present disclosure is realized, for example, at least one of the methods shown in FIGS.

[0276] Regarding the devices or storage media in the above-mentioned embodiments, the specific manner in which each module performs an operation is described in detail in the embodiments relating to the method, and detailed description thereof will be omitted here.

[0277] 11 is a block diagram of user equipment 800 according to an exemplary embodiment. For example, user equipment 800 may be a mobile phone, a computer, digital broadcast user equipment, a messaging device, a game console, a tablet device, a medical device, a fitness device, a personal digital assistant, etc.

[0278] Referring to FIG. 11 , the user equipment 800 may include one or more of a processing component 802, a memory 804, a power component 806, a multimedia component 808, an audio component 810, an input / output (I / O) interface 812, a sensor component 814, and a communication component 816.

[0279] The processing component 802 typically controls the overall operation of the user equipment 800, such as operations related to display, phone calls, data communications, camera operation, and recording operations. The processing component 802 includes one or more processors 820 for executing instructions to complete all or some of the steps of the above-described methods. The processing component 802 may also include one or more modules to facilitate interaction between the processing component 802 and other components. For example, the processing component 802 may include a multimedia module to facilitate interaction between the processing component 802 and the multimedia component 808.

[0280] The memory 804 is configured to store various types of data to support operation of the user equipment 800. Examples of this data include instructions for any application programs or methods operated on the user equipment 800, contact data, phone book data, messages, images, videos, etc. The memory 804 can be implemented with any type of volatile or non-volatile storage device, such as static random access memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic memory, flash memory, magnetic disk, or optical disk, or a combination thereof.

[0281] The power supply component 806 provides power for the various components of the user equipment 800. The power supply component 806 may include a power management system, one or more power sources, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power for the user equipment 800.

[0282] The multimedia component 808 includes a screen that provides an output interface between the user equipment 800 and a user. In some embodiments, the screen may include a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a touch panel (TP). If the screen includes a touch panel, the screen may be implemented as a touch screen to receive input signals from a user. The touch panel may include one or more touch sensors to detect touches, slides, and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensors may detect not only the boundaries of a touch or slide action, but also the duration and pressure associated with the touch or slide action. In some embodiments, the multimedia component 808 includes a front camera and / or a rear camera. When the user equipment 800 is in an operational mode, such as a photo mode or a video mode, the front camera and / or the rear camera may receive external multimedia data. Each front camera and rear camera may have a fixed optical lens system or may have a focal length and optical zoom capability.

[0283] The audio component 810 is configured to output and / or input audio signals. For example, the audio component 810 includes a microphone (MIC) configured to receive external audio signals when the user equipment 800 is in an operation mode such as a call mode, a record mode, or a voice recognition mode. The received audio signals may be further stored in the memory 804 or transmitted via the communication component 816. In some embodiments, the audio component 810 further includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

[0284] The I / O interface 812 provides an interface between the processing component 802 and a peripheral interface module, which may be a keyboard, a click wheel, buttons, etc. These buttons may include, but are not limited to, a home button, volume buttons, a start button, and a lock button.

[0285] The sensor component 814 includes one or more sensors to provide status assessments of various aspects of the user equipment 800. For example, the sensor component 814 can detect the on / off state of the user equipment 800, the relative position of components such as the monitor or keypad of the user equipment 800, changes in the position of the user equipment 800 or a component of the user equipment 800, the presence or absence of contact between the user and the user equipment 800, the orientation or acceleration / deceleration of the user equipment 800, and temperature changes of the user equipment 800. The sensor component 814 can include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence or absence of an object in the vicinity without any physical contact. The sensor component 814 can further include an optical sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor used in imaging applications. In some embodiments, the sensor component 814 can further include an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, a magnetic sensor, a pressure sensor, or a temperature sensor.

[0286] The communication component 816 is configured to facilitate wired or wireless communication between the user equipment 800 and other devices. The user equipment 800 can access a wireless network based on a communication standard, such as WiFi, 4G, or 5G, or a combination thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 816 receives broadcast signals or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 816 further includes a near-field communication (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communication. For example, the NFC module can be implemented using radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, infrared data association (IrDA) technology, ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, Bluetooth (BT) technology, and other technologies.

[0287] In an exemplary embodiment, the user equipment 800 may be implemented by one or more application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processors (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, or other electronic components to perform the above methods.

