Communication methods and apparatuses, and terminal, network device, communication system and storage medium

Abstract

Provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure are communication methods and apparatuses, and a terminal, a network device, a communication system, a storage medium, and a computer program product. A communication method comprises: receiving first indication information sent by a network device, wherein the first indication information is used for determining whether a terminal is a first-type terminal, and the first-type terminal is woken up by means of wake-up information. By means of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a network side can notify a terminal that needs to use an LP-WUS.

Description

Communication method, device, terminal, network equipment, communication system, storage medium Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of wireless communications, and in particular to a communication method, apparatus, terminal, network equipment, communication system, storage medium, and computer program product. Background Art

[0002] In a communication system, to reduce terminal power consumption, a separate low-power transceiver can be provided in addition to the main transceiver. When the main transceiver is in a dormant state, the low-power transceiver can receive low-power signals, thereby reducing terminal power consumption.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method, apparatus, terminal, network device, communication system, storage medium, and computer program product, thereby enabling indication of a terminal using a low power wake-up signal (LP-WUS).

[0005] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication method is provided. The communication method can be performed by a terminal. The communication method includes: receiving first indication information sent by a network device, wherein the first indication information is used to determine whether the terminal is a first-category terminal, and the first-category terminal is awakened by wake-up information.

[0006] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication method is provided. The communication method can be performed by a network device. The communication method includes: sending first indication information to a terminal, wherein the first indication information is used to determine whether the terminal is a first-category terminal, and the first-category terminal is awakened by the wake-up information.

[0007] According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a terminal is provided. The terminal includes a transceiver module. The transceiver module is configured to receive first indication information sent by a network device, wherein the first indication information is used to determine whether the terminal is a first-category terminal, and the first-category terminal is awakened by wake-up information.

[0008] According to a fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a network device is provided. The network device includes a transceiver module. The transceiver module is configured to send first indication information to a terminal, wherein the first indication information is used to determine whether the terminal is a first-category terminal, and the first-category terminal is awakened by wake-up information.

[0009] According to a fifth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided. The communication device includes at least one processor and a memory storing instructions. When the instructions are executed by the communication device, the communication device implements the communication method described in the first aspect.

[0010] According to a sixth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided. The communication device includes at least one processor and a memory storing instructions. When the instructions are executed by the communication device, the communication device implements the communication method described in the second aspect.

[0011] According to a seventh aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided. The communication system includes a terminal and a network device. The terminal is configured to execute the communication method described in the first aspect. The network device is configured to execute the communication method described in the second aspect.

[0012] According to an eighth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a storage medium is provided. The storage medium stores instructions. When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the communication method described in the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0013] According to a ninth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a program product is provided, which, when executed by a communication device, causes the communication device to execute the communication method as described in the first or second aspect.

[0014] According to a tenth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a computer program is provided, which, when executed on a computer, causes the computer to execute the communication method according to the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0015] According to an eleventh aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a chip or chip system is provided. The chip or chip system includes a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to execute the communication method described in the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0016] Through the embodiments of the present disclosure, the network side can notify the terminal that needs to use LP-WUS.

[0017] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are merely exemplary and explanatory and do not constitute limitations on the embodiments of the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0019] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0020] FIG2 is an exemplary interaction diagram of a communication method provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0021] FIG3 is an exemplary flowchart of a communication method provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0022] FIG4 is an exemplary flowchart of a communication method provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0023] FIG5 is an exemplary interaction diagram of a communication method provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0024] FIG6A is an exemplary structural diagram of a terminal provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] FIG6B is an exemplary structural diagram of a network device provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] FIG7A is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0027] FIG7B is a schematic structural diagram of a chip provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method, apparatus, terminal, network equipment, communication system, storage medium, and computer program product.

[0029] In a first aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method. The communication method may be performed by a terminal. The communication method includes: receiving first indication information sent by a network device, wherein the first indication information is used to determine whether the terminal is a first-category terminal, and the first-category terminal is wake-up information.

[0030] According to this embodiment, after receiving the first indication information, the terminal can determine whether it is a first-category terminal according to the first indication information, thereby determining whether it is awakened by the awakening information.

[0031] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the above-mentioned communication method may further include: receiving second indication information sent by the network device, wherein the second indication information is used to instruct the terminal to monitor the first PO.

[0032] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first indication information may include at least one of the following: a first group based on the UE ID; a second group allocated by the CN; and a second PO for paging monitoring.

[0033] According to this embodiment, the first indication information may indicate the first group based on the UE ID, the second group allocated by the CN, and the second PO. In this way, when indicating the first type of terminals, the flexibility of indicating the first type of terminals is greatly enhanced.

[0034] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the communication method may further include: determining that the terminal satisfies a first condition; determining that the terminal is a first-category terminal. The first condition includes one of the following: the terminal is in a first group; the terminal is in a second group; or the terminal is in a second PO.

[0035] According to this embodiment, the terminal can determine whether it is in the first group, the second group, or the second PO according to the first indication information. If the terminal is in any of the first group, the second group, and the second PO, it can be determined that the terminal is a first-category terminal.

[0036] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the above communication method may further include: determining that the terminal is required to monitor wake-up information.

[0037] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the above-mentioned communication method may further include: determining that the terminal is in the first group or the second group; determining that the terminal is not a first-category terminal, wherein the first-category terminal corresponds to the first group or the second group.

[0038] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the above communication method may further include: determining that the terminal is not in the second PO; determining that the terminal is not a first-category terminal, wherein the first-category terminal corresponds to the second PO.

[0039] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the above communication method may further include: determining that the terminal is not in the first group or the second group; and determining that the terminal is required to monitor the second indication information.

[0040] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the above-mentioned communication method may further include: determining that the terminal meets the second condition; determining that the terminal is required to listen to the first PO; wherein the second condition includes: the terminal does not support the second indication information, or the terminal is not assigned to any group; the terminal is not in the second PO.

[0041] In a second aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method. The communication method may be performed by a network device. The communication method includes: sending first indication information to a terminal, wherein the first indication information is used to determine whether the terminal is a first-category terminal, and the first-category terminal is wake-up information.

[0042] According to this embodiment, the network device can indicate to the terminal that it is a first-category terminal awakened by the wake-up information by sending the first indication information. After receiving the first indication information, the terminal can determine whether it is a first-category terminal based on the first indication information, thereby determining whether it is awakened by the wake-up information.

[0043] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the above communication method may further include: sending second indication information to the terminal, wherein the second indication information is used to instruct the terminal to monitor the first PO.

[0044] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first indication information may include at least one of the following: a first group based on the UE ID; a second group allocated by the CN; a second PO for paging monitoring.

[0045] In a third aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a terminal. The terminal includes a transceiver module configured to receive first indication information sent by a network device, wherein the first indication information is used to determine whether the terminal is a first-category terminal, where the first-category terminal is wake-up information.

