Communication mode determination methods and apparatuses, ues and network side device

Abstract

The present application belongs to the technical field of communications. Disclosed are communication mode determination methods and apparatuses, UEs and a network side device. A communication mode determination method of the embodiments of the present application comprises: on the basis of a first criterion, a UE executes a first operation in a first communication mode, wherein the first criterion is used for determining the first communication mode, and the first communication mode comprises at least one of a high-power-consumption communication mode and a low-power-consumption communication mode.

Description

Communication mode determination method and apparatus, UE, and network-side device

[0001] Cross-reference to Related Applications

[0002] This application claims priority to the Chinese patent application No. 202410626397.9, filed on May 20, 2024, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. TECHNICAL FIELD

[0003] The present application belongs to the field of communication technology, and specifically relates to a communication mode determination method and apparatus, UE, and network-side device. BACKGROUND

[0004] With the rapid development of network technology, saving the power consumption of a user equipment (UE) has become one of the important optimization contents of the UE.

[0005] However, the communication module currently used by the UE for data transmission in the network has a relatively high transmission rate and spectrum efficiency, i.e., the power consumption is also relatively high. Therefore, how to save the power consumption of the UE while ensuring the transmission performance is a problem to be solved. SUMMARY

[0006] The present application provides a communication mode determination method and apparatus, UE, and network-side device, which can save the power consumption of the UE while ensuring the transmission performance of the UE.

[0007] In a first aspect, a communication mode determination method is provided, which is performed by a UE, and the method includes: performing, by the UE, a first operation in a first communication mode based on a first criterion; wherein the first criterion is used to determine the first communication mode, and the first communication mode includes at least one of a high-power consumption communication mode and a low-power consumption communication mode.

[0008] In a second aspect, a communication mode determination method is provided, which is performed by a network-side device, and the method includes: sending, by the network-side device, first information to a UE, the first information including at least one of first configuration information, first indication information, and a first signal of a first cell; wherein the first information is used to determine a first communication mode in which the first operation is performed, the first communication mode including at least one of a high-power consumption communication mode and a low-power consumption communication mode, the first configuration information is used to configure the first communication mode, the first indication information is used to indicate the first communication mode, and the first cell is a cell supporting on-demand request for sending or adjusting the first signal.

[0009] In a third aspect, a communication mode determining apparatus is provided, which comprises a processing module configured to perform a first operation in a first communication mode based on a first criterion, wherein the first criterion is used to determine the first communication mode, and the first communication mode comprises at least one of a high-power consumption communication mode and a low-power consumption communication mode.

[0010] In a fourth aspect, a communication mode determining apparatus is provided, which comprises a sending module configured to send first information to a UE, wherein the first information comprises at least one of first configuration information, first indication information, and a first signal of a first cell, and the first information is used to determine a first communication mode in which the first operation is performed, and the first communication mode comprises at least one of a high-power consumption communication mode and a low-power consumption communication mode, the first configuration information is used to configure the first communication mode, the first indication information is used to indicate the first communication mode, and the first cell is a cell supporting on-demand request for sending or adjusting the first signal.

[0011] In a fifth aspect, a communication mode determining apparatus is provided, which is configured to perform the steps of the method according to the first aspect or implement the steps of the method according to the second aspect.

[0012] In a sixth aspect, a UE is provided, which comprises a processor and a memory storing programs or instructions executable on the processor, and the programs or instructions, when executed by the processor, implement the steps of the method according to the first aspect.

[0013] In a seventh aspect, a UE is provided, which comprises a processor and a communication interface, and the processor is configured to perform a first operation in a first communication mode based on a first criterion.

[0014] In an eighth aspect, a network side device is provided, which comprises a processor and a memory storing programs or instructions executable on the processor, and the programs or instructions, when executed by the processor, implement the steps of the method according to the first aspect.

[0015] In a ninth aspect, a network side device is provided, which comprises a processor and a communication interface, and the communication interface is configured to send first information to a UE.

[0016] In a tenth aspect, a readable storage medium is provided, which stores programs or instructions, and the programs or instructions, when executed by a processor, implement the steps of the method according to the first aspect or implement the steps of the method according to the second aspect.

[0017] In an eleventh aspect, a wireless communication system is provided, which comprises a UE configured to perform the steps of the method according to the first aspect and a network side device configured to perform the steps of the method according to the second aspect.

[0018] In a twelfth aspect, a chip is provided, the chip comprising a processor and a communication interface, the communication interface and the processor coupled, the processor configured to execute a program or instructions to implement the method of the first aspect, or implement the method of the second aspect.

[0019] In a thirteenth aspect, a computer program / program product is provided, the computer program / program product stored in a storage medium, the computer program / program product executed by at least one processor to implement the steps of the method of the first aspect, or implement the method of the second aspect.

[0020] In the embodiments of the present application, the UE performs a first operation in a first communication mode based on a first criterion; wherein the first criterion is used to determine the first communication mode, and the first communication mode comprises at least one of the following: a high-power consumption communication mode, a low-power consumption communication mode. Through this scheme, since the UE can perform different operations in different power consumption communication modes during communication. Therefore, the UE can save power consumption on the basis of ensuring the transmission performance of the UE by performing part of the communication business in the low-power consumption communication mode. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0021] FIG. 1 is a possible structure of a communication system to which embodiments of the present application relate;

[0022] FIG. 2 is an interaction diagram of a UE and a network side device provided with a main communication module and an ultra-low power consumption communication module according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] FIG. 3 is a flow diagram of a communication mode determination method according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] FIG. 4 is a flow diagram of a communication mode determination method according to another embodiment of the present application;

[0025] FIG. 5 is a structure diagram of a communication mode determination apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] FIG. 6 is a structure diagram of a communication mode determination apparatus according to another embodiment of the present application;

[0027] FIG. 7 is a hardware structure diagram of a communication device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0028] FIG. 8 is a hardware structure diagram of a UE according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0029] FIG. 9 is a hardware structure diagram of a network side device according to an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, but not all the embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all the other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0031] The terms "first", "second", and the like in the present application are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the terms used in this way can be interchanged under appropriate circumstances, so that the embodiments of the present application can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein, and the objects distinguished by "first", "second" are generally a category and do not limit the number of objects, for example, the first object can be one or more. In addition, "or" in the present application means at least one of the connected objects. For example, the protection scope of "A or B" at least covers three schemes, namely, scheme one: including A and not including B; scheme two: including B and not including A; scheme three: including A and including B. In addition, the terms "A and / or B", "at least one of A and B", "at least one of A or B" also at least cover the above three schemes, respectively. The character " / " generally represents that the objects before and after are in an "or" relationship.

[0032] The term "indication" in the present application can be a direct indication (or explicit indication) or an indirect indication (or implicit indication). Among them, the direct indication can be understood as that the sender explicitly informs the receiver of the specific information, the operation to be performed or the request result, etc. in the indication sent by the sender; the indirect indication can be understood as that the receiver determines the corresponding information according to the indication sent by the sender, or judges and determines the operation to be performed or the request result, etc. according to the judgment result.

