Power saving processing method and power saving processing device

Abstract

The present application discloses a power saving processing method, an apparatus and a device in the technical field of communication, the method including: transmitting power saving information for instructing a first target user equipment to activate or wake up or deactivate or sleep, the power saving information including at least one of footprint information and a power saving instruction command.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the technical field of communications, and specifically relates to a power-saving processing method, apparatus, and device.

Background Art

[0002] Currently, some low-capability user devices, such as mobile phones and home appliances, may need to communicate directly or indirectly via a sidelink (SL). In addition to having a low battery capacity and being unable to maintain long-term use, some of the traffic between these devices may have a low data volume and a long period.

[0003] However, in conventional SL transmission, a device must maintain an active state within an on duration to receive and / or transmit. However, during some on durations, a device may not have packets to be transmitted or may not be able to receive scheduling signaling. In such cases, unnecessary power consumption occurs by forcibly waking up the user device during the on duration.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] An embodiment of this application aims to provide a power-saving processing method, apparatus, and device that can solve the problem of unnecessary power consumption generated when a user device performs SL transmission. [[ID=?]]

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] To solve the above technical problems, this application is implemented as follows.

[0006] In a first aspect, an embodiment of this application is a power-saving processing method executed by a first user device, It should be noted that there seems to be a mislabeling in the original text where the Chinese "

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Means for Solving the Problems

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Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] In a second embodiment, the embodiment of the present application is a power-saving processing method performed by a second user device, The first step includes receiving power-saving information to instruct the activation, wake-up, deactivation, or sleep of the user's device, The aforementioned power saving information is, power saving instructions, Footprint information, The associated identifier of the aforementioned first target user device, The power saving mechanism of the first target user device, Effective duration, Transmission type, and This is intended to designate at least one of the target resources. To provide a power-saving processing method.

[0008] In a third embodiment, the embodiments of this application are as follows: The first objective includes a transmission module used to transmit power-saving information for instructing the activation, wake-up, deactivation, or sleep of a user device, The aforementioned power saving information is, power saving instructions, Footprint information, The associated identifier of the aforementioned first target user device, The power saving mechanism of the first target user device, Effective duration, Transmission type, and This is intended to designate at least one of the target resources. Provide a power saving processing device.

[0009] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present application includes a receiving module used to receive power saving information for instructing activation or wake-up or deactivation or sleep of a first target user device. The aforementioned power saving information is, power saving instructions, Footprint information, The associated identifier of the aforementioned first target user device, The power saving mechanism of the first target user device, Effective duration, Transmission type, and This is intended to designate at least one of the target resources. Provide a power saving processing device.

[0010] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present application includes a processor, a memory, and a program or instruction stored in the memory and executable by the processor. When the program or instruction is executed by the processor, it further provides an electronic device that realizes the steps of the method described in the first aspect or the method described in the second aspect.

[0011] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present application stores a program or instruction. When the program or instruction is executed by a processor, it further provides a readable storage medium that realizes the steps of the method described in the first aspect or the method described in the second aspect.

[0012] In a seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a chip including a processor and a communication interface, where the communication interface and the processor are coupled, and the processor executes a program or instruction to realize the method described in the first aspect or the method described in the second aspect.

[0013] In the eighth embodiment, the embodiment of the present application provides a program product stored in a non-volatile storage medium and executed by at least one processor to implement the method of the first embodiment or the steps of the second embodiment. [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] Thus, in the embodiments of this application, by transmitting power-saving information instructing the first target user device to be activated, woken up, deactivated, or put to sleep, the user device receiving the power-saving information can be notified that the first target user device is currently activated, woken up, deactivated, or put to sleep. In this way, further adjustments to the corresponding transmission can be made later to avoid unnecessary power consumption. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0015] [Figure 1] This is a block diagram of a wireless communication system. [Figure 2] This is a schematic flowchart (part 1) of the power-saving processing method according to the embodiment of this application. [Figure 3] This is a schematic diagram of Scene 1 in the embodiment of this application. [Figure 4] This is a schematic diagram (part 1) illustrating how power-saving information indicates at least some target resources in an embodiment of this application. [Figure 5] This is a schematic diagram (part two) illustrating how power-saving information indicates at least some target resources in an embodiment of this application. [Figure 6] This is a schematic diagram (third) illustrating how power-saving information indicates at least some target resources in an embodiment of this application. [Figure 7] This is a schematic diagram (number four) illustrating how power-saving information indicates at least some target resources in an embodiment of this application. [Figure 8] This is a schematic diagram (number five) illustrating how power-saving information indicates at least some of the target resources in an embodiment of this application. [Figure 9]This is a schematic diagram (number six) illustrating how power-saving information indicates at least some target resources in an embodiment of this application. [Figure 10] This is a schematic diagram (7) illustrating how power-saving information indicates at least some target resources in an embodiment of this application. [Figure 11] This is a schematic flowchart (part two) of the power-saving processing method according to the embodiment of this application. [Figure 12] This is a diagram of the device configuration corresponding to Figure 2. [Figure 13] This is a diagram of the device configuration corresponding to Figure 11. [Figure 14] This is a diagram showing the configuration of the communication equipment according to an embodiment of this application. [Figure 15] This is a diagram showing the configuration of the user equipment according to an embodiment of this application. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0016] In the following, with reference to the drawings of the embodiments of this application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be described clearly and completely. Naturally, the embodiments described are not all embodiments, but only a selection of embodiments of this application. All other embodiments obtained by a person skilled in the art without creative work based on the embodiments of this application are all within the scope of protection of this application.

[0017] The terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification and claims of this application are not intended to describe a specific order or sequence, but rather to distinguish similar subjects. It should be understood that the data used in this manner may be substituted for each other where appropriate, so that the embodiments of this application may be carried out in an order other than that illustrated or described herein. Furthermore, in the specification and claims, "and / or" indicates at least one of the subjects being connected, the symbol " / " is used not only within "and / or" but generally indicates that preceding and succeeding related subjects are in an "and / or" relationship, "()" may represent an interpretive explanation or an optional feature, and transmission is interpreted as receiving or transmitting. Also, in this application, the ratio of A to B may be A÷B or B÷A. If protection of A÷B is claimed, protection of the corresponding B÷A may also be considered.

[0018] It should be noted that the technologies described in the embodiments of this application are not limited to Long Term Evolution (LTE) / LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) systems, but are also applicable to other wireless communication systems and other systems, such as Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA), Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA), Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA), and Single-carrier Frequency-Division Multiple Access (SC-FDMA). The terms “system” and “network” in the embodiments of this application are generally interchangeable, and the technologies described may be used with the above-mentioned systems and radiotelegraph technologies, or with other systems and radiotelegraph technologies. However, for illustrative purposes, the following description will use the New Radio (NR) system, and will primarily use NR terminology. Nevertheless, these technologies are applicable to systems other than NR, such as 6th Generation (6G) communication systems.

[0019] Figure 1 shows a block diagram of a wireless communication system applicable to the embodiment of this application. The wireless communication system comprises a terminal 11 and network-side equipment 12. Here, the terminal 11 may also be called terminal equipment or user equipment (UE), and may be a terminal-side device such as a mobile phone, tablet personal computer (TPC), laptop computer (LC), personal digital assistant (PDA), personal information terminal, netbook, ultra-mobile personal computer (UMPC), mobile internet device (MID), wearable device, or vehicle user equipment (VUE), pedestrian user equipment (PUE), etc. Wearable devices include bracelets, earphones, glasses, etc. It should be noted that the specific type of terminal 11 is not limited to the embodiment of this application. The network-side equipment 12 may be a base station or a core network, and within that, the base station may be referred to as Node B, Advanced Node B, Access Point, Base Transceiver Station (BTS), Wireless Base Station, Wireless Transceiver, Basic Service Set (BSS), Extended Service Set (ESS), B Node, Advanced B Node (eNB), Home B Node, Home Advanced B Node, WLAN Access Point, WiFi Node, Transmitting Receiving Point (TRP), or any other appropriate term in the aforementioned field, and the base station is not limited to any particular technical term as long as the same technical effect can be achieved. In the embodiments relating to this application, only base stations in an NR system are given as examples, but it is necessary to explain that the specific type of base station is not limited.

[0020] In the following, the power-saving processing method provided in the embodiment of this application will be described in detail with reference to the drawings, using specific embodiments and their use cases.

[0021] The methods of the embodiments of this application are applied to user equipment, which may be an access terminal, subscriber unit, subscriber station, mobile station, mobile platform, remote station, remote terminal, mobile device, user terminal, terminal, wireless communication equipment, user agent, or user device. Terminal equipment may further be a cellular telephone, cordless telephone, Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) telephone, Wireless Local Loop (WLL) station, PDA, handheld device with wireless communication capabilities, computing device, or other processing equipment connected to a wireless modem, in-vehicle equipment, or wearable device.

[0022] As shown in Figure 2, the power saving processing method of the embodiment of this application is performed by a first user device. Step 201 includes transmitting power-saving information to instruct the activation, wake-up, deactivation, or sleep of the first target user device, The aforementioned power saving information is, Footprint information, Includes at least one provision of the power saving instruction order. nothing .

[0023] In this way, the first user device can inform the user device receiving power-saving information that the first target user device is currently activated, woken up, deactivated, or in sleep mode, thereby allowing for further adjustment of corresponding transmissions later on and avoiding unnecessary power consumption.

[0024] Here, the first user device may be referred to as UE1 and the second user device as UE2. UE2 is a UE that communicates with UE1, a UE that receives signals or channels from UE1, a UE that sends signals or channels to UE1, or a UE that establishes a connection with or forms a group with UE1. The first target user device may be UE1, UE2, or other devices other than UE1 and UE2.

[0025] It should be noted that in the embodiments of this application, any information mentioned may be obtained by the following methods. a) Information is obtained by at least one of the following methods: pre-definition by protocol, pre-placement, placement by base station, instruction by other user equipment, recommendation from other user equipment, scheduling by other user equipment, placement by other user equipment, etc. b) After obtaining rules by at least one of the following methods: pre-definition by protocol, pre-placement, placement by base station, instruction by other user equipment, recommendation from other user equipment, scheduling by other user equipment, placement by other user equipment, etc., information is further obtained based on the obtained rules.

[0026] The power saving mechanisms acquired by the user's equipment specifically include, for example, a Discontinuous Reception (DRX) configuration and / or a power saving sensing configuration. The power saving mechanism may be the user's own power saving mechanism or the power saving mechanism of another user, and the power saving sensing may be partial sensing, simplified, short, non-periodic, or triggered sensing.

[0027] The SL DRX can be used to control at least one of sensing, measuring, monitoring, and transmission to a target object of user equipment, the target object including at least one of control signals / channels, data signals / channels, reference signals, feedback signals / channels, request and response messages, etc. Examples include Sidelink Control Information (SCI) (including at least one of 1st stage SCI and 2nd stage SCI), Physical Sidelink Shared Channel (PSSCH), Physical Sidelink Control Channel (PSCCH), SL Reference Signal (RS), Physical Sidelink Response Channel (PSFCH), Single Synchronization Signal and PBCH Block (S-SSB), Channel State Information (CSI), connection establishment response, etc.

[0028] SL DRX includes at least one term of time (which may also be called a timer) such as on duration, off duration, round trip time (RTT) timer, inactivity timer, retransmission timer, long cycle, or short cycle.

[0029] SL DRX can be divided into activation time and / or deactivation time. During activation time, user equipment performs at least one of the following: surveying, monitoring, and transmission of the target object; during deactivation time, at least one of the following: surveying, monitoring, and transmission of the target object is not performed. Other channels / signals other than the target object can remain unaffected by DRX. The following are optional:

[0030] Activation and deactivation times may be defined for each target object; that is, the activation times for different targets may be the same or different, and the deactivation times for different targets may be the same or different. (For example, the UE can transmit the first target object within the activation time, but cannot transmit the second target object within the deactivation time. The first and second targets may be the same or different. The activation and deactivation times corresponding to different targets may be different.) 1) Under certain assumptions, SCI can be transmitted at any time. 2) SCI reception is limited to the DRX activation time, and SCI transmission is possible during deactivation time, but only within the selection window.