[0046] In combination with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the transceiver module may further be configured to: receive second indication information sent by the network device, wherein the second indication information is used to instruct the terminal to monitor the first PO.

[0047] In combination with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the first indication information may include at least one of the following: a first group based on the UE ID; a second group allocated by the CN; and a second PO for paging monitoring.

[0048] In conjunction with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the terminal may further include a processing module configured to determine that the terminal satisfies a first condition and to determine that the terminal is a first-category terminal. The first condition includes one of the following: the terminal is in the first group; the terminal is in the second group; or the terminal is in the second PO.

[0049] In combination with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the processing module may further be configured to: determine that the terminal is required to monitor wake-up information.

[0050] In combination with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the processing module can also be configured to: determine that the terminal is in the first group or the second group; determine that the terminal is not a first-category terminal, wherein the first-category terminal corresponds to the first group or the second group.

[0051] In combination with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the processing module may further be configured to: determine that the terminal is not in the second PO; determine that the terminal is not a first-category terminal, wherein the first-category terminal corresponds to the second PO.

[0052] In combination with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the processing module may further be configured to: determine that the terminal is not in the first group or the second group; and determine that the terminal is required to monitor the second indication information.

[0053] In combination with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the processing module can also be configured to: determine that the terminal meets the second condition; determine that the terminal is required to monitor the first PO; wherein the second condition includes: the terminal does not support the second indication information, or the terminal is not assigned to any group; the terminal is not in the second PO.

[0054] In a fourth aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a network device. The network device includes a transceiver module. The transceiver module is configured to send first indication information to a terminal, wherein the first indication information is used to determine whether the terminal is a first-category terminal, and the first-category terminal is wake-up information.

[0055] In combination with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the transceiver module may further be configured to: send second indication information to the terminal, wherein the second indication information is used to instruct the terminal to monitor the first PO.

[0056] In combination with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the first indication information may include at least one of the following: a first group based on the UE ID; a second group allocated by the CN; a second PO for paging monitoring.

[0057] In a fifth aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication device. The communication device includes at least one processor and a memory storing instructions. The instructions, when executed by the communication device, enable the communication device to implement the communication method described in the first aspect and any possible implementation thereof.

[0058] In a sixth aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication device. The communication device includes at least one processor and a memory storing instructions. The instructions, when executed by the communication device, enable the communication device to implement the communication method described in the second aspect and any one of its possible implementations.

[0059] In a seventh aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication system. The communication system includes a terminal and a network device. The terminal is configured to execute the communication method described in any one of the first aspect and possible implementations thereof. The network device is configured to execute the communication method described in any one of the second aspect and possible implementations thereof.

[0060] In an eighth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to execute the communication method as described in any one of the first aspect, the second aspect, and possible implementations thereof.

[0061] 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 communication method as described in any one of the first aspect, the second aspect, and possible implementations thereof.

[0062] In a tenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a computer program. When the computer program is executed on a computer, the computer executes the communication method as described in any one of the first aspect, the second aspect, and possible implementations thereof.

[0063] In an eleventh aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a chip or a chip system. The chip or chip system includes a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to execute the communication method as described in any one of the first aspect, the second aspect, and possible implementations thereof.

[0064] It is understandable that the above-mentioned communication devices, terminals, network devices, communication systems, storage media, program products, computer programs, chips, and chip systems are all used to implement the communication methods provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can refer to the beneficial effects of the corresponding methods and will not be repeated here.

[0065] The present disclosure provides a communication method, apparatus, terminal, network device, communication system, storage medium, and computer program product. In some embodiments, the terms communication method, information processing method, and information transmission method are interchangeable; the terms network element, network device, network function, and network entity are interchangeable; and the terms communication system and information processing system are interchangeable.

[0066] The embodiments of the present disclosure are not exhaustive and are merely illustrative of some embodiments, and are not intended to be a specific limitation on the scope of protection of the present disclosure. In the absence of contradiction, each step in a certain embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the steps can be arbitrarily combined. For example, a solution after removing some steps in a certain embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily exchanged. In addition, the optional implementation methods in a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily combined; in addition, the embodiments can be arbitrarily combined. For example, some or all steps of different embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, and a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementation methods of other embodiments.

[0067] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified or there is a logical conflict, 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.

[0068] 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.

[0069] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified, elements expressed in the singular, such as "a", "an", "the", "above", "said", "the", "the", etc., may mean "one and only one", or "one or more", "at least one", etc. For example, when articles such as "a", "an", "the" in English are used in translation, the noun following the article may be understood as a singular expression or a plural expression.

[0070] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, “plurality” refers to two or more than two.

[0071] In some embodiments, the terms "at least one", "one or more", etc. can be used interchangeably.

[0072] In some embodiments, descriptions such as "at least one of A and B," "A and / or B," "A in one case, B in another case," or "in response to one case A, in response to another case B" may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (A is executed independently of B); in some embodiments, B (B is executed independently of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed); and in some embodiments, A and B (both A and B are executed). The above is also applicable when there are more branches such as A, B, and C.

[0073] In some embodiments, "A or B" and other descriptions may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (A is executed independently of B); in some embodiments, B (B is executed independently of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed). The above is also applicable when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0074] 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 example, if the description object is "information", then the "second information" and the "first information" can be the same information or different information, and their contents can be the same or different.

[0075] 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.

[0076] In some embodiments, terms such as "in response to...", "in response to determining...", "in the case of...", "at the time of...", "when...", "if...", "if...", etc. can be used interchangeably.

[0077] 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.

[0078] 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.

[0079] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network (eg, access network equipment, core network equipment, etc.).

[0080] 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.

[0081] 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.

[0082] 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.

[0083] 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.

[0084] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the data is obtained.

[0085] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0086] 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.

[0087] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG1 , a communication system 100 includes a terminal 101 and a network device 102 .

[0088] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 includes, for example, a mobile phone, a wearable device, an Internet of Things (IoT) device, a car with communication function, a smart car, a tablet computer (Pad), 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.

[0089] In some embodiments, the network device 102 can be, for example, a node or device that accesses the terminal to a wireless network. The 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 satellite base station, 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.

[0090] In some embodiments, the technical solution of the present disclosure can be applied to the Open RAN architecture. In this case, the interfaces within the network devices involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be transformed into internal interfaces of the Open RAN, and the processes and information interactions between these internal interfaces can be implemented through software or programs.

[0091] In some embodiments, the network device 102 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 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.

[0092] In some embodiments, the network device 102 may be one device, or multiple devices or a device group. The network device 102 may be virtual or physical.

