Configuration method and apparatus, and storage medium

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a configuration method and apparatus, and a storage medium. The configuration method comprises: receiving first configuration information, wherein the first configuration information is used for configuring first modes on a plurality of service carriers, each service carrier corresponds to a first mode, each first mode is a cell discontinuous transmission mode or a cell discontinuous reception mode, and the first configuration information causes the first modes of the plurality of service carriers to have an overlapping activation area in a time domain. The configuration method can reduce energy consumption.

Description

Configuration method, device and storage medium Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of communication technologies, and in particular to a configuration method, device, and storage medium. Background Art

[0002] To save energy on network devices, they can use discontinuous reception (DRX) or discontinuous transmission (DTX). DTX can affect terminal signal transmission. For example, network devices periodically stop sending certain information. DRX can also affect terminal signal reception. For example, network devices periodically stop receiving certain information.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] It is necessary to save energy consumption of the terminal.

[0005] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a configuration method, an apparatus, and a storage medium.

[0006] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a configuration method is proposed, including:

[0007] Receive first configuration information, where the first configuration information is used to configure a first mode on multiple service carriers, where each service carrier corresponds to a first mode, where the first mode is a cell discontinuous transmission mode or a cell discontinuous reception mode, and the first configuration information enables the first modes of the multiple service carriers to have overlapping activation areas in the time domain.

[0008] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a configuration method is proposed, including:

[0009] Send first configuration information, where the first configuration information is used to configure a first mode on multiple service carriers, each service carrier corresponds to a first mode, the first mode is a cell discontinuous transmission mode or a cell discontinuous reception mode, and the first configuration information enables the first modes of the multiple service carriers to have overlapping activation areas in the time domain.

[0010] According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a terminal is provided, including:

[0011] The transceiver module is configured to receive first configuration information, where the first configuration information is used to configure a first mode on multiple service carriers, each service carrier corresponds to a first mode, the first mode is a cell discontinuous transmission mode or a cell discontinuous reception mode, and the first configuration information enables the first modes of the multiple service carriers to have overlapping activation areas in the time domain.

[0012] According to a fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a network device is provided, including:

[0013] The transceiver module is configured to send first configuration information, where the first configuration information is used to configure a first mode on multiple service carriers, each service carrier corresponds to a first mode, and the first mode is a cell discontinuous transmission mode or a cell discontinuous reception mode. The first configuration information enables the first modes of the multiple service carriers to have overlapping activation areas in the time domain.

[0014] According to a fifth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a terminal is provided, including:

[0015] one or more processors;

[0016] The terminal is used to execute any configuration method in the first aspect.

[0017] According to a sixth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a network device is provided, including:

[0018] one or more processors;

[0019] Wherein, the network device is used to execute any configuration method in the second aspect.

[0020] According to the seventh aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication system is proposed, characterized in that it includes a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement any configuration method in the first aspect of the rights, and the network device is configured to implement any configuration method in the second aspect.

[0021] According to an eighth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a storage medium is proposed, which stores instructions, and is characterized in that when the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the configuration method described in any one of the first aspect or the second aspect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the embodiments of the present disclosure and constitute a part of this application. The illustrative embodiments of the embodiments of the present disclosure and their descriptions are used to explain the embodiments of the present disclosure and do not constitute an improper limitation of the embodiments of the present disclosure. In the drawings:

[0023] FIG1A is a schematic diagram of a wireless communication system architecture provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0024] FIG1B is a schematic diagram of DTX or DRX corresponding to a carrier provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0025] FIG2A is an interactive schematic diagram of a configuration method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0026] FIG2B is a schematic diagram of configuration information on multiple service carriers provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0027] FIG2C is a schematic diagram of configuration information on multiple service carriers provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0028] FIG2D is a schematic diagram of configuration information on multiple service carriers provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0029] FIG2E is an interactive diagram of a configuration method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0030] FIG3A is a flowchart of a configuration method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0031] FIG3B is a flowchart of a configuration method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0032] FIG4A is a flowchart of a configuration method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0033] FIG4B is a flowchart of a configuration method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0034] FIG5 is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating a configuration method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0035] FIG6 is a flowchart illustrating a configuration method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0036] 7A-7B are schematic diagrams showing a configuration device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0037] 8A-8B are schematic diagrams showing a configuration device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a configuration method, an apparatus, and a storage medium.

[0039] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a configuration method, including:

[0040] Receive first configuration information, where the first configuration information is used to configure a first mode on multiple service carriers, where each service carrier corresponds to a first mode, where the first mode is a cell discontinuous transmission mode or a cell discontinuous reception mode, and the first configuration information enables the first modes of the multiple service carriers to have overlapping activation areas in the time domain.

[0041] In the above embodiment, when the terminal uses multiple serving carriers and each serving carrier is configured with the first mode, energy consumption can be effectively saved.

[0042] In the above embodiment, after the network device configures the first mode on multiple service carriers, some or all terminals managed by the network device are in working state during the active period and in dormant state during the inactive period, which can effectively save energy consumption.

[0043] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first configuration information includes multiple second configuration information, and each second configuration information corresponds to the first mode on at least one of the serving carriers.

[0044] In the above embodiment, separate configuration is performed for some serving carriers among the multiple serving carriers of the terminal, which can improve the flexibility of configuration.

[0045] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, receiving the first configuration information includes:

[0046] Perform multiple receptions, each time receiving at least one piece of the second configuration information.

[0047] In the above embodiment, configurations for different service carriers may be received multiple times, thereby improving configuration flexibility.

[0048] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first parameters of the first modes of the multiple serving carriers configured by the first configuration information are associated with each other.

[0049] In the above embodiment, by associating the first parameters of the first modes of different serving carriers, a prerequisite is provided for the first modes of multiple serving carriers to have overlapping activation areas in the time domain.