[0031] Activation time and deactivation time may be defined relative to the transmission direction; that is, the activation time for transmission and reception may be the same or different, and the deactivation time for transmission and reception may be the same or different. Of course, some target transmission directions may have no deactivation time and only an activation time.

[0032] Power-saving sensing includes a sensing window and a selection window.

[0033] The SL DRX activation time includes at least one of the following: on duration, inactivity timer operation time (when the inactivity timer is running), retransmission timer operation time (when the retransmission timer is running), T400 operation time, and sidelink CSI delay limit report (sl-LatencyBoundCSI-Report) period.

[0034] The SL DRX deactivation time includes at least one of the following: off-duration and RTT timer operating time.

[0035] The power saving sensing activation time includes at least one of the sensing window and the selection window.

[0036] The power-saving sensing deactivation time includes at least one of the following: a non-partial sensing window portion (e.g., during or outside the partial sensing window), a non-selection window portion (e.g., outside the selection window), and a time when sensing is not performed.

[0037] Measurable resources may be (logical) resources in their activation time (corresponding to reception or transmission). Preferably, this is the activation time for at least control channel and / or data channel reception, for example, the activation time for PSCCH and / or PSSCH reception.

[0038] Unmeasurable resources may be resources in a deactivation period, preferably at least the deactivation period for control channel and / or data channel reception, for example, the deactivation period for PSCCH and / or PSSCH reception.

[0039] The resources referred to in this application include time-domain and / or frequency-domain resources. A frequency-domain resource may be one or more subchannels / RBs / interlaces / combs (on one or more time-domain resources). A time-domain resource may be one or more symbols / slots / mini-slots / milliseconds / subframes / frames / periods. A time-domain resource may be a physical time-domain resource or a logical time-domain resource; for example, a slot may be a physical slot or a logical slot. A time-frequency resource may be a single-slot resource occupying X subchannels or RBs.

[0040] In this application, "corresponding" may be interpreted as meaning that a mapping relationship exists, a related relationship exists, or that they are related, etc.

[0041] In this application, the time length may be understood as the number of included resources / the number of measurable resources / the number of logical resources.

[0042] The embodiments of this application are applicable to power saving in SL scenes in licensed frequency bands and / or SL scenes in unlicensed frequency bands. The means can be applied when power saving is required on either the transmitting or receiving UE (e.g., Vehicle to Pedestrian (V2P)) or when power saving is required on both sides (e.g., when communicating via SL or other interfaces such as peer-to-peer (P2P) or Passive Internet of Things (PIOT)).

[0043] In the embodiments of this application, one UE can receive or transmit an SL at different times, that is, the UE can be a transmitting UR (TX UE) or a receiving UE (RX UE).

[0044] In this embodiment, it should be further explained that the power saving information may also be referred to as a Wake Up Signal (WUS), for example, SL WUS. That is, SL WUS includes footprint information and / or power saving instruction commands.

[0045] Selectable, the power saving information is power saving instructions, Footprint information, The associated identifier of the aforementioned first target user device, The power saving mechanism of the first target user device, Effective duration, Transmission type, This is intended to indicate at least one item of at least some of the target resources.

[0046] Regarding the instruction of power saving commands in the power saving information, it is also possible to instruct the current power saving information or other power saving information that power saving commands are transmitted by / are present in / are included in it, for example, to instruct the transmission of power saving commands by the following power saving information. Since it is possible to transmit footprint information and power saving commands, or to transmit footprint information only, it may be necessary to indicate whether or not power saving commands were also transmitted when transmitting power saving information, so it is also possible to further instruct the current power saving information or other power saving information whether or not power saving commands are transmitted by / are present in / are included in it, for example, to indicate that there are no power saving commands in the current power saving information. Of course, instructing power saving commands in the power saving information may also mean instructing the resources of the power saving commands. For the same reason, when specifying footprint information in power saving information, it is also possible to specify to the current power saving information or other power saving information that footprint information is transmitted by / present in / included in it, and further specify to the current power saving information or other power saving information whether or not footprint information is transmitted by / present in / included in it, and to specify the resources of the footprint information.

[0047] With regard to indicating the relevant identifier of the first target user equipment in the power saving information, the relevant identifier may be for a UE and includes at least one of the following: International mobile subscriber identification (MSI), International mobile equipment identification (IMEI), Serving - Temporary mobile subscriber identity (S-TMSI), Cell radio network temporary identifier (C-RNTI), Globally unique temporary UE identity (GUTI), and Internet Protocol address (IP).

[0048] With regard to specifying the power saving mechanism of the first target user device in the power saving information, the power saving mechanism of the first target user device specified in the power saving information can be selected as follows: Activating or waking up, Deactivate or put to sleep. Increase the activation or wake-up time. Deactivate or extend the sleep time. End the activation period. This includes at least one of the following: ending the deactivation period.

[0049] If a corresponding identifier is provided for the power saving mechanism, the power saving information may optionally include the power saving mechanism identifier when indicating the power saving mechanism of the first target user device in the power saving information.

[0050] Here, activating or waking up can also be said as triggering activation or wake-up, or ending deactivation or sleep, if a corresponding timer is not installed. If a corresponding timer is installed, it can also be said as starting the activation or wake-up time, or ending the deactivation or sleep time. Similarly, deactivating or putting to sleep can also be said as triggering deactivation or sleep, or ending activation or wake-up, if a corresponding timer is not installed. If a corresponding timer is installed, it can also be said as starting the deactivation or sleep time, or ending the activation or wake-up time. Here, when a corresponding timer is installed, extending the activation or wake-up time or extending the deactivation or sleep time for a transmission specifically means extending or early termination of the time. For example, if SL WUS is before the activation time, it can instruct whether to wake up or sleep during the upcoming activation time. For example, if SL WUS is received before the deactivation time, it can instruct the system to sleep or wake up during the upcoming deactivation time. For example, if SL WUS is received within the activation time, it can be used to extend the activation time or to terminate it early. For example, if SL WUS is received within the deactivation time, it can be used to extend the deactivation time or to terminate it early. For example, if SL WUS is received, the system proceeds to the activation time. For example, if SL WUS is received before the activation time, the system proceeds to the activation time from the position corresponding to SL WUS or SL WUS + offset. For example, if SL WUS is received, the system proceeds to the deactivation time. For example, if SL WUS is received before the deactivation time, the system proceeds to the deactivation time from the position corresponding to SL WUS or SL WUS + offset.

[0051] For example, the target UE is UE1 and / or other UEs, meaning it can specify the power saving mechanisms of UE1 itself and / or other UEs.

[0052] Regarding the indication of the effective time length in the power saving information, the effective time length may be the effective time of the power saving information or power saving instruction, and specifically, it may be N activation times, M cycles, permanent, or until the next power saving information or power saving instruction is transmitted. For example, if the effective time length is indicated as N activation times, the power saving information or power saving instruction will be effective for the next N activation times, and if the power saving information instructs to put the device to sleep, the user will maintain sleep for the next N activation times.

[0053] Regarding the indication of the transmission type in the power saving information, the transmission type indicates that the traffic or transmission required to be performed will be transmitted periodically and / or aperiodically. For example, if a TX UE performs periodic traffic transmission within a predetermined period, the RX UE may need to maintain activation during each activation time within that period. In this case, the TX UE may send a single power saving piece of information indicating that the transmission type is periodic. Thus, the target UE (i.e., the recipient of the power saving information, e.g., all RX UEs) does not need to wake up periodically and send power saving information every period.

[0054] With regard to specifying at least some target resources in the power saving information, these at least some target resources are at least some of the target resources associated with the power saving information. Here, specifying at least some target resources can also be said to reserve at least some target resources. In one embodiment, the at least some target resources specified in the power saving information may include the resources of the power saving information itself, and in one embodiment, the at least some target resources reserved in the power saving information may include periodic resources corresponding to some or some resources.

[0055] Selectively, at least some of the resources among the at least some target resources indicated by the power saving information are periodic resources.

[0056] In other words, the power saving information reserves at least some of the resources among at least some of the target resources. Specifically, this includes reserving at least some of the resources among at least some of the periodic target resources using footprint information, or reserving at least some of the resources among at least some of the periodic target resources using power saving instructions. For example, reserving P periodic target resources using power saving information (which may be interpreted as instructing periodic target resources) may mean instructing / reserving P1 periodic target resources using footprint information and / or instructing / reserving P2 periodic target resources using power saving instructions, where P1 and P2 are both greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to P, and it may also mean instructing / reserving P periodic target resources using footprint information, or further, instructing / reserving P periodic target resources using power saving instructions.

[0057] Of course, in this embodiment, indicating at least some target resources with power saving information may be interpreted as reserving at least some target resources aperiodically. Specifically, indicating at least some target resources with power saving information may include indicating at least some target resources with footprint information and / or indicating at least some target resources with power saving instruction commands.

[0058] For example, if power saving information specifies M target resources (these M target resources may be interpreted as a set of target resources), it can be implemented as follows. 1) Specify M1 target resources using footprint information, and / or specify M2 target resources using power saving instruction commands, where M1 and M2 are greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to M. 2) If the power saving information includes footprint information, the footprint information specifies M target resources. 3) If the power saving information contains only power saving instructions, the power saving instructions specify M target resources.

[0059] In this embodiment, it is necessary to explain that the power saving information instruction method includes explicit and implicit instructions. Taking the instruction of the associated identifier of the first target user equipment as an example, the power saving information corresponds to different UE associated identifiers when transmitted using different sequences or time-frequency resources, i.e., implicitly indicates the UE associated identifier through such correspondence. The power saving information includes a UE associated identifier instruction domain, i.e., explicitly indicates the UE associated identifier through the content of the UE associated identifier instruction domain. Of course, instruction methods for other information may also include explicit and implicit instructions, and a detailed explanation is omitted here.

[0060] Selectable, the footprint information is power saving instructions, The associated identifier of the aforementioned first target user device, Effective duration, Transmission type, This is intended to indicate at least one item of at least some of the target resources.

[0061] Here, since the power saving information may include footprint information, an instruction for footprint information is equivalent to an instruction for power saving information. Regarding the instruction for power saving instructions, it is also possible to instruct the current power saving information or other power saving information that a power saving instruction is transmitted by it / present in it / included in it, for example, to instruct the transmission of a power saving instruction by the following power saving information. Since it is possible to transmit both footprint information and power saving instructions, or to transmit only footprint information, it may be necessary to indicate whether or not a power saving instruction was also transmitted when transmitting power saving information. Therefore, it is also possible to further instruct the current power saving information or other power saving information whether or not a power saving instruction is transmitted by it / present in it / included in it, for example, to indicate that there is no power saving instruction in the current power saving information. Of course, instructing a power saving instruction in the power saving information may also mean instructing the resource for the power saving instruction. Specifically, issuing a power saving instruction means that a power saving instruction or SL WUS has been transmitted (e.g., sent), or that a power saving instruction or SL WUS exists (e.g., notifying a device that receives footprint information).

[0062] With regard to indicating the relevant identifier of the first target user equipment, the relevant identifier may be at least one of the UE's MSI, IMEI, S-TMSI, C-RNTI, GUTI, and IP. When the footprint information is transmitted using different sequences or different time-frequency resources, each corresponds to a different UE relevant identifier, and in this way, the footprint information can implicitly indicate the UE relevant identifier, or the footprint information includes a UE relevant identifier indicating domain. For this reason, indicating each of the above items in the footprint information is the same as indicating power saving information when actually implemented, and a detailed explanation is omitted here.