[0093] It can be understood that the communication system described in the embodiment of the present disclosure is for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solution of the embodiment of the present disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure. Ordinary technicians in this field can know that with the evolution of the system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure is also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0094] The following embodiments of the present disclosure may be applied to the communication system 100 shown in Figure 1, or a portion thereof, but are not limited thereto. The entities shown in Figure 1 are illustrative only. The communication system may include all or part of the entities shown in Figure 1, or may include other entities outside of Figure 1. The number and form of the entities may be arbitrary. The connection relationship between the entities is illustrative only. The entities may be connected or disconnected, and the connection may be in any manner, including direct or indirect, wired or wireless.

[0095] The embodiments of the present disclosure can be applied to Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), LTE-Beyond (LTE-B), SUPER 3G, IMT-Advanced, 4th generation mobile communication system (4G), 5th generation mobile communication system (5G), 5G new radio (NR), future radio access (FRA), new radio access technology (RAT), new radio (NR), new radio access (NX), future generation radio access (FX), Global System for Mobile communications (GSM (registered trademark)), CDMA2000, Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.20, Ultra-WideBand (UWB), Bluetooth (registered trademark), Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) networks, Device-to-Device (D2D) systems, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) systems, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), systems utilizing other communication methods, and next-generation systems based on and extending these methods. Furthermore, multiple systems may be combined (for example, a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G).

[0096] In a communication system, paging groups for terminals can be assigned using two methods: UE ID-based grouping and core network (CN)-assigned grouping. In the UE ID-based grouping method, the terminal, access network equipment, and core network can reach consensus on the terminal's grouping based on the UE ID. In the CN-assigned grouping method, the core network determines the terminal's grouping and notifies the terminal and / or access network equipment. Using either of these methods, the terminal's group can be determined and the corresponding group ID (group ID) obtained.

[0097] A paging early indication (PEI) may be configured before a paging occasion (PO). Each bit in the PEI may be used to indicate each packet in the corresponding PO.

[0098] To reduce the power consumption of the terminal, a separate low-power transceiver, LP-WUR, can be set up in addition to the main transceiver in the terminal. When the main transceiver is in sleep mode, the LP-WUR can receive low-power signals, such as LP-WUS.

[0099] In the above cases, the network side needs to instruct the terminal to use LP-WUS.

[0100] Figure 2 is an exemplary interaction diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2, the communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes steps S201 to S202.

[0101] In step S201 , the network device 102 sends first indication information to the terminal 101 .

[0102] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 may receive first indication information.

[0103] In some embodiments, the first indication information may be used to determine whether the terminal 101 is a first category terminal.

[0104] In some embodiments, the first indication information may be used to indicate a first type of terminal awakened by the wake-up information.

[0105] In some embodiments, the first indication information may be used to indicate a first terminal that uses the wake-up information. That is, the first terminal may be a terminal that is awakened by the wake-up information.

[0106] In some embodiments, the name of the wake-up information is not limited, and it can be, for example, power-saving wake-up information, power-saving signal, low-power wake-up signal, etc.

[0107] In some embodiments, the wake-up information may be a LP-WUS.

[0108] In some embodiments, the name of the first indication information is not limited, for example, it can be threshold configuration information, wake-up configuration information, selection information, etc.

[0109] In some embodiments, the first indication information may be used to indicate at least one of the following: a first group, a second group, a second PO. In some embodiments, the first indication information may include at least one of the following: a first group, a second group, a second PO.

[0110] In some embodiments, the first type of terminal may correspond to the first group. In one example, the first type of terminal may include terminals located in the first group. In some embodiments, the first type of terminal may refer to terminals located in the first group. In some embodiments, the first group may include one or more subgroups.

[0111] In some embodiments, the first group may be a group determined based on the UE ID. In one example, the first group may include one or more subgroups determined based on the UE ID.

[0112] In some embodiments, the first type of terminal may correspond to the second group. In one example, the first type of terminal may include terminals located in the second group. In some embodiments, the first type of terminal may refer to terminals located in the second group. In some embodiments, the second group may include one or more subgroups.

[0113] In some embodiments, the first packet may be a packet allocated by a CN. In one example, the first packet may include one or more sub-packets allocated by a CN.

[0114] In some embodiments, the first category of terminals may correspond to the first group and the second group. In one example, the first category of terminals may include terminals located in the first group and the second group. In some embodiments, the first category of terminals may refer to terminals located in the first group and the second group. In some embodiments, the first group may include one or more subgroups, and the second group may include one or more subgroups.

[0115] In some embodiments, the first packet and / or the second packet may include a sub-packet associated with the second indication information.

[0116] In some embodiments, the second PO may be used for paging monitoring.

[0117] In some embodiments, the second indication information may be used to instruct the terminal 101 to monitor the first PO. In other words, the second indication information may be used to instruct the terminal to monitor the next first PO.

[0118] In some embodiments, the name of the second indication information is not limited, and it can be, for example, a power saving signal, indication information, etc.

[0119] In some embodiments, the second indication information may be PEI.

[0120] In some embodiments, the first indication information may indicate at least one subgroup among a plurality of subgroups associated with the second indication information.

[0121] In some embodiments, the first indication information may indicate a specific subgroup among the multiple subgroups associated with the second indication information. In some embodiments, the first indication information may indicate a specific number and position of subgroups among the multiple subgroups associated with the second indication information. In one example, the number of subgroups associated with the second indication information may be equal to 8. For example, the first indication information may indicate the first to fourth subgroups among the eight subgroups. In another example, the first indication information may indicate the fifth to seventh subgroups among the eight subgroups.

[0122] In some embodiments, the first indication information may include at least one UE ID-based subgroup among the multiple subgroups associated with the second indication information. In some embodiments, all subgroups included in the first indication information may be UE ID-based subgroups.

[0123] In some embodiments, the first indication information may include at least one CN-allocated subgroup among the multiple subgroups associated with the second indication information. In some embodiments, all subgroups included in the first indication information may be CN-allocated subgroups.

[0124] In some embodiments, the first indication information may include a bitmap. The bitmap may be used to indicate the first group and / or the second group.

[0125] In some embodiments, each bit in the bitmap may correspond to a subpacket.

[0126] In some embodiments, each bit in the bitmap can have a value of "1" or "0." In one example, "1" can be used to indicate that the terminals in the subgroup corresponding to the bit are awakened by the wake-up information; "0" can be used to indicate that the terminals in the subgroup corresponding to the bit are not awakened by the wake-up information. In another example, "0" can be used to indicate that the terminals in the subgroup corresponding to the bit are awakened by the wake-up information; "1" can be used to indicate that the terminals in the subgroup corresponding to the bit are not awakened by the wake-up information.

[0127] In some embodiments, the number of bits in the bitmap may be the number of multiple subgroups associated with the second indication information. In this case, the bitmap may be used to indicate all subgroups associated with the second indication information.

[0128] In some embodiments, the number of bits in the bitmap may be equal to N. Here, N is the number of the plurality of subgroups associated with the second indication information.

[0129] In some embodiments, the number of bits in the bitmap may be equal to M×N, where M is the number of POs and N is the number of subgroups in each PO. It is understood that in this case, the number of subgroups in each PO may be the same.

