Information processing methods, terminal, network device, communication system and storage medium

Abstract

The present application provides information processing methods, a terminal, a network device, a communication system and a storage medium. An information processing method is executed by a terminal, and comprises: determining a first criterion, the first criterion being a criterion for the terminal to perform a first operation on the basis the type of a first transceiver, wherein the first operation includes cell selection or cell reselection, and the first transceiver is used for receiving a wake-up signal, the wake-up signal being used for waking up a second transceiver of the terminal. In this way, a criterion for different types of first transceivers (i.e., low-power transceivers) to perform cell selection or reselection is defined, thereby enabling terminals to access a suitable cell and improving the cell access success rate.

Description

Information processing methods, terminals, network equipment, communication systems and storage media Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to an information processing method, terminal, network device, communication system and storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] In the power-saving mechanism of communication, a power-saving signal is introduced; this power-saving signal is a low-power detection signal. A separate transceiver (low-power wake-up receiver) can be introduced to listen for the power-saving signal, so that the terminal's main transceiver can be woken up.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] The embodiments disclosed herein aim to address the issue of cell access for terminals with different types of low-power transceivers.

[0005] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, an information processing method is proposed, executed by a terminal, comprising: determining a first criterion, the first criterion being a criterion for the terminal to perform a first operation based on the type of a first transceiver, the first operation including cell selection or cell reselection; wherein the first transceiver is used to receive a wake-up signal, the wake-up signal being used to wake up a second transceiver of the terminal.

[0006] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, an information processing method is proposed, executed by a network device, comprising: determining a first criterion, the first criterion being a criterion for a terminal to perform a first operation based on the type of a first transceiver, the first operation including cell selection or cell reselection; wherein the first transceiver is used to receive a wake-up signal, the wake-up signal being used to wake up a second transceiver of the terminal.

[0007] According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, a terminal is provided, comprising: a first processing module configured to determine a first criterion, the first criterion being a criterion for the terminal to perform a first operation based on the type of a first transceiver, the first operation including cell selection or cell reselection; wherein the first transceiver is used to receive a wake-up signal, the wake-up signal being used to wake up a second transceiver of the terminal.

[0008] According to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, a network device is provided, comprising: a second processing module configured to determine a first criterion, the first criterion being a criterion for a terminal to perform a first operation based on the type of a first transceiver, the first operation including cell selection or cell reselection; wherein the first transceiver is used to receive a wake-up signal, the wake-up signal being used to wake up a second transceiver of the terminal.

[0009] According to a fifth aspect of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, including one or more processors; wherein the communication device is configured to perform an implementation of the first aspect, the second aspect, or an optional implementation of the first and second aspects.

[0010] According to a sixth aspect of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, comprising: a terminal and a network device; wherein the terminal is configured to perform the method described in the optional implementation of the first aspect, and the network device is configured to perform the method described in the optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0011] According to a seventh aspect of the present disclosure, a storage medium is provided that stores instructions which, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform the method described in the first aspect, the second aspect, or an optional implementation of the first and second aspects.

[0012] According to an eighth aspect of the present disclosure, a computer program product is provided, the computer program product including a computer program or instructions, which, when executed by a processor, implement the method as described in the first aspect, the second aspect, or an optional implementation of the first and second aspects.

[0013] The embodiments disclosed herein enable a terminal to access a cell in a cell and / or frequency point that supports the corresponding type of low-power transceiver. Attached Figure Description

[0014] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this disclosure, the accompanying drawings required for the description of the embodiments are introduced below. The following drawings are only some embodiments of this disclosure and do not impose specific limitations on the protection scope of this disclosure.

[0015] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an information processing system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0016] Figure 2 is an interactive schematic diagram of an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0017] Figure 3A is a schematic flowchart illustrating an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0018] Figure 3B is a schematic flowchart illustrating an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0019] Figure 3C is a schematic flowchart illustrating an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0020] Figure 4A is a schematic flowchart illustrating an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0021] Figure 4B is a schematic flowchart illustrating an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0022] Figure 4C is a schematic flowchart illustrating an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0023] Figure 5A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0024] Figure 5B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] Figure 6A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] Figure 6B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0027] This disclosure provides an information processing method, a terminal, a network device, a communication system, and a storage medium.

[0028] In a first aspect, embodiments of this disclosure propose an information processing method executed by a terminal, comprising: determining a first criterion, wherein the first criterion is a criterion for the terminal to perform a first operation based on the type of a first transceiver, the first operation including cell selection or cell reselection; wherein the first transceiver is used to receive a wake-up signal, the wake-up signal being used to wake up a second transceiver of the terminal.

[0029] In the above embodiments, criteria for the terminal to select or reselect cells based on different types of first transceivers (i.e., low-power transceivers) are defined so that the terminal can access a suitable cell and improve the success rate of cell access.

[0030] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first transceiver includes at least one of the following: a first type of transceiver supporting on-off keying (OOK) signal coding modulation scheme; and a second type of transceiver supporting orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) signal coding modulation scheme.

[0031] In the above embodiments, two different types of first transceivers are defined: one is a first-type transceiver that supports the OOK signal encoding method, and the other is a second-type transceiver that supports the OFDM signal encoding method. Since the signal encoding methods of these two different types of first transceivers are different, their synchronization signals are also different.

[0032] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first criterion is used to indicate at least one of the following: the first transceiver prioritizes cells and / or frequencies that support the corresponding type of first transceiver as a first priority for the first operation; and the first transceiver prioritizes cells and / or frequencies that do not support the corresponding type of first transceiver as a second priority for the first operation; wherein the first priority is higher than the second priority.

[0033] In the above embodiments, cells and / or frequencies supporting the corresponding type of first transceiver are defined as having a relatively high priority for cell selection or reselection. This allows the terminal to camp on cells and / or frequencies supporting the corresponding type of first transceiver as much as possible, thereby facilitating the terminal's access to suitable cells and improving the success rate of cell access. Alternatively, cells and / or frequencies not supporting the corresponding type of first transceiver can also be defined as having a relatively low priority for cell selection or reselection. This makes it less likely for the terminal to camp on cells and / or frequencies that do not support the corresponding type of first transceiver, and instead encourages it to camp on cells and / or frequencies that support the corresponding type of first transceiver, thus also facilitating the terminal's access to suitable cells and improving the success rate of cell access.

[0034] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first priority is higher than the third priority, and the second priority is lower than the third priority; wherein, the third priority is the priority of any cell and / or frequency point configured in the network.

[0035] In the above embodiments, it is clarified that the first priority of the cell and / or frequency point supporting the corresponding type of first transceiver is higher than the third priority of any cell and / or frequency point configured by the network device, thereby enabling the terminal to camp on the cell and / or frequency point supporting the corresponding type of first transceiver as much as possible; and / or, it is clarified that the first priority of the cell and / or frequency point not supporting the corresponding type of first transceiver is lower than the third priority of any cell and / or frequency point configured by the network device, thereby enabling the terminal to avoid camping on the cell and / or frequency point not supporting the corresponding type of first priority as much as possible.

[0036] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first transceiver prioritizes the cell and / or frequency point supporting the corresponding type of first transceiver as the first priority of the first operation, including one of the following: The first transceiver supporting the first type of transceiver prioritizes the cell and / or frequency point supporting the Low Power Synchronization Signal (LP-SS) as the first priority of the first operation, with LP-SS serving as the synchronization signal for the first type of transceiver; the first transceiver supporting the second type of transceiver prioritizes the cell and / or frequency point supporting the Primary Synchronization Signal (PSS) and / or Secondary Synchronization Signal. The cell and / or frequency point supporting LP-SS (Signal, SSS) are used as the second priority of the first operation, and PSS and / or SSS are used as the synchronization signal of the second type of transceiver; the first transceiver supporting the first type of transceiver and the second type of transceiver shall use the cell and / or frequency point supporting LP-SS as the first priority of the first operation, or use the cell and / or frequency point supporting PSS and / or SSS as the first priority of the first operation; and the first transceiver supporting the first type of transceiver and the second type of transceiver shall use the cell and / or frequency point supporting LP-SS, and the cell and / or frequency point supporting PSS and / or SSS as the first priority of the first operation.

[0037] In the above embodiments, specific scenarios are defined where different types of first transceivers will access the corresponding type of first transceiver's frequency points and / or cells with relatively high priority. For example, for a first-type transceiver supporting OOK, the cells and / or frequency points of the first-type transceiver supporting OOK (i.e., cells and / or frequency points supporting LP-SS) can be used as the cells and / or frequency points to be camped on as much as possible, and LP-SS is determined as the synchronization signal for the first-type transceiver supporting OOK; similarly, for a second-type transceiver supporting OFDM, the cells and / or frequency points of the second-type transceiver supporting OFDM (i.e., cells and / or frequency points supporting PSS and / or SSS) can be used as the cells and / or frequency points to be camped on as much as possible, and PSS and / or SSS is determined as the synchronization signal for the second-type transceiver supporting OFDM.

[0038] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first transceiver prioritizes cells and / or frequency points that do not support the corresponding type of first transceiver as a second priority of the first operation, including one of the following: a first transceiver supporting the first type of transceiver prioritizes cells and / or frequency points that do not support LP-SS as a second priority of the first operation, with LP-SS serving as a synchronization signal for the first type of transceiver; a first transceiver supporting the second type of transceiver prioritizes cells and / or frequency points that do not support PSS and / or SSS as a second priority of the first operation, with PSS and / or SSS serving as a synchronization signal for the second type of transceiver; and a first transceiver supporting both the first and second types of transceivers prioritizes cells and / or frequency points that do not support LP-SS, as well as cells and / or frequency points that do not support PSS and / or SSS, as a second priority of the first operation.

[0039] In the above embodiments, it is clarified that several different types of first transceivers will access cells and / or frequencies that do not support the corresponding type of first transceiver as relatively low priority.

[0040] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining the first criterion includes: determining the first criterion based on first information sent by the network device.

[0041] In the above embodiments, the network device is configured with the first criterion for the terminal.

[0042] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: receiving second information sent by a network device, wherein the second information is used to indicate a synchronization signal used by a terminal based on a first transceiver of a different type.

[0043] In the above embodiments, the network device is able to instruct different types of first transceivers to use which signal as the synchronization signal.

[0044] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second information includes at least one of the following: first indication information, wherein the first indication information is used to indicate LP-SS as a synchronization signal for a first type of transceiver, and / or, the first indication information is used to indicate PSS and / or SSS as synchronization signals for a second type of transceiver; and second indication information, wherein the second indication information is used to indicate that the terminal supports a first transceiver that is a first type of transceiver and / or a second type of transceiver; the first type of transceiver uses LP-SS as a synchronization signal, and / or, the first type of transceiver uses PSS and / or SSS as a synchronization signal.

