Information processing method, communication device, and storage medium

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information processing method, a communication device, and a storage medium. The information processing method performed by a first network device of a first cell comprises: on the basis of transmission of a first signal, determining a time period during which the first cell performs a first transmission, wherein the first signal is used for the first cell to switch between a first state and a second state, the first cell stops the first transmission in the first state, and the first cell performs the first transmission in the second state.

Description

Information processing method, communication device and storage medium Technical Field

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

[0002] In the New Radio (NR) system, network devices can be made energy-efficient by limiting the transmission of public signals. Exemplarily, after the network device enters the Network Energy Saving (NES) state, the network device stops or suspends the transmission of at least some public signals. The public signal may include, but is not limited to: synchronization signal broadcast block, (Synchronization Signal and (Physical Broadcast Channel, PBCH) block, SSB) and / or system information block (System Inforamation Block, SIB) 1, cell common physical control channel (Physical Downlink Control Channel, PDCCH) and / or physical random access channel (Physical Random Access Channel, PRACH), etc.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information processing method, a communication device, and a storage medium.

[0005] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided an information processing method, which is executed by a first network device of a first cell, the method comprising: determining a time period for the first cell to perform a first transmission based on transmission of a first signal; the first signal is used for state switching of the first cell between a first state and a second state; the first cell stops the first transmission in the first state; and the first cell performs the first transmission in the second state.

[0006] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, an information processing method is provided, which is executed by a user equipment UE, and the method includes: determining a time period for a first cell to perform a first transmission based on the transmission of a first signal; the first signal is used for the first cell to switch between a first state and a second state; the first cell stops the first transmission in the first state; and the first cell performs the first transmission in the second state.

[0007] According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided an information processing method, performed by a second network device in a second cell, the method comprising: transmitting a first signal to a first network device in a first cell; the first signal being used for the first cell to switch between a first state and a second state; the first cell ceasing first transmission in the first state; the first cell performing first transmission in the second state; the transmission of the first signal further being used to determine a time period during which the first cell performs the first transmission. A processing module is configured to determine a DCI transmission time period based on at least one of a DTX and a DRX status of at least one serving cell of a terminal.

[0008] According to a fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a first network device is provided, wherein the first network device includes:

[0009] The processing module is configured to determine a time period during which the first cell performs the first transmission based on the transmission of the first signal; the first signal is used for the first cell to switch between the first state and the second state; the first cell stops the first transmission in the first state; and the first cell performs the first transmission in the second state.

[0010] According to a fifth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a user equipment (UE) is provided, wherein the UE includes:

[0011] The processing module is configured to determine a time period during which the first cell performs the first transmission based on the transmission of the first signal; the first signal is used for the first cell to switch between the first state and the second state; the first cell stops the first transmission in the first state; and the first cell performs the first transmission in the second state.

[0012] According to a sixth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a second network device is provided, wherein the second network device includes: a sending module, configured to send a first signal to a first network device of a first cell; the first signal is used for the first cell to switch between a first state and a second state; the first cell stops the first transmission in the first state; the first cell performs the first transmission in the second state; the transmission of the first signal is also used to determine a time period in which the first cell performs the first transmission.

[0013] According to the seventh aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, wherein the communication device includes: one or more processors; wherein the processor is used to call instructions so that the communication device executes the information processing method provided by any technical means of the aforementioned first to third aspects.

[0014] According to an eighth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a storage medium is provided, wherein the storage medium stores instructions, which, when the instructions are executed on a communication device, enable the communication device to execute the information processing method provided by any of the first to third aspects.

[0015] The technical approach provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can determine, based on the transmission of the first signal, a time period during which the first cell performs the first transmission. This time period can include the starting time and / or the latest time for the first cell to perform the first transmission. Specifically, the earliest time can be determined based on the time required for the first cell to switch states and / or the time required for the UE to prepare to receive the first transmission, and the latest time can be determined based on the preparatory operations required for performing the first transmission between the first cell and the UE, thereby achieving maximum energy conservation in the first cell while also improving the quality of the first transmission, for example, reducing transmission delays and / or reception failures.

[0016] It should be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are merely exemplary and explanatory and are not restrictive of the embodiments of the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0018] FIG1A is a schematic diagram showing an architecture of a communication system according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0019] FIG1B is a schematic diagram showing a comparison between an energy-saving state and a non-energy-saving state according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0020] FIG1C is a time domain schematic diagram showing an SSB burst according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0021] FIG1D is a schematic diagram showing a beam of an SSB burst according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0022] FIG2A is a schematic flow chart showing an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0023] FIG2B is a schematic flow chart showing an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0024] FIG2C is a schematic flow chart showing an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0025] FIG2D is a schematic flow chart showing an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0026] FIG3A is a schematic flow chart showing an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0027] FIG3B is a schematic flow chart showing an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0028] FIG4A is a schematic flow chart showing an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0029] FIG4B is a flow chart showing an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0030] FIG5 is a flow chart showing an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0031] FIG6A is a schematic flow chart showing an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0032] FIG6B is a schematic flow chart showing an information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0033] FIG7A is a schematic structural diagram of a first network device according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0034] FIG7B is a schematic structural diagram of a terminal according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0035] FIG7C is a schematic structural diagram of a second network device according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0036] FIG8A is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0037] FIG8B is a schematic structural diagram of a chip according to an exemplary embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information processing method, a communication device, a communication system, and a storage medium.

[0039] A first aspect provides an information processing method, which is performed by a first network device in a first cell, and the method includes:

[0040] According to the transmission of the first signal, a time period for the first cell to perform the first transmission is determined; the first signal is used for the first cell to switch between the first state and the second state; the first cell stops the first transmission in the first state; and the first cell performs the first transmission in the second state.

[0041] Based on the above solution, a time period for the first cell to perform the first transmission can be determined based on the transmission of the first signal. This time period may include a starting time and / or a latest time for the first cell to perform the first transmission. Specifically, the earliest time can be determined based on, for example, the time required for the first cell to switch states and / or the time required for the UE to prepare to receive the first transmission, and the latest time can be determined based on the preparatory operations required for performing the first transmission between the first cell and the UE. This allows the first cell to maximize energy conservation while also improving the quality of the first transmission, for example, reducing transmission delays and / or reception failures.

[0042] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the method further includes: receiving a first signal sent by a user equipment UE; or sending the first signal to the user equipment UE; or receiving a first signal sent by a second network device of the second cell.

[0043] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the method further includes: receiving a first signal sent by the UE, and sending a second signal to the UE; or, having sent the first signal to the UE, receiving a second signal sent by the UE; or, receiving the first signal sent by the second network device, and sending the second signal to the second network device; the second signal is a confirmation signal of the first signal.

[0044] In some embodiments of the first aspect, determining the time period during which the first cell performs the first transmission includes determining a latest time when the first cell performs the first transmission.

[0045] Based on the above solution, determining the latest time can ensure that the first transmission is transmitted in time and reduce the execution delay of the first transmission.

[0046] In some embodiments of the first aspect, determining the latest time for the first cell to perform the first transmission includes: determining a time unit n+k as the latest time for the first cell to perform the first transmission; wherein n is related to the first signal; and k is a time domain offset.

[0047] In some embodiments of the first aspect, determining the latest time for the first cell to perform the first transmission includes at least one of the following: determining n based on the reception time or the transmission time of the first signal; determining n based on the transmission time or the reception time of the second signal; and the second signal is a confirmation signal of the first signal.

[0048] Based on the above solution, two implementation methods for determining n are provided. The specific implementation is not limited to the above solution and a suitable n can be flexibly selected according to the specific implementation.

[0049] In some embodiments of the first aspect, determining the latest time at which the first cell performs the first transmission includes at least one of the following:

[0050] determining k according to a signal type of the first signal;

[0051] Determine k according to a frequency range used by the first cell;

[0052] Determining k according to whether the first cell is a known cell of the UE;

[0053] Determine k according to the layer 3 measurement period of the first cell;

[0054] Determine k according to whether the first cell has a measurement interval configured with a synchronization signal broadcast block SSB;

[0055] Determine k based on whether the UE is configured with multiple secondary cells;

[0056] Determine k based on the number of secondary cells configured by the UE;

[0057] Determine k according to whether the first cell is configured with a third signal;

[0058] Determine k according to a configuration mode of the fourth signal in the first cell;

[0059] Determine k based on the UE's received power;

[0060] Determine k based on whether the UE has activated a third cell with the same frequency as the first cell;

[0061] Determine k based on a frequency range used by a third cell activated by the UE and having the same frequency as the first cell;

[0062] Determine k based on the frequency range used by the activated serving cell of the UE;

[0063] Determine k based on whether the UE has an activated serving cell in the first frequency range;

[0064] Determine k according to the number of serving cells activated by the UE in the first frequency range;

[0065] Determine k according to the structure of the SSB configured in the first cell;

[0066] Determine k according to a transmission pattern used by the SSB configured in the first cell;

[0067] Determine k according to a power control parameter used by the SSB configured in the first cell;

[0068] k is determined according to whether the UE has the first requirement.

[0069] Based on the above scheme, various scenarios and implementation methods for determining k are given, which are easy to implement and can meet the needs of different scenarios.

[0070] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the signal type of the first signal includes at least one of the following:

[0071] The first signal is a wake-up signal WUS;

[0072] The first signal is a first indication; the first indication is used to indicate whether the first cell is turned on or off;

[0073] The first signal is a second indication; the second indication is used to indicate activation or deactivation of the first cell.

[0074] Based on the above solution, several types of first signals are given, and a suitable type of first signal can be flexibly selected according to needs.

[0075] In some embodiments of the first aspect, determining k based on a layer 3 measurement period of the first cell comprises at least one of the following: determining k based on a layer 3 measurement period of an SSB of the first cell;

[0076] k is determined according to a layer 3 measurement period of a Channel State Information-Reference Signal (CIS-RS) of the first cell.

[0077] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the third signal comprises a non-periodic reference signal.

[0078] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the non-periodic reference signal includes at least one of the following:

[0079] Aperiodic CSI-RS;

[0080] Aperiodic Tracking Reference Signal (TRS).

[0081] In some embodiments of the first aspect, a configuration manner of the fourth signal includes at least one of the following:

[0082] a periodic configuration of a fourth signal;

[0083] Semi-persistent configuration of the fourth signal.

[0084] In some embodiments of the first aspect, determining k according to the received power of the UE includes:

[0085] According to whether Determine k; It is used to indicate the received power of a specified signal on a resource unit RE; Iot is the sum of the received power of noise and interference of the UE on a RE; X is an arbitrary real number.

[0086] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the structure of the SSB includes a first structure and / or a second structure; at least one of the signal type and / or transmission parameters of the first structure and the second structure is different.

[0087] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the SSB of the first structure includes a primary synchronization signal PSS and a secondary synchronization signal SSS, and the SSB of the second structure includes the PSS, the SSS, and the physical broadcast channel PBCH; or,

[0088] There is no time domain interval or a first time interval between two adjacent SSB beams in an SSB burst set corresponding to the SSB of the first structure, and there is a second time interval between two adjacent SSB beams in an SSB burst set corresponding to the SSB of the second structure; the second time interval is greater than the first time interval; or,

[0089] There is no time domain interval or a third time interval between two adjacent SSB burst sets corresponding to the first structure SSB, and there is a fourth time interval between two adjacent SSB burst sets corresponding to the second structure SSB; the fourth time interval is greater than the third time interval.

[0090] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the transmission pattern used by SSB includes a first pattern and / or a second pattern; the first pattern and the second pattern differ in at least one of the number of beams involved and the transmission period.

[0091] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the beams involved in the first pattern include a first beam, and the beams involved in the second pattern include a first beam and a second beam; and the first beam includes at least one of the following:

[0092] a beam indicated by the first signal;

[0093] a beam used for first signal transmission;

[0094] a beam used for first signal transmission and one or more adjacent beams of the beam used for first signal transmission;

[0095] The beam indicated by the first signal and one or more adjacent beams to the beam indicated by the first signal;

[0096] a beam indicated by a second signal;

[0097] a beam used for second signal transmission;

[0098] the beam indicated by the second signal and one or more adjacent beams to the beam indicated by the second signal;

[0099] a beam used for second signal transmission and one or more adjacent beams of the beam used for second signal transmission;

[0100] The second beam is any beam other than the first beam in the first cell;

[0101] or,

[0102] The sending period involved in the first pattern is within a first value range, and the sending period involved in the second pattern is within a second value range; the second value range is at least partially different from the first value range.

[0103] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the first requirement includes at least one of the following:

[0104] Whether the UE has the requirement for automatic gain control (AGC);

[0105] Whether the UE has a cell detection requirement;

[0106] Whether the UE has time-frequency domain tracking requirements;

[0107] Whether the UE has a need for Layer 1 measurements.

[0108] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the method further comprises at least one of the following:

[0109] The layer 3 result period of the first cell determines whether the UE has AGC and / or time-frequency tracking requirements;

[0110] Determine whether the UE has AGC and / or time-frequency tracking requirements based on the UE's received power;

[0111] Determine whether the UE has a need for layer 1 measurement based on whether the first cell is a known cell; if the first cell is an unknown cell, determine whether the UE has a need for AGC, time-frequency tracking and / or layer 1 measurement based on the UE's received power.

[0112] A second aspect provides an information processing method, wherein the method is performed by a network device, and the method includes:

[0113] According to the transmission of the first signal, a time period for the first cell to perform the first transmission is determined; the first signal is used for the first cell to switch between the first state and the second state; the first cell stops the first transmission in the first state; and the first cell performs the first transmission in the second state.

[0114] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the method further comprises:

[0115] Send a first signal to a first network device in a first cell or a second network device in a second cell; or receive a first signal sent by the first network device in the first cell or the second network device in the second cell.

[0116] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the method further comprises:

[0117] A first signal has been sent to a first network device in a first cell or a second network device in a second cell, and a second signal sent by the first network device or the second network device has been received; or

[0118] receiving a first signal sent by a first network device in a first cell or a second network device in a second cell, and sending a second signal to the first network device or the second network device;

[0119] The second signal is a confirmation signal of the first signal.

[0120] In some embodiments of the second aspect, determining a time period during which the first cell performs the first transmission includes determining a latest time when the first cell performs the first transmission.

[0121] In some embodiments of the second aspect, determining the latest time at which the first cell performs the first transmission includes:

[0122] Determine time unit n+k as the latest time when the first cell performs the first transmission; wherein n is related to the first signal; and k is a time domain offset.

[0123] In some embodiments of the second aspect, determining the latest time at which the first cell performs the first transmission includes at least one of the following:

[0124] Determine n according to the reception time or the transmission time of the first signal;

[0125] n is determined according to the sending time or receiving time of the second signal; the second signal is a confirmation signal of the first signal.

[0126] In some embodiments of the second aspect, determining the latest time at which the first cell performs the first transmission includes at least one of the following:

[0127] determining k according to a signal type of the first signal;

[0128] Determine k according to a frequency range used by the first cell;

[0129] Determining k according to whether the first cell is a known cell of the UE;

[0130] Determine k according to the layer 3 measurement period of the first cell;

[0131] Determine k according to whether the first cell has a measurement interval configured with a synchronization signal broadcast block SSB;

[0132] Determine k based on whether the UE is configured with multiple secondary cells;

[0133] Determine k based on the number of secondary cells configured by the UE;

[0134] Determine k according to whether the first cell is configured with a third signal;

[0135] Determine k according to a configuration mode of the fourth signal in the first cell;

[0136] Determine k based on the UE's received power;

[0137] Determine k based on whether the UE has activated a third cell with the same frequency as the first cell;

[0138] Determine k based on a frequency range used by a third cell activated by the UE and having the same frequency as the first cell;

[0139] Determine k based on the frequency range used by the activated serving cell of the UE;

[0140] Determine k based on whether the UE has an activated serving cell in the first frequency range;

[0141] Determine k according to the number of serving cells activated by the UE in the first frequency range;

[0142] Determine k according to the structure of the SSB configured in the first cell;

[0143] Determine k according to a transmission pattern used by the SSB configured in the first cell;

[0144] Determine k according to a power control parameter used by the SSB configured in the first cell;

[0145] k is determined according to whether the UE has the first requirement.

[0146] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the signal type of the first signal includes at least one of the following:

[0147] The first signal is a wake-up signal WUS;

[0148] The first signal is a first indication; the first indication is used to indicate whether the first cell is turned on or off;

[0149] The first signal is a second indication; the second indication is used to indicate activation or deactivation of the first cell.

[0150] Determining k according to a layer 3 measurement period of the first cell comprises at least one of the following: determining k according to a layer 3 measurement period of an SSB of the first cell;

[0151] k is determined according to a layer 3 measurement period of a channel state information-reference signal CSI-RS of the first cell.

[0152] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the third signal includes a non-periodic reference signal.

[0153] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the non-periodic reference signal includes at least one of the following:

[0154] Aperiodic CSI-RS;

[0155] Aperiodic tracking reference signal TRS.

[0156] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the configuration of the fourth signal includes at least one of the following:

[0157] a periodic configuration of a fourth signal;

[0158] Semi-persistent configuration of the fourth signal.

[0159] In some embodiments of the second aspect, determining k according to the received power of the UE includes:

[0160] According to whether Determine k; It is used to indicate the received power of a specified signal on a resource unit RE; Iot is the sum of the received power of noise and interference of the UE on a RE; X is an arbitrary real number.

[0161] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the structure of the SSB includes a first structure and / or a second structure; the first structure and the second structure have at least one different model type and / or sending parameter.

[0162] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the SSB of the first structure includes a primary synchronization signal PSS and a secondary synchronization signal SSS, and the SSB of the second structure includes a PSS, an SSS, and a physical broadcast channel PBCH; or,

[0163] There is no time domain interval or a first time interval between two adjacent SSB beams in an SSB burst set corresponding to the SSB of the first structure, and there is a second time interval between two adjacent SSB beams in an SSB burst set corresponding to the SSB of the second structure; the second time interval is greater than the first time interval; or,

[0164] There is no time domain interval between two adjacent SSB burst sets corresponding to the first structure SSB and there is a third time interval, and there is a fourth time interval between two adjacent SSB burst sets corresponding to the second structure SSB; the fourth time interval is greater than the third time interval.

[0165] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the transmission pattern used by SSB includes a first pattern and / or a second pattern; the first pattern and the second pattern differ in at least one of the number of beams involved and the transmission period.

[0166] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the beams involved in the first pattern include a first beam, and the beams involved in the second pattern include a first beam and a second beam; and the first beam includes at least one of the following:

[0167] a beam indicated by the first signal;

[0168] a beam used for first signal transmission;

[0169] a beam used for first signal transmission and one or more adjacent beams of the beam used for first signal transmission;

[0170] The beam indicated by the first signal and one or more adjacent beams to the beam indicated by the first signal;

[0171] a beam indicated by a second signal;

[0172] a beam used for second signal transmission;

[0173] the beam indicated by the second signal and one or more adjacent beams to the beam indicated by the second signal;

[0174] a beam used for second signal transmission and one or more adjacent beams of the beam used for second signal transmission;

[0175] The second beam is any beam other than the first beam in the first cell;

[0176] or,

[0177] The sending period involved in the first pattern is within a first value range, and the sending period involved in the second pattern is within a second value range; the second value range is at least partially different from the first value range.