[0130] In some embodiments, the number of bits in the bitmap may be equal to 8, ie, the number of the plurality of sub-packets associated with the second indication information.

[0131] In some embodiments, the values ​​of the 8 bits in the bitmap may be 11111111, that is, each bit has a value of "1". In this case, the bitmap may be used to indicate that the terminals in all 8 subgroups associated with the second indication information are awakened by the wake-up information.

[0132] In some embodiments, the values ​​of the 8 bits in the bitmap may be 11110000, that is, the values ​​of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th bits are all "1." In this case, the bitmap may be used to indicate that the terminals in the 1st to 4th subgroups of the 8 subgroups associated with the second indication information are awakened by the wake-up information.

[0133] In some embodiments, the value of the 8 bits in the bitmap may be 11000000, that is, the values ​​of the first and second bits are both "1". In this case, the bitmap can be used to indicate that the terminals in the first and second subgroups of the 8 subgroups associated with the second indication information are awakened by the wake-up information.

[0134] In some embodiments, the number of bits in the bitmap may be less than or equal to the number of the plurality of sub-packets associated with the second indication information.

[0135] In some embodiments, the number of bits in the bitmap may be equal to 4.

[0136] In some embodiments, the values ​​of the four bits in the bitmap may be 1111. In this case, the bitmap may be used to indicate that the terminals in the first to fourth subgroups of the multiple subgroups associated with the second indication information are awakened by the wake-up information.

[0137] In some embodiments, the values ​​of the 4 bits in the bitmap may be 111. In this case, the bitmap may be used to indicate that the terminals in the first to third subgroups of the multiple subgroups associated with the second indication information are awakened by the wake-up information.

[0138] In some embodiments, the number of bits in the bitmap may be equal to the number of subgroups in the eight subgroups associated with the second indication information, excluding the first and second subgroups. In this case, the bitmap may be used to indicate subgroups that do not belong to the first or second subgroups. The number of bits in the bitmap may be less than or equal to the number of subgroups associated with the second indication information.

[0139] In some embodiments, the number of bits in the bitmap may be equal to 4.

[0140] In some embodiments, the value of the 4 bits in the bitmap may be 0000. In this case, the bitmap may be used to indicate that the terminals in the 5th to 8th subgroups of the multiple subgroups associated with the second indication information are not awakened by the wake-up information.

[0141] In some embodiments, the value of the 4 bits in the bitmap may be 00000. In this case, the bitmap may be used to indicate that the terminals in the 4th to 8th subgroups of the multiple subgroups associated with the second indication information are not awakened by the wake-up information.

[0142] In some embodiments, a bitmap may be used to indicate the second PO.

[0143] In some embodiments, the value of each bit in the bitmap can be "1" or "0". In one example, "1" can be used to indicate that the terminal associated with the PO corresponding to the bit is awakened by the wake-up information; "0" can be used to indicate that the terminal associated with the PO corresponding to the bit is not awakened by the wake-up information. In one example, "0" can be used to indicate that the terminal associated with the PO corresponding to the bit is awakened by the wake-up information; "1" can be used to indicate that the terminal associated with the PO corresponding to the bit is not awakened by the wake-up information.

[0144] In some embodiments, the number of bits in the bitmap may be the number of multiple POs associated with the second indication information. In this case, the bitmap may be used to indicate all POs associated with the second indication information.

[0145] In some embodiments, the number of bits in the bitmap may be equal to N. Here, N is the number of the plurality of POs associated with the second indication information.

[0146] In some embodiments, the number of bits in the bitmap may be equal to M×N. Here, M is the number of paging frames (PFs), and N is the number of POs in each PF. It is understood that in this case, the number of POs in each PF may be the same.

[0147] In some embodiments, the number of bits in the bitmap may be equal to 8, ie, the number of the plurality of POs associated with the second indication information.

[0148] In some embodiments, the values ​​of the 8 bits in the bitmap may be 11111111, i.e., each bit has a value of "1". In this case, the bitmap may be used to indicate that the terminal corresponding to all 8 POs associated with the second indication information is awakened by the wake-up information. In other words, the second PO may include all 8 POs associated with the second indication information.

[0149] In some embodiments, the 8 bits in the bitmap may have a value of 11110000, i.e., the values ​​of the first, second, third, and fourth bits are all "1." In this case, the bitmap may be used to indicate that the terminal corresponding to the first to fourth POs of the eight POs associated with the second indication information is awakened by the wake-up information. In other words, the second POs may include the first to fourth POs.

[0150] In some embodiments, the value of the 8 bits in the bitmap may be 11000000, that is, the values ​​of the first and second bits are both "1". In this case, the bitmap can be used to indicate that the terminal corresponding to the first to second POs in the 8 subgroups associated with the second indication information is awakened by the wake-up information. In other words, the second PO may include the first to second POs.

[0151] In some embodiments, the first indication information may include a list, and the list may be used to indicate the first group and / or the second group and / or the second PO.

[0152] In some embodiments, the list may include information of a plurality of subgroups associated with the second indication information.

[0153] In some embodiments, the list may include identification information of the sub-groups and indication information of whether each sub-group belongs to the first group or the second group.

[0154] In some embodiments, the list may include identification information of all eight subgroups associated with the second indication information, and indication information indicating whether each of the eight subgroups belongs to the first group or the second group. In one example, the eight subgroups may be subgroup 1, subgroup 2, subgroup 3, subgroup 4, subgroup 5, subgroup 6, subgroup 7, and group 8. For example, the list may be used to indicate that the terminals in the eight subgroups (i.e., subgroups 1 to 8) are awakened by the wake-up information. For example, the list may be used to indicate that the terminals in subgroup 1, subgroup 2, subgroup 3, and subgroup 4 are awakened by the wake-up information, and that the terminals in subgroup 5, subgroup 6, subgroup 7, and group 8 are not awakened by the wake-up information.

[0155] In some embodiments, the value of the indication information in the list indicating whether a subgroup belongs to the first group or the second group can be "1" or "0." In one example, "1" can be used to indicate that the terminals in the subgroup are awakened by the wake-up information; "0" can be used to indicate that the terminals in the subgroup are not awakened by the wake-up information. In another example, "0" can be used to indicate that the terminals in the subgroup are awakened by the wake-up information; "1" can be used to indicate that the terminals in the subgroup are not awakened by the wake-up information.

[0156] In some embodiments, the list may include information of the first group and / or the second group.

[0157] In some embodiments, the list may include identification information of subgroups in the first group and / or the second group. In one example, all eight subgroups associated with the second indication information may be subgroup 1, subgroup 2, subgroup 3, subgroup 4, subgroup 5, subgroup 6, subgroup 7, and subgroup 8. For example, if the terminals in subgroup 1, subgroup 2, subgroup 3, and subgroup 4 are awakened by the wake-up information, the list may include identification information of subgroup 1, subgroup 2, subgroup 3, and subgroup 4. For example, if the terminals in subgroup 1, subgroup 3, subgroup 5, and subgroup 7 are awakened by the wake-up information, the list may include subgroup 1, subgroup 3, subgroup 5, and subgroup 7.

