Determination method and apparatus, communication device, communication system, and storage medium

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a determination method and apparatus, a device, and a storage medium. The method comprises: determining whether a network device is in a first state and / or a sub-state in the first state, wherein the first state is used for indicating that the network device is in a network energy saving (NES) state, the first state comprises at least one sub-state, and different sub-states correspond to different NES modes. The method of the present disclosure can ensure that a terminal can successfully acquire a common signal when the network device is in an NES state, thereby ensuring stable execution of related services of the terminal.

Description

Determination method and device, communication equipment, communication system, storage medium Technical Field

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

[0002] In a communication system, in order to reduce energy consumption on the network side, a network energy saving (NES) function is introduced for network devices.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present disclosure proposes a determination method and apparatus, a communication device, a communication system, and a storage medium.

[0005] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a determination method is proposed, which is performed by a terminal and includes:

[0006] determining whether the network device is in a first state and / or which sub-state of the first state the network device is in;

[0007] The first state is used to indicate that the network device is performing network energy saving NES. The first state includes at least one sub-state, and different sub-states correspond to different network energy saving modes.

[0008] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a determination method is proposed, which is performed by a network device and includes:

[0009] First information is sent, where the first information is used to indicate whether the network device supports NES capability.

[0010] According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a determination method is proposed for a communication system, the communication system including a terminal and a network device, the method including:

[0011] The network device sends first information, where the first information is used to indicate whether the network device supports NES capability;

[0012] Determining, by the terminal, whether the network device is in a first state and / or which sub-state of the first state the network device is in;

[0013] The first state is used to indicate that the network device is performing network energy saving NES. The first state includes at least one sub-state, and different sub-states correspond to different network energy saving modes.

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

[0015] a processing module, configured to determine whether the network device is in a first state and / or which sub-state of the first state the network device is in;

[0016] The first state is used to indicate that the network device is performing network energy saving NES. The first state includes at least one sub-state, and different sub-states correspond to different network energy saving modes.

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

[0018] The transceiver module is used to send first information, where the first information is used to indicate whether the network device supports NES capability.

[0019] According to a sixth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, including:

[0020] one or more processors;

[0021] The processor is used to call instructions to enable the communication device to execute the determination method described in the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0022] According to the seventh aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication system is proposed, characterized in that it includes a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the determination method described in the first aspect, and the network device is configured to implement the determination method described in the second aspect.

[0023] According to an eighth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a storage medium is proposed, which stores instructions, and is characterized in that when the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the determination method described in the first aspect or the second aspect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent and readily understood from the following description of the embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0025] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of some communication systems provided by embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0026] FIG2A is a schematic flow chart of a determination method provided in yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0027] FIG2B is a schematic flow chart of a determination method provided in yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0028] FIG2C is a flowchart of a determination method provided in yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0029] FIG2D is a flowchart of a determination method provided in yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0030] FIG2E is a schematic flow chart of a determination method provided in yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0031] FIG3A is a schematic flow chart of a determination method provided in yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0032] FIG3B is a flowchart of a determination method provided in yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0033] FIG3C is a flowchart of a determination method provided in yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0034] FIG3D is a flowchart of a determination method provided in yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0035] FIG3E is a flowchart of a determination method provided in yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0036] FIG3F is a flowchart of a determination method provided in yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0037] FIG4A is a schematic flow chart of a determination method provided in yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0038] FIG4B is a flowchart of a determination method provided in yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0039] FIG4C is a flowchart of a determination method provided in yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0040] FIG4D is a flowchart of a determination method provided in yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0041] FIG4E is a flowchart of a determination method provided in yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0042] FIG4F is a flowchart of a determination method provided in yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0043] FIG5A is a schematic flow chart of a determination method provided in yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0044] FIG5B is a flowchart of a determination method provided in yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0045] FIG5C is a flowchart of a determination method provided in yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0046] FIG5D is a flowchart of a determination method provided in yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0047] FIG5E is a flowchart of a determination method provided in yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0048] FIG5F is a flowchart of a determination method provided in yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0049] FIG6A is a schematic structural diagram of a terminal provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0050] FIG6B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0051] FIG7A is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0052] FIG7B is a schematic structural diagram of a chip provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0053] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a determination method and apparatus, a communication device, a communication system, and a storage medium.

[0054] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a determination method, which is performed by a terminal. The method includes:

[0055] determining whether the network device is in a first state and / or which sub-state of the first state the network device is in;

[0056] The first state is used to indicate that the network device is performing network energy saving NES. The first state includes at least one sub-state, and different sub-states correspond to different network energy saving modes.

[0057] In the above embodiment, a method is provided for a terminal to determine whether a network device is in a first state, so that the terminal can successfully determine whether the network device is performing NES. When the network device is in the first state (i.e., when the network device is performing NES), the network device stops periodically sending a public signal. Therefore, when the terminal determines that the network device is in the first state, the terminal can request a public signal from the network device based on an on-demand request technology. For example, when the terminal needs to use a public signal, the terminal can request the required public signal from the network device, thereby ensuring that the terminal can successfully obtain the public signal and ensuring that the terminal's related services can be stably executed. In addition, the above embodiment also provides a method for a terminal to determine which sub-state of the first state the network device is in, wherein when the network device is in different sub-states, the energy-saving method of the network device is different. Optionally, the energy-saving method of the network device is: saving energy by stopping periodically sending at least one public signal, wherein when the network device is in different sub-states, the public signals that the network device chooses not to send will also be different. Based on this, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the terminal determines which sub-state the network device is in, so that the terminal determines which public signals the network device does not send, and only adopts on-demand request technology for the unsent public signals, thereby not only ensuring that the terminal can successfully obtain the public signal, but also preventing the situation of "the terminal making unnecessary on-demand requests for the public signals normally sent by the network device", thereby preventing the terminal from executing unnecessary processes and avoiding waste of resources.

[0058] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the network device performs NES by stopping periodically sending at least one common signal.

[0059] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the sub-state includes at least one of the following:

[0060] Substate #1: No synchronization signal block (SSB) is sent, no system message (SIB1) is sent, no SIBn is sent, and no first common signal is sent; where n is an integer greater than 1, and the first common signal is any common signal other than SSB, SIB1, and SIBn.

[0061] Substate #2: SSB is not sent, SIB1 is sent, SIBn is not sent, and the first common signal is not sent;

[0062] Substate #3: Send SSB, do not send SIB1, do not send SIBn, do not send the first common signal;

[0063] Substate #4: Do not send SSB, do not send SIB1, send SIBn, and do not send the first common signal;

[0064] Substate #5: Do not send SSB, send SIB1, send SIBn, do not send the first common signal;

[0065] Substate #6: Send SSB, do not send SIB1, send SIBn, do not send the first common signal;

[0066] Substate #7: Do not send SSB, do not send SIB1, do not send SIBn, send the first common signal;

[0067] Substate #8: Do not send SSB, send SIB1, do not send SIBn, send the first common signal;

[0068] Substate #9: Send SSB, do not send SIB1, do not send SIBn, send the first common signal;

[0069] Substate #10: Do not send SSB, do not send SIB1, send SIBn, and send the first common signal;

[0070] Substate #11: Do not send SSB, send SIB1, send SIBn, and send the first common signal;

[0071] Substate #12: Send SSB, do not send SIB1, send SIBn, and send the first common signal;

[0072] Substate #13: Send SSB, send SIB1, do not send SIBn, do not send the first common signal;

[0073] Substate #14: Send SSB, send SIB1, do not send SIBn, send the first common signal;

[0074] Substate #15: Send SSB, send SIB1, send SIBn, and do not send the first common signal.

[0075] In the above embodiment, a method for a network device to perform NES is provided, so that the network device can successfully perform energy saving, saving communication power consumption and communication resources.

[0076] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0077] First information is received, where the first information is used to indicate whether the network device supports NES capability.

[0078] In the above embodiment, the network device sends first information to the terminal to indicate whether the network device supports NES capabilities, so that the terminal only determines whether the network device is in the first state and / or which sub-state of the first state it is in for network devices that support NES capabilities. For network devices that do not support NES capabilities, the terminal does not need to determine whether the network device is in the first state and / or which sub-state of the first state it is in, thereby avoiding unnecessary operations of the terminal and saving power consumption.

[0079] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining whether the network device is in the first state and / or which sub-state of the first state the network device is in includes:

[0080] detecting a first signal;

[0081] Based on the detection result of the first signal, it is determined whether the network device is in a first state and / or which sub-state of the first state the network device is in.

[0082] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining whether the network device is in the first state includes:

[0083] The network device supports NES capability, and it is determined that the network device is in the first state.

[0084] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining whether the network device is in the first state includes:

[0085] receiving second information, where the second information is used to indicate a determination method by which the terminal determines whether the network device is in the first state;

[0086] It is determined whether the network device is in the first state based on the determination method indicated by the second information.

[0087] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining whether the network device is in the first state based on the determination method indicated by the second information includes:

[0088] The determining method is: when the network device supports NES capability, the network device is in the NES state by default; if the network device supports NES capability, the network device is determined to be in the first state;

[0089] The determination method is: when the network device supports NES capability, it is necessary to determine whether the network device is in the NES state; if the network device supports NES capability, detect a first signal, and determine whether the network device is in the first state based on the detection result of the first signal.

[0090] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining which sub-state the network device is in within the first state includes:

[0091] The sub-state of the first state in which the network device is located is determined based on the detection result of the first signal.

[0092] In the above embodiment, a method is provided for a terminal to determine whether a network device is in the first state and / or which sub-state of the first state it is in, so that the terminal can successfully determine whether the network device is in the first state and / or which sub-state of the first state it is in, and when the terminal determines that the network device is in the first state and / or in a certain sub-state, an on-demand request technology can be adopted to successfully obtain the required public signal, thereby ensuring the stable execution of terminal-related services.

[0093] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first signal is a discovery reference signal DRS.

[0094] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first signal is a new reference signal different from an existing reference signal;

[0095] The determining, based on the detection result of the first signal, whether the network device is in the first state includes:

[0096] determining whether the first signal is detected;

[0097] The first signal is detected, and it is determined that the network device is in a first state.

[0098] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining whether the network device is in the first state based on the detection result of the first signal includes:

[0099] determining a signal resource of the detected first signal;

[0100] Determining whether the signal resource meets a first condition;

[0101] The signal resource satisfies the first condition, and it is determined that the network device is in the first state.

[0102] With reference to some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the signal resource includes a time-frequency pattern and / or a signal sequence;

[0103] The first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0104] The time-frequency pattern is a first time-frequency pattern; wherein the first time-frequency pattern is: a time-frequency pattern used to send a first signal when the network device is in a first state, and the first time-frequency pattern is determined based on protocol predefinition and / or network device indication;

[0105] The signal sequence is a first signal sequence; wherein the first signal sequence is: a signal sequence carried by the first signal when the network device is in a first state, and the first signal sequence is determined based on protocol predefinition and / or network device indication.

[0106] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, detecting the first signal includes:

[0107] reporting third information, where the third information is used to indicate at least one of the following: whether the terminal supports detecting the first signal, and a minimum number of detection times required for the terminal to detect the first signal;

[0108] receiving fourth information, where the fourth information is used to indicate a time domain position and a detection configuration of a first window; the first window is a detection window for the first signal, and the detection configuration is used to configure a detection method when the terminal detects the first signal in the first window;

[0109] The first signal is detected in the first window based on the detection configuration of the first window.

[0110] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the detection configuration includes at least one of the following:

[0111] Testing cycle;

[0112] Detect offset value;

[0113] The number of time domain units detected during the detection period.

[0114] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining which sub-state of the first state the network device is in based on the detection result of the first signal includes:

[0115] Determining a first correspondence, where the first correspondence is a correspondence between signal resources and the sub-states, wherein different signal resources correspond to different sub-states;

[0116] Determine the substate of the network device as: the substate corresponding to the signal resource of the first signal detected by the terminal.

[0117] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining which sub-state of the first state the network device is in based on the detection result of the first signal includes:

[0118] Determining a second correspondence, where the second correspondence is a correspondence between detection configurations and sub-states, wherein different detection configurations correspond to different sub-states;

[0119] Determine that the substate of the network device is: the substate corresponding to the detection configuration indicated by the fourth information.

[0120] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the length of the first window is k1 times the first signal sending period, where k1 is an integer greater than or equal to 1.

[0121] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, detecting the first signal includes at least one of the following:

[0122] detecting the first signal in one or more beams;

[0123] The signal strength of the first signal detected in one or more beams is higher than a first threshold; the first threshold is indicated by a network device and / or predefined by a protocol.

[0124] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first signal includes at least one common signal;

[0125] The determining, based on the detection result of the first signal, whether the network device is in the first state includes:

[0126] failing to detect at least one of the common signals, and determining that the network device is in the first state;

[0127] The determining, based on the detection result of the first signal, which sub-state the network device is in within the first state, includes:

[0128] The sub-state of the first state in which the network device is located is determined based on a detection result of the terminal for at least one of the common signals.

[0129] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first signal includes SSB, SIB1, SIBn, and a first common signal;

[0130] The failure to detect at least one common signal and determining that the network device is in the first state includes:

[0131] At least one of the SSB, SIB1, SIBn, and the first common signal is not detected, and it is determined that the network device is in the first state.

[0132] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining which sub-state of the first state the network device is in based on a detection result of the terminal for at least one common signal includes:

[0133] No SSB is detected, no SIB1 is detected, no SIBn is detected, and no first common signal is detected, and it is determined that the substate of the network device is: substate #1;

[0134] No SSB is detected, SIB1 is detected, SIBn is not detected, and the first common signal is not detected, and it is determined that the substate of the network device is: substate #2;

[0135] An SSB is detected, SIB1 is not detected, SIBn is not detected, and the first common signal is not detected, and the substate of the network device is determined to be: substate #3;

[0136] No SSB is detected, no SIB1 is detected, SIBn is detected, and no first common signal is detected, and it is determined that the substate of the network device is: substate #4;

[0137] No SSB is detected, SIB1 is detected, SIBn is detected, and the first common signal is not detected, and it is determined that the substate of the network device is: substate #5;

[0138] If SSB is detected, SIB1 is not detected, SIBn is detected, and the first common signal is not detected, it is determined that the substate of the network device is: substate #6;

[0139] No SSB is detected, no SIB1 is detected, no SIBn is detected, a first common signal is detected, and the substate of the network device is determined to be: substate #7;

[0140] No SSB is detected, SIB1 is detected, SIBn is not detected, and a first common signal is detected, and it is determined that the substate of the network device is: substate #8;

[0141] An SSB is detected, SIB1 is not detected, SIBn is not detected, and a first common signal is detected, and the substate of the network device is determined to be: substate #9;

[0142] No SSB is detected, no SIB1 is detected, SIBn is detected, a first common signal is detected, and the substate of the network device is determined to be: substate #10;

[0143] No SSB is detected, SIB1 is detected, SIBn is detected, and the first common signal is detected, and it is determined that the substate of the network device is: substate #11;

[0144] An SSB is detected, SIB1 is not detected, SIBn is detected, and a first common signal is detected, and the substate of the network device is determined to be: substate #12;

[0145] An SSB is detected, SIB1 is detected, SIBn is not detected, and the first common signal is not detected, and the substate of the network device is determined to be: substate #13;

[0146] An SSB is detected, SIB1 is detected, SIBn is not detected, and a first common signal is detected, and the substate of the network device is determined to be: substate #14;

[0147] SSB is detected, SIB1 is detected, SIBn is detected, but the first common signal is not detected, and it is determined that the substate of the network device is: substate #15.

[0148] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first signal includes SSB and SIB1;

[0149] The failure to detect at least one common signal and determining that the network device is in the first state includes:

[0150] If no SSB and / or SIB1 is detected, it is determined that the network device is in the first state.

[0151] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining which sub-state of the first state the network device is in based on a detection result of the terminal for at least one common signal includes:

[0152] No SSB is detected, no SIB1 is detected, and the substate of the network device is determined to be: substate #1;

[0153] No SSB is detected, but SIB1 is detected, and the substate of the network device is determined to be: substate #2;

[0154] SSB is detected, but SIB1 is not detected. It is determined that the substate of the network device is: substate #3.

[0155] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first signal includes SSB;

[0156] The failure to detect at least one common signal and determining that the network device is in the first state includes:

[0157] No SSB is detected, and it is determined that the network device is in the first state.

[0158] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining which sub-state of the first state the network device is in based on a detection result of the terminal for at least one common signal includes:

[0159] No SSB is detected, and the substate of the network device is determined to be: substate #1.

[0160] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first signal includes SIB1;

[0161] The failure to detect at least one common signal and determining that the network device is in the first state includes:

[0162] If SIB1 is not detected, it is determined that the network device is in the first state.

[0163] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining which sub-state of the first state the network device is in based on a detection result of the terminal for at least one common signal includes:

[0164] SIB1 is not detected, and the substate of the network device is determined to be: substate #1.

[0165] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, detecting the SSB includes at least one of the following:

[0166] SSB is detected in one or more beams;

[0167] The signal strength of the SSB is detected in one or more beams to be higher than a second threshold; the second threshold is indicated by the network device and / or predefined by the protocol.

[0168] With reference to some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, detecting SIB1 includes:

[0169] detecting at least one scheduling information for scheduling the SIB1, and determining that the SIB1 is detected;

[0170] The detecting of SIBn includes:

[0171] detecting at least one scheduling information for scheduling the SIBn, and determining that the SIBn is detected;

[0172] The detecting of the first common signal includes:

[0173] At least one scheduling information for scheduling the first common signal is detected, and it is determined that the first common signal is detected.

[0174] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, detecting the first signal includes:

[0175] Detect at least one of the SSB, SIB1, SIBn, and the first common signal; wherein

[0176] Detecting the SSB, SIB1, SIBn or first common signal includes:

[0177] Reporting fifth information, where the fifth information is used to indicate the minimum number of detections required for the terminal to detect the SSB, SIB1, SIBn, or the first common signal;

[0178] receiving sixth information, where the sixth information is used to indicate a time domain position and a detection configuration of a second window; the second window is a detection window for the SSB, SIB1, SIBn, or the first common signal, and the detection configuration is used to configure a detection method when the terminal detects the SSB, SIB1, SIBn, or the first common signal in the second window;

[0179] The SSB, SIB1, SIBn or first common signal is detected in the second window based on the detection configuration of the second window.

[0180] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining which sub-state the network device is in within the first state includes:

[0181] Determining a third correspondence, where the third correspondence is a correspondence between the detection configuration and the sub-state, wherein different detection configurations correspond to different sub-states;

[0182] Determine that the substate of the network device is: the substate corresponding to the detection configuration indicated by the sixth information.

[0183] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining which sub-state the network device is in within the first state includes:

[0184] Determining a fourth correspondence, where the fourth correspondence is a correspondence between signal resources and sub-states, wherein different signal resources correspond to different sub-states;

[0185] Determine that the substate of the network device is: the substate corresponding to the signal resource of at least one of the SSB, SIB1, SIBn, and the first common signal detected by the terminal.

[0186] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the length of the second window is k2 times the SSB, SIB1, SIBn or first common signal sending period, where k2 is an integer greater than or equal to 1.

[0187] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the network device does not switch from the first state to the second state in the first window or the second window, and the second state is used to indicate that the network device does not perform NES.

[0188] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first signal includes at least one of the following:

[0189] seventh information, the seventh information being used to indicate whether the network device is in the first state;

[0190] The eighth information is used to indicate the sub-state of the network device.

[0191] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining whether the network device is in the first state based on the detection result of the first signal includes:

[0192] determining whether the network device is in a first state based on seventh information in the first signal;

[0193] The determining, based on the detection result of the first signal, which sub-state the network device is in within the first state, includes:

[0194] The sub-state of the first state in which the network device is located is determined based on eighth information in the first signal.

[0195] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the terminal is connected to a first cell and a second cell; wherein the first cell does not perform NES, and the second cell may perform NES or may not perform NES;

[0196] The detecting the first signal includes:

[0197] detecting a first signal sent by a network device corresponding to the first cell and / or a network device corresponding to the second cell;

[0198] The determining, based on the detection result of the first signal, whether the network device is in the first state and / or which sub-state of the first state the network device is in includes:

[0199] Based on the detection result of the first signal, it is determined whether the network device corresponding to the second cell is in a first state and / or which sub-state of the first state the network device is in.

[0200] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the terminal is connected to a third cell, and the third cell may or may not perform NES;

[0201] The detecting the first signal includes:

[0202] detecting a first signal sent by a network device corresponding to the third cell;

[0203] The determining, based on the detection result of the first signal, whether the network device is in the first state and / or which sub-state of the first state the network device is in includes:

[0204] Based on the detection result of the first signal, it is determined whether the network device corresponding to the third cell is in the first state and / or which sub-state of the first state the network device is in.

[0205] In the above embodiment, a method is provided for a terminal to specifically detect a first signal, and specifically determine whether a network device is in a first state and / or which sub-state within the first state it is in based on the detection result of the first signal, so that the terminal can successfully determine whether the network device is in the first state and / or which sub-state within the first state it is in based on the first signal. In addition, in the above embodiment, the terminal will also report the terminal's detection capability for the first signal (i.e., whether it supports detecting the first signal and / or the minimum number of detections required for the terminal to detect the first signal) to the network device, and the network device will also configure a detection window for detecting the first signal (i.e., the aforementioned first window or second window) for the terminal based on the terminal's detection capability for the first signal. The relevant configuration of the detection window is adapted to the detection capability of the terminal to ensure that when the network device sends the first signal, the terminal can successfully detect the first signal, avoid missed detection or false detection, ensure the accuracy of the terminal's detection, and ensure the accuracy of the terminal's determination of whether the network device is in the first state and / or which sub-state within the first state it is in.

[0206] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining which sub-state of the first state the network device is in includes at least one of the following:

[0207] Determining which sub-state of the first state the network device is in based on a protocol pre-definition;

[0208] determining which sub-state of the first state the network device is in based on a high-level configuration of the network device;

[0209] A determination is made as to which sub-state of the first state the network device is in based on a dynamic indication of the network device.

[0210] In the above embodiment, a method is provided for a terminal to determine in which sub-state a network device is located, so that the terminal can successfully determine the sub-state of the network device.

[0211] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0212] Determining that the network device is in a first state and / or determining a sub-state of the network device, sending a first request, where the first request is used to request a downlink signal and / or downlink channel required by the terminal;

[0213] The downlink signal and / or downlink channel is received.

[0214] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the downlink signal includes at least one of the following:

[0215] SSB and SIB1;

[0216] SSB;

[0217] SIB1;

[0218] SSB and all system information SI;

[0219] All SIs;

[0220] SIBn, n is an integer greater than 1;

[0221] First common signal.

[0222] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the downlink channel includes at least one of the following:

[0223] Physical Broadcast Channel PBCH;

[0224] Physical downlink control channel PDCCH;

[0225] Physical Downlink Shared Channel PDSCH.

[0226] In the above embodiment, a method is provided for how the terminal specifically requests a downlink signal and / or downlink channel from the network device on demand when the terminal determines that the network device is in the first state and / or determines the sub-state that the network device is in, so that the terminal can successfully obtain the downlink signal and / or downlink channel it requires, thereby ensuring the stability of terminal-related services.

[0227] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a determination method, which is performed by a network device. The method includes:

[0228] First information is sent, where the first information is used to indicate whether the network device supports NES capability.

[0229] In the above embodiment, the network device sends first information to the terminal to indicate whether the network device supports NES capabilities, so that the terminal only determines whether the network device is in the first state and / or which sub-state of the first state it is in for network devices that support NES capabilities. For network devices that do not support NES capabilities, the terminal does not need to determine whether the network device is in the first state and / or which sub-state of the first state it is in, thereby avoiding unnecessary operations of the terminal and saving power consumption.

[0230] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0231] Send second information, where the second information is used to indicate a method for the terminal to determine whether the network device is in a first state, where the first state is used to indicate that the network device is performing NES, and the first state includes at least one sub-state, where different sub-states correspond to different network energy-saving methods.

[0232] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the network device performs NES by stopping periodically sending at least one common signal.

[0233] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the sub-state includes at least one of the following:

[0234] Substate #1: SSB is not sent, SIB1 is not sent, SIBn is not sent, and the first common signal is not sent; where n is an integer greater than 1, and the first common signal is: other common signals except SSB, SIB1, and SIBn;

[0235] Substate #2: SSB is not sent, SIB1 is sent, SIBn is not sent, and the first common signal is not sent;

[0236] Substate #3: Send SSB, do not send SIB1, do not send SIBn, do not send the first common signal;

[0237] Substate #4: Do not send SSB, do not send SIB1, send SIBn, and do not send the first common signal;

[0238] Substate #5: Do not send SSB, send SIB1, send SIBn, do not send the first common signal;

[0239] Substate #6: Send SSB, do not send SIB1, send SIBn, do not send the first common signal;

[0240] Substate #7: Do not send SSB, do not send SIB1, do not send SIBn, send the first common signal;

[0241] Substate #8: Do not send SSB, send SIB1, do not send SIBn, send the first common signal;

[0242] Substate #9: Send SSB, do not send SIB1, do not send SIBn, send the first common signal;

[0243] Substate #10: Do not send SSB, do not send SIB1, send SIBn, and send the first common signal;

[0244] Substate #11: Do not send SSB, send SIB1, send SIBn, and send the first common signal;

[0245] Substate #12: Send SSB, do not send SIB1, send SIBn, and send the first common signal;

[0246] Substate #13: Send SSB, send SIB1, do not send SIBn, do not send the first common signal;

[0247] Substate #14: Send SSB, send SIB1, do not send SIBn, send the first common signal;

[0248] Substate #15: Send SSB, send SIB1, send SIBn, and do not send the first common signal.

