Power saving method, terminal, access network device, communication system, and storage medium

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention provide a power saving method, a terminal, a network device, a communication system, and a storage medium. The method is performed by a terminal and comprises: executing a first operation for a first-type transceiver, wherein the first operation comprises one of the following: the operation of turning on the first-type transceiver; the operation of waking up the first-type transceiver; the operation of turning off the first-type transceiver; the operation of controlling the first-type transceiver to sleep; the operation of controlling the first-type transceiver to measure a first signal; and the operation of controlling the first-type transceiver to listen for the first signal. By implementing the embodiments of the present invention, a communication mechanism adapted to the introduction of a first-type transceiver can be realized, and the operation for the first-type transceiver after the introduction of the first-type transceiver is clarified, such that the first-type transceiver can be better controlled to work, thereby achieving the objective of saving power.

Description

Power saving method, terminal, access network equipment, communication system and storage medium Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to a power saving method, a terminal, an access network device, a communication system, and a storage medium. Background Art

[0002] In the field of communication technology, in order to achieve energy saving of terminals, a low power wake-up receiver (LP-WUR, Low Power Wake Up Receiver), also known as a low power receiver (LR, Low Power Receiver), is introduced. When the base station sends a low power wake-up signal (LP-WUS, Low Power Wake Up Signal) to the terminal to wake up the terminal whose main receiver is asleep, the terminal's main receiver is asleep at this time, and LP-WUR is used to receive LP WUS. After receiving LP-WUS, the terminal's main receiver can be woken up to perform data transmission and reception operations, etc. The power consumption of the terminal's LP-WUR is much less than that of the terminal's main receiver. In addition, low power synchronization signals (LP-SS, Synchronization Signals) are also introduced.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] After the introduction of low-power receivers, how the low-power transceiver works is an issue that needs to be considered.

[0005] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method, a terminal, a network device, a communication system and a storage medium, which are used to solve the problem of high power consumption caused by the inability to flexibly operate the first type of transceiver due to the unclear operation mechanism of the first type of transceiver after its introduction.

[0006] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a power saving method is provided, where the method is performed by a terminal and includes:

[0007] performing a first operation for a first type of transceiver;

[0008] The first operation includes one of the following:

[0009] starting operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0010] waking up the operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0011] disabling operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0012] Controlling the sleep operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0013] controlling the operation of the first type of transceiver to measure the first signal;

[0014] The first type of transceiver is controlled to monitor the first signal.

[0015] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a power saving method is provided, wherein the method is performed by a network device and includes:

[0016] Sending the first information, the second information, or the fourth information to the terminal;

[0017] The first information indicates a first trigger condition for performing a first operation on a first type of transceiver; the second information indicates turning on the first type of transceiver; the fourth information indicates turning off the first type of transceiver or controlling the first type of transceiver to sleep, or the fourth information indicates deactivating the first type of transceiver to monitor and / or measure a first signal; and the first operation includes one of the following:

[0018] starting operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0019] waking up the operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0020] disabling operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0021] Controlling the sleep operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0022] an operation of measuring a first signal;

[0023] An operation of monitoring a first signal.

[0024] According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a terminal is provided, characterized in that the terminal includes:

[0025] The processing module is configured to:

[0026] performing a first operation for a first type of transceiver;

[0027] The first operation includes one of the following:

[0028] starting operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0029] waking up the operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0030] disabling operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0031] Controlling the sleep operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0032] an operation of measuring a first signal;

[0033] An operation of monitoring a first signal.

[0034] According to a fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a network device is provided, characterized in that the network device includes:

[0035] The transceiver module is configured as follows:

[0036] Sending the first information, the second information, or the fourth information to the terminal;

[0037] The first information indicates a first trigger condition for performing a first operation on a first type of transceiver; the second information indicates turning on the first type of transceiver; the fourth information indicates turning off the first type of transceiver or controlling the first type of transceiver to sleep, or the fourth information indicates deactivating the first type of transceiver to monitor and / or measure a first signal; and the first operation includes one of the following:

[0038] starting operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0039] waking up the operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0040] disabling operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0041] Controlling the sleep operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0042] an operation of measuring a first signal;

[0043] An operation of monitoring a first signal.

[0044] According to a fifth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, wherein the communication system includes a terminal and a network device, the terminal is configured to implement the communication method provided by the first aspect, and the network device is configured to implement the communication method provided by the second aspect.

[0045] According to a sixth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, wherein the communication device includes:

[0046] memory, including executable instructions;

[0047] one or more processors;

[0048] When the executable instructions are executed by the processor, the communication device executes the communication method provided in the second aspect.

[0049] According to a seventh aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, wherein the communication device includes:

[0050] memory, including executable instructions;

[0051] one or more processors;

[0052] When the executable instructions are executed by the processor, the communication device executes the communication method provided in the second aspect.

[0053] According to an eighth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a storage medium is provided, wherein the storage medium stores instructions, and when the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the communication method provided by the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0054] The technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can implement a communication mechanism adapted to the first type of transceiver, and clarify the operation of the first type of transceiver after the introduction of the first type of transceiver. In this way, the operation of the first type of transceiver can be better controlled to achieve the purpose of power saving.

[0055] It should be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are merely exemplary and explanatory and are not restrictive of the embodiments of the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0056] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0057] FIG1a is a schematic diagram showing an architecture of a communication system according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0058] FIG2a is a schematic flow chart showing a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0059] FIG3a is a schematic flow chart showing a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0060] FIG3 b is a schematic flow chart showing a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0061] FIG4a is a schematic flow chart showing a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0062] FIG4b is a schematic flow chart showing a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0063] FIG5a is a schematic flow chart showing a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0064] FIG6a is a schematic structural diagram of a network device according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0065] FIG6b is a schematic structural diagram of a terminal according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0066] FIG7a is a schematic structural diagram of a UE according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0067] Fig. 7b is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device according to an exemplary embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0068] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a power saving method, a terminal, an access network device, a communication system, and a storage medium.

[0069] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a power saving method, characterized in that the method is executed by a terminal, and the method includes:

[0070] performing a first operation for a first type of transceiver;

[0071] The first operation includes one of the following:

[0072] starting operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0073] waking up the operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0074] disabling operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0075] Controlling the sleep operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0076] controlling the operation of the first type of transceiver to measure the first signal;

[0077] The first type of transceiver is controlled to monitor the first signal.

[0078] In the above embodiment, operations such as turning on, waking up, turning off, controlling sleep, controlling measurement of a first signal, and / or controlling monitoring of a first signal can be performed on the first type of transceiver, thereby improving the operating mechanism of the first type of transceiver. The embodiment is adaptable to the communication mechanism of the first type of transceiver and clarifies the operations for the first type of transceiver after its introduction. This allows for better control of the operation of the first type of transceiver and achieves power conservation.

[0079] In conjunction with the embodiments of the first aspect above, in some embodiments, performing the first operation for the first type of transceiver includes:

[0080] It is determined that a first trigger condition is met, and the first operation for the first type of transceiver is performed.

[0081] In the above embodiment, the first operation for the first type of transceiver may be performed based on a first trigger condition when the first trigger condition is satisfied, so that whether to perform the first operation is adapted to the first trigger condition.

[0082] In combination with the embodiment of the first aspect above, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0083] receiving first information sent by a network device;

[0084] The first information indicates the first trigger condition.