[0178] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the first requirement includes at least one of the following:

[0179] Whether the UE has the requirement for automatic gain control (AGC);

[0180] Whether the UE has a cell detection requirement;

[0181] Whether the UE has time-frequency domain tracking requirements;

[0182] Whether the UE has a need for Layer 1 measurements.

[0183] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the method further comprises at least one of the following:

[0184] The layer 3 result period of the first cell determines whether the UE has AGC and / or time-frequency tracking requirements;

[0185] Determine whether the UE has AGC and / or time-frequency tracking requirements based on the UE's received power;

[0186] Determine whether the UE has a need for layer 1 measurement based on whether the first cell is a known cell; if the first cell is an unknown cell, determine whether the UE has a need for AGC, time-frequency tracking and / or layer 1 measurement based on the UE's received power.

[0187] A third aspect provides an information processing method, which is executed by a second network device in a second cell, and the method includes: sending a first signal to a first network device in a first cell; the first signal is used for the first cell to switch between a first state and a second state; the first cell stops the first transmission in the first state; the first cell performs the first transmission in the second state; the transmission of the first signal is also used to determine the time period in which the first cell performs the first transmission.

[0188] In some embodiments of the third aspect, sending the first signal to the first network device of the first cell includes:

[0189] A first signal sent by a user equipment UE is received, and the first signal is sent to a first network device.

[0190] In some embodiments of the third aspect, the method further comprises:

[0191] A second signal sent by the first network device is received; the second signal is a confirmation signal of the first signal.

[0192] A fourth aspect provides a first network device, wherein the first network device includes:

[0193] The processing module is configured to determine a time period during which the first cell performs the first transmission based on the transmission of the first signal; the first signal is used for the first cell to switch between the first state and the second state; the first cell stops the first transmission in the first state; and the first cell performs the first transmission in the second state.

[0194] A fifth aspect provides a UE, including:

[0195] The processing module is configured to determine a time period during which the first cell performs the first transmission based on the transmission of the first signal; the first signal is used for the first cell to switch between the first state and the second state; the first cell stops the first transmission in the first state; and the first cell performs the first transmission in the second state.

[0196] The sixth aspect provides a second network device, wherein the second network device includes: a sending module, configured to send a first signal to the first network device of the first cell; the first signal is used for the first cell to switch between the first state and the second state; the first cell stops the first transmission in the first state; the first cell performs the first transmission in the second state; the transmission of the first signal is also used to determine the time period during which the first cell performs the first transmission.

[0197] In a seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication device, the communication device including: one or more processors;

[0198] The processor is used to call instructions to enable the communication device to execute the information processing method described in the optional implementation of the first to third aspects.

[0199] In an eighth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a storage medium, wherein the storage medium stores instructions, which, when the instructions are executed on a communication device, enable the communication device to execute the information processing method described in the optional implementation methods of the first to third aspects.

[0200] In a ninth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a program product. When the program product is executed by a communication device, the communication device executes the information processing method described in the optional implementation of the first to fifth aspects.

[0201] In a tenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, enables the computer to execute the information processing method described in the optional implementation manners of the first to third aspects.

[0202] It is understandable that the above-mentioned terminals, network devices, communication systems, program products, and computer programs are all used to execute the methods provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can refer to the beneficial effects of the corresponding methods and will not be repeated here.

[0203] The embodiments of the present disclosure propose an information processing method, a communication device, a communication system and a storage medium. The embodiments of the present disclosure are not exhaustive, but 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, the method 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 of the steps of different embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, and a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementation methods of other embodiments.

[0204] 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.

[0205] 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.

[0206] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified, elements expressed in the singular, such as "a", "an", "the", "the", "the", etc., can 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 can be understood as a singular expression or a plural expression.

[0207] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, “plurality” refers to two or more.

[0208] In some embodiments, the terms "at least one," "one or more," "a plurality of," "multiple," etc. may be used interchangeably.

[0209] In some embodiments, descriptions such as "at least one of A and B," "A and / or B," "in one case A, in another case B," or "in one case A, in another case B" may include the following technical descriptions depending on the circumstances: in some embodiments, A (A is executed independently of B); in some embodiments, B (B is executed independently of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed); and in some embodiments, A and B (both A and B are executed). The same applies when there are more branches, such as A, B, and C.

[0210] In some embodiments, "A or B" and other descriptions may include the following technical approaches, depending on the circumstances: in some embodiments, A (A is executed independently of B); in some embodiments, B (B is executed independently of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed). The above is also applicable when there are more branches such as A, B, and C.

[0211] 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 category of information" and the "second category of information" can be the same information or different information, and their contents can be the same or different.

[0212] 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.

[0213] In some embodiments, terms such as "...", "determine...", "in the case of...", "at the time of...", "when...", "if...", "if...", etc. can be used interchangeably.

[0214] 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.

[0215] 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.

[0216] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network (eg, access network equipment, core network equipment, etc.).

[0217] In some embodiments, the terms "access network device (AN device)", "radio access network device (RAN device)", "base station (BS)", "radio base station" "fixed station", "node", "access point", "transmission point (TP)", "reception point (RP)", "transmission / reception point (TRP)", "panel", "antenna panel", "antenna array", "cell", "macro cell", "small cell", "femto cell", "pico cell", "sector", "cell group", "serving cell", "carrier", "component carrier", "bandwidth part (BWP)" and the like may be used interchangeably.

[0218] 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.

[0219] In some embodiments, the access network device, the core network device, or the network device can be replaced by a terminal. For example, the various embodiments of the present disclosure can also be applied to a structure in which the communication between the access network device, the core network device, or the network device and the terminal is replaced by communication between multiple terminals (for example, device-to-device (D2D), vehicle-to-everything (V2X), etc.). In this case, it is also possible to set the structure in which the terminal has all or part of the functions of the access network device. In addition, terms such as "uplink" and "downlink" can also be replaced by terms corresponding to communication between terminals (for example, "side"). For example, uplink channels, downlink channels, etc. can be replaced by side channels, and uplinks, downlinks, etc. can be replaced by side links.

[0220] 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.

[0221] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the data is obtained.

[0222] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0223] 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.

[0224] FIG1A is a schematic diagram showing the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0225] As shown in Figure 1A, a communication system 100 includes a terminal 101 and a network device 102. The network device 102 may include an access network device and / or a core network device.

[0226] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 includes, for example, a mobile phone, a wearable device, an Internet of Things device, a car with communication function, a smart car, a tablet computer, a computer with wireless transceiver function, a virtual reality (VR) terminal device, an augmented reality (AR) terminal device, a wireless terminal device in industrial control, a wireless terminal device in self-driving, a wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, a wireless terminal device in a smart grid, a wireless terminal device in transportation safety, a wireless terminal device in a smart city, and at least one of a wireless terminal device in a smart home, but is not limited thereto.

[0227] In some embodiments, the terminal is also referred to as User Equipment (UE).

[0228] In some embodiments, the access network device may be, for example, a node or device that accesses a terminal to a wireless network. The access network device may include an evolved NodeB (eNB), a next generation evolved NodeB (ng-eNB), a next generation NodeB (gNB), a node B (NB), a home node B (HNB), a home evolved nodeB (HeNB), a wireless backhaul device, a radio network controller (RNC), a base station controller (BSC), a base transceiver station (BTS), a base band unit (BBU), a mobile switching center, a base station in a 6G communication system, an open base station (Open RAN), a cloud base station (Cloud RAN), a base station in other communication systems, and at least one of an access node in a Wi-Fi system, but is not limited thereto.

[0229] In some embodiments, the technical approach of the present disclosure may be applicable 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 may become internal interfaces of the Open RAN, and the processes and information interactions between these internal interfaces may be implemented through software or programs.

[0230] 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.

[0231] In some embodiments, the core network device may be a single device including a first network element, or may be a plurality of devices or a group of devices, each including a first network element. The network element may be virtual or physical. The core network may include, for example, at least one of an Evolved Packet Core (EPC), a 5G Core Network (5GCN), and a Next Generation Core (NGC).

[0232] 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 approach of the embodiment of the present disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical approach provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure. Ordinary technicians in this field can know that with the evolution of the system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical approach provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure is also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0233] The following embodiments of the present disclosure may be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG1A , or a portion thereof, but are not limited thereto. The entities shown in FIG1A are illustrative only. The communication system may include all or part of the entities shown in FIG1A , or may include other entities other than those shown in FIG1A . The number and form of the entities may be arbitrary. 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.

[0234] 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, systems using configuration methods for other resources, and next-generation systems based on and extending these systems. Furthermore, multiple systems may be combined (for example, LTE and NR).

[0235] In the on-demand SSB and / or SIB1 technology, SSB and / or SIB1 are no longer sent periodically, but are sent according to the needs of the terminal supporting the NES function (NES UE). The specific process is shown in Figure 1B: the base station stops sending SSB and / or SIB1 periodically and enters the NES state; the base station receives a first signal, which may be a wake-up signal (WUS) signal sent by the UE, a cell on indication (cell on indication) or a cell off indication (cell off indication) sent from other cells, or one or more signals of cell activation signaling and / or cell deactivation signaling from other cells. After receiving the first signal, the base station may enter the non-NES state and send SSB and / or SIB1 after a certain delay after entering the NES state. Exemplarily, the network device stops sending SSB and / or SIB1 (returning to the NES state) after sending one or more SSB bursts (SSB bursts).

[0236] Applicable to legacy UEs and NES UEs. The network periodically sends SSB bursts with transmission periods including 5ms, 10ms, 20ms, 40ms, 80ms, and 160ms. The SSB burst is sent in the first half frame (first 5ms) or the second half frame (last 5ms) of a frame (10ms). The maximum number of beams in an SSB burst is related to the frequency band of the carrier component (CC). The maximum number of beams in the frequency band below 3GHz, the frequency band between 3GHz and 6GHz, and the frequency band above 6GHz are 4, 8, and 64, respectively. An example of an SSB pattern is shown in Figure 1C. In Figure 1C, the SSB burst contains 8 SSBs, which are sent in the first half frame with an SSB period of 10ms. As shown in Figure 1D, the SSBs in the SSB burst are sent in different beam directions. After the UE accesses the cell, the UE has determined the optimal SSB beam. After successfully receiving and demodulating the SSB in the optimal SSB beam direction, the UE obtains the time-frequency location of search space #0. The UE blindly detects the downlink control information (DCI) transmitted by the scheduled system information block (SIB) in search space #0 to receive and demodulate SIB1.

[0237] As shown in FIG2A , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is executed by a communication system. The information processing method may include:

[0238] S2101: The UE sends a first signal to a first network device.

[0239] In some embodiments, the first network device may be an access network device of the first cell.

[0240] In some embodiments, the first signal is used to request or instruct the first cell to switch between the first state and the second state.

[0241] In some embodiments, the first signal is used to request or indicate that the first cell is in the first state or the second state.

[0242] In some embodiments, the first signal may include but is not limited to a WUS sent by the UE.

[0243] In some embodiments, the WUS signal may be used to request that the first cell be in the first state or the second state. The WUS may be used to request (trigger) the first cell to exit the first state. In some embodiments, the first state may be the NES state. In some embodiments, after exiting the first state, the first cell enters the second state. For example, the second state may be the non-NES state. The WUS may be used to request (trigger) the first cell to enter the second state.

[0244] In some embodiments, when the first cell is in the NES state, the first cell suspends or stops sending a common signal. In some embodiments, the common signal may include but is not limited to one or more of an SSB, a SIB, a signal sent by a cell-common PDCCH, a cell-level reference signal, and the like.

[0245] In some embodiments, when the first cell exits the NES state and enters the non-NES state, the first cell will resume sending the public signal.

[0246] In some embodiments, the first cell does not perform the first transmission in the first state, and / or the first cell performs the first transmission in the second state.

[0247] In some embodiments, the energy consumption of the first cell in the first state is lower than the energy consumption of the first cell in the second state.

[0248] In some embodiments, the first cell performing the first transmission may include but is not limited to at least one of the following:

[0249] The first cell sends a downlink signal;

[0250] The first cell sends downlink data;

[0251] The first cell receives an uplink signal;

[0252] The first cell receives uplink data.

[0253] In some embodiments, the downlink signal may include, but is not limited to, a downlink common signal and a downlink terminal-specific signal.

[0254] In some embodiments, downlink data may include but is not limited to: data sent by a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) and / or a random access response.

[0255] In some embodiments, the uplink signal may include, but is not limited to, an uplink positioning reference signal and / or a sounding reference signal.

[0256] In some embodiments, uplink data may include but is not limited to: data sent via a physical uplink shared channel (Physical Uplink Shared Channel, PUSCH) and / or a random access request.

[0257] S2102: The first network device sends a second signal to the UE.

[0258] In some embodiments, when the first network device determines to control the first cell to exit the first state according to the first signal, it sends a second signal to the UE.

[0259] In some embodiments, when the first network device determines to control the first cell to enter the second state according to the first signal, the first network device sends a second signal to the UE.

[0260] In some embodiments, the second signal may be an acknowledgment signal. In some embodiments, the second signal may be an acknowledgment character (ACK).

[0261] In some embodiments, S2102 may be an optional step. For example, if the first network device controls the state switching of the first cell according to the first signal by default, S2102 may be omitted in order to save signaling overhead.

[0262] S2103: The first network device or the UE respectively determines a time period in which the first cell performs the first transmission.

[0263] In some embodiments, the first network device or UE determines the earliest time and / or the latest time for the first cell to perform the first transmission.

[0264] In some embodiments, the earliest time may be determined based on a switching time required for the first network device to switch from the first state to the second state.

[0265] In some embodiments, the earliest time may be determined based on the time required for the UE to participate in the operation corresponding to the first transmission performed by the first network device.

[0266] In some embodiments, the latest time may be determined according to a preset time offset.

[0267] In some embodiments, the time unit n+k is determined to be the latest time when the first cell performs the first transmission.

[0268] In some embodiments, n is related to the first signal. In some embodiments, k is a time domain offset.

[0269] In some embodiments, n is related to the transmission time of the first signal. For example, n is the index or identifier of the time unit in which the transmission time of the first signal is located.

[0270] In some embodiments, n is related to the transmission time of a second signal associated with the first signal. The second signal is a feedback signal of the first signal. The feedback signal may include an acknowledgment signal and / or a denial signal. For example, when the first network device determines not to control the state switching of the first cell based on the first signal, the first network device may send a denial signal to the UE.

[0271] In some embodiments, the time unit may include but is not limited to a time slot, a mini-time slot, a subframe, or a symbol. Exemplarily, n+k may be an index or identifier of the time unit.

[0272] In some embodiments, n is determined based on the reception time or the transmission time of the first signal.

[0273] Exemplarily, the first network device determines n according to a reception time of the first signal.

[0274] Exemplarily, the UE determines n based on the sending time of the first signal.

[0275] In some embodiments, n is determined based on the time when the second signal is sent or received. For example, the first network device determines n based on the time when the second signal is sent. For another example, the UE determines n based on the time when the second signal is received.

[0276] In some embodiments, determining the latest time at which the first cell performs the first transmission includes at least one of the following:

[0277] determining k according to a signal type of the first signal;

[0278] Determine k according to a frequency range used by the first cell;

[0279] Determining k according to whether the first cell is a known cell of the UE;

[0280] Determine k according to the layer 3 measurement period of the first cell;

[0281] Determine k according to whether the first cell has a measurement interval configured with a synchronization signal broadcast block SSB;

[0282] Determine k based on whether the UE is configured with multiple secondary cells;

[0283] Determine k based on the number of secondary cells configured by the UE;

[0284] Determine k according to whether the first cell is configured with a third signal;

[0285] Determine k according to a configuration mode of the fourth signal in the first cell;

[0286] Determine k based on the UE's received power;

[0287] Determine k based on whether the UE has activated a third cell with the same frequency as the first cell;

[0288] Determine k based on a frequency range used by a third cell activated by the UE and having the same frequency as the first cell;

[0289] Determine k based on the frequency range used by the activated serving cell of the UE;

[0290] Determine k based on whether the UE has an activated serving cell in the first frequency range;

[0291] Determine k according to the number of serving cells activated by the UE in the first frequency range;

[0292] Determine k according to the structure of the SSB configured in the first cell;

[0293] Determine k according to a transmission pattern used by the SSB configured in the first cell;

[0294] Determine k according to a power control parameter used by the SSB configured in the first cell;

[0295] k is determined according to whether the UE has the first requirement.

[0296] In some embodiments, the signal type of the first signal includes: a wake-up signal, a first indication, and / or a second indication.

[0297] Wake-up signal WUS; the WUS signal is used to request or instruct the first cell to exit the first energy-saving state or enter the first energy-saving state;

[0298] The first indication is used to indicate whether the first cell is turned on or off. At the same time, the first indication is also reused to indicate or request the first cell to be in the first state or the second state.

[0299] Exemplarily, the first cell being turned off or on may correspond to the first state and the second state.

[0300] The second indication is used to indicate activation or deactivation of the first cell. The second indication can also be multiplexed to indicate or request the first cell to enter or exit the first state. Activation or deactivation of the first cell can correspond to the first state and / or the second state.

[0301] Exemplarily, the first indication may include but is not limited to: a cell on indication (Cell on indication) and / or a cell off indication (Cell off indication).

[0302] As another example, the second indication may include but is not limited to (Scell ​​activation signaling) when the first cell serves as a secondary cell and / or a cell deactivation indication (Scell ​​deactivation signaling).

[0303] Exemplarily, the WUS signal may be used to request that the first cell be in the first state and / or the second state; the WUS signal may be used to request that the first cell be in the first state or the second state. The WUS may be used to request (trigger) the first cell to exit the first state. In some embodiments, the first state may be an NES state. In some embodiments, after exiting the first state, the first cell enters the second state. Exemplarily, the second state may be a non-NES state. The WUS may be used to request (trigger) the first cell to enter the second state.

[0304] For example, the first indication may include, but is not limited to, a cell on indication and / or a cell off indication. The first indication may indicate that the cell is on and the cell is in a first state; the first indication may indicate that the cell is on and the cell is in a second state; the first indication may indicate that the cell is off and the cell is in the first state; and the first indication may indicate that the cell is off and the cell is in the second state.

[0305] Exemplarily, the second indication may include, but is not limited to, a Scell ​​activation signaling when the first cell serves as a secondary cell and / or a Scell ​​deactivation signaling. The second indication may indicate that the cell is activated and the cell is in a first state; the second indication may indicate that the cell is deactivated and the cell is in a second state; the second indication may indicate that the cell is activated and the cell is in a first state; the second indication may indicate that the cell is deactivated and the cell is in a second state.

[0306] In some embodiments, different types of first signals correspond to different k. For example, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the first signal may be a WUS, and k is determined according to the WUS.

[0307] In some embodiments, k is determined, for example, based on a time range of a layer 3 measurement period of the first cell. Different time ranges may have a preset correspondence with different k values.

[0308] In some embodiments, k is determined by whether the first cell is configured with SMTC. For example, k is different if the first cell is configured with SMTC or not.

[0309] In some embodiments, the first cell is a known cell of the UE and the first cell is an unknown cell of the UE, and the corresponding k is different.

[0310] In some embodiments, determining k based on a layer 3 measurement period of the first cell comprises at least one of the following: determining k based on a layer 3 measurement period of an SSB of the first cell;

[0311] k is determined according to a layer 3 measurement period of a channel state information-reference signal CSI-RS of the first cell.