[0063] With respect to the power saving mechanism of the first target user device indicated by the footprint information, the power saving mechanism includes at least one of the following: activating or waking up, deactivating or putting to sleep, extending the activation or wake-up time, extending the deactivation or sleep time, ending the activation time, or ending the deactivation time. If the power saving mechanism has a corresponding identifier, the power saving mechanism identifier may optionally be included in the footprint information with respect to indicating the power saving mechanism of the first target user device in the power saving information.

[0064] Regarding the indication of the effective time length in the footprint information, the effective time length may be the effective time of the power saving information or power saving instruction, and specifically, it may be N activation times, M cycles, permanent, or until the next power saving information or power saving instruction is transmitted. For example, if the effective time length is indicated as N activation times, the power saving information or power saving instruction will be effective for the next N activation times, and if the power saving information instructs the user to sleep, the user will maintain sleep for the next N activation times.

[0065] Regarding the indication of the transmission type in the footprint information, the transmission type indicates that the traffic or transmissions to be performed will be transmitted periodically and / or aperiodicly. For example, if a TX UE performs periodic traffic transmissions within a given period, the RX UE may need to maintain activation during each activation time within that period. In this case, the TX UE may transmit a single footprint information indicating that the transmission type is periodic, thus eliminating the need for the target UEs (i.e., the recipients of the power saving information, e.g., all RX UEs) to periodically wake up and transmit power saving information at each period.

[0066] With regard to indicating at least some target resources in the footprint information, those at least some target resources are at least some of the target resources related to the power saving information. Here, indicating at least some target resources can also be said to reserve at least some target resources. In one embodiment, the at least some target resources indicated in the footprint information may include the resources of the footprint information itself, and in one embodiment, the at least some target resources reserved in the footprint information may include periodic resources corresponding to some or some resources. The at least some target resources indicated in the footprint information may be the same as or different from the at least some target resources of the power saving information.

[0067] In this way, if too many bits are included in a power saving instruction, the UE will perform blind detection of the power saving instruction, leading to high complexity and power consumption. However, by first indicating whether or not a power saving instruction exists using relatively simple footprint information, the UE can avoid performing unnecessary blind detection of power saving instructions, thereby reducing power consumption. In this case, the footprint information may be a relatively simple physical layer signal or one with a small number of bits, such as an SCI, a specific sequence, or an RS. The footprint information may also indicate the resources occupied by the power saving instruction. For example, when the power saving instruction is a PSSCH, the footprint information may be an SCI, indicating the resources used by the PSSCH.

[0068] Selectively, the power saving instruction command is: Current and / or other power saving directives, Footprint information, The power saving mechanism of the first target user device, The associated identifier of the aforementioned first target user device, Effective duration, Transmission type, This is intended to indicate at least one item of at least some of the target resources.

[0069] Here, since power saving information may include power saving instructions, an instruction for a power saving instruction is equivalent to an instruction for power saving information. With regard to currently instructing a power saving instruction, it is also possible to instruct the current power saving information or other power saving information that a power saving instruction is transmitted by / present in / included in it, for example, to instruct the transmission of a power saving instruction by the following power saving information. Since it is possible to transmit footprint information and power saving instructions, or to transmit only footprint information, it may be necessary to indicate whether or not a power saving instruction was also transmitted when transmitting power saving information. Therefore, it is also possible to further instruct the current power saving information or other power saving information whether or not a power saving instruction is transmitted by / present in / included in it, for example, to indicate that there is no power saving instruction in the current power saving information. Of course, instructing a power saving instruction in the power saving information may also mean instructing the resource for the power saving instruction. Specifically, instructing a power saving command is an instruction directed at oneself, for example, instructing that a power saving command exists in the currently received power saving information (for example, informing the device receiving the power saving information). Instructing another power saving command may mean that a power saving command has already been transmitted before the currently received power saving information, or instructing whether or not to transmit a power saving command before or after the currently received power saving information (for example, informing the device receiving the power saving information). For the same reason, when instructing a power saving command to instruct footprint information, one may also instruct the current power saving information or other power saving information that footprint information is transmitted by / present in / included in it, and further instruct the current power saving information or other power saving information whether or not footprint information is transmitted by / present in / included in it, and may also instruct the resource for the footprint information.

[0070] With regard to indicating the relevant identifier of the first target user equipment, the relevant identifier may be at least one of the UE's MSI, IMEI, S-TMSI, C-RNTI, GUTI, and IP. Power saving instruction commands may use different sequences, or Power saving instructions When transmitting using different time-frequency resources, each corresponds to a different UE-related identifier, and in this way, the UE-related identifier can be implicitly indicated by power-saving instruction commands, or Power saving instructions This includes UE-related identifier directive domains.

[0071] With respect to the power saving mechanism of the first target user device to be instructed, the power saving mechanism includes at least one of the following: activating or waking up, deactivating or putting to sleep, extending the activation or wake-up time, extending the deactivation or sleep time, ending the activation time, or ending the deactivation time. If the power saving mechanism has a corresponding identifier, the power saving mechanism identifier may optionally be included in the power saving instruction instruction with respect to instructing the power saving mechanism of the first target user device in the power saving instruction instruction instruction.

[0072] Regarding the instruction of the effective time length, the effective time length may be the effective time of the power saving information or power saving instruction command, and specifically, it may be N activation times, M cycles, permanent, or until the next power saving information or power saving instruction command is transmitted. For example, if the effective time length is instructed to be N activation times, the power saving information or power saving instruction command will be effective for the next N activation times, and if the power saving information instructs to put the device to sleep, the user will keep the device in sleep mode for the next N activation times.

[0073] Regarding specifying the transmission type, the transmission type indicates that the traffic or transmission to be performed will be transmitted periodically and / or aperiodically. For example, if a TX UE performs periodic traffic transmission within a given period, the RX UE may need to maintain activation during each activation time within that period. In this case, the TX UE may send a single power-saving instruction command indicating that the transmission type is periodic, thus eliminating the need for the target UEs (i.e., the recipients of the power-saving instruction command, e.g., all RX UEs) to wake up periodically and send power-saving instruction commands at each period.

[0074] With respect to specifying at least some target resources, those at least some target resources are at least some of the target resources related to the power saving information. Here, specifying at least some target resources can also be said to reserve at least some target resources. In one embodiment, the at least some target resources specified in the power saving instruction command may include the resources of the power saving instruction command itself, and in one embodiment, the at least some target resources reserved in the power saving instruction command may include periodic resources corresponding to some or some resources. The at least some target resources specified in the power saving instruction command may be the same as or different from at least one of the at least some target resources of the power saving information and at least some target resources of the footprint information.

[0075] It is necessary to explain that power saving instructions may be transmitted only when the number of bits included in a power saving instruction is small, or the information to be instructed is relatively simple, or when the UE can have prior information about the power saving instruction (for example, the UE can know in advance the location of the resources that the power saving instruction will actually use), that is, power saving information will only include power saving instructions.

[0076] In addition, in this embodiment, the power saving information is optionally related to a target resource.

[0077] Here, the target resource includes one or more resources.

[0078] Specifically, the target resource related to the power saving information includes at least one of the resources where the power saving information is located and resources other than the resources where the power saving information is located.

[0079] Here, the resource where the power saving information resides may be understood as the resource where the current power saving information, current footprint information, or current power saving instruction is located. For example, if the target resource includes only the resource where the current power saving information, current footprint information, or current power saving instruction is located, this corresponds to the power saving information directing only the resources it uses.

[0080] Resources other than the resource where the power saving information resides may be understood as resources following the current power saving information, current footprint information, or current power saving instruction. For example, if footprint information indicates M1 target resources other than the resource where it resides, and these M1 target resources are (candidate) resources for the power saving instruction, i.e., they are available for transmission of the power saving instruction. Furthermore, for example, if power saving information (footprint information and / or power saving instruction) indicates M2 target resources other than the resource where it resides, and these M2 target resources are (candidate) resources for data, i.e., they are available for data transmission.

[0081] The method of associating the power saving information with the target resource can be selected as follows: A correspondence exists between the aforementioned power saving information and at least some of the target resources. A correspondence exists between the aforementioned power saving information resources and at least some of the target resources. The aforementioned power saving information and target transmission for at least some target resources both need to be transmitted. This includes at least one of the following: specifying at least some target resources in the power saving information.

[0082] Here, both power saving information and target transmissions on at least some target resources need to be transmitted; that is, power saving information and target transmissions on at least some target resources are transmitted together. Specifically, power saving information and target transmissions may be transmitted on the same resources (e.g., time-domain resources and / or frequency-domain resources) or on different time-domain resources and / or frequency-domain resources, but both need to be transmitted. Here, the ratio of power saving information to target transmissions may be one to many, many to one, or one to one. When power saving information and target transmissions are transmitted on the same time-domain resources and / or frequency-domain resources, it may be interpreted that the target transmissions carry the power saving information. Of course, regardless of whether power saving information and target transmissions are transmitted on the same resources or not, if the target resources to be transmitted together are not indicated / reserved by the power saving information, more preferably, the target resources may be acquired by methods such as placement / pre-placement / protocol specification. For example, power saving information is transmitted on resource 1, and the protocol specifies that resource 2 and resource 1 correspond, so resource 2 becomes a target resource associated with power saving information.

[0083] Regarding the use of power saving information to specify at least some target resources, there may be a correspondence between the power saving information and the target resources it specifies, or they may be transmitted together; however, there may be no correspondence, or they may not be transmitted together. These will not be listed individually here.

[0084] Here, the at least some of the target resources indicated by the power saving information include at least one of the resources where the power saving information is located and resources other than the resources where the power saving information is located.

[0085] Here, the resource where the power saving information is located and resources other than the resource where the power saving information is located are understood in the same manner as described above.

[0086] To enable selection, specifying at least some target resources with power-saving information may be achieved as follows: 1) As shown in Figure 4, the target resource specified / reserved by the power saving information includes the resource where the power saving information is currently located. Specifically, the slot where the power saving information is currently located may be specified. 2) As shown in Figure 5, the target resources specified / reserved by the power saving information include the resource where the power saving information is currently located and subsequent resources. Specifically, it may specify the slot where the power saving information is currently located and several subsequent slots. 3) As shown in Figures 6 and 7, the target resources specified / reserved by the power saving information include resources after the resource where the power saving information is currently located. Specifically, it may specify several slots after the slot where the power saving information is currently located. Here, the portion within the power saving information location slot and subchannel that is not occupied by the power saving information may be left empty and not used for transmission (for example, Figure 6), or the power saving information may be repeated (for example, Figure 6).

[0087] Regarding target resources related to power saving information, the aforementioned target resources are selectable. S , Resources for footprint information, Resources for power saving instruction commands, Target transmission resources, at least of the available resources One type Includes.

[0088] In other words, the uses of a target resource include at least one of the following: transmission of footprint information, transmission of power saving instructions, transmission of target transmissions, and being available. Of course, a target resource may also be a candidate resource for at least one of the following: footprint information, power saving instructions, and target transmissions, and is not necessarily used for information transmission. Therefore, if a target resource is a target transmission resource, it will be used for target transmissions or will be a (candidate) resource for target transmissions. If a target resource is at least one of the following: a footprint information resource and a power saving instruction resource, it will be used for the transmission of at least one of the following: footprint information and power saving instructions, or will be a (candidate) resource for at least one of the following: footprint information and power saving instructions. If a target resource is at least two of the following: a target transmission resource, a footprint information resource, and a power saving instruction resource, it will be used for at least two of the following: target transmissions, footprint information, and power saving instructions, or will include (candidate) resources for at least two of the following: target transmissions, footprint information, and power saving instructions.