[0249] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the determination method is: when the network device supports NES capability, the network device is in the NES state by default; or, the determination method is: when the network device supports NES capability, it is necessary to determine whether the network device is in the NES state based on the first signal.

[0250] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0251] The network device is in a first state and sends a first signal, where the first signal is used by the terminal to determine whether the network device is in the first state and / or which sub-state of the first state the network device is in.

[0252] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first signal is a DRS.

[0253] With reference to some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, sending the first signal includes:

[0254] The first signal is sent using a first signal resource; the first signal resource includes a first time-frequency pattern and / or a first signal sequence: wherein the first time-frequency pattern is: a time-frequency pattern used to send the first signal when the network device is in the first state, and the first time-frequency pattern is predefined based on the protocol and / or determined autonomously by the network device; the first signal sequence is: a signal sequence carried by the first signal when the network device is in the first state, and the first signal sequence is predefined based on the protocol and / or determined autonomously by the network device.

[0255] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes

[0256] receiving third information, where the third information is used to indicate at least one of the following: whether the terminal supports detecting the first signal, and a minimum number of detections required for the terminal to detect the first signal;

[0257] Determine fourth information, where the fourth information is used to indicate a time domain position and a detection configuration of a first window; the first window is a detection window for the first signal, and the detection configuration is used to configure a detection method when the terminal detects the first signal in the first window;

[0258] Send the fourth information.

[0259] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, before sending the first signal using the first signal resource, the method further includes:

[0260] Determining a first correspondence, where the first correspondence is a correspondence between signal resources and the sub-states, wherein different signal resources correspond to different sub-states;

[0261] A signal resource corresponding to the sub-state of the network device is determined as the first signal resource.

[0262] With reference to some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, determining the fourth information includes:

[0263] Determining a second correspondence, where the second correspondence is a correspondence between detection configurations and sub-states, wherein different detection configurations correspond to different sub-states;

[0264] The detection configuration corresponding to the sub-state of the network device is determined as the detection configuration indicated by the fourth information.

[0265] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the network device performs NES by not sending at least one signal among SSB, SIB1, SIBn, and the first common signal.

[0266] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the network device performs NES by not sending at least one of the SSB and SIB1 signals.

[0267] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the network device performs NES by not sending SSB.

[0268] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the network device performs NES by not sending SIB1.

[0269] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0270] receiving fifth information, where the fifth information is used to indicate a minimum number of detections required for the terminal to detect the SSB, SIB1, SIBn, or the first common signal;

[0271] Determine sixth information, where the sixth information is used to indicate a time domain position and a detection configuration of a second window; the second window is a detection window for the SSB, SIB1, SIBn, or the first common signal, and the detection configuration is used to configure a detection mode when the terminal detects the SSB, SIB1, SIBn, or the first common signal in the second window;

[0272] The sixth information is sent.

[0273] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0274] Determining a third correspondence, where the third correspondence is a correspondence between the detection configuration and the sub-state, wherein different detection configurations correspond to different sub-states;

[0275] The detection configuration corresponding to the sub-state of the network device is determined as the detection configuration indicated by the sixth information.

[0276] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0277] Determining a fourth correspondence, where the fourth correspondence is a correspondence between signal resources and sub-states, wherein different signal resources correspond to different sub-states;

[0278] At least one of the SSB, SIB1, SIBn, and the first common signal is sent based on the signal resources corresponding to the sub-state of the network device.

[0279] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the network device does not switch from the first state to the second state in the first window or the second window, and the second state is used to indicate that the network device does not perform NES.

[0280] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first signal includes at least one of the following:

[0281] seventh information, the seventh information being used to indicate whether the network device is in the first state;

[0282] The eighth information is used to indicate the sub-state of the network device.

[0283] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the terminal is connected to a first cell and a second cell; wherein the first cell does not perform NES, and the second cell may perform NES or may not perform NES; the network device is a network device corresponding to the first cell or a network device corresponding to the second cell; or

[0284] The terminal is connected to a third cell; wherein the third cell may perform NES or may not perform NES; and the network device is a network device corresponding to the third cell.

[0285] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes at least one of the following:

[0286] Configuring, via a higher layer, to the terminal which sub-state the network device is in within the first state;

[0287] Dynamically indicating to the terminal which sub-state the network device is in within the first state.

[0288] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0289] The network device is in a first state and receives a first request, where the first request is used for a terminal to request a required downlink signal and / or downlink channel;

[0290] Send the downlink signal and / or downlink channel.

[0291] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a determination method for a communication system, wherein the communication system includes a terminal and a network device, and the method includes:

[0292] The network device sends first information, where the first information is used to indicate whether the network device supports NES capability;

[0293] Determining, by the terminal, whether the network device is in a first state and / or which sub-state of the first state the network device is in;

[0294] The first state is used to indicate that the network device is performing network energy saving NES. The first state includes at least one sub-state, and different sub-states correspond to different network energy saving modes.

[0295] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a terminal, including:

[0296] a processing module, configured to determine whether the network device is in a first state and / or which sub-state of the first state the network device is in;

[0297] The first state is used to indicate that the network device is performing network energy saving NES. The first state includes at least one sub-state, and different sub-states correspond to different network energy saving modes.

[0298] In combination with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the network device performs NES by stopping periodically sending at least one common signal.

[0299] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the sub-state includes at least one of the following:

[0300] Substate #1: No synchronization signal block (SSB) is sent, no system message (SIB1) is sent, no SIBn is sent, and no first common signal is sent; where n is an integer greater than 1, and the first common signal is any common signal other than SSB, SIB1, and SIBn.

[0301] Substate #2: SSB is not sent, SIB1 is sent, SIBn is not sent, and the first common signal is not sent;

[0302] Substate #3: Send SSB, do not send SIB1, do not send SIBn, do not send the first common signal;

[0303] Substate #4: Do not send SSB, do not send SIB1, send SIBn, and do not send the first common signal;

[0304] Substate #5: Do not send SSB, send SIB1, send SIBn, do not send the first common signal;

[0305] Substate #6: Send SSB, do not send SIB1, send SIBn, do not send the first common signal;

[0306] Substate #7: Do not send SSB, do not send SIB1, do not send SIBn, send the first common signal;

[0307] Substate #8: Do not send SSB, send SIB1, do not send SIBn, send the first common signal;

[0308] Substate #9: Send SSB, do not send SIB1, do not send SIBn, send the first common signal;

[0309] Substate #10: Do not send SSB, do not send SIB1, send SIBn, and send the first common signal;

[0310] Substate #11: Do not send SSB, send SIB1, send SIBn, and send the first common signal;

[0311] Substate #12: Send SSB, do not send SIB1, send SIBn, and send the first common signal;

[0312] Substate #13: Send SSB, send SIB1, do not send SIBn, do not send the first common signal;

[0313] Substate #14: Send SSB, send SIB1, do not send SIBn, send the first common signal;

[0314] Substate #15: Send SSB, send SIB1, send SIBn, and do not send the first common signal.

[0315] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the terminal is further configured to:

[0316] First information is received, where the first information is used to indicate whether the network device supports NES capability.

[0317] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the processing module is further configured to:

[0318] detecting a first signal;

[0319] Based on the detection result of the first signal, it is determined whether the network device is in a first state and / or which sub-state of the first state the network device is in.

[0320] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the processing module is further configured to:

[0321] The network device supports NES capability, and it is determined that the network device is in the first state.

[0322] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the processing module is further configured to:

[0323] receiving second information, where the second information is used to indicate a determination method by which the terminal determines whether the network device is in the first state;

[0324] It is determined whether the network device is in the first state based on the determination method indicated by the second information.

[0325] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the processing module is further configured to:

[0326] The determining method is: when the network device supports NES capability, the network device is in the NES state by default; if the network device supports NES capability, the network device is determined to be in the first state;

[0327] The determination method is: when the network device supports NES capability, it is necessary to determine whether the network device is in the NES state; if the network device supports NES capability, detect a first signal, and determine whether the network device is in the first state based on the detection result of the first signal.

[0328] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the processing module is further configured to:

[0329] The sub-state of the first state in which the network device is located is determined based on the detection result of the first signal.

[0330] In combination with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the first signal is a discovery reference signal DRS.

[0331] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the first signal is a new reference signal different from an existing reference signal;

[0332] The processing module is further configured to:

[0333] determining whether the first signal is detected;

[0334] The first signal is detected, and it is determined that the network device is in a first state.

[0335] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the processing module is further configured to:

[0336] determining a signal resource of the detected first signal;

[0337] Determining whether the signal resource meets a first condition;

[0338] The signal resource satisfies the first condition, and it is determined that the network device is in the first state.

[0339] With reference to some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the signal resource includes a time-frequency pattern and / or a signal sequence;

[0340] The first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0341] The time-frequency pattern is a first time-frequency pattern; wherein the first time-frequency pattern is: a time-frequency pattern used to send a first signal when the network device is in a first state, and the first time-frequency pattern is determined based on protocol predefinition and / or network device indication;

[0342] The signal sequence is a first signal sequence; wherein the first signal sequence is: a signal sequence carried by the first signal when the network device is in a first state, and the first signal sequence is determined based on protocol predefinition and / or network device indication.

[0343] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the processing module is further configured to:

[0344] reporting third information, where the third information is used to indicate at least one of the following: whether the terminal supports detecting the first signal, and a minimum number of detection times required for the terminal to detect the first signal;

[0345] receiving fourth information, where the fourth information is used to indicate a time domain position and a detection configuration of a first window; the first window is a detection window for the first signal, and the detection configuration is used to configure a detection method when the terminal detects the first signal in the first window;

[0346] The first signal is detected in the first window based on the detection configuration of the first window.

[0347] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the detection configuration includes at least one of the following:

[0348] Testing cycle;

[0349] Detect offset value;

[0350] The number of time domain units detected during the detection period.

[0351] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the processing module is further configured to:

[0352] Determining a first correspondence, where the first correspondence is a correspondence between signal resources and the sub-states, wherein different signal resources correspond to different sub-states;

[0353] Determine the substate of the network device as: the substate corresponding to the signal resource of the first signal detected by the terminal.

[0354] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the processing module is further configured to:

[0355] Determining a second correspondence, where the second correspondence is a correspondence between detection configurations and sub-states, wherein different detection configurations correspond to different sub-states;

[0356] Determine that the substate of the network device is: the substate corresponding to the detection configuration indicated by the fourth information.

[0357] In combination with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the length of the first window is k1 times the first signal sending period, where k1 is an integer greater than or equal to 1.

[0358] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, detecting the first signal includes at least one of the following:

[0359] detecting the first signal in one or more beams;

[0360] The signal strength of the first signal detected in one or more beams is higher than a first threshold; the first threshold is indicated by a network device and / or predefined by a protocol.

[0361] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the first signal includes at least one common signal;

[0362] The determining, based on the detection result of the first signal, whether the network device is in the first state includes:

[0363] failing to detect at least one of the common signals, and determining that the network device is in the first state;

[0364] The determining, based on the detection result of the first signal, which sub-state the network device is in within the first state, includes:

[0365] The sub-state of the first state in which the network device is located is determined based on a detection result of the terminal for at least one of the common signals.

[0366] With reference to some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the first signal includes SSB, SIB1, SIBn, and a first common signal;

[0367] The failure to detect at least one common signal and determining that the network device is in the first state includes:

[0368] At least one of the SSB, SIB1, SIBn, and the first common signal is not detected, and it is determined that the network device is in the first state.

[0369] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the processing module is further configured to:

[0370] No SSB is detected, no SIB1 is detected, no SIBn is detected, and no first common signal is detected, and it is determined that the substate of the network device is: substate #1;

[0371] No SSB is detected, SIB1 is detected, SIBn is not detected, and the first common signal is not detected, and it is determined that the substate of the network device is: substate #2;

[0372] An SSB is detected, SIB1 is not detected, SIBn is not detected, and the first common signal is not detected, and the substate of the network device is determined to be: substate #3;

[0373] No SSB is detected, no SIB1 is detected, SIBn is detected, and no first common signal is detected, and it is determined that the substate of the network device is: substate #4;

[0374] No SSB is detected, SIB1 is detected, SIBn is detected, and the first common signal is not detected, and it is determined that the substate of the network device is: substate #5;

[0375] If SSB is detected, SIB1 is not detected, SIBn is detected, and the first common signal is not detected, it is determined that the substate of the network device is: substate #6;

[0376] No SSB is detected, no SIB1 is detected, no SIBn is detected, a first common signal is detected, and the substate of the network device is determined to be: substate #7;

[0377] No SSB is detected, SIB1 is detected, SIBn is not detected, and a first common signal is detected, and it is determined that the substate of the network device is: substate #8;

[0378] An SSB is detected, SIB1 is not detected, SIBn is not detected, and a first common signal is detected, and the substate of the network device is determined to be: substate #9;

[0379] No SSB is detected, no SIB1 is detected, SIBn is detected, a first common signal is detected, and the substate of the network device is determined to be: substate #10;

[0380] No SSB is detected, SIB1 is detected, SIBn is detected, and the first common signal is detected, and it is determined that the substate of the network device is: substate #11;

[0381] An SSB is detected, SIB1 is not detected, SIBn is detected, and a first common signal is detected, and the substate of the network device is determined to be: substate #12;

[0382] An SSB is detected, SIB1 is detected, SIBn is not detected, and the first common signal is not detected, and the substate of the network device is determined to be: substate #13;

[0383] An SSB is detected, SIB1 is detected, SIBn is not detected, and a first common signal is detected, and the substate of the network device is determined to be: substate #14;

[0384] SSB is detected, SIB1 is detected, SIBn is detected, but the first common signal is not detected, and it is determined that the substate of the network device is: substate #15.

[0385] With reference to some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the first signal includes SSB and SIB1;

[0386] The failure to detect at least one common signal and determining that the network device is in the first state includes:

[0387] If no SSB and / or SIB1 is detected, it is determined that the network device is in the first state.

[0388] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the processing module is further configured to:

[0389] No SSB is detected, no SIB1 is detected, and the substate of the network device is determined to be: substate #1;

[0390] No SSB is detected, but SIB1 is detected, and the substate of the network device is determined to be: substate #2;

[0391] SSB is detected, but SIB1 is not detected. It is determined that the substate of the network device is: substate #3.

[0392] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the first signal includes SSB;

[0393] The failure to detect at least one common signal and determining that the network device is in the first state includes:

[0394] No SSB is detected, and it is determined that the network device is in the first state.

[0395] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the processing module is further configured to:

[0396] No SSB is detected, and the substate of the network device is determined to be: substate #1.

[0397] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the first signal includes SIB1;

[0398] The failure to detect at least one common signal and determining that the network device is in the first state includes:

[0399] If SIB1 is not detected, it is determined that the network device is in the first state.

[0400] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the processing module is further configured to:

[0401] SIB1 is not detected, and the substate of the network device is determined to be: substate #1.

[0402] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, detecting SSB includes at least one of the following:

[0403] SSB is detected in one or more beams;

[0404] The signal strength of the SSB is detected in one or more beams to be higher than a second threshold; the second threshold is indicated by the network device and / or predefined by the protocol.

[0405] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, detecting SIB1 includes:

[0406] detecting at least one scheduling information for scheduling the SIB1, and determining that the SIB1 is detected;

[0407] The detecting of SIBn includes:

[0408] detecting at least one scheduling information for scheduling the SIBn, and determining that the SIBn is detected;

[0409] The detecting of the first common signal includes:

[0410] At least one scheduling information for scheduling the first common signal is detected, and it is determined that the first common signal is detected.

[0411] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the processing module is further configured to:

[0412] Detect at least one of the SSB, SIB1, SIBn, and the first common signal; wherein

[0413] Detecting the SSB, SIB1, SIBn or first common signal includes:

[0414] Reporting fifth information, where the fifth information is used to indicate the minimum number of detections required for the terminal to detect the SSB, SIB1, SIBn, or the first common signal;

[0415] receiving sixth information, where the sixth information is used to indicate a time domain position and a detection configuration of a second window; the second window is a detection window for the SSB, SIB1, SIBn, or the first common signal, and the detection configuration is used to configure a detection method when the terminal detects the SSB, SIB1, SIBn, or the first common signal in the second window;

[0416] The SSB, SIB1, SIBn or first common signal is detected in the second window based on the detection configuration of the second window.

[0417] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the processing module is further configured to:

[0418] Determining a third correspondence, where the third correspondence is a correspondence between the detection configuration and the sub-state, wherein different detection configurations correspond to different sub-states;

[0419] Determine that the substate of the network device is: the substate corresponding to the detection configuration indicated by the sixth information.

[0420] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the processing module is further configured to:

[0421] Determining a fourth correspondence, where the fourth correspondence is a correspondence between signal resources and sub-states, wherein different signal resources correspond to different sub-states;

[0422] Determine that the substate of the network device is: the substate corresponding to the signal resource of at least one of the SSB, SIB1, SIBn, and the first common signal detected by the terminal.

[0423] In combination with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the length of the second window is k2 times the SSB, SIB1, SIBn or first common signal sending period, where k2 is an integer greater than or equal to 1.

[0424] In combination with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the network device does not switch from the first state to the second state in the first window or the second window, and the second state is used to indicate that the network device does not perform NES.

[0425] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the first signal includes at least one of the following:

[0426] seventh information, the seventh information being used to indicate whether the network device is in the first state;

[0427] The eighth information is used to indicate the sub-state of the network device.

[0428] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, determining whether the network device is in the first state based on the detection result of the first signal includes:

[0429] determining whether the network device is in a first state based on seventh information in the first signal;

[0430] The determining, based on the detection result of the first signal, which sub-state the network device is in within the first state, includes:

[0431] The sub-state of the first state in which the network device is located is determined based on eighth information in the first signal.

[0432] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the terminal is connected to a first cell and a second cell; wherein the first cell does not perform NES, and the second cell may perform NES or may not perform NES;

[0433] The processing module is further configured to:

[0434] detecting a first signal sent by a network device corresponding to the first cell and / or a network device corresponding to the second cell;

[0435] The processing module is further configured to:

[0436] Based on the detection result of the first signal, it is determined whether the network device corresponding to the second cell is in a first state and / or which sub-state of the first state the network device is in.

[0437] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the terminal is connected to a third cell, and the third cell may or may not perform NES;

[0438] The processing module is further configured to:

[0439] detecting a first signal sent by a network device corresponding to the third cell;

[0440] The processing module is further configured to:

[0441] Based on the detection result of the first signal, it is determined whether the network device corresponding to the third cell is in the first state and / or which sub-state of the first state the network device is in.

[0442] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the processing module is further configured to:

[0443] Determining which sub-state of the first state the network device is in based on a protocol pre-definition;

[0444] determining which sub-state of the first state the network device is in based on a high-level configuration of the network device;

[0445] A determination is made as to which sub-state of the first state the network device is in based on a dynamic indication of the network device.

[0446] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the terminal is further configured to:

[0447] Determining that the network device is in a first state and / or determining a sub-state of the network device, sending a first request, where the first request is used to request a downlink signal and / or downlink channel required by the terminal;

[0448] The downlink signal and / or downlink channel is received.

[0449] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the downlink signal includes at least one of the following:

[0450] SSB and SIB1;

[0451] SSB;

[0452] SIB1;

[0453] SSB and all system information SI;

[0454] All SIs;

[0455] SIBn, n is an integer greater than 1;

[0456] First common signal.

[0457] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the downlink channel includes at least one of the following:

[0458] Physical Broadcast Channel PBCH;

[0459] Physical downlink control channel PDCCH;

[0460] Physical Downlink Shared Channel PDSCH.

[0461] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a network device, including:

[0462] The transceiver module is used to send first information, where the first information is used to indicate whether the network device supports NES capability.

[0463] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the network device is further configured to:

[0464] Send second information, where the second information is used to indicate a method for the terminal to determine whether the network device is in a first state, where the first state is used to indicate that the network device is performing NES, and the first state includes at least one sub-state, where different sub-states correspond to different network energy-saving methods.

[0465] In combination with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the network device performs NES by stopping periodically sending at least one common signal.

[0466] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the sub-state includes at least one of the following:

[0467] Substate #1: SSB is not sent, SIB1 is not sent, SIBn is not sent, and the first common signal is not sent; where n is an integer greater than 1, and the first common signal is: other common signals except SSB, SIB1, and SIBn;

[0468] Substate #2: SSB is not sent, SIB1 is sent, SIBn is not sent, and the first common signal is not sent;

[0469] Substate #3: Send SSB, do not send SIB1, do not send SIBn, do not send the first common signal;

[0470] Substate #4: Do not send SSB, do not send SIB1, send SIBn, and do not send the first common signal;

[0471] Substate #5: Do not send SSB, send SIB1, send SIBn, do not send the first common signal;

[0472] Substate #6: Send SSB, do not send SIB1, send SIBn, do not send the first common signal;

[0473] Substate #7: Do not send SSB, do not send SIB1, do not send SIBn, send the first common signal;

[0474] Substate #8: Do not send SSB, send SIB1, do not send SIBn, send the first common signal;

[0475] Substate #9: Send SSB, do not send SIB1, do not send SIBn, send the first common signal;

[0476] Substate #10: Do not send SSB, do not send SIB1, send SIBn, and send the first common signal;

[0477] Substate #11: Do not send SSB, send SIB1, send SIBn, and send the first common signal;

[0478] Substate #12: Send SSB, do not send SIB1, send SIBn, and send the first common signal;

[0479] Substate #13: Send SSB, send SIB1, do not send SIBn, do not send the first common signal;

[0480] Substate #14: Send SSB, send SIB1, do not send SIBn, send the first common signal;

[0481] Substate #15: Send SSB, send SIB1, send SIBn, and do not send the first common signal.

[0482] In combination with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the determination method is: when the network device supports NES capability, the network device is in the NES state by default; or, the determination method is: when the network device supports NES capability, it is necessary to determine whether the network device is in the NES state based on the first signal.

[0483] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the network device is further configured to:

[0484] The network device is in a first state and sends a first signal, where the first signal is used by the terminal to determine whether the network device is in the first state and / or which sub-state of the first state the network device is in.

[0485] In combination with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the first signal is a DRS.

[0486] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the transceiver module is further configured to:

[0487] The first signal is sent using a first signal resource; the first signal resource includes a first time-frequency pattern and / or a first signal sequence: wherein the first time-frequency pattern is: a time-frequency pattern used to send the first signal when the network device is in the first state, and the first time-frequency pattern is predefined based on the protocol and / or determined autonomously by the network device; the first signal sequence is: a signal sequence carried by the first signal when the network device is in the first state, and the first signal sequence is predefined based on the protocol and / or determined autonomously by the network device.

[0488] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the transceiver module is further configured to:

[0489] receiving third information, where the third information is used to indicate at least one of the following: whether the terminal supports detecting the first signal, and a minimum number of detections required for the terminal to detect the first signal;

[0490] Determine fourth information, where the fourth information is used to indicate a time domain position and a detection configuration of a first window; the first window is a detection window for the first signal, and the detection configuration is used to configure a detection method when the terminal detects the first signal in the first window;

[0491] Send the fourth information.

[0492] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, before using the first signal resource to send the first signal, the network device is further configured to:

[0493] Determining a first correspondence, where the first correspondence is a correspondence between signal resources and the sub-states, wherein different signal resources correspond to different sub-states;

[0494] A signal resource corresponding to the sub-state of the network device is determined as the first signal resource.

[0495] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the transceiver module is further configured to:

[0496] Determining a second correspondence, where the second correspondence is a correspondence between detection configurations and sub-states, wherein different detection configurations correspond to different sub-states;

[0497] The detection configuration corresponding to the sub-state of the network device is determined as the detection configuration indicated by the fourth information.

[0498] In combination with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the network device performs NES by not sending at least one signal among SSB, SIB1, SIBn, and the first common signal.

[0499] In combination with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the network device performs NES by not sending at least one of the SSB and SIB1 signals.

[0500] In combination with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the network device performs NES by not sending SSB.

[0501] In combination with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the network device performs NES by not sending SIB1.

[0502] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the network device is further configured to:

[0503] receiving fifth information, where the fifth information is used to indicate a minimum number of detections required for the terminal to detect the SSB, SIB1, SIBn, or the first common signal;

[0504] Determine sixth information, where the sixth information is used to indicate a time domain position and a detection configuration of a second window; the second window is a detection window for the SSB, SIB1, SIBn, or the first common signal, and the detection configuration is used to configure a detection mode when the terminal detects the SSB, SIB1, SIBn, or the first common signal in the second window;

[0505] The sixth information is sent.

