Information processing method and processing apparatus, communication device, and readable storage medium

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of wireless communications, and discloses an information processing method and processing apparatus, a communication device, and a readable storage medium. The method of embodiments of the present application comprises: a first communication device performs a first operation, wherein the first operation comprises at least one of the following: accepting or rejecting a first QoS flow; performing an operation on uplink PDU Set QoS; and sending to a second communication device or a terminal at least one of the following: a first cause, fourth information, and information for requesting the uplink PDU Set QoS.

Description

Information processing method, processing device, communication equipment and readable storage medium

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202311689113.2 filed on December 8, 2023, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] The embodiments of the present application belong to the field of wireless communication technology, and in particular, relate to an information processing method, a processing device, a communication device, and a readable storage medium. Background Art

[0004] Currently, uplink PDU Set processing depends on the capabilities and inclinations of the User Equipment (UE, also known as the terminal). Currently, the terminal is allowed to provide UE Assistance Information (UAI) to assist the network. However, when to send the UAI is implemented by the UE. When the Radio Access Network (RAN) device receives the uplink Protocol Data Unit Set (PDU Set) QoS of a Quality of Service (QoS) flow, it may have received or not received the UAI reported by the UE. Therefore, for the QoS flow, the RAN device is not clear whether it is feasible or not to identify the PDU Set. Therefore, how the RAN performs QoS-related operations has become an urgent problem to be solved. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The embodiments of the present application provide an information processing method, a processing apparatus, a communication device, and a readable storage medium, which are used to solve the problem of how a RAN performs QoS-related operations.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, this application is implemented as follows:

[0007] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an information processing method, including:

[0008] The first communication device performs a first operation, wherein the first operation includes at least one of the following:

[0009] Accept or reject the first quality of service QoS flow;

[0010] Set QoS operation for uplink PDU;

[0011] Sending at least one of the following to the second communication device or terminal: the first reason, the fourth information, and information for requesting an uplink protocol data unit set PDU Set QoS;

[0012] in,

[0013] The operation of setting QoS for the uplink PDU includes at least one of the following:

[0014] Accept or reject uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0015] Accept and activate uplink PDU Set QoS, or accept but do not activate uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0016] Activate or deactivate uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0017] No longer accepting uplink PDU Set QoS, refusing to activate uplink PDU Set QoS, failing to activate uplink PDU Set QoS, or requesting to release uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0018] Keep the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first QoS flow inactive;

[0019] Request uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0020] in,

[0021] The fourth information includes information indicating at least one of the following:

[0022] The first QoS flow succeeds, or the first QoS flow fails;

[0023] The first QoS flow succeeds and the upstream PDU Set QoS is accepted, or the first QoS flow succeeds but the upstream PDU Set QoS is rejected;

[0024] Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted or rejected;

[0025] Uplink PDU Set QoS is activated or not activated;

[0026] Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted and activated, or Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted but not activated;

[0027] Uplink PDU Set QoS is no longer accepted, Uplink PDU Set QoS activation is rejected, Uplink PDU Set QoS activation fails, or Uplink PDU Set QoS release is requested;

[0028] in,

[0029] The first reason includes information indicating at least one of the following:

[0030] PDU Set processing is not feasible, upstream PDU Set processing is not feasible, it is unclear whether PDU Set processing is feasible or not, or it is unclear whether upstream PDU Set processing is feasible or not;

[0031] The terminal does not support PDU Set processing, the terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing, it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support uplink PDU Set processing;

[0032] It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing;

[0033] It is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for uplink PDU Set processing;

[0034] The second information was not obtained.

[0035] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an information processing method, including:

[0036] The second communication device receives at least one of the following: the first reason, the fourth information, the information for requesting uplink PDU Set QoS, and the first reason;

[0037] The second communication device performs a second operation according to the received information; wherein the second operation includes at least one of the following:

[0038] sending at least one of the following to the third communication device: fifth information, a first reason, information for requesting uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0039] Determining whether to modify the QoS configuration of the first QoS flow so that the QoS configuration does not include an uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0040] Sending an uplink PDU Set QoS to the first communication device, or modifying the QoS configuration of the first QoS flow so that the QoS configuration includes the uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0041] in,

[0042] The fourth information includes information indicating at least one of the following:

[0043] The first QoS flow succeeds, or the first QoS flow fails;

[0044] The first QoS flow succeeds and the upstream PDU Set QoS is accepted, or the first QoS flow succeeds but the upstream PDU Set QoS is rejected;

[0045] Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted or rejected;

[0046] Uplink PDU Set QoS is activated or not activated;

[0047] Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted and activated, or Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted but not activated;

[0048] Uplink PDU Set QoS is no longer accepted, Uplink PDU Set QoS activation is rejected, Uplink PDU Set QoS activation fails, or Uplink PDU Set QoS release is requested;

[0049] in,

[0050] The fifth information includes information indicating at least one of the following:

[0051] The second object succeeds, or the second object fails;

[0052] The second object succeeds and the Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted, or the second object succeeds but the Uplink PDU Set QoS is rejected;

[0053] The uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is accepted or rejected;

[0054] Uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is activated or not activated;

[0055] The uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is accepted and activated, or the uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is accepted but not activated;

[0056] The uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is no longer accepted, the uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is refused to be activated, the uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object fails to be activated, or the uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is requested to be released;

[0057] in,

[0058] The second object includes one of the following: a first policy control and charging PCC rule, a first QoS flow, and a first service flow;

[0059] in,

[0060] The first reason includes information indicating at least one of the following:

[0061] PDU Set processing is not feasible, upstream PDU Set processing is not feasible, it is unclear whether PDU Set processing is feasible or not, or it is unclear whether upstream PDU Set processing is feasible or not;

[0062] The terminal does not support PDU Set processing, the terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing, it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support uplink PDU Set processing;

[0063] It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing;

[0064] It is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for uplink PDU Set processing;

[0065] The second information was not obtained.

[0066] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an information processing method, including:

[0067] The third communication device receives at least one of the following: fifth information, a first reason, information for requesting uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0068] The third communication device performs a third operation according to the received information, where the third operation includes at least one of the following:

[0069] sending at least one of the following to the fourth communication device: sixth information, the first reason;

[0070] determining whether to modify the QoS information in the first PCC rule so that the QoS information does not include an uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0071] Sending uplink PDU Set QoS information, or QoS information in the first PCC rule, to the second communication device, so that the QoS information includes uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0072] in,

[0073] The fifth information includes information indicating at least one of the following:

[0074] The second object succeeds, or the second object fails;

[0075] The second object succeeds and the Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted, or the second object succeeds but the Uplink PDU Set QoS is rejected;

[0076] The uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is accepted or rejected;

[0077] Uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is activated or not;

[0078] The uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is accepted and activated, or the uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is accepted but not activated;

[0079] The uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is no longer accepted, the uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is refused to be activated, the uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object fails to be activated, or the uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is requested to be released;

[0080] in,

[0081] The sixth information includes information indicating at least one of the following:

[0082] The first service flow succeeds, or the first service flow fails;

[0083] The first service flow succeeds and the uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted, or the first service flow succeeds but the uplink PDU Set QoS is rejected;

[0084] The uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow is accepted or rejected;

[0085] Uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow is activated or not activated;

[0086] The uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow is accepted and activated, or the uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow is accepted but not activated;

[0087] The uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow is no longer accepted, the uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow is refused to be activated, the uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow fails to be activated, or the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first service flow is requested to be released;

[0088] in,

[0089] The first reason includes information indicating at least one of the following:

[0090] PDU Set processing is not feasible, upstream PDU Set processing is not feasible, it is unclear whether PDU Set processing is feasible or not, or it is unclear whether upstream PDU Set processing is feasible or not;

[0091] The terminal does not support PDU Set processing, the terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing, it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support uplink PDU Set processing;

[0092] It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing;

[0093] It is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for uplink PDU Set processing;

[0094] The second information was not obtained.

[0095] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an information processing apparatus, wherein the information processing apparatus is a first communication device, including:

[0096] The first processing module is configured to perform a first operation, wherein the first operation includes at least one of the following:

[0097] Accept or reject the first quality of service QoS flow;

[0098] Set QoS operation for uplink PDU;

[0099] Sending at least one of the following to the second communication device or terminal: the first reason, the fourth information, and information for requesting an uplink protocol data unit set PDU Set QoS;

[0100] in,

[0101] The operation of setting QoS for the uplink PDU includes at least one of the following:

[0102] Accept or reject uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0103] Accept and activate uplink PDU Set QoS, or accept but do not activate uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0104] Activate or deactivate uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0105] No longer accepting uplink PDU Set QoS, refusing to activate uplink PDU Set QoS, failing to activate uplink PDU Set QoS, or requesting to release uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0106] Keep the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first QoS flow inactive;

[0107] Request uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0108] in,

[0109] The fourth information includes information indicating at least one of the following:

[0110] The first QoS flow succeeds, or the first QoS flow fails;

[0111] The first QoS flow succeeds and the upstream PDU Set QoS is accepted, or the first QoS flow succeeds but the upstream PDU Set QoS is rejected;

[0112] Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted or rejected;

[0113] Uplink PDU Set QoS is activated or not activated;

[0114] Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted and activated, or Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted but not activated;

[0115] Uplink PDU Set QoS is no longer accepted, Uplink PDU Set QoS activation is rejected, Uplink PDU Set QoS activation fails, or Uplink PDU Set QoS release is requested;

[0116] in,

[0117] The first reason includes information indicating at least one of the following:

[0118] PDU Set processing is not feasible, upstream PDU Set processing is not feasible, it is unclear whether PDU Set processing is feasible or not, or it is unclear whether upstream PDU Set processing is feasible or not;

[0119] The terminal does not support PDU Set processing, the terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing, it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support uplink PDU Set processing;

[0120] It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing;

[0121] It is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for uplink PDU Set processing;

[0122] The second information was not obtained.

[0123] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an information processing apparatus, wherein the information processing apparatus is a second communication device, including:

[0124] The first receiving module is configured to receive at least one of the following: a first reason, fourth information, information for requesting uplink PDU Set QoS, and the first reason;

[0125] A second processing module is configured to perform a second operation according to the received information; wherein the second operation includes at least one of the following:

[0126] sending at least one of the following to the third communication device: fifth information, a first reason, information for requesting uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0127] Determining whether to modify the QoS configuration of the first QoS flow so that the QoS configuration does not include an uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0128] Sending an uplink PDU Set QoS to the first communication device, or modifying the QoS configuration of the first QoS flow so that the QoS configuration includes the uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0129] in,

[0130] The fourth information includes information indicating at least one of the following:

[0131] The first QoS flow succeeds, or the first QoS flow fails;

[0132] The first QoS flow succeeds and the upstream PDU Set QoS is accepted, or the first QoS flow succeeds but the upstream PDU Set QoS is rejected;

[0133] Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted or rejected;

[0134] Uplink PDU Set QoS is activated or not activated;

[0135] Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted and activated, or Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted but not activated;

[0136] Uplink PDU Set QoS is no longer accepted, Uplink PDU Set QoS activation is rejected, Uplink PDU Set QoS activation fails, or Uplink PDU Set QoS release is requested;

[0137] in,

[0138] The fifth information includes information indicating at least one of the following:

[0139] The second object succeeds, or the second object fails;

[0140] The second object succeeds and the Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted, or the second object succeeds but the Uplink PDU Set QoS is rejected;

[0141] The uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is accepted or rejected;

[0142] Uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is activated or not activated;

[0143] The uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is accepted and activated, or the uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is accepted but not activated;

[0144] The uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is no longer accepted, the uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is refused to be activated, the uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object fails to be activated, or the uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is requested to be released;

[0145] in,

[0146] The second object includes one of the following: a first policy control and charging PCC rule, a first QoS flow, and a first service flow;

[0147] in,

[0148] The first reason includes information indicating at least one of the following:

[0149] PDU Set processing is not feasible, upstream PDU Set processing is not feasible, it is unclear whether PDU Set processing is feasible or not, or it is unclear whether upstream PDU Set processing is feasible or not;

[0150] The terminal does not support PDU Set processing, the terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing, it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support uplink PDU Set processing;

[0151] It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing;

[0152] It is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for uplink PDU Set processing;

[0153] The second information was not obtained.

[0154] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an information processing apparatus, wherein the information processing apparatus is a third communication device, including:

[0155] The second receiving module is configured to receive at least one of the following: fifth information, a first reason, information for requesting uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0156] a third processing module, configured to perform a third operation according to the received information, where the third operation includes at least one of the following:

[0157] sending at least one of the following to the fourth communication device: sixth information, the first reason;

[0158] determining whether to modify the QoS information in the first PCC rule so that the QoS information does not include an uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0159] Sending uplink PDU Set QoS information, or QoS information in the first PCC rule, to the second communication device, so that the QoS information includes uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0160] in,

[0161] The fifth information includes information indicating at least one of the following:

[0162] The second object succeeds, or the second object fails;

[0163] The second object succeeds and the Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted, or the second object succeeds but the Uplink PDU Set QoS is rejected;

[0164] The uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is accepted or rejected;

[0165] Uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is activated or not;

[0166] The uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is accepted and activated, or the uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is accepted but not activated;

[0167] The uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is no longer accepted, the uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is refused to be activated, the uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object fails to be activated, or the uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is requested to be released;

[0168] in,

[0169] The sixth information includes information indicating at least one of the following:

[0170] The first service flow succeeds, or the first service flow fails;

[0171] The first service flow succeeds and the uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted, or the first service flow succeeds but the uplink PDU Set QoS is rejected;

[0172] The uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow is accepted or rejected;

[0173] Uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow is activated or not activated;

[0174] The uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow is accepted and activated, or the uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow is accepted but not activated;

[0175] The uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow is no longer accepted, the uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow is refused to be activated, the uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow fails to be activated, or the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first service flow is requested to be released;

[0176] in,

[0177] The first reason includes information indicating at least one of the following:

[0178] PDU Set processing is not feasible, upstream PDU Set processing is not feasible, it is unclear whether PDU Set processing is feasible or not, or it is unclear whether upstream PDU Set processing is feasible or not;

[0179] The terminal does not support PDU Set processing, the terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing, it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support uplink PDU Set processing;

[0180] It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing;

[0181] It is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for uplink PDU Set processing;

[0182] The second information was not obtained.

[0183] In the seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a communication device, comprising a processor, a memory, and a computer program stored in the memory and runnable on the processor, wherein when the computer program is executed by the processor, the steps of the information processing method provided in the first aspect are implemented, or the steps of the information processing method provided in the second aspect are implemented, or the steps of the information processing method provided in the third aspect are implemented.

[0184] In an eighth aspect, a communication device is provided, including a processor and a communication interface, wherein the processor is configured to perform a first operation; wherein the first operation includes at least one of the following:

[0185] Accept or reject the first quality of service QoS flow;

[0186] Set QoS operation for uplink PDU;

[0187] Sending at least one of the following to the core network device: the first reason, the fourth information, and information for requesting uplink protocol data unit set PDU Set QoS;

[0188] in,

[0189] The operation of setting QoS for the uplink PDU includes at least one of the following:

[0190] Accept or reject uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0191] Accept and activate uplink PDU Set QoS, or accept but do not activate uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0192] Activate or deactivate uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0193] No longer accepting uplink PDU Set QoS, refusing to activate uplink PDU Set QoS, failing to activate uplink PDU Set QoS, or requesting to release uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0194] Keep the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first QoS flow inactive;

[0195] Request uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0196] in,

[0197] The fourth information includes information indicating at least one of the following:

[0198] The first QoS flow succeeds, or the first QoS flow fails;

[0199] The first QoS flow succeeds and the upstream PDU Set QoS is accepted, or the first QoS flow succeeds but the upstream PDU Set QoS is rejected;

[0200] Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted or rejected;

[0201] Uplink PDU Set QoS is activated or not activated;

[0202] Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted and activated, or Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted but not activated;

[0203] Uplink PDU Set QoS is no longer accepted, Uplink PDU Set QoS activation is rejected, Uplink PDU Set QoS activation fails, or Uplink PDU Set QoS release is requested;

[0204] in,

[0205] The first reason includes information indicating at least one of the following:

[0206] PDU Set processing is not feasible, upstream PDU Set processing is not feasible, it is unclear whether PDU Set processing is feasible or not, or it is unclear whether upstream PDU Set processing is feasible or not;

[0207] The terminal does not support PDU Set processing, the terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing, it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support uplink PDU Set processing;

[0208] It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing;

[0209] It is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for uplink PDU Set processing;

[0210] The second information was not obtained.

[0211] According to a ninth aspect, a communication device is provided, comprising a processor and a communication interface, wherein the communication interface is configured to receive one of the following: fourth information, the fourth information and the first reason;

[0212] The processor is configured to perform a second operation according to the fourth information; wherein the second operation includes at least one of the following:

[0213] sending one of the following to the third communication device: fifth information, the fifth information and the first reason;

[0214] Determining whether to modify the QoS configuration of the first QoS flow so that the QoS configuration does not include an uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0215] in,

[0216] The fourth information includes information indicating at least one of the following:

[0217] The first QoS flow succeeds, or the first QoS flow fails;

[0218] The first QoS flow succeeds and the upstream PDU Set QoS is accepted, or the first QoS flow succeeds but the upstream PDU Set QoS is rejected;

[0219] Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted or rejected;

[0220] Uplink PDU Set QoS is activated or not activated;

[0221] Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted and activated, or Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted but not activated;

[0222] Uplink PDU Set QoS is no longer accepted, Uplink PDU Set QoS activation is rejected, Uplink PDU Set QoS activation fails, or Uplink PDU Set QoS release is requested;

[0223] in,

[0224] The fifth information includes information indicating at least one of the following:

[0225] The second object succeeds, or the second object fails;

[0226] The second object succeeds and the Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted, or the second object succeeds but the Uplink PDU Set QoS is rejected;

[0227] The uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is accepted or rejected;

[0228] Uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is activated or not activated;

[0229] The uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is accepted and activated, or the uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is accepted but not activated;

[0230] The uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is no longer accepted, the uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is refused to be activated, the uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object fails to be activated, or the uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is requested to be released;

[0231] in,

[0232] The second object includes one of the following: a first policy control and charging PCC rule, a first QoS flow, and a first service flow;

[0233] in,

[0234] The first reason includes information indicating at least one of the following:

[0235] PDU Set processing is not feasible, upstream PDU Set processing is not feasible, it is unclear whether PDU Set processing is feasible or not, or it is unclear whether upstream PDU Set processing is feasible or not;

[0236] The terminal does not support PDU Set processing, the terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing, it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support uplink PDU Set processing;

[0237] It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing;

[0238] It is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for uplink PDU Set processing;

[0239] The second information was not obtained.

[0240] In a tenth aspect, a communication device is provided, comprising a processor and a communication interface, wherein the communication interface is configured to receive one of the following: fifth information, the fifth information and the first reason;

[0241] The processor is configured to perform a third operation according to the fifth information, where the third operation includes at least one of the following:

[0242] sending one of the following to the fourth communication device: the sixth information, the sixth information and the first reason;

[0243] determining whether to modify the QoS configuration of the first PCC rule so that the QoS configuration does not include uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0244] in,

[0245] The fifth information includes information indicating at least one of the following:

[0246] The second object succeeds, or the second object fails;

[0247] The second object succeeds and the Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted, or the second object succeeds but the Uplink PDU Set QoS is rejected;

[0248] The uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is accepted or rejected;

[0249] Uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is activated or not;

[0250] The uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is accepted and activated, or the uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is accepted but not activated;

[0251] The uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is no longer accepted, the uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is refused to be activated, the uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object fails to be activated, or the uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is requested to be released;

[0252] in,

[0253] The sixth information includes information indicating at least one of the following:

[0254] The first service flow succeeds, or the first service flow fails;

[0255] The first service flow succeeds and the uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted, or the first service flow succeeds but the uplink PDU Set QoS is rejected;

[0256] The uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow is accepted or rejected;

[0257] Uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow is activated or not activated;

[0258] The uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow is accepted and activated, or the uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow is accepted but not activated;

[0259] The uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow is no longer accepted, the uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow is refused to be activated, the uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow fails to be activated, or the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first service flow is requested to be released;

[0260] in,

[0261] The first reason includes information indicating at least one of the following:

[0262] PDU Set processing is not feasible, upstream PDU Set processing is not feasible, it is unclear whether PDU Set processing is feasible or not, or it is unclear whether upstream PDU Set processing is feasible or not;

[0263] The terminal does not support PDU Set processing, the terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing, it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support uplink PDU Set processing;

[0264] It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing;

[0265] It is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for uplink PDU Set processing;

[0266] The second information was not obtained.

[0267] In the eleventh aspect, a readable storage medium is provided, on which a program or instruction is stored. When the program or instruction is executed by a processor, the steps of the method described in the first aspect, the second aspect or the third aspect are implemented.

[0268] In the twelfth aspect, a wireless communication system is provided, including: a first communication device, a second communication device and a third communication device, wherein the first communication device can be used to perform the steps of the method described in the first aspect, the second communication device can be used to perform the steps of the method described in the second aspect, and the third communication device can be used to perform the steps of the method described in the third aspect.

[0269] In the thirteenth aspect, a wireless communication system is provided, including: a first communication device, a second communication device and a third communication device, wherein the first communication device can be used to perform the steps of the method described in the first aspect, the second communication device can be used to perform the steps of the method described in the second aspect, and the third communication device can be used to perform the steps of the method described in the third aspect.

[0270] In the fourteenth aspect, a chip is provided, comprising a processor and a communication interface, wherein the communication interface is coupled to the processor, and the processor is used to run programs or instructions to implement the method described in the first aspect, the second aspect, or the third aspect.

[0271] In the fifteenth aspect, a computer program / program product is provided, which is stored in a storage medium and is executed by at least one processor to implement the steps of the method described in the first aspect, the second aspect or the third aspect.