[0085] In the above embodiment, the first operation for the first type of transceiver may be performed based on a first trigger condition indicated by a received network device.

[0086] In conjunction with the embodiments of the first aspect above, in some embodiments, the first trigger condition includes at least one of the following:

[0087] A first condition indicates that the terminal meets a low mobility criterion;

[0088] The second condition indicates that the terminal meets the good signal quality criterion;

[0089] The third condition indicates that there is no data transmission between the terminal and the network device;

[0090] A fourth condition indicates that the terminal satisfies a measurement stop criterion for serving cell measurement;

[0091] The fifth condition indicates that the terminal meets a measurement stop criterion for neighbor cell measurement.

[0092] In the above embodiment, after receiving the first trigger condition, the terminal can, based on the first trigger condition, promptly shut down the first type of transceiver or control the first type of transceiver to sleep, so that the first type of transceiver is more power-saving; it can turn on or wake up the first type of transceiver in real time so that the first type of transceiver can work in time; it can measure and monitor the first signal in real time and obtain the measurement and monitoring results in time.

[0093] In combination with the embodiment of the first aspect above, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0094] receiving second information, wherein the second information indicates turning on the first type of transceiver;

[0095] The performing of the first operation for the first type of transceiver includes:

[0096] Upon receiving the second information, the first type of transceiver is turned on.

[0097] In the above embodiment, the first type of transceiver may be turned on based on the second information sent by the network device, and adapted to the instruction of the network device.

[0098] In combination with the embodiment of the first aspect above, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0099] It is determined that the first type of transceiver is turned on or awakened, and the first type of transceiver is used to monitor and / or measure the first signal.

[0100] In the above embodiment, after the first type of transceiver is turned on or awakened, the first type of transceiver can be used to monitor and / or measure the first signal in real time to obtain the monitoring and / or measurement results in a timely manner.

[0101] In combination with the embodiment of the first aspect above, the method further includes:

[0102] receiving third information;

[0103] The third information indicates a first parameter measured by the terminal on the first signal using the first type of transceiver.

[0104] In the above embodiment, since the network device sends the third information to instruct the terminal to measure the first parameter of the first signal using the first type of transceiver, the first signal can be measured using the first parameter.

[0105] In conjunction with the embodiments of the first aspect above, in some embodiments, the first parameter indicates at least one of the following:

[0106] Measurement object;

[0107] Temporal location;

[0108] Frequency domain position.

[0109] In combination with the embodiment of the first aspect above, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0110] receiving fourth information sent by the network device;

[0111] The fourth information instructs to shut down the first type of transceiver or control the first type of transceiver to sleep, or the fourth information instructs to deactivate the first type of transceiver to monitor and / or measure the first signal.

[0112] In the above embodiment, after receiving the fourth information, the terminal can shut down the first type of transceiver or control the first type of transceiver to sleep based on the instruction of the fourth information, or deactivate the first type of transceiver to monitor and / or measure the first signal.

[0113] In conjunction with the embodiments of the first aspect above, in some embodiments, performing the first operation for the first type of transceiver includes:

[0114] receiving the fourth information and determining that the second type transceiver is turned on; and

[0115] The first type of transceiver is turned off or controlled to sleep, or the first type of transceiver is deactivated to monitor and / or measure the first signal.

[0116] In the above embodiment, only after the fourth information is received and the second type transceiver is turned on, will the first type transceiver be turned off or controlled to sleep, or the first type transceiver be deactivated to monitor and / or measure the first signal, so as to ensure the reliability of wireless communication.

[0117] In conjunction with the embodiments of the first aspect above, in some embodiments, performing the first operation for the first type of transceiver includes:

[0118] determining that the second type transceiver is turned on; and

[0119] The first type of transceiver is turned off or controlled to sleep, or the first type of transceiver is deactivated to monitor and / or measure the first signal.

[0120] In the above embodiment, as long as the second type of receiver is turned on, the first type of transceiver can be turned off or controlled to sleep, or the first type of transceiver can be deactivated to monitor and / or measure the first signal.

[0121] In combination with the embodiment of the first aspect above, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0122] Determining that measurement of the first signal is completed;

[0123] The first operation is performed for the second type of transceiver.

[0124] In the above embodiment, after the measurement of the first signal is completed, the first operation for the second type of transceiver can be performed.

[0125] In combination with the embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining that the second trigger condition is met and performing the first operation on the second type of transceiver includes one of the following:

[0126] determining, based on a measurement result of the first signal, that the terminal meets a low mobility criterion, and controlling the second-type transceiver to sleep;

[0127] determining, based on the measurement result of the first signal, that the terminal meets a good signal quality criterion, and controlling the second-type transceiver to sleep;

[0128] determining, based on a measurement result of the first signal, that the terminal does not meet a low mobility criterion, and controlling the second type of transceiver to be turned on;

[0129] It is determined based on the measurement result of the first signal that the terminal does not meet the good signal quality criterion, and the second type transceiver is controlled to be turned on.

[0130] In the above embodiment, the sleep or start of the second type of transceiver can be controlled based on the low mobility criterion and the good signal quality criterion, so that the sleep or start of the second type of transceiver can be controlled by different rules, and the method of controlling the sleep or start of the second type of transceiver will be more flexible.

[0131] In combination with the embodiments of the first aspect above, in some embodiments, the first type of transceiver is used to receive a low power consumption wake-up signal LP-WUS, and the LP-WUS is used to wake up the second type of transceiver.

[0132] In combination with the embodiment of the first aspect above, in some embodiments, the first signal is a low power synchronization signal LP-SS.

[0133] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a power saving method, characterized in that the method is executed by a network device, and the method includes:

[0134] Sending the first information, the second information, or the fourth information to the terminal;

[0135] The first information indicates a first trigger condition for performing a first operation on a first type of transceiver; the second information indicates turning on the first type of transceiver; the fourth information indicates turning off the first type of transceiver or controlling the first type of transceiver to sleep, or the fourth information indicates deactivating the first type of transceiver to monitor and / or measure a first signal; and the first operation includes one of the following:

[0136] starting operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0137] waking up the operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0138] disabling operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0139] Controlling the sleep operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0140] controlling the operation of the first type of transceiver to measure the first signal;

[0141] The first type of transceiver is controlled to monitor the first signal.

[0142] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect above, in some embodiments, the first trigger condition includes at least one of the following:

[0143] A first condition indicates that the terminal meets a low mobility criterion;

[0144] The second condition indicates that the terminal meets the good signal quality criterion;

[0145] The third condition indicates that there is no data transmission between the terminal and the network device;

[0146] A fourth condition indicates that the terminal satisfies a measurement stop criterion for serving cell measurement;

[0147] The fifth condition indicates that the terminal meets a measurement stop criterion for neighbor cell measurement.

[0148] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect above, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0149] Sending a third message;

[0150] The third information indicates a first parameter measured by the terminal on the first signal using the first type of transceiver.

[0151] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect above, in some embodiments, the first parameter indicates at least one of the following:

[0152] Measurement object;

[0153] Temporal location;

[0154] Frequency domain position.

[0155] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect above, in some embodiments, the first type of transceiver is used to receive a low power consumption wake-up signal LP-WUS, and the LP-WUS is used to wake up the second type of transceiver.

[0156] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect above, in some embodiments, the first signal is a low power synchronization signal LP-SS.

