Reporting Method, Device, Communication Device, and Storage Medium for Terminal Capability Information

Abstract

An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for reporting terminal capability information, the method being executed by a terminal, the method including: reporting first terminal capability information for group paging, the first terminal capability information being used to indicate at least whether the terminal supports or does not support paging the terminal in a group paging manner.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of wireless communication technologies, but is not limited to the field of wireless communication technologies. In particular, it relates to a method, apparatus, communication device, and storage medium for reporting terminal capability information.

Background Art

[0002] Paging is an important function for realizing wireless communication. The role of paging is to notify the base station that the paged terminal responds to the network according to the needs of the network. The base station and the terminal agree on a paging time (PO, Paging Occasion). The base station transmits a paging message at the paging time, and the terminal receives the paging message at the corresponding paging time.

[0003] In the related art, the terminal is paged in a group paging manner. The network does not need to transmit a paging message to each terminal individually, and can realize paging all terminals in a group by transmitting one paging message. After receiving the group paging message, the terminal determines whether it belongs to the group being paged. If it belongs, it responds to the group paging message. If it does not belong, it ignores the current group paging message. In this case, how to implement the above mechanism is a problem to be considered.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a method for reporting terminal capability information. The method is executed by a terminal, and the method includes: including the step of reporting first terminal capability information for group paging, Here, the first terminal capability information is used at least to indicate whether the terminal supports or does not support paging the terminal in the group paging mode.

Means for Solving the Problem

[0005] In one embodiment, the first terminal capability information is further used for the network to determine group information for paging the terminal in the group paging mode.

[0006] In one embodiment, the first terminal capability information includes at least one of the following: first information for indicating whether the terminal supports or does not support paging the terminal in the group paging mode; second information for indicating whether the terminal supports or does not support grouping based on the statistical probability value at which the terminal is paged; third information for indicating whether the terminal supports or does not support grouping based on the probability level of the statistical probability value at which the terminal is paged.

[0007] In one embodiment, the step of reporting the first terminal capability information of the group paging includes the step of reporting the first terminal capability information when the terminal is in different RRC non-connected states, where the RRC non-connected states include the RRC idle state and / or the RRC inactive state.

[0008] In one embodiment, the first terminal capability information of the terminal in the RRC idle state and the RRC inactive state is the same.

[0009] In one embodiment, the step of reporting the first terminal capability information of the group paging includes the step of reporting a terminal capability report message indicating the first terminal capability information, or including the step of reporting a terminal support information message that indicates the first terminal capability information.

[0010] In one embodiment, if the desired state indicated by the terminal support information message is the RRC idle state, the first terminal capability information is the terminal capability information when the terminal is in the RRC idle state, or if the desired state indicated by the terminal support information message is the RRC inactive state, the first terminal capability information is the terminal capability information when the terminal is in the RRC inactive state, or if the desired state indicated by the terminal support information message is the RRC disconnected state, the first terminal capability information is the terminal capability information when the terminal is in the RRC disconnected state, where the RRC disconnected state includes the RRC idle state and the RRC inactive state.

[0011] In one embodiment, the method further includes the step of receiving second terminal capability information of group paging transmitted from a first base station, where the second terminal capability information is used at least to indicate whether the first base station supports or does not support paging a terminal in a group paging manner.

[0012] In one embodiment, the method includes further the step of determining that the terminal does not support paging the terminal in a group paging manner, or determining based on the second terminal capability information that the first base station does not support paging the terminal in a group paging manner, and the step of determining to receive a paging message based on a predetermined group.

[0013] According to a second aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for reporting terminal capability information is provided, the method being executed by a first base station, the method Including the step of receiving the first terminal capability information for group paging, wherein the first terminal capability information is used at least to indicate whether the terminal supports or does not support paging the terminal in a group paging manner.

[0014] In one embodiment, the method further includes: Determining group information for paging the terminal in a group paging manner based on the first terminal capability information.

[0015] In one embodiment, the first terminal capability information includes: First information for indicating whether the terminal supports or does not support paging the terminal in a group paging manner; Second information for indicating whether the terminal supports or does not support grouping based on a statistical probability value at which the terminal is paged; Third information for indicating whether the terminal supports or does not support grouping based on a probability level of the statistical probability value at which the terminal is paged, and includes at least one of the above information.

[0016] In one embodiment, the step of receiving the first terminal capability information for group paging is: Receiving the first terminal capability information when the terminal is in different RRC idle states, where the RRC idle states include the RRC idle state and / or the RRC inactive state.

[0017] In one embodiment, the first terminal capability information reported in the RRC idle state and the RRC inactive state is the same.

[0018] In one embodiment, the step of receiving the first terminal capability information for group paging is: Receiving a terminal capability report message indicating the first terminal capability information; Or, Receiving a terminal assistance information message indicating the first terminal capability information, and including.

[0019] In one embodiment, when the desired state indicated by the terminal assistance information message is the RRC idle state, the first terminal capability information is the terminal capability information when the terminal is in the RRC idle state, Or, When the target state indicated by the terminal assistance information message is the RRC inactive state, the first terminal capability information is the terminal capability information when the terminal is in the RRC inactive state, Or, When the target state indicated by the terminal assistance information message is the RRC disconnected state, the first terminal capability information is the terminal capability information when the terminal is in the RRC disconnected state, where the RRC disconnected state includes the RRC idle state and the RRC inactive state.

[0020] In one embodiment, the method further includes: Transmitting the first terminal capability information to a core network device.

[0021] In one embodiment, the method further includes: Determining that the terminal reselects or switches from the first base station to a second base station; Transmitting the first terminal capability information to the second base station.

[0022] In one embodiment, the step of transmitting the first terminal capability information to the second base station includes: Transmitting a handover request message indicating the first terminal capability information to the second base station; Or, Transmitting a paging message indicating the first terminal capability information to the second base station. Or, transmitting, to the second base station, a terminal context response message indicating the first terminal capability information.

[0023] In one embodiment, the method further includes transmitting second terminal capability information for group paging, wherein the second terminal capability information is used to indicate at least whether a first base station supports or does not support paging a terminal in a group paging manner.

[0024] According to a third aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for reporting terminal capability information is provided, the method being executed by a second base station, the method including receiving first terminal capability information for group paging transmitted from a core network device or a first base station, wherein the first terminal capability information is used to indicate at least whether the terminal supports or does not support paging the terminal in a group paging manner.

[0025] In one embodiment, the step of receiving first terminal capability information for group paging transmitted from the core network device includes receiving a paging message transmitted from the core network device and indicating the first terminal capability information.

[0026] In one embodiment, the step of receiving first terminal capability information for group paging transmitted from the first base station includes receiving a handover request message transmitted from the first base station and indicating the first terminal capability information, Or, receiving a paging message transmitted from the first base station and indicating the first terminal capability information, Or, Receiving a terminal context response message that instructs the first terminal capability information transmitted from the first base station.

[0027] In one embodiment, the method further includes: Determining group information for paging the terminal in a group paging manner based on the first terminal capability information.

[0028] In one embodiment, the first terminal capability information includes: First information for indicating whether the terminal supports or does not support paging the terminal in a group paging manner; Second information for indicating whether the terminal supports or does not support grouping based on a statistical probability value at which the terminal is paged; Third information for indicating whether the terminal supports or does not support grouping based on a probability level of the statistical probability value at which the terminal is paged, and includes at least one of the above information.

[0029] In one embodiment, the step of receiving the first terminal capability information of group paging transmitted from the core network device or the first base station includes: Receiving first terminal capability information in which the terminal is in different RRC idle states, where the RRC idle state includes an RRC idle state and / or an RRC inactive state.

[0030] In one embodiment, the first terminal capability information reported in the RRC idle state and the RRC inactive state is the same.

[0031] In one embodiment, when the desired state indicated by the terminal assistance information message is the RRC idle state, the first terminal capability information is the terminal capability information when the terminal is in the RRC idle state, or when the target state indicated by the terminal assistance information message is the RRC inactive state, the first terminal capability information is the terminal capability information when the terminal is in the RRC inactive state, or when the target state indicated by the terminal assistance information message is the RRC disconnected state, the first terminal capability information is the terminal capability information when the terminal is in the RRC disconnected state, where the RRC disconnected state includes the RRC idle state and the RRC inactive state.

[0032] According to a fourth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for reporting terminal capability information is provided. The method is executed by a core network device, and the method includes: receiving first terminal capability information of group paging transmitted from a first base station, where the first terminal capability information is used to indicate at least whether the terminal supports or does not support paging the terminal in a group paging manner.

[0033] In one embodiment, the method includes: further including transmitting the first terminal capability information of group paging to a second base station.

[0034] In one embodiment, the step of transmitting the first terminal capability information of group paging to the second base station includes: transmitting a paging message indicating the first terminal capability information to the second base station.

[0035] In one embodiment, the method includes: further including determining group information for paging the terminal in a group paging manner based on the first terminal capability information.

[0036] In one embodiment, the first terminal capability information includes first information for indicating whether the terminal supports or does not support paging the terminal in a group paging manner, second information for indicating whether the terminal supports or does not support grouping based on a statistical probability value at which the terminal is paged, and third information for indicating whether the terminal supports or does not support grouping based on a probability level of the statistical probability value at which the terminal is paged, and includes at least one of the information.

[0037] In one embodiment, the step of receiving the first terminal capability information of the group paging transmitted from the first base station is a step of receiving the first terminal capability information in which the terminal is in different RRC idle states, where the RRC idle state includes an RRC idle state and / or an RRC inactive state.

[0038] In one embodiment, the first terminal capability information in the RRC idle state and the RRC inactive state is the same.

[0039] In one embodiment, when the desired state indicated by the terminal support information message is the RRC idle state, the first terminal capability information is the terminal capability information in which the terminal is in the RRC idle state, or when the target state indicated by the terminal support information message is the RRC inactive state, the first terminal capability information is the terminal capability information in which the terminal is in the RRC inactive state, or when the target state indicated by the terminal support information message is the RRC idle state, the first terminal capability information is the terminal capability information in which the terminal is in the RRC idle state, or when the target state indicated by the terminal support information message is the RRC non-connected state, the first terminal capability information is the terminal capability information in which the terminal is in the RRC non-connected state, where the RRC non-connected state includes the RRC idle state and the RRC inactive state.

[0040] According to a fifth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a reporting device for terminal capability information is provided. The device includes a reporting module, where the reporting module is used to report first terminal capability information for group paging, where the first terminal capability information is used, at least, to indicate whether the terminal supports or does not support paging the terminal in a group paging manner.

[0041] According to a sixth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a reporting device for terminal capability information is provided. The device includes a receiving module, where the receiving module is used to receive first terminal capability information for group paging, where the first terminal capability information is used, at least, to indicate whether the terminal supports or does not support paging the terminal in a group paging manner.

[0042] According to a seventh aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a reporting device for terminal capability information is provided. The device includes a receiving module, where the receiving module is used to receive first terminal capability information for group paging transmitted from a core network device or a first base station, where the first terminal capability information is used, at least, to indicate whether the terminal supports or does not support paging the terminal in a group paging manner.

[0043] According to an eighth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a reporting device for terminal capability information is provided. The device includes a receiving module, where the receiving module is used to receive first terminal capability information for group paging transmitted from a first base station, where the first terminal capability information is used, at least, to indicate whether the terminal supports or does not support paging the terminal in a group paging manner.

[0044] According to a ninth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, and the communication device includes: a processor; a memory for storing instructions executable by the processor, wherein, when the processor executes the executable instructions, the processor is configured to implement the method according to any embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0045] According to a tenth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a computer storage medium storing a computer-executable program is provided, and when the executable program is executed by a processor, the method according to any embodiment of the present disclosure is implemented.

[0046] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, first terminal capability information for group paging is reported, where the first terminal capability information is used at least to indicate whether the terminal supports or does not support paging the terminal in a group paging manner. In this way, after receiving the first terminal capability information, the network can determine whether the terminal supports or does not support paging the terminal in a group paging manner based on the first terminal capability information, and only when it is determined that the terminal supports paging the terminal in a group paging manner, page the terminal in a group paging manner, and when it is determined that the terminal does not support paging the terminal in a group paging manner, do not page the terminal in a group paging manner. Compared with a method in which the network still pages the terminal in a group paging manner when the first terminal capability information of the terminal cannot be obtained, the situation of paging failure can be reduced, and the reliability of paging the terminal in a group paging manner can be improved.

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0048] Here, exemplary embodiments will be described in detail, and the examples will be shown in the drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise expressed, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments that coincide with the embodiments of the present disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of devices and methods that coincide with some aspects of the embodiments of the present disclosure, which are described in detail in the appended claims.

