Control method and device

Abstract

An embodiment of this application provides a control method and apparatus. The method includes: a radio frequency device sends first information to a control device. The first information indicates an enable / disable recommendation for at least one energy saving function. The radio frequency device receives an instruction from the control device. The instruction commands enabling a first energy saving function and / or disabling a second energy saving function, where the first energy saving function includes at least one energy saving function recommended to be enabled in the first information, and the second energy saving function includes at least one energy saving function recommended not to be enabled in the first information. According to this application, when the temperature difference is controlled to be stable, more energy saving gain can be obtained and hardware reliability of the radio frequency device is ensured.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] TECHNICAL FIELD Embodiments of this application relate to the field of communications, and more particularly to a control method and apparatus. [Background technology]

[0002] With the development of mobile communication networks, the energy consumption of wireless communication network devices is increasing, and operators have increasingly urgent requirements for energy conservation and consumption reduction. In the energy consumption configuration of wireless network devices, the energy consumption of base station devices accounts for the highest proportion. However, the energy consumption of base station devices is mainly the energy consumption of radio frequency modules.

[0003] To reduce the energy consumption of the radio frequency module, the baseband processing unit controls the radio frequency module to enable an energy saving function. When the radio frequency module enables the energy saving function, to avoid solder joint failure of the radio frequency module caused by an increase in the temperature difference of the radio frequency device, the radio frequency module may periodically detect the temperature difference of the radio frequency module in a scenario where the energy saving function is enabled. The radio frequency module actively disables the energy saving function when the temperature difference of the radio frequency module exceeds a preset threshold, and enables the energy saving function when the temperature difference of the radio frequency module recovers to within the preset threshold.

[0004] However, in the above method, when the temperature difference of the radio frequency module is close to a preset threshold, it is easy for the radio frequency module to repeatedly enable and disable the energy saving function, and when the radio frequency module disables the energy saving function, the energy saving gain brought by the energy saving function is lost. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The embodiments of this application provide a control method and apparatus for obtaining more energy saving gain while the temperature difference stability of the radio frequency device is satisfied.

[0006] According to a first aspect, there is provided a control method, the method including: a radio frequency device transmitting first information to a control device, the first information indicating a recommendation to enable / disable at least one energy saving feature; and the radio frequency device receiving an instruction from the control device, the instruction instructing the radio frequency device to enable a first energy saving feature and / or disable a second energy saving feature, the first energy saving feature including at least one energy saving feature recommended to be enabled in the first information, and the second energy saving feature including at least one energy saving feature recommended not to be enabled in the first information.

[0007] The enable / disable recommendation for the energy saving feature includes recommending enabling the energy saving feature or recommending not enabling the energy saving feature, or the enable / disable recommendation for the energy saving feature includes recommending enabling the energy saving feature or recommending disabling the energy saving feature.

[0008] Based on the above technical solution, the radio frequency device transmits first information indicating an enable / disable recommendation for at least one energy saving function to the control device, thereby enabling the control device to control the radio frequency device to enable the first energy saving function and / or disable the second energy saving function based on the first information. The control device transmits an instruction to the radio frequency device based on the enable / disable recommendation for the energy saving function transmitted by the radio frequency device. Thus, the control device can transmit more appropriate instructions to the radio frequency device. For example, the first energy saving function instructed to be enabled by the instruction may be stably enabled for a certain period of time without causing the temperature difference of the radio frequency device to exceed the temperature difference threshold. This helps to obtain more energy saving gain while satisfying the stability of the temperature difference of the radio frequency device. Furthermore, the control device instructs the energy saving function to be enabled and disabled, which also helps the control device to accurately know the actual enabled / disabled or enabled state of the energy saving function.

[0009] Referring to the first aspect, in some implementations of the first aspect, the method further includes: the radio frequency device enables a first energy saving function and / or disables a second energy saving function according to the instruction.

[0010] Referring to the first aspect, in some implementations of the first aspect, the first information is determined based on a temperature difference of the radio frequency device and / or a degree of impact of different energy saving functions on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device.

[0011] Based on the above technical solutions, when a radio frequency device determines an enable / disable recommendation for an energy saving function, the temperature difference of the radio frequency device and / or the degree of impact of different energy saving functions on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device are taken into consideration. This helps to determine an appropriate enable / disable recommendation. For example, if the temperature difference of the radio frequency device is small, the radio frequency device may be recommended to enable more energy saving functions. In another example, if the temperature difference of the radio frequency device is large and the energy saving functions have a large impact on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device, the radio frequency device may be recommended not to enable the energy saving functions.

[0012] In a possible implementation, the radio frequency device determines a temperature difference of the radio frequency device after enabling the different energy saving functions for the unit time duration based on the temperature difference and the degree of impact of the different energy saving functions on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device. The radio frequency device determines first information based on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device after enabling the different energy saving functions for the unit time duration.

[0013] For example, the radio frequency device determines the first information by comparing a temperature difference of the radio frequency device after enabling different energy saving functions for a unit time duration with a temperature difference threshold.

[0014] In another example, the radio frequency device determines the first information by comparing a temperature difference of the radio frequency device after enabling different energy saving features.

[0015] In another possible implementation manner, the radio frequency device determines a duration required for the temperature difference of the radio frequency device to increase to a temperature difference threshold after enabling the different energy saving functions based on the temperature difference and the degree of impact of the different energy saving functions on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device. The radio frequency device determines the first information based on the duration required for the temperature difference of the radio frequency device to increase to a temperature difference threshold after enabling the different energy saving functions.

[0016] For example, the radio frequency device determines the first information by comparing the unit duration with the duration required for the temperature difference of the radio frequency device to increase to a temperature difference threshold after enabling different energy saving functions.

[0017] In another example, the radio frequency device determines the first information by comparing the duration required for a temperature difference of the radio frequency device to increase to a temperature difference threshold after enabling different energy saving features.

[0018] Referring to the first aspect, in some implementations of the first aspect, the first information includes an identifier of at least one energy saving function.

[0019] For example, the at least one energy saving feature is an energy saving feature that is recommended to be enabled, in other words, the first information includes an identifier of the energy saving feature that is recommended to be enabled.

[0020] In another example, at least one energy saving feature is an energy saving feature that is recommended not to be enabled, in other words, the first information includes an identifier of the energy saving feature that is recommended not to be enabled.

[0021] In yet another example, the at least one energy saving feature includes an energy saving feature that is recommended to be enabled and an energy saving feature that is recommended not to be enabled. In other words, the first information includes both an identifier of an energy saving feature that is recommended to be enabled and an identifier of an energy saving feature that is recommended not to be enabled.

[0022] Referring to the first aspect, in some implementation manners of the first aspect, the first information includes first instruction information corresponding to at least one energy saving function, and the first instruction information indicates whether it is recommended to enable the at least one energy saving function.

[0023] Referring to the first aspect, in some implementation manners of the first aspect, the first information further includes second instruction information corresponding to at least one energy saving function, and the second instruction information indicates an enabled / disabled state of the at least one energy saving function.

[0024] Based on the above technical solution, when the first information includes second instruction information corresponding to at least one energy saving function, the control device can determine the enable / disable state of the at least one energy saving function based on the second instruction information. Therefore, a discrepancy between the enable / disable state of the energy saving function displayed on the customer interface of the control device and the actual enable / disable state of the energy saving function is avoided. Furthermore, the control device may further send accurate instructions to the radio frequency device based on the actual enable / disable states of different energy saving functions and the first information. For example, if the control device determines that energy saving function 1 is enabled based on the second instruction information and determines that energy saving function 1 is an energy saving function that is recommended not to be enabled based on the first information, the control device may send an instruction to the radio frequency device to disable energy saving function 1. If the control device determines, based on the second instruction information, that energy saving function 1 is in a disabled state and, based on the first information, determines that energy saving function 1 is an energy saving function that is recommended not to be enabled, the control device may omit sending an instruction to the radio frequency device to disable energy saving function 1, thereby further simplifying signaling and saving bandwidth.

[0025] With reference to the first aspect, in some implementation schemes of the first aspect, the first energy saving function is an energy saving function among at least one energy saving function that is in a disabled state, and the second energy saving function is an energy saving function among at least one energy saving function that is in an enabled state.

[0026] Referring to the first aspect, in some implementations of the first aspect, the first information further includes temperature information, and the temperature information is used to determine a temperature difference of the radio frequency device.

[0027] Based on the above technical solution, when the first information includes temperature information, the control device is able to determine the temperature difference of the radio frequency device based on the temperature information, so that the control device can refer to the temperature difference of the radio frequency device and the first information to send an instruction to the radio frequency device, which is more useful for instructing the radio frequency device to activate an energy saving function that can be stably activated for a period of time without causing the temperature difference of the radio frequency device to exceed a temperature difference threshold.

[0028] According to a second aspect, there is provided a control method. The method includes: a control device receives first information from a radio frequency device; the first information indicates a recommendation to enable / disable at least one energy saving feature; and the control device transmits instructions to the radio frequency device based on the first information. The instructions instruct the radio frequency device to enable a first energy saving feature and / or disable a second energy saving feature, wherein the first energy saving feature includes at least one energy saving feature recommended to be enabled in the first information, and the second energy saving feature includes at least one energy saving feature recommended not to be enabled in the first information.

[0029] The enable / disable recommendation for the energy saving feature includes recommending enabling the energy saving feature or recommending not enabling the energy saving feature, or the enable / disable recommendation for the energy saving feature includes recommending enabling the energy saving feature or recommending disabling the energy saving feature.

[0030] Based on the above technical solution, the radio frequency device transmits first information indicating an enable / disable recommendation for at least one energy saving function to the control device, thereby enabling the control device to control the radio frequency device to enable the first energy saving function and / or disable the second energy saving function based on the first information. The control device transmits an instruction to the radio frequency device based on the enable / disable recommendation for the energy saving function transmitted by the radio frequency device. Thus, the control device can transmit a more appropriate instruction to the radio frequency device. For example, the first energy saving function instructed to be enabled by the instruction may be stably enabled for a period of time without causing the temperature difference of the radio frequency device to exceed a temperature difference threshold. This helps to obtain more energy saving gain while satisfying the stability of the temperature difference of the radio frequency device.

[0031] Referring to the second aspect, in some implementations of the second aspect, the first information is determined based on a temperature difference of the radio frequency device and / or a degree of impact of different energy saving functions on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device.

[0032] Referring to the second aspect, in some implementations of the second aspect, the first information includes an identifier of at least one energy saving function.

[0033] For example, the at least one energy saving feature is an energy saving feature that is recommended to be enabled, in other words, the first information includes an identifier of the energy saving feature that is recommended to be enabled.

[0034] In another example, at least one energy saving feature is an energy saving feature that is recommended not to be enabled, in other words, the first information includes an identifier of the energy saving feature that is recommended not to be enabled.

[0035] In yet another example, the at least one energy saving feature includes an energy saving feature that is recommended to be enabled and an energy saving feature that is recommended not to be enabled. In other words, the first information includes both an identifier of an energy saving feature that is recommended to be enabled and an identifier of an energy saving feature that is recommended not to be enabled.

[0036] Referring to the second aspect, in some implementation manners of the second aspect, the first information includes first instruction information corresponding to at least one energy saving function, and the first instruction information indicates whether it is recommended to enable the at least one energy saving function.

[0037]

[0013] Referring to the second aspect, in some implementation manners of the second aspect, the first information further includes second instruction information corresponding to at least one energy saving function, and the second instruction information indicates an enable / disable state of the at least one energy saving function. The method further includes: the control device determines an enable / disable state of the first energy saving function based on the second instruction information.

[0038] According to the above technical solution, when the first information includes second instruction information corresponding to at least one energy saving function, the control device is able to determine the enable / disable state of the at least one energy saving function based on the second instruction information, thereby avoiding a discrepancy between the enable / disable state of the energy saving function displayed on the customer interface of the control device and the actual enable / disable state of the energy saving function.

[0039] With reference to the second aspect, in some implementation schemes of the second aspect, the first energy saving function is an energy saving function among at least one energy saving function that is in a disabled state, and the second energy saving function is an energy saving function among at least one energy saving function that is in an enabled state.

[0040] Based on the above technical solution, the control device may send precise instructions to the radio frequency device based on the actual enable / disable states of different energy saving functions and the first information.

