Processing methods, terminals, network devices and storage medium

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to processing methods, terminals, network devices and a storage medium. One processing method is executed by a terminal, and comprises: receiving a first instruction, the first instruction being used for instructing activating or deactivating a DTX and / or a DRX, and a first valid time period for activating or deactivating the DTX and / or the DRX being determined on the basis of the first instruction. In the above embodiment, provided is a solution to determining the valid time period for activating or deactivating the DTX and / or the DRX on the basis of the instruction for instructing activating or deactivating the DTX and / or the DRX, which ensures that the valid duration for activating or deactivating the DTX and / or the DRX can be determined without the need for a network device to resend the instruction to instruct whether deactivating or activating the DTX and / or the DRX, thereby saving signaling overhead and improving the accuracy of performing the DTX and / or the DRX.

Description

Processing method, terminal, network device and storage medium Technical Field

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

[0002] With the rapid development of mobile communication technology, network devices may be in a discontinuous reception or discontinuous transmission state, that is, the network devices do not send data within a certain period of time, or do not receive data within a certain period of time.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present disclosure solves the problem of being unable to determine the effective duration of DTX and / or DRX, ensures that the effective duration of activating or deactivating DTX and / or DRX can be determined, and does not require the network device to send instructions again to indicate whether to deactivate or activate DTX and / or DRX, thereby saving signaling overhead and improving the accuracy of executing DTX and / or DRX.

[0005] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a processing method, a terminal, a network device, and a storage medium.

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

[0007] A first instruction is received, where the first instruction is used to instruct activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX, and a first valid time period for activating or deactivating the DTX and / or the DRX is determined based on the first instruction.

[0008] According to a second aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a processing method is proposed, the method comprising:

[0009] A first instruction is sent, where the first instruction is used to instruct activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX, and a first valid time period for activating or deactivating the DTX and / or the DRX is determined based on the first instruction.

[0010] According to a third aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a processing method is proposed, the method comprising:

[0011] The network device sends a first instruction, where the first instruction is used to instruct activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX, and a first valid time period for activating or deactivating the DTX and / or the DRX is determined based on the first instruction;

[0012] The terminal receives the first instruction.

[0013] According to a fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a terminal is provided, including:

[0014] The transceiver module is used to receive a first instruction, where the first instruction is used to instruct activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX, and a first valid time period for activating or deactivating the DTX and / or the DRX is determined based on the first instruction.

[0015] According to a fifth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a network device is provided, including:

[0016] The transceiver module is used to send a first instruction, where the first instruction is used to instruct activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX, and a first valid time period for activating or deactivating the DTX and / or the DRX is determined based on the first instruction.

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

[0018] one or more processors;

[0019] The terminal is used to execute any one of the methods described in the first aspect.

[0020] According to a seventh aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a network device is provided, including:

[0021] one or more processors;

[0022] The terminal is used to execute any method described in the second aspect.

[0023] According to an eighth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, including:

[0024] A terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the processing method described in the first aspect, and the network device is configured to implement the processing method described in the second aspect.

[0025] According to a ninth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a storage medium is proposed, wherein the storage medium stores instructions. When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes a method as described in any one of the first aspect or the second aspect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the embodiments of the present disclosure and constitute a part of the present disclosure. The illustrative embodiments of the embodiments of the present disclosure and their descriptions are used to explain the embodiments of the present disclosure and do not constitute an improper limitation on the embodiments of the present disclosure. In the drawings:

[0027] FIG1A is a schematic diagram illustrating an architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0028] FIG1B is a schematic diagram showing a DTX cycle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0029] FIG1C is a schematic diagram illustrating a DRX cycle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0030] FIG2 is an interactive schematic diagram of a processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0031] FIG3A is a schematic flow chart of a processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0032] FIG3B is a flow chart of a processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0033] FIG4A is a schematic flow chart of a processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0034] FIG4B is a flow chart of a processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0035] FIG5 is a flow chart of a processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0036] FIG6 is a flow chart of a processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0037] FIG7A is a schematic structural diagram of a terminal proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0038] FIG7B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0039] FIG8A is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0040] FIG8B is a schematic diagram of the structure of the chip proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0041] The present disclosure provides a processing method, a terminal, and a storage medium.

[0042] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a processing method, the method comprising:

[0043] A first instruction is received, where the first instruction is used to instruct activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX, and a first valid time period for activating or deactivating the DTX and / or the DRX is determined based on the first instruction.

[0044] In the above embodiment, a scheme is provided for determining the effective time period for activating or deactivating DTX and / or DRX based on an instruction for indicating activation or deactivation of the DTX and / or DRX, thereby ensuring that the effective duration for activating or deactivating the DTX and / or DRX can be determined, without the need for the network device to send an instruction again to indicate whether to deactivate or activate the DTX and / or DRX, thereby saving signaling overhead and improving the accuracy of executing DTX and / or DRX.

[0045] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the starting time of the first valid time period is a time after the ending time of the time domain unit carrying the first instruction.

[0046] In the above embodiment, after receiving the first instruction, the first effective time period starts to count, ensuring the accuracy of the determined first effective time period, that is, ensuring the accuracy of the effective duration of activating or deactivating DTX and / or DRX.

[0047] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the starting time of the first valid time period is the starting time of the first DTX and / or DRX cycle after the end time of the time domain unit carrying the first instruction;

[0048] or,

[0049] The starting time of the first valid time period is a time after the end time of the time domain unit carrying the first instruction and a first time length;

[0050] or,

[0051] The starting moment of the first valid time period is the starting moment of the first DTX and / or DRX cycle after the end moment of the time domain unit carrying the first instruction and after the second duration.

[0052] In the above embodiments, the starting time of the first valid time period can be determined in different ways, which expands the diversity of determining the first valid time period and thereby ensures the accuracy of the determined first valid time period, that is, ensures the accuracy of determining the effective duration of activating or deactivating DTX and / or DRX.

[0053] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the duration of the first valid time period is agreed upon by a communication protocol, or the duration of the first valid time period is pre-configured by a network device.

[0054] In the above embodiment, the duration of the first valid time period can be configured in different ways to ensure the accuracy of the determined duration of the first valid time period.

[0055] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first instruction is further used to indicate the duration of the first valid time period.

[0056] In the above embodiment, the duration of the first valid time period can be indicated by the first instruction without additional signaling, thus saving signaling overhead and ensuring the accuracy of the indicated first valid time period.

[0057] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the length of the first valid time period is N cycles of the DTX and / or the DRX.

[0058] In the above embodiment, the duration of the first valid time period is indicated according to the DTX and / or DRX cycle, ensuring that the first valid time period matches the DTX and / or DRX cycle, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the first valid time period.

[0059] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the N DTX and / or DRX cycles are the DTX and / or DRX cycles with the largest cycle among multiple carriers.

[0060] In the above embodiment, the N DTX and / or DRX cycles are the maximum DTX and / or DRX cycle, which ensures the accuracy of the determined first valid time period.

[0061] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, a cycle length of any DTX and / or DRX in the multiple carriers is an integer multiple of a minimum cycle length of DTX and / or DRX, and the time domain offset values ​​of the DTX and / or DRX in the multiple carriers are the same;

[0062] or,

[0063] The cycle length of any DTX and / or DRX in the multiple carriers is an integer multiple of the minimum cycle length of DTX and / or DRX, and the difference between the time domain offset values ​​of the DTX and / or DRX in the multiple carriers is an integer multiple of the minimum cycle length.

[0064] In the above embodiments, different methods are used to specify the cycle length of DTX and / or DRX and the time domain offset value of DTX and / or DRX to ensure the alignment of DTX and / or DRX of different carriers, reduce the complexity of DTX and / or DRX, and thus reduce the complexity of the terminal executing DTX and / or DRX.

[0065] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the length of the first valid time period is N first cycles;

[0066] The first cycle is the least common multiple of the cycle lengths of the DTX and / or DRX.

[0067] In the above embodiment, DTX and / or DRX are specified using the least common multiple of their cycle lengths, thereby reducing the complexity of DTX and / or DRX and further reducing the complexity of the terminal executing DTX and / or DRX.

[0068] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first valid time period is applicable to multiple carriers.

[0069] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0070] A second instruction is received within a first time period, where the second instruction is used to instruct activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX after the first valid time period ends; the first time period is within the first valid time period.

[0071] In the above embodiment, a second instruction can also be received within the first valid time period, and the second instruction instructs to execute the steps of activating or deactivating DTX and / or DRX after the end of the first valid time period, thereby improving the efficiency of activating or deactivating DTX and / or DRX and ensuring the accuracy of activating or deactivating DTX and / or DRX.

[0072] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first time period is the last cycle in the first valid time period.

[0073] In the above embodiment, the second instruction is received in the last cycle of the first valid time period, which reduces the time length for the terminal to detect the second instruction and saves energy consumption of the terminal.