[0050] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first parameter includes at least one of a period, an offset, and a first duration, and the first duration is an activation duration or an inactivation duration within a period.

[0051] In the above embodiment, the first mode is configured in different dimensions, so that the use of the first mode is more flexible.

[0052] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first modes of the multiple service carriers configured by the first configuration information have the same period, the same offset, and the same first duration.

[0053] In the above embodiment, it is ensured that the activation areas of the first modes of different service carriers in the time domain completely overlap.

[0054] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first modes of the multiple service carriers configured by the first configuration information have the same period, the same offset, and different first durations.

[0055] In the above embodiment, it is possible to ensure that the first modes of multiple service carriers have as many overlapping activation areas as possible in the time domain under the premise of the same period and the same offset.

[0056] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments,

[0057] The period of the first mode of the multiple service carriers configured by the first configuration information is an integer multiple of the first period, and the difference in offsets in the first modes of different service carriers is an integer multiple of the first period, wherein the first period is the smallest period in the first modes of the multiple service carriers.

[0058] In the above embodiment, under the premise that the period of the first mode of each serving carrier is an integer multiple of the first period, it can be ensured that the first modes of multiple serving carriers have as many overlapping activation areas as possible in the time domain.

[0059] With reference to some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the multiple serving carriers belong to the same carrier group.

[0060] In the above embodiment, considering that different carrier groups correspond to different transceiver links, the first mode of the service carrier in the same carrier group has an overlapping activation area in the time domain, which can save working time and reduce power consumption on the transceiver link of the same carrier group.

[0061] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the multiple service carriers belong to a first frequency range, or the multiple service carriers belong to a second frequency range.

[0062] In the above embodiment, the power consumption of the terminal in the low frequency band can be reduced, and the power consumption of the terminal in the millimeter wave high frequency band can be reduced.

[0063] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a configuration method, including:

[0064] Send first configuration information, where the first configuration information is used to configure a first mode on multiple service carriers, each service carrier corresponds to a first mode, the first mode is a cell discontinuous transmission mode or a cell discontinuous reception mode, and the first configuration information enables the first modes of the multiple service carriers to have overlapping activation areas in the time domain.

[0065] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first configuration information includes multiple second configuration information, and each second configuration information corresponds to the first mode on at least one serving carrier.

[0066] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, sending the first configuration information includes:

[0067] The sending is performed multiple times, and at least one piece of the second configuration information is sent each time.

[0068] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first parameters in the first mode of the multiple serving carriers configured by the first configuration information are associated with each other.

[0069] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first parameter includes at least one of a period, an offset, and a first duration, and the first duration is an activation duration or an inactivation duration within a period.

[0070] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first modes of the multiple service carriers configured by the first configuration information have the same period, the same offset, and the same first duration.

[0071] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first modes of the multiple service carriers configured by the first configuration information have the same period, the same offset, and different first durations.

[0072] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the period of the first mode of the multiple service carriers configured by the first configuration information is an integer multiple of the first period, and the difference in offsets in the first modes of different service carriers is an integer multiple of the first period, wherein the first period is the smallest period in the first modes of the multiple service carriers.

[0073] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the multiple service carriers belong to the same carrier group.

[0074] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the multiple service carriers belong to a first frequency range, or the multiple service carriers belong to a second frequency range.

[0075] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a terminal, including:

[0076] The transceiver module is configured to receive first configuration information, where the first configuration information is used to configure a first mode on multiple service carriers, each service carrier corresponds to a first mode, the first mode is a cell discontinuous transmission mode or a cell discontinuous reception mode, and the first configuration information enables the first modes of the multiple service carriers to have overlapping activation areas in the time domain.

[0077] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a network device, including:

[0078] The transceiver module is configured to send first configuration information, where the first configuration information is used to configure a first mode on multiple service carriers, each service carrier corresponds to a first mode, and the first mode is a cell discontinuous transmission mode or a cell discontinuous reception mode. The first configuration information enables the first modes of the multiple service carriers to have overlapping activation areas in the time domain.

[0079] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a terminal, including:

[0080] one or more processors;

[0081] The terminal is used to execute the configuration method described in any one of the first aspects.

[0082] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a network device, including:

[0083] one or more processors;

[0084] The network device is used to execute the configuration method described in any one of the second aspects.

[0085] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication system, comprising a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the configuration method described in any one of the first aspects, and the network device is configured to implement the configuration method described in any one of the second aspects.

[0086] In a seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a storage medium storing instructions, which, when executed on a communication device, enables the communication device to execute a configuration method as described in any one of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0087] The embodiments of the present disclosure are now further described with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0088] Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, with examples illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In the following description, when referring to the drawings, identical numerals in different figures represent identical or similar elements, unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments are not intended to represent all possible implementations consistent with the present disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with certain aspects of the present disclosure, as detailed in the appended claims.

[0089] The terms used in the embodiments of the present disclosure are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present disclosure. The singular forms "a," "an," and "the" used in the embodiments of the present disclosure and the appended claims are also intended to include plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term "and / or" as used herein refers to and includes any or all possible combinations of one or more associated listed items.

[0090] It should be understood that although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used to describe various information in the embodiments of the present disclosure, such information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish information of the same type from each other. For example, without departing from the scope of the embodiments of the present disclosure, the first indication information may also be referred to as the second indication information, and similarly, the second indication information may also be referred to as the first indication information. Depending on the context, the words "if" and "if" as used herein may be interpreted as "at the time of" or "when" or "in response to determining".

[0091] The embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present disclosure, and should not be understood as limiting the present disclosure.

[0092] As shown in Figure 1, the method provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure can be applied to a wireless communication system 100, which may include a terminal 101 and a network device 102. It should be noted that the wireless communication system 100 may also include other devices, and this application does not limit the devices included in the wireless communication system 100.