[0045] In the above embodiments, the first indication information can be used to explicitly indicate which signal to use as the synchronization signal for different types of first transceivers; or, the second indication information can be used to implicitly indicate which signal to use as the synchronization signal for different types of first transceivers; thereby facilitating the determination of the corresponding synchronization signal by terminals of different types of first transceivers.

[0046] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: receiving third information sent by a network device, wherein the third information is used to indicate at least one of the following: whether neighboring cells and / or neighboring frequencies of the cell where the terminal is located support different types of first transceivers; and the synchronization signals used by the different types of first transceivers supported by the neighboring cells and / or neighboring frequencies of the cell where the terminal is located.

[0047] In the above embodiments, the terminal can obtain third information so that it knows whether the neighboring cells and / or the neighboring frequencies of the cell where the terminal is located support different types of first transceivers, and / or what kind of signal the different types of first transceivers use as synchronization signals; this is beneficial for the terminal to choose a neighboring cell for access, etc.

[0048] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, an information processing method is proposed, executed by a network device, comprising: determining a first criterion, the first criterion being a criterion for a terminal to perform a first operation based on the type of a first transceiver, the first operation including cell selection or cell reselection; wherein the first transceiver is used to receive a wake-up signal, the wake-up signal being used to wake up a second transceiver of the terminal.

[0049] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: sending first information to a terminal, wherein the first information is used to indicate a first criterion.

[0050] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first transceiver includes at least one of the following: a first type transceiver supporting OOK signal coding modulation; and a second type transceiver supporting OFDM signal coding modulation.

[0051] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first criterion is used to indicate at least one of the following: the first transceiver prioritizes cells and / or frequencies that support the corresponding type of first transceiver as a first priority for the first operation; and the first transceiver prioritizes cells and / or frequencies that do not support the corresponding type of first transceiver as a second priority for the first operation; wherein the first priority is higher than the second priority.

[0052] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first priority is higher than the third priority, and the second priority is lower than the third priority; wherein, the third priority is the priority of any cell and / or frequency point configured in the network.

[0053] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first transceiver prioritizes the cell and / or frequency point supporting the corresponding type of first transceiver as the first priority of the first operation, including one of the following: the first transceiver supporting the first type of transceiver prioritizes the cell and / or frequency point supporting LP-SS as the first priority of the first operation, with LP-SS serving as the synchronization signal for the first type of transceiver; the first transceiver supporting the second type of transceiver prioritizes the cell and / or frequency point supporting PSS and / or SSS as the second priority of the first operation, with PSS and / or SSS serving as the synchronization signal for the second type of transceiver; the first transceiver supporting both the first and second types of transceivers prioritizes the cell and / or frequency point supporting LP-SS as the first priority of the first operation, or prioritizes the cell and / or frequency point supporting PSS and / or SSS as the first priority of the first operation; and the first transceiver supporting both the first and second types of transceivers prioritizes the cell and / or frequency point supporting LP-SS, as well as the cell and / or frequency point supporting PSS and / or SSS, as the first priority of the first operation.

[0054] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first transceiver prioritizes cells and / or frequency points that do not support the corresponding type of first transceiver as a second priority of the first operation, including one of the following: a first transceiver supporting the first type of transceiver prioritizes cells and / or frequency points that do not support LP-SS as a second priority of the first operation, with LP-SS serving as a synchronization signal for the first type of transceiver; a first transceiver supporting the second type of transceiver prioritizes cells and / or frequency points that do not support PSS and / or SSS as a second priority of the first operation, with PSS and / or SSS serving as a synchronization signal for the second type of transceiver; and a first transceiver supporting both the first and second types of transceivers prioritizes cells and / or frequency points that do not support LP-SS, as well as cells and / or frequency points that do not support PSS and / or SSS, as a second priority of the first operation.

[0055] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: sending second information to the terminal, wherein the second information is used to indicate the synchronization signal used by the terminal based on a first transceiver of a different type.

[0056] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments the second information includes at least one of the following: first indication information, wherein the first indication information is used to indicate LP-SS as a synchronization signal for a first type of transceiver, and / or, the first indication information is used to indicate PSS and / or SSS as synchronization signals for a second type of transceiver; and second indication information, wherein the second indication information is used to indicate that the terminal supports a first transceiver of the first type of transceiver and / or the second type of transceiver; the first type of transceiver uses LP-SS as a synchronization signal, and / or, the first type of transceiver uses PSS and / or SSS as a synchronization signal.

[0057] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: sending third information to the terminal, wherein the third information is used to indicate at least one of the following: whether the neighboring cells and / or the neighboring frequencies of the cell where the terminal is located support different types of first transceivers; and the synchronization signals used by the different types of first transceivers supported by the neighboring cells and / or the neighboring frequencies of the cell where the terminal is located.

[0058] Thirdly, this disclosure provides a terminal, including: a first processing module configured to determine a first criterion, the first criterion being a criterion for the terminal to perform a first operation based on the type of a first transceiver, the first operation including cell selection or cell reselection; wherein, the first transceiver is used to receive a wake-up signal, the wake-up signal being used to wake up a second transceiver of the terminal.

[0059] Fourthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a network device, including: a second processing module configured to determine a first criterion, the first criterion being a criterion for a terminal to perform a first operation based on the type of a first transceiver, the first operation including cell selection or cell reselection; wherein the first transceiver is used to receive a wake-up signal, the wake-up signal being used to wake up the second transceiver of the terminal.

[0060] Fifthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication device including one or more processors; wherein the communication device is used to execute an implementation of the first aspect, the second aspect, or an optional implementation of the first and second aspects.

[0061] In a sixth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication system, including: a terminal and a network device; wherein the terminal is configured to perform the method described in the optional implementation of the first aspect, and the network device is configured to perform the method described in the optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0062] In a seventh aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform the method described in the first aspect, the second aspect, or an optional implementation of the first and second aspects.

[0063] Eighthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a computer program product, which includes a computer program or instructions that, when executed by a processor, implement the method described in the first aspect, the second aspect, or an optional implementation of the first and second aspects.

[0064] Ninthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a program product that, when executed by a communication device, causes the communication device to perform the method as described in the first aspect, the second aspect, or an optional implementation of the first and second aspects.

[0065] In a tenth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform the information processing method as described in the first aspect, the second aspect, or an optional implementation of the first and second aspects.

[0066] Eleventhly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a chip or chip system including processing circuitry configured to perform the methods described according to the first aspect, the second aspect, or alternative implementations of the first and second aspects above.

[0067] It is understood that the aforementioned terminals, network devices, communication systems, storage media, program products, computer programs, chips, or chip systems are all used to execute the methods provided in the embodiments of this disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects they can achieve can be referred to the beneficial effects in the corresponding methods, and will not be repeated here.

[0068] This disclosure provides an information processing method, a terminal, a network device, a communication system, and a storage medium. In some embodiments, terms such as "information processing method" and "communication method" are interchangeable, as are terms such as "information processing device" and "communication device," and terms such as "information processing system" and "communication system."

[0069] This disclosure is not exhaustive, but merely illustrative of some embodiments, and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this disclosure. Unless otherwise specified, each step in a particular 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 particular embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily interchanged. Furthermore, the optional implementation methods in a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily combined; moreover, the embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, for example, some or all steps of different embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, and a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementation methods of other embodiments.

[0070] In each of the disclosed embodiments, unless otherwise specified or in case of logical conflict, the terminology and / or descriptions of the embodiments are consistent and can be used interchangeably. Technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form new embodiments based on their inherent logical relationships.

[0071] The terminology used in the embodiments of this disclosure is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of this disclosure.

[0072] In this embodiment of the disclosure, unless otherwise stated, elements expressed in the singular form, such as "a," "an," "the," "the," "the," "the," "the," "the," "this," etc., can mean "one and only one," or "one or more," "at least one," etc. For example, when using articles such as "a," "an," "the," etc. in translation, the noun following the article can be understood as either a singular expression or a plural expression.

[0073] In the embodiments disclosed herein, "multiple" refers to two or more.

[0074] In some embodiments, the terms “at least one of”, “one or more”, “a plurality of”, “multiple”, etc., may be used interchangeably.

[0075] In some embodiments, the notation "at least one of A and B", "A and / or B", "A in one case, B in another", "in response to one case A, in response to another case B", etc., may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (execute A regardless of B); in some embodiments, B (execute B regardless of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed); in some embodiments, A and B (both A and B are executed). The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0076] In some embodiments, the notation "A or B" may include the following technical solutions, depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (execution of A regardless of B); in some embodiments, B (execution of B regardless of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed). The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0077] The prefixes "first," "second," etc., used in the embodiments of this disclosure are merely for distinguishing different descriptive objects and do not impose restrictions on the position, order, priority, quantity, or content of the descriptive objects. The description of the descriptive objects is found in the claims or the context of the embodiments, and the use of prefixes should not constitute unnecessary restrictions. For example, if the descriptive object is a "field," the ordinal numbers preceding "field" in "first field" and "second field" do not restrict the position or order of the "fields." "First" and "second" do not restrict whether the "fields" they modify are in the same message, nor do they restrict the order of "first field" and "second field." Similarly, if the descriptive object is a "level," the ordinal numbers preceding "level" in "first level" and "second level" do not restrict the priority between "levels." Furthermore, the number of descriptive objects is not limited by ordinal numbers and can be one or more. For example, in "first device," the number of "devices" can be one or more. Furthermore, the objects modified by different prefixes can be the same or different. For example, if the object being described is "device", then "first device" and "second device" can be the same device or different devices, and their types can be the same or different. Similarly, if the object being described is "information", then "first information" and "second information" can be the same information or different information, and their content can be the same or different.

[0078] In some embodiments, “including A,” “containing A,” “for indicating A,” and “carrying A” can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.

[0079] In some embodiments, the terms “in response to…”, “in response to determining…”, “in the case of…”, “when…”, “if…”, “if…”, etc., can be used interchangeably.

[0080] In some embodiments, the terms “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 lower than,” and “above” can be used interchangeably, as can the terms “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”.

[0081] 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”, “circuit”, “network element”, “node”, “function”, “unit”, “section”, “system”, “network”, “chip”, “chip system”, “entity”, and “subject” can be used interchangeably.

[0082] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in a network (e.g., access network devices, core network devices, etc.).

[0083] In some embodiments, the terms "access network device (AN device)," "radio access network device (RAN device)," "base station (BS)," "radio base station," "fixed station," "node," "access point," "transmission point (TP)," "reception point (RP)," "transmission / reception point (TRP)," "panel," "antenna panel," "antenna array," "cell," "macro cell," "small cell," "femto cell," "pico cell," "sector," "cell group," "carrier," "component carrier," and "bandwidth part (BWP)" can be used interchangeably.

[0084] 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", and "client" can be used interchangeably.