[0074] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, when a third instruction is received within the first valid time period, the valid time period for activating or deactivating the DTX and / or DRX is the second valid time period corresponding to the third instruction;

[0075] or,

[0076] A third instruction is received within the first valid time period, and an end time of a second valid time period of the third instruction is later than an end time of the first valid time period, and the valid time period for activating or deactivating the DTX and / or DRX is the second valid time period;

[0077] or,

[0078] A third instruction is received within the first valid time period, and an end time of the second valid time period is earlier than an end time of the first valid time period, and the valid time period for activating or deactivating the DTX and / or DRX is the first valid time period;

[0079] The first instruction and the third instruction are used to indicate the same behavior, and the same behavior includes activating DTX and / or DRX, or the same behavior includes deactivating DTX and / or DRX.

[0080] In the above embodiments, multiple solutions are provided for determining whether to use the first instruction or the third instruction as the standard when the first instruction and the third instruction conflict, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the determined instruction and thus ensuring the reliability of communication.

[0081] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, a third instruction is received within the first valid time period, and activation or deactivation of the DTX and / or DRX is performed according to the third instruction;

[0082] or,

[0083] receiving a third instruction within the first valid time period, and an end time of a second valid time period of the third instruction is later than an end time of the first valid time period, and activating or deactivating the DTX and / or DRX according to an instruction of the third instruction during a time period between the end time of the first valid time period and the end time of the second valid time period;

[0084] or,

[0085] If a third instruction is received within the first valid time period and the end time of the second valid time period is earlier than the end time of the first valid time period, the third instruction is not executed;

[0086] The first instruction and the third instruction are used to indicate different behaviors, and the different behaviors include the first instruction being used to indicate activation of DTX and / or DRX, and the third instruction being used to indicate deactivation of DTX and / or DRX, or the different behaviors include the first instruction being used to indicate deactivation of DTX and / or DRX, and the third instruction being used to indicate activation of DTX and / or DRX.

[0087] In the above embodiment, multiple solutions are provided for determining whether to use the first instruction or the third instruction as the standard when the first instruction and the third instruction conflict, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the determined instruction and thus ensuring the reliability of communication.

[0088] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, receiving a third instruction within the first valid time period includes: receiving the third instruction within the second time period, and the distance between the end time of the second time period and the end time of the first valid time period is greater than a duration threshold.

[0089] In the above embodiment, the time for parsing the third instruction and preparing to apply the third instruction is reserved by the time threshold, thereby ensuring accurate parsing and application of the third instruction, thereby ensuring the accuracy of parsing and applying the third instruction.

[0090] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first instruction includes a first value, which is used to indicate the activation of DTX and / or DRX of the corresponding carrier, or the first instruction includes a second value, which is used to indicate the deactivation of DTX and / or DRX of the corresponding carrier.

[0091] In the above embodiment, different operations are indicated by different values, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the indicated operations.

[0092] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the instruction received within the first valid time period includes a third value, and the third value is used to indicate that the DTX and / or DRX of the corresponding carrier is activated again, or the instruction received within the first valid time period includes a fourth value, and the fourth value is used to indicate that the DTX and / or DRX of the corresponding carrier maintain the same activation / deactivation state as before.

[0093] In the above embodiment, different operations are indicated by different values, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the indicated operations.

[0094] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a processing method, which is executed by a network device and includes:

[0095] A first instruction is sent, where the first instruction is used to instruct activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX, and a first valid time period for activating or deactivating the DTX and / or the DRX is determined based on the first instruction.

[0096] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the starting time of the first valid time period is a time after the ending time of the time domain unit carrying the first instruction.

[0097] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the starting time of the first valid time period is the starting time of the first DTX and / or DRX cycle after the end time of the time domain unit carrying the first instruction;

[0098] or,

[0099] The starting time of the first valid time period is a time after the end time of the time domain unit carrying the first instruction and a first time length;

[0100] or,

[0101] The starting moment of the first valid time period is the starting moment of the first DTX and / or DRX cycle after the end moment of the time domain unit carrying the first instruction and after the second duration.

[0102] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the duration of the first valid time period is agreed upon by a communication protocol, or the duration of the first valid time period is pre-configured by a network device.

[0103] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first instruction is further used to indicate the duration of the first valid time period.

[0104] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the length of the first valid time period is N cycles of the DTX and / or the DRX.

[0105] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the N DTX and / or DRX cycles are the DTX and / or DRX cycles with the largest cycle among multiple carriers.

[0106] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, a cycle length of any DTX and / or DRX in the multiple carriers is an integer multiple of a minimum cycle length of DTX and / or DRX, and the time domain offset values ​​of the DTX and / or DRX in the multiple carriers are the same;

[0107] or,

[0108] The cycle length of any DTX and / or DRX in the multiple carriers is an integer multiple of the minimum cycle length of DTX and / or DRX, and the difference between the time domain offset values ​​of the DTX and / or DRX in the multiple carriers is an integer multiple of the minimum cycle length.

[0109] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the length of the first valid time period is N first cycles;

[0110] The first cycle is the least common multiple of the cycle lengths of the DTX and / or DRX.

[0111] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first valid time period is applicable to multiple carriers.

[0112] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0113] A second instruction is sent within a first time period, where the second instruction is used to instruct activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX after the first valid time period ends; the first time period is within the first valid time period.

[0114] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first time period is the last cycle in the first valid time period.

[0115] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, a third instruction is sent within the first valid time period, and the valid time period for activating or deactivating the DTX and / or DRX is the second valid time period corresponding to the third instruction;

[0116] or,

[0117] Sending a third instruction within the first valid time period, and an end time of a second valid time period of the third instruction is later than an end time of the first valid time period, and the valid time period for activating or deactivating the DTX and / or DRX is the second valid time period;

[0118] or,

[0119] Sending a third instruction within the first valid time period, and an end time of the second valid time period is earlier than an end time of the first valid time period, and the valid time period for activating or deactivating the DTX and / or DRX is the first valid time period;

[0120] The first instruction and the third instruction are used to indicate the same behavior, and the same behavior includes activating DTX and / or DRX, or the same behavior includes deactivating DTX and / or DRX.

[0121] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, a third instruction is sent within the first valid time period, and activation or deactivation of the DTX and / or DRX is performed according to the third instruction;

[0122] or,

[0123] sending a third instruction within the first valid time period, where an end time of a second valid time period of the third instruction is later than an end time of the first valid time period, and activating or deactivating the DTX and / or DRX according to an instruction of the third instruction during a time period between the end time of the first valid time period and the end time of the second valid time period;

[0124] or,

[0125] If a third instruction is sent during the first valid time period and the end time of the second valid time period is earlier than the end time of the first valid time period, the third instruction is not executed;

[0126] The first instruction and the third instruction are used to indicate different behaviors, and the different behaviors include the first instruction being used to indicate activation of DTX and / or DRX, and the third instruction being used to indicate deactivation of DTX and / or DRX, or the different behaviors include the first instruction being used to indicate deactivation of DTX and / or DRX, and the third instruction being used to indicate activation of DTX and / or DRX.

[0127] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, receiving a third instruction within the first valid time period includes: receiving the third instruction within the second time period, and the distance between the end time of the second time period and the end time of the first valid time period is greater than a duration threshold.

[0128] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first instruction includes a first value, which is used to indicate the activation of DTX and / or DRX of the corresponding carrier, or the first instruction includes a second value, which is used to indicate the deactivation of DTX and / or DRX of the corresponding carrier.

[0129] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the instruction received within the first valid time period includes a third value, and the third value is used to indicate that the DTX and / or DRX of the corresponding carrier is activated again, or the instruction received within the first valid time period includes a fourth value, and the fourth value is used to indicate that the DTX and / or DRX of the corresponding carrier maintain the same activation / deactivation state as before.

[0130] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a processing method, the method comprising:

[0131] The network device sends a first instruction, where the first instruction is used to instruct activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX, and a first valid time period for activating or deactivating the DTX and / or the DRX is determined based on the first instruction;

[0132] The terminal receives the first instruction.

[0133] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a terminal, which includes at least one of a transceiver module and a processing module; wherein the terminal is used to execute optional implementation methods of the first and third aspects.

[0134] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a network device, which includes at least one of a transceiver module and a processing module; wherein the access network device is used to execute the optional implementation methods of the second and third aspects.

[0135] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a terminal, including:

[0136] one or more processors;

[0137] The terminal is used to execute the method described in any one of the first and third aspects.

[0138] In a seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a network device, including:

[0139] one or more processors;

[0140] The network device is used to execute the method described in any one of the second and third aspects.

[0141] In an eighth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a storage medium storing first information. When the first information is run on a communication device, the communication device executes a method as described in any one of the first, second and third aspects.

[0142] 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 any one of the methods described in the first, second and third aspects.

[0143] In a tenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a computer program, which, when executed on a communication device, enables the communication device to execute any one of the methods described in the first, second, and third aspects.

[0144] 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 any one of the methods described in the first, second, and third aspects.

[0145] It is understandable that the above-mentioned terminals, storage media, program products, computer programs, chips or chip systems are all used to execute 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.

[0146] The present disclosure provides processing methods, terminals, network devices, and storage media. In some embodiments, the terms "processing method" and "information processing method" and "indication method" are interchangeable; the terms "communication device" and "information processing device" and "indication device" are interchangeable; and the terms "information processing system" and "communication system" are interchangeable.

[0147] 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.

[0148] 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.

[0149] 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.

[0150] 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.