[0093] It should be understood that the above wireless communication system 100 is applicable to both low-frequency scenarios and high-frequency scenarios. Application scenarios of the wireless communication system 100 include, but are not limited to, long-term evolution (LTE) systems, LTE frequency division duplex (FDD) systems, LTE time division duplex (TDD) systems, worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) communication systems, cloud radio access networks (CRAN) systems, future fifth-generation (5G) systems, new radio (NR) communication systems, or future evolved public land mobile networks (PLMN) systems.

[0094] The terminal 101 shown above may be a terminal, an access terminal, a terminal unit, a terminal station, a mobile station (MS), a remote station, a remote terminal, a mobile terminal, a wireless communication device, a terminal agent, etc. The terminal 101 may have wireless transceiver capabilities, and may be capable of communicating (e.g., wirelessly communicating) with one or more network devices of one or more communication systems and receiving network services provided by the network devices, where the network devices include but are not limited to the illustrated network device 102.

[0095] Among them, the terminal 101 can be a cellular phone, a cordless phone, a session initiation protocol (SIP) phone, a wireless local loop (WLL) station, a personal digital assistant (PDA) device, a handheld device with wireless communication function, a computing device or other processing device connected to a wireless modem, an in-vehicle device, a wearable device, a terminal in a future 5G network, or a terminal in a future evolved PLMN network, etc.

[0096] For example, network device 102 may be an access network device (or access network point). An access network device refers to a device that provides network access functionality, such as a radio access network (RAN) base station. Specifically, it may include a base station (BS), or a base station and a radio resource management device for controlling the base station. It may also include relay stations (relay devices), access points, and base stations in future 5G networks, base stations in future evolved PLMN networks, or NR base stations. It may be a wearable device or an in-vehicle device. Network device 102 may also be a communication chip with a communication module.

[0097] For example, the network device 101 includes but is not limited to: the next generation base station (gnodeB, gNB) in 5G, the evolved node B (eNB) in the LTE system, the radio network controller (RNC), the node B (NB) in the WCDMA system, the wireless controller under the CRAN system, the base station controller (BSC), the base transceiver station (BTS) in the GSM system or the CDMA system, the home base station (for example, home evolved nodeB, or home node B, HNB), the baseband unit (BBU), the transmission point (TRP), the transmitting point (TP) or the mobile switching center, etc.

[0098] In the implementation of the present disclosure, cell discontinuous transmission (cell DTX) or cell discontinuous reception (cell DRX) may be configured for a serving carrier.

[0099] In some embodiments, cell DTX on a serving carrier may be configured, and the configuration information may be referred to as a cell DTX on-off pattern.

[0100] In some embodiments, the configuration information of the cell DTX includes at least one of the following: a period, an offset, and a first duration. The first duration is the duration of the active period, or the duration of the inactive period.

[0101] In some embodiments, the network device 102 is in a working state during the active period and sends downlink information normally. The network device 102 is in a dormant state during the inactive period and does not send some downlink information.

[0102] In some embodiments, after the network device 102 performs cell DTX on a serving carrier, the terminal 101 is in an active state during an active period, and can be in an active state or a dormant state during an inactive period.

[0103] In some embodiments, the energy consumption of the terminal 101 in the working state is higher than that in the sleeping state.

[0104] In some embodiments, the working state can be replaced by a normal working state, a wake-up state, and an activated state; the sleep state can be replaced by an abnormal working state and an inactive state.

[0105] In some embodiments, a cell DRX on a serving carrier may be configured, and the configuration information may be referred to as a cell DRX on-off pattern.

[0106] In some embodiments, the cell DRX configuration information includes at least one of the following: a period, an offset, and a first duration. The first duration is the duration of an active period or the duration of an inactive period.

[0107] In some embodiments, the offset may be replaced by a time domain offset.

[0108] In some embodiments, the offset corresponds to a start time of the active period, or a start time of the inactive period.

[0109] In an example, an active period of cell DRX may be marked as DRX-on, and an inactive period of cell DRX may be marked as DRX-off.

[0110] In some embodiments, the network device 102 is in a working state during the active period and receives uplink information normally. The network device 102 is in a dormant state during the inactive period and does not receive some uplink information.

[0111] In some embodiments, after the network device 102 performs cell DRX on a serving carrier, the terminal 101 is in an active state during an active period, and can be in an active state or a dormant state during an inactive period.

[0112] In an example, an active period of cell DTX may be marked as DTX-on, and an inactive period of cell DTX may be marked as DTX-off.

[0113] As shown in FIG1B , the duration of a cycle is the sum of the duration of an active period and the duration of an inactive period.

[0114] In one example, the cycle is 160ms and the offset is 40ms, that is, the starting points of the time domain cycles are 40ms, 200ms, 360ms, 520ms, and so on, and the duration of the active period is 40ms, or the duration of the active period is 120ms. Each time domain cycle starts in the DRX-on state.

[0115] In the implementation of the present disclosure, cell discontinuous transmission (cell DTX) or cell discontinuous reception (cell DRX) may be configured for multiple serving carriers.

[0116] In some embodiments, at a given moment, when any one of the multiple serving carriers of terminal 101 is in an active period of cell DTX or cell DRX, terminal 101 is in an active state. Because the energy consumption of terminal 101 in the active state is higher than that in the dormant state, it is necessary to consider how to reduce the energy consumption of terminal 101 when multiple serving carriers are configured with cell DTX or cell DRX.

[0117] In the implementation of the present disclosure, when cell DTX or cell DRX is configured on multiple serving carriers, the terminal 101 makes the activation periods of the cell DTX or cell DRX on the multiple serving carriers overlap as much as possible.

[0118] FIG2A is an interactive diagram of a configuration method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2A , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a configuration method, which includes:

[0119] Step S2101 , the network device 102 sends first information to the terminal 101 .

[0120] In some embodiments, terminal 101 receives first information.

[0121] In some embodiments, the first information is used to configure the first mode.