[0158] In some embodiments, the list may include information of subgroups other than the first group and the second group among the plurality of subgroups associated with the second indication information.

[0159] In some embodiments, the list may include identification information of subgroups other than the first and second subgroups in the plurality of subgroups associated with the second indication information. In one example, all eight subgroups associated with the second indication information may be subgroup 1, subgroup 2, subgroup 3, subgroup 4, subgroup 5, subgroup 6, subgroup 7, and subgroup 8. For example, if the terminals in subgroup 1, subgroup 2, subgroup 3, and subgroup 4 are awakened by the wake-up information, the list may include identification information of subgroup 5, subgroup 6, subgroup 7, and subgroup 8. For example, if the terminals in subgroup 1, subgroup 3, subgroup 5, and subgroup 7 are awakened by the wake-up information, the list may include subgroup 2, subgroup 4, subgroup 6, and subgroup 8.

[0160] In some embodiments, the first indication information may include quantity information. The quantity information may be used to indicate the first group and / or the second group.

[0161] In some embodiments, all subpackets in the first packet and / or the second packet may be subpackets at specific positions among the plurality of subpackets associated with the second indication information.

[0162] In some embodiments, all subgroups in the first group and / or the second group may be one or more subgroups with the smallest index values ​​among the multiple subgroups associated with the second indication information. In one example, all subgroups in the first group and / or the second group may be the four subgroups with the smallest index values ​​among the multiple subgroups associated with the second indication information. In this case, the value of the quantity information may be 4 (e.g., represented as "100"), thereby indicating the four subgroups with the smallest index values. In one example, all subgroups in the first group and / or the second group may be the two subgroups with the smallest index values ​​among the multiple subgroups associated with the second indication information. In this case, the value of the quantity information may be 2 (e.g., represented as "10"), thereby indicating the two subgroups with the smallest index values. In one example, all subgroups in the first group and / or the second group may be the four subgroups with the largest index values ​​among the multiple subgroups associated with the second indication information. In this case, the value of the quantity information may be 4 (e.g., represented as "100"), thereby indicating the four subgroups with the largest index values.

[0163] In some embodiments, the quantity information may indicate a specific location. In one example, the first bit in the quantity information may be used to indicate that the first group and / or the second group includes one or more subgroups with the smallest or largest index value among the multiple subgroups associated with the second indication information. For example, the value of the first bit in the quantity information may be "0", which may indicate that the first group and / or the second group includes one or more subgroups with the smallest index value among the multiple subgroups associated with the second indication information. For example, the value of the first bit in the quantity information may be "1", which may indicate that the first group and / or the second group includes one or more subgroups with the largest index value among the multiple subgroups associated with the second indication information.

[0164] In some embodiments, each terminal in the first group and / or the second group can be awakened by different wake-up information resources. In some embodiments, the wake-up information resources can be distinguished by time division, frequency division, code division, or beamforming.

[0165] In some embodiments, each terminal in the second PO can be awakened by using different wake-up information resources. In some embodiments, the wake-up information resources can be distinguished by time division, frequency division, code division, or beamforming to achieve different groupings.

[0166] In step S202 , the terminal 101 determines the type of the terminal.

[0167] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 may determine whether the terminal 101 itself is a first-category terminal based on the first indication information.

[0168] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 may determine whether the terminal 101 itself is awakened by the wake-up information based on the first indication information.

[0169] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 may perform an evaluation based on the first indication information, and a result of the evaluation may be whether to monitor the wake-up information.

[0170] In some embodiments, terminal 101 may determine that it satisfies the first condition and determines that terminal 101 is a first type terminal.

[0171] In some embodiments, the first condition may include one of the following: terminal 101 is in the first group; terminal 101 is in the second group; terminal 101 is in the second PO.

[0172] In some embodiments, when the terminal 101 is in the first group, the second group, or the second PO, it can be determined that the terminal 101 is a first-category terminal.

[0173] In some embodiments, terminal 101 may compare the subgroup in which terminal 101 is located with the first group and / or the second group indicated by the first indication information to determine whether terminal 101 is located in the first group or the second group. In one example, terminal 101 may match the identification information of the subgroup in which terminal 101 is located with the identification information of the subgroups in the first group and / or the second group indicated by the first indication information, and determine whether the subgroup in which terminal 101 is located is a subgroup in the first group and / or the second group based on the matching result.

[0174] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 may compare the PO where the terminal 101 is located with the second PO indicated by the first indication information to determine whether the terminal 101 is in the second PO. In one example, the terminal 101 may match the PO where the terminal 101 is located with the second PO indicated by the first indication information, and determine whether the PO where the terminal 101 is located is the second PO based on the matching result.

[0175] In some embodiments, when it is determined that the terminal 101 is a first-category terminal, the terminal 101 may determine that it is required to monitor the wake-up information.

[0176] In some cases, determining that terminal 101 is required to listen for wake-up information can be understood as determining that terminal 101 supports the use of wake-up information. In some cases, determining that terminal 101 is required to listen for wake-up information can be understood as determining that terminal 101 supports listening for wake-up information. In some cases, determining that terminal 101 is required to listen for wake-up information can be understood as determining that terminal 101 needs to listen for wake-up information. In some cases, determining that terminal 101 is required to listen for wake-up information can be understood as determining that terminal 101 is allowed to listen for wake-up information. In some cases, determining that terminal 101 is required to listen for wake-up information can be understood as determining that terminal 101 is capable of listening for wake-up information.

[0177] In some embodiments, terminal 101 may determine that it does not meet the first condition and determine that terminal 101 is not a first-category terminal. In one example, the first condition may include, in some embodiments, determining that terminal 101 is not a first-category terminal if terminal 101 is not in any of the first group, the second group, and the second point of view. In one example, first-category terminals may correspond to the first group and / or the second group. In this case, terminal 101 may determine that it is not in the first group or the second group and determine that terminal 101 is not a first-category terminal. In one example, first-category terminals may correspond to the second point of view. In this case, terminal 101 may determine that it is not in the second point of view and determine that terminal 101 is not a first-category terminal.

[0178] In some embodiments, terminal 101 may determine that it is not in the first group or the second group, and may determine that terminal 101 is required to monitor the second indication information. In some embodiments, the first type of terminal may correspond to the first group and / or the second group, and terminal 101 may determine that it is not in the first group or the second group, and may determine that terminal 101 is required to monitor the second indication information.