[0157] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a terminal, the terminal including:

[0158] The processing module is configured to:

[0159] performing a first operation for a first type of transceiver;

[0160] The first operation includes one of the following:

[0161] starting operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0162] waking up the operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0163] disabling operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0164] Controlling the sleep operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0165] controlling the operation of the first type of transceiver to measure the first signal;

[0166] The first type of transceiver is controlled to monitor the first signal.

[0167] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a network device, characterized in that the network device includes:

[0168] The transceiver module is configured as follows:

[0169] Sending the first information, the second information, or the fourth information to the terminal;

[0170] The first information indicates a first trigger condition for performing a first operation on a first type of transceiver; the second information indicates turning on the first type of transceiver; the fourth information indicates turning off the first type of transceiver or controlling the first type of transceiver to sleep, or the fourth information indicates deactivating the first type of transceiver to monitor and / or measure a first signal; and the first operation includes one of the following:

[0171] starting operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0172] waking up the operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0173] disabling operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0174] Controlling the sleep operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0175] controlling the operation of the first type of transceiver to measure the first signal;

[0176] The first type of transceiver is controlled to monitor the first signal.

[0177] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication system, wherein the communication system includes a terminal and a network device, the terminal is configured to implement the communication method described in the optional implementation manner of the first aspect, and the network device is configured to implement the communication method described in the optional implementation manner of the second aspect.

[0178] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication device, the communication device comprising:

[0179] memory, including executable instructions;

[0180] one or more processors;

[0181] When the executable instructions are executed by the processor, the communication device implements the communication method described in the optional implementation manner of the first aspect.

[0182] In a seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication device, the communication device comprising:

[0183] memory, including executable instructions;

[0184] one or more processors;

[0185] When the executable instructions are executed by the processor, the communication device executes the communication method described in the optional implementation manner of the second aspect.

[0186] In an eighth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a storage medium, wherein the storage medium stores instructions, which, when the instructions are executed on a communication device, enable the communication device to execute the communication method described in the optional implementation of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0187] In a ninth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a program product, which, when executed by a communication device, enables the communication device to execute the communication method described in the optional implementation manner of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0188] In a tenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, enables the computer to execute the communication method described in the optional implementation manner of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0189] It is understandable that the above-mentioned terminals, network devices, communication systems, storage media, program products, and computer programs are all used to execute the methods provided by 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.

[0190] The present disclosure provides a power saving method, a terminal, a network device, a communication system, and a storage medium. In some embodiments, the power saving method and the communication method, information processing method, information transmission method, and other terms are interchangeable.

[0191] 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.

[0192] 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.

[0193] 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.

[0194] 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.

[0195] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, “plurality” refers to two or more.

[0196] In some embodiments, the terms "at least one," "one or more," "a plurality of," "multiple," etc. may be used interchangeably.

[0197] In some embodiments, descriptions such as "at least one of A and B," "A and / or B," "in one case A, in another case B," or "in one case A, in 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 same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, and C.

[0198] 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.

[0199] 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.

[0200] 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.

[0201] In some embodiments, terms such as "...", "determine...", "in the case of...", "at the time of...", "when...", "if...", "if...", etc. can be used interchangeably.

[0202] 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.

[0203] In some embodiments, devices, etc. can be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to the names recorded in the embodiments. Terms such as "device", "equipment", "device", "circuit", "network element", "node", "function", "unit", "section", "system", "network", "chip", "chip system", "entity", and "subject" can be used interchangeably.

[0204] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network (eg, access network equipment, core network equipment, etc.).

[0205] In some embodiments, the terms "access network device (AN device)", "radio access network device (RAN device)", "base station (BS)", "radio base station" "fixed station", "node", "access point", "transmission point (TP)", "reception point (RP)", "transmission / 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)" and the like may be used interchangeably.

[0206] In some embodiments, the terms "terminal", "terminal device", "user equipment (UE)", "user terminal", "mobile station (MS)", "mobile terminal (MT)", subscriber station, mobile unit, subscriber unit, wireless unit, remote unit, mobile device, wireless device, wireless communication device, remote device, mobile subscriber station, access terminal, mobile terminal, wireless terminal, remote terminal, handset, user agent, mobile client, client, etc. can be used interchangeably.

[0207] In some embodiments, the access network device, the core network device, or the network device can be replaced by a terminal. For example, the various embodiments of the present disclosure can also be applied to a structure in which the communication between the access network device, the core network device, or the network device and the terminal is replaced by communication between multiple terminals (for example, device-to-device (D2D), vehicle-to-everything (V2X), etc.). In this case, it is also possible to set the structure in which the terminal has all or part of the functions of the access network device. In addition, terms such as "uplink" and "downlink" can also be replaced by terms corresponding to communication between terminals (for example, "side"). For example, uplink channels, downlink channels, etc. can be replaced by side channels, and uplinks, downlinks, etc. can be replaced by side links.

[0208] In some embodiments, the terminal may be replaced by an access network device, a core network device, or a network device. In this case, the access network device, the core network device, or the network device may have a structure that has all or part of the functions of the terminal.

[0209] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the data is obtained.

[0210] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0211] 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.

[0212] FIG1a is a schematic diagram showing the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0213] As shown in Figure 1a, a communication system 100 includes a terminal 101 and a network device 102. The network device 102 may include an access network device and / or a core network device.

[0214] In some embodiments, the terminal 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.

[0215] In some embodiments, the access network device may be, 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.

[0216] 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.

[0217] 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.

[0218] In some embodiments, the core network device may be a single device including a first network element, or may be a plurality of devices or a group of devices, each including a first network element. 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).

[0219] It can be understood that the communication system described in the embodiment of the present disclosure is for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solution of the embodiment of the present disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure. Ordinary technicians in this field can know that with the evolution of the system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure is also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0220] 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 a portion 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. The connection relationship between the entities is illustrative only. The entities may be connected or disconnected, and the connection may be in any manner, including direct or indirect, wired or wireless.

[0221] The embodiments of the present disclosure can be applied to Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), LTE-Beyond (LTE-B), SUPER 3G, IMT-Advanced, 4th generation mobile communication system (4G), 5th generation mobile communication system (5G), 5G new radio (NR), future radio access (FRA), new radio access technology (RAT), new radio (NR), new radio access (NX), future generation radio access (FX), Global System for Mobile communications (GSM (registered trademark)), CDMA2000, Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.20, Ultra-WideBand (UWB), Bluetooth (registered trademark), Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) networks, Device-to-Device (D2D) systems, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) systems, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), systems utilizing other communication methods, and next-generation systems based on and extending these methods. Furthermore, multiple systems may be combined (for example, a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G).

[0222] In some embodiments, a power-saving signal, namely a WUS (Wakeup signal) or a power-saving downlink control information (DCP) is introduced for the Radio Resource Control (RRC) connection state. The WUS signal is a low-power detection signal. If the terminal detects the WUS signal, it means that it is necessary to monitor the Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH). However, if the WUS is not detected, the monitoring of the PDCCH can be skipped or ignored.

[0223] In some embodiments, in the RRC idle state discontinuous reception (DRX) scenario, a power-saving signal (e.g., paging early indication (PEI)) is usually configured before the paging occasion (PO). If the terminal does not detect the power-saving signal, it is necessary to skip the paging downlink control information (DCI), otherwise it is necessary to monitor the Paging DCI.