[0312] Here, the layer 3 measurement period of the SSB of the first cell may be a period configured in the cell configuration before the first cell enters the first cell, or a period configured by the second cell for the first cell.

[0313] Exemplarily, the layer 3 measurement period of the CSI-RS may be a period configured in the cell configuration before the first cell enters the first cell, or a period configured by the second cell for the first cell.

[0314] Aperiodic reference signals may include, but are not limited to, dynamically configured (or scheduled) reference signals.

[0315] In some embodiments, the third signal may include, but is not limited to, various non-periodic signals.

[0316] In some embodiments, the third signal may be a signal of a designated function. For example, the third signal may include but is not limited to TRS.

[0317] In some embodiments, the non-periodic reference signal includes at least one of the following:

[0318] Aperiodic CSI-RS;

[0319] Aperiodic tracking reference signal TRS.

[0320] For example, the aperiodic CSI-RS may include but is not limited to a dynamically configured (or scheduled) CSI-RS.

[0321] As another example, the non-periodic TRS may include but is not limited to a dynamically configured (or scheduled) TRS.

[0322] In some other embodiments, the aperiodic reference signal may further include but is not limited to an aperiodic demodulation reference signal (DMRS).

[0323] In some embodiments, the configuration of the fourth signal includes at least one of the following:

[0324] a periodic configuration of a fourth signal;

[0325] a semi-persistent configuration of the fourth signal;

[0326] Dynamic configuration of the fourth signal.

[0327] In some embodiments, different configurations of the fourth signal may have the same or different K. In some embodiments, the fourth signal may include but is not limited to CSI-RS, SSB and / or DMRS.

[0328] In some embodiments, determining k based on the received power of the UE includes:

[0329] According to whether Determine k; It is used to indicate the received power of a specified signal on a resource unit RE; Iot is the sum of the received power of noise and interference of the UE on a RE; X is an arbitrary real number.

[0330] In some embodiments, determining k based on the received power of the UE may further include at least one of the following:

[0331] Determine k based on the minimum received power supported by the UE;

[0332] k is determined according to the receiving power level supported by the UE.

[0333] In some embodiments, the frequency range may include FR1 and / or FR2. In some embodiments, FR2 may further include FR2-1.

[0334] In some embodiments, when the UE carriers are aggregated or dual-connected, the UE may have multiple secondary cells and the first cell is the secondary cell of the UE. k can be determined based on whether the UE has other secondary cells that belong to the same frequency range as the first cell. Exemplarily, if the UE has other secondary cells (i.e., the third cell) in the same frequency range as the first cell, k can be appropriately reduced. Another exemplary embodiment is that if the UE does not have other secondary cells (i.e., the third cell) in the same frequency range as the first cell, k can be appropriately increased. For example, if the UE's serving cell also has a cell that uses FR1 or FR2 together with the first cell, it means that the UE's serving cell also has a third cell that uses the same frequency range as the first cell. The third cell can be the UE's primary cell and / or secondary cell.

[0335] In some embodiments, the first frequency range may include, but is not limited to, FR2 or FR1.

[0336] In some embodiments, whether the UE has an activated serving cell in the first frequency range may include whether the UE has an activated secondary cell in FR2.

[0337] In some embodiments, whether the service cell activated by the UE in the first frequency range may include the primary cell and / or secondary cell activated by the UE in the first frequency range, that is, of course the frequency range of the primary cell of the UE is the first frequency range, and it can also be considered that the UE has an activated service cell in the first frequency range.

[0338] In some embodiments, the number of serving cells activated by the UE in the first frequency range may be a natural number or a positive integer. If the number of serving cells activated by the UE in the first frequency range is different, then k may be different.

[0339] In some embodiments, the method further comprises: determining k according to a transmit power supported by the UE. Exemplarily, k is determined according to a maximum transmit power or a transmit power level supported by the UE.

[0340] In some embodiments, the structure of the SSB includes a first structure and / or a second structure. Exemplarily, at least one of a signal type and / or a transmission parameter of the first structure and the second structure is different.

[0341] Exemplary SSBs of different structures correspond to the same or different k.

[0342] In some embodiments, the first structure of the SSB includes a primary synchronization signal PSS and a secondary synchronization signal SSS, and the second structure of the SSB includes the PSS, SSS, and a physical broadcast channel PBCH. That is, the second structure of the SSB is a simplified SSB.

[0343] In some embodiments, the SSB of the second structure may also include only the PSS.

[0344] In some embodiments, the second structured SSB includes fewer signal types than the first structured SSB. For example, the first structured SSB may include both the PSS and the SSS, while the second structured SSB may include only the PSS. For another example, the first structured SSB may include both the PSS and the PBCH, while the second structured SSB may include only the PSS.

[0345] In some embodiments, there is no time domain interval or a first time interval between two adjacent SSB beams in an SSB burst set corresponding to an SSB of a first structure, and there is a second time interval between two adjacent SSB beams in an SSB burst set corresponding to an SSB of a second structure; the second time interval is greater than the first time interval.

[0346] If there is no time domain interval between two adjacent SSB beams, it means that the two adjacent beams sending SSB send SSB at the same time or adjacent time.

[0347] In some embodiments, there is no time domain interval or a third time interval between two adjacent SSB burst sets corresponding to the first structure SSB, and there is a fourth time interval between two adjacent SSB burst sets corresponding to the second structure SSB; the fourth time interval is greater than the third time interval.

[0348] The time domain intervals of SSB burst sets (brust) of SSBs with different structures are different.

[0349] In some embodiments, the transmission pattern used by SSB may include a frequency domain pattern used by SSB and / or a time domain pattern used by SSB.

[0350] In some embodiments, the transmission pattern used by SSB includes a first pattern and / or a second pattern; the first pattern and the second pattern differ in at least one of the number of beams involved and the transmission period.

[0351] a beam indicated by the first signal;

[0352] a beam used for first signal transmission;

[0353] a beam used for first signal transmission and one or more adjacent beams of the beam used for first signal transmission;

[0354] The beam indicated by the first signal and one or more adjacent beams to the beam indicated by the first signal;

[0355] a beam indicated by a second signal;

[0356] a beam used for second signal transmission;

[0357] the beam indicated by the second signal and one or more adjacent beams to the beam indicated by the third signal;

[0358] a beam used for second signal transmission and one or more adjacent beams to the beam used for third signal transmission;

[0359] The second beam is any beam other than the first beam in the first cell;

[0360] or,

[0361] The sending period involved in the first pattern is within the first value range and the sending period involved in the second pattern is within the second value range; the second value range is at least partially different from the first value range. In some embodiments, the sending period involved in the first pattern is within the first value range and the sending period involved in the second pattern is within the second value range; the second value range is at least partially different from the first value range.

[0362] In some embodiments, the first requirement includes at least one of the following:

[0363] Whether the UE has the requirement for automatic gain control (AGC);

[0364] Whether the UE has a cell detection requirement;

[0365] Whether the UE has time-frequency domain tracking requirements;

[0366] Whether the UE has a need for Layer 1 measurements.

[0367] In some embodiments, the first requirement may further include whether the UE has a synchronization requirement. For example, the first requirement may include a requirement for the UE to establish downlink synchronization with the first cell.

[0368] In some embodiments, the first requirement may also include whether the UE has a requirement to obtain the downlink timing of the UE.

[0369] The above is only an example of the first requirement of the UE, and the specific implementation is not limited to the above example.

[0370] In some embodiments, the method further comprises at least one of the following:

[0371] The layer 3 result period of the first cell determines whether the UE has AGC and / or time-frequency tracking requirements;

[0372] Determine whether the UE has AGC and / or time-frequency tracking requirements based on the UE's received power;

[0373] Determine whether the UE has a need for layer 1 measurement based on whether the first cell is a known cell; if the first cell is an unknown cell, determine whether the UE has a need for AGC, time-frequency tracking and / or layer 1 measurement based on the UE's received power.

[0374] As shown in Figures 2B and 2C, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is executed by a communication system. The information processing method may include:

[0375] S2201: The UE sends a first signal to a second network device.

[0376] In some embodiments, the second network device may be an access network device of the second cell. In carrier aggregation and / or dual connectivity scenarios, the first cell may be a secondary cell of the UE, and the second cell may be a primary cell of the UE.

[0377] In some embodiments, the first signal may include but is not limited to a WUS sent by the UE, a cell activation request (or indication), a cell deactivation request (or indication), a cell start request (or instruction), or a cell shutdown request (or instruction).

[0378] In some embodiments, the WUS may be used to request (trigger) the first cell to exit a first state. In some embodiments, the first state may be an NES state. In some embodiments, after exiting the first state, the first cell enters a second state. For example, the second state may be a non-NES state.

[0379] In some embodiments, the cell activation request (or indication) may be used to request activation of the first cell, i.e., the first cell enters an activated state. The cell deactivation request (or indication) may be used to request deactivation of the first cell, i.e., the first cell enters a deactivated state.

[0380] In some embodiments, the cell on indication may be used to request the first cell to be turned on, ie, the first cell enters an on state. The cell off request (or instruction) may be used to request the first cell to be turned off, ie, the first cell enters an off state.

[0381] In some embodiments, when the first cell is in the NES state, the first cell suspends or stops sending a common signal. In some embodiments, the common signal may include but is not limited to one or more of an SSB, a SIB, a signal sent by a cell-common PDCCH, a cell-level reference signal, and the like.

[0382] In some embodiments, when the first cell exits the NES state and enters the non-NES state, the first cell will resume sending the public signal.

[0383] In some embodiments, the first cell does not perform the first transmission in the first state, and / or the first cell performs the first transmission in the second state.

[0384] In some embodiments, the energy consumption of the first cell in the first state is lower than the energy consumption of the first cell in the second state.

[0385] In some embodiments, the first cell performing the first transmission may include but is not limited to at least one of the following:

[0386] The first cell sends a downlink signal;

[0387] The first cell sends downlink data;

[0388] The first cell receives an uplink signal;

[0389] The first cell receives uplink data.

[0390] In some embodiments, the downlink signal may include, but is not limited to, a downlink common signal and a downlink terminal-specific signal.

[0391] In some embodiments, downlink data may include but is not limited to: data sent by a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) and / or a random access response.

[0392] In some embodiments, the uplink signal may include, but is not limited to, an uplink positioning reference signal and / or a sounding reference signal.

[0393] In some embodiments, uplink data may include but is not limited to: data sent via a physical uplink shared channel (Physical Uplink Shared Channel, PUSCH) and / or a random access request.

[0394] In some embodiments, S2201 is an optional step. Referring to FIG. 2C , S2101 may be omitted.

[0395] S2202: The second network device sends a first signal to the first network device.

[0396] In some embodiments, the second network device receives the first signal sent by the UE, and sends the first signal to the first network device.

[0397] In some embodiments, the second network device automatically sends the first signal to the first network device based on the load rate and / or cell capacity of the second cell. For example, the second network device may send the first signal to the first network device when the second cell needs to share the traffic of the first cell or to achieve load balancing between the first cell and the second cell.

[0398] In some embodiments, the first signal sent by the second network device to the first network device may be the same as the first signal received from the UE.

[0399] In other embodiments, the first signal sent by the second network device to the first network device may be different from the first signal received from the UE. For example, the second network device receives a WUS from the UE, and the second network device may send a first indication and / or a second indication to the first network device. Exemplarily, after the second network device receives the WUS from the UE, it sends the first indication or the second indication to the first network device according to the cell state of the first cell. For example, after the second network device receives the WUS from the first cell, the first cell is in a deactivated state, and the second network device may send the second indication to the first cell. For another example, after the second network device receives the WUS from the first cell, the first cell is in a closed state, and the second network device may send the first indication to the first cell.

[0400] In some embodiments, if the first signal sent by the second network device to the first network device is different from the signal type of the first signal received by the second network device from the UE, the second network device may further send third information to the first network device. The third information indicates the signal type of the first signal received by the second network device from the UE, or the third information indicates that the second network device is triggered by the UE to send the first signal to the first network device.

[0401] In some embodiments, the third information may be carried on the first signal or on a signal other than the first signal.

[0402] S2203: The first network device sends a second signal to the second network device.

[0403] In some embodiments, the second signal may be a feedback signal of the first signal. For example, the feedback signal may include but is not limited to a confirmation signal and / or a negative signal.

[0404] In some embodiments, the second signal may include a confirmation signal alone. In this case, the first network device sends the confirmation signal when determining to perform the state switching of the first cell based on the first signal.

[0405] In some other embodiments, the second signal may include a negative acknowledgement signal alone. In this case, the first network device sends a confirmation signal when determining not to execute the status of the first cell based on the first signal.

[0406] In some embodiments, S2203 may be an optional step, for example, the first network device performs state switching of the first cell based on the first signal by default. Exemplarily, the second cell is a primary cell of the first cell and the first cell is scheduled by the second cell.

[0407] S2204: The second network device sends a second signal to the UE.

[0408] In some embodiments, the second network device sends a first signal to the first network device based on the first signal sent by the UE, and then sends a second signal to the UE after receiving the second signal sent by the first network device.

[0409] In some embodiments, even if the second network device autonomously sends the first signal to the first network device, the second network device may, after receiving the second signal, send a special second signal to the UE, taking into account considerations such as load balancing of the UE to the first cell. Upon receiving the special second signal, the UE may be informed of an impending state handover of the first cell or a time period during which the first cell will perform the first transmission.

[0410] In some embodiments, step S2204 may be an optional step. For example, if the first network device performs the state switching of the first cell based on the first signal by default, the second network device may not receive the second signal from the first network device, and the second network device may also omit the step of sending the second signal to the UE. For another example, if the first signal is sent by the second network device itself to the first network device, the second network device may also omit sending the second signal to the first network device.

[0411] S2205: The first network device or the UE respectively determines a time period in which the first cell performs the first transmission.

[0412] In some embodiments, the first network device or UE determines the earliest time and / or the latest time for the first cell to perform the first transmission.

[0413] In some embodiments, the earliest time may be determined based on a switching time required for the first network device to switch from the first state to the second state.

[0414] In some embodiments, the earliest time may be determined based on the time required for the UE to participate in the operation corresponding to the first transmission performed by the first network device.

[0415] In some embodiments, the latest time may be determined according to a preset time offset.

[0416] In some embodiments, the time unit n+k is determined to be the latest time when the first cell performs the first transmission.

[0417] In some embodiments, n is related to the first signal. In some embodiments, k is a time domain offset.

[0418] In some embodiments, n is related to the transmission time of the first signal. For example, n is the index or identifier of the time unit in which the transmission time of the first signal is located.

[0419] In some embodiments, n is related to the transmission time of a second signal associated with the first signal. The second signal is a feedback signal of the first signal. The feedback signal may include an acknowledgment signal and / or a denial signal. For example, when the first network device determines not to control the state switching of the first cell based on the first signal, the first network device may send a denial signal to the UE.

[0420] In some embodiments, the time unit may include but is not limited to a time slot, a mini-time slot, a subframe, or a symbol. Exemplarily, n+k may be an index or identifier of the time unit.

[0421] In some embodiments, n is determined based on the reception time or the transmission time of the first signal.

[0422] Exemplarily, the first network device determines n according to a reception time of the first signal.

[0423] Exemplarily, the UE determines n based on the sending time of the first signal.

[0424] In some embodiments, n is determined based on the time when the second signal is sent or received. For example, the first network device determines n based on the time when the second signal is sent. For another example, the UE determines n based on the time when the second signal is received.

[0425] In some embodiments, determining the latest time at which the first cell performs the first transmission includes at least one of the following:

[0426] determining k according to a signal type of the first signal;

[0427] Determine k according to a frequency range used by the first cell;

[0428] Determining k according to whether the first cell is a known cell of the UE;

[0429] Determine k according to the layer 3 measurement period of the first cell;

[0430] Determine k according to whether the first cell has a measurement interval configured with a synchronization signal broadcast block SSB;

[0431] Determine k based on whether the UE is configured with multiple secondary cells;

[0432] Determine k based on the number of secondary cells configured by the UE;

[0433] Determine k according to whether the first cell is configured with a third signal;

[0434] Determine k according to a configuration mode of the fourth signal in the first cell;

[0435] Determine k based on the UE's received power;

[0436] Determine k based on whether the UE has activated a third cell with the same frequency as the first cell;

[0437] Determine k based on a frequency range used by a third cell activated by the UE and having the same frequency as the first cell;

[0438] Determine k based on the frequency range used by the activated serving cell of the UE;

[0439] Determine k based on whether the UE has an activated serving cell in the first frequency range;

[0440] Determine k according to the number of serving cells activated by the UE in the first frequency range;

[0441] Determine k according to the structure of the SSB configured in the first cell;

[0442] Determine k according to a transmission pattern used by the SSB configured in the first cell;

[0443] Determine k according to a power control parameter used by the SSB configured in the first cell;

[0444] k is determined according to whether the UE has the first requirement.

[0445] In some embodiments,

[0446] The signal type of the first signal includes at least one of the following:

[0447] The first signal is a wake-up signal WUS;

[0448] The first signal is a first indication; the first indication is used to indicate whether the first cell is turned on or off;

[0449] The first signal is a second indication; the second indication is used to indicate activation or deactivation of the first cell.

[0450] Exemplarily, the first indication may include, but is not limited to, a cell on indication and / or a cell off indication. Furthermore, exemplarily, the second indication may include, but is not limited to, a cell activation signaling when the first cell serves as a secondary cell and / or a cell deactivation signaling.

[0451] Exemplarily, the WUS signal may be used to request that the first cell be in the first state and / or the second state; the WUS signal may be used to request that the first cell be in the first state or the second state. The WUS may be used to request (trigger) the first cell to exit the first state. In some embodiments, the first state may be an NES state. In some embodiments, after exiting the first state, the first cell enters the second state. Exemplarily, the second state may be a non-NES state. The WUS may be used to request (trigger) the first cell to enter the second state.

[0452] For example, the first indication may include, but is not limited to, a cell on indication and / or a cell off indication. The first indication may indicate that the cell is on and the cell is in a first state; the first indication may indicate that the cell is on and the cell is in a second state; the first indication may indicate that the cell is off and the cell is in the first state; and the first indication may indicate that the cell is off and the cell is in the second state.

[0453] Exemplarily, the second indication may include, but is not limited to, a Scell ​​activation signaling when the first cell serves as a secondary cell and / or a Scell ​​deactivation signaling. The second indication may indicate that the cell is activated and the cell is in a first state; the second indication may indicate that the cell is deactivated and the cell is in a second state; the second indication may indicate that the cell is activated and the cell is in a first state; the second indication may indicate that the cell is deactivated and the cell is in a second state.

[0454] In some embodiments, different types of first signals correspond to different k. For example, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the first signal may be a WUS, and k is determined according to the WUS.

[0455] In some embodiments, k is determined, for example, based on a time range of a layer 3 measurement period of the first cell. Different time ranges may have a preset correspondence with different k values.

[0456] In some embodiments, k is determined by whether the first cell is configured with SMTC. For example, k is different if the first cell is configured with SMTC or not.

[0457] In some embodiments, the first cell is a known cell of the UE and the first cell is an unknown cell of the UE, and the corresponding k is different.

[0458] In some embodiments, determining k based on a layer 3 measurement period of the first cell comprises at least one of the following: determining k based on a layer 3 measurement period of an SSB of the first cell;

[0459] k is determined according to a layer 3 measurement period of a channel state information-reference signal CSI-RS of the first cell.