[0272] In the embodiments of the present application, it is clarified how to perform QoS-related operations between communication devices when the feasibility of PDU Set processing is unknown, thereby optimizing the communication process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0273] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the detailed description of the preferred embodiment below. The accompanying drawings are for illustration purposes only and are not to be considered as limiting the present application. The same reference symbols are used throughout the drawings to represent the same components. In the drawings:

[0274] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a wireless communication system provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0275] FIG2 is a flow chart of an information processing method provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0276] FIG3 is a flowchart of another information processing method provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0277] FIG4 is a flowchart of another information processing method provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0278] FIG5 is a schematic diagram of the application of the method according to the embodiment of the present application in scenario 1;

[0279] FIG6 is a schematic diagram of the application of the method according to the embodiment of the present application in scenario 2;

[0280] FIG7 is a schematic diagram of a module structure of an information processing device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0281] FIG8 is a schematic diagram of the module structure of another information processing device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0282] FIG9 is a schematic diagram of the module structure of another information processing device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0283] FIG10 is a structural diagram of a communication device provided by the present application;

[0284] FIG11 is a structural diagram of a network-side device provided by this application;

[0285] FIG12 is a structural diagram of another network-side device provided in this application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0286] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of this application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the embodiments described are part of the embodiments of this application, not all of them. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0287] The terms "first", "second", etc. in this application are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the terms used in this way are interchangeable where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the present application can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein, and the objects distinguished by "first" and "second" are generally of the same type, and do not limit the number of objects, for example, the first object can be one or more. In addition, "or" in this application represents at least one of the connected objects. For example, "A or B" covers three options, namely, Option 1: including A but not including B; Option 2: including B but not including A; Option 3: including both A and B. The character " / " generally indicates that the objects associated before and after are in an "or" relationship.

[0288] The term "indication" in this application can be either a direct indication (or explicit indication) or an indirect indication (or implicit indication). A direct indication can be understood as the sender explicitly informing the receiver of specific information, the operation to be performed, or the requested result, etc. in the instruction sent; an indirect indication can be understood as the receiver determining the corresponding information based on the instruction sent by the sender, or making a judgment and determining the operation to be performed or the requested result, etc. based on the judgment result.

[0289] It is worth noting that the technology described in the embodiments of the present application is not limited to the Long Term Evolution (LTE) / LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) system, but can also be used in other wireless communication systems, such as Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA), Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA), Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA), Single-carrier Frequency Division Multiple Access (SC-FDMA) or other systems. The terms "system" and "network" in the embodiments of the present application are often used interchangeably, and the described technology can be used for the systems and radio technologies mentioned above, as well as for other systems and radio technologies. The following description describes a New Radio (NR) system for example purposes, and NR terminology is used in most of the following description, but these technologies can also be applied to systems other than NR systems, such as 6th Generation (6G) communication systems.

[0290] The term "comprise" and any variations thereof in the specification and claims of this application are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions. For example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not explicitly listed or that are inherent to the process, method, product, or apparatus. In addition, the use of "and / or" in the specification and claims to indicate at least one of the connected objects, such as A and / or B, means that A alone, B alone, and both A and B are included.

[0291] In the embodiments of this application, words such as "exemplary" or "for example" are used to indicate examples, illustrations, or descriptions. Any embodiment or design described as "exemplary" or "for example" in the embodiments of this application should not be interpreted as being preferred or advantageous over other embodiments or designs. Rather, the use of words such as "exemplary" or "for example" is intended to present the relevant concepts in a concrete manner.

[0292] Currently, uplink PDU Set processing depends on the capabilities and inclinations of the User Equipment (UE, also known as the terminal). Currently, the terminal is allowed to provide UE Assistance Information (UAI) to assist the network. For example, UAI may include "for the first QoS flow, it is feasible or infeasible to identify the PDU Set." However, when the UAI is sent is implemented by the UE. When the Radio Access Network (RAN) device receives the uplink PDU Set QoS of the Quality of Service (QoS) flow, it may have received or not received the UAI reported by the UE. Therefore, for the QoS flow, the RAN device is not clear whether it is feasible or infeasible to identify the PDU Set. Therefore, how the RAN performs QoS-related operations has become an urgent problem to be solved.

[0293] To determine how the RAN performs QoS-related operations, such as whether to accept a QoS flow and how to set QoS for an uplink PDU, the following issues must be addressed:

[0294] Problem 1: The UE notifies through UAI that "for the first QoS flow, it is feasible or not to identify PDU Set". However, when to send UAI is implemented by the UE. When the RAN device receives the uplink PDU Set QoS of the QoS flow, it may not receive the UAI reported by the UE. Therefore, for the QoS flow, the RAN device is not clear whether it is feasible or not to identify PDU Set. At this point, even if the capabilities and resources of the RAN can accept the uplink PDU Set QoS, the following problems still exist: 1) It is unclear whether the QoS flow can be accepted; Problem 2) It is unclear whether the uplink PDU Set QoS can be accepted (for example, returning the acceptance of the PDU Set QoS to the CN device); 3) It is unclear whether the uplink PDU Set QoS can be activated for the uplink of the QoS flow.

[0295] Solution 1: If it is unclear whether identifying the PDU Set is feasible or not for the first QoS flow or the first radio bearer, reject the establishment or modification of the first QoS; or reject the uplink PDU Set QoS.

[0296] Solution 2: If it is unclear whether identifying a PDU Set is feasible or infeasible for the first QoS flow or the first radio bearer, the RAN may first accept the uplink PDU Set QoS but not activate it. Subsequently, upon receiving notification from the UE that identifying a PDU Set is feasible for the QoS flow, the RAN device may activate the uplink PDU Set QoS. Upon receiving notification from the UE that identifying a PDU Set is infeasible for the QoS flow, the RAN device may remain inactive for the uplink of the QoS flow or reject the uplink PDU Set QoS.

[0297] Problem 1.1: In the prior art, acceptance is equal to use. However, in the case of Solution 2 above, since accepting the uplink PDU Set QoS is not equal to activating the PDU Set QoS, the following problem arises: the CN cannot distinguish between acceptance without activation and acceptance and activation.

[0298] Solution 1:

[0299] Upon receiving the uplink PDU Set QoS and without knowing whether "identifying PDU Set is feasible or not for the first QoS flow", the RAN may first accept the uplink PDU Set QoS for the first QoS flow, but not activate the uplink PDU Set QoS first. In this case, the RAN notifies the CN to accept but not activate the uplink PDU Set QoS. Upon receiving the UE's UAI information "identifying PDU Set is feasible for the first QoS flow" and deciding to activate the uplink PDU Set QoS, the RAN notifies the CN to activate the uplink PDU Set QoS (equivalent to two CN notifications: 1) accepting but not activating the uplink PDU Set QoS; and 2) subsequently notifying the CN to activate the uplink PDU Set QoS, or not accepting or rejecting the uplink PDU Set QoS, or not notifying the CN).

[0300] Upon receiving the uplink PDU Set QoS and knowing that "for the first QoS flow, identification of PDU Set is feasible", the RAN may accept and activate the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first QoS flow (equivalent to a CN notification: 1) accepting but not activating the uplink PDU Set QoS);

[0301] When it is clear that "it is not feasible to identify PDU Set for the first QoS flow", RAN can refuse to accept the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first QoS flow (equivalent to a CN notification: 1) refuse to accept the uplink PDU Set QoS).

[0302] Question 1.2: In Solution 2, when the RAN accepts but does not activate the uplink PDU Set QoS, it is not clear whether the RAN device will remain inactive or request the core network to delete the uplink PDU Set QoS after receiving the UE notification that "identification of PDU Set is not feasible for the first QoS flow."

[0303] Solution 1: After the RAN accepts but does not activate the uplink PDU Set QoS, if the UE notifies that "identifying the PDU Set is not feasible for the first QoS flow", the RAN can perform one of the following:

[0304] Notify the core network of the refusal or failure to activate the uplink PDU Set QoS, and the refusal reason is "PDU Set processing is not feasible for the first QoS flow";

[0305] Notify the core network to request the core network to release the uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0306] Keep accepting but do not activate Uplink PDU Set QoS.

[0307] Among them, if the RAN continues to accept but does not activate the uplink PDU Set QoS, in the case that the uplink PDU Set processing is not feasible, the CN is not aware of it and may continue to update the uplink PDU Set QoS.

[0308] Question 2: When receiving the uplink PDU Set QoS and knowing that "for the first QoS flow, identifying PDU Set is not feasible", it is unclear whether to accept the QoS flow (establishment or modification) but reject the uplink PDU Set QoS or reject the establishment or modification of QoS.

[0309] Solution 1: When the RAN rejects or does not activate the uplink PDU Set QoS request for the first QoS flow, the RAN can still accept the establishment or modification request for the first QoS flow. In this case, the CN device can be notified that the establishment or modification of the first QoS flow is successful.

[0310] Solution 2: When the RAN rejects or does not activate the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first QoS flow, the RAN rejects the establishment or modification request of the first QoS flow. In this case, the CN device may be notified that the establishment or modification of the first QoS flow has failed.

[0311] FIG1 is a block diagram of a wireless communication system applicable to an embodiment of the present application. The wireless communication system includes a terminal 11 and a network-side device 12. The terminal 11 may be a mobile phone, a tablet computer (Tablet Personal Computer), a laptop computer (Laptop Computer), a notebook computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a handheld computer, a netbook, an ultra-mobile personal computer (UMPC), a mobile internet device (MID), an augmented reality (AR), a virtual reality (VR) device, a robot, a wearable device (Wearable Device), an aircraft (Flight Vehicle), a vehicle-mounted device (VUE), a ship-mounted device, a pedestrian user equipment (PUE), a smart home (home appliances with wireless communication capabilities, such as refrigerators, televisions, washing machines, or furniture), a game console, a personal computer (PC), an ATM, or a self-service machine, or other terminal-side devices. Wearable devices include: smart watches, smart bracelets, smart headphones, smart glasses, smart jewelry (smart bracelets, smart bracelets, smart rings, smart necklaces, smart anklets, smart anklets, etc.), smart wristbands, smart clothing, etc. Among them, the vehicle-mounted device can also be called a vehicle-mounted terminal, a vehicle-mounted controller, a vehicle-mounted module, a vehicle-mounted component, a vehicle-mounted chip or a vehicle-mounted unit, etc. It should be noted that the specific type of the terminal 11 is not limited in the embodiment of the present application. The network side device 12 may include an access network device or a core network device,

[0312] Access network equipment may also be referred to as radio access network (RAN) equipment, radio access network functions, radio access network elements, or radio access network units. Access network equipment may include base stations, wireless local area network (WLAN) access points (APs), or wireless fidelity (WiFi) nodes. Among them, the base station can be referred to as Node B (NB), Evolved Node B (eNB), the next generation Node B (gNB), New Radio Node B (NR Node B), access point, Relay Base Station (RBS), Serving Base Station (SBS), Base Transceiver Station (BTS), radio base station, radio transceiver, Basic Service Set (BSS), Extended Service Set (ESS), Home Node B (HNB), Home Evolved Node B (home evolved Node B), Transmission Reception Point (TRP) or other appropriate terms in the field. As long as the same technical effect is achieved, the base station is not limited to specific technical vocabulary. It should be noted that in the embodiment of the present application, only the base station in the NR system is used as an example for introduction, and the specific type of the base station is not limited.

[0313] The core network equipment may include but is not limited to at least one of the following: a core network node, a core network network element, a communication device that supports at least one of the following core network functions: Mobility Management Entity (MME), Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF), Session Management Function (SMF), User Plane Function (UPF), Policy Control Function (PCF), Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF), Edge Application Server Discovery Function (EASDF), Unified Data Management (UDM), Unified Data Repository (UDR), Home Subscriber Server (HSS), Centralized Network Configuration (CNC), Network Repository Function (NRF), Network Exposure Function (NEF), Local NEF (L-NEF), Binding Support Function (Binding Support Function) Function, BSF), application function (Application Function, AF), etc. It should be noted that in the embodiment of the present application, only the core network device in the NR system is introduced as an example, and the specific type of the core network device is not limited.

[0314] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the communication device may include at least one of the following: a network communication device and a terminal.

[0315] The network communication equipment may be at least one of the following: core network equipment and access network equipment.

[0316] Optionally, obtaining can be understood as obtaining from configuration, receiving, receiving after request, obtaining through self-learning, obtaining by deduction based on unreceived information, or obtaining after processing received information. The specific method can be determined according to actual needs and is not limited in the embodiments of the present application. For example, when a certain capability indication information sent by a device is not received, it can be inferred that the device does not support the capability.

[0317] Optionally, the sending may include broadcasting, broadcasting in a system message, and returning after a response request.

[0318] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the communication device may include at least one of the following: a network communication device and a terminal.

[0319] In one embodiment of the present application, the network communication device may include at least one of the following: a core network device and a wireless access network device.

[0320] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the communication device may include at least one of the following: a communication network element and a terminal.

[0321] In one embodiment of the present application, the communication network element may include at least one of the following: a core network element and a radio access network element.

[0322] In an embodiment of the present application, the core network device (CN device) may include but is not limited to at least one of the following: core network node, core network function, core network network element, and communication equipment that supports at least one of the following core network functions: Mobility Management Entity (MME), Access Mobility Management Function (AMF), Session Management Function (SMF), User Plane Function (UPF), Serving GW (SGW), PDN Gateway (PDN Gate Way), Policy Control Function (PCF), Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF), Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN), Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN), and Application Function (Application Funcation).

[0323] In an embodiment of the present application, a RAN network element may include but is not limited to at least one of the following: a radio access network device, a radio access network node, a radio access network function, a radio access network unit, a 3GPP radio access network, a non-3GPP radio access network, a centralized unit (CU), a distributed unit (DU), a base station, an evolved Node B (eNB), a 5G base station (gNB), a radio network controller (RNC), a base station (NodeB), a non-3GPP interworking function (N3IWF), an access control (AC) node, an access point (AP) device or a wireless local area network (WLAN) node, and an N3IWF.

[0324] The base station can be a base station (BTS, Base Transceiver Station) in GSM or CDMA, a base station (NodeB) in WCDMA, an evolved base station (eNB or e-NodeB, evolutionary Node B) in LTE, and a 5G base station (gNB), but is not limited in the embodiments of the present application.

[0325] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the UE may include one of the following: a terminal device, a terminal device and a card, or a card.

[0326] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the card may include one of the following: a SIM card, a USIM card, or an eSIM card.

[0327] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the terminal may include a relay supporting terminal functions and / or a terminal supporting relay functions. The terminal may also be referred to as a terminal device or user equipment (UE). The terminal may be a terminal-side device such as a mobile phone, a tablet personal computer, a laptop computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a mobile internet device (MID), a wearable device, or an in-vehicle device. It should be noted that the specific type of the terminal is not limited in the embodiments of the present application.

[0328] In one embodiment of the present application, feasible (such as Possible) includes one of the following: possible, capable, supported. For example, the PDU Set processing of the first QoS flow is feasible, which means one of the following: the PDU Set processing of the first QoS flow is possible, capable, and supported.

[0329] In one embodiment of the present application, infeasible includes one of the following: impossible, incapable, and unsupported.

[0330] In one embodiment of the present application, support includes one of the following: being applicable, enabling.

[0331] In one embodiment of the present application, activation may also be referred to as one of the following: use, adopt, execute, perform, and apply.

[0332] In one embodiment of the present application, inactivation may also be referred to as one of the following: not using, not adopting, not executing, not performing, and not applying.

[0333] In one embodiment of the present application, at least one item of the first information, the second information, the third information, the fourth information, the first request, and the first capability information may be information corresponding to the first object.

[0334] In one embodiment of the present application, the fifth information may be information corresponding to the second object.

[0335] In one implementation manner of the present application, the sixth information may be information corresponding to the first service flow.

[0336] In one implementation manner of the present application, the first service flow is a service flow corresponding to the first QoS flow.

[0337] In one embodiment of the present application, applying or not applying the PDU Set importance includes at least one of the following: applying or not applying the PDU Set importance to the uplink, and applying or not applying the PDU Set importance to the downlink.

[0338] In one embodiment of the present application, supporting PDU Set processing includes at least one of the following: supporting PDU Set processing in uplink and supporting PDU Set processing in downlink;

[0339] In one embodiment of the present application, not supporting PDU Set processing includes at least one of the following: not supporting PDU Set processing in uplink, not supporting PDU Set processing in downlink;

[0340] Optionally, supporting PDU Set processing can be understood as PDU Set processing being supported, and not supporting PDU Set processing can be understood as PDU Set processing being not supported.

[0341] In one embodiment of the present application, the PDU Set QoS includes at least one of the following: a PDU Set QoS parameter, a QoS identifier;

[0342] The QoS parameters mapped by the QoS identifier include PDU Set QoS.

[0343] The PDU Set QoS parameters include but are not limited to PDU Set DeLay Budget (PSDB), PDU Set Error Rate (PSER), and PDU Set Integrated Handling Indication.

[0344] In one embodiment, the PDU Set QoS parameters may be used in the uplink and / or downlink direction.

[0345] In another implementation manner, the PDU Set QoS parameters are divided into uplink PDU Set QoS parameters and downlink PDU Set QoS parameters.

[0346] In one embodiment of the present application, the uplink PDU Set QoS may include at least one of the following: an uplink PDU Set QoS parameter, a PDU Set QoS parameter and the PDU Set QoS can be used in the uplink direction, and a QoS identifier;

[0347] The QoS parameters mapped by the QoS identifier include at least one of the following: PDU Set QoS uplink PDU Set QoS parameters, which are PDU Set QoS parameters used for uplink direction.

[0348] In one embodiment, activating uplink PDU Set QoS includes at least one of the following: using PDU Set-level QoS processing for the uplink, not using packet-level processing for the uplink, using uplink PSDB instead of PDB for the uplink, using uplink PSER instead of PER, using uplink PDU Set QoS parameters, and using QoS identifiers to map uplink PDU Set QoS parameter values.

[0349] In one embodiment, activating PDU Set QoS for uplink includes at least one of the following: using PDU Set-level QoS processing for uplink, not using data packet-level processing for uplink, using PSDB instead of PDB for uplink, using PSER instead of PER for uplink, using PDU Set QoS parameters for uplink, and mapping PDU Set QoS parameter values ​​to QoS identifiers for uplink.

[0350] In one embodiment, not activating the uplink PDU Set QoS includes at least one of the following: not adopting PDU Set-level QoS processing for the uplink, adopting data packet-level processing for the uplink, not adopting uplink PSDB instead of using packet delay budget (PDB) for the uplink, not adopting PSER instead of using permanent equipment identifier (PER) for the uplink, not adopting uplink PDU Set QoS parameters, and not adopting uplink PDU Set QoS parameters mapped by QoS identifier.

[0351] In one embodiment, not activating PDU Set QoS for uplink includes at least one of the following: not adopting PDU Set level QoS processing for uplink, adopting data packet level processing for uplink, adopting PSDB instead of PDB for uplink, adopting PSER instead of PER for uplink, adopting PDU Set QoS parameters for uplink, and adopting QoS identifier mapping PDU Set QoS parameter values ​​for uplink.

[0352] In one embodiment of the present application, the PDU Set QoS includes at least one of the following: PDU Set Error Rate (PSER), PDU Set Delay Budget (PSDB), and PDU Set Integrated Handling Information (PSIHI).

[0353] PSIHI can be used to request overall processing of a PDU Set.

[0354] In another embodiment, the PDU Set QoS also includes PDU Set importance, that is, the PDU Set importance may be PDU Set QoS or may not be PDU Set QoS.

[0355] In one embodiment of the present application, activating PDU Set QoS includes performing at least one of PDU Set-level QoS guarantee, scheduling, and time-frequency resource configuration on data according to PDU Set QoS.

[0356] The second communication device (RAN) applies PDU Set processing to the uplink, including: processing the uplink data based on PDU Set parameters (including at least one of PDU Set QoS and PDU Set importance), such as scheduling, resource allocation, and configuring a packet loss timer.

[0357] In an optional embodiment of the present application, a data packet set may be referred to as a data set. The data packet set includes one or more data packets. Optionally, the data packet set has a boundary.

[0358] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the data packet set is a concept in a cellular mobile communication network. The data packet set can be a segment consisting of one or more data packets in a channel (such as a QoS flow, a QoS sub-flow, or a radio bearer) or a set consisting of one or more data packets.

[0359] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the data packet may be a PDU packet data unit.

[0360] In an optional embodiment of the present application, a packet set (Packet Set Delay Budget) may be one of the following: a packet data unit set PDU Set, an instance of a PDU Set, a PDU Set category, an instance of a PDU Set category, a data segment or packet set in a channel (such as a QoS flow, a QoS sub-flow, a radio bearer).

[0361] (1) In one embodiment, a type of PDU Set may include multiple PDU Set instances. A type of PDU Set may be identified by a PDU Set identifier (e.g., a QoS identifier at the PDU Set level). Multiple different PDU Set instances of the same PDU Set may be distinguished by a data packet set sequence number (e.g., a PDU Set sequence number).

[0362] (2) In another embodiment, a PDU Set category may include multiple PDU Sets. The PDU Set is an instance of the PDU Set category. The PDU Set category may be identified by a PDU Set identifier (e.g., a QoS identifier at the PDU Set level). Multiple different PDU Sets of the same PDU Set category may be distinguished by a data packet set sequence number (e.g., a PDU Set sequence number).

[0363] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the data packet set category can be one of the following: a packet data unit set (PDU Set), a channel (such as a QoS flow, a QoS subflow, or a radio bearer). A data packet set category can correspond to multiple data packet sets. The data packet set is an instance of the data packet set category. The data packet set category can be identified by a data packet set category identifier. The data packet set category identifier is, for example, a data packet set-level QoS identifier. In this case, multiple data packet sets can be distinguished by the sequence number of the data packet set.

[0364] In one embodiment, the one or more data packet sets are of the same or different categories. Data packet sets of different categories can be distinguished by data packet set identifiers. Different data packet sets of the same category can be distinguished by data packet set sequence numbers.

[0365] In an optional embodiment of the present application, a data packet set (such as a PDU set) is composed of one or more data packets (such as PDUs). PDU set: A PDU set is composed of one or more PDUs that carry the payload of an information unit generated at the application level (such as a frame or a video slice). In some implementations, the application layer requires all PDUs in the PDU set to use the corresponding information unit. In other implementations, when some PDUs are lost, the application layer can still recover all or part of the information unit.

[0366] In one embodiment of the present application, PDU Set processing, or uplink PDU Set processing, includes at least one of the following:

[0367] Identify the PDU Set of the data packet or identify the PDU Set information of the data packet;

[0368] Process data packets at the granularity of data packet sets;

[0369] Activate PDU Set QoS for uplink, or activate uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0370] Processing of uplink based on PDU Set QoS, or processing of uplink based on uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0371] Apply PDU Set importance;

[0372] Processing based on PDU Set importance.

[0373] In one embodiment of the present application, activating PDU Set QoS includes at least one of the following: adopting PDU Set level QoS processing, adopting data packet level processing, adopting PSDB instead of PDB, adopting PSER instead of PER, adopting PDU Set QoS parameters, and adopting QoS identifier mapping PDU Set QoS parameters.