[0033] It is worth noting that the technology described in the embodiments of the present application is not limited to Long Term Evolution (LTE) / LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) systems, but can also be used in other wireless communication systems, such as Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA), Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA), Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA), Single-carrier Frequency-Division Multiple Access (SC-FDMA) or other systems. The terms "system" and "network" in the embodiments of the present application are often used interchangeably, and the described technology can be used in the above-mentioned systems and radio technologies, as well as in other systems and radio technologies. The following description describes a New Radio (NR) system for example purposes, and NR terminology is used in most of the following description, but these technologies can also be applied to systems other than NR systems, such as 6th Generation (6G) communication systems. th

[0034] ​FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of a wireless communication system to which embodiments of the present application can be applied. The wireless communication system includes a UE 11 and a network-side device 12. The UE 11 can be a terminal-side device such as a mobile phone, a Tablet Personal Computer, a Laptop Computer, a notebook computer, a Personal Digital Assistant, a palm computer, a netbook, an Ultra-mobile Personal Computer (UMPC), a Mobile Internet Device (MID), an Augmented Reality (AR) device, a Virtual Reality (VR) device, a robot, a Wearable Device, a flight vehicle, a Vehicle User Equipment (VUE), a shipboard device, a Pedestrian User Equipment (PUE), a smart home (a home device with a wireless communication function such as a refrigerator, a television, a washing machine, or furniture), a game console, a Personal Computer (PC), a kiosk, or a self-service machine. The Wearable Device includes a smart watch, a smart bracelet, a smart earphone, smart glasses, smart jewelry (a smart bracelet, a smart necklace, a smart ring, a smart necklace, a smart anklet, a smart necklace, etc.), a smart wristband, smart clothing, etc. The vehicle-mounted device can also be referred to as a vehicle-mounted terminal, a vehicle-mounted controller, a vehicle-mounted module, a vehicle-mounted component, a vehicle-mounted chip, or a vehicle-mounted unit, etc. It should be noted that the specific type of the UE 11 is not limited in the embodiments of the present application. The network-side device 12 can include an access network device or a core network device. The access network device can also be referred to as a Radio Access Network (RAN) device, a radio access network function, or a radio access network unit. The access network device can include a base station, a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Access Point (AP), or a Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) node, etc.The base station can be referred to as a Node B (NB), an evolved Node B (eNB), a next generation Node B (gNB), a New Radio Node B (NR Node B), an access point, a relay station (RBS), a serving base station (SBS), a base transceiver station (BTS), a radio base station, a radio transceiver, a basic service set (BSS), an extended service set (ESS), a home Node B (HNB), a home evolved Node B, a transmit / receive point (TRP), or some other suitable terminology in the art, so long as 5 30 the base station is understood to be a base station that is not limited to a particular technical terminology, and it should be noted that only the base station in the NR system is taken as an example for introduction in the embodiments of the present application, and the specific type of the base station is not limited.

[0035] Some terms and names involved in the embodiments of the present application are explained below.

[0036] 1. Main communication module

[0037] The main communication module is a module that supports a traditional communication mode, for example, a module that supports Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) communication (including uplink and / or downlink).

[0038] 2. Ultra-low power consumption communication module

[0039] The ultra-low power consumption communication module supports sending signals in a backscatter manner, such as Ambient Internet of Things (Ambient IoT) Device A or Device B; or sending signals in a low-power self-generated carrier manner, such as Ambient IoT Device C; or supporting a low-power receiving module, such as a low-power wake-up receiver.

[0040] Optionally, the ultra-low power consumption communication module can also support energy collection, such as collecting energy from light, solar energy, wireless signals, etc. For the backscatter signal transmission mode, the excitation source signal can be generated by the terminal itself or other devices.

[0041] It can be understood that the power consumption of the ultra-low power consumption communication module is significantly lower than that of the main communication module, for example, the power consumption of the ultra-low power consumption communication module is generally tens of microwatts to hundreds of microwatts, and the power consumption of the main communication module is generally tens of milliwatts to thousands of milliwatts; the cost of the ultra-low power consumption communication module is also significantly lower than that of the main communication module.

[0042] 3. Non-Internet of Things device integrated with ultra-low power consumption communication module

[0043] The ultra-low power consumption communication module is generally applied to terminals with high requirements for power consumption, complexity, and endurance, such as Internet of Things terminals. An extended application scenario is to apply the ultra-low power consumption communication module to non-Internet of Things devices such as mobile phones, including UE and network side devices, so that the device is equipped with both the main communication module and the ultra-low power consumption communication module.

[0044] FIG. 2 shows a schematic diagram of interaction between a UE and a network side device equipped with a main communication module and an ultra-low power consumption communication module. For non-Internet of Things terminals such as UE, integrating the ultra-low power consumption communication module on the basis of the traditional main communication module has some advantages: the main communication module has high rate and spectral efficiency, but also has high power consumption, which will reduce the endurance of the UE if it is turned on for a long time, and is suitable for transmitting a large amount of data in a short time. The ultra-low power consumption communication module is the opposite, which has low rate and spectral efficiency, but very low power consumption, and is suitable for transmitting a small amount of data for a long time, or for monitoring control plane signaling to avoid or reduce the additional delay caused by discontinuous reception (DRX). Exemplarily, the UE and the network side device can interact through the ultra-low power consumption communication module, and then interact with the main communication module in the device, such as waking up the main communication module through the ultra-low power consumption communication module for further operation.

[0045] Therefore, when the UE integrates the main communication module and the ultra-low power consumption communication module, it is necessary to specify a method for the UE to determine the communication module or communication mode to be used when performing an operation.

[0046] The communication mode determination method and device, UE and network side device provided by the embodiments of the present application can be applied to the communication process of the UE, especially the process of requesting a downlink signal or downlink channel by the UE on demand.

[0047] It should be noted that the high power consumption communication mode and the low power consumption communication mode provided by the embodiments of the present application can be implemented by hardware or software. The module for implementing the high power consumption communication mode and the module for implementing the low power consumption communication mode can be two different modules or the same module. The embodiments of the present application do not make specific limitations.

[0048] The communication mode determination method, apparatus, UE and network side device provided by the embodiments of the present application can perform different operations in different power consumption communication modes in the communication process. Therefore, the UE can perform part of the communication service in the low power consumption communication mode, thereby saving the power consumption of the UE on the basis of ensuring the transmission performance of the UE.

[0049] The communication mode determination method, apparatus, UE and network side device provided by the embodiments of the present application will be described in detail in combination with the accompanying drawings, some embodiments and application scenarios.

[0050] FIG. 3 shows a flow diagram of a communication mode determination method according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 3, the communication mode determination method can include the following step 201.