[0151] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, “plurality” refers to two or more.

[0152] In some embodiments, the terms "at least one," "one or more," "a plurality of," "multiple," etc. may be used interchangeably.

[0153] 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.

[0154] 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.

[0155] 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.

[0156] 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.

[0157] In some embodiments, terms such as "time / frequency" and "time / frequency domain" refer to the time domain and / or the frequency domain.

[0158] 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.

[0159] 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.

[0160] 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.

[0161] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network, such as access network equipment, core network equipment, etc.

[0162] 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.

[0163] In some embodiments, "terminal" or "terminal device" may be referred to as "user equipment (terminal)", "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.

[0164] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the data is obtained.

[0165] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0166] 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.

[0167] FIG1A is a schematic diagram illustrating the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG1A , the method provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure can be applied to a communication system 100, which may include a terminal 101 and a network device 102. It should be noted that the communication system 100 may also include other devices, and the present disclosure does not limit the devices included in the communication system 100.

[0168] 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.

[0169] In some embodiments, the network device 102 may include at least one of an access network device and a core network device.

[0170] 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 Wi-Fi system, but is not limited thereto.

[0171] 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.

[0172] 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.

[0173] In some embodiments, a core network device may be a device including one or more network elements, or may be multiple devices or device groups, each including all or part of the one or more network elements. The 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).

[0174] 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 proposed in 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 proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure is also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0175] The following embodiments of the present disclosure may be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG1A , or a portion thereof, but are not limited thereto. The entities shown in FIG1A are illustrative only. The communication system may include all or part of the entities shown in FIG1A , or may include other entities other than those shown in FIG1A . The number and form of the entities may be arbitrary, and the entities may be physical or virtual. The connection relationships between the entities are illustrative only. The entities may be connected or disconnected, and the connection may be in any manner, including direct or indirect, wired or wireless.

[0176] 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 processing methods, and next-generation systems based on and extending these systems. Furthermore, a combination of multiple systems (e.g., a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G) may also be employed.

[0177] In some embodiments, the present disclosure proposes discontinuous transmission (DTX) or discontinuous reception (DRX) of a network device.

[0178] DTX and DRX may affect the reception and transmission of signals by the terminal. For example, during DTX, some signals periodically sent by network devices will no longer be sent, and during DRX, some signals periodically sent by terminals will no longer be received by network devices. For cells configured with the DTX function, the state in which the network device normally sends downlink information can be recorded as DTX-on (correspondingly, the terminal also needs to monitor possible downlink signals). Conversely, the state in which the network device abnormally sends downlink signals can be recorded as DTX-off. For cells configured with the DRX function, the state in which the network device normally receives uplink signals can be recorded as DRX-on (correspondingly, the terminal can also send uplink signals that need to be sent). Conversely, the state in which the network device abnormally receives uplink signals can be recorded as DRX-off.

[0179] Optionally, the network device configures a periodic DRX on-off pattern (on-off mode) or DTX on-off pattern for one or more carriers of the terminal through configuration signaling. The periodic DTX on-off pattern includes parameters such as the time domain period, time domain offset, on duration, or off duration. The periodic DRX on-off pattern includes parameters such as the time domain period, time domain offset, on duration, or off duration.

[0180] Taking DTX as an example, referring to FIG1B , the starting position of the DTX cycle is the starting position of the on duration. Referring to FIG1C , the starting position of the DTX cycle is the starting position of the off duration.

[0181] In some embodiments, if a terminal has multiple serving carriers, each of the carriers can be configured with cell DTX / DRX configurations. After the base station configures cell DTX / DRX for one or more carriers of the terminal, the base station uses multicast DCI to activate cell DTX / DRX. Only after activation does the cell DTX / DRX mechanism on the carrier begin to operate.

[0182] FIG2 is an interactive diagram of a processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2 , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a processing method, which includes:

[0183] Step S2101: The network device sends a fourth instruction.

[0184] In some embodiments, the terminal receives the fourth instruction. Alternatively, it can be understood that the terminal receives the fourth instruction sent by the network device.

[0185] In some embodiments, the network device sends a fourth instruction to the terminal.

[0186] In some embodiments, the fourth instruction is used to configure at least one cell DTX and / or cell DRX. Optionally, the fourth instruction is used to configure at least one DTX and / or DRX for the terminal. Optionally, the fourth instruction carries the at least one DTX and / or DRX. If the terminal receives the fourth instruction, it may determine the at least one DTX and / or DRX carried in the fourth instruction.

[0187] In some embodiments, the fourth instruction is used to configure cell DTX / DRX for multiple serving carriers or carrier groups of the terminal respectively.

[0188] Optionally, DTX includes parameters such as a time domain cycle, a time domain offset, an on duration or an off duration, etc. DRX includes parameters such as a time domain cycle, a time domain offset, an on duration or an off duration, etc.

[0189] In some embodiments, DTX and / or DRX includes: DTX, or, DRX, or DTX and DRX.

[0190] In some embodiments, DTX may also be referred to as cell DTX, DTX mechanism, periodic DTX, DTX configuration, etc., which is not limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure. In some embodiments, DRX may also be referred to as cell DRX, DRX mechanism, periodic DRX, DRX configuration, etc., which is not limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0191] In some embodiments, the name of the fourth instruction is not limited, and can be, for example, a configuration instruction, fourth information, etc.

[0192] Step S2102: The terminal determines at least one DTX and / or DRX based on the fourth instruction.

[0193] In some embodiments, the terminal may receive a fourth instruction. In some embodiments, the fourth instruction is used to configure at least one DTX and / or DRX, and the terminal may determine the at least one DTX and / or DRX according to the fourth instruction.

[0194] Step S2103: The network device sends a first instruction.

[0195] In some embodiments, the terminal receives the first instruction. Alternatively, it can be understood that the terminal receives the first instruction sent by the network device.

[0196] In some embodiments, the network device sends a first instruction to the terminal.

[0197] In some embodiments, the first instruction is used to instruct activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX. Optionally, the first instruction is used to instruct activation of DTX and / or DRX. For example, the first instruction is used to instruct activation of DTX. Or, the first instruction is used to instruct activation of DRX. Or, the first instruction is used to instruct activation of DTX and DRX. Optionally, the first instruction is used to instruct deactivation of DTX and / or DRX. For example, the first instruction is used to instruct deactivation of DTX. Or, the first instruction is used to instruct deactivation of DRX. Or, the first instruction is used to instruct deactivation of DTX and DRX.

[0198] In some embodiments, the name of the first instruction is not limited, and can be, for example, first information, first signaling, first indication information, first indication signaling, etc.

[0199] In some embodiments, the first valid time period for activating or deactivating DTX and / or DRX is determined based on the first instruction. It can also be understood that at least one of the start time, duration, and end time of the first valid time period for activating or deactivating DTX and / or DRX is determined based on the first instruction.

[0200] Optionally, activating DTX and / or DRX means starting DTX and / or DRX. Alternatively, activating DTX and / or DRX means starting a DTX and / or DRX mechanism. Alternatively, activating DTX and / or DRX means that DTX and / or DRX takes effect.

[0201] Optionally, deactivating DTX and / or DRX means turning off DTX and / or DRX. Alternatively, deactivating DTX and / or DRX means turning off a DTX and / or DRX mechanism. Alternatively, deactivating DTX and / or DRX means rendering DTX and / or DRX ineffective.

[0202] Optionally, the first valid time period is used to indicate the duration of activating or deactivating DTX and / or DRX. Optionally, the first valid time period is used to indicate a time period during which the terminal executes or does not execute the DTX and / or DRX mechanism within the time period.

[0203] Step S2104: The terminal obtains the first instruction.

[0204] In some embodiments, the terminal receives the first instruction. Alternatively, it can be understood that the terminal receives the first instruction sent by the network device.

[0205] In some embodiments, the first instruction is used to instruct activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX, and a first effective time period for activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX is determined based on the first instruction.

[0206] In some embodiments, the present disclosure uses an example in which a network device sends a first instruction and a terminal receives the first instruction. In other embodiments, the terminal obtains the first instruction in other ways. Optionally, the terminal obtains the first instruction specified by a protocol.

[0207] Optionally, the terminal autonomously implements the function indicated by the first instruction or the above function is default or by default.

[0208] In some embodiments, the first instruction is DCI, MAC CE, RRC or other instructions, which is not limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0209] In some embodiments, the terminal determines a first valid time period for activating or deactivating DTX and / or DRX based on the first instruction.

[0210] In some embodiments, the start time of the first valid time period is a time after the end time of the time domain unit carrying the first instruction. In some embodiments, the time domain unit carrying the first instruction can also be referred to as the channel carrying the first instruction. In other words, the start time of the first valid time period is a time after the end time of the channel carrying the first instruction. In some embodiments, the start time of the first valid time period can also be a time after the moment the first instruction is received.

[0211] Optionally, the time domain unit may be a time slot, a symbol, or other units, which are not limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure. It can also be understood that the start time of the first valid time period is the time after the end time of the time slot carrying the first instruction.