[0179] In some cases, determining that terminal 101 is required to monitor the second indication information can be understood as determining that terminal 101 supports the use of the second indication information. In some cases, determining that terminal 101 is required to monitor the second indication information can be understood as determining that terminal 101 supports monitoring the second indication information. In some cases, determining that terminal 101 is required to monitor the second indication information can be understood as determining that terminal 101 needs to monitor the second indication information. In some cases, determining that terminal 101 is required to monitor the wake-up information can be understood as determining that terminal 101 is allowed to monitor the second indication information. In some cases, determining that terminal 101 is required to monitor the wake-up information can be understood as determining that terminal 101 is capable of monitoring the second indication information.

[0180] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 may determine that it satisfies the second condition and determines that the terminal 101 is required to monitor the first PO.

[0181] In some embodiments, the second condition may include: terminal 101 does not support the second indication information, or the terminal is not assigned to any group; or terminal 101 is not in the second Point of View. It will be understood that if the second condition is met, it means that the terminal is neither in any group nor in the second Point of View. In this case, terminal 101 is not required to monitor for wake-up information or the second indication information. Therefore, terminal 101 can directly monitor the first Point of View.

[0182] In some embodiments, the names of information, etc. are not limited to the names described in the embodiments, and terms such as "information", "message", "signal", "signaling", "report", "configuration", "indication", "instruction", "command", "channel", "parameter", "domain", "field", "symbol", "symbol", "codeword", "codebook", "codeword", "codepoint", "bit", "data", "program", and "chip" can be used interchangeably.

[0183] In some embodiments, terms such as "uplink", "uplink", "physical uplink" can be interchangeable with each other, and terms such as "downlink", "downlink", "physical downlink" can be interchangeable with each other, and terms such as "side", "sidelink", "side communication", "sidelink communication", "direct connection", "direct link", "direct communication", "direct link communication" can be interchangeable with each other.

[0184] In some embodiments, the terms "radio", "wireless", "radio access network (RAN)", "access network (AN)", "RAN-based" and the like may be used interchangeably.

[0185] In some embodiments, "synchronization signal (SS)", "synchronization signal block (SSB)", "reference signal (RS)", "pilot", "pilot signal", etc. can be interchangeable.

[0186] In some embodiments, terms such as "moment", "time point", "time", and "time position" can be replaced with each other, and terms such as "duration", "period", "time window", "window", and "time" can be replaced with each other.

[0187] In some embodiments, terms such as "group", "sub-group", "PO", etc. can be used interchangeably.

[0188] In some embodiments, "obtain", "get", "get", "receive", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be interchangeable, and can be interpreted as receiving from other entities, obtaining from protocols, obtaining from higher layers, obtaining by self-processing, autonomous implementation, etc.

[0189] In some embodiments, terms such as "send", "transmit", "report", "download", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be used interchangeably.

[0190] In some embodiments, terms such as "certain", "preset", "preset", "setting", "indicated", "some", "any", and "first" can be interchangeable. "Specific A", "preset A", "preset A", "setting A", "indicated A", "some A", "any A", and "first A" can be interpreted as A pre-specified in a protocol, etc., or as A obtained through setting, configuration, or indication, etc., or as specific A, some A, any A, or first A, etc., but not limited to this.

[0191] In some embodiments, the determination or judgment can be performed by a value represented by 1 bit (0 or 1), or by a true or false value (Boolean value) represented by true or false, or by comparison of numerical values ​​(for example, comparison with a predetermined value), but is not limited thereto.

[0192] In some embodiments, "not expecting to receive" can be interpreted as not receiving on time domain resources and / or frequency domain resources, or as not performing subsequent processing on the data after receiving it; "not expecting to send" can be interpreted as not sending, or as sending but not expecting the recipient to respond to the content sent.

[0193] The communication method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S201 to S202. For example, step S201 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the combination of steps S201 and S202 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0194] In some embodiments, step S202 is optional and may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0195] In some embodiments, reference may be made to other optional implementations described before or after the description corresponding to FIG. 2 .

[0196] Figure 3 is an exemplary flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3, the communication method according to the embodiment of the present application includes step S301.

[0197] In step S301, first indication information is sent.

[0198] The optional implementation of step S301 can refer to the optional implementation of step S201 in FIG2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in FIG2 , which will not be described in detail here.

[0199] In some embodiments, the network device 102 may send the first indication information to the terminal 101, but is not limited thereto and may also send the first indication information to other entities.

[0200] FIG4 is an exemplary flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4 , the communication method according to the embodiment of the present application includes steps S401 to S402.

[0201] In step S401, first indication information is obtained.

[0202] The optional implementation of step S401 can refer to the optional implementation of step S201 in FIG2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in FIG2 , which will not be described in detail here.

[0203] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 may receive the first indication information sent by the network device 102, but is not limited thereto and may also receive the first indication information sent by other entities.

[0204] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 may obtain first indication information specified by the protocol.

[0205] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 may obtain the first indication information from an upper layer.

[0206] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 may perform processing to obtain the first indication information.

[0207] In step S402, the terminal type is determined.

[0208] The optional implementation of step S402 can refer to the optional implementation of step S202 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0209] The communication method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S401 to S402. For example, step S401 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the combination of steps S401 and S402 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0210] In some embodiments, step S402 is optional and may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0211] Figure 5 is an exemplary interaction diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 5 , the communication method according to the embodiment of the present application includes step S501.

[0212] In step S501 , the network device 102 sends first indication information to the terminal 101 .

[0213] The optional implementation of step S501 can refer to the optional implementation of step S201 in FIG2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in FIG2 , which will not be described in detail here.

[0214] In some embodiments, the above method may include the method described in the above embodiments on the terminal side, network device side, etc., which will not be repeated here.

[0215] Hereinafter, the embodiments of the present disclosure are exemplarily described through specific implementation methods.

[0216] In some embodiments, the base station (i.e., the network device 102) indicates (i.e., through first indication information) the target terminal type (i.e., the first type of terminal) that is to be awakened by the first power saving signal (LP-WUS) (i.e., the wake-up information);

[0217] In some embodiments, the base station instructs the target terminal of the first power saving signal wakeup to be: the terminal of the target second wakeup signal (PEI) group (ie, the first group and / or the second group) or the terminal of the target PO (ie, the second PO).

[0218] In some embodiments, the base station indicates that the second wake-up signal (PEI) group in which the target terminal to be woken up by the first power saving signal is located is groups 1 to 4 of the PEI groups.

[0219] In some embodiments, the base station indicates that the second wake-up signal (PEI) group in which the target terminal to be woken up by the first power saving signal is located is a partial group in a UE ID-based grouping manner of the PEI group.

[0220] In some embodiments, the base station indicates that the second wake-up signal (PEI) packet in which the target terminal awakened by the first power saving signal is located is a portion of packets in a CN allocation packet mode of the PEI packet.

[0221] In some embodiments, the base station determines the configuration information of the wake-up information according to a second wake-up signal (PEI) packet indicating that the target terminal is woken up by the first power saving signal.

[0222] In some embodiments, the base station uses different wake-up information resources (Type 1 power-saving signal resources can be grouped and differentiated by time / frequency / code / beam) to wake up the target group.