[0374] In one embodiment of the present application, not activating PDU Set QoS includes at least one of the following: not adopting PDU Set level QoS processing, adopting packet level processing, not adopting PSDB to replace the use of packet delay estimation (Packet Delay Budget, PDB), not adopting PSER to replace the use of packet error rate (Packet Error Rate, PER), not adopting PDU Set QoS parameters, and not adopting QoS identifier mapping PDU Set QoS parameters.

[0375] In one embodiment of the present application, PDU Set QoS also includes PDU Set importance, that is, PDU Set importance may be PDU Set QoS or not.

[0376] In one embodiment of the present application, activating PDU Set QoS includes performing at least one of PDU Set-level QoS assurance, scheduling, and time-frequency resource allocation on data based on the PDU Set QoS. In one embodiment of the present application, processing based on PDU Set importance includes at least one of the following: marking a packet header with PDU Set importance, and packet loss based on PDU Set importance.

[0377] Optionally, the PDU Set packet loss includes at least one of the following: packet loss based on PDU Set importance, and overall PDU Set packet loss.

[0378] In one embodiment of the present application, applying PDU Set importance, or applying processing based on PDU Set importance, includes discarding PDU Sets according to PDU Set importance in the case of congestion, for example, discarding PDU Sets in ascending order of importance.

[0379] In one embodiment of the present application, the PDU Set QoS is used to implicitly indicate at least one of the following: activating PDU Set QoS for downlink, and activating processing based on PDU Set QoS for downlink.

[0380] In one embodiment of the present application, the importance of the application PDU Set is implicitly indicated: the importance of the application PDU Set is applied to the downlink.

[0381] In one embodiment of the present application, applying the processing based on the importance of the PDU Set implicitly indicates that the processing based on the importance of the PDU Set is applied to the downlink.

[0382] At this point, it is not difficult to understand that the information for instructing to establish or modify the first QoS flow, the uplink PDU Set QoS, the third information, and the first request may only indicate uplink PDU Set processing.

[0383] At this point, it is not difficult to understand that the first capability information may only indicate uplink PDU Set processing.

[0384] In one embodiment of the present application, applying or not applying the PDU Set importance includes: applying or not applying the PDU Set importance to at least one of an uplink and a downlink.

[0385] In one embodiment of the present application, applying or not applying the processing based on the importance of the PDU Set includes: applying or not applying the processing based on the importance of the PDU Set to at least one of an uplink and a downlink.

[0386] In one embodiment of the present application, applying PDU Set processing to the uplink, or activating PDU Set QoS for the uplink includes: performing at least one of the following on the uplink of the first object: applying PDU Set processing, adopting PDU Set-level QoS processing, adopting data packet-level processing, adopting PSDB instead of PDB, adopting PSER instead of PER, adopting uplink PDU Set QoS parameters, and adopting QoS identifier mapping uplink PDU Set QoS parameter values.

[0387] In one embodiment of the present application, not applying PDU Set processing to the uplink, or not activating PDU Set QoS for the uplink includes: performing at least one of the following on the uplink of the first object: not applying PDU Set processing, not adopting PDU Set-level QoS processing, adopting packet-level processing, not using PSDB instead of PDB, not using PSER instead of PER, not using uplink PDU Set QoS parameters, and not using QoS identifiers to map uplink PDU Set QoS parameter values. It is not difficult to understand that even if the first object has PDU Set QoS, PDU Set importance, or third information, at least one of the following is performed on the uplink of the first object: not adopting PDU Set processing (including not applying PDU Set QoS, PDU Set importance, or third information), adopting packet-level processing (such as PER or PDB), not using PSDB instead of PDB, and not using PSER instead of PER.

[0388] Not activating PSDB for uplink (such as uplink PSDB) includes one of the following: not using PSDB (such as uplink PSDB) to replace PDB for uplink, and using PDB for uplink.

[0389] Not activating PSER for the uplink includes one of the following: not using PSER (such as uplink PSER) to replace PER for the uplink, and using PER for the uplink.

[0390] Activating PSDB for uplink includes one of the following: using PSDB (such as uplink PSDB) for uplink instead of using PDB, and using PDB for uplink.

[0391] Activating PSER for the upstream includes one of the following: using PSER (such as upstream PSER) instead of PER for the upstream, and using PER for the upstream.

[0392] Referring to Figure 2, an embodiment of the present application provides an information processing method, which is applied to a first communication device. The first communication device includes but is not limited to an access network device (such as a wireless access network device), and the method includes:

[0393] Step 201: A first communication device performs a first operation; wherein the first operation includes at least one of the following:

[0394] Accept or reject the first quality of service QoS flow;

[0395] Set QoS operation for uplink PDU;

[0396] Sending at least one of the following to the second communication device or terminal: the first reason, the fourth information, and information for requesting an uplink protocol data unit set PDU Set QoS;

[0397] in,

[0398] The operation of setting QoS for the uplink PDU includes at least one of the following:

[0399] Accept or reject uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0400] Accept and activate uplink PDU Set QoS, or accept but do not activate uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0401] Activate or deactivate uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0402] No longer accepting uplink PDU Set QoS, refusing to activate uplink PDU Set QoS, failing to activate uplink PDU Set QoS, or requesting to release uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0403] Keep the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first QoS flow inactive;

[0404] Request uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0405] in,

[0406] The fourth information includes information indicating at least one of the following:

[0407] The first QoS flow succeeds, or the first QoS flow fails;

[0408] The first QoS flow succeeds and the upstream PDU Set QoS is accepted, or the first QoS flow succeeds but the upstream PDU Set QoS is rejected;

[0409] Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted or rejected;

[0410] Uplink PDU Set QoS is activated or not activated;

[0411] Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted and activated, or Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted but not activated;

[0412] Uplink PDU Set QoS is no longer accepted, Uplink PDU Set QoS activation is rejected, Uplink PDU Set QoS activation fails, or Uplink PDU Set QoS release is requested;

[0413] in,

[0414] The first reason includes information indicating at least one of the following:

[0415] PDU Set processing is not feasible, upstream PDU Set processing is not feasible, it is unclear whether PDU Set processing is feasible or not, or it is unclear whether upstream PDU Set processing is feasible or not;

[0416] The terminal does not support PDU Set processing, the terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing, it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support uplink PDU Set processing;

[0417] It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing;

[0418] It is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for uplink PDU Set processing;

[0419] The second information was not obtained.

[0420] In one embodiment, accepting the first QoS flow may include accepting an operation on the first QoS flow. Accepting the first QoS flow includes accepting establishment or modification of the first QoS flow; rejecting the first QoS flow includes rejecting establishment or modification of the first QoS flow.

[0421] In one embodiment, the first QoS flow success may be a successful operation on the first QoS flow. The first QoS flow success may include one of the following: successful establishment of the first QoS flow, successful modification of the first QoS flow.

[0422] In one embodiment, the first QoS flow failure may be a failure to operate the first QoS flow. The first QoS flow failure may include one of the following: failure to establish the first QoS flow, failure to modify the first QoS flow;

[0423] In one implementation, establishing the first QoS flow may also be referred to as adding a QoS flow.

[0424] Optionally, the first communication device includes an access network device (such as a radio access network (Radio Access Network, RAN) device).

[0425] It is not difficult to understand that the "uplink PDU Set QoS activation failed" in the fourth information may be a notification sent by the first communication device refusing to activate the uplink PDU Set QoS operation.

[0426] It is not difficult to understand that the "uplink PDU Set QoS is activated" in the fourth information may indicate that the first communication device successfully activates the uplink PDU Set QoS.

[0427] In one embodiment, the first QoS flow is successfully established to indicate that the establishment of the first QoS flow is accepted;

[0428] The first QoS flow modification success is used to indicate that the modification of the first QoS flow is accepted;

[0429] The failure to establish the first QoS flow is used to indicate that the establishment of the first QoS flow is rejected;

[0430] The first QoS flow modification failure is used to indicate rejection of modification of the first QoS flow.

[0431] In one implementation, the fourth information is response information to at least one of the first QoS flow and the uplink PDU Set QoS, or operation result information.

[0432] In one implementation, illustratively, the fourth information may indicate one of the following:

[0433] The first QoS flow succeeds, but the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first QoS flow is not activated;

[0434] The first QoS flow succeeds, but the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first QoS flow is rejected;

[0435] The first QoS flow succeeds, and the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first QoS flow is accepted;

[0436] Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted, but Uplink PDU Set QoS is not activated;

[0437] The upstream PDU Set QoS is accepted and the upstream PDU Set QoS is activated.

[0438] In one implementation, releasing the uplink PDU Set QoS may be equivalent to one of the following: deleting the uplink PDU Set QoS, or removing the uplink PDU Set QoS.

[0439] In one implementation, requesting to release the uplink PDU Set QoS includes: requesting to delete the uplink PDU Set QoS, requesting to remove the uplink PDU Set QoS (eg, requesting to remove the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first QoS flow).

[0440] In one implementation, the first reason is one of the following: a reason for a fourth operation, or a reason for sending a fourth message.

[0441] The fourth operation includes at least one of the following:

[0442] Reject the first QoS flow;

[0443] Reject upstream PDU Set QoS;

[0444] Do not activate Uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0445] Accept but do not activate Uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0446] No longer accepting uplink PDU Set QoS, refusing to activate uplink PDU Set QoS, failing to activate uplink PDU Set QoS, or requesting to release uplink PDU Set QoS.

[0447] Optionally, the uplink PDU Set QoS is no longer accepted after any of the following operations:

[0448] Accept uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0449] Accept and activate uplink PDU Set QoS, or accept but do not activate uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0450] Activate or deactivate uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0451] Accept the first QoS flow but do not activate the uplink PDU Set QoS.

[0452] Optionally, refusing to activate the upstream PDU Set QoS, or failing to activate the upstream PDU Set QoS, is an operation that occurs after any of the following:

[0453] Accept the first QoS flow;

[0454] Accept uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0455] Accept but do not activate Uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0456] Accept the first QoS flow but do not activate uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0457] Accept the first QoS flow and activate uplink PDU Set QoS, or accept the first QoS flow but do not activate uplink PDU Set QoS.

[0458] Optionally, requesting to release the uplink PDU Set QoS is performed after any of the following:

[0459] Accept the first QoS flow;

[0460] Accept uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0461] Accept and activate uplink PDU Set QoS, or accept but do not activate uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0462] Accept the first QoS flow and activate uplink PDU Set QoS, or accept the first QoS flow but do not activate uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0463] Activate or deactivate upstream PDU Set QoS.

[0464] In one implementation, the second communication device includes a core network device.

[0465] In one embodiment, the accepting the establishment or modification of the first QoS flow includes: accepting the establishment or modification of the first QoS flow and performing at least one of the following:

[0466] Accept or reject uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0467] Accept and activate uplink PDU Set QoS, or accept but do not activate uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0468] Activate or deactivate upstream PDU Set QoS.

[0469] In one embodiment, the accepting uplink PDU Set QoS includes one of the following:

[0470] Accept and activate uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0471] Accept but do not activate the upstream PDU Set QoS.

[0472] In one embodiment, accepting the first QoS flow includes one of the following:

[0473] Accept the first QoS flow and accept the uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0474] Accept the first QoS flow but reject the upstream PDU Set QoS.

[0475] In one embodiment, the accepting the first QoS flow includes one of the following:

[0476] Accept the first QoS flow and activate the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first QoS flow;

[0477] Accept the first QoS flow but do not activate the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first QoS flow.

[0478] Optionally, before the first communication device performs the first operation, the step further includes:

[0479] The first communication device obtains first information, where the first information includes at least one of the following: information for instructing to establish or modify a first QoS flow, uplink PDU Set QoS, and second information; the second information includes at least one of the following: a first request, first capability information, and third information;

[0480] The first communication device performing the first operation includes: the first communication device performing the first operation according to the first information;

[0481] in,

[0482] The first request is used to request one of the following: PDU Set processing, uplink PDU Set processing;

[0483] The first capability information is used to indicate one of the following: the terminal supports uplink PDU Set processing, and the terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing;

[0484] The third information is used to indicate one of the following: whether the PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible or whether the PDU Set processing of the first object is not feasible;

[0485] in,

[0486] The first object includes at least one of the following: a first radio bearer, a first QoS flow.

[0487] In one implementation, the uplink PDU Set QoS is included in the information for instructing to establish or modify the first QoS flow, or the information for instructing to establish or modify the first QoS flow includes: the uplink PDU Set QoS.

[0488] In one implementation, the first request for requesting uplink PDU Set processing may be used to request performing PDU Set processing on the uplink of the terminal or the first object.

[0489] In one implementation, the first request for requesting PDU Set processing may be used to request that PDU Set processing be performed on an uplink of a terminal or a first object.

[0490] In one implementation, the first radio bearer is a radio bearer mapped to a first QoS flow.

[0491] The first radio bearer may be a data radio bearer (DRB) or a logical channel (such as LCH).

[0492] Optionally, the information for instructing to establish or modify the first QoS flow is information in the first QoS flow establishment or modification request.

[0493] In one implementation, the third information may be included in user or UE assistance information and sent.

[0494] Optionally, the first communication device performing the first operation includes:

[0495] The first communication device does not perform the first operation according to the second information;

[0496] The second information includes at least one of the following: a first request, first capability information, and third information;

[0497] in,

[0498] The first request is used to request one of the following: for requesting PDU Set processing, for requesting uplink PDU Set processing;

[0499] The first capability information is used to indicate one of the following: the terminal supports uplink PDU Set processing, and the terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing;

[0500] The third information is used to indicate one of the following: whether the PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible or whether the PDU Set processing of the first object is not feasible;

[0501] in,

[0502] The first object includes at least one of the following: a first radio bearer, a first QoS flow.

[0503] Optionally, the first operation includes:

[0504] Accept or reject the first QoS flow;

[0505] Accept or reject uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0506] In one embodiment, when it is determined that the uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted and the second condition is met, the first communication device performs at least one of the following:

[0507] Accept and activate uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0508] The fourth information is sent, and the fourth information includes information indicating that the uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted and activated.

[0509] In another embodiment, when it is determined that the first QoS flow is accepted and the second condition is met, the first communication device performs at least one of the following:

[0510] Accept the first QoS flow and activate uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0511] The fourth information is sent, and the fourth information includes information indicating that the uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted and activated.

[0512] In one implementation, the first communication device determines to accept the uplink PDU Set QoS based on resources, policies and / or capabilities (such as supporting uplink PDU Set processing or supporting PDU Set processing) of the first communication device.

[0513] In one implementation, the first communication device determines to accept the first QoS flow based on resources, policies and / or capabilities (such as support for uplink PDU Set processing or support for PDU Set processing) of the first communication device.

[0514] Optionally, obtaining at least one of the information for indicating establishment or modification of the first QoS flow and the uplink PDU Set QoS includes: receiving at least one of the information for indicating establishment or modification of the first QoS flow and the uplink PDU Set QoS sent by the core network device; or

[0515] The acquiring of the second information includes: receiving the second information sent by the terminal.

[0516] Optionally, the uplink PDU Set QoS is the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first QoS flow.

[0517] In one implementation, the PDU Set QoS includes an uplink PDU Set QoS. (The PDU Set QoS may also include a downlink PDU Set).

[0518] Optionally, the uplink PDU Set QoS includes at least one of the following: an uplink PDU Set QoS parameter, a PDU Set QoS parameter and the PDU Set QoS can be used in the uplink direction, and a QoS identifier;

[0519] The QoS parameters mapped by the QoS identifier include at least one of the following: an uplink PDU Set QoS parameter, which is a PDU Set QoS parameter used for the uplink direction.

[0520] In one embodiment, the PDU Set QoS includes at least one of the following: a PDU Set QoS parameter and a QoS identifier; the QoS parameters mapped by the QoS identifier include the PDU Set QoS. For example, the PDU Set QoS parameters included in the uplink PDU Set QoS are PDU Set QoS parameters for the uplink direction; the PDU Set QoS parameters mapped by the QoS identifier are PDU Set QoS parameters for the uplink direction.

[0521] In one embodiment, the PDU Set QoS parameters may be used in the uplink and / or downlink direction.

[0522] In another implementation manner, the PDU Set QoS parameters are divided into uplink PDU Set QoS parameters and downlink PDU Set QoS parameters.

[0523] Optionally, the core network device sends at least one of the information for instructing to establish or modify the first QoS flow and the uplink PDU Set QoS. The core network device includes a device that supports at least one of the following functions: SMF, PCF.

[0524] Optionally, the first communication device performing the first operation includes:

[0525] When the first condition is met, the first communication device performs at least one of the following:

[0526] Accept uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0527] Activate uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0528] Sending fourth information, the fourth information including information for indicating at least one of the following: uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted; uplink PDU Set QoS is activated;

[0529] in,

[0530] The first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0531] Processing of the PDU Set of the first object is feasible, or it is unclear whether processing of the PDU Set of the first object is feasible or not;

[0532] Processing the uplink PDU Set of the first object is feasible, or it is unclear whether processing the uplink PDU Set of the first object is feasible or not;

[0533] The terminal supports PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support PDU Set processing;

[0534] Get the first request;

[0535] The first communication device supports PDU Set processing, or supports uplink PDU Set processing.

[0536] It is not difficult to understand that the "uplink PDU Set QoS is activated" in the fourth information may indicate that the uplink PDU Set QoS is successfully activated.

[0537] In one implementation, the first condition further includes: obtaining (eg, existing in the first communication device or received by the first communication device) an uplink PDU Set QoS corresponding to the first object.

[0538] When there is an uplink PDU Set QoS of the first QoS flow, it is considered that the first radio bearer has a corresponding uplink PDU Set QoS.

[0539] In one embodiment, when a first condition is met, the first communication device accepting the uplink PDU Set QoS includes: upon receiving the uplink PDU Set QoS and when the first condition is met, the first communication device accepting the uplink PDU Set QoS.

[0540] In one implementation, the feasibility of the PDU Set processing for the first object, or the feasibility of the uplink PDU Set processing for the first object is determined based on the acquired third information.

[0541] In one implementation, whether the terminal supports PDU Set processing is determined based on the acquired first capability information.

[0542] In the embodiments of the present application, it is unclear whether the PDU Set processing for the first object is feasible or not, which can be understood as unclear whether the PDU Set processing for the first object is feasible. It is unclear whether the PDU Set processing for the uplink of the first object is feasible or not, which can be understood as unclear whether the PDU Set processing for the uplink of the first object is feasible. It is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support the PDU Set processing, which can be understood as unclear whether the terminal supports the PDU Set processing.

[0543] Optionally, the first communication device performing the first operation includes:

[0544] When the second condition is met, the first communication device performs at least one of the following:

[0545] Accept and activate uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0546] Activate uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0547] Sending fourth information, where the fourth information includes information for indicating at least one of the following: uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted and activated, and uplink PDU Set QoS is activated;

[0548] in,

[0549] The second condition includes at least one of the following:

[0550] PDU Set processing for the first object is feasible;

[0551] The uplink PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible;

[0552] The terminal supports PDU Set processing, or the terminal supports uplink PDU Set processing;

[0553] Get the first request;

[0554] The first communication device supports PDU Set processing, or supports uplink PDU Set processing.

[0555] In one implementation, the second condition further includes: obtaining (eg, existing in the first communication device or received by the first communication device) an uplink PDU Set QoS corresponding to the first object.

[0556] In one embodiment, when the second condition is met, the first communication device accepts and activates the uplink PDU Set QoS, including: upon receiving the uplink PDU Set QoS, when it is determined to accept the uplink PDU Set QoS and the second condition is met, the first communication device accepts and activates the uplink PDU Set QoS.

[0557] In one implementation, the feasibility of the PDU Set processing for the first object, or the feasibility of the uplink PDU Set processing for the first object is determined based on the acquired third information.

[0558] In one implementation, whether the terminal supports PDU Set processing is determined based on the acquired first capability information.

[0559] In one implementation, the feasibility of the PDU Set processing for the first object, or the feasibility of the uplink PDU Set processing for the first object is determined based on the acquired third information.

[0560] In one implementation, whether the terminal supports PDU Set processing is determined based on the acquired first capability information.

[0561] Optionally, the second condition also includes: the first communication device can accept or determines to accept uplink PDU Set QoS.

[0562] The first communication device is capable of accepting or determines to accept uplink PDU Set QoS, such as one of the following:

[0563] The resources, policies, and / or capabilities of the first communication device are capable of accepting uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0564] The first communication device determines to accept the uplink PDU Set QoS according to its resources, policies, and / or capabilities.

[0565] In one embodiment, when it is determined that the uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted and the second condition is met, the first communication device performs at least one of the following:

[0566] Accept and activate uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0567] The fourth information is sent, and the fourth information includes information indicating that the uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted and activated.

[0568] In another embodiment, when it is determined that the first QoS flow is accepted and the second condition is met, the first communication device performs at least one of the following:

[0569] Accept the first QoS flow and activate uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0570] Sending fourth information, where the fourth information includes information indicating that the uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted and activated;

[0571] Optionally, the first communication device performing the first operation includes:

[0572] When the third condition is met, the first communication device performs at least one of the following:

[0573] Accept but do not activate Uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0574] Do not activate Uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0575] Failed to activate Uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0576] Sending fourth information, wherein the fourth information includes at least one of the following information: uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted but not activated; uplink PDU Set QoS is not activated; uplink PDU Set QoS fails to be activated;

[0577] Send a first reason, where the first reason includes at least one of the following:

[0578] It is unclear whether PDU Set processing is feasible or not, or it is unclear whether uplink PDU Set processing is feasible or not;

[0579] It is unclear whether the terminal supports PDU Set processing or not, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports uplink PDU Set processing or not;

[0580] It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing;

[0581] It is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for uplink PDU Set processing;

[0582] The second information is not obtained;

[0583] in,

[0584] The third condition includes at least one of the following:

[0585] It is unclear whether the PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible or not;

[0586] It is unclear whether the uplink PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible or not;

[0587] It is unclear whether the terminal supports PDU Set processing;

[0588] It is unclear whether the terminal supports uplink PDU Set processing;

[0589] The second information is not obtained;

[0590] The first request was not obtained;

[0591] It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing;

[0592] It is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for uplink PDU Set processing;

[0593] The first communication device supports PDU Set processing, or supports uplink PDU Set processing.

[0594] In one implementation, the third condition further includes: obtaining (such as existing in the first communication device or received by the first communication device) an uplink PDU Set QoS corresponding to the first object.

[0595] In one embodiment, when three conditions are met, the first communication device accepts but does not activate the uplink PDU Set QoS, including: when receiving (receiving) the uplink PDU Set QoS and the first condition is met, the first communication device accepts (accept) but does not activate the uplink PDU Set QoS.

