Communication processing method, terminal, network device, communication system and storage medium

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a communication processing method, a terminal, a network device, a communication system and a storage medium. The method comprises: a terminal communicates with a network device on the basis of a first channel or a first RS according to whether the terminal is in a first state, wherein the terminal is in a radio resource control (RRC) connected state, and the first state corresponds to a main transceiver of the terminal being in an inactive state. In the method of the present disclosure, the terminal in the connected state can adaptively adjust communication based on the first channel or the first RS according to whether the terminal is in the first state, such that the terminal can reasonably adjust a communication or transmission mode of the first channel or the first RS when the terminal in the connected state is in the inactive state.

Description

Communication processing method, terminal, network device, communication system and storage medium Technical Field

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

[0002] The terminal can use a separate low-power wake-up signal receiver (LP WUR) to listen for and receive a low-power wake-up signal (LP WUS). If the terminal does not receive a WUS or the WUS indicates not to wake up, the terminal will keep the main transceiver inactive.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] For a terminal in a Radio Resource Control (RRC) connected state, related channels may be configured, and a method for processing the related channels when the terminal is in an inactive state needs to be provided.

[0005] The present disclosure provides a communication processing method, a terminal, a network device, a communication system, and a storage medium.

[0006] In a first aspect, the present disclosure provides a communication processing method, comprising:

[0007] The terminal communicates with the network device based on the first channel or the first reference signal RS according to whether it is in the first state;

[0008] The terminal is in a radio resource control (RRC) connected state, and the first state corresponds to a main transceiver of the terminal being in an inactive state;

[0009] In a second aspect, the present disclosure provides a communication processing method, including:

[0010] The network device communicates with the terminal based on the first channel or the first reference signal RS according to whether the terminal is in the first state;

[0011] The terminal is in a radio resource control (RRC) connected state, and the first state corresponds to a main transceiver of the terminal being in an inactive state;

[0012] In a third aspect, the present disclosure provides a terminal, including:

[0013] a processing module, configured to communicate with the network device based on the first channel or the first reference signal RS according to whether the device is in the first state;

[0014] The terminal is in a radio resource control (RRC) connected state, and the first state corresponds to a main transceiver of the terminal being in an inactive state;

[0015] In a fourth aspect, the present disclosure provides a network device, including:

[0016] a processing module, configured to communicate with the terminal based on a first channel or a first reference signal RS according to whether the terminal is in a first state;

[0017] The terminal is in a radio resource control (RRC) connected state, and the first state corresponds to a main transceiver of the terminal being in an inactive state;

[0018] In a fifth aspect, the present disclosure provides a terminal, including:

[0019] one or more processors;

[0020] A memory coupled to the one or more processors, the memory comprising executable instructions, which, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the terminal to execute the method described in the first aspect.

[0021] In a sixth aspect, the present disclosure provides a network device, including:

[0022] one or more processors;

[0023] A memory coupled to the one or more processors, wherein the memory includes executable instructions, and when the one or more processors execute the executable instructions, the network device executes the method described in the second aspect.

[0024] In a seventh aspect, the present disclosure provides a communication system, comprising a network device and a terminal, wherein the terminal executes the method described in the first aspect, and the network device executes the method described in the second aspect.

[0025] In an eighth aspect, the present disclosure provides a storage medium storing instructions, which, when executed on a communication device, enables the communication device to execute the method described in the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0026] In the method disclosed herein, a terminal in a connected state can adaptively adjust the communication based on the first channel or the first RS according to whether it is in the first state, so that when the terminal in the connected state is in an inactive state, the terminal can reasonably adjust the communication or transmission mode of the first channel or the first RS. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the following drawings required for describing the embodiments are introduced. The following drawings are merely some embodiments of the present disclosure and do not impose specific limitations on the protection scope of the present disclosure.

[0028] FIG1 is an exemplary schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0029] FIG2a and FIG2b are exemplary interaction diagrams of a method provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0030] FIG3a to FIG3d are exemplary flowcharts of a method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0031] FIG4a to FIG4d are exemplary flowcharts of a method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0032] FIG5a is a schematic structural diagram of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0033] FIG5b is a schematic structural diagram of a network device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0034] FIG6a is a schematic diagram of a communication device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0035] FIG6 b is a schematic diagram of a communication device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The present disclosure provides a communication processing method, a terminal, a network device, a communication system, and a storage medium.

[0037] In a first aspect, the present disclosure provides a communication processing method, comprising:

[0038] The terminal communicates with the network device based on the first channel or the first reference signal RS according to whether it is in the first state;

[0039] The terminal is in a radio resource control RRC connected state, and the first state corresponds to a main transceiver of the terminal being in an inactive state.

[0040] In the above embodiment, the terminal in the connected state can adaptively adjust the communication based on the first channel or the first RS according to whether it is in the first state, so that when the terminal in the connected state is in an inactive state, the terminal can reasonably adjust the communication or transmission mode of the first channel or the first RS.

[0041] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first channel includes at least one of the following:

[0042] Semi-persistent physical downlink shared channel SPS PDSCH;

[0043] The first type of configuration grant physical uplink shared channel CG PUSCH;

[0044] The second type of CG PUSCH;

[0045] The first RS includes at least one of the following:

[0046] Periodic reference signal;

[0047] Semi-continuous reference signal.

[0048] In the above embodiment, for the above different types of first channels or first RSs, the terminal in the connected state can reasonably adjust the communication or transmission mode of the first channel or the first RS when in the first state.

[0049] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the terminal communicates with the network device based on the first channel or the first reference signal RS according to whether it is in the first state, including at least one of the following:

[0050] After the terminal enters the first state, the terminal does not expect to receive information sent by the network device on the first channel;

[0051] After the terminal enters the first state, the terminal stops or pauses sending information to the network device on the first channel;

[0052] After the terminal enters the first state, the terminal does not expect to receive the first RS sent by the network device;

[0053] After the terminal enters the first state, the terminal stops or pauses sending the first RS to the network device;

[0054] The first channel or the first RS has been activated or configured before the terminal enters the first state. In the above embodiment, after entering the first state, the terminal may not receive or send to the configured or activated first channel or first RS, thereby achieving energy saving for the terminal and the network device.

[0055] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, after the terminal enters the first state, the activated first channel or first RS is considered to be in a deactivated state.

[0056] In the above embodiment, after the terminal enters the first state, the activated first channel or the first RS can be regarded as deactivated by the terminal and the network device, so that the terminal and the network device can reach a consensus based on the state of the first channel or the first RS, which is beneficial to energy saving for both.

[0057] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, after the terminal switches from the first state to the second state, the first channel or the first RS is still considered to be in a deactivated state;

[0058] The second state corresponds to the main transceiver of the terminal being in an activated state.

[0059] In the above embodiment, after the terminal switches from the first state to the second state, for the first channel or the first RS that was activated before the first state, the terminal and the network device may consider that the first channel or the first RS is in a deactivated state in the first state and the second state, so that the first channel or the first RS can be not transmitted between the terminal and the network device to achieve energy saving.

[0060] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the terminal communicates with the network device based on the first channel or the first RS according to whether it is in the first state, including at least one of the following:

[0061] After the terminal switches from the first state to the second state, the terminal receives information sent by the network device on the first channel;

[0062] After the terminal switches from the first state to the second state, the terminal sends information to the network device on the first channel;

[0063] After the terminal switches from the first state to the second state, the terminal receives the first RS sent by the network device;

[0064] After the terminal switches from the first state to the second state, the terminal sends the first RS to the network device;

[0065] After the terminal is in the second state, the activated first channel or first RS is still in an activated state, or the configuration information of the configured first channel or first RS is still valid.

[0066] In the above embodiment, after the terminal switches from the first state to the second state, the terminal and the network device may consider that the first channel or the first RS that has been activated or configured before the first state is still in an activated state or the configuration is still valid, so that the terminal and the network device can communicate based on the first channel or the first RS, thereby improving communication efficiency.

[0067] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the terminal enters the first state when at least one of the following conditions is met:

[0068] The terminal receives first indication information sent by the network device, where the first indication information is used to instruct the terminal to enter a first state;

[0069] The first timer times out, and the first timer is used to indicate the length of time for the terminal to monitor downlink information;

[0070] The terminal actively enters the first state and sends second indication information to the network device, where the second indication information is used to instruct the terminal to actively enter the first state.

[0071] In the above embodiments, different ways for the terminal to enter the first state are illustrated. The terminal can enter the first state according to the instruction of the network device, actively enter the first state, or enter the first state according to a related timer, thereby saving its own energy consumption at the appropriate time.

[0072] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first indication information is used to instruct the terminal to enter the first state on at least one carrier, or,

[0073] The second indication information is used to instruct the terminal to actively enter the first state on at least one carrier.

[0074] In the above embodiment, the terminal or network device can instruct the terminal to enter the first state on one or more set carriers in units of carriers, so that the terminal can enter the first state only on the indicated carriers to achieve energy saving, and the terminal can still be in the second state on other carriers to ensure communication.