[0085] In some embodiments, access network devices, core network devices, or network devices can be replaced by terminals. For example, embodiments of this disclosure can also be applied to structures that replace communication between access network devices, core network devices, or network devices and terminals with communication between multiple terminals (e.g., also referred to as device-to-device (D2D), vehicle-to-everything (V2X), etc.). In this case, the structure can also be configured such that the terminal has all or part of the functions of the access network device. Furthermore, terms such as "uplink" and "downlink" can be replaced with terms corresponding to communication between terminals (e.g., "sidelink"). For example, uplink channel, downlink channel, etc., can be replaced with sidelink channel, uplink link, downlink link, etc., can be replaced with sidelink link.

[0086] 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, core network device, or network device may also be configured to have all or some of the functions of the terminal.

[0087] In some embodiments, the acquisition of data, information, etc., may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the location is situated.

[0088] In some embodiments, data, information, etc., may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0089] Furthermore, each element, each row, or each column in the table of this disclosure can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and any combination of any element, any row, or any column can also be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0090] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an information processing system 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 1, the information processing system 100 may include: a terminal 101 and a network device 102.

[0091] In some embodiments, network device 102 may include at least one of an access network device and a core network device.

[0092] In some embodiments, terminal 101 includes, for example, at least one of the following: mobile phone, wearable device, Internet of Things (IoT) device or terminal, car with communication function, smart car, tablet computer, computer with wireless transceiver function, virtual reality (VR) terminal device, augmented reality (AR) terminal device, wireless terminal device in industrial control, wireless terminal device in self-driving, wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, wireless terminal device in smart grid, wireless terminal device in transportation safety, wireless terminal device in smart city, and wireless terminal device in smart home, but is not limited thereto.

[0093] In some embodiments, the access network device is, for example, a node or device that connects a terminal to a wireless network. The access network device may include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following in a 5G communication system: evolved Node B (eNB), next-generation eNB (ng-eNB), next-generation Node B (gNB), node B (NB), home node B (HNB), home evolved node B (HeNB), wireless backhaul device, radio network controller (RNC), base station controller (BSC), base transceiver station (BTS), base band unit (BBU), mobile switching center, base station in a 6G communication system, open RAN, cloud RAN, base station in other communication systems, and access node in a wireless fidelity (WiFi) system.

[0094] In some embodiments, the technical solutions of this disclosure can be applied to the Open RAN architecture. In this case, the interfaces between or within access network devices involved in the embodiments of this disclosure can be transformed into internal interfaces of Open RAN. The processes and information interactions between these internal interfaces can be implemented by software or programs.

[0095] In some embodiments, the access network device may be composed of a central unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU). The CU may also be called a control unit. The CU-DU structure can separate the protocol layer of the access network device. Some of the protocol layer functions are centrally controlled by the CU, while the remaining part or all of the protocol layer functions are distributed in the DU and centrally controlled by the CU. However, this is not the only possibility.

[0096] In some embodiments, the core network equipment may be a single device, including a first device, a second device, etc., or it may be multiple devices or a group of devices, each including all or part of the first device and the second device described above. The first device and the second device may be network elements; network elements may be virtual or physical. The core network includes, for example, at least one of the Evolved Packet Core (EPC), 5G Core Network (5GCN), and Next Generation Core (NGC).

[0097] It is understood that the information processing system described in the embodiments of this disclosure is for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solutions of the embodiments of this disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions provided in the embodiments of this disclosure. As those skilled in the art will know, with the evolution of system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solutions provided in the embodiments of this disclosure are also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0098] The following embodiments of this disclosure can be applied to the information processing system 100 shown in FIG1, or some of its components, but are not limited thereto. The components shown in FIG1 are illustrative. The information processing system may include all or some of the components in FIG1, or may include other components outside of FIG1. ​​The number and form of each component are arbitrary. The connection relationship between the components is illustrative. The components may not be connected to each other or may be connected in any way. The connection may be direct or indirect, wired or wireless.

[0099] The embodiments disclosed herein 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), CDMA2000, Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX), and IEEE 802.20, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Bluetooth (a registered trademark), Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) networks, Device-to-Device (D2D) systems, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) systems, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) systems, systems utilizing other communication methods, and next-generation systems built upon them, etc. Furthermore, multiple systems can be combined (e.g., a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G).

[0100] In some embodiments, a power-saving signal is introduced for the UE in connected state; this power-saving signal can be a wakeup signal or downlink control information for power saving (DCP). The WUS is a low-power detection signal. For example, if the UE detects the WUS, it determines that the UE needs to listen to the Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH); or, if the UE does not detect the wakeup signal, it skips PDCCH listening.

[0101] In some embodiments, for Discontinuous Reception (DRX) scenarios, the power-saving signal can be a Paging Early Indication (PEI). For example, the PEI can typically be configured before the paging occasion (PO); if the UE does not detect the power-saving signal, it skips listening to the paging DCI; or, if the UE detects the power-saving signal, it needs to listen to the paging DCI.

[0102] In some embodiments, a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) skipping mechanism is introduced to enhance the connected UE. For example, this PDCCH skipping mechanism is carried in the Downlink Control Information (DCI) to notify the UE to skip a period of listening or to switch search space groups.

[0103] In some embodiments, regardless of the type of power-saving signal, the terminal's modem is required to detect the power-saving signal. Optionally, it is desirable to introduce a separate transceiver or a low-power wake-up receiver to receive the power-saving signal, and the terminal's modem or main transceiver can only be woken up after the separate transceiver or low-power transceiver is woken up; otherwise, the terminal's modem or main transceiver will remain in deep sleep or a powered-off state.

[0104] In some embodiments, for idle or inactive modes:

[0105] Specify the procedure and configuration for LP-WUS-indicated paging monitoring triggered by LP-WUS, including at least the configuration, subgroups, and entry / exit conditions for LP-WUS monitoring (RAN2, RAN1, RAN3, RAN4).

[0106] Specify an LP-SS with a period of Y milliseconds (ms) for LP-WUR, for synchronization and / or specify RRM (RAN1, RAN4) for the serving cell.

[0107] LP-SS is based on OOK-1 and / or OOK-4 waveforms with or without overlapping OFDM sequences. Further down-selection between overlapping and non-overlapping OFDM sequences will be done within the WI.

[0108] Note: For LP-WURs that can receive existing PSS / SSS, the existing PSS / SSS can be used for synchronization and RRM, not LP-SS. Y is determined in WI, and 320ms is the starting point.

[0109] Further RRM relaxation for UE MR is specified for serving and neighboring cell measurements, as well as UE serving cell RRM measurements from MR to LP-WUR, including the necessary conditions (RAN4, RAN2).

[0110] That is, the corresponding meeting minutes description can be as follows:

[0111] For IDLE / INACTIVE modes:

[0112] Specify procedure and configuration of LP-WUS indicating paging monitoring triggered by LP-WUS,including at least configuration,sub-grouping and entry / exit condition for LP-WUS monitoring(RAN2,RAN1,RAN3,RAN4)

[0113] Specify LP-SS with periodicity with Yms for LP-WUR, for synchronization and / or RRM for serving cell.(RAN1,RAN4)

[0114] LP-SS is based on OOK-1 and / or OOK-4 waveform with or without overlaid OFDM sequences. Further down selection between with and without overlaid OFDM sequences is to be done within WI.

[0115] Note:For LP-WUR that can receive existing PSS / SSS, existing PSS / SSS can be used for synchronization and RRM instead of LP-SS.

[0116] Y will be decided within WI.320ms is the start point.

[0117] Specify further RRM relaxation of UE MR for both serving and neighbor cell measurements, and UE serving cell RRM measurement offloaded from MR to LP-WUR, including the necessary conditions (RAN4, RAN2).

[0118] In some embodiments, there are two types of terminals in the network: one is a Type 1 LP-WUR, which cannot receive the original PSS / SSS, for example, it can only receive LP-SS; the other is a Type 2 LP-WUR, which can receive the original PSS / SSS. For the Type 1 LP-WUR, the receiving sensitivity may be lower, resulting in its operating range being closer to the base station; while the Type 2 LP-WUR has higher receiving sensitivity and can operate over a wider range. It is also possible for a terminal to possess both types of LP-WURs simultaneously.

[0119] Thus, if the terminal can prioritize cells or frequencies that support the corresponding first transceiver when performing cell selection and reselection, the terminal can camp on cells or frequencies that support that capability (i.e., support the corresponding first transceiver) as much as possible.

[0120] In some embodiments, the UE can be a terminal, or the terminal can be a UE.

[0121] Figure 2 is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2, the present disclosure relates to an information processing method used in an information processing system 100, the method comprising:

[0122] Step S2101: The network device determines the first criterion.

[0123] In some embodiments, the first criterion is a criterion for the terminal to perform a first operation based on the type of the first transceiver. Optionally, the first criterion is a criterion for the terminal to perform a first operation based on different types of first transceivers supported. Optionally, the first criterion is a criterion for the terminal to perform a first operation based on first transceivers with different strengths included.

[0124] In some embodiments, the first criterion indicates the cell access method when the terminal performs a first operation based on the type of the first transceiver. Optionally, the first criterion indicates the cell access method when the terminal performs a first operation based on a type that supports or includes the first transceiver.

[0125] In some embodiments, the first criterion is used to indicate the cell and / or frequency point that the terminal prioritizes when performing a first operation based on the type of the first transceiver.

[0126] Optionally, the first operation includes cell selection or cell reselection.

[0127] Optionally, the first transceiver is used to receive a wake-up signal, which is used to wake up the second transceiver of the terminal.

[0128] Optionally, the wake-up signal can be any type of low-power wake-up signal or low-power saving signal. For example, the wake-up signal can be a low-power wake-up signal (LP-WUS) or a DCP signal, etc. For example, the name of the wake-up signal is not limited; it can be, for example, a low-power saving signal, a low-power wake-up signal, or a low-power wake-up signal, etc.

[0129] Optionally, the first transceiver can be a standalone transceiver; and / or, the second transceiver can be the master transceiver.

[0130] Optionally, the first transceiver and the second transceiver may have the function of simultaneously receiving and transmitting; or, the first transceiver and the second transceiver may only have the function of receiving.

[0131] Optionally, the power consumption of the first transceiver is less than that of the second transceiver. This less power consumption of the first transceiver can be achieved by the first transceiver consuming less power to receive and / or transmit information than the second transceiver does. For example, the first transceiver consumes less power to decode each signal compared to the second transceiver decoding the same signal.

[0132] Alternatively, the structure of the first transceiver is much simpler than that of the second transceiver.

[0133] Optionally, the first transceiver may be a first receiver; and / or, the second transceiver may be a second receiver.

[0134] Optionally, the first transceiver is a secondary transceiver; the second transceiver is the primary transceiver. The secondary transceiver is used to assist the primary transceiver in receiving and / or sending information.