[0051] In step 201, the UE performs a first operation in a first communication mode based on a first criterion; wherein the first criterion is used to determine the first communication mode, and the first communication mode includes at least one of the following: a high power consumption communication mode, a low power consumption communication mode.

[0052] In some embodiments of the present application, the high power consumption communication mode (high power / complexity) can indicate at least one of the following: a communication mode with high communication rate and high spectral efficiency, a communication mode with high power consumption, a communication mode associated with a certain reference signal (such as broadcast reference signal SSB) or a group of reference signals (such as SSB group), and a communication mode associated with a certain power level (such as power level 1 with maximum transmission power of 33dbm, also called PC1) or a certain power level (such as level 1 and level 1.5 with maximum transmission power of 33dbm and 29dbm, i.e. PC1 and PC1.5).

[0053] In some embodiments of the application, the low power / complexity communication mode can refer to at least one of: a communication mode with a lower communication rate, a communication mode with a lower spectral efficiency, a communication mode with a lower power consumption, a communication mode associated with a certain reference signal (e.g., a wake-up signal (WUS)), a communication mode associated with a certain power class (e.g., power class 3 with a maximum transmit power of 23 dbm, also referred to as PC3), or a communication mode associated with a certain set of power classes (e.g., power class 2 and power class 3 with maximum transmit powers of 26 dbm and 23 dbm, respectively, i.e., PC2 and PC3).

[0054] In some embodiments of the application, the SSB can also be referred to as any module containing at least one of a synchronization signal, a broadcast signal, a physical broadcast channel (PBCH), other system message downlink broadcast channel or control channel thereof, or other reference signal.

[0055] In some embodiments of the application, the od-SSB or od-SIB1 can be any of the following at least one of which can be activated, deactivated, or switched on and off: a synchronization signal, a broadcast signal, other reference signal, other access signal.

[0056] In some embodiments of the application, the high power communication mode can also be referred to as a high power device, a high power transmitter, or a high power module.

[0057] In some embodiments of the application, the low power communication mode can also be referred to as a low power device, a low power transmitter, or a low power module.

[0058] In some embodiments of the application, the first communication mode can be a communication mode (Tx mode) used when performing a first operation.

[0059] In some embodiments of the application, the first communication mode can also be referred to as a first communication device, a first transmission mode, a first transmission mode (Tx mode), a first reception mode, or a first power class. They can be used interchangeably and have the same meaning.

[0060] In some embodiments of the application, determining the first communication mode can be understood as activating the first communication mode or activating the first communication mode.

[0061] In some embodiments of the present application, the UE can determine the first communication mode for performing the first operation based on a first criterion, i.e., the UE can determine the best operation mode for performing the first operation based on the first criterion to save the power consumption of the UE.

[0062] The communication mode determination method provided by the embodiments of the present application can save the power consumption of the UE by performing different operations in different power consumption communication modes in the communication process.

[0063] It can be understood that, in the case that the first communication mode only includes the high power consumption communication mode, the UE can perform the first operation in the high power consumption communication mode; in the case that the first communication mode only includes the low power consumption communication mode, the UE can perform the first operation in the low power consumption communication mode; and in the case that the first communication mode only includes the high power consumption communication mode and the low power consumption communication mode, the UE can perform at least part of the first operation in the high power consumption communication mode and perform other operations in the low power consumption communication mode.

[0064] In some embodiments of the present application, the first criterion can include at least one of the following:

[0065] determining the first communication mode based on a protocol agreement;

[0066] determining the first communication mode based on first configuration information;

[0067] determining the first communication mode based on a second criterion;

[0068] determining the first communication mode based on first indication information, the first indication information being used to indicate the first communication mode for performing the first operation;

[0069] determining the first communication mode based on a first signal of a first cell, the first cell being a cell supporting on-demand request for the first signal transmission or adjustment;

[0070] determining the first communication mode based on feedback of a second signal, the second signal being used to request the first signal transmission or adjustment of the first cell.

[0071] In some embodiments of the present application, in the case that the first criterion includes determining the first communication mode based on a protocol agreement, the UE can determine the first communication mode for performing the first operation based on the communication mode agreed in the protocol.

[0072] Exemplarily, taking the protocol stipulating that the UE transmits a WUS, receives WUS feedback, and receives an on-demand SIB1 (OD-SIB1) as an example. The UE can transmit the WUS in the low-power communication mode, and wake up the NES cell.

[0073] If the WUS has feedback, the UE can receive the WUS feedback in the low-power communication mode, and start receiving the OD-SIB1 of the NES cell in the high-power communication mode at the first physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) occasion after receiving the WUS feedback. It can be understood that, based on the protocol stipulation, the UE can also directly receive the WUS feedback and the OD-SIB1 of the NES cell in the high-power communication mode.

[0074] If the WUS has no feedback, the UE can directly receive the OD-SIB1 in the high-power communication mode.

[0075] In some embodiments of the present application, the first configuration information described above can be configuration information of a wake-up signal (WUS) associated with the first cell.

[0076] In some embodiments of the present application, the first configuration information described above can be carried by a system information block (SIB) of the first cell, or carried by a SIB of the cell A, or carried by a SIB of a normal cell.

[0077] It should be noted that the cell A and the normal cell are both cells that normally transmit SIB1 and synchronization signal and physical broadcast channel blocks (SSBs), and the two can be interchangeable.

[0078] In some embodiments of the present application, since the first cell can be a cell supporting on-demand request for the first signal adjustment, the first cell can be referred to as a network energy savings (NES) cell.

[0079] It can be understood that the NES cell can save energy by not actively sending SIB1, and after being triggered by the first signal, the NES cell can perform downlink signal or downlink channel adjustment, i.e., start sending SIB1. The NES cell can be a cell supporting on-demand request of downlink signals (such as SIB1 or SSB, on-demand triggering of downlink signal sending or adjustment), or a cell supporting common signal adjustment (such as SSB or SIB1 period adjustment), or a cell supporting common channel adjustment (such as PARCH resource period adjustment).

[0080] In some embodiments of the present application, the first configuration information and the first indication information described above can be sent by a network side device.

[0081] In some embodiments of the present application, the first signal described above can be a downlink signal or a downlink channel of the first cell.

[0082] It can be understood that the first signal sending or adjustment described above can be a downlink signal or a downlink channel sending or adjustment of the first cell.

[0083] In some embodiments of the present application, the first signal sending or adjustment described above can include at least one of the following: SIB1 sending, SIB1 adjustment, SSB sending, SSB adjustment.

[0084] In some embodiments of the present application, the SIB1 sending described above can be that the first cell switches from a state of not sending SIB1 to a state of sending SIB1.

[0085] In some embodiments of the present application, the SSB sending described above can be that the first cell switches from a state of not sending SSB to a state of sending SSB.

[0086] In some embodiments of the present application, the SIB1 adjustment described above can include but is not limited to adjustment of SIB1 sending period.