[0075] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, different carriers or carrier groups are configured with different first timers, where the carrier group includes one or more carriers.

[0076] In the above embodiment, a corresponding timer can be configured for each carrier in units of carriers or carrier groups, or the carriers of each carrier group share a timer, so that the terminal can adapt to the timers corresponding to different carriers and enter the first state at the appropriate time to achieve energy saving.

[0077] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the terminal communicates with the network device based on the first channel or the first RS according to whether it is in the first state, including:

[0078] The terminal communicates with the network device based on the first channel or the first RS on the at least one carrier according to whether the terminal is in the first state on the at least one carrier.

[0079] In the above embodiment, the terminal adjusts the communication or state on different carriers according to whether the terminal is in the first state on the carrier, thereby maintaining communication efficiency while saving energy.

[0080] In a second aspect, the present disclosure provides a communication processing method, including:

[0081] The network device communicates with the terminal based on the first channel or the first RS according to whether the terminal is in the first state;

[0082] The terminal is in a radio resource control RRC connected state, and the first state corresponds to a main transceiver of the terminal being in an inactive state.

[0083] In the above embodiment, the network device can adaptively adjust the communication based on the first channel or the first RS according to whether the terminal in the connected state is in the first state, so that the communication or transmission method based on the first channel or the first RS with the terminal in the first state can be reasonably adjusted.

[0084] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first channel includes at least one of the following:

[0085] SPS PDSCH;

[0086] Type 1 CG PUSCH;

[0087] The second type of CG PUSCH;

[0088] The first RS includes at least one of the following:

[0089] Periodic reference signal;

[0090] Semi-continuous reference signal.

[0091] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the network device communicates with the terminal based on the first channel or the first RS according to whether the terminal is in the first state, including at least one of the following:

[0092] After the terminal enters the first state, the network device stops or pauses sending information to the terminal on the first channel;

[0093] After the terminal enters the first state, the network device does not expect to receive information sent by the terminal on the first channel;

[0094] After the terminal enters the first state, the network device stops or pauses sending the first RS to the terminal.

[0095] After the terminal enters the first state, the network device does not expect to receive the first RS sent by the terminal;

[0096] The first channel or the first RS has been activated or configured before the terminal enters the first state.

[0097] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, after the terminal enters the first state, the activated first channel or first RS is considered to be in a deactivated state.

[0098] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, after the terminal switches from the first state to the second state, the first channel or the first RS is still considered to be in a deactivated state;

[0099] The second state corresponds to the main transceiver of the terminal being in an activated state.

[0100] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the network device communicates with the terminal based on the first channel or the first RS according to whether the terminal is in the first state, including at least one of the following:

[0101] After the terminal switches from the first state to the second state, the network device sends information to the terminal on the first channel;

[0102] After the terminal switches from the first state to the second state, the network device receives information sent by the terminal on the first channel;

[0103] After the terminal switches from the first state to the second state, the network device sends the first RS to the terminal.

[0104] After the terminal switches from the first state to the second state, the network device receives the first RS sent by the terminal;

[0105] After the terminal is in the second state, the activated first channel or first RS is still in an activated state, or the configuration information of the configured first channel or first RS is still valid.

[0106] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the terminal enters the first state when at least one of the following conditions is met:

[0107] The network device sends first indication information to the terminal, where the first indication information is used to instruct the terminal to enter a first state;

[0108] The first timer times out, and the first timer is used to indicate the length of time for the terminal to monitor downlink information;

[0109] The network device receives second indication information sent by the terminal, where the second indication information is used to instruct the terminal to actively enter the first state.

[0110] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first indication information is used to instruct the terminal to enter the first state on at least one carrier, or,

[0111] The second indication information is used to instruct the terminal to actively enter the first state on at least one carrier.

[0112] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, different carriers or carrier groups are configured with different first timers, where the carrier group includes one or more carriers.

[0113] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the network device communicates with the terminal based on the first channel or the first RS according to whether the terminal is in the first state, including:

[0114] The network device communicates with the terminal based on the first channel or the first RS on the at least one carrier according to whether the terminal is in a first state on the at least one carrier.

[0115] In a third aspect, the present disclosure provides a terminal, including:

[0116] a processing module, configured to communicate with the network device based on the first channel or the first RS according to whether the device is in the first state;

[0117] The terminal is in a radio resource control (RRC) connected state, and the first state corresponds to a main transceiver of the terminal being in an inactive state.

[0118] In a fourth aspect, the present disclosure provides a network device, including:

[0119] a processing module, configured to communicate with the terminal based on the first channel or the first RS according to whether the terminal is in the first state;

[0120] The terminal is in a radio resource control (RRC) connected state, and the first state corresponds to a main transceiver of the terminal being in an inactive state.

[0121] In a fifth aspect, the present disclosure provides a terminal, including:

[0122] one or more processors;

[0123] A memory coupled to the one or more processors, the memory comprising executable instructions, which, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the terminal to execute the method described in the first aspect.

[0124] In a sixth aspect, the present disclosure provides a network device, including:

[0125] one or more processors;

[0126] A memory coupled to the one or more processors, wherein the memory includes executable instructions, and when the one or more processors execute the executable instructions, the network device executes the method described in the second aspect.

[0127] In a seventh aspect, the present disclosure provides a communication system, comprising a network device and a terminal, wherein the terminal executes the method described in the first aspect, and the network device executes the method described in the second aspect.

[0128] In an eighth aspect, the present disclosure provides a storage medium storing instructions, which, when executed on a communication device, enables the communication device to execute the method described in the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0129] In a ninth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a program product. When the program product is executed by a communication device, the communication device executes the method described in the optional implementation of the first and second aspects.

[0130] In a tenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, enables the computer to execute the method described in the optional implementation of the first and second aspects.

[0131] In an eleventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a chip or a chip system, wherein the chip or chip system includes a processing circuit configured to execute the method described in the optional implementation of the first and second aspects above.

[0132] It is understandable that the above-mentioned terminals, network devices, communication systems, storage media, program products, computer programs, chips, or chip systems are all used to perform the methods proposed in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can refer to the beneficial effects of the corresponding methods and will not be repeated here.

[0133] The embodiments of the present disclosure are not exhaustive and are merely illustrative of some embodiments, and are not intended to be a specific limitation on the scope of protection of the present disclosure. In the absence of contradiction, each step in a certain embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the steps can be arbitrarily combined. For example, a solution after removing some steps in a certain embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily exchanged. In addition, the optional implementation methods in a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily combined; in addition, the embodiments can be arbitrarily combined. For example, some or all steps of different embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, and a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementation methods of other embodiments.

[0134] In each embodiment of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified or provided for by logic, the terms and / or descriptions between the embodiments are consistent and can be referenced by each other. The technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form a new embodiment based on their inherent logical relationships.

[0135] The terms used in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present disclosure.

[0136] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified, elements expressed in the singular, such as "a", "an", "the", "above", "said", "the", "the", etc., may mean "one and only one", or "one or more", "at least one", etc. For example, when using articles such as "a", "an", "the" in English in translation, the noun following the article may be understood as a singular expression or a plural expression.

[0137] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, “plurality” refers to two or more.

[0138] In some embodiments, the terms "at least one," "one or more," "a plurality of," "multiple," etc. may be used interchangeably.

[0139] In some embodiments, descriptions such as "at least one of A and B," "A and / or B," "A in one case, B in another case," or "in response to one case A, in response to another case B" may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (A is executed independently of B); in some embodiments, B (B is executed independently of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed); and in some embodiments, A and B (both A and B are executed). The above is also applicable when there are more branches such as A, B, and C.

[0140] In some embodiments, "A or B" and other descriptions may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (A is executed independently of B); in some embodiments, B (B is executed independently of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed). The above is also applicable when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0141] The prefixes such as "first" and "second" in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only used to distinguish different description objects and do not constitute any restriction on the position, order, priority, quantity or content of the description objects. For the statement of the description object, please refer to the description in the context of the claims or embodiments, and no unnecessary restriction should be constituted due to the use of prefixes. For example, if the description object is a "field", the ordinal number before the "field" in the "first field" and the "second field" does not limit the position or order between the "fields". "First" and "second" do not limit whether the "fields" they modify are in the same message, nor do they limit the order of the "first field" and the "second field". For another example, if the description object is a "level", the ordinal number before the "level" in the "first level" and the "second level" does not limit the priority between the "levels". For another example, the number of description objects is not limited by the ordinal number and can be one or more. Taking "first device" as an example, the number of "devices" can be one or more. In addition, the objects modified by different prefixes can be the same or different. For example, if the description object is "device", then the "first device" and the "second device" can be the same device or different devices, and their types can be the same or different; for another example, if the description object is "information", then the "first information" and the "second information" can be the same information or different information, and their contents can be the same or different.

[0142] In some embodiments, “including A,” “comprising A,” “used to indicate A,” and “carrying A” can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.