[0135] Optionally, when the terminal's first transceiver is listening for a wake-up signal, it leaves the first state and / or turns on or wakes up the second transceiver to listen. For example, the first state can be at least one of the following: a low-power state, an ultra-deep sleep state, a low-power wake-up signal (LP-WUS) listening state, and an activated LP-WUS listening state, etc.

[0136] In some embodiments, the type of the first transceiver includes at least one of the following: a first type that supports OOK signal coding modulation; and a second type that supports OFDM signal coding modulation.

[0137] In some embodiments, the first transceiver includes at least one of the following: a first type of transceiver supporting OOK signal coding modulation; and a second type of transceiver supporting OFDM signal coding modulation.

[0138] Optionally, the first type of transceiver supporting the OOK signal coding and modulation method can be: a first type of transceiver supporting the OOK coding method, or a first type of transceiver supporting OOK reception, or a first type of transceiver supporting OOK; the first type of transceiver supporting the OFDM signal coding and modulation method can be: a first type of transceiver supporting the OFDM coding method, or a first type of transceiver supporting OFDM reception, or a first type of transceiver supporting OFDM.

[0139] Optionally, the first transceiver may also include at least one of the following: a third type that supports amplitude shift keying (ASK) or frequency shift keying (FSK) signal coding modulation.

[0140] Optionally, the first type of transceiver can be the LP-WUR of type 1 in the previous embodiment; the second type of transceiver can be the LP-WUR of type 2 in the previous embodiment.

[0141] Optionally, the first type of transceiver can be a first transceiver that supports OOK; the second type of transceiver can be a first transceiver that supports OFDM.

[0142] Optionally, both the first and second type transceivers can be LP-WUR.

[0143] Optionally, the first type of transceiver supports LP-SS as the synchronization signal of the first type of transceiver; the second type of transceiver supports PSS and / or SSS as the synchronization signal of the second type of transceiver.

[0144] Optionally, the terminal may include a first transceiver and a second transceiver; the first transceiver may include a first type of transceiver and / or a second type of transceiver.

[0145] In some embodiments, the network device determines the criteria for the terminal to perform cell selection or reselection (i.e., determines the first criterion) based on the type of first transceiver supported by the terminal.

[0146] In some embodiments, the network device determines the criteria for the terminal to perform cell selection or reselection (i.e., determines the first criterion) based on the type of the first transceiver included in the terminal.

[0147] In some embodiments, the first criterion is used to indicate at least one of the following: the first transceiver prioritizes cells and / or frequencies that support the corresponding type of first transceiver as a first priority for the first operation; and the first transceiver prioritizes cells and / or frequencies that do not support the corresponding type of first transceiver as a second priority for the first operation; wherein the first priority is higher than the second priority.

[0148] Optionally, the first transceiver of different types may include: a first type transceiver and / or a second type transceiver.

[0149] Optionally, the first priority can be the highest priority; the second priority can be the lowest priority.

[0150] Optionally, the first priority is higher than the third priority, and the second priority is lower than the third priority; wherein, the third priority is the priority of any cell and / or frequency point configured in the network. For example, any cell and / or frequency point can be: cells and / or frequency points other than those supporting the first type of transceiver, and / or, cells and / or frequency points other than those supporting the second type of transceiver. For example, any cell and / or frequency point can be a predetermined cell and / or frequency point in which the network device instructs the terminal to perform a first operation. For example, any cell can be: the cell and / or frequency point where the terminal is located, and / or, neighboring cells of the cell where the terminal is located and / or neighboring frequency points of the frequency point where the terminal is located, etc.

[0151] Optionally, the first transceiver will prioritize the cell and / or frequency point that supports the corresponding type of first transceiver as the first priority of the first operation, including one of the following:

[0152] The first transceiver that supports the first type of transceiver will prioritize the cell and / or frequency point that supports LP-SS as the first operation, and LP-SS will be used as the synchronization signal for the first type of transceiver.

[0153] The first transceiver that supports the second type of transceiver will use the cell and / or frequency point that supports PSS and / or SSS as the second priority of the first operation, and PSS and / or SSS as the synchronization signal of the second type of transceiver;

[0154] A first transceiver that supports both a first type of transceiver and a second type of transceiver shall prioritize the cell and / or frequency point that supports LP-SS as the first priority of the first operation, or prioritize the cell and / or frequency point that supports PSS and / or SSS as the first priority of the first operation.

[0155] The first transceiver, which supports both Type 1 and Type 2 transceivers, will prioritize cells and / or frequencies that support LP-SS, as well as cells and / or frequencies that support PSS and / or SSS, as the first priority of the first operation.

[0156] For example, the first transceiver supporting OOK will prioritize the cell and / or frequency that supports LP-SS as the first priority (i.e., as the first priority for cell selection or reselection); LP-SS can be used as the synchronization signal for the first transceiver supporting OOK.

[0157] For example, the first transceiver supporting OFDM will prioritize cells and / or frequencies that support PSS and / or SSS as the first priority (i.e., as the first priority for cell selection or reselection); PSS and / or may serve as the synchronization signal for the first transceiver supporting OFDM.

[0158] For example, a first transceiver that supports both OOK and OFDM will prioritize cells and / or frequencies that support LP-SS (i.e., prioritize cell selection or reselection), or prioritize cells and / or frequencies that support PSS and / or SSS (i.e., prioritize cell selection or reselection); wherein LP-SS can be used as a synchronization signal for the first transceiver that supports OOK, and PSS and / or OFDM can be used as a synchronization signal for the first transceiver that supports OFDM.

[0159] For example, a first transceiver that supports both OOK and OFDM will prioritize cells and / or frequencies that support LP-SS (i.e., prioritize cell selection or reselection) and will prioritize cells and / or frequencies that support PSS and / or SSS (i.e., prioritize cell selection or reselection); wherein LP-SS can be used as a synchronization signal for the first transceiver that supports OOK, and PSS and / or OFDM can be used as a synchronization signal for the first transceiver that supports OFDM.

[0160] For example, the terminal may include a first transceiver. If the first transceiver includes a first type of transceiver, then the terminal or the first type of transceiver will support LP-SS cells and / or frequency points as the first priority, or the terminal or the first type of transceiver will support the cells and / or frequency points of the first type of transceiver as the first priority.

[0161] For example, the terminal may include a first transceiver. If the first transceiver includes a second type of transceiver, then the terminal or the second type of transceiver will prioritize the cell and / or frequency point that supports PSS and / or SSS. Alternatively, the terminal or the first type of transceiver will prioritize the cell and / or frequency point that supports the second type of transceiver.

[0162] For example, the terminal may include a first transceiver. If the first transceiver includes a first type of transceiver and a second type of transceiver, the terminal will prioritize cells and / or frequencies that support LP-SS, and / or cells and / or frequencies that support PSS and / or SSS (or, the terminal will prioritize cells and / or frequencies that support the first type of transceiver, and / or cells and / or frequencies that support the second type of transceiver). In this case, the first type of transceiver in the terminal will prioritize cells and / or frequencies that support LP-SS, and the second type of transceiver in the terminal will prioritize cells and / or frequencies that support PSS and / or SSS.

[0163] Optionally, the first transceiver may prioritize cells and / or frequencies that do not support the corresponding type of first transceiver as a second priority for the first operation, including one of the following:

[0164] The first transceiver that supports the first type of transceiver will prioritize cells and / or frequencies that do not support LP-SS as the second priority of the first operation, and LP-SS will be used as the synchronization signal for the first type of transceiver.

[0165] The first transceiver that supports the second type of transceiver will prioritize cells and / or frequencies that do not support PSS and / or SSS as the second priority of the first operation, and PSS and / or SSS will be used as the synchronization signal of the second type of transceiver.

[0166] The first transceiver, which supports both the first and second types of transceivers, will prioritize cells and / or frequencies that do not support LP-SS, as well as cells and / or frequencies that do not support PSS and / or SSS, as the second priority of the first operation.

[0167] For example, the first transceiver supporting OOK will prioritize cells and / or frequencies that do not support LP-SS as a second priority (i.e., as a second priority for cell selection or reselection); LP-SS can be used as a synchronization signal for the first transceiver supporting OOK.

[0168] For example, the first transceiver supporting OFDM will prioritize cells and / or frequencies that do not support PSS and / or SSS as second priority (i.e., as second priority for cell selection or reselection); PSS and / or may serve as synchronization signals for the first transceiver supporting OFDM.

[0169] For example, a first transceiver that supports both OOK and OFDM will prioritize cells and / or frequencies that do not support LP-SS as a second priority (i.e., as a second priority for cell selection or reselection), and will prioritize cells and / or frequencies that do not support PSS and / or SSS as a first priority (i.e., as a second priority for cell selection or reselection); wherein LP-SS can be used as a synchronization signal for the first transceiver that supports OOK, and PSS and / or OFDM can be used as a synchronization signal for the first transceiver that supports OFDM.

[0170] For example, the terminal may include a first transceiver. If the first transceiver includes a first type of transceiver, then the terminal or the first type of transceiver will not support LP-SS cells and / or frequency points as a second priority, or the terminal or the first type of transceiver will not support the cells and / or frequency points of the first type of transceiver as a second priority.

[0171] For example, the terminal may include a first transceiver. If the first transceiver includes a second type of transceiver, then the terminal or the second type of transceiver will not support cells and / or frequencies of PSS and / or SSS as a second priority. Alternatively, the terminal or the first type of transceiver will not support cells and / or frequencies of the second type of transceiver as a second priority.

[0172] For example, the terminal may include a first transceiver. If the first transceiver includes a first type of transceiver and a second type of transceiver, the terminal will prioritize cells and / or frequencies that do not support LP-SS, and / or cells and / or frequencies that do not support PSS and / or SSS (or, the terminal will prioritize cells and / or frequencies that do not support the first type of transceiver, and / or cells and / or frequencies that do not support the second type of transceiver). In this case, the first type of transceiver in the terminal will prioritize cells and / or frequencies that do not support LP-SS, and the second type of transceiver in the terminal will prioritize cells and / or frequencies that do not support PSS and / or SSS.

[0173] In some alternative embodiments, the first criterion is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0174] The first transceiver that supports the first type of transceiver will prioritize cells and / or frequencies that support PSS and / or SSS as the second priority.

[0175] The first transceiver that supports the second type of transceiver will prioritize cells and / or frequencies that support LP-SS as the second priority;

[0176] The first transceiver that supports the first type of transceiver will prioritize cells and / or frequencies that do not support PSS and / or SSS.

[0177] The first transceiver that supports the second type of transceiver will prioritize cells and / or frequencies that do not support LP-SS.

[0178] In some embodiments, the name of the first criterion is not limited, and it may be, for example, a cell access criterion, or a cell and / or frequency selection criterion.