[0087] In some embodiments of the present application, the SSB adjustment described above can include but is not limited to adjustment of SSB sending period, adjustment of SSB beam, adjustment of SSB beam power, and adjustment of SSB and RO mapping.

[0088] In some embodiments of the present application, the second signal described above can be an uplink signal or an uplink channel of the UE.

[0089] It can be understood that the feedback of the second signal can be feedback of an uplink signal or an uplink channel of the UE requesting downlink signal or downlink channel adjustment of the first cell.

[0090] It should be noted that the second signal can be a wake-up signal (WUS). The WUS triggers the transmission or adjustment of SIB1 or SSB, including from not transmitting SIB (including SIB1) or SSB to transmitting SSB or SIB (including SIB1), from long-period SIB (including SIB1) or SSB to transmitting short-period SSB or SIB (including SIB1). The embodiments described below in the present application only take the transmission of WUS requesting the transmission of SIB1 as an example.

[0091] Exemplarily, after the UE transmits the second signal, the UE can receive the SIB1 of the first cell, and the network-side device can indicate the first communication mode in which the UE performs the first operation in subsequent data transmission through the SIB1.

[0092] Exemplarily, after the UE transmits the second signal, the UE can receive the feedback of the second signal, such as a RAR message or a WUS response message, and the network-side device can indicate the first communication mode in which the UE performs the first operation in subsequent data transmission through the feedback of the second signal.

[0093] In this way, the UE can flexibly determine the first communication mode in which the UE performs the first operation through at least one of the protocol agreement, the first configuration information, the second criterion, the first indication information, the first signal of the first cell, and the feedback of the second signal requesting the transmission or adjustment of the first signal. Therefore, it can be ensured that the UE can accurately determine the correct communication mode to perform the first operation.

[0094] In some embodiments of the present application, the first configuration information can include at least one of the following:

[0095] A default initial activated communication mode;

[0096] A default communication mode when transmitting the second signal, the second signal being used for the UE to request the first signal of the first cell to be transmitted or adjusted;

[0097] An initial communication mode when transmitting the second signal;

[0098] A communication mode for receiving feedback of the second signal;

[0099] A communication mode for receiving the first signal of the first cell requested;

[0100] A communication mode for retransmitting the second signal;

[0101] A maximum number of times of transmitting the second signal in a high-power consumption communication mode;

[0102] A maximum number of retransmissions of the second signal in a high-power consumption communication mode;

[0103] a maximum power for transmitting the second signal in the high-power-consumption communication mode;

[0104] a power boosting step for transmitting the second signal in the high-power-consumption communication mode;

[0105] a maximum power boosting times for transmitting the second signal in the high-power-consumption communication mode;

[0106] a maximum time window for activating or transmitting the second signal in the high-power-consumption communication mode;

[0107] a maximum times for transmitting the second signal in the low-power-consumption communication mode;

[0108] a maximum retransmission times for transmitting the second signal in the low-power-consumption communication mode;

[0109] a maximum power for transmitting the second signal in the low-power-consumption communication mode;

[0110] a power boosting step for transmitting the second signal in the low-power-consumption communication mode;

[0111] a maximum power boosting times for transmitting the second signal in the low-power-consumption communication mode;

[0112] a maximum time window for activating or transmitting the second signal in the low-power-consumption communication mode;

[0113] a starting time domain position of the high-power-consumption communication mode;

[0114] an ending time domain position of the high-power-consumption communication mode;

[0115] a starting time domain position of the low-power-consumption communication mode;

[0116] an ending time domain position of the low-power-consumption communication mode;

[0117] a first time length corresponding to the high-power-consumption communication mode, the first time length comprising at least one of a time length for activating the high-power-consumption communication mode, and a time length for deactivating the high-power-consumption communication mode;

[0118] a second time length corresponding to the low-power-consumption communication mode, the second time length comprising at least one of a time length for activating the low-power-consumption communication mode, and a time length for deactivating the low-power-consumption communication mode;

[0119] an activation pattern of the high-power-consumption communication mode and the low-power-consumption communication mode in time domain;

[0120] resources corresponding to the second signals for different triggering purposes;

[0121] a transmission mode for repeated transmission or retransmission of the second signal.

[0122] In some embodiments of the present application, in the case that the network-side device configures the UE to perform the first operation in the first communication mode through the first configuration information, the UE can obtain the first configuration information through the cell in which the UE resides.

[0123] For example, if the UE resides in a normal cell (cell A), the UE can obtain the first configuration information through SIBX or RRC

[0124] release message of the cell A to determine the first communication mode performing the first operation.

[0125] In some embodiments of the present application, the second signal of different triggering purposes described above can also be expressed as the second signal of different triggering conditions, and both have the same meaning and can be interchangeable.

[0126] In some embodiments of the present application, the default initial activated communication mode described above can be any one of the following:

[0127] high-power communication mode;

[0128] low-power communication mode;

[0129] high-power communication mode and low-power communication mode.

[0130] In some embodiments of the present application, in the case that the default initial activated communication mode includes the default high-power communication mode as the initial activated communication mode, the UE can determine the first communication mode performing the first operation as the high-power communication mode.

[0131] In some embodiments of the present application, in the case that the default initial activated communication mode includes the default low-power communication mode as the initial activated communication mode, the UE can determine the first communication mode performing the first operation as the low-power communication mode.

[0132] In some embodiments of the present application, in the case that the default initial activated communication mode includes the default high-power communication mode and low-power communication mode as the initial activated communication mode, the UE can determine the first communication mode performing the first operation as the high-power communication mode and low-power communication mode.

[0133] In some embodiments of the present application, the default communication mode when the second signal is sent can include the default communication mode (Tx mode) when the UE sends the uplink wake-up signal (UL-WUS), which can include at least one of sending the second signal in the high-power communication mode and sending the second signal in the low-power communication mode.

[0134] In some embodiments of the application, the initial communication mode when transmitting the second signal can include a Tx mode when the UE transmits the WUS, which can include at least one of transmitting the second signal in the high-power consumption communication mode and transmitting the second signal in the low-power consumption communication mode.

[0135] In some embodiments of the application, in the case where the first configuration information includes a default communication mode when transmitting the second signal, the UE can determine the first communication mode for performing the first operation to be the same as the default communication mode when transmitting the second signal.

[0136] In some embodiments of the application, in the case where the first configuration information includes an initial communication mode when transmitting the second signal, the UE can determine the first communication mode for performing the first operation to be the same as the initial communication mode when transmitting the second signal.

[0137] In some embodiments of the application, in the case where the first configuration information includes a communication mode for receiving the second signal feedback, the UE can determine the first communication mode for performing the first operation to be the same as the communication mode for receiving the second signal feedback.

[0138] In some embodiments of the application, in the case where the first configuration information includes a communication mode for receiving the first signal requested by the first cell, the UE can determine the first communication mode for performing the first operation to be the same as the communication mode for receiving the first signal requested by the first cell.