[0041] With reference to the second aspect, in some implementations of the second aspect, the first information further includes temperature information, and the temperature information is used to determine a temperature difference of the radio frequency device. The control device transmitting an instruction to the radio frequency device based on the first information includes: the control device transmitting an instruction to the radio frequency device based on the temperature difference and the first information.

[0042] Based on the above technical solution, when the first information includes temperature information, the control device is able to determine the temperature difference of the radio frequency device based on the temperature information, so that the control device can refer to the temperature difference of the radio frequency device and the first information to send an instruction to the radio frequency device, which is more useful for instructing the radio frequency device to activate an energy saving function that can be stably activated for a period of time without causing the temperature difference of the radio frequency device to exceed a temperature difference threshold.

[0043] According to a third aspect, there is provided a control method. The method includes: a control device receives temperature information from a radio frequency device, where the temperature information is used to determine a temperature difference of the radio frequency device; the control device determines an enable / disable policy for at least one energy saving feature based on the temperature difference and / or the degree of impact of different energy saving features on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device; the control device sends instructions to the radio frequency device according to the enable / disable policy for the at least one energy saving feature, where the instructions instruct the radio frequency device to enable the at least one energy saving feature and / or disable the at least one energy saving feature; further, the control device instructs the energy saving feature to be enabled and disabled, which also more conveniently helps the control device to accurately know the actual enabled / disabled or enabled state of the energy saving feature.

[0044] The enable / disable policy for the energy saving feature includes allowing the energy saving feature to be enabled or not allowing the energy saving feature to be enabled.

[0045] Based on the above technical solution, when a radio frequency device transmits temperature information to a control device, the control device is able to determine a temperature difference of the radio frequency device based on the temperature information, thereby enabling the control device to determine an enable / disable policy for different energy saving functions based on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device and / or the degree of impact of different energy saving functions on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device. This is helpful to determine energy saving functions that can be stably enabled over a period of time without causing the temperature difference of the radio frequency device to exceed a temperature difference threshold, and is further helpful to obtain more energy saving gains while satisfying the stability of the temperature difference of the radio frequency device.

[0046] In a possible implementation manner, the control device determining an enable / disable policy for at least one energy saving function based on the temperature difference and the degree of impact of the different energy saving functions on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device includes: the control device determining a temperature difference of the radio frequency device after enabling the different energy saving functions for a unit duration based on the temperature difference and the degree of impact of the different energy saving functions on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device; the control device determining an enable / disable policy for the at least one energy saving function based on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device after enabling the different energy saving functions for a unit duration.

[0047] For example, the control device determines an enable / disable policy for at least one energy saving feature by comparing a temperature difference of the radio frequency device after enabling different energy saving features for a unit duration with a temperature difference threshold.

[0048] In another example, the control device determines an enable / disable policy for at least one energy saving feature by comparing a temperature difference of the radio frequency device after enabling different energy saving features.

[0049] In another possible implementation manner, the control device determining an enable / disable policy for at least one energy saving function based on the temperature difference and the degree of impact of the different energy saving functions on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device includes: the control device determining a duration required for the temperature difference of the radio frequency device to increase to a temperature difference threshold after enabling the different energy saving functions based on the temperature difference and the degree of impact of the different energy saving functions on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device; the control device determining an enable / disable policy for the at least one energy saving function based on the duration required for the temperature difference of the radio frequency device to increase to a temperature difference threshold after enabling the different energy saving functions.

[0050] For example, the control device determines an enable / disable policy for at least one energy saving feature by comparing the unit duration with the duration required for the temperature difference of the radio frequency device to increase to a temperature difference threshold after enabling different energy saving features.

[0051] In another example, the control device determines an enable / disable policy for at least one energy saving feature by comparing the duration required for a temperature difference of the radio frequency device to increase to a temperature difference threshold after enabling different energy saving features.

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[0013] Referring to the third aspect, in some implementation manners of the third aspect, the method includes: a control device receives instruction information from a radio frequency device corresponding to at least one energy saving function, the instruction information indicating an enable / disable state of the at least one energy saving function; and the control device determines an enable / disable state of the at least one energy saving function based on the instruction information.

[0053] Based on the above technical solution, when the radio frequency device sends second instruction information corresponding to at least one energy saving function to the control device, the control device can determine the enable / disable state of the at least one energy saving function based on the second instruction information, thereby avoiding a discrepancy between the enable / disable state of the energy saving function displayed on the customer interface of the control device and the actual enable / disable state of the energy saving function.

[0054] With reference to the third aspect, in some implementation schemes of the third aspect, at least one energy saving function that the instruction commands to be enabled is an energy saving function in a disabled state, and at least one energy saving function that the instruction commands to be disabled is an energy saving function in an enabled state.

[0055] Based on the above technical solution, the control device may send precise instructions to the radio frequency device based on the actual enable / disable states of different energy saving functions and the first information.

[0056] According to a fourth aspect, there is provided a control method, the method including: a radio frequency device transmitting temperature information to a control device, the temperature information being used to determine a temperature difference of the radio frequency device; and the radio frequency device receiving instructions from the control device, the instructions instructing the radio frequency device to enable at least one energy saving feature and / or disable at least one energy saving feature.

[0057] Based on the above technical solution, the radio frequency device transmits temperature information to the control device, and the control device can determine the temperature difference of the radio frequency device based on the temperature information, thereby enabling the control device to determine an enable / disable policy for different energy saving functions based on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device and / or the degree of impact of different energy saving functions on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device. This is helpful to determine energy saving functions that can be stably enabled over a period of time without causing the temperature difference of the radio frequency device to exceed a temperature difference threshold, and is further helpful to obtain more energy saving gain while satisfying the stability of the temperature difference of the radio frequency device.

[0058] Referring to the fourth aspect, in some implementation manners of the fourth aspect, the method includes: a radio frequency device sends instruction information to a control device, where the instruction information indicates an enable / disable status of at least one energy saving function.

[0059] Based on the above technical solution, the radio frequency device sends instruction information to the control device, and the control device is able to determine the enable / disable state of at least one energy saving function based on the instruction information. Therefore, a discrepancy between the enable / disable state of the energy saving function displayed on the customer interface of the control device and the actual enable / disable state of the energy saving function is avoided. Furthermore, the control device may further send accurate instructions to the radio frequency device based on the actual enable / disable states of different energy saving functions. For example, if the control device determines that energy saving function 1 is in an enabled state based on the instruction information and determines that energy saving function 1 is an energy saving function that is not allowed to be enabled according to the enable / disable policy for energy saving function 1, the control device may send an instruction to the radio frequency device to disable energy saving function 1.

[0060] With reference to the fourth aspect, in some implementation schemes of the fourth aspect, at least one energy saving function that the instruction commands to be enabled is an energy saving function in a disabled state, and at least one energy saving function that the instruction commands to be disabled is an energy saving function in an enabled state.

[0061] According to a fifth aspect, an apparatus is provided, the apparatus including: a transceiver unit configured to transmit first information to a control device, the first information indicating a recommendation to enable / disable at least one energy saving feature; and the transceiver unit is further configured to receive instructions from the control device, the instructions instructing to enable a first energy saving feature and / or disable a second energy saving feature, the first energy saving feature including at least one energy saving feature recommended to be enabled in the first information, and the second energy saving feature including at least one energy saving feature recommended not to be enabled in the first information.

[0062] With reference to the fifth aspect, in some implementations of the fifth aspect, the apparatus further includes a processing unit configured to enable the first energy saving feature and / or disable the second energy saving feature according to instructions.

[0063] With reference to the fifth aspect, in some implementations of the fifth aspect, the first information is determined based on a temperature difference of the device and / or the degree of impact of different energy saving functions on the temperature difference of the device.

[0064] With reference to the fifth aspect, in some implementations of the fifth aspect, the device further includes a processing unit. The processing unit is further configured to determine a temperature difference of the device after enabling the different energy saving functions for a unit duration based on the temperature difference and the degree of impact of the different energy saving functions on the temperature difference of the device. The processing unit is further configured to determine first information based on the temperature difference of the device after enabling the different energy saving functions for a unit duration.

[0065] With reference to the fifth aspect, in some implementations of the fifth aspect, the device further includes a processing unit. The processing unit is configured to determine, based on the temperature difference and the degree of impact of the different energy saving functions on the temperature difference of the device, a duration required for the temperature difference of the device to increase to a temperature difference threshold after enabling the different energy saving functions. The processing unit is further configured to determine first information based on the duration required for the temperature difference of the device to increase to the temperature difference threshold after enabling the different energy saving functions.

[0066] Referring to the fifth aspect, in some implementations of the fifth aspect, the first information includes an identifier of at least one energy saving function.

[0067] Referring to the fifth aspect, in some implementation manners of the fifth aspect, the first information includes first instruction information corresponding to at least one energy saving function, and the first instruction information indicates whether it is recommended to enable the at least one energy saving function.

[0068] Referring to the fifth aspect, in some implementation manners of the fifth aspect, the first information further includes second instruction information corresponding to at least one energy saving function, and the second instruction information indicates an enabled / disabled state of the at least one energy saving function.

[0069] With reference to the fifth aspect, in some implementation schemes of the fifth aspect, the first energy saving function is an energy saving function among at least one energy saving function that is in a disabled state, and the second energy saving function is an energy saving function among at least one energy saving function that is in an enabled state.

[0070] Referring to the fifth aspect, in some implementations of the fifth aspect, the first information further includes temperature information, and the temperature information is used to determine a temperature difference of the device.

[0071] According to a sixth aspect, an apparatus is provided, the apparatus including a transceiver unit configured to receive first information from a radio frequency device, the first information indicating a recommendation to enable / disable at least one energy saving feature. The transceiver unit is further configured to send instructions to the radio frequency device based on the first information, the instructions instructing the radio frequency device to enable a first energy saving feature and / or disable a second energy saving feature, the first energy saving feature including at least one energy saving feature recommended to be enabled in the first information, and the second energy saving feature including at least one energy saving feature recommended not to be enabled in the first information.

[0072] With reference to the sixth aspect, in some implementation schemes of the sixth aspect, the first information is determined based on a temperature difference of the radio frequency device and / or a degree of impact of different energy saving functions on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device.

[0073] Referring to the sixth aspect, in some implementations of the sixth aspect, the first information includes an identifier of at least one energy saving function.

[0074] Referring to the sixth aspect, in some implementation manners of the sixth aspect, the first information includes first instruction information corresponding to at least one energy saving function, and the first instruction information indicates whether it is recommended to enable the at least one energy saving function.

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[0013] Referring to the sixth aspect, in some implementation manners of the sixth aspect, the first information further includes second instruction information corresponding to at least one energy saving function, the second instruction information indicating an enable / disable state of the at least one energy saving function, and the device further includes a processing unit, wherein the processing unit is configured to determine an enable / disable state of the first energy saving function based on the second instruction information.

[0076] With reference to the sixth aspect, in some implementations of the sixth aspect, the first information further includes temperature information, and the temperature information is used to determine a temperature difference of the radio frequency device. The transceiver unit is further configured to send an instruction to the radio frequency device based on the temperature difference and the first information.

[0077] With reference to the sixth aspect, in some implementation schemes of the sixth aspect, the first energy saving function is an energy saving function among at least one energy saving function that is in a disabled state, and the second energy saving function is an energy saving function among at least one energy saving function that is in an enabled state.

[0078] According to a seventh aspect, an apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a transceiver unit and a processing unit. The transceiver unit is configured to receive temperature information from a radio frequency device, the temperature information being used to determine a temperature difference of the radio frequency device. The processing unit is configured to determine an enable / disable policy for at least one energy saving feature based on the temperature difference and / or a degree of impact of different energy saving features on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device. The transceiver unit is further configured to send instructions to the radio frequency device according to the enable / disable policy for the at least one energy saving feature, the instructions instructing the radio frequency device to enable the at least one energy saving feature and / or disable the at least one energy saving feature.

[0079] With reference to the seventh aspect, in some implementations of the seventh aspect, the processing unit is further configured to determine a temperature difference of the radio frequency device after enabling the different energy saving functions for the unit time duration based on the temperature difference and / or a degree of impact of the different energy saving functions on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device. The processing unit is further configured to determine an enable / disable policy for at least one energy saving function based on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device after enabling the different energy saving functions for the unit time duration.