[0089] Here, the footprint information and power saving instruction may be the footprint information and power saving instruction in the current power saving information, i.e., the current footprint information and the current power saving instruction, or the footprint information and power saving instruction in other power saving information, i.e., other footprint information and other power saving instruction. The target transmission may be at least one of the following: target control, target data, and target feedback. The target data may be interpreted as data transmission indicated / reserved by the power saving information (footprint information and / or power saving instruction), and may be arbitrary data content or specific data content. The target control may be control information that indicates, schedules, or reserves the target data. The target feedback may be interpreted as feedback related to the power saving information, and may specifically be a Hybrid automatic repeat request acknowledgement (HARQ-ACK) or a response message.

[0090] "Available" can be understood as a target resource not being used for transmission, and an available resource includes at least one of the following: (the device transmitting the power saving information) does not transmit a first signal / channel or any signal / channel over the available resource; (the specific device receiving the power saving information or any device receiving the power saving information) is unable to transmit a second signal / channel or any signal / channel over the available resource.

[0091] Furthermore, the target resource may be understood as either available for or not used for the transmission of power saving information and / or target transmission. For example, if power saving information is transmitted over the SCI, and the resource instruction domain included in the power saving information is used to instruction the target resource, it becomes recognizable to the UE receiving the power saving information. As a result, the UE considers the target resource to be occupied, avoids conflicts between the resources used by the UE and the subchannel where the power saving information resides, and can use the target resource with relative flexibility.

[0092] When the footprint information and / or power saving instruction commands selectably indicate at least some of the target resources, the at least some of the target resources are: Resources for footprint information, Resources for power saving instruction commands, Target transmission resources, Includes at least one item of available resources.

[0093] Similar to the target resources described above, the uses of at least some of the target resources indicated by the footprint information and / or power saving instructions may be understood here to include at least one of the following: transmission of footprint information, transmission of power saving instructions, transmission of target information, and free. Of course, at least some of the indicated target resources may be candidate resources for at least one of the following: footprint information, power saving instructions, and target transmission, and are not necessarily used for information transmission.

[0094] In other words, a (candidate) resource for footprint information and / or power saving instruction is indicated, meaning that at least some of the indicated target resources are available for the transmission of footprint information and / or power saving instruction. For example, a (candidate) resource for power saving instruction is indicated / reserved in the footprint information, meaning that at least some of the indicated / reserved target resources are available for the transmission of power saving instruction. For example, a (candidate) resource for target transmission is indicated, meaning that at least some of the indicated target resources are available for target transmission. For example, a (candidate) resource for target data is indicated in the footprint information, meaning that such resources are available for the transmission of target data. For example, a (candidate) resource for target data is indicated in the power saving instruction, meaning that such resources are available for the transmission of target data. For example, an empty resource is indicated, meaning that at least some of the indicated target resources are not used for transmission or are not used for the transmission of a specific signal.

[0095] For example, at least some of the target resources indicated by the footprint information may be target resources used for transmitting power-saving instruction commands.

[0096] Selectable, the content of the target transmission is: Includes specific messages or arbitrary messages, The aforementioned specific message is, A message that has a target content, Message corresponding to the first target user device, Redundant message, Invalid message, Flag message, Beacon message, Valid messages Ji include.

[0097] Here, the target content is message content that has a specific meaning. A redundant or invalid message may be a bit sequence that has a fixed length or occupies a fixed resource size and consists entirely of zeros, or a bit sequence that has a fixed length or occupies a fixed resource size and consists entirely of ones, or a bit sequence that has a fixed length and / or fixed content, for example, a bit sequence fixed as 11001100. A valid message may be a packet / TB related to traffic, MAC CE, RRC signaling, etc. An arbitrary message may be understood as something that the UE decides to carry, or a message that corresponds to an arbitrary UE.

[0098] Selectively, the content to be transmitted in the target transmission is indicated by power-saving information.

[0099] In other words, the content to be carried in the above target transmission is indicated by footprint information and / or power saving instructions. For example, the instruction indicates that the target transmission is a valid message, or that the target transmission is a message corresponding to a target UE. The target UE may be understood as the first target user device.

[0100] Selectively, the method is The process further includes the step of obtaining type information for the target resource to indicate the type of the target resource.

[0101] In this way, the first user device can determine the type of the target resource by acquiring type indication information for the target resource. Of course, the type indication information can also be understood as usage indication information, and the usage of the target resource is determined by the usage indication information.

[0102] Selectively, the power saving information includes type indication information for the target resource.

[0103] In other words, power saving information includes target resource usage information, meaning that footprint information and / or power saving instructions include target resource type / usage information. For example, footprint information includes target resource type / usage information that indicates the type / use of the target resource.

[0104] In addition, in this embodiment, optionally, indicating at least some target resources with the power saving information means indicating at least some target resources with footprint information and / or power saving instruction commands.

[0105] In other words, directing at least some target resources with power saving information may be done by independently directing those at least some target resources with footprint information, by independently directing those at least some target resources with power saving instructions, or by jointly directing those at least some target resources with footprint information and power saving instructions.

[0106] Specifically, footprint information and / or power saving instructions are: It can be used to direct relevant information to at least some of the target resources.

[0107] Here, the instruction may be an explicit instruction or an implicit instruction. Specifically, the relevant information for at least some of the target resources includes the location of the target resources, the time domain offset, the frequency domain offset, the duration of time occupied, the bandwidth occupied, the number of frequency domain resources occupied, the priority, or the number of resources. If at least some of the indicated target resources are periodic resources, the relevant information may further include the reservation period of the target resources, i.e., the period of those at least some of the target resources.

[0108] A selectable method for directing at least some of the target resources by the footprint information and / or the power saving instruction is: A correspondence exists between the footprint information and / or the power saving instruction and at least some of the target resources. The at least one of the following is to indicate relevant information for at least some of the target resources in the target instruction domain of the footprint information and / or the power saving instruction command.

[0109] In other words, the relevant information domains in the footprint information and / or power saving instruction indicate information related to at least some target resources (explicit indication), and a correspondence exists between the footprint information and / or power saving instruction and at least some target resources, and in this way, the at least some target resources indicated by the power saving information can be determined (concealed indication). Of course, even in the method of indicating at least some target resources with power saving information, the relevant information domains in the power saving information indicate information related to at least some target resources (explicit indication), and a correspondence exists between the power saving information and at least some target resources, and in this way, the at least some target resources indicated by the power saving information can be determined (concealed indication).

[0110] Selectable, the target designation domain is The aforementioned at least A resource instruction domain for directing certain target resources, A resource quantity instruction domain for specifying the number of at least some of the target resources, A priority instruction domain for instructing the priority of at least some of the target resources, The system includes at least one of the following: a periodic instruction domain for instructing the period of at least some of the target resources.

[0111] Here, the related information domain includes at least one of the following: the resource instruction domain, the resource quantity instruction domain, the priority instruction domain, and the period instruction domain. Thus, determining at least some of the target resources to be instructed in the power saving information can be understood as determining the related information domain that instructs at least some of the target resources in the power saving information, based on at least some of the target resources.

[0112] In other words, the resource instruction domain of the footprint information and / or the power saving instruction instruction indicates at least some of the target resources, The resource quantity instruction domain of the footprint information and / or the power saving instruction command indicates the number of at least some of the target resources. The priority instruction domain of the footprint information and / or the power saving instruction instruction indicates the priority of at least some of the target resources, The periodic instruction domain of the footprint information and / or the power saving instruction command indicates the period of at least some of the target resources.

[0113] Taking power saving information as an example, the resource instruction domain in the power saving information may include time-domain resource instruction information for indicating time-domain resources where at least some target resources are located, and / or frequency-domain resource instruction information for indicating frequency-domain resources where at least some target resources are located. For example, the TRI domain in SCI may be reused to indicate time-domain resources where at least some target resources are located. For example, the FRI domain in SCI may be reused to indicate frequency-domain resources where at least some target resources are located. For example, the resource quantity instruction domain in the power saving information may include resource quantity instruction information for indicating the quantity of at least some target resources. For example, the priority instruction domain in the power saving information may include priority instruction information for indicating the priority of at least some target resources. For example, the period instruction domain in the power saving information may include period instruction information for indicating the period of at least some target resources.

[0114] In this embodiment, the at least some of the target resources indicated by the power saving information are, Target resources related to power saving information, Resources for transmitting power saving information, Includes resources that include at least some frequency domain resources for transmitting power-saving information.

[0115] That is, at least some of the target resources indicated by the power saving information are at least one of the following resources: a target resource associated with the power saving information, a resource that transmits the power saving information, and a resource that includes at least some frequency domain resources that transmit the power saving information. Here, the resource that transmits the power saving information is the target resource that actually transmits the power saving information. For example, the power saving information may be associated with 10 target resources, but only one target resource A is actually used to transmit the power saving information, and thus the power saving information indicates only this one target resource A. The resource that includes at least some frequency domain resources that transmit the power saving information may be I subchannels / RBs, including the subchannel where the power saving information resides. Preferably, the resource that includes at least some frequency domain resources that transmit the power saving information is I subchannels / RBs that begin or end with the subchannel where the power saving information resides. For example, this is the number of subchannels / RBs from the subchannel where the power saving information resides to the boundary subchannel / RB of the target resource, where the boundary subchannel / RB is the beginning or ending subchannel.

[0116] To enable selection, specifying at least some target resources with power-saving information may be achieved as follows: 1) As shown in Figure 8, power saving information is associated with 16 target resources, and the power saving information points to the target resources of subchannels 1 and 2 in the figure. 2) As shown in Figure 9, the power saving information is associated with 16 target resources, and the power saving information points to the first target resource in the figure. 3) As shown in Figure 10, power saving information indicates the target resources from the subchannel where the power saving information is located to the target resource boundary. In this context, power saving information 1 and 2 are both related to the 24 indicated target resources. Power saving information 1 indicates the target resources from the subchannel 1 where it is located to the target resource boundary, i.e., it indicates the target resources within subchannels 1 and 2. Power saving information 2 indicates the target resources from the subchannel 0 where it is located to the target resource boundary, i.e., it indicates the target resources within subchannels 0, 1 and 2.

[0117] In this embodiment, the power saving mechanism of the first target user device instructed by the power saving instruction command is, Activating or waking up, Deactivate or put to sleep. Increase the activation or wake-up time. Deactivate or extend the sleep time. End the activation period. This includes at least one of the following: ending the deactivation period.

[0118] Here, the power saving mechanism of the first target user device instructed by the power saving instruction command is similar to the power saving mechanism of the first target user device instructed by the power saving information mentioned above, and of course, the power saving mechanism of the first target user device instructed by the footprint information is similar to the power saving mechanism of the first target user device instructed by the power saving information mentioned above, and a detailed explanation of the specific contents is omitted here.

[0119] In addition, in this embodiment, the power saving information can be selected as follows: One or more DRX, It relates to at least one of one or more user devices.

[0120] Footprint information and / or power saving instructions may be understood to relate to at least one of one or more DRXs, one or more user devices, where one or more DRXs may be one or more pre-configured DRXs or any one or more DRXs; and one or more user devices may be one or more pre-configured user devices or any one or more user devices. Thus, one SL WUS can be used to control one DRX or one UE, one SL WUS can be used to control multiple DRXs or multiple UEs, one SL WUS can be used to control the nearest DRX after the SL WUS time, and one SL WUS can be used to control all DRXs.

[0121] In addition, in this embodiment, the priority of the power saving information is selectable to be the priority of the footprint information and / or the priority of the power saving instruction.

[0122] Of course, if the priority of the footprint information and the priority of the power saving instruction are known and different, then preferably the priority of the power saving information is the higher or lower priority of the footprint information priority and the power saving instruction priority.