[0224] In some embodiments, the RRC connected state is enhanced by introducing a PDCCH skipping mechanism, that is, PDCCH skipping will be carried in the DCI to notify the user to skip monitoring for a period of time or switch the search space group.

[0225] In the aforementioned power-saving mechanism, regardless of the type of power-saving signal, the terminal's modem is required to detect the power-saving signal. In some embodiments, a separate transceiver (a low-power wake-up receiver) is introduced to receive the power-saving signal. The terminal's modem or main radio can only be awakened after the separate transceiver is awakened; otherwise, the modem remains in a dormant state.

[0226] In some embodiments, this can be achieved by using a wake-up signal to trigger a primary radio and a separate transceiver that has the ability to monitor for wake-up signals with ultra-low power consumption. The primary radio is used for data transmission and reception and can be turned off or set to deep sleep unless turned on.

[0227] It should be noted that the main radio can also be called the main receiver (MR). The separate transceiver can also be called the low power receiver (LR) or LP-WUR.

[0228] In the disclosed embodiments, a terminal may include an MR and an LP-WUR. It should be noted that in some scenarios, the LP-WUR may also be referred to as a first-class receiver or a first-class transceiver; and the MR may also be referred to as a second-class receiver or a second-class transceiver in some scenarios, without limitation herein.

[0229] In one embodiment, the transmitter and receiver are collectively referred to as a transceiver.

[0230] In one embodiment, the power consumption of the first type of transceiver is less than the power consumption of the second type of transceiver.

[0231] In some embodiments, the power of the LP-WUR is less than the power of the MR.

[0232] In some embodiments, MR can be used for transmitting and receiving New Radio (NR) signals or channels in addition to transmitting and receiving low-power wake-up related signals or channels.

[0233] In some embodiments, the LR can be used to transmit, receive, or process low power wake-up related signals or channels.

[0234] In some embodiments, a low-power synchronization signal (e.g., LP-SS) is introduced for synchronization of the terminal's LP-WUS monitoring. The low-power transceiver will always be in the on state. However, even if the power consumption of the low-power transceiver is not serious, if it is always on, it will increase the power consumption of the terminal. Therefore, the network can consider configuring trigger conditions for the terminal, such as only users in the cell center need to turn on the low-power transceiver for measurement, or only when the terminal has no data transmission for a long time, the low-power transceiver will be turned on. This is more conducive to power saving of the terminal.

[0235] FIG2a is an interactive diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2a, the present disclosure embodiment relates to a communication method for a communication system 100, the method comprising:

[0236] Step S2101: The network device sends information to the terminal.

[0237] In some embodiments, the terminal receives information sent by the network device.

[0238] In some embodiments, the network device sends first information to the terminal.

[0239] In some embodiments, the network device sends first information to the terminal before the terminal performs the first operation.

[0240] In some embodiments, the first information indicates a first triggering condition for performing a first operation for the first type of transceiver.

[0241] In some embodiments, the first trigger condition includes at least one of the following:

[0242] A first condition indicates that the terminal meets a low mobility criterion; for example, a moving speed of the terminal is less than or equal to a first threshold;

[0243] A second condition indicates that the terminal meets a good signal quality criterion; for example, the wireless transmission quality of the reference signal is greater than or equal to a second threshold;

[0244] The third condition indicates that there is no data transmission between the terminal and the network device;

[0245] A fourth condition indicates that the terminal satisfies a measurement stop criterion for serving cell measurement;

[0246] The fifth condition indicates that the terminal meets a measurement stop criterion for neighbor cell measurement.

[0247] In the above embodiment, the first information may indicate the first threshold and / or the second threshold.

[0248] In some embodiments, the network device sends the second information to the terminal.

[0249] In some embodiments, the second information indicates turning on the first type of transceiver.

[0250] In some embodiments, the network device sends third information to the terminal.

[0251] In some embodiments, the third information indicates a first parameter measured by the terminal on the first signal using the first type of transceiver.

[0252] In some embodiments, the first parameter indicates at least one of the following:

[0253] Measurement object;

[0254] Temporal location;

[0255] Frequency domain position.

[0256] For example, the measurement object is an LP-SS signal, the time domain position is the time domain position where the LP-SS signal is transmitted, and the frequency domain position is the frequency domain position where the LP-SS signal is transmitted.

[0257] In some embodiments, the network device sends fourth information to the terminal.

[0258] In some embodiments, the fourth information instructs to shut down the first type of transceiver or control the first type of transceiver to sleep.

[0259] In some embodiments, the fourth information indicates deactivation of the first type of transceiver to monitor and / or measure the first signal.

[0260] In some embodiments, the first operation is an operation performed by the terminal.

[0261] In some embodiments, the first operation includes one of the following:

[0262] starting operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0263] waking up the operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0264] disabling operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0265] Controlling the sleep operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0266] controlling the operation of the first type of transceiver to measure the first signal;

[0267] The first type of transceiver is controlled to monitor the first signal.

[0268] In this way, the communication mechanism of the first type of transceiver can be adapted, and the operation of the first type of transceiver after the introduction of the first type of transceiver is clarified. In this way, the operation of the first type of transceiver can be better controlled to achieve the purpose of power saving.

[0269] In some embodiments, the first type of transceiver is used to receive a low power consumption wake-up signal LP-WUS, and the LP-WUS is used to wake up the second type of transceiver.

[0270] In some embodiments, the power consumption of the first type of transceiver is less than the power consumption of the second type of transceiver.

[0271] In some embodiments, the first signal is a low power synchronization signal LP-SS.

[0272] Step S2102: The terminal performs a first operation.

[0273] In some embodiments, the terminal turns on the first type of transceiver.

[0274] In some embodiments, the terminal wakes up the first type of transceiver.

[0275] In some embodiments, the terminal turns off the first type of transceiver.

[0276] In some embodiments, the terminal controls the first type of transceiver to sleep.

[0277] In the present disclosure, controlling the first type of transceiver and / or the second type of transceiver to sleep may be controlling the first type of transceiver and / or the second type of transceiver to enter a sleep state, wherein the power consumption of the transceiver operating in the sleep state is less than a power consumption threshold.

[0278] In some embodiments, the terminal controls the first type of transceiver to measure the first signal.

[0279] In some embodiments, the terminal controls the first type of transceiver to listen to the first signal.

[0280] In this way, operations of turning on, waking up, turning off, controlling sleep, controlling measurement of the first signal and / or controlling monitoring of the first signal can be performed on the first type of transceiver, thereby improving the working mechanism of the first type of transceiver.

[0281] In some embodiments, the terminal determines that a first trigger condition is met and performs the first operation for the first type of transceiver.

[0282] In this way, based on a first trigger condition, the first operation for the first type of transceiver may be performed when the first trigger condition is satisfied, so that whether to perform the first operation is adapted to the first trigger condition.

[0283] In some embodiments, the terminal determines that a first trigger condition is satisfied based on a predetermined communication rule, and performs the first operation for the first type of transceiver.

[0284] In some embodiments, the terminal receives first information sent by a network device, where the first information indicates a first trigger condition; the terminal determines that the first trigger condition is met, and performs the first operation for the first type of transceiver.

[0285] It should be noted that the process of determining whether the first trigger condition is met may be executed on the second type of transceiver of the terminal.

[0286] In this way, the first operation for the first type of transceiver can be performed based on the first trigger condition indicated by the received network device.

[0287] In some embodiments, the terminal determines that the terminal meets a low mobility criterion and performs the first operation for the first type of transceiver.