[0080] With reference to the seventh aspect, in some implementations of the seventh aspect, the processing unit is further configured to determine, based on the temperature difference and the degree of impact of the different energy saving functions on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device, a duration required for the temperature difference of the radio frequency device to increase to a temperature difference threshold after enabling the different energy saving functions. The processing unit is further configured to determine an enable / disable policy for at least one energy saving function based on the duration required for the temperature difference of the radio frequency device to increase to a temperature difference threshold after enabling the different energy saving functions.

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[0013] With reference to the seventh aspect, in some implementations of the seventh aspect, the transceiver unit is further configured to receive instruction information from the radio frequency device corresponding to at least one energy saving function, the instruction information indicating an enable / disable state of the at least one energy saving function, and the processing unit is further configured to determine an enable / disable state of the at least one energy saving function based on the instruction information.

[0082] With reference to the seventh aspect, in some implementation schemes of the seventh aspect, at least one energy saving function that the instruction commands to be enabled is an energy saving function in a disabled state, and at least one energy saving function that the instruction commands to be disabled is an energy saving function in an enabled state.

[0083] According to an eighth aspect, there is provided an apparatus including a transceiver unit configured to transmit temperature information to a control device, the temperature information being used to determine a temperature difference of a radio frequency device, the transceiver unit further configured to receive instructions from the control device, the instructions instructing enabling at least one energy saving feature and / or disabling at least one energy saving feature.

[0084] With reference to the eighth aspect, in some implementation manners of the eighth aspect, the transceiver unit is further configured to send instruction information to the control device, and the instruction information indicates an enabled / disabled state of at least one energy saving function.

[0085] With reference to the eighth aspect, in some implementation schemes of the eighth aspect, at least one energy saving function that the instruction commands to be enabled is an energy saving function in a disabled state, and at least one energy saving function that the instruction commands to be disabled is an energy saving function in an enabled state.

[0086] According to a ninth aspect, an apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a radio frequency module and a control module. The radio frequency module is configured to send first information to a control device, the first information indicating a recommendation to enable / disable at least one energy saving feature. The control module is configured to send instructions to the radio frequency module based on the first information, the instructions instructing the radio frequency module to enable the first energy saving feature and / or disable a second energy saving feature. The first energy saving feature includes at least one energy saving feature recommended to be enabled in the first information, and the second energy saving feature includes at least one energy saving feature recommended not to be enabled in the first information.

[0087] With reference to the ninth aspect, in some implementations of the ninth aspect, the radio frequency module is further configured to enable the first energy saving function and / or disable the second energy saving function according to the instruction.

[0088] With reference to the ninth aspect, in some implementation manners of the ninth aspect, the first information is determined based on the temperature difference of the radio frequency module and / or the degree of impact of different energy saving functions on the temperature difference of the radio frequency module.

[0089] With reference to the ninth aspect, in some implementations of the ninth aspect, the radio frequency module is further configured to determine a temperature difference of the radio frequency module after enabling the different energy saving functions for the unit duration based on the temperature difference and the degree of impact of the different energy saving functions on the temperature difference of the radio frequency module. The radio frequency module is further configured to determine first information based on the temperature difference of the radio frequency module after enabling the different energy saving functions for the unit duration.

[0090] With reference to the ninth aspect, in some implementations of the ninth aspect, the radio frequency module is further configured to determine, based on the temperature difference and the degree of impact of the different energy saving functions on the temperature difference of the radio frequency module, a duration required for the temperature difference of the radio frequency module to increase to a temperature difference threshold after enabling the different energy saving functions. The radio frequency module is further configured to determine the first information based on the duration required for the temperature difference of the radio frequency module to increase to a temperature difference threshold after enabling the different energy saving functions.

[0091] Referring to the ninth aspect, in some implementations of the ninth aspect, the first information includes an identifier of at least one energy saving function.

[0092] Referring to the ninth aspect, in some implementation manners of the ninth aspect, the first information includes first instruction information corresponding to at least one energy saving function, and the first instruction information indicates whether it is recommended to enable the at least one energy saving function.

[0093]

[0023] With reference to the ninth aspect, in some implementation manners of the ninth aspect, the first information further includes second instruction information corresponding to the first energy saving function, and the second instruction information indicates an enable / disable state of the at least one energy saving function, and the control module is further configured to determine the enable / disable state of the at least one energy saving function based on the second instruction information.

[0094] With reference to the ninth aspect, in some implementation schemes of the ninth aspect, the first energy saving function is an energy saving function among at least one energy saving function that is in a disabled state, and the second energy saving function is an energy saving function among at least one energy saving function that is in an enabled state.

[0095] With reference to the ninth aspect, in some implementations of the ninth aspect, the first information further includes temperature information, and the temperature information is used to determine a temperature difference of the radio frequency module, and the control module is further configured to send an instruction to the radio frequency module based on the temperature difference and the first information.

[0096] Referring to the ninth aspect, in some implementations of the ninth aspect, the radio frequency module is a remote radio unit, and the control module is a baseband processing unit.

[0097] According to a tenth aspect, the present application provides an apparatus including a processor. The processor may be coupled to a memory and configured to execute instructions in the memory to perform the method of the first aspect or any one of possible implementations of the first aspect, or the method of the fourth aspect or any one of possible implementations of the fourth aspect. Optionally, the apparatus further includes a memory. The apparatus further includes a communication interface, the processor being coupled to the communication interface.

[0098] In an implementation, the device is a radio frequency device. When the device is a radio frequency device, the communication interface may be a transceiver or an input / output interface.

[0099] In another implementation, the apparatus is a chip or chip system implemented in a radio frequency device. When the apparatus is a chip or chip system implemented in a radio frequency device, the communication interface may be an input / output interface.

[0100] The transceiver may be a transceiver circuit. The input / output interface may be an input / output circuit.

[0101] According to an eleventh aspect, the present application provides an apparatus including a processor. The processor may be coupled to a memory and configured to execute instructions in the memory to perform the method of the second aspect or any one of possible implementations of the second aspect, or the method of the third aspect or any one of possible implementations of the third aspect. Optionally, the apparatus further includes a memory. The apparatus further includes a communication interface, the processor being coupled to the communication interface.

[0102] In an implementation, the device is a control device. When the device is a control device, the communication interface may be a transceiver or an input / output interface.

[0103] In another implementation, the device is a chip or chip system configured in a control device. When the device is a chip or chip system configured in a control device, the communication interface may be an input / output interface.

[0104] The transceiver may be a transceiver circuit. The input / output interface may be an input / output circuit.

[0105] According to a twelfth aspect, the application provides a processor including an input circuit, an output circuit, and a processing circuit configured to receive signals through the input circuit and send signals through the output circuit to enable the processor to perform the method in the above aspect.

[0106] In a specific implementation, the processor may be a chip, the input circuit may be an input pin, the output circuit may be an output pin, and the processing circuit may be a transistor, a gate circuit, a trigger, various logic circuits, etc. An input signal received by an input circuit may be, for example, but not limited to, received and input by a receiver, and a signal output by an output circuit may be, for example, but not limited to, output to a transmitter and transmitted by the transmitter, and the input circuit and the output circuit may be the same circuit, or a circuit may be used as an input circuit and an output circuit at different times. The specific implementation manner of the processor and various circuits is not limited to the embodiments of this application.

[0107] According to a thirteenth aspect, the present application provides a processing device including a communication interface and a processor. The communication interface is coupled to the processor. The communication interface is configured to input and / or output information. The information includes at least one of instructions or data. The processor is configured to execute a computer program to enable the processing device to perform the method in the above aspect.

[0108] According to a fourteenth aspect, the application provides a processing device including a processor and a memory, wherein the processor is configured to read instructions stored in the memory, receive a signal by using the receiver, and transmit a signal by using the transmitter, to enable the processing device to perform the method in the above aspect.

[0109] Optionally, there are one or more processors. Where memory is present, there may alternatively be one or more memories.

[0110] Optionally, the memory may be integrated with the processor, or the memory and processor may be located separately.

[0111] In a specific implementation, the memory may be a non-transitory memory, such as a read-only memory (ROM). The memory and the processor may be integrated on the same chip, or may be separately located on different chips. The type of memory and the manner in which the memory and the processor are located are not limited to the embodiments of this application.

[0112] It should be understood that the related information exchange process, for example, sending instruction information may be a process of outputting instruction information from a processor, and receiving instruction information may be a process of inputting received instruction information to a processor. Specifically, information output by a processor may be output to a transmitter, and input information received by a processor may be from a receiver. The transmitter and receiver may be collectively referred to as a transceiver.

[0113] The devices according to the thirteenth and fourteenth aspects may be chips. The processor may be implemented using hardware or software. When the processor is implemented using hardware, it may be a logic circuit, an integrated circuit, etc. When the processor is implemented using software, it may be a general-purpose processor and is implemented by reading software code stored in a memory. The memory may be integrated with the processor or may exist independently and be located outside the processor.

[0114] According to a fifteenth aspect, the present application provides a computer program product. The computer program product includes a computer program (which may also be referred to as code or instructions). When the computer program is executed, the computer is enabled to perform the method in the above aspect.

[0115] According to a sixteenth aspect, the present application provides a computer-readable storage medium. The computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program (which may also be referred to as code or instructions). When the computer program is executed on a computer, the computer is enabled to perform the method in the above aspect.

[0116] According to a seventeenth aspect, the present application provides a system including the above control device and a radio frequency device. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0117] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram of a system applicable to a method according to an embodiment of the present application; [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of symbol power savings. [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a channel shutdown. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a cell shutdown. [Figure 5] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a method for controlling temperature differentials in an energy saving scenario. [Figure 6] 1 is a schematic flowchart of a control method according to an embodiment of the present application. [Figure 7] 4 is a schematic flowchart of a control method according to another embodiment of the present application. [Figure 8] 1 is a schematic block diagram of an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application; [Figure 9] 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application; [Figure 10] 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application; [Figure 11] 1 is a schematic diagram of a chip system according to an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0118] Below, the technical solutions of the embodiments in this application are described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0119] The technical solutions in the embodiments of this application may be applied to various communication systems, such as a long term evolution (LTE) system, a frequency division duplex (FDD) system, a time division duplex (TDD) system, a worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) communication system, a fifth generation (5G) system, a new radio (NR) system, a sixth generation (6G) system, and future communication systems, etc. The 5G mobile communication system in this application includes a non-standalone (NSA) 5G mobile communication system or a standalone (SA) 5G mobile communication system. The communication system may alternatively be a public land mobile network (PLMN), a device-to-device (D2D) communication system, a machine-to-machine (M2M) communication system, an Internet of Things (IoT) communication system, a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication system, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) communication system or other communication system.

[0120] In the description of this application, " / " represents an "or" relationship between related objects unless otherwise specified. For example, A / B may represent A or B. The term "and / or" in this application represents only an associative relationship for describing related objects and indicates that three relationships may exist. For example, A and / or B may represent the following three cases: only A is present, both A and B are present, and only B is present, and A and B may be singular or plural. Furthermore, in the description of this application, "plurality" means two or more than two unless otherwise specified. "At least one of the following items (elements)" or similar expressions refers to any combination of these items, including a singular item (element) or any combination of multiple items (elements). For example, at least one of a, b, or c may refer to a, b, c, a and b, a and c, b and c, or a, b, and c, and a, b, and c may be singular or plural.

[0121] Furthermore, in order to clearly describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, terms such as "first" and "second" are used in the embodiments of this application to distinguish between identical or similar items having essentially the same functions and purposes. Those skilled in the art can understand that terms such as "first" and "second" do not limit the number and execution order, and terms such as "first" and "second" do not indicate clear distinctions. Furthermore, in the embodiments of this application, the words "example" or "for example" are used to represent providing an example, illustration, or explanation. Any embodiment or design manner described as "example" or "for example" in the embodiments of this application should not be described as being preferred or having more advantages than other embodiments or design manners. Rather, the use of words such as "example" or "for example" is intended to present a relative concept in a specific manner for ease of understanding.

[0122] Furthermore, the network architectures and service scenarios described in the embodiments of this application are intended to more clearly explain the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, but do not constitute limitations on the technical solutions provided in the embodiments of this application. Those skilled in the art may know that as network architectures evolve and new service scenarios emerge, the technical solutions provided in the embodiments of this application can also be applied to similar technical problems.