[0123] Here, the priority of the power saving information is: 1st priority, Prioritizing the resource where power saving information is located, or This is the priority of target resources related to power saving information.

[0124] In other words, the priority of footprint information and power saving instructions may be the first priority, the priority of the resource where the power saving information is located, or the priority of the target resource related to the power saving information.

[0125] Here, the first priority is a specific priority, which may be a priority determined by at least one of the following methods: (pre)placement, placement, or protocol specification, for example, the protocol specifies that the SL WUS priority is 1, or the lowest priority, or the highest priority. Here, the priority of the target resource associated with the power saving information may be the priority of some of the target resources that it indicates. When considering multiple resources with different priorities, preferably, the priority of the target resource associated with the power saving information is the highest or lowest priority among the priority of the target resources associated with the power saving information, or the priority of the target resource associated with the power saving information is the highest or lowest priority among some of the priority of the target resources that it indicates. For example, the priority of the power saving information may be the priority of the target transmission (e.g., target data) at some of the target resources indicated by the power saving information, and may be the highest or lowest priority among the priority of the target transmission.

[0126] Also, as an option, in this embodiment, before step 201, The steps include determining a first candidate resource for the power saving information, The process includes the step of determining the resource for the power saving information based on the first candidate resource.

[0127] The resources for power-saving information determined at this time are the resources actually used for transmitting power-saving information.

[0128] Selectively, the first candidate resource includes resources for the second target user equipment.

[0129] Here, the second target user device may be the first target user device, or any user device other than the first target user device. The fact that the first candidate resource includes the resources of the second target user device can also be understood as not excluding the resources of the second target user device when determining the (candidate) resources for the power saving information, or in other words, the resources of the second target user device can be selected. Of course, determining the first candidate resource for the power saving information can also be understood as determining the first candidate resource for the footprint information and / or power saving instruction.

[0130] For example, when one UE needs to transmit power saving information / footprint information / power saving instructions, it can select / re-select / decide on a (candidate) resource without excluding the resources of a second target user device; in other words, it can select the resources of a second target user device. Similarly, when selecting / re-selecting / deciding on a (candidate) resource for footprint information, it can select the resources of a second target user device without excluding them; in other words, it can select the resources of a second target user device. In this way, different users may select the same resource to use for transmitting footprint information. Thus, when multiple users transmit footprint information in SFN format, and furthermore, when the footprint information transmitted by multiple UEs is the same, it is equivalent to increasing the total power of the footprint information and improving reliability.

[0131] Optionally, in this embodiment, the method further includes the step of determining a second candidate resource for the non-power-saving information when it is necessary to transmit the non-power-saving information.

[0132] Here, non-power saving information is normal data and / or control information, and can be understood as information other than power saving information / footprint information / power saving instructions / commands.

[0133] The second candidate resource is available for selection. Related resources for the aforementioned non-power saving information, The second objective includes at least one item of the user equipment resources.

[0134] Similar to the first candidate resource described above, the fact that the second candidate resource includes the resources of the second target user device can also be understood as not excluding the resources of the second target user device when determining the (candidate) resources for the non-power saving information. In other words, it can be considered that the resources of the second target user device can be selected, or that the resources of the second target user device can be used / belong to the (candidate) resources for the non-power saving information.

[0135] For example, when one UE needs to transmit non-power-saving information (e.g., normal data and / or control information), when sensing / resource exclusion / resource selection / resource re-selection / re-evaluation / preemption / decision regarding that (candidate) resource, the resources of the second target user device are not excluded. In other words, the resources of the second target user device can be selected, or the resources of the second target user device can be used / belong to the (candidate) resources for non-power-saving information.

[0136] The second candidate resource includes resources related to non-power-saving information, and these resources related to non-power-saving information are resources that can be used for transmitting non-power-saving information, configured through methods such as placement / pre-configuration / protocol specification.

[0137] Selectively, the second candidate resource does not trigger at least one of the following: resource exclusion, reselection, reevaluation, and preemption.

[0138] Specifically, when the resources of the second target user device and the (candidate) resources of the non-power saving information overlap at least partially, at least one of the following actions—re-selection, re-evaluation, and preemption—is not triggered. Of course, when the resources of the second target user device and the (candidate) resources of the non-power saving information overlap at least partially, the second candidate resources may include the resources of the second target user device.

[0139] In this way, the resources for power saving information are still available for the transmission of normal data / control information, are not excluded in the process of selecting transmission resources for normal data / control information, and the overlap between the resources for normal data / control information and the resources for power saving information does not trigger the UE to re-select the resources for normal data / control information.

[0140] In addition, in this embodiment, the second candidate resource is selectable. Related resources for the aforementioned non-power saving information, Objective 2: Does not include at least one item of the user equipment resources.

[0141] The fact that the second candidate resource does not include the resources of the second target user device can also be understood as excluding the resources of the second target user device when determining the (candidate) resources for the non-power saving information. In other words, it can be considered that the resources of the second target user device are not selected, or that the resources of the second target user device are not available for use / belong to the (candidate) resources for the non-power saving information.

[0142] For example, when one UE needs to transmit non-power-saving information (e.g., normal data and / or control information), when sensing / resource exclusion / resource selection / resource re-selection / re-evaluation / preemption / decision regarding that (candidate) resource, the resources of the second target user device are excluded, or in other words, the resources of the second target user device are not selected, or it is considered that the resources of the second target user device are not available for / belong to the (candidate) resources for non-power-saving information.

[0143] The second candidate resource does not include related resources for non-power saving information, where such related resources are resources that can be used for transmitting non-power saving information, configured by methods such as placement / pre-configuration / protocol specification. Thus, when determining the (candidate) resource for non-power saving information, related resources for non-power saving information are excluded, or in other words, related resources for non-power saving information are not selected, or it is considered that related resources for non-power saving information are not usable / belong to the (candidate) resource for non-power saving information.

[0144] Selectively, the second candidate resource triggers resource elimination, re-selection, re-evaluation, or preemption.

[0145] Specifically, resource exclusion, reselection, reevaluation, or preemption is triggered when the resources of the second target user device and the (candidate) resources of the non-power saving information overlap at least partially.

[0146] In this way, power saving information resources are not occupied, directed, or reserved by normal data / control information resources, and resource reselection is triggered if there is an overlap, which is similar to providing dedicated resources to footprint information.

[0147] Selectable, the non-power saving information is Resources other than at least some of the target resources indicated in the power saving information, Resources other than at least some of the target resources related to power saving information, The second objective is to specify at least one resource other than the user's equipment resources.

[0148] In other words, non-power saving information cannot specify at least some of the target resources specified by the power saving information, at least some of the target resources related to the power saving information, or at least one of the resources of the second target user equipment.

[0149] Specifically, non-power saving information may be in the form of normal SCI, and the format of normal SCI may be SCI format 1-A / 2-A / 2-B.

[0150] Selectively, the method is The method further includes the step of performing rate matching on at least one of the following: the resources related to the non-power saving information, the resources of the second target user equipment, and the overlapping portion between the resources related to the non-power saving information and the resources of the second target user equipment, when the resources related to the non-power saving information and the resources of the second target user equipment overlap at least partially.

[0151] For example, when one UE considers transmitting non-power-saving information (e.g., normal data / control information), if the resources associated with the non-power-saving information and the resources of the second target user equipment overlap at least partially, rate matching is performed on at least one of the following: Resource B (resource associated with the non-power-saving information), Resource C (resource of the second target user equipment), and Resource D (overlap portion between the resources associated with the non-power-saving information and the resources of the second target user equipment).

[0152] Selectively, the resources of the second target user device are: Resources for power saving information of the second target user equipment, At least some of the target resources related to the power saving information of the second target user device, The power saving information of the second target user device includes at least one of at least a portion of the target resources indicated by the power saving information of the second target user device.

[0153] Thus, the resources of the second target user equipment may include the first resource and / or the second resource. The first resource is a (candidate) resource of target information (at least one of power saving information, footprint information, and power saving instruction) for the use / instruction / reservation of at least one of the first user equipment, second user equipment, first target user equipment (target UE), other UEs (UEs other than the three mentioned above), and any UE. Of course, the first resource is not limited to the location of a single resource (resource X), and may be a periodic resource, and may be called a future periodic resource corresponding to resource X, that is, a resource corresponding to the location of resource X + P*L, where P is the period and L>0. For example, with respect to resource 1 of power saving information used by the first user equipment, the first resource may include not only resource 1 but also periodic resources such as resource 4, resource 7, etc., whose period is the length of the two resources after resource 1. The second resource is at least a portion of the target resources associated with / instruct / reserve by target information (at least one of power saving information, footprint information, or power saving instruction) for the use / instruction / reservation of at least one of the first user equipment, second user equipment, first target user equipment (target UE), other UEs (UEs other than the three mentioned above), and any UE.

[0154] For example, when one UE considers transmitting non-power-saving information (e.g., normal data / control information), when the resource associated with that non-power-saving information and resource X overlap at least partially, Do not trigger resource exclusion / reselection / re-evaluation / preemption. The ability to select related resources for non-power saving information as a second-choice resource. We believe that the resources related to non-power saving information can be used / belonged to the second candidate resource. As a second candidate resource, do not exclude resources related to non-power saving information. As a second candidate resource, resource X and / or a future-cycle resource corresponding to resource X can be selected. It is assumed that Resource X and / or the corresponding future cycle resource can be used / belong to as a second candidate resource. At least one of the following conditions may be met: Resource X and / or the future cycle resource corresponding to Resource X are not excluded as second candidate resources.

[0155] When the future cycle resource corresponding to resource X and the related resource for the non-power saving information overlap at least partially, Do not trigger resource exclusion / reselection / re-evaluation / preemption. The ability to select related resources for non-power saving information as a second-choice resource. We believe that the resources related to non-power saving information can be used / belonged to the second candidate resource. As a second candidate resource, do not exclude resources related to non-power saving information. As a second candidate resource, resource X and / or a future-cycle resource corresponding to resource X can be selected. It is assumed that Resource X and / or the corresponding future cycle resource can be used / belong to as a second candidate resource. At least one of the following conditions may be met: Resource X and / or the future cycle resource corresponding to Resource X are not excluded as second candidate resources.

[0156] Furthermore, for example, when one UE considers transmitting non-power-saving information (e.g., normal data / control information), when the resource associated with that non-power-saving information and resource X overlap at least partially, Triggering resource elimination / reselection / re-evaluation / preemption, The inability to select non-power-saving information-related resources as a second-choice resource. It is considered that the resources related to non-power saving information cannot be used / belong to the second candidate resource. As a second candidate resource, we will eliminate resources related to non-power-saving information. It is not possible to select Resource X and / or a future cycle resource corresponding to Resource X as the second candidate resource. It is considered that Resource X and / or the future cycle resource corresponding to Resource X cannot be used / belong to as a second candidate resource. At least one of the following steps may be taken: exclude resource X and / or the future cycle resource corresponding to resource X as the second candidate resource.

[0157] When the future cycle resource corresponding to resource X and the related resource for the non-power saving information overlap at least partially, Triggering resource elimination / reselection / re-evaluation / preemption, The inability to select non-power-saving information-related resources as a second-choice resource. It is considered that the resources related to non-power saving information cannot be used / belong to the second candidate resource. As a second candidate resource, we will eliminate resources related to non-power-saving information. It is not possible to select Resource X and / or a future cycle resource corresponding to Resource X as the second candidate resource. It is considered that Resource X and / or the future cycle resource corresponding to Resource X cannot be used / belong to as a second candidate resource. At least one of the following steps may be taken: exclude resource X and / or the future cycle resource corresponding to resource X as the second candidate resource.