[0179] In step S2102, the network device sends the first information to the terminal.

[0180] In some embodiments, the terminal receives first information sent by the network device.

[0181] In some embodiments, the first information is used to indicate a first criterion. For example, the first information indicates that the first transceiver will use supporting the corresponding type of cell and / or frequency point of the first transceiver as a first priority criterion for the first operation. For example, the first information indicates that the first transceiver will use not supporting the corresponding type of cell and / or frequency point of the first transceiver as a second priority criterion for the first operation.

[0182] In some embodiments, the name of the first information is not limited, and it may be, for example, criterion indication information, or cell and / or frequency point priority indication information.

[0183] Step S2103: The terminal determines the first criterion.

[0184] In some embodiments, the terminal determines the first criterion in a manner similar to that of the network device.

[0185] Optionally, the terminal determines the criteria for cell selection or reselection based on the type of the first transceiver it supports (i.e., determines the first criterion).

[0186] Optionally, the terminal determines the criteria for cell selection or reselection based on the type of the included first transceiver (i.e., determining the first criterion).

[0187] In some embodiments, the terminal determines a first criterion based on first information sent by the network device.

[0188] Optionally, the terminal determines the first criterion based on the content indicated by the first information.

[0189] In step S2104, the network device sends the second information to the terminal.

[0190] In some embodiments, the terminal receives second information sent by the network device.

[0191] In some embodiments, the second information is used to indicate the synchronization signal used by the terminal based on the type of first transceiver.

[0192] In some embodiments, the second information includes: first indication information and / or second indication information.

[0193] Optionally, the first indication information is used to display an indication.

[0194] Optionally, the first indication information is used to indicate the synchronization signal of the first transceiver.

[0195] Optionally, the first indication information is used to indicate that LP-SS is the synchronization signal for a first type of transceiver, and / or, the first indication information is used to indicate that PSS and / or SSS are the synchronization signals for a second type of transceiver. Here, the first indication information can directly indicate the synchronization signal used by the first type of transceiver and / or the synchronization signal used by the second type of transceiver.

[0196] Optionally, the second indication information is used for implicit indication.

[0197] Optionally, the second indication information is used to instruct the first transceiver.

[0198] Optionally, the second indication information is used to indicate that the terminal supports a first transceiver of a first type and / or a second type; the first type of transceiver uses LP-SS as a synchronization signal, and / or, the first type of transceiver uses PSS and / or SSS as a synchronization signal. Here, the type of first transceiver supported by the terminal can be indicated by the second indication information. Since different types of first transceivers can correspond to different synchronization signals, the second indication information can also implicitly indicate the synchronization signal used by the first type of transceiver and / or the synchronization signal used by the second type of transceiver.

[0199] In some embodiments, the name of the second information is not limited, and it may be, for example, synchronization signal indication information.

[0200] In step S2105, the network device sends third information to the terminal.

[0201] In some embodiments, the terminal receives third information sent by the network device.

[0202] In some embodiments, the third information is used to indicate at least one of the following: whether the neighboring cells and / or the neighboring frequencies of the cell where the terminal is located support the first transceiver; and the different signals used by the first transceiver supported by the neighboring cells and / or the neighboring frequencies of the cell where the terminal is located.

[0203] In some embodiments, the third information is used to indicate at least one of the following: whether the neighboring cells and / or the neighboring frequencies of the cell where the terminal is located support different types of first transceivers; and the synchronization signals used by the different types of first transceivers supported by the neighboring cells and / or the neighboring frequencies of the cell where the terminal is located.

[0204] In some embodiments, the network device broadcasts third-party information.

[0205] In some embodiments, the name of the third information is not limited, and it may be, for example, low power saving signal support information, or neighboring cell and / or neighboring frequency point synchronization signal indication information, etc.

[0206] In some embodiments, the names of information, etc., are not limited to the names described in the embodiments. Terms such as "information", "message", "signal", "signaling", "report", "configuration", "indication", "instruction", "command", "channel", "parameter", "domain", "field", "symbol", "symbol", "codebook", "codeword", "codepoint", "bit", "data", "program", and "chip" can be used interchangeably.

[0207] In some embodiments, “get,” “obtain,” “receive,” “transmit,” “bidirectional transmission,” and “send and / or receive” can be used interchangeably and can be interpreted as receiving from other entities, obtaining from protocols, obtaining from higher layers, obtaining through self-processing, or autonomous implementation, among other meanings.

[0208] In some embodiments, terms such as “send,” “transmit,” “report,” “distribute,” “transfer,” “bidirectional transmission,” “send and / or receive” can be used interchangeably.

[0209] In some embodiments, terms such as "certain", "preset", "default", "set", "indicated", "a certain", "any", and "first" can be used interchangeably. "Certain A", "preset A", "default A", "set A", "indicated A", "a certain A", "any A", and "first A" can be interpreted as A pre-defined in a protocol or the like, or as A obtained through setting, configuration, or instruction, or as specific A, a certain A, any A, or first A, but are not limited thereto.

[0210] In some embodiments, the determination or judgment can be made by a value represented by 1 bit (0 or 1), or by a true or false value (boolean), or by a comparison of numerical values ​​(e.g., a comparison with a predetermined value), but is not limited thereto.

[0211] The information processing method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps S2101 to S2105. For example, step S2101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment; step S2102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment; step S2103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment; step S2104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment; step S2105 can be implemented as an independent embodiment; a combination of steps S2101 and S2102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment; a combination of steps S2102 and S2103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment; a combination of steps S2101, S2102, and S2103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment; a combination of steps S2101 and S2104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment; a combination of steps S2101 and S2105 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. The combination of steps S2101, S2104, and S2105 can be implemented as an independent embodiment; the combination of steps S2103 and S2104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment; the combination of steps S2103 and S2105 can be implemented as an independent embodiment; the combination of steps S2103, S2104, and S2105 can be implemented as an independent embodiment; the combination of steps S2101, S2102, S2103, and S2104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment; the combination of steps S2101 to S2105 can be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0212] In some embodiments, steps S2102 to S2105 may be optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments.

[0213] In some embodiments, steps S2101 to S2102 and steps S2104 to S2105 may be optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments.

[0214] In some embodiments, steps S2101, S2104 to S2105 may be optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments.

[0215] In some embodiments, steps S2104 and S2105 may be optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments.

[0216] In the embodiments disclosed herein, each embodiment can be implemented individually or in combination with each other, and the steps in each embodiment can be distinguished by their order.

[0217] Figure 3A is a flowchart illustrating an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3A, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to an information processing method executed by a terminal, the method including:

[0218] Step S3101: Obtain the first information.

[0219] The optional implementation of step S3101 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0220] In some embodiments, the terminal receives first information sent by a network device, but is not limited thereto; it may also receive first information sent by other entities.

[0221] In some embodiments, the terminal obtains the first information specified in the protocol.

[0222] In some embodiments, the terminal obtains first information from the upper layer(s).

[0223] In some embodiments, the terminal processes the information to obtain the first information.

[0224] In some embodiments, step S3101 is omitted, and the terminal autonomously implements the function indicated by the first information, or the above function is a default or default setting.

[0225] Step S3102: Determine the first criterion.

[0226] Optionally, the terminal determines a first criterion based on the first transceiver of the supported different types.

[0227] Optionally, the terminal determines the first criterion based on the first information.

[0228] The optional implementation of step S3102 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0229] Step S3103: Obtain the second information.

[0230] The optional implementation of step S3103 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2104 in Figure 2, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0231] In some embodiments, the terminal receives second information sent by a network device, but is not limited thereto; it may also receive second information sent by other entities.

[0232] In some embodiments, the terminal obtains the second information specified in the protocol.

[0233] In some embodiments, the terminal obtains second information from the upper layer(s).

[0234] In some embodiments, the terminal processes the information to obtain the second information.

[0235] In some embodiments, step S3103 is omitted, and the terminal autonomously implements the function indicated by the second information, or the above function is defaulted or set to default.

[0236] Step S3104: Obtain third information.

[0237] The optional implementation of step S3104 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2105 in Figure 2, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0238] In some embodiments, the terminal receives third information sent by a network device, but is not limited thereto; it may also receive third information sent by other entities.

[0239] In some embodiments, the terminal obtains third information as specified in the protocol.

[0240] In some embodiments, the terminal obtains third information from the upper layer(s).

[0241] In some embodiments, the terminal processes the information to obtain third information.

[0242] In some embodiments, step S3104 is omitted, and the terminal autonomously implements the function indicated by the third information, or the above function is defaulted or set to default.

[0243] The information processing method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps S3101 to S3104. For example, step S3101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment; step S3102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment; step S3103 may be implemented as an independent embodiment; step S3104 may be implemented as an independent embodiment; a combination of steps S3101 and S3102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment; a combination of steps S3102 and S3103 may be implemented as an independent embodiment; a combination of steps S3101, S3102, and S3103 may be implemented as an independent embodiment; a combination of steps S3102 and S3104 may be implemented as an independent embodiment; a combination of steps S3102, S3103, and S3104 may be implemented as an independent embodiment; a combination of steps S3101 to S3104 may be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0244] In some embodiments, steps S3101, S3103 to S3104 may be optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments.

[0245] In some embodiments, steps S3103 to S3104 may be optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments.

[0246] In some embodiments, steps S3101 and S3104 may be optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments.

[0247] In the embodiments disclosed herein, each embodiment can be implemented individually or in combination with each other, and the steps in each embodiment can be distinguished by their order.

[0248] Figure 3B is a flowchart illustrating an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3B, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to an information processing method executed by a terminal, the method including:

[0249] Step S3201: Determine a first criterion. The first criterion is a criterion for the terminal to perform a first operation based on the type of the first transceiver. The first operation includes cell selection or cell reselection. Optionally, the first transceiver is used to receive a wake-up signal, which is used to wake up the terminal's second transceiver.

[0250] The optional implementation of step S3201 can be found in step S2103 in Figure 2, or the optional implementation of step S3102 in Figure 3A, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2 and 3A, which will not be repeated here.

[0251] In some embodiments, the first transceiver includes at least one of the following: a first type of transceiver supporting OOK signal coding modulation; and a second type of transceiver supporting OFDM signal coding modulation.

[0252] In some embodiments, the first criterion is used to indicate at least one of the following: the first transceiver prioritizes cells and / or frequencies that support the corresponding type of first transceiver as a first priority for the first operation; the first transceiver prioritizes cells and / or frequencies that do not support the corresponding type of first transceiver as a second priority for the first operation; wherein the first priority is higher than the second priority.

[0253] In some embodiments, the first priority is higher than the third priority, and the second priority is lower than the third priority; wherein the third priority is the priority of any cell and / or frequency point configured in the network.