[0212] In some embodiments, the time after the end time of the time domain unit carrying the first instruction includes multiple situations:

[0213] The first type: the starting time of the first valid time period is the starting time of the first DTX and / or DRX cycle after the ending time of the time domain unit carrying the first instruction.

[0214] In some embodiments, the start time of the DTX cycle may be the start time of the DTX cycle being in the on state. Alternatively, the start time of the DTX cycle may be the start time of the DTX cycle being in the off state. In some embodiments, the start time of the DRX cycle may be the start time of the DRX cycle being in the on state. Alternatively, the start time of the DRX cycle may be the start time of the DRX cycle being in the off state.

[0215] It should be noted that in the disclosed embodiments, the start time of the DTX cycle and / or DRX cycle is determined by which of the on state and the off state comes first. That is, if the on state comes before the off state, the start time is the start time of the on state; if the on state comes after the off state, the start time is the start time of the off state.

[0216] Optionally, the starting time of the first valid time period is the starting time of the first DTX cycle after the ending time of the time domain unit carrying the first instruction.

[0217] Optionally, the starting time of the first valid time period is the starting time of the first DRX cycle after the ending time of the time domain unit carrying the first instruction.

[0218] Optionally, the starting time of the first valid time period is the starting time of the first DTX and DRX cycle after the ending time of the time domain unit carrying the first instruction.

[0219] It should be noted that if DTX and DRX exist at the same time, in some embodiments, the cycles of DTC and DRX are the same, so the starting time of the first valid time period is the starting time of the first DTX or DRX cycle after the end time of the time domain unit carrying the first instruction.

[0220] In some embodiments, the DTX and DRX cycles are different, and a start time of a first valid time period is randomly selected as the end time of the time domain unit carrying the first instruction.

[0221] In some embodiments, if the first instruction simultaneously activates or deactivates DTX and DRX, DTX and DRX each correspond to a first valid time period, and the start time of the first valid time period is determined based on the corresponding DTX or DRX. In other words, the first valid time period corresponding to DTX is determined based on the DTX cycle. The first valid time period corresponding to DRX is determined based on the DRX cycle.

[0222] Optionally, the first instruction includes multiple indication fields, each indication field is used to indicate corresponding DTX or DRX activation or deactivation.

[0223] The second type: the starting time of the first valid time period is the time after the end time of the time domain unit carrying the first instruction and the first time duration.

[0224] In some embodiments, the first duration is set by the terminal, or agreed upon by a communication protocol, or configured by a network device, which is not limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0225] The third type: the starting time of the first valid time period is after the end time of the time domain unit carrying the first instruction and the starting time of the first DTX and / or DRX cycle after the second duration.

[0226] Optionally, the starting moment of the first valid time period is the starting moment of the first DTX cycle after the end moment of the time domain unit carrying the first instruction and after the second time length.

[0227] Optionally, the starting time of the first valid time period is the starting time of the first DRX cycle after the end time of the time domain unit carrying the first instruction and after the second time length.

[0228] Optionally, the starting moment of the first valid time period is the starting moment of the first DTX and DRX cycle after the end moment of the time domain unit carrying the first instruction and after the second duration.

[0229] It should be noted that if DTX and DRX exist at the same time, in some embodiments, the cycles of DTC and DRX are the same, so the starting time of the first valid time period is after the end time of the time domain unit carrying the first instruction, and the starting time of the first DTX or DRX cycle after the second time length.

[0230] In some embodiments, the DTX and DRX cycles are different, and a start time of a first valid time period is randomly selected as the end time of the time domain unit carrying the first instruction.

[0231] In some embodiments, if the first instruction simultaneously activates or deactivates DTX and DRX, DTX and DRX each correspond to a first valid time period, and the start time of the first valid time period is determined based on the corresponding DTX or DRX. In other words, the first valid time period corresponding to DTX is determined based on the DTX cycle. The first valid time period corresponding to DRX is determined based on the DRX cycle.

[0232] Optionally, the first instruction includes multiple indication fields, each indication field is used to indicate corresponding DTX or DRX activation or deactivation.

[0233] In some embodiments, the duration of the first valid time period is agreed upon by a communication protocol, or the duration of the first valid time period is pre-configured by a network device, which is not limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0234] Optionally, the length of the first valid time period may also be referred to as the duration of the first valid time period, or the duration of the first valid time period, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0235] In some embodiments, the first instruction is further used to indicate the duration of the first valid time period. Alternatively, it can also be understood that the duration of the first valid time period is indicated by the first instruction.

[0236] Optionally, the network device configures multiple candidate durations for the terminal, and then indicates any one of the multiple candidate durations as the duration of the first valid time period through a first instruction. Optionally, the network device configures the multiple candidate durations through RRC signaling.

[0237] In some embodiments, the duration of the first valid time period is N DTX and / or DRX cycles. Optionally, N is a positive integer. For example, N is 1, 2, 4, 8, or other values, which are not limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0238] In some embodiments, the first valid time period is applicable to multiple carriers. It can also be understood that the valid time period for activation or deactivation or DTX and / or DRX in each of the multiple carriers is the first valid time period.

[0239] It should be noted that the first valid time period of each carrier in the multiple carriers may be the same or different, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0240] In some embodiments, the N DTX and / or DRX cycles are the DTX and / or DRX cycles with the largest cycle among multiple carriers. Optionally, the cycle of one DTX and / or DRX among the N DTX and / or DRX cycles is the DTX and / or DRX cycle with the largest cycle among multiple carriers.

[0241] Optionally, the N DTX cycles are the DTX cycle with the largest cycle among multiple carriers. Alternatively, the N DRX cycles are the DRX cycle with the largest cycle among multiple carriers. Alternatively, the N DTX and DRX cycles are the DTX and DRX cycles with the largest cycles among multiple carriers. It should be noted that if both DTX and DRX exist, the DTX cycle corresponds to the largest DTX cycle. The DRX cycle corresponds to the largest DRX cycle.

[0242] In some embodiments, the cycle length of any DTX and / or DRX in multiple carriers is an integer multiple of the minimum cycle length of DTX and / or DRX, and the time domain offset values ​​of DTX and / or DRX in multiple carriers are the same.

[0243] Optionally, the cycle length of any DTX in the multiple carriers is an integer multiple of the minimum DTX cycle length, and the time domain offset values ​​of the DTX in the multiple carriers are the same.

[0244] Optionally, the cycle length of any DRX in the multiple carriers is an integer multiple of the minimum DRX cycle length, and the time domain offset values ​​of the DRX in the multiple carriers are the same.

[0245] Optionally, the cycle length of any DTX or DRX in the multiple carriers is an integer multiple of the minimum cycle length of DTX or DRX, and the time domain offset values ​​of DTX and DRX in the multiple carriers are the same. The cycle length of DTX corresponds to the minimum cycle length of DTX, and the time domain offset values ​​of DTX in the multiple carriers are the same. The cycle length of DRX corresponds to the minimum cycle length of DRX, and the time domain offset values ​​of DRX in the multiple carriers are the same.

[0246] In some embodiments, the cycle length of any DTX and / or DRX in multiple carriers is an integer multiple of the minimum cycle length of DTX and / or DRX, and the difference between the time domain offset values ​​of DTX and / or DRX in multiple carriers is an integer multiple of the minimum cycle length.

[0247] Optionally, the cycle length of any DTX in the multiple carriers is an integer multiple of the minimum cycle length of DTX, and the difference between the time domain offset values ​​of DTX in the multiple carriers is an integer multiple of the minimum cycle length.

[0248] Optionally, the cycle length of any DRX in the multiple carriers is an integer multiple of the minimum cycle length of the DRX, and the difference between the time domain offset values ​​of the DRX in the multiple carriers is an integer multiple of the minimum cycle length.

[0249] Optionally, the cycle length of any DTX and DRX in the multiple carriers is an integer multiple of the minimum cycle length of DTX and DRX, and the difference between the time domain offset values ​​of DTX and DRX in the multiple carriers is an integer multiple of the minimum cycle length. The DTX cycle length corresponds to the minimum cycle length of DTX, and the time domain offset value of DTX is an integer multiple of the minimum cycle length. The DRX cycle length corresponds to the minimum cycle length of DRX, and the time domain offset value of DRX in the multiple carriers is an integer multiple of the minimum cycle length.

[0250] Optionally, the integer multiple refers to 1, 2, 3 or other values, which is not limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0251] In some embodiments, the first valid time period is N first cycles in length; the first cycle is the least common multiple of the cycle lengths of DTX and / or DRX. For example, if the cycle length of the first DTX is 20 ms and the cycle length of the second DTX is 30 ms, the least common multiple of the cycle lengths of the first DTX and the second DTX is 60 ms.

[0252] In some embodiments, the first instruction includes a first value, the first value is used to indicate DTX and / or DRX activation of the corresponding carrier, or the first instruction includes a second value, the second value is used to indicate DTX and / or DRX deactivation of the corresponding carrier.

[0253] Optionally, the first value is 1 and the second value is 0. Alternatively, the first value is 0 and the second value is 1.

[0254] Step S2105: The terminal activates or deactivates DTX and / or DRX based on the first instruction.