[0158] Of course, for example, when one UE considers transmitting non-power-saving information (e.g., normal data / control information), rate-matching is performed on the resources related to the non-power-saving information, the resources of the second target user equipment, and the overlapping portion of both when the resources related to the non-power-saving information and the resources of the second target user equipment (first resource and / or second resource) overlap at least partially.

[0159] The application of the method of the embodiment of this application will be explained below in relation to specific applications.

[0160] In Scene 1, as shown in Figure 3, the protocol specifies that Resource A and Resource B correspond to Resource 1, and Resource C corresponds to Resource 2. Thus, if power saving information is transmitted using Resource 1, the associated target resources are Resource A and Resource B. Alternatively, the protocol specifies that the target resources associated with power saving information are Resource A and Resource B, and thus, regardless of which resource is used to transmit the power saving information, the associated target resources are Resource A and Resource B.

[0161] Here, the power saving information indicates a time-domain offset and / or frequency-domain offset between it and at least one related resource, for example, a time-domain offset 1 and a frequency-domain offset 1 between it and related resource A.

[0162] In Scene 2, UE1 wants to transmit power saving information (e.g., footprint information) on a certain resource and has designated / reserved a target resource (e.g., used for transmitting power saving instructions) with the power saving information. If UE1 also wants to transmit a first target (e.g., control signals and / or data), it does not exclude the power saving information resource and / or its associated target resource when selecting a resource for the first target. Furthermore, when UE1 selects a target resource for transmitting the first target, it may transmit both the content it wants to transmit on the power saving information resource and / or target resource (e.g., target transmission) and the first target together.

[0163] If UE1 transmits power saving information (e.g., footprint information) on a resource and specifies / reserves a target resource (e.g., used for transmitting power saving instructions) in the power saving information, UE2, if it wants to transmit the first target, will not exclude the resource from UE1's power saving information and / or the target resource specified / reserved thereby when selecting a resource for the first target.

[0164] If UE1 has instructed or reserved the transmission of power saving information on a resource, and the candidate resource for the transmission of a first target that UE2 wants to execute overlaps with the power saving information resource, or the candidate resource for the transmission of a first target that UE2 wants to execute overlaps with the future-cycle reserved resource for power saving information, UE2 will not exclude UE1's power saving information resource and / or its corresponding future-cycle resource (also referred to as the future-cycle reserved resource) when selecting a resource for the first target. In other words, in such cases, UE2 will not trigger resource re-selection, re-evaluation, or preemption.

[0165] In this case, if power saving information occupies a partial resource, such as several symbols preceding the PSCCH or PSSCH resource of another UE (UE other than UE1 and UE2), the other UE does not need to re-select the PSCCH or PSSCH resource and may perform rate matching on that resource, thereby achieving more favorable power saving.

[0166] As shown in Figure 11, an embodiment of this application is a power-saving processing method performed by a second user device, The first step 1101 includes receiving power-saving information to instruct the activation, wake-up, deactivation, or sleep of the target user device, The aforementioned power saving information is, Footprint information, The present invention further provides a power saving processing method that includes at least one power saving instruction command.

[0167] Selectable, the power saving information is power saving instructions, Footprint information, The associated identifier of the aforementioned first target user device, The power saving mechanism of the first target user device, Effective duration, Transmission type, This is intended to indicate at least one item of at least some of the target resources.

[0168] Selectable, the footprint information is power saving instructions, The associated identifier of the aforementioned first target user device, Effective duration, Transmission type, This is intended to indicate at least one item of at least some of the target resources.

[0169] Selectively, the power saving instruction command is: Current and / or other power saving directives, Footprint information, The power saving mechanism of the first target user device, The associated identifier of the aforementioned first target user device, Effective duration, Transmission type, It is used to specify at least one item of at least some of the target resources.

[0170] Selectively, the power saving information is related to the target resource.

[0171] The method of associating the power saving information with the target resource can be selected as follows: A correspondence exists between the aforementioned power saving information and at least some of the target resources. A correspondence exists between the aforementioned power saving information resources and at least some of the target resources. The aforementioned power saving information and target transmission for at least some target resources both need to be transmitted. This includes at least one of the following: specifying at least some target resources in the power saving information.

[0172] Selectable, the target resource S , Resources for footprint information, Resources for power saving instruction commands, Target transmission resources, at least of the available resources One type Includes.

[0173] Selectable, the content of the target transmission is: Includes specific messages or arbitrary messages, The aforementioned specific message is, A message that has a target content, Message corresponding to the first target user device, Redundant message, Invalid message, Flag message, Beacon message, Valid messages Ji include.

[0174] Selectively, the content to be transmitted in the target transmission is indicated by power-saving information.

[0175] Selectively, the power saving information includes type indication information for the target resource.

[0176] Selectively indicating at least some target resources with the power saving information means indicating at least some target resources with footprint information and / or power saving instruction commands.

[0177] A selectable method for directing at least some of the target resources by the footprint information and / or the power saving instruction is: A correspondence exists between the footprint information and / or the power saving instruction and at least some of the target resources. The at least one of the following is to indicate relevant information for at least some of the target resources in the target instruction domain of the footprint information and / or the power saving instruction command.

[0178] Selectable, the target designation domain is The aforementioned at least A resource instruction domain for directing certain target resources, A resource quantity instruction domain for specifying the number of at least some of the target resources, A priority instruction domain for instructing the priority of at least some of the target resources, The system includes at least one of the following: a periodic instruction domain for instructing the period of at least some of the target resources.

[0179] When the footprint information and / or power saving instruction commands selectably indicate at least some of the target resources, the at least some of the target resources are: Resources for footprint information, Resources for power saving instruction commands, Target transmission resources, Includes at least one item of available resources.

[0180] Selectable, at least some of the target resources indicated by the power saving information are Target resources related to power saving information, Resources for transmitting power saving information, Includes resources that include at least some frequency domain resources for transmitting power-saving information.

[0181] Selectively, at least some of the resources among the at least some target resources indicated by the power saving information are periodic resources.

[0182] The power saving mechanism of the first target user equipment, as specified by the power saving instruction command, is selectable. Activating or waking up, Deactivate or put to sleep. Increase the activation or wake-up time. Deactivate or extend the sleep time. End the activation period. This includes at least one of the following: ending the deactivation period.

[0183] Selectively, the priority of the power saving information is the priority of the footprint information and / or the priority of the power saving instruction.

[0184] The priority of the power saving information can be selected as follows: 1st priority, Prioritizing the resource where power saving information is located, or This is the priority of target resources related to power saving information.

[0185] Selectively, prior to the step of receiving power saving information, The steps include determining a first candidate resource for the power saving information, The process includes the step of determining the resource for the power saving information based on the first candidate resource.

[0186] Selectively, the first candidate resource includes resources for the second target user equipment.

[0187] In addition, it will be selectable. The method includes the step of determining a second candidate resource for non-power-saving information when it is necessary to transmit such information.

[0188] The second candidate resource is available for selection. Related resources for the aforementioned non-power saving information, The second objective includes at least one item of the user equipment resources.

[0189] Selectively, the second candidate resource does not trigger at least one of the following: resource exclusion, reselection, reevaluation, and preemption.

[0190] The second candidate resource is available for selection. Related resources for the aforementioned non-power saving information, Objective 2: Does not include at least one item of the user equipment resources.

[0191] Selectively, the second candidate resource triggers at least one of the following: resource elimination, reselection, reevaluation, and preemption.

[0192] Selectable, the non-power saving information is Resources other than at least some of the target resources indicated by the power-saving information Resources other than at least some of the resources of the target resources related to the power-saving information It is for instructing at least one item of resources other than the resources of the second target user equipment

[0193] Optionally, further When the related resources of the non-power-saving information and the resources of the second target user equipment overlap at least partially, the related resources of the non-power-saving information, the resources of the second target user equipment, and at least one item of the overlapping part between the related resources of the non-power-saving information and the resources of the second target user equipment are subjected to rate matching

[0194] Optionally, the resources of the second target user equipment are The resources of the power-saving information of the second target user equipment At least some of the resources of the target resources related to the power-saving information of the second target user equipment At least one item of at least some of the resources of at least the target resources indicated by the power-saving information of the second target user equipment[[ID=X]]

[0195] The second user equipment that executes the method of the embodiment of the present application can perform subsequent corresponding transmission adjustment and avoid unnecessary power consumption by receiving power-saving information indicating that it is currently activated or woken up or deactivated or in sleep

[0196] It is necessary to explain that this method is realized in cooperation with the method executed by the first user equipment described above, and the implementation form of the method embodiment described above is applicable to this method and can achieve the same technical effect

[0197] It is necessary to explain that the entity executing the power-saving processing method provided in the embodiments of this application may be a power-saving processing device or a control module for executing and loading the power-saving processing method in the power-saving processing device. In the embodiments of this application, the power-saving processing method provided in the embodiments of this application will be described using the example that a power-saving processing device executes and loads the power-saving processing method.

[0198] As shown in Figure 12, the power saving processing device of the embodiment of this application is The first objective includes a transmission module 1210 used to transmit power-saving information for instructing the activation, wake-up, deactivation, or sleep of a user device. The aforementioned power saving information is, Footprint information, It includes at least one provision of power-saving instructions.

[0199] Selectable, the power saving information is power saving instructions, Footprint information, The associated identifier of the aforementioned first target user device, The power saving mechanism of the first target user device, Effective duration, Transmission type, This is intended to indicate at least one item of at least some of the target resources.

[0200] Selectable, the footprint information is power saving instructions, The associated identifier of the aforementioned first target user device, Effective duration, Transmission type, This is intended to indicate at least one item of at least some of the target resources.

[0201] Selectively, the power saving instruction command is: Current and / or other power saving directives, Footprint information, The power saving mechanism of the first target user device, The related identifier of the first target user device, Effective time length, Transmission type, is for indicating at least one item of at least some of the target resources.

[0202] Optionally, the power saving information is related to the target resources.

[0203] Optionally, the related manner between the power saving information and the target resources is that there is a correspondence relationship between the power saving information and at least some of the target resources, that there is a correspondence relationship between the resources of the power saving information and at least some of the target resources, that the target transmission with the power saving information and at least some of the target resources are both required to be transmitted, including at least one of indicating at least some of the target resources with the power saving information.

[0204] Optionally, the target resource S , resource of footprint information, resource of power saving instruction command, resource of target transmission, at least One type including free resources.

[0205] Optionally, the content of the target transmission is including a specific message or an arbitrary message, where the specific message is a message having target content, a message corresponding to the first target user device, a redundant message, an invalid message, a Flag message, a Beacon message, a valid message Ji including.

[0206] Selectively, the content to be transmitted in the target transmission is indicated by power-saving information.

[0207] Selectively, the device further, The system includes an acquisition module used to acquire target resource type indication information for specifying the type of the target resource.

[0208] Selectively, the power saving information includes type indication information for the target resource.

[0209] Selectively indicating at least some target resources with the power saving information means indicating at least some target resources with footprint information and / or power saving instruction commands.

[0210] A selectable method for directing at least some of the target resources by the footprint information and / or the power saving instruction is: A correspondence exists between the footprint information and / or the power saving instruction and at least some of the target resources. The at least one of the following is to indicate relevant information for at least some of the target resources in the target instruction domain of the footprint information and / or the power saving instruction command.

[0211] Selectable, the target designation domain is The aforementioned at least A resource instruction domain for directing certain target resources, A resource quantity instruction domain for specifying the number of at least some of the target resources, A priority instruction domain for instructing the priority of at least some of the target resources, The system includes at least one of the following: a periodic instruction domain for instructing the period of at least some of the target resources.

[0212] When the footprint information and / or power saving instruction commands selectably indicate at least some of the target resources, the at least some of the target resources are: Resources for footprint information, Resources for power saving instruction commands, Target transmission resources, Includes at least one item of available resources.