[0506] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the network device is further configured to:

[0507] Determining a third correspondence, where the third correspondence is a correspondence between the detection configuration and the sub-state, wherein different detection configurations correspond to different sub-states;

[0508] The detection configuration corresponding to the sub-state of the network device is determined as the detection configuration indicated by the sixth information.

[0509] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the network device is further configured to:

[0510] Determining a fourth correspondence, where the fourth correspondence is a correspondence between signal resources and sub-states, wherein different signal resources correspond to different sub-states;

[0511] At least one of the SSB, SIB1, SIBn, and the first common signal is sent based on the signal resources corresponding to the sub-state of the network device.

[0512] In combination with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the network device does not switch from the first state to the second state in the first window or the second window, and the second state is used to indicate that the network device does not perform NES.

[0513] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the first signal includes at least one of the following:

[0514] seventh information, the seventh information being used to indicate whether the network device is in the first state;

[0515] The eighth information is used to indicate the sub-state of the network device.

[0516] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the terminal is connected to a first cell and a second cell; wherein the first cell does not perform NES, and the second cell may perform NES or may not perform NES; the network device is a network device corresponding to the first cell or a network device corresponding to the second cell; or

[0517] The terminal is connected to a third cell; wherein the third cell may perform NES or may not perform NES; and the network device is a network device corresponding to the third cell.

[0518] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the network device is further used for at least one of the following:

[0519] Configuring, via a higher layer, to the terminal which sub-state the network device is in within the first state;

[0520] Dynamically indicating to the terminal which sub-state the network device is in within the first state.

[0521] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the network device is further configured to:

[0522] The network device is in a first state and receives a first request, where the first request is used for a terminal to request a required downlink signal and / or downlink channel;

[0523] Send the downlink signal and / or downlink channel.

[0524] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a communication device, which includes: one or more processors; one or more memories for storing instructions; wherein the processor is used to call the instructions so that the communication device executes the determination method described in the first aspect, the optional implementation of the first aspect, the second aspect, and the optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0525] In the seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a communication system, which includes: a terminal and a network device; wherein the terminal is configured to execute the method described in the first aspect and the optional implementation of the first aspect, and the network device is configured to execute the method described in the second aspect and the optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0526] In an eighth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a storage medium, which stores instructions. When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the determination method described in the first aspect, the optional implementation of the first aspect, the second aspect, and the optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0527] In the ninth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a program product. When the program product is executed by a communication device, the communication device executes the determination method described in the first aspect, the optional implementation of the first aspect, the second aspect, and the optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0528] In a tenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a computer program, which, when running on a computer, enables the computer to execute the determination method described in the first aspect, the optional implementation of the first aspect, the second aspect, and the optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0529] It is understandable that the above-mentioned terminals, network devices, communication devices, communication systems, storage media, program products, and computer programs are all used to execute the methods proposed in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can refer to the beneficial effects of the corresponding methods and will not be repeated here.

[0530] The present disclosure provides invention titles. In some embodiments, the terms "determining method" and "information processing method," "information sending method," and "information receiving method" are interchangeable; the terms "communication device" and "information processing device," "information sending device," and "information receiving device" are interchangeable; and the terms "information processing system," "communication system," "information sending system," and "information receiving system" are interchangeable.

[0531] The embodiments of the present disclosure are not exhaustive and are merely illustrative of some embodiments, and are not intended to be a specific limitation on the scope of protection of the present disclosure. In the absence of contradiction, each step in a certain embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the steps can be arbitrarily combined. For example, a solution after removing some steps in a certain embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily exchanged. In addition, the optional implementation methods in a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily combined; in addition, the embodiments can be arbitrarily combined. For example, some or all steps of different embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, and a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementation methods of other embodiments.

[0532] In each embodiment of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified or provided for by logic, the terms and / or descriptions between the embodiments are consistent and can be referenced by each other. The technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form a new embodiment based on their inherent logical relationships.

[0533] The terms used in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present disclosure.

[0534] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified, elements expressed in the singular, such as "a", "an", "the", "above", "said", "the", "the", etc., may mean "one and only one", or "one or more", "at least one", etc. For example, when using articles such as "a", "an", "the" in English in translation, the noun following the article may be understood as a singular expression or a plural expression.

[0535] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, “plurality” refers to two or more.

[0536] In some embodiments, the terms "at least one of", "at least one of", "at least one of", "one or more", "a plurality of", "multiple", etc. can be used interchangeably.

[0537] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, descriptions such as “at least one of A, B, C…”, “A and / or B and / or C…”, etc. include the situation where any one of A, B, C… exists alone, and also include any combination of any multiple of A, B, C…, and each situation can exist alone; for example, “at least one of A, B, C” includes the situation where A exists alone, B exists alone, C exists alone, the combination of A and B, the combination of A and C, the combination of B and C, and the combination of A, B, and C; for example, A and / or B includes the situation where A exists alone, B exists alone, and the combination of A and B.

[0538] In some embodiments, descriptions such as "in one case A, in another case B," or "in response to one case A, in response to another case B," may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: executing A independently of B (in some embodiments, A); executing B independently of A (in some embodiments, B); selectively executing A and B (in some embodiments, selecting between A and B); and executing both A and B (in some embodiments, A and B). The same applies when there are more branches, such as A, B, and C.

[0539] The prefixes such as "first" and "second" in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only used to distinguish different description objects and do not constitute any restriction on the position, order, priority, quantity or content of the description objects. For the statement of the description object, please refer to the description in the context of the claims or embodiments, and no unnecessary restriction should be constituted due to the use of prefixes. For example, if the description object is a "field", the ordinal number before the "field" in the "first field" and the "second field" does not limit the position or order between the "fields". "First" and "second" do not limit whether the "fields" they modify are in the same message, nor do they limit the order of the "first field" and the "second field". For another example, if the description object is a "level", the ordinal number before the "level" in the "first level" and the "second level" does not limit the priority between the "levels". For another example, the number of description objects is not limited by the ordinal number and can be one or more. Taking "first device" as an example, the number of "devices" can be one or more. In addition, the objects modified by different prefixes can be the same or different. For example, if the description object is "device", then the "first device" and the "second device" can be the same device or different devices, and their types can be the same or different; for another example, if the description object is "information", then the "first information" and the "second information" can be the same information or different information, and their contents can be the same or different.

[0540] In some embodiments, “including A,” “comprising A,” “used to indicate A,” and “carrying A” can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.

[0541] In some embodiments, terms such as "in response to...", "in response to determining...", "in the case of...", "at the time of...", "when...", "if...", "if...", etc. can be used interchangeably.

[0542] In some embodiments, terms such as "greater than", "greater than or equal to", "not less than", "more than", "more than or equal to", "not less than", "higher than", "higher than or equal to", "not less than", and "above" can be replaced with each other, and terms such as "less than", "less than or equal to", "not greater than", "less than", "less than or equal to", "not more than", "lower than", "lower than or equal to", "not higher than", and "below" can be replaced with each other.

[0543] In some embodiments, devices, etc. can be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to the names recorded in the embodiments. Terms such as "device", "equipment", "device", "circuit", "network element", "node", "function", "unit", "section", "system", "network", "chip", "chip system", "entity", and "subject" can be used interchangeably.

[0544] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network (eg, access network equipment, core network equipment, etc.).

[0545] In some embodiments, the terms "access network device (AN device)", "radio access network device (RAN device)", "base station (BS)", "radio base station" "fixed station", "node", "access point", "transmission point (TP)", "reception point (RP)", "transmission / reception point (TRP)", "panel", "antenna panel", "antenna array", "cell", "macro cell", "small cell", "femto cell", "pico cell", "sector", "cell group", "carrier", "component carrier", "bandwidth part (BWP)" and the like may be used interchangeably.

[0546] In some embodiments, the terms "terminal", "terminal device", "user equipment (UE)", "user terminal", "mobile station (MS)", "mobile terminal (MT)", subscriber station, mobile unit, subscriber unit, wireless unit, remote unit, mobile device, wireless device, wireless communication device, remote device, mobile subscriber station, access terminal, mobile terminal, wireless terminal, remote terminal, handset, user agent, mobile client, client, etc. can be used interchangeably.

[0547] In some embodiments, the access network device, the core network device, or the network device can be replaced by a terminal. For example, the various embodiments of the present disclosure can also be applied to a structure in which the communication between the access network device, the core network device, or the network device and the terminal is replaced by communication between multiple terminals (for example, it can also be called device-to-device (D2D), vehicle-to-everything (V2X), etc.). In this case, it can also be set as a structure in which the terminal has all or part of the functions of the access network device. In addition, language such as "uplink" and "downlink" can also be replaced by language corresponding to communication between terminals (for example, "side"). For example, uplink channels, downlink channels, etc. can be replaced by side channels, and uplinks, downlinks, etc. can be replaced by side links.

[0548] In some embodiments, the terminal may be replaced by an access network device, a core network device, or a network device. In this case, the access network device, the core network device, or the network device may have a structure that has all or part of the functions of the terminal.

[0549] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the data is obtained.

[0550] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0551] In addition, each element, each row, or each column in the table of the embodiment of the present disclosure can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the combination of any elements, any rows, and any columns can also be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0552] The correspondences shown in the tables of the present disclosure can be configured or predefined. The values ​​of the information in each table are merely examples and can be configured to other values, which are not limited by the present disclosure. When configuring the correspondences between information and parameters, it is not necessarily required to configure all the correspondences shown in each table. For example, in the tables of the present disclosure, the correspondences shown in certain rows may not be configured. For another example, appropriate deformation adjustments can be made based on the above tables, such as splitting, merging, etc. The names of the parameters shown in the titles of the above tables may also adopt other names that can be understood by the communication device, and the values ​​or representations of the parameters may also adopt other values ​​or representations that can be understood by the communication device. When implementing the above tables, other data structures may also be used, such as arrays, queues, containers, stacks, linear lists, pointers, linked lists, trees, graphs, structures, classes, heaps, hash tables or hash tables, etc.

[0553] The predefined in the present disclosure may be understood as defined, predefined, stored, pre-stored, pre-negotiated, pre-configured, solidified, or pre-burned.

[0554] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 1, the communication system 100 may include a terminal and a network device. Optionally, the network device may include at least one of an access network device and a core network device.

[0555] In some embodiments, the terminal includes, for example, a mobile phone, a wearable device, an Internet of Things device, a car with communication function, a smart car, a tablet computer, a computer with wireless transceiver function, a virtual reality (VR) terminal device, an augmented reality (AR) terminal device, a wireless terminal device in industrial control, a wireless terminal device in self-driving, a wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, a wireless terminal device in a smart grid, a wireless terminal device in transportation safety, a wireless terminal device in a smart city, and at least one of a wireless terminal device in a smart home, but is not limited thereto.

[0556] In some embodiments, the access network device is, for example, a node or device that accesses a terminal to a wireless network. The access network device may include an evolved NodeB (eNB), a next generation evolved NodeB (ng-eNB), a next generation NodeB (gNB), a node B (NB), a home node B (HNB), a home evolved nodeB (HeNB), a wireless backhaul device, a radio network controller (RNC), a base station controller (BSC), a base transceiver station (BTS), a base band unit (BBU), a mobile switching center, a base station in a 6G communication system, an open base station (Open RAN), a cloud base station (Cloud RAN), a base station in other communication systems, and at least one of an access node in a wireless fidelity (WiFi) system, but is not limited thereto.

[0557] In some embodiments, the technical solution of the present disclosure can be applied to the Open RAN architecture. In this case, the interfaces between or within the access network devices involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be transformed into internal interfaces of the Open RAN, and the processes and information interactions between these internal interfaces can be implemented through software or programs.

[0558] In some embodiments, the access network device can be composed of a centralized unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU), where the CU can also be called a control unit. The CU-DU structure can be used to split the protocol layer of the access network device, with the functions of some protocol layers centrally controlled by the CU, and the functions of the remaining part or all of the protocol layers distributed in the DU, which is centrally controlled by the CU, but is not limited to this.

[0559] In some embodiments, the core network device may be a device including one or more network elements, or may be multiple devices or a group of devices, each including all or part of one or more network elements. The network element may be virtual or physical. The core network, for example, includes at least one of an Evolved Packet Core (EPC), a 5G Core Network (5GCN), and a Next Generation Core (NGC). Alternatively, the core network device may also be a location management function network element. Exemplarily, the location management function network element includes a location server (location server), which may be implemented as any one of the following: Location Management Function (LMF), Enhanced Serving Mobile Location Centre (E-SMLC), Secure User Plane Location (SUPL), and Secure User Plane Location Platform (SUPLLP).

[0560] It can be understood that the communication system described in the embodiment of the present disclosure is for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solution of the embodiment of the present disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solution proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure. Ordinary technicians in this field can know that with the evolution of the system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solution proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure is also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0561] The following embodiments of the present disclosure may be applied to the communication system 100 shown in Figure 1, or a portion thereof, but are not limited thereto. The entities shown in Figure 1 are illustrative only. The communication system may include all or part of the entities shown in Figure 1, or may include other entities outside of Figure 1. The number and form of the entities may be arbitrary. The connection relationship between the entities is illustrative only. The entities may be connected or disconnected, and the connection may be in any manner, including direct or indirect, wired or wireless.

[0562] The embodiments of the present disclosure can be applied to Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), LTE-Beyond (LTE-B), SUPER 3G, IMT-Advanced, 4th generation mobile communication system (4G), 5th generation mobile communication system (5G), 5G new radio (NR), future radio access (FRA), new radio access technology (RAT), new radio (NR), new radio access (NX), future generation radio access (FX), Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM (registered trademark)), CDMA2000, Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.20, Ultra-WideBand (UWB), Bluetooth (registered trademark), Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) networks, Device-to-Device (D2D) systems, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) systems, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), systems utilizing other determination methods, and next-generation systems based on and extending these systems. Furthermore, a combination of multiple systems (e.g., a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G) may also be employed.

[0563] Optionally, in a communication system, common signals (e.g., synchronization signal block index (SSB), system information block (SIB) 1, SIBn (n is an integer greater than 1), cell common physical downlink control channel (PDCCH), etc.) are typically sent periodically by a network device. Optionally, the network device typically semi-statically configures the time-frequency position of the common signal to the terminal, and the network device can periodically send the common signal at the time-frequency position, and the terminal can periodically receive the common signal at the time-frequency position.

[0564] Optionally, in Rel-18, in order to reduce energy consumption on the network side, the NES function is introduced for network devices. In an optional embodiment, since the periodic sending of public signals will limit the network devices from using (deeper) sleep mode to save energy, the network devices are restricted from sending public signals so that they enter the NES state. That is, when the network device is in the NES state, the network device needs to stop periodically sending public signals. At this time, the terminal can use on-demand request technology to request the public signals it needs from the network device. For example, when the network device is in the NES state and stops periodically sending public signals, if the terminal needs to use the public signal, the terminal can send a request message to the network device. The request message can be called a wake-up signal (WUS), for example. The request message can be used to request the public signal required by the terminal. After receiving the request message, the network device can enter a non-NES state and send the public signal requested by the terminal to the terminal. For example, a burst of public signals requested by the terminal can be sent to the terminal. After that, the network device can stop sending the public signal and switch to the NES state.

[0565] From the above, it can be seen that when a network device is in the non-NES state, the terminal does not need to request public signals from the network device on demand, but can simply periodically receive public signals sent by the network device. When the network device is in the NES state, the terminal needs to request public signals from the network device on demand. Therefore, a method for a terminal to determine whether a network device is in the NES state is urgently needed, so that the terminal can further determine whether it needs to request public signals from the network device on demand.

[0566] FIG2A is an interactive diagram illustrating a determination method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2A , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a determination method for a communication system 100, the method comprising:

[0567] Step 2101: The network device sends first information.

[0568] Optionally, the network device may send first information to the terminal, and the terminal may receive the first information. Optionally, the network device may send the first information to the terminal via at least one of higher-layer signaling, system information blocks (SIBs) 1, and dynamic signaling. Optionally, the terminal may be a terminal that supports the NES function, or the terminal may not be in a state of supporting the NES function, that is, the terminal is a legacy terminal.

[0569] Optionally, in some embodiments, the first information may be used to indicate whether the network device supports network energy saving (NES) capabilities. Optionally, whether the network device supports NES capabilities herein may be understood as, for example, whether the network device supports NES, wherein the network device can perform NES by stopping periodically transmitting at least one common signal. When the network device supports NES capabilities, the network device supports performing NES by stopping periodically transmitting at least one common signal. This indicates that the network device supports entering a first state. Optionally, the first state may indicate that the network device is performing NES. That is, when the network device is in the first state, the network device stops periodically transmitting at least one common signal. Optionally, the first state may also be referred to as, but is not limited to, an NES state. Furthermore, when the network device does not support NES capabilities, the network device cannot stop periodically transmitting at least one common signal. In this case, the network device cannot perform NES and remains in a second state. Optionally, the second state may indicate that the network device is not performing NES. This second state may also be referred to as, but is not limited to, a non-NES state.

[0570] Optionally, the common signal may include, for example, at least one of the following: a synchronization signal block index (SSB), SIB1, SIBn (n is an integer greater than 1), and a first common signal. The first common signal may be a common signal other than SSB, SIB1, and SIBn. Optionally, the first common signal may include, for example, a physical broadcast channel (PBCH), a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH), a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH), and the like.

[0571] Optionally, in some embodiments, the first state may include at least one sub-state, wherein different sub-states correspond to different network energy-saving modes, wherein, in different network energy-saving modes, the public signal that the network device stops periodically sending may be different. Optionally, the sub-state may include at least one of the following:

[0572] Substate #1: Do not send SSB, do not send SIB1, do not send SIBn, and do not send the first common signal;

[0573] Substate #2: SSB is not sent, SIB1 is sent, SIBn is not sent, and the first common signal is not sent;

[0574] Substate #3: Send SSB, do not send SIB1, do not send SIBn, do not send the first common signal;

[0575] Substate #4: Do not send SSB, do not send SIB1, send SIBn, and do not send the first common signal;

[0576] Substate #5: Do not send SSB, send SIB1, send SIBn, do not send the first common signal;

[0577] Substate #6: Send SSB, do not send SIB1, send SIBn, do not send the first common signal;

[0578] Substate #7: Do not send SSB, do not send SIB1, do not send SIBn, send the first common signal;

[0579] Substate #8: Do not send SSB, send SIB1, do not send SIBn, send the first common signal;

[0580] Substate #9: Send SSB, do not send SIB1, do not send SIBn, send the first common signal;

[0581] Substate #10: Do not send SSB, do not send SIB1, send SIBn, and send the first common signal;

[0582] Substate #11: Do not send SSB, send SIB1, send SIBn, and send the first common signal;

[0583] Substate #12: Send SSB, do not send SIB1, send SIBn, and send the first common signal;

[0584] Substate #13: Send SSB, send SIB1, do not send SIBn, do not send the first common signal;

[0585] Substate #14: Send SSB, send SIB1, do not send SIBn, send the first common signal;

[0586] Substate #15: Send SSB, send SIB1, send SIBn, and do not send the first common signal.

[0587] Step 2102: Send a first signal.

[0588] Optionally, the network device may send the first signal to the terminal. Optionally, the first signal may be used by the terminal to determine whether the network device is in the first state and / or which sub-state of the first state the network device is in.

[0589] Optionally, in some embodiments, the first signal may be, for example, a discovery reference signal (DRS), wherein the first signal may be an existing reference signal (for example, a tracking reference signal (TRS)), or the first signal may be a new reference signal different from the existing reference signal. Optionally, the new reference signal may be, for example, a simplified SSB. For example, the simplified SSB may only include a link primary synchronization signal (PSS) and / or a link secondary synchronization signal (SSS). In this case, in addition to being used by the terminal to determine whether the network device is in the first state and / or which sub-state in the first state it is in, the simplified SSB may also be used by the terminal for downlink synchronization.

[0590] It should be noted that, in some embodiments, when the first signal is an existing reference signal, in addition to being used by the terminal to determine whether the network device is in the first state and / or which sub-state within the first state it is in, the first signal does not lose its original function. For example, assuming that the first signal is an existing reference signal: TRS, in addition to being used by the terminal to determine whether the network device is in the first state and / or which sub-state within the first state it is in, the TRS does not lose its original function of "tracking, compensating for time deviation and frequency deviation". That is, in addition to being able to determine whether the network device is in the first state and / or which sub-state within the first state based on the TRS, the terminal can also track and compensate for time deviation and frequency deviation based on the TRS.

[0591] Optionally, in some embodiments, when the first signal is a new reference signal, if the network device is in the first state, the network device may transmit the new reference signal. In this case, when the terminal detects the new reference signal, it may directly determine that the network device is in the first state. That is, in some embodiments, the network device may implicitly indicate to the terminal that the network device is in the first state by transmitting the new reference signal.

[0592] Optionally, in some other embodiments, if the network device is in the first state, the network device may use the first signal resource to send the first signal when sending the first signal. Optionally, the first signal resource may be: a signal resource used to send the first signal when the network device is in the first state, that is, the first signal resource is only used to send the first signal when the network device is in the first state. Optionally, the first signal resource may be predefined based on the protocol and / or determined autonomously by the network device, wherein when the first signal resource is determined autonomously by the network device, the network device also indicates the first signal resource to the terminal. And, for the terminal, when it detects that the signal resource of the first signal is the first signal resource, it can determine that the network device is in the first state. That is, in some embodiments, the network device may implicitly indicate to the terminal that the network device is in the first state by sending the first signal using the first signal resource.

[0593] Optionally, the first signal resource may include a first time-frequency pattern and / or a first signal sequence, wherein the first time-frequency pattern may be: a time-frequency pattern used to send the first signal when the network device is in the first state, that is, only when the network device is in the first state, the first signal is sent using the first time-frequency pattern, and the first time-frequency pattern may be predefined based on the protocol and / or determined autonomously by the network device, wherein, when the first time-frequency pattern is autonomously determined by the network device, the network device also indicates the first time-frequency pattern to the terminal; optionally, the first signal sequence may be: a signal sequence carried by the first signal when the network device is in the first state, that is, only when the network device is in the first state, the first signal is sent using the first signal sequence, and the first signal sequence may be predefined based on the protocol and / or determined autonomously by the network device, wherein, when the first signal sequence is autonomously determined by the network device, the network device also indicates the first signal sequence to the terminal.

[0594] Optionally, in some embodiments, the first signal resource may include at least one signal resource, wherein a first correspondence exists between different signal resources and substates, wherein different signal resources correspond to different substates, and optionally, the network device may use the signal resource corresponding to the substate it is currently in to send the first signal. For example, assuming that the first signal resource includes signal resource #1, signal resource #2, and signal resource #3, wherein signal resource #1 corresponds to substate #1, signal resource #2 corresponds to substate #2, and signal resource #3 corresponds to substate #3, if the network device is currently in substate 2, then the network device may use the time-frequency pattern and / or signal sequence corresponding to signal resource #2 in the first signal resource to send the first signal. In this case, for the terminal, it may determine the substate corresponding to the signal resource in which the first signal is detected as the substate in which the network device is located. For example, when the terminal detects that the signal resource of the first signal is signal resource #2, it determines that the network device is currently in substate #2. That is, in some embodiments, the network device may send the first signal by using the first signal resource to implicitly indicate to the terminal which sub-state the network device is in within the first state.

[0595] Step 2103: The terminal reports the third information.

[0596] Optionally, the third information can be used to indicate the first detection capability of the terminal, which can be the terminal's detection capability for the first signal. Optionally, the first detection capability can include at least one of the following: whether the terminal supports detecting the first signal, and the minimum number of detections required for the terminal to detect the first signal.

[0597] Optionally, the terminal may report the third information to the network device, and the network device may receive the third information.

[0598] Step 2104: The network device determines the fourth information.

[0599] Optionally, the fourth information can be used to indicate the time domain position and detection configuration of the first window; optionally, the first window can be a detection window for the first signal, and the detection configuration is used to configure the detection method when the terminal detects the first signal in the first window.

[0600] Optionally, the detection configuration may include at least one of the following:

[0601] Testing cycle;

[0602] Detect offset value;

[0603] The number of time domain units detected during the detection period.

[0604] Optionally, in some embodiments, the detection offset value may be an offset of the starting point of the detection period relative to a reference time. In this case, the detection offset value is used to determine the starting point of the detection period, wherein the reference time may be predefined by the protocol and / or determined by the network device. When the reference time is determined by the network device, the network device also indicates the reference time to the terminal. In other embodiments, the detection offset value may be an offset of the detection starting point position within the detection period relative to the starting point of the detection period. In this case, the detection offset value is used to determine the detection starting point position within the detection period.

[0605] Optionally, the above-mentioned time domain unit may be, for example, a time slot.

[0606] It should be noted that, in some embodiments, the detection configuration of the above-mentioned first window may be adapted to the first detection capability of the terminal. Optionally, the detection configuration of the first window should enable the terminal to detect the first signal a number of times in the first window greater than or equal to the minimum number of detections required for the terminal to detect the first signal, thereby ensuring that the terminal can subsequently successfully detect the first signal sent by the network device, avoiding missed detections and false detections.