[0254] In some embodiments, the first transceiver prioritizes supporting the cell and / or frequency of the corresponding type of first transceiver as the first priority of the first operation, including one of the following:

[0255] The first transceiver that supports the first type of transceiver will prioritize the cell and / or frequency point that supports LP-SS as the first operation, and LP-SS will be used as the synchronization signal for the first type of transceiver.

[0256] The first transceiver that supports the second type of transceiver will use the cell and / or frequency point that supports PSS and / or SSS as the second priority of the first operation, and PSS and / or SSS as the synchronization signal of the second type of transceiver;

[0257] A first transceiver that supports both a first type of transceiver and a second type of transceiver shall prioritize the cell and / or frequency point that supports LP-SS as the first priority of the first operation, or prioritize the cell and / or frequency point that supports PSS and / or SSS as the first priority of the first operation.

[0258] The first transceiver, which supports both Type 1 and Type 2 transceivers, will prioritize cells and / or frequencies that support LP-SS, as well as cells and / or frequencies that support PSS and / or SSS, as the first priority of the first operation.

[0259] In some embodiments, the first transceiver prioritizes cells and / or frequencies that do not support the corresponding type of first transceiver as a second priority for the first operation, including one of the following:

[0260] The first transceiver that supports the first type of transceiver will prioritize cells and / or frequencies that do not support LP-SS as the second priority of the first operation, and LP-SS will be used as the synchronization signal for the first type of transceiver.

[0261] The first transceiver that supports the second type of transceiver will prioritize cells and / or frequencies that do not support PSS and / or SSS as the second priority of the first operation, and PSS and / or SSS will be used as the synchronization signal of the second type of transceiver.

[0262] The first transceiver, which supports both the first and second types of transceivers, will prioritize cells and / or frequencies that do not support LP-SS, as well as cells and / or frequencies that do not support PSS and / or SSS, as the second priority of the first operation.

[0263] In some embodiments, determining the first criterion includes: determining the first criterion based on first information sent by the network device.

[0264] In some embodiments, the method further includes: receiving second information sent by a network device, wherein the second information is used to indicate the synchronization signal used by the terminal based on a first transceiver of a different type.

[0265] In some embodiments, the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0266] First indication information, wherein the first indication information is used to indicate LP-SS as a synchronization signal for a first type of transceiver, and / or, the first indication information is used to indicate PSS and / or SSS as synchronization signals for a second type of transceiver;

[0267] The second indication information is used to indicate that the terminal supports a first transceiver of a first type and / or a second type of transceiver; the first type of transceiver uses LP-SS as a synchronization signal, and / or the first type of transceiver uses PSS and / or SSS as a synchronization signal.

[0268] In some embodiments, the method further includes: receiving third information sent by a network device, wherein the third information is used to indicate at least one of the following: whether neighboring cells and / or neighboring frequencies of the cell where the terminal is located support different types of first transceivers; and the synchronization signals used by the different types of first transceivers supported by neighboring cells and / or neighboring frequencies of the cell where the terminal is located.

[0269] The above embodiments can be implemented individually or in combination with each other. Optional implementation methods can be found in the steps of Figures 2 and 3A, which will not be repeated here.

[0270] Figure 3C is a flowchart illustrating an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3C, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to an information processing method executed by a terminal, the method including:

[0271] Step S3301: Receive the first information.

[0272] The optional implementation of step S3301 can be found in step S2102 in Figure 2 or the optional implementation of step S3101 in Figure 3A, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2 and 3A, which will not be repeated here.

[0273] Step S3302: Determine the first criterion based on the first information.

[0274] The optional implementation of step S3302 can be found in step S2103 in Figure 2, or the optional implementation of step S3102 in Figure 3A, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2 and 3A, which will not be repeated here.

[0275] The above embodiments can be implemented individually or in combination with each other. Optional implementation methods can be found in the steps of Figures 2 and 3A, which will not be repeated here.

[0276] Figure 4A is a flowchart illustrating an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 4A, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to an information processing method executed by a network device, the method including:

[0277] Step S4101: Determine the first criterion.

[0278] The optional implementation of step S4101 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0279] Step S4102: Send the first message.

[0280] Optionally, the first information is used to indicate the first criterion.

[0281] Optionally, the first information is used by the terminal to determine the first criterion.

[0282] The optional implementation of step S4102 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0283] In some embodiments, the network device may send first information to the terminal, but is not limited thereto; it may also send first information to other entities.

[0284] Step S4103: Send the second message.

[0285] The optional implementation of step S4103 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2104 in Figure 2, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0286] In some embodiments, the network device may send second information to the terminal, but is not limited thereto; it may also send second information to other entities.

[0287] Step S4104: Send the third message.

[0288] The optional implementation of step S4104 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2105 in Figure 2, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0289] In some embodiments, the network device may send third information to the terminal, but is not limited thereto; it may also send third information to other entities.

[0290] The information processing method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps S4101 to S4104. For example, step S4101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment; step S4102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment; step S4103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment; step S4104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment; a combination of steps S4101 and S4102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment; a combination of steps S4101 and S4103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment; a combination of steps S4101 and S4104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment; steps S4101 and S4103 and step S4104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment; steps S4101 and S4103 and step S4104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. The combination of step S4104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment; the combination of step S4102 and step S4103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment; the combination of step S4101, step S4102 and step S4103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment; the combination of step S4102 and step S4104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment; the combination of step S4102, step S4103 and step S4104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment; the combination of steps S4101 to step S4104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0291] In some embodiments, steps S4102 to S4104 may be optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments.

[0292] In some embodiments, steps S4103 to S4104 may be optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments.

[0293] In some embodiments, steps S4101, S4103 to S4104 may be optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments.

[0294] In the embodiments disclosed herein, each embodiment can be implemented individually or in combination with each other, and the steps in each embodiment can be distinguished by their order.

[0295] In the embodiments disclosed herein, each embodiment can be implemented individually or in combination with each other, and the steps in each embodiment can be distinguished by their order.

[0296] Figure 4B is a flowchart illustrating an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 4B, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to an information processing method executed by a network device, the method including:

[0297] Step S4201: Determine a first criterion. The first criterion is a criterion for the terminal to perform a first operation based on the type of the first transceiver. The first operation includes cell selection or cell reselection. Optionally, the first transceiver is used to receive a wake-up signal, which is used to wake up the terminal's second transceiver.

[0298] Optional implementations of step S4201 can be found in step S2101 in Figure 2 or step S4101 in Figure 4A, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2 and 4A, which will not be repeated here.

[0299] In some embodiments, the method further includes: sending first information to the terminal, wherein the first information is used to indicate a first criterion.

[0300] In some embodiments, the first transceiver includes at least one of the following: a first type of transceiver supporting OOK signal coding modulation; and a second type of transceiver supporting OFDM signal coding modulation.

[0301] In some embodiments, the first criterion is used to indicate at least one of the following: the first transceiver prioritizes cells and / or frequencies that support the corresponding type of first transceiver as a first priority for the first operation; and the first transceiver prioritizes cells and / or frequencies that do not support the corresponding type of first transceiver as a second priority for the first operation; wherein the first priority is higher than the second priority.

[0302] In some embodiments, the first priority is higher than the third priority, and the second priority is lower than the third priority; wherein the third priority is the priority of any cell and / or frequency point configured in the network.

[0303] In some embodiments, the first transceiver prioritizes supporting the cell and / or frequency of the corresponding type of first transceiver as the first priority of the first operation, including one of the following:

[0304] The first transceiver that supports the first type of transceiver will prioritize the cell and / or frequency point that supports LP-SS as the first operation, and LP-SS will be used as the synchronization signal for the first type of transceiver.

[0305] The first transceiver that supports the second type of transceiver will use the cell and / or frequency point that supports PSS and / or SSS as the second priority of the first operation, and PSS and / or SSS as the synchronization signal of the second type of transceiver;

[0306] A first transceiver that supports both a first type of transceiver and a second type of transceiver shall prioritize the cell and / or frequency point that supports LP-SS as the first priority of the first operation, or prioritize the cell and / or frequency point that supports PSS and / or SSS as the first priority of the first operation.

[0307] The first transceiver, which supports both Type 1 and Type 2 transceivers, will prioritize cells and / or frequencies that support LP-SS, as well as cells and / or frequencies that support PSS and / or SSS, as the first priority of the first operation.

[0308] In some embodiments, the first transceiver prioritizes cells and / or frequencies that do not support the corresponding type of first transceiver as a second priority for the first operation, including one of the following:

[0309] The first transceiver that supports the first type of transceiver will prioritize cells and / or frequencies that do not support LP-SS as the second priority of the first operation, and LP-SS will be used as the synchronization signal for the first type of transceiver.

[0310] The first transceiver that supports the second type of transceiver will prioritize cells and / or frequencies that do not support PSS and / or SSS as the second priority of the first operation, and PSS and / or SSS will be used as the synchronization signal of the second type of transceiver.

[0311] The first transceiver, which supports both the first and second types of transceivers, will prioritize cells and / or frequencies that do not support LP-SS, as well as cells and / or frequencies that do not support PSS and / or SSS, as the second priority of the first operation.

[0312] In some embodiments, the method further includes sending second information to the terminal, wherein the second information is used to indicate the synchronization signal used by the terminal based on a first transceiver of a different type.

[0313] In some embodiments, the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0314] First indication information, wherein the first indication information is used to indicate LP-SS as a synchronization signal for a first type of transceiver, and / or, the first indication information is used to indicate PSS and / or SSS as synchronization signals for a second type of transceiver;

[0315] The second indication information is used to indicate that the terminal supports a first transceiver of a first type and / or a second type of transceiver; the first type of transceiver uses LP-SS as a synchronization signal, and / or the first type of transceiver uses PSS and / or SSS as a synchronization signal.

[0316] In some embodiments, the method further includes: sending third information to the terminal, wherein the third information is used to indicate at least one of the following: whether the neighboring cells and / or the neighboring frequencies of the cell where the terminal is located support different types of first transceivers; and the synchronization signals used by the different types of first transceivers supported by the neighboring cells and / or the neighboring frequencies of the cell where the terminal is located.

[0317] The above embodiments can be implemented individually or in combination with each other. Optional implementation methods can be found in the steps of Figures 2 and 4A, which will not be repeated here.

[0318] Figure 4C is a flowchart illustrating an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 4C, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to an information processing method executed by a network device, the method including:

[0319] Step S4301: Send first information, wherein the first information is used to indicate the first criterion.

[0320] Optional implementations of step S4301 can be found in step S2102 in Figure 2 or step S4102 in Figure 4A, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2 and 4A, which will not be repeated here.

[0321] The above embodiments can be implemented individually or in combination with each other. Optional implementation methods can be found in the steps of Figures 2 and 4A, which will not be repeated here.