[0213] Selectable, at least some of the target resources indicated by the power saving information are Target resources related to power saving information, Resources for transmitting power saving information, Includes resources that include at least some frequency domain resources for transmitting power-saving information.

[0214] Selectively, at least some of the resources among the at least some target resources indicated by the power saving information are periodic resources.

[0215] The power saving mechanism of the first target user equipment, as specified by the power saving instruction command, is selectable. Activating or waking up, Deactivate or put to sleep. Increase the activation or wake-up time. Deactivate or extend the sleep time. End the activation period. This includes at least one of the following: ending the deactivation period.

[0216] Selectively, the priority of the power saving information is the priority of the footprint information and / or the priority of the power saving instruction.

[0217] The priority of the power saving information can be selected as follows: 1st priority, Prioritizing the resource where power saving information is located, or This is the priority of target resources related to power saving information.

[0218] Selectively, the device further, A first decision module used to determine the first candidate resource for the power saving information, The system comprises a second decision module used to determine the resources for the power saving information based on the first candidate resources.

[0219] Selectively, the first candidate resource includes resources for the second target user equipment.

[0220] Selectively, the device further, The system includes a third decision module used to determine a second candidate resource for non-power-saving information when it is necessary to transmit such information.

[0221] The second candidate resource is available for selection. Related resources for the aforementioned non-power saving information, The second objective includes at least one item of the user equipment resources.

[0222] Selectively, the second candidate resource does not trigger at least one of the following: resource exclusion, reselection, reevaluation, and preemption.

[0223] The second candidate resource is available for selection. Related resources for the aforementioned non-power saving information, Objective 2: Does not include at least one item of the user equipment resources.

[0224] Selectively, the second candidate resource triggers at least one of the following: resource elimination, reselection, reevaluation, and preemption.

[0225] Selectable, the non-power saving information is Resources other than at least some of the target resources indicated in the power saving information, Resources other than at least some of the target resources related to power saving information, The second objective is to specify at least one resource other than the user's equipment resources.

[0226] Selectively, the device further, The system includes a first processing module used to perform rate matching on at least one of the following: the resources related to non-power saving information, the resources of the second target user equipment, and the overlapping portion between the resources related to the non-power saving information and the resources of the second target user equipment, when the resources related to the non-power saving information and the resources of the second target user equipment overlap at least partially.

[0227] Selectively, the resources of the second target user device are: Resources for power saving information of the second target user equipment, At least some of the target resources related to the power saving information of the second target user device, The power saving information of the second target user device includes at least one of at least a portion of the target resources indicated by the power saving information of the second target user device.

[0228] The device can inform a user device receiving power-saving information that the first target user device is currently activated, woken up, deactivated, or in sleep mode, thereby allowing for further adjustments to the corresponding transmission later on and avoiding unnecessary power consumption.

[0229] The power-saving processing device in the embodiments of this application may be a device, a component in a terminal, an integrated circuit, or a chip. The device may be a portable electronic device or a non-portable electronic device. For example, portable electronic devices may be mobile phones, tablets, laptops, palmtop computers, in-vehicle electronic devices, wearable devices, UMPCs, netbooks, or PDAs, and non-portable electronic devices may be servers, network-attached storage (NAS), personal computers (PCs), televisions (TVs), ATMs, or kiosks, and are not specifically limited to the embodiments of this application.

[0230] The power-saving processing device in the embodiments of this application may be a device having an operating system. The operating system may be the Android® operating system, the iOS operating system, or any other possible operating system, and is not specifically limited in the embodiments of this application.

[0231] The power-saving processing device provided in the embodiment of this application can realize each step realized by the first user device in the method embodiment shown in Figures 2 to 10, and a detailed explanation is omitted here to avoid repetition.

[0232] As shown in Figure 13, the power saving processing device of the embodiment of this application is The first objective includes a receiving module 1310 used to receive power-saving information for instructing the activation, wake-up, deactivation, or sleep of a user device. The aforementioned power saving information is, Footprint information, It includes at least one provision of power-saving instructions.

[0233] Selectable, the power saving information is power saving instructions, Footprint information, The associated identifier of the aforementioned first target user device, The power saving mechanism of the first target user device, Effective duration, Transmission type, This is intended to indicate at least one item of at least some of the target resources.

[0234] Selectable, the footprint information is power saving instructions, The associated identifier of the aforementioned first target user device, Effective duration, Transmission type, This is intended to indicate at least one item of at least some of the target resources.

[0235] Selectively, the power saving instruction command is: Current and / or other power saving directives, Footprint information, The power saving mechanism of the first target user device, The associated identifier of the aforementioned first target user device, Effective duration, Transmission type, This is intended to indicate at least one item of at least some of the target resources.

[0236] Selectively, the power saving information is related to the target resource.

[0237] The method of associating the power saving information with the target resource can be selected as follows: A correspondence exists between the aforementioned power saving information and at least some of the target resources. A correspondence exists between the aforementioned power saving information resources and at least some of the target resources. The aforementioned power saving information and target transmission for at least some target resources both need to be transmitted. This includes at least one of the following: specifying at least some target resources in the power saving information.

[0238] Selectable, the target resource S , Resources for footprint information, Resources for power saving instruction commands, Target transmission resources, at least of the available resources One type Includes.

[0239] Selectable, the content of the target transmission is: Includes specific messages or arbitrary messages, The aforementioned specific message is, A message that has a target content, Message corresponding to the first target user device, Redundant message, Invalid message, Flag message, Beacon message, Valid messages Ji include.

[0240] Selectively, the content to be transmitted in the target transmission is indicated by power-saving information.

[0241] Selectively, the power saving information includes type indication information for the target resource.

[0242] Selectively indicating at least some target resources with the power saving information means indicating at least some target resources with footprint information and / or power saving instruction commands.

[0243] A selectable method for directing at least some of the target resources by the footprint information and / or the power saving instruction is: A correspondence exists between the footprint information and / or the power saving instruction and at least some of the target resources. The at least one of the following is to indicate relevant information for at least some of the target resources in the target instruction domain of the footprint information and / or the power saving instruction command.

[0244] Selectable, the target designation domain is The aforementioned at least A resource instruction domain for directing certain target resources, A resource quantity instruction domain for specifying the number of at least some of the target resources, A priority instruction domain for instructing the priority of at least some of the target resources, The system includes at least one of the following: a periodic instruction domain for instructing the period of at least some of the target resources.

[0245] When the footprint information and / or power saving instruction commands selectably indicate at least some of the target resources, the at least some of the target resources are: Resources for footprint information, Resources for power saving instruction commands, Target transmission resources, Includes at least one item of available resources.

[0246] Selectable, at least some of the target resources indicated by the power saving information are Target resources related to power saving information, Resources for transmitting power saving information, Includes resources that include at least some frequency domain resources for transmitting power-saving information.

[0247] Selectively, at least some of the resources among the at least some target resources indicated by the power saving information are periodic resources.

[0248] The power saving mechanism of the first target user equipment, as specified by the power saving instruction command, is selectable. Activating or waking up, Deactivate or put to sleep. Increase the activation or wake-up time. Deactivate or extend the sleep time. End the activation period. This includes at least one of the following: ending the deactivation period.

[0249] Selectively, the priority of the power saving information is the priority of the footprint information and / or the priority of the power saving instruction.

[0250] The priority of the power saving information can be selected as follows: 1st priority, Prioritizing the resource where power saving information is located, or This is the priority of target resources related to power saving information.

[0251] Selectively, the device further, A fourth decision module used to determine the first candidate resource for the power saving information, The system comprises a fifth decision module used to determine the resources for the power saving information based on the first candidate resources.

[0252] Selectively, the first candidate resource includes resources for the second target user equipment.

[0253] Selectively, the device further, The system includes a sixth decision module used to determine a second candidate resource for non-power-saving information when it is necessary to transmit such information.

[0254] The second candidate resource is available for selection. Related resources for the aforementioned non-power saving information, The second objective includes at least one item of the user equipment resources.

[0255] Selectively, the second candidate resource does not trigger at least one of the following: resource exclusion, reselection, reevaluation, and preemption.

[0256] The second candidate resource is available for selection. Related resources for the aforementioned non-power saving information, Objective 2: Does not include at least one item of the user equipment resources.

[0257] Selectively, the second candidate resource triggers at least one of the following: resource elimination, reselection, reevaluation, and preemption.

[0258] Selectable, the non-power saving information is Resources other than at least some of the target resources indicated in the power saving information, Resources other than at least some of the target resources related to power saving information, The second objective is to specify at least one resource other than the user's equipment resources.

[0259] Selectively, the device further, The system includes a second processing module used to perform rate matching on at least one of the following: the resources related to non-power saving information, the resources of the second target user equipment, and the overlapping portion between the resources related to the non-power saving information and the resources of the second target user equipment, when the resources related to the non-power saving information and the resources of the second target user equipment overlap at least partially.

[0260] Selectively, the resources of the second target user device are: Resources for power saving information of the second target user equipment, At least some of the target resources related to the power saving information of the second target user device, The power saving information of the second target user device includes at least one of at least a portion of the target resources indicated by the power saving information of the second target user device.

[0261] The device can receive power-saving information indicating that it is currently activated, woken up, deactivated, or in sleep mode, allowing it to later adjust corresponding transmissions and avoid unnecessary power consumption.

[0262] The power-saving processing device in the embodiments of this application may be a device, a component in a terminal, an integrated circuit, or a chip. The device may be a portable electronic device or a non-portable electronic device. For example, portable electronic devices may be mobile phones, tablets, laptops, palmtop computers, in-vehicle electronic devices, wearable devices, UMPCs, netbooks, or PDAs, and non-portable electronic devices may be servers, network-attached storage (NAS), personal computers (PCs), televisions (TVs), ATMs, or kiosks, and are not specifically limited to the embodiments of this application.

[0263] The power-saving processing device in the embodiments of this application may be a device having an operating system. The operating system may be the Android® operating system, the iOS operating system, or any other possible operating system, and is not specifically limited in the embodiments of this application.

[0264] The power-saving processing device provided in the embodiment of this application can realize each step realized by the second user device in the method embodiment of Figure 11, and a detailed explanation is omitted here to avoid repetition.

[0265] Selectively, as shown in Figure 14, an embodiment of the present application further provides a communication device 1400 comprising a processor 1401, a memory 1402, and a program or instruction stored in the memory 1402 and operable on the processor 1401, for example, when the communication device 1400 is a user device, the program or instruction is executed by the processor 1401, thereby realizing each step of the embodiment of the power-saving processing method executed by the first user device or the second user device described above, and achieving similar technical effects.

[0266] Figure 15 is a schematic diagram of the hardware configuration of user equipment that realizes each embodiment of this application.

[0267] The user device 1500 includes, but is not limited to, elements such as a high-frequency unit 1501, a network module 1502, an audio output unit 1503, an input unit 1504, a sensor 1505, a display unit 1506, a user input unit 1507, an interface unit 1508, a memory 1509, and a processor 1510.

[0268] Those skilled in the art will understand that the user device 1500 may further include a power supply (e.g., a battery) to power each component, and the power supply may be logically connected to the processor 1510 by a power management system, thereby enabling functions such as charge / discharge management and power consumption management. The structure of the user device shown in Figure 15 is not limiting to the user device, and the user device may include more or fewer components than shown, or combinations of some components, or different component arrangements, and a detailed explanation is omitted here.

[0269] In the embodiments relating to this application, it should be understood that the input unit 1504 may include a graphics processing unit (GPU) 15041 that processes static image or video image data acquired by an image acquisition device (e.g., a camera) in video acquisition mode or image acquisition mode, and a microphone 15042. The display unit 1506 may include a display panel 15061, which may be arranged in the form of a liquid crystal display, organic light-emitting diode, etc. The user input unit 1507 includes a touch panel 15071 and other input devices 15072. The touch panel 15071 is also called a touchscreen. The touch panel 15071 may include two parts: a touch detection device and a touch controller. The other input devices 15072 may include, but are not limited to, a physical keyboard, function buttons (e.g., volume control buttons, switch buttons, etc.), a trackball, a mouse, or an operating lever, and a detailed description is omitted here.