[0122] In some embodiments, the first information is used to configure a first mode on a plurality of serving carriers.

[0123] In some embodiments, the first mode is cell DTX, or cell DRX.

[0124] In some embodiments, the first information is first configuration information.

[0125] In some embodiments, the first configuration information is used to configure the first mode.

[0126] In some embodiments, the first configuration information is used to configure a first mode on multiple serving carriers.

[0127] In some embodiments, each serving carrier corresponds to a first mode.

[0128] In some embodiments, the first configuration information enables the first modes of the multiple serving carriers to have overlapping activation areas in the time domain.

[0129] In some embodiments, the first parameters of the first modes of the multiple serving carriers configured by the first configuration information are associated with each other.

[0130] In some embodiments, the first parameter includes at least one of a period, an offset, and a first duration, and the first duration is an activation duration or an inactivation duration within a period.

[0131] In some embodiments, the offset may be replaced by a time domain offset.

[0132] In some embodiments, the offset corresponds to a start time of the active period, or a start time of the inactive period.

[0133] In an example, an active period of cell DRX may be marked as DRX-on, and an inactive period of cell DRX may be marked as DRX-off.

[0134] In some embodiments, the first patterns of the multiple serving carriers configured by the first configuration information have the same period, the same offset, and the same first duration.

[0135] In one example, as shown in FIG2B , terminal 101 corresponds to three serving carriers.

[0136] The first mode of the three serving carriers is cell DTX, with a period of 160ms, an offset of 0ms, and an activation period of 40ms.

[0137] Therefore, the three serving carriers have an overlapping area of ​​40 ms in the activation period of each cycle.

[0138] In another example, terminal 101 corresponds to two serving carriers.

[0139] The first mode of the first serving carrier is cell DTX, with a period of 160ms, an offset of 0ms, and an activation period of 40ms.

[0140] The first mode of the second serving carrier is cell DRX, with a period of 160ms, an offset of 0ms, and an activation period of 40ms.

[0141] Therefore, the two serving carriers have an overlapping area of ​​40 ms in the activation period of each cycle.

[0142] In some embodiments, the first patterns of the multiple serving carriers configured by the first configuration information have the same period, the same offset, and different first durations.

[0143] In one example, as shown in FIG2C , terminal 101 corresponds to three serving carriers.

[0144] The first mode of the first serving carrier is cell DTX, with a period of 160ms, an offset of 0ms, and an activation period of 40ms.

[0145] The first mode of the second serving carrier is cell DTX, with a period of 160ms, an offset of 0ms, and an activation period of 60ms.

[0146] The first mode of the third serving carrier is cell DTX, with a period of 160ms, an offset of 0ms, and an activation period of 80ms.

[0147] Therefore, the three serving carriers have an overlapping area of ​​40 ms in the activation period of each cycle.

[0148] In another example, terminal 101 corresponds to two serving carriers.

[0149] The first mode of the first serving carrier is cell DTX, with a period of 160ms, an offset of 0ms, and an activation period of 40ms.

[0150] The first mode of the second serving carrier is cell DRX, with a period of 160ms, an offset of 0ms, and an activation period of 60ms.

[0151] Therefore, the two serving carriers have an overlapping area of ​​40 ms in the activation period of each cycle.

[0152] In some embodiments, the period of the first mode of multiple service carriers configured by the first configuration information is an integer multiple of the first period, and the difference in offsets in the first modes of different service carriers is an integer multiple of the first period, wherein the first period is the smallest period in the first modes of multiple service carriers.

[0153] In one example, as shown in FIG2D , terminal 101 corresponds to three serving carriers.

[0154] The first mode of the first serving carrier is cell DTX, with a period of 160ms, an offset of 0ms, and an activation period of 40ms.

[0155] The first mode of the second serving carrier is cell DTX, with a period of 160ms, an offset of 0ms, and an activation period of 40ms.

[0156] The first mode of the third serving carrier is cell DTX, with a period of 320ms, an offset of 160ms, and an activation period of 40ms.

[0157] Therefore, the three serving carriers have an overlapping area of ​​40 ms in the activation period of each cycle.

[0158] In some embodiments, multiple serving carriers belong to the same carrier group.

[0159] In some embodiments, the plurality of serving carriers belong to a first frequency range (frequency range 1, FR1).

[0160] Optionally, FR1 can be replaced with a low frequency band.

[0161] In some embodiments, the plurality of serving carriers belong to a second frequency range (frequency range 2, FR2).

[0162] Optionally, FR2 can be replaced by a millimeter wave high frequency band.

[0163] In some embodiments, the network device 102 sends the first information to the terminal 101 on the primary carrier.

[0164] In some embodiments, terminal 101 receives the first information on a primary carrier.

[0165] In some embodiments, the primary carrier is a primary carrier among a plurality of serving carriers.

[0166] In some embodiments, the primary carrier is used to carry signaling and manage carriers of other serving carriers.

[0167] In some embodiments, the primary carrier may be replaced by a primary cell.

[0168] In some embodiments, the first information includes configuration information of the first mode of the primary carrier and configuration information of the first modes of other serving carriers except the primary carrier.

[0169] In one example, the terminal 101 corresponds to three service carriers, where the first service carrier is a primary carrier. The network device 102 sends first information on the first service carrier, where the first information includes configuration information for configuring the first mode on the first service carrier, configuration information for configuring the first mode on the second service carrier, and configuration information for configuring the first mode on the third service carrier.

[0170] In some embodiments, the first information is used to configure a first mode of a primary carrier and first modes of other serving carriers except the primary carrier.

[0171] In one example, the terminal 101 corresponds to three service carriers, where the first service carrier is a primary carrier, and the network device 102 sends first information on the first service carrier, where the first information is used to configure a first mode on the first service carrier, a first mode on the second service carrier, and a first mode on the third service carrier.

[0172] In step S2102, the terminal 101 performs processing in the working state in the overlapping activation area.