[0143] In some embodiments, terms such as "in response to...", "in response to determining...", "in the case of...", "at the time of...", "when...", "if...", "if...", etc. can be used interchangeably.

[0144] In some embodiments, terms such as "greater than", "greater than or equal to", "not less than", "more than", "more than or equal to", "not less than", "higher than", "higher than or equal to", "not less than", and "above" can be replaced with each other, and terms such as "less than", "less than or equal to", "not greater than", "less than", "less than or equal to", "not more than", "lower than", "lower than or equal to", "not higher than", and "below" can be replaced with each other.

[0145] In some embodiments, devices and equipment can be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to the names recorded in the embodiments. In some cases, they can also be understood as "equipment", "device", "circuit", "network element", "node", "function", "unit", "section", "system", "network", "chip", "chip system", "entity", "subject", etc.

[0146] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network, such as access network equipment, core network equipment, etc.

[0147] In some embodiments, "access network device (AN device)" may also be referred to as "radio access network device (RAN device)", "base station (BS)", "radio base station", "fixed station", and in some embodiments may also be understood as "node", "access point", "transmission point (TP)", "reception point (RP)", "transmission and / or reception point (TRP)" "panel", "antenna panel", "antenna array", "cell", "macro cell", "small cell", "femto cell", "pico cell", "sector", "cell group", "serving cell", "carrier", "component carrier", "bandwidth part (BWP)", etc.

[0148] In some embodiments, "terminal" or "terminal device" may be referred to as "user equipment (UE)", "user terminal" "mobile station (MS)", "mobile terminal (MT)", subscriber station, mobile unit, subscriber unit, wireless unit, remote unit, mobile device, wireless device, wireless communication device, remote device, mobile subscriber station, access terminal, mobile terminal, wireless terminal, remote terminal, handset, user agent, mobile client, client, etc.

[0149] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the data is obtained.

[0150] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0151] In addition, each element, each row, or each column in the table of the embodiment of the present disclosure can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the combination of any elements, any rows, and any columns can also be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0152] FIG1 is a schematic diagram showing the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0153] As shown in FIG. 1 , a communication system 100 includes a terminal 101 and a network device 102 .

[0154] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 includes, for example, a mobile phone, a wearable device, an Internet of Things device, a car with communication function, a smart car, a tablet computer, a computer with wireless transceiver function, a virtual reality (VR) terminal device, an augmented reality (AR) terminal device, a wireless terminal device in industrial control, a wireless terminal device in self-driving, a wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, a wireless terminal device in a smart grid, a wireless terminal device in transportation safety, a wireless terminal device in a smart city, and at least one of a wireless terminal device in a smart home, but is not limited thereto.

[0155] In some embodiments, the network device 102 may include at least one of an access network device and a core network device.

[0156] In some embodiments, the access network device is, for example, a node or device that accesses a terminal to a wireless network. The access network device may include an evolved NodeB (eNB), a next generation evolved NodeB (ng-eNB), a next generation NodeB (gNB), a node B (NB), a home node B (HNB), a home evolved nodeB (HeNB), a wireless backhaul device, a radio network controller (RNC), a base station controller (BSC), a base transceiver station (BTS), a base band unit (BBU), a mobile switching center, a base station in a 6G communication system, an open base station (Open RAN), a cloud base station (Cloud RAN), a base station in other communication systems, and at least one of an access node in a wireless fidelity (WiFi) system, but is not limited thereto.

[0157] In some embodiments, the technical solution of the present disclosure can be applied to the Open RAN architecture. In this case, the interfaces between or within the access network devices involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be transformed into internal interfaces of the Open RAN, and the processes and information interactions between these internal interfaces can be implemented through software or programs.

[0158] In some embodiments, the access network device can be composed of a centralized unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU), where the CU can also be called a control unit. The CU-DU structure can be used to split the protocol layer of the access network device, with the functions of some protocol layers centrally controlled by the CU, and the functions of the remaining part or all of the protocol layers distributed in the DU, which is centrally controlled by the CU, but is not limited to this.

[0159] In some embodiments, a core network device may be a single device comprising one or more network elements, or may be a plurality of devices or a group of devices, each comprising all or part of one or more network elements. A network element may be virtual or physical. The core network may include, for example, at least one of an Evolved Packet Core (EPC), a 5G Core Network (5GCN), and a Next Generation Core (NGC).

[0160] It can be understood that the communication system described in the embodiment of the present disclosure is for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solution of the embodiment of the present disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure. Ordinary technicians in this field can know that with the evolution of the system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure is also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0161] The following embodiments of the present disclosure may be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG. 1 , or a part of the main body thereof, but are not limited thereto.

[0162] The entities shown in Figure 1 are examples. The communication system may include all or part of the entities in Figure 1, and may also include other entities outside of Figure 1. The number and form of the entities are arbitrary. The connection relationship between the entities is an example. The entities may be connected or disconnected, and the connection may be in any manner, which may be direct or indirect, and may be wired or wireless.

[0163] The embodiments of the present disclosure can be applied to Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), LTE-Beyond (LTE-B), SUPER 3G, IMT-Advanced, 4th generation mobile communication system (4G), 5th generation mobile communication system (5G), 5G new radio (NR), future radio access (FRA), new radio access technology (RAT), new radio (NR), new radio access (NX), future generation radio access (FX), Global System for Mobile communications (GSM (registered trademark)), CDMA2000, Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.20, Ultra-WideBand (UWB), Bluetooth (registered trademark), Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) networks, Device-to-Device (D2D) systems, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) systems, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), systems utilizing other communication methods, and next-generation systems based on and extending these methods. Furthermore, multiple systems may be combined (for example, a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G).

[0164] Figure 2a is an interactive diagram of a communication processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2a, the present disclosure embodiment relates to a communication processing method, the method comprising:

[0165] Step S2101 , the network device 102 sends first indication information to the terminal 101 .

[0166] In some embodiments, the first indication information is used to instruct the terminal to enter the first state.

[0167] In some embodiments, the terminal is in an RRC connected state.

[0168] In some embodiments, the first state corresponds to the main transceiver of the terminal being in a non-active state. The first state can also be understood as the main transceiver being in a sleep state, a dormant state, a non-working state, a power-saving state, etc.

[0169] In some embodiments, the network device 102 may send the first indication information via an RRC message or downlink control information (DCI).

[0170] Optionally, the first indication information may occupy 1 bit, and when the value of the 1 bit is a set value, it indicates that the terminal 101 enters the first state. For example, when the value of the 1 bit is 1, it indicates that the terminal 101 enters the first state on all serving carriers.

[0171] Optionally, the first indication information may be sleep-related signaling. The network device 102 controls the terminal 101 to enter the first state by using the first indication information or through a related mechanism for entering the first state.

[0172] In some embodiments, the first indication information is used to instruct the terminal 101 to enter the first state on at least one carrier.

[0173] Optionally, the network device 102 may send the first indication information to the terminal 101 in units of carriers or cells. For example, the first indication information instructs the terminal 101 to enter the first state on one or more specified carriers.

[0174] Optionally, the one or more carriers may correspond to all service carriers of the terminal, or to a specific carrier group; for example, the first indication information is used to instruct the terminal to enter the first state on all service carriers, or to instruct the terminal to enter the first state on a specific carrier group.

[0175] Optionally, the first indication information may occupy multiple bits, each bit corresponds to a carrier or a carrier group, and when the value of any bit is a set value, it indicates that the terminal enters the first state on the carrier or carrier group corresponding to the bit.

[0176] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 receives first indication information.

[0177] Step S2102, terminal 101 enters the first state.

[0178] In some embodiments, when the terminal 101 enters the first state, its main transceiver is in an inactive state, and the terminal 101 monitors and receives the LP WUS sent by the network device 102 through the LP WUR to achieve energy saving of the main transceiver.

[0179] Optionally, when the terminal 101 monitors the LP WUS instructing the terminal to wake up, the terminal 101 can wake up the main transceiver, that is, enter the second state to achieve communication. Otherwise, the terminal 101 can maintain the first state to maintain energy saving.

[0180] In some embodiments, according to the first indication information, the terminal 101 may enter the first state only on the carrier indicated by the first indication information, and may maintain the second state on other carriers.

[0181] Optionally, the second state corresponds to the main transceiver of the terminal being in an active state. The second state can also be understood as the main transceiver being in a working state, a wake-up state, a non-energy-saving state, etc.

[0182] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 may also enter the first state when the first timer times out.

[0183] Optionally, the first timer is used to indicate the duration for the terminal to monitor downlink information.

[0184] Optionally, the first timer may be started each time the terminal 101 receives DCI for scheduling uplink or downlink transmission, or restarted each time the terminal 101 receives DCI for scheduling uplink or downlink transmission. When the first timer times out, it indicates that the terminal 101 has not received DCI for scheduling data within the running time of the timer, and therefore the terminal may enter the first state.

[0185] Optionally, different carriers or carrier groups are configured with different first timers, where a carrier group includes one or more carriers.