[0255] In some embodiments, the terminal may also receive a third instruction within the first valid time period that indicates the same behavior as the first instruction. Optionally, the same behavior includes activating DTX and / or DRX. For example, the first instruction and the third instruction may both indicate activation of DTX. Alternatively, the first instruction and the third instruction may both indicate activation of DRX. Alternatively, the first instruction and the third instruction may both indicate activation of DTX and DRX.

[0256] Optionally, the same behavior includes deactivating DTX and / or DRX. For example, the first instruction and the third instruction both indicate deactivating DTX. Alternatively, the first instruction and the third instruction both indicate deactivating DRX. Alternatively, the first instruction and the third instruction both indicate deactivating DTX and DRX.

[0257] It should be noted that the valid time periods of the first instruction and the third instruction may conflict with each other. The following describes which instruction shall prevail.

[0258] The first type: the third instruction is received within the first valid time period, and the valid time period for activating or deactivating DTX and / or DRX is the second valid time period corresponding to the third instruction.

[0259] The embodiments of the present disclosure may also be understood as updating the effective time period for activating or deactivating DTX and / or DRX from the first effective time period to the second effective time period corresponding to the third instruction. In some embodiments, if the third instruction is received within the first effective time period, the terminal shall be subject to the received third instruction.

[0260] In some embodiments, the second valid time period corresponding to the third instruction refers to the valid time period of activation or deactivation of DRX and / or DRX determined based on the third instruction.

[0261] The second type: a third instruction is received within the first valid time period, and the end time of the second valid time period corresponding to the third instruction is later than the end time of the first valid time period, and the valid time period for activating or deactivating DTX and / or DRX is the second valid time period.

[0262] The embodiments of the present disclosure may also be understood as updating the effective time period for activating or deactivating DTX and / or DRX from the first effective time period to the second effective time period corresponding to the third instruction. Alternatively, it may be understood as extending the end time of the first effective time period to the end time of the second effective time period corresponding to the third instruction. In some embodiments, if the third instruction is received within the first effective time period, the terminal shall be subject to the received third instruction.

[0263] The third type: the third instruction is received within the first valid time period, and the end time of the second valid time period is earlier than the end time of the first valid time period, and the valid time period for activating or deactivating DTX and / or DRX is the first valid time period.

[0264] In some embodiments, the terminal may also receive a third instruction, during the first valid time period, that indicates a different behavior than the first instruction. Optionally, the different behavior includes the first instruction indicating activation of DTX and / or DRX, and the third instruction indicating deactivation of DTX and / or DRX. For example, the first instruction indicates activation of DTX, and the third instruction indicates deactivation of DTX. Alternatively, the first instruction indicates activation of DRX, and the third instruction indicates deactivation of DRX. Alternatively, the first instruction indicates activation of DRX, and the third instruction indicates deactivation of DRX. Alternatively, the first instruction indicates activation of both DTX and DRX, and the third instruction indicates deactivation of both DTX and DRX.

[0265] Optionally, the same behavior includes a first instruction for instructing deactivation of DTX and / or DRX, and a third instruction for instructing activation of DTX and / or DRX. For example, the first instruction instructs deactivation of DTX, and the third instruction instructs activation of DTX. Alternatively, the first instruction instructs deactivation of DRX, and the third instruction instructs activation of DRX. Alternatively, the first instruction instructs deactivation of DTX and DRX, and the third instruction instructs activation of DTX and DRX.

[0266] It should be noted that the valid time periods of the first instruction and the third instruction may conflict with each other. The following describes which instruction shall prevail.

[0267] The first method: receiving the third instruction within the first valid time period, and activating or deactivating DTX and / or DRX according to the third instruction.

[0268] In some embodiments, the above disclosed embodiments can also be understood as receiving a third instruction within the first valid time period and executing according to the most recently received third instruction. Alternatively, if a third instruction is received within the first valid time period, executing the action indicated by the third instruction to activate or deactivate DTX and / or DRX, and the valid time period is determined based on the third instruction.

[0269] The second type: a third instruction is received within the first valid time period, and the end time of the second valid time period corresponding to the third instruction is later than the end time of the first valid time period. During the time period between the end time of the first valid time period and the end time of the second valid time period, DTX and / or DRX are activated or deactivated according to the instructions of the third instruction.

[0270] The third type: if the third instruction is received within the first valid time period and the end time of the second valid time period corresponding to the third instruction is earlier than the end time of the first valid time period, the third instruction is not executed.

[0271] It should be noted that receiving the third instruction within the first valid time period includes: receiving the third instruction within the second time period, the distance between the end time of the second time period and the end time of the first valid time period is greater than the duration threshold, and the second time period is within the first valid time period.

[0272] Optionally, the duration threshold is set by the terminal, or agreed upon by the communication protocol, or configured by the network device, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0273] Step S2106: The network device sends a second instruction within the first time period.

[0274] In some embodiments, the terminal receives the second instruction within the first time period. In some embodiments, the terminal receives the second instruction sent by the network device within the first time period.

[0275] In some embodiments, the second instruction is used to instruct activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX after the first valid time period ends, and the first time period is within the first valid time period.

[0276] Optionally, the first time period is a period of time within the first valid time period. Alternatively, it can also be understood that the first time period is a certain length of time within the first valid time period.

[0277] Optionally, the first time period is the last cycle in the first valid time period. The cycle is a DTX and / or DRX cycle. Alternatively, the cycle is the first cycle in the above embodiment, or may be another cycle, which is not limited in the present embodiment.

[0278] In some embodiments, the first time period is configured by the network; in other embodiments, the first time period is defined by a protocol. In some embodiments, during the first valid time period, the base station only sends the second instruction during the first time period and does not send the second instruction during other time periods. Accordingly, the terminal only needs to monitor the second instruction during the first time period and does not monitor the second instruction during other time periods. This reduces the terminal's overhead in monitoring the second instruction.

[0279] In some embodiments, the instruction received within the first valid time period includes a third value, which is used to indicate that the DTX and / or DRX of the corresponding carrier is activated again, or the instruction received within the first valid time period includes a fourth value, which is used to indicate that the DTX and / or DRX of the corresponding carrier maintains the same activation / deactivation state as before.

[0280] Optionally, the original same activation / deactivation state refers to the state before the instruction is received within the first valid time period.

[0281] Optionally, the instruction received within the first valid time period may be the second instruction, or an instruction located after the first instruction, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0282] Step S2107: The terminal obtains a second instruction within the first time period.

[0283] In some embodiments, the terminal receives the second instruction within the first time period. Alternatively, the terminal receives the second instruction sent by the network device within the first time period.

[0284] Step S2108: The terminal activates or deactivates DTX and / or DRX based on the second instruction.

[0285] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, after the first valid time period ends, DTX and / or DRX is activated or deactivated according to the instruction of the second instruction.

[0286] 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", "field", "symbol", "symbol", "code element", "codebook", "codeword", "codepoint", "bit", "data", "program", and "chip" can be used interchangeably.

[0287] 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.

[0288] 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.

[0289] In some embodiments, terms such as "send", "transmit", "report", "download", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be used interchangeably.

[0290] In some embodiments, terms such as "moment", "time point", "time", and "time position" can be replaced with each other, and terms such as "duration", "period", "time window", "window", and "time" can be replaced with each other.

[0291] 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.

[0292] The processing method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S2101 to S2108. For example, step S2101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2105 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2106 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2107 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2108 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2101 and step S2102 can be implemented as independent embodiments, and steps S2103, S2104, and S2105 can be implemented as independent embodiments. The present invention can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2106, step S2107, and step S2108 can be implemented as independent embodiments, step S2101, step S2102, step S2103, step S2104, and step S2105 can be implemented as independent embodiments, step S2101, step S2102, step S2106, step S2107, and step S2108 can be implemented as independent embodiments, step S2102, step S2103, step S2104, step S2105, step S2106, step S2107, and step S2108 can be implemented as independent embodiments, but are not limited to this.

[0293] In some embodiments, step S2102, step S2103, step S2104, step S2105, step S2106, step S2107, and step S2108 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0294] In some embodiments, step S2101, step S2103, step S2104, step S2105, step S2106, step S2107, and step S2108 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0295] In some embodiments, step S2101, step S2102, step S2104, step S2105, step S2106, step S2107, and step S2108 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0296] In some embodiments, steps S2101, S2102, S2103, S2105, S2106, S2107, and S2108 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0297] In some embodiments, steps S2101, S2102, S2103, S2104, S2106, S2107, and S2108 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0298] In some embodiments, steps S2101, S2102, S2103, S2104, S2105, S2107, and S2108 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0299] In some embodiments, steps S2101, S2102, S2103, S2104, S2105, S2106, and S2108 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0300] In some embodiments, steps S2101, S2102, S2103, S2104, S2105, S2106, and S2107 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0301] In some embodiments, step S2103, step S2104, step S2105, step S2106, step S2107, and step S2108 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0302] In some embodiments, step S2101, step S2102, step S2106, step S2107, and step S2108 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0303] In some embodiments, step S2101, step S2102, step S2103, step S2104, and step S2105 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0304] In some embodiments, reference may be made to other optional implementations described before or after the description corresponding to FIG. 2 .