[0173] The communication method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S2101 to S2102. For example, S2101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0174] In some embodiments, step S2102 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0175] In some embodiments, reference may be made to other optional implementations described before or after the description corresponding to FIG. 2A .

[0176] FIG2E is an interactive diagram of a configuration method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2E , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a configuration method, which includes:

[0177] As shown in FIG2E , an embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a configuration method, which includes:

[0178] Step S2501 , the network device 102 sends second information to the terminal 101 .

[0179] In some embodiments, terminal 101 receives second information.

[0180] In some embodiments, the second information is used to configure the first mode.

[0181] In some embodiments, the second information is used to configure the first mode on the first serving carrier.

[0182] In some embodiments, the second mode is cell DTX, or cell DRX.

[0183] In some embodiments, the second information is second configuration information.

[0184] In some embodiments, the second configuration information is used to configure the first mode.

[0185] In some embodiments, the second configuration information is used to configure the first mode on the first serving carrier.

[0186] In some embodiments, the second configuration information is used to configure the first mode on one of the three serving carriers.

[0187] Step S2502 , the network device 102 sends third information to the terminal 101 .

[0188] In some embodiments, terminal 101 receives third information.

[0189] In some embodiments, the third information is used to configure the first mode.

[0190] In some embodiments, the third information is used to configure the first mode on the second serving carrier.

[0191] In some embodiments, the third mode is cell DTX, or cell DRX.

[0192] In some embodiments, the third information is third configuration information.

[0193] In some embodiments, the third configuration information is used to configure the first mode.

[0194] In some embodiments, the third configuration information is used to configure the first mode on the second serving carrier.

[0195] In some embodiments, the second configuration information is used to configure the first mode on another serving carrier among the three serving carriers other than the serving carrier configured by the first configuration information.

[0196] Step S2503 : The network device 102 sends fourth information to the terminal 101 .

[0197] In some embodiments, terminal 101 receives fourth information.

[0198] In some embodiments, the fourth information is used to configure the first mode.

[0199] In some embodiments, the fourth information is used to configure the first mode on the third serving carrier.

[0200] In some embodiments, the fourth mode is cell DTX, or cell DRX.

[0201] In some embodiments, the fourth information is third configuration information.

[0202] In some embodiments, the fourth configuration information is used to configure the first mode.

[0203] In some embodiments, the fourth configuration information is used to configure the first mode on the third serving carrier.

[0204] In some embodiments, the second configuration information is used to configure the first mode on another serving carrier in the 3 serving carriers other than the serving carrier configured by the first configuration information and the second configuration information.

[0205] In some embodiments, the second configuration information, the third configuration information, and the third configuration information enable the first modes of the multiple serving carriers to have overlapping activation areas in the time domain.

[0206] In some embodiments, the second configuration information, the third configuration information, and the first parameters of the first mode of the three serving carriers configured by the third configuration information are associated with each other.

[0207] In some embodiments, the first parameter includes at least one of a period, an offset, and a first duration, and the first duration is an activation duration or an inactivation duration within a period.

[0208] In some embodiments, the second configuration information, the third configuration information, and the first mode of the three serving carriers configured by the third configuration information have the same period, the same offset, and the same first duration.

[0209] In one example, as shown in FIG2B , terminal 101 corresponds to three serving carriers.

[0210] The second, third, and fourth configuration information are the same, all of which are cell DTX, with a period of 160 ms, an offset of 0 ms, and an activation period of 40 ms.

[0211] Therefore, the three serving carriers have an overlapping area of ​​40 ms in the activation period of each cycle.

[0212] In some embodiments, the second configuration information, the third configuration information, and the first modes of the three serving carriers configured by the third configuration information have the same period, the same offset, and different first durations.

[0213] In one example, as shown in FIG2C , terminal 101 corresponds to three serving carriers.

[0214] The first mode of the first serving carrier configured by the second configuration information is cell DTX, the period is 160 ms, the offset is 0 ms, and the duration of the activation period is 40 ms;

[0215] The first mode of the second serving carrier configured by the third configuration information is cell DTX, the period is 160 ms, the offset is 0 ms, and the duration of the activation period is 60 ms;

[0216] The first mode of the third serving carrier configured by the fourth configuration information is cell DTX, the period is 160 ms, the offset is 0 ms, and the duration of the activation period is 80 ms;

[0217] Therefore, the three serving carriers have an overlapping area of ​​40 ms in the activation period of each cycle.

[0218] In some embodiments,

[0219] The period of the first mode of the multiple service carriers configured by the first configuration information is an integer multiple of the first period, and the difference in offsets in the first modes of different service carriers is an integer multiple of the first period, wherein the first period is the smallest period in the first modes of the multiple service carriers.

[0220] In one example, as shown in FIG2D , terminal 101 corresponds to three serving carriers.

[0221] The first mode of the first serving carrier configured by the second configuration information is cell DTX, the period is 160 ms, the offset is 0 ms, and the duration of the activation period is 40 ms;

[0222] The first mode of the second serving carrier configured by the third configuration information is cell DTX, the period is 160 ms, the offset is 0 ms, and the duration of the activation period is 40 ms;

[0223] The first mode of the third serving carrier configured by the fourth configuration information is cell DTX, the period is 320 ms, the offset is 160 ms, and the duration of the activation period is 40 ms;

[0224] Therefore, the three serving carriers have an overlapping area of ​​40 ms in the activation period of each cycle.

[0225] In some embodiments, the multiple serving carriers belong to the same carrier group.

[0226] In some embodiments, the plurality of serving carriers belong to a first frequency range (frequency range 1, FR1).

[0227] In some embodiments, the plurality of serving carriers belong to a second frequency range (frequency range 2, FR2).

[0228] In step S2504, the terminal 101 performs processing corresponding to the working state in the overlapping activation area.