[0123] To facilitate understanding of the embodiments of this application, the application scenario of the embodiments of this application will be first described in detail with reference to FIG.

[0124] 1 shows a system architecture applicable to a method according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 1, the system includes a control device 110 and a radio frequency device 120. The control device 110 may be used as a main device of a base station, process digital baseband signals, and provide control and management for the functions of each device of the base station. The radio frequency device 120 may be used as a radio frequency module of the base station, and may be configured to process intermediate frequency signals and / or radio frequency signals, or may be configured to receive and transmit radio signals.

[0125] The control device 110 and the radio frequency device 120 are connected through a first interface. The first interface may be one of the following interfaces: a common public radio interface (CPRI), an enhanced CPRI (eCPRI) interface, or a future-defined interface for connecting the control device and the radio frequency device. For example, the first interface may be referred to as a fronthaul interface.

[0126] It should be noted that the specific types of the control device 110 and the radio frequency device 120 are not limited in this embodiment of the present application. Any two devices connected through the first interface may be equivalent to the control device 110 and the radio frequency device 120 in this embodiment of the present application. For example, the control device 110 may be any one of the following: a baseband processing unit (BBU), a distributed unit (DU), or a centralized unit (CU). For example, the radio frequency device 120 may be any one of the following: a remote radio unit (RRU), a radio frequency unit (RU), or an active antenna unit (AAU).

[0127] In some deployments, the control device 110 may include a centralized unit (CU) and a DU. The DU is connected to the radio frequency device 120 through a first interface. Furthermore, the CU may alternatively use a control plane (CP) and user plane (UP) separated architecture. In other words, the CU may include a CU-CP entity and a CU-UP entity.

[0128] It should further be noted that in FIG. 1, only an example is used in which the control device 110 is connected to one radio frequency device 120, and the control device 110 may be further connected to more radio frequency devices.

[0129] The components of a radio frequency module (e.g., components and a printed circuit board (PCB)) may be connected to each other by soldering, and the solder joints between the components of a radio frequency module significantly affect the function of the radio frequency module. If the solder joints fail, the function of the radio frequency module will be partially or completely abnormal.

[0130] Typically, the main factors affecting the reliability of solder joints of a radio frequency module are structural constraints, component packaging, temperature differences between service and environment, and service temperature differences. The impact of temperature differences on the reliability of solder joints of a radio frequency module is used as an example. The solder joints of a radio frequency module are affected by stress caused by different thermal expansion sizes of components, PCBs, etc. during the temperature change process, and the solder joints will fail after a long temperature difference cycle. The temperature difference refers to the difference between the maximum and minimum temperatures in a certain period of time. The temperature difference of a radio frequency device described in the following embodiments refers to the difference between the maximum and minimum temperatures of the radio frequency device in a certain period of time. The temperature difference of a radio frequency device is determined by the ambient temperature difference and the service temperature difference. The ambient temperature difference refers to the temperature difference of the environment in which the radio frequency device is located during a certain period of time. The service temperature difference refers to the temperature difference of a radio frequency device caused by the radio frequency device performing different services during a period in which the temperature of the environment in which the radio frequency device is located remains unchanged.

[0131] With the development of mobile communication networks, the energy consumption of wireless network devices is increasing, and operators have increasingly urgent requirements for energy conservation and consumption reduction. In the energy consumption configuration of wireless network devices, the energy consumption of base station devices accounts for the highest proportion. However, the energy consumption of base station devices is mainly the energy consumption of radio frequency modules.

[0132] To reduce the energy consumption of base station devices, energy saving techniques (also called energy saving functions) such as symbol power saving, channel shutdown, carrier shutdown (also called cell shutdown), and deep sleep have been proposed. The basic principle of these techniques is to shut down some hardware resources of the base station during off-peak network times to achieve energy saving effects. For example, the trigger for each energy saving technique needs to be determined based on the service load. When the service load of the base station is lower than a preset energy saving trigger threshold and the energy saving trigger condition is met, the corresponding energy saving technique may be executed to enable the base station device to enter the corresponding energy saving state.

[0133] As shown in Figure 2, after enabling the energy saving function of symbol power saving, the base station will shut down all radio frequency channels of the base station during idle symbol times when there is no service data transmission, and will enable all radio frequency channels during symbol times when there is service data transmission. As shown in Figure 3, when the service load of the base station is low, the channel shutdown technology supports shutting down some radio frequency channels of the base station to reduce the energy consumption of the base station.

[0134] As shown in Figure 4, carrier shutdown technology is primarily used in scenarios where multiple base stations simultaneously provide coverage within the same area. One base station is used as a coverage layer base station, and the other base stations are planned as capacity layer base stations. A common coverage relationship exists between the base stations within the area. Carrier shutdown technology determines the service load of each base station within the coverage area, and uses the base station with the lowest service load as the energy-saving base station, shutting down all radio frequency channels to achieve the goal of energy conservation. Based on shutting down all radio frequency channels of a base station, deep sleep technology also shuts down more hardware resources, such as the base station's digital baseband chip, to further reduce energy consumption.

[0135] As shown in FIG. 5, to reduce the energy consumption of a radio frequency module, a baseband processing unit (e.g., BBU) controls a radio frequency module (e.g., RRU) to enable an energy saving function (e.g., energy saving function A). When the radio frequency module enables the energy saving function, an increase in the service temperature difference is a major factor affecting the reliability of the solder joints of the radio frequency module. To avoid solder joint failures of the radio frequency module caused by an increase in the service temperature difference, the radio frequency module may periodically detect the temperature difference of the radio frequency module in a scenario where the energy saving function is enabled. The radio frequency module actively disables the energy saving function when the temperature difference of the radio frequency module exceeds a preset threshold, and enables the energy saving function when the temperature difference of the radio frequency module recovers to within the preset threshold.

[0136] However, in the above method, when the temperature difference of the radio frequency module is close to a preset threshold, it is easy for the radio frequency module to repeatedly enable and disable the energy saving function, and when the radio frequency module disables the energy saving function, the energy saving gain brought by the energy saving function is lost. Furthermore, the radio frequency module's decision to enable or disable the energy saving function based on the temperature difference of the radio frequency module also causes a discrepancy between the actual enabled / disabled state of the energy saving function and the enabled / disabled state of the energy saving function displayed on the customer interface of the control device.

[0137] In view of this, the embodiments of this application provide a control method for obtaining more energy saving gain while the stability of the temperature difference of the radio frequency device is satisfied.

[0138] 6 is a schematic flowchart of a control method according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 6, the method 600 may include steps S610 to S660. Each step will be described in detail below.

[0139] S610. The radio frequency device transmits first information. Correspondingly, in S610, the control device receives the first information.

[0140] For example, the radio frequency device may be an RRU, an RU, or an AAU, and the control device may be a BBU, a BU, a CU, or a DU.

[0141] The first information indicates a recommendation for enabling / disabling at least one energy saving function. For example, the energy saving function includes one or more of the following: a deep sleep function, a carrier shutdown function, a channel shutdown function, and a symbol power saving function. The recommendation for enabling / disabling the energy saving function includes recommending enabling the energy saving function or recommending not enabling the energy saving function. Alternatively, the recommendation for enabling / disabling the energy saving function includes recommending enabling the energy saving function or recommending disabling the energy saving function. Enabling an energy saving function may also be understood as activating the energy saving function or allowing the energy saving function to take effect. For example, enabling an energy saving function may indicate disabling a hardware resource corresponding to the energy saving function to achieve the energy saving goal. Disabling an energy saving function may also be understood as deactivating the energy saving function or allowing the energy saving function to take effect. For example, disabling an energy saving function may indicate enabling a hardware resource corresponding to the energy saving function. For example, enabling the channel shutdown function means shutting down some radio frequency channels when the service load is low, and disabling the channel shutdown function means enabling all radio frequency channels at all times.

[0142] For example, the first information may be determined based on a first temperature difference of the radio frequency device and / or the degree of influence of different energy saving functions on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device. The first temperature difference indicates the difference between the highest and lowest temperatures of the radio frequency device in a first detection period. The duration of the first detection period may be one hour, 12 hours, one day, etc. This is not limited in the embodiments of this application. The degree of influence of the energy saving function on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device is proportional to the energy saving gain provided by the energy saving function. In other words, a larger energy saving gain provided by the energy saving function indicates a larger degree of influence of the energy saving function on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device after the energy saving function is enabled. It should be noted that after the energy saving function is enabled on the radio frequency device, the lowest temperature of the radio frequency device decreases and the temperature difference of the radio frequency device increases. Therefore, the degree of influence of the energy saving function on the radio frequency device referred to in the embodiments of this application may be the degree of increase in the temperature difference of the radio frequency device after the energy saving function is enabled.

[0143] For example, the degree of impact of different energy saving functions on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device may be indicated by the increment of the temperature difference of the radio frequency device after the activation of the energy saving function for a unit duration. The unit duration may be 1 minute, 15 minutes, 1 hour, 1 day, etc. This is not limited to the embodiments of this application. The increment of the temperature difference of the radio frequency device may be indicated by the difference between the temperature difference of the radio frequency device before and after the activation of the energy saving function, or may be indicated by the rate of increase of the temperature difference of the radio frequency device after the activation of the energy saving function. This is not limited to the embodiments of this application. For example, the degree of impact of different energy saving functions on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device is shown in Table 1. [Table 1]

[0144] The degree of impact of different energy saving functions on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device may be pre-configured in the radio frequency device, or may be determined by the radio frequency device based on historical data, which is not limited in the embodiments of this application. The historical data may include the duration for enabling different energy saving functions, the temperature difference of the radio frequency device before and after enabling different energy saving functions, etc.

[0145] The manner in which the radio frequency device determines the first information is not limited in the embodiments of this application.

[0146] In a possible implementation, the radio frequency device determines the first information based on the first temperature difference. For example, if the first temperature difference is low (e.g., the first temperature difference is half the temperature difference threshold), the radio frequency device determines that it is recommended that all energy saving functions be enabled. If the first temperature difference is high (e.g., the first temperature difference is close to the temperature difference threshold), the radio frequency device determines that it is recommended that all energy saving functions not be enabled. Furthermore, the radio frequency device determines the first information based on enable / disable recommendations for different energy saving functions.

[0147] In a possible implementation, the radio frequency device determines the first information based on the degree of impact of different energy saving features on a temperature difference of the radio frequency device. For example, the radio frequency device determines that an energy saving feature having the greatest impact on a temperature difference of the radio frequency device is recommended not to be enabled. Alternatively, the radio frequency device determines that an energy saving feature having the least impact on a temperature difference of the radio frequency device is recommended to be enabled. Furthermore, the radio frequency device determines the first information based on the enable / disable recommendation for the different energy saving features.

[0148] In a possible implementation, the radio frequency device determines a temperature difference of the radio frequency device after enabling different energy saving functions for a unit time duration based on a first temperature difference and the degree of impact of the different energy saving functions on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device. The radio frequency device determines the first information based on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device after enabling different energy saving functions for a preset time duration. For example, the radio frequency device may determine a recommendation for enabling / disabling different energy saving functions by comparing the temperature difference of the radio frequency device after enabling different energy saving functions for a preset time duration with a temperature difference threshold. For example, if the temperature difference of the radio frequency device after enabling the energy saving functions for a unit time duration is not less than the temperature difference threshold, the radio frequency device may determine that it is recommended that the energy saving functions not be enabled, or if the energy saving functions are enabled, the radio frequency device may determine that it is recommended that the energy saving functions be disabled. If the temperature difference of the radio frequency device after enabling the energy saving functions for a unit time duration is lower than the temperature difference threshold, the radio frequency device may determine that it is recommended that the energy saving functions be enabled. In another example, the radio frequency device may determine enable / disable recommendations for the different energy saving features by comparing temperature differences of the radio frequency device after enablement of the different energy saving features for a unit time duration. For example, the radio frequency device determines that an energy saving feature corresponding to a minimum temperature difference is recommended to be enabled, or alternatively, the radio frequency device determines that an energy saving feature corresponding to a maximum temperature difference is recommended not to be enabled. Further, the radio frequency device determines the first information based on the enable / disable recommendations for the different energy saving features.