[0049] The terms used in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only for explaining specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present disclosure. The singular forms "a" and "the" used in the embodiments of the present disclosure and the appended claims are also intended to include the plural form unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Note that the term "and / or" used in this specification refers to any combination or all possible combinations of one or more related listed items.

[0050] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, terms such as first, second, third, etc. may be used to explain various information, but it should be understood that this information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish the same type of information. For example, unless departing from the scope of the embodiments of the present disclosure, the first information can be called the second information, and similarly, the second information can also be called the first information. Depending on the context, the word "if" used here can be interpreted as "when" or "in the case of" or "in response to a decision".

[0051] For the sake of brevity and ease of understanding, when representing size relationships in this specification, the terms "larger" or "smaller" are used. However, those skilled in the art will understand that the term "larger" also includes the meaning of "greater than or equal to", and "smaller" also includes the meaning of "less than or equal to".

[0052] Referring to FIG. 1, it is a schematic configuration diagram of a wireless communication system provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 1, the wireless communication system is a communication system based on mobile communication technology, and the wireless communication system can include several user equipments 110 and several base stations 120.

[0053] Here, the user equipment 110 may refer to a device that provides voice and / or data connection to the user. The user equipment 110 can communicate with one or more core networks via a Radio Access Network (RAN). The user equipment 110 may be a mono Internet user equipment. For example, it may be a sensor device, a mobile phone, or a computer with a mono Internet user equipment. For example, it may be a fixed, portable, pocket-sized, handheld, computer-built-in, or in-vehicle device. For example, it is a Station (STA), a subscriber unit, a subscriber station, a mobile station, a mobile, a remote station, an access point, a remote terminal, an access terminal, a user terminal, a user agent, a user device, or a user equipment. Or, the user equipment 110 may be a device of an unmanned aerial vehicle. Or the user equipment 110 may be an in-vehicle device. For example, it may be a trip computer with a wireless communication function, or a wireless user equipment connected to the trip computer. Or, the user equipment 110 may be a roadside device, such as a street lamp, a traffic signal lamp, or other roadside devices with a wireless communication function.

[0054] The base station 120 may be a network-side device in a wireless communication system. The wireless communication system may be a fourth-generation mobile communication (4G) system, also known as the Long Term Evolution (LTE) system. Alternatively, the wireless communication system may be a 5G system, also known as a new radio system or 5G NR system. Alternatively, the wireless communication system may be a next-generation system of the 5G system. The access network in the 5G system can be called the New Generation-Radio Access Network (NG-RAN).

[0055] The base station 120 may be an evolved Node B (eNB) adopted in the 4G system. Alternatively, the base station 120 may be a gNB that adopts a centralized and distributed architecture in the 5G system. When the base station 120 adopts a centralized and distributed architecture, it usually includes a central unit (CU) and at least two distributed units (DUs). The central unit is provided with a protocol stack of the Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP) layer, the Radio Link Control (RLC) layer, and the Media Access Control (MAC) layer. The distributed unit is provided with a protocol stack of the Physical (PHY) layer. The embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to specific implementation forms of the base station 120.

[0056] A wireless connection can be established between the base station 120 and the user equipment 110 via a wireless air interface. In different embodiments, the wireless air interface is a wireless air interface based on the fourth-generation mobile communication network technology (4G) standard. Alternatively, the wireless air interface is a wireless air interface based on the fifth-generation mobile communication network technology (5G) standard. For example, the wireless air interface is a new radio. Alternatively, the wireless air interface may be a wireless air interface based on the next-generation mobile communication network technology standard of 5G.

[0057] In some embodiments, an E2E (End to End) connection can also be established between user equipments 110. For example, it is a scenario such as V2V (vehicle to vehicle) communication, V2I (vehicle to Infrastructure) communication, and V2P (vehicle to pedestrian) communication in vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication.

[0058] Here, the above user equipment can be considered as the terminal device in the following embodiments.

[0059] In some embodiments, the above wireless communication system can further include a network management device 130.

[0060] Some 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, the network management device 130 may be a Mobility Management Entity (MME) in an Evolved Packet Core (EPC). Alternatively, the network management device may be other core network devices, such as a Serving GateWay (SGW), a Public Data Network GateWay (PGW), a Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF), or a Home Subscriber Server (HSS). The embodiments of the present disclosure do not limit the implementation forms of the network management device 130.

[0061] For the ease of understanding of those skilled in the art, the embodiments of the present disclosure list a plurality of embodiments to clearly explain the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure. Of course, those skilled in the art can understand that the plurality of embodiments provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may be executed alone, or may be executed in combination with the methods of other embodiments in the embodiments of the present disclosure, or may be executed together with some methods in other related technologies alone or in combination, and the embodiments of the present disclosure do not limit this.

[0062] To better understand the technical solutions described in any embodiment of the present disclosure, first, the scene of terminal group paging in related technologies will be described.

[0063] In one embodiment, a paging probability Pnas is determined in advance between the terminal and the core network, and the base station broadcasts information including the relationship between this probability and the paging group, so that the terminal can determine the paging group where the terminal exists based on the received information.

[0064] In one embodiment, when the core network sends a paging message to a base station, the core network notifies the base station of the paging probability of this terminal in order to facilitate the base station to determine the paging group of the terminal. In one embodiment, if the core network does not notify the base station of the paging probability of this terminal, the terminal selects one predetermined paging group.

[0065] In one embodiment, the terminal can report assistance information by means of a terminal assistance information message (UAI, UE Assistance Information). Here, the assistance information can instruct the network that the terminal desires to switch from the radio resource control (RRC, Radio Resource Control) connected state to the RRC idle state or the RRC inactive state.

[0066] In one embodiment, when the assistance information is reported to the network, the network is in the RRC connected state. After receiving the assistance information, the network releases the terminal to the RRC idle state or the RRC inactive state. Here, for a terminal in the RRC idle state or the RRC inactive state, the network can assign different paging group identifiers. Each paging group identifier corresponds to a different paging group.

[0067] As shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, a method for reporting terminal capability information is provided. Here, this method is executed by the terminal, and this method includes the following step 21.

[0068] In step 21, report the first terminal capability information of group paging, where the first terminal capability information is used at least to indicate whether the terminal supports or does not support paging the terminal in the group paging mode.

[0069] Here, this terminal may be, but is not limited to, a mobile phone, a wearable device, an in-vehicle terminal, a roadside unit (RSU), a smart home terminal, an industrial sensing device, and / or a medical device, etc.

[0070] Note that the base station according to the present disclosure may be an access device for a terminal to access the network. Here, the base station may be various types of base stations, for example, a base station of a 3rd generation mobile communication (3G) network, a base station of a 4th generation mobile communication (4G) network, a base station of a 5th generation mobile communication (5G) network, or other evolved base stations.

[0071] In one embodiment, group paging may be such that there is no need to individually send a paging message to each terminal, and the network may page all terminals within one group by sending one group paging message. After receiving the group paging message, the terminal determines whether it belongs to the group being paged. If it belongs to the paged group, it responds to the group paging message; if it does not belong to the paged group, it ignores this group paging message.

[0072] In one embodiment, there may be a plurality of groups for group paging. Here, different paging resources can be configured for different groups. The terminal may belong to a specific group among the plurality of groups. Here, which group the terminal belongs to may be determined by the base station or by a specific network element within the core network.

[0073] In one embodiment, which group the terminal belongs to may be determined by a network element of the base station or the core network. The first terminal capability information indicates the capability of the terminal to support paging the terminal in a group paging manner. In one embodiment, only when the terminal has the capability to support paging the terminal in a group paging manner, the network side can page the terminal in a group paging manner. Otherwise, when the terminal does not have the capability to support paging the terminal in a group paging manner, the network side does not page the terminal in a group paging manner. Here, when the network does not page the terminal in a group paging manner, the network side does not assign group information to the terminal. Here, the group information is used to indicate the group to which the terminal belongs.

[0074] In one embodiment, the network side can determine the group to which the terminal belongs based on the probability that the terminal is paged. Here, the network side may refer to a base station or a core network device. In one embodiment, in response to the probability that the terminal is paged being less than a probability threshold, it is determined that the terminal belongs to the first group, or in response to the probability that the terminal is paged being greater than the probability threshold, it is determined that the terminal belongs to the second group. Here, the paging resources set for the first group and the second group are different. Here, still, the first terminal capability information may indicate the capability of the terminal to support grouping based on the statistical probability value that the terminal is paged.

[0075] In one embodiment, the network side can determine the group to which the terminal belongs based on the probability level of the probability that the terminal is paged. In one embodiment, the probability level of the probability that the terminal is paged can be divided into a low level, a medium level, and a high level. In one embodiment, in response to the probability level of the probability that the terminal is paged being at the low level, it is determined that the group to which the terminal belongs is the first group, and in response to the probability level of the probability that the terminal is paged being at the medium level, it is determined that the group to which the terminal belongs is the second group, and in response to the probability level of the probability that the terminal is paged being at the high level, it is determined that the group to which the terminal belongs is the third group. Here, the paging resources set for the first group, the second group, and the third group are different. Here, still, the first terminal capability information can indicate the ability of the terminal to support grouping based on the probability level of the statistical probability that the terminal is paged. Here, different probability levels correspond to different probability ranges. For example, the probability corresponding to the low level is a~b, the probability corresponding to the medium level is c~d, and the probability corresponding to the high level is e~f. Here, a is smaller than b, b is smaller than c, c is smaller than d, d is smaller than e, and e is smaller than f.

[0076] In one embodiment, the network side can assign the probability or probability level of the probability that the terminal is paged and map it to the group to which the terminal belongs by the base station.

[0077] Here, still, the group is the group to which the terminal belongs when paging the terminal in a group paging manner set based on a predetermined rule. There may be a plurality of groups.

[0078] In one embodiment, in response to the terminal establishing an RRC connection with a first base station, the terminal reports first terminal capability information for group paging. Here, the first terminal capability information may indicate that the terminal supports paging the terminal in the group paging mode. Alternatively, the first terminal capability information may indicate that the terminal does not support paging the terminal in the group paging mode.

[0079] In one embodiment, the first terminal capability information of the terminal in different RRC non-connected states may be different. Here, the RRC non-connected state includes the RRC idle state and / or the RRC inactive state. In one embodiment, when the terminal is in the RRC idle state, the first terminal capability information may indicate that the terminal supports paging the terminal in the group paging mode. Alternatively, when the terminal is in the RRC idle state, the first terminal capability information may indicate that the terminal does not support paging the terminal in the group paging mode. When the terminal is in the RRC inactive state, the first terminal capability information may indicate that the terminal supports paging the terminal in the group paging mode. Alternatively, when the terminal is in the RRC inactive state, the first terminal capability information may indicate that the terminal does not support paging the terminal in the group paging mode.

[0080] In one embodiment, the first terminal capability information of the terminal in the RRC idle state and the RRC inactive state is the same.

[0081] In one embodiment, a terminal capability report message indicating the first terminal capability information can be reported. In another embodiment, a terminal assistance information message indicating the first terminal capability information can be reported.

[0082] Here, when reporting a terminal support information message that indicates the first terminal capability information, if the desired state indicated by the terminal support information message is the RRC idle state, the first terminal capability information is the terminal capability information when the terminal is in the RRC idle state. Or, if the desired state indicated by the terminal support information message is the RRC inactive state, the first terminal capability information is the terminal capability information when the terminal is in the RRC inactive state. Or, if the desired state indicated by the terminal support information message is the RRC disconnected state, the first terminal capability information is the terminal capability information when the terminal is in the RRC inactive state. Here, the RRC disconnected state includes the RRC idle state and the RRC inactive state.

[0083] In one embodiment, the terminal is in the RRC connected state and receives the second terminal capability information of the group paging transmitted from the first base station. Here, the second terminal capability information is used to indicate at least whether the first base station supports or does not support paging the terminal in the group paging manner. After the terminal receives the second terminal capability information, in one embodiment, if the terminal determines that it does not support paging the terminal in the group paging manner, the terminal receives a paging message based on a predetermined group. In another embodiment, based on the second terminal capability information, it is determined that the first base station does not support paging the terminal in the group paging manner, and a paging message is received based on a predetermined group. Here, the predetermined group is a pre-set group. The first base station can transmit a paging message to the terminal using the resources in this group. In one embodiment, the paging message transmitted based on a predetermined group may be carried by a power-saving signal. In one embodiment, it may be carried by a power-saving signal other than the power-saving signal corresponding to the paging group. For example, it may be carried by one general power-saving signal.

[0084] In one embodiment, if the terminal determines that it does not support paging the terminal in the group paging mode, it returns to receiving the paging message in the non-grouping scheme. In another embodiment, based on the second terminal capability information, if the first base station determines that it does not support paging the terminal in the group paging mode, it returns to receiving the paging message in the non-grouping scheme. In one embodiment, when a paging pre-indication is used, the paging pre-indication is carried by a general-purpose (Common) power-saving signal. At this time, this general-purpose power-saving signal does not carry group information.