[0229] The communication method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S2501 to S2504. For example, steps S2501 to S2503 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0230] In some embodiments, step S2504 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0231] In some embodiments, reference may be made to other optional implementations described before or after the description corresponding to FIG. 2E .

[0232] Figure 2E illustrates a case where terminal 101 corresponds to three serving carriers. When terminal 101 corresponds to N serving carriers, Figure 2E includes M sending steps. When M and N are equal, information in each sending step is used to configure the first mode on one serving carrier. When M is less than N, information in at least one sending step is used to configure the first mode of more than one serving carrier. N is an integer greater than 1.

[0233] FIG3A is a flow chart of a configuration method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3A , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a configuration method, which includes:

[0234] Step S3101, obtain first information.

[0235] The optional implementation of step S3101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0236] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 receives first information sent by the network device 101 .

[0237] Step S3102: Processing in the overlapping activation area under the working state.

[0238] The optional implementation of step S3102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0239] The communication method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S3101 to S3102. For example, step S3101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0240] In some embodiments, step S3102 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0241] In some embodiments, reference may be made to other optional implementations described before or after the description corresponding to FIG. 3A .

[0242] FIG3B is a flow chart of a configuration method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3A , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a configuration method, which includes:

[0243] Step S3201, obtain second information.

[0244] The optional implementation of step S3201 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2501 in Figure 2E and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2E, which will not be repeated here.

[0245] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 receives second information sent by the network device 101 .

[0246] Step S3202, obtain third information.

[0247] The optional implementation of step S3202 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2502 in Figure 2E and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2E, which will not be repeated here.

[0248] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 receives third information sent by the network device 101 .

[0249] Step S3203, obtain the fourth information.

[0250] The optional implementation of step S3203 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2503 in Figure 2E and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2E, which will not be repeated here.

[0251] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 receives fourth information sent by the network device 101 .

[0252] Step S3204: Processing in the overlapping activation area under the working state.

[0253] The optional implementation of step S3204 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2504 in Figure 2E and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2E, which will not be repeated here.

[0254] FIG3B illustrates a case where terminal 101 corresponds to three serving carriers. When terminal 101 corresponds to N serving carriers, FIG3B includes M sending steps. When M and N are equal, information in each sending step is used to configure the first mode on one serving carrier. When M is less than N, information in at least one sending step is used to configure the first mode of more than one serving carrier. N is an integer greater than 1.

[0255] FIG4A is a flow chart of a configuration method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4A , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a configuration method, which includes:

[0256] Step S4101, sending the first information.

[0257] The optional implementation of step S4101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0258] In some embodiments, the network device 102 sends the first information to the terminal 101, but is not limited thereto and may also send the first information to other entities.

[0259] In some embodiments, the first information is used to enable the terminal 101 to perform processing in a working state in the overlapping activation area.

[0260] FIG4B is a flow chart of a configuration method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4B , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a configuration method, which includes:

[0261] Step S4201, sending the second information.

[0262] The optional implementation of step S4201 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2501 in Figure 2E and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2E, which will not be repeated here.

[0263] In some embodiments, the network device 102 sends the second information to the terminal 101, but is not limited thereto and may also send the first information to other entities.

[0264] Step S4202, sending the third information.

[0265] The optional implementation of step S4202 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2502 in Figure 2E and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2E, which will not be repeated here.

[0266] In some embodiments, the network device 102 sends the third information to the terminal 101, but is not limited thereto and may also send the first information to other entities.

[0267] Step S4203, sending the fourth information.

[0268] The optional implementation of step S4203 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2503 in Figure 2E and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2E, which will not be repeated here.

[0269] In some embodiments, the network device 102 sends the fourth information to the terminal 101, but is not limited thereto and may also send the first information to other entities.

[0270] FIG5 is an interactive diagram of a configuration method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG5 , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a configuration method, which includes:

[0271] Step S5101: The network device 101 sends first information to the terminal 102.

[0272] The optional implementation of step S5101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2A, step S3101 in Figure 3A, step S4101 in Figure 4A, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2, 3, and 4, which will not be repeated here.

[0273] FIG6 is a schematic diagram of a configuration method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG6 , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a configuration method, which includes:

[0274] Step S6101: The network device sends first configuration information of multiple serving carriers to the terminal, wherein first parameters of the first mode of the multiple serving carriers configured in the first configuration information are associated with each other.

[0275] In some embodiments, the first configuration information is configured by the network device for the terminal.

[0276] In some embodiments, the first parameters having the associated relationship in the first modes of the plurality of serving carriers enable the first modes of the plurality of serving carriers to be configured with overlapping activation periods.

[0277] In some embodiments, the first mode is cell DTX or cell DRX.

[0278] In some embodiments, the first parameter is a period, a first duration, and an offset of the first mode configuration of the multiple carriers.

[0279] In some embodiments, the first pattern configurations of the multiple carriers have the same period, the same offset, and different first durations.

[0280] In some embodiments, the first pattern configurations of the plurality of carriers have the same period, the same offset, and the same first duration.

[0281] In some embodiments, the mutually correlated first parameters are first parameters having an integer multiple relationship.

[0282] In some embodiments, a difference between offsets of the first pattern configurations of the plurality of serving carriers is an integer multiple of the period.

[0283] In one example, the periods of the first patterns of different serving carriers are integer multiples, and the offsets of the first patterns of different serving carriers all satisfy: offset=first value+M*period, where the first values ​​of different serving cells are the same.

[0284] In some embodiments, multiple serving carriers belong to the same carrier group.

[0285] In an example, multiple serving carriers are identified by the same carrier group.

[0286] In one example, the multiple carriers belong to the same frequency range 1 (FR1) or the same frequency range 2 (FR2).

[0287] Taking into account that different carrier groups correspond to different transceiver links, the carriers within the same group need to be associated, so that the working time of this transceiver link of the terminal can be reduced as much as possible. There is no need for such association restrictions between the carrier configurations of different groups because they use different transceiver links.