[0607] Optionally, in some embodiments, the length of the first window may be k1 times the first signal sending period, where k1 is an integer greater than or equal to 1, thereby ensuring that the terminal can subsequently detect the first signal sent by the network device within the first window with a high probability, thereby ensuring the detection accuracy of the terminal and avoiding missed detection and false detection.

[0608] Optionally, in some embodiments, there is a second correspondence between different detection configurations and sub-states, wherein different detection configurations correspond to different sub-states. Optionally, the detection configuration indicated by the fourth information determined by the network device may be: the detection configuration corresponding to the sub-state in which the network device is currently located.

[0609] For example, assuming that detection configuration #1 corresponds to substate #1, detection configuration #2 corresponds to substate #2, and detection configuration #3 corresponds to substate #3, and assuming that the substate of the network device is substate 2, the detection configuration indicated by the fourth information determined by the network device can be detection configuration #2.

[0610] It should also be noted that since the above-mentioned first window is used for the terminal to detect the first signal, and the function of the first signal is to determine whether the network device is in the first state, therefore, in some embodiments, the network device should not perform switching between the first state and the second state in the first window to avoid the situation where "the state of the network device determined by the terminal is inconsistent with the actual state of the network device due to the change of the state of the network device, thereby affecting subsequent operations".

[0611] Step 2105: The network device sends the fourth information.

[0612] Optionally, the network device may send the fourth information to the terminal, and the terminal may receive the fourth information. Optionally, in some embodiments, the specific manner in which the network device sends the fourth information is not limited in this disclosure. In one optional manner, the network device may send the fourth information via at least one of higher layer signaling, SIB1, and dynamic signaling.

[0613] As can be seen from the foregoing, the detection configuration indicated by the fourth information may be the detection configuration corresponding to the sub-state that the network device is currently in. Thus, after receiving the fourth information, the terminal can determine the sub-state that the network device is in by determining the sub-state corresponding to the detection configuration indicated by the fourth information. That is, in some embodiments, the network device can implicitly indicate to the terminal which sub-state of the first state the network device is in by sending the fourth information.

[0614] Step 2106: The terminal detects the first signal.

[0615] Optionally, the terminal may determine a first window based on the time domain position indicated by the fourth information, and detect the first signal in the first window based on the detection configuration indicated by the fourth information.

[0616] In some embodiments, the first signal detected by the terminal is related to the cell to which the terminal is connected. Optionally, in some embodiments, the terminal is connected to the first cell and the second cell; wherein the first cell does not perform NES, and the second cell may perform NES or may not perform NES; at this time, the terminal can detect the first signal sent by the network device corresponding to the first cell and / or the network device corresponding to the second cell. By way of example, the first cell and the second cell mentioned above are introduced as examples below, wherein, when the terminal is in a radio resource control connected (RRC-connected) state and in a carrier aggregation (CA) scenario, the first cell may be a special cell (SpCell) and the second cell may be a secondary cell (SCell); optionally, when the terminal is in an RRC_CONNECTED state and in a scenario with an anchor cell, the first cell may be an anchor cell and the second cell may be a non-anchor cell. Optionally, in another embodiment, the terminal is connected to a third cell, which may or may not perform NES; at this time, the terminal may detect the first signal sent by the network device corresponding to the third cell; optionally, when the terminal is only connected to the third cell, the terminal may be in an RRC_CONNECTED state and in a non-CA and anchor cell-free scenario.

[0617] Optionally, the above-mentioned CA scenario, the scenario with anchor cells, and the non-CA scenario without anchor cells are merely examples, and the present disclosure does not specifically limit the usage scenarios.

[0618] Step 2107: The terminal determines whether the network device is in the first state based on the detection result of the first signal.

[0619] Optionally, in some embodiments, when the first signal is a new reference signal different from an existing reference signal, when the terminal determines that the first signal is detected, it can directly determine that the network device is in the first state; otherwise, the terminal determines that the network device is not in the first state but in the second state. Optionally, in some embodiments, the above-mentioned "detection of the first signal" may include at least one of the following: detecting the first signal in one or more beams, detecting that the signal strength of the first signal in one or more beams is higher than a first threshold; the first threshold may be indicated by the network device and / or predefined by the protocol. Specifically, when the first threshold is indicated by the network device, the network device may indicate the first threshold to the terminal through at least one of high-layer signaling, SIB1, and dynamic signaling.

[0620] It should be noted that, in some embodiments, when the first signal is the aforementioned simplified SSB, if the terminal detects the first signal, in addition to directly determining that the network device is in the first state, it can also perform downlink synchronization based on the first signal.

[0621] Optionally, in some other embodiments, the terminal may first determine the signal resource of the detected first signal and determine whether the signal resource meets the first condition. When the signal resource meets the first condition, the terminal determines that the network device is in the first state; otherwise, the terminal determines that the network device is not in the first state but in the second state. Optionally, the signal resource may include a time-frequency pattern and / or a signal sequence; the first condition may include at least one of the following:

[0622] The time-frequency pattern of the first signal is a first time-frequency pattern, and the first time-frequency pattern is determined based on protocol predefinition and / or network device indication;

[0623] The signal sequence of the first signal is a first signal sequence, and the first signal sequence is determined based on protocol predefinition and / or network device indication.

[0624] For the introduction of the first time-frequency pattern and the first signal sequence, reference may be made to the description of step 2102 above.

[0625] It should be noted that in some embodiments, when the terminal is connected to the first cell and the second cell, the terminal determines whether the network device corresponding to the second cell is in the first state. When the terminal is connected to the third cell, the terminal determines whether the network device corresponding to the third cell is in the first state.

[0626] In addition, in some other embodiments, the terminal can also determine whether the network device is in the first state based on the detection configuration indicated by the fourth information. Optionally, when the detection configuration indicated by the fourth information corresponds to a sub-state, the terminal can determine that the network device is in the first state.

[0627] Step 2108: The terminal determines which sub-state the network device is in within the first state.

[0628] Optionally, the terminal may determine which sub-state of the first state the network device is in based on the detection result of the first signal. Specifically, in some embodiments, the terminal may determine a first correspondence, which may be a correspondence between signal resources and sub-states, where different signal resources correspond to different sub-states; and the terminal may determine that the sub-state the network device is in is: the sub-state corresponding to the signal resource of the first signal detected by the terminal.

[0629] Optionally, in some other embodiments, the terminal may also determine a second correspondence, which is a correspondence between the detection configuration and the sub-state, wherein different detection configurations correspond to different sub-states; and the terminal may determine that the sub-state of the network device is: the sub-state corresponding to the detection configuration indicated by the fourth information.

[0630] Optionally, the terminal may also determine which sub-state of the first state the network device is in based on protocol predefinition.

[0631] Optionally, the terminal may also determine which sub-state of the first state the network device is in based on a high-level configuration of the network device;

[0632] Optionally, the terminal may also determine which sub-state the network device is in within the first state based on a dynamic indication of the network device.

[0633] It should be noted that in some embodiments, when the terminal is connected to the first cell and the second cell, the terminal determines which sub-state of the first state the network device corresponding to the second cell is in. When the terminal is connected to the third cell, the terminal determines which sub-state of the first state the network device corresponding to the third cell is in.

[0634] Step 2109: The terminal determines that the network device is in the first state, and / or the terminal determines the sub-state of the network device, and sends a first request.

[0635] Optionally, the first request may be used to request a downlink signal and / or downlink channel required by the terminal. The first request may be sent to the network device when the terminal needs to use the downlink signal and / or downlink channel. The first request may also be referred to as a wake-up signal (WUS). Optionally, the first request may be an existing reference signal or a newly designed reference signal, which is not limited in this solution.

[0636] Optionally, the downlink signal may include at least one of the following:

[0637] SSB and SIB1;

[0638] SSB;

[0639] SIB1;

[0640] SSB and all system information (System Information, SI);

[0641] All SIs;

[0642] SIBn, n is an integer greater than 1;

[0643] First common signal.

[0644] Optionally, the downlink channel may include at least one of the following:

[0645] PBCH;

[0646] PDCCH;

[0647] PDSCH.

[0648] Step 2110: The network device sends a downlink signal and / or a downlink channel.

[0649] Optionally, the network device may send the downlink signal and / or downlink signal requested by the first request to the terminal, and the terminal may receive the downlink signal and / or downlink channel.

[0650] Optionally, after receiving the first request, the network device may switch the network device from the first state to the second state, and then may send the downlink signal and / or downlink signal requested by the first request to the terminal. For example, the network device may send one or more bursts of downlink signals and / or a burst of downlink channels to the terminal, and after sending the downlink signals and / or downlink channels, the network device may stop sending the downlink signals and / or downlink channels and return to the first state.

[0651] In the above embodiment, a method is provided for a terminal to determine whether a network device is in a first state, so that the terminal can successfully determine whether the network device is performing NES. When the network device is in the first state (i.e., when the network device is performing NES), the network device stops periodically sending a public signal. Therefore, when the terminal determines that the network device is in the first state, the terminal can request a public signal from the network device based on an on-demand request technology. For example, when the terminal needs to use a public signal, the terminal can request the required public signal from the network device, thereby ensuring that the terminal can successfully obtain the public signal and ensuring that the terminal's related services can be stably executed. In addition, the above embodiment also provides a method for a terminal to determine which sub-state of the first state the network device is in, wherein when the network device is in different sub-states, the energy-saving method of the network device is different. Optionally, the energy-saving method of the network device is: saving energy by stopping periodically sending at least one public signal, wherein when the network device is in different sub-states, the public signals that the network device chooses not to send will also be different. Based on this, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the terminal determines which sub-state the network device is in, so that the terminal determines which public signals the network device does not send, and only adopts on-demand request technology for the unsent public signals, thereby not only ensuring that the terminal can successfully obtain the public signal, but also preventing the situation of "the terminal making unnecessary on-demand requests for the public signals normally sent by the network device", thereby preventing the terminal from executing unnecessary processes and avoiding waste of resources.

[0652] The determination method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps 2101 to 2105. For example, step 2101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 2102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 2103 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step 2101+step 2102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0653] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other embodiments or other examples.

[0654] FIG2B is an interactive diagram illustrating a determination method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2B , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a determination method for a communication system 100, the method comprising:

[0655] Step 2201: The network device sends first information.

[0656] For a detailed description of step 2201, please refer to the above embodiment description.

[0657] Step 2202: The network device sends a first signal or does not send the first signal.

[0658] Optionally, in the embodiment of FIG2B , the first signal may include at least one common signal, and the common signal may be, for example, SSB, SIB1, SIBn, or a first common signal, etc. For a detailed description of this part, please refer to the above embodiment description.

[0659] Optionally, in some embodiments, when the network device is in the first state, the first signal resource may be used to send the first signal. For a detailed introduction to this part, please refer to the description of the aforementioned embodiment.

[0660] It should be noted that in some embodiments, when the common signal included in the first signal is SIB1, SIBn or the first common signal, the "network device sending the first signal" here can be understood, for example, as: sending at least one scheduling information for scheduling SIB1, SIBn or the first common signal, and the scheduling information can be downlink control information (Downlink Control Information, DCI) signaling, and the scheduling information can be carried by search space (searchSpace) #0; and / or, the "network device sending the first signal" here can be understood, for example, as: sending SIB1, SIBn or the first common signal.

[0661] Step 2203: The terminal reports the fifth information.

[0662] Optionally, the fifth information may be used to indicate a second detection capability of the terminal, which may be: the minimum number of detections required for the terminal to detect a common signal (such as SSB, SIB1, SIBn or the first common signal).

[0663] Step 2204: The network device determines the sixth information.

[0664] Optionally, the sixth information can be used to indicate the time domain position and detection configuration of the second window; wherein, the second window can be a detection window for a common signal (such as SSB, SIB1, SIBn or the first common signal), and the detection configuration can be used to configure the detection method when the terminal detects a common signal (such as SSB, SIB1, SIBn or the first common signal) in the second window.

[0665] Optionally, the detection configuration may include at least one of the following:

[0666] Testing cycle;

[0667] Detect offset value;

[0668] The number of time domain units detected during the detection period.

[0669] For a detailed description of the above detection configuration, please refer to the above embodiment description.

[0670] It should be noted that, in some embodiments, the detection configuration of the above-mentioned second window may be adapted to the second detection capability of the terminal. Optionally, the detection configuration of the second window should enable the terminal to detect the public signal a number of times in the second window greater than or equal to the minimum number of detections required for the terminal to detect the public signal, thereby ensuring that the terminal can subsequently accurately detect the public signal sent by the network device in the second window, ensuring the detection accuracy of the terminal, and avoiding missed detections and false detections.

[0671] Optionally, in some embodiments, the length of the second window can be k2 times the public signal sending period, where k2 is an integer greater than or equal to 1. This ensures that the terminal can subsequently detect the public signal sent by the network device with a high probability within the second window, thereby ensuring the detection accuracy of the terminal and avoiding missed detection and false detection.

[0672] Optionally, in some embodiments, there is a third correspondence between different detection configurations and sub-states, wherein different detection configurations correspond to different sub-states. Optionally, the detection configuration indicated by the sixth information determined by the network device may be: the detection configuration corresponding to the sub-state in which the network device is currently located.

[0673] For example, assuming that detection configuration #1 corresponds to substate #1, detection configuration #2 corresponds to substate #2, and detection configuration #3 corresponds to substate #3, and assuming that the substate of the network device is substate 2, the detection configuration indicated by the sixth information determined by the network device can be detection configuration #2.

[0674] It should also be noted that since the above-mentioned second window is used for the terminal to detect the first signal, and the function of the first signal is to determine that the network device is in the first state, therefore, in some embodiments, the network device should not perform switching between the first state and the second state in the first window to avoid the situation where "the state of the network device determined by the terminal is inconsistent with the actual state of the network device due to the change of the state of the network device, thereby affecting subsequent operations".

[0675] Step 2205: The network device sends the sixth information.

[0676] Optionally, the network device may send the sixth information to the terminal, and the terminal may receive the sixth information. Optionally, in some embodiments, the specific manner in which the network device sends the sixth information is not limited in this disclosure. In one optional manner, the network device may send the fourth information via at least one of high-layer signaling, SIB1, and dynamic signaling.

[0677] As can be seen from the foregoing, the detection configuration indicated by the sixth information may be the detection configuration corresponding to the sub-state that the network device is currently in. Thus, after receiving the sixth information, the terminal can determine the sub-state that the network device is in by determining the sub-state corresponding to the detection configuration indicated by the sixth information. That is, in some embodiments, the network device can implicitly indicate to the terminal which sub-state of the first state the network device is in by sending the sixth information.

[0678] Step 2206: The terminal detects the first signal and determines whether the network device is in the first state and / or which sub-state of the first state the network device is in.

[0679] Optionally, in some embodiments, the first signal may include at least one common signal; optionally, when the terminal does not detect at least one common signal, it can be determined that the network device is in the first state; otherwise, the terminal determines that the network device is not in the first state but in the second state; and the terminal can determine which sub-state of the first state the network device is in based on the terminal's detection result of at least one common signal.

[0680] Optionally, in some embodiments, the first signal may include an SSB, a SIB1, a SIBn, and a first common signal; wherein, if the terminal does not detect at least one of the SSB, SIB1, SIBn, and the first common signal, it is determined that the network device is in the first state. Furthermore, the method for the terminal to determine which sub-state of the first state the network device is in based on the terminal's detection result of at least one of the common signals may include:

[0681] No SSB is detected, no SIB1 is detected, no SIBn is detected, and no first common signal is detected, and it is determined that the substate of the network device is: substate #1;

[0682] No SSB is detected, SIB1 is detected, SIBn is not detected, and the first common signal is not detected, and it is determined that the substate of the network device is: substate #2;

[0683] An SSB is detected, SIB1 is not detected, SIBn is not detected, and the first common signal is not detected, and the substate of the network device is determined to be: substate #3;

[0684] No SSB is detected, no SIB1 is detected, SIBn is detected, and no first common signal is detected, and it is determined that the substate of the network device is: substate #4;

[0685] No SSB is detected, SIB1 is detected, SIBn is detected, and the first common signal is not detected, and it is determined that the substate of the network device is: substate #5;

[0686] If SSB is detected, SIB1 is not detected, SIBn is detected, and the first common signal is not detected, it is determined that the substate of the network device is: substate #6;

[0687] No SSB is detected, no SIB1 is detected, no SIBn is detected, a first common signal is detected, and the substate of the network device is determined to be: substate #7;

[0688] No SSB is detected, SIB1 is detected, SIBn is not detected, and a first common signal is detected, and it is determined that the substate of the network device is: substate #8;

[0689] An SSB is detected, SIB1 is not detected, SIBn is not detected, and a first common signal is detected, and the substate of the network device is determined to be: Substate #9;

[0690] No SSB is detected, no SIB1 is detected, SIBn is detected, a first common signal is detected, and the substate of the network device is determined to be: substate #10;

[0691] No SSB is detected, SIB1 is detected, SIBn is detected, and the first common signal is detected, and it is determined that the substate of the network device is: substate #11;

[0692] An SSB is detected, SIB1 is not detected, SIBn is detected, and a first common signal is detected, and the substate of the network device is determined to be: substate #12;

[0693] An SSB is detected, SIB1 is detected, SIBn is not detected, and the first common signal is not detected, and the substate of the network device is determined to be: substate #13;

[0694] An SSB is detected, SIB1 is detected, SIBn is not detected, and a first common signal is detected, and the substate of the network device is determined to be: substate #14;

[0695] SSB is detected, SIB1 is detected, SIBn is detected, but the first common signal is not detected, and it is determined that the substate of the network device is: substate #15.

[0696] Optionally, in some embodiments, when the terminal detects SSB, detects SIB1, detects SIBn, and detects the first common signal, it is determined that the network device is in the second state.

[0697] Optionally, in some other embodiments, the first signal may include SSB and SIB1. When the terminal does not detect SSB and / or SIB1, it may be determined that the network device is in the first state. Otherwise, the terminal determines that the network device is not in the first state but in the second state. Furthermore, the method for the terminal to determine which sub-state of the first state the network device is in based on the terminal's detection result of at least one of the common signals may include:

[0698] No SSB is detected, no SIB1 is detected, and the substate of the network device is determined to be: substate #1;

[0699] No SSB is detected, but SIB1 is detected, and the substate of the network device is determined to be: substate #2;

[0700] SSB is detected, but SIB1 is not detected. It is determined that the substate of the network device is: substate #3.

[0701] Optionally, when the terminal detects SSB and SIB1, it is determined that the network device is in the second state.

[0702] Optionally, in some further embodiments, the first signal may include SSB; when the terminal does not detect SSB, it may determine that the network device is in the first state; otherwise, the terminal determines that the network device is not in the first state but in the second state. Furthermore, the method for the terminal to determine which sub-state of the first state the network device is in based on the terminal's detection result of at least one common signal may include:

[0703] No SSB is detected, and the substate of the network device is determined to be: substate #1.

[0704] Optionally, when the terminal detects SSB, it determines that the network device is in the second state.

[0705] Optionally, in some further embodiments, the first signal may include SIB1; when the terminal does not detect SIB1, it may determine that the network device is in the first state; otherwise, the terminal determines that the network device is not in the first state but in the second state. Furthermore, the method for the terminal to determine which sub-state of the first state the network device is in based on the terminal's detection result of at least one common signal may include:

[0706] SIB1 is not detected, and the substate of the network device is determined to be: substate #1.

[0707] Optionally, when the terminal detects SIB1, it determines that the network device is in the second state.

[0708] It should be noted that when using the above method to determine whether the network device is in the first state and / or which sub-state of the first state it is in, the specific determination method adopted by the terminal will also be different when the public signal actually sent by the network device to be determined is different. For example, when the network device to be determined does not send SIB1 but sends SSB, the terminal can use the corresponding determination method when "the first signal includes SSB" to determine whether the network device is in the first state and / or which sub-state of the first state it is in; or, when the network device to be determined sends SIB1 but does not send SSB, the terminal can use the corresponding determination method when "the first signal includes SIB1" to determine whether the network device is in the first state and / or which sub-state of the first state it is in; or, when the network device to be determined sends SIB1, SSB, SIBn and the first common signal, the terminal can use the corresponding determination method when "the first signal includes SIB1", or the corresponding determination method when "the first signal includes SSB", or the corresponding determination method when "the first signal includes SIB1 and SSB", or the corresponding determination method when "the first signal includes SIB1, SSB, SIBn and the first common signal" to determine whether the network device is in the first state and / or which sub-state of the first state it is in.

[0709] Optionally, the content included in the first signal and the sub-states in the first state are merely examples, and the present disclosure does not specifically limit the content included in the first signal and the sub-states in the first state.

[0710] Optionally, in some embodiments, the detecting of the SSB may include at least one of the following:

[0711] SSB is detected in one or more beams;

[0712] The signal strength of the SSB detected in one or more beams is greater than a second threshold; the second threshold is indicated by a network device and / or predefined by a protocol. When the second threshold is indicated by the network device, the network device may indicate the second threshold to the terminal via at least one of higher layer signaling, SIB1, and dynamic signaling.

[0713] Optionally, in some embodiments, the detecting of SIB1 may include:

[0714] At least one scheduling information for scheduling SIB1 is detected, and it is determined that SIB1 is detected.

[0715] Optionally, in some embodiments, the above-mentioned detecting of SIBn may include:

[0716] detecting at least one scheduling information for scheduling SIBn, and determining that SIBn is detected;

[0717] Optionally, in some embodiments, detecting the first common signal may include:

[0718] At least one scheduling information for scheduling a first common signal is detected, and it is determined that the first common signal is detected.

[0719] Optionally, in other embodiments, when determining which sub-state the network device is in within the first state, the terminal may first determine a third correspondence, where the third correspondence is a correspondence between a detection configuration and a sub-state, wherein different detection configurations correspond to different sub-states; the terminal may determine that the sub-state the network device is in is the sub-state corresponding to the detection configuration indicated by the sixth information. Alternatively, in other embodiments, when determining which sub-state the network device is in within the first state, the terminal may further determine a fourth correspondence, where the fourth correspondence is a correspondence between a signal resource and a sub-state, wherein different signal resources correspond to different sub-states; the terminal may determine that the sub-state the network device is in is the sub-state corresponding to the signal resource of the first signal detected by the terminal.

[0720] Optionally, the terminal may also determine which sub-state of the first state the network device is in based on protocol predefinition.

[0721] Optionally, the terminal may also determine which sub-state of the first state the network device is in based on a high-level configuration of the network device;

[0722] Optionally, the terminal may also determine which sub-state the network device is in within the first state based on a dynamic indication of the network device.

[0723] Step 2207: The terminal determines that the network device is in the first state, and / or the terminal determines the sub-state of the network device, and sends a first request.

[0724] Step 2208: The network device sends a downlink signal and / or a downlink channel.

[0725] For a detailed description of steps 2207-2208, please refer to the above embodiment description.

[0726] In the above embodiment, a method is provided for a terminal to determine whether a network device is in a first state, so that the terminal can successfully determine whether the network device is performing NES. When the network device is in the first state (i.e., when the network device is performing NES), the network device stops periodically sending a public signal. Therefore, when the terminal determines that the network device is in the first state, the terminal can request a public signal from the network device based on an on-demand request technology. For example, when the terminal needs to use a public signal, the terminal can request the required public signal from the network device, thereby ensuring that the terminal can successfully obtain the public signal and ensuring that the terminal's related services can be stably executed. In addition, the above embodiment also provides a method for a terminal to determine which sub-state of the first state the network device is in, wherein when the network device is in different sub-states, the energy-saving method of the network device is different. Optionally, the energy-saving method of the network device is: saving energy by stopping periodically sending at least one public signal, wherein when the network device is in different sub-states, the public signals that the network device chooses not to send will also be different. Based on this, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the terminal determines which sub-state the network device is in, so that the terminal determines which public signals the network device does not send, and only adopts on-demand request technology for the unsent public signals, thereby not only ensuring that the terminal can successfully obtain the public signal, but also preventing the situation of "the terminal making unnecessary on-demand requests for the public signals normally sent by the network device", thereby preventing the terminal from executing unnecessary processes and avoiding waste of resources.

[0727] The determination method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps 2201 to 2205. For example, step 2201 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 2202 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 2203 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step 2201+step 2202 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0728] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other embodiments or other examples.

[0729] FIG2C is an interactive diagram illustrating a determination method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2C , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a determination method for use in a communication system 100, the method comprising:

[0730] Step 2301: The network device sends first information.

[0731] For a detailed description of step 2301 , please refer to the above embodiment description.

[0732] Step 2302: The network device sends a first signal.

[0733] Optionally, the first signal may include at least one of the following:

[0734] Seventh information, the seventh information is used to indicate whether the network device is in the first state;

[0735] The eighth information is used to indicate the sub-state of the network device.

[0736] Optionally, the above-mentioned seventh information can be N bits, where N is a positive integer. For example, N can be 1, and when the seventh information is a first value (such as 1), it can indicate that the network device is in the first state, and when the seventh information is a second value (such as 0), it can indicate that the network device is not in the first state.