[0139] In some embodiments of the application, in the case where the first configuration information includes a communication mode for retransmitting the second signal, the UE can determine the first communication mode for performing the first operation to be the same as the communication mode for retransmitting the second signal.

[0140] In some embodiments of the application, in the case where the first configuration information includes a maximum number of times of transmitting the second signal in the high-power consumption communication mode, if the number of times of transmitting the second signal by the UE in the high-power consumption communication mode reaches the maximum number of times, the UE can switch to transmitting the second signal in the low-power consumption communication mode.

[0141] In some embodiments of the application, in the case where the first configuration information includes a maximum number of retransmissions of the second signal in the high-power consumption communication mode, if the number of retransmissions of the second signal by the UE in the high-power consumption communication mode reaches the maximum number of retransmissions, the UE can switch to retransmitting the second signal in the low-power consumption communication mode.

[0142] In some embodiments of the present application, in the case that the first configuration information comprises a maximum power for transmitting the second signal in the high-power consumption communication mode, if the power for the UE to transmit the second signal in the high-power consumption communication mode reaches the maximum power, the UE can switch to transmit the second signal in the low-power consumption communication mode.

[0143] In some embodiments of the present application, in the case that the first configuration information comprises a power step-up for transmitting the second signal in the high-power consumption communication mode, if the power step-up for the UE to transmit the second signal in the high-power consumption communication mode reaches a predetermined value, the UE can switch to transmit the second signal in the low-power consumption communication mode.

[0144] In some embodiments of the present application, in the case that the first configuration information comprises a maximum number of power step-ups for transmitting the second signal in the high-power consumption communication mode, if the number of power step-ups for the UE to transmit the second signal in the high-power consumption communication mode reaches the maximum number of power step-ups, the UE can switch to transmit the second signal in the low-power consumption communication mode.

[0145] In some embodiments of the present application, in the case that the first configuration information comprises a maximum time window for activating or transmitting the second signal in the high-power consumption communication mode, if the time window for the UE to activate or transmit the second signal in the high-power consumption communication mode reaches the maximum time window, the UE can switch to activate or transmit the second signal in the low-power consumption communication mode.

[0146] In some embodiments of the present application, in the case that the first configuration information comprises a maximum number of times for transmitting the second signal in the low-power consumption communication mode, if the number of times for the UE to transmit the second signal in the low-power consumption communication mode reaches the maximum number of times, the UE can switch to transmit the second signal in the high-power consumption communication mode.

[0147] In some embodiments of the present application, in the case that the first configuration information comprises a maximum number of retransmissions for transmitting the second signal in the low-power consumption communication mode, if the number of retransmissions for the UE to transmit the second signal in the low-power consumption communication mode reaches the maximum number of retransmissions, the UE can switch to retransmit the second signal in the high-power consumption communication mode.

[0148] In some embodiments of the present application, in the case that the first configuration information comprises a maximum power for transmitting the second signal in the low-power consumption communication mode, if the power for the UE to transmit the second signal in the low-power consumption communication mode reaches the maximum power, the UE can switch to transmit the second signal in the high-power consumption communication mode.

[0149] In some embodiments of the present application, in the case that the first configuration information comprises a power step-up for transmitting the second signal in the low-power consumption communication mode, if the power step-up for the UE to transmit the second signal in the low-power consumption communication mode reaches a predetermined value, the UE can switch to transmit the second signal in the high-power consumption communication mode.

[0150] In some embodiments of the present application, in the case that the first configuration information comprises a maximum number of power boost times for transmitting the second signal in the low-power consumption communication mode, if the number of power boost times for transmitting the second signal by the UE in the low-power consumption communication mode reaches the maximum number of power boost times, the UE can switch to transmitting the second signal in the high-power consumption communication mode.

[0151] In some embodiments of the present application, in the case that the first configuration information comprises a maximum time window for activating or transmitting the second signal in the low-power consumption communication mode, if the time window for activating or transmitting the second signal by the UE in the low-power consumption communication mode reaches the maximum time window, the UE can switch to activating or transmitting the second signal in the high-power consumption communication mode.

[0152] In some embodiments of the present application, the starting time domain position of the high-power consumption communication mode can comprise at least one of: a starting time domain position of activating the high-power consumption communication mode, a starting time domain position of deactivating the high-power consumption communication mode.

[0153] In some embodiments of the present application, the ending time domain position of the high-power consumption communication mode can comprise at least one of: an ending time domain position of activating the high-power consumption communication mode, an ending time domain position of deactivating the high-power consumption communication mode.

[0154] In other words, the ending time domain position of the high-power consumption communication mode can comprise a time domain position of switching the high-power consumption communication mode from an activated state to a deactivated state; and the starting time domain position of the high-power consumption communication mode can comprise a time domain position of switching the high-power consumption communication mode from a deactivated state to an activated state.

[0155] In some embodiments of the present application, the starting time domain position of activating the high-power consumption communication mode can also be expressed as a starting time domain position of turning on the high-power consumption communication mode; and the starting time domain position of deactivating the high-power consumption communication mode can also be expressed as a starting time domain position of turning off the high-power consumption communication mode. The two can be interchangeable.

[0156] In some embodiments of the present application, the starting time domain position of the low-power consumption communication mode can comprise at least one of: a starting time domain position of activating the low-power consumption communication mode, a starting time domain position of deactivating the low-power consumption communication mode.

[0157] In some embodiments of the present application, the ending time domain position of the low-power consumption communication mode can comprise at least one of: an ending time domain position of activating the low-power consumption communication mode, an ending time domain position of deactivating the low-power consumption communication mode.

[0158] In other words, the ending time domain position of the low power consumption communication mode can include a time domain position at which the low power consumption communication mode is switched from the active state to the inactive state; and the starting time domain position of the low power consumption communication mode can include a time domain position at which the low power consumption communication mode is switched from the inactive state to the active state.

[0159] In some embodiments of the present application, the starting time domain position of the active low power consumption communication mode can also be expressed as the starting time domain position of the enabled low power consumption communication mode; and the starting time domain position of the inactive low power consumption communication mode can also be expressed as the starting time domain position of the disabled low power consumption communication mode. The two can be interchangeable.

[0160] In some embodiments of the present application, in a case where the first configuration information includes a transmission mode for the repeated transmission or the retransmission of the second signal, the network side device can configure the transmission mode for the repeated transmission or the retransmission of the second signal.

[0161] For example, the network side device can configure the transmission mode for the repeated transmission or the retransmission of the second signal in even times as the low power consumption communication mode, and the transmission mode for the repeated transmission or the retransmission of the second signal in odd times as the high power consumption communication mode.

[0162] For example, the network side device can also configure the transmission mode for the repeated transmission or the retransmission of the second signal in even times as the low power consumption communication mode, and the transmission mode for the repeated transmission or the retransmission of the second signal in odd times as the high power consumption communication mode.