[0460] Here, the layer 3 measurement period of the SSB of the first cell may be a period configured in the cell configuration before the first cell enters the first cell, or a period configured by the second cell for the first cell.

[0461] Exemplarily, the layer 3 measurement period of the CSI-RS may be a period configured in the cell configuration before the first cell enters the first cell, or a period configured by the second cell for the first cell.

[0462] Aperiodic reference signals may include, but are not limited to, dynamically configured (or scheduled) reference signals.

[0463] In some embodiments, the third signal may include, but is not limited to, various non-periodic signals.

[0464] In some embodiments, the third signal may be a signal of a designated function. For example, the third signal may include but is not limited to TRS.

[0465] In some embodiments, the non-periodic reference signal includes at least one of the following:

[0466] Aperiodic CSI-RS;

[0467] Aperiodic tracking reference signal TRS.

[0468] For example, the aperiodic CSI-RS may include but is not limited to a dynamically configured (or scheduled) CSI-RS.

[0469] As another example, the non-periodic TRS may include but is not limited to a dynamically configured (or scheduled) TRS.

[0470] In some other embodiments, the aperiodic reference signal may further include but is not limited to an aperiodic demodulation reference signal (DMRS).

[0471] In some embodiments, the configuration of the fourth signal includes at least one of the following:

[0472] a periodic configuration of a fourth signal;

[0473] a semi-persistent configuration of the fourth signal;

[0474] Dynamic configuration of the fourth signal.

[0475] In some embodiments, different configurations of the fourth signal may have the same or different K. In some embodiments, the fourth signal may include but is not limited to CSI-RS, SSB and / or DMRS.

[0476] In some embodiments, determining k based on the received power of the UE includes:

[0477] According to whether Determine k; It is used to indicate the received power of a specified signal on a resource unit RE; Iot is the sum of the received power of noise and interference of the UE on a RE; X is an arbitrary real number.

[0478] In some embodiments, determining k based on the received power of the UE may further include at least one of the following:

[0479] Determine k based on the minimum received power supported by the UE;

[0480] k is determined according to the receiving power level supported by the UE.

[0481] In some embodiments, the frequency range may include FR1 and / or FR2. In some embodiments, FR2 may further include FR2-1.

[0482] In some embodiments, when the UE carriers are aggregated or dual-connected, the UE may have multiple secondary cells and the first cell is the secondary cell of the UE. k can be determined based on whether the UE has other secondary cells that belong to the same frequency range as the first cell. Exemplarily, if the UE has other secondary cells (i.e., the third cell) in the same frequency range as the first cell, k can be appropriately reduced. Another exemplary embodiment is that if the UE does not have other secondary cells (i.e., the third cell) in the same frequency range as the first cell, k can be appropriately increased. For example, if the UE's serving cell also has a cell that uses FR1 or FR2 together with the first cell, it means that the UE's serving cell also has a third cell that uses the same frequency range as the first cell. The third cell can be the UE's primary cell and / or secondary cell.

[0483] In some embodiments, the first frequency range may include, but is not limited to, FR2 or FR1.

[0484] In some embodiments, whether the UE has an activated serving cell in the first frequency range may include whether the UE has an activated secondary cell in FR2.

[0485] In some embodiments, whether the service cell activated by the UE in the first frequency range may include the primary cell and / or secondary cell activated by the UE in the first frequency range, that is, of course the frequency range of the primary cell of the UE is the first frequency range, and it can also be considered that the UE has an activated service cell in the first frequency range.

[0486] In some embodiments, the number of serving cells activated by the UE in the first frequency range may be a natural number or a positive integer. If the number of serving cells activated by the UE in the first frequency range is different, then k may be different.

[0487] In some embodiments, the method further comprises: determining k according to a transmit power supported by the UE. Exemplarily, k is determined according to a maximum transmit power or a transmit power level supported by the UE.

[0488] In some embodiments, the structure of the SSB includes a first structure and / or a second structure; the first structure and the second structure are different in at least one of the signal type and / or transmission parameters.

[0489] Exemplary SSBs of different structures correspond to the same or different k.

[0490] In some embodiments, the first structure of the SSB includes a primary synchronization signal PSS and a secondary synchronization signal SSS, and the second structure of the SSB includes the PSS, SSS, and a physical broadcast channel PBCH. That is, the second structure of the SSB is a simplified SSB.

[0491] In some embodiments, the SSB of the second structure may also include only the PSS.

[0492] In some embodiments, the second structured SSB includes fewer signal types than the first structured SSB. For example, the first structured SSB may include both the PSS and the SSS, while the second structured SSB may include only the PSS. For another example, the first structured SSB may include both the PSS and the PBCH, while the second structured SSB may include only the PSS.

[0493] In some embodiments, there is no time domain interval or a first time interval between two adjacent SSB beams in an SSB burst set corresponding to an SSB of a first structure, and there is a second time interval between two adjacent SSB beams in an SSB burst set corresponding to an SSB of a second structure; the second time interval is greater than the first time interval.

[0494] If there is no time domain interval between two adjacent SSB beams, it means that the two adjacent beams sending SSB send SSB at the same time or adjacent time.

[0495] In some embodiments, there is no time domain interval or a third time interval between two adjacent SSB burst sets corresponding to the first structure SSB, and there is a fourth time interval between two adjacent SSB burst sets corresponding to the second structure SSB; the fourth time interval is greater than the third time interval.

[0496] The time domain intervals of SSB burst sets (brust) of SSBs with different structures are different.

[0497] In some embodiments, the transmission pattern used by SSB may include a frequency domain pattern used by SSB and / or a time domain pattern used by SSB.

[0498] In some embodiments, the transmission pattern used by SSB includes a first pattern and / or a second pattern; the first pattern and the second pattern differ in at least one of the number of beams involved and the transmission period.

[0499] a beam indicated by the first signal;

[0500] a beam used for first signal transmission;

[0501] a beam used for first signal transmission and one or more adjacent beams of the beam used for first signal transmission;

[0502] The beam indicated by the first signal and one or more adjacent beams to the beam indicated by the first signal;

[0503] a beam indicated by a second signal;

[0504] a beam used for second signal transmission;

[0505] the beam indicated by the second signal and one or more adjacent beams to the beam indicated by the third signal;

[0506] a beam used for second signal transmission and one or more adjacent beams to the beam used for third signal transmission;

[0507] The second beam is any beam other than the first beam in the first cell;

[0508] or,

[0509] The sending period involved in the first pattern is within the first value range and the sending period involved in the second pattern is within the second value range; the second value range is at least partially different from the first value range. In some embodiments, the sending period involved in the first pattern is within the first value range and the sending period involved in the second pattern is within the second value range; the second value range is at least partially different from the first value range.

[0510] In some embodiments, the first requirement includes at least one of the following:

[0511] Whether the UE has the requirement for automatic gain control (AGC);

[0512] Whether the UE has a cell detection requirement;

[0513] Whether the UE has time-frequency domain tracking requirements;

[0514] Whether the UE has a need for Layer 1 measurements.

[0515] In some embodiments, the first requirement may further include whether the UE has a synchronization requirement. For example, the first requirement may include a requirement for the UE to establish downlink synchronization with the first cell.

[0516] In some embodiments, the first requirement may also include whether the UE has a requirement to obtain the downlink timing of the UE.

[0517] The above is only an example of the first requirement of the UE, and the specific implementation is not limited to the above example.

[0518] In some embodiments, the method further comprises at least one of the following:

[0519] The layer 3 result period of the first cell determines whether the UE has AGC and / or time-frequency tracking requirements;

[0520] Determine whether the UE has AGC and / or time-frequency tracking requirements based on the UE's received power;

[0521] Determine whether the UE has a need for layer 1 measurement based on whether the first cell is a known cell; if the first cell is an unknown cell, determine whether the UE has a need for AGC, time-frequency tracking and / or layer 1 measurement based on the UE's received power.

[0522] As shown in FIG2D , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is executed by a communication system. The information processing method may include:

[0523] S2301: The network device sends a first signal to the UE.

[0524] In some embodiments, the first network device or the second network device broadcasts, multicasts, or unicasts the first signal to the UE.

[0525] In some embodiments, the first signal sent by the first network device or the second network device to the UE includes but is not limited to a first indication and / or a second indication.

[0526] In some embodiments, the first indication is used to indicate whether the first cell is turned on or off; if the first cell is turned off, the first cell is in a first state; if the first cell is turned on, the first cell is in a second state.

[0527] In some embodiments, the second indication is used to indicate activation or deactivation of the first cell; when the first cell is deactivated, the first cell is in the first state; when the first cell is deactivated, the first cell is in the second state.

[0528] S2302: The UE sends a second signal to the first network device or the second network device.

[0529] In some embodiments, the UE receives the first signal and sends a second signal to the first network device.

[0530] In some embodiments, the second signal may be a feedback signal of the first signal. For example, the description of the second signal may refer to the description of the corresponding embodiment of FIG2A , FIG2B or FIG2C .

[0531] S2303: The UE and / or the first network device determines a time period during which the first cell performs the first transmission.

[0532] For the specific implementation of S2303 here, please refer to the relevant description of the corresponding embodiments of Figure 2A, Figure 2B and / or Figure 2C.

[0533] As shown in FIG3A , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is executed by a first network device and includes:

[0534] S3101: Receive a first signal.

[0535] In some embodiments, the first network device receives a first signal sent by a second network device in the second cell.

[0536] In some embodiments, the first network device receives the first indication and / or the second indication sent by the second network device.

[0537] In some embodiments, the first network device receives a first signal sent by the UE.

[0538] In some embodiments, the first network device receives a WUS sent by the UE.

[0539] In some embodiments, the first signal is used for state switching of the first cell between a first state and a second state.

[0540] In some embodiments, the first cell stops the first transmission in the first state.

[0541] In some embodiments, the first cell performs the first transmission in the second state.

[0542] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, for the related descriptions of the first signal, the first transmission, the first cell, the second cell, the first indication, the second indication and the WUS, please refer to the corresponding descriptions of Figures 2A to 2D.

[0543] S3102: Send a second signal.

[0544] In some embodiments, the second signal is a feedback signal of the first signal.

[0545] In some embodiments, the second signal is a confirmation signal of the first signal.

[0546] In some embodiments, the first signal comes from the second network device, and the second signal is sent to the second network device.

[0547] In some embodiments, the first signal comes from a UE, and the second signal is sent to the UE.

[0548] In some embodiments, S3102 is an optional step. For example, the first network device performs switching between the first state and the second state by default, and there is no need to send the second signal.

[0549] S3103: Determine a time period during which the first cell performs the first transmission.

[0550] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of S3103 can refer to any optional implementation of the corresponding embodiments of Figures 2A to 2D.

[0551] As shown in FIG3B , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is executed by a first network device and includes:

[0552] S3201: Send a first signal.

[0553] In some embodiments, the first network device sends a first signal to a second network device in the second cell.

[0554] In some embodiments, the first network device sends the first indication and / or the second indication to the second network device of the second cell.

[0555] In some embodiments, the first network device sends a first signal to the UE.

[0556] In some embodiments, the first network device sends the first indication and / or the second indication to the UE.

[0557] In some embodiments, the first signal is used for state switching of the first cell between a first state and a second state.

[0558] In some embodiments, the first cell stops the first transmission in the first state.

[0559] In some embodiments, the first cell performs the first transmission in the second state.

[0560] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, for the related descriptions of the first signal, the first transmission, the first cell, the second cell, the first indication, the second indication and the WUS, please refer to the corresponding descriptions of Figures 2A to 2D.

[0561] S3202: Receive a second signal.

[0562] In some embodiments, the second signal is a feedback signal of the first signal.

[0563] In some embodiments, the second signal is a confirmation signal of the first signal.

[0564] In some embodiments, the first signal is sent to the second network device, and the second signal is received from the second network device.

[0565] In some embodiments, the first signal is sent to a UE, and the second signal is received from the UE.

[0566] In some embodiments, S3202 is an optional step. For example, the first network device performs switching between the first state and the second state by default, and there is no need to receive the second signal.

[0567] S3203: Determine a time period during which the first cell performs the first transmission.

[0568] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of S3103 can refer to any optional implementation of the corresponding embodiments of Figures 2A to 2D.

[0569] As shown in FIG4A , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is executed by a UE and includes:

[0570] S4101: UE sends a first signal.

[0571] In some embodiments, the UE sends a first signal to the first network device or the second network device.

[0572] The first network device is an access network device of the first cell. The second network device is a network device of the second cell. In a scenario of carrier aggregation and / or dual connectivity, the first cell is a secondary cell and the second cell is a primary cell.

[0573] In some embodiments, the UE sends a WUS to the first network device or the second network device.

[0574] In some embodiments, the first signal is used for state switching of the first cell between a first state and a second state.

[0575] In some embodiments, the first cell stops the first transmission in the first state.

[0576] In some embodiments, the first cell performs the first transmission in the second state.

[0577] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, for the related descriptions of the first signal, the first transmission, the first cell, the second cell, and the WUS, please refer to the corresponding descriptions of Figures 2A to 2D.

[0578] S4102: The UE receives a second signal.

[0579] In some embodiments, the second signal is a feedback signal of the first signal.

[0580] In some embodiments, the second signal is a confirmation signal of the first signal.

[0581] In some embodiments, the first signal is sent to the second network device, and the second signal sent by the second network device is received.

[0582] In some embodiments, a first signal is sent to a first network device, and a second signal sent by the first network device is received.

[0583] In some embodiments, S4102 is an optional step. For example, the first network device performs switching between the first state and the second state by default, and there is no need to send the second signal.

[0584] S4103: The UE determines a time period in which the first cell performs the first transmission.

[0585] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of S4103 can refer to any optional implementation of the corresponding embodiments of Figures 2A to 2D.

[0586] As shown in FIG4B , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is executed by a UE and includes:

[0587] S4201: UE receives a first signal.

[0588] In some embodiments, the UE receives a first signal sent by the first network device or the second network device.

[0589] The first network device is an access network device of the first cell. The second network device is a network device of the second cell. In a scenario of carrier aggregation and / or dual connectivity, the first cell is a secondary cell and the second cell is a primary cell.

[0590] In some embodiments, the UE receives the first indication and / or the second indication sent by the first network device or the second network device.

[0591] In some embodiments, the first signal is used for state switching of the first cell between a first state and a second state.

[0592] In some embodiments, the first cell stops the first transmission in the first state.

[0593] In some embodiments, the first cell performs the first transmission in the second state.

[0594] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, for the related descriptions of the first signal, the first transmission, the first cell, the second cell, the first indication, and the second indication, please refer to the corresponding descriptions of Figures 2A to 2D.

[0595] S4202: Send a second signal.

[0596] In some embodiments, the second signal is a feedback signal of the first signal.

[0597] In some embodiments, the second signal is a confirmation signal of the first signal.

[0598] In some embodiments, the first signal comes from the second network device, and the second signal is sent to the second network device.

[0599] In some embodiments, the first signal comes from a first network device, and the second signal is sent to the first network device.

[0600] In some embodiments, S4202 is an optional step. For example, the first network device performs switching between the first state and the second state by default, and there is no need to send the second signal.

[0601] S4203: Determine a time period during which the first cell performs the first transmission.

[0602] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of S4203 can refer to any optional implementation of the corresponding embodiments of Figures 2A to 2D.

[0603] As shown in FIG5 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is executed by a second network device and includes:

[0604] S5101: Receive a first signal.

[0605] In some embodiments, a first signal sent by a UE is received.

[0606] In some embodiments, the second network device receives the WUS sent by the UE.

[0607] It is worth noting that S5101 is an optional step, and the second network device may not receive the first signal sent by the UE.

[0608] S5102: Send a first signal.

[0609] In some embodiments, the second network device sends a first signal to the first network device.

[0610] In some embodiments, a first signal sent by a UE is received, and a first signal is sent to a first network device. For example, a WUS sent by a UE is received, and a first indication, a second indication is sent to the first network device, or a WUS provided by the UE is forwarded.

[0611] In some embodiments, the second network device autonomously sends the first signal to the first network device, that is, the second network device also sends the first signal to the first network device without receiving the WUS sent by the UE.

[0612] In some embodiments, the first network device is an access network device of a first cell. The second network device is a network device of a second cell. In a scenario of carrier aggregation and / or dual connectivity, the first cell is a secondary cell and the second cell is a primary cell.

[0613] In some embodiments, the first signal is used for state switching of the first cell between a first state and a second state.

[0614] In some embodiments, the first cell stops the first transmission in the first state.

[0615] In some embodiments, the first cell performs the first transmission in the second state.

[0616] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, for the related descriptions of the first signal, the first transmission, the first cell, the second cell, the first indication, and the second indication, please refer to the corresponding descriptions of Figures 2A to 2D.

[0617] S5103: Receive a second signal.

[0618] The second network device receives the second signal sent by the first network device.

[0619] In some embodiments, the second signal is a feedback signal of the first signal.

[0620] In some embodiments, the second signal is a confirmation signal of the first signal.

[0621] In some embodiments, the first signal is sent to the second network device, and the second signal sent by the second network device is received.

[0622] In some embodiments, a first signal is sent to a first network device, and a second signal sent by the first network device is received.

[0623] In some embodiments, S4102 is an optional step. For example, the first network device performs switching between the first state and the second state by default, and there is no need to send the second signal.

[0624] S5104: Send a second signal.

[0625] After receiving the second signal, the second network device sends a second signal to the first network device based on the first signal sent by the UE.

[0626] In some embodiments, if the second network device does not receive the first signal sent by the UE, it does not need to send the second signal.

[0627] The UE assumes that the base station periodically transmits SSBs and / or SIB1s. The UE receives SSBs and / or SIB1s at the configured time-frequency locations. When the base station uses on-demand SSB and / or SIB1 technology and triggers on-demand SSBs on the secondary cell (SCell), the UE expects to receive downlink signals or transmit uplink signals on the SCell no later than timeslot n+K.

[0628] This solution will be used by the base station to specify the values ​​of n and K, enabling the terminal to receive downlink signals or send uplink signals on the Scell ​​within an appropriate time.

[0629] Terminal side: After the on-demand SSB is triggered on the SCell, the terminal receives downlink signals or sends uplink signals on the Scell ​​no later than timeslot n+K.

[0630] Solution 1: Time n and K can be determined according to the following method:

[0631] The time slot n is the time slot where the first signal is located, or the time slot where the confirmation signal of the first signal is located.

[0632] The first signal includes one or more of a WUS signal sent by the UE, a cell on / off indication sent by the base station, a cell on / off indication sent by another base station, an Scell ​​activation / deactivation signaling sent by the base station, or Scell ​​activation / deactivation signaling sent by another base station.

[0633] The confirmation signal of the first signal is a confirmation signal sent by the base station to the UE after receiving the first signal, or the confirmation signal of the first signal is a confirmation signal sent by the UE to the base station or other base stations after receiving the first signal.

[0634] The value of K is related to the first condition and / or the second condition.

[0635] The first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0636] Category of the first signal, including a WUS signal sent by the UE / cell on / off indication sent by the base station or a cell on / off indication via backhaul sent by another base station, Scell ​​activation / deactivation signaling sent by the base station or Scell ​​activation / deactivation signaling sent by another base station, etc.;

[0637] The frequency band where the Scell ​​is located is FR1 or FR2;

[0638] Scell ​​is a known cell or an unknown cell;

[0639] The L3 measurement period value of the Scell, such as the L3 measurement period value of the SSB or CSI-RS;

[0640] Is the SMTC configured for the Scell?