[0149] For example, the temperature difference threshold may indicate a maximum temperature difference of the radio frequency device that is tolerated without affecting the reliability of the solder joints of the radio frequency device. The unit duration may indicate a duration for which an energy saving function expected by the radio frequency device is enabled.

[0150] For example, the first temperature difference is 20°C, the temperature difference threshold is 25°C, and the unit duration is 15 minutes. The temperature differences reached by the radio frequency device after enabling different energy saving functions for 15 minutes and determined by the radio frequency device based on the first temperature difference and Table 1 are shown in Table 2. [Table 2]

[0151] From Table 2, it can be seen that after any one of energy saving function 1 to energy saving function 4 is enabled for 15 minutes, the temperature difference of the radio frequency device is lower than 25°C. Therefore, the radio frequency device determines that the energy saving functions recommended to be enabled include energy saving function 1 to energy saving function 4. After energy saving function 5 is enabled for 15 minutes, the temperature difference of the radio frequency device may reach 25°C. Therefore, the radio frequency device determines that it is recommended that energy saving function 5 not be enabled. Therefore, the radio frequency device may determine that the first information indicates that the enablement / disablement recommendation for energy saving function 1 to energy saving function 4 is recommended to be enabled and / or that the first information indicates that the enablement / disablement recommendation for energy saving function 5 is recommended not to be enabled.

[0152] Alternatively, it can be seen from Table 2 that if the minimum temperature difference corresponds to energy saving function 1, the radio frequency device determines that it is recommended that energy saving function 1 be enabled, and if the maximum temperature difference corresponds to energy saving function 5, the radio frequency device determines that it is recommended that energy saving function 5 not be enabled.

[0153] For example, the radio frequency device determines a temperature difference of the radio frequency device after enabling different energy saving functions for a unit duration based on a first model. Input parameters of the first model are the first temperature difference, the unit duration, and identifiers of the different energy saving functions or energy saving gains of the different energy saving functions, and an output parameter of the first model is the temperature difference of the radio frequency device after enabling different energy saving functions for the unit duration. For example, the first model is obtained through training based on historical data, and the historical data includes durations for which different energy saving functions are enabled and temperature differences of the radio frequency device before and after enabling of the different energy saving functions. The identifiers or energy saving gains of the different energy saving functions, the durations for which the different energy saving functions are enabled, and the temperature difference of the radio frequency device before enabling of the different energy saving functions are used as input parameters for training the first model, and the temperature difference of the radio frequency device after enabling of the different energy saving functions is used to determine whether the first model has been successfully trained. For example, the identifier or energy saving gain of energy saving function 1, the duration for which energy saving function 1 is enabled, and the temperature difference of the radio frequency device before the enablement of energy saving function 1 are used as input parameters to train a first model, and the data output by the first model is compared with the temperature difference of the radio frequency device after the enablement of energy saving function 1. If the difference between the two is less than a preset threshold, the first model is considered to have been trained successfully, and if the difference between the two is equal to or greater than the preset threshold, the first model continues to be trained.

[0154] In another possible implementation manner, the radio frequency device determines a duration required for the temperature difference of the radio frequency device to increase to a temperature difference threshold after enabling the different energy saving functions based on the first temperature difference and the degree of impact of the different energy saving functions on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device. The radio frequency device determines the first information based on the duration required for the temperature difference of the radio frequency device to increase to the temperature difference threshold after enabling the different energy saving functions. For example, the radio frequency device may determine a recommendation for enabling / disabling the different energy saving functions by comparing the duration required for the temperature difference of the radio frequency device to increase to the temperature difference threshold after enabling the different energy saving functions with a unit duration. For example, if the duration required for the temperature difference of the radio frequency device to increase to the temperature difference threshold after enabling the energy saving function exceeds the unit duration, the radio frequency device determines that it is recommended that the energy saving function be enabled. If the duration required for the temperature difference of the radio frequency device to reach the temperature difference threshold after enabling the energy saving function does not exceed the unit duration, the radio frequency device determines that it is recommended that the energy saving function not be enabled, or when the energy saving function is enabled, the radio frequency device determines that it is recommended that the energy saving function be disabled. In another example, the radio frequency device may determine the enablement / disablement recommendation for the different energy saving functions by comparing the duration required for the temperature difference of the radio frequency device to increase to the temperature difference threshold after enabling different energy saving functions. For example, the radio frequency device determines that the energy saving function corresponding to the longest duration is recommended to be enabled, or the radio frequency device determines that the energy saving function corresponding to the shortest duration is recommended not to be enabled. Furthermore, the radio frequency device determines the first information based on the enablement / disablement recommendation for the different energy saving functions.

[0155] For example, the temperature difference threshold may indicate a maximum temperature difference of the radio frequency device that is tolerated without affecting the reliability of the solder joints of the radio frequency device. The unit duration may indicate a duration for which an energy saving function expected by the radio frequency device is enabled.

[0156] For example, the first temperature difference is 20°C, the temperature difference threshold is 25°C, and the unit duration is 15 minutes. The temperature difference of the radio frequency device required to reach the temperature difference threshold after enabling different energy saving functions, and the duration determined by the radio frequency device based on the first temperature difference and Table 1, are shown in Table 3. [Table 3]

[0157] It can be seen from Table 3 that after any one of energy saving function 1 to energy saving function 4 is enabled, the duration required for the temperature difference of the radio frequency device to reach 25°C exceeds 15 minutes. Therefore, the radio frequency device determines that the energy saving functions recommended to be enabled include energy saving function 1 to energy saving function 4. After energy saving function 5 is enabled, the duration required for the temperature difference of the radio frequency device to reach 25°C is equal to 15 minutes. Therefore, the radio frequency device determines that it is recommended that energy saving function 5 not be enabled. Therefore, the radio frequency device may determine that the first information indicates that the enablement / disablement recommendation for energy saving function 1 to energy saving function 4 is recommended to be enabled and / or that the first information indicates that the enablement / disablement recommendation for energy saving function 5 is recommended not to be enabled.

[0158] Alternatively, it can be seen from Table 3 that if the longest duration corresponds to energy saving function 1, the radio frequency device determines that it is recommended that energy saving function 1 be enabled, and if the shortest duration corresponds to energy saving function 5, the radio frequency device determines that it is recommended that energy saving function 5 not be enabled.

[0159] In another possible implementation, the radio frequency device determines a recommendation for enabling / disabling an energy saving function based on a first temperature difference and a second model. Input parameters of the second model are the first temperature difference and an identifier of the energy saving function or energy saving gain, and an output parameter of the second model is a recommendation for whether to enable the energy saving function. The second model is obtained through training based on historical data, where the historical data includes the duration for which different energy saving functions are enabled and the temperature difference of the radio frequency device before and after the enablement of the different energy saving functions. The identifier or energy saving gain of the different energy saving functions, the duration for which the different energy saving functions are enabled, and the temperature difference of the radio frequency device before the enablement of the different energy saving functions are used as input parameters for training the second model. A value relationship between the temperature difference of the radio frequency device after the enablement of the different energy saving functions and a temperature difference threshold is used to determine whether the second model has been successfully trained. For example, the identifier or energy saving gain of energy saving function 1, the duration for which energy saving function 1 is enabled, and the temperature difference of the radio frequency device before enabling energy saving function 1 are used as input parameters for training the first model, and the second model outputs a recommendation on whether to enable energy saving function 1 based on the input parameters. If the temperature difference of the radio frequency device after enabling energy saving function 1 is not less than the temperature difference threshold and the second model outputs a recommendation not to enable energy saving function 1, or if the temperature difference of the radio frequency device after enabling energy saving function 1 is less than the temperature difference threshold and the second model outputs a recommendation that energy saving function 1 is enabled, this indicates that the second model outputs a correct result. If the probability that the second model outputs a correct result is greater than a preset threshold, the second model is considered to be successfully trained.

[0160] The specific content of the first information is not limited in the embodiments of this application. When the first information includes different content, the first information may explicitly indicate the energy saving features that are recommended to be enabled, or may implicitly indicate the energy saving features that are recommended to be enabled. Alternatively, the first information may explicitly indicate the energy saving features that are recommended not to be enabled, or may implicitly indicate the energy saving features that are recommended not to be enabled.

[0161] For example, the first information may include an identifier of at least one energy saving feature, and the at least one energy saving feature may include an energy saving feature that is recommended to be enabled and / or an energy saving feature that is recommended not to be enabled.

[0162] For example, the first information includes identifiers of energy saving features that are recommended to be enabled, in other words, the first information explicitly indicates the energy saving features that are recommended to be enabled. Correspondingly, the control device determines the energy saving features that are recommended to be enabled based on the identifiers of the energy saving features included in the first information. The identifiers of the energy saving features may be energy saving gains that can be achieved by the energy saving features. For example, if the first information includes identifiers of energy saving features 1 to 4, the energy saving features recommended to be enabled in the first information include energy saving features 1 to 4. Correspondingly, the control device determines that the energy saving features recommended to be enabled include energy saving features 1 to 4 based on the identifiers of energy saving features 1 to 4.

[0163] In this example, it can be understood that the first information may alternatively implicitly indicate energy saving features that are recommended not to be enabled. Specifically, the energy saving features that are recommended not to be enabled, which are indicated by the first information, correspond to identifiers of energy saving features that are not included in the first information. For example, if the first information does not include the identifier of energy saving feature 5, the first information further indicates energy saving feature 5 that is recommended not to be enabled.

[0164] In another example, the first information includes identifiers of energy saving features that are recommended not to be enabled, in other words, the first information explicitly indicates the energy saving features that are recommended not to be enabled. Correspondingly, the control device determines the energy saving features that are recommended not to be enabled based on the identifiers of the energy saving features included in the first information. For example, if the first information includes the identifier of energy saving feature 5, the control device determines, based on the first information, that energy saving feature 5 is recommended not to be enabled.

[0165] In this example, it can be understood that the first information may alternatively implicitly indicate energy saving features that are recommended to be enabled. Specifically, the energy saving features that are recommended to be enabled, indicated by the first information, correspond to identifiers of energy saving features that are not included in the first information. For example, if the first information does not include identifiers of energy saving features 1 to 4, the first information further indicates that the energy saving features that are recommended to be enabled include energy saving features 1 to 4.

[0166] In another example, the first information includes identifiers of energy saving features that are recommended to be enabled and identifiers of energy saving features that are recommended not to be enabled, in other words, the first information explicitly indicates energy saving features that are recommended to be enabled and energy saving features that are recommended not to be enabled. For example, the first information is shown in Table 4. [Table 4]

[0167] In another example, the first information includes first indication information corresponding to at least one energy saving function, and the first indication information indicates whether it is recommended to enable the at least one energy saving function. For example, the first indication information is 1-bit information. When the first indication information is "0", the first indication information indicates that it is recommended that the energy saving function not be enabled, and when the first indication information is "1", the first indication information indicates that it is recommended that the energy saving function be enabled. Alternatively, when the first indication information is "1", the first indication information indicates that it is recommended that the energy saving function not be enabled, and when the first indication information is "0", the first indication information indicates that it is recommended that the energy saving function be enabled. Correspondingly, the control device determines a recommendation for enabling / disabling the at least one energy saving function based on the first indication information corresponding to the at least one energy saving function.

[0168] For example, the first information is shown in Table 5. It should be noted that Table 5 only uses an example in which the first information includes multiple pieces of first instruction information that have a one-to-one correspondence with different energy saving functions, and the one-to-one correspondence between different energy saving functions and the first instruction information is not limited. For example, if multiple energy saving functions have the same enable / disable recommendation, the multiple energy saving functions may correspond to one piece of first instruction information. [Table 5]

[0169] Optionally, the first information includes a correspondence between the identifiers of the energy saving features and the first instruction information, for example, the first information includes a one-to-one correspondence between the identifiers of the energy saving features and the first instruction information, or when multiple energy saving features have the same enable / disable recommendation, the first information includes a many-to-one correspondence between the identifiers of the energy saving features and the first instruction information.

[0170] Optionally, the first information further includes second instruction information corresponding to the at least one energy saving function, the second instruction information indicating an enabled / disabled state of the at least one energy saving function, and the control device may correspondingly determine the enabled / disabled state of the at least one energy saving function based on the second instruction information.