[0163] In some embodiments of the present application, the first configuration information can be contained in at least one of the following:

[0164] In the configuration information of the second signal, the second signal is used for the UE to request the first signal transmission or adjustment of the first cell;

[0165] In the system message of the second cell, the second cell is a serving cell of the UE;

[0166] In the radio resource control (RRC) release signaling of the second cell

[0167] In the SSB of the first cell;

[0168] In the system message of the first cell.

[0169] In the system message of the first cell.

[0170] In some embodiments of the present application, the first configuration information can be a cell specific configuration. It can be understood that each NES cell can be configured to perform the first communication mode of the first operation.

[0171] In some embodiments of the present application, when the first configuration information is contained in the system information of the second cell, the first configuration information can be contained in the SIBX message of the second cell.

[0172] In some embodiments of the present application, when the first configuration information is contained in the system information of the first cell, the first configuration information can be contained in the SIBX message of the first cell. The embodiments of the present application are not limited in this regard.

[0173] For example, the UE resides in a cell A, and the cell A is a normal cell. The first communication mode in which the UE determines to perform the first operation based on the first configuration information can include the following steps S11-S14.

[0174] In step S11, the UE acquires the first configuration information in the cell A, and determines the first communication mode in which the UE performs the first operation based on the first configuration information.

[0175] In step S12, the UE moves to a cell B at high speed.

[0176] The cell B is an NES cell, and the SIB1 transmission or adjustment can be triggered on demand to save energy.

[0177] In step S13, when the UE transmits the WUS (i.e., the second signal) meets the condition, or the cell B meets the condition of waking up, the UE transmits the WUS in the first communication mode.

[0178] For example, the first configuration information can be configured to transmit the WUS in the low-power communication mode.

[0179] In step S14, if the first configuration information is configured to receive the on-demand SIB1 (OD-SIB1) in the high-power communication mode, the UE listens to the Type 0 PDCCH of the cell B using the high-power module, i.e., receives the SIB1 of the cell B.

[0180] In this way, the UE can flexibly determine the first communication mode in which the UE performs the first operation based on the first configuration information. Therefore, it can be ensured that the UE can accurately determine the correct communication mode to perform the first operation.

[0181] In some embodiments of the present application, the second criterion can be related to at least one of the following:

[0182] The number of repeated transmissions of the second signal, the second signal being used for the UE to request the first cell to transmit or adjust the first signal;

[0183] The number of repeated transmissions of the second signal in the high-power communication mode;

[0184] the number of repeated transmissions of the second signal in the low-power communication mode;

[0185] the number of repeated transmissions of the second signal in the high-power communication mode and the low-power communication mode;

[0186] the number of retransmission transmissions of the second signal;

[0187] the number of retransmission transmissions of the second signal in the high-power communication mode;

[0188] the number of retransmission transmissions of the second signal in the low-power communication mode;

[0189] the number of retransmission transmissions of the second signal in the high-power communication mode and the low-power communication mode;

[0190] the association between different repeated transmissions or retransmission transmissions of the second signal and the communication mode;

[0191] the purpose of the UE sending the second signal;

[0192] the number of failures of the UE sending the second signal;

[0193] the number of failures of the UE sending the second signal in the high-power communication mode;

[0194] the number of failures of the UE sending the second signal in the low-power communication mode;

[0195] the number of failures of the UE sending the second signal in the high-power communication mode and the low-power communication mode;

[0196] whether the UE receives the second signal feedback within a first time window;

[0197] whether the UE receives the first signal of the second signal request within a second time window;

[0198] the number of times of sending the second signal before the UE reselects to the first cell;

[0199] a reference signal measurement result of the first cell;

[0200] an activation period or a deactivation period of a C-DRX mode of the UE in a connected mode;

[0201] an activation period or a deactivation period of a cell DRX mode of the first cell;

[0202] an activation period or a deactivation period of a cell DTX mode of the first cell;

[0203] an active period or a deactivation period of a cell DRX mode of the second cell, the second cell being a serving cell of the UE;

[0204] an active period or a deactivation period of a cell DTX mode of the second cell;

[0205] a resource in which the UE transmits the second signal;

[0206] a configuration identity associated with the resource in which the UE transmits the second signal.

[0207] In some embodiments of the present application, in a case where the second criterion is related to the number of repetitions of the second signal, the UE can determine the first communication mode in which the first operation is performed according to the number of repetitions of the second signal.

[0208] Exemplarily, the UE can determine a communication mode different from the current communication mode as the first communication mode in which the second signal is transmitted in a case where the number of repetitions of the second signal in the current communication mode exceeds a predetermined number.

[0209] Exemplarily, the UE can determine a communication mode different from the current communication mode as the first communication mode in which the second signal is transmitted in a case where the number of repetitions of the second signal in the current communication mode is less than or equal to a predetermined number.

[0210] Exemplarily, the UE can determine a high-power consumption communication mode as the first communication mode in which the second signal is transmitted in a case where the number of repetitions of the second signal in the current communication mode exceeds a predetermined number.

[0211] Exemplarily, the UE can determine a high-power consumption communication mode as the first communication mode in which the second signal is transmitted in a case where the number of repetitions of the second signal in the current communication mode is less than or equal to a predetermined number.

[0212] In some embodiments of the present application, in a case where the second criterion is related to the number of repetitions of the second signal in a high-power consumption communication mode, the UE can determine the first communication mode in which the first operation is performed according to the number of repetitions of the second signal in the high-power consumption communication mode.

[0213] Exemplarily, the UE can determine a low-power consumption communication mode as the first communication mode in a case where the number of repetitions of the second signal in the high-power consumption communication mode exceeds a predetermined number.

[0214] Exemplarily, the UE can determine a low-power consumption communication mode as the first communication mode in a case where the number of repetitions of the second signal in the high-power consumption communication mode is less than or equal to a predetermined number.

[0215] In some embodiments of the application, in a case where the second criterion relates to a number of repeated transmissions of the second signal in the low-power communication mode, the UE can determine the first communication mode in which to perform the first operation according to the number of repeated transmissions of the second signal in the low-power communication mode.

[0216] Illustratively, the UE can determine the high-power communication mode as the first communication mode in a case where the number of repeated transmissions of the second signal in the low-power communication mode exceeds a predetermined number.

[0217] Illustratively, the UE can determine the high-power communication mode as the first communication mode in a case where the number of repeated transmissions of the second signal in the low-power communication mode is less than or equal to a predetermined number.

[0218] In some embodiments of the application, in a case where the second criterion relates to a number of repeated transmissions of the second signal in the high-power communication mode and the low-power communication mode, the UE can determine the first communication mode in which to perform the first operation according to the number of repeated transmissions of the second signal in the high-power communication mode and the low-power communication mode.

[0219] Illustratively, the UE can determine the high-power communication mode or the low-power communication mode as the first communication mode in a case where the number of repeated transmissions of the second signal in the high-power communication mode and the low-power communication mode exceeds a predetermined number.