[0085] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first terminal capability information of group paging is reported, where the first terminal capability information is used at least to indicate whether the terminal supports or does not support paging the terminal in the group paging mode. In this way, after receiving the first terminal capability information, the network can determine, based on the first terminal capability information, whether the terminal supports or does not support paging the terminal in the group paging mode, and only when it is determined that the terminal supports paging the terminal in the group paging mode, page the terminal in the group paging mode, and when it is determined that the terminal does not support paging the terminal in the group paging mode, do not page the terminal in the group paging mode. Compared with the method of still paging the terminal in the group paging mode when the network cannot obtain the first terminal capability information of the terminal, paging failure can be reduced, and the reliability of paging the terminal in the group paging mode can be improved.

[0086] It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may be executed alone or may be executed together with some methods of the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods of related technologies.

[0087] In one embodiment, the first terminal capability information is further used for the network to determine group information for paging the terminal in a group paging manner.

[0088] In one embodiment, the network side can determine a plurality of groups, and each group has corresponding group identifier information. The first terminal capability information can include the group identifier information corresponding to the determined group. In this way, the network side can determine the group information for paging the terminal in a group paging manner.

[0089] In one embodiment, the first terminal capability information is the first information for indicating whether the terminal supports or does not support the ability to page the terminal in a group paging manner, the second information for indicating whether the terminal supports or does not support the ability to group based on the statistical probability value at which the terminal is paged, and the third information for indicating whether the terminal supports or does not support the ability to group based on the probability level of the statistical probability value at which the terminal is paged, and includes at least one of the information.

[0090] In one embodiment, it may further include other information such as the fourth information for indicating whether the terminal supports or does not support the ability to page the terminal in a manner that the network performs group paging by assigning a paging probability. When this ability indicates that the terminal does not support it, the network cannot assign a paging probability to the terminal to perform group paging.

[0091] In one embodiment, the value of the information field is used to indicate the ability of the terminal to support or not support paging the terminal in the group paging mode. For example, if the value of the information field of the first information is the first value, it indicates the ability of the terminal to support paging the terminal in the group paging mode. Or, if the value of the information field of the first information is the second value, it indicates the ability of the terminal not to support paging the terminal in the group paging mode.

[0092] In one embodiment, in this case, the terminal is paged in the group paging mode, that is, the network assigns one group ID (Group ID) or group set ID (Group set ID) to the terminal.

[0093] In one embodiment, if the terminal supports the ability to group based on the statistical probability value of the terminal being paged, where the terminal counts the probability value of the terminal being paged, the network side can perform paging grouping based on the statistical probability value of the terminal being paged.

[0094] In one embodiment, in response to the probability of the terminal being paged being less than the probability threshold, it is determined that the terminal belongs to the first group, or in response to the probability of the terminal being paged being greater than the probability threshold, it is determined that the terminal belongs to the second group. Here, the paging resources set for the first group and the second group are different. Here, the first terminal capability information may indicate the ability of the terminal to support grouping based on the statistical probability value of the terminal being paged.

[0095] In one embodiment, the first terminal capability information can indicate the probability of the terminal being paged. Here, the probability of the terminal being paged may be the probability of the terminal being paged within a predetermined time period.

[0096] In one embodiment, the terminal statistically calculates the probability value that the terminal is paged, and determines the probability level that the terminal is paged based on the probability value. When the terminal supports the ability to group based on the probability level of the statistical probability value that the terminal is paged, the network side can perform paging grouping based on the probability level of the statistical probability value that the terminal is paged.

[0097] In one embodiment, the probability level of the probability that the terminal is paged can be divided into a low level, a medium level, and a high level. In one embodiment, in response to the probability level of the probability that the terminal is paged being at a low level, it is determined that the group to which the terminal belongs is the first group, and in response to the probability level of the probability that the terminal is paged being at a medium level, it is determined that the group to which the terminal belongs is the second group, and in response to the probability level of the probability that the terminal is paged being at a high level, it is determined that the group to which the terminal belongs is the third group. Here, the paging resources set for the first group, the second group, and the third group are different. Here, the first terminal capability information can indicate the ability of the terminal to support grouping based on the probability level of the statistical probability that the terminal is paged.

[0098] It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may be executed alone, or may be executed together with some methods of the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods of related technologies.

[0099] As shown in FIG. 3, in this embodiment, a method for reporting terminal capability information is provided. This method is executed by the terminal, and this method includes the following step 31.

[0100] In step 31, the terminal reports the first terminal capability information in different RRC idle states, where the RRC idle state includes the RRC idle state and the RRC inactive state.

[0101] In one embodiment, the first terminal capability information may be determined for different RRC idle states.

[0102] In one embodiment, the terminal may determine to support paging the terminal in a group paging manner when the terminal is in the RRC idle state. Alternatively, the terminal may determine not to support paging the terminal in a group paging manner when the terminal is in the RRC idle state.

[0103] In one embodiment, the terminal may determine to support paging the terminal in a group paging manner when the terminal is in the RRC inactive state. Alternatively, the terminal may determine not to support paging the terminal in a group paging manner when the terminal is in the RRC inactive state.

[0104] In this way, the network can determine whether to support paging the terminal in a group paging manner in different RRC idle states based on the first terminal capability information.

[0105] In one embodiment, the first terminal capability information of the terminal in the RRC idle state and the RRC inactive state may be the same.

[0106] It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may be executed alone or may be executed together with some methods of the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods of related technologies.

[0107] As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, a method for reporting terminal capability information is provided. This method is executed by the terminal and includes the following step 41.

[0108] In step 41, a terminal capability report message indicating the first terminal capability information is reported. Or Report a terminal support information message that indicates the first terminal capability information.

[0109] In one embodiment, the terminal reports this terminal support information message when it desires to move away from the RRC connected state.

[0110] In one embodiment, if the desired target RRC disconnected state in the release preference reported by the terminal is the RRC idle state, the reported terminal support information message is a report message for the capabilities of a terminal in the RRC idle state.

[0111] In one embodiment, if the desired target RRC disconnected state in the release preference reported by the terminal is the RRC inactive state, the reported terminal support information message is a report message for the capabilities of a terminal in the RRC inactive state.

[0112] In one embodiment, if the desired target RRC disconnected state in the release preference reported by the terminal is the RRC disconnected state, the reported terminal support information is a report message for the capabilities in the RRC inactive state and the RRC idle state.

[0113] It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may be executed alone or may be executed together with some methods of the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods of related technologies.

[0114] In one embodiment, if the desired state indicated by the terminal support information message is the RRC idle state, the first terminal capability information is the terminal capability information of a terminal in the RRC idle state, or, if the desired state indicated by the terminal support information message is the RRC inactive state, the first terminal capability information is the terminal capability information of a terminal in the RRC inactive state, or, When the desired state indicated by the terminal support information message is the RRC idle state, the first terminal capability information is the terminal capability information when the terminal is in the RRC idle state, where the RRC idle state includes the RRC idle state and the RRC inactive state.

[0115] In one embodiment, when the first terminal capability information is the terminal capability information when the terminal is in the RRC idle state, the network can determine whether to support or not support paging the terminal in the group paging manner by the terminal in the RRC idle state based on the first terminal capability information.

[0116] In one embodiment, when the first terminal capability information is the terminal capability information when the terminal is in the RRC inactive state, the network can determine whether to support or not support paging the terminal in the group paging manner by the terminal in the RRC inactive state based on the first terminal capability information.

[0117] In one embodiment, when the first terminal capability information is the terminal capability information when the terminal is in the RRC idle state, the network can determine whether to support or not support paging the terminal in the group paging manner by the terminal in the RRC idle state based on the first terminal capability information.

[0118] As shown in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, a method for reporting terminal capability information is provided. This method is executed by the terminal and includes the following step 51.

[0119] In step 51, receive the second terminal capability information of the group paging transmitted from the first base station, where the second terminal capability information is used at least to indicate whether the first base station supports or does not support paging the terminal in the group paging manner.

[0120] In one embodiment, in response to the terminal establishing an RRC connection with the first base station, the first base station transmits second terminal capability information for group paging. Here, the second terminal capability information can indicate that the terminal supports paging the terminal in the group paging mode. Or the second terminal capability information can indicate that the terminal does not support paging the terminal in the group paging mode.

[0121] In one embodiment, an RRC message instructing the second terminal capability information transmitted from the base station may be received.

[0122] It should be noted that those skilled in the art can understand that the method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may be executed alone, or may be executed together with some methods of the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods of related technologies.

[0123] As shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, a method for reporting terminal capability information is provided. This method is executed by the terminal and includes the following steps 61 to 62.

[0124] In step 61, the terminal determines that it does not support paging the terminal in the group paging mode, or based on the second terminal capability information, the first base station determines that it does not support paging the terminal in the group paging mode.

[0125] In step 62, a paging message is received based on a predetermined group.

[0126] In one embodiment, the terminal is in the RRC connected state and receives the second terminal capability information of the group paging transmitted from the first base station. Here, the second terminal capability information is used at least to indicate whether the first base station supports or does not support paging the terminal in the group paging manner. After the terminal receives the second terminal capability information, in one embodiment, if the terminal determines that it does not support paging the terminal in the group paging manner, the terminal receives a paging message based on a predetermined group. In another embodiment, based on the second terminal capability information, it is determined that the first base station does not support paging the terminal in the group paging manner, and a paging message is received based on a predetermined group. Here, the predetermined group is a pre-set group. The first base station can transmit a paging message to the terminal using the resources in this group. In one embodiment, the paging message transmitted based on a predetermined group may be carried by a power-saving signal. In one embodiment, it may be carried by a power-saving signal other than the power-saving signal corresponding to the paging group. For example, it may be carried by one general-purpose power-saving signal.

[0127] In one embodiment, if the terminal determines that it does not support paging the terminal in the group paging manner, the terminal returns to receiving the paging message in a non-grouped scheme. In another embodiment, based on the second terminal capability information, if it is determined that the first base station does not support paging the terminal in the group paging manner, the terminal returns to receiving the paging message in a non-grouped scheme. In one embodiment, when a paging pre-indication is used, the paging pre-indication is carried by a general-purpose (Common) power-saving signal. At this time, this general-purpose power-saving signal does not carry group information.

[0128] It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may be executed alone or may be executed together with some methods of the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods of related technologies.

[0129] As shown in FIG. 7, in this embodiment, a method for reporting terminal capability information is provided. This method is executed by a first base station, and this method includes the following step 71.

[0130] In step 71, receive the first terminal capability information of group paging. Here, the first terminal capability information is used at least to indicate whether the terminal supports or does not support paging the terminal in the group paging manner.

[0131] Here, this terminal may be, but is not limited to, a mobile phone, a wearable device, an in-vehicle terminal, a roadside unit (RSU), a smart home terminal, an industrial sensing device, and / or a medical device, etc.

[0132] It should be noted that the base station according to the present disclosure may be an access device for a terminal to access the network. Here, the base station may be various types of base stations, for example, a base station of a third-generation mobile communication (3G) network, a base station of a fourth-generation mobile communication (4G) network, a base station of a fifth-generation mobile communication (5G) network, or other evolved base stations.

[0133] In one embodiment, group paging may be that it is not necessary to send paging messages to each terminal individually, and the network may page all terminals in one group by sending one group paging message. After receiving the group paging message, the terminal determines whether it belongs to the group being paged. If it belongs to the paged group, it responds to the group paging message. If it does not belong to the paged group, it ignores this group paging message.

[0134] In one embodiment, there may be multiple groups for group paging. Here, different paging resources can be set for different groups. The terminal may belong to a specific group among the multiple groups. Here, which group the terminal belongs to may be determined by the base station or by a specific network element in the core network.

[0135] In one embodiment, which group the terminal belongs to may be indicated by the terminal and determined by the base station or a network element of the core network. The first terminal capability information indicates the capability of the terminal to support paging the terminal in the group paging mode.

[0136] In one embodiment, only when the terminal has the capability to support paging the terminal in the group paging mode can the network side page the terminal in the group paging mode. Otherwise, if the terminal does not have the capability to support paging the terminal in the group paging mode, the network side does not page the terminal in the group paging mode. Here, when the network side does not page the terminal in the group paging mode, group information is not assigned to the terminal. Here, the group information is used to indicate the group to which the terminal belongs.

[0137] In one embodiment, the network side can determine the group to which the terminal belongs based on the probability that the terminal is paged. Here, the network side may refer to a base station or a core network device. In one embodiment, in response to the probability that the terminal is paged being less than a probability threshold, it is determined that the terminal belongs to the first group, or in response to the probability that the terminal is paged being greater than the probability threshold, it is determined that the terminal belongs to the second group. Here, the paging resources set for the first group and the second group are different. Here, the first terminal capability information may also indicate the capability of the terminal to support grouping based on the statistical probability value that the terminal is paged.