[0737] Optionally, the above-mentioned eighth information can be M bits, where M is a positive integer. For example, M can be 2, where different values ​​correspond to different sub-states. When the eighth information has different values, it can be used to indicate that the network device is in different sub-states.

[0738] Optionally, the first signal may be high-layer signaling or dynamic signaling.

[0739] Step 2303: The terminal determines whether the network device is in the first state and / or which sub-state of the first state the network device is in.

[0740] Optionally, the terminal may determine whether the network device is in the first state based on the seventh information in the first signal; and / or determine which sub-state of the first state the network device is in based on the eighth information in the first signal.

[0741] Optionally, the terminal may also determine which sub-state of the first state the network device is in based on protocol predefinition.

[0742] Optionally, the terminal may also determine which sub-state of the first state the network device is in based on a high-level configuration of the network device;

[0743] Optionally, the terminal may also determine which sub-state the network device is in within the first state based on a dynamic indication of the network device.

[0744] Step 2304: The terminal determines that the network device is in the first state, and / or the terminal determines the sub-state of the network device, and sends a first request.

[0745] Step 2305: The network device sends a downlink signal and / or a downlink channel.

[0746] For a detailed description of steps 2301-2305, please refer to the above embodiment description.

[0747] In the above embodiment, a method is provided for a terminal to determine whether a network device is in a first state, so that the terminal can successfully determine whether the network device is performing NES. When the network device is in the first state (i.e., when the network device is performing NES), the network device stops periodically sending a public signal. Therefore, when the terminal determines that the network device is in the first state, the terminal can request a public signal from the network device based on an on-demand request technology. For example, when the terminal needs to use a public signal, the terminal can request the required public signal from the network device, thereby ensuring that the terminal can successfully obtain the public signal and ensuring that the terminal's related services can be stably executed. In addition, the above embodiment also provides a method for a terminal to determine which sub-state of the first state the network device is in, wherein when the network device is in different sub-states, the energy-saving method of the network device is different. Optionally, the energy-saving method of the network device is: saving energy by stopping periodically sending at least one public signal, wherein when the network device is in different sub-states, the public signals that the network device chooses not to send will also be different. Based on this, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the terminal determines which sub-state the network device is in, so that the terminal determines which public signals the network device does not send, and only adopts on-demand request technology for the unsent public signals, thereby not only ensuring that the terminal can successfully obtain the public signal, but also preventing the situation of "the terminal making unnecessary on-demand requests for the public signals normally sent by the network device", thereby preventing the terminal from executing unnecessary processes and avoiding waste of resources.

[0748] The determination method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps 2301 to 2305. For example, step 2301 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 2302 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 2303 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step 2301+step 2302 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0749] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other embodiments or other examples.

[0750] FIG2D is an interactive diagram illustrating a determination method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2D , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a determination method for use in a communication system 100, the method comprising:

[0751] Step 2401: The network device sends first information.

[0752] Step 2402: The network device supports NES capability, and the terminal determines that the network device is in the first state.

[0753] Optionally, in some embodiments, when the network device supports NES capability, the terminal defaults to the network device being in the first state.

[0754] Optionally, in the embodiment of FIG2D , the terminal may further determine which sub-state of the first state the network device is in. Specifically, the terminal may determine which sub-state of the first state the network device is in based on protocol pre-definition. The terminal may also determine which sub-state of the first state the network device is in based on a high-level configuration of the network device; or the terminal may determine which sub-state of the first state the network device is in based on a dynamic indication of the network device.

[0755] Step 2403: The terminal sends a first request.

[0756] Step 2404: The network device sends a downlink signal and / or a downlink channel.

[0757] For a detailed description of steps 2401-2404, please refer to the above embodiment description.

[0758] In the above embodiment, a method is provided for a terminal to determine whether a network device is in a first state, so that the terminal can successfully determine whether the network device is performing NES. When the network device is in the first state (i.e., when the network device is performing NES), the network device stops periodically sending a public signal. Therefore, when the terminal determines that the network device is in the first state, the terminal can request a public signal from the network device based on an on-demand request technology. For example, when the terminal needs to use a public signal, the terminal can request the required public signal from the network device, thereby ensuring that the terminal can successfully obtain the public signal and ensuring that the terminal's related services can be stably executed. In addition, the above embodiment also provides a method for a terminal to determine which sub-state of the first state the network device is in, wherein when the network device is in different sub-states, the energy-saving method of the network device is different. Optionally, the energy-saving method of the network device is: saving energy by stopping periodically sending at least one public signal, wherein when the network device is in different sub-states, the public signals that the network device chooses not to send will also be different. Based on this, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the terminal determines which sub-state the network device is in, so that the terminal determines which public signals the network device does not send, and only adopts on-demand request technology for the unsent public signals, thereby not only ensuring that the terminal can successfully obtain the public signal, but also preventing the situation of "the terminal making unnecessary on-demand requests for the public signals normally sent by the network device", thereby preventing the terminal from executing unnecessary processes and avoiding waste of resources.

[0759] The determination method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps 2401 to 2404. For example, step 2401 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 2402 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 2403 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step 2401+step 2402 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0760] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other embodiments or other examples.

[0761] FIG2E is an interactive diagram illustrating a determination method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2E , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a determination method for use in a communication system 100, the method comprising:

[0762] Step 2501: The network device sends first information.

[0763] Step 2502: The network device sends the second information.

[0764] Optionally, the second information may be used to indicate a determination method for the terminal to determine whether the network device is in the first state. Optionally, the network device may send the second information via at least one of higher layer signaling, SIB1, and dynamic signaling.

[0765] Optionally, the above determination method may be: when the network device supports NES capability, the network device is in the NES state by default; or, when the network device supports NES capability, it is necessary to determine whether the network device is in the NES state based on the first signal.

[0766] Optionally, the second information may be H bits, where H is a positive integer. For example, H may be 1. When the second information is a first value (e.g., 1), the determination method indicated by the second information may be: when the network device supports NES capabilities, it is necessary to determine whether the network device is in the NES state based on the first signal. When the second information is a second value (e.g., 0), the determination method indicated by the second information may be: when the network device supports NES capabilities, it is assumed that the network device is in the NES state.

[0767] Step 2503: The terminal determines whether the network device is in the first state based on the determination method indicated by the second information.

[0768] Optionally, the determining method is: when the network device supports NES capability, the network device is in the NES state by default, and if the network device supports NES capability, determining that the network device is in the first state;

[0769] The determination method is as follows: when the network device supports NES capabilities, it is necessary to determine whether the network device is in the NES state. If the network device supports NES capabilities, a first signal is detected, and based on the detection result of the first signal, whether the network device is in the first state is determined. Optionally, when the terminal performs "detecting the first signal and determining whether the network device is in the first state based on the detection result of the first signal," the terminal may perform the steps of any of the above-mentioned embodiments 2A-2C. The specific determination of which of the steps of embodiments 2A-2C to perform may be based on protocol pre-defined requirements and / or network device instructions.

[0770] Step 2504: The terminal determines which sub-state the network device is in within the first state.

[0771] Optionally, the terminal may determine which sub-state of the first state the network device is in based on the detection result of the first signal.

[0772] Optionally, the terminal may also determine which sub-state of the first state the network device is in based on protocol predefinition.

[0773] Optionally, the terminal may also determine which sub-state of the first state the network device is in based on a high-level configuration of the network device;

[0774] Optionally, the terminal may also determine which sub-state the network device is in within the first state based on a dynamic indication of the network device.

[0775] Step 2505: The terminal determines that the network device is in the first state, and / or the terminal determines the sub-state of the network device, and sends a first request.

[0776] Step 2506: The network device sends a downlink signal and / or a downlink channel.

[0777] For a detailed description of steps 2501-2506, please refer to the above embodiment description.

[0778] In the above embodiment, a method is provided for a terminal to determine whether a network device is in a first state, so that the terminal can successfully determine whether the network device is performing NES. When the network device is in the first state (i.e., when the network device is performing NES), the network device stops periodically sending a public signal. Therefore, when the terminal determines that the network device is in the first state, the terminal can request a public signal from the network device based on an on-demand request technology. For example, when the terminal needs to use a public signal, the terminal can request the required public signal from the network device, thereby ensuring that the terminal can successfully obtain the public signal and ensuring that the terminal's related services can be stably executed. In addition, the above embodiment also provides a method for a terminal to determine which sub-state of the first state the network device is in, wherein when the network device is in different sub-states, the energy-saving method of the network device is different. Optionally, the energy-saving method of the network device is: saving energy by stopping periodically sending at least one public signal, wherein when the network device is in different sub-states, the public signals that the network device chooses not to send will also be different. Based on this, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the terminal determines which sub-state the network device is in, so that the terminal determines which public signals the network device does not send, and only adopts on-demand request technology for the unsent public signals, thereby not only ensuring that the terminal can successfully obtain the public signal, but also preventing the situation of "the terminal making unnecessary on-demand requests for the public signals normally sent by the network device", thereby preventing the terminal from executing unnecessary processes and avoiding waste of resources.

[0779] The determination method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps 2501 to 2505. For example, step 2501 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 2502 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 2503 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step 2501+S2502 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0780] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other embodiments or other examples.

[0781] FIG3A is an interactive diagram of a determination method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3A , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a determination method for a terminal, the method comprising:

[0782] Step 3101: The terminal receives first information.

[0783] Step 3102: The terminal receives a first signal.

[0784] Step 3103: The terminal reports the third information.

[0785] Step 3104: The terminal receives the fourth information.

[0786] Step 3105: The terminal detects the first signal.

[0787] Step 3106: The terminal determines whether the network device is in the first state based on the detection result of the first signal.

[0788] Step 3107: The terminal determines which sub-state of the first state the network device is in based on the detection result of the first signal.

[0789] Step 3108: The terminal determines that the network device is in the first state, and / or the terminal determines the sub-state of the network device, and sends a first request.

[0790] Step 3109: The terminal receives a downlink signal and / or a downlink channel.

[0791] For a detailed description of steps 3101-3109, please refer to the above embodiment description.

[0792] The determination method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps 3101 to 3109. For example, step 3101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 3102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step 3101+S3102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0793] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other embodiments or other examples.

[0794] FIG3B is an interactive diagram of a determination method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3B , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a determination method for a terminal, the method comprising:

[0795] Step 3201: The terminal receives first information.

[0796] Step 3202: The terminal reports the fifth information.

[0797] Step 3203: The terminal receives the sixth information.

[0798] Step 3204: The terminal detects the first signal and determines whether the network device is in the first state and / or which sub-state of the first state the network device is in.

[0799] Step 3205: The terminal determines that the network device is in the first state, and / or the terminal determines the sub-state of the network device, and sends a first request.

[0800] Step 3206: The terminal receives a downlink signal and / or a downlink channel.

[0801] For a detailed description of steps 3201-3206, please refer to the above embodiment description.

[0802] The determination method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps 3201 to 3206. For example, step 3201 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 3202 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step 3201+S3202 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0803] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other embodiments or other examples.

[0804] FIG3C is an interactive diagram of a determination method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3C , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a determination method for a terminal, the method comprising:

[0805] Step 3301: The terminal receives first information.

[0806] Step 3302: The terminal receives a first signal.

[0807] Step 3303: The terminal determines whether the network device is in the first state and / or which sub-state of the first state the network device is in.

[0808] Step 3304: The terminal determines that the network device is in the first state, and / or the terminal determines the sub-state of the network device, and sends a first request.

[0809] Step 3305: The terminal receives a downlink signal and / or a downlink channel.

[0810] For a detailed description of steps 3301-3305, please refer to the above embodiment description.

[0811] The determination method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps 3301 to 3305. For example, step 3301 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 3302 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step 3301+S3302 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0812] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other embodiments or other examples.

[0813] FIG3D is an interactive diagram of a determination method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3D , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a determination method for a terminal, the method comprising:

[0814] Step 3401: The terminal receives first information.

[0815] Step 3402: The network device supports NES capability, and the terminal determines that the network device is in the first state.

[0816] Step 3403: The terminal sends a first request.

[0817] Step 3404: The terminal receives a downlink signal and / or a downlink channel.

[0818] For a detailed description of steps 3401-3404, please refer to the above embodiment description.

[0819] The determination method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps 3401 to 3404. For example, step 3401 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 3402 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step 3401+S3402 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0820] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other embodiments or other examples.

[0821] FIG3E is an interactive diagram of a determination method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3E , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a determination method for a terminal, the method comprising:

[0822] Step 3501: The terminal receives first information.

[0823] Step 3502: The terminal receives the second information.

[0824] Step 3503: The terminal determines whether the network device is in the first state based on the determination method indicated by the second information.

[0825] Step 3504: The terminal determines which sub-state the network device is in within the first state.

[0826] Step 3505: The terminal determines that the network device is in the first state, and / or the terminal determines the sub-state of the network device, and sends a first request.

[0827] Step 3506: The terminal receives a downlink signal and / or a downlink channel.

[0828] For a detailed description of steps 3501-3506, please refer to the above embodiment description.

[0829] The determination method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps 3501 to 3506. For example, step 3501 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 3502 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step 3501+S3502 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0830] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other embodiments or other examples.

[0831] FIG3F is an interactive diagram of a determination method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3F , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a determination method for a terminal, the method comprising:

[0832] Step 3601: Determine whether the network device is in a first state and / or which sub-state of the first state the network device is in.

[0833] Optionally, the first state is used to indicate that the network device is performing network energy saving NES, and the first state includes at least one sub-state, and different sub-states correspond to different network energy saving modes.

[0834] Optionally, the network device performs NES by stopping periodically sending at least one common signal.

[0835] Optionally, the sub-state includes at least one of the following:

[0836] Substate #1: No synchronization signal block (SSB) is sent, no system message (SIB1) is sent, no SIBn is sent, and no first common signal is sent; where n is an integer greater than 1, and the first common signal is any common signal other than SSB, SIB1, and SIBn.

[0837] Substate #2: SSB is not sent, SIB1 is sent, SIBn is not sent, and the first common signal is not sent;

[0838] Substate #3: Send SSB, do not send SIB1, do not send SIBn, do not send the first common signal;

[0839] Substate #4: Do not send SSB, do not send SIB1, send SIBn, and do not send the first common signal;

[0840] Substate #5: Do not send SSB, send SIB1, send SIBn, do not send the first common signal;

[0841] Substate #6: Send SSB, do not send SIB1, send SIBn, do not send the first common signal;

[0842] Substate #7: Do not send SSB, do not send SIB1, do not send SIBn, send the first common signal;

[0843] Substate #8: Do not send SSB, send SIB1, do not send SIBn, send the first common signal;

[0844] Substate #9: Send SSB, do not send SIB1, do not send SIBn, send the first common signal;

[0845] Substate #10: Do not send SSB, do not send SIB1, send SIBn, and send the first common signal;

[0846] Substate #11: Do not send SSB, send SIB1, send SIBn, and send the first common signal;

[0847] Substate #12: Send SSB, do not send SIB1, send SIBn, and send the first common signal;

[0848] Substate #13: Send SSB, send SIB1, do not send SIBn, do not send the first common signal;

[0849] Substate #14: Send SSB, send SIB1, do not send SIBn, send the first common signal;

[0850] Substate #15: Send SSB, send SIB1, send SIBn, and do not send the first common signal.

[0851] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0852] First information is received, where the first information is used to indicate whether the network device supports NES capability.

[0853] Optionally, determining whether the network device is in the first state and / or which sub-state of the first state the network device is in includes:

[0854] detecting a first signal;

[0855] Based on the detection result of the first signal, it is determined whether the network device is in a first state and / or which sub-state of the first state the network device is in.

[0856] Optionally, determining whether the network device is in the first state includes:

[0857] The network device supports NES capability, and it is determined that the network device is in the first state.

[0858] Optionally, determining whether the network device is in the first state includes:

[0859] receiving second information, where the second information is used to indicate a determination method by which the terminal determines whether the network device is in the first state;

[0860] It is determined whether the network device is in the first state based on the determination method indicated by the second information.

[0861] Optionally, determining whether the network device is in the first state based on the determination method indicated by the second information includes:

[0862] The determining method is: when the network device supports NES capability, the network device is in the NES state by default; if the network device supports NES capability, the network device is determined to be in the first state;

[0863] The determination method is: when the network device supports NES capability, it is necessary to determine whether the network device is in the NES state; if the network device supports NES capability, detect a first signal, and determine whether the network device is in the first state based on the detection result of the first signal.

[0864] Optionally, determining which sub-state the network device is in within the first state includes:

[0865] The sub-state of the first state in which the network device is located is determined based on the detection result of the first signal.

[0866] Optionally, the first signal is a discovery reference signal DRS.

[0867] Optionally, the first signal is a new reference signal different from an existing reference signal;

[0868] The determining, based on the detection result of the first signal, whether the network device is in the first state includes:

[0869] determining whether the first signal is detected;

[0870] The first signal is detected, and it is determined that the network device is in a first state.

[0871] Optionally, the determining whether the network device is in the first state based on the detection result of the first signal includes:

[0872] determining a signal resource of the detected first signal;

[0873] Determining whether the signal resource meets a first condition;

[0874] The signal resource satisfies the first condition, and it is determined that the network device is in the first state.

[0875] Optionally, the signal resource includes a time-frequency pattern and / or a signal sequence;

[0876] The first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0877] The time-frequency pattern is a first time-frequency pattern; wherein the first time-frequency pattern is: a time-frequency pattern used to send a first signal when the network device is in a first state, and the first time-frequency pattern is determined based on protocol predefinition and / or network device indication;

[0878] The signal sequence is a first signal sequence; wherein the first signal sequence is: a signal sequence carried by the first signal when the network device is in a first state, and the first signal sequence is determined based on protocol predefinition and / or network device indication.

[0879] Optionally, detecting the first signal includes:

[0880] reporting third information, where the third information is used to indicate at least one of the following: whether the terminal supports detecting the first signal, and a minimum number of detection times required for the terminal to detect the first signal;

[0881] receiving fourth information, where the fourth information is used to indicate a time domain position and a detection configuration of a first window; the first window is a detection window for the first signal, and the detection configuration is used to configure a detection method when the terminal detects the first signal in the first window;

[0882] The first signal is detected in the first window based on the detection configuration of the first window.

[0883] Optionally, the detection configuration includes at least one of the following:

[0884] Testing cycle;

[0885] Detect offset value;

[0886] The number of time domain units detected during the detection period.

[0887] Optionally, determining, based on the detection result of the first signal, which sub-state the network device is in within the first state includes:

[0888] Determining a first correspondence, where the first correspondence is a correspondence between signal resources and the sub-states, wherein different signal resources correspond to different sub-states;

[0889] Determine the substate of the network device as: the substate corresponding to the signal resource of the first signal detected by the terminal.

[0890] Optionally, determining, based on the detection result of the first signal, which sub-state the network device is in within the first state includes:

[0891] Determining a second correspondence, where the second correspondence is a correspondence between detection configurations and sub-states, wherein different detection configurations correspond to different sub-states;

[0892] Determine that the substate of the network device is: the substate corresponding to the detection configuration indicated by the fourth information.

[0893] Optionally, the length of the first window is k1 times the first signal sending period, where k1 is an integer greater than or equal to 1.

[0894] Optionally, the detecting the first signal includes at least one of the following:

[0895] detecting the first signal in one or more beams;

[0896] The signal strength of the first signal detected in one or more beams is higher than a first threshold; the first threshold is indicated by a network device and / or predefined by a protocol.

[0897] Optionally, the first signal includes at least one common signal;

[0898] The determining, based on the detection result of the first signal, whether the network device is in the first state includes:

[0899] failing to detect at least one of the common signals, and determining that the network device is in the first state;

[0900] The determining, based on the detection result of the first signal, which sub-state the network device is in within the first state, includes:

[0901] The sub-state of the first state in which the network device is located is determined based on a detection result of the terminal for at least one of the common signals.

[0902] Optionally, the first signal includes SSB, SIB1, SIBn and a first common signal;

[0903] The failure to detect at least one common signal and determining that the network device is in the first state includes:

[0904] At least one of the SSB, SIB1, SIBn, and the first common signal is not detected, and it is determined that the network device is in the first state.

[0905] Optionally, determining which sub-state of the first state the network device is in based on a detection result of the terminal for at least one of the common signals includes:

[0906] No SSB is detected, no SIB1 is detected, no SIBn is detected, and no first common signal is detected, and it is determined that the substate of the network device is: substate #1;

[0907] No SSB is detected, SIB1 is detected, SIBn is not detected, and the first common signal is not detected, and it is determined that the substate of the network device is: substate #2;

[0908] An SSB is detected, SIB1 is not detected, SIBn is not detected, and the first common signal is not detected, and the substate of the network device is determined to be: substate #3;

[0909] No SSB is detected, no SIB1 is detected, SIBn is detected, and no first common signal is detected, and it is determined that the substate of the network device is: substate #4;

[0910] No SSB is detected, SIB1 is detected, SIBn is detected, and the first common signal is not detected, and it is determined that the substate of the network device is: substate #5;

[0911] If SSB is detected, SIB1 is not detected, SIBn is detected, and the first common signal is not detected, it is determined that the substate of the network device is: substate #6;

[0912] No SSB is detected, no SIB1 is detected, no SIBn is detected, a first common signal is detected, and the substate of the network device is determined to be: substate #7;

[0913] No SSB is detected, SIB1 is detected, SIBn is not detected, and a first common signal is detected, and it is determined that the substate of the network device is: substate #8;

[0914] An SSB is detected, SIB1 is not detected, SIBn is not detected, and a first common signal is detected, and the substate of the network device is determined to be: substate #9;

[0915] No SSB is detected, no SIB1 is detected, SIBn is detected, a first common signal is detected, and the substate of the network device is determined to be: substate #10;

[0916] No SSB is detected, SIB1 is detected, SIBn is detected, and the first common signal is detected, and it is determined that the substate of the network device is: substate #11;

[0917] An SSB is detected, SIB1 is not detected, SIBn is detected, and a first common signal is detected, and the substate of the network device is determined to be: substate #12;

[0918] An SSB is detected, SIB1 is detected, SIBn is not detected, and the first common signal is not detected, and the substate of the network device is determined to be: substate #13;

[0919] An SSB is detected, SIB1 is detected, SIBn is not detected, and a first common signal is detected, and the substate of the network device is determined to be: substate #14;

[0920] SSB is detected, SIB1 is detected, SIBn is detected, but the first common signal is not detected, and it is determined that the substate of the network device is: substate #15.

[0921] Optionally, the first signal includes SSB and SIB1;

[0922] The failure to detect at least one common signal and determining that the network device is in the first state includes:

[0923] If no SSB and / or SIB1 is detected, it is determined that the network device is in the first state.

[0924] Optionally, determining which sub-state of the first state the network device is in based on a detection result of the terminal for at least one of the common signals includes:

[0925] No SSB is detected, no SIB1 is detected, and the substate of the network device is determined to be: substate #1;

[0926] No SSB is detected, but SIB1 is detected, and the substate of the network device is determined to be: substate #2;

[0927] SSB is detected, but SIB1 is not detected. It is determined that the substate of the network device is: substate #3.

[0928] Optionally, the first signal includes SSB;

[0929] The failure to detect at least one common signal and determining that the network device is in the first state includes:

[0930] No SSB is detected, and it is determined that the network device is in the first state.

[0931] Optionally, determining which sub-state of the first state the network device is in based on a detection result of the terminal for at least one of the common signals includes:

[0932] No SSB is detected, and the substate of the network device is determined to be: substate #1.

[0933] Optionally, the first signal includes SIB1;

[0934] The failure to detect at least one common signal and determining that the network device is in the first state includes:

[0935] If SIB1 is not detected, it is determined that the network device is in the first state.

[0936] Optionally, determining which sub-state of the first state the network device is in based on a detection result of the terminal for at least one of the common signals includes:

[0937] SIB1 is not detected, and the substate of the network device is determined to be: substate #1.

[0938] Optionally, the detecting of SSB includes at least one of the following:

[0939] SSB is detected in one or more beams;

[0940] The signal strength of the SSB is detected in one or more beams to be higher than a second threshold; the second threshold is indicated by the network device and / or predefined by the protocol.

[0941] Optionally, the detecting SIB1 includes:

[0942] detecting at least one scheduling information for scheduling the SIB1, and determining that the SIB1 is detected;

[0943] The detecting of SIBn includes:

[0944] detecting at least one scheduling information for scheduling the SIBn, and determining that the SIBn is detected;

[0945] The detecting of the first common signal includes:

[0946] At least one scheduling information for scheduling the first common signal is detected, and it is determined that the first common signal is detected.

[0947] Optionally, detecting the first signal includes:

[0948] Detect at least one of the SSB, SIB1, SIBn, and the first common signal; wherein

[0949] Detecting the SSB, SIB1, SIBn or first common signal includes:

[0950] Reporting fifth information, where the fifth information is used to indicate the minimum number of detections required for the terminal to detect the SSB, SIB1, SIBn, or the first common signal;

[0951] receiving sixth information, where the sixth information is used to indicate a time domain position and a detection configuration of a second window; the second window is a detection window for the SSB, SIB1, SIBn, or the first common signal, and the detection configuration is used to configure a detection method when the terminal detects the SSB, SIB1, SIBn, or the first common signal in the second window;

[0952] The SSB, SIB1, SIBn or first common signal is detected in the second window based on the detection configuration of the second window.