[0186] Terminal 101 may determine the timing of entering the first state on each carrier based on the running status of the first timer corresponding to each carrier, or the running status of the first timer corresponding to the carrier group to which each carrier belongs. Thus, based on the timer corresponding to each carrier, terminal 101 may enter the first state only on one or more carriers.

[0187] Step S2103: After the terminal 101 enters the first state, the terminal 101 and the network device 102 do not transmit information based on the first channel or do not transmit the first RS.

[0188] Alternatively, the first channel may be part of a physical channel configured by the terminal. To facilitate the description of subsequent embodiments, the configured physical channel may also be understood as a configured physical channel resource, or configuration information received for configuring the physical channel resource.

[0189] Optionally, the first RS may be part of the reference signal configured by the terminal. To facilitate the description of subsequent embodiments, the configured reference signal may also be understood as a configured reference signal resource, or configuration information received for configuring a reference signal resource.

[0190] In some embodiments, the first channel is at least one of:

[0191] Semi-Persistent Scheduling Physical Downlink Shared Channel (SPS PDSCH);

[0192] Type 1 configured grant PUSCH (CG-PUSCH), referred to as Type 1 CG-PUSCH;

[0193] Type 2 CG PUSCH, referred to as Type 2 CG PUSCH;

[0194] The first RS includes at least one of the following:

[0195] Periodic reference signal;

[0196] Semi-continuous reference signal.

[0197] In some examples, taking the first channel as an example, the first channel includes at least one of SPS PDSCH, Type 1 CG-PUSCH, and Type 2 CG PUSCH.

[0198] Optionally, for the SPS PDSCH, the network device 102 can use RRC layer signaling to configure the SPS PDSCH of the time domain resource period. The configured SPS PDSCH will not take effect immediately. The network device 102 needs to use DCI to activate the SPS PDSCH before the SPS PDSCH takes effect. Thus, the network device 102 can start transmitting data on the SPS PDSCH, and the terminal 101 can receive data on the SPS PDSCH after receiving the activation DCI. When the transmission is completed, the network device 102 can use DCI to deactivate the SPS PDSCH configuration.

[0199] Optionally, for Type 1 CG PUSCH, the network device 102 may use RRC layer signaling to configure the CG PUSCH of the time domain resource period, and the CG PUSCH may be used directly after configuration.

[0200] Optionally, for Type 2 CG PUSCH, the network device 102 can use RRC layer signaling to configure the CG PUSCH of the time domain resource period. However, the CG PUSCH will not take effect immediately. The network device 102 needs to use DCI to activate the CG PUSCH configuration before the base station can start receiving data on the CG PUSCH. The corresponding terminal will send data on the CG PUSCH only after receiving the activation DCI. After the transmission is completed, the network device 102 can use DCI to deactivate the CG PUSCH configuration.

[0201] In some examples, taking the first RS as an example, the first RS includes at least one of a periodic reference signal and a semi-persistent reference signal.

[0202] Optionally, the periodic reference signal may include, for example, at least one of the following: a periodic Channel State Information Reference Signal (CSI-RS), a periodic Sounding Reference Signal (SRS), and a periodic Tracking Reference Signal (TRS). The periodic reference signal may be applied or transmitted after being configured by the network device 102.

[0203] Optionally, the semi-persistent reference signal may include, for example, at least one of the following: a semi-persistent CSI-RS and a semi-persistent SRS. The semi-persistent reference signal is configured by the network device 102 and is not immediately applied or transmitted after configuration. Application or transmission begins only after the network device 102 indicates activation using activation signaling. When the network device 102 indicates deactivation using deactivation signaling, the semi-persistent reference signal is deactivated and ceases to be applied or transmitted.

[0204] In some embodiments, the first channel or the first RS has been activated or configured before the terminal enters the first state; that is, the first channel has been activated or configured before the terminal enters the first state, or the first RS has been activated or configured before the terminal enters the first state.

[0205] It can be understood that the activation of the first channel or the first RS can also be understood as the activation of the corresponding first channel resources or the first RS resources, or the activation of the corresponding first channel or the first RS configuration information. The first channel or the first RS that needs to be activated has been described in the above embodiments.

[0206] The first channel or the first RS being configured can also be understood as that the corresponding first channel resources or first RS resources have been configured, or that the configuration information of the corresponding first channel or first RS has been received. The first channel or first RS that takes effect after configuration has been described in the above embodiments.

[0207] Optionally, the activated first channel may include at least one of the following: SPS PDSCH, Type 2 CG PUSCH, and the activated first RS may include: a semi-persistent reference signal. It is understandable that the activated first channel or first RS is used to refer to a channel or reference signal that needs to be activated using activation signaling before it can be transmitted after being configured by the network device 102.

[0208] Optionally, the configured first channel may include at least one of the following: Type 1 CG PUSCH, and the configured first RS may include: a periodic reference signal. It is understandable that the configured first channel or first RS refers to a channel or reference signal that can be transmitted after the network device 102 configures it.

[0209] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 and the network device 102 do not transmit information based on the first channel or do not transmit the first RS, including the following situations:

[0210] After the terminal enters the first state, the terminal does not expect to receive information sent by the network device on the first channel;

[0211] After the terminal enters the first state, the terminal stops or pauses sending information to the network device on the first channel;

[0212] After the terminal enters the first state, the terminal does not expect to receive the first RS sent by the network device;

[0213] After the terminal enters the first state, the terminal stops or pauses sending the first RS to the network device;

[0214] It will be understood that when terminal 101 and network device 102 do not transmit on the first channel, terminal 101 and network device 102 do not transmit information based on the first channel. Not transmitting on the first channel means not transmitting information on the first channel, and not receiving on the first channel means not receiving information on the first channel. For example, when terminal 101 does not transmit on the first channel to network device 102, stops transmitting on the first channel to network device 102, or pauses transmitting on the first channel to network device 102, terminal 101 does not transmit on the first channel to network device 102, stops transmitting on the first channel to network device 102, or pauses transmitting on the first channel to network device 102. For details on terminal 101's transmission and reception, as well as network device 102's transmission and reception, please refer to the description herein.

[0215] The first RS is not transmitted between the terminal 101 and the network device 102 . For example, the terminal 101 does not send, stops sending or suspends sending the first RS to the network device 102 , indicating that the terminal 101 does not send, stops sending or suspends sending the first RS to the network device 102 .

[0216] Several examples of not transmitting the first channel or the first RS are listed below:

[0217] In an example, the network device 102 does not send data on the SPS PDSCH, and the terminal 101 does not receive data on the SPS PDSCH; or, the network device 102 does not send a CSI-RS or a TRS, and the terminal 101 does not receive a CSI-RS or a TRS.

[0218] In another example, the terminal 101 does not send data on Type 1 CG PUSCH or Type 2 CG PUSCH, and the network device 102 does not receive data on Type 1 CG PUSCH or Type 2 CG PUSCH; or, the terminal 101 does not send SRS, and the network device 102 does not receive SRS.

[0219] In some embodiments, after the terminal 101 enters the first state, the activated first channel or first RS is considered to be deactivated. For example, after the terminal 101 enters the first state, the activated SPS PDSCH or Type 2 CG PUSCH is considered to be deactivated.

[0220] It can be understood that the activated first channel or first RS is considered to be deactivated, which can also be understood as that the related resources of the first channel or the first RS are considered to be deactivated, or the configuration information of the first channel or the first RS is considered to be deactivated.

[0221] In some embodiments, in a scenario where carriers are used as units, for example, if the first indication information instructs the terminal 101 to enter the first state on one or more carriers, or the terminal 101 enters the first state on some of the carriers when the first timer corresponding to one or more carriers times out, then after entering the first state, the terminal 101 and the network device 102 may not transmit the first channel or the first RS on the one or more carriers.

[0222] In step S2104, the terminal 101 switches from the first state to the second state.

[0223] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 may switch from the first state to the second state when receiving an LP WUS from the network device 102 and the LP WUS indicates wake-up.

[0224] In step S2105 , the terminal 101 and the network device 102 keep not transmitting information or not transmitting the first RS based on the first channel, or transmit information or transmit the first RS based on the first channel.

[0225] In some embodiments, after terminal 101 switches from the first state to the second state, the first channel or the first RS remains in a deactivated state. For example, after terminal 101 switches from the first state to the second state, the deactivated SPS PDSCH or Type 2 CG PUSCH remains in a deactivated state. Therefore, in this embodiment, after terminal 101 switches to the second state, terminal 101 and network device 102 may communicate not based on the deactivated first channel or first RS.

[0226] In some embodiments, in a scenario where carriers are used as units, after switching to the second state, the terminal 101 and the network device 102 may maintain not transmitting information based on the first channel or not transmitting the first RS on the one or several carriers, or transmit information based on the first channel or transmit the first RS.

[0227] Optionally, the implementation of transmitting information based on the first channel or transmitting the first RS may refer to the relevant description of step S2204, which will not be repeated here.

[0228] In some embodiments, the names of information, etc. are not limited to the names described in the embodiments, and terms such as "information", "message", "signal", "signaling", "report", "configuration", "indication", "instruction", "command", "channel", "parameter", "domain", and "field" can be used interchangeably.