[0138] In one embodiment, the network side can determine the group to which the terminal belongs based on the probability level of the probability that the terminal is paged. In one embodiment, the probability level of the probability that the terminal is paged can be divided into a low level, a medium level, and a high level. In one embodiment, in response to the probability level of the probability that the terminal is paged being at the low level, it is determined that the group to which the terminal belongs is the first group, in response to the probability level of the probability that the terminal is paged being at the medium level, it is determined that the group to which the terminal belongs is the second group, and in response to the probability level of the probability that the terminal is paged being at the high level, it is determined that the group to which the terminal belongs is the third group. Here, the paging resources set for the first group, the second group, and the third group are different. Here, the first terminal capability information can also indicate the capability of the terminal to support grouping based on the probability level of the statistical probability that the terminal is paged. Here, different probability levels correspond to different probability ranges. For example, the probability corresponding to the low level is a~b, the probability corresponding to the medium level is c~d, and the probability corresponding to the high level is e~f. Here, a is less than b, b is less than c, c is less than d, d is less than e, and e is less than f.

[0139] Here, a group is a group to which a terminal belongs when paging the terminal in a group paging method set based on a predetermined rule. There may be a plurality of groups.

[0140] In one embodiment, in response to the terminal establishing an RRC connection with the first base station, the first terminal capability information for group paging is reported. The first base station receives the first terminal capability information. Here, the first terminal capability information may indicate that the terminal supports paging the terminal in the group paging method. Or the first terminal capability information may indicate that the terminal does not support paging the terminal in the group paging method.

[0141] In one embodiment, the first terminal capability information of the terminal in different RRC disconnected states may be different. Here, the RRC disconnected state includes the RRC idle state and / or the RRC inactive state. In one embodiment, the first terminal capability information may indicate that the terminal supports paging the terminal in the group paging method when the terminal is in the RRC idle state. Or, the first terminal capability information may indicate that the terminal does not support paging the terminal in the group paging method when the terminal is in the RRC idle state. The first terminal capability information may indicate that the terminal supports paging the terminal in the group paging method when the terminal is in the RRC inactive state. Or, the first terminal capability information may indicate that the terminal does not support paging the terminal in the group paging method when the terminal is in the RRC inactive state.

[0142] In one embodiment, the first terminal capability information of the terminal in the RRC idle state and the RRC inactive state is the same.

[0143] In one embodiment, a terminal capability report message indicating the first terminal capability information can be reported. In another embodiment, a terminal assistance information message indicating the first terminal capability information can be reported.

[0144] Here, when reporting a terminal support information message indicating the first terminal capability information, if the desired state indicated by the terminal support information message is the RRC idle state, the first terminal capability information is the terminal capability information when the terminal is in the RRC idle state. Or, if the desired state indicated by the terminal support information message is the RRC inactive state, the first terminal capability information is the terminal capability information when the terminal is in the RRC inactive state. Or, if the desired state indicated by the terminal support information message is the RRC disconnected state, the first terminal capability information is the terminal capability information when the terminal is in the RRC inactive state. Here, the RRC disconnected state includes the RRC idle state and the RRC inactive state.

[0145] In one embodiment, the terminal is in the RRC connected state and receives the second terminal capability information of the group paging transmitted from the first base station. Here, the second terminal capability information is used to indicate at least whether the first base station supports or does not support paging the terminal in the group paging manner. After the terminal receives the second terminal capability information, in one embodiment, if the terminal determines that it does not support paging the terminal in the group paging manner, the terminal receives a paging message based on a predetermined group. In another embodiment, based on the second terminal capability information, it is determined that the first base station does not support paging the terminal in the group paging manner, and a paging message is received based on a predetermined group. Here, the predetermined group is a preset group. The first base station can transmit a paging message to the terminal using the resources in this group. In one embodiment, the paging message transmitted based on a predetermined group may be carried by a power saving signal. In one embodiment, it may be carried by a power saving signal other than the power saving signal corresponding to the paging group. For example, it may be carried by one general power saving signal.

[0146] In one embodiment, when the terminal determines that it does not support paging the terminal in the group paging mode, it returns to receiving the paging message in the non-grouping scheme. In another embodiment, when the first base station determines that it does not support paging the terminal in the group paging mode based on the second terminal capability information, it returns to receiving the paging message in the non-grouping scheme. In one embodiment, when a paging pre-indication is used, the paging pre-indication is carried by a general-purpose (Common) power-saving signal. At this time, this general-purpose power-saving signal does not carry group information.

[0147] It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may be executed alone or may be executed together with some methods of the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods of related technologies.

[0148] As shown in FIG. 8, in this embodiment, a method for reporting terminal capability information is provided. This method is executed by the first base station and includes the following step 81.

[0149] In step 81, based on the first terminal capability information, group information for paging the terminal in the group paging mode is determined.

[0150] In one embodiment, the first base station can determine a plurality of groups, and each group has corresponding group identifier information. The first terminal capability information may include the group identifier information corresponding to the determined group. In this way, the first base station can determine the group information for paging the terminal in the group paging mode.

[0151] In one embodiment, the first terminal capability information is the first information for indicating whether the terminal supports or does not support paging the terminal in the group paging mode, and Second information for indicating whether the terminal supports or does not support the ability to group based on the statistical probability value at which the terminal is paged, and at least one of third information for indicating whether the terminal supports or does not support the ability to group based on the probability level of the statistical probability value at which the terminal is paged.

[0152] In one embodiment, the value of the information field is used to indicate whether the terminal supports or does not support the ability to page the terminal in a group paging manner. For example, when the value of the information field of the first information is the first value, it indicates the ability of the terminal to support paging the terminal in a group paging manner. Or, when the value of the information field of the first information is the second value, it indicates the ability of the terminal not to support paging the terminal in a group paging manner.

[0153] In one embodiment, the terminal statistically counts the probability value at which the terminal is paged. When the terminal supports the ability to group based on the statistical probability value at which the terminal is paged, the network side can perform paging grouping based on the statistical probability value at which the terminal is paged.

[0154] In one embodiment, in response to the probability that the terminal is paged being less than the probability threshold, it is determined that the terminal belongs to the first group, or in response to the probability that the terminal is paged being greater than the probability threshold, it is determined that the terminal belongs to the second group. Here, the paging resources set for the first group and the second group are different. Here, the first terminal capability information indicates the ability of the terminal to support grouping based on the statistical probability value at which the terminal is paged.

[0155] In one embodiment, the first terminal capability information can indicate the probability that the terminal is paged. Here, the probability that the terminal is paged may be the probability that the terminal is paged within a predetermined time period.

[0156] In one embodiment, the terminal statistically calculates the probability value that the terminal is paged, and determines the probability level that the terminal is paged based on the probability value. When the terminal supports the ability to group based on the probability level of the statistical probability value that the terminal is paged, the network side can perform paging grouping based on the probability level of the statistical probability value that the terminal is paged.

[0157] In one embodiment, the probability level of the probability that the terminal is paged can be divided into a low level, a medium level, and a high level. In one embodiment, in response to the probability level of the probability that the terminal is paged being at a low level, it is determined that the group to which the terminal belongs is the first group, and in response to the probability level of the probability that the terminal is paged being at a medium level, it is determined that the group to which the terminal belongs is the second group, and in response to the probability level of the probability that the terminal is paged being at a high level, it is determined that the group to which the terminal belongs is the third group. Here, the paging resources set for the first group, the second group, and the third group are different. Here, the first terminal capability information can indicate the ability of the terminal to support grouping based on the probability level of the statistical probability that the terminal is paged.

[0158] It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may be executed alone, or may be executed together with some methods of the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods of related technologies.

[0159] As shown in FIG. 9, in this embodiment, a method for reporting terminal capability information is provided. This method is executed by a first base station, and this method includes the following step 91.

[0160] In step 91, the first terminal capability information in which the terminal is in different RRC idle states is received, where the RRC idle state includes the RRC idle state and / or the RRC inactive state.

[0161] In one embodiment, the first terminal capability information may be determined for different RRC idle states.

[0162] In one embodiment, the terminal may determine to support paging the terminal in a group paging manner when the terminal is in the RRC idle state. Alternatively, the terminal may determine not to support paging the terminal in a group paging manner when the terminal is in the RRC idle state.

[0163] In one embodiment, the terminal may determine to support paging the terminal in a group paging manner when the terminal is in the RRC inactive state. Alternatively, the terminal may determine not to support paging the terminal in a group paging manner when the terminal is in the RRC inactive state.

[0164] Thus, the first base station can determine whether to support paging the terminal in a group paging manner when the terminal is in different RRC idle states based on the first terminal capability information.

[0165] In one embodiment, the first terminal capability information of the terminal in the RRC idle state and the RRC inactive state may be the same.

[0166] It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may be executed alone or may be executed together with some methods of the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods of related technologies.

[0167] As shown in FIG. 10, in this embodiment, a method for reporting terminal capability information is provided. This method is executed by a first base station and includes the following step 101.

[0168] In step 101, a terminal capability report message indicating first terminal capability information is received, or a terminal assistance information message indicating first terminal capability information is received.

[0169] In one embodiment, the terminal reports this terminal assistance information message when it desires to move away from the RRC connected state.

[0170] In one embodiment, when the desired target RRC disconnected state in the release preference reported by the terminal is the RRC idle state, the terminal assistance information message received by the terminal is a report message regarding the capabilities of a terminal in the RRC idle state.

[0171] In one embodiment, when the desired target RRC disconnected state in the release preference reported by the terminal is the RRC inactive state, the terminal assistance information message received by the terminal is a report message regarding the capabilities of a terminal in the RRC inactive state.

[0172] In one embodiment, when the desired target RRC disconnected state in the release preference reported by the terminal is the RRC disconnected state, the terminal assistance information received by the terminal is a report message regarding the capabilities in the RRC inactive state and the RRC idle state.

[0173] It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may be executed alone, or may be executed together with some methods of the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods of related technologies.

[0174] In one embodiment, when the desired state indicated by the terminal assistance information message is the RRC idle state, the first terminal capability information is the terminal capability information of a terminal in the RRC idle state, or If the desired state indicated by the terminal support information message is the RRC inactive state, the first terminal capability information is the terminal capability information when the terminal is in the RRC inactive state, or If the desired state indicated by the terminal support information message is the RRC disconnected state, the first terminal capability information is the terminal capability information when the terminal is in the RRC disconnected state, where the RRC disconnected state includes the RRC idle state and the RRC inactive state.

[0175] In one embodiment, when the first terminal capability information is the terminal capability information when the terminal is in the RRC idle state, the first base station can determine whether to support or not support paging the terminal in the RRC idle state in a group paging manner based on the first terminal capability information.

[0176] In one embodiment, when the first terminal capability information is the terminal capability information when the terminal is in the RRC inactive state, the first base station can determine whether to support or not support paging the terminal in the RRC inactive state in a group paging manner based on the first terminal capability information.

[0177] In one embodiment, when the first terminal capability information is the terminal capability information when the terminal is in the RRC disconnected state, the first base station can determine whether to support or not support paging the terminal in the RRC disconnected state in a group paging manner based on the first terminal capability information.

[0178] As shown in FIG. 11, in this embodiment, a method for reporting terminal capability information is provided. This method is executed by the first base station and includes the following step 111.

[0179] In step 111, the first terminal capability information is transmitted to the core network device.

[0180] In one embodiment, a terminal capability information indication message (UE CAPABILITY INFO INDICATION) that indicates first terminal capability information can be transmitted to a core network.

[0181] In one embodiment, an RRC inactive state transition report message (INACTIVE TRANSITION REPORT) that indicates first terminal capability information can be transmitted to a core network.

[0182] It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may be executed alone, or may be executed together with some methods of the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods of related technologies.

[0183] This embodiment provides a method for reporting terminal capability information. This method includes a step in which a first base station acquires first terminal capability information from a core network device.

[0184] In one scenario, when a terminal reselects a first base station after releasing an RRC connection, the first base station can acquire first terminal capability information from a core network device. Here, the first terminal capability information may be the one transmitted by the base station connected before the release to the core network device. In one embodiment, the first terminal capability information may be the one transmitted by the core network to the first base station via a paging message.

[0185] In one embodiment, when the core network device sends a paging message indicating the first terminal capability information to the first base station, if the paging message contains the terminal capability information, it indicates that the terminal supports paging the terminal in the group paging mode. If the paging message does not contain the terminal capability information, it indicates that the terminal does not support paging the terminal in the group paging mode. In one embodiment, if the paging message contains the first terminal capability information, it indicates that the terminal supports paging the terminal in the group paging mode. If the paging message does not contain the first terminal capability information, it indicates that the terminal does not support paging the terminal in the group paging mode.