[0171] For example, the enabled / disabled state of the energy saving function includes an energy saving state or a non-energy saving state (or an enabled state or a disabled state). The energy saving state or the enabled state indicates that the energy saving function is in a state in which energy saving can be achieved, such as an enabled state, an activated state, or an enabled state. The non-energy saving state or the disabled state indicates that the energy saving function is in a state in which energy saving cannot be achieved, such as a disabled state, a deactivated state, or an invalid state. For example, the second indication information is 1-bit information. When the second indication information is "0", the second indication information indicates that the enabled / disabled state of the energy saving function is the energy saving state, and when the second indication information is "1", the second indication information indicates that the enabled / disabled state of the energy saving function is the non-energy saving state. Alternatively, when the second indication information is "1", the second indication information indicates that the enabled / disabled state of the energy saving function is the energy saving state, and when the second indication information is "0", the second indication information indicates that the enabled / disabled state of the energy saving function is the non-energy saving state.

[0172] In another example, the enabled / disabled state of the energy saving function includes a full energy saving state, a partial energy saving state, or a full non-energy saving state. The full energy saving state indicates that the energy saving function is in an enabled state, the full non-energy saving state indicates that the energy saving function is in a disabled state, and the partial energy saving state indicates that the energy saving function is in a partially enabled state. For example, the second indication information is 1-bit information. When the second indication information is "0", the second indication information indicates that the enabled / disabled state of the energy saving function is the full energy saving state, when the second indication information is "1", the second indication information indicates that the enabled / disabled state of the energy saving function is the partial energy saving state, and when the second indication information is "2", the second indication information indicates that the enabled / disabled state of the energy saving function is the full non-energy saving state.

[0173] For example, the first information is shown in Table 6. It should be noted that Table 6 only uses an example in which the first information includes multiple pieces of second instruction information that have a one-to-one correspondence with different energy saving functions, and the one-to-one correspondence between different energy saving functions and the second instruction information is not limited. For example, if multiple energy saving functions have the same enable / disable state, the multiple energy saving functions may correspond to one piece of second instruction information. It should be further noted that Table 6 is described by using an example in which the first information includes first instruction information and second instruction information. The first information may include an identifier of an energy saving function that is recommended to be enabled and the second instruction information, or the first information may include an identifier of an energy saving function that is recommended not to be enabled and the second instruction information, or the first information includes an identifier of an energy saving function, the first instruction information, and the second instruction information. [Table 6]

[0174] Optionally, the first information further comprises temperature information, the temperature information being used to determine a first temperature difference of the radio frequency device.

[0175] For example, the temperature information is a first temperature difference of the radio frequency device, in other words, the first information further includes the first temperature difference.

[0176] In another example, the temperature information includes the minimum and maximum temperature values ​​of the radio frequency device in the first detection period, in other words, the first information further includes the minimum and maximum temperature values ​​of the radio frequency device in the first detection period.

[0177] In yet another example, the temperature information includes a difference between the first temperature difference of the radio frequency device and a temperature difference threshold, in other words, the first information further includes a difference between the first temperature difference of the radio frequency device and a temperature difference threshold.

[0178] S620. The control device transmits a first command. Correspondingly, in S620, the radio frequency device receives the first command.

[0179] The first instruction commands enabling a first energy saving function and / or disabling a second energy saving function, and the first instruction is determined by the control device based on first information. The first energy saving function includes at least one energy saving function recommended to be enabled in the first information, and the second energy saving function includes at least one energy saving function recommended not to be enabled in the first information. For example, if the energy saving functions recommended to be enabled in the first information include energy saving function 1 to energy saving function 4, the first energy saving function may include one or more of energy saving function 1 to energy saving function 4, and the second energy saving function may include energy saving function 5.

[0180] Optionally, the first energy saving function is an energy saving function that is in a disabled state and is among the energy saving functions recommended to be enabled in the first information, and the second energy saving function is an energy saving function that is in an enabled state and is among the energy saving functions recommended not to be enabled in the first information.

[0181] For example, if the energy saving functions recommended to be enabled in the first information include all the energy saving functions, the first command determined by the control device based on the first information indicates to enable the first energy saving function. For example, if all the energy saving functions include energy saving function 1 to energy saving function 5 and the energy saving functions recommended to be enabled in the first information include energy saving function 1 to energy saving function 5, the first command determined by the control device indicates to enable the first energy saving function. The first energy saving function includes one or more of energy saving function 1 to energy saving function 5.

[0182] In another example, if the energy saving functions recommended not to be enabled in the first information include all energy saving functions, the first command determined by the control device based on the first information indicates that the second energy saving function is to be disabled. For example, if all energy saving functions include energy saving function 1 to energy saving function 5 and the energy saving functions recommended not to be enabled in the first information include energy saving function 1 to energy saving function 5, the first command determined by the control device indicates that the second energy saving function is to be disabled. The second energy saving function includes one or more enabled energy saving functions among energy saving function 1 to energy saving function 5. Obviously, if none of energy saving function 1 to energy saving function 5 is enabled, the control device does not need to generate the first command.

[0183] In another example, if the energy saving features recommended to be enabled in the first information include several energy saving features, and one or more of the energy saving features recommended not to be enabled in the first information are enabled, the first instruction determined by the control device based on the first information may indicate enabling the first energy saving feature. Furthermore, the first instruction may further indicate disabling a second energy saving feature. The first energy saving feature includes at least one energy saving feature recommended to be enabled in the first information, and the second energy saving feature includes an enabled energy saving feature among the at least one energy saving feature recommended not to be enabled in the first information.

[0184] How the control device determines the enable / disable state of the energy saving function that is recommended not to be enabled in the first information is not limited in this embodiment of this application.

[0185] For example, if the control device first instructs the radio frequency device to enable an energy saving function that is recommended not to be enabled in the first information, the control device determines that the energy saving function that is recommended not to be enabled in the first information is enabled.

[0186] In another example, if the first information includes second instruction information corresponding to a different energy saving function, the control device may determine the enable / disable status of the different energy saving function based on the second instruction information.

[0187] Optionally, when determining the first energy saving function based on the energy saving functions recommended to be enabled in the first information, the control device may further consider activation conditions of different energy saving functions. In other words, the first energy saving function may be an energy saving function that satisfies the activation condition and is included in the energy saving functions recommended to be enabled in the first information. For example, the energy saving functions recommended to be enabled in the first information include energy saving function 1 to energy saving function 4. If the control device determines that the activation conditions of energy saving function 1 and energy saving function 2 are satisfied, the first command determined by the control device may indicate to enable energy saving function 1 and / or energy saving function 2.

[0188] Optionally, if the first information further includes temperature information, the control device may determine the first instruction based on the temperature information, the energy saving features recommended to be enabled in the first information, and / or the energy saving features recommended not to be enabled.

[0189] For example, the control device first determines a first temperature difference of the radio frequency device based on the temperature information, and then determines an enable / disable policy for at least one energy saving function based on the first temperature difference and the degree of impact of different energy saving functions on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device. The enable / disable policy for the energy saving function includes allowing the energy saving function to be enabled or not allowing the energy saving function to be enabled. Further, the control device determines a first instruction according to the enable / disable policy for the at least one energy saving function and / or the first information.

[0190] For example, if the enable / disable policy for at least one energy saving function determined by the control device matches the enable / disable recommendation for at least one energy saving function indicated by the first information, the control device determines the first instruction in accordance with the enable / disable policy for the at least one energy saving function or the enable / disable recommendation for the at least one energy saving function. For example, if the enable / disable policy for energy saving function 1 determined by the control device is to allow energy saving function 1 to be enabled, and the enable / disable recommendation for energy saving function 1 indicated by the first information is a recommendation to enable energy saving function 1, the control device determines the first instruction in accordance with the enable / disable policy or the enable / disable recommendation for energy saving function 1.

[0191] In another example, when an enable / disable policy for at least one energy saving function determined by the control device differs from an enable / disable recommendation for at least one energy saving function indicated by the first information, the control device determines the first instruction according to the enable / disable policy for the at least one energy saving function. For example, when the enable / disable policy for energy saving function 1 determined by the control device is to not allow energy saving function 1 to be enabled and the enable / disable recommendation for energy saving function 1 indicated by the first information is a recommendation to enable energy saving function 1, the control device determines the first instruction according to the enable / disable policy for energy saving function 1.

[0192] The method for the control device to determine the enable / disable policy for at least one energy saving feature is the same as the method for the radio frequency device to determine the enable / disable recommendation for at least one energy saving feature, and for the sake of brevity, the details will not be described in this embodiment of this application.

[0193] Optionally, the method 600 further includes S630.

[0194] S630. The radio frequency device enables a first energy saving feature and / or disables a second energy saving feature based on a first instruction.

[0195] Optionally, if the temperature difference of the radio frequency device changes after the radio frequency device enables the first energy saving function and / or disables the second energy saving function based on the first instruction, method 600 may further continue to perform S640 to S660.

[0196] S640. The radio frequency device transmits the third information. Correspondingly, in S640, the control device receives the third information.

[0197] The third information indicates a recommendation to enable / disable at least one energy saving feature.

[0198] The third information is determined based on a second temperature difference of the radio frequency device and / or the degree of impact of different energy saving functions on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device. The second temperature difference indicates the difference between the highest and lowest temperatures of the radio frequency device in a second detection period. The duration of the second detection period may be 1 hour, 12 hours, 1 day, etc. This is not limited in the embodiments of this application. It should be noted that the second temperature difference is different from the first temperature difference, and the second detection period occurs after the first detection period. For example, the difference between the second temperature difference and the first temperature difference is greater than a preset threshold.

[0199] The manner in which the radio frequency device determines the third information is the same as the manner in which the radio frequency device determines the first information, and for the sake of brevity, the details will not be described here.

[0200] For a description of the specific content of the third information, please refer to the above description of the specific content of the first information.

[0201] It should be noted that the energy saving functions recommended to be enabled in the third information are not completely the same as the energy saving functions recommended to be enabled in the first information, or the energy saving functions recommended not to be enabled in the third information are not completely the same as the energy saving functions recommended not to be enabled in the first information. For example, the energy saving functions recommended to be enabled in the first information include energy saving function 1 to energy saving function 4, and the energy saving functions recommended to be enabled in the third information include energy saving function 1 and energy saving function 2.

[0202] S650. The control device transmits a third command. Correspondingly, in S650, the radio frequency device receives the third command.

[0203] The third command commands enabling a fifth energy saving function and / or disabling a sixth energy saving function, and the third command is determined by the control device based on the third information. The fifth energy saving function includes at least one energy saving function recommended to be enabled in the third information, and the sixth energy saving function includes at least one energy saving function recommended not to be enabled in the third information. For example, if the energy saving functions recommended to be enabled in the third information include energy saving function 1 and energy saving function 2, the fifth energy saving function includes energy saving function 1 and / or energy saving function 2, and the sixth energy saving function includes one or more of energy saving function 3 to energy saving function 5.

[0204] Specifically, the manner in which the control device determines the third command based on the third information is the same as the manner in which the control device determines the first command based on the first information, and for the sake of brevity, the details will not be described here.

[0205] It should be noted that the third instruction determined by the control device may be the same as or different from the first instruction, and if the third instruction determined by the control device is the same as the first instruction, the control device may not transmit the third instruction to the radio frequency device.

[0206] S660. The radio frequency device enables the fifth energy saving feature and / or disables the sixth energy saving feature based on the third instruction.

[0207] In this embodiment of the application, the radio frequency device may send an enable / disable recommendation for at least one energy saving function to the control device, allowing the control device to send a first instruction to the radio frequency device based on the enable / disable recommendation for the at least one energy saving function, thereby enabling the control device to send a more appropriate first instruction to the radio frequency device. For example, the first energy saving function that the first instruction commands to be enabled may be stably enabled for a period of time without causing a temperature difference of the radio frequency device to exceed a temperature difference threshold. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the radio frequency device repeatedly enabling and disabling the energy saving function, and to avoid energy saving gain loss caused by the radio frequency device disabling the energy saving function.

[0208] It can be understood that the radio frequency device adjusts the radio frequency resources when enabling or disabling the energy saving function. Therefore, based on this embodiment of the present application, the radio frequency device does not repeatedly enable and disable the energy saving function, thereby ensuring the wireless service performance.