[0953] Optionally, determining which sub-state the network device is in within the first state includes:

[0954] Determining a third correspondence, where the third correspondence is a correspondence between the detection configuration and the sub-state, wherein different detection configurations correspond to different sub-states;

[0955] Determine that the substate of the network device is: the substate corresponding to the detection configuration indicated by the sixth information.

[0956] Optionally, determining which sub-state the network device is in within the first state includes:

[0957] Determining a fourth correspondence, where the fourth correspondence is a correspondence between signal resources and sub-states, wherein different signal resources correspond to different sub-states;

[0958] Determine that the substate of the network device is: the substate corresponding to the signal resource of at least one of the SSB, SIB1, SIBn, and the first common signal detected by the terminal.

[0959] Optionally, the length of the second window is k2 times the SSB, SIB1, SIBn or first common signal sending period, where k2 is an integer greater than or equal to 1.

[0960] Optionally, in the first window or the second window, the network device does not switch from the first state to the second state, and the second state is used to indicate that the network device does not perform NES.

[0961] Optionally, the first signal includes at least one of the following:

[0962] seventh information, the seventh information being used to indicate whether the network device is in the first state;

[0963] The eighth information is used to indicate the sub-state of the network device.

[0964] Optionally, the determining whether the network device is in the first state based on the detection result of the first signal includes:

[0965] determining whether the network device is in a first state based on seventh information in the first signal;

[0966] The determining, based on the detection result of the first signal, which sub-state the network device is in within the first state, includes:

[0967] The sub-state of the first state in which the network device is located is determined based on eighth information in the first signal.

[0968] Optionally, the terminal is connected to a first cell and a second cell; wherein the first cell does not perform NES, and the second cell may perform NES or may not perform NES;

[0969] The detecting the first signal includes:

[0970] detecting a first signal sent by a network device corresponding to the first cell and / or a network device corresponding to the second cell;

[0971] The determining, based on the detection result of the first signal, whether the network device is in the first state and / or which sub-state of the first state the network device is in includes:

[0972] Based on the detection result of the first signal, it is determined whether the network device corresponding to the second cell is in a first state and / or which sub-state of the first state the network device is in.

[0973] Optionally, the terminal is connected to a third cell, and the third cell may or may not perform NES;

[0974] The detecting the first signal includes:

[0975] detecting a first signal sent by a network device corresponding to the third cell;

[0976] The determining, based on the detection result of the first signal, whether the network device is in the first state and / or which sub-state of the first state the network device is in includes:

[0977] Based on the detection result of the first signal, it is determined whether the network device corresponding to the third cell is in the first state and / or which sub-state of the first state the network device is in.

[0978] Optionally, determining which substate of the first state the network device is in includes at least one of the following:

[0979] Determining which sub-state of the first state the network device is in based on a protocol pre-definition;

[0980] determining which sub-state of the first state the network device is in based on a high-level configuration of the network device;

[0981] A determination is made as to which sub-state of the first state the network device is in based on a dynamic indication of the network device.

[0982] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0983] Determining that the network device is in a first state and / or determining a sub-state of the network device, sending a first request, where the first request is used to request a downlink signal and / or downlink channel required by the terminal;

[0984] The downlink signal and / or downlink channel is received.

[0985] Optionally, the downlink signal includes at least one of the following:

[0986] SSB and SIB1;

[0987] SSB;

[0988] SIB1;

[0989] SSB and all system information SI;

[0990] All SIs;

[0991] SIBn, n is an integer greater than 1;

[0992] First common signal.

[0993] Optionally, the downlink channel includes at least one of the following:

[0994] Physical Broadcast Channel PBCH;

[0995] Physical downlink control channel PDCCH;

[0996] Physical Downlink Shared Channel PDSCH

[0997] For a detailed description of step 3601, please refer to the above embodiment description.

[0998] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other embodiments or other examples.

[0999] FIG4A is an interactive diagram illustrating a determination method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4A , an embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a determination method for a network device, the method comprising:

[1000] Step 4101: The network device sends the first information.

[1001] Step 4102: The network device sends a first signal.

[1002] Step 4103: The network device receives the third information.

[1003] Step 4104: The network device determines the fourth information.

[1004] Step 4105: The network device sends the fourth information.

[1005] Step 4106: The network device receives the first request.

[1006] Step 4107: The network device sends the downlink signal and / or downlink channel requested by the first request.

[1007] For a detailed description of steps 4101-4107, please refer to the above embodiment.

[1008] The determination method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps 4101 to 4107. For example, step 4101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step 4102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[1009] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other embodiments or other examples.

[1010] FIG4B is an interactive diagram illustrating a determination method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4B , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a determination method for a network device, the method comprising:

[1011] Step 4201: The network device sends the first information.

[1012] Step 4202: The network device sends a first signal or does not send the first signal.

[1013] Step 4203: The network device receives the fifth information.

[1014] Step 4204: The network device determines the sixth information.

[1015] Step 4205: The network device sends the sixth information.

[1016] Step 4206: The network device receives the first request.

[1017] Step 4207: The network device sends the downlink signal and / or downlink channel requested by the first request.

[1018] For a detailed description of steps 4201-4207, please refer to the above embodiment.

[1019] The determination method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps 4201 to 4207. For example, step 4201 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step 4202 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[1020] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other embodiments or other examples.

[1021] FIG4C is an interactive diagram illustrating a determination method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4C , an embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a determination method for a network device, the method comprising:

[1022] Step 4301: The network device sends the first information.

[1023] Step 4302: The network device sends a first signal.

[1024] Step 4303: The network device receives the first request.

[1025] Step 4304: The network device sends the downlink signal and / or downlink channel requested by the first request.

[1026] For a detailed description of steps 4301 - 4304 , please refer to the above embodiment.

[1027] The determination method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps 4301 to 4304. For example, step 4301 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step 4302 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[1028] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other embodiments or other examples.

[1029] FIG4D is an interactive diagram illustrating a determination method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4D , an embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a determination method for a network device, the method comprising:

[1030] Step 4401: The network device sends the first information.

[1031] Step 4402: The network device receives a first request.

[1032] Step 4403: The network device sends the downlink signal and / or downlink channel requested by the first request.

[1033] For a detailed description of steps 4401-4403, please refer to the above embodiment.

[1034] The determination method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps 4401 to 4403. For example, step 4401 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step 4402 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[1035] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other embodiments or other examples.

[1036] FIG4E is an interactive diagram illustrating a determination method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4E , an embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a determination method for a network device, the method comprising:

[1037] Step 4501: The network device sends the first information.

[1038] Step 4502: The network device sends the second information.

[1039] Step 4503: The network device receives the first request.

[1040] Step 4504: The network device sends the downlink signal and / or downlink channel requested by the first request.

[1041] For a detailed description of steps 4501-4504, please refer to the above embodiment.

[1042] The determination method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps 4501 to 4504. For example, step 4501 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step 4502 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[1043] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other embodiments or other examples.

[1044] FIG4F is an interactive diagram illustrating a determination method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4F , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a determination method for a network device, the method comprising:

[1045] Step 4601: Send the first message.

[1046] Optionally, the first information is used to indicate whether the network device supports NES capability.

[1047] The method further comprises:

[1048] Send second information, where the second information is used to indicate a method for the terminal to determine whether the network device is in a first state, where the first state is used to indicate that the network device is performing NES, and the first state includes at least one sub-state, where different sub-states correspond to different network energy-saving methods.

[1049] Optionally, the network device performs NES by stopping periodically sending at least one common signal.

[1050] Optionally, the sub-state includes at least one of the following:

[1051] Substate #1: SSB is not sent, SIB1 is not sent, SIBn is not sent, and the first common signal is not sent; where n is an integer greater than 1, and the first common signal is: other common signals except SSB, SIB1, and SIBn;

[1052] Substate #2: SSB is not sent, SIB1 is sent, SIBn is not sent, and the first common signal is not sent;

[1053] Substate #3: Send SSB, do not send SIB1, do not send SIBn, do not send the first common signal;

[1054] Substate #4: Do not send SSB, do not send SIB1, send SIBn, and do not send the first common signal;

[1055] Substate #5: Do not send SSB, send SIB1, send SIBn, do not send the first common signal;

[1056] Substate #6: Send SSB, do not send SIB1, send SIBn, do not send the first common signal;

[1057] Substate #7: Do not send SSB, do not send SIB1, do not send SIBn, send the first common signal;

[1058] Substate #8: Do not send SSB, send SIB1, do not send SIBn, send the first common signal;

[1059] Substate #9: Send SSB, do not send SIB1, do not send SIBn, send the first common signal;

[1060] Substate #10: Do not send SSB, do not send SIB1, send SIBn, and send the first common signal;

[1061] Substate #11: Do not send SSB, send SIB1, send SIBn, and send the first common signal;

[1062] Substate #12: Send SSB, do not send SIB1, send SIBn, and send the first common signal;

[1063] Substate #13: Send SSB, send SIB1, do not send SIBn, do not send the first common signal;

[1064] Substate #14: Send SSB, send SIB1, do not send SIBn, send the first common signal;

[1065] Substate #15: Send SSB, send SIB1, send SIBn, and do not send the first common signal.

[1066] Optionally, the determination method is: when the network device supports NES capability, the network device is in the NES state by default; or, when the network device supports NES capability, it is necessary to determine whether the network device is in the NES state based on the first signal.

[1067] Optionally, the method further includes:

[1068] The network device is in a first state and sends a first signal, where the first signal is used by the terminal to determine whether the network device is in the first state and / or which sub-state of the first state the network device is in.

[1069] Optionally, the first signal is a DRS.

[1070] Optionally, sending the first signal includes:

[1071] The first signal is sent using a first signal resource; the first signal resource includes a first time-frequency pattern and / or a first signal sequence: wherein the first time-frequency pattern is: a time-frequency pattern used to send the first signal when the network device is in the first state, and the first time-frequency pattern is predefined based on the protocol and / or determined autonomously by the network device; the first signal sequence is: a signal sequence carried by the first signal when the network device is in the first state, and the first signal sequence is predefined based on the protocol and / or determined autonomously by the network device.

[1072] Optionally, the method further includes

[1073] receiving third information, where the third information is used to indicate at least one of the following: whether the terminal supports detecting the first signal, and a minimum number of detections required for the terminal to detect the first signal;

[1074] Determine fourth information, where the fourth information is used to indicate a time domain position and a detection configuration of a first window; the first window is a detection window for the first signal, and the detection configuration is used to configure a detection method when the terminal detects the first signal in the first window;

[1075] Send the fourth information.

[1076] Optionally, before sending the first signal by using the first signal resource, the method further includes:

[1077] Determining a first correspondence, where the first correspondence is a correspondence between signal resources and the sub-states, wherein different signal resources correspond to different sub-states;

[1078] A signal resource corresponding to the sub-state of the network device is determined as the first signal resource.

[1079] Optionally, determining the fourth information includes:

[1080] Determining a second correspondence, where the second correspondence is a correspondence between detection configurations and sub-states, wherein different detection configurations correspond to different sub-states;

[1081] The detection configuration corresponding to the sub-state of the network device is determined as the detection configuration indicated by the fourth information.

[1082] Optionally, the network device performs NES by not sending at least one signal among SSB, SIB1, SIBn, and the first common signal.

[1083] Optionally, the network device performs NES by not sending at least one of the SSB and SIB1 signals.

[1084] Optionally, the network device performs NES by not sending SSB.

[1085] Optionally, the network device performs NES by not sending SIB1.

[1086] Optionally, the method further includes:

[1087] receiving fifth information, where the fifth information is used to indicate a minimum number of detections required for the terminal to detect the SSB, SIB1, SIBn, or the first common signal;

[1088] Determine sixth information, where the sixth information is used to indicate a time domain position and a detection configuration of a second window; the second window is a detection window for the SSB, SIB1, SIBn, or the first common signal, and the detection configuration is used to configure a detection mode when the terminal detects the SSB, SIB1, SIBn, or the first common signal in the second window;

[1089] The sixth information is sent.

[1090] Optionally, the method further includes:

[1091] Determining a third correspondence, where the third correspondence is a correspondence between the detection configuration and the sub-state, wherein different detection configurations correspond to different sub-states;

[1092] The detection configuration corresponding to the sub-state of the network device is determined as the detection configuration indicated by the sixth information.

[1093] Optionally, the method further includes:

[1094] Determining a fourth correspondence, where the fourth correspondence is a correspondence between signal resources and sub-states, wherein different signal resources correspond to different sub-states;

[1095] At least one of the SSB, SIB1, SIBn, and the first common signal is sent based on the signal resources corresponding to the sub-state of the network device.

[1096] Optionally, in the first window or the second window, the network device does not switch from the first state to the second state, and the second state is used to indicate that the network device does not perform NES.

[1097] Optionally, the first signal includes at least one of the following:

[1098] seventh information, the seventh information being used to indicate whether the network device is in the first state;

[1099] The eighth information is used to indicate the sub-state of the network device.

[1100] Optionally, the terminal is connected to a first cell and a second cell; wherein the first cell does not perform NES, and the second cell may perform NES or may not perform NES; the network device is a network device corresponding to the first cell or a network device corresponding to the second cell; or

[1101] The terminal is connected to a third cell; wherein the third cell may perform NES or may not perform NES; and the network device is a network device corresponding to the third cell.

[1102] Optionally, the method further includes at least one of the following:

[1103] Configuring, via a higher layer, to the terminal which sub-state the network device is in within the first state;

[1104] Dynamically indicating to the terminal which sub-state the network device is in within the first state.

[1105] Optionally, the method further includes:

[1106] The network device is in a first state and receives a first request, where the first request is used for a terminal to request a required downlink signal and / or downlink channel;

[1107] Send the downlink signal and / or downlink channel.

[1108] For a detailed introduction to step 4601, please refer to the content of the above embodiment.

[1109] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other embodiments or other examples.

[1110] Figure 5A is an interactive diagram of a determination method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 5A, an embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a determination method for a communication system including a terminal and a network device, wherein the method includes at least one of the following:

[1111] Step 5101: The network device sends first information.

[1112] Step 5102: The terminal determines whether the network device is in the first state and / or which sub-state of the first state the network device is in.

[1113] Optional implementations of steps 5101 and 5102 may refer to the description of the above embodiments.

[1114] In some embodiments, the above method may include the method described in the above embodiments of the communication system side, terminal side, network device side, etc., which will not be repeated here.

[1115] The determination method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps 5101 and 5102. For example, step 5101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step 5102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[1116] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other embodiments or other examples.

[1117] The following is an exemplary introduction to the above method.

[1118] Optionally, in the disclosed solution, the base station (i.e., the network device mentioned in the above embodiment) is determined to be in the NES state according to the first signal in an implicit manner; the UE assumes that the base station supporting the NES capability is in the NES state.

[1119] Optionally, FIG5B is an interactive diagram of a method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG5B , the overall process of the present disclosure solution includes:

[1120] Step 1: The base station enters the NES state.

[1121] Optionally, the base station in FIG. 5B , namely the BS in FIG. 5B , may also be referred to as the network device in the aforementioned embodiment.

[1122] NES base stations are divided into NES state and non-NES state, as follows:

[1123] NES states include one or more of the following sub-states:

[1124] Sub-state #1: Do not send SSB, SIB1, SIBn, or other common signals.

[1125] Sub-state #2: does not send SSB, sends SIB1, does not send SIBn, and does not send other common signals;

[1126] Sub-state #3: Send SSB, do not send SIB1, do not send SIBn, and do not send other common signals;

[1127] Sub-state #4: Do not send SSB, do not send SIB1, send SIBn, and do not send other common signals;

[1128] Sub-state #5: does not send SSB, sends SIB1, sends SIBn, and does not send other common signals;

[1129] Sub-state #6: Send SSB, do not send SIB1, send SIBn, and do not send other common signals;

[1130] Sub-state #7: Do not send SSB, do not send SIB1, do not send SIBn, and send other common signals;

[1131] Sub-state #8: does not send SSB, sends SIB1, does not send SIBn, and sends other common signals;

[1132] Sub-state #9: Send SSB, do not send SIB1, do not send SIBn, and send other common signals;

[1133] Sub-state #10: Do not send SSB, do not send SIB1, send SIBn, and send other common signals;

[1134] Sub-state #11: does not send SSB, sends SIB1, sends SIBn, and sends other common signals;

[1135] Sub-state #12: Send SSB, do not send SIB1, send SIBn, and send other common signals;

[1136] Sub-state #13: Send SSB, send SIB1, do not send SIBn, and do not send other common signals;

[1137] Sub-state #14: Send SSB, send SIB1, do not send SIBn, and send other common signals;

[1138] Sub-state #15: Send SSB, send SIB1, send SIBn, and do not send other common signals.

[1139] Non-NES status:

[1140] Sub-state #16: Send SSB, send SIB1, send SIBn, and send other common signals.

[1141] Among them, other common signals refer to common signals other than SSB, SIB1, and SIBn, where n is an integer greater than 1. This solution does not limit the number of sub-states included in the NES state or the types of signals that are sent or not sent in each sub-state. The base station can notify the UE of the specific sub-state to be used by the base station in the NES state through a protocol predefined method, high-level configuration, or dynamic indication. This solution does not limit the method by which the base station notifies the UE of the specific sub-state to be used by the base station in the NES state.

[1142] Step 2 (optional): The base station sends a first signal.

[1143] The first signal can be used by the NES UE to determine whether the base station is in the NES state or the non-NES state

[1144] Optionally, the first signal can be used by the NES UE to determine that the base station is in the NES state and further determine the sub-state of the base station.

[1145] Optionally, the first signal may notify the NES UE of the specific sub-state when the base station is in the NES state.

[1146] The specific sub-state can be indicated by 1 bit, 2 bits, or M bits, where M is an integer greater than 2.

[1147] Step 3: The UE determines whether the base station is in the NES state.

[1148] Optionally, UE may also be referred to as the terminal in the aforementioned embodiment.

[1149] Step 4: The UE determines that the base station is in the NES state, and the NES UE sends an indication message requesting downlink signals and / or channels to the NES base station.

[1150] The request for downlink signal and / or channel indication information may be implemented through an existing reference signal or a newly designed reference signal, which is not limited in this solution.

[1151] The downlink signal and / or channel includes at least SSB and / or SIB1. The specific signals included in the requested downlink signal and / or channel are not limited in this solution.

[1152] Optionally, a specific signal example included in a requested downlink signal is as follows:

[1153] Option 1: SSB and SIB1

[1154] Option 2: SSB

[1155] Option 3: SIB1

[1156] Option 4: SSB and all SI information

[1157] Option 5: All SI information

[1158] Option 6: SIBn (n is an integer greater than 1)

[1159] Option 7: Other public signals

[1160] Step 5: The base station sends the requested downlink signal and / or channel to the UE

[1161] In Step 3, the solution and embodiment for the UE to determine whether the base station is in the NES state are as follows.

[1162] Optionally, in the solution disclosed herein, on the terminal side: the terminal determines whether the base station is in the NES state by the following method:

[1163] Method 1: The first signal is a DRS (Discovery Reference Signal) signal. The UE receives the first signal and determines whether the base station is in the NES state.

[1164] If the UE detects DRS, the base station is in NES state, otherwise the base station is in non-NES state

[1165] The DRS signal can also be used by NES UE to determine the sub-state of the base station when it is in the NES state.

[1166] Differentiate between different sub-states by using DRS sequences

[1167] Different sub-states are distinguished by the time-frequency position of DRS

[1168] The DRS signal is the new reference signal

[1169] UE reporting capability indicates whether it supports DRS detection

[1170] Minimum number of DRS detections for UE reporting capability indication

[1171] The DRS signal is an existing reference signal

[1172] Differentiate between DRS for base station NES status determination and legacy use through other features

[1173] Minimum number of DRS detections for UE reporting capability indication

[1174] Method 2: The first signal is SSB and / or SIB1. The UE receives the first signal and determines whether the base station is in the NES state.

[1175] When the base station is in different NES sub-states, the criteria used by the UE to determine whether the base station is in the NES state are different.

[1176] The minimum number of detections for UE reporting capability indication SSB and / or the minimum number of detections for UE reporting capability SIB1

[1177] Method 3: The first signal is a high-level signaling or a dynamic signaling. The UE receives the first signal and determines whether the base station is in the NES state.

[1178] The UE is in the RRC-CONNECTED state. The UE receives the first signal on the second Cell and determines whether the base station corresponding to the first Cell is in the NES state.

[1179] The second cell is different from the first cell

[1180] The first information may indicate whether the base station corresponding to the first Cell is in the NES state

[1181] The first information may also indicate the specific sub-state of the base station corresponding to the first Cell in the NES state.

[1182] Method 4: The UE receives an indication of whether the base station supports NES capability and determines whether the base station is in the NES state.

[1183] By default, the UE supports NES capability and the base station is in NES state.

[1184] Optionally, in the solution disclosed herein, on the base station side: the base station implicitly notifies the UE whether the base station is in the NES state by the following method:

[1185] Method 1: The first signal is a DRS signal. The base station sends or does not send the first signal to indicate whether the base station is in the NES state.

[1186] The specific method is as described in terminal side method 1 and will not be repeated here.

[1187] Method 2: The first signal is SSB and / or DCI indicating SIB1 transmission. The base station sends or does not send the first signal to indicate whether the base station is in the NES state.

[1188] The specific method is as described in terminal side method 2, and will not be repeated here.

[1189] Method 3: The first signal is a high-level signaling or a dynamic signaling. The base station sends or does not send the first signal to indicate whether the base station is in the NES state.

[1190] The specific method is as described in terminal side method 3 and will not be repeated here.

[1191] Method 4: The base station notifies the UE whether the base station has NES capability and indicates whether the base station is in NES state.

[1192] The specific method is as described in terminal side method 4, and will not be repeated here.

[1193] The following is an introduction to the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[1194] Example 1

[1195] When the first signal is a DRS signal, the UE determines whether the base station is in the NES state according to the DRS signal.

[1196] The DRS signal can be a new reference signal, such as simplified SSB (containing only PSS and SSS signals). When the UE detects the DRS signal, it can perform downlink synchronization and determine that the base station is in the NES state.

[1197] One or more time-frequency configuration patterns of DRS are sent only when the base station is in NES state

[1198] One or more sequences of DRS are sent only when the base station is in the NES state. If DRS is a new reference signal, the UE can report the capability to indicate whether it supports DRS detection.

[1199] If DRS detection is supported, the UE may report the capability to indicate the minimum number of DRS detections.

[1200] The base station can configure or indicate the time domain position of DRS detection window #1 according to the UE capability, such as the period, offset value, and the number of time slots detected within the period to meet the UE's DRS detection capability.

[1201] The information of window #1 can be configured through high-level signaling, SIB1 configuration, or dynamic signaling. This solution does not impose any restrictions.

[1202] The DRS signal is an existing reference signal, such as the Tracking Reference Signal (TRS), and is distinguished from legacy uses by other characteristics.

[1203] Other features include but are not limited to:

[1204] One or more time-frequency configuration patterns of DRS are sent only when the base station is in NES state

[1205] One or more DRS sequences are sent only when the base station is in the NES state.

[1206] After the UE detects a DRS with new characteristics, it can determine that the base station is in the NES state.

[1207] In particular, when DRS is TRS, UE can track and compensate for time offset and frequency offset by detecting TRS.

[1208] The UE detects the DRS signal within window #1 based on the DRS time-frequency configuration. Considering the possibility of missed DRS detection by the UE, the length of window #1 can be k1 times the DRS transmission period, where k1 is an integer greater than or equal to 1. This allows the UE to detect the DRS with a high probability within window #1.

[1209] This solution does not define the definition of DRS detection. An example of DRS detection is as follows:

[1210] DRS is detected in one or more beams, or

[1211] The signal strength of the DRS is detected to be above the threshold in one or more beams.

[1212] The threshold can be configured through high-level signaling or SIB1 or dynamic signaling, and this solution does not impose any restrictions.

[1213] The UE successfully detects the DRS on Cell#1 and / or Cell#2, which can be used to determine that Cell#2 is in the NES state.

[1214] The UE successfully detects the DRS on Cell#1, which can be used to determine that Cell#1 is in the NES state.

[1215] Here are a few examples of possible scenarios:

[1216] UE is in RRC_CONNECTED state, in CA scenario

[1217] One possible scenario is that the UE is connected to both sPCell and SCell, the sPCell is always in the non-NES state, the SSB and SIB1 of the sPCell are sent as configured, and the SCell can be in either NES or non-NES state

[1218] The UE successfully detects the DRS signal in the sPCell and / or SCell and determines that the SCell is in the NES state.

[1219] The UE is in the RRC_CONNECTED state and there is an anchor cell.

[1220] One possible scenario is that the UE is connected to an anchor cell and a non-anchor cell. The anchor cell is always in the non-NES state. The SSB and SIB1 of the non-anchor cell are sent as configured. The non-anchor cell can be in either the NES or non-NES state.