[0288] In some embodiments, whether the terminal satisfies the low mobility criterion may be that the moving speed of the terminal is less than a speed threshold.

[0289] In some embodiments, whether the terminal satisfies the low mobility criterion may be that the moving speed of the terminal in the first time period is less than a speed threshold.

[0290] In some embodiments, the terminal meeting the low mobility criterion may be that a change in a signal measurement value measured by the terminal within the first time period is less than a change threshold. It should be noted that in this disclosure, "less than" has the meaning of "less than or equal to" in some scenarios, and "greater than" has the meaning of "greater than or equal to" in some scenarios.

[0291] In some embodiments, the terminal determines that the terminal meets the low mobility criterion and turns on the first type of transceiver.

[0292] In some embodiments, the terminal determines that the terminal meets a good signal quality criterion and performs the first operation for the first type of transceiver.

[0293] In some embodiments, the terminal meeting the good signal quality criterion may be that the wireless transmission quality of the reference signal received by the terminal is greater than a quality threshold.

[0294] In some embodiments, the terminal meeting the good signal quality criterion may be that the wireless transmission quality of the reference signal received by the terminal during the second time period is greater than a quality threshold.

[0295] In some embodiments, the terminal determines that the terminal meets a good signal quality criterion and turns on the first type of transceiver.

[0296] In some embodiments, it is determined that there is no data transmission between the terminal and the network device, and the first operation for the first type of transceiver is performed.

[0297] In some embodiments, it is determined that there is no data transmission between the terminal and the network device, and the first type of transceiver is turned on.

[0298] In some embodiments, it is determined that the terminal meets a measurement stop criterion for neighbor cell measurement, and the first operation for the first type of transceiver is performed.

[0299] In some embodiments, it is determined that a measurement stop criterion for neighbor cell measurement is met, and the first type of transceiver is turned on.

[0300] In some embodiments, second information sent by the network device is received.

[0301] In some embodiments, upon determining that the second information is received, the first type of transceiver is turned on.

[0302] In this way, the first type of transceiver can be turned on based on the second information sent by the network device, adapting to the instruction of the network device.

[0303] In some embodiments, it is determined that the first type of transceiver is turned on or awakened, and the first type of transceiver is used to monitor and / or measure the first signal.

[0304] In this way, after the first type of transceiver is turned on or awakened, the first type of transceiver can be used to monitor and / or measure the first signal.

[0305] In some embodiments, the first signal is monitored and / or measured using the first type of transceiver based on a first parameter indicated by third information.

[0306] In this way, since the network device sends the third information instructing the terminal to use the first type of transceiver to measure the first parameter of the first signal, the first signal can be measured using the first parameter.

[0307] In some embodiments, fourth information sent by a network device is received; the first type of transceiver is turned off or put into sleep mode, or the first type of transceiver is deactivated to monitor and / or measure the first signal.

[0308] In this way, after receiving the fourth information, the terminal can shut down the first type of transceiver or control the first type of transceiver to sleep based on the instruction of the fourth information, or deactivate the first type of transceiver to monitor and / or measure the first signal.

[0309] In some embodiments, it is determined that the fourth information is received and the second type transceiver is turned on, the first type transceiver is turned off or controlled to sleep, or the first type transceiver is deactivated to monitor and / or measure the first signal.

[0310] In this way, only after receiving the fourth information and determining that the second type of transceiver is turned on, will the first type of transceiver be turned off or controlled to sleep, or the first type of transceiver be deactivated to monitor and / or measure the first signal, thereby ensuring the reliability of wireless communication.

[0311] In some embodiments, it is determined that the second type of transceiver is turned on, the first type of transceiver is turned off or controlled to sleep, or the first type of transceiver is deactivated to monitor and / or measure the first signal.

[0312] In this way, as long as the second type of receiver is turned on, the first type of transceiver can be turned off or controlled to sleep, or the first type of transceiver can be deactivated to monitor and / or measure the first signal.

[0313] In some embodiments, the first type of transceiver may be shut down or controlled to sleep based on a protocol rule, or the first type of transceiver may be deactivated to monitor and / or measure the first signal.

[0314] In some embodiments, it is determined that the measurement of the first signal is completed and the first operation for the second type of transceiver is performed.

[0315] In some embodiments, it is determined that the second trigger condition is met, and a first operation for the second type of transceiver is performed.

[0316] In some embodiments, determining that the terminal meets a low mobility criterion based on the measurement result of the first signal, and controlling the second type of transceiver to sleep;

[0317] In some embodiments, determining that the terminal meets a good signal quality criterion based on the measurement result of the first signal, and controlling the second type transceiver to sleep;

[0318] In some embodiments, determining that the terminal does not meet a low mobility criterion based on the measurement result of the first signal, turning on the second type of transceiver;

[0319] In some embodiments, it is determined that the terminal does not meet a good signal quality criterion based on the measurement result of the first signal, and the second type of transceiver is turned on.

[0320] In some embodiments, satisfying the low mobility criterion may be that the moving speed of the terminal is less than a speed threshold.

[0321] In some embodiments, satisfying the low mobility criterion may be that a moving speed of the terminal in the first time period is less than a speed threshold.

[0322] In some embodiments, satisfying the low mobility criterion may be that a change in a measurement value of a signal measured by the terminal within a first time period is less than a change threshold.

[0323] In some embodiments, satisfying the good signal quality criterion may be that the wireless transmission quality of the reference signal received by the terminal is greater than a quality threshold.

[0324] In some embodiments, satisfying the good signal quality criterion may be that the wireless transmission quality of the reference signal received by the terminal during the second time period is greater than a quality threshold.

[0325] In the present disclosure, controlling the first type of transceiver and / or the second type of transceiver to sleep may be controlling the first type of transceiver and / or the second type of transceiver to enter a sleep state, wherein the power consumption of the transceiver operating in the sleep state is less than a power consumption threshold.

[0326] In some embodiments, the term "information" can be interchangeable with terms such as "message", "signal", "signaling", "report", "configuration", "indication", "instruction", "command", "channel", "parameter", "field", and "data".

[0327] In some embodiments, the term "send" can be interchanged with terms such as "transmit", "report", and "transmit".

[0328] The information indication method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of step S2101 and step S2102. For example, step S2101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S2102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0329] Figure 3a is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3a, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, which is executed by a terminal. The method includes:

[0330] Step S3101: Obtain information.

[0331] In some embodiments, the terminal obtains information sent by the network device, but is not limited thereto and may also receive first information sent by other entities.

[0332] In some embodiments, the terminal obtains information specified by the protocol.

[0333] In some embodiments, the terminal obtains information from upper layer(s).

[0334] In some embodiments, the terminal performs processing to obtain the information.

[0335] In some embodiments, step S3101 is omitted, and the terminal autonomously implements the function indicated by the information, or the above function is default or by default.

[0336] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S3101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2a and other related parts of the embodiment involved in Figure 2a, which will not be repeated here.

[0337] Step S3102: Execute the first operation.

[0338] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S3102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2a and other related parts of the embodiment involved in Figure 2a, which will not be repeated here.

[0339] The information indication method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of step S3101 to step S3102. For example, step S3101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S3102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0340] Figure 3b is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3b, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, which is executed by a terminal and includes:

[0341] Step S3201: Execute a first operation for a first type of transceiver;

[0342] The first operation includes one of the following:

[0343] starting operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0344] waking up the operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0345] disabling operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0346] Controlling the sleep operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0347] controlling the operation of the first type of transceiver to measure the first signal;

[0348] The first type of transceiver is controlled to monitor the first signal.