[0641] Whether the UE has multiple Scells;

[0642] Whether the UE is configured with other reference signals on the Scell ​​to reduce the value of K, such as aperiodic TRS and CSI-RS;

[0643] The UE uses semi-persistent CSI-RS or periodic CSI-RS for CSI reporting in the Scell;

[0644] Does the UE meet

[0645] In the FR1 frequency band, whether the UE has at least one activated serving cell adjacent to the Scell ​​in the frequency domain;

[0646] In the FR2 frequency band, whether the UE has at least one activated serving cell adjacent to the Scell ​​in the frequency domain;

[0647] In the FR2 frequency band where the Scell ​​is located, whether the UE has at least one activated serving cell.

[0648] The second condition includes at least one of the following:

[0649] Whether SSB uses a new structure;

[0650] The new SSB structure is a simplified SSB: it only includes PSS and SSS, but not PBCH;

[0651] The new SSB structure is compact SSB: within an SSB burst, there is no symbol interval or the symbol interval is reduced between SSB beams in the time domain;

[0652] The new SSB structure is compact SSB: within and / or between SSB bursts, there is no symbol gap or reduced symbol gap in the time domain between SSB beams;

[0653] Whether SSB uses a new pattern;

[0654] In the new pattern, the SSB burst set only includes the beam specified by the first signal / the beam corresponding to the first signal / the beam corresponding to the first signal and the valid beams among the preceding and following n1 beams;

[0655] In the new pattern, the SSB burst set only includes the beam specified by the second signal / the beam corresponding to the second signal / the beam corresponding to the second signal and the valid beams among the n1 beams before and after; n1 is an integer greater than or equal to 0.

[0656] The SSB burst set (burst) is a new SSB structure or an existing SSB structure;

[0657] SSB burst sets (burst) support new cycle lengths, such as cycles less than 5ms;

[0658] The SSB structure is a new SSB structure or an existing SSB structure in the protocol;

[0659] Whether SSB uses the new power control parameter ss-PBCH-BlockPower;

[0660] Optionally, the first requirement includes one or more requirements such as the UE requiring AGC, cell detection, time-frequency tracking and / or L1 measurement and reporting, and the first requirement may be determined according to the first condition.

[0661] Specifically, the definitions of known cells and unknown cells are as follows:

[0662] When the frequency band of an SCell is FR1, the SCell is a known cell if the following conditions are met:

[0663] Within the max(5*measCycleSCell,5*DRX cycles) time before the first signal and / or the confirmation signal of the first signal, the UE has sent a valid measurement report on the Scell ​​that triggers the on-demand SSB; according to the cell identification criteria, the measured SSB is still detectable; according to the cell identification criteria, the SSB measured within the max(5*measCycleSCell,5*DRX cycles) time before the first signal and / or the confirmation signal of the first signal is within n+K, the measured SSB is still detectable; otherwise, the SCell is an unknown cell.

[0664] measCycleSCell is the measurement cycle of SCell.

[0665] DRX cycles stands for Discontinuous Reception (DRX) cycles and can be configured by network devices through high-layer signaling.

[0666] When the frequency band used by an SCell belongs to FR2, the SCell is considered a known cell if the following conditions are met:

[0667] Within 4 seconds (applicable to UEs supporting power class 1 / 5) or 3 seconds (applicable to UEs supporting power class 2 / 3 / 4) before the UE receives the most recent activation signaling for PDCCH TCI, PDSCH TCI and semi-persistent CSI-RS for channel quality indication (CQI) reporting, the UE has sent a valid L3-RSRP measurement report with an SSB index on the Scell ​​that triggers the on-demand SSB; the first signal and / or the confirmation signal of the first signal precedes the L3-RSRP measurement report but no later than the activation signaling for PDCCH TCI, PDSCH TCI and semi-persistent CSI-RS for CQI reporting; according to the cell identification criteria, during the period between the L3-RSRP measurement report reporting and the valid CQI reporting, the L3-RSRP measurement report including the SSB index is still detectable, and the TCI status is determined based on one of the most recently reported SSB indices, otherwise the SCell is an unknown cell.

[0668] On the base station side: After the on-demand SSB is triggered on the SCell, the base station receives uplink signals or sends downlink signals on the Scell ​​no later than timeslot n+k.

[0669] Method 1: Time n and k can be determined according to the following method. The specific method is the same as terminal side method 1 and will not be repeated here.

[0670] Example 1

[0671] After the on-demand SSB is triggered on the SCell, the terminal expects that it can receive downlink signals or send uplink signals on the Scell ​​no later than time slot n+k. n and k can be determined according to the following method.

[0672] The time slot n is the time slot where the first signal is located, or the time slot where the confirmation signal of the first signal is located.

[0673] The first signal packet includes one or more of a WUS signal sent by the UE, a cell on / off indication sent by the base station, a cell on / off indication sent by another base station, or Scell ​​activation / deactivation signaling sent by the base station or Scell ​​activation / deactivation signaling sent by another base station.

[0674] The confirmation signal of the first signal is a confirmation signal sent by the base station to the UE after receiving the first signal, or the confirmation signal of the first signal is a confirmation signal sent by the UE to the base station or other base stations after receiving the first signal.

[0675] The value of k is related to the first condition and / or the second condition.

[0676] The first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0677] Category of the first signal, the category of the first signal includes WUS signal sent by UE / cell on / off indication sent by this base station or cell on / off indication via backhaul sent by other base stations, Scell ​​activation / deactivation signaling sent by this base station or Scell ​​activation / deactivation signaling sent by other base stations, etc.

[0678] The frequency band where the Scell ​​is located is FR1 or FR2.

[0679] The Scell ​​is a known cell or an unknown cell.

[0680] The value of the layer 3 measurement period (L3 measurement period) of the Scell, such as the value of the layer 3 measurement period (L3 measurement period) of the SSB or CSI-RS.

[0681] Check whether the SMTC of the Scell ​​is configured.

[0682] Whether the UE has multiple Scells.

[0683] Whether the UE is configured with other reference signals on the Scell ​​to reduce the value of K, such as aperiodic TRS and / or CSI-RS.

[0684] The UE uses the semi-persistent CSI-RS or periodic CSI-RS for CSI reporting in the Scell.

[0685] Does the UE meet

[0686] In the FR1 frequency band, the UE determines whether it has at least one activated serving cell adjacent to the Scell ​​in the frequency domain.

[0687] In the FR2 frequency band, the UE determines whether it has at least one activated serving cell adjacent to the Scell ​​in the frequency domain.

[0688] In the FR2 frequency band where the Scell ​​is located, whether the UE has at least one activated serving cell.

[0689] The second condition includes at least one of the following:

[0690] Whether SSB uses the new structure.

[0691] The new SSB structure is simplified SSB: it only contains PSS and SSS, but not PBCH.

[0692] The new SSB structure is compact SSB: within an SSB burst, there is no symbol spacing between SSB beams or the symbol spacing is reduced.

[0693] The new SSB structure is compact SSB: within an SSB burst and / or between SSB bursts, there is no symbol spacing or the symbol spacing is reduced between SSB beams.

[0694] Whether SSB uses a new pattern.

[0695] In the new pattern, the SSB burst set only includes the beam specified by the first signal / the beam corresponding to the first signal / the beam corresponding to the first signal and the valid beams among the preceding and following n1 beams.

[0696] In the new pattern, the SSB burst includes only the beam specified by the second signal, the beam corresponding to the second signal, the beam corresponding to the second signal, and valid beams from the preceding and following n1 beams. n1 is an integer greater than or equal to 0. The SSB burst is a new SSB structure or an existing SSB structure.

[0697] The SSB burst supports new cycle lengths, such as cycles less than 5ms.

[0698] The SSB structure is a new SSB structure or an existing SSB structure in the protocol.

[0699] Whether SSB uses the new power control parameter (ss-PBCH-BlockPower).

[0700] Optionally, the first requirement includes one or more requirements such as the UE requiring AGC, cell detection, time-frequency tracking, and / or L1 measurement and reporting. The first requirement may be determined according to the first condition and / or the second condition.

[0701] The following are some examples:

[0702] When the UE has only one SCell, the value of k is When a UE has more than one SCell, the value of k is:

[0703] T HARQ It is the interval between DL signal transmission and confirmation signal, usually in ms.

[0704] T CSI_Reporting It is the CSI reporting delay, in ms. CSI_Reporting This includes the uncertainty time required to obtain the first available CSI reference resource, the time required for the UE to process the CSI report, and / or the uncertainty time required to obtain the first available CSI reporting resource.

[0705] T activation_time It is the activation time when the UE has one SCell, in ms.

[0706] Tactivation_time_multiple_scells is the activation time when the UE has more than one SCell, in ms.

[0707] NR slot length is the length of the NR slot, but can be ms.

[0708] Optionally, when the UE has only one SCell, the value of k is When the UE has more than one SCell, the value of k is

[0709] When the UE has only one SCell, the frequency band where the SCell is located is FR1, the Scell ​​is a known cell, and the layer 3 measurement period (L3 measurement period) of the Scell ​​does not exceed T1, the first requirement includes that the UE needs time-frequency tracking, and the value of k is the first value.

[0710] For example, the first value T activation_time T firstSSB +5ms.

[0711] When the layer 3 measurement period (L3 measurement period) of the Scell ​​exceeds T1, the first requirement includes that the UE requires AGC and fine time-frequency tracking, and the value of k is the second value.

[0712] For example, the second value T activation_time T firstSSB-max +T rs +5ms.

[0713] Optionally, the value of T1 is 2400ms.

[0714] When the Scell ​​is an unknown cell, if

[0715] When the second condition and the third condition are met, the first requirement includes that the UE needs AGC and time-frequency tracking, and the value of k is the third value.

[0716] For example, the third value T activation_time T FirstSSB_MAX +T SMTC_MAX +T rs +5ms

[0717] When the second condition is met and the third condition is not met, the first requirement includes that the UE needs AGC, cell detection, and time-frequency tracking, and the value of k is the fourth value.

[0718] For example, the fourth value T activation_time T FirstSSB_MAX +T SMTC_MAX +2*T rs+5ms.

[0719] When the second condition is not met, and the first requirement includes that the UE requires AGC, cell detection and / or time-frequency tracking, L1 measurement and reporting, and uses semi-persistent CSI-RS for CSI reporting, k takes the fifth value.

[0720] For example, the fifth value T activation_time 6ms+T FirstSSB_MAX +T SMTC_MAX +T rs +T L1-RSRP,measure +T L1-RSRP,report +T HARQ +max(T uncertainty_MAC + T FineTiming +2ms,T uncertainty_SP ).

[0721] When periodic CSI-RS is used for CSI reporting, k takes the sixth value.

[0722] For example, the sixth value T activation_time 3ms+T FirstSSB_MAX +T SMTC_MAX +T rs +T L1-RSRP,measure +T L1-RSRP,report +max(T HARQ +T uncertainty_MAC + 5ms+T FineTiming ,T uncertainty_RRC +T RRC_delay ).

[0723] Second condition: There is only one beam in SSB that needs to be measured.

[0724] Only one SSB in the SSB position burst set (ssb-PositionInBurst) is used for actual transmission, or the first signal / the confirmation signal of the first signal indicates that one SSB in the ssb-PositionInBurst is used for actual transmission.

[0725] The SSB position burst set may also be referred to as an SSB burst set, which refers to a set consisting of all SSB beam directions.

[0726] The third condition includes at least one of the following:

[0727] The SCell is frequency-domain adjacent to an activated serving cell (Cell#m) on the same frequency band.

[0728] The ssb-PositionInBurst of SCell is the same as that of Cell#m.

[0729] The offset configured in the SMTC of SCell is the same as that of Cell#m.

[0730] The RTD between SCell and Cell#m does not exceed T2, and the difference in received power between SCell and Cell#m does not exceed P1.

[0731] Optionally, T2 is set to 260 ns and P1 is set to 6 dB.

[0732] In the FR1 frequency band, the UE has at least one activated serving cell Cell#n adjacent to the Scell ​​in the frequency domain, and Cell#n meets the fourth condition, and k takes the seventh value.

[0733] Optionally, the fourth condition is that Cell#n is an SSB-less cell.

[0734] Optionally, the seventh value T activation_time 3ms.

[0735] When the UE has only one SCell and the frequency band where the SCell is located is FR2, there must be at least one activated serving cell Cell#p in the same frequency band as the SCell.

[0736] When the fifth condition is met, the first requirement includes that the UE needs time-frequency tracking, and the value of k is the eighth value.

[0737] For example, the eighth value T activation_time T firstSSB +5ms.

[0738] When the sixth condition is met, the value of K is the ninth value, and T in the ninth value is optional. activation_time 3ms.

[0739] The fifth condition includes at least one of the following:

[0740] SCell is configured with SMTC;

[0741] The downlink spatial transmission filters of Scell ​​and Cell#p in one OFDM symbol are the same;

[0742] The ssb-PositionInBurst of SCell and Cell#p are the same;

[0743] The SSBs of the SCell and the frequency-adjacent Cell#p2 on the same frequency band are in the same half-frame.

[0744] The sixth condition includes at least one of the following:

[0745] SMTC is not configured for the SCell.

[0746] There is no activated serving cell in the same frequency band as the SCell.

[0747] When the Scell ​​is a known cell, the first requirement includes that the UE needs L1 measurement and reporting.

[0748] When using semi-persistent CSI-RS for CSI reporting, k takes the tenth value.

[0749] For example, the tenth value T activation_time = 3ms+max(T uncertainty_MAC +T FineTiming +2ms,T uncertainty_SP ).

[0750] When periodic CSI-RS is used for CSI reporting, k takes the eleventh value.

[0751] For example, the eleventh value T activation_time is: max(T uncertainty_MAC +5ms+T FineTiming ,T uncertainty_RRC +T RRC_delay -T HARQ ).

[0752] When the Scell ​​is an unknown cell, if At this time, the first requirement includes that the UE needs AGC, cell detection, time-frequency tracking, and L1 measurement and reporting.

[0753] When using semi-persistent CSI-RS for CSI reporting, k takes the twelfth value

[0754] For example, the twelfth value T activation_time 6ms+T FirstSSB_MAX +15*T SMTC_MAX +8*T rs +T L1-RSRP,measure +T L1-RSRP,report +T HARQ + max(T uncertainty_MAC +T FineTiming +2ms,T uncertainty_SP ).

[0755] When periodic CSI-RS is used for CSI reporting, k takes the thirteenth value.

[0756] For example, the thirteenth value T activation_time 3ms+T FirstSSB_MAX +15*T SMTC_MAX +8*T rs +T L1-RSRP,measure +T L1-RSRP,report +max{(T HARQ + T uncertainty_MAC +5ms+T FineTiming ),(T uncertainty_RRC +T RRC_delay )}.

[0757] In the FR2 frequency band, the UE has at least one activated serving cell Cell#q adjacent to the Scell ​​in the frequency domain, and Cell#q meets the seventh condition, and k takes the fourteenth value.

[0758] Optionally, the seventh condition is that Cell#n is an SSB-less cell.

[0759] Optionally, the fourteenth value T activation_time 3ms.

[0760] For a UE with only one SCell, T activation_time The variables involved in the value determination are defined as follows: T SMTC_MAX :

[0761] In FR1 and FR2, the SCell and the activated serving cell are in the same frequency band (Intra-band).

[0762] T SMTC_MAX It is the larger SMTC period between the SCell and the activated serving cell.

[0763] SCell and activated serving cell are in different frequency bands (Inter-band), T SMTC_MAX is the SMTC period of the SCell.

[0764] T SMTC_MAX The minimum value is 10ms.

[0765] T rs : SCell has SMTC configuration:

[0766] T rs is the SMTC period of the SCell.

[0767] The measurement target (measObjectNR#1) with the same frequency and subcarrier spacing (SCS) as the SCell: the SMTC period configured by measObjectNR#1.

[0768] The SCell has no SMTC configuration and no measObjectNR#1 with the same frequency and SCS as the SCell:

[0769] The SSB transmission cycle is 5ms, so T rs =5ms.

[0770] The SSB transmission cycle is not 5ms, T rs Undefined.

[0771] T firstSSB :Refers to the time slot Afterwards, the interval between the first time and the second time:

[0772] The first time is: the time slot where the first signal or the confirmation signal of the first signal is located.

[0773] The second time is: the end time of the first complete SSB burst set (burst) indicated by SMTC (SMTC is configured) or the end time of the first complete SSB burst set (burst) within 5ms (SMTC is not configured).

[0774] T firstSSB-max :Refers to the time slot Afterwards, the interval between the first time and the second time:

[0775] The first time is: the time slot where the first signal or the confirmation signal of the first signal is located.

[0776] The second time is: the end time of the first complete SSB burst set (burst) indicated by the SMTC (SMTC is configured) or the end time of the first complete SSB burst set (burst) within 5ms (SMTC is not configured), and the complete SSB burst set (burst) meets the following conditions:

[0777] For FR1, the SCell and the activated serving cell are intra-band cells. At the time of the SSB burst, the SCell and the activated serving cell send the SSB burst in the same time slot.

[0778] The SCell and the activated serving cell are inter-band cells, and the SCell is sending an SSB burst at the time of the SSB burst.

[0779] For FR2, at the time of the SSB burst, the SCell and the activated serving cell send the SSB burst in the same time slot.

[0780] T FineTiming : The interval between the third time and the fourth time:

[0781] Third time: the time when the UE completes processing the latest PDCCH TCI state and / or PDSCH TCI state activation signaling.

[0782] Fourth time: The time of the first complete available SSB in the TCI state. This is the same as the definition of the variable in the UE with only one SCell.

[0783] T L1-RSRP,measure : L1 measurement delay.

[0784] T L1-RSRP,report : Delay in obtaining CSI reporting resources.

[0785] T uncertainty_MAC : The interval between the fifth and sixth time

[0786] Fifth time: the time at which the UE receives PDCCH TCI state and / or PDSCH TCI state signaling for activation.

[0787] Sixth time:

[0788] For a known cell (known SCell), the sixth time is the time when the first signal or the confirmation signal of the first signal is sent.

[0789] For an unknown cell (unknown SCell), the sixth time is the time of the first valid L1-RSRP report.

[0790] T uncertainty_RRC : The interval between the seventh time and the eighth time.

[0791] Seventh time: the time when the RRC message of the TCI configuration of the periodic CSI-RS used for CQI reporting is sent.

[0792] Eighth time:

[0793] For a known cell (known SCell), the eighth time is the time when the first signal or the confirmation signal of the first signal is sent.

[0794] For an unknown cell (unknown SCell), the time of the first valid L1-RSRP report.

[0795] Tuncertainty_SP : The interval between the ninth time and the tenth time.

[0796] Ninth time: the time at which activation signaling for activating the semi-static CSI-RS resource set for CQI reporting is received.

[0797] For a known cell (known SCell), the tenth time is the time when the first signal or the confirmation signal of the first signal is sent.

[0798] For an unknown cell (unknown SCell), the tenth time is the time of the first valid L1-RSRP report.

[0799] T RRC_delay : RRC processing delay.

[0800] T HARQ It is the interval between DL signal transmission and acknowledgment signal.