[0186] In one embodiment, the paging message can explicitly indicate the first terminal capability information. In one embodiment, the paging message can include an identifier for indicating the first terminal capability information. For example, if this identifier is the first identifier, the first terminal capability information indicates that the terminal supports paging the terminal in the group paging mode, and if this identifier is the second identifier, the first terminal capability information indicates that the terminal does not support paging the terminal in the group paging mode.

[0187] In one embodiment, the paging message can implicitly indicate the first terminal capability information. In one embodiment, when the paging message contains group information for paging, probability information, etc., the first terminal capability information implicitly indicates that the terminal supports paging the terminal in the group paging mode, and when the paging message does not contain group information for paging, probability information, etc., the first terminal capability information implicitly indicates that the terminal does not support paging the terminal in the group paging mode.

[0188] In one embodiment, the first terminal capability information transmitted from the core network device can be received by one of the following messages: an Initial Context Setup Request message, a UE Context Modification Request message, a Handover Request message, and a Path Switch Request Acknowledge message.

[0189] This embodiment provides a method for reporting terminal capability information, which includes that the first base station can also obtain the first terminal capability information as an anchor base station.

[0190] In one embodiment, the core network transmits the first terminal capability information to the anchor base station of the first base station. In another embodiment, a paging message may be transmitted to the first base station.

[0191] In one embodiment, the paging message can explicitly indicate the first terminal capability information. In one embodiment, the paging message can include an identifier for indicating the first terminal capability information. For example, if this identifier is the first identifier, the first terminal capability information indicates that the terminal supports paging the terminal in the group paging mode, and if this identifier is the second identifier, the first terminal capability information indicates that the terminal does not support paging the terminal in the group paging mode.

[0192] In one embodiment, the paging message can implicitly indicate the first terminal capability information. In one embodiment, when the paging message includes group information for paging, probability information, etc., the first terminal capability information indicates that the terminal supports paging the terminal in the group paging mode. When the paging message does not include group information for paging, probability information, etc., the first terminal capability information indicates that the terminal does not support paging the terminal in the group paging mode.

[0193] As shown in FIG. 12, in this embodiment, a method for reporting terminal capability information is provided. This method is executed by a first base station, and this method includes the following steps 121 to 122.

[0194] In step 121, the terminal determines to reselect or switch from the first base station to the second base station.

[0195] In step 122, the first terminal capability information is sent to the second base station.

[0196] In one embodiment, when the first base station receives the first terminal capability information reported by the terminal and the terminal reselects or switches from the first base station to the second base station, the first terminal capability information is sent to the second base station.

[0197] In one embodiment, when the first base station receives the first terminal capability information sent by the core network and the terminal reselects or switches from the first base station to the second base station, the first terminal capability information is sent to the second base station.

[0198] In one embodiment, a handover request message indicating the first terminal capability information is sent to the second base station.

[0199] In one embodiment, a paging message instructing first terminal capability information is transmitted to a second base station. Here, the second base station may be a non-anchor base station when a terminal in the RRC inactive state performs reselection. In this case, the first base station is an anchor base station.

[0200] In one embodiment, a terminal context response message instructing first terminal capability information is transmitted to a second base station. Here, the second base station may be a non-anchor base station when a terminal in the RRC inactive state performs reselection. In this case, the first base station is an anchor base station.

[0201] It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may be executed alone or may be executed together with some methods of the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods of related technologies.

[0202] As shown in FIG. 13, in this embodiment, a method for reporting terminal capability information is provided. This method is executed by a first base station and includes the following step 131.

[0203] In step 131, a handover request message instructing first terminal capability information is transmitted to the second base station, or or a paging message instructing first terminal capability information is transmitted to the second base station, or or a terminal context response message instructing first terminal capability information is transmitted to the second base station.

[0204] In one embodiment, when transmitting a paging message indicating first terminal capability information to a second base station, if the paging message contains terminal capability information, it is indicated that the terminal supports paging the terminal in a group paging mode. If the paging message does not contain terminal capability information, it is indicated that the terminal does not support paging the terminal in a group paging mode. In one embodiment, if the paging message contains first terminal capability information, it is indicated that the terminal supports paging the terminal in a group paging mode. If the paging message does not contain first terminal capability information, it is indicated that the terminal does not support paging the terminal in a group paging mode.

[0205] In one embodiment, the paging message can explicitly indicate the first terminal capability information. In one embodiment, the paging message can include an identifier for indicating the first terminal capability information. For example, if this identifier is a first identifier, the first terminal capability information indicates that the terminal supports paging the terminal in a group paging mode, and if this identifier is a second identifier, the first terminal capability information indicates that the terminal does not support paging the terminal in a group paging mode.

[0206] In one embodiment, the paging message can implicitly indicate the first terminal capability information. In one embodiment, if the paging message includes group information and probability information for paging, etc., the first terminal capability information indicates that the terminal supports paging the terminal in a group paging mode, and if the paging message does not include group information and probability information for paging, etc., the first terminal capability information indicates that the terminal does not support paging the terminal in a group paging mode.

[0207] A person skilled in the art can understand that the method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may be executed alone or in combination with some methods of the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods of related technologies.

[0208] As shown in FIG. 14, in this embodiment, a method for reporting terminal capability information is provided. This method is executed by a first base station and includes the following step 141.

[0209] In step 141, the second terminal capability information of group paging is transmitted. Here, the second terminal capability information is used at least to indicate whether the first base station supports or does not support paging the terminal in the group paging mode.

[0210] In one embodiment, in response to the terminal establishing an RRC connection with the first base station, the first base station transmits the second terminal capability information of group paging. Here, the second terminal capability information can indicate that the terminal supports paging the terminal in the group paging mode. Or the second terminal capability information can indicate that the terminal does not support paging the terminal in the group paging mode.

[0211] In one embodiment, the terminal receives second terminal capability information transmitted from a first base station in an RRC connected state, where the second terminal capability information is used to indicate whether at least the first base station supports or does not support paging the terminal in a group paging manner. After the terminal receives the second terminal capability information, in one embodiment, if the terminal determines that it does not support paging the terminal in a group paging manner, the terminal receives a paging message based on a predetermined group. In another embodiment, based on the second terminal capability information, the first base station determines that it does not support paging the terminal in a group paging manner and receives a paging message based on a predetermined group. Here, the predetermined group is a preset group. The first base station can transmit a paging message to the terminal using the resources in this group. In one embodiment, the paging message transmitted based on a predetermined group may be carried by a power saving signal. In one embodiment, it may be carried by a power saving signal other than the power saving signal corresponding to the paging group. For example, it may be carried by one general power saving signal.

[0212] In one embodiment, if the terminal determines that it does not support paging the terminal in a group paging manner, the terminal returns to receiving the paging message in a non-grouping scheme. In another embodiment, if the first base station determines that it does not support paging the terminal in a group paging manner based on the second terminal capability information, the terminal returns to receiving the paging message in a non-grouping scheme. In one embodiment, when a paging pre-indication is used, the paging pre-indication is carried by a general (Common) power saving signal. At this time, this general power saving signal does not carry group information.

[0213] It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may be executed alone or may be executed together with some methods of the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods of related technologies.

[0214] As shown in FIG. 15, in this embodiment, a method for reporting terminal capability information is provided. This method is executed by a second base station and includes the following step 151.

[0215] In step 151, receive the first terminal capability information of the group paging transmitted from the core network device or the first base station. Here, the first terminal capability information is used at least to indicate whether the terminal supports or does not support paging the terminal in the group paging mode.

[0216] Here, the terminal may be, but is not limited to, a mobile phone, a wearable device, an in-vehicle terminal, a roadside unit (RSU), a smart home terminal, an industrial sensing device, and / or a medical device, etc.

[0217] It should be noted that the base station according to the present disclosure may be an access device for the terminal to access the network. Here, the base station may be various types of base stations, for example, a base station of a third-generation mobile communication (3G) network, a base station of a fourth-generation mobile communication (4G) network, a base station of a fifth-generation mobile communication (5G) network, or other evolved base stations.

[0218] In one embodiment, group paging may be that the network does not need to send paging messages to each terminal individually, but may page all terminals in one group by sending one group paging message. After receiving the group paging message, the terminal determines whether it belongs to the paged group. If it belongs to the paged group, it responds to the group paging message. If it does not belong to the paged group, it ignores this group paging message.

[0219] In one embodiment, there may be multiple groups for group paging. Here, different paging resources can be set for different groups. The terminal may belong to a specific group among the multiple groups. Here, which group the terminal belongs to may be determined by the base station or by a specific network element within the core network.

[0220] In one embodiment, which group the terminal belongs to may be indicated by the terminal and determined by the base station or a network element of the core network. The first terminal capability information can indicate the ability of the terminal to support paging the terminal in the group paging mode. In one embodiment, only when the terminal has the ability to support paging the terminal in the group paging mode, the network side can page the terminal in the group paging mode. Otherwise, when the terminal does not have the ability to support paging the terminal in the group paging mode, the network side does not page the terminal in the group paging mode. Here, when the network side does not page the terminal in the group paging mode, the group information is not assigned to the terminal. Here, the group information is used to indicate the group to which the terminal belongs.

[0221] In one embodiment, the network side can determine the group to which the terminal belongs based on the probability that the terminal is paged. Here, the network side may refer to the base station or a core network device. In one embodiment, in response to the probability that the terminal is paged being less than the probability threshold, it is determined that the terminal belongs to the first group, or in response to the probability that the terminal is paged being greater than the probability threshold, it is determined that the terminal belongs to the second group. Here, the paging resources set for the first group and the second group are different. Here, still, the first terminal capability information may indicate the ability of the terminal to support grouping based on the statistical probability value that the terminal is paged.

[0222] In one embodiment, the network side can determine the group to which the terminal belongs based on the probability level of the probability that the terminal is paged. In one embodiment, the probability level of the probability that the terminal is paged can be divided into a low level, a medium level, and a high level. In one embodiment, in response to the probability level of the probability that the terminal is paged being at the low level, it is determined that the group to which the terminal belongs is the first group, and in response to the probability level of the probability that the terminal is paged being at the medium level, it is determined that the group to which the terminal belongs is the second group, and in response to the probability level of the probability that the terminal is paged being at the high level, it is determined that the group to which the terminal belongs is the third group. Here, the paging resources set for the first group, the second group, and the third group are different. Here, still, the first terminal capability information can indicate the capability that the terminal supports to be grouped based on the probability level of the statistical probability that the terminal is paged. Here, different probability levels correspond to different probability ranges. For example, the probability corresponding to the low level is a~b, the probability corresponding to the medium level is c~d, and the probability corresponding to the high level is e~f. Here, a is smaller than b, b is smaller than c, c is smaller than d, d is smaller than e, and e is smaller than f. Here, still, the group is the group to which the terminal belongs when paging the terminal in the group paging manner set based on a predetermined rule. There may be a plurality of groups.

[0223] In one embodiment, in response to the terminal establishing an RRC connection with the first base station, the first terminal capability information of group paging is reported. Here, the first terminal capability information may indicate that the terminal supports paging the terminal in the group paging manner. Or the first terminal capability information may indicate that the terminal does not support paging the terminal in the group paging manner.

[0224] In one embodiment, the first terminal capability information of the terminal in different RRC idle states may be different. Here, the RRC idle state includes the RRC idle state and / or the RRC inactive state. In one embodiment, the first terminal capability information may indicate that when the terminal is in the RRC idle state, the terminal supports being paged in the group paging mode. Alternatively, the first terminal capability information may indicate that when the terminal is in the RRC idle state, the terminal does not support being paged in the group paging mode. The first terminal capability information may indicate that when the terminal is in the RRC inactive state, the terminal supports being paged in the group paging mode. Alternatively, the first terminal capability information may indicate that when the terminal is in the RRC inactive state, the terminal does not support being paged in the group paging mode.

[0225] In one embodiment, the first terminal capability information of the terminal in the RRC idle state and the RRC inactive state is the same.

[0226] In one embodiment, when the first base station receives the first terminal capability information reported by the terminal and the terminal switches from the first base station to the second base station, the first terminal capability information is transmitted to the second base station.

[0227] In one embodiment, when the first base station receives the first terminal capability information transmitted by the core network and the terminal switches from the first base station to the second base station, the first terminal capability information is transmitted to the second base station.

[0228] In one embodiment, a handover request message indicating the first terminal capability information is transmitted to the second base station. The second base station receives the handover request message indicating the first terminal capability information.

[0229] In one embodiment, a paging message indicating the first terminal capability information is transmitted to the second base station. The second base station receives the paging message indicating the first terminal capability information.