[0305] FIG3A is a flow chart of a processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to a terminal. As shown in FIG3A , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a processing method, which includes:

[0306] Step S3101: The terminal determines at least one DTX and / or DRX based on the fourth instruction.

[0307] The optional implementation of step S3101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0308] Step S3102: The terminal obtains a first instruction.

[0309] The optional implementation of step S3102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2104 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0310] Step S3103: The terminal activates or deactivates DTX and / or DRX based on the first instruction.

[0311] The optional implementation of step S3103 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2105 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0312] Step S3104: The terminal obtains a second instruction within the first time period.

[0313] The optional implementation of step S3104 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2107 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0314] Step S3105: The terminal activates or deactivates DTX and / or DRX based on the second instruction.

[0315] The optional implementation of step S3105 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2108 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0316] The processing method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S3101 to S3105. For example, step S3101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3103 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3104 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S3105 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, or at least two steps may be combined, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0317] In some embodiments, step S3101, step S3102, step S3103, and step S3104 are optional, step S3101, step S3103, step S3104, and step S3105 are optional, step S3102, step S3103, step S3104, and step S3105 are optional, step S3101 is optional, step S3102 is optional, step S3103 is optional, step S3104 is optional, and step S3105 is optional. In different embodiments, one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0318] FIG3B is a flow chart of a processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to a terminal. As shown in FIG3B , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a processing method, which includes:

[0319] Step S3201: The terminal receives a first instruction.

[0320] In some embodiments, the first instruction is used to instruct activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX, and a first effective time period for activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX is determined based on the first instruction.

[0321] Optional implementations of step S3201 may refer to step S2104 of FIG. 2 , step S3102 of FIG. 3A , and other related parts of the embodiments involved in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3A , which will not be described in detail here.

[0322] FIG4A is a flow chart of a processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to a network device. As shown in FIG4A , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a processing method, which includes:

[0323] Step S4101: The network device sends a fourth instruction.

[0324] The optional implementation of step S4101 can be found in step S2101 of FIG. 2 and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG. 2 , which will not be described in detail here.

[0325] In some embodiments, the terminal receives the fourth instruction sent by the network device, but is not limited thereto, and may also receive the fourth instruction sent by other entities.

[0326] In some embodiments, the terminal obtains a fourth instruction specified by the protocol.

[0327] In some embodiments, the terminal obtains the fourth instruction from a higher layer.

[0328] In some embodiments, the terminal performs processing to obtain the fourth instruction.

[0329] In some embodiments, step S4101 is omitted, and the terminal autonomously implements the function indicated by the fourth instruction, or the above function is default or acquiescent.

[0330] Step S4102: The network device sends a first instruction.

[0331] The optional implementation of step S4102 can be found in step S2103 of FIG. 2 and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG. 2 , which will not be described in detail here.

[0332] Step S4103: The network device sends a second instruction within the first time period.

[0333] The optional implementation of step S4103 can be found in step S2106 of FIG. 2 and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG. 2 , which will not be described in detail here.

[0334] The processing method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S4101 to S4103. For example, step S4101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S4102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S4103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0335] In some embodiments, step S4101 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0336] In some embodiments, step S4102 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0337] In some embodiments, step S4103 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0338] FIG4B is a flow chart of a processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to a network device. As shown in FIG4B , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a processing method, which includes:

[0339] Step S4201: The network device sends a first instruction.

[0340] In some embodiments, the first instruction is used to instruct activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX, and a first effective time period for activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX is determined based on the first instruction.

[0341] Optional implementations of step S4201 may refer to step S2103 in FIG. 2 , step S4102 in FIG. 4A , and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2 and FIG. 4 , which will not be described in detail here.

[0342] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the start time of the first valid time period is a time after the end time of the time domain unit carrying the first instruction.

[0343] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the starting time of the first valid time period is the starting time of the first DTX and / or DRX cycle after the end time of the time domain unit carrying the first instruction;

[0344] or,

[0345] The start time of the first valid time period is the time after the end time of the time domain unit carrying the first instruction and the first time length;

[0346] or,

[0347] The starting time of the first valid time period is the starting time of the first DTX and / or DRX cycle after the end time of the time domain unit carrying the first instruction and after the second duration.

[0348] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the duration of the first valid time period is agreed upon by a communication protocol, or the duration of the first valid time period is pre-configured by the network device.

[0349] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first instruction is further used to indicate the duration of the first valid time period.

[0350] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the duration of the first valid time period is N DTX and / or DRX cycles.

[0351] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the N DTX and / or DRX cycles are the DTX and / or DRX cycles with the largest cycle among multiple carriers.

[0352] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, a cycle length of any DTX and / or DRX in multiple carriers is an integer multiple of a minimum cycle length of DTX and / or DRX, and a time domain offset value of DTX and / or DRX in multiple carriers is the same;

[0353] or,

[0354] The cycle length of any DTX and / or DRX in multiple carriers is an integer multiple of the minimum cycle length of DTX and / or DRX, and the difference between the time domain offset values ​​of DTX and / or DRX in multiple carriers is an integer multiple of the minimum cycle length.

[0355] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the duration of the first valid time period is N first cycles;

[0356] The first cycle is the least common multiple of the cycle lengths of DTX and / or DRX.

[0357] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first valid time period is applicable to multiple carriers.

[0358] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0359] A second instruction is sent within a first time period, where the second instruction is used to instruct activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX after the first valid time period ends; the first time period is within the first valid time period.

[0360] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first time period is the last cycle in the first valid time period.

[0361] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, a third instruction is sent within the first valid time period, and the valid time period for activating or deactivating DTX and / or DRX is the second valid time period corresponding to the third instruction;

[0362] or,

[0363] The third instruction is sent within the first valid time period, and the end time of the second valid time period of the third instruction is later than the end time of the first valid time period, and the valid time period for activating or deactivating DTX and / or DRX is the second valid time period;

[0364] or,

[0365] The third instruction is sent within the first valid time period, and the end time of the second valid time period corresponding to the third instruction is earlier than the end time of the first valid time period, and the valid time period for activating or deactivating DTX and / or DRX is the first valid time period;

[0366] The first instruction and the third instruction are used to indicate the same behavior, which includes activating DTX and / or DRX, or deactivating DTX and / or DRX.

[0367] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, a third instruction is sent within the first valid time period, and activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX is performed according to the third instruction;

[0368] or,

[0369] Sending a third instruction within the first valid time period, where the end time of the second valid time period corresponding to the third instruction is later than the end time of the first valid time period, and activating or deactivating DTX and / or DRX according to the third instruction during the time period between the end time of the first valid time period and the end time of the second valid time period;

[0370] or,

[0371] If a third instruction is sent during the first valid time period, and the end time of the second valid time period corresponding to the third instruction is earlier than the end time of the first valid time period, the third instruction will not be executed;

[0372] The first instruction and the third instruction are used to indicate different behaviors, and the different behaviors include the first instruction being used to indicate activation of DTX and / or DRX, and the third instruction being used to indicate deactivation of DTX and / or DRX, or the different behaviors include the first instruction being used to indicate deactivation of DTX and / or DRX, and the third instruction being used to indicate activation of DTX and / or DRX.

[0373] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, receiving a third instruction within a first valid time period includes: receiving a third instruction within a second time period, the distance between the end time of the second time period and the end time of the first valid time period is greater than a duration threshold, and the second time period is within the first valid time period.

[0374] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first instruction includes a first value, which is used to indicate the activation of DTX and / or DRX of the corresponding carrier, or the first instruction includes a second value, which is used to indicate the deactivation of DTX and / or DRX of the corresponding carrier.

[0375] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the instruction received within the first valid time period includes a third value, and the third value is used to indicate that the DTX and / or DRX of the corresponding carrier is activated again, or the instruction received within the first valid time period includes a fourth value, and the fourth value is used to indicate that the DTX and / or DRX of the corresponding carrier maintain the same activation / deactivation state as before.

[0376] FIG5 is a flow chart of a processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG5 , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a processing method, which includes:

[0377] Step S5101: The network device sends a first instruction.

[0378] Step S5102: The terminal receives the first instruction.

[0379] Optional implementations of step S5101 may refer to step S2103 in FIG. 2 , step S4102 in FIG. 4A , and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2 and FIG. 4A , which will not be described in detail here.

[0380] Optional implementations of step S5102 may refer to step S2104 in FIG. 2 , step S3102 in FIG. 3A , and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3A , which will not be described in detail here.

[0381] In some embodiments, the above method may include the methods of the above embodiments of the communication system side, terminal side, network device side, etc., which will not be repeated here.

[0382] FIG6 is a flow chart of a processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG6 , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a processing method, which includes:

[0383] Step S6101: The terminal receives a first DCI for activating / deactivating cell DTX and / or cell DRX, and determines the effective duration of the activated / deactivated cell DTX and / or DRX according to the DCI.

[0384] In some embodiments, the effective duration means that during the effective duration, the terminal considers that cell DTX and / or cell DRX are activated by DCI, and the terminal's behavior needs to follow the cell DTX / DRX mechanism, or during the effective period, the terminal considers that cell DTX and / or cell DRX are deactivated by DCI and does not run the cell DTX / DRX mechanism.