[0596] In one embodiment, the first communication device has not received the second information (including at least one of the following: a first request for requesting uplink PDU Set processing, first capability information, and third information) after receiving the uplink PDU Set QoS. Therefore, there is a time period in which: it is unclear whether the PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible or not, or it is unclear whether the uplink PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible or not; or it is unclear whether the terminal supports the uplink PDU Set processing or not; or it is unclear whether the terminal supports the uplink PDU Set processing or not, or it is unclear whether the first object has a need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a need for uplink PDU Set processing. At this time, in one embodiment, the uplink PDU Set QoS may be rejected or not activated. When the first communication device determines to accept the uplink PDU Set QoS, the first communication device may accept but not activate the uplink PDU Set QoS.

[0597] It is unclear whether the terminal has the requirement for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the requirement for uplink PDU Set processing.

[0598] Optionally, the third condition also includes: the first communication device can accept or determines to accept uplink PDU Set QoS.

[0599] In one embodiment, the first communication device is capable of accepting or determining to accept uplink PDU Set QoS, such as one of the following:

[0600] The resources, policies, and / or capabilities of the first communication device are capable of accepting uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0601] The first communication device determines to accept the uplink PDU Set QoS according to its resources, policies, and / or capabilities.

[0602] In one embodiment, when the uplink PDU Set QoS can be accepted or determined to be accepted and the third condition is met, the first communication device performs at least one of the following:

[0603] Accept but do not activate Uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0604] Sending fourth information, where the fourth information includes information indicating that the uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted but not activated;

[0605] The first reason.

[0606] Optionally, the first communication device performing the first operation includes:

[0607] When the fourth condition is met, the first communication device performs at least one of the following:

[0608] Reject upstream PDU Set QoS;

[0609] Do not activate Uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0610] Failed to activate Uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0611] Sending fourth information, where the fourth information includes information for indicating at least one of the following: uplink PDU Set QoS is rejected, uplink PDU Set QoS is not activated; uplink PDU Set QoS fails to be activated;

[0612] Send a first reason, where the first reason includes at least one of the following:

[0613] PDU Set processing is not feasible, upstream PDU Set processing is not feasible, it is unclear whether PDU Set processing is feasible or not, or it is unclear whether upstream PDU Set processing is feasible or not;

[0614] The terminal does not support PDU Set processing. The terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing.

[0615] It is unclear whether the terminal supports PDU Set processing or not, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports uplink PDU Set processing or not;

[0616] It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing;

[0617] It is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for uplink PDU Set processing;

[0618] The second information is not obtained;

[0619] in,

[0620] The fourth condition includes at least one of the following:

[0621] Processing the PDU Set of the first object is not feasible, or it is unclear whether processing the PDU Set of the first object is feasible or not;

[0622] Processing the uplink PDU Set of the first object is not feasible, or it is unclear whether processing the uplink PDU Set of the first object is feasible or not;

[0623] The terminal does not support PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports PDU Set processing;

[0624] The terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support uplink PDU Set processing;

[0625] The first request was not obtained;

[0626] It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing;

[0627] It is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for uplink PDU Set processing;

[0628] The second information was not obtained.

[0629] It is not difficult to understand that the "uplink PDU Set QoS is rejected" in the fourth information may indicate that the uplink PDU Set QoS fails to be activated.

[0630] In one embodiment, the fourth condition further includes at least one of the following:

[0631] Obtaining (such as existing in the first communication device or received by the first communication device) an uplink PDU Set QoS corresponding to the first object;

[0632] The first communication device supports PDU Set processing, or supports uplink PDU Set processing;

[0633] The first communication device can accept the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first QoS flow.

[0634] It is easy to understand that, in one embodiment, when the first communication device supports PDU Set processing, or supports uplink PDU Set processing; and / or the first communication device can accept the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first QoS flow, but at least one of the following conditions is met, the uplink PDU Set QoS cannot be accepted, that is, rejected or not activated:

[0635] (1) It is not feasible to process the PDU Set of the first object (for example, it is not feasible for the terminal to process the PDU Set of the first object), or it is unclear whether the PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible or not (for example, it is unclear whether the terminal is feasible or not);

[0636] (2) It is not feasible to process the uplink PDU Set of the first object (for example, it is not feasible for the terminal to process the uplink PDU Set of the first object), or it is unclear whether the uplink PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible or not (for example, it is unclear whether the uplink PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible or not);

[0637] (3) The terminal does not support PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports PDU Set processing;

[0638] (4) The terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports uplink PDU Set processing.

[0639] In one implementation, the fact that the PDU Set processing of the first object is not feasible, or the fact that the uplink PDU Set processing of the first object is not feasible is determined based on the acquired third information.

[0640] In one implementation, whether the terminal does not support PDU Set processing or whether the terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing is determined based on the acquired first capability information.

[0641] Optionally, the first communication device performing the first operation includes:

[0642] When the fifth condition is met, the first communication device performs at least one of the following:

[0643] Accept the first QoS flow;

[0644] Sending fourth information, where the fourth information includes information indicating that the first QoS flow is successful;

[0645] in,

[0646] The fifth condition includes at least one of the following:

[0647] Confirm acceptance of uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0648] Processing of the PDU Set of the first object is feasible, or it is unclear whether processing of the PDU Set of the first object is feasible or not;

[0649] Processing the uplink PDU Set of the first object is feasible, or it is unclear whether processing the uplink PDU Set of the first object is feasible or not;

[0650] The terminal supports PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support PDU Set processing;

[0651] Get the first request;

[0652] The first communication device supports PDU Set processing, or supports uplink PDU Set processing.

[0653] In one implementation, the fifth condition further includes: obtaining (such as existing in the first communication device or received by the first communication device) an uplink PDU Set QoS corresponding to the first object.

[0654] In one embodiment, when the fifth condition is met, the first communication device accepts the first QoS flow, including: upon receiving an uplink PDU Set QoS of the first QoS flow and when the fifth condition is met, the first communication device accepts the first QoS flow.

[0655] In one implementation, the feasibility of the PDU Set processing for the first object, or the feasibility of the uplink PDU Set processing for the first object is determined based on the acquired third information.

[0656] In one implementation, whether the terminal supports PDU Set processing is determined based on the acquired first capability information.

[0657] Optionally, the first communication device performing the first operation includes:

[0658] When the sixth condition is met, the first communication device performs at least one of the following:

[0659] Accept the first QoS flow and activate uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0660] Sending fourth information, where the fourth information includes information indicating that the first QoS flow is successful and uplink PDU Set QoS is activated;

[0661] in,

[0662] The sixth condition includes at least one of the following:

[0663] Confirm acceptance of uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0664] PDU Set processing for the first object is feasible;

[0665] The uplink PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible;

[0666] The terminal supports PDU Set processing;

[0667] Get the first request;

[0668] The first communication device supports PDU Set processing, or supports uplink PDU Set processing.

[0669] In one implementation, the sixth condition further includes: obtaining (eg, existing in the first communication device or received by the first communication device) an uplink PDU Set QoS of the first object.

[0670] In one embodiment, when the sixth condition is met, the first communication device accepts the first QoS flow and activates the uplink PDU Set QoS, including: upon receiving the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first QoS flow and meeting the sixth condition, the first communication device performs at least one of the following:

[0671] Accept the first QoS flow and activate uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0672] The fourth information is sent, and the fourth information includes information indicating that the first QoS flow is successful and the uplink PDU Set QoS is activated.

[0673] In one implementation, the feasibility of the PDU Set processing for the first object, or the feasibility of the uplink PDU Set processing for the first object is determined based on the acquired third information.

[0674] In one implementation, whether the terminal supports PDU Set processing is determined based on the acquired first capability information.

[0675] Optionally, the first communication device performing the first operation includes:

[0676] When the seventh condition is met, the first communication device performs at least one of the following:

[0677] Accept the first QoS flow but do not activate uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0678] Accept the first QoS flow but fail to activate the upstream PDU Set QoS;

[0679] Sending fourth information, where the fourth information includes information indicating at least one of the following: the first QoS flow succeeds but the uplink PDU Set QoS is not activated; the first QoS flow succeeds but the uplink PDU Set QoS fails to be activated;

[0680] Send a first reason, where the first reason includes at least one of the following:

[0681] It is unclear whether PDU Set processing is feasible or not, or it is unclear whether uplink PDU Set processing is feasible or not;

[0682] It is unclear whether the terminal supports PDU Set processing or not, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports uplink PDU Set processing or not;

[0683] It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing;

[0684] It is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for uplink PDU Set processing;

[0685] The second information is not obtained;

[0686] in,

[0687] The seventh condition includes at least one of the following:

[0688] It is unclear whether the PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible or not;

[0689] It is unclear whether the uplink PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible or not;

[0690] It is unclear whether the terminal supports PDU Set processing;

[0691] It is unclear whether the terminal supports uplink PDU Set processing;

[0692] The second information is not obtained;

[0693] The first request was not obtained;

[0694] It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing;

[0695] It is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for uplink PDU Set processing;

[0696] The first communication device supports PDU Set processing, or supports uplink PDU Set processing.

[0697] Optionally, the seventh condition further includes at least one of the following:

[0698] The first communication device is capable of accepting or determines to accept the first QoS flow;

[0699] The first communication device is capable of accepting or determines to accept uplink PDU Set QoS.

[0700] In one implementation, the seventh condition further includes: obtaining (such as existing in the first communication device or received by the first communication device) the first QoS flow, and an uplink PDU Set QoS of the first QoS flow.

[0701] In one embodiment, when the seventh condition is met, the first communication device accepts the first QoS flow but does not activate the uplink PDU Set QoS, including: when receiving information indicating the establishment or modification of the first QoS flow and the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first QoS flow, the first communication device is able to accept or determines to accept the first QoS flow and the seventh condition is met, the first communication device performs at least one of the following:

[0702] Accept the first QoS flow but do not activate uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0703] Sending fourth information, where the fourth information includes information indicating at least one of the following: the first QoS flow succeeds but the uplink PDU Set QoS is not activated; the first QoS flow succeeds but the uplink PDU Set QoS fails to be activated;

[0704] The first reason.

[0705] Optionally, the first communication device performing the first operation includes:

[0706] When the eighth condition is met, the first communication device performs at least one of the following:

[0707] Reject the first QoS flow;

[0708] Sending fourth information, where the fourth information includes information indicating that the first QoS flow has failed;

[0709] Send a first reason, where the first reason includes at least one of the following:

[0710] PDU Set processing is not feasible, upstream PDU Set processing is not feasible, it is unclear whether PDU Set processing is feasible or not, or it is unclear whether upstream PDU Set processing is feasible or not;

[0711] The terminal does not support PDU Set processing. The terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing.

[0712] It is unclear whether the terminal supports PDU Set processing or not, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports uplink PDU Set processing or not;

[0713] It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing;

[0714] It is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for uplink PDU Set processing;

[0715] The second information is not obtained;

[0716] in,

[0717] The eighth condition is satisfied, including at least one of the following:

[0718] The first communication device determines to reject the uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0719] Processing the PDU Set of the first object is not feasible, or it is unclear whether processing the PDU Set of the first object is feasible or not;

[0720] Processing the uplink PDU Set of the first object is not feasible, or it is unclear whether processing the uplink PDU Set of the first object is feasible or not;

[0721] The terminal does not support PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports PDU Set processing;

[0722] The terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support uplink PDU Set processing;

[0723] The first request was not obtained;

[0724] It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing;

[0725] It is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for uplink PDU Set processing;

[0726] The second information was not obtained.

[0727] In one embodiment, the eighth condition further includes at least one of the following:

[0728] Obtaining (such as existing in the first communication device or received by the first communication device) an uplink PDU Set QoS corresponding to the first object;

[0729] The first communication device supports PDU Set processing, or supports uplink PDU Set processing;

[0730] The first communication device can accept the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first QoS flow.

[0731] It is easy to understand that, in one embodiment, when the first communication device supports PDU Set processing, or supports uplink PDU Set processing; and / or the first communication device can accept the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first QoS flow, but at least one of the following conditions is met, the first communication device cannot accept the establishment or modification of the first QoS flow, that is, the establishment or modification of the first QoS flow is rejected:

[0732] (1) Processing the PDU Set of the first object is not feasible, or it is unclear whether processing the PDU Set of the first object is feasible or not;

[0733] (2) It is not feasible to process the uplink PDU Set of the first object, or it is unclear whether the uplink PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible or not;

[0734] (3) The terminal does not support PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports PDU Set processing;

[0735] (4) The terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports uplink PDU Set processing.

[0736] In one implementation, the fact that the PDU Set processing of the first object is not feasible, or the fact that the uplink PDU Set processing of the first object is not feasible is determined based on the acquired third information.

[0737] In one implementation, whether the terminal does not support PDU Set processing or whether the terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing is determined based on the acquired first capability information.

[0738] Optionally, the first communication device performing the first operation includes:

[0739] After the first communication device accepts the first QoS flow but does not activate uplink PDU Set QoS, accepts but does not activate uplink PDU Set QoS, accepts the first QoS flow, accepts uplink PDU Set QoS, or does not activate uplink PDU Set QoS, and if the ninth condition is met, the first communication device performs at least one of the following:

[0740] Activate uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0741] sending fourth information, where the fourth information includes information indicating that uplink PDU Set QoS is activated;

[0742] or

[0743] After the first communication device rejects the uplink PDU Set QoS or requests to release the uplink PDU Set QoS, and when the ninth condition is met, the first communication device requests the core network device to set uplink PDU Set QoS:

[0744] in,

[0745] The ninth condition includes at least one of the following:

[0746] The third information is obtained, where the third information indicates one of the following: PDU Set processing for the first object is feasible, and uplink PDU Set processing for the first object is feasible;

[0747] The first capability information is acquired, where the first capability information indicates one of the following: the terminal supports PDU Set processing, and the terminal supports uplink PDU Set processing;

[0748] Get the first request.

[0749] In one implementation, the feasibility of the PDU Set processing for the first object, or the feasibility of the uplink PDU Set processing for the first object is determined based on the acquired third information.

[0750] In one implementation, whether the terminal supports PDU Set processing is determined based on the acquired first capability information.

[0751] In one embodiment, the third information indicates that the PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible, including that the uplink PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible. The uplink PDU Set processing of the first object can be understood as the uplink PDU Set processing of the first object.

[0752] In one implementation, the terminal supporting PDU Set processing includes the terminal supporting uplink PDU Set processing.

[0753] Optionally, the first communication device performing the first operation includes:

[0754] After the first communication device accepts the first QoS flow but does not activate uplink PDU Set QoS, accepts but does not activate uplink PDU Set QoS, accepts the first QoS flow, accepts uplink PDU Set QoS, or does not activate uplink PDU Set QoS, and if the tenth condition is met, the first communication device performs at least one of the following:

[0755] Keep the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first QoS flow inactive;

[0756] No longer accepting uplink PDU Set QoS, refusing to activate uplink PDU Set QoS, failing to activate uplink PDU Set QoS, or requesting to release uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0757] Sending fourth information, the fourth information including information indicating one of the following: uplink PDU Set QoS is no longer accepted, uplink PDU Set QoS activation is rejected, uplink PDU Set QoS activation fails, or uplink PDU Set QoS release is requested;

[0758] Sending a first reason, where the first reason includes at least one of the following: PDU Set processing is not feasible, or uplink PDU Set processing is not feasible; the terminal does not support PDU Set processing, or the terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing;

[0759] in,

[0760] The tenth condition includes at least one of the following:

[0761] Acquire third information, where the third information indicates one of the following: PDU Set processing for the first object is not feasible, and uplink PDU Set processing for the first object is not feasible;

[0762] The first capability information is obtained, and the first capability information indicates one of the following: the terminal does not support PDU Set processing, and the terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing.

[0763] In one implementation, when the first communication device executes the uplink PDU Set QoS to keep the first QoS flow inactive, it may not send at least one of the following items to the CN device: the fourth information, the first reason.

[0764] In one implementation, after accepting the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first QoS flow, the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first QoS flow may be rejected or no longer accepted.

[0765] Optionally, sending a fourth message, and the fourth message includes information for indicating that the uplink PDU Set QoS is refused activation, or the uplink PDU Set QoS fails to be activated. This is an operation under the condition of accepting the uplink PDU Set QoS. At this time, the fourth message can also be used to request the release of the uplink PDU Set QoS.

[0766] In one implementation, the fact that the PDU Set processing of the first object is not feasible, or the fact that the uplink PDU Set processing of the first object is not feasible is determined based on the acquired third information.

[0767] In one implementation, the terminal does not support PDU Set processing, or the terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing is determined based on the acquired first capability information.

[0768] Optionally, the PDU Set processing or uplink PDU Set processing requested by the first request includes at least one of the following:

[0769] Identify the PDU Set of the data packet or identify the PDU Set information of the data packet;

[0770] Process data packets at the granularity of data packet sets;

[0771] Activate PDU Set QoS for uplink, or activate uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0772] Processing of uplink based on PDU Set QoS, or processing of uplink based on uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0773] Apply PDU Set importance;

[0774] Processing based on PDU Set importance;

[0775] or

[0776] The first communication device supports PDU Set processing, or uplink PDU Set processing, including supporting at least one of the following PDU Set processing:

[0777] Identify the PDU Set of the data packet or identify the PDU Set information of the data packet;

[0778] Process data packets at the granularity of data packet sets;

[0779] Activate PDU Set QoS for uplink, or activate uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0780] Processing of uplink based on PDU Set QoS, or processing of uplink based on uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0781] Apply PDU Set importance;

[0782] Processing based on PDU Set importance.

[0783] In one embodiment, the PDU Set QoS includes at least one of the following: a PDU Set QoS parameter, a QoS identifier;

[0784] The QoS parameters mapped by the QoS identifier include PDU Set QoS parameters.

[0785] The PDU Set QoS parameters include but are not limited to PDU Set DeLay Budget (psdb), PDU Set Error Rate (pser), and PDU Set Integrated Handling Indication.

[0786] In one embodiment, the PDU Set QoS parameters may be used in the uplink and / or downlink direction.

[0787] In another implementation manner, the PDU Set QoS parameters are divided into uplink PDU Set QoS parameters and downlink PDU Set QoS parameters.

[0788] The uplink PDU Set QoS may include at least one of the following: an uplink PDU Set QoS parameter, a PDU Set QoS parameter and the PDU Set QoS can be used in the uplink direction, and a QoS identifier;

[0789] The QoS parameters mapped by the QoS identifier include at least one of the following: PDU Set QoS uplink PDU Set QoS parameters, which are PDU Set QoS parameters used for uplink direction.

[0790] In one embodiment of the present application, activating uplink PDU Set QoS includes at least one of the following: adopting PDU Set-level QoS processing for uplink, not adopting packet-level processing for uplink, adopting uplink PSDB instead of PDB for uplink, adopting uplink PSER instead of PER, adopting uplink PDU Set QoS parameters, and adopting QoS identifier to map uplink PDU Set QoS parameter values.

[0791] In one embodiment of the present application, activating PDU Set QoS for uplink includes at least one of the following: adopting PDU Set-level QoS processing for uplink, not adopting packet-level processing for uplink, adopting PSDB instead of PDB for uplink, adopting PSER instead of PER, adopting PDU Set QoS parameters for uplink, and mapping PDU Set QoS parameter values ​​to QoS identifiers for uplink.

[0792] In one embodiment of the present application, not activating the uplink PDU Set QoS includes at least one of the following: not adopting PDU Set-level QoS processing for the uplink, adopting data packet-level processing for the uplink, not adopting uplink PSDB instead of PDB for the uplink, not adopting PSER instead of PER for the uplink, not adopting uplink PDU Set QoS parameters, and not adopting uplink PDU Set QoS parameters mapped by QoS identifier.

[0793] In one embodiment of the present application, not activating PDU Set QoS for uplink includes at least one of the following: not adopting PDU Set level QoS processing for uplink, adopting data packet level processing for uplink, adopting PSDB instead of PDB for uplink, adopting PSER instead of PER for uplink, adopting PDU Set QoS parameters for uplink, and adopting QoS identifier mapping PDU Set QoS parameter values ​​for uplink.

[0794] Optionally, the terminal supports or does not support PDU Set processing, including the terminal supporting or not supporting at least one of the following PDU Set processing:

[0795] Identify the PDU Set of the data packet or identify the PDU Set information of the data packet;

[0796] Process data packets at the granularity of data packet sets;

[0797] or,

[0798] PDU Set processing is either feasible or infeasible, including at least one of the following:

[0799] Identify the PDU Set of the data packet or identify the PDU Set information of the data packet;

[0800] Process data packets at the granularity of data packet sets;

[0801] or

[0802] The terminal supports or does not support uplink PDU Set processing, including the terminal supports or does not support at least one of the following PDU Set processing:

[0803] Identify the PDU Set of the data packet or identify the PDU Set information of the data packet;

[0804] Process data packets at the granularity of data packet sets;

[0805] or,

[0806] Uplink PDU Set processing is feasible or infeasible, including at least one of the following PDU Set processing is feasible or infeasible:

[0807] Identify the PDU Set of the data packet or identify the PDU Set information of the data packet;

[0808] Data packets are processed at the granularity of packet sets.

[0809] In one implementation, identifying the PDU Set of the data packet includes identifying the PDU Set to which the data packet belongs.

[0810] In one implementation, the PDU Set information identifying the data packet includes PDU Set information identifying the PDU Set to which the data packet belongs.

[0811] In one implementation, identifying a PDU Set of a data packet or identifying PDU Set information of a data packet includes: identifying a PDU Set of an uplink data packet or identifying PDU Set information of an uplink data packet.

[0812] The uplink processing based on the uplink PDU Set QoS includes: performing the uplink PDU Set QoS processing on the uplink data packet of the first object.

[0813] It is not difficult to understand that the processing of uplink data packets can be referred to as uplink PDU Set processing or uplink PDU Set processing.

[0814] Optionally, the PDU Set processing is not feasible includes: PDU Set processing of the first QoS flow is not feasible; or

[0815] The uplink PDU Set processing is not feasible includes: the uplink PDU Set processing of the first QoS flow is not feasible; or

[0816] The not knowing whether the PDU Set processing is feasible or not comprises: not knowing whether the PDU Set processing of the first QoS flow is feasible or not; or

[0817] The unclear whether the uplink PDU Set processing is feasible or not includes: unclear whether the uplink PDU Set processing of the first QoS flow is feasible or not; or

[0818] The uplink PDU Set QoS is the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first QoS flow.