[0230] In one embodiment, a terminal context response message indicating first terminal capability information is transmitted to a second base station. The second base station receives a paging message indicating the first terminal capability information. Here, the second base station may be an anchor base station when a terminal in the RRC inactive state performs reselection.

[0231] In one embodiment, the first terminal capability information transmitted from a core network device can be received by one of an initial context setup request message (INITIAL CONTEXT SETUP REQUEST), a UE context modification request message (UE CONTEXT MODIFICATION REQUEST), a handover request message (HANDOVER REQUEST), and a path switch request acknowledge message (PATH SWITCH REQUEST ACKNOWLEDGE).

[0232] It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may be executed alone or may be executed together with some methods of the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods of related technologies.

[0233] As shown in FIG. 16, in this embodiment, a method for reporting terminal capability information is provided. This method is executed by a second base station and includes the following step 161.

[0234] In step 161, a paging message indicating the first terminal capability information transmitted from a core network device is received.

[0235] In one embodiment, when the core network device sends a paging message indicating the first terminal capability information to the second base station, if the paging message contains the terminal capability information, it instructs to support paging the terminal in the group paging mode. If the paging message does not contain the terminal capability information, it instructs not to support paging the terminal in the group paging mode. In one embodiment, if the paging message contains the first terminal capability information, it instructs to support paging the terminal in the group paging mode. If the paging message does not contain the first terminal capability information, it instructs not to support paging the terminal in the group paging mode.

[0236] In one embodiment, the paging message can explicitly indicate the first terminal capability information. In one embodiment, the paging message can include an identifier for indicating the first terminal capability information. For example, if this identifier is the first identifier, the first terminal capability information instructs to support paging the terminal in the group paging mode, and if this identifier is the second identifier, the first terminal capability information instructs not to support paging the terminal in the group paging mode.

[0237] In one embodiment, the paging message can implicitly indicate the first terminal capability information. In one embodiment, if the paging message contains group information for paging, probability information, etc., the first terminal capability information instructs to support paging the terminal in the group paging mode, and if the paging message does not contain group information for paging, probability information, etc., the first terminal capability information instructs not to support paging the terminal in the group paging mode.

[0238] It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may be executed alone or may be executed together with some methods of the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods of related technologies.

[0239] As shown in FIG. 17, in this embodiment, a method for reporting terminal capability information is provided. This method is executed by a second base station and includes the following step 171.

[0240] In step 171, receive a handover request message indicating the first terminal capability information transmitted from the first base station, or or receive a paging message indicating the first terminal capability information transmitted from the first base station, or or receive a terminal context response message indicating the first terminal capability information transmitted from the first base station.

[0241] In one embodiment, when the first base station transmits a paging message indicating the first terminal capability information to the second base station, if the paging message contains the terminal capability information, it is indicated that the terminal supports paging the terminal in the group paging mode. If the paging message does not contain the terminal capability information, it is indicated that the terminal does not support paging the terminal in the group paging mode. In one embodiment, if the paging message contains the first terminal capability information, it is indicated that the terminal supports paging the terminal in the group paging mode. If the paging message does not contain the first terminal capability information, it is indicated that the terminal does not support paging the terminal in the group paging mode.

[0242] In one embodiment, the paging message can explicitly indicate the first terminal capability information. In one embodiment, the paging message can include an identifier for indicating the first terminal capability information. For example, if this identifier is the first identifier, the first terminal capability information indicates that the terminal supports paging the terminal in the group paging mode, and if this identifier is the second identifier, the first terminal capability information indicates that the terminal does not support paging the terminal in the group paging mode.

[0243] In one embodiment, the paging message can implicitly indicate the first terminal capability information. In one embodiment, when the paging message includes group information and probability information for paging, etc., the first terminal capability information indicates that the terminal supports paging the terminal in the group paging mode, and when the paging message does not include group information and probability information for paging, etc., the first terminal capability information indicates that the terminal does not support paging the terminal in the group paging mode.

[0244] It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may be executed alone or may be executed together with some methods of the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods of related technologies.

[0245] As shown in FIG. 18, in this embodiment, a method for reporting terminal capability information is provided. This method is executed by a second base station, and this method includes the following step 181.

[0246] In step 181, based on the first terminal capability information, group information for paging the terminal in the group paging mode is determined.

[0247] In one embodiment, the second base station can determine a plurality of groups, and each group has corresponding group identifier information. The first terminal capability information can include the group identifier information corresponding to the determined group. In this way, the second base station can determine the group information for paging the terminal in the group paging mode.

[0248] It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may be executed alone, or may be executed together with some methods of the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods of related technologies.

[0249] In one embodiment, the first terminal capability information is the first information for indicating whether the terminal supports or does not support the ability to page the terminal in the group paging mode, and the second information for indicating whether the terminal supports or does not support the ability to group based on the statistical probability value at which the terminal is paged, and the third information for indicating whether the terminal supports or does not support the ability to group based on the probability level of the statistical probability value at which the terminal is paged, and includes at least one of the information.

[0250] In one embodiment, the value of the information field is used to indicate whether the terminal supports or does not support the ability to page the terminal in the group paging mode. For example, when the value of the information field of the first information is the first value, it indicates that the terminal supports the ability to page the terminal in the group paging mode. Or, when the value of the information field of the first information is the second value, it indicates that the terminal does not support the ability to page the terminal in the group paging mode.

[0251] In one embodiment, the terminal statistically calculates the probability value that the terminal is paged. When the terminal supports the ability to group based on the statistical probability value that the terminal is paged, the network side can perform paging grouping based on the statistical probability value that the terminal is paged.

[0252] In one embodiment, in response to the probability that the terminal is paged being less than the probability threshold, it is determined that the terminal belongs to the first group, or in response to the probability that the terminal is paged being greater than the probability threshold, it is determined that the terminal belongs to the second group. Here, the paging resources set for the first group and the second group are different. Here, the first terminal capability information may indicate the ability of the terminal to support grouping based on the statistical probability value that the terminal is paged.

[0253] In one embodiment, the first terminal capability information can indicate the probability that the terminal is paged. Here, the probability that the terminal is paged may be the probability that the terminal is paged within a predetermined time period.

[0254] In one embodiment, the terminal statistically calculates the probability value that the terminal is paged and determines the probability level that the terminal is paged based on the probability value. When the terminal supports the ability to group based on the probability level of the statistical probability value that the terminal is paged, the network side can perform paging grouping based on the probability level of the statistical probability value that the terminal is paged.

[0255] In one embodiment, the probability levels of the probability that a terminal is paged can be divided into a low level, a medium level, and a high level. In one embodiment, in response to the probability level of the probability that a terminal is paged being at the low level, it is determined that the group to which the terminal belongs is the first group, and in response to the probability level of the probability that a terminal is paged being at the medium level, it is determined that the group to which the terminal belongs is the second group, and in response to the probability level of the probability that a terminal is paged being at the high level, it is determined that the group to which the terminal belongs is the third group. Here, the paging resources set for the first group, the second group, and the third group are different. Here, still, the first terminal capability information can indicate the capability that the terminal supports to be grouped based on the probability level of the statistical probability that the terminal is paged.

[0256] It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may be executed alone or may be executed together with some methods of the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods of related technologies.

[0257] As shown in FIG. 19, in this embodiment, a method for reporting terminal capability information is provided. This method is executed by a second base station and includes the following step 191.

[0258] In step 191, first terminal capability information in which the terminal is in different RRC idle states is received, where the RRC idle state includes the RRC idle state and / or the RRC inactive state.

[0259] In one embodiment, the terminal may determine the first terminal capability information for different RRC idle states.

[0260] In one embodiment, the terminal can determine to support paging the terminal in a group paging manner when the terminal is in the RRC idle state. Or, the terminal can determine not to support paging the terminal in a group paging manner when the terminal is in the RRC idle state.

[0261] In one embodiment, the terminal can determine to support paging the terminal in a group paging manner when the terminal is in the RRC inactive state. Or, the terminal can determine not to support paging the terminal in a group paging manner when the terminal is in the RRC inactive state.

[0262] In this way, the second base station can determine whether to support paging the terminal in a group paging manner in different RRC disconnected states based on the first terminal capability information.

[0263] In one embodiment, the first terminal capability information of the terminal in the RRC idle state and the RRC inactive state may be the same.

[0264] It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may be executed alone, or may be executed together with some methods of the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods of related technologies.

[0265] In one embodiment, when the desired state indicated by the terminal assistance information message is the RRC idle state, the first terminal capability information is the terminal capability information when the terminal is in the RRC idle state, Or, when the desired state indicated by the terminal assistance information message is the RRC inactive state, the first terminal capability information is the terminal capability information when the terminal is in the RRC inactive state, Or, When the desired state indicated by the terminal support information message is the RRC idle state, the first terminal capability information is the terminal capability information when the terminal is in the RRC idle state, where the RRC idle state includes the RRC idle state and the RRC inactive state.

[0266] In one embodiment, when the first terminal capability information is the terminal capability information when the terminal is in the RRC idle state, the second base station can determine whether to support or not support paging the terminal in a group paging manner for a terminal in the RRC idle state based on the first terminal capability information.

[0267] In one embodiment, when the first terminal capability information is the terminal capability information when the terminal is in the RRC inactive state, the second base station can determine whether to support or not support paging the terminal in a group paging manner for a terminal in the RRC inactive state based on the first terminal capability information.

[0268] In one embodiment, when the first terminal capability information is the terminal capability information when the terminal is in the RRC idle state, the second base station can determine whether to support or not support paging the terminal in a group paging manner for a terminal in the RRC idle state based on the first terminal capability information.

[0269] As shown in FIG. 20, in this embodiment, a method for reporting terminal capability information is provided. This method is executed by a core network device, and this method includes the following step 201.

[0270] In step 201, receive the first terminal capability information of group paging transmitted from the first base station, Here, the first terminal capability information is at least used to indicate whether the terminal supports or does not support paging the terminal in a group paging manner.

[0271] Here, this terminal may be, but is not limited to, a mobile phone, a wearable device, an in-vehicle terminal, a roadside unit (RSU), a smart home terminal, an industrial sensing device, and / or a medical device, etc.

[0272] Note that the base station according to the present disclosure may be an access device for a terminal to access the network. Here, the base station may be various types of base stations, for example, a base station of a 3rd generation mobile communication (3G) network, a base station of a 4th generation mobile communication (4G) network, a base station of a 5th generation mobile communication (5G) network, or other evolved base stations.

[0273] In one embodiment, group paging may be such that it is not necessary to individually send a paging message to each terminal, and the network may page all terminals within one group by sending one group paging message. After receiving the group paging message, the terminal determines whether it belongs to the group being paged. If it belongs to the paged group, the terminal responds to the group paging message. If it does not belong to the paged group, the terminal ignores this group paging message.

[0274] In one embodiment, there may be a plurality of groups for group paging. Here, different paging resources can be set for different groups. The terminal may belong to a specific group among the plurality of groups. Here, which group the terminal belongs to may be determined by the base station or by a specific network element within the core network.

[0275] In one embodiment, which group the terminal belongs to may be indicated by the terminal and determined by the base station or a network element of the core network. The first terminal capability information indicates the ability of the terminal to support paging the terminal in the group paging mode.

[0276] In one embodiment, the network side can page the terminal in the group paging mode only when the terminal has the ability to support paging the terminal in the group paging mode. Otherwise, when the terminal does not have the ability to support paging the terminal in the group paging mode, the network side does not page the terminal in the group paging mode. Here, when the network side does not page the terminal in the group paging mode, the network side does not assign group information to the terminal, where the group information is used to indicate the group to which the terminal belongs.

[0277] In one embodiment, the network side can determine the group to which the terminal belongs based on the probability that the terminal is paged. Here, the network side may refer to a base station or a core network device. In one embodiment, in response to the probability that the terminal is paged being less than the probability threshold, it is determined that the terminal belongs to the first group, or in response to the probability that the terminal is paged being greater than the probability threshold, it is determined that the terminal belongs to the second group. Here, the paging resources set for the first group and the second group are different. Here, the first terminal capability information may also indicate the ability of the terminal to support grouping based on the statistical probability value that the terminal is paged.

[0278] In one embodiment, the network side can determine the group to which the terminal belongs based on the probability level of the probability that the terminal is paged. In one embodiment, the probability level of the probability that the terminal is paged can be divided into a low level, a medium level, and a high level. In one embodiment, in response to the probability level of the probability that the terminal is paged being at the low level, it is determined that the group to which the terminal belongs is the first group, and in response to the probability level of the probability that the terminal is paged being at the medium level, it is determined that the group to which the terminal belongs is the second group, and in response to the probability level of the probability that the terminal is paged being at the high level, it is determined that the group to which the terminal belongs is the third group. Here, the paging resources set for the first group, the second group, and the third group are different. Here, still, the first terminal capability information can indicate the capability that the terminal supports to be grouped based on the probability level of the statistical probability that the terminal is paged. Here, different probability levels correspond to different probability ranges. For example, the probability corresponding to the low level is a~b, the probability corresponding to the medium level is c~d, and the probability corresponding to the high level is e~f. Here, a is smaller than b, b is smaller than c, c is smaller than d, d is smaller than e, and e is smaller than f.