[0229] In some embodiments, "obtain", "get", "get", "receive", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be interchangeable, and can be interpreted as receiving from other entities, obtaining from protocols, obtaining from higher layers, obtaining by self-processing, autonomous implementation, etc.

[0230] In some embodiments, terms such as "send", "transmit", "report", "download", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be used interchangeably.

[0231] In some embodiments, terms such as "uplink", "uplink", "physical uplink" can be interchangeable with each other, and terms such as "downlink", "downlink", "physical downlink" can be interchangeable with each other, and terms such as "side", "sidelink", "side communication", "sidelink communication", "direct connection", "direct link", "direct communication", "direct link communication" can be interchangeable with each other.

[0232] In some embodiments, the terms "downlink control information (DCI)", "downlink (DL) assignment", "DL DCI", "uplink (UL) grant", "UL DCI" and the like may be used interchangeably.

[0233] In some embodiments, terms such as "physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH)" and "DL data" can be used interchangeably, and terms such as "physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH)" and "UL data" can be used interchangeably.

[0234] In some embodiments, the terms "component carrier (CC)", "cell", "frequency carrier", "carrier frequency" and the like can be used interchangeably.

[0235] In some embodiments, terms such as "certain", "preset", "preset", "setting", "indicated", "a certain", "any", and "first" can be interchangeable. "Specific A", "preset A", "preset A", "setting A", "indicated A", "a certain A", "any A", and "first A" can be interpreted as A pre-specified in a protocol, etc., or as A obtained through setting, configuration, or indication, etc., or as specific A, a certain A, any A, or first A, etc., but not limited to this.

[0236] In some embodiments, the determination or judgment can be performed by a value represented by 1 bit (0 or 1), or by a true or false value (Boolean value) represented by true or false, or by comparison of numerical values ​​(for example, comparison with a predetermined value), but is not limited thereto.

[0237] In some embodiments, "not expecting to receive" can be interpreted as not receiving on time domain resources and / or frequency domain resources, or as not performing subsequent processing on the data after receiving it; "not expecting to send" can be interpreted as not sending, or as sending but not expecting the recipient to respond to the content sent.

[0238] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S2101 to S2105. For example, step S2103 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S2103 to S2105 may be implemented as independent embodiments, and steps S2101 to S2103 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0239] In some embodiments, steps S2101 , S2102 , S2104 , and S2105 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0240] In some embodiments, reference may be made to other optional implementations described before or after the description corresponding to FIG. 2 a .

[0241] FIG2b is an interactive diagram illustrating a communication processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2b , the present disclosure embodiment relates to a communication processing method, the method comprising:

[0242] Step S2201: Terminal 101 sends second indication information to network device 102.

[0243] In some embodiments, the second indication information is used to indicate that the terminal 101 will actively enter the first state.

[0244] In some embodiments, the second indication information may indicate whether the terminal 101 enters the first state through 1 bit. For example, when the value of the 1 bit is a set value, the terminal 101 is instructed to enter the first state, such as entering the first state on all serving carriers.

[0245] In some embodiments, the second indication information is used to instruct the terminal to actively enter the first state on at least one carrier.

[0246] Optionally, at least one carrier may correspond to all service carriers of the terminal, or to a specific carrier group; for example, the second indication information is used to instruct the terminal to actively enter the first state on all service carriers, or to instruct the terminal to actively enter the first state on a specific carrier group.

[0247] Optionally, the second indication information may occupy multiple bits, each bit corresponding to a carrier or a carrier group, and when the value of any bit is a set value, it indicates that the terminal actively enters the first state on the carrier or carrier group corresponding to the bit.

[0248] In some embodiments, the network device 102 receives the second indication information.

[0249] Step S2202: Terminal 101 enters the first state.

[0250] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 may actively enter the first state.

[0251] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 may enter the first state when the first timer times out. This method can be referred to the relevant implementation of step S2102 and will not be described in detail here.

[0252] Step S2203: After the terminal 101 enters the first state, the terminal 101 and the network device 102 do not transmit information based on the first channel or do not transmit the first RS.

[0253] In some embodiments, the implementation of step S2203 can refer to the relevant implementation of step S2103 and will not be repeated here.

[0254] In step S2204, the terminal 101 switches from the first state to the second state.

[0255] In some embodiments, the implementation of step S2204 may refer to the relevant implementation of step S2104 and will not be repeated here.

[0256] In step S2205 , the terminal 101 and the network device 102 transmit information or transmit the first RS based on the first channel, or do not transmit information or transmit the first RS based on the first channel.

[0257] In some embodiments, after the terminal is in the second state, the activated first channel or the first RS is still in the activated state, or the configuration information of the configured first channel or the first RS is still valid.

[0258] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 and the network device 102 transmit information or transmit the first RS based on the first channel, which may include the following examples:

[0259] In an example, the network device 102 sends data on the SPS PDSCH, and the terminal 101 receives data on the SPS PDSCH; or, the network device 102 sends the CSI-RS or TRS, and the terminal 101 receives the CSI-RS or TRS.

[0260] In another example, the terminal 101 sends data on Type 1 CG PUSCH or Type 2 CG PUSCH, and the network device 102 receives data on Type 1 CG PUSCH or Type 2 CG PUSCH; or, the terminal 101 sends SRS, and the network device 102 receives SRS.

[0261] In some embodiments, the implementation of not transmitting information based on the first channel or not transmitting the first RS can refer to the relevant description of step S2105, which will not be repeated here.

[0262] In some embodiments, in a scenario where carriers are used as units, for example, when the terminal 101 switches from a first state to a second state on one or more carriers and reports corresponding second indication information; or when the terminal 101 switches from a first state to a second state on one or more carriers when a first timer corresponding to the carriers times out, the terminal 101 and the network device 102 may transmit information or a first RS based on the first channel on the one or more carriers, or may not transmit information or not transmit the first RS based on the first channel.

[0263] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S2201 to S2205. For example, step S2203 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S2203 to S2205 may be implemented as independent embodiments, and steps S2201 to S2203 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0264] In some embodiments, steps S2201 , S2202 , S2204 , and S2205 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0265] In some embodiments, reference may be made to other optional implementations described before or after the description corresponding to FIG. 2 b .

[0266] FIG3a is a schematic diagram of a communication processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3a, the present disclosure embodiment relates to a communication processing method, which is executed by terminal 101 and includes:

[0267] Step S3101, terminal 101 enters the first state.

[0268] In some embodiments, the implementation of step S3101 can refer to the relevant implementations of steps S2101 to S2102, which will not be repeated here.

[0269] In some embodiments, the implementation of step S3101 can also refer to the relevant implementations of steps S2201 to S2202, which will not be repeated here.

[0270] Step S3102: After the terminal 101 enters the first state, the terminal 101 does not transmit information based on the first channel or does not transmit the first RS.

[0271] In some embodiments, the implementation of step S3102 can refer to the relevant implementations of steps S2103 and S2203, and will not be repeated here.

[0272] Step S3103: After the terminal 101 switches from the first state to the second state, the terminal 101 continues not transmitting information based on the first channel or not transmitting the first RS, or transmits information based on the first channel or transmits the first RS.

[0273] In some embodiments, the implementation of step S3103 can refer to the relevant implementations of steps S2104 to S2105 and S2204 to S2205, which will not be repeated here.

[0274] In some embodiments, steps S3101 and S3103 are optional.

[0275] In some embodiments, reference may be made to other optional implementations described before or after the description corresponding to FIG. 3 a .

[0276] FIG3b is a schematic diagram of a communication processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3b, the present disclosure embodiment relates to a communication processing method, which is executed by terminal 101 and includes:

[0277] In step S3201 , the terminal 101 communicates with the network device 102 based on the first channel or the first RS according to whether the terminal 101 is in the first state.

[0278] In some embodiments, the implementation of step S3201 may refer to the relevant implementations of steps S2101 to S2105 in FIG. 2 a .

[0279] In some embodiments, the implementation of step S3201 may refer to the relevant implementations of steps S2201 to S2205 in FIG. 2 b .

[0280] In some embodiments, the terminal is in a radio resource control (RRC) connected state, and the first state corresponds to a main transceiver of the terminal being in an inactive state.

[0281] In some embodiments, the first channel includes at least one of the following:

[0282] SPS PDSCH;

[0283] Type 1 CG PUSCH;

[0284] The second type of CG PUSCH;

[0285] The first RS includes at least one of the following:

[0286] Periodic reference signal;

[0287] Semi-continuous reference signal.

[0288] In some embodiments, the terminal enters the first state when at least one of the following conditions is met:

[0289] The terminal receives first indication information sent by the network device, where the first indication information is used to instruct the terminal to enter a first state;

[0290] The first timer times out, and the first timer is used to indicate the length of time for the terminal to monitor downlink information;

[0291] The terminal actively enters the first state and sends second indication information to the network device, where the second indication information is used to instruct the terminal to actively enter the first state.