[0819] Optionally, the PDU Set processing includes: processing a PDU Set in an uplink direction; or

[0820] Whether PDU Set processing is supported or not, including: whether uplink PDU Set processing is supported or not;

[0821] The terminal supports PDU Set processing, including: the terminal supports uplink PDU Set processing; or

[0822] The terminal does not support PDU Set processing, including: the terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing; or

[0823] The terminal supports PDU Set processing, including: the terminal supports uplink PDU Set processing; or

[0824] The terminal does not support PDU Set processing, including: the terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing; or

[0825] The PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible, including: the uplink PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible; or

[0826] It is not feasible to process the PDU Set of the first object, and it is not feasible to process the uplink PDU Set of the first object.

[0827] Optionally, whether the uplink PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible or infeasible is: whether the uplink PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible or infeasible in the terminal;

[0828] or

[0829] Whether the PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible or infeasible is: whether the PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible or infeasible in the terminal;

[0830] It is easy to understand that whether the PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible or not is sent by the terminal, that is, whether the PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible or not in the terminal.

[0831] It is easy to understand that whether the uplink PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible or not is sent by the terminal, that is, whether the uplink PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible or not in the terminal.

[0832] Through the embodiments of the present application, the RAN can execute the operation of accepting or rejecting the QoS flow, performing the uplink PDU Set QoS operation, and sending at least one of the following to the second communication device or terminal: the first reason, the fourth information, the information for requesting the uplink PDU Set QoS, etc., thereby optimizing the communication process.

[0833] Referring to Figure 3, an embodiment of the present application provides an information processing method, which is applied to a second communication device. The second communication device includes but is not limited to a core network device (such as a core network device that supports at least one of the following functions: SMF, PCF, AMF), and the method includes:

[0834] Step 301 , a second communication device receives at least one of the following: a first reason, fourth information, information for requesting uplink PDU Set QoS, and the first reason;

[0835] Step 302: The second communication device performs a second operation according to the received information; wherein the second operation includes at least one of the following:

[0836] sending at least one of the following to the third communication device: fifth information, a first reason, information for requesting uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0837] Determining whether to modify the QoS configuration of the first QoS flow so that the QoS configuration does not include an uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0838] Sending an uplink PDU Set QoS to the first communication device, or modifying the QoS configuration of the first QoS flow so that the QoS configuration includes the uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0839] in,

[0840] The fourth information includes information indicating at least one of the following:

[0841] The first QoS flow succeeds, or the first QoS flow fails;

[0842] The first QoS flow succeeds and the upstream PDU Set QoS is accepted, or the first QoS flow succeeds but the upstream PDU Set QoS is rejected;

[0843] Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted or rejected;

[0844] Uplink PDU Set QoS is activated or not activated;

[0845] Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted and activated, or Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted but not activated;

[0846] Uplink PDU Set QoS is no longer accepted, Uplink PDU Set QoS activation is rejected, Uplink PDU Set QoS activation fails, or Uplink PDU Set QoS release is requested;

[0847] in,

[0848] The fifth information includes information indicating at least one of the following:

[0849] The second object succeeds, or the second object fails;

[0850] The second object succeeds and the Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted, or the second object succeeds but the Uplink PDU Set QoS is rejected;

[0851] The uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is accepted or rejected;

[0852] Uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is activated or not activated;

[0853] The uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is accepted and activated, or the uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is accepted but not activated;

[0854] The uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is no longer accepted, the uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is refused to be activated, the uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object fails to be activated, or the uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is requested to be released;

[0855] in,

[0856] The second object includes one of the following: a first policy control and charging PCC rule, a first QoS flow, and a first service flow;

[0857] in,

[0858] The first reason includes information indicating at least one of the following:

[0859] PDU Set processing is not feasible, upstream PDU Set processing is not feasible, it is unclear whether PDU Set processing is feasible or not, or it is unclear whether upstream PDU Set processing is feasible or not;

[0860] The terminal does not support PDU Set processing, the terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing, it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support uplink PDU Set processing;

[0861] It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing;

[0862] It is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for uplink PDU Set processing;

[0863] The second information was not obtained.

[0864] In one embodiment, when the second communication device receives information for requesting uplink PDU Set QoS (such as sent by the first communication device), it sends uplink PDU Set QoS to the first communication device, or modifies the QoS configuration of the first QoS flow so that the QoS configuration includes uplink PDU Set QoS.

[0865] The second object success includes one of the following: the first QoS flow is successful, the first PCC rule is successful; the first service flow is successful.

[0866] The second object failure includes one of the following: first QoS flow failure, first PCC rule failure; first service flow failure.

[0867] The success of the first QoS flow includes one of the following: the first QoS flow is successfully established, and the first QoS flow is successfully modified; the failure of the first QoS flow includes one of the following: the first QoS flow is failed to be established, and the first QoS flow is failed to be modified.

[0868] The first PCC rule success means that the operation corresponding to the first PCC rule is successful, such as: binding, adding, or updating (also called modifying) the first PCC rule is successful. The first PCC rule failure means that the operation corresponding to the first PCC rule fails, such as: binding, adding, or updating (also called modifying) the first PCC rule fails.

[0869] The success of the first service flow refers to the success of the operation corresponding to the first service flow, such as the success of adding or updating (also known as modifying) the first service flow. The failure of the first service flow refers to the failure of the operation corresponding to the first service flow, such as the failure of adding or updating (also known as modifying) the first service flow.

[0870] In one implementation, adding the second object may also be referred to as establishing the second object, for example, establishing the first QoS flow is equivalent to adding the first QoS flow.

[0871] In one embodiment, the successful addition of the second object is used to indicate acceptance of the added second object.

[0872] Optionally, the second communication device includes a core network device (such as a core network device that supports at least one of the following functions: SMF, PCF, AMF).

[0873] Optionally, the QoS configuration is also referred to as a QoS configuration context (QoS Profile).

[0874] In one implementation, the fourth information is response information to at least one of the first QoS flow and the uplink PDU Set QoS, or operation result information.

[0875] In one implementation, illustratively, the fourth information may indicate one of the following:

[0876] The first QoS flow succeeds, but the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first QoS flow is not activated;

[0877] The first QoS flow succeeds, but the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first QoS flow is rejected and the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first QoS flow fails to be activated;

[0878] The first QoS flow succeeds, and the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first QoS flow is accepted;

[0879] Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted, but Uplink PDU Set QoS is not activated;

[0880] The upstream PDU Set QoS is accepted, and the upstream PDU Set QoS is activated (also referred to as successful activation).

[0881] In one embodiment, the second object modification success is used to indicate acceptance of the modification of the second object;

[0882] The failure of the second object is used to indicate the rejection of the second object or the rejection of the operation on the second object;

[0883] Failure to add the second object is used to indicate rejection of the second object;

[0884] The second object modification failure is used to indicate that the modification of the second object is rejected.

[0885] In one implementation, illustratively, the fifth information may indicate one of the following:

[0886] The first PCC rule succeeds, but the uplink PDU Set QoS in the first PCC rule is not activated;

[0887] The first PCC rule succeeds, but the uplink PDU Set QoS in the first PCC rule is rejected;

[0888] The first PCC rule succeeds and the uplink PDU Set QoS in the first PCC rule is accepted;

[0889] Accept the uplink PDU Set QoS in the first PCC rule, but do not activate the uplink PDU Set QoS in the first PCC rule;

[0890] Accept the uplink PDU Set QoS in the first PCC rule and activate the uplink PDU Set QoS in the first PCC rule.

[0891] Optionally, the second communication device sends at least one of information indicating establishment or modification of the first QoS flow and uplink PDU Set QoS.

[0892] Optionally, the first PCC rule is one of the following: a PCC rule bound to the first QoS flow, a PCC rule corresponding to the first service flow;

[0893] or

[0894] The first service flow includes one of the following: a service flow corresponding to the first PCC rule; and a service flow corresponding to the first QoS flow.

[0895] In one implementation, the fifth information corresponding to the second object (such as the first PCC rule, or the first service flow) has the same value as the fourth information corresponding to the first QoS flow.

[0896] In one implementation, the service flow corresponding to the first PCC rule is the service flow indicated in the service description information of the first PCC rule.

[0897] Optionally, the second communication device determines whether to modify the QoS configuration of the first QoS flow so that the QoS configuration does not include uplink PDU Set QoS, including at least one of the following:

[0898] If the eleventh condition is met, the second communication device modifies the QoS configuration of the first QoS flow so that the QoS configuration does not include uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0899] The method further comprises:

[0900] The second communication device sends the modified QoS configuration;

[0901] in,

[0902] The first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0903] The fourth information includes information indicating at least one of the following:

[0904] The first QoS flow succeeds but the upstream PDU Set QoS is rejected;

[0905] Uplink PDU Set QoS is rejected;

[0906] Uplink PDU Set QoS is not activated;

[0907] Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted but not activated;

[0908] Uplink PDU Set QoS is no longer accepted, Uplink PDU Set QoS activation is rejected, Uplink PDU Set QoS activation fails, or Uplink PDU Set QoS release is requested.

[0909] Optionally, the second communication device receives at least one of the following from the first communication device: the first reason, fourth information, information for requesting uplink PDU Set QoS, and the first reason.

[0910] Optionally, the second communication device sends at least one of information for instructing to establish or modify the first QoS flow and uplink PDU Set QoS to the first communication device.

[0911] Optionally, the second communication device sends the modified QoS configuration to the first communication device.

[0912] Through the embodiments of the present application, the second communication device cooperates with the first communication device and the third communication device to optimize the execution of QoS-related operations.

[0913] Referring to Figure 4, an embodiment of the present application provides an information processing method, which is applied to a third communication device. The third communication device includes but is not limited to a core network device (such as a core network device that supports PCF functions), and the method includes:

[0914] Step 401: The third communication device receives at least one of the following: fifth information, a first reason, information for requesting uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0915] Step 402: The third communication device performs a third operation according to the received information. The third operation includes at least one of the following:

[0916] sending at least one of the following to the fourth communication device: sixth information, the first reason;

[0917] determining whether to modify the QoS information in the first PCC rule so that the QoS information does not include an uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0918] Sending uplink PDU Set QoS information, or QoS information in the first PCC rule, to the second communication device, so that the QoS information includes uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0919] in,

[0920] The fifth information includes information indicating at least one of the following:

[0921] The second object succeeds, or the second object fails;

[0922] The second object succeeds and the Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted, or the second object succeeds but the Uplink PDU Set QoS is rejected;

[0923] The uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is accepted or rejected;

[0924] Uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is activated or not;

[0925] The uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is accepted and activated, or the uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is accepted but not activated;

[0926] The uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is no longer accepted, the uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is refused to be activated, the uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object fails to be activated, or the uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is requested to be released;

[0927] in,

[0928] The sixth information includes information indicating at least one of the following:

[0929] The first service flow succeeds, or the first service flow fails;

[0930] The first service flow succeeds and the uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted, or the first service flow succeeds but the uplink PDU Set QoS is rejected;

[0931] The uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow is accepted or rejected;

[0932] Uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow is activated or not activated;

[0933] The uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow is accepted and activated, or the uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow is accepted but not activated;

[0934] The uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow is no longer accepted, the uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow is refused to be activated, the uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow fails to be activated, or the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first service flow is requested to be released;

[0935] in,

[0936] The first reason includes information indicating at least one of the following:

[0937] PDU Set processing is not feasible, upstream PDU Set processing is not feasible, it is unclear whether PDU Set processing is feasible or not, or it is unclear whether upstream PDU Set processing is feasible or not;

[0938] The terminal does not support PDU Set processing, the terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing, it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support uplink PDU Set processing;

[0939] It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing;

[0940] It is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for uplink PDU Set processing;

[0941] The second information was not obtained.

[0942] Optionally, the third communication device includes a core network device (such as a core network device supporting PCF function), and the fourth communication device includes a core network device (such as a core network device supporting at least one of the following application functions (AF) or network exposure functions (NEF)).

[0943] In one embodiment, when the third communication device receives information for requesting uplink PDU Set QoS (such as sent by the second communication device), it sends uplink PDU Set QoS information to the second communication device, or the QoS information in the first PCC rule, so that the QoS information includes uplink PDU Set QoS.

[0944] The second object success includes one of the following: the first QoS flow is successful, the first PCC rule is successful; the first service flow is successful.

[0945] The second object failure includes one of the following: first QoS flow failure, first PCC rule failure; first service flow failure.

[0946] The success of the first QoS flow includes one of the following: the first QoS flow is successfully established, and the first QoS flow is successfully modified; the failure of the first QoS flow includes one of the following: the first QoS flow is failed to be established, and the first QoS flow is failed to be modified.

[0947] The first PCC rule success means that the operation corresponding to the first PCC rule is successful, such as: binding, adding, or updating (also called modifying) the first PCC rule is successful. The first PCC rule failure means that the operation corresponding to the first PCC rule fails, such as: binding, adding, or updating (also called modifying) the first PCC rule fails.

[0948] The success of the first service flow refers to the success of the operation corresponding to the first service flow, such as the success of adding or updating (also known as modifying) the first service flow. The failure of the first service flow refers to the failure of the operation corresponding to the first service flow, such as the failure of adding or updating (also known as modifying) the first service flow.

[0949] In one implementation, adding the second object may also be referred to as establishing the second object, for example, establishing the first QoS flow is equivalent to adding the first QoS flow.

[0950] In one embodiment, the successful addition of the second object is used to indicate acceptance of the added second object.

[0951] Optionally, the QoS information is also referred to as a QoS configuration context (QoS Profile).

[0952] In one embodiment, the second object modification success is used to indicate acceptance of the modification of the second object;

[0953] The failure of the second object is used to indicate the rejection of the second object or the rejection of the operation on the second object;

[0954] Failure to add the second object is used to indicate rejection of the second object;

[0955] The second object modification failure is used to indicate that the modification of the second object is rejected.

[0956] In one implementation, illustratively, the fifth information may indicate one of the following:

[0957] The first PCC rule succeeds, but the uplink PDU Set QoS in the first PCC rule is not activated;

[0958] The first PCC rule succeeds, but the uplink PDU Set QoS in the first PCC rule is rejected;

[0959] The first PCC rule succeeds and the uplink PDU Set QoS in the first PCC rule is accepted;

[0960] Accept the uplink PDU Set QoS in the first PCC rule, but do not activate the uplink PDU Set QoS in the first PCC rule;

[0961] Accept the uplink PDU Set QoS in the first PCC rule and activate the uplink PDU Set QoS in the first PCC rule.

[0962] In one embodiment,

[0963] The first service flow modification success is used to indicate that the modification of the first service flow is accepted;

[0964] The failure of the first service flow is used to indicate rejection of the first service flow or rejection of operations on the first service flow;

[0965] The failure to add the first service flow is used to indicate rejection of the first service flow;

[0966] The first service flow modification failure is used to indicate rejection of modification of the first service flow.

[0967] In one implementation, illustratively, the sixth information may indicate one of the following:

[0968] The first service flow succeeds, but the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first service flow is not activated;

[0969] The first service flow succeeds, but the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first service flow is rejected;

[0970] The first service flow succeeds, and the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first service flow is accepted;

[0971] Accept the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first service flow, but do not activate the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first service flow;

[0972] Accept the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first service flow and activate the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first service flow.

[0973] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0974] The third communication device sends an uplink PDU Set QoS.

[0975] Optionally, the first PCC rule is one of the following: a PCC rule bound to the first QoS flow, a PCC rule corresponding to the first service flow;

[0976] or

[0977] The first service flow includes one of the following: a service flow corresponding to the first PCC rule; and a service flow corresponding to the first QoS flow.

[0978] In one implementation, the sixth information corresponding to the first service flow and the fourth information corresponding to the first QoS flow have the same value.

[0979] In one implementation, the fifth information corresponding to the second object (such as the first PCC rule, or the first service flow) has the same value as the fourth information corresponding to the first QoS flow.

[0980] Optionally, the third communication device determines whether to modify the QoS information in the first PCC rule so that the QoS information does not include uplink PDU Set QoS, including at least one of the following:

[0981] If the twelfth condition is met, the third communication device modifies the QoS information in the first PCC rule so that the QoS information does not include uplink PDU Set QoS;

[0982] The method further comprises:

[0983] The third communication device sends the modified QoS information;

[0984] in,

[0985] The twelfth condition includes at least one of the following:

[0986] The fifth information includes information indicating at least one of the following:

[0987] The second object succeeds but the uplink PDU Set QoS is rejected;

[0988] The uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is rejected;

[0989] The uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is not activated;

[0990] The uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is accepted but not activated;

[0991] The uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is no longer accepted, the uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is refused to be activated, the uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object fails to be activated, or the uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is requested to be released.

[0992] Optionally, the third communication device receives at least one of the following items sent by the second communication device: fifth information, first reason, information for requesting uplink PDU Set QoS.

[0993] Optionally, the third communication device sends an uplink PDU Set QoS to the second communication device or the first communication device.

[0994] Through the embodiments of the present application, the second communication device cooperates with the first communication device and the third communication device to optimize the execution of QoS-related operations.

[0995] The following describes the application of the method of the embodiment of the present application in conjunction with specific scenarios:

[0996] Application scenario 1 of the embodiment of the present application mainly describes that the first communication device is a RAN, the second communication device is an SMF, the third communication device is a PCF, and the fifth communication device is an AF or NEF. The AF or NEF triggers an uplink PDU Set QoS (e.g., when the AF or NEF locally configures an uplink PDU Set QoS for the first service flow). Please refer to Figure 5, including:

[0997] Step 1: The AF or NEF sends the QoS requirements of the first service flow to the PCF (including information indicating uplink PDU Set QoS (such as uplink PDU Set QoS parameters or QoS reference).

[0998] Step 2: Optionally, the PCF performs at least one of the following according to the QoS requirement of the received first service flow:

[0999] 1) Map the QoS identifier according to the QoS requirement of the first service flow.

[1000] 2) Generate or modify a first PCC rule. The service flow description template (e.g., SDF) of the first PCC rule may indicate a first service flow. The first PCC rule includes an uplink PDU Set. Optionally, the PCF generates or modifies the first PCC rule. The service flow description template (e.g., SDF) of the first PCC rule may indicate the first service flow. The first PCC rule includes an uplink PDU Set QoS.

[1001] Optionally, the uplink PDU Set QoS includes at least one of the following: an uplink PDU Set QoS parameter, a PDU Set QoS parameter and the PDU Set QoS can be used in the uplink direction, and a QoS identifier;

[1002] 3) Sending a first PCC rule to the SMF, optionally, the first PCC rule includes the uplink PDU Set QoS.

[1003] Step 3: The SMF performs at least one of the following according to the received first PCC rule:

[1004] 1) Bind the first PCC rule to the first QoS flow;

[1005] 2) Configure the QoS configuration of the first QoS flow (including uplink PDU Set QoS);

[1006] 3) Sending at least one of the following to the RAN via the AMF: information indicating the establishment or modification of the first QoS flow, and the QoS configuration of the first QoS flow (including uplink PDU Set QoS). In one embodiment, the information indicating the establishment or modification of the first QoS flow includes the QoS configuration of the first QoS flow. In one embodiment, the SMF sends an N1 N2 message (including information indicating the establishment or modification of the first QoS flow) to the AMF.

[1007] Step 4: The AMF sends at least one of the following to the RAN: information indicating the establishment or modification of the first QoS flow, and the QoS configuration of the first QoS flow (including uplink PDU Set QoS). In one embodiment, the information indicating the establishment or modification of the first QoS flow includes the QoS configuration of the first QoS flow.

[1008] The RAN receives at least one of information indicating establishment or modification of the first QoS flow and a QoS configuration of the first QoS flow (including uplink PDU Set QoS),

[1009] In one implementation manner, when the third condition is met, the first communication device performs acceptance but does not activate uplink PDU Set QoS;

[1010] Sending fourth information, where the fourth information includes information indicating that the uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted but not activated;

[1011] Send a first reason, where the first reason includes at least one of the following:

[1012] It is unclear whether PDU Set processing is feasible or not, or it is unclear whether uplink PDU Set processing is feasible or not;

[1013] It is unclear whether the terminal supports PDU Set processing or not, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports uplink PDU Set processing or not;

[1014] It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing;

[1015] It is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for uplink PDU Set processing;

[1016] The second information is not obtained;

[1017] in,

[1018] The third condition includes at least one of the following:

[1019] It is unclear whether the PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible or not;

[1020] It is unclear whether the uplink PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible or not;

[1021] It is unclear whether the terminal supports PDU Set processing;

[1022] It is unclear whether the terminal supports uplink PDU Set processing;

[1023] The second information is not obtained;

[1024] The first request was not obtained;

[1025] It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing;

[1026] It is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for uplink PDU Set processing;

[1027] Step 5: The RAN sends a fourth message to the SMF via the AMF. Optionally, the RAN also sends the first cause. In one embodiment, the fourth message includes information indicating that the uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted but not activated.

[1028] Step 6: AMF forwards the fourth information to SMF. Optionally, AMF also forwards the first cause to SMF.

[1029] Step 7: The SMF sends the fifth information to the PCF based on the fourth information.

[1030] Optionally, the SMF sends the first cause to the PCF.

[1031] Step 8: The PCF sends the sixth information to the NEF or AF based on the fifth information.

[1032] Optionally, the PCF sends the first cause to the NEF or AF.

[1033] After step 4 or step 5, in one embodiment, in step 9a, the UE sends a UAI to the RAN, where the UAI includes information indicating that "uplink PDU Set processing is feasible for the first QoS flow";

[1034] If processing of the uplink PDU Set sent by the terminal is feasible, the RAN performs at least one of the following:

[1035] Activate uplink PDU Set QoS;

[1036] The fourth information is sent again. This time, the fourth information includes information indicating that the uplink PDU Set QoS is activated.

[1037] Step 10a: RAN sends the fourth information to SMF through AMF.

[1038] Step 11a: AMF forwards the fourth information to SMF.

[1039] Step 12a: The SMF sends fifth information to the PCF based on the fourth information. The fifth information includes information indicating that the uplink PDU Set QoS is activated.

[1040] Step 13a: The PCF sends sixth information to the NEF or AF based on the fifth information. The sixth information includes information indicating that uplink PDU Set QoS is activated.

[1041] After step 4 or step 5, in another embodiment, in step 9b, the UE sends a UAI to the RAN, where the UAI includes information indicating that "uplink PDU Set processing is not feasible for the first QoS flow";

[1042] In step 10b, if processing according to the uplink PDU Set sent by the terminal is not feasible, the RAN performs at least one of the following:

[1043] Refuse to activate the upstream PDU Set QoS;

[1044] The fourth information is sent to the SMF again. At this time, the fourth information is used to indicate that the uplink PDU Set QoS activation failed.