[0288] The embodiments of the present disclosure further provide an apparatus for implementing any of the above methods. For example, an apparatus is provided, comprising units or modules for implementing each step performed by a terminal in any of the above methods. For another example, another apparatus is provided, comprising units or modules for implementing each step performed by a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network function node, a core network device, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[0289] It should be understood that the division of the various units or modules in the above device is merely a division of logical functions. In actual implementation, they may be fully or partially integrated into a physical entity, or they may be physically separated. In addition, the units or modules in the device may be implemented in the form of a processor calling software: for example, the device includes a processor, the processor is connected to a memory, and the memory stores instructions. The processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or implement the functions of the various units or modules of the above device, wherein the processor is, for example, a general-purpose processor, such as a central processing unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory is a memory within the device or a memory outside the device. Alternatively, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of hardware circuits, and the functions of some or all of the units or modules can be realized by designing the hardware circuits. The above-mentioned hardware circuits can be understood as one or more processors; for example, in one implementation, the above-mentioned hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), which realizes the functions of some or all of the above units or modules by designing the logical relationship of the components in the circuit; for example, in another implementation, the above-mentioned hardware circuit can be realized by a programmable logic device (PLD). Taking a field programmable gate array (FPGA) as an example, it can include a large number of logic gate circuits, and the connection relationship between the logic gate circuits is configured by configuring the configuration file, thereby realizing the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. All units or modules of the above devices can be realized in the form of software called by the processor, or in the form of hardware circuits, or in part by the form of software called by the processor, and the rest by hardware circuits.

[0290] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor is a circuit with signal processing capabilities. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction reading and execution capabilities, such as a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), or a digital signal processor (DSP). In another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through the logical relationship of the hardware circuit. The logical relationship of the above-mentioned hardware circuit is fixed or reconfigurable. For example, the processor is a hardware circuit implemented by an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In a reconfigurable hardware circuit, the process of the processor loading a configuration document and implementing the hardware circuit configuration can be understood as the process of the processor loading instructions to implement the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. In addition, it can also be a hardware circuit designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as an ASIC, such as a neural network processing unit (NPU), a tensor processing unit (TPU), a deep learning processing unit (DPU), etc.

[0291] Figure 7A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 7A, terminal 7100 may include at least one of a transceiver module 7101 and a processing module 7102. In some embodiments, transceiver module 7101 is configured to receive first configuration information, where the first configuration information is configured to configure a first mode on multiple serving carriers, each serving carrier corresponding to a first mode, where the first mode is a cell discontinuous transmission mode or a cell discontinuous reception mode, and the first configuration information causes the first modes of the multiple serving carriers to have overlapping activation areas in the time domain.

[0292] Optionally, the transceiver module 7101 is configured to execute at least one of the communication steps (e.g., step S2101, step S2501, step S2502, step S2503) such as sending and / or receiving performed by the terminal 101 in any of the above methods, which are not described in detail here. Optionally, the processing module is configured to execute at least one of the other steps (e.g., step S2102, step S2504, but not limited thereto) performed by the terminal 101 in any of the above methods, which are not described in detail here.

[0293] In some embodiments, the transceiver module may include a transmitting module and / or a receiving module, and the transmitting module and the receiving module may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the transceiver module may be interchangeable with the transceiver.

[0294] In some embodiments, the processing module can be a single module or can include multiple submodules. Optionally, the multiple submodules respectively execute all or part of the steps required to be executed by the processing module. Optionally, the processing module can be interchangeable with the processor.

[0295] Figure 8A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device 8100 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Communication device 8100 can be a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network device, etc.), a terminal (e.g., a user equipment, etc.), a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports a network device to implement any of the above methods, or a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports a terminal to implement any of the above methods. Communication device 8100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments. For details, please refer to the description of the above method embodiments.

[0296] As shown in Figure 8A, the communication device 8100 includes one or more processors 8101. The processor 8101 can be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, for example, a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, and the central processing unit can be used to control the communication device (such as a base station, a baseband chip, a terminal device, a terminal device chip, a DU or a CU, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. The communication device 8100 is used to perform any of the above methods.

[0297] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more memories 8102 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 8102 may be located outside the communication device 8100.

[0298] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more transceivers 8103. When the communication device 8100 includes one or more transceivers 8103, the transceiver 8103 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (for example, step S2101, step S2501, step S2502, step S2503, but not limited thereto), and the processor 8101 performs at least one of the other steps (for example, step S2102, step S2504, but not limited thereto).

[0299] In some embodiments, a transceiver may include a receiver and / or a transmitter. The receiver and transmitter may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, and transceiver circuit may be used interchangeably; the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, and transmitting circuit may be used interchangeably; and the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, and receiving circuit may be used interchangeably.

[0300] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 may include one or more interface circuits 8104. Optionally, the interface circuit 8104 is connected to the memory 8102. The interface circuit 8104 may be configured to receive signals from the memory 8102 or other devices, and may be configured to send signals to the memory 8102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 8104 may read instructions stored in the memory 8102 and send the instructions to the processor 8101.

[0301] The communication device 8100 described in the above embodiment may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 8100 described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 8100 may not be limited by FIG. 8A. The communication device may be an independent device or may be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: 1) an independent integrated circuit IC, or a chip, or a chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the above IC collection may also include a storage component for storing data or programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, a terminal device, an intelligent terminal device, a cellular phone, a wireless device, a handheld device, a mobile unit, an in-vehicle device, a network device, a cloud device, an artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0302] FIG8B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip 8200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. If the communication device 8100 can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to the schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 8200 shown in FIG8B , but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0303] The chip 8200 includes one or more processors 8201 , and the chip 8200 is configured to execute any of the above methods.