[0349] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S3201 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2a and other related parts of the embodiment involved in Figure 2a, which will not be repeated here.

[0350] In some embodiments, performing the first operation for the first type of transceiver includes:

[0351] It is determined that a first trigger condition is met, and the first operation for the first type of transceiver is performed.

[0352] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0353] receiving first information sent by a network device;

[0354] The first information indicates the first trigger condition.

[0355] In some embodiments, the first trigger condition includes at least one of the following:

[0356] A first condition indicates that the terminal meets a low mobility criterion;

[0357] The second condition indicates that the terminal meets the good signal quality criterion;

[0358] The third condition indicates that there is no data transmission between the terminal and the network device;

[0359] A fourth condition indicates that the terminal satisfies a measurement stop criterion for serving cell measurement;

[0360] The fifth condition indicates that the terminal meets a measurement stop criterion for neighbor cell measurement.

[0361] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0362] receiving second information sent by a network device, where the second information indicates turning on the first type of transceiver;

[0363] The performing of the first operation for the first type of transceiver includes:

[0364] Upon receiving the second information, the first type of transceiver is turned on.

[0365] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0366] It is determined that the first type of transceiver is turned on or awakened, and the first type of transceiver is used to monitor and / or measure the first signal.

[0367] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0368] receiving third information sent by the network device;

[0369] The third information indicates a first parameter measured by the terminal on the first signal using the first type of transceiver.

[0370] In some embodiments, the first parameter indicates at least one of the following:

[0371] Measurement object;

[0372] Temporal location;

[0373] Frequency domain position.

[0374] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0375] receiving fourth information sent by the network device;

[0376] The fourth information instructs to shut down the first type of transceiver or control the first type of transceiver to sleep, or the fourth information instructs to deactivate the first type of transceiver to monitor and / or measure the first signal.

[0377] In some embodiments, performing the first operation for the first type of transceiver includes:

[0378] receiving the fourth information and determining that the second type transceiver is turned on; and

[0379] The first type of transceiver is turned off or controlled to sleep, or the first type of transceiver is deactivated to monitor and / or measure the first signal.

[0380] In some embodiments, performing the first operation for the first type of transceiver includes:

[0381] The second type of transceiver is turned on; and

[0382] The first type of transceiver is turned off or controlled to sleep, or the first type of transceiver is deactivated to monitor and / or measure the first signal.

[0383] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0384] Determining that measurement of the first signal is completed;

[0385] The first operation is performed for the second type of transceiver.

[0386] In some embodiments, performing the first operation for the second type of transceiver includes:

[0387] It is determined that a second trigger condition is met, and the first operation is performed on the second type of transceiver.

[0388] In some embodiments, determining that the second trigger condition is satisfied and performing the first operation on the second type of transceiver includes one of the following:

[0389] determining, based on a measurement result of the first signal, that the terminal meets a low mobility criterion, and controlling the second-type transceiver to sleep;

[0390] determining, based on the measurement result of the first signal, that the terminal meets a good signal quality criterion, and controlling the second-type transceiver to sleep;

[0391] determining, based on a measurement result of the first signal, that the terminal does not meet a low mobility criterion, and turning on the second type of transceiver;

[0392] It is determined based on the measurement result of the first signal that the terminal does not meet the good signal quality criterion, and the second type of transceiver is turned on.

[0393] In some embodiments, the first type of transceiver is used to receive a low power consumption wake-up signal LP-WUS, and the LP-WUS is used to wake up the second type of transceiver.

[0394] In some embodiments, the first signal is a low power synchronization signal LP-SS.

[0395] Figure 4a is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 4a, the present disclosure embodiment relates to a communication method, which is executed by a network device. The method includes:

[0396] Step S4101: Send information.

[0397] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S4101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2a and other related parts of the embodiment involved in Figure 2a, which will not be repeated here.

[0398] Figure 4b is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 4b, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, which is executed by a network device, and the method includes:

[0399] Step S4201: Sending first information, second information and / or fourth information to the terminal;

[0400] The first information indicates a first trigger condition for performing a first operation on a first type of transceiver; the second information indicates turning on the first type of transceiver; the fourth information indicates turning off the first type of transceiver or controlling the first type of transceiver to sleep, or the fourth information indicates deactivating the first type of transceiver to monitor and / or measure a first signal; and the first operation includes one of the following:

[0401] starting operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0402] waking up the operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0403] disabling operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0404] Controlling the sleep operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0405] controlling the operation of the first type of transceiver to measure the first signal;

[0406] The first type of transceiver is controlled to monitor the first signal.

[0407] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S4201 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2a and other related parts of the embodiment involved in Figure 2a, which will not be repeated here.

[0408] In some embodiments, the first trigger condition includes at least one of the following:

[0409] A first condition indicates that the terminal meets a low mobility criterion;

[0410] The second condition indicates that the terminal meets the good signal quality criterion;

[0411] The third condition indicates that there is no data transmission between the terminal and the network device;

[0412] A fourth condition indicates that the terminal satisfies a measurement stop criterion for serving cell measurement;

[0413] The fifth condition indicates that the terminal meets a measurement stop criterion for neighbor cell measurement.

[0414] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0415] Sending a third message;

[0416] The third information indicates a first parameter measured by the terminal on the first signal using the first type of transceiver.

[0417] In some embodiments, the first parameter indicates at least one of the following:

[0418] Measurement object;

[0419] Temporal location;

[0420] Frequency domain position.

[0421] In some embodiments, the first type of transceiver is used to receive a low power consumption wake-up signal LP-WUS, and the LP-WUS is used to wake up the second type of transceiver.

[0422] In some embodiments, the first signal is a low power synchronization signal LP-SS.

[0423] Figure 5a is an interactive diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 5a, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, which is used in a communication system 100. The method includes one of the following steps:

[0424] Step S5101: The network device sends first information, second information and / or fourth information to the terminal.

[0425] In some embodiments, the communication signal is a first LP-SS.

[0426] In some embodiments, the first information indicates a first trigger condition for performing a first operation on a first type of transceiver; the second information indicates turning on the first type of transceiver; the fourth information indicates turning off the first type of transceiver or controlling the first type of transceiver to sleep, or the fourth information indicates deactivating the first type of transceiver to monitor and / or measure a first signal; and the first operation includes one of the following:

[0427] starting operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0428] waking up the operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0429] disabling operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0430] Controlling the sleep operation of the first type of transceiver;

[0431] controlling the operation of the first type of transceiver to measure the first signal;

[0432] The first type of transceiver is controlled to monitor the first signal.

[0433] The optional implementation of step S5101 can refer to the optional implementation of steps S2101 to S2102 in Figure 2a, and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2a, which will not be repeated here.

[0434] In some embodiments, the above method may include the methods of the above-mentioned communication system side, terminal side, network device side, etc. embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0435] In order to better understand the embodiments of the present disclosure, the communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure is further described below through some exemplary embodiments:

[0436] In some embodiments, the network configures a first trigger condition for the first type of transceiver to turn on (or wake up) or turn off (or sleep).

[0437] In some embodiments, the first type of transceiver may be a separate transceiver of the terminal (low power wake-up receiver) for receiving a low power wake-up signal (Low power WUS), which is used to wake up a main radio receiver (main radio).