[1045] Step 10a: The RAN sends the fourth information to the SMF via the AMF. Optionally, the RAN also sends the first cause.

[1046] Step 11a: The AMF forwards the fourth information to the SMF. Optionally, the AMF also forwards the first cause to the SMF.

[1047] Step 12a: The SMF sends fifth information to the PCF based on the fourth information. The fifth information includes information indicating that the uplink PDU Set QoS activation fails.

[1048] Optionally, the SMF sends the first cause to the PCF.

[1049] Step 13a: The PCF sends sixth information to the NEF or AF based on the fifth information. The sixth information includes information indicating that the uplink PDU Set QoS activation fails.

[1050] Optionally, the PCF sends the first cause to the NEF or AF.

[1051] Application scenario 2 of the embodiment of the present application: the first communication device is a RAN, the second communication device is an SMF, the third communication device is a PCF, and the fifth communication device is an AF or NEF. The PCF triggers an uplink PDU Set QoS (e.g., when the PCF locally configures the uplink PDU Set QoS in the first PCC rule). Refer to FIG6 , including:

[1052] Steps 1 to 4 are similar to those in Scenario 1 and will not be repeated here.

[1053] Step 5: The UE sends second information to the RAN; the second information includes at least one of the following: a first request, first capability information, and third information; the first request is used to request one of the following: PDU Set processing, uplink PDU Set processing;

[1054] The first capability information is used to indicate one of the following: the terminal supports uplink PDU Set processing, and the terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing;

[1055] The third information is used to indicate one of the following: whether the PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible or whether the PDU Set processing of the first object is not feasible;

[1056] in,

[1057] The first object includes at least one of the following: a first radio bearer, a first QoS flow.

[1058] In one implementation, the UAI includes information for indicating whether uplink PDU Set processing is feasible or not for the first object (such as the first QoS flow or the first radio bearer).

[1059] Optionally, step 5 may be performed before step 4, or step 5 may be performed after step 4.

[1060] In one embodiment, after receiving step 5, the RAN receives the information for instructing to establish or modify the first QoS flow and the QoS configuration of the first QoS flow (including uplink PDU Set QoS). At this time, the RAN may perform the first operation.

[1061] In one embodiment, the second condition is met (for example, "uplink PDU Set processing for the first object is feasible", the terminal supports PDU Set processing, the terminal supports uplink PDU Set processing, or,

[1062] (Obtaining the first request), the RAN performs at least one of the following:

[1063] Accept and activate uplink PDU Set QoS;

[1064] The fourth message is sent, and the fourth message includes information indicating that the uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted and activated.

[1065] In another embodiment, when the fourth condition is met (for example, when "uplink PDU Set processing is not feasible for the first object", the terminal does not support PDU Set processing, or the terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing), the RAN performs at least one of the following:

[1066] Reject the first QoS flow;

[1067] Accept the first QoS flow but reject the upstream PDU Set QoS;

[1068] Sending fourth information, where the fourth information includes information indicating at least one of the following: the first QoS flow fails, or the first QoS flow succeeds but the uplink PDU Set QoS is rejected or fails to be activated;

[1069] Send a first reason, where the first reason includes at least one of the following:

[1070] The terminal does not support PDU Set processing. The terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing.

[1071] For the first object (eg, the first QoS flow or the first radio bearer), uplink PDU Set processing is not feasible.

[1072] Step 6: The RAN sends the fourth information to the SMF via the AMF. Optionally, the RAN also sends the first cause.

[1073] Step 7: AMF forwards the fourth information to SMF. Optionally, AMF also forwards the first cause to SMF.

[1074] Step 8: The SMF sends the fifth information to the PCF based on the fourth information.

[1075] Optionally, the SMF sends the first cause to the PCF.

[1076] Step 9: The PCF sends the sixth information to the NEF or AF based on the fifth information.

[1077] Optionally, the PCF sends the first cause to the NEF or AF.

[1078] The information processing method provided in the embodiment of the present application can be executed by an information processing device. In the embodiment of the present application, the information processing device provided in the embodiment of the present application is described by taking the information processing device executing the information processing method as an example.

[1079] Referring to FIG. 7 , an embodiment of the present application further provides an information processing apparatus 700 , which is a first communication device and includes:

[1080] The first processing module 710 is configured to perform a first operation, wherein the first operation includes at least one of the following:

[1081] Accept or reject the first quality of service QoS flow;

[1082] Set QoS operation for uplink PDU;

[1083] Sending at least one of the following to the second communication device or terminal: the first reason, the fourth information, and information for requesting an uplink protocol data unit set PDU Set QoS;

[1084] in,

[1085] The operation of setting QoS for the uplink PDU includes at least one of the following:

[1086] Accept or reject uplink PDU Set QoS;

[1087] Accept and activate uplink PDU Set QoS, or accept but do not activate uplink PDU Set QoS;

[1088] Activate or deactivate uplink PDU Set QoS;

[1089] No longer accepting uplink PDU Set QoS, refusing to activate uplink PDU Set QoS, failing to activate uplink PDU Set QoS, or requesting to release uplink PDU Set QoS;

[1090] Keep the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first QoS flow inactive;

[1091] Request uplink PDU Set QoS;

[1092] in,

[1093] The fourth information includes information indicating at least one of the following:

[1094] The first QoS flow succeeds, or the first QoS flow fails;

[1095] The first QoS flow succeeds and the upstream PDU Set QoS is accepted, or the first QoS flow succeeds but the upstream PDU Set QoS is rejected;

[1096] Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted or rejected;

[1097] Uplink PDU Set QoS is activated or not activated;

[1098] Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted and activated, or Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted but not activated;

[1099] Uplink PDU Set QoS is no longer accepted, Uplink PDU Set QoS activation is rejected, Uplink PDU Set QoS activation fails, or Uplink PDU Set QoS release is requested;

[1100] in,

[1101] The first reason includes information indicating at least one of the following:

[1102] PDU Set processing is not feasible, upstream PDU Set processing is not feasible, it is unclear whether PDU Set processing is feasible or not, or it is unclear whether upstream PDU Set processing is feasible or not;

[1103] The terminal does not support PDU Set processing, the terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing, it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support uplink PDU Set processing;

[1104] It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing;

[1105] It is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for uplink PDU Set processing;

[1106] The second information was not obtained.

[1107] Optionally, the device further comprises:

[1108] An acquisition module is configured to acquire first information, where the first information includes at least one of the following: information indicating establishment or modification of a first QoS flow, uplink PDU Set QoS, and second information; the second information includes at least one of the following: a first request, first capability information, and third information;

[1109] The first processing module is further configured to: perform a first operation according to the first information;

[1110] in,

[1111] The first request is used to request one of the following: PDU Set processing, uplink PDU Set processing;

[1112] The first capability information is used to indicate one of the following: the terminal supports uplink PDU Set processing, and the terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing;

[1113] The third information is used to indicate one of the following: whether the PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible or whether the PDU Set processing of the first object is not feasible;

[1114] in,

[1115] The first object includes at least one of the following: a first radio bearer, a first QoS flow.

[1116] Optionally, the first processing module is further configured to:

[1117] not performing the first operation according to the second information;

[1118] The second information includes at least one of the following: a first request, first capability information, and third information;

[1119] in,

[1120] The first request is used to request one of the following: for requesting PDU Set processing, for requesting uplink PDU Set processing;

[1121] The first capability information is used to indicate one of the following: the terminal supports uplink PDU Set processing, and the terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing;

[1122] The third information is used to indicate one of the following: whether the PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible or whether the PDU Set processing of the first object is not feasible;

[1123] in,

[1124] The first object includes at least one of the following: a first radio bearer, a first QoS flow.

[1125] Optionally, the first operation includes:

[1126] Accept or reject the first QoS flow;

[1127] Accept or reject uplink PDU Set QoS;

[1128] Optionally, obtaining at least one of the information for indicating establishment or modification of the first QoS flow and the uplink PDU Set QoS includes: receiving at least one of the information for indicating establishment or modification of the first QoS flow and the uplink PDU Set QoS sent by the core network device; or

[1129] The acquiring of the second information includes: receiving the second information sent by the terminal.

[1130] Optionally, the first processing module is further configured to:

[1131] When the first condition is met, the first communication device performs at least one of the following:

[1132] Accept uplink PDU Set QoS;

[1133] Activate uplink PDU Set QoS;

[1134] Sending fourth information, the fourth information including information for indicating at least one of the following: uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted; uplink PDU Set QoS is activated;

[1135] in,

[1136] The first condition includes at least one of the following:

[1137] Processing of the PDU Set of the first object is feasible, or it is unclear whether processing of the PDU Set of the first object is feasible or not;

[1138] Processing the uplink PDU Set of the first object is feasible, or it is unclear whether processing the uplink PDU Set of the first object is feasible or not;

[1139] The terminal supports PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support PDU Set processing;

[1140] Get the first request;

[1141] The first communication device supports PDU Set processing, or supports uplink PDU Set processing.

[1142] Optionally, the first processing module is further configured to:

[1143] When the second condition is met, the first communication device performs at least one of the following:

[1144] Accept and activate uplink PDU Set QoS;

[1145] Activate uplink PDU Set QoS;

[1146] Sending fourth information, where the fourth information includes information for indicating at least one of the following: uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted and activated, and uplink PDU Set QoS is activated;

[1147] in,

[1148] The second condition includes at least one of the following:

[1149] PDU Set processing for the first object is feasible;

[1150] The uplink PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible;

[1151] The terminal supports PDU Set processing, or the terminal supports uplink PDU Set processing;

[1152] Get the first request;

[1153] The first communication device supports PDU Set processing, or supports uplink PDU Set processing.

[1154] Optionally, the second condition also includes: the first communication device can accept or determines to accept uplink PDU Set QoS.

[1155] Optionally, the first processing module is further configured to:

[1156] When the third condition is met, the first communication device performs at least one of the following:

[1157] Accept but do not activate Uplink PDU Set QoS;

[1158] Do not activate Uplink PDU Set QoS;

[1159] Failed to activate Uplink PDU Set QoS;

[1160] Sending fourth information, wherein the fourth information includes at least one of the following information: uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted but not activated; uplink PDU Set QoS is not activated; uplink PDU Set QoS fails to be activated;

[1161] Send a first reason, where the first reason includes at least one of the following:

[1162] It is unclear whether PDU Set processing is feasible or not, or it is unclear whether uplink PDU Set processing is feasible or not;

[1163] It is unclear whether the terminal supports PDU Set processing or not, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports uplink PDU Set processing or not;

[1164] It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing;

[1165] It is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for uplink PDU Set processing;

[1166] The second information is not obtained;

[1167] in,

[1168] The third condition includes at least one of the following:

[1169] It is unclear whether the PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible or not;

[1170] It is unclear whether the uplink PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible or not;

[1171] It is unclear whether the terminal supports PDU Set processing;

[1172] It is unclear whether the terminal supports uplink PDU Set processing;

[1173] The second information is not obtained;

[1174] The first request was not obtained;

[1175] It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing;

[1176] It is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for uplink PDU Set processing;

[1177] The first communication device supports PDU Set processing, or supports uplink PDU Set processing.

[1178] Optionally, the third condition also includes: the first communication device can accept or determines to accept uplink PDU Set QoS.

[1179] Optionally, the first processing module is further configured to:

[1180] When the fourth condition is met, the first communication device performs at least one of the following:

[1181] Reject upstream PDU Set QoS;

[1182] Do not activate Uplink PDU Set QoS;

[1183] Failed to activate Uplink PDU Set QoS;

[1184] Sending fourth information, where the fourth information includes information for indicating at least one of the following: uplink PDU Set QoS is rejected, uplink PDU Set QoS is not activated; uplink PDU Set QoS fails to be activated;

[1185] Send a first reason, where the first reason includes at least one of the following:

[1186] PDU Set processing is not feasible, upstream PDU Set processing is not feasible, it is unclear whether PDU Set processing is feasible or not, or it is unclear whether upstream PDU Set processing is feasible or not;

[1187] The terminal does not support PDU Set processing. The terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing.

[1188] It is unclear whether the terminal supports PDU Set processing or not, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports uplink PDU Set processing or not;

[1189] It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing;

[1190] It is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for uplink PDU Set processing;

[1191] The second information is not obtained;

[1192] in,

[1193] The fourth condition includes at least one of the following:

[1194] Processing the PDU Set of the first object is not feasible, or it is unclear whether processing the PDU Set of the first object is feasible or not;

[1195] Processing the uplink PDU Set of the first object is not feasible, or it is unclear whether processing the uplink PDU Set of the first object is feasible or not;

[1196] The terminal does not support PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports PDU Set processing;

[1197] The terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support uplink PDU Set processing;

[1198] The first request was not obtained;

[1199] It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing;

[1200] It is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for uplink PDU Set processing;

[1201] The second information was not obtained.

[1202] Optionally, the first processing module is further configured to:

[1203] When the fifth condition is met, the first communication device performs at least one of the following:

[1204] Accept the first QoS flow;

[1205] Sending fourth information, where the fourth information includes information indicating that the first QoS flow is successful;

[1206] in,

[1207] The fifth condition includes at least one of the following:

[1208] Confirm acceptance of uplink PDU Set QoS;

[1209] Processing of the PDU Set of the first object is feasible, or it is unclear whether processing of the PDU Set of the first object is feasible or not;

[1210] Processing the uplink PDU Set of the first object is feasible, or it is unclear whether processing the uplink PDU Set of the first object is feasible or not;

[1211] The terminal supports PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support PDU Set processing;

[1212] Get the first request;

[1213] The first communication device supports PDU Set processing, or supports uplink PDU Set processing.

[1214] Optionally, the first processing module is further configured to:

[1215] When the sixth condition is met, the first communication device performs at least one of the following:

[1216] Accept the first QoS flow and activate uplink PDU Set QoS;

[1217] Sending fourth information, where the fourth information includes information indicating that the first QoS flow is successful and uplink PDU Set QoS is activated;

[1218] in,

[1219] The sixth condition includes at least one of the following:

[1220] Confirm acceptance of uplink PDU Set QoS;

[1221] PDU Set processing for the first object is feasible;

[1222] The uplink PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible;

[1223] The terminal supports PDU Set processing;

[1224] Get the first request;

[1225] The first communication device supports PDU Set processing, or supports uplink PDU Set processing.

[1226] Optionally, the first processing module is further configured to:

[1227] When the seventh condition is met, the first communication device performs at least one of the following:

[1228] Accept the first QoS flow but do not activate uplink PDU Set QoS;

[1229] Accept the first QoS flow but fail to activate the upstream PDU Set QoS;

[1230] Sending fourth information, where the fourth information includes information indicating at least one of the following: the first QoS flow succeeds but the uplink PDU Set QoS is not activated; the first QoS flow succeeds but the uplink PDU Set QoS fails to be activated;

[1231] Send a first reason, where the first reason includes at least one of the following:

[1232] It is unclear whether PDU Set processing is feasible or not, or it is unclear whether uplink PDU Set processing is feasible or not;

[1233] It is unclear whether the terminal supports PDU Set processing or not, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports uplink PDU Set processing or not;

[1234] It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing;

[1235] It is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for uplink PDU Set processing;

[1236] The second information is not obtained;

[1237] in,

[1238] The seventh condition includes at least one of the following:

[1239] It is unclear whether the PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible or not;

[1240] It is unclear whether the uplink PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible or not;

[1241] It is unclear whether the terminal supports PDU Set processing;

[1242] It is unclear whether the terminal supports uplink PDU Set processing;

[1243] The second information is not obtained;

[1244] The first request was not obtained;

[1245] It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing;

[1246] It is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for uplink PDU Set processing;

[1247] The first communication device supports PDU Set processing, or supports uplink PDU Set processing.

[1248] Optionally, the seventh condition further includes at least one of the following:

[1249] The first communication device is capable of accepting or determines to accept the first QoS flow;

[1250] The first communication device is capable of accepting or determines to accept uplink PDU Set QoS.

[1251] Optionally, the first processing module is further configured to:

[1252] When the eighth condition is met, the first communication device performs at least one of the following:

[1253] Reject the first QoS flow;

[1254] Sending fourth information, where the fourth information includes information indicating that the first QoS flow has failed;

[1255] Send a first reason, where the first reason includes at least one of the following:

[1256] PDU Set processing is not feasible, upstream PDU Set processing is not feasible, it is unclear whether PDU Set processing is feasible or not, or it is unclear whether upstream PDU Set processing is feasible or not;

[1257] The terminal does not support PDU Set processing. The terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing.

[1258] It is unclear whether the terminal supports PDU Set processing or not, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports uplink PDU Set processing or not;

[1259] It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing;

[1260] It is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for uplink PDU Set processing;

[1261] The second information is not obtained;

[1262] in,

[1263] The eighth condition is satisfied, including at least one of the following:

[1264] The first communication device determines to reject the uplink PDU Set QoS;

[1265] Processing the PDU Set of the first object is not feasible, or it is unclear whether processing the PDU Set of the first object is feasible or not;

[1266] Processing the uplink PDU Set of the first object is not feasible, or it is unclear whether processing the uplink PDU Set of the first object is feasible or not;

[1267] The terminal does not support PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports PDU Set processing;

[1268] The terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support uplink PDU Set processing;

[1269] The first request was not obtained;

[1270] It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing;

[1271] It is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for uplink PDU Set processing;

[1272] The second information was not obtained.

[1273] Optionally, the first processing module is further configured to:

[1274] After the first communication device accepts the first QoS flow but does not activate uplink PDU Set QoS, accepts but does not activate uplink PDU Set QoS, accepts the first QoS flow, accepts uplink PDU Set QoS, or does not activate uplink PDU Set QoS, and

[1275] When the ninth condition is met, the first communication device performs at least one of the following:

[1276] Activate uplink PDU Set QoS;

[1277] sending fourth information, where the fourth information includes information indicating that uplink PDU Set QoS is activated;

[1278] or

[1279] After the first communication device rejects the uplink PDU Set QoS or requests to release the uplink PDU Set QoS, and when the ninth condition is met, the first communication device requests the core network device to set uplink PDU Set QoS:

[1280] in,

[1281] The ninth condition includes at least one of the following:

[1282] The third information is obtained, where the third information indicates one of the following: PDU Set processing for the first object is feasible, and uplink PDU Set processing for the first object is feasible;

[1283] The first capability information is acquired, where the first capability information indicates one of the following: the terminal supports PDU Set processing, and the terminal supports uplink PDU Set processing;

[1284] Get the first request.

[1285] Optionally, the first processing module is further configured to:

[1286] After the first communication device accepts the first QoS flow but does not activate uplink PDU Set QoS, accepts but does not activate uplink PDU Set QoS, accepts the first QoS flow, accepts uplink PDU Set QoS, or does not activate uplink PDU Set QoS, and if the tenth condition is met, the first communication device performs at least one of the following:

[1287] Keep the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first QoS flow inactive;

[1288] No longer accepting uplink PDU Set QoS, refusing to activate uplink PDU Set QoS, failing to activate uplink PDU Set QoS, or requesting to release uplink PDU Set QoS;

[1289] Sending fourth information, the fourth information including information indicating one of the following: uplink PDU Set QoS is no longer accepted, uplink PDU Set QoS activation is rejected, uplink PDU Set QoS activation fails, or uplink PDU Set QoS release is requested;

[1290] Sending a first reason, where the first reason includes at least one of the following: PDU Set processing is not feasible, or uplink PDU Set processing is not feasible; the terminal does not support PDU Set processing, or the terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing;

[1291] in,

[1292] The tenth condition includes at least one of the following:

[1293] Acquire third information, where the third information indicates one of the following: PDU Set processing for the first object is not feasible, and uplink PDU Set processing for the first object is not feasible;

[1294] The first capability information is obtained, and the first capability information indicates one of the following: the terminal does not support PDU Set processing, and the terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing.

[1295] Optionally;

[1296] The PDU Set processing or uplink PDU Set processing requested by the first request includes at least one of the following:

[1297] Identify the PDU Set of the data packet or identify the PDU Set information of the data packet;

[1298] Process data packets at the granularity of data packet sets;

[1299] Activate PDU Set QoS for uplink, or activate uplink PDU Set QoS;

[1300] Processing of uplink based on PDU Set QoS, or processing of uplink based on uplink PDU Set QoS;

[1301] Apply PDU Set importance;

[1302] Processing based on PDU Set importance;

[1303] or

[1304] The first communication device supports PDU Set processing, or uplink PDU Set processing, including supporting at least one of the following PDU Set processing:

[1305] Identify the PDU Set of the data packet or identify the PDU Set information of the data packet;

[1306] Process data packets at the granularity of data packet sets;

[1307] Activate PDU Set QoS for uplink, or activate uplink PDU Set QoS;

[1308] Processing of uplink based on PDU Set QoS, or processing of uplink based on uplink PDU Set QoS;

[1309] Apply PDU Set importance;

[1310] Processing based on PDU Set importance.

[1311] Optionally;

[1312] The terminal supports or does not support PDU Set processing, including the terminal supports or does not support at least one of the following PDU Set processing:

[1313] Identify the PDU Set of the data packet or identify the PDU Set information of the data packet;

[1314] Process data packets at the granularity of data packet sets;

[1315] or,

[1316] PDU Set processing is either feasible or infeasible, including at least one of the following:

[1317] Identify the PDU Set of the data packet or identify the PDU Set information of the data packet;

[1318] Process data packets at the granularity of data packet sets;

[1319] or

[1320] The terminal supports or does not support uplink PDU Set processing, including the terminal supports or does not support at least one of the following PDU Set processing:

[1321] Identify the PDU Set of the data packet or identify the PDU Set information of the data packet;

[1322] Process data packets at the granularity of data packet sets;

[1323] or,

[1324] Uplink PDU Set processing is feasible or infeasible, including at least one of the following PDU Set processing is feasible or infeasible:

[1325] Identify the PDU Set of the data packet or identify the PDU Set information of the data packet;

[1326] Data packets are processed at the granularity of packet sets.

[1327] Optionally;

[1328] The PDU Set processing is not feasible including: the PDU Set processing of the first QoS flow is not feasible; or

[1329] The uplink PDU Set processing is not feasible includes: the uplink PDU Set processing of the first QoS flow is not feasible; or

[1330] The not knowing whether the PDU Set processing is feasible or not comprises: not knowing whether the PDU Set processing of the first QoS flow is feasible or not; or

[1331] The unclear whether the uplink PDU Set processing is feasible or not includes: unclear whether the uplink PDU Set processing of the first QoS flow is feasible or not; or

[1332] The uplink PDU Set QoS is the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first QoS flow.