[0322] This disclosure relates to an information processing method, which includes:

[0323] In some embodiments, the network device, terminal, or protocol defines the criteria for a terminal with an independent transceiver to perform cell selection or reselection based on the support of the independent transceiver. Here, the independent transceiver can be the first transceiver in the previous embodiments; the criteria can be the first criteria in the previous embodiments.

[0324] Optionally, the standalone transceiver is a transceiver that supports receiving low-power, energy-saving signals. This transceiver may include a receiver.

[0325] Optionally, the standalone transceiver includes: a first transceiver of type 1 (LP-WUR) (i.e., supporting OOK reception) and / or a first transceiver of type 2 (LP-WUR) (i.e., supporting OFDM reception). Here, the first transceiver of type 1 can be the first type transceiver in the previous embodiments, and the first transceiver of type 2 can be the second type transceiver in the previous embodiments.

[0326] In some embodiments, a terminal that supports a low-power transceiver signal (i.e., a standalone transceiver or a first transceiver) will set the cell and / or frequency point supporting the first function as the highest priority during cell selection or reselection. Here, supporting the first function may include: supporting the function of a first transceiver of type 1, and / or supporting the function of a first transceiver of type 2; the highest priority may be the first priority in the previous embodiments.

[0327] Optionally, LR-WUR that supports OOK will prioritize cells and / or frequencies that support LP-SS as LP-WUR synchronization signals.

[0328] Optionally, LR-WUR supporting OFDM will prioritize cells and / or frequencies that support PSS and / or SSS as LP-WUR synchronization signals.

[0329] Optionally, for both OFDM-supported LR-WUR and OOK-supported LR-WUR, cells and / or frequencies that support PSS and / or SSS as LP-WUR synchronization signals will be given the highest priority; or cells and / or frequencies that support LP-SS as LP-WUR synchronization signals will be given the highest priority; (i.e., if a cell or frequency supports the transmission of a synchronization signal, then that cell or frequency is considered to be of the highest priority).

[0330] Optionally, for both OFDM-supported LR-WUR and OOK-supported LR-WUR, cells and / or frequencies that simultaneously support PSS and / or SSS as LP-WUR synchronization signals and cells and / or frequencies that support LP-SS as LP-WUR synchronization signals will be given the highest priority.

[0331] Optionally, the highest priority is the priority level above any cell and / or frequency point configured in the network.

[0332] In some embodiments, a terminal with a transceiver supporting low-power signal will set cells and / or frequencies that do not support the first function to the lowest priority level during cell selection or reselection. Here, not supporting the first function may include: not supporting the functions of a first transceiver of type 1, and / or not supporting the functions of a first transceiver of type 2.

[0333] Optionally, transceivers supporting OOK for LR-WUR will not support LP-SS as the cell and / or frequency point of the LP-WUR synchronization signal as the lowest priority.

[0334] Optionally, OFDM-supported LR-WUR will not support PSS and / or SSS as the lowest priority cell and / or frequency point for LP-WUR synchronization signals.

[0335] Optionally, for both OFDM LR-WUR and OOK LR-WUR, cells and / or frequencies that do not support PSS and / or SSS as the first transceiver LP-WUR synchronization signal, and cells and / or frequencies that do not support LP-SS as the LP-WUR synchronization signal, are given the lowest priority.

[0336] Optionally, the lowest priority is the priority level below any cell and / or frequency point configured in the network.

[0337] In some embodiments, the base station indicates which signals it supports for synchronization of the low-power transceiver.

[0338] Optionally, the base station indication method can be a display indication, that is, explicitly indicating what signal the cell or frequency point supports as the synchronization signal for the low-power transceiver.

[0339] Alternatively, the base station can indicate implicit support: for example, if LP-WUS is supported, it means that the PSS / SSS of the cell can be used as a synchronization of a low-power transceiver.

[0340] In some embodiments, the base station broadcasts the support status of neighboring cells (or neighboring frequency points) for low-power, energy-saving signals.

[0341] Optionally, the base station broadcasts whether adjacent frequency points support the use of low-power transceivers or what signal is used for synchronization of low-power transceivers.

[0342] In this embodiment of the disclosure, some or all of the steps and their optional implementations can be arbitrarily combined with some or all of the steps in other embodiments, or arbitrarily combined with the optional implementations in other embodiments.

[0343] This disclosure also provides an apparatus for implementing any of the above methods. For example, an apparatus is provided that includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by the terminal in any of the above methods. Alternatively, another apparatus is provided that includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network functional node, a core network device, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[0344] It should be understood that the division of units or modules in the above device is only a logical functional division. In actual implementation, they can be fully or partially integrated into a single physical entity, or they can be physically separated. Furthermore, the units or modules in the device can be implemented by a processor calling software: for example, the device includes a processor connected to a memory containing instructions. The processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or to implement the functions of the units or modules in the above device. The processor can be, for example, a general-purpose processor, such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory can be internal or external to the device. Alternatively, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of hardware circuits. The functionality of some or all of the units or modules can be achieved through the design of these hardware circuits, which can be understood as one or more processors. For example, in one implementation, the hardware circuit is an Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), and the functionality of some or all of the units or modules is achieved through the design of the logical relationships between the components within the circuit. In another implementation, the hardware circuit can be implemented using a Programmable Logic Device (PLD), such as a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), which can include a large number of logic gates. The connection relationships between the logic gates are configured through configuration files, thereby achieving the functionality of some or all of the units or modules. All units or modules of the above device can be implemented entirely through processor-called software, entirely through hardware circuits, or partially through processor-called software with the remaining parts implemented through hardware circuits.

[0345] In this embodiment, the processor is a circuit with signal processing capabilities. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction read and execute capabilities, such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), or a Digital Signal Processor (DSP). In another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through the logical relationships of hardware circuits. The logical relationships of the aforementioned hardware circuits are fixed or reconfigurable. For example, the processor is a hardware circuit implemented using an Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In a reconfigurable hardware circuit, the process of the processor loading a configuration document and configuring the hardware circuit 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 hardware circuits designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as ASICs, such as Neural Network Processing Units (NPUs), Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), and Deep Learning Processing Units (DPUs).

[0346] Figure 5A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal 5100 provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. As shown in Figure 5A, the terminal 5100 includes a first processing module 5101 and a first transceiver module 5102. In some embodiments, the first processing module 5101 is used to determine a first criterion. Optionally, the first processing module 5101 is used to perform at least one of the processing steps (such as step S2103, etc., but not limited thereto) performed by the terminal 5100 in any of the above methods, which will not be described in detail here. In some embodiments, the first transceiver module 5102 is used to receive first information. Optionally, the first transceiver module 5102 is used to perform at least one of the receiving and / or sending steps (such as step S2102, step S2104, and / or step S2105, etc., but not limited thereto) performed by the terminal 5100 in any of the above methods, which will not be described in detail here.

[0347] Figure 5B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device 5200 provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. As shown in Figure 5B, the network device 5200 includes a second processing module 5201 and a second transceiver module 5202. In some embodiments, the second processing module 5201 is used to determine a first criterion. Optionally, the first processing module 5201 is used to perform at least one of the processing steps (such as step S2101, etc., but not limited thereto) performed by the network device 5200 in any of the above methods, which will not be described in detail here. In some embodiments, the second transceiver module 5202 is used to send first information. Optionally, the first transceiver module 5202 is used to perform at least one of the receiving and / or sending steps (such as step S2102, step S2104, and / or step S2105, etc., but not limited thereto) performed by the network device 5200 in any of the above methods, which will not be described in detail here.

[0348] In some embodiments, the transceiver module may include a transmitting module and / or a receiving module, which may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the transceiver module may be interchangeable with a transceiver. For example, the first transceiver module described above includes a first transmitting module and / or a first receiving module. For example, the second transceiver module described above includes a second transmitting module and / or a second receiving module.

[0349] In some embodiments, the processing module may be a single module or may include multiple sub-modules. Optionally, the multiple sub-modules may each perform all or part of the steps required by the processing module. Optionally, the processing module may be interchangeable with a processor.

[0350] Figure 6A is a schematic diagram of the structure of the communication device 6100 proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. The communication device 6100 can be a network device (e.g., access network device, core network device, etc.), a terminal, a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the network device in implementing any of the above methods, or a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the terminal in implementing any of the above methods. The communication device 6100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments; for details, please refer to the descriptions in the above method embodiments.

[0351] As shown in Figure 6A, the communication device 6100 includes one or more processors 6101. The processor 6101 can be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, such as a baseband processor or a central processing unit (CPU). The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, while the CPU can be used to control communication devices (e.g., base stations, baseband chips, terminal devices, terminal device chips, DUs or CUs, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. Optionally, the communication device 6100 can be used to execute any of the above methods. Optionally, one or more processors 6101 can be used to invoke instructions to cause the communication device 6100 to execute any of the above methods.

[0352] In some embodiments, the communication device 6100 further includes one or more transceivers 6102. When the communication device 6100 includes one or more transceivers 6102, the transceivers 6102 perform at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (e.g., steps S2101 and / or steps S2102 and / or steps S2103 and / or steps S2104, etc., but not limited thereto), and the processor 6101 performs at least one of other steps (e.g., step S2105, etc., but not limited thereto). In optional embodiments, the transceiver may include a receiver and / or a transmitter, which may be separate or integrated together. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, transceiver circuit, interface circuit, interface, etc., can be used interchangeably; the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, transmitting circuit, etc., can be used interchangeably; and the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, receiving circuit, etc., can be used interchangeably.

[0353] In some embodiments, the communication device 6100 further includes one or more memories 6103 for storing data. Optionally, all or part of the memories 6103 may be located outside the communication device 6100. In optional embodiments, the communication device 6100 may include one or more interface circuits 6104. Optionally, the interface circuits 6104 are connected to the memories 6103 and can be used to receive data from the memories 6103 or other devices, and to send data to the memories 6103 or other devices. For example, the interface circuits 6104 can read data stored in the memories 6103 and send that data to the processor 6101.

[0354] The communication device 6100 described in the above embodiments may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 6100 described in this disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 6100 may not be limited by FIG. 6A. The communication device may be a standalone device or a part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: (1) a standalone integrated circuit IC, or chip, or chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the IC collection may also include storage components for storing data and programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, terminal device, smart terminal device, cellular phone, wireless device, handheld device, mobile unit, vehicle device, network device, cloud device, artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0355] Figure 6B is a schematic diagram of the structure of chip 6200 according to an embodiment of this disclosure. For cases where the communication device 6100 can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to the schematic diagram of chip 6200 shown in Figure 6B, but it is not limited thereto.

[0356] Chip 6200 includes one or more processors 6201. Chip 6200 is used to perform any of the methods described above.