[0223] In some embodiments, 4 bits are used to wake up groups 1-4 of the PEI respectively; that is, assuming that the PEI has 8 groups, only 4 bits of the first signal are needed.

[0224] In some embodiments, a bitmap is used to indicate all packets, wherein a corresponding bit position is set to 1, which means waking up the relevant target packet; and a corresponding bit position is set to 0, which means not waking up the target packet.

[0225] In some embodiments, N bits are used to wake up all packets of the PEI packet respectively.

[0226] In some embodiments, M×N bits are used to respectively wake up N PEI packets of M POs.

[0227] In some embodiments, the base station determines the configuration information of the wake-up information according to the PO at which the target terminal indicated to be woken up by the first power saving signal is located.

[0228] In some embodiments, the base station uses different wake-up information resources (Type 1 power-saving signal resources can be grouped and distinguished by time / frequency / code / beam) to wake up the user of the target PO.

[0229] In some embodiments, N bits are used to wake up all POs in a PF respectively.

[0230] In some embodiments, M×N bits are used to wake up users of N POs of M PFs respectively.

[0231] In some embodiments, if the terminal is a target terminal type to be awakened by the first power saving signal, the terminal will evaluate monitoring the first power saving signal; if the conditions are met, it will enter the first power saving signal monitoring mode.

[0232] In some embodiments, if the terminal can find the group to which it belongs in the target group to be awakened by the first power saving signal, the terminal considers itself to be the target terminal type to be awakened by the wake-up signal.

[0233] In some embodiments, if the terminal can find the corresponding sub-PO to which it belongs in the target PO to be awakened by the first power saving signal, the terminal considers itself to be the target terminal type to be awakened by the wake-up signal.

[0234] In some embodiments, if the terminal is not the target terminal type to be awakened by the first power saving signal, the terminal will monitor the second power saving signal or monitor PO; that is, the terminal does not need to perform the evaluation process of whether to monitor the first power saving signal.

[0235] In some embodiments, if a terminal assigned a PEI group (including a CN-assgined group or a UE-ID based group) cannot find its own PEI group in the target group to be awakened by the first power saving signal, the terminal will monitor the second power saving signal PEI (i.e., the second indication information).

[0236] In some embodiments, if the terminal does not support PEI or supports PEI but is not assigned a PEI group, if it cannot find its own PO in the target PO to be awakened by the first power saving signal, the terminal will directly monitor the PO.

[0237] 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.

[0238] The embodiments of the present disclosure also provide a communication device for implementing any of the above methods. For example, the embodiments of the present disclosure also provide another communication device, including units or modules for implementing each step performed by a terminal in any of the above methods. For example, the embodiments of the present disclosure also provide another communication device, including units or modules for implementing each step performed by a network device in any of the above methods.

[0239] It is understandable that the division of the various units or modules in the above device is only a division of logical functions. In actual implementation, they can be fully or partially integrated into a physical entity, or they can be physically separated. In addition, the units or modules in the device can 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 realize the functions of the various units or modules of the above device, wherein the processor is, for example, a general-purpose processor, such as a central processing unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory is a memory within the device or a memory outside the device. Alternatively, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of hardware circuits, and the functions of some or all of the units or modules can be realized by designing the hardware circuits. The above-mentioned hardware circuits can be understood as one or more processors; for example, in one implementation, the above-mentioned hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), which realizes the functions of some or all of the above units or modules by designing the logical relationship of the components in the circuit; for example, in another implementation, the above-mentioned hardware circuit can be realized by a programmable logic device (PLD). Taking a field programmable gate array (FPGA) as an example, it can include a large number of logic gate circuits, and the connection relationship between the logic gate circuits is configured by configuring the configuration file, thereby realizing the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. All units or modules of the above devices can be realized in the form of software called by the processor, or in the form of hardware circuits, or in part by the form of software called by the processor, and the rest by hardware circuits.

[0240] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, a processor is a circuit with signal processing capabilities. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction reading and execution capabilities, such as a central processing unit, 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 a dedicated integrated circuit or a programmable logic device, such as an FPGA. In a reconfigurable hardware circuit, the process of the processor loading a configuration file and implementing the hardware circuit configuration can be understood as the process of the processor loading instructions to implement the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. In addition, it can also be a hardware circuit designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as an ASIC, such as a neural network processing unit (NPU), a tensor processing unit (TPU), a deep learning processing unit (DPU), etc.

[0241] Figure 6A is an exemplary structural diagram of a terminal provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 6A, the terminal 101 may include at least one of the following: a transceiver module 6101 and a processing module 6102. In some embodiments, the transceiver module 6101 may be configured to receive first indication information sent by a network device, wherein the first indication information is used to determine whether the terminal is a first type terminal, and the first type terminal is awakened by the wake-up information. In some embodiments, the transceiver module 6101 may be configured to execute at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving (for example, steps S201, S401, and S501) executed by the terminal 101 in any of the above methods, which are not described in detail here. In some embodiments, the processing module 6102 may be configured to execute at least one of the other steps (for example, steps S202 and S402) executed by the terminal 101 in any of the above methods except the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving, which are not described in detail here.

[0242] Figure 6B is an exemplary structural diagram of a network device provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 6B, the network device 102 may include a transceiver module 6201. In some embodiments, the transceiver module 6201 may be configured to send a first indication message to the terminal, wherein the first indication message is used to determine whether the terminal is a first-class terminal, and the first-class terminal is awakened by the wake-up information. In some embodiments, the transceiver module 6201 may be configured to perform at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving performed by the network device 102 in any of the above methods (for example, steps S201, S301, S501), which will not be repeated here.

[0243] In some embodiments, the transceiver module may include a transmitting module and / or a receiving module. The transmitting module and the receiving module may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the transceiver module may be interchangeable with the transceiver.

[0244] Figure 7A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Communication device 7100 can be a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network device, etc.), or a terminal (e.g., a user device, etc.), or a chip, chip system, or processor that supports a network device to implement any of the above methods, or a chip, chip system, or processor that supports a terminal to implement any of the above methods. Communication device 7100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments. For details, please refer to the description of the above method embodiments.

[0245] As shown in Figure 7A, the communication device 7100 includes one or more processors 7101. The processor 7101 can be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, for example, a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor can be used to process the communication protocol and communication data, and the central processing unit can be used to control the communication device (such as a base station, a baseband chip, a terminal device, a terminal device chip, a DU or a CU, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. Optionally, the communication device 7100 is used to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, one or more processors 7101 are used to call instructions to enable the communication device 7100 to perform any of the above methods.