[1333] Optionally,

[1334] The PDU Set processing includes: processing the PDU Set in the uplink direction; or

[1335] Whether PDU Set processing is supported or not, including: whether uplink PDU Set processing is supported or not;

[1336] The terminal supports PDU Set processing, including: the terminal supports uplink PDU Set processing; or

[1337] The terminal does not support PDU Set processing, including: the terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing; or

[1338] The terminal supports PDU Set processing, including: the terminal supports uplink PDU Set processing; or

[1339] The terminal does not support PDU Set processing, including: the terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing; or

[1340] The PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible, including: the uplink PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible; or

[1341] It is not feasible to process the PDU Set of the first object, and it is not feasible to process the uplink PDU Set of the first object.

[1342] Optionally;

[1343] Whether the uplink PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible or infeasible is: whether the uplink PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible or infeasible in the terminal;

[1344] or

[1345] Whether the PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible or infeasible means that the PDU Set processing of the first object in the terminal is feasible or infeasible.

[1346] The information processing device provided in the embodiment of the present application can implement the various processes implemented in the method embodiment of Figure 2 and achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be repeated here.

[1347] Referring to FIG. 8 , an embodiment of the present application further provides an information processing apparatus 800 , which is a second communication device and includes:

[1348] The first receiving module 810 is configured to receive at least one of the following: a first reason, fourth information, information for requesting uplink PDU Set QoS, and the first reason;

[1349] The second processing module 820 is configured to perform a second operation according to the received information; wherein the second operation includes at least one of the following:

[1350] sending at least one of the following to the third communication device: fifth information, a first reason, information for requesting uplink PDU Set QoS;

[1351] Determining whether to modify the QoS configuration of the first QoS flow so that the QoS configuration does not include an uplink PDU Set QoS;

[1352] Sending an uplink PDU Set QoS to the first communication device, or modifying the QoS configuration of the first QoS flow so that the QoS configuration includes the uplink PDU Set QoS;

[1353] in,

[1354] The fourth information includes information indicating at least one of the following:

[1355] The first QoS flow succeeds, or the first QoS flow fails;

[1356] The first QoS flow succeeds and the upstream PDU Set QoS is accepted, or the first QoS flow succeeds but the upstream PDU Set QoS is rejected;

[1357] Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted or rejected;

[1358] Uplink PDU Set QoS is activated or not activated;

[1359] Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted and activated, or Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted but not activated;

[1360] Uplink PDU Set QoS is no longer accepted, Uplink PDU Set QoS activation is rejected, Uplink PDU Set QoS activation fails, or Uplink PDU Set QoS release is requested;

[1361] in,

[1362] The fifth information includes information indicating at least one of the following:

[1363] The second object succeeds, or the second object fails;

[1364] The second object succeeds and the Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted, or the second object succeeds but the Uplink PDU Set QoS is rejected;

[1365] The uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is accepted or rejected;

[1366] Uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is activated or not activated;

[1367] The uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is accepted and activated, or the uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is accepted but not activated;

[1368] The uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is no longer accepted, the uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is refused to be activated, the uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object fails to be activated, or the uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is requested to be released;

[1369] in,

[1370] The second object includes one of the following: a first policy control and charging PCC rule, a first QoS flow, and a first service flow;

[1371] in,

[1372] The first reason includes information indicating at least one of the following:

[1373] PDU Set processing is not feasible, upstream PDU Set processing is not feasible, it is unclear whether PDU Set processing is feasible or not, or it is unclear whether upstream PDU Set processing is feasible or not;

[1374] The terminal does not support PDU Set processing, the terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing, it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support uplink PDU Set processing;

[1375] It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing;

[1376] It is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for uplink PDU Set processing;

[1377] The second information was not obtained.

[1378] Optionally, the device further comprises:

[1379] The sending module is configured to send at least one of information indicating the establishment or modification of the first QoS flow and an uplink PDU Set QoS.

[1380] Optionally,

[1381] The first PCC rule is one of the following: a PCC rule bound to the first QoS flow, a PCC rule corresponding to the first service flow;

[1382] or

[1383] The first service flow includes one of the following: a service flow corresponding to the first PCC rule; and a service flow corresponding to the first QoS flow.

[1384] Optionally,

[1385] The second communication device determines whether to modify the QoS configuration of the first QoS flow so that the QoS configuration does not include an uplink PDU Set QoS, including at least one of the following:

[1386] If the eleventh condition is met, the second communication device modifies the QoS configuration of the first QoS flow so that the QoS configuration does not include uplink PDU Set QoS;

[1387] The device further comprises:

[1388] A configuration sending module, configured to send the modified QoS configuration;

[1389] in,

[1390] The first condition includes at least one of the following:

[1391] The fourth information includes information indicating at least one of the following:

[1392] The first QoS flow succeeds but the upstream PDU Set QoS is rejected;

[1393] Uplink PDU Set QoS is rejected;

[1394] Uplink PDU Set QoS is not activated;

[1395] Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted but not activated;

[1396] Uplink PDU Set QoS is no longer accepted, Uplink PDU Set QoS activation is rejected, Uplink PDU Set QoS activation fails, or Uplink PDU Set QoS release is requested.

[1397] The information processing device provided in the embodiment of the present application can implement each process implemented in the method embodiment of Figure 3 and achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be repeated here.

[1398] Referring to FIG. 9 , an embodiment of the present application further provides an information processing apparatus 900 , which is a third communication device and includes:

[1399] The second receiving module 910 is configured to receive at least one of the following: fifth information, a first reason, information for requesting uplink PDU Set QoS;

[1400] The third processing module 920 is configured to perform a third operation according to the received information, where the third operation includes at least one of the following:

[1401] sending at least one of the following to the fourth communication device: sixth information, the first reason;

[1402] determining whether to modify the QoS information in the first PCC rule so that the QoS information does not include an uplink PDU Set QoS;

[1403] Sending uplink PDU Set QoS information, or QoS information in the first PCC rule, to the second communication device, so that the QoS information includes uplink PDU Set QoS;

[1404] in,

[1405] The fifth information includes information indicating at least one of the following:

[1406] The second object succeeds, or the second object fails;

[1407] The second object succeeds and the Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted, or the second object succeeds but the Uplink PDU Set QoS is rejected;

[1408] The uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is accepted or rejected;

[1409] Uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is activated or not;

[1410] The uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is accepted and activated, or the uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is accepted but not activated;

[1411] The uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is no longer accepted, the uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is refused to be activated, the uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object fails to be activated, or the uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is requested to be released;

[1412] in,

[1413] The sixth information includes information indicating at least one of the following:

[1414] The first service flow succeeds, or the first service flow fails;

[1415] The first service flow succeeds and the uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted, or the first service flow succeeds but the uplink PDU Set QoS is rejected;

[1416] The uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow is accepted or rejected;

[1417] Uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow is activated or not activated;

[1418] The uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow is accepted and activated, or the uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow is accepted but not activated;

[1419] The uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow is no longer accepted, the uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow is refused to be activated, the uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow fails to be activated, or the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first service flow is requested to be released;

[1420] in,

[1421] The first reason includes information indicating at least one of the following:

[1422] PDU Set processing is not feasible, upstream PDU Set processing is not feasible, it is unclear whether PDU Set processing is feasible or not, or it is unclear whether upstream PDU Set processing is feasible or not;

[1423] The terminal does not support PDU Set processing, the terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing, it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support uplink PDU Set processing;

[1424] It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing;

[1425] It is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a requirement for uplink PDU Set processing;

[1426] The second information was not obtained.

[1427] Optionally, the device further comprises:

[1428] The QoS sending module is used to send uplink PDU Set QoS.

[1429] Optionally,

[1430] The first PCC rule is one of the following: a PCC rule bound to the first QoS flow, a PCC rule corresponding to the first service flow;

[1431] or

[1432] The first service flow includes one of the following: a service flow corresponding to the first PCC rule; and a service flow corresponding to the first QoS flow.

[1433] Optionally, the third communication device determines whether to modify the QoS information in the first PCC rule so that the QoS information does not include uplink PDU Set QoS, including at least one of the following:

[1434] If the twelfth condition is met, the third communication device modifies the QoS information in the first PCC rule so that the QoS information does not include uplink PDU Set QoS;

[1435] The device further comprises:

[1436] A message sending module, configured to send the modified QoS information;

[1437] in,

[1438] The twelfth condition includes at least one of the following:

[1439] The fifth information includes information indicating at least one of the following:

[1440] The second object succeeds but the uplink PDU Set QoS is rejected;

[1441] The uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is rejected;

[1442] The uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is not activated;

[1443] The uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is accepted but not activated;

[1444] The uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is no longer accepted, the uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is refused to be activated, the uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object fails to be activated, or the uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is requested to be released.

[1445] The information processing device provided in the embodiment of the present application can implement each process implemented in the method embodiment of Figure 4 and achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be repeated here.

[1446] As shown in Figure 10, an embodiment of the present application also provides a communication device 1000, including a processor 1001 and a memory 1002, and the memory 1002 stores a program or instruction that can be run on the processor 1001. For example, when the communication device 1000 is a first communication device, the program or instruction is executed by the processor 1001 to implement the various steps of the embodiment of the information processing method performed by the first communication device, and can achieve the same technical effect. When the communication device 1000 is a second communication device, the program or instruction is executed by the processor 1001 to implement the various steps of the embodiment of the information processing method performed by the second communication device, and can achieve the same technical effect. When the communication device 1000 is a third communication device, the program or instruction is executed by the processor 1001 to implement the various steps of the embodiment of the information processing method performed by the third communication device, and can achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be repeated here.

[1447] The present application also provides a network-side device, including a processor and a communication interface, wherein the communication interface is coupled to the processor, and the processor is configured to execute a program or instruction to implement the steps of the method embodiment shown in FIG2 . This network-side device embodiment corresponds to the first communication device method embodiment described above, and each implementation process and implementation method of the above method embodiment are applicable to this network-side device embodiment and can achieve the same technical effects.

[1448] The present application also provides a network-side device, including a processor and a communication interface, wherein the communication interface is coupled to the processor, and the processor is configured to execute a program or instruction to implement the steps of the method embodiment shown in FIG3 . This network-side device embodiment corresponds to the second communication device method embodiment described above, and each implementation process and implementation method of the aforementioned method embodiment is applicable to this network-side device embodiment and can achieve the same technical effects.

[1449] The present application also provides a network-side device, including a processor and a communication interface, wherein the communication interface is coupled to the processor, and the processor is configured to execute a program or instruction to implement the steps of the method embodiment shown in FIG4 . This network-side device embodiment corresponds to the third communication device method embodiment described above, and each implementation process and implementation method of the aforementioned method embodiment is applicable to this network-side device embodiment and can achieve the same technical effects.

[1450] Specifically, embodiments of the present application also provide a network-side device. As shown in Figure 11, the network-side device 1100 includes an antenna 111, a radio frequency device 112, a baseband device 113, a processor 114, and a memory 115. Antenna 111 is connected to radio frequency device 112. In the uplink direction, radio frequency device 112 receives information via antenna 111 and sends the received information to baseband device 113 for processing. In the downlink direction, baseband device 113 processes the information to be transmitted and sends it to radio frequency device 112. Radio frequency device 112 processes the received information and then sends it through antenna 111.

[1451] The method executed by the network-side device in the above embodiment may be implemented in the baseband device 113 , which includes a baseband processor.

[1452] The baseband device 113 may include, for example, at least one baseband board, on which multiple chips are arranged, as shown in Figure 11, one of the chips is, for example, a baseband processor, which is connected to the memory 115 through a bus interface to call the program in the memory 115 to execute the network device operations shown in the above method embodiment.

[1453] The network side device may further include a network interface 116, which is, for example, a Common Public Radio Interface (CPRI).

[1454] Specifically, the network side device 1100 of the embodiment of the present application also includes: instructions or programs stored in the memory 115 and executable on the processor 114. The processor 114 calls the instructions or programs in the memory 115 to execute the method of execution of each module shown in Figure 7 and achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be repeated here.

[1455] Specifically, the embodiment of the present application further provides a network side device. As shown in FIG12 , the network side device 1200 includes: a processor 1201, a network interface 1202, and a memory 1203. The network interface 1202 is, for example, a common public radio interface (CPRI).

[1456] Specifically, the network side device 1200 of the embodiment of the present application also includes: instructions or programs stored in the memory 1203 and executable on the processor 1201. The processor 1201 calls the instructions or programs in the memory 1203 to execute the methods executed by the modules shown in FIG8 or FIG9 and achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, they will not be elaborated here.

[1457] An embodiment of the present application also provides a readable storage medium, on which a program or instruction is stored. When the program or instruction is executed by a processor, the various processes of the above-mentioned information processing method embodiment are implemented and the same technical effect can be achieved. To avoid repetition, it will not be repeated here.

[1458] The processor is the processor in the terminal described in the above embodiment. The readable storage medium includes a computer-readable storage medium, such as a computer read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk, or an optical disk. In some examples, the readable storage medium may be a non-transitory readable storage medium.

[1459] An embodiment of the present application further provides a chip, which includes a processor and a communication interface, wherein the communication interface is coupled to the processor, and the processor is used to run programs or instructions to implement the various processes of the above-mentioned information processing method embodiment and can achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be repeated here.

[1460] It should be understood that the chip mentioned in the embodiments of the present application can also be called a system-level chip, a system chip, a chip system or a system-on-chip chip, etc.

[1461] An embodiment of the present application further provides a computer program / program product, which is stored in a storage medium. The computer program / program product is executed by at least one processor to implement the various processes of the above-mentioned information processing method embodiment and can achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be repeated here.

[1462] An embodiment of the present application also provides a wireless communication system, including: a first communication device, a second communication device and a third communication device, wherein the first communication device can be used to execute the steps of the first communication device side method as described above, the second communication device can be used to execute the steps of the second communication device side method as described above, and the third communication device can be used to execute the steps of the third communication device side method as described above.

[1463] It should be noted that, in this article, the terms "comprise", "include" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device comprising a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, an element defined by the sentence "comprises a ..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device comprising the element. In addition, it should be pointed out that the scope of the methods and devices in the embodiments of the present application is not limited to performing functions in the order shown or discussed, and may also include performing functions in a substantially simultaneous manner or in the opposite order according to the functions involved. For example, the described method may be performed in an order different from that described, and various steps may also be added, omitted or combined. In addition, the features described with reference to certain examples may be combined in other examples.

[1464] Through the description of the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the above-mentioned embodiment methods can be implemented by means of a computer software product plus a necessary general-purpose hardware platform, or of course, by hardware. The computer software product is stored in a storage medium (such as ROM, RAM, magnetic disk, optical disk, etc.) and includes a number of instructions for enabling a terminal or network-side device to execute the methods described in each embodiment of the present application.

[1465] The embodiments of the present application are described above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but the present application is not limited to the above-mentioned specific implementation methods. The above-mentioned specific implementation methods are merely illustrative and not restrictive. Under the guidance of this application, ordinary technicians in this field can also make many forms of implementation methods without departing from the purpose of this application and the scope of protection of the claims. These implementation methods are all within the protection of this application.

Claims

1. An information processing method, comprising: The first communication device performs a first operation, wherein the first operation includes at least one of the following: Accept or reject the first quality of service QoS flow; Set QoS for uplink PDU; Sending at least one of the following to the second communication device or terminal: the first reason, the fourth information, information for requesting an uplink protocol data unit set PDU Set QoS; in, The operation of setting QoS for the uplink PDU includes at least one of the following: Accept or reject the upstream PDU Set QoS; Accept and activate Uplink PDU Set QoS, or accept but do not activate Uplink PDU Set QoS; Activate or deactivate uplink PDU Set QoS; No longer accepting the uplink PDU Set QoS, refusing to activate the uplink PDU Set QoS, failing to activate the uplink PDU Set QoS, or requesting to release the uplink PDU Set QoS; Keep inactivating the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first QoS flow; Request uplink PDU Set QoS; in, The fourth information includes information for indicating at least one of the following: The first QoS flow succeeds, or the first QoS flow fails; The first QoS flow succeeds and the upstream PDU Set QoS is accepted, or, the first QoS flow succeeds but the upstream PDU Set QoS is rejected; Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted or rejected; Uplink PDU Set QoS is activated or not activated; Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted and activated, or, Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted but not activated; Uplink PDU Set QoS is no longer accepted, Uplink PDU Set QoS is refused to be activated, Uplink PDU Set QoS fails to be activated, or a request is made to release Uplink PDU Set QoS; in, The first reason includes information indicating at least one of the following: PDU Set processing is not feasible, upstream PDU Set processing is not feasible, it is unclear whether PDU Set processing is feasible or not, or, it is unclear whether upstream PDU Set processing is feasible or not; The terminal does not support PDU Set processing. The terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing. It is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support PDU Set processing. Or, it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support uplink PDU Set processing. It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing; It is unclear whether the first object has a need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a need for uplink PDU Set processing; The second information was not obtained.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein: Before the first communication device performs the first operation, the following step further includes: The first communication device acquires first information, the first information including at least one of the following: information for indicating establishment or modification of a first QoS flow, uplink PDU Set QoS, and second information; the second information includes at least one of the following: a first request, first capability information, and third information; The first communication device performing the first operation includes: the first communication device performing the first operation according to the first information; in, The first request is used to request one of the following: PDU Set processing, uplink PDU Set processing; The first capability information is used to indicate one of the following: the terminal supports uplink PDU Set processing, and the terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing; The third information is used to indicate one of the following: PDU Set processing for the first object is feasible, and PDU Set processing for the first object is not feasible; in, The first object includes at least one of the following: a first radio bearer, a first QoS flow.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein: The first communication device performing the first operation includes: The first communication device does not perform the first operation according to the second information; The second information includes at least one of the following: a first request, first capability information, and third information; in, The first request is used to request one of the following: used to request PDU Set processing, used to request uplink PDU Set processing; The first capability information is used to indicate one of the following: the terminal supports uplink PDU Set processing, and the terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing; The third information is used to indicate one of the following: PDU Set processing for the first object is feasible, and PDU Set processing for the first object is not feasible; in, The first object includes at least one of the following: a first radio bearer, a first QoS flow.

4. The method according to claim 3, wherein: The first operation includes: Accept or reject the first QoS flow; Accept or reject the upstream PDU Set QoS.

5. The method according to claim 2, wherein: The obtaining of at least one of the information for indicating the establishment or modification of the first QoS flow and the uplink PDU Set QoS comprises: receiving at least one of the information for indicating the establishment or modification of the first QoS flow and the uplink PDU Set QoS sent by the core network device; or The acquiring the second information includes: receiving the second information sent by the terminal.

6. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The first communication device performing the first operation includes: When the first condition is met, the first communication device performs at least one of the following: Accept uplink PDU Set QoS; Activate uplink PDU Set QoS; Sending fourth information, the fourth information including information for indicating at least one of the following: uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted; uplink PDU Set QoS is activated; in, The first condition is satisfied including at least one of the following: Processing of the PDU Set of the first object is feasible, or it is unclear whether processing of the PDU Set of the first object is feasible or not; The processing of the uplink PDU Set of the first object is feasible, or it is unclear whether the processing of the uplink PDU Set of the first object is feasible or not; The terminal supports PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support PDU Set processing; Get the first request; The first communication device supports PDU Set processing, or supports uplink PDU Set processing.

7. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The first communication device performing the first operation includes: When the second condition is met, the first communication device performs at least one of the following: Accept and activate uplink PDU Set QoS; Activate uplink PDU Set QoS; Sending fourth information, wherein the fourth information includes information for indicating at least one of the following: uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted and activated, and uplink PDU Set QoS is activated; in, The second condition is satisfied including at least one of the following: PDU Set processing for the first object is feasible; The uplink PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible; The terminal supports PDU Set processing, or the terminal supports uplink PDU Set processing; Get the first request; The first communication device supports PDU Set processing, or supports uplink PDU Set processing.

8. The method according to claim 7, wherein: The second condition also includes: the first communication device can accept or determines to accept uplink PDU Set QoS.

9. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The first communication device performing the first operation includes: When the third condition is met, the first communication device performs at least one of the following: Accept but do not activate Uplink PDU Set QoS; Do not activate Uplink PDU Set QoS; Failed to activate Uplink PDU Set QoS; Sending fourth information, wherein the fourth information includes at least one of the following information: uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted but not activated; uplink PDU Set QoS is not activated; uplink PDU Set QoS fails to be activated; A first reason is sent, and the first reason includes at least one of the following: It is unclear whether PDU Set processing is feasible or not, or, it is unclear whether uplink PDU Set processing is feasible or not; It is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support uplink PDU Set processing; It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing; It is unclear whether the first object has a need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a need for uplink PDU Set processing; The second information is not obtained; in, The third condition is satisfied including at least one of the following: It is unclear whether the PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible or not; It is unclear whether the uplink PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible or not; It is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support PDU Set processing; It is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support uplink PDU Set processing; The second information is not obtained; The first request was not obtained; It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing; It is unclear whether the first object has a need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a need for uplink PDU Set processing; The first communication device supports PDU Set processing, or supports uplink PDU Set processing.

10. The method according to claim 9, wherein: The third condition also includes: the first communication device can accept or determines to accept uplink PDU Set QoS.

11. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The first communication device performing the first operation includes: When the fourth condition is met, the first communication device performs at least one of the following: Reject upstream PDU Set QoS; Do not activate Uplink PDU Set QoS; Failed to activate Uplink PDU Set QoS; Sending fourth information, wherein the fourth information includes information for indicating at least one of the following: uplink PDU Set QoS is rejected, uplink PDU Set QoS is not activated; uplink PDU Set QoS fails to be activated; A first reason is sent, and the first reason includes at least one of the following: PDU Set processing is not feasible, upstream PDU Set processing is not feasible, it is unclear whether PDU Set processing is feasible or not, or, it is unclear whether upstream PDU Set processing is feasible or not; The terminal does not support PDU Set processing. The terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing; It is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support uplink PDU Set processing; It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing; It is unclear whether the first object has a need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a need for uplink PDU Set processing; The second information is not obtained; in, The fourth condition is satisfied including at least one of the following: Processing of the PDU Set of the first object is not feasible, or it is unclear whether processing of the PDU Set of the first object is feasible or not; Processing the uplink PDU Set of the first object is not feasible, or it is unclear whether processing the uplink PDU Set of the first object is feasible or not; The terminal does not support PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports PDU Set processing; The terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support uplink PDU Set processing; The first request was not obtained; It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing; It is unclear whether the first object has a need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a need for uplink PDU Set processing; The second information was not obtained.

12. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The first communication device performing the first operation includes: When the fifth condition is met, the first communication device performs at least one of the following: Accept the first QoS flow; Sending fourth information, where the fourth information includes information indicating that the first QoS flow is successful; in, The fifth condition is satisfied including at least one of the following: Confirm to accept the uplink PDU Set QoS; Processing of the PDU Set of the first object is feasible, or it is unclear whether processing of the PDU Set of the first object is feasible or not; The processing of the uplink PDU Set of the first object is feasible, or it is unclear whether the processing of the uplink PDU Set of the first object is feasible or not; The terminal supports PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support PDU Set processing; Get the first request; The first communication device supports PDU Set processing, or supports uplink PDU Set processing.

13. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The first communication device performing the first operation includes: When the sixth condition is met, the first communication device performs at least one of the following: Accept the first QoS flow and activate uplink PDU Set QoS; Sending fourth information, wherein the fourth information includes information for indicating that the first QoS flow is successful and the uplink PDU Set QoS is activated; in, The sixth condition is satisfied including at least one of the following: Confirm to accept the uplink PDU Set QoS; PDU Set processing for the first object is feasible; The uplink PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible; The terminal supports PDU Set processing; Get the first request; The first communication device supports PDU Set processing, or supports uplink PDU Set processing.

14. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The first communication device performing the first operation includes: When the seventh condition is met, the first communication device performs at least one of the following: Accept the first QoS flow but do not activate the uplink PDU Set QoS; Accept the first QoS flow but fail to activate the upstream PDU Set QoS; Sending fourth information, wherein the fourth information includes information for indicating at least one of the following: the first QoS flow is successful but the uplink PDU Set QoS is not activated; the first QoS flow is successful but the uplink PDU Set QoS fails to be activated; A first reason is sent, and the first reason includes at least one of the following: It is unclear whether PDU Set processing is feasible or not, or, it is unclear whether uplink PDU Set processing is feasible or not; It is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support uplink PDU Set processing; It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing; It is unclear whether the first object has a need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a need for uplink PDU Set processing; The second information is not obtained; in, The seventh condition is satisfied including at least one of the following: It is unclear whether the PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible or not; It is unclear whether the uplink PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible or not; It is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support PDU Set processing; It is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support uplink PDU Set processing; The second information is not obtained; The first request was not obtained; It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing; It is unclear whether the first object has a need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a need for uplink PDU Set processing; The first communication device supports PDU Set processing, or supports uplink PDU Set processing.

15. The method according to claim 14, wherein: The seventh condition also includes at least one of the following: The first communication device is capable of accepting or determines to accept the first QoS flow; The first communication device is capable of accepting or determines to accept uplink PDU Set QoS.

16. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The first communication device performing the first operation includes: When the eighth condition is met, the first communication device performs at least one of the following: Reject the first QoS flow; Sending fourth information, wherein the fourth information includes information indicating that the first QoS flow fails; A first reason is sent, and the first reason includes at least one of the following: PDU Set processing is not feasible, upstream PDU Set processing is not feasible, it is unclear whether PDU Set processing is feasible or not, or, it is unclear whether upstream PDU Set processing is feasible or not; The terminal does not support PDU Set processing. The terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing; It is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support uplink PDU Set processing; It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing; It is unclear whether the first object has a need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a need for uplink PDU Set processing; The second information is not obtained; in, The eighth condition is satisfied including at least one of the following: The first communication device determines to reject the uplink PDU Set QoS; Processing of the PDU Set of the first object is not feasible, or it is unclear whether processing of the PDU Set of the first object is feasible or not; Processing the uplink PDU Set of the first object is not feasible, or it is unclear whether processing the uplink PDU Set of the first object is feasible or not; The terminal does not support PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports PDU Set processing; The terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support uplink PDU Set processing; The first request was not obtained; It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing; It is unclear whether the first object has a need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a need for uplink PDU Set processing; The second information was not obtained.

17. The method according to claim 1, 2, 6, 9 or 11, 12, wherein: The first communication device performing the first operation includes: After the first communication device accepts the first QoS flow but does not activate the uplink PDU Set QoS, accepts but does not activate the uplink PDU Set QoS, accepts the first QoS flow, accepts the uplink PDU Set QoS, or does not activate the uplink PDU Set QoS, and if the ninth condition is met, the first communication device performs at least one of the following: Activate uplink PDU Set QoS; sending fourth information, where the fourth information includes information used to indicate that uplink PDU Set QoS is activated; or After the first communication device rejects the uplink PDU Set QoS or requests to release the uplink PDU Set QoS, and when the ninth condition is met, the first communication device requests the core network device to set the uplink PDU Set QoS: in, The ninth condition is satisfied including at least one of the following: Acquire third information, where the third information indicates one of the following: PDU Set processing for the first object is feasible, and uplink PDU Set processing for the first object is feasible; Acquire first capability information, where the first capability information indicates one of the following: the terminal supports PDU Set processing, and the terminal supports uplink PDU Set processing; Get the first request.

18. The method according to claim 1, 2, 6, 9, 12, 14, wherein: The first communication device performing the first operation includes: After the first communication device accepts the first QoS flow but does not activate the uplink PDU Set QoS, accepts but does not activate the uplink PDU Set QoS, accepts the first QoS flow, accepts the uplink PDU Set QoS, or does not activate the uplink PDU Set QoS, and the tenth condition is met, the first communication device performs at least one of the following: Keep inactivating the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first QoS flow; No longer accepting the uplink PDU Set QoS, refusing to activate the uplink PDU Set QoS, failing to activate the uplink PDU Set QoS, or requesting to release the uplink PDU Set QoS; Sending fourth information, the fourth information including information for indicating one of the following: the uplink PDU Set QoS is no longer accepted, the uplink PDU Set QoS is refused to be activated, the uplink PDU Set QoS fails to be activated, or a request to release the uplink PDU Set QoS; Sending a first reason, wherein the first reason includes at least one of the following: PDU Set processing is not feasible, or uplink PDU Set processing is not feasible; the terminal does not support PDU Set processing, or the terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing; in, The tenth condition is satisfied including at least one of the following: Acquire third information, where the third information indicates one of the following: PDU Set processing for the first object is not feasible, and uplink PDU Set processing for the first object is not feasible; The first capability information is acquired, where the first capability information indicates one of the following: the terminal does not support PDU Set processing, and the terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing.

19. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 18, wherein: The PDU Set processing or uplink PDU Set processing requested by the first request includes at least one of the following: Identify the PDU Set of the data packet or identify the PDU Set information of the data packet; Processing data packets at the granularity of data packet sets; Activate PDU Set QoS for uplink, or activate uplink PDU Set QoS; Processing based on PDU Set QoS for uplink, or processing based on uplink PDU Set QoS for uplink; Application PDU Set importance; Processing based on PDU Set importance; or The first communication device supports PDU Set processing, or uplink PDU Set processing, including supporting at least one of the following PDU Set processing: Identify the PDU Set of the data packet or identify the PDU Set information of the data packet; Processing data packets at the granularity of data packet sets; Activate PDU Set QoS for uplink, or activate uplink PDU Set QoS; Processing based on PDU Set QoS for uplink, or processing based on uplink PDU Set QoS for uplink; Application PDU Set importance; Processing based on PDU Set importance.

20. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 19, wherein: The terminal supports or does not support PDU Set processing, including the terminal supports or does not support at least one of the following PDU Set processing: Identify the PDU Set of the data packet or identify the PDU Set information of the data packet; Processing data packets at the granularity of data packet sets; or, PDU Set processing is either feasible or infeasible, including at least one of the following: Identify the PDU Set of the data packet or identify the PDU Set information of the data packet; Processing data packets at the granularity of data packet sets; or The terminal supports or does not support uplink PDU Set processing, including the terminal supporting or not supporting at least one of the following PDU Set processing: Identify the PDU Set of the data packet or identify the PDU Set information of the data packet; Processing data packets at the granularity of data packet sets; or, Uplink PDU Set processing is feasible or infeasible, including at least one of the following PDU Set processing is feasible or infeasible: Identify the PDU Set of the data packet or identify the PDU Set information of the data packet; Packets are processed at the granularity of packet sets.

21. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 20, wherein: The PDU Set processing is not feasible including: the PDU Set processing of the first QoS flow is not feasible; or The uplink PDU Set processing is not feasible including: the uplink PDU Set processing of the first QoS flow is not feasible; or The not knowing whether the PDU Set processing is feasible or not comprises: not knowing whether the PDU Set processing of the first QoS flow is feasible or not; or The unclear whether the uplink PDU Set processing is feasible or not comprises: unclear whether the uplink PDU Set processing of the first QoS flow is feasible or not; or The uplink PDU Set QoS is the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first QoS flow.

22. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 21, wherein The PDU Set processing includes: Processing of PDU Set in the uplink direction; or PDU Set processing is supported or not supported, including: uplink PDU Set processing is supported or not supported; The terminal supports PDU Set processing, including: the terminal supports uplink PDU Set processing; or The terminal does not support PDU Set processing, including: the terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing; or The terminal supports PDU Set processing, including: the terminal supports uplink PDU Set processing; or The terminal does not support PDU Set processing, including: the terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing; or The PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible, including: the uplink PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible; or The PDU Set processing of the first object is not feasible, and the uplink PDU Set processing of the first object is not feasible.

23. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 22, wherein: The processing of the uplink PDU Set of the first object is feasible or infeasible: the processing of the uplink PDU Set of the first object in the terminal is feasible or infeasible; or The PDU Set processing of the first object is feasible or infeasible means: the PDU Set processing of the first object in the terminal is feasible or infeasible.

24. An information processing method, comprising: The second communication device receives at least one of the following: the first reason, the fourth information, the information for requesting the uplink PDU Set QoS, and the first reason; The second communication device performs a second operation according to the received information; wherein the second operation includes at least one of the following: Sending at least one of the following to the third communication device: fifth information, a first reason, information for requesting uplink PDU Set QoS; Determining whether to modify the QoS configuration of the first QoS flow so that the QoS configuration does not include an uplink PDU Set QoS; Sending an uplink PDU Set QoS to the first communication device, or modifying the QoS configuration of the first QoS flow so that the QoS configuration includes the uplink PDU Set QoS; in, The fourth information includes information for indicating at least one of the following: The first QoS flow succeeds, or the first QoS flow fails; The first QoS flow succeeds and the upstream PDU Set QoS is accepted, or, the first QoS flow succeeds but the upstream PDU Set QoS is rejected; Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted or rejected; Uplink PDU Set QoS is activated or not activated; Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted and activated, or, Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted but not activated; Uplink PDU Set QoS is no longer accepted, Uplink PDU Set QoS is refused to be activated, Uplink PDU Set QoS fails to be activated, or a request is made to release Uplink PDU Set QoS; in, The fifth information includes information for indicating at least one of the following: The second object succeeds, or, the second object fails; The second object succeeds and the uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted, or, the second object succeeds but the uplink PDU Set QoS is rejected; The uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is accepted or rejected; The uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is activated or not activated; The uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is accepted and activated, or the uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is accepted but not activated; The uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is no longer accepted, the uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is refused to be activated, the uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object fails to be activated, or the uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is requested to be released; in, The second object includes one of the following: a first policy control and charging PCC rule, a first QoS flow, and a first service flow; in, The first reason includes information indicating at least one of the following: PDU Set processing is not feasible, upstream PDU Set processing is not feasible, it is unclear whether PDU Set processing is feasible or not, or, it is unclear whether upstream PDU Set processing is feasible or not; The terminal does not support PDU Set processing. The terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing. It is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support PDU Set processing. Or, it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support uplink PDU Set processing. It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing; It is unclear whether the first object has a need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a need for uplink PDU Set processing; The second information was not obtained.

25. The method according to claim 24, further comprising: The second communication device sends at least one of information indicating establishment or modification of the first QoS flow and uplink PDU Set QoS.

26. The method according to claim 24, wherein: The first PCC rule is one of the following: a PCC rule bound to the first QoS flow, a PCC rule corresponding to the first service flow; or The first service flow includes one of the following: a service flow corresponding to the first PCC rule; and a service flow corresponding to the first QoS flow.

27. The method according to claim 25, wherein: The second communication device determines whether to modify the QoS configuration of the first QoS flow so that the QoS configuration does not include an uplink PDU Set QoS, including at least one of the following: When the eleventh condition is met, the second communication device modifies the QoS configuration of the first QoS flow so that the QoS configuration does not include an uplink PDU Set QoS; The method further comprises: The second communication device sends the modified QoS configuration; in, The first condition is satisfied including at least one of the following: The fourth information includes information for indicating at least one of the following: The first QoS flow succeeds but the upstream PDU Set QoS is rejected; Uplink PDU Set QoS is rejected; Uplink PDU Set QoS is not activated; Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted but not activated; The uplink PDU Set QoS is no longer accepted, the uplink PDU Set QoS is refused to be activated, the uplink PDU Set QoS fails to be activated, or the release of the uplink PDU Set QoS is requested.

28. An information processing method, comprising: The third communication device receives at least one of the following: fifth information, a first reason, information for requesting uplink PDU Set QoS; The third communication device performs a third operation according to the received information, where the third operation includes at least one of the following: Sending at least one of the following to the fourth communication device: sixth information, the first reason; Determining whether to modify the QoS information in the first PCC rule so that the QoS information does not include an uplink PDU Set QoS; Sending uplink PDU Set QoS information, or QoS information in the first PCC rule, to the second communication device, so that the QoS information includes uplink PDU Set QoS; in, The fifth information includes information for indicating at least one of the following: The second object succeeds, or, the second object fails; The second object succeeds and the uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted, or, the second object succeeds but the uplink PDU Set QoS is rejected; The uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is accepted or rejected; The uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is activated or not activated; The uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is accepted and activated, or the uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is accepted but not activated; The uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is no longer accepted, the uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is refused to be activated, the uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object fails to be activated, or the uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is requested to be released; in, The sixth information includes information for indicating at least one of the following: The first service flow succeeds, or the first service flow fails; The first service flow succeeds and the uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted, or the first service flow succeeds but the uplink PDU Set QoS is rejected; The uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow is accepted or rejected; Uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow is activated or not activated; The uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow is accepted and activated, or the uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow is accepted but not activated; The uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow is no longer accepted, the uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow is refused to be activated, the uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow fails to be activated, or the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first service flow is requested to be released; in, The first reason includes information indicating at least one of the following: PDU Set processing is not feasible, upstream PDU Set processing is not feasible, it is unclear whether PDU Set processing is feasible or not, or, it is unclear whether upstream PDU Set processing is feasible or not; The terminal does not support PDU Set processing. The terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing. It is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support PDU Set processing. Or, it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support uplink PDU Set processing. It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing; It is unclear whether the first object has a need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a need for uplink PDU Set processing; The second information was not obtained.

29. The method according to claim 28, further comprising: The third communication device sends an uplink PDU Set QoS.

30. The method of claim 28, wherein: The first PCC rule is one of the following: a PCC rule bound to the first QoS flow, a PCC rule corresponding to the first service flow; or The first service flow includes one of the following: a service flow corresponding to the first PCC rule; and a service flow corresponding to the first QoS flow.

31. The method of claim 28, wherein: The third communication device determines whether to modify the QoS information in the first PCC rule so that the QoS information does not include the uplink PDU Set QoS, including at least one of the following: When the twelfth condition is met, the third communication device modifies the QoS information in the first PCC rule so that the QoS information does not include uplink PDU Set QoS; The method further comprises: The third communication device sends the modified QoS information; in, The twelfth condition is satisfied including at least one of the following: The fifth information includes information for indicating at least one of the following: The second object succeeds but the uplink PDU Set QoS is rejected; The uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is rejected; The uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is not activated; The uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is accepted but not activated; The uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is no longer accepted, the uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is refused to be activated, the uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object fails to be activated, or the uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is requested to be released.

32. An information processing device, the information processing device being a first communication device, comprising: The first processing module is configured to perform a first operation, wherein the first operation includes at least one of the following: Accept or reject the first quality of service QoS flow; Set QoS for uplink PDU; Sending at least one of the following to the second communication device or terminal: the first reason, the fourth information, information for requesting an uplink protocol data unit set PDU Set QoS; in, The operation of setting QoS for the uplink PDU includes at least one of the following: Accept or reject the upstream PDU Set QoS; Accept and activate Uplink PDU Set QoS, or accept but do not activate Uplink PDU Set QoS; Activate or deactivate uplink PDU Set QoS; No longer accepting the uplink PDU Set QoS, refusing to activate the uplink PDU Set QoS, failing to activate the uplink PDU Set QoS, or requesting to release the uplink PDU Set QoS; Keep inactivating the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first QoS flow; Request uplink PDU Set QoS; in, The fourth information includes information for indicating at least one of the following: The first QoS flow succeeds, or the first QoS flow fails; The first QoS flow succeeds and the upstream PDU Set QoS is accepted, or, the first QoS flow succeeds but the upstream PDU Set QoS is rejected; Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted or rejected; Uplink PDU Set QoS is activated or not activated; Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted and activated, or, Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted but not activated; Uplink PDU Set QoS is no longer accepted, Uplink PDU Set QoS is refused to be activated, Uplink PDU Set QoS fails to be activated, or a request is made to release Uplink PDU Set QoS; in, The first reason includes information indicating at least one of the following: PDU Set processing is not feasible, upstream PDU Set processing is not feasible, it is unclear whether PDU Set processing is feasible or not, or, it is unclear whether upstream PDU Set processing is feasible or not; The terminal does not support PDU Set processing. The terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing. It is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support PDU Set processing. Or, it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support uplink PDU Set processing. It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing; It is unclear whether the first object has a need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a need for uplink PDU Set processing; The second information was not obtained.

33. An information processing device, the information processing device being a second communication device, comprising: The first receiving module is configured to receive at least one of the following: a first reason, fourth information, information for requesting an uplink PDU Set QoS, and the first reason; A second processing module is configured to perform a second operation according to the received information; wherein the second operation includes at least one of the following: Sending at least one of the following to the third communication device: fifth information, a first reason, information for requesting uplink PDU Set QoS; Determining whether to modify the QoS configuration of the first QoS flow so that the QoS configuration does not include an uplink PDU Set QoS; Sending an uplink PDU Set QoS to the first communication device, or modifying the QoS configuration of the first QoS flow so that the QoS configuration includes the uplink PDU Set QoS; in, The fourth information includes information for indicating at least one of the following: The first QoS flow succeeds, or the first QoS flow fails; The first QoS flow succeeds and the upstream PDU Set QoS is accepted, or, the first QoS flow succeeds but the upstream PDU Set QoS is rejected; Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted or rejected; Uplink PDU Set QoS is activated or not activated; Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted and activated, or, Uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted but not activated; Uplink PDU Set QoS is no longer accepted, Uplink PDU Set QoS is refused to be activated, Uplink PDU Set QoS fails to be activated, or a request is made to release Uplink PDU Set QoS; in, The fifth information includes information for indicating at least one of the following: The second object succeeds, or, the second object fails; The second object succeeds and the uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted, or, the second object succeeds but the uplink PDU Set QoS is rejected; The uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is accepted or rejected; The uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is activated or not activated; The uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is accepted and activated, or the uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is accepted but not activated; The uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is no longer accepted, the uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is refused to be activated, the uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object fails to be activated, or the uplink PDU Set QoS of the second object is requested to be released; in, The second object includes one of the following: a first policy control and charging PCC rule, a first QoS flow, and a first service flow; in, The first reason includes information indicating at least one of the following: PDU Set processing is not feasible, upstream PDU Set processing is not feasible, it is unclear whether PDU Set processing is feasible or not, or, it is unclear whether upstream PDU Set processing is feasible or not; The terminal does not support PDU Set processing. The terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing. It is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support PDU Set processing. Or, it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support uplink PDU Set processing. It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing; It is unclear whether the first object has a need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a need for uplink PDU Set processing; The second information was not obtained.

34. An information processing device, the information processing device being a third communication device, comprising: The second receiving module is configured to receive at least one of the following: fifth information, a first reason, information for requesting an uplink PDU Set QoS; A third processing module is configured to perform a third operation according to the received information, where the third operation includes at least one of the following: Sending at least one of the following to the fourth communication device: sixth information, the first reason; Determining whether to modify the QoS information in the first PCC rule so that the QoS information does not include an uplink PDU Set QoS; Sending uplink PDU Set QoS information, or QoS information in the first PCC rule, to the second communication device, so that the QoS information includes uplink PDU Set QoS; in, The fifth information includes information for indicating at least one of the following: The second object succeeds, or, the second object fails; The second object succeeds and the uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted, or, the second object succeeds but the uplink PDU Set QoS is rejected; The uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is accepted or rejected; The uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is activated or not activated; The uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is accepted and activated, or the uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is accepted but not activated; The uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is no longer accepted, the uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is refused to be activated, the uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object fails to be activated, or the uplink PDU Set QoS in the second object is requested to be released; in, The sixth information includes information for indicating at least one of the following: The first service flow succeeds, or the first service flow fails; The first service flow succeeds and the uplink PDU Set QoS is accepted, or the first service flow succeeds but the uplink PDU Set QoS is rejected; The uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow is accepted or rejected; Uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow is activated or not activated; The uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow is accepted and activated, or the uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow is accepted but not activated; The uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow is no longer accepted, the uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow is refused to be activated, the uplink PDU Set QoS in the first service flow fails to be activated, or the uplink PDU Set QoS of the first service flow is requested to be released; in, The first reason includes information indicating at least one of the following: PDU Set processing is not feasible, upstream PDU Set processing is not feasible, it is unclear whether PDU Set processing is feasible or not, or, it is unclear whether upstream PDU Set processing is feasible or not; The terminal does not support PDU Set processing. The terminal does not support uplink PDU Set processing. It is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support PDU Set processing. Or, it is unclear whether the terminal supports or does not support uplink PDU Set processing. It is unclear whether the terminal has the need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the terminal has the need for uplink PDU Set processing; It is unclear whether the first object has a need for PDU Set processing, or it is unclear whether the first object has a need for uplink PDU Set processing; The second information was not obtained.

35. A communication device, comprising a processor, a memory, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the computer program, when executed by the processor, implements the steps of the information processing method as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 23, or implements the steps of the information processing method as claimed in any one of claims 24 to 27, or implements the steps of the information processing method as claimed in any one of claims 28 to 31.

36. A computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, wherein when the computer program is executed by a processor, the computer program implements the steps of the information processing method as described in any one of claims 1 to 23, or implements the steps of the information processing method as described in any one of claims 24 to 27, or implements the steps of the information processing method as described in any one of claims 28 to 31.

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