[0279] Here, still, the group is the group to which the terminal belongs when paging the terminal in the group paging mode set based on a predetermined rule. There may be a plurality of groups.

[0280] In one embodiment, in response to the terminal establishing an RRC connection with the first base station, the first terminal capability information of group paging is reported. The first base station receives the first terminal capability information. Here, the first terminal capability information may indicate that the terminal supports paging the terminal in the group paging mode. Or the first terminal capability information may indicate that the terminal does not support paging the terminal in the group paging mode.

[0281] In one embodiment, the first terminal capability information of the terminal in different RRC idle states may be different. Here, the RRC idle state includes the RRC idle state and / or the RRC inactive state. In one embodiment, the first terminal capability information may indicate that when the terminal is in the RRC idle state, the terminal supports paging the terminal in the group paging mode. Or, the first terminal capability information may indicate that when the terminal is in the RRC idle state, the terminal does not support paging the terminal in the group paging mode. The first terminal capability information may indicate that when the terminal is in the RRC inactive state, the terminal supports paging the terminal in the group paging mode. Or, the first terminal capability information may indicate that when the terminal is in the RRC inactive state, the terminal does not support paging the terminal in the group paging mode.

[0282] In one embodiment, the first terminal capability information of the terminal in the RRC idle state and the RRC inactive state is the same.

[0283] In one embodiment, a terminal capability report message indicating the first terminal capability information can be reported. In another embodiment, a terminal support information message indicating the first terminal capability information can be reported.

[0284] Here, when reporting a terminal support information message indicating the first terminal capability information, if the desired state indicated by the terminal support information message is the RRC idle state, the first terminal capability information is the terminal capability information when the terminal is in the RRC idle state. Or, if the desired state indicated by the terminal support information message is the RRC inactive state, the first terminal capability information is the terminal capability information when the terminal is in the RRC inactive state. Or, if the desired state indicated by the terminal support information message is the RRC idle state, the first terminal capability information is the terminal capability information when the terminal is in the RRC inactive state. Here, the RRC idle state includes the RRC idle state and the RRC inactive state.

[0285] In one embodiment, the terminal receives, in the RRC connected state, the second terminal capability information of the group paging transmitted from the first base station, where the second terminal capability information is used to indicate whether at least the first base station supports or does not support paging the terminal in the group paging manner. After the terminal receives the second terminal capability information, in one embodiment, the terminal determines that it does not support paging the terminal in the group paging manner, and receives a paging message based on a predetermined group. In another embodiment, when it is determined based on the second terminal capability information that the first base station does not support paging the terminal in the group paging manner, a paging message is received based on a predetermined group. Here, the predetermined group is a preset group. The first base station can transmit a paging message to the terminal using the resources in this group. In one embodiment, the paging message transmitted based on a predetermined group may be carried by a power saving signal. In one embodiment, it may be carried by a power saving signal other than the power saving signal corresponding to the paging group. For example, it may be carried by one general power saving signal.

[0286] In one embodiment, when the terminal determines that it does not support paging the terminal in the group paging manner, the terminal returns to receiving the paging message in a non-grouped scheme. In another embodiment, when it is determined based on the third terminal capability information transmitted from the second base station that the second base station does not support paging the terminal in the group paging manner, the terminal returns to receiving the paging message in a non-grouped scheme. In one embodiment, when a paging pre-indication is used, the paging pre-indication is carried by a general (Common) power saving signal. At this time, this general power saving signal does not carry group information.

[0287] It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may be executed alone or in combination with some methods of the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods of related technologies.

[0288] As shown in FIG. 21, in this embodiment, a method for reporting terminal capability information is provided. This method is executed by a core network device and includes the following step 211.

[0289] In step 211, the first terminal capability information of group paging is transmitted to the first base station.

[0290] In one embodiment, a paging message indicating the first terminal capability information is transmitted to the first base station.

[0291] In one embodiment, when the core network device transmits a paging message indicating the first terminal capability information to the first base station, if the paging message contains the terminal capability information, it is indicated that the terminal supports paging the terminal in the group paging mode. If the paging message does not contain the terminal capability information, it is indicated that the terminal does not support paging the terminal in the group paging mode. In one embodiment, if the paging message contains the first terminal capability information, it is indicated that the terminal supports paging the terminal in the group paging mode. If the paging message does not contain the first terminal capability information, it is indicated that the terminal does not support paging the terminal in the group paging mode.

[0292] In one embodiment, the paging message can explicitly indicate the first terminal capability information. In one embodiment, the paging message can include an identifier for indicating the first terminal capability information. For example, if this identifier is the first identifier, the first terminal capability information indicates that the terminal supports paging the terminal in the group paging mode, and if this identifier is the second identifier, the first terminal capability information indicates that the terminal does not support paging the terminal in the group paging mode.

[0293] In one embodiment, the paging message can implicitly indicate the first terminal capability information. In one embodiment, when the paging message includes group information and probability information for paging, etc., the first terminal capability information indicates that the terminal supports paging the terminal in the group paging mode, and when the paging message does not include group information and probability information for paging, etc., the first terminal capability information indicates that the terminal does not support paging the terminal in the group paging mode.

[0294] In one embodiment, the first terminal capability information can be transmitted by one of the following messages: an initial context setup request message (INITIAL CONTEXT SETUP REQUEST), a UE context modification request message (UE CONTEXT MODIFICATION REQUEST), a handover request message (HANDOVER REQUEST), and a path switch request acknowledge message (PATH SWITCH REQUEST ACKNOWLEDGE).

[0295] It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may be executed alone or may be executed together with some methods of the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods of related technologies.

[0296] As shown in FIG. 22, in this embodiment, a method for reporting terminal capability information is provided. This method is executed by a core network device and includes the following step 221.

[0297] In step 221, a paging message indicating first terminal capability information is sent to a second base station.

[0298] In one embodiment, when the core network device sends a paging message indicating first terminal capability information to the second base station, if the paging message contains terminal capability information, it is indicated that the terminal supports paging the terminal in the group paging mode. If the paging message does not contain terminal capability information, it is indicated that the terminal does not support paging the terminal in the group paging mode. In one embodiment, if the paging message contains first terminal capability information, it is indicated that the terminal supports paging the terminal in the group paging mode. If the paging message does not contain first terminal capability information, it is indicated that the terminal does not support paging the terminal in the group paging mode.

[0299] In one embodiment, the paging message can explicitly indicate the first terminal capability information. In one embodiment, the paging message can include an identifier for indicating the first terminal capability information. For example, if this identifier is the first identifier, the first terminal capability information indicates that the terminal supports paging the terminal in the group paging mode, and if this identifier is the second identifier, the first terminal capability information indicates that the terminal does not support paging the terminal in the group paging mode.

[0300] In one embodiment, the paging message can implicitly indicate the first terminal capability information. In one embodiment, when the paging message includes group information and probability information for paging, etc., the first terminal capability information indicates that the terminal supports paging the terminal in the group paging mode. When the paging message does not include group information and probability information for paging, etc., the first terminal capability information indicates that the terminal does not support paging the terminal in the group paging mode.

[0301] In one embodiment, the first terminal capability information can be transmitted by one of the following messages: an Initial Context Setup Request message, a UE Context Modification Request message, a Handover Request message, and a Path Switch Request Acknowledge message.

[0302] It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may be executed alone or may be executed together with some of the methods of the embodiments of the present disclosure or some of the methods of related technologies.

[0303] As shown in FIG. 23, in this embodiment, a method for reporting terminal capability information is provided. This method is executed by a core network device, and this method includes the following step 231.

[0304] In step 231, based on the first terminal capability information, group information for paging the terminal in the group paging mode is determined.

[0305] In one embodiment, the core network device can determine a plurality of groups, and each group has corresponding group identifier information. The first terminal capability information can include the group identifier information corresponding to the determined group. In this way, the core network device can determine the group information for paging the terminal in the group paging mode.

[0306] In one embodiment, the first terminal capability information is the first information for indicating whether the terminal supports or does not support the ability to page the terminal in the group paging mode, and the second information for indicating whether the terminal supports or does not support the ability to group based on the statistical probability value at which the terminal is paged, and the third information for indicating whether the terminal supports or does not support the ability to group based on the probability level of the statistical probability value at which the terminal is paged, and includes at least one of the information.

[0307] In one embodiment, the value of the information field is used to indicate whether the terminal supports or does not support the ability to page the terminal in the group paging mode. For example, when the value of the information field of the first information is the first value, it indicates that the terminal supports the ability to page the terminal in the group paging mode. Or, when the value of the information field of the first information is the second value, it indicates that the terminal does not support the ability to page the terminal in the group paging mode.

[0308] In one embodiment, the terminal statistically calculates the probability value at which the terminal is paged. When the terminal supports the ability to group based on the statistical probability value at which the terminal is paged, the network side can perform paging grouping based on the statistical probability value at which the terminal is paged.

[0309] In one embodiment, in response to the probability that the terminal is paged being less than the probability threshold, it is determined that the terminal belongs to the first group, or in response to the probability that the terminal is paged being greater than the probability threshold, it is determined that the terminal belongs to the second group. Here, the paging resources set for the first group and the second group are different. Here, the first terminal capability information may indicate the capability that the terminal supports being grouped based on the statistical probability value that the terminal is paged.

[0310] In one embodiment, the first terminal capability information can indicate the probability that the terminal is paged. Here, the probability that the terminal is paged may be the probability that the terminal is paged within a predetermined time period.

[0311] In one embodiment, the terminal statistically counts the probability value that the terminal is paged and determines the probability level that the terminal is paged based on the probability value. When the terminal supports the capability of being grouped based on the probability level of the statistical probability value that the terminal is paged, the network side can perform paging grouping based on the probability level of the statistical probability value that the terminal is paged.

[0312] In one embodiment, the probability level of the probability that the terminal is paged can be divided into a low level, a medium level, and a high level. In one embodiment, in response to the probability level of the probability that the terminal is paged being at the low level, it is determined that the group to which the terminal belongs is the first group, in response to the probability level of the probability that the terminal is paged being at the medium level, it is determined that the group to which the terminal belongs is the second group, and in response to the probability level of the probability that the terminal is paged being at the high level, it is determined that the group to which the terminal belongs is the third group. Here, the paging resources set for the first group, the second group, and the third group are different. Here, the first terminal capability information can indicate the capability that the terminal supports being grouped based on the probability level of the statistical probability that the terminal is paged.

[0313] It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may be executed alone or in combination with some methods of the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods of related technologies.

[0314] As shown in FIG. 24, in this embodiment, a method for reporting terminal capability information is provided. This method is executed by a core network device and includes the following step 241.

[0315] In step 241, the core network device receives first terminal capability information in which the terminal is in different RRC idle states, where the RRC idle state includes the RRC idle state and / or the RRC inactive state.

[0316] In one embodiment, the first terminal capability information may be determined for different RRC idle states.

[0317] In one embodiment, the terminal may determine that it supports paging the terminal in a group paging manner when the terminal is in the RRC idle state. Alternatively, the terminal may determine that it does not support paging the terminal in a group paging manner when the terminal is in the RRC idle state.

[0318] In one embodiment, the terminal may determine that it supports paging the terminal in a group paging manner when the terminal is in the RRC inactive state. Alternatively, the terminal may determine that it does not support paging the terminal in a group paging manner when the terminal is in the RRC inactive state.

[0319] In this way, based on the first terminal capability information, the core network device can determine whether to support paging the terminal in a group paging manner when the terminal is in different RRC idle states.

[0320] In one embodiment, the first terminal capability information of a terminal in the RRC idle state and the RRC inactive state may be the same.

[0321] It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may be executed alone, or may be executed together with some methods of the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods of related technologies.

[0322] In one embodiment, when the desired state indicated by the terminal assistance information message is the RRC idle state, the first terminal capability information is the terminal capability information of the terminal in the RRC idle state, or when the desired state indicated by the terminal assistance information message is the RRC inactive state, the first terminal capability information is the terminal capability information of the terminal in the RRC inactive state, or when the desired state indicated by the terminal assistance information message is the RRC disconnected state, the first terminal capability information is the terminal capability information of the terminal in the RRC disconnected state, where the RRC disconnected state includes the RRC idle state and the RRC inactive state.