[0209] It can be further understood that after enabling an energy saving function that can be stably enabled for a period of time without causing the temperature difference of the radio frequency device to exceed the temperature difference threshold, the radio frequency device can obtain an energy saving gain corresponding to the energy saving function and can also ensure that the temperature difference of the radio frequency device is stable below the temperature difference threshold, thereby allowing more energy saving gain to be obtained while ensuring the stability of the temperature difference of the radio frequency device. As described above, the temperature difference of the radio frequency device is related to the reliability of the solder joints of the radio frequency device. When the temperature difference of the radio frequency device is stable, the reliability of the solder joints of the radio frequency device can also be ensured.

[0210] Furthermore, when the temperature difference of the radio frequency device changes, the radio frequency device may send third information to the control device, allowing the control device to timely adjust the enabling and / or disabling of the energy saving function based on the third information. This helps to prevent the temperature difference of the radio frequency device from exceeding the temperature difference threshold, which would be caused by the energy saving function being always enabled. In other words, according to this embodiment of the application, the radio frequency device sends an enable / disable recommendation for the energy saving function to the control device, allowing the control device to deliver different instructions based on the enable / disable recommendation to control the radio frequency device to enable and / or disable the energy saving function. Thus, the radio frequency device may control the temperature difference of the radio frequency device by enabling and / or disabling the energy saving function.

[0211] For example, when the temperature difference of the radio frequency device is 20°C, the energy saving functions recommended to be enabled in the information (first information or third information) determined by the radio frequency device based on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device and the degree of impact of different energy saving functions on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device include energy saving function 1 to energy saving function 4. Furthermore, the instruction (first instruction or third instruction) sent to the radio frequency device by the control device based on the information received from the radio frequency device indicates to enable energy saving function 4. Correspondingly, the radio frequency device enables energy saving function 4 in accordance with the instruction received from the control device. If the radio frequency device detects that the temperature difference of the radio frequency device is 23°C after energy saving function 4 has been enabled for a certain period of time, the energy saving functions recommended to be enabled in the information (first information or third information) determined by the radio frequency device based on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device and the degree of impact of different energy saving functions on the radio frequency device include energy saving function 1 and energy saving function 2. Furthermore, the command (first command or third command) sent by the control device to the radio frequency device based on the information received from the radio frequency device indicates to enable energy saving function 2 and disable energy saving function 4. Correspondingly, the radio frequency device enables energy saving function 2 and disables energy saving function 4 in accordance with the command received from the control device. After energy saving function 2 has been enabled for a certain period of time, if the radio frequency device detects that the temperature difference of the radio frequency device is 25°C and the temperature difference of the radio frequency device reaches the temperature difference threshold, the radio frequency device sends information (first information or third information) to the control device that recommends that energy saving functions 1 to 5 are not enabled. Furthermore, the command (first command or third command) sent by the control device to the radio frequency device based on the information received from the radio frequency device indicates to disable energy saving function 2.If the temperature difference of the radio frequency device decreases (e.g., decreases to 23°C) after all energy saving functions are disabled, the radio frequency device may again instruct the control device on the energy saving functions that are recommended to be enabled (e.g., the energy saving functions that are recommended to be enabled include energy saving function 1 and energy saving function 2).

[0212] Furthermore, when the first information or the third information includes second instruction information corresponding to different energy saving features, the control device may determine the enable / disable states of the different energy saving features based on the second instruction information. Therefore, a discrepancy between the enable / disable states of the energy saving features displayed on the customer interface of the control device and the actual enable / disable states of the energy saving features can be avoided. For example, there is no scenario in which the energy saving features displayed on the customer interface of the control device are enabled but are not actually enabled on the radio frequency device. After determining the actual enable / disable states of the energy saving features, the control device may send accurate instructions to the radio frequency device. For example, if the control device determines that energy saving feature 1 is enabled based on the second instruction information and determines that energy saving feature 1 is an energy saving feature that is recommended not to be enabled based on the first information, the control device may send an instruction to disable energy saving feature 1 to the radio frequency device.

[0213] 7 is a schematic flowchart of a control method according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 7, a method 700 may include steps S710 to S730. Each step will be described in detail below.

[0214] S710. The radio frequency device transmits the temperature information. Correspondingly, in S710, the control device receives the temperature information.

[0215] For example, the radio frequency device may be an RRU, an RU, or an AAU, and the control device may be a BBU, a BU, a CU, or a DU.

[0216] The temperature information is used to determine a first temperature difference of the radio frequency device. The first temperature difference indicates the difference between the highest and lowest temperatures of the radio frequency device in a first detection period. The duration of the first detection period may be 1 hour, 12 hours, 1 day, etc. This is not limited to the embodiments of this application.

[0217] For example, the temperature information is a first temperature difference of the radio frequency device.

[0218] In another example, the temperature information includes a minimum temperature value and a maximum temperature value of the radio frequency device in a first detection period, and the control device correspondingly determines a first temperature difference based on a difference between the maximum temperature value and the minimum temperature value included in the temperature information.

[0219] In yet another example, the temperature information includes a difference between the first temperature difference of the radio frequency device and a temperature difference threshold, in other words, the first information further includes a difference between the first temperature difference of the radio frequency device and a temperature difference threshold.

[0220] For example, the temperature difference threshold indicates the maximum temperature difference of the radio frequency device that can be tolerated without affecting the reliability of the solder joints of the radio frequency device.

[0221] Optionally, in S710, the radio frequency device further sends second instruction information corresponding to a different energy saving function to the control device. For a description of the second instruction information, see S610.

[0222] S720. The control device transmits a second command. Correspondingly, in S720, the radio frequency device receives the second command.

[0223] Specifically, in S720, the control device sends a second instruction to the radio frequency device based on the first temperature difference.

[0224] For example, the control device first determines an enabling / disabling policy for at least one energy saving function based on the degree of impact of different energy saving functions on the first temperature difference and / or the temperature difference of the radio frequency device, and then determines a second instruction according to the enabling / disabling policy for the at least one energy saving function. The second instruction commands enabling the at least one energy saving function and / or disabling the at least one energy saving function. The enabling / disabling policy for the energy saving function includes allowing the energy saving function to be enabled or not allowing the energy saving function to be enabled.

[0225] See S610 above for a discussion of the degree of impact of different energy saving features on the temperature difference of a radio frequency device.

[0226] The manner in which the control device determines the enable / disable policy for the energy saving function is not limited in this embodiment of this application.

[0227] In a possible implementation, the control device determines an enable / disable policy for the energy saving functions based on the first temperature difference. For example, if the first temperature difference is low (e.g., the first temperature difference is half the temperature difference threshold), the control device determines that all energy saving functions are allowed to be enabled. If the first temperature difference is high (e.g., the first temperature difference is close to the temperature difference threshold), the control device determines that all energy saving functions are not allowed to be enabled.

[0228] In a possible implementation, the control device determines an enable / disable policy for different energy saving features based on the degree of impact of the different energy saving features on the temperature difference of the control device. For example, the control device determines that an energy saving feature that has the greatest impact on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device is not allowed to be enabled. Alternatively, the control device determines that an energy saving feature that has the least impact on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device is not allowed to be enabled.

[0229] In a possible implementation, the control device determines a temperature difference of the radio frequency device after enabling the different energy saving functions for a unit duration based on the first temperature difference and the degree of impact of the different energy saving functions on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device. The control device determines an enable / disable policy for the energy saving functions based on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device after enabling the different energy saving functions for a unit duration. For example, the control device may determine an enable / disable policy for the different energy saving functions by comparing the temperature difference of the radio frequency device after enabling the different energy saving functions for a preset duration with a temperature difference threshold. For example, if the temperature difference of the radio frequency device after enabling the energy saving functions for a unit duration is not lower than the temperature difference threshold, the control device determines that the energy saving functions are not allowed to be enabled, or if the energy saving functions are enabled, the control device determines to disable the energy saving functions. If the temperature difference of the radio frequency device after enabling the energy saving functions for a unit duration is lower than the temperature difference threshold, the control device determines that the energy saving functions are allowed to be enabled. In another example, the control device may determine an enable / disable policy for different energy saving features by comparing temperature differences of the radio frequency device after enabling the different energy saving features for a unit time duration. For example, the control device determines that an energy saving feature corresponding to a minimum temperature difference is allowed to be enabled, or the control device determines that an energy saving feature corresponding to a maximum temperature difference is not allowed to be enabled.

[0230] For example, the temperature difference threshold may indicate a maximum temperature difference of the radio frequency device that is tolerated without affecting the reliability of the solder joints of the radio frequency device. The unit duration may indicate an expected duration for which the energy saving feature is enabled.

[0231] For example, the control device determines a temperature difference of the radio frequency device after enabling different energy saving functions for a unit time period based on a first model. See S610 above for a description of the first model, and see S610 above for a description of determining a temperature difference of the radio frequency device after enabling different energy saving functions for a unit time period based on the first model.

[0232] In another possible implementation manner, the control device determines the duration required for the temperature difference of the radio frequency device to increase to the temperature difference threshold after enabling the different energy saving functions based on the first temperature difference and the degree of impact of the different energy saving functions on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device. The radio frequency device determines the enable / disable policy for the energy saving functions based on the duration required for the temperature difference of the radio frequency device to increase to the temperature difference threshold after enabling the different energy saving functions. For example, the control device may determine the enable / disable policy for the different energy saving functions by comparing the duration required for the temperature difference of the radio frequency device to increase to the temperature difference threshold after enabling the different energy saving functions with a unit duration. For example, if the duration required for the temperature difference of the radio frequency device to increase to the temperature difference threshold after enabling the energy saving function exceeds the unit duration, the control device determines that the energy saving function is allowed to be enabled. If the duration required for the temperature difference of the radio frequency device to reach the temperature difference threshold after enabling the energy saving function does not exceed the unit duration, the radio frequency device determines that the energy saving function is not allowed to be enabled, or if the energy saving function is enabled, the radio frequency device determines to disable the energy saving function. In another example, the control device may determine an enable / disable policy for different energy saving features by comparing the durations required for the temperature difference of the radio frequency device to increase to a temperature difference threshold after enabling different energy saving features. For example, the control device may determine that the energy saving feature corresponding to the longest duration is allowed to be enabled, or alternatively, the radio frequency device may determine that the energy saving feature corresponding to the shortest duration is not allowed to be enabled.

[0233] Further, the control device determines a second instruction according to an enable / disable policy for the different energy saving functions, where the second instruction instructs enabling at least one energy saving function and / or disabling at least one energy saving function. Optionally, when the control device receives second instruction information corresponding to the different energy saving functions, the control device determines an enable / disable state of the different energy saving functions based on the second instruction information, and determines the second instruction by referring to the enable / disable state of the different energy saving functions and the enable / disable policy for the different energy saving functions. For example, when the enable / disable state of energy saving function 1 is an energy saving state and the enable / disable policy for energy saving function 1 is to not allow energy saving function 1 to be enabled, the second instruction may indicate to disable energy saving function 1.

[0234] Optionally, when determining to enable an energy saving function according to the enable / disable policy for the energy saving function, the control device may further consider activation conditions of different energy saving functions. In other words, the energy saving function instructed to be enabled is an energy saving function that satisfies the activation condition among the energy saving functions that are allowed to be enabled.

[0235] Optionally, the method 700 further includes S730.

[0236] S730. The radio frequency device enables at least one energy saving feature and / or disables at least one energy saving feature based on the second instruction.

[0237] In this embodiment of the present application, the control device determines an enable / disable policy for different energy saving functions based on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device and / or the degree of impact of different energy saving functions on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device. This helps to determine energy saving functions that can be stably enabled for a certain period of time without causing the temperature difference of the radio frequency device to exceed the temperature difference threshold. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the radio frequency device repeatedly enabling and disabling the energy saving functions, and to avoid the loss of energy saving gain caused by disabling the energy saving functions by the radio frequency device. It can be understood that the radio frequency device adjusts radio frequency resources when enabling or disabling an energy saving function. Therefore, based on this embodiment of the present application, the radio frequency device does not repeatedly enable and disable the energy saving functions, thereby ensuring wireless service performance.