[0801] T CSI-Reporting It is the CSI reporting delay.

[0802] The CSI reporting latency includes the time required to obtain the uncertainty of the first available CSI reference resource, the time required for the UE to process the CSI report, and / or the time required to obtain the uncertainty of the first available CSI reporting resource.

[0803] If the UE has more than one SCell and the frequency band where the SCell is located is FR1, then when the Scell ​​is a known cell and the layer 3 measurement period (L3 measurement period) of the Scell ​​does not exceed T1, the first requirement includes that the UE needs time-frequency tracking.

[0804] When the eighth condition is met, k takes the fifteenth value.

[0805] For example, the fifteenth value Tactivation_time_multiple_scells: TFirstSSB_MAX_multiple_scells+T rs +5ms.

[0806] When the ninth condition is met, k takes the sixteenth value.

[0807] For example, the sixteenth value Tactivation_time_multiple_scells is: TFirstSSB_MAX_multiple_scells+TSMTC_MAX_multiple_scells+T rs +5ms.

[0808] When the eighth condition and the ninth condition are not satisfied, k takes the seventeenth value.

[0809] For example, in the seventeenth value, Tactivation_time_multiple_scells is TFirstSSB_MAX_multiple_scells+5ms.

[0810] Eighth Condition:

[0811] At least one other SCell#i triggers on-demand SSB, and the layer 3 measurement period (L3 measurement period) of SCell#i exceeds T1. All other SCell#j trigger on-demand SSB and are known cells.

[0812] Ninth Condition:

[0813] At least one other SCell#i triggers an on-demand SSB, and SCell#i is not an unknown cell.

[0814] When the layer 3 measurement period (L3 measurement period) of the Scell ​​exceeds T1, the first requirement includes that the UE needs AGC and time-frequency tracking.

[0815] When the tenth condition is met, the value of k is the eighteenth value.

[0816] For example, in the eighteenth value, Tactivation_time_multiple_scells is: TFirstSSB_MAX_multiple_scells+TSMTC_MAX_multiple_scells+T rs +5ms.

[0817] When the tenth condition is not met, the value of K is the nineteenth value.

[0818] For example, in the nineteenth value, Tactivation_time_multiple_scells is TFirstSSB_MAX_multiple_scells+T rs +5ms.

[0819] Tenth condition: at least one other SCell#i triggers an on-demand SSB, and SCell#i is not an unknown cell.

[0820] Optionally, the value of T1 is 2400ms.

[0821] When the Scell ​​is an unknown cell, if

[0822] The eleventh condition is met. In this case, the first requirement includes that the UE needs AGC and time-frequency tracking, and the value of K is the twentieth value.

[0823] For example, the twentieth value Tactivation_time_multiple_scells is: TFirstSSB_MAX_multiple_scells+TSMTC_MAX_multiple_scells+T rs +5ms.

[0824] When the eleventh condition is not met, the first requirement includes that the UE needs AGC, cell detection, time-frequency tracking, L1 measurement and reporting, and when using semi-persistent CSI-RS for CSI reporting, k takes the twenty-first value.

[0825] For example, the 21st value Tactivation_time_multiple_scells is: 6ms+TFirstSSB_MAX_multiple_scells+TSMTC_MAX_multiple_scells+ T rs *N1+T L1-RSRP,measure +T L1-RSRP,report +T HARQ + max(Tucertainty_MAC_multiple_scells+T FineTiming +2ms,Tucertainty_SP_multiple_scells)

[0826] When periodic CSI-RS is used for CSI reporting, k takes the 22nd value.

[0827] For example, the 22nd value Tactivation_time_multiple_scells is: 3ms+TFirstSSB_MAX_multiple_scells+TSMTC_MAX_multiple_scells+T rs *N1+T L1-RSRP,measure +T L1-RSRP,report +max(T HARQ+Tucertainty_MAC_multiple_scells+5ms+ T FineTiming ,Tucertainty_RRC_multiple_scells+T RRC_delay )

[0828] Eleventh condition: Only one beam in SSB needs to be measured.

[0829] Only one SSB in ssb-PositionInBurst is used for actual transmission, or the first signal / the confirmation signal of the first signal indicates that one SSB in ssb-PositionInBurst is used for actual transmission.

[0830] In the FR1 frequency band, the UE has at least one activated serving cell Cell#n adjacent to the Scell ​​in the frequency domain, and Cell#n meets the twelfth condition, and k takes the twenty-third value.

[0831] Optionally, the twelfth condition is that Cell#n is an SSB-less cell.

[0832] Optionally, the twenty-third value Tactivation_time_multiple_scells is 3ms.

[0833] When a UE has more than one SCell and the frequency band where the SCell is located is FR2, at least one activated serving cell Cell#p is in the same frequency band as the SCell.

[0834] When the thirteenth condition is met, the first requirement includes that the UE needs time-frequency tracking, and the value of K is the twenty-fourth value.

[0835] For example, in the twenty-fourth value, Tactivation_time_multiple_scells is T firstSSB +5ms.

[0836] When the fourteenth condition is met, the value of k is the twenty-fifth value, and T in the twenty-fifth value is optional. activation_time 3ms.

[0837] The thirteenth condition includes at least one of the following:

[0838] SCell is configured with SMTC;

[0839] The downlink spatial transmission filters of Scell ​​and Cell#p in one OFDM symbol are the same;

[0840] The ssb-PositionInBurst of SCell and Cell#p are the same;

[0841] The SSBs of the SCell and the frequency-adjacent Cell#p2 on the same frequency band are in the same half-frame.

[0842] The fourteenth condition at least includes: the SCell is not configured with SMTC.

[0843] When there is no activated serving cell in the same frequency band as the SCell and the SCell is a known cell, the first requirement includes that the UE needs L1 measurement and reporting.

[0844] When using semi-persistent CSI-RS for CSI reporting, k takes the 26th value.

[0845] For example, in the twenty-sixth value, Tactivation_time_multiple_scells is: 3ms+max(T uncertainty_MAC +T FineTiming +2ms,T uncertainty_SP ).

[0846] When periodic CSI-RS is used for CSI reporting, k takes the 27th value.

[0847] For example, in the twenty-seventh value, Tactivation_time_multiple_scells is: max(T uncertainty_MAC +5ms+T FineTiming ,T uncertainty_RRC +T RRC_delay -T HARQ )

[0848] When the Scell ​​is an unknown cell, if At this time, the first requirement includes that the UE needs AGC, cell detection, time-frequency tracking, and L1 measurement and reporting.

[0849] When using semi-persistent CSI-RS for CSI reporting, k takes the 28th value.

[0850] For example, in the 18th value, Tactivation_time_multiple_scells is: 3ms+max(Tuncertainty_MAC_multiple_scells+T FineTiming+2ms, Tuncertainty_SP_multiple_scells).

[0851] When periodic CSI-RS is used for CSI reporting, k takes the 29th value.

[0852] For example, in the 29th value, Tactivation_time_multiple_scells is: max(Tuncertainty_MAC_multiple_scells+5ms+T FineTiming ,Tucertainty_RRC_multiple_scells+T RRC_delay -T HARQ ).

[0853] In the FR2 frequency band, the UE has at least one activated serving cell Cell#q adjacent to the Scell ​​in the frequency domain, and Cell#q meets the fifteenth condition, and k takes the thirtieth value.

[0854] Optionally, the fifteenth condition is that Cell#n is an SSB-less cell.

[0855] Optionally, in the 30th value, Tactivation_time_multiple_scells is 3ms.

[0856] For a UE with more than one SCell, the variables involved in the value of Tactivation_time_multiple_scells are defined as follows:

[0857] Tuncertainty_MAC_multiple_scells: SCell is in FR1, and the SCell and the activated serving cell are co-frequency cells. SMTC_MAX It is the maximum SMTC period among the SCell and the activated serving cell.

[0858] Tuncertainty_MAC_multiple_scells: SCell and activated serving cell are inter-frequency cells, T SMTC_MAX is the SMTC period of the SCell.

[0859] Tuncertainty_MAC_multiple_scells: SCell is in FR2, SCell and activated serving cell are Intra-band, T SMTC_MAX It is the maximum SMTC period among the SCell and the activated serving cell.

[0860] Tuncertainty_MAC_multiple_scells: The minimum value is 10ms.

[0861] TFirstSSB_MAX_multiple_scells refers to the time slot Afterwards, the interval between the eleventh and twelfth times.

[0862] The eleventh time is: the time slot where the first signal or the confirmation signal of the first signal is located.

[0863] The twelfth time is: the end time of the first complete SSB burst set (burst) indicated by SMTC (SMTC is configured).

[0864] And the first complete SSB burst meets the following conditions:

[0865] For FR1, the SCell and the activated serving cell are co-frequency cells. At the time of the SSB burst, the SCell and the activated serving cell send the SSB burst in the same time slot. The SCell and the activated serving cell are inter-band. At the time of the SSB burst, the SCell sends the SSB burst.

[0866] For FR2, at the time of the SSB burst, the SCell and the activated serving cell send the SSB burst in the same time slot.

[0867] Tuncertainty_MAC_multiple_scells: the interval between the thirteenth time and the fourteenth time.

[0868] Thirteenth time: the time at which the UE receives the latest activation signaling for PDCCH TCI and PDSCH TCI.

[0869] The fourteenth time: for an unknown cell (unknown SCell), it is the time when the first signal or the confirmation signal of the first signal is sent.

[0870] Tuncertainty_RRC_multiple_scells: the interval between the fifteenth time and the sixteenth time.

[0871] Fifteenth time: the time when the RRC message for TCI configuration of the periodic CSI-RS used for CQI reporting is sent.

[0872] The sixteenth time: for an unknown cell (unknown SCell), it is the time when the first signal or the confirmation signal of the first signal is sent.

[0873] T uncertainty_SP It is the interval between the seventeenth time and the eighteenth time.

[0874] Seventeenth time: the time at which activation signaling for activating the semi-static CSI-RS resource set for CQI reporting is received.

[0875] The eighteenth time: for an unknown cell (unknown SCell), it is the time when the first signal or the confirmation signal of the first signal is sent.

[0876] T rs ,T FineTiming , and T RRC_delay The definition of variables is the same as that in the case where the UE has only one SCell.

[0877] When the UE is configured with other reference signals on the Scell ​​to reduce the value of k, such as aperiodic TRS and CSI-RS, there is only one SCell, the frequency band where the SCell is located is FR, and the Scell ​​is a known cell, and the layer 3 measurement period (L3 measurement period) of the Scell ​​does not exceed T1, the first requirement includes that the UE needs time-frequency tracking, and the value of k is the 31st value.

[0878] For example, the 31st value T activation_time T FirstATRS +5ms.

[0879] When the Scell ​​layer 3 measurement period (L3 measurement period) exceeds T1, the first requirement includes that the UE needs AGC and time-frequency tracking, and the value of K is the 32nd value.

[0880] For example, the 32nd value T activation_time T FirstATRS +T gap +T ATRS +5ms.

[0881] Optionally, the value of T1 is 2400ms.

[0882] When the Scell ​​is an unknown cell, if

[0883] When the sixteenth condition is met, the first requirement includes that the UE requires AGC and time-frequency tracking, and the value of k is the thirty-third value.

[0884] For example, the thirty-third value T activation_time T FirstATRS +T gap +T ATRS +5ms.

[0885] The sixteenth condition includes at least one of the following:

[0886] The SCell is frequency-domain adjacent to an activated serving cell Cell#m on the same frequency band;

[0887] The ssb-PositionInBurst of SCell and Cell#m are the same;

[0888] The offset configured in the SMTC of SCell and Cell#m is the same;

[0889] The RTD between SCell and Cell#m does not exceed T2, and the difference in received power between SCell and Cell#m does not exceed P1.

[0890] Optionally, T2 is set to 260 ns and P1 is set to 6 dB.

[0891] The UE is configured with other reference signals on the Scell ​​to reduce the value of k, such as aperiodic TRS and CSI-RS. The UE has only one SCell. When the frequency band of the SCell is FR2, there is at least one activated serving cell Cell#p in the same frequency band as the SCell.

[0892] When the seventeenth condition is met, the first requirement includes that the UE needs time-frequency tracking, and the value of k is the thirty-fourth value.

[0893] For example, the thirty-fourth value T activation_time T FirstATRS +5ms.

[0894] The seventeenth condition includes at least one of the following:

[0895] Other reference signals are configured to reduce the value of k, such as aperiodic TRS and CSI-RS;

[0896] The downlink spatial transmission filters of Scell ​​and Cell#p in one OFDM symbol are the same;

[0897] The ssb-PositionInBurst of SCell and Cell#p are the same;

[0898] The SSBs of the SCell and the adjacent Cell#p2 in the same frequency band are in the same half-frame.

[0899] There is no activated serving cell in the same frequency band as the SCell;

[0900] When the Scell ​​is a known cell, the first requirement includes that the UE needs L1 measurement and reporting.

[0901] When using semi-persistent CSI-RS for CSI reporting, k takes the 35th value.

[0902] For example, the 35th value T activation_time 3ms+max(T FirstATRS +2ms,T uncertainty_SP ).

[0903] When periodic CSI-RS is used for CSI reporting, k takes the 136th value.

[0904] For example, the thirty-sixth value T activation_time is: max(T FirstATRS +5ms,T uncertainty_RRC +T RRC_delay -T HARQ ).

[0905] When the Scell ​​is an unknown cell, if At this time, the first requirement includes that the UE needs AGC, cell detection, time-frequency tracking, and L1 measurement and reporting.

[0906] When using semi-persistent CSI-RS for CSI reporting, k takes the thirty-seventh value.

[0907] For example, the thirty-seventh value T activation_time 6ms+T FirstSSB_MAX +15*T SMTC_MAX +8*T rs +T L1-RSRP,measure +T L1-RSRP,report +T HARQ + max(T uncertainty_MAC +T FineTiming +2ms,T uncertainty_SP ).

[0908] When periodic CSI-RS is used for CSI reporting, k takes the 38th value.

[0909] For example, in the thirty-eighth value T activation_time 3ms+T FirstSSB_MAX +15*T SMTC_MAX +8*T rs +T L1-RSRP,measure +T L1-RSRP,report +max{(T HARQ + T uncertainty_MAC +5ms+T FineTiming ),(T uncertainty_RRC +T RRC_delay )}.

[0910] In the FR2 frequency band, the UE has at least one activated serving cell Cell#n adjacent to the Scell ​​in the frequency domain, and Cell#n meets the eighteenth condition, and k takes the thirty-ninth value.

[0911] Optionally, the eighteenth condition is that Cell#n is an SSB-less cell.

[0912] Optionally, the thirty-ninth value is medium T activation_time 3ms.

[0913] The UE is configured with other reference signals on the Scell ​​to reduce the value of k, such as aperiodic TRS, CSI-RS. When the UE has only one SCell, T activation_time The variables involved are defined as follows:

[0914] T FirstATRS : Time slot After that, the interval between the nineteenth and twentieth times.

[0915] The nineteenth time is: the time slot where the first signal or the confirmation signal of the first signal is located.

[0916] The twentieth time is: the end time of the first complete CSI-RS burst.

[0917] T ATRS Used to reduce the value of K and the duration of the CSI-RS burst.

[0918] T gap is the interval between non-periodic CSI-RS bursts.

[0919] T uncertainty_RRC It is the interval between the 21st time and the 22nd time.

[0920] The 21st time: the time when the RRC message of the TCI configuration of the periodic CSI-RS used for CQI reporting is sent.

[0921] The 22nd time: is the time of the first signal or the confirmation signal of the first signal.

[0922] T uncertainty_SP It is the interval between the 23rd time and the 24th time.

[0923] Time 23: the time at which activation signaling for activating the semi-static CSI-RS resource set for CQI reporting is received.

[0924] The 24th time: is the time of the first signal or the confirmation signal of the first signal.

[0925] T RRC_delay : RRC processing delay.

[0926] T CSI-reporting : CSI reporting latency, including the uncertainty time required to obtain the first available CSI reference resource, the time required for UE to process the CSI report, and the uncertainty time required to obtain the first available CSI reporting resource.

[0927] In the above embodiment, the activated serving cell has SSB transmission.

[0928] In the above embodiment, the value of the layer 3 measurement period (L3 measurement period) of the Scell ​​may be the value of the layer 3 measurement period (L3 measurement period) of the SSB or CSI-RS.

[0929] In the above embodiment, the value of K may be different depending on the type of trigger signal for on-demand SSB. The trigger signal includes UE sending WUS signal / cell on / off indication via backhaul, Scell ​​activation / deactivation signaling, etc., which are not limited in this solution.

[0930] In the above embodiment, the second condition is different, and the value of K may be different. The second condition includes at least one of the following:

[0931] Whether SSB uses the new structure.

[0932] The new SSB structure is simplified SSB: it only contains PSS and SSS, but not PBCH.

[0933] The new SSB structure is compact SSB: within an SSB burst, there is no time domain interval between SSB beams or the time domain interval is reduced.

[0934] The new SSB structure is compact SSB: within an SSB burst and / or between SSB bursts, there is no time domain separation or the time domain separation between SSB beams is reduced.

[0935] Whether SSB uses a new pattern.

[0936] In the new pattern, the SSB burst set only includes the beam specified by the first signal / the beam corresponding to the first signal / the beam corresponding to the first signal and the valid beams among the preceding and following n1 beams.

[0937] In the new pattern, the SSB burst includes only the beam specified by the second signal, the beam corresponding to the second signal, the beam corresponding to the second signal, and valid beams from the preceding and following n1 beams. n1 is an integer greater than or equal to 0. The SSB burst is a new SSB structure or an existing SSB structure.

[0938] The SSB burst supports new cycle lengths, such as cycles less than 5ms.

[0939] The SSB structure is a new SSB structure or an existing SSB structure in the protocol

[0940] Whether SSB uses the new power control parameter (ss-PBCH-BlockPower).

[0941] In the above embodiment, SMTC (SSB measurement time configuration) refers to the time configuration of SSB measurement.

[0942] Example 2

[0943] As shown in FIG6A , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which may include:

[0944] Step 0: UE reports capabilities

[0945] The base station combines the UE's reported capabilities and the protocol default information to determine the starting position of switching from SSB off to SSB on, the SSB pattern and / or structure during SSB on, the number of SSB bursts, the duration of SSB transmission, whether to send other RS, etc.

[0946] Step 1: The base station enters the NES state. NES base stations are divided into NES state and non-NES state, as follows:

[0947] The NES status is: the SSB is not sent.

[0948] Non-NES state: the state of sending SSB.

[0949] Step 2: The base station receives the first signal.

[0950] The base station receives a first signal, which can be used to trigger the base station to send an SSB, switching from an SSB off state to an SSB on state. The first signal is one or more of a wake-up signal (WUS) signal sent by the UE or a cell on / off indication signal from another cell. The specific form of the first signal is not limited in this solution.

[0951] Step 3: The base station sends a downlink signal to the UE. The downlink signal can be any reference signal or a signal on any downlink channel.

[0952] The base station performs a first transmission. The first transmission may include the base station sending a downlink signal and / or transmission of any downlink channel to the UE. Exemplarily, the first transmission in this embodiment includes but is not limited to at least one of the following:

[0953] Option 1: SSB and SIB1;

[0954] Option 2: SSB

[0955] Option 3: SIB1;

[0956] Option 4: SSB and all system information (SI);

[0957] Option 5: All SI information;

[0958] Option 6: SIBn (n is greater than 1);

[0959] Option 7: Other public signals.