[1221] The UE successfully detects the DRS signal in the anchor cell and / or non-anchor cell and determines that the non-anchor cell is in the NES state

[1222] When the UE is in RRC_CONNECTED state, in non-CA and no anchor cell scenario, or when the UE is in RRC_INACTIVE state or RRC_IDLE state,

[1223] One possible scenario is that the UE will only be connected to one cell#1, which can be in NES or non-NES state.

[1224] The UE successfully detects the DRS signal in cell#1 and determines that the base station corresponding to cell#1 is in the NES state.

[1225] The above CA scenarios, scenarios with anchor cells, and scenarios without CA and anchor cells are only examples. This solution does not limit the usage scenarios.

[1226] Optionally, Figure 5C is a flow chart of the method shown in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Assuming that the UE in Figure 5C is in a non-CA scenario with no anchor cell, and the UE detects the DRS signal sent by Cell#1 in window #1 to determine that the base station corresponding to Cell#1 is in the NES state, the UE will send WUS to the base station to request SSB and / or SIB1.

[1227] Optionally, during the implementation process, the UE does not expect the base station to switch from NES to non-NES state or from non-NES to NES state in window #1, so as to avoid the DRS detection result being unable to be used to determine whether the base station is in NES or non-NES state.

[1228] Optionally, the UE may determine a specific sub-state in the NES state of the base station through other characteristics of the DRS, such as distinguishing different sub-states through different sequences and / or time-frequency resource locations of the DRS.

[1229] After the UE determines that the base station is in the NES state, the UE may send indication information requesting a downlink signal and / or channel to the base station. After a certain delay, the base station sends the on-demand signal that the UE expects to obtain.

[1230] Example 2

[1231] The base station may have different sub-states in the NES state. The following are some sub-states of the NES state:

[1232] Sub-state#1: Do not send SSB, SIB1, SIBn, or other common signals.

[1233] Sub-state#2: Do not send SSB, send SIB1, do not send SIBn, and do not send other common signals

[1234] Sub-state #3: Send SSB, do not send SIB1, do not send SIBn, do not send other common signals

[1235] Sub-state #4: Do not send SSB, do not send SIB1, send SIBn, and do not send other common signals

[1236] Sub-state #5: Do not send SSB, send SIB1, send SIBn, and do not send other common signals

[1237] Sub-state #6: Send SSB, do not send SIB1, send SIBn, and do not send other common signals

[1238] Sub-state #7: Do not send SSB, do not send SIB1, do not send SIBn, send other common signals

[1239] Sub-state #8: Do not send SSB, send SIB1, do not send SIBn, send other common signals

[1240] Sub-state #9: Send SSB, do not send SIB1, do not send SIBn, send other common signals

[1241] Sub-state #10: Do not send SSB, do not send SIB1, send SIBn, send other common signals

[1242] Sub-state #11: Do not send SSB, send SIB1, send SIBn, and send other common signals

[1243] Sub-state #12: Send SSB, do not send SIB1, send SIBn, and send other common signals

[1244] Sub-state #13: Send SSB, send SIB1, do not send SIBn, and do not send other common signals;

[1245] Sub-state #14: Send SSB, send SIB1, do not send SIBn, and send other common signals;

[1246] Sub-state #15: Send SSB, send SIB1, send SIBn, and do not send other common signals.

[1247] The term "other common signals" refers to common signals other than SSB, SIB1, and SIBn, where n is an integer greater than 1. The first signal includes SSB, SIB1, SIBn, and other common signals. In a sub-state, at least one of the SSB, SIB1, SIBn, and other common signal transmission signals is not transmitted. If the UE detects that a signal is not transmitted, it can be determined that the base station is in the NES state.

[1248] Optionally, different sub-states may have different types of unsent signals. When sub-state #m includes n types of unsent signals, the UE may determine that the base station is in the NES state and in sub-state #m when it detects that one of the n types of signals is not sent. Solution 2-1 may be used to determine whether the base station is in the NES state:

[1249] No SSB is detected, no SIB1 is detected, no SIBn is detected, and no other common signals are detected. It is determined that the base station is in sub-state #1 of the NES state.

[1250] No SSB is detected, but SIB1 is detected, SIBn is not detected, and no other common signals are detected. It is determined that the base station is in sub-state #2 of the NES state.

[1251] SSB is detected, but SIB1, SIBn, and other common signals are not detected. It is determined that the base station is in sub-state #3 of the NES state.

[1252] No SSB is detected, no SIB1 is detected, SIBn is detected, and no other common signals are detected. The base station is determined to be in sub-state #4 of the NES state.

[1253] No SSB is detected, but SIB1 and SIBn are detected, and no other common signals are detected. The base station is determined to be in sub-state #5 of the NES state.

[1254] SSB is detected, but SIB1 is not detected, SIBn is detected, and no other common signals are detected. It is determined that the base station is in sub-state #6 of the NES state.

[1255] No SSB, no SIB1, no SIBn, and other common signals are detected, confirming that the base station is in NES sub-state #7

[1256] No SSB is detected, but SIB1 is detected, and no SIBn is detected. Other common signals are detected, and the base station is determined to be in NES sub-state #8.

[1257] SSB is detected, SIB1 is not detected, SIBn is not detected, and other common signals are detected, determining that the base station is in NES state sub-state #9

[1258] No SSB is detected, no SIB1 is detected, SIBn is detected, and other common signals are detected, determining that the base station is in sub-state #10 of the NES state

[1259] No SSB is detected, but SIB1, SIBn, and other common signals are detected, and the base station is determined to be in sub-state #11 of the NES state.

[1260] SSB is detected, SIB1 is not detected, SIBn is detected, and other common signals are detected, determining that the base station is in sub-state #12 of the NES state

[1261] SSB detected, SIB1 detected, SIBn not detected, no other common signals detected, determining that the sub-state of the base station is: sub-state#13

[1262] SSB detected, SIB1 detected, SIBn not detected, other common signals detected, and the sub-state of the base station is determined to be: sub-state#14

[1263] SSB detected, SIB1 detected, SIBn detected, no other common signals detected, and the sub-state of the base station is determined to be: sub-state#15

[1264] SSB, SIB1, SIBn, and other common signals are detected, and the base station is determined to be in the non-NES state.

[1265] Several sub-states of another base station NES state are shown as follows:

[1266] sub-state#1:SSB off,SIB1off

[1267] sub-state#2:SSB off,SIB1 on

[1268] sub-state#3:SSB on,SIB 1off

[1269] In sub-states #1 to #3, SIBn and other common signals are either transmitted or not transmitted. In several NES sub-states, if a signal is transmitted or not transmitted in all NES sub-states, it is not necessary to detect that signal.

[1270] The first signal includes an SSB and a SIB1 signal. In a sub-state, at least one of the SSB and SIB1 signals is not transmitted. The UE can detect the untransmitted signal. If it successfully detects that one of the signals is not transmitted, it can be determined that the base station is in the NES state.

[1271] Optionally, different sub-states may have different types of unsent signals. When sub-state #m contains n types of unsent signals, the UE can detect that one of the n types of signals is not sent, and can determine that the base station is in the NES state and is in sub-state #m. Solution 2-2 can be used to determine whether the base station is in the NES state:

[1272] No SSB is detected, and no SIB1 is detected. It is determined that the base station is in sub-state #1 of the NES state.

[1273] No SSB is detected, and SIB1 is detected, determining that the base station is in sub-state #2 of the NES state

[1274] SSB is detected, but SIB1 is not detected, and the base station is determined to be in sub-state #3 of the NES state.

[1275] SSB and SIB1 are detected, and the base station is determined to be in non-NES state.

[1276] Several sub-states of another base station NES state are shown as follows:

[1277] sub-state#1:SSB off

[1278] SIB1, SIBn, and other public signals are all in the sending state or not in the sending state. The first signal includes the SSB signal. Scheme 2-3 can be used to determine whether the base station is in the NES state:

[1279] If no SSB is detected, the base station is in sub-state #1 of the NES state, otherwise the base station is in the non-NES state.

[1280] Several sub-states of another base station NES state are shown as follows:

[1281] sub-state#1:SIB1off

[1282] SSB, SIBn, and other common signals are all in the sending state or not in the sending state. The first signal includes the SIB1 signal. Schemes 2-4 can be used to determine whether the base station is in the NES state:

[1283] If SIB1 is not detected, the base station is in sub-state #1 of the NES state, otherwise the base station is in the non-NES state.

[1284] The content included in the first signal and the sub-state in the NES state are only examples. This solution does not limit the content included in the first signal and the sub-state in the NES state.

[1285] UE is in RRC_CONNECTED state, in CA scenario

[1286] One possible scenario is that the UE is connected to both sPCell and SCell, the sPCell is always in the non-NES state, the SSB and SIB1 of the sPCell are sent as configured, and the SCell can be in either NES or non-NES state

[1287] Use solution 2-1 / 2-2 / 2-3 / 2-4 to determine whether the SCell is in the NES state

[1288] The UE is in the RRC_CONNECTED state and there is an anchor cell.

[1289] One possible scenario is that the UE is connected to an anchor cell and a non-anchor cell. The anchor cell is always in the non-NES state. The SSB and SIB1 of the non-anchor cell are sent as configured. The non-anchor cell can be in the NES or non-NES state.

[1290] Use scheme 2-1 / 2-2 / 2-3 / 2-4 to determine whether the non-anchor cell is in the NES state

[1291] When the UE is in RRC_CONNECTED state, in non-CA and no anchor cell scenario, or when the UE is in RRC_INACTIVE state or RRC_IDLE state,

[1292] One possible scenario is that the UE will only be connected to one cell#1, which can be in NES or non-NES state.

[1293] Use solution 2-1 or 2-2 or 2-3 or 2-4 to determine whether cell #1 is in NES state

[1294] The above CA scenarios, scenarios with anchor cells, and scenarios without CA and anchor cells are only examples. This solution does not limit the usage scenarios.

[1295] Considering that the UE may miss detection of SSB and DCI indicating SIB1, the UE detects SSB in window #2_1, detects DCI indicating SIB1 in window #2_2, detects DCI indicating SIBn in window #2_3, and detects DCI indicating other common signals in window #2_4.

[1296] The length of window #2_1 can be k2_1 times the SSB transmission period. Window #2_1 includes k2_1 SSB bursts, where k2_1 is an integer greater than or equal to 1, enabling the UE to detect SSB with a high probability in window #2.

[1297] The length of window #2_2 can be k2_2 times the SSB transmission period. Window #2_2 includes k2_2 searchSpace #0, where k2_2 is an integer greater than or equal to 1, enabling the UE to detect the DCI indicating SIB1 with a high probability within window #2_2.

[1298] The length of window #2_3 can be k2_3 times the SIBn transmission period. Window #2_3 includes k2_3 searchSpace #0s, where k2_3 is an integer greater than or equal to 1, enabling the UE to detect the DCI indicating SIBn with a high probability within window #2_3.

[1299] The length of window #2_4 can be k2_4 times the transmission period of other public signals. Window #2_4 includes k2_4 searchSpaces, where k2_4 is an integer greater than or equal to 1, enabling the UE to detect DCI indicating other public signals with a high probability within window #2_4.

[1300] The minimum number of times the UE can report SSB / DCI detection indicating SIB1 / DCI indicating SIBn / DCI indicating other common signals (m / n / p / q)

[1301] The base station may configure or indicate the time domain position of window #2_1 and / or window #2_2 and / or window #2_3 and / or window #2_4 according to the UE capability, such as the period, offset value, and the number of time slots detected within the period, to meet the UE's SSB / DCI detection capability.

[1302] It is necessary to ensure that the number of SSB detections in window #2_1 is not less than m and / or the number of DCI detections indicating SIB1 in window #2_2 is not less than n and / or the number of DCI detections indicating SIBn in window #2_3 is not less than p and / or the number of DCI detections indicating other common signals in window #2_4 is not less than q.

[1303] The information of window #2_1 and / or window #2_2 and / or window #2_3 and / or window #2_4 can be configured or dynamically signaled through high-level signaling or SIB1. This solution does not impose any restrictions.

[1304] An example of SSB being detected is as follows:

[1305] SSB detected in one or more beams

[1306] The signal strength of SSB is detected to be above the threshold in one or more beams

[1307] The threshold can be configured through high-level signaling or SIB1 or dynamic signaling, and this solution does not impose any restrictions.

[1308] Examples of detecting SIB1 / SIBn / other common signals are as follows:

[1309] Detection of one DCI indicating reception of one SIB1 / SIBn / other common signal or detection of multiple DCI indicating reception of multiple SIB1 / SIBn / other common signals

[1310] This solution does not limit the definition of detected SSB, detected SIB1 / SIBn / other public signals.

[1311] In the NES state, when the first signal includes SSB and SIB1, and the base station does not transmit SSB and SIB1, FIG5D is a flow chart illustrating a method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG5D , when the base station is in the NES state, there is no SSB signal in window #2_1, and no SIB1 signal in window #2_2. At this point, the UE cannot detect SSB and SIB1 and determines that the base station is in the NES state and is in sub-state #1 of the NES state.

[1312] In the NES state, when the first signal includes an SSB and SIB1, the base station does not send the SSB. When sending SIB1, FIG5E is a flow chart of a method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG5E , when the base station is in the NES state, there is no SSB signal in window #2_2, and there is a DCI signal indicating SIB1 in window #2_2 (carried by searchSpace#0). At this time, the UE can detect the DCI signal indicating the transmission of SIB1 in searchSpace#0 in window #2_2, and determine that the base station is in the NES state and is in sub-state#2 of the NES state.

[1313] In the NES state, when the first signal includes SSB and SIB1, the base station sends SSB. When SIB1 is not sent, FIG5F is a flow chart of a method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG5F, when the base station is in the NES state, there is an SSB signal in window #2_1, and there is no DCI signal indicating SIB1 (carried by searchSpace#0) in window #2_2. At this time, the UE can detect the SSB signal in window #2_1 and determine that the base station is in the NES state and is in sub-state #3 of the NES state.

[1314] During implementation, the UE does not expect the base station to switch from the NES to the non-NES state or vice versa within window #2_1 or window #2_2, to avoid the inability to determine whether the base station is in the NES or non-NES state based on the SSB and / or DCI detection results indicating SIB1. After the UE determines that the base station is in the NES state, it may send an indication requesting a downlink signal and / or channel to the base station. After a certain delay, the base station will send the downlink signal and / or channel that the UE expects to obtain.

[1315] Example 3

[1316] The first signal is a high-layer signaling or a dynamic signaling. The UE receives the first signal and determines whether the base station is in the NES state. A possible example is as follows:

[1317] The UE is in the RRC-CONNECTED state, and the UE receives the first signal on the second Cell and determines whether the first Cell is in the NES state.

[1318] The second cell is different from the first cell

[1319] The first information may indicate whether the first Cell is in the NES state

[1320] The first information may also indicate the specific sub-state of the first cell in the NES state.

[1321] Several specific situations of the above solution are as follows: when the UE is in the RRC_CONNECTED state, in the CA scenario, it is possible to determine whether the SCell is in the NES state through the first signal in the sPCell; when the UE is in the RRC_CONNECTED state, in the scenario with an anchor cell, it is possible to determine whether the non-anchor cell is in the NES state through the first signal in the anchor cell. Several possible examples are as follows:

[1322] When the UE is in RRC_CONNECTED state, in the CA scenario

[1323] One possible scenario is that the UE is connected to both sPCell and SCell, the sPCell is always in the non-NES state, the SSB and SIB1 of the sPCell are sent as configured, and the SCell can be in either NES or non-NES state

[1324] The UE receives the first signal from the sPCell and determines whether the SCell is in the NES state.

[1325] The first signal is a high-level signal or dynamic signal from the sPCell

[1326] The first signal may include information indicating whether one or more SCells are in the NES state

[1327] The first signal may also include information indicating the sub-state when one or more SCells are in the NES state.

[1328] When the UE is in the RRC_CONNECTED state, in the presence of an anchor cell

[1329] One possible scenario is that the UE is connected to an anchor cell and a non-anchor cell. The anchor cell is always in the non-NES state. The SSB and SIB1 of the non-anchor cell are sent as configured. The non-anchor cell can be in either the NES or non-NES state.

[1330] The UE receives the first signal from the anchor cell and determines whether the non-anchor cell is in the NES state.

[1331] The first signal is the anchor cell's high-level signaling or dynamic signaling

[1332] The first signal includes information indicating whether one or more non-anchor cells are in the NES state

[1333] The first signal may also indicate that one or more non-anchor cells are in a sub-state of the NES state.

[1334] After the UE determines that the base station is in the NES state, the UE may send indication information requesting downlink signals and / or channels to the base station. After a certain delay, the base station sends the downlink signals and / or channels that the UE expects to obtain.

[1335] Example 4

[1336] The base station notifies the UE whether the base station has NES capability. When the base station is a base station that supports NES capability, the terminal defaults to the base station being in NES state. When there is a need, the UE can send an indication information requesting downlink signals and / or channels to the base station. After a certain delay, the base station sends the downlink signals and / or channel signals that the UE expects to obtain.

[1337] The base station may notify the UE whether the base station supports the NES capability through higher layer signaling, SIB1 information, or dynamic indication signaling. This solution does not limit the method of notifying the UE whether the base station supports the NES capability.

[1338] Example 5

[1339] When a base station supports NES capabilities, the base station can notify the UE, through higher-layer signaling, SIB1 information, or dynamic signaling, whether it is necessary to first determine whether the base station is in the NES state before sending an indication requesting downlink signals and / or channels. Assuming that a 1-bit message is used to notify the UE, Table 1 optionally shows the correspondence between this 1-bit message and whether it is necessary to first determine whether the base station is in the NES state, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[1340] Table 1

[1341] The specific method to be used in method 1, 2 or 3 may be determined according to protocol pre-definition or base station instruction.

[1342] After the UE determines that the base station is in the NES state, the UE may send indication information requesting downlink signals and / or channels to the base station. After a certain delay, the base station sends the downlink signals and / or channels that the UE expects to obtain.

[1343] In Examples 1 to 5, the UE mentioned in this solution refers to a UE that supports the NES function.

[1344] In Examples 1 to 5, the Cell mentioned in this solution is in the NES state, which means that the base station corresponding to the Cell is in the NES state.

[1345] In embodiments 1 to 5, optionally, the base station may predefine the specific sub-state to be used by the base station in the NES state in a protocol-predefined manner, or configure the higher layer, or dynamically indicate the specific sub-state to be used by the base station in the NES state.

[1346] The embodiments of the present disclosure further provide an apparatus for implementing any of the above methods. For example, an apparatus is provided, comprising units or modules for implementing each step performed by a terminal in any of the above methods. For another example, another apparatus is provided, comprising units or modules for implementing each step performed by a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network function node, a core network device, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[1347] It should be understood that the division of the various units or modules in the above device is merely a division of logical functions. In actual implementation, they may be fully or partially integrated into a physical entity, or they may be physically separated. In addition, the units or modules in the device may be implemented in the form of a processor calling software: for example, the device includes a processor, the processor is connected to a memory, and the memory stores instructions. The processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or implement the functions of the various units or modules of the above device, wherein the processor is, for example, a general-purpose processor, such as a central processing unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory is a memory within the device or a memory outside the device. Alternatively, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of hardware circuits, and the functions of some or all of the units or modules can be realized by designing the hardware circuits. The above-mentioned hardware circuits can be understood as one or more processors; for example, in one implementation, the above-mentioned hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), which realizes the functions of some or all of the above units or modules by designing the logical relationship of the components in the circuit; for example, in another implementation, the above-mentioned hardware circuit can be realized by a programmable logic device (PLD). Taking a field programmable gate array (FPGA) as an example, it can include a large number of logic gate circuits, and the connection relationship between the logic gate circuits is configured by configuring the configuration file, thereby realizing the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. All units or modules of the above devices can be realized in the form of software called by the processor, or in the form of hardware circuits, or in part by the form of software called by the processor, and the rest by hardware circuits.

[1348] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor is a circuit with signal processing capabilities. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction reading and execution capabilities, such as a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), or a digital signal processor (DSP). In another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through the logical relationship of the hardware circuit. The logical relationship of the above-mentioned hardware circuit is fixed or reconfigurable. For example, the processor is a hardware circuit implemented by an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In a reconfigurable hardware circuit, the process of the processor loading a configuration file and implementing the hardware circuit configuration can be understood as the process of the processor loading instructions to implement the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. In addition, it can also be a hardware circuit designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as an ASIC, such as a neural network processing unit (NPU), a tensor processing unit (TPU), a deep learning processing unit (DPU), etc.

[1349] FIG6A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG6A , it includes:

[1350] a processing module, configured to determine whether the network device is in a first state and / or which sub-state of the first state the network device is in;

[1351] The first state is used to indicate that the network device is performing network energy saving NES. The first state includes at least one sub-state, and different sub-states correspond to different network energy saving modes.

[1352] Optionally, the processing module is used to execute the steps related to "processing" executed by the terminal in any of the above methods, and the terminal further includes a transceiver module, which is used to execute the steps related to "transmitting and receiving" executed by the terminal in any of the above methods. Detailed description is omitted here.

[1353] FIG6B is a schematic diagram of the structure of the network device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG6B , it includes:

[1354] The transceiver module is used to send first information, where the first information is used to indicate whether the network device supports NES capability.

[1355] Optionally, the above-mentioned transceiver module is used to execute the steps related to "transmitting and receiving" performed by the network device in any of the above methods, and the above-mentioned network device also includes a processing module, and the above-mentioned processing module is used to execute the steps related to "processing" performed by the network device in any of the above methods.

[1356] Figure 7A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device 7100 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Communication device 7100 can be a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network device, etc.), a terminal (e.g., a user equipment, etc.), a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports a network device to implement any of the above methods, or a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports a terminal to implement any of the above methods. Communication device 7100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments. For details, please refer to the description of the above method embodiments.

[1357] As shown in Figure 7A, the communication device 7100 includes one or more processors 7101. The processor 7101 can be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, for example, a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, and the central processing unit can be used to control the communication device (such as a base station, a baseband chip, a terminal device, a terminal device chip, a DU or a CU, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. The processor 7101 is used to call instructions to enable the communication device 7100 to perform any of the above methods.

[1358] In some embodiments, the communication device 7100 further includes one or more memories 7102 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 7102 may be located outside the communication device 7100.

[1359] In some embodiments, the communication device 7100 further includes one or more transceivers 7103. When the communication device 7100 includes one or more transceivers 7103, the communication steps such as sending and receiving in the above method are performed by the transceiver 7103, and the other steps are performed by the processor 7101.

[1360] In some embodiments, a transceiver may include a receiver and a transmitter, which may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, and transceiver circuit may be used interchangeably; the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, and transmitting circuit may be used interchangeably; and the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, and receiving circuit may be used interchangeably.

[1361] Optionally, the communication device 7100 further includes one or more interface circuits 7104, which are connected to the memory 7102. The interface circuits 7104 may be configured to receive signals from the memory 7102 or other devices, and may be configured to send signals to the memory 7102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuits 7104 may read instructions stored in the memory 7102 and send the instructions to the processor 7101.

[1362] The communication device 7100 described in the above embodiment may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 7100 described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 7100 may not be limited by FIG. 7a. The communication device may be an independent device or may be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: 1) an independent integrated circuit IC, or a chip, or a chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the above IC collection may also include a storage component for storing data or programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, a terminal device, an intelligent terminal device, a cellular phone, a wireless device, a handheld device, a mobile unit, an in-vehicle device, a network device, a cloud device, an artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[1363] 7B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip 7200 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. If the communication device 7100 can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to the schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 7200 shown in FIG7B , but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[1364] The chip 7200 includes one or more processors 7201 , and the processor 7201 is used to call instructions so that the chip 7200 executes any of the above methods.

[1365] In some embodiments, chip 7200 further includes one or more interface circuits 7202, which are connected to memory 7203. Interface circuit 7202 can be used to receive signals from memory 7203 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to memory 7203 or other devices. For example, interface circuit 7202 can read instructions stored in memory 7203 and send the instructions to processor 7201. Optionally, the terms interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, and transceiver are interchangeable.

[1366] In some embodiments, the chip 7200 further includes one or more memories 7203 for storing instructions. Alternatively, all or part of the memories 7203 may be located outside the chip 7200.

[1367] The present disclosure also proposes a storage medium having instructions stored thereon. When the instructions are executed on the communication device 7100, the communication device 7100 executes any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but is not limited thereto and may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but is not limited thereto and may also be a temporary storage medium.

[1368] The present disclosure also provides a program product, which, when executed by the communication device 7100, enables the communication device 7100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[1369] The present disclosure also proposes a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, causes the computer to perform any one of the above methods.

[1370] In the above embodiments, all or part of the embodiments can be implemented by software, hardware, firmware or any combination thereof. When implemented using software, all or part of the embodiments can be implemented in the form of a computer program product. The computer program product includes one or more computer programs. When the computer program is loaded and executed on a computer, all or part of the processes or functions described in the embodiments of the present disclosure are generated. The computer can be a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable device. The computer program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium or transmitted from one computer-readable storage medium to another computer-readable storage medium. For example, the computer program can be transmitted from one website, computer, server or data center to another website, computer, server or data center via a wired (e.g., coaxial cable, optical fiber, digital subscriber line (DSL)) or wireless (e.g., infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.) method. The computer-readable storage medium can be any available medium that can be accessed by a computer or a data storage device such as a server or data center that includes one or more available media integrated therein. The available medium may be a magnetic medium (eg, a floppy disk, a hard disk, a magnetic tape), an optical medium (eg, a high-density digital video disc (DVD)), or a semiconductor medium (eg, a solid state disk (SSD)).