[0357] In some embodiments, chip 6200 further includes one or more interface circuits 6202. Optionally, terms such as interface circuit, interface, and transceiver pin can be used interchangeably. In some embodiments, chip 6200 further includes one or more memories 6203 for storing data. Optionally, all or part of the memories 6203 may be located outside chip 6200. Optionally, interface circuit 6202 is connected to memory 6203, and interface circuit 6202 can be used to receive data from memory 6203 or other devices, and interface circuit 6202 can be used to send data to memory 6203 or other devices. For example, interface circuit 6202 can read data stored in memory 6203 and send the data to processor 6201.

[0358] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 6202 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above-described method (e.g., steps S2101 and / or S2103, but not limited thereto). The interface circuit 6202 performing the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above-described method refers, for example, to the interface circuit 6202 performing data interaction between the processor 6201, the chip 6200, the memory 6203, or the transceiver device. In some embodiments, the processor 6201 performs at least one of other steps (e.g., step S2102, but not limited thereto).

[0359] The modules and / or devices described in the various embodiments, such as virtual devices, physical devices, and chips, can be combined or separated arbitrarily as needed. Optionally, some or all steps can also be performed collaboratively by multiple modules and / or devices, which is not limited here.

[0360] This disclosure also proposes a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on the communication device 6100, cause the communication device 6100 to perform 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 not limited thereto; it may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but not limited thereto; it may also be a temporary storage medium.

[0361] This disclosure also provides a program product that, when executed by the communication device 6100, causes the communication device 6100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0362] This disclosure also proposes a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform any of the above methods.

Claims

1. An information processing method, characterized in that, Executed by the terminal, including: A first criterion is determined, which is the criterion for the terminal to perform a first operation based on the type of the first transceiver, and the first operation includes cell selection or cell reselection; The first transceiver is used to receive a wake-up signal, which is used to wake up the second transceiver of the terminal.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first transceiver includes at least one of the following: The first type of transceiver that supports the signal encoding and modulation scheme of on / off key control OOK; A second type of transceiver that supports the signal coding and modulation scheme of Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM).

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The first criterion is used to indicate at least one of the following: The first transceiver will prioritize the cell and / or frequency point that supports the corresponding type of the first transceiver as the first priority of the first operation; The first transceiver will prioritize cells and / or frequency points that do not support the corresponding type of the first transceiver as the second priority of the first operation; wherein the first priority is higher than the second priority.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first priority is higher than the third priority, and the second priority is lower than the third priority; wherein the third priority is the priority of any cell and / or frequency point configured in the network.

5. The method according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that, The first transceiver will prioritize supporting the corresponding type of cell and / or frequency point of the first transceiver as the first priority of the first operation, including one of the following: The first transceiver supporting the first type of transceiver prioritizes the cell and / or frequency point that supports the low-power synchronization signal LP-SS as the first priority of the first operation, wherein the LP-SS is used as the synchronization signal of the first type of transceiver. The first transceiver supporting the second type of transceiver will use the cell and / or frequency point that supports the primary synchronization signal PSS and / or the secondary synchronization signal SSS as the second priority of the first operation, and the PSS and / or the SSS as the synchronization signal of the second type of transceiver. The first transceiver that supports both the first type of transceiver and the second type of transceiver shall prioritize the cell and / or frequency point that supports the LP-SS as the first priority of the first operation, or prioritize the cell and / or frequency point that supports the PSS and / or the SSS as the first priority of the first operation. The first transceiver that supports both the first type of transceiver and the second type of transceiver will prioritize the cells and / or frequencies that support the LP-SS, as well as the cells and / or frequencies that support PSS and / or SSS, as the first priority of the first operation.

6. The method according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that, The first transceiver will prioritize cells and / or frequency points that do not support the corresponding type of the first transceiver as the second priority of the first operation, including one of the following: The first transceiver supporting the first type of transceiver will prioritize cells and / or frequency points that do not support LP-SS as the second priority of the first operation, wherein LP-SS is used as the synchronization signal of the first type of transceiver; The first transceiver that supports the second type of transceiver will prioritize cells and / or frequencies that do not support PSS and / or SSS as the second priority of the first operation, and the PSS and / or the SSS will serve as the synchronization signal of the second type of transceiver. The first transceiver that supports both the first type of transceiver and the second transceiver will prioritize cells and / or frequencies that do not support the LP-SS, as well as cells and / or frequencies that do not support the PSS and / or the SSS, as the second priority of the first operation.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The determination of the first criterion includes: The first criterion is determined based on the first information sent by the network device.

8. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The method further includes: The terminal receives second information sent by a network device, wherein the second information is used to indicate the synchronization signal used by the terminal based on the different types of the first transceiver.

9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that, The second information includes at least one of the following: First indication information, wherein the first indication information is used to indicate LP-SS as a synchronization signal for a first type of transceiver, and / or, the first indication information is used to indicate PSS and / or SSS as a synchronization signal for a second type of transceiver; The second indication information is used to indicate that the terminal supports the first transceiver of the first type and / or the first transceiver of the second type; the first type of transceiver uses LP-SS as a synchronization signal, and / or the first type of transceiver uses PSS and / or SSS as a synchronization signal.

10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, The method further includes: Receive third information sent by a network device, wherein the third information is used to indicate at least one of the following: Whether the neighboring cells of the cell where the terminal is located and / or the neighboring frequencies of the frequency point support different types of the first transceiver; The synchronization signals used by the first transceiver are supported by the neighboring cells of the cell where the terminal is located and / or the neighboring frequencies of the frequency point.

11. An information processing method, characterized in that, Performed by network devices, including: A first criterion is determined, which is a criterion for the terminal to perform a first operation based on the type of the first transceiver, and the first operation includes cell selection or cell reselection; The first transceiver is used to receive a wake-up signal, which is used to wake up the second transceiver of the terminal.

12. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that, The method further includes: Send first information to the terminal, wherein the first information is used to indicate the first criterion.

13. The method according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that, The first transceiver includes at least one of the following: The first type of transceiver that supports the signal encoding and modulation scheme of on / off key control OOK; A second type of transceiver that supports the signal coding and modulation scheme of Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM).

14. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 13, characterized in that, The first criterion is used to indicate at least one of the following: The first transceiver will prioritize the cell and / or frequency point that supports the corresponding type of the first transceiver as the first priority of the first operation; The first transceiver will prioritize cells and / or frequency points that do not support the corresponding type of the first transceiver as the second priority of the first operation; wherein the first priority is higher than the second priority.

15. The method according to claim 14, characterized in that, The first priority is higher than the third priority, and the second priority is lower than the third priority; wherein the third priority is the priority of any cell and / or frequency point configured in the network.

16. The method according to claim 14 or 15, characterized in that, The first transceiver will prioritize supporting the corresponding type of cell and / or frequency point of the first transceiver as the first priority of the first operation, including one of the following: The first transceiver supporting the first type of transceiver prioritizes the cell and / or frequency point that supports the low-power synchronization signal LP-SS as the first priority of the first operation, wherein the LP-SS is used as the synchronization signal of the first type of transceiver. The first transceiver supporting the second type of transceiver will use the cell and / or frequency point that supports the primary synchronization signal PSS and / or the secondary synchronization signal SSS as the second priority of the first operation, and the PSS and / or the SSS as the synchronization signal of the second type of transceiver. The first transceiver that supports both the first type of transceiver and the second type of transceiver shall prioritize the cell and / or frequency point that supports the LP-SS as the first priority of the first operation, or prioritize the cell and / or frequency point that supports the PSS and / or the SSS as the first priority of the first operation. The first transceiver that supports both the first type of transceiver and the second type of transceiver will prioritize the cells and / or frequencies that support the LP-SS, as well as the cells and / or frequencies that support PSS and / or SSS, as the first priority of the first operation.

17. The method according to claim 14 or 15, characterized in that, The first transceiver will prioritize cells and / or frequency points that do not support the corresponding type of the first transceiver as the second priority of the first operation, including one of the following: The first transceiver supporting the first type of transceiver will prioritize cells and / or frequency points that do not support LP-SS as the second priority of the first operation, wherein LP-SS is used as the synchronization signal of the first type of transceiver; The first transceiver that supports the second type of transceiver will prioritize cells and / or frequencies that do not support PSS and / or SSS as the second priority of the first operation, and the PSS and / or the SSS will serve as the synchronization signal of the second type of transceiver. The first transceiver that supports both the first type of transceiver and the second transceiver will prioritize cells and / or frequencies that do not support the LP-SS, as well as cells and / or frequencies that do not support the PSS and / or the SSS, as the second priority of the first operation.

18. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 17, characterized in that, The method further includes: Send a second message to the terminal, wherein the second message is used to indicate the synchronization signal used by the terminal based on the different types of the first transceiver.

19. The method according to claim 18, characterized in that, The second information includes at least one of the following: First indication information, wherein the first indication information is used to indicate LP-SS as a synchronization signal for a first type of transceiver, and / or, the first indication information is used to indicate PSS and / or SSS as a synchronization signal for a second type of transceiver; The second indication information is used to indicate that the terminal supports the first transceiver of the first type and / or the first transceiver of the second type; the first type of transceiver uses LP-SS as a synchronization signal, and / or the first type of transceiver uses PSS and / or SSS as a synchronization signal.

20. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 19, characterized in that, The method further includes: Send a third message to the terminal, wherein the third message is used to indicate at least one of the following: Whether the neighboring cells of the cell where the terminal is located and / or the neighboring frequencies of the frequency point support different types of the first transceiver; The synchronization signals used by the first transceiver are supported by the neighboring cells of the cell where the terminal is located and / or the neighboring frequencies of the frequency point.

21. A terminal, characterized in that, include: The first processing module is configured to determine a first criterion, which is a criterion for the terminal to perform a first operation based on the type of the first transceiver, and the first operation includes cell selection or cell reselection. The first transceiver is used to receive a wake-up signal, which is used to wake up the second transceiver of the terminal.

22. A network device, characterized in that, include: The second processing module is configured to determine a first criterion, which is a criterion for the terminal to perform a first operation based on the type of the first transceiver, and the first operation includes cell selection or cell reselection. The first transceiver is used to receive a wake-up signal, which is used to wake up the second transceiver of the terminal.

23. A communication device, characterized in that, include: One or more processors; The communication device is used to execute the information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 10 or claims 11 to 20.

24. A communication system, characterized in that, include: A terminal and a network device; wherein the terminal is configured to implement the information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, and the network device is configured to implement the information processing method according to any one of claims 11 to 20.

25. A storage medium storing instructions, characterized in that, When the instruction is executed on the communication device, the communication device performs the information processing method as described in any one of claims 1 to 10 or claims 11 to 20.

26. A computer program product, said computer program product comprising a computer program or instructions, characterized in that, When the computer program or instructions are executed by a processor, they implement the information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 10 or claims 11 to 20.

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