[0220] Illustratively, the UE can determine the high-power communication mode or the low-power communication mode as the first communication mode in a case where the number of repeated transmissions of the second signal in the high-power communication mode and the low-power communication mode is less than or equal to a predetermined number.

[0221] In some embodiments of the application, in a case where the second criterion relates to a number of retransmission transmissions of the second signal, the UE can determine the first communication mode in which to perform the first operation according to the number of retransmission transmissions of the second signal.

[0222] Illustratively, the UE can determine at least one of the high-power communication mode and the low-power communication mode as the first communication mode in a case where the number of retransmission transmissions of the second signal exceeds a predetermined number.

[0223] Illustratively, the UE can determine at least one of the high-power communication mode and the low-power communication mode as the first communication mode in a case where the number of retransmission transmissions of the second signal is less than or equal to a predetermined number.

[0224] In some embodiments of the application, in a case where the second criterion relates to a number of retransmission transmissions of the second signal in the high-power communication mode, the UE can determine the first communication mode in which to perform the first operation according to the number of retransmission transmissions of the second signal in the high-power communication mode.

[0225] For example, the UE can determine the low-power communication mode as the first communication mode in a case where the number of retransmission transmissions of the second signal in the high-power communication mode exceeds a predetermined number.

[0226] For example, the UE can determine at least one of the low-power communication modes as the first communication mode in a case where the number of retransmission transmissions of the second signal in the high-power communication mode is less than or equal to a predetermined number.

[0227] In some embodiments of the present application, in a case where the second criterion relates to the number of retransmission transmissions of the second signal in the low-power communication mode, the UE can determine the first communication mode in which the first operation is performed according to the number of retransmission transmissions of the second signal in the low-power communication mode.

[0228] For example, the UE can determine the high-power communication mode as the first communication mode in a case where the number of retransmission transmissions of the second signal in the low-power communication mode exceeds a predetermined number.

[0229] For example, the UE can determine the high-power communication mode as the first communication mode in a case where the number of retransmission transmissions of the second signal in the low-power communication mode is less than or equal to a predetermined number.

[0230] In some embodiments of the present application, in a case where the second criterion relates to the number of retransmission transmissions of the second signal in the high-power communication mode and the low-power communication mode, the UE can determine the first communication mode in which the first operation is performed according to the number of retransmission transmissions of the second signal in the high-power communication mode and the low-power communication mode.

[0231] For example, the UE can determine at least one of the high-power communication mode or the low-power communication mode as the first communication mode in a case where the number of retransmission transmissions of the second signal in the high-power communication mode and the low-power communication mode exceeds a predetermined number.

[0232] For example, the UE can determine at least one of the high-power communication mode or the low-power communication mode as the first communication mode in a case where the number of retransmission transmissions of the second signal in the high-power communication mode and the low-power communication mode is less than or equal to a predetermined number.

[0233] In some embodiments of the present application, in a case where the second criterion relates to an association between different repeated transmissions or retransmission transmissions of the second signal and the communication modes, the UE can determine the first communication mode in which the first operation is performed according to the association between the different repeated transmissions or retransmission transmissions of the second signal and the communication modes.

[0234] Exemplarily, assuming that the second signal is repeatedly transmitted for eight times, the first four times are transmitted in the low-power consumption communication mode, and the last four times are transmitted in the high-power consumption communication mode. Then, in the case that the feedback is received after the first four transmissions, the UE can stop the last four transmissions, thereby reducing the transmission power consumption; in the case that the feedback is not received after the first four transmissions, the subsequent retransmission can be transmitted using the high-power consumption communication mode, so as to improve the transmission quality and reliability of the second signal.

[0235] In some embodiments of the present application, the purpose of the UE transmitting the second signal can include at least one of the following:

[0236] requesting transmission or adjustment of the first signal of the first cell;

[0237] requesting transmission or adjustment of the first signal of the first cell, and initiating a connection setup request;

[0238] camping on the first cell;

[0239] transmitting traffic.

[0240] In some embodiments of the present application, the purpose of the second signal can also be described as the condition of the second signal, and both have the same meaning and can be interchangeable.

[0241] In some embodiments of the present application, in the case that the condition, purpose or motivation of the UE transmitting the second signal includes camping on the first cell, if the first cell is an NES cell, the UE can transmit the UL-WUS in the low-power consumption communication mode.

[0242] It can be understood that, in the case that the purpose of the UE transmitting the second signal is to access the first cell, if the first cell is an NES cell, the UE can transmit the WUS in the high-power consumption communication mode and complete the subsequent access and traffic transmission process.

[0243] Exemplarily, assuming that the UE requests the OD-SIB1 of the NES cell for traffic transmission, connection setup or access to the NES cell, the UE can receive the OD-SIB1 in the high-power consumption communication mode, so that the UE can directly wake up to receive the SIB1 and subsequent traffic transmission in the high-power consumption communication mode.

[0244] For example, assuming that the UE requests the OD-SIB1 of the NES cell only for the operation in the idle state or the inactive state, such as for camping on the NES cell, the UE can receive the WUS feedback or receive the OD-SIB1 of the NES cell in the low-power-consumption communication mode. Thus, the UE can solve the problem of receiving the OD-SIB1 only in the low-power-consumption communication mode without the traffic demand, avoiding the power consumption caused by repeatedly turning on the high-power-consumption module.

[0245] In some embodiments of the present application, when the traffic amount of the UE is small, the UE can directly send the second signal to request the SIB1 in the low-power-consumption communication mode, access the first cell in the low-power-consumption communication mode, and perform subsequent transmission in the low-power-consumption communication mode; when the traffic amount of the UE is large, the UE can directly send the second signal to request the SIB1 in the high-power-consumption communication mode, access the first cell in the high-power-consumption communication mode, and perform subsequent transmission in the high-power-consumption communication mode.

[0246] In some embodiments of the present application, in the case that the second criterion is related to the number of failures of the UE in sending the second signal in the low-power-consumption communication mode, the UE can determine the first communication mode in which the first operation is performed according to the number of failures of the UE in sending the second signal in the low-power-consumption communication mode.

[0247] For example, if the number of times of sending the WUS by the UE in the low-power-consumption communication mode reaches the maximum number of times and the WUS triggering fails (i.e., no OD-SIB1 or OD-SSB of the NES cell is received), the UE can send the WUS in the high-power-consumption communication mode. It can be understood that if no OD-SIB1 or WUS feedback is received before the number of times of sending the WUS by the UE in the high-power-consumption communication mode reaches the maximum number of times, the UE can stop sending the WUS, and the UE can consider that the request for the SIB1 of the NES cell fails.

[0248] For example, if the number of times of sending the WUS by the UE in the low-power-consumption communication mode reaches the maximum number of times and no OD-SIB1 or WUS feedback is received, the UE can stop sending the WUS.