[0304] In some embodiments, the chip 8200 further includes one or more interface circuits 8202. Optionally, the interface circuit 8202 is connected to the memory 8203. The interface circuit 8202 can be used to receive signals from the memory 8203 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to the memory 8203 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 8202 can read instructions stored in the memory 8203 and send the instructions to the processor 8201.

[0305] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 8202 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (for example, step S2101, step S2501, step S2502, step S2503, but not limited thereto), and the processor 8201 performs at least one of the other steps (for example, step S2102, step S2504, but not limited thereto).

[0306] In some embodiments, terms such as interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, and transceiver may be used interchangeably.

[0307] In some embodiments, the chip 8200 further includes one or more memories 8203 for storing instructions. Alternatively, all or part of the memories 8203 may be outside the chip 8200.

[0308] The present disclosure also proposes a storage medium having instructions stored thereon, which, when executed on the communication device 8100, causes the communication device 8100 to execute any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but is not limited thereto, and may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but is not limited thereto, and may also be a temporary storage medium.

[0309] The present disclosure also provides a program product, which, when executed by the communication device 8100, enables the communication device 8100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0310] The present disclosure also proposes a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, causes the computer to perform any one of the above methods.

Claims

1. A configuration method, comprising: Receive first configuration information, where the first configuration information is used to configure a first mode on multiple service carriers, each service carrier corresponds to a first mode, the first mode is a cell discontinuous transmission mode or a cell discontinuous reception mode, and the first configuration information enables the first modes of the multiple service carriers to have overlapping activation areas in the time domain.

2. The configuration method according to claim 1, wherein: The first configuration information includes a plurality of second configuration information, each second configuration information corresponds to a first mode on at least one of the serving carriers.

3. The configuration method according to claim 2, wherein: The receiving first configuration information comprises: The receiving is performed multiple times, and at least one second configuration information is received each time.

4. The configuration method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The first parameters of the first modes of the multiple service carriers configured by the first configuration information are associated with each other.

5. The configuration method according to claim 4, wherein: The first parameter includes at least one of a cycle, an offset, and a first duration, where the first duration is an activation duration or an inactivation duration within a cycle.

6. The configuration method according to claim 5, wherein: The first modes of the multiple service carriers configured by the first configuration information have the same period, the same offset, and the same first duration.

7. The configuration method according to claim 5, wherein: The first modes of the multiple service carriers configured by the first configuration information have the same period, the same offset, and different first durations.

8. The configuration method according to claim 5, wherein: The period of the first mode of the multiple service carriers configured by the first configuration information is an integer multiple of the first period, and the difference in offsets in the first modes of different service carriers is an integer multiple of the first period, wherein the first period is the smallest period in the first modes of the multiple service carriers.

9. The configuration method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein: The multiple service carriers belong to the same carrier group.

10. The configuration method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein: The multiple service carriers belong to a first frequency range, or the multiple service carriers belong to a second frequency range.

11. A configuration method, comprising: Send first configuration information, where the first configuration information is used to configure a first mode on multiple service carriers, each service carrier corresponds to a first mode, the first mode is a cell discontinuous transmission mode or a cell discontinuous reception mode, and the first configuration information enables the first modes of the multiple service carriers to have overlapping activation areas in the time domain.

12. The configuration method according to claim 11, wherein: The first configuration information includes a plurality of second configuration information, each second configuration information corresponds to a first mode on at least one serving carrier.

13. The configuration method according to claim 12, wherein: The sending of the first configuration information includes: The sending is performed multiple times, and at least one second configuration information is sent each time.

14. The configuration method according to any one of claims 11 to 13, wherein: The first parameters in the first mode of the multiple service carriers configured by the first configuration information are associated with each other.

15. The configuration method according to any one of claims 11 to 14, wherein: The first parameter includes at least one of a cycle, an offset, and a first duration, where the first duration is an activation duration or an inactivation duration within a cycle.

16. The configuration method according to claim 15, wherein: The first modes of the multiple service carriers configured by the first configuration information have the same period, the same offset, and the same first duration.

17. The configuration method according to claim 15, wherein: The first modes of the multiple service carriers configured by the first configuration information have the same period, the same offset, and different first durations.

18. The configuration method according to claim 15, wherein: The period of the first mode of the multiple service carriers configured by the first configuration information is an integer multiple of the first period, and the difference in offsets in the first modes of different service carriers is an integer multiple of the first period, wherein the first period is the smallest period in the first modes of the multiple service carriers.

19. The configuration method according to any one of claims 11 to 18, wherein: The multiple service carriers belong to the same carrier group.

20. The configuration method according to any one of claims 11 to 18, wherein: The multiple service carriers belong to a first frequency range, or the multiple service carriers belong to a second frequency range.

21. A terminal, comprising: The transceiver module is configured to receive first configuration information, where the first configuration information is used to configure a first mode on multiple service carriers, each service carrier corresponds to a first mode, the first mode is a cell discontinuous transmission mode or a cell discontinuous reception mode, and the first configuration information enables the first modes of the multiple service carriers to have overlapping activation areas in the time domain.

22. A network device comprising: The transceiver module is configured to send first configuration information, wherein the first configuration information is used to configure a first mode on multiple service carriers, each service carrier corresponds to a first mode, the first mode is a cell discontinuous transmission mode or a cell discontinuous reception mode, and the first configuration information enables the first modes of the multiple service carriers to have overlapping activation areas in the time domain.

23. A terminal, comprising: one or more processors; The terminal is used to execute the configuration method according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

24. A network device comprising: one or more processors; Wherein, the network device is used to execute the configuration method described in any one of claims 11 to 20.

25. A communication system, comprising a terminal and a network device, wherein: The terminal is configured to implement the configuration method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, and the network device is configured to implement the configuration method according to any one of claims 11 to 20.

26. A storage medium storing instructions, which, when executed on a communication device, causes the communication device to execute the configuration method according to any one of claims 1 to 10 or 11 to 20.

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