[0385] In some embodiments, the start time of the valid duration is the time after receiving the DCI, for example, the start time of the first cell DTX / DRX cycle after receiving the DCI.

[0386] In some embodiments, the effective duration is obtained according to a protocol agreement or network pre-configuration, for example, the effective duration defined by the protocol or pre-configured by the network is N cell DTX and / or cell DRX cycles.

[0387] In some embodiments, the first DCI indicates a valid duration. For example, the network configures multiple candidate valid durations through higher layer signaling and indicates one of the candidate values ​​as the valid duration in the DCI. For example, the valid duration indicated in the DCI is N cell DTX and / or cell DRX cycles.

[0388] In some embodiments, when a terminal receives a first DCI1 and determines that the end time of the valid duration is T1, and receives a first DCI2 before T1 and determines that the end time of the valid duration is T2, the terminal may determine the end time of the valid period of cell DTX and DRX in the following manner:

[0389] (1) Determined as T2

[0390] (2) If T2 is later than T1, it is determined to be T2; if T2 is earlier than T1, it is determined to be T1

[0391] The above-mentioned "receiving the first DCI2 before T1" can be further required to be between the time interval t0 and the time T1. The interval t0 is required mainly to ensure that after the terminal receives DCI 2, it has sufficient time to demodulate DCI2 and determine the end time of the new valid duration based on DCI 2.

[0392] In some embodiments, after receiving the first DCI, the terminal monitors the first DCI only in the last cycle of the valid period. The first DCI is not monitored in other periods before the last cycle of the N cycles in the valid period. This can reduce the blind detection overhead of the terminal monitoring the first DCI.

[0393] In some embodiments, if the DCI includes activation / deactivation indications of multiple carriers, the valid duration determined according to the DCI is applicable to the multiple carriers.

[0394] In some embodiments, one of the N cycles is the maximum cycle among the multiple carriers. (This implicitly requires that the cycle configurations of the multiple carriers have restrictions, including that the cell DTX / DRX cycle lengths of the multiple carriers are all integer multiples of the minimum cycle length, and that the time domain start offsets of the cycles of the multiple carriers are the same or that the difference between the start offsets of the multiple carriers is an integer multiple of the minimum cycle length.)

[0395] In some embodiments, during the valid period, a DCI indicating cell DTX / DRX of a certain carrier as 1 indicates reactivation, and an indication of 0 indicates deactivation.

[0396] In some embodiments, after receiving a first DCI1 indicating activation of cell DTX and / or DRX for a certain carrier and determining that the end time of the effective duration is T1, the terminal receives a first DCI2 indicating deactivation of cell DTX and / or DRX for the carrier before T1, and determines that the end time of the effective duration is T2 based on the DCI2. The terminal determines the activation / deactivation state and effective period of the cell DTX and / or DRX according to one of the following methods.

[0397] (1) Determined according to the latest received DCI.

[0398] (2) If T2 is later than T1, then determine to deactivate the cell DTX and / or DRX of the carrier during the period between T1 and T2. If T2 is earlier than or equal to T1, then determine not to execute the deactivation indication of DCI2 for the carrier.

[0399] (If DCI 1 indicates deactivation and DCI 2 indicates activation, a similar solution is used.)

[0400] In some embodiments, a DCI cell DTX / DRX indication of 1 for a certain carrier indicates reactivation, and an indication of 0 indicates maintaining the original activation / deactivation state.

[0401] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, some or all of the steps and their optional implementations may be arbitrarily combined with some or all of the steps in other embodiments, or may be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementations of other embodiments.

[0402] 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.

[0403] 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.

[0404] 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.

[0405] Figure 7A is a schematic diagram of the structure of the terminal proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 7A, the terminal 7100 may include: at least one of a transceiver module 7101, a processing module 7102, etc. In some embodiments, the transceiver module 7101 is used to receive a first instruction, and the first instruction is used to instruct the activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX, and the first effective time period for activating or deactivating the DTX and / or the DRX is determined based on the first instruction. Optionally, the above-mentioned transceiver module is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving (such as steps S2104 and S2107 but not limited thereto) performed by the terminal 7100 in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here. Optionally, the above-mentioned processing module is used to execute at least one of the other steps performed by the terminal 7100 in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0406] Optionally, the processing module 7102 is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as processing performed by the terminal in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0407] FIG7B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG7B , the network device 7200 may include: at least one of a transceiver module 7201 and a processing module 7202. In some embodiments, the transceiver module 7201 is used to send a first instruction, wherein the first instruction is used to instruct activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX, and the first effective time period for activating or deactivating the DTX and / or DRX is determined based on the first instruction. Optionally, the transceiver module is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving (such as step S2101 but not limited thereto) performed by the network device 7200 in any of the above methods, and will not be repeated here.

[0408] Optionally, the processing module 7202 is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as processing performed by the network device in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0409] 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.

[0410] 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.

[0411] Figure 8A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device 8100 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Communication device 8100 can be a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network device, etc.), a terminal (e.g., a user equipment, etc.), a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports a network device to implement any of the above methods, or a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports a terminal to implement any of the above methods. Communication device 8100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments. For details, please refer to the description of the above method embodiments.

[0412] As shown in Figure 8A, the communication device 8100 includes one or more processors 8101. The processor 8101 can be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, for example, a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, and the central processing unit can be used to control the communication device (such as a base station, a baseband chip, a terminal device, a terminal device chip, a DU or a CU, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. The communication device 8100 is used to perform any of the above methods.

[0413] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more memories 8102 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 8102 may be located outside the communication device 8100.

[0414] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more transceivers 8103. When the communication device 8100 includes one or more transceivers 8103, the transceiver 8103 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (for example, step S2101, step S2102, step S2103, step S2104, but not limited thereto).

[0415] 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.

[0416] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 may include one or more interface circuits 8104. Optionally, the interface circuit 8104 is connected to the memory 8102. The interface circuit 8104 may be configured to receive signals from the memory 8102 or other devices, and may be configured to send signals to the memory 8102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 8104 may read instructions stored in the memory 8102 and send the instructions to the processor 8101.

[0417] The communication device 8100 described in the above embodiment may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 8100 described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 8100 may not be limited by FIG. 8A. The communication device may be an independent device or may be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: 1) an independent integrated circuit IC, or a chip, or a chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the above IC collection may also include a storage component for storing data or programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, a terminal device, an intelligent terminal device, a cellular phone, a wireless device, a handheld device, a mobile unit, an in-vehicle device, a network device, a cloud device, an artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0418] FIG8B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip 8200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. If the communication device 8100 can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to the schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 8200 shown in FIG8B , but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0419] The chip 8200 includes one or more processors 8201 , and the chip 8200 is configured to execute any of the above methods.

[0420] In some embodiments, the chip 8200 further includes one or more interface circuits 8202. Optionally, the interface circuit 8202 is connected to the memory 8203. The interface circuit 8202 can be used to receive signals from the memory 8203 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to the memory 8203 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 8202 can read instructions stored in the memory 8203 and send the instructions to the processor 8201.

[0421] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 8202 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method, and the processor 8201 performs at least one of the other steps.

[0422] In some embodiments, terms such as interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, and transceiver may be used interchangeably.

[0423] In some embodiments, the chip 8200 further includes one or more memories 8203 for storing instructions. Alternatively, all or part of the memories 8203 may be outside the chip 8200.

[0424] The present disclosure also proposes a storage medium having instructions stored thereon, which, when executed on the communication device 8100, causes the communication device 8100 to execute any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but is not limited thereto, and may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but is not limited thereto, and may also be a temporary storage medium.

[0425] The present disclosure also provides a program product, which, when executed by the communication device 8100, enables the communication device 8100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0426] The present disclosure also proposes a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, causes the computer to perform any one of the above methods.

Claims

1. A processing method, characterized in that: The method comprises: A first instruction is received, where the first instruction is used to instruct activation or deactivation of DTX or DRX, and a first effective time period for activating or deactivating the DTX or the DRX is determined based on the first instruction.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The start time of the first valid time period is a time after the end time of the time domain unit carrying the first instruction.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that The starting time of the first valid time period is the starting time of the first DTX or DRX cycle after the ending time of the time domain unit carrying the first instruction; or, The starting time of the first valid time period is a time after a first time length has passed after the ending time of the time domain unit carrying the first instruction; or, The starting time of the first valid time period is the starting time of the first DTX or DRX cycle after the end time of the time domain unit carrying the first instruction and after the second time length.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The duration of the first valid time period is agreed upon by a communication protocol, or the duration of the first valid time period is pre-configured by a network device.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The first instruction is also used to indicate the duration of the first valid time period.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The duration of the first valid time period is N cycles of the DTX or the DRX.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that The N periods of the DTX or the DRX are the period of the DTX or DRX with the largest period among multiple carriers.

8. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that The cycle length of any DTX or DRX in the multiple carriers is an integer multiple of the minimum cycle length of DTX or DRX, and the time domain offset values ​​of the DTX or DRX in the multiple carriers are the same; or, The cycle length of any DTX or DRX in the multiple carriers is an integer multiple of the minimum cycle length of DTX or DRX, and the difference between the time domain offset values ​​of the DTX or DRX in the multiple carriers is an integer multiple of the minimum cycle length.

9. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The duration of the first valid time period is N first cycles; The first cycle is the least common multiple of the cycle lengths of the DTX or DRX.

10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The first valid time period is applicable to multiple carriers.

11. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that: The method further comprises: A second instruction is received within a first time period, where the second instruction is used to instruct to activate or deactivate DTX or DRX after the first valid time period ends; and the first time period is within the first valid time period.

12. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that The first time period is the last period in the first effective time period.

13. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that: A third instruction is received within the first effective time period, and the effective time period for activating or deactivating the DTX or DRX is the second effective time period corresponding to the third instruction; or, A third instruction is received within the first valid time period, and an end time of a second valid time period corresponding to the third instruction is later than an end time of the first valid time period, and the valid time period for activating or deactivating the DTX or DRX is the second valid time period; or, A third instruction is received within the first valid time period, and an end time of a second valid time period corresponding to the third instruction is earlier than an end time of the first valid time period, and the valid time period for activating or deactivating the DTX or DRX is the first valid time period; The first instruction and the third instruction are used to indicate the same behavior, and the same behavior includes activating DTX or DRX, or the same behavior includes deactivating DTX or DRX.

14. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that: receiving a third instruction within the first valid time period, and activating or deactivating the DTX or DRX according to the third instruction; or, receiving a third instruction within the first valid time period, and an end time of a second valid time period corresponding to the third instruction is later than an end time of the first valid time period, and activating or deactivating the DTX or DRX according to the instruction of the third instruction during a time period between the end time of the first valid time period and the end time of the second valid time period; or, If a third instruction is received within the first effective time period and the end time of the second effective time period corresponding to the third instruction is earlier than the end time of the first effective time period, the third instruction is not executed; The first instruction and the third instruction are used to indicate different behaviors, and the different behaviors include that the first instruction is used to indicate activation of DTX or DRX, and the third instruction is used to indicate deactivation of DTX or DRX, or, the different behaviors include that the first instruction is used to indicate deactivation of DTX or DRX, and the third instruction is used to indicate activation of DTX or DRX.

15. The method according to any one of claims 13 or 14, characterized in that: Receiving a third instruction within the first valid time period includes: receiving the third instruction within a second time period, the distance between the end time of the second time period and the end time of the first valid time period is greater than a duration threshold, and the second time period is within the first valid time period.

16. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that: The first instruction includes a first value, and the first value is used to indicate DTX or DRX activation of the corresponding carrier, or the first instruction includes a second value, and the second value is used to indicate DTX or DRX deactivation of the corresponding carrier.

17. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that: The instruction received within the first valid time period includes a third value, and the third value is used to indicate that the DTX or DRX of the corresponding carrier is activated again, or the instruction received within the first valid time period includes a fourth value, and the fourth value is used to indicate that the DTX or DRX of the corresponding carrier maintains the same activation / deactivation state as before.

18. A processing method, characterized in that: The method comprises: A first instruction is sent, where the first instruction is used to instruct activation or deactivation of DTX or DRX, and a first effective time period for activating or deactivating the DTX or the DRX is determined based on the first instruction.

19. The method according to claim 18, characterized in that The start time of the first valid time period is a time after the end time of the time domain unit carrying the first instruction.

20. The method according to claim 19, characterized in that The starting time of the first valid time period is the starting time of the first DTX or DRX cycle after the ending time of the time domain unit carrying the first instruction; or, The starting time of the first valid time period is a time after a first time length has passed after the ending time of the time domain unit carrying the first instruction; or, The starting time of the first valid time period is the starting time of the first DTX or DRX cycle after the end time of the time domain unit carrying the first instruction and after the second time length.

21. The method according to any one of claims 18 to 20, characterized in that: The duration of the first valid time period is agreed upon by a communication protocol, or the duration of the first valid time period is pre-configured by a network device.

22. The method according to any one of claims 18 to 20, characterized in that: The first instruction is also used to indicate the duration of the first valid time period.

23. The method according to any one of claims 18 to 22, characterized in that: The duration of the first valid time period is N cycles of the DTX or the DRX.

24. The method according to claim 23, characterized in that The N periods of the DTX or the DRX are the period of the DTX or DRX with the largest period among multiple carriers.

25. The method according to claim 24, characterized in that The cycle length of any DTX or DRX in the multiple carriers is an integer multiple of the minimum cycle length of DTX or DRX, and the time domain offset values ​​of the DTX or DRX in the multiple carriers are the same; or, The cycle length of any DTX or DRX in the multiple carriers is an integer multiple of the minimum cycle length of DTX or DRX, and the difference between the time domain offset values ​​of the DTX or DRX in the multiple carriers is an integer multiple of the minimum cycle length.

26. The method according to any one of claims 18 to 22, characterized in that: The duration of the first valid time period is N first cycles; The first cycle is the least common multiple of the cycle lengths of the DTX or DRX.

27. The method according to any one of claims 18 to 26, characterized in that: The first valid time period is applicable to multiple carriers.

28. The method according to any one of claims 18 to 27, characterized in that: The method further comprises: A second instruction is sent within a first time period, where the second instruction is used to instruct to activate or deactivate DTX or DRX after the first valid time period ends; and the first time period is within the first valid time period.

29. The method according to claim 28, characterized in that The first time period is the last period in the first effective time period.

30. The method according to any one of claims 18 to 29, characterized in that: Send a third instruction within the first valid time period, and the valid time period for activating or deactivating the DTX or DRX is the second valid time period corresponding to the third instruction; or, Sending a third instruction within the first valid time period, and an end time of a second valid time period corresponding to the third instruction is later than an end time of the first valid time period, and the valid time period for activating or deactivating the DTX or DRX is the second valid time period; or, Sending a third instruction within the first valid time period, and an end time of a second valid time period corresponding to the third instruction is earlier than an end time of the first valid time period, and the valid time period for activating or deactivating the DTX or DRX is the first valid time period; The first instruction and the third instruction are used to indicate the same behavior, and the same behavior includes activating DTX or DRX, or the same behavior includes deactivating DTX or DRX.

31. The method according to any one of claims 18 to 29, characterized in that: Sending a third instruction within the first valid time period, and activating or deactivating the DTX or DRX according to the third instruction; or, Sending a third instruction within the first valid time period, and an end time of a second valid time period corresponding to the third instruction is later than an end time of the first valid time period, and activating or deactivating the DTX or DRX according to the instruction of the third instruction during a time period between the end time of the first valid time period and the end time of the second valid time period; or, If a third instruction is sent within the first effective time period, and the end time of the second effective time period corresponding to the third instruction is earlier than the end time of the first effective time period, the third instruction is not executed; The first instruction and the third instruction are used to indicate different behaviors, and the different behaviors include that the first instruction is used to indicate activation of DTX or DRX, and the third instruction is used to indicate deactivation of DTX or DRX, or, the different behaviors include that the first instruction is used to indicate deactivation of DTX or DRX, and the third instruction is used to indicate activation of DTX or DRX.

32. The method according to any one of claims 30 or 31, characterized in that: Receiving a third instruction within the first valid time period includes: receiving the third instruction within a second time period, the distance between the end time of the second time period and the end time of the first valid time period is greater than a duration threshold, and the second time period is within the first valid time period.

33. The method according to any one of claims 18 to 32, characterized in that The first instruction includes a first value, and the first value is used to indicate DTX or DRX activation of the corresponding carrier, or the first instruction includes a second value, and the second value is used to indicate DTX or DRX deactivation of the corresponding carrier.

34. The method according to any one of claims 18 to 32, characterized in that The instruction received within the first valid time period includes a third value, and the third value is used to indicate that the DTX or DRX of the corresponding carrier is activated again, or the instruction received within the first valid time period includes a fourth value, and the fourth value is used to indicate that the DTX or DRX of the corresponding carrier maintains the same activation / deactivation state as before.

35. A processing method, characterized in that: The method comprises: The network device sends a first instruction, where the first instruction is used to instruct activation or deactivation of DTX or DRX, and a first valid time period for activating or deactivating the DTX or the DRX is determined based on the first instruction; The terminal receives the first instruction.

36. A terminal, characterized in that: The terminal comprises: The transceiver module is used to receive a first instruction, where the first instruction is used to instruct activation or deactivation of DTX or DRX, and a first effective time period for activating or deactivating the DTX or the DRX is determined based on the first instruction.

37. A network device, characterized in that: The network equipment includes: The transceiver module is used to send a first instruction, where the first instruction is used to instruct activation or deactivation of DTX or DRX, and a first effective time period for activating or deactivating the DTX or the DRX is determined based on the first instruction.

38. A terminal, characterized in that: The terminal comprises: one or more processors; The terminal is used to execute the processing method described in any one of claims 1 to 17.

39. A network device, characterized in that: The network equipment includes: one or more processors; Wherein, the network device is used to execute the processing method described in any one of claims 18 to 34.

40. A communication system, characterized in that: It comprises a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the processing method described in any one of claims 1 to 17, and the network device is configured to implement the processing method described in any one of claims 18 to 34.

41. A storage medium storing instructions, characterized in that: When the instruction is executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 17, or executes the processing method according to any one of claims 18 to 34.

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