[0292] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 enters the first state on a carrier basis, such as entering the first state on one or several carriers, and communicating with the network device 102 based on the first channel or the first RS on the one or several carriers depending on whether it is in the first state.

[0293] In some embodiments, reference may be made to other optional implementations described before or after the description corresponding to FIG. 3 b .

[0294] FIG3c is a schematic diagram of a communication processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3c, the present disclosure embodiment relates to a communication processing method, which is executed by terminal 101 and includes:

[0295] Step S3301: After the terminal 101 enters the first state, the terminal 101 and the network device 102 do not transmit information based on the first channel or do not transmit the first RS.

[0296] In some embodiments, the relevant implementation of step S3301 can refer to the relevant implementation of steps S2103 and S2203, which will not be repeated here.

[0297] In some embodiments, step S3301 may include at least one of the following examples:

[0298] After the terminal enters the first state, the terminal does not expect to receive information sent by the network device on the first channel;

[0299] After the terminal enters the first state, the terminal stops or pauses sending information to the network device on the first channel;

[0300] After the terminal enters the first state, the terminal does not expect to receive a first RS sent by the network device;

[0301] After the terminal enters the first state, the terminal stops or pauses sending the first RS to the network device.

[0302] In some embodiments, the first channel or the first RS has been activated or configured before the terminal enters the first state.

[0303] In some embodiments, after the terminal enters the first state, the activated first channel or the first RS is considered to be in a deactivated state.

[0304] In some embodiments, after the terminal switches from the first state to the second state, the first channel or the first RS is still considered to be in a deactivated state;

[0305] The second state corresponds to the main transceiver of the terminal being in an activated state.

[0306] In some embodiments, the terminal enters the first state when at least one of the following conditions is met:

[0307] The terminal receives first indication information sent by the network device, where the first indication information is used to instruct the terminal to enter a first state;

[0308] The first timer times out, and the first timer is used to indicate the length of time for the terminal to monitor downlink information;

[0309] The terminal actively enters the first state and sends second indication information to the network device, where the second indication information is used to instruct the terminal to actively enter the first state.

[0310] Optionally, the first indication information is used to instruct the terminal to enter the first state on at least one carrier, or,

[0311] The second indication information is used to instruct the terminal to actively enter the first state on at least one carrier.

[0312] Optionally, different carriers or carrier groups are configured with different first timers, where a carrier group includes one or more carriers.

[0313] In some embodiments, in a scenario where carriers are used as units, the terminal communicates with the network device based on the first channel or the first RS on at least one carrier according to whether the terminal is in the first state on the at least one carrier.

[0314] In some embodiments, reference may be made to other optional implementations described before or after the description corresponding to FIG. 3c.

[0315] FIG3 d is a schematic diagram of a communication processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3 d , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication processing method, which is executed by terminal 101 and includes:

[0316] Step S3401: After the terminal 101 enters the first state, the terminal 101 and the network device 102 do not transmit information based on the first channel or do not transmit the first RS.

[0317] In some embodiments, the relevant implementation of step S3401 can refer to the relevant implementation of steps S2103 and S2203, which will not be repeated here.

[0318] Step S3402: After the terminal switches from the first state to the second state, the terminal 101 and the network device 102 transmit information or transmit a first RS based on the first channel.

[0319] In some embodiments, the relevant implementation of step S3402 can refer to the relevant implementation of step S2204, which will not be repeated here.

[0320] In some embodiments, after the terminal is in the second state, the activated first channel or first RS is still in an activated state, or configuration information of the configured first channel or first RS is still valid.

[0321] In some embodiments, step S3402 may include at least one of the following examples:

[0322] After the terminal switches from the first state to the second state, the terminal receives information sent by the network device on the first channel;

[0323] After the terminal switches from the first state to the second state, the terminal sends information to the network device on the first channel;

[0324] After the terminal switches from the first state to the second state, the terminal receives a first RS sent by the network device;

[0325] After the terminal switches from the first state to the second state, the terminal sends a first RS to the network device.

[0326] In some embodiments, the terminal enters the first state when at least one of the following conditions is met:

[0327] The terminal receives first indication information sent by the network device, where the first indication information is used to instruct the terminal to enter a first state;

[0328] The first timer times out, and the first timer is used to indicate the length of time for the terminal to monitor downlink information;

[0329] The terminal actively enters the first state and sends second indication information to the network device, where the second indication information is used to instruct the terminal to actively enter the first state.

[0330] Optionally, the first indication information is used to instruct the terminal to enter the first state on at least one carrier, or,

[0331] The second indication information is used to instruct the terminal to actively enter the first state on at least one carrier.

[0332] Optionally, different carriers or carrier groups are configured with different first timers, where a carrier group includes one or more carriers.

[0333] In some embodiments, in a scenario where carriers are used as units, the terminal communicates with the network device based on the configured first channel or first RS on at least one carrier according to whether the terminal is in the first state on the at least one carrier.

[0334] In some embodiments, reference may be made to other optional implementations described before or after the description corresponding to FIG. 3 d .

[0335] FIG4a is a schematic diagram of a communication processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4a, the present disclosure embodiment relates to a communication processing method, which is executed by the network device 102 and includes:

[0336] Step S4101: The network device 102 sends first indication information.

[0337] In some embodiments, the relevant implementation of step S4101 can refer to the relevant implementation of step S2101 and will not be repeated here.

[0338] In step S4102, the network device 102 receives second indication information.

[0339] In some embodiments, the relevant implementation of step S4102 can refer to the relevant implementation of step S2201, which will not be repeated here.

[0340] Step S4103: After the terminal 101 enters the first state, the network device 102 does not transmit information based on the first channel or does not transmit the first RS.

[0341] In some embodiments, the implementation of step S4103 can refer to the relevant implementations of steps S2103 and S2203, and will not be repeated here.

[0342] Step S4104: After the terminal 101 switches from the first state to the second state, the network device 102 keeps not transmitting information or not transmitting the first RS based on the first channel, or transmits information or transmits the first RS based on the first channel.

[0343] In some embodiments, the implementation of step S4104 may refer to the relevant implementations of steps S2104 to 2105 and S2204 to S2205, which will not be repeated here.

[0344] In some embodiments, steps S4101 and S4102 are parallel, and the network device 102 can execute one of them.

[0345] In some embodiments, steps S4101, S4102, and S3104 are optional.

[0346] In some embodiments, reference may be made to other optional implementations described before or after the description corresponding to FIG. 4 a .

[0347] FIG4b is a schematic diagram of a communication processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4b, the present disclosure embodiment relates to a communication processing method, which is executed by the network device 102 and includes:

[0348] In step S4201 , the network device 102 communicates with the terminal 101 based on the first channel or the first RS according to whether the terminal is in the first state.

[0349] In some embodiments, the implementation of step S4201 may refer to the relevant implementations of steps S2101 to S2105 in FIG. 2 a .

[0350] In some embodiments, the implementation of step S4201 may refer to the relevant implementations of steps S2201 to S2205 in FIG. 2 b .

[0351] In some embodiments, the terminal is in a radio resource control (RRC) connected state, and the first state corresponds to a main transceiver of the terminal being in an inactive state.

[0352] In some embodiments, the first channel includes at least one of the following:

[0353] SPS PDSCH;

[0354] Type 1 CG PUSCH;

[0355] The second type of CG PUSCH;

[0356] The first RS includes at least one of the following:

[0357] Periodic reference signal;

[0358] Semi-continuous reference signal.

[0359] In some embodiments, the terminal enters the first state when at least one of the following conditions is met:

[0360] The network device sends first indication information to the terminal, where the first indication information is used to instruct the terminal to enter a first state;

[0361] The first timer times out, and the first timer is used to indicate the length of time for the terminal to monitor downlink information;

[0362] The network device receives second indication information sent by the terminal, where the second indication information is used to instruct the terminal to actively enter the first state.

[0363] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 may enter the first state on a carrier basis, such as on one or more carriers. The network device 102 may communicate on the one or more carriers based on the first channel or the first RS according to whether the terminal 101 is in the first state.

[0364] In some embodiments, reference may be made to other optional implementations described before or after the description corresponding to FIG. 4 b .

[0365] FIG4c is a schematic diagram of a communication processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4c, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication processing method, which is executed by the network device 102 and includes:

[0366] Step S4301: After the terminal enters the first state, the network device 102 does not transmit information based on the first channel or does not transmit the first RS.

[0367] In some embodiments, the relevant implementation of step S4301 can refer to the relevant implementation of steps S2103 and S2203, which will not be repeated here.

[0368] In some embodiments, the first channel or the first RS has been activated or configured before the terminal enters the first state.

[0369] In some embodiments, step S4301 may include at least one of the following examples:

[0370] After the terminal enters the first state, the network device stops or pauses sending information to the network device on the first channel;

[0371] After the terminal enters the first state, the network device does not expect to receive information sent by the terminal on the first channel;

[0372] After the terminal enters the first state, the network device stops or pauses sending the first RS to the terminal.