[0288] In an exemplary embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium containing instructions is further provided, such as a memory 804 containing instructions, the instructions being executable by the processor 820 of the user equipment 800 to complete the above method. For example, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may be a ROM, a random access memory (RAM), a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical data storage device, etc.

[0289] As shown in FIG. 12, one embodiment of the present disclosure illustrates the structure of a base station. For example, base station 900 can be provided as a network-side device. Referring to FIG. 12, base station 900 further includes a processing component 922 including one or more processors and a memory resource, represented by memory 932, for storing instructions executable by processing component 922, such as an application program. The application program stored in memory 932 may include one or more modules, each corresponding to a set of instructions. Furthermore, processing component 922 is configured to execute the instructions to perform any of the above methods applied to the base station.

[0290] Base station 900 may include a power component 926 configured to perform power management for base station 900, a wired or wireless network interface 950 configured to connect base station 900 to a network, and an input / output (I / O) interface 958. Base station 900 may operate an operating system stored in memory 932, such as Windows Server™, Mac OS X™, Unix™, Linux™, Free BSD™, or the like.

[0291] Other embodiments of the present invention will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art after considering the specification and practicing the invention disclosed herein. This disclosure is intended to cover any modifications, uses, or adaptations of the present invention which follow the general principles of the present disclosure and include common general knowledge or customary technical means in the art that are not disclosed in the present disclosure. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only, with the true scope and spirit of the present disclosure being indicated by the following claims.

[0292] It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the exact construction described above and shown in the drawings, and various modifications and variations can be made without departing from the scope thereof, which is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. 1. An information processing method, the method being performed by a first type of user equipment (UE), comprising: determining that a first type of UE operates in a first operation mode, wherein a maximum bandwidth supported by the first operation mode is less than or equal to a maximum bandwidth supported by a second operation mode; 1. An information processing method comprising:

2. the first operation mode is an operation mode of the second type of UE; 2. The information processing method according to claim 1,

3. The first type of UE includes a UE supporting one receive antenna and / or a UE supporting two receive antennas.

2. The information processing method according to claim 1,

4. The step of determining that the first type of UE operates in a first operation mode includes: determining to operate in the first mode of operation when the first type of UE is camped on the UE; 4. The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein:

5. The step of determining to operate in the first operation mode when the first type UE is camped on the first operation mode includes: determining, based on a signal quality detected by the first type UE being below a threshold, to operate in the first operation mode when the first type UE is located in service; 5. The information processing method according to claim 4.

6. The method comprises: receiving a first system message block or a second system message block based on the first operating mode; 5. The information processing method according to claim 4.

7. The method comprises: determining whether to allow the first type UE to access a serving cell based on access identity information carried in the first system message block or the second system message block, the access identity information indicating whether to allow the first type UE to access a serving cell; 7. The information processing method according to claim 6,

8. The method comprises: transmitting advance indication information to the network device; the advance indication information is used to indicate that the first type UE should become the second type UE; and Or, The advance indication information is used to instruct the first type UE to become the second type UE and operate in the first operation mode.

5. The information processing method according to claim 4.

9. The method includes receiving a system message transmitted by a network device; The step of determining to operate in the first operation mode when the first type UE is camped on the first operation mode includes: determining that the base station supports the first operation mode based on the system message, and determining to operate in the first operation mode when the first type of UE is located in the base station; determining, based on the system message, that the base station supports the first operation mode but does not support the second operation mode, and determining to operate in the first operation mode when the first type of UE is located in the base station; 5. The information processing method according to claim 4.

10. The method comprises: determining, based on the system message, that the base station supports the first operation mode and the second operation mode, and determining to operate in the second operation mode when the first type of UE is located in the base station; 10. The information processing method according to claim 9.

11. The method comprises: transmitting report information, the report information being used to indicate that the first type UE in a connected state is capable of operating in the first operation mode; 4. The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein:

12. The reporting information includes User Assistance Information (UAI) or UE capability indication information.

12. The information processing method according to claim 11.

13. the reporting information is used to indicate that the first type of UE wishes to operate in the first operation mode and / or does not wish to operate in the second operation mode.