[0438] In some embodiments, the first type of transceiver may be the main radio of the terminal.

[0439] In some embodiments, the network configures the first type of transceiver to be turned on to monitor and measure the first signal.

[0440] In some embodiments, the network configures a condition (corresponding to a first trigger condition) for triggering monitoring and / or measuring the first signal after the first type of transceiver is turned on.

[0441] In some embodiments, the network pre-delivers configuration information of the first trigger condition of the terminal (corresponding to the first information), such as a threshold expected to be reached, so that the terminal can determine whether the first trigger condition is met.

[0442] In some embodiments, the first signal is a low power consumption signal, such as an LP-SS signal.

[0443] In some embodiments, the network configures the terminal to meet conditions such as low mobility and / or good signal quality (corresponding to the first information configuration, used to perform the first operation).

[0444] For example, the network may simultaneously configure a stationary criterion and / or a non-cell-edge criterion for the terminal for the terminal to make a decision, and the decision process is performed by the primary transceiver. This process corresponds to the judgment process of the first trigger condition. Only after the terminal meets the first trigger condition will the first type of transceiver be enabled or monitoring and measurement of the first signal be enabled.

[0445] In some embodiments, the network configures the terminal to have no data transmission (including paging messages) condition (for performing the first operation). This process corresponds to the judgment process of the first trigger condition, and the first type of transceiver is turned on or the monitoring and measurement of the first signal is started only after the terminal meets the first trigger condition.

[0446] Exemplarily, the terminal does not detect uplink or downlink data transmission or paging within the time T.

[0447] In some embodiments, the terminal satisfies the serving cell or neighboring cell measurement stopping criteria (for performing the first operation), that is, the terminal turns on the first type of transceiver or starts monitoring and measuring the first signal only after satisfying the first trigger condition.

[0448] Exemplarily, the measurement of the neighboring cells is stopped for more than one hour.

[0449] In some embodiments, the network may send an explicit instruction (corresponding to the second information) to activate the terminal to start the low-power transceiver to measure the first signal; upon receiving the activation instruction, the terminal starts the first type of transceiver for measurement.

[0450] In some embodiments, the network pre-delivers configuration information (corresponding to the third information) for the terminal to measure the first signal, so that the terminal can use it when triggering the measurement of the first signal.

[0451] In some embodiments, the network sends the terminal a measurement object, which is an LP-SS signal and its time-frequency domain position.

[0452] In some embodiments, after the first trigger condition is met or after receiving a display indication from the network (corresponding to the second information), the terminal turns on (or wakes up) the low-power transceiver to measure the first signal. The advantage of this is that the terminal only turns on (or wakes up) the low-power transceiver to measure the first signal after the first trigger condition is met, which can save power.

[0453] In some embodiments, after the terminal turns on (or wakes up) the low-power transceiver to measure the first signal, the terminal may place the main transceiver in a turned-off (or dormant) or turned-on (or awake) state according to a predefined trigger condition (corresponding to a second trigger condition). The following are some embodiments for the second trigger condition.

[0454] In some embodiments, after the terminal measures the first signal, if the terminal satisfies conditions such as low mobility and / or good signal quality by measuring the first signal, the terminal may place the main transceiver in a dormant state.

[0455] In some embodiments, after the terminal measures the first signal, if the conditions of low mobility and / or good signal quality are no longer met, the terminal may turn on the main transceiver.

[0456] In some embodiments, the network configures the first type of transceiver of the terminal to turn off or deactivate a triggering condition for measuring the first signal.

[0457] In some embodiments, the network may send an explicit instruction to the first type of transceiver to turn off or deactivate the low power consumption transceiver to measure the first signal.

[0458] In some embodiments, the network may issue an instruction to the terminal to turn off the first type of transceiver or deactivate the low power consumption transceiver to measure the first signal after the main transceiver is turned on again.

[0459] In some embodiments, the first type of transceiver is turned off or the measurement and / or monitoring of the first signal is deactivated based on protocol rules.

[0460] In some embodiments, after the main transceiver is turned on again, the terminal uses the first type of transceiver or the deactivated low power transceiver to measure and / or monitor the first signal.

[0461] The embodiments of the present disclosure also 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 or a core network device) in any of the above methods.

[0462] It should be understood that the division of the various units or modules in the above devices 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 devices, 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.

[0463] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, a 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 a 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 to implement 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.

[0464] Figure 6a is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 6a, the network device 8100 includes: a transceiver module 8101 and a processing module 8102; the transceiver module 8101 is configured to send information; and the processing module 8102 is configured to perform operations. Optionally, the transceiver module 8101 is used to perform the steps related to information transmission performed by the access network device 8100 in any of the above communication methods, which are not repeated here. Optionally, the processing module 8102 is used to perform the steps related to information processing performed by the network device in any of the above communication methods, which are not repeated here.

[0465] Figure 6b is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 6b, terminal 8200 includes: a transceiver module 8201 and a processing module 8202; the transceiver module 8201 is configured to receive information; and the processing module 8202 is configured to perform operations. Optionally, transceiver module 8201 is used to perform the steps related to information reception performed by terminal 8200 in any of the above communication methods, which are not repeated here. Optionally, processing module 8202 is used to perform the steps related to information processing performed by the terminal in any of the above communication methods, which are not repeated here.

[0466] Figure 7a is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device 8100 provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Communication device 8100 can be a network device (e.g., an access network device or a core network device), a terminal (e.g., a user device), a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports a network device in implementing any of the above methods, or a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports a terminal in implementing any of the above information indication methods. Communication device 8100 can be used to implement the information indication method described in the above method embodiments. For details, please refer to the description of the above method embodiments.

[0467] As shown in Figure 7a, 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 processor 8101 is used to call instructions to enable the communication device 8100 to execute any of the above communication methods.

[0468] 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.

[0469] 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 communication steps such as sending and receiving in the above method are performed by the transceiver 8103, and the other steps are performed by the processor 8101.

[0470] In some embodiments, a transceiver may include a receiver and a transmitter, which 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.

[0471] Optionally, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more interface circuits 8104, which are connected to the memory 8102. The interface circuits 8104 can be used to receive signals from the memory 8102 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to the memory 8102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuits 8104 can read instructions stored in the memory 8102 and send the instructions to the processor 8101.

[0472] 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. 7a. 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 and 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.

[0473] FIG7 b is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip 8200 provided in 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 FIG7 b , but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0474] The chip 8200 includes one or more processors 8201 , and the processor 8201 is used to call instructions so that the chip 8200 executes any of the above communication methods.

[0475] In some embodiments, chip 8200 further includes one or more interface circuits 8202, which are connected to memory 8203. Interface circuit 8202 can be used to receive signals from memory 8203 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to memory 8203 or other devices. For example, interface circuit 8202 can read instructions stored in memory 8203 and send the instructions to processor 8201. Optionally, the terms interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, and transceiver are interchangeable.

[0476] 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.

[0477] The present disclosure also provides 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 may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but may also be a transient storage medium.

[0478] The present disclosure further provides a program product, which, when executed by the communication device 8100, enables the communication device 8100 to perform any of the above communication methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0479] The present disclosure also provides a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, enables the computer to execute any one of the above communication methods.