[0960] This solution is applicable to triggered transmission scenarios.

[0961] Step 4: The UE receives the triggered first transmission within a certain time range.

[0962] Step 5: The UE determines that the time for receiving the first transmission on the base station is no later than time slot n+K, thereby saving the UE unnecessary waiting and reducing the UE's power consumption. Time slots n and K can be determined according to the solution in embodiment 1.

[0963] Example 3

[0964] As shown in FIG6B , this public embodiment provides an information processing method, which may include:

[0965] Step 0: UE reports its capabilities.

[0966] The base station combines the UE's reported capabilities and the protocol default information to determine the starting position of switching from SSB off to SSB on, the SSB pattern and / or structure during SSB on, the number of SSB bursts, the duration of SSB transmission, whether to send other RS, etc.

[0967] Step 1: The base station enters the NES state.

[0968] NES base stations are divided into NES state and non-NES state, as follows:

[0969] The NES status is: the SSB is not sent.

[0970] Non-NES state: The state of sending SSB.

[0971] Step 2: The base station sends a first signal.

[0972] The base station sends a first signal, which can be used to trigger the base station to send SSB, switching from the SSB off state to the SSB on state. The first signal is a Scell ​​activation / deactivation signaling signal. The specific form of the first signal is not limited in this solution.

[0973] Step 3: The base station sends a first transmission to the UE. The first transmission may include any downlink signal and / or any downlink channel.

[0974] The first transmission may include at least SSB and / or SIB1. The specific signals included in the requested first downlink signal and / or channel are not limited in this solution.

[0975] Optionally, the first transmission may include but is not limited to at least one of the following:

[0976] Option 1: SSB and SIB1;

[0977] Option 2: SSB

[0978] Option 3: SIB1;

[0979] Option 4: SSB and all system information (SI);

[0980] Option 5: All SI information;

[0981] Option 6: SIBn (n is greater than 1);

[0982] Option 7: Other public signals.

[0983] This solution is applicable to the scenario where the triggered first downlink signal and / or channel includes SSB.

[0984] Step 4: The UE receives a first transmission sent by the base station within a certain time range.

[0985] Step 5: The UE determines that the time for performing the first transmission on the base station is no later than time slot n+K.

[0986] The time slots n and K can be determined according to the solution in embodiment 1.

[0987] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, some or all of the steps and their optional implementations may be arbitrarily combined with some or all of the steps in other embodiments, or may be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementations of other embodiments.

[0988] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, some or all of the steps and their optional implementations may be arbitrarily combined with some or all of the steps in other embodiments, or may be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementations of other embodiments.

[0989] The embodiments of the present disclosure also provide an apparatus for implementing any of the above methods. For example, an apparatus is provided, comprising units or modules for implementing each step performed by a terminal in any of the above methods. For another example, another apparatus is provided, comprising units or modules for implementing each step performed by a network device (e.g., an access network device or a core network device) in any of the above methods.

[0990] It should be understood that the division of the various units or modules in the above devices is merely a division of logical functions. In actual implementation, they may be fully or partially integrated into a physical entity, or they may be physically separated. In addition, the units or modules in the device may be implemented in the form of a processor calling software: for example, the device includes a processor, the processor is connected to a memory, and the memory stores instructions. The processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or implement the functions of the various units or modules of the above devices, wherein the processor is, for example, a general-purpose processor, such as a central processing unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory is a memory within the device or a memory outside the device. Alternatively, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of hardware circuits, and the functions of some or all of the units or modules can be realized by designing the hardware circuits. The above-mentioned hardware circuits can be understood as one or more processors; for example, in one implementation, the above-mentioned hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), which realizes the functions of some or all of the above units or modules by designing the logical relationship of the components in the circuit; for example, in another implementation, the above-mentioned hardware circuit can be realized by a programmable logic device (PLD). Taking a field programmable gate array (FPGA) as an example, it can include a large number of logic gate circuits, and the connection relationship between the logic gate circuits is configured by configuring the configuration file, thereby realizing the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. All units or modules of the above devices can be realized in the form of software called by the processor, or in the form of hardware circuits, or in part by the form of software called by the processor, and the rest by hardware circuits.

[0991] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, a processor is a circuit with signal processing capabilities. In one implementation, the processor may be a circuit with instruction reading and execution capabilities, such as a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), or a digital signal processor (DSP). In another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through the logical relationship of a hardware circuit. The logical relationship of the above-mentioned hardware circuit is fixed or reconfigurable. For example, the processor is a hardware circuit implemented by an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In a reconfigurable hardware circuit, the process of the processor loading a configuration file to implement the hardware circuit configuration can be understood as the process of the processor loading instructions to implement the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. In addition, it can also be a hardware circuit designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as an ASIC, such as a neural network processing unit (NPU), a tensor processing unit (TPU), a deep learning processing unit (DLP), or a similar hardware circuit. Unit, DPU) etc.

[0992] As shown in FIG7A , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a first network device, wherein the first network device includes:

[0993] The processing module 7101 is configured to determine a time period during which the first cell performs the first transmission based on the transmission of the first signal; the first signal is used for the first cell to switch between the first state and the second state; the first cell stops the first transmission in the first state; and the first cell performs the first transmission in the second state.

[0994] In some embodiments, the processing module may be used by the first network device to execute information processing-related steps in any information processing method.

[0995] In some embodiments, the first network device may further include: a sending module and / or a receiving module.

[0996] In some embodiments, the sending module and / or the receiving module may correspond to a network interface and / or a transceiver antenna of the first network device.

[0997] In some embodiments, the sending module may be used by the first network device to execute steps related to information sending in any information processing method.

[0998] In some embodiments, the receiving module may be used by the first network device to execute steps related to information sending in any information processing method.

[0999] In some embodiments, the receiving module is configured to receive a first signal sent by a user equipment UE; or

[1000] a sending module, configured to send a first signal to a user equipment UE; or,

[1001] The receiving module is configured to receive a first signal sent by a second network device in a second cell.

[1002] In some embodiments, the receiving module is further configured to receive a first signal sent by the UE and send a second signal to the UE; or, the receiving module is configured to have sent a first signal to the UE and receive a second signal sent by the UE; or, the receiving module is configured to receive a first signal sent by a second network device and send a second signal to the second network device; the second signal is a confirmation signal of the first signal.

[1003] In some embodiments, the processing module is configured to determine a latest time when the first cell performs the first transmission.

[1004] In some embodiments, the processing module is configured to determine a time unit n+k as the latest time when the first cell performs the first transmission; wherein n is related to the first signal; and k is a time domain offset.

[1005] In some embodiments, the processing module is configured to perform at least one of the following:

[1006] Determine n according to the reception time or the transmission time of the first signal;

[1007] n is determined according to the sending time or receiving time of the second signal; the second signal is a confirmation signal of the first signal.

[1008] In some embodiments, the processing module is configured to perform at least one of the following:

[1009] determining k according to a signal type of the first signal;

[1010] Determine k according to a frequency range used by the first cell;

[1011] Determining k according to whether the first cell is a known cell of the UE;

[1012] Determine k according to the layer 3 measurement period of the first cell;

[1013] Determine k according to whether the first cell has a measurement interval configured with a synchronization signal broadcast block SSB;

[1014] Determine k based on whether the UE is configured with multiple secondary cells;

[1015] Determine k based on the number of secondary cells configured by the UE;

[1016] Determine k according to whether the first cell is configured with a third signal;

[1017] Determine k according to a configuration mode of the fourth signal in the first cell;

[1018] Determine k based on the UE's received power;

[1019] Determine k based on whether the UE has activated a third cell with the same frequency as the first cell;

[1020] Determine k based on a frequency range used by a third cell activated by the UE and having the same frequency as the first cell;

[1021] Determine k based on the frequency range used by the activated serving cell of the UE;

[1022] Determine k based on whether the UE has an activated serving cell in the first frequency range;

[1023] Determine k according to the number of serving cells activated by the UE in the first frequency range;

[1024] Determine k according to the structure of the SSB configured in the first cell;

[1025] Determine k according to a transmission pattern used by the SSB configured in the first cell;

[1026] Determine k according to a power control parameter used by the SSB configured in the first cell;

[1027] k is determined according to whether the UE has the first requirement.

[1028] In some embodiments, the signal type of the first signal includes at least one of the following:

[1029] The first signal is a wake-up signal WUS;

[1030] The first signal is a first indication; the first indication is used to indicate whether the first cell is turned on or off;

[1031] The first signal is the second indication; the second indication is used to indicate activation or deactivation of the first cell. In some embodiments, the processing module is configured to perform at least one of the following: determining k based on the layer 3 measurement period of the SSB of the first cell; determining k based on the layer 3 measurement period of the channel state information-reference signal CSI-RS of the first cell.

[1032] In some embodiments, the third signal comprises a non-periodic reference signal.

[1033] In some embodiments, the non-periodic reference signal includes at least one of the following:

[1034] Aperiodic CSI-RS;

[1035] Aperiodic tracking reference signal TRS.

[1036] In some embodiments, the configuration of the fourth signal includes at least one of the following:

[1037] a periodic configuration of a fourth signal;

[1038] Semi-persistent configuration of the fourth signal.

[1039] In some embodiments, the processing module is configured to Determine k; It is used to indicate the received power of a specified signal on a resource unit RE; Iot is the sum of the received power of noise and interference of the UE on a RE; X is an arbitrary real number.

[1040] In some embodiments, the structure of the SSB includes a first structure and / or a second structure; the first structure and the second structure are different in at least one of the signal type and / or transmission parameters.

[1041] In some embodiments, the SSB of the first structure includes a primary synchronization signal PSS and a secondary synchronization signal SSS, and the SSB of the second structure includes the PSS, the SSS, and the physical broadcast channel PBCH; or,

[1042] There is no time domain interval or a first time interval between two adjacent SSB beams in an SSB burst set corresponding to the SSB of the first structure, and there is a second time interval between two adjacent SSB beams in an SSB burst set corresponding to the SSB of the second structure; the second time interval is greater than the first time interval; or,

[1043] There is no time domain interval or a third time interval between two adjacent SSB burst sets corresponding to the first structure SSB, and there is a fourth time interval between two adjacent SSB burst sets corresponding to the second structure SSB; the fourth time interval is greater than the third time interval.

[1044] In some embodiments, the transmission pattern used by SSB includes a first pattern and / or a second pattern; the first pattern and the second pattern differ in at least one of the number of beams involved and the transmission period.

[1045] In some embodiments, the beams involved in the first pattern include a first beam, and the beams involved in the second pattern include a first beam and a second beam; the first beam includes at least one of the following:

[1046] a beam indicated by the first signal;

[1047] a beam used for first signal transmission;

[1048] a beam used for first signal transmission and one or more adjacent beams of the beam used for first signal transmission;

[1049] The beam indicated by the first signal and one or more adjacent beams to the beam indicated by the first signal;

[1050] a beam indicated by a second signal;

[1051] a beam used for second signal transmission;

[1052] the beam indicated by the second signal and one or more adjacent beams to the beam indicated by the third signal;

[1053] a beam used for second signal transmission and one or more adjacent beams to the beam used for third signal transmission;

[1054] The second beam is any beam other than the first beam in the first cell;

[1055] or,

[1056] The sending period involved in the first pattern is within a first value range, and the sending period involved in the second pattern is within a second value range; the second value range is at least partially different from the first value range.

[1057] In some embodiments, the first requirement includes at least one of the following:

[1058] Whether the UE has the requirement for automatic gain control (AGC);

[1059] Whether the UE has a cell detection requirement;

[1060] Whether the UE has time-frequency domain tracking requirements;

[1061] Whether the UE has a need for Layer 1 measurements.

[1062] In some embodiments, the processing module is configured to perform at least one of the following:

[1063] The layer 3 result period of the first cell determines whether the UE has AGC and / or time-frequency tracking requirements;

[1064] Determine whether the UE has AGC and / or time-frequency tracking requirements based on the UE's received power;

[1065] Determine whether the UE has a need for layer 1 measurement based on whether the first cell is a known cell; if the first cell is an unknown cell, determine whether the UE has a need for AGC, time-frequency tracking and / or layer 1 measurement based on the UE's received power.

[1066] As shown in FIG7B , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a UE, which includes:

[1067] The processing module 7201 is configured to determine a time period during which the first cell performs the first transmission based on the transmission of the first signal; the first signal is used for the first cell to switch between the first state and the second state; the first cell stops the first transmission in the first state; and the first cell performs the first transmission in the second state.

[1068] In some embodiments, the processing module may be configured to execute any steps related to information processing in the information processing method executed by the UE.

[1069] In some embodiments, the UE may further include: a sending module and / or a receiving module.

[1070] In some embodiments, the sending module and / or the receiving module may correspond to a network interface and / or a transceiver antenna of the UE.

[1071] In some embodiments, the sending module is configured to send a first signal to a first network device in a first cell or a second network device in a second cell; or receive a first signal sent by the first network device in the first cell or the second network device in the second cell.

[1072] In some embodiments, the receiving module is configured to send a first signal to a first network device in a first cell or a second network device in a second cell, and receive a second signal sent by the first network device or the second network device; or

[1073] In some embodiments, the sending module is configured to receive a first signal sent by a first network device in a first cell or a second network device in a second cell, and send a second signal to the first network device or the second network device;

[1074] The second signal is a confirmation signal of the first signal.

[1075] In some embodiments, the processing module is configured to determine a latest time when the first cell performs the first transmission.

[1076] In some embodiments, the processing module is configured to determine a time unit n+k as the latest time when the first cell performs the first transmission; wherein n is related to the first signal; and k is a time domain offset.

[1077] In some embodiments, the processing module is configured to perform at least one of the following:

[1078] Determine n according to the reception time or the transmission time of the first signal;

[1079] n is determined according to the sending time or receiving time of the second signal; the second signal is a confirmation signal of the first signal.

[1080] In some embodiments, the processing module is configured to perform at least one of the following:

[1081] determining k according to a signal type of the first signal;

[1082] Determine k according to a frequency range used by the first cell;

[1083] Determining k according to whether the first cell is a known cell of the UE;

[1084] Determine k according to the layer 3 measurement period of the first cell;

[1085] Determine k according to whether the first cell has a measurement interval configured with a synchronization signal broadcast block SSB;

[1086] Determine k based on whether the UE is configured with multiple secondary cells;

[1087] Determine k based on the number of secondary cells configured by the UE;

[1088] Determine k according to whether the first cell is configured with a third signal;

[1089] Determine k according to a configuration mode of the fourth signal in the first cell;

[1090] Determine k based on the UE's received power;

[1091] Determine k based on whether the UE has activated a third cell with the same frequency as the first cell;

[1092] Determine k based on a frequency range used by a third cell activated by the UE and having the same frequency as the first cell;

[1093] Determine k based on the frequency range used by the activated serving cell of the UE;

[1094] Determine k based on whether the UE has an activated serving cell in the first frequency range;

[1095] Determine k according to the number of serving cells activated by the UE in the first frequency range;

[1096] Determine k according to the structure of the SSB configured in the first cell;

[1097] Determine k according to a transmission pattern used by the SSB configured in the first cell;

[1098] Determine k according to a power control parameter used by the SSB configured in the first cell;

[1099] k is determined according to whether the UE has the first requirement.

[1100] In some embodiments,

[1101] The signal type of the first signal includes at least one of the following:

[1102] The first signal is a wake-up signal WUS;

[1103] The first signal is a first indication; the first indication is used to indicate whether the first cell is turned on or off;

[1104] The first signal is a second indication; the second indication is used to indicate activation or deactivation of the first cell.

[1105] In some embodiments, the processing module is configured to perform at least one of the following: determining k based on a layer 3 measurement period of the SSB of the first cell;

[1106] k is determined according to a layer 3 measurement period of a channel state information-reference signal CSI-RS of the first cell.

[1107] In some embodiments, the third signal comprises a non-periodic reference signal.

[1108] In some embodiments, the non-periodic reference signal includes at least one of the following:

[1109] Aperiodic CSI-RS;

[1110] Aperiodic tracking reference signal TRS.

[1111] In some embodiments, the configuration of the fourth signal includes at least one of the following:

[1112] a periodic configuration of a fourth signal;

[1113] Semi-persistent configuration of the fourth signal.

[1114] In some embodiments, the processing module is configured to Determine k; It is used to indicate the received power of a specified signal on a resource unit RE; Iot is the sum of the received power of noise and interference of the UE on a RE; X is an arbitrary real number.

[1115] In some embodiments, the structure of the SSB includes a first structure and / or a second structure; the first structure and the second structure are different in at least one of the model type and / or transmission parameters.

[1116] In some embodiments, the SSB of the first structure includes a primary synchronization signal PSS and a secondary synchronization signal SSS, and the SSB of the second structure includes the PSS, the SSS, and the physical broadcast channel PBCH; or,

[1117] There is no time domain interval or a first time interval between two adjacent SSB beams in an SSB burst set corresponding to the SSB of the first structure, and there is a second time interval between two adjacent SSB beams in an SSB burst set corresponding to the SSB of the second structure; the second time interval is greater than the first time interval; or,

[1118] There is no time domain interval between two adjacent SSB burst sets corresponding to the first structure SSB and there is a third time interval, and there is a fourth time interval between two adjacent SSB burst sets corresponding to the second structure SSB; the fourth time interval is greater than the third time interval.

[1119] In some embodiments, the transmission pattern used by SSB includes a first pattern and / or a second pattern; the first pattern and the second pattern differ in at least one of the number of beams involved and the transmission period.

[1120] In some embodiments, the beams involved in the first pattern include a first beam, and the beams involved in the second pattern include a first beam and a second beam; the first beam includes at least one of the following:

[1121] a beam indicated by the first signal;

[1122] a beam used for first signal transmission;

[1123] a beam used for first signal transmission and one or more adjacent beams of the beam used for first signal transmission;

[1124] The beam indicated by the first signal and one or more adjacent beams to the beam indicated by the first signal;

[1125] a beam indicated by a second signal;

[1126] a beam used for second signal transmission;

[1127] the beam indicated by the second signal and one or more adjacent beams to the beam indicated by the third signal;

[1128] a beam used for second signal transmission and one or more adjacent beams to the beam used for third signal transmission;

[1129] The second beam is any beam other than the first beam in the first cell;

[1130] or,

[1131] The sending period involved in the first pattern is within a first value range, and the sending period involved in the second pattern is within a second value range; the second value range is at least partially different from the first value range.

[1132] In some embodiments, the first requirement includes at least one of the following:

[1133] Whether the UE has the requirement for automatic gain control (AGC);

[1134] Whether the UE has a cell detection requirement;

[1135] Whether the UE has time-frequency domain tracking requirements;

[1136] Whether the UE has a need for Layer 1 measurements.

[1137] In some embodiments, the processing module is further configured to perform at least one of the following:

[1138] Layer 3 result period of the first cell, determining whether the UE has AGC and / or time-frequency tracking requirements;

[1139] Determine whether the UE has AGC and / or time-frequency tracking requirements based on the UE's received power;

[1140] Determine whether the UE has a need for layer 1 measurement based on whether the first cell is a known cell; if the first cell is an unknown cell, determine whether the UE has a need for AGC, time-frequency tracking and / or layer 1 measurement based on the UE's received power.