12. The information processing method according to claim 11.

14. It is a characteristic for each UE that the first type of UE is capable of operating in the first mode of operation; and / or The first type of UE's ability to operate in the first mode of operation is characteristic for each bandwidth; and / or The first type of UE's ability to operate in the first mode of operation is characteristic for each frequency range.

12. The information processing method according to claim 11.

15. The step of transmitting the report information includes: transmitting the report information based on the received instruction information transmitted by the network device; Or, transmitting the report information based on protocol rules; 12. The information processing method according to claim 11.

16. the indication information is used to indicate that the first type UE reports the report information; Or, The indication information is used to indicate that the base station supports the first type of UE to operate in the first operation mode, and / or is used to indicate that the base station supports access for the second type of UE.

16. The information processing method according to claim 15.

17. The step of transmitting the report information includes: sending a switch request to a target base station via a source base station of the first type UE, the switch request carrying the reporting information; 12. The information processing method according to claim 11.

18. The method comprises: transmitting status information of the first type UE, the status information being used to indicate whether the first type UE operates in the first operation mode or the second operation mode; 4. The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein:

19. The step of transmitting the status information of the first type UE includes: transmitting a release message carrying the status information based on the release of a connection between the first type UE and a base station; 20. The information processing method according to claim 18,

20. 1. An information processing method performed by a base station, comprising: determining that a first type of UE operates in a first operation mode, wherein a maximum bandwidth supported by the first operation mode is less than or equal to a maximum bandwidth supported by a second operation mode; 1. An information processing method comprising:

21. the first operation mode is an operation mode of the second type of UE; 21. The information processing method according to claim 20.

22. The first type of UE includes a UE supporting one receive antenna and / or a UE supporting two receive antennas.

21. The information processing method according to claim 20.

23. The step of determining that the first type of UE operates in a first operation mode includes: determining, based on the base station's support of the first mode of operation, to operate in the first mode of operation when the first type of UE is located therein; determining, based on the base station supporting the first operation mode but not supporting the second operation mode, to operate in the first operation mode when the first type of UE is located in the base station; 23. The information processing method according to claim 20, wherein:

24. The method comprises: determining, based on the base station supporting the first operation mode and the second operation mode, to operate in the second operation mode when the first type of UE is located therein; 24. The information processing method according to claim 23.

25. The method comprises: receiving report information, the report information being used to indicate that the first type of UE wishes to operate in the first operation mode and / or does not wish to operate in the second operation mode; The step of determining that the first type of UE operates in a first operation mode includes: determining, based on the reporting information, that the first type of UE operates in the first operation mode; 23. The information processing method according to claim 20, wherein:

26. The method comprises: transmitting instruction information; The indication information is used to instruct the first type UE to report the report information, or the indication information is used to instruct a base station to support the first type UE to operate in the first operation mode, and / or the indication information is used to instruct a base station to support access of a second type UE.

26. The information processing method according to claim 25.

27. determining, based on the report information, that the first type of UE operates in the first operation mode, determining, based on the reporting information, that the first type of UE operates in the first operation mode when coverage is limited; 26. The information processing method according to claim 25.

28. the base station includes a source base station; The method comprises: receiving a switching request sent by the first type UE, the switching request carrying the reporting information; sending the switch request to a target base station; 28. The information processing method according to claim 27.

29. The method comprises: receiving status information of the first type of UE, the status information being used to indicate whether the first type of UE operates in the first operation mode or the second operation mode; 23. The information processing method according to claim 20, wherein:

30. The step of receiving state information of the first type UE includes: receiving a release message carrying said status information; 30. The information processing method according to claim 29.

31. An information processing device, a first processing module configured to determine that a first type of UE operates in a first operation mode, wherein a maximum bandwidth supported by the first operation mode is less than or equal to a maximum bandwidth supported by a second operation mode; 1. An information processing device comprising:

32. An information processing device, a second processing module configured to determine that a first type of UE operates in a first operation mode, wherein a maximum bandwidth supported by the first operation mode is less than or equal to a maximum bandwidth supported by a second operation mode; 1. An information processing device comprising:

33. 1. A communication device, comprising: a processor; a memory for storing instructions executable by said processor; The processor is configured, when executing the executable instructions, to implement an information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 19 or claims 20 to 30. A communication device characterized by:

34. A computer storage medium storing a program executable by a computer, When the executable program is executed by a processor, the information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 19 or claims 20 to 30 is realized. A computer storage medium comprising:

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