[0373] After the terminal enters the first state, the network device does not expect to receive the first RS sent by the terminal.

[0374] In some embodiments, after the terminal enters the first state, the activated first channel or the first RS is considered to be in a deactivated state.

[0375] In some embodiments, after the terminal switches from the first state to the second state, the first channel or the first RS is still considered to be in a deactivated state;

[0376] The second state corresponds to the main transceiver of the terminal being in an activated state.

[0377] In some embodiments, the terminal enters the first state when at least one of the following conditions is met:

[0378] The network device sends first indication information to the terminal, where the first indication information is used to instruct the terminal to enter a first state;

[0379] The first timer times out, and the first timer is used to indicate the length of time for the terminal to monitor downlink information;

[0380] The network device receives second indication information sent by the terminal, where the second indication information is used to instruct the terminal to actively enter the first state.

[0381] Optionally, the first indication information is used to instruct the terminal to enter the first state on at least one carrier, or,

[0382] The second indication information is used to instruct the terminal to actively enter the first state on at least one carrier.

[0383] Optionally, different carriers or carrier groups are configured with different first timers, where a carrier group includes one or more carriers.

[0384] In some embodiments, in a scenario where carriers are used as units, the network device communicates with the terminal based on the configured first channel or first RS on at least one carrier according to whether the terminal is in a first state on the at least one carrier.

[0385] In some embodiments, reference may be made to other optional implementations described before or after the description corresponding to FIG. 4c.

[0386] FIG4d is a schematic diagram of a communication processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4d, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication processing method, which is executed by the network device 102 and includes:

[0387] Step S4401: After the terminal enters the first state, the network device 102 does not transmit information based on the first channel or does not transmit the first RS.

[0388] In some embodiments, the relevant implementation of step S4401 can refer to the relevant implementation of steps S2103 and S2203, which will not be repeated here.

[0389] Step S4402: After the terminal switches from the first state to the second state, the network device 102 transmits information or transmits a first RS based on the first channel.

[0390] In some embodiments, the relevant implementation of step S4402 can refer to the relevant implementation of step S2204, which will not be repeated here.

[0391] In some embodiments, after the terminal is in the second state, the activated first channel or the first RS is still in the activated state, or the configuration information of the configured first channel or the first RS is still valid.

[0392] In some embodiments, step S4402 may include at least one of the following examples:

[0393] After the terminal switches from the first state to the second state, the network device sends information to the network device on the first channel;

[0394] After the terminal switches from the first state to the second state, the network device receives information sent by the terminal on the first channel;

[0395] After the terminal switches from the first state to the second state, the network device sends a first RS to the terminal.

[0396] After the terminal switches from the first state to the second state, the network device receives a first RS sent by the terminal.

[0397] In some embodiments, the terminal enters the first state when at least one of the following conditions is met:

[0398] The network device sends first indication information to the terminal, where the first indication information is used to instruct the terminal to enter a first state;

[0399] The first timer times out, and the first timer is used to indicate the length of time for the terminal to monitor downlink information;

[0400] The network device receives second indication information sent by the terminal, where the second indication information is used to instruct the terminal to actively enter the first state.

[0401] Optionally, the first indication information is used to instruct the terminal to enter the first state on at least one carrier, or,

[0402] The second indication information is used to instruct the terminal to actively enter the first state on at least one carrier.

[0403] Optionally, different carriers or carrier groups are configured with different first timers, where a carrier group includes one or more carriers.

[0404] In some embodiments, in a scenario where carriers are used as units, the network device communicates with the terminal based on the configured first channel or first RS on at least one carrier according to whether the terminal is in a first state on the at least one carrier.

[0405] In some embodiments, reference may be made to other optional implementations described before or after the description corresponding to FIG. 4 d .

[0406] To facilitate understanding of the embodiments of the present disclosure, some specific examples are listed below:

[0407] The embodiments of the present disclosure propose a method for a terminal that is in an RRC connected state and has configured or activated SPS PDSCH and / or CG PUSCH, and for the terminal to receive or send SPS PDSCH or CG PUSCH when the terminal enters or exits a dormant state.

[0408] Example 1:

[0409] For the SPS PDSCH or (Type 2) CG PUSCH that has been activated before the terminal enters the sleep state, or the (Type 1) CG PUSCH that has been configured, when the terminal enters the sleep state, the terminal does not receive the SPS PDSCH, or does not send the (Type 2) CG PUSCH or (Type 1) CG PUSCH.

[0410] Optionally, the sleep state corresponds to the first state of the aforementioned embodiment.

[0411] Example 2:

[0412] For the activated SPS PDSCH or (Type 2) CG PUSCH and the configured (Type 1) CG PUSCH, when the terminal enters the working state, the SPS PDSCH or (Type 2) CG PUSCH is still in the activated state, and the (Type 1) CG PUSCH configuration is still valid.

[0413] Optionally, the configuration of at least one of SPS PDSCH, (Type 2) CG PUSCH, or (Type 1) CG PUSCH may continue to be used for transmission.

[0414] Optionally, Example 2 can be performed based on Example 1.

[0415] Example 3:

[0416] For the above-mentioned activated SPS PDSCH or (Type 2) CG PUSCH, when the terminal enters the sleep state, the SPS PDSCH or (Type 2) CG PUSCH is considered to be deactivated.

[0417] Optionally, when the terminal enters the working state from the sleep state, the SPS PDSCH or (Type 2) CG PUSCH is in a deactivated state and cannot be used for transmission any more.

[0418] Optionally, Example 3 can be performed based on Example 1.

[0419] Example 4:

[0420] There are many ways for a terminal to enter the dormant state, for example:

[0421] (1) The base station instructs the terminal to enter the dormant state through an indication signaling;

[0422] (2) After a specific timer expires, the terminal enters a dormant state.

[0423] Optionally, the specific timer can be: a first timer that is restarted or started whenever the terminal receives a DCI for scheduling uplink or downlink transmission. When the first timer times out (which means that the terminal does not receive DCI within the timer's running time), the terminal enters a sleep state.

[0424] (3) The terminal actively enters the sleep state and sends an indication message to the base station. The indication message is used to instruct the terminal to enter the sleep state.

[0425] Optionally, Example 4 can be performed based on Example 1.

[0426] Example 5:

[0427] At least one of Examples 1 to 4 is based on a carrier or a cell (per cell).

[0428] Optionally, when the terminal enters the dormant state on a cell, it only affects the SPS PDSCH, (Type 2) CG PUSCH or (Type 1) CG PUSCH transmission on the cell, and does not affect the related channel transmission on other cells.

[0429] Optionally, the terminal may enter the sleep state only on one or several carriers, for example:

[0430] (1) The base station instructs the terminal to enter the dormant state on one or several carriers through an indication signaling;

[0431] (2) A specific timer is configured for each cell or cell group. When the timer on a cell or cell group times out, the terminal enters the dormant state in that cell or cell group.

[0432] (3) The terminal actively enters the sleep state and can indicate which cell or cells it enters the sleep state on through an indication signaling.

[0433] Optionally, the terminal may process the transmission of the SPS PDSCH, Type 2) CG PUSCH or (Type 1) CG PUSCH on one or more cells in the dormant state according to the implementation of Examples 1 to 3.

[0434] 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.

[0435] 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.

[0436] 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.

[0437] Figure 5a is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal 101 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 5a, terminal 5100 may include at least one of a transceiver module 5101 and a processing module 5102. In some embodiments, processing module 5102 is configured to communicate with a network device based on a first channel or a first RS, depending on whether the terminal is in a first state; wherein the terminal is in a Radio Resource Control (RRC) connected state, and the first state corresponds to the terminal's primary transceiver being in an inactive state.

[0438] Optionally, the transceiver module 5101 is configured to execute at least one of the communication steps of sending and / or receiving executed by the terminal 101 in any of the above methods. Optionally, the processing module 5102 is configured to execute at least one of the other steps executed by the terminal 101 in any of the above methods.

[0439] Figure 5b is a schematic diagram of the structure of network device 102 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 5b, terminal 5200 may include at least one of a transceiver module 5201 and a processing module 5202. In some embodiments, processing module 5202 is configured to communicate with the terminal based on a first channel or a first RS, depending on whether the terminal is in a first state; wherein the terminal is in a Radio Resource Control (RRC) connected state, and the first state corresponds to the terminal's primary transceiver being in an inactive state.

[0440] Optionally, the transceiver module 5201 is configured to execute at least one of the communication steps of sending and / or receiving performed by the network device 102 in any of the above methods. Optionally, the processing module 5202 is configured to execute at least one of the other steps performed by the network device 102 in any of the above methods.

[0441] 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.

[0442] 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.

[0443] Figure 6a is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device 6100 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Communication device 6100 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 implementing any of the above methods, or a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports a terminal implementing any of the above methods. Communication device 6100 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.

[0444] As shown in Figure 6a, the communication device 6100 includes one or more processors 6101 and a memory. The processor 6101 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 6100 is used to perform any of the above methods.