[1141] As shown in FIG7C , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a second network device, wherein the second network device includes:

[1142] The sending module 7301 is configured to send a first signal to the first network device of the first cell; the first signal is used for the first cell to switch between the first state and the second state; the first cell stops the first transmission in the first state; the first cell performs the first transmission in the second state; the transmission of the first signal is also used to determine the time period during which the first cell performs the first transmission.

[1143] In some embodiments, the processing module may be used by the second network device to execute information processing-related steps in any information processing method.

[1144] In some embodiments, the second network device may further include: a sending module and / or a receiving module.

[1145] In some embodiments, the sending module and / or the receiving module may correspond to a network interface and / or a transceiver antenna of the second network device.

[1146] In some embodiments, the sending module may be used by the second network device to execute steps related to information sending in any information processing method.

[1147] In some embodiments, the receiving module may be used by the second network device to execute steps related to information sending in any information processing method.

[1148] In some embodiments, the receiving module is configured to receive a second signal sent by the first network device; the second signal is a confirmation signal of the first signal.

[1149] In some embodiments, the sending module is further configured to send a first signal to the first network device based on the first signal sent by the UE and receive a second signal sent by the first network device, and send a second signal to the UE.

[1150] An embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a communication device, which may include: one or more processors; wherein the processor is used to call instructions to enable the communication device to execute an information processing method that can be implemented in any of the aforementioned embodiments.

[1151] 8A and / or 8B , the communication device 8100 further includes one or more memories 8102 for storing instructions. Alternatively, all or part of the memories 8102 may be located outside the communication device 8100.

[1152] The communication device may be the aforementioned terminal and network device. In some embodiments, the network device may be a master node and / or an auxiliary node.

[1153] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more transceivers 8103. When the communication device 8100 includes one or more transceivers 8103, the communication steps such as sending and receiving in the above method are performed by the transceiver 8103, and the other steps are performed by the processor 8101.

[1154] 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.

[1155] Optionally, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more interface circuits 8104, which are connected to the memory 8102. The interface circuits 8104 can be used to receive signals from the memory 8102 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to the memory 8102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuits 8104 can read instructions stored in the memory 8102 and send the instructions to the processor 8101.

[1156] The communication device 8100 described in the above embodiment may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 8100 described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 8100 may not be limited by FIG. 8A. The communication device may be an independent device or may be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: (1) an independent integrated circuit IC, or a chip, or a chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the above IC collection may also include a storage component for storing data or programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, a terminal device, an intelligent terminal device, a cellular phone, a wireless device, a handheld device, a mobile unit, an in-vehicle device, a network device, a cloud device, an artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[1157] FIG8B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip 8200 provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure. If the communication device 8100 can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to the schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 8200 shown in FIG8B , but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[1158] The chip 8200 includes one or more processors 8201 , and the processor 8201 is used to call instructions so that the chip 8200 executes any of the above information processing methods.

[1159] In some embodiments, chip 8200 further includes one or more interface circuits 8202, which are connected to memory 8203. Interface circuit 8202 can be used to receive signals from memory 8203 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to memory 8203 or other devices. For example, interface circuit 8202 can read instructions stored in memory 8203 and send the instructions to processor 8201. Optionally, the terms interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, and transceiver are interchangeable.

[1160] In some embodiments, the chip 8200 further includes one or more memories 8203 for storing instructions. Alternatively, all or part of the memories 8203 may be outside the chip 8200.

[1161] The present disclosure also provides a storage medium having instructions stored thereon, which, when executed on the communication device 8100, causes the communication device 8100 to execute any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but may also be a transient storage medium.

[1162] The present disclosure further provides a program product, which, when executed by the communication device 8100, enables the communication device 8100 to perform any of the above information processing methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[1163] The present disclosure also provides a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, enables the computer to execute any one of the above information processing methods.

[1164] Other embodiments of the present invention will readily occur to those skilled in the art after considering the specification and practicing the invention disclosed herein. This disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the present invention that follow the general principles of the present invention and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered as exemplary only, with the true scope and spirit of the present invention being indicated by the following claims.

[1165] It should be understood that the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to the precise structures described above and shown in the drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the embodiments of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An information processing method, wherein: The method is performed by a first network device in a first cell, and includes: Based on the transmission of a first signal, a time period in which the first cell performs a first transmission is determined; the first signal is used for the first cell to switch between a first state and a second state; the first cell stops the first transmission in the first state; and the first cell performs the first transmission in the second state.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein The method further comprises: receiving the first signal sent by user equipment UE; or, sending the first signal to a user equipment UE; or, A first signal sent by a second network device in a second cell is received.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein: The method further comprises: receiving the first signal sent by the UE, and sending a second signal to the UE; or, having sent the first signal to the UE and receiving a second signal sent by the UE; or, receiving a first signal sent by the second network device, and sending the second signal to the second network device; The second signal is a confirmation signal of the first signal.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The determining of a time period during which the first cell performs the first transmission includes determining a latest time when the first cell performs the first transmission.

5. The method according to claim 4, wherein The determining the latest time when the first cell performs the first transmission includes: Determine a time unit n+k as the latest time when the first cell performs the first transmission; wherein the n is related to the first signal; and the k is a time domain offset.

6. The method according to claim 5, wherein: The determining the latest time when the first cell performs the first transmission includes at least one of the following: Determining n according to a receiving time or a sending time of the first signal; The n is determined according to the sending time or receiving time of the second signal; the second signal is a confirmation signal of the first signal.

7. The method according to claim 5 or 6, wherein: The determining the latest time when the first cell performs the first transmission includes at least one of the following: determining k according to a signal type of the first signal; Determining k according to a frequency range used by the first cell; Determining k according to whether the first cell is a known cell of the UE; Determining k according to a layer 3 measurement period of the first cell; Determine k according to whether the first cell has a measurement interval configured with a synchronization signal broadcast block SSB; Determine k according to whether the UE is configured with multiple secondary cells; Determine k according to the number of secondary cells configured for the UE; Determine k according to whether the first cell is configured with a third signal; Determine the k according to a configuration mode of the fourth signal in the first cell; Determining k according to the received power of the UE; Determine k according to whether the UE has activated a third cell with the same frequency as the first cell; Determine k according to a frequency range used by a third cell activated by the UE and having the same frequency as the first cell; Determining k according to a frequency range used by an activated serving cell of the UE; Determine k according to whether the UE has an activated serving cell in the first frequency range; Determining k according to the number of serving cells activated by the UE in the first frequency range; Determine k according to a structure of the SSB configured in the first cell; Determine k according to a transmission pattern used by the SSB configured in the first cell; Determine k according to a power control parameter used by the SSB configured in the first cell; The k is determined according to whether the UE has the first requirement.

8. The method according to claim 7, wherein: The signal type of the first signal includes at least one of the following: The first signal is a wake-up signal WUS; The first signal is a first indication; the first indication is used to indicate whether the first cell is turned on or off; The first signal is a second indication; the second indication is used to indicate activation or deactivation of the first cell.

9. The method according to claim 7 or 8, wherein The determining k according to the layer 3 measurement period of the first cell comprises at least one of the following: determining k according to the layer 3 measurement period of the SSB of the first cell; The k is determined according to a layer 3 measurement period of a channel state information-reference signal CSI-RS of the first cell.

10. The method according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein: The third signal includes a non-periodic reference signal.

11. The method according to claim 10, wherein: The non-periodic reference signal includes at least one of the following: Aperiodic CSI-RS; Aperiodic tracking reference signal TRS.

12. The method according to any one of claims 7 to 11, wherein: The configuration of the fourth signal includes at least one of the following: a periodic configuration of the fourth signal; A semi-persistent configuration of the fourth signal.

13. The method according to any one of claims 7 to 12, wherein: The determining, according to the received power of the UE, k includes: According to whether Determine the k; Used to indicate the received power of a specified signal on a resource unit RE; the Iot is the sum of the received power of noise and interference of the UE on one RE; the X is an arbitrary real number.

14. The method according to any one of claims 7 to 13, wherein: The structure of the SSB includes a first structure and / or a second structure; at least one of the signal type and / or transmission parameters of the first structure and the second structure is different.

15. The method according to claim 14, wherein The SSB of the first structure includes a primary synchronization signal PSS and a secondary synchronization signal SSS, and the SSB of the second structure includes a PSS, an SSS, and a physical broadcast channel PBCH; or, There is no time domain interval or a first time interval between two adjacent SSB beams in an SSB burst set corresponding to the SSB of the first structure, and there is a second time interval between two adjacent SSB beams in an SSB burst set corresponding to the SSB of the second structure; the second time interval is greater than the first time interval; or, There is no time domain interval or a third time interval between two adjacent SSB burst sets corresponding to the first structure SSB, and there is a fourth time interval between two adjacent SSB burst sets corresponding to the second structure SSB; the fourth time interval is greater than the third time interval.

16. The method according to any one of claims 7 to 15, wherein: The transmission pattern used by the SSB includes a first pattern and / or a second pattern; the first pattern and the second pattern are different in at least one of the number of beams and the transmission period involved.

17. The method according to claim 16, wherein The beams involved in the first pattern include a first beam, and the beams involved in the second pattern include a first beam and a second beam; the first beam includes at least one of the following: a beam indicated by the first signal; a beam used for transmitting the first signal; a beam used for the first signal transmission and one or more adjacent beams of the beam used for the first signal transmission; the beam indicated by the first signal and one or more adjacent beams of the beam indicated by the first signal; a beam indicated by the second signal; a beam used for transmission of the second signal; the beam indicated by the second signal and one or more adjacent beams of the beam indicated by the third signal; the beam used for the second signal transmission and one or more adjacent beams of the beam used for the third signal transmission; The second beam is any beam other than the first beam in the first cell; or, The sending period involved in the first pattern is within a first value range, and the sending period involved in the second pattern is within a second value range; the second value range is at least partially different from the first value range.

18. The method according to any one of claims 7 to 17, wherein: The first requirement includes at least one of the following: Whether the UE has a requirement for automatic gain control (AGC); Whether the UE has a cell detection requirement; Whether the UE has a time-frequency domain tracking requirement; Whether the UE has a requirement for layer 1 measurement.

19. The method according to claim 18, wherein The method further comprises at least one of the following: a layer 3 result period of the first cell, determining whether the UE has a requirement for AGC and / or time-frequency tracking; Determining, according to the received power of the UE, whether the UE has a requirement for AGC and / or time-frequency tracking; Determine whether the UE has a need for layer 1 measurement based on whether the first cell is a known cell; if the first cell is an unknown cell, determine whether the UE has a need for AGC, time-frequency tracking and / or layer 1 measurement based on the UE's received power.

20. An information processing method, wherein: The method is performed by a user equipment UE, and includes: According to the transmission of the first signal, a time period in which the first cell performs the first transmission is determined; the first signal is used for the first cell to switch between a first state and a second state; the first cell stops the first transmission in the first state; and the first cell performs the first transmission in the second state.

21. The method according to claim 20, wherein The method further comprises: Send the first signal to the first network device of the first cell or the second network device of the second cell; or receive the first signal sent by the first network device of the first cell or the second network device of the second cell.

22. The method according to claim 21, wherein The method further comprises: having sent the first signal to a first network device of the first cell or a second network device of the second cell, and receiving a second signal sent by the first network device or the second network device; or, receiving the first signal sent by a first network device of the first cell or a second network device of the second cell, and sending a second signal to the first network device or the second network device; The second signal is a confirmation signal of the first signal.

23. The method according to any one of claims 20 to 22, wherein: The determining of the time period during which the first cell performs the first transmission includes: determining the latest time when the first cell performs the first transmission.

24. The method according to claim 23, wherein The determining the latest time when the first cell performs the first transmission includes: Determine a time unit n+k as the latest time when the first cell performs the first transmission; wherein the n is related to the first signal; and the k is a time domain offset.

25. The method according to claim 24, wherein Determining the latest time when the first cell performs the first transmission includes at least one of the following: Determining n according to a receiving time or a sending time of the first signal; The n is determined according to the sending time or receiving time of the second signal; the second signal is a confirmation signal of the first signal.

26. The method according to claim 25, wherein The determining the latest time when the first cell performs the first transmission includes at least one of the following: determining k according to a signal type of the first signal; Determining k according to a frequency range used by the first cell; Determining k according to whether the first cell is a known cell of the UE; Determining k according to a layer 3 measurement period of the first cell; Determine k according to whether the first cell has a measurement interval configured with a synchronization signal broadcast block SSB; Determine k according to whether the UE is configured with multiple secondary cells; Determine k according to the number of secondary cells configured for the UE; Determine k according to whether the first cell is configured with a third signal; Determine the k according to a configuration mode of the fourth signal in the first cell; Determining k according to the received power of the UE; Determine k according to whether the UE has activated a third cell with the same frequency as the first cell; Determine k according to a frequency range used by a third cell activated by the UE and having the same frequency as the first cell; Determining k according to a frequency range used by an activated serving cell of the UE; Determine k according to whether the UE has an activated serving cell in the first frequency range; Determining k according to the number of serving cells activated by the UE in the first frequency range; Determine k according to a structure of the SSB configured in the first cell; Determine k according to a transmission pattern used by the SSB configured in the first cell; Determine k according to a power control parameter used by the SSB configured in the first cell; The k is determined according to whether the UE has the first requirement.

27. The method according to claim 26, wherein The signal type of the first signal includes at least one of the following: The signal type of the first signal includes at least one of the following: The first signal is a wake-up signal WUS; The first signal is a first indication; the first indication is used to indicate whether the first cell is turned on or off; The first signal is a second indication; the second indication is used to indicate activation or deactivation of the first cell.

28. The method according to claim 26, wherein The determining k according to the layer 3 measurement period of the first cell comprises at least one of the following: determining k according to the layer 3 measurement period of the SSB of the first cell; The k is determined according to a layer 3 measurement period of a channel state information-reference signal CSI-RS of the first cell.

29. The method according to claim 27 or 28, wherein The third signal includes a non-periodic reference signal.

30. The method according to claim 29, wherein The non-periodic reference signal includes at least one of the following: Aperiodic CSI-RS; Aperiodic tracking reference signal TRS.

31. The method according to any one of claims 27 to 30, wherein The configuration of the fourth signal includes at least one of the following: a periodic configuration of the fourth signal; A semi-persistent configuration of the fourth signal.

32. The method according to any one of claims 30 to 31, wherein: The determining, according to the received power of the UE, k includes: According to whether Determine the k; Used to indicate the received power of a specified signal on a resource unit RE; the Iot is the sum of the received power of noise and interference of the UE on one RE; the X is an arbitrary real number.

33. The method according to any one of claims 26 to 32, wherein: The structure of the SSB includes a first structure and / or a second structure; the first structure and the second structure have at least one different model type and / or sending parameter.

34. The method according to claim 33, wherein The SSB of the first structure includes a primary synchronization signal PSS and a secondary synchronization signal SSS, and the SSB of the second structure includes a PSS, an SSS, and a physical broadcast channel PBCH; or, There is no time domain interval or a first time interval between two adjacent SSB beams in an SSB burst set corresponding to the SSB of the first structure, and there is a second time interval between two adjacent SSB beams in an SSB burst set corresponding to the SSB of the second structure; the second time interval is greater than the first time interval; or, There is no time domain interval between the two adjacent SSB burst sets corresponding to the first structure SSB and there is a third time interval, and there is a fourth time interval between the two adjacent SSB burst sets corresponding to the second structure SSB; the fourth time interval is greater than the third time interval.

35. The method according to any one of claims 26 to 34, wherein The transmission pattern used by the SSB includes a first pattern and / or a second pattern; the first pattern and the second pattern are different in at least one of the number of beams and the transmission period involved.

36. The method of claim 26, wherein: The beams involved in the first pattern include a first beam, and the beams involved in the second pattern include a first beam and a second beam; the first beam includes at least one of the following: a beam indicated by the first signal; a beam used for transmitting the first signal; a beam used for the first signal transmission and one or more adjacent beams of the beam used for the first signal transmission; the beam indicated by the first signal and one or more adjacent beams of the beam indicated by the first signal; a beam indicated by the second signal; a beam used for transmission of the second signal; the beam indicated by the second signal and one or more adjacent beams of the beam indicated by the second signal; a beam used for the second signal transmission and one or more adjacent beams of the beam used for the second signal transmission; The second beam is any beam other than the first beam in the first cell; or, The sending period involved in the first pattern is within a first value range, and the sending period involved in the second pattern is within a second value range; the second value range is at least partially different from the first value range.

37. The method according to any one of claims 26 to 36, wherein: The first requirement includes at least one of the following: Whether the UE has a requirement for automatic gain control (AGC); Whether the UE has a cell detection requirement; Whether the UE has a time-frequency domain tracking requirement; Whether the UE has a requirement for layer 1 measurement.

38. The method of claim 26, wherein: The method further comprises at least one of the following: a layer 3 result period of the first cell, determining whether the UE has a requirement for AGC and / or time-frequency tracking; Determining, according to the received power of the UE, whether the UE has a requirement for AGC and / or time-frequency tracking; Determine whether the UE has a layer 1 measurement requirement based on whether the first cell is a known cell; if the first cell is an unknown cell, determine whether the UE has AGC, time-frequency tracking and / or layer 1 measurement based on the UE's received power. demand.

39. An information processing method, wherein: The method is performed by a second network device of a second cell, and includes: sending a first signal to a first network device of a first cell; the first signal is used for the first cell to switch between a first state and a second state; the first cell stops the first transmission in the first state; the first cell performs the first transmission in the second state; the transmission of the first signal is also used to determine a time period in which the first cell performs the first transmission.

40. The method of claim 39, wherein The sending a first signal to the first network device of the first cell includes: The first signal is received from user equipment UE, and the first signal is sent to the first network device.

41. The method according to claim 39 or 40, wherein The method further comprises: Receive a second signal sent by the first network device; the second signal is a confirmation signal of the first signal.

42. The method according to claim 41, wherein The method further comprises: A first signal is sent to the first network device based on a first signal sent by the UE, a second signal is received from the first network device, and the second signal is sent to the UE.

43. A first network device, wherein: The first network device includes: A processing module is configured to determine a time period during which the first cell performs a first transmission based on the transmission of a first signal; the first signal is used for the first cell to switch between a first state and a second state; the first cell stops the first transmission in the first state; and the first cell performs the first transmission in the second state.

44. A user equipment UE, wherein The UE includes: A processing module is configured to determine a time period during which a first cell performs a first transmission based on transmission of a first signal; the first signal is used for state switching of the first cell between a first state and a second state; the first cell stops the first transmission in the first state; and the first cell performs the first transmission in the second state.

45. A second network device, wherein: The second network device includes: a sending module, configured to send a first signal to the first network device of the first cell; the first signal is used for the first cell to switch between the first state and the second state; the first cell stops the first transmission in the first state; the first cell performs the first transmission in the second state; the transmission of the first signal is also used to determine the time period during which the first cell performs the first transmission.

46. A communication device, wherein: The communication device comprises: one or more processors; The processor is configured to call instructions so that the communication device executes the information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 19 and / or claims 20 to 38 and / or claims 39 to 42.

47. A storage medium, wherein The storage medium stores instructions, which, when executed on a communication device, enable the communication device to execute the information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 19 and / or claims 20 to 38 and / or claims 39 to 42.

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