[0246] In some embodiments, the communication device 7100 further includes one or more transceivers 7102. When the communication device 7100 includes one or more transceivers 7102, the transceiver 7102 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (for example, steps S201, S301, S401, S501, but not limited thereto). The processor 7101 performs at least one of the other steps (for example, steps S202, S402). In an optional embodiment, the transceiver 7102 may include a receiver and / or a transmitter, and the receiver and transmitter may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, transceiver circuit, interface circuit, and interface may be interchangeable, the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, and transmitting circuit may be interchangeable, and the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, and receiving circuit may be interchangeable.

[0247] In some embodiments, the communication device 7100 further includes one or more memories 7103 for storing data. Alternatively, all or part of the memories 7103 may be located outside the communication device 7100. In alternative embodiments, the communication device 7100 may include one or more interface circuits 7104. Optionally, the interface circuits 7104 are connected to the memories 7103 and may be configured to receive data from the memories 7103 or other devices, or to send data to the memories 7103 or other devices. For example, the interface circuits 7104 may read data stored in the memories 7103 and send the data to the processor 7101.

[0248] The communication device 7100 described in the above embodiments may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 7100 described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 7100 may not be limited by FIG. 7A. The communication device may be an independent device or may be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: 1) an independent integrated circuit IC, or a chip, or a chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the above IC collection may also include a storage component for storing data or programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, a terminal device, an intelligent terminal device, a cellular phone, a wireless device, a handheld device, a mobile unit, an in-vehicle device, a network device, a cloud device, an artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0249] FIG7B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. If the communication device 7100 can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to the schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 7200 shown in FIG7B , but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0250] The chip 7200 includes one or more processors 7201. The chip 7200 is configured to execute any of the above methods.

[0251] In some embodiments, chip 7200 further includes one or more interface circuits 7202. Alternatively, terms such as interface circuit, interface, and transceiver pins may be used interchangeably. In some embodiments, chip 7200 further includes one or more memories 7203 for storing data. Alternatively, all or part of memory 7203 may be located external to chip 7200. Optionally, interface circuit 7202 is connected to memory 7203 and may be used to receive data from memory 7203 or other devices, or may be used to send data to memory 7203 or other devices. For example, interface circuit 7202 may read data stored in memory 7203 and send the data to processor 7201.

[0252] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 7202 performs at least one of the communication steps (e.g., steps S201, S301, S401, and S501) in the above method. For example, the interface circuit 7202 performing the communication steps (e.g., steps S201, S301, S401, and S501) in the above method means that the interface circuit 7202 performs data exchange between the processor 7201, the chip 7200, the memory 7203, or the transceiver device. In some embodiments, the processor 7201 performs at least one of the other steps (e.g., steps S202 and S402).

[0253] The modules and / or devices described in various embodiments, such as virtual devices, physical devices, and chips, can be arbitrarily combined or separated according to circumstances. Optionally, some or all steps can also be performed collaboratively by multiple modules and / or devices, which is not limited here.

[0254] The embodiments of the present disclosure further provide a storage medium having instructions stored thereon. When the instructions are executed on the communication device 7100, the communication device 7100 executes any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but is not limited thereto and may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but is not limited thereto and may also be a temporary storage medium.

[0255] The embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a program product, which, when executed by the communication device 7100, enables the communication device 7100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0256] The embodiments of the present disclosure further provide a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, enables the computer to execute any of the above methods.

[0257] Other embodiments of the present invention will readily occur to those skilled in the art after considering the specification and practicing the invention disclosed herein. This disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention that follow from the general principles of the invention and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The description and examples are to be considered as exemplary only, with the true scope and spirit of the invention being indicated by the following claims.

[0258] It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the exact construction described above and shown in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present invention is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A communication method, performed by a terminal, wherein: The method comprises: First indication information sent by a network device is received, wherein the first indication information is used to determine whether the terminal is a first type terminal, and the first type terminal is awakened by the awakening information.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein The method further comprises: Receive second indication information sent by the network device, wherein the second indication information is used to instruct the terminal to monitor a first paging occasion PO.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein: The first indication information includes at least one of the following: A first group based on a terminal identifier UE ID; The second group allocated by the core network CN; Second PO for paging monitoring.

4. The method according to claim 3, wherein: The method further comprises: Determining that the terminal meets a first condition; Determining that the terminal is a terminal of the first category; The first condition includes one of the following: The terminal is in the first group; The terminal is in the second group; The terminal is in the second PO.

5. The method according to claim 4, wherein The method further comprises: It is determined that the terminal is required to monitor the wake-up information.

6. The method according to claim 4, wherein: The method further comprises: determining that the terminal is not in the first group or the second group; It is determined that the terminal is not the first-category terminal, wherein the first-category terminal corresponds to the first group or the second group.

7. The method according to claim 4, wherein: The method further comprises: Determining that the terminal is not in the second PO; It is determined that the terminal is not the first-category terminal, wherein the first-category terminal corresponds to the second PO.

8. The method according to claim 6, wherein: The method further comprises: determining that the terminal is not in the first group or the second group; It is determined that the terminal is required to monitor the second indication information.

9. The method according to claim 6, wherein: The method further comprises: Determining that the terminal meets a second condition; Determining that the terminal is required to monitor the first PO; The second condition includes: The terminal does not support the second indication information, or the terminal is not allocated to any group; The terminal is not in the second PO.

10. A communication method, performed by a network device, wherein: The method comprises: First indication information is sent to a terminal, wherein the first indication information is used to determine whether the terminal is a first type of terminal, and the first type of terminal is awakened by the wake-up information.

11. The method according to claim 10, wherein: The method further comprises: Second indication information is sent to the terminal, wherein the second indication information is used to instruct the terminal to monitor a first PO, and the first PO is used for the terminal to monitor a paging message.

12. The method according to claim 10 or 11, wherein: The first indication information includes at least one of the following: A first group based on a terminal identifier UE ID; The second group allocated by the core network CN; Second PO for paging monitoring.

13. A terminal comprising: The transceiver module is configured to receive first indication information sent by a network device, wherein the first indication information is used to determine whether the terminal is a first type terminal, and the first type terminal is awakened by the awakening information.

14. A network device comprising: The transceiver module is configured to send a first indication information to the terminal, wherein the first indication information is used to determine whether the terminal The first-category terminal is awakened by the awakening information.

15. A communication device comprising: at least one processor; a memory storing instructions; When the instruction is executed by the communication device, the communication device implements the communication method according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

16. A communication device comprising: at least one processor; a memory storing instructions; When the instruction is executed by the communication device, the communication device implements the communication method according to any one of claims 10 to 12.

17. A communication system comprising: A terminal configured to implement the communication method according to any one of claims 1 to 9; A network device configured to implement the communication method according to any one of claims 10 to 12.

18. A storage medium storing instructions, wherein: When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device is caused to execute: The communication method according to any one of claims 1 to 9; or The communication method according to any one of claims 10 to 12.

19. A computer program product comprising instructions, wherein: When the instructions are executed by the processor: The communication method according to any one of claims 1 to 9; or The communication method according to any one of claims 10 to 12.

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