[0270] In the embodiments of this application, the high-frequency unit 1501 receives downlink data from network-side equipment, processes it with the processor 1510, and transmits uplink data to the network-side equipment. Typically, the high-frequency unit 1501 includes, but is not limited to, an antenna, at least one amplifier, a transmitter / receiver, a coupler, a low-noise amplifier, a duplexer, and the like.

[0271] Memory 1509 can be used to store software programs or commands and various data. Memory 1509 may mainly include a program or command storage area and a data storage area capable of storing an operating system, applications or commands necessary for at least one function (e.g., audio playback function, image playback function, etc.). Memory 1509 may also include high-speed random access memory and non-volatile memory, of which the non-volatile memory may be read-only memory (ROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), eraseable programmable read-only memory (Erasable PROM, EPROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (Electrically EPROM, EEPROM), or flash memory. Examples include at least one magnetic disk storage device, flash memory device, or other non-volatile solid-state storage device.

[0272] The processor 1510 may include one or more processing units, and can optionally integrate an application processor that primarily processes the operating system, user interface, and applications or commands, and a modem processor that primarily processes wireless communication, such as a baseband processor. It is understood that the modem processor does not necessarily have to be integrated into the processor 1510.

[0273] Here, the user device performs the power-saving processing method that is performed by the first user device described above.

[0274] The high-frequency unit 1501 is used to transmit power-saving information to instruct the activation, wake-up, deactivation, or sleep of the first target user equipment. The aforementioned power saving information is, Footprint information, It includes at least one provision of power-saving instructions.

[0275] The user device can inform a user device receiving the power-saving information that the first target user device is currently activated, woken up, deactivated, or in sleep mode by transmitting power-saving information instructing the first target user device to activate, wake up, deactivate, or sleep. In this way, further adjustments to corresponding transmissions can be made later to avoid unnecessary power consumption.

[0276] The user device may optionally perform the power-saving processing method performed by the second user device described above.

[0277] The high-frequency unit 1501 is used to receive power-saving information for instructing the activation, wake-up, deactivation, or sleep of the first target user equipment. The aforementioned power saving information is, Footprint information, It includes at least one provision of power-saving instructions.

[0278] The user's device can receive power-saving information indicating that it is currently activated, woken up, deactivated, or in sleep mode, allowing it to later adjust corresponding transmissions and avoid unnecessary power consumption.

[0279] The embodiments of this application further provide a readable storage medium that stores a program or instruction, and when the program or instruction is executed by a processor, implements each step of the embodiment of the power-saving processing method performed by the first user device or the power-saving processing method performed by the second user device, and achieves similar technical effects. A detailed explanation is omitted here to avoid repetition.

[0280] Here, the processor is the processor in the electronic device described in the above embodiment. The readable storage medium includes, for example, a computer-readable storage medium such as a computer read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk, or an optical disk.

[0281] The embodiments of this application provide a chip comprising a processor and a communication interface, wherein the communication interface and the processor are coupled, and the processor executes a program or instruction to realize each step of the embodiment of the power saving processing method performed by the first user device or the power saving processing method performed by the second user device, and which can achieve similar technical effects. A detailed explanation is omitted here to avoid repetition.

[0282] It should be understood that the chip described in the embodiment of this application may be called a system chip, chip system, or system-on-a-chip, etc.

[0283] The embodiments of this application further provide a computer program product that is stored in a non-volatile storage medium, executed by at least one processor, and implements each step of the embodiment of the power-saving processing method performed by the first user device or the power-saving processing method performed by the second user device, and can achieve similar technical effects. A detailed description is omitted here to avoid repetition.

[0284] It should be noted that, in this specification, the terms “including,” “consisting of,” or any other variation thereof are intended to include non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article, or apparatus including a set of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not explicitly stated, or elements specific to such process, method, article, or apparatus. Unless otherwise specified, an element limited by the phrase “including one…” does not preclude the existence of other identical elements in a process, method, article, or apparatus including that element. It should also be noted that the scope of the methods and apparatus in embodiments of this application is not limited to performing functions in the order illustrated or discussed, but may also include performing functions substantially simultaneously or in reverse order depending on the function, for example, the described method may be performed in a different order than described, and various steps may be added, omitted, or combined. Furthermore, features described by reference to one example may be combined in other examples.

[0285] From the above description of the embodiments, it will be clear to those skilled in the art that the methods of the above embodiments can be implemented in the form of a combination of software and a necessary common hardware platform, although they may, of course, be implemented in hardware, but in many cases the former is a more preferred embodiment. Based on this view, the technical solutions of the present application can be implemented substantially or in part in the form of a software product, which is stored in a storage medium (e.g., ROM / RAM, magnetic disk, optical disk) and includes a number of instructions that cause a terminal (which may be a mobile phone, computer, server, air conditioner, or network device, etc.) to perform the methods of each embodiment of the present application.

[0286] Although embodiments of this application have been described above with reference to the drawings, this application is not limited to the above-described specific embodiments. The above-described specific embodiments are merely illustrative and not limiting. Many forms that a person skilled in the art could make based on the suggestions of this application without departing from the spirit of this application and the scope of protection of the claims are all within the scope of protection of this application.

[0287] (Cross-reference of related applications) This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202110057830.8, filed in China on January 15, 2021, and all of its contents are incorporated into this application by reference.

Claims

1. A power saving processing method performed by a first user device, The first step includes transmitting power-saving information to indicate that the user device is activated, woken up, deactivated, or in a sleep state. The aforementioned power saving information is, Power saving instruction and, This is to indicate at least one piece of footprint information, The aforementioned power saving information is related to the target resource, The method for linking the aforementioned power saving information with target resources is as follows: The power saving instruction is for directing at least some target resources, and the footprint information is for directing at least some target resources, The type of the target resource includes at least one of a footprint information resource, a power saving instruction resource, a target transmission resource, and a free resource. Power-saving processing method.

2. The aforementioned power saving information is, Footprint information, and Includes at least one power saving instruction, The aforementioned footprint information is power saving instructions, The associated identifier of the first target user device, Effective duration, and This is to further specify at least one of the transmission types, The aforementioned power saving instruction command is: Current and / or other power saving directives, Footprint information, The power saving mechanism of the first target user equipment, The associated identifier of the first target user device, Effective duration, and This is to further specify at least one of the transmission types. The power-saving processing method according to claim 1.

3. The method of relating the power saving information and the target resource is: A correspondence exists between the aforementioned power saving information and at least some of the target resources. A correspondence exists between the aforementioned power saving information resources and at least some of the target resources. The power saving information and the target transmission at least for some of the target resources both need to be transmitted, further comprising at least one of the following: The content of the target transmission is indicated by power saving information, and the content of the target transmission is A message that has a target content, Message corresponding to the first target user device, Redundant message, Invalid message, Flag message, Beacon message, Includes a valid message, The power-saving processing method according to claim 1.

4. The process further includes the step of obtaining type information for the target resource to indicate the type of the target resource, or, The power saving information includes the type indication information for the target resource. The power-saving processing method according to claim 3.

5. The method of indicating at least some of the target resources by the footprint information and / or the power saving instruction command is: A correspondence exists between the footprint information and / or the power saving instruction and at least some of the target resources. This includes at least one of the following: specifying relevant information for at least some of the target resources in the target instruction domain of the footprint information and / or the power saving instruction command, The aforementioned target designation domain is A resource instruction domain for directing at least some of the target resources, A resource quantity instruction domain for specifying the number of at least some of the target resources, A priority instruction domain for instructing the priority of at least some of the target resources, A period instruction domain for instructing the period of at least some of the target resources, comprising at least one of the following: The power-saving processing method according to claim 2.

6. The at least some of the target resources indicated by the power saving information are Target resources related to power saving information, Resources for transmitting power saving information, A power saving processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, comprising resources including at least some frequency domain resources for transmitting power saving information.

7. The power saving mechanism of the first target user equipment indicated by the aforementioned power saving information is: Activating or waking up, Deactivate or put to sleep. Increase the activation or wake-up time. Deactivate or extend the sleep time. Ending the activation period, and, The power saving processing method according to claim 1, comprising at least one of the following: ending the deactivation time.

8. The priority of the power saving information is the priority of the footprint information and / or the priority of the power saving instruction command. The priority of the aforementioned power saving information is: first priority, Prioritizing the resource where power saving information is located, or Prioritizing target resources related to power saving information, The power-saving processing method according to claim 2.

9. Prior to the step of transmitting power saving information, The steps include determining a first candidate resource for the power saving information, The step of determining the resource for the power saving information based on the first candidate resource includes, The power saving processing method according to claim 1, wherein the first candidate resource includes the resources of a second target user device.

10. Furthermore, When it is necessary to transmit non-power-saving information, the step of determining a second candidate resource for the non-power-saving information, or The power saving processing method according to claim 1, comprising the step of performing rate matching on at least one of the resources related to the non-power saving information, the resources of the second target user equipment, or the overlapping portion between the resources related to the non-power saving information and the resources of the second target user equipment when it is necessary to transmit non-power saving information.

11. The resources of the second target user device described above are: Resources for power saving information of the second target user equipment, At least some of the resources of the target resources related to the power saving information of the second target user device, and The power saving processing method according to claim 9 or claim 10, comprising at least one of at least a portion of the resources of at least the target resources indicated by the power saving information of the second target user device.

12. A power saving processing method performed by a second user device, The first step includes receiving power-saving information to indicate that the user device is activated, woken up, deactivated, or in a sleep state, The aforementioned power saving information is, Power saving instruction and, This is to indicate at least one of the footprint information, The aforementioned power saving information is related to the target resource, The method for linking the aforementioned power saving information with target resources is as follows: The power saving instruction is for directing at least some target resources, and the footprint information is for directing at least some target resources, The type of the target resource includes at least one of a footprint information resource, a power saving instruction resource, a target transmission resource, and a free resource. Power-saving processing method.

13. The aforementioned power saving information is, Footprint information, and, Includes at least one power saving instruction, The aforementioned footprint information is power saving instructions, The associated identifier of the first target user device, Effective duration, and This is to further specify at least one of the transmission types, The aforementioned power saving instruction command is: Current and / or other power saving directives, Footprint information, The power saving mechanism of the first target user equipment, The associated identifier of the first target user device, Effective duration, and This is to further specify at least one of the transmission types. The power-saving processing method according to claim 12.

14. The first objective includes a transmission module used to transmit power-saving information to indicate that a user device is activated, woken up, deactivated, or in a sleep state. The aforementioned power saving information is, Power saving instruction and, This is to indicate at least one of the footprint information, The aforementioned power saving information is related to the target resource, The method for linking the aforementioned power saving information with target resources is as follows: The power saving instruction command is for directing at least some target resources, and the footprint information is for directing at least some target resources, The type of the target resource includes at least one of a footprint information resource, a power saving instruction resource, a target transmission resource, and a free resource. Power saving processing device.

15. The first objective includes a receiving module used to receive power-saving information to indicate that a user device is activated, woken up, deactivated, or in a sleep state. The aforementioned power saving information is, Power saving instruction and, This is to indicate at least one of the footprint information, The aforementioned power saving information is related to the target resource, The method for linking the aforementioned power saving information with target resources is as follows: The power saving instruction is for directing at least some target resources, and the footprint information is for directing at least some target resources, The type of the target resource includes at least one of a footprint information resource, a power saving instruction resource, a target transmission resource, and a free resource. Power saving processing device.

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