[0480] Other embodiments of the present invention will readily occur to those skilled in the art after considering the specification and practicing the invention disclosed herein. This disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention that follow from the general principles of the invention and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The description and examples are to be considered as exemplary only, with the true scope and spirit of the invention being indicated by the following claims.

[0481] It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the exact construction described above and shown in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present invention is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A power saving method, characterized in that: The method is executed by a terminal, and includes: performing a first operation for a first type of transceiver; The first operation includes one of the following: Starting operation of the first type of transceiver; an operation of waking up the first type of transceiver; disabling operation of the first type of transceiver; Controlling the operation of the first type of transceiver to sleep; Controlling the operation of the first type of transceiver to measure the first signal; The first type of transceiver is controlled to monitor the operation of the first signal.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The performing of a first operation for a first type of transceiver includes: It is determined that a first trigger condition is met, and the first operation for the first type of transceiver is performed.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that The method further comprises: receiving first information sent by a network device; The first information indicates the first trigger condition.

4. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first trigger condition includes at least one of the following: A first condition, indicating that the terminal meets a low mobility criterion; The second condition indicates that the terminal meets the good signal quality criterion; The third condition indicates that there is no data transmission between the terminal and the network device; A fourth condition, indicating that the terminal satisfies a measurement stop criterion for serving cell measurement; The fifth condition indicates that the terminal satisfies a measurement stop criterion for neighbor cell measurement.

5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The method further comprises: receiving second information sent by a network device, wherein the second information indicates turning on the first type of transceiver; The performing of a first operation for a first type of transceiver includes: Upon receiving the second information, the first type of transceiver is turned on.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that The method further comprises: It is determined that the first type of transceiver is turned on or awakened, and the first type of transceiver is used to monitor and / or measure the first signal.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that The method further comprises: receiving third information sent by the network device; The third information indicates a first parameter measured by the terminal on the first signal using the first type of transceiver.

8. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that The first parameter indicates at least one of the following: Measurement object; Temporal location; Frequency domain position.

9. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The method further comprises: receiving fourth information sent by the network device; The fourth information indicates turning off the first type of transceiver or controlling the first type of transceiver to sleep, or the fourth information indicates deactivating the first type of transceiver to monitor and / or measure the first signal.

10. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that The performing of a first operation for a first type of transceiver includes: receiving the fourth information and determining that the second type of transceiver is turned on; and The first type of transceiver is turned off or controlled to sleep, or the first type of transceiver is deactivated to monitor and / or measure the first signal.

11. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The performing of a first operation for a first type of transceiver includes: determining that the second type transceiver is turned on; and The first type of transceiver is turned off or controlled to sleep, or the first type of transceiver is deactivated to monitor and / or measure the first signal.

12. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that The method further comprises: Determining that the measurement of the first signal is completed; The first operation is performed for the second type of transceiver.

13. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that The performing the first operation for the second type of transceiver includes: It is determined that a second trigger condition is met, and the first operation for the second type of transceiver is performed.

14. The method according to claim 13, characterized in that The determining that the second trigger condition is satisfied and performing the first operation for the second type of transceiver comprises one of the following: Determining that the terminal meets a low mobility criterion based on a measurement result of the first signal, and controlling the second type of transceiver to sleep; Determining that the terminal meets a good signal quality criterion based on the measurement result of the first signal, and controlling the second type of transceiver to sleep; Determining, based on the measurement result of the first signal, that the terminal does not meet a low mobility criterion, and turning on the second type of transceiver; It is determined based on the measurement result of the first signal that the terminal does not meet the good signal quality criterion, and the second type of transceiver is turned on.

15. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that The first type of transceiver is used to receive a low power consumption wake-up signal LP-WUS, and the LP-WUS is used to wake up the second type of transceiver.

16. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that The first signal is a low power synchronization signal LP-SS.

17. A power saving method, characterized in that: The method is performed by a network device, and the method includes: Sending the first information, the second information and / or the fourth information to the terminal; The first information indicates a first trigger condition for performing a first operation on a first type of transceiver; the second information indicates turning on the first type of transceiver; the fourth information indicates turning off the first type of transceiver or controlling the first type of transceiver to sleep, or the fourth information indicates deactivating the first type of transceiver to monitor and / or measure a first signal; the first operation includes one of the following: Starting operation of the first type of transceiver; an operation of waking up the first type of transceiver; disabling operation of the first type of transceiver; Controlling the operation of the first type of transceiver to sleep; Controlling the operation of the first type of transceiver to measure the first signal; The first type of transceiver is controlled to monitor the operation of the first signal.

18. The method according to claim 17, characterized in that The first trigger condition includes at least one of the following: A first condition, indicating that the terminal meets a low mobility criterion; The second condition indicates that the terminal meets the good signal quality criterion; The third condition indicates that there is no data transmission between the terminal and the network device; A fourth condition, indicating that the terminal satisfies a measurement stop criterion for serving cell measurement; The fifth condition indicates that the terminal satisfies a measurement stop criterion for neighbor cell measurement.

19. The method according to claim 17, characterized in that The method further comprises: Sending a third message; The third information indicates a first parameter measured by the terminal on the first signal using the first type of transceiver.

20. The method according to claim 19, characterized in that The first parameter indicates at least one of the following: Measurement object; Temporal location; Frequency domain position.

21. The method according to any one of claims 17 to 20, characterized in that The first type of transceiver is used to receive a low power consumption wake-up signal LP-WUS, and the LP-WUS is used to wake up the second type of transceiver.

22. The method according to any one of claims 17 to 21, characterized in that The first signal is a low power synchronization signal LP-SS.

23. A terminal, characterized in that: The terminal comprises: The processing module is configured as follows: performing a first operation for a first type of transceiver; The first operation includes one of the following: Starting operation of the first type of transceiver; an operation of waking up the first type of transceiver; disabling operation of the first type of transceiver; Controlling the operation of the first type of transceiver to sleep; Controlling the operation of the first type of transceiver to measure the first signal; The first type of transceiver is controlled to monitor the operation of the first signal.

24. A network device, characterized in that: The network equipment includes: The transceiver module is configured as follows: Sending the first information, the second information or the fourth information to the terminal; The first information indicates a first trigger condition for performing a first operation on a first type of transceiver; the second information indicates turning on the first type of transceiver; the fourth information indicates turning off the first type of transceiver or controlling the first type of transceiver to sleep, or the fourth information indicates deactivating the first type of transceiver to monitor and / or measure a first signal; the first operation includes one of the following: Starting operation of the first type of transceiver; an operation of waking up the first type of transceiver; disabling operation of the first type of transceiver; Controlling the operation of the first type of transceiver to sleep; Controlling the operation of the first type of transceiver to measure the first signal; The first type of transceiver is controlled to monitor the operation of the first signal.

25. A communication system, characterized in that: The communication system includes a terminal and a network device; the terminal is configured to implement the communication method described in any one of claims 1 to 16, and the network device is configured to implement the communication method described in any one of claims 17 to 22.

26. A communication device, characterized in that: The communication device comprises: memory, including executable instructions; one or more processors; When the executable instructions are executed by the processor, the communication device executes the communication method according to any one of claims 1 to 16.

27. A communication device, characterized in that: The communication device comprises: memory, including executable instructions; one or more processors; When the executable instructions are executed by the processor, the communication device executes the communication method according to any one of claims 17 to 22.

28. A storage medium, wherein: The storage medium stores instructions, and when the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the communication method according to any one of claims 1 to 16 or claims 17 to 22.

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