[1371] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the units and algorithm steps of each example described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are performed in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Professionals and technicians can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of this disclosure.

[1372] Those skilled in the art will clearly understand that, for the convenience and brevity of description, the specific working processes of the systems, devices and units described above can refer to the corresponding processes in the aforementioned method embodiments and will not be repeated here.

[1373] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of the present disclosure, but the scope of protection of the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily conceived by a person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this disclosure should be included in the scope of protection of the present disclosure. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present disclosure should be based on the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. A determination method, characterized in that, Executed by a terminal, the method includes: Determine whether the network device is in the first state and / or which sub-state in the first state; Wherein, the first state is used to indicate that the network device is performing network energy saving (NES), and the first state includes at least one sub-state, and different sub-states correspond to different network energy saving methods.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein The network device performs NES by stopping the periodic transmission of at least one common signal.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The sub-states include at least one of the following: Sub-state #1: Do not send the synchronization signal block (SSB), do not send the system information block 1 (SIB1), do not send SIBn, do not send the first common signal; Sub-state #2: Do not send SSB, send SIB1, do not send SIBn, do not send the first common signal; Sub-state #3: Send SSB, do not send SIB1, do not send SIBn, do not send the first common signal; Sub-state #4: Do not send SSB, do not send SIB1, send SIBn, do not send the first common signal; Sub-state #5: Do not send SSB, send SIB1, send SIBn, do not send the first common signal; Sub-state #6: Send SSB, do not send SIB1, send SIBn, do not send the first common signal; Sub-state #7: Do not send SSB, do not send SIB1, do not send SIBn, send the first common signal; Sub-state #8: Do not send SSB, send SIB1, do not send SIBn, send the first common signal; Sub-state #9: Send SSB, do not send SIB1, do not send SIBn, send the first common signal; Sub-state #10: Do not send SSB, do not send SIB1, send SIBn, send the first common signal; Sub-state #11: Do not send SSB, send SIB1, send SIBn, send the first common signal; Sub-state #12: Send SSB, do not send SIB1, send SIBn, send the first common signal; Sub-state #13: Send SSB, send SIB1, do not send SIBn, do not send the first common signal; Sub-state #14: Send SSB, send SIB1, do not send SIBn, send the first common signal; Sub-state #15: Send SSB, send SIB1, send SIBn, do not send the first common signal; Wherein, n is an integer greater than 1, and the first common signal is: other common signals except SSB, SIB1, and SIBn.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that The method further includes: Receive the first information, where the first information is used to indicate whether the network device supports the NES capability.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The determining whether the network device is in the first state and / or which sub-state in the first state includes: Detect the first signal; Based on the detection result of the first signal, determine whether the network device is in the first state and / or which sub-state in the first state.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The determining whether the network device is in the first state includes: If the network device supports the NES capability, determine that the network device is in the first state.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that The determining whether the network device is in the first state includes: Receive a second piece of information, where the second piece of information is used to indicate the determination method when the terminal determines whether the network device is in a first state; Determine whether the network device is in the first state based on the determination method indicated by the second piece of information.

8. The method according to claim 7, wherein The determining whether the network device is in the first state based on the determination method indicated by the second piece of information includes: The determination method is: when the network device supports the NES capability, it is default that the network device is in the NES state. If the network device supports the NES capability, determine that the network device is in the first state; The determination method is: when the network device supports the NES capability, it is necessary to determine whether the network device is in the NES state. If the network device supports the NES capability, detect a first signal, and determine whether the network device is in the first state based on the detection result of the first signal.

9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that, Determining which sub-state the network device is in among the first states includes: Determine which sub-state the network device is in among the first states based on the detection result of the first signal.

10. The method according to claim 5, 8 or 9, characterized in that The first signal is a discovery reference signal DRS.

11. The method according to claim 5, 8, 9 or 10, characterized in that The first signal is a new reference signal different from the existing reference signals; The determining whether the network device is in the first state based on the detection result of the first signal includes: Determine whether the first signal is detected; If the first signal is detected, determine that the network device is in the first state.

12. The method according to claim 5, 8, 9 or 10, characterized in that The determining whether the network device is in the first state based on the detection result of the first signal includes: Determine the signal resources of the detected first signal; Determine whether the signal resources meet a first condition; If the signal resources meet the first condition, determine that the network device is in the first state.

13. The method according to claim 12, wherein The signal resources include a time-frequency pattern and / or a signal sequence; The first condition includes at least one of the following: The time-frequency pattern is a first time-frequency pattern; where the first time-frequency pattern is the time-frequency pattern used to send the first signal when the network device is in the first state, and the first time-frequency pattern is determined based on protocol predefinition and / or network device indication; The signal sequence is a first signal sequence; where the first signal sequence is the signal sequence carried by the first signal when the network device is in the first state, and the first signal sequence is determined based on protocol predefinition and / or network device indication.

14. The method according to any one of claims 10-13, characterized in that, The detecting the first signal includes: Report a third piece of information, where the third piece of information is used to indicate at least one of the following: whether the terminal supports detecting the first signal, the minimum number of detections required when the terminal detects the first signal; Receive a fourth piece of information, where the fourth piece of information is used to indicate the time-domain position of a first window and a detection configuration; the first window is the detection window of the first signal, and the detection configuration is used to configure the detection method when the terminal detects the first signal in the first window; Detect the first signal in the first window based on the detection configuration of the first window.

15. The method according to claim 14, wherein The detection configuration includes at least one of the following: Detection period; Detection offset value; The number of time-domain units detected within the detection period.

16. The method according to any one of claims 10 to 15, characterized in that Determining which sub - state of the first state the network device is in based on the detection result of the first signal includes: Determining a first correspondence, where the first correspondence is the correspondence between signal resources and the sub - states, and different signal resources correspond to different sub - states; Determining the sub - state that the network device is in as: the sub - state corresponding to the signal resource of the first signal detected by the terminal.

17. The method according to claim 14 or 15, characterized in that, Determining which sub - state of the first state the network device is in based on the detection result of the first signal includes: Determining a second correspondence, where the second correspondence is the correspondence between detection configurations and sub - states, and different detection configurations correspond to different sub - states; Determining the sub - state that the network device is in as: the sub - state corresponding to the detection configuration indicated by the fourth information.

18. The method according to any one of claims 14-17, characterized in that, The length of the first window is k1 times the first signal transmission period, where k1 is an integer greater than or equal to 1.

19. The method according to any one of claims 11-18, characterized in that, Detecting the first signal includes at least one of the following: Detecting the first signal in one or more beams; Detecting that the signal strength of the first signal in one or more beams is higher than a first threshold; the first threshold is indicated by the network device and / or predefined by the protocol.

20. The method according to claim 5, 8 or 9, characterized in that, The first signal includes at least one common signal; Determining whether the network device is in the first state based on the detection result of the first signal includes: If at least one of the common signals is not detected, determining that the network device is in the first state; Determining which sub - state of the first state the network device is in based on the detection result of the first signal includes: Determining which sub - state of the first state the network device is in based on the detection result of the terminal for at least one of the common signals.

21. The method according to claim 20, wherein The first signal includes SSB, SIB1, SIBn, and a first common signal; The step of determining that the network device is in the first state if at least one of the common signals is not detected includes: If at least one of SSB, SIB1, SIBn, and the first common signal is not detected, determining that the network device is in the first state.

22. The method according to claim 21, wherein Determining which sub - state of the first state the network device is in based on the detection result of the terminal for at least one of the common signals includes: If SSB is not detected, SIB1 is not detected, SIBn is not detected, and the first common signal is not detected, determining that the sub - state that the network device is in is: sub - state #1; If SSB is not detected, SIB1 is detected, SIBn is not detected, and the first common signal is not detected, determining that the sub - state that the network device is in is: sub - state #2; If SSB is detected, SIB1 is not detected, SIBn is not detected, and the first common signal is not detected, determining that the sub - state that the network device is in is: sub - state #3; If SSB is not detected, SIB1 is not detected, SIBn is detected, and the first common signal is not detected, determining that the sub - state that the network device is in is: sub - state #4; If SSB is not detected, SIB1 is detected, SIBn is detected, and the first common signal is not detected, determining that the sub - state that the network device is in is: sub - state #5; The SSB is detected, the SIB1 is not detected, the SIBn is detected, the first common signal is not detected, and it is determined that the sub-state of the network device is: sub-state #6; The SSB is not detected, the SIB1 is not detected, the SIBn is not detected, the first common signal is detected, and it is determined that the sub-state of the network device is: sub-state #7; The SSB is not detected, the SIB1 is detected, the SIBn is not detected, the first common signal is detected, and it is determined that the sub-state of the network device is: sub-state #8; The SSB is detected, the SIB1 is not detected, the SIBn is not detected, the first common signal is detected, and it is determined that the sub-state of the network device is: sub-state #9; The SSB is not detected, the SIB1 is not detected, the SIBn is detected, the first common signal is detected, and it is determined that the sub-state of the network device is: sub-state #10; The SSB is not detected, the SIB1 is detected, the SIBn is detected, the first common signal is detected, and it is determined that the sub-state of the network device is: sub-state #11; The SSB is detected, the SIB1 is not detected, the SIBn is detected, the first common signal is detected, and it is determined that the sub-state of the network device is: sub-state #12; The SSB is detected, the SIB1 is detected, the SIBn is not detected, the first common signal is not detected, and it is determined that the sub-state of the network device is: sub-state #13; The SSB is detected, the SIB1 is detected, the SIBn is not detected, the first common signal is detected, and it is determined that the sub-state of the network device is: sub-state #14; The SSB is detected, the SIB1 is detected, the SIBn is detected, the first common signal is not detected, and it is determined that the sub-state of the network device is: sub-state #15.

23. The method according to claim 20, wherein The first signal includes the SSB and the SIB1; The non-detection of at least one of the common signals and determining that the network device is in the first state includes: The non-detection of the SSB and / or the SIB1 determines that the network device is in the first state.

24. The method according to claim 23, wherein Based on the detection result of the terminal for at least one of the common signals to determine which sub-state the network device is in the first state, includes: The SSB is not detected, the SIB1 is not detected, and it is determined that the sub-state of the network device is: sub-state #1; The SSB is not detected, the SIB1 is detected, and it is determined that the sub-state of the network device is: sub-state #2; The SSB is detected, the SIB1 is not detected, and it is determined that the sub-state of the network device is: sub-state #3.

25. The method according to claim 20, characterized in that, The first signal includes the SSB; The non-detection of at least one of the common signals and determining that the network device is in the first state includes: The non-detection of the SSB determines that the network device is in the first state.

26. The method according to claim 25, wherein Based on the detection result of the terminal for at least one of the common signals to determine which sub-state the network device is in the first state, includes: The SSB is not detected, and it is determined that the sub-state of the network device is: sub-state #1.

27. The method according to claim 20, wherein The first signal includes the SIB1; The non-detection of at least one of the common signals and determining that the network device is in the first state includes: SIB1 is not detected, and it is determined that the network device is in the first state.

28. The method according to claim 27, wherein Determining which sub-state in the first state the network device is in based on the detection result of the terminal for at least one of the public signals includes: SIB1 is not detected, and it is determined that the sub-state where the network device is located is: sub-state #1.

29. The method according to any one of claims 22-28, characterized in that, The detection of the SSB includes at least one of the following: The SSB is detected in one or more beams; The signal strength of the SSB detected in one or more beams is higher than the second threshold; the second threshold is indicated by the network device and / or predefined by the protocol.

30. The method according to any one of claims 22-28, characterized in that, The detection of the SIB1 includes: At least one scheduling information for scheduling the SIB1 is detected, and it is determined that the SIB1 is detected; The detection of the SIBn includes: At least one scheduling information for scheduling the SIBn is detected, and it is determined that the SIBn is detected; The detection of the first public signal includes: At least one scheduling information for scheduling the first public signal is detected, and it is determined that the first public signal is detected.

31. The method according to any one of claims 21 to 28, characterized in that The detection of the first signal includes: Detecting at least one of the SSB, SIB1, SIBn, and the first public signal; where The detection of the SSB, SIB1, SIBn, or the first public signal includes: Reporting the fifth information, where the fifth information is used to indicate the minimum number of detections required for the terminal to detect the SSB, SIB1, SIBn, or the first public signal; Receiving the sixth information, where the sixth information is used to indicate the time-domain position of the second window and the detection configuration; the second window is the detection window for the SSB, SIB1, SIBn, or the first public signal, and the detection configuration is used to configure the detection method for the terminal to detect the SSB, SIB1, SIBn, or the first public signal in the second window; Detecting the SSB, SIB1, SIBn, or the first public signal in the second window based on the detection configuration of the second window.

32. The method according to claim 31, characterized in that, Determining which sub-state in the first state the network device is in includes: Determining the third correspondence relationship, where the third correspondence relationship is the correspondence relationship between the detection configuration and the sub-state, and different detection configurations correspond to different sub-states; Determining that the sub-state where the network device is located is: the sub-state corresponding to the detection configuration indicated by the sixth information.

33. The method according to any one of claims 20-31, characterized in that, Determining which sub-state in the first state the network device is in includes: Determining the fourth correspondence relationship, where the fourth correspondence relationship is the correspondence relationship between the signal resource and the sub-state, and different signal resources correspond to different sub-states; Determining that the sub-state where the network device is located is: the sub-state corresponding to the signal resource of at least one of the SSB, SIB1, SIBn, and the first public signal detected by the terminal.

34. The method according to claim 31 or 32, characterized in that, The length of the second window is k2 times the transmission period of the SSB, SIB1, SIBn, or the first public signal, and k2 is an integer greater than or equal to 1.

35. The method according to any one of claims 14-18, 31-34, characterized in that, In the first window or the second window, the network device does not switch from the first state to the second state, and the second state is used to indicate that the network device does not perform NES.

36. The method according to claim 5, 8 or 9, characterized in that, The first signal includes at least one of the following: The seventh information, where the seventh information is used to indicate whether the network device is in the first state; The eighth information, where the eighth information is used to indicate the sub - state of the network device.

37. The method according to claim 36, characterized in that, Determining whether the network device is in the first state based on the detection result of the first signal includes: Determining whether the network device is in the first state based on the seventh information in the first signal; Determining which sub - state of the first state the network device is in based on the detection result of the first signal includes: Determining which sub - state of the first state the network device is in based on the eighth information in the first signal.

38. The method according to any one of claims 5, 8 - 37, characterized in that, The terminal is connected to the first cell and the second cell; wherein, NES is not performed in the first cell, and NES can be performed or not performed in the second cell; Detecting the first signal includes: Detecting the first signal sent by the network device corresponding to the first cell and / or the network device corresponding to the second cell; Determining whether the network device is in the first state and / or which sub - state of the first state it is in based on the detection result of the first signal includes: Determining whether the network device corresponding to the second cell is in the first state and / or which sub - state of the first state it is in based on the detection result of the first signal.

39. The method according to any one of claims 5, 8 - 37, characterized in that, The terminal is connected to the third cell, and NES can be performed or not performed in the third cell; Detecting the first signal includes: Detecting the first signal sent by the network device corresponding to the third cell; Determining whether the network device is in the first state and / or which sub - state of the first state it is in based on the detection result of the first signal includes: Determining whether the network device corresponding to the third cell is in the first state and / or which sub - state of the first state it is in based on the detection result of the first signal.

40. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 39, characterized in that, Determining which sub - state of the first state the network device is in includes at least one of the following: Determining which sub - state of the first state the network device is in based on protocol pre - definition; Determining which sub - state of the first state the network device is in based on the high - layer configuration of the network device; Determining which sub - state of the first state the network device is in based on the dynamic indication of the network device.

41. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that, The method further includes: Determining that the network device is in the first state, and / or determining the sub - state of the network device, and sending a first request, where the first request is used to request the downlink signal and / or downlink channel required by the terminal; Receiving the downlink signal and / or downlink channel.

42. The method according to claim 41, characterized in that, The downlink signal includes at least one of the following: SSB and SIB1; SSB; SIB1; SSB and all system information SI; All SI; SIBn, where n is an integer greater than 1; The first common signal.

43. The method according to claim 41, wherein, The downlink channel includes at least one of the following: Physical broadcast channel PBCH; Physical downlink control channel PDCCH; Physical downlink shared channel PDSCH.

44. A determination method, characterized in that, Executed by the network device, the method includes: Sending first information, where the first information is used to indicate whether the network device supports NES capability.

45. The method according to claim 44, characterized in that, The method further includes: Sending a second piece of information, where the second piece of information is used to indicate the determination method for the terminal to determine whether the network device is in a first state, and the first state is used to indicate that the network device is performing NES. The first state includes at least one sub-state, and different sub-states correspond to different network energy-saving methods.

46. The method according to claim 45, wherein The network device performs NES by stopping periodically sending at least one common signal.

47. The method according to claim 45 or 46, characterized in that, The sub-states include at least one of the following: Sub-state #1: Not sending SSB, not sending SIB1, not sending SIBn, not sending the first common signal; Sub-state #2: Not sending SSB, sending SIB1, not sending SIBn, not sending the first common signal; Sub-state #3: Sending SSB, not sending SIB1, not sending SIBn, not sending the first common signal; Sub-state #4: Not sending SSB, not sending SIB1, sending SIBn, not sending the first common signal; Sub-state #5: Not sending SSB, sending SIB1, sending SIBn, not sending the first common signal; Sub-state #6: Sending SSB, not sending SIB1, sending SIBn, not sending the first common signal; Sub-state #7: Not sending SSB, not sending SIB1, not sending SIBn, sending the first common signal; Sub-state #8: Not sending SSB, sending SIB1, not sending SIBn, sending the first common signal; Sub-state #9: Sending SSB, not sending SIB1, not sending SIBn, sending the first common signal; Sub-state #10: Not sending SSB, not sending SIB1, sending SIBn, sending the first common signal; Sub-state #11: Not sending SSB, sending SIB1, sending SIBn, sending the first common signal; Sub-state #12: Sending SSB, not sending SIB1, sending SIBn, sending the first common signal; Sub-state #13: Sending SSB, sending SIB1, not sending SIBn, not sending the first common signal; Sub-state #14: Sending SSB, sending SIB1, not sending SIBn, sending the first common signal; Sub-state #15: Sending SSB, sending SIB1, sending SIBn, not sending the first common signal; Wherein, n is an integer greater than 1, and the first common signal is: other common signals except SSB, SIB1, and SIBn.

48. The method according to any one of claims 45 to 47, characterized in that, The determination method is: when the network device supports NES capability, it is default that the network device is in the NES state; or, the determination method is: when the network device supports NES capability, it is necessary to judge whether the network device is in the NES state based on a first signal.

49. The method according to any one of claims 44 to 48, characterized in that, The method further includes: When the network device is in the first state, sending a first signal, where the first signal is used for the terminal to determine whether the network device is in the first state and / or which sub-state in the first state.

50. The method according to claim 49, characterized in that, The first signal is DRS.

51. The method according to claim 49 or 50, characterized in that, The sending of the first signal includes: Transmit the first signal by using a first signal resource; the first signal resource includes a first time-frequency pattern and / or a first signal sequence: wherein, the first time-frequency pattern is a time-frequency pattern used for transmitting the first signal when the network device is in a first state, and the first time-frequency pattern is predefined based on a protocol and / or determined autonomously by the network device; the first signal sequence is a signal sequence carried by the first signal when the network device is in the first state, and the first signal sequence is predefined based on a protocol and / or determined autonomously by the network device.

52. The method according to any one of claims 49 - 51, characterized in that, The method further includes receiving third information, where the third information is used to indicate at least one of the following: whether the terminal supports detecting the first signal, and the minimum number of detections required when the terminal detects the first signal; determining fourth information, where the fourth information is used to indicate the time-domain position of a first window and a detection configuration; the first window is a detection window for the first signal, and the detection configuration is used to configure the detection manner when the terminal detects the first signal in the first window; transmitting the fourth information.

53. The method according to claim 51, characterized in that, Before transmitting the first signal by using the first signal resource, the method further includes: determining a first correspondence, where the first correspondence is a correspondence between signal resources and the sub-states, and different signal resources correspond to different sub-states; determining the signal resource corresponding to the sub-state in which the network device is located as the first signal resource.

54. The method according to claim 52, characterized in that, The determining the fourth information includes: determining a second correspondence, where the second correspondence is a correspondence between detection configurations and sub-states, and different detection configurations correspond to different sub-states; determining the detection configuration corresponding to the sub-state in which the network device is located as the detection configuration indicated by the fourth information.

55. The method according to any one of claims 44 - 54, characterized in that, The network device performs NES by not transmitting at least one of SSB, SIB1, SIBn, and the first common signal.

56. The method according to any one of claims 44-54, characterized in that, The network device performs NES by not transmitting at least one of SSB and SIB1.

57. The method according to any one of claims 44-54, characterized in that, The network device performs NES by not transmitting SSB.

58. The method according to any one of claims 44-54, characterized in that, The network device performs NES by not transmitting SIB1.

59. The method according to any one of claims 55-58, characterized in that, The method further includes: receiving fifth information, where the fifth information is used to indicate the minimum number of detections required when the terminal detects the SSB, SIB1, SIBn, or the first common signal; determining sixth information, where the sixth information is used to indicate the time-domain position of a second window and a detection configuration; the second window is a detection window for the SSB, SIB1, SIBn, or the first common signal, and the detection configuration is used to configure the detection manner when the terminal detects the SSB, SIB1, SIBn, or the first common signal in the second window; transmitting the sixth information.

60. The method according to any one of claims 59, characterized in that, The method further includes: determining a third correspondence, where the third correspondence is a correspondence between detection configurations and the sub-states, and different detection configurations correspond to different sub-states; determining the detection configuration corresponding to the sub-state in which the network device is located as the detection configuration indicated by the sixth information.

61. The method according to any one of claims 55-58, characterized in that, The method further includes: Determine a fourth correspondence relationship, where the fourth correspondence relationship is the correspondence relationship between signal resources and sub - states, and different signal resources correspond to different sub - states; Transmit at least one of the SSB, SIB1, SIBn, and first common signal based on the signal resources corresponding to the sub - state in which the network device is located.

62. The method according to any one of claims 52 or 59, characterized in that, In the first window or the second window, the network device does not switch from the first state to the second state, and the second state is used to indicate that the network device does not perform NES.

63. The method according to claim 49, wherein The first signal includes at least one of the following: Seventh information, which is used to indicate whether the network device is in the first state; Eighth information, which is used to indicate the sub - state in which the network device is located.

64. The method according to any one of claims 44-63, characterized in that, The terminal is connected to the first cell and the second cell; wherein, the first cell does not perform NES, and the second cell can perform NES or may not perform NES; the network device is the network device corresponding to the first cell or the network device corresponding to the second cell; or The terminal is connected to the third cell; wherein, the third cell can perform NES or may not perform NES; the network device is the network device corresponding to the third cell.

65. The method according to any one of claims 44 - 64, characterized in that, The method further includes at least one of the following: Configure, through a higher layer, which sub - state in the first state the network device is in for the terminal; Dynamically indicate to the terminal which sub - state in the first state the network device is in.

66. The method according to any one of claims 44-65, characterized in that, The method further includes: The network device is in the first state and receives a first request, where the first request is for the terminal to request the required downlink signal and / or downlink channel; Transmit the downlink signal and / or downlink channel.

67. A determination method for a communication system, where the communication system includes a terminal and a network device, and the method includes: The network device transmits first information, where the first information is used to indicate whether the network device supports NES capabilities; The terminal determines whether the network device is in the first state and / or which sub - state in the first state it is in; Wherein, the first state is used to indicate that the network device is performing network energy saving (NES), and the first state includes at least one sub - state, and different sub - states correspond to different network energy saving methods.

68. A terminal, characterized in that, Includes: A processing module, which is used to determine whether the network device is in the first state and / or which sub - state in the first state it is in; Wherein, the first state is used to indicate that the network device is performing network energy saving (NES), and the first state includes at least one sub - state, and different sub - states correspond to different network energy saving methods.

69. A network device, characterized in that, Includes: A transceiver module, which is used to transmit first information, where the first information is used to indicate whether the network device supports NES capabilities.

70. A communication device, characterized in that, Includes: One or more processors; A memory coupled to the processor, and instructions are stored on the memory. When the instructions are executed by the processor, the communication device is caused to execute the method according to any one of claims 1 to 66.

71. A communication system, characterized in that, Includes a terminal and a network device, where the terminal is configured to implement the method according to any one of claims 1 to 43, and the network device is configured to implement the method according to any one of claims 44 to 66.

72. A storage medium storing instructions, characterized in that, When the instruction runs on the communication device, the communication device is caused to execute the method according to any one of claims 1 to 66.

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