[0323] In one embodiment, when the first terminal capability information is the terminal capability information of the terminal in the RRC idle state, the network can determine whether to support or not support paging the terminal in the RRC idle state in a group paging manner based on the first terminal capability information.

[0324] In one embodiment, when the first terminal capability information is the terminal capability information of the terminal in the RRC inactive state, the network can determine whether to support or not support paging the terminal in the RRC inactive state in a group paging manner based on the first terminal capability information.

[0325] In one embodiment, when the first terminal capability information is the terminal capability information when the terminal is in the RRC idle state, the network can determine, based on the first terminal capability information, whether to support or not support paging the terminal in the group paging mode for a terminal in the RRC idle state.

[0326] As shown in FIG. 25, a reporting apparatus for terminal capability information in an embodiment of the present disclosure is provided. Here, the apparatus includes a reporting module. Here, The reporting module 251 reports the first terminal capability information of group paging, where the first terminal capability information is used at least to indicate whether the terminal supports or does not support paging the terminal in the group paging mode.

[0327] It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may be executed alone or may be executed together with some methods of the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods of related technologies.

[0328] As shown in FIG. 26, a reporting apparatus for terminal capability information in an embodiment of the present disclosure is provided. Here, the apparatus includes a receiving module. Here, The receiving module 261 receives the first terminal capability information of group paging, where the first terminal capability information is used at least to indicate whether the terminal supports or does not support paging the terminal in the group paging mode.

[0329] It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may be executed alone or may be executed together with some methods of the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods of related technologies.

[0330] As shown in FIG. 27, a reporting apparatus for terminal capability information in an embodiment of the present disclosure is provided. Here, the apparatus includes a receiving module. Here, The receiving module 271 receives the first terminal capability information of the group paging transmitted from the core network device or the first base station, and here, the first terminal capability information is used at least to indicate whether the terminal supports or does not support paging the terminal in the group paging manner.

[0331] It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may be executed alone or may be executed together with some methods of the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods of related technologies.

[0332] As shown in FIG. 28, a reporting device for terminal capability information in an embodiment of the present disclosure is provided. Here, this device includes a receiving module, and here, the receiving module 281 receives the first terminal capability information of the group paging transmitted from the first base station, and here, the first terminal capability information is used at least to indicate whether the terminal supports or does not support paging the terminal in the group paging manner.

[0333] It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may be executed alone or may be executed together with some methods of the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods of related technologies.

[0334] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication device, and the communication device includes a processor, and a memory for storing instructions executable by the processor, and here, when the processor executes the executable instructions, it is configured to implement the method of any embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0335] Here, the processor can include various types of storage media, which are non-transitory computer storage media and can continue to store the information stored thereon even after the power of the communication device is turned off.

[0336] The processor may be connected to the memory via a bus or the like to read an executable program stored in the memory.

[0337] Embodiments of the present disclosure propose a computer storage medium storing a computer-executable program, and when the executable program is executed by a processor, the method of any embodiment of the present disclosure is realized.

[0338] Regarding the apparatus of the above embodiment, since the specific manner in which each module executes operations has already been described in detail in the embodiments related to the method, it will not be described in detail here.

[0339] As shown in FIG. 29, one embodiment of the present disclosure provides a configuration of a terminal.

[0340] Referring to the terminal 800 shown in FIG. 29, the present embodiment provides a terminal 800, which may specifically be a mobile phone, a computer, a digital broadcast terminal, a message transceiver, a game console, a tablet device, a medical device, a fitness device, a personal digital assistant, or the like.

[0341] Referring to FIG. 29, the terminal 800 can 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.

[0342] The processing component 802 generally controls the overall operations of the terminal 800, such as operations related to display, phone calls, data communication, camera operations, and recording operations. The processing component 802 can include one or more processors 820 for executing instructions to complete all or some of the steps of the above methods. Also, the processing component 802 can include one or more modules to facilitate interaction with other components. For example, the processing component 802 can include a multimedia module to facilitate the interaction between the multimedia component 808 and the processing component 802.

[0343] The memory 804 is configured to store various types of data to support operations on the device 800. Examples of these data include instructions of any application program or method for operating on the terminal 800, contact data, phone book data, messages, images, videos, etc. The memory 804 may be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage device or a combination thereof, 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.

[0344] The power component 806 provides power for various components of the terminal 800. The power component 806 can include a power management system, one or more power sources, and components related to the generation, management, and distribution of power to other terminals 800.

[0345] The multimedia component 808 is included in a screen that provides one output interface between the terminal 800 and the user. In some embodiments, the screen can include a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a touch panel (TP). When the screen includes a touch panel, the screen can be implemented as a touch screen to receive input signals from the user. The touch panel includes one or more touch sensors to sense touches, slides, and touch panel gestures. The touch sensor can detect not only the boundary of a touch or slide operation, but also the duration and pressure associated with the touch or slide operation. In some embodiments, the multimedia component 808 includes one front camera and / or one back camera. When the device 800 is in an operation mode such as a shooting mode or a video mode, the front camera and / or the back camera can receive external multimedia data. Each front camera and back camera may be a single fixed optical lens system, or may have a focal length and an optical zoom capability.

[0346] 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 terminal 800 is in an operation mode such as a calling mode, a recording mode, and a voice recognition mode. The received audio signal may be further stored in the memory 804, or may be transmitted by the communication component 816. In some embodiments, the audio component 810 further includes a speaker for outputting an audio signal.

[0347] The I / O interface 812 provides an interface between the processing component 802 and the peripheral interface module, and the peripheral interface module may be, for example, a keyboard, a click wheel, buttons, etc. These buttons can include, but are not limited to, a home button, a volume button, a start button, and a lock button.

[0348] The sensor component 814 includes one or more sensors to provide various aspects of state evaluation for the terminal 800. For example, the sensor component 814 can detect the on / off state of the terminal 800 and the relative positioning of components. For example, the components are the display and keypad of the terminal 800, and the sensor component 814 can further detect a change in the position of the terminal 800 or one component of the terminal 800, whether there is contact between the user and the terminal 800, the orientation or acceleration / deceleration of the terminal 800, and a change in the temperature of the terminal 800. The sensor component 814 can also include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of nearby objects in the absence of 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.

[0349] The communication component 816 is configured to facilitate wired or wireless communication between the terminal 800 and other devices. The terminal 800 can access a wireless network based on a communication standard, such as Wi-Fi, 2G, or 3G, or a combination thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 816 receives a broadcast signal 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 may be implemented based on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, Infrared Data Association (IrDA) technology, Ultra Wide Band (UWB) technology, Bluetooth (BT) technology, and other technologies.

[0350] In an exemplary embodiment, the terminal 800 may be implemented by one or more applications such as an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), a Digital Signal Processor (DSP), a Digital Signal Processing Device (DSPD), a Programmable Logic Device (PLD), a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), a controller, a microcontroller, a microprocessor, or other electronic components to execute the above method.

[0351] In an exemplary embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium containing instructions, such as the memory 804 containing instructions, is further provided, and the above instructions may be executed by the processor 820 of the terminal 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, or an optical data storage device.

[0352] As shown in FIG. 30, an embodiment of the present disclosure illustrates a structure of a base station. For example, the base station 900 may be provided as a network side device. Referring to FIG. 30, the base station 900 includes a processing component 922 including one or more processors, and a memory resource represented by a memory 932 for storing instructions executed by the processing component 922, such as an application program. The application program stored in the memory 932 may include one or more modules, each corresponding to a set of instructions. Also, the processing component 922 is configured to execute instructions to perform any method applied to the base station described in the above method.

[0353] The base station 900 may further include a power component 926 configured to perform power management of the base station 900, a wired or wireless network interface 950 configured to connect the base station 900 to a network, and an input / output (I / O) interface 958. The base station 900 may operate an operating system stored in memory 932, such as Windows Server™, Mac OS X™, Unix™, Linux™, FreeBSD™, or the like.

[0354] Other implementations of the present disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art after studying the specification and practicing the invention disclosed herein. It is intended to cover any obvious modifications, applications or adaptations thereof, which modifications, applications or adaptations follow the general principles of the present invention, including common general knowledge or customary technical means in the art that are not disclosed in this disclosure. The specification and examples are considered to be exemplary only, with a true scope and spirit of the invention being indicated by the following claims.

[0355] Note that the present invention is not limited to the precise structure described above and shown in the drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of the present invention is limited only by the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A method for reporting terminal capability information, the method being executed by a terminal, the method comprising: sending first terminal capability information of group paging to a first base station, wherein the first terminal capability information is used to indicate that the terminal supports paging the terminal in a group paging manner, wherein the first terminal capability information includes second information and / or third information, wherein the second information indicates the ability of the terminal to support grouping based on a statistical probability value of the terminal being paged, and the second information is used by a core network device to determine a group to which the terminal belongs based on the probability value, wherein the third information indicates the ability of the terminal to support grouping based on a probability level of a statistical probability value of the terminal being paged, and the third information is used by a core network device to determine a group to which the terminal belongs based on the probability level, A method for reporting terminal capability information.

2. The step of sending first terminal capability information of group paging to a first base station includes: sending a terminal capability report message indicating the first terminal capability information to the first base station, The method for reporting terminal capability information according to Claim 1.

3. The method further includes: receiving second terminal capability information of group paging sent from the first base station, wherein the second terminal capability information is used to indicate whether the first base station supports or does not support paging a terminal in a group paging manner, The method for reporting terminal capability information according to Claim 1.

4. A method for reporting terminal capability information, the method being executed by a first base station, the method comprising: receiving first terminal capability information of group paging, wherein the first terminal capability information is used to indicate that the terminal supports paging the terminal in a group paging manner, wherein the first terminal capability information includes second information and / or third information, The second information indicates the ability of the terminal to support grouping based on the statistical probability value of the terminal being paged, and the second information is used by the core network device to determine the group to which the terminal belongs based on the probability value. The third information indicates the ability of the terminal to support grouping based on the probability level of the statistical probability value of the terminal being paged, and the third information is used by the core network device to determine the group to which the terminal belongs based on the probability level. Reporting method for terminal capability information.

5. The step of receiving the first terminal capability information for group paging includes: Receiving a terminal capability report message indicating the first terminal capability information. The reporting method for terminal capability information according to claim 4.

6. The method includes: Determining that the terminal reselects or switches from the first base station to the second base station; and Transmitting the first terminal capability information to the second base station. The reporting method for terminal capability information according to claim 4.

7. The step of transmitting the first terminal capability information to the second base station includes: Transmitting a paging message indicating the first terminal capability information to the second base station. The reporting method for terminal capability information according to claim 6.

8. The method further includes: Transmitting the second terminal capability information for group paging, where the second terminal capability information is used to indicate whether the first base station supports or does not support paging the terminal in a group paging manner. The reporting method for terminal capability information according to claim 4.

9. A reporting method for terminal capability information, where the method is executed by a second base station and includes: Receiving the first terminal capability information for group paging transmitted from the first base station, where the first terminal capability information is used to indicate that the terminal supports paging the terminal in a group paging manner, and the first terminal capability information includes the second information and / or the third information. Receiving the first terminal capability information for group paging transmitted from the first base station. The first terminal capability information is used to indicate that the terminal supports paging the terminal in a group paging manner. The first terminal capability information includes the second information and / or the third information. The second information indicates the ability of the terminal to support grouping based on a statistical probability value that the terminal is paged, and the second information is used by the core network device to determine the group to which the terminal belongs based on the probability value. The third information indicates the ability of the terminal to support grouping based on a probability level of a statistical probability value that the terminal is paged, and the third information is used by the core network device to determine the group to which the terminal belongs based on the probability level. A method for reporting terminal capability information.

10. The step of receiving the first terminal capability information of the group paging transmitted from the first base station includes: Receiving a paging message indicating the first terminal capability information transmitted from the first base station. The method for reporting terminal capability information according to claim 9.

11. A communication device, comprising: A memory; A processor connected to the memory, and the processor is configured to implement the method according to any one of claims 1 to 3 by executing computer-executable instructions stored in the memory. A communication device.

12. A communication device, comprising: A memory; A processor connected to the memory, and the processor is configured to implement the method according to any one of claims 4 to 8 by executing computer-executable instructions stored in the memory. A communication device.

13. A communication device, comprising: A memory; A processor connected to the memory, and the processor is configured to implement the method according to claim 9 or 10 by executing computer-executable instructions stored in the memory. A communication device.

14. A computer program, wherein: When the computer program is executed by a processor, the method according to any one of claims 1 to 3 is realized. A computer program.

15. A computer program, wherein: When the computer program is executed by a processor, the method according to any one of claims 4 to 8 is realized. A computer program.

16. A computer program, wherein: When the computer program is executed by a processor, the method according to claim 9 or 10 is realized. Computer program.

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