[0238] Furthermore, the radio frequency device may further transmit second instruction information corresponding to different energy saving functions to the control device, thereby allowing the control device to determine the enable / disable states of the different energy saving functions based on the second instruction information. Therefore, inconsistencies between the enable / disable states of the energy saving functions displayed on the customer interface of the control device and the actual enable / disable states of the energy saving functions are avoided. For example, there is no scenario in which the energy saving functions displayed on the customer interface of the control device are enabled but are not actually enabled on the radio frequency device. After determining the actual enable / disable states of the energy saving functions, the control device may transmit accurate instructions to the radio frequency device. For example, if the control device determines that energy saving function 1 is enabled based on the second instruction information and determines that energy saving function 1 is an energy saving function that is recommended not to be enabled based on the first information, the control device may transmit an instruction to disable energy saving function 1 to the radio frequency device.

[0239] The method provided in the embodiment of this application has been described in detail above with reference to Figures 6 and 7. Hereinafter, the device provided in the embodiment of this application will be described in detail with reference to Figures 8 to 11. It should be understood that the description of the device embodiment corresponds to the description of the method embodiment. Therefore, for contents not described in detail, reference is made to the above method embodiment. For the sake of brevity, the details will not be described again here.

[0240] 8 is a schematic block diagram of an apparatus 800 according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in the drawing, the apparatus 800 may include a transceiver unit 810 and a processing unit 820.

[0241] In a possible design, the apparatus 800 may be a radio frequency device in the above method embodiments, or may be a chip configured to implement the functionality of the radio frequency device in the above method embodiments.

[0242] It should be understood that the apparatus 800 may correspond to the radio frequency device in the method 600 or the method 700 according to the embodiments of the present application. The apparatus 800 may include a unit configured to perform the method performed by the radio frequency device in the method 600 in Fig. 6 or the method 700 in Fig. 7. Furthermore, the units in the apparatus 800 and other operations and / or functions described above are separately intended to realize the corresponding procedures of the method 600 in Fig. 6 or the method 700 in Fig. 7. It should be understood that the specific processes by which the units perform the corresponding steps described above have been described in detail in the embodiments of the methods above, and for the sake of brevity, the details will not be described again here.

[0243] In another possible design, the apparatus 800 may be a control device in the above method embodiments, or may be a chip configured to implement the functionality of the control device in the above method embodiments.

[0244] It should be understood that the apparatus 800 may correspond to the control device in the method 600 or the method 700 according to the embodiments of the present application. The apparatus 800 may include units configured to perform the method performed by the control device in the method 600 in Fig. 6 or the method 700 in Fig. 7. Furthermore, the units in the apparatus 800 and other operations and / or functions described above are separately intended to realize the corresponding procedures of the method 600 in Fig. 6 or the method 700 in Fig. 7. It should be understood that the specific processes by which the units perform the corresponding steps described above have been described in detail in the method embodiments above, and for the sake of brevity, the details will not be described again here.

[0245] It should further be understood that the transceiver unit 810 in the apparatus 800 may correspond to the transceiver 1020 in the apparatus 1000 shown in FIG. 10, and the processing unit 820 in the apparatus 800 may correspond to the processor 1010 in the apparatus 1000 shown in FIG.

[0246] It should be further understood that when the device 800 is a chip, the chip includes a transceiver unit and a processing unit. The transceiver unit may be an input / output circuit or a communication interface. The processing unit may be a processor, a microprocessor, or an integrated circuit integrated on a chip.

[0247] The transceiver unit 810 is configured to implement signal reception and transmission operations of the device 800 , and the processing unit 820 is configured to implement signal processing operations of the device 800 .

[0248] Optionally, the apparatus 800 further includes a storage unit 830, which is configured to store instructions.

[0249] 9 is a schematic block diagram of an apparatus 900 according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 9, the apparatus 900 includes a radio frequency module 910 and a control module 920. The radio frequency module 910 and the control module 920 are connected through a first interface. For a description of the first interface, refer to the above description. The radio frequency module 910 is configured to perform the method performed by the radio frequency device in FIG. 6 or FIG. 7, and the control module 920 is configured to perform the method performed by the control device in FIG. 6 or FIG. 7. For example, the radio frequency module is an RRU, an RU, or an AAU, and the control module is a BBU, a BU, a CU, or a DU.

[0250] 10 is a schematic block diagram of an apparatus 1000 according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 10, the apparatus 1000 includes at least one processor 1010 and a transceiver 1020. The processor 1010 is coupled to a memory and configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to control the transceiver 1020 to transmit signals and / or receive signals. Optionally, the apparatus 1000 further includes a memory 1030 configured to store instructions.

[0251] It should be understood that the processor 1010 and the memory 1030 may be integrated into one processing unit. The processor 1010 is configured to execute program code stored in the memory 1030 to implement the above-described functions. In a particular implementation, the memory 1030 may alternatively be integrated into the processor 1010 or may be separate from the processor 1010.

[0252] It should be further understood that the transceiver 1020 may include a receiver (also referred to as a receiving machine) and a transmitter (also referred to as a transmitting machine). The transceiver 1020 may further include an antenna. There may be one or more antennas. Alternatively, the transceiver 1020 may also be a communication interface or interface circuit.

[0253] When the device 1000 is a chip, the chip includes a transceiver unit and a processing unit. The transceiver unit may be an input / output circuit or a communication interface. The processing unit may be a processor, a microprocessor, or an integrated circuit integrated on the chip.

[0254] 11 is a schematic diagram of a chip system according to an embodiment of the present application. Alternatively, the chip system here may be a system configured with circuits. The chip system 1100 shown in FIG. 11 includes a logic circuit 1110 and an input / output interface 1120. The logic circuit is coupled to the input interface and configured to transmit data (e.g., first instruction information) through the input / output interface to perform the method shown in FIG. 6 or FIG. 7.

[0255] An embodiment of the present application further provides a processing device including a processor and an interface, wherein the processor may be configured to perform the method in the above method embodiments.

[0256] It should be understood that the processing device may be a chip, for example, a field programmable gate array (FPGA), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a system on a chip (SoC), a central processing unit (CPU), a network processor (NP), a digital signal processor (DSP), a microcontroller unit (MCU), a programmable logic device (PLD), or other integrated chip.

[0257] In the implementation process, the steps of the above method may be realized by using a hardware integrated logic circuit in a processor or by using instructions in the form of software. The steps of the method disclosed with reference to the embodiments of this application may be directly executed by a hardware processor, or may be executed by using a combination of hardware and software modules in a processor. The software modules may be located in a storage medium mature in the art, such as a random access memory, a flash memory, a read-only memory, a programmable read-only memory, an electrically erasable programmable memory, or a register. The storage medium is located in the memory, and the processor reads the information in the memory and completes the steps of the above method in combination with the hardware of the processor. To avoid repetition, details will not be described here.

[0258] It should be noted that the processor in the embodiments of this application may be an integrated circuit chip and have signal processing capabilities. In the implementation process, the steps in the above method embodiments may be realized by using hardware integrated logic circuits in the processor or by using instructions in the form of software. The processor may be a general-purpose processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) or other programmable logic device, a discrete gate or transistor logic device, or a discrete hardware component. The processor may implement or execute the methods, steps, and logical block diagrams disclosed in the embodiments of this application. The general-purpose processor may be a microprocessor, or the processor may be any conventional processor, etc.

[0259] It can be understood that the memory in this embodiment of the present application may be volatile memory or nonvolatile memory, or may include volatile memory and nonvolatile memory. The nonvolatile memory may be read-only memory (ROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), or flash memory. The volatile memory may be random access memory (RAM), and is used as an external cache.

[0260] According to the method provided in the embodiments of this application, this application further provides a computer program product, which includes computer program code, which, when executed on a computer, enables the computer to perform the method according to any one of the embodiments shown in Figures 6 and 7.

[0261] According to the method provided in the embodiments of this application, this application further provides a computer-readable medium, which stores program code, which, when executed on a computer, enables the computer to perform the method according to any one of the embodiments shown in Figures 6 and 7.

[0262] According to the method provided in the embodiment of this application, this application further provides a system including the above radio frequency device and a control device.

[0263] All or part of the above embodiments may be realized using software, hardware, firmware, or any combination thereof. When software is used to realize the embodiments, all or part of the embodiments may be realized in the form of a computer program product. The computer program product includes one or more computer instructions. When the computer instructions are loaded into a computer and executed, the procedures or functions according to the embodiments of this application are generated in whole or in part. The computer instructions may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium or transmitted from one computer-readable storage medium to another. The computer-readable storage medium may be any available medium accessible by a computer, or a data storage device integrating one or more available media, such as a server or a data center. The available medium may be a magnetic medium (e.g., a floppy disk, a hard disk drive, or a magnetic tape), an optical medium (e.g., a high-density digital video disc (DVD)), a semiconductor medium (e.g., a solid-state drive (SSD)), etc.

[0264] In some embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed systems, devices, and methods may be implemented in other ways. For example, the described device embodiments are merely examples. For example, the division into units is merely a logical division of function, and other divisions may be used in actual implementations. For example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into other systems, or some features may be omitted or not implemented. Furthermore, the shown or discussed mutual couplings or direct couplings or communication connections may be realized through some interfaces. Indirect couplings or communication connections between devices or units may be realized in electronic, mechanical, or other forms.

[0265] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Any variations or replacements that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this application shall fall within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application shall be subject to the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. A control method comprising: transmitting, by the radio frequency device, first information to a control device, the first information indicating a recommendation to enable / disable at least one energy saving feature, the first information being determined based on a temperature difference of the radio frequency device and / or a degree of impact of different energy saving features on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device; receiving, by the radio frequency device, instructions from the control device, the instructions instructing to enable a first energy saving feature and / or disable a second energy saving feature, the first energy saving feature including at least one energy saving feature recommended to be enabled in the first information, and the second energy saving feature including at least one energy saving feature recommended not to be enabled in the first information; A method comprising:

2. The method comprises: The method of claim 1 , further comprising: enabling, by the radio frequency device, the first energy saving feature and / or disabling the second energy saving feature in accordance with the instructions.

3. The method comprises: determining, by the radio frequency device, a temperature difference of the radio frequency device after enabling the different energy saving functions for a unit time duration based on the temperature difference and the degree of impact of the different energy saving functions on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device; determining, by the radio frequency device, the first information based on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device after the enabling of the different energy saving functions for the unit time duration; The method of claim 1 further comprising:

4. The method comprises: determining, by the radio frequency device, a duration required for the temperature difference of the radio frequency device to increase to a temperature difference threshold after enabling the different energy saving function based on the temperature difference and the degree of the effect of the different energy saving function on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device; determining, by the radio frequency device, the first information based on the duration required for the temperature difference of the radio frequency device to increase to the temperature difference threshold after the enabling of the different energy saving function; The method of claim 1 further comprising:

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first information includes an identifier of the at least one energy saving feature.

6. A control method comprising: receiving, by a control device, first information from a radio frequency device, the first information indicating a recommendation to enable / disable at least one energy saving feature, the first information being determined based on a temperature difference of the radio frequency device and / or a degree of impact of different energy saving features on the temperature difference of the radio frequency device; sending, by the control device, instructions to the radio frequency device based on the first information, the instructions instructing to enable a first energy saving feature and / or disable a second energy saving feature, the first energy saving feature including at least one energy saving feature recommended to be enabled in the first information, and the second energy saving feature including at least one energy saving feature recommended not to be enabled in the first information; A method comprising:

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the first information includes an identifier of the at least one energy saving feature.

8. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the first information includes first instruction information corresponding to the at least one energy saving feature, the first instruction information indicating whether enabling the at least one energy saving feature is recommended.

9. The first information further includes second indication information corresponding to the at least one energy saving function, the second indication information indicating an enabled / disabled state of the at least one energy saving function; The method comprises: determining, by the control device, the enable / disable state of the first energy saving feature based on the second instruction information; The method of claim 6 further comprising:

10. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the first energy saving function is a disabled energy saving function of the at least one energy saving function, and the second energy saving function is an enabled energy saving function of the at least one energy saving function.

11. 1. An apparatus including at least one processor, 6. An apparatus, wherein the at least one processor is coupled to at least one memory, the at least one processor being configured to execute computer programs or instructions stored in the at least one memory to enable the apparatus to perform the method of any one of claims 1 to 5.

12. 1. An apparatus including at least one processor, 11. An apparatus, wherein the at least one processor is coupled to at least one memory, the at least one processor being configured to execute computer programs or instructions stored in the at least one memory to enable the apparatus to perform the method of any one of claims 6 to 10.

13. A system comprising the device according to claims 11 and 12.

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