[0445] In some embodiments, the communication device 6100 further includes a memory 6102 coupled to one or more processors, the memory 6102 being used to store instructions, and one or more memories 6102 may be configured. Alternatively, all or part of the memory 6102 may be located outside the communication device 6100.

[0446] In some embodiments, the communication device 6100 further includes one or more transceivers 6103. When the communication device 6100 includes one or more transceivers 6103, the transceiver 6103 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method, and the processor 6101 performs at least one of the other steps.

[0447] 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.

[0448] In some embodiments, the communication device 6100 may include one or more interface circuits 6104. Optionally, the interface circuit 6104 is connected to the memory 6102. The interface circuit 6104 may be configured to receive signals from the memory 6102 or other devices, and may be configured to send signals to the memory 6102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 6104 may read instructions stored in the memory 6102 and send the instructions to the processor 6101.

[0449] The communication device 6100 described in the above embodiment may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 6100 described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 6100 may not be limited by FIG. 6a. 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.

[0450] FIG6b is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip 6200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. If the communication device 6100 can be a chip or a chip system, reference can be made to the schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 6200 shown in FIG6b , but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0451] The chip 6200 includes one or more processors 6201 , and the chip 6200 is configured to execute any of the above methods.

[0452] In some embodiments, the chip 6200 further includes one or more interface circuits 6202. Optionally, the interface circuit 6202 is connected to the memory 6203. The interface circuit 6202 can be used to receive signals from the memory 6203 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to the memory 6203 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 6202 can read instructions stored in the memory 6203 and send the instructions to the processor 6201.

[0453] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 6202 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method, and the processor 6201 performs at least one of the other steps.

[0454] In some embodiments, terms such as interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, and transceiver may be used interchangeably.

[0455] In some embodiments, the chip 6200 further includes one or more memories 6203 for storing instructions. Alternatively, all or part of the memories 6203 may be located outside the chip 6200.

[0456] The present disclosure also proposes a storage medium having instructions stored thereon. When the instructions are executed on the communication device 6100, the communication device 6100 executes 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 transient storage medium.

[0457] The present disclosure also provides a program product, which, when executed by the communication device 6100, enables the communication device 6100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0458] 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. Industrial Applicability

[0459] In the method disclosed herein, a terminal in a connected state can adaptively adjust the communication based on the first channel or the first RS according to whether it is in the first state, so that when the terminal in the connected state is in an inactive state, the terminal can reasonably adjust the communication or transmission mode of the first channel or the first RS.

Claims

1. A communication processing method, comprising: The terminal communicates with the network device based on the first channel or the first reference signal RS according to whether it is in the first state; The terminal is in a radio resource control (RRC) connected state, and the first state corresponds to a main transceiver of the terminal being in an inactive state.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein: The first channel includes at least one of the following: Semi-persistent physical downlink shared channel SPS PDSCH; The first type of configuration grant physical uplink shared channel CG PUSCH; Type 2 CG PUSCH; The first RS includes at least one of the following: Periodic reference signal; Semi-continuous reference signal.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The terminal communicates with the network device based on the first channel or the first reference signal RS according to whether the terminal is in the first state, including at least one of the following: After the terminal enters the first state, the terminal does not expect to receive information sent by the network device on the first channel; After the terminal enters the first state, the terminal stops or pauses sending information to the network device on the first channel; After the terminal enters the first state, the terminal does not expect to receive the first RS sent by the network device; After the terminal enters the first state, the terminal stops or pauses sending the first RS to the network device; The first channel or the first RS has been activated or configured before the terminal enters the first state.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein: After the terminal enters the first state, the activated first channel or the first RS is regarded as a deactivated state.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein: After the terminal switches from the first state to the second state, the first channel or the first RS is still regarded as the deactivated state; The second state corresponds to the main transceiver of the terminal being in an activated state.

6. The method of claim 3, wherein: The terminal communicates with the network device based on the first channel or the first reference signal RS according to whether the terminal is in the first state, including at least one of the following: After the terminal switches from the first state to the second state, the terminal receives information sent by the network device on the first channel; After the terminal switches from the first state to the second state, the terminal sends information to the network device on the first channel; After the terminal switches from the first state to the second state, the terminal receives the first RS sent by the network device; After the terminal switches from the first state to the second state, the terminal sends the first RS to the network device; After the terminal is in the second state, the activated first channel or first RS is still in an activated state, or the configuration information of the configured first channel or first RS is still valid.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein: The terminal enters the first state when at least one of the following conditions is met: The terminal receives first indication information sent by the network device, where the first indication information is used to instruct the terminal to enter a first state; A first timer times out, the first timer being used to indicate a duration for which the terminal monitors downlink information; The terminal actively enters the first state, and sends second indication information to the network device, where the second indication information is used to instruct the terminal to actively enter the first state.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein: The first indication information is used to instruct the terminal to enter a first state on at least one carrier, or, The second indication information is used to instruct the terminal to actively enter the first state on at least one carrier.

9. The method of claim 7, wherein: Different carriers or carrier groups are configured with different first timers, wherein the carrier group includes one or more carriers.

10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein: The terminal communicates with the network device based on the first channel or the first reference signal RS according to whether the terminal is in the first state, including: The terminal communicates with the network device based on the first channel or the first RS on at least one carrier according to whether the terminal is in a first state on the at least one carrier.

11. A communication processing method, comprising: The network device communicates with the terminal based on the first channel or the first reference signal RS according to whether the terminal is in the first state; The terminal is in a radio resource control (RRC) connected state, and the first state corresponds to a main transceiver of the terminal being in an inactive state.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein: The first channel includes at least one of the following: SPS PDSCH; Type 1 CG PUSCH; Type 2 CG PUSCH; The first RS includes at least one of the following: Periodic reference signal; Semi-continuous reference signal.

13. The method according to claim 11 or 12, wherein: The network device communicates with the terminal based on a first channel or a first reference signal RS according to whether the terminal is in the first state, including at least one of the following: After the terminal enters the first state, the network device stops or pauses sending information to the terminal on the first channel; After the terminal enters the first state, the network device does not expect to receive information sent by the terminal on the first channel; After the terminal enters the first state, the network device stops or pauses sending the first RS to the terminal, After the terminal enters the first state, the network device does not expect to receive the first RS sent by the terminal; The first channel or the first RS has been activated or configured before the terminal enters the first state.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein: After the terminal enters the first state, the activated first channel or first RS is regarded as a deactivated state.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein: After the terminal switches from the first state to the second state, the first channel or the first RS is still regarded as the deactivated state; The second state corresponds to the main transceiver of the terminal being in an activated state.

16. The method of claim 13, wherein: The network device communicates with the terminal based on a first channel or a first reference signal RS according to whether the terminal is in the first state, including at least one of the following: After the terminal switches from the first state to the second state, the network device sends information to the terminal on the first channel; After the terminal switches from the first state to the second state, the network device receives information sent by the terminal on the first channel; After the terminal switches from the first state to the second state, the network device sends the first RS to the terminal, After the terminal switches from the first state to the second state, the network device receives the first RS sent by the terminal; After the terminal is in the second state, the activated first channel or first RS is still in an activated state, or the configuration information of the configured first channel or first RS is still valid.

17. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 16, wherein: The terminal enters the first state when at least one of the following conditions is met: The network device sends first indication information to the terminal, where the first indication information is used to instruct the terminal to enter a first state; A first timer times out, the first timer being used to indicate a duration for which the terminal monitors downlink information; The network device receives second indication information sent by the terminal, where the second indication information is used to instruct the terminal to actively enter the first state.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein: The first indication information is used to instruct the terminal to enter a first state on at least one carrier, or, The second indication information is used to instruct the terminal to actively enter the first state on at least one carrier.

19. The method of claim 17, wherein: Different carriers or carrier groups are configured with different first timers, wherein the carrier group includes one or more carriers.

20. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 19, wherein: The network device communicates with the terminal based on a first channel or a first reference signal RS according to whether the terminal is in a first state, including: The network device communicates with the terminal based on the first channel or the first RS on at least one carrier according to whether the terminal is in a first state on the at least one carrier.

21. A terminal, comprising: a processing module, configured to communicate with the network device based on the first channel or the first reference signal RS according to whether the device is in the first state; The terminal is in a radio resource control (RRC) connected state, and the first state corresponds to a main transceiver of the terminal being in an inactive state.

22. A network device comprising: a processing module, configured to communicate with the terminal based on a first channel or a first reference signal RS according to whether the terminal is in a first state; The terminal is in a radio resource control (RRC) connected state, and the first state corresponds to a main transceiver of the terminal being in an inactive state.

23. A terminal, comprising: one or more processors; A memory coupled to the one or more processors, the memory comprising executable instructions, and when the one or more processors execute the executable instructions, the terminal executes the method according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

24. A network device comprising: one or more processors; A memory coupled to the one or more processors, the memory comprising executable instructions, and when the one or more processors execute the executable instructions, the network device executes the method according to any one of claims 11 to 20.

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

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