[0249] In some embodiments of the present application, in the case that the second criterion is related to the number of failures of the UE in sending the second signal in the high-power-consumption communication mode, the UE can determine the first communication mode in which the first operation is performed according to the number of failures of the UE in sending the second signal in the high-power-consumption communication mode.

[0250] For example, the UE can determine the low-power-consumption communication mode as the first communication mode in the case that the number of failures of the UE in sending the second signal in the high-power-consumption communication mode exceeds a predetermined number of times.

[0251] In some embodiments of the present application, in the case that the second criterion is related to the number of failures of the UE to transmit the second signal in the low-power consumption communication mode, the UE can determine the first communication mode in which the first operation is performed according to the number of failures of the UE to transmit the second signal in the low-power consumption communication mode.

[0252] For example, the UE can determine the high-power consumption communication mode as the first communication mode in the case that the number of failures of the UE to transmit the second signal in the low-power consumption communication mode exceeds a predetermined number.

[0253] In some embodiments of the present application, in the case that the second criterion is related to the number of failures of the UE to transmit the second signal in the high-power consumption communication mode and the low-power consumption communication mode, the UE can determine the first communication mode in which the first operation is performed according to the number of failures of the UE to transmit the second signal in the high-power consumption communication mode and the low-power consumption communication mode.

[0254] For example, the UE can determine the high-power consumption communication mode or the low-power consumption communication mode as the first communication mode in the case that the number of failures of the UE to transmit the second signal in the high-power consumption communication mode and the low-power consumption communication mode exceeds a predetermined number.

[0255] In some embodiments of the present application, in the case that the second criterion is related to whether the UE receives the second signal feedback within a first time window, the UE can determine the same communication mode as the current communication mode as the first communication mode in the case that the UE receives the second signal feedback within the first time window; or the UE can determine a communication mode different from the current communication mode as the first communication mode in the case that the UE does not receive the second signal feedback within the first time window.

[0256] In some embodiments of the present application, in the case that the second criterion is related to whether the UE receives the first signal of the second signal request within a second time window, the UE can determine the same communication mode as the current communication mode as the first communication mode in the case that the UE receives the first signal of the second signal request within the second time window; or the UE can determine a communication mode different from the current communication mode as the first communication mode in the case that the UE does not receive the first signal of the second signal request within the second time window.

[0257] In some embodiments of the present application, the length, the starting time domain position and the ending time domain position of the first time window can be determined by at least one of the following: the second signal configuration, the first configuration information, a protocol agreement.

[0258] In some embodiments of the present application, the length, the starting time domain position and the ending time domain position of the second time window can be determined by at least one of the following: the second signal configuration, the first configuration information, a protocol agreement.

[0259] For example, assuming that the UE transmits the WUS in the low-power communication mode, if the UE does not receive the WUS feedback in the first time window or does not receive the OD-SIB1 in the second time window, the UE can transmit the WUS in the high-power communication mode, or the UE can stop transmitting the WUS.

[0260] For example, assuming that the UE transmits the WUS in the high-power communication mode, if the UE does not receive the WUS feedback in the first time window or does not receive the OD-SIB1 in the second time window, the UE can stop transmitting the WUS, and the UE can consider that the request for the SIB1 of the NES cell fails.

[0261] In some embodiments of the present application, in the case that the second criterion is related to the number of times of transmitting the second signal before the UE reselects to the first cell, the UE can determine the first communication mode in which the first operation is performed according to the number of times of transmitting the second signal before the UE reselects to the first cell.

[0262] For example, assuming that the UE transmits the WUS in the low-power communication mode, if the number of failures of transmitting the WUS before the UE reselects to the NES cell is greater than a preset threshold, the UE can activate the high-power module for subsequent uplink and downlink transmissions; if the number of failures of transmitting the WUS before the UE reselects to the NES cell is less than or equal to the preset threshold, the UE can continue subsequent uplink and downlink transmissions in the low-power communication mode.

[0263] It should be noted that the number of failures of transmitting the WUS before the UE reselects to the NES cell can include the number of failures of transmitting in the low-power communication mode and / or the number of failures of transmitting in the high-power communication mode before the UE reselects to the NES cell.

[0264] In some embodiments of the present application, in the case that the second criterion is related to the reference signal measurement result of the first cell, the UE can determine the first communication mode in which the first operation is performed according to the reference signal measurement result of the first cell.

[0265] In some embodiments of the present application, the reference signal measurement result of the first cell can include at least one of the following: Reference Signal Receiving Power (RSRP), Reference Signal Receiving Quality (RSRQ), and Signal to Interference plus Noise Ratio (SINR).

[0266] Exemplarily, the UE can send the WUS in the high-power consumption communication mode in a case that the reference signal measurement result of the first cell is lower than a certain threshold value; and the UE can send the WUS in the low-power consumption communication mode in a case that the reference signal measurement result of the first cell is higher than a certain threshold value.

[0267] In some embodiments of the present application, in a case that the second criterion is related to an active period or a deactivation period of the C-DRX mode of the UE, an active period or a deactivation period of the cell DRX mode of the first cell, an active period or a deactivation period of the cell DTX mode of the first cell, an active period or a deactivation period of the cell DRX mode of the second cell, or an active period or a deactivation period of the cell DTX mode of the second cell, the UE can determine the first communication mode in which the first operation is performed according to the periods.

[0268] Exemplarily, the UE can activate the high-power consumption communication mode in an active period of the C-DRX, the cell DRX mode or the cell DTX mode.

[0269] Exemplarily, the UE can activate the low-power consumption communication mode in a deactivation period of the C-DRX, the cell DRX mode or the cell DTX mode.

[0270] In some embodiments of the present application, in a case that the second criterion is related to a resource in which the UE sends the second signal, the UE can determine the first communication mode in which the first operation is performed according to the resource in which the UE sends the second signal.

[0271] In some embodiments of the present application, the resource in which the UE sends the second signal can include at least one of a time-frequency resource in which the UE sends the second signal, and a preamble index resource in which the UE sends the second signal.

[0272] Exemplarily, the UE can send a preamble in an interval 1 in a preamble sequence in which the second signal is sent in the low-power consumption communication mode, and send a preamble in an interval 2 in the preamble sequence in which the second signal is sent in the high-power consumption communication mode.

[0273] Exemplarily, the network-side device can configure that the WUS1 transmitted on the WUS resource 1 is used to request the SIB1. That is, the WUS1 transmitted on the physical random access channel (PRACH) resource 1 is used to request the SIB1. The WUS2 transmitted on the WUS resource 2 (i.e., the PRACH resource 2) is used to request the SIB1 and initiate the request of the connection establishment. In this way, the UE can transmit the WUS1 in the low-power communication mode and transmit the WUS2 in the high-power communication mode. The reason is that the WUS2 is not only used to request the SIB1 but also used as the first step of the random access, which means that the UE has the demand to access the cell and has the service to be transmitted, so the WUS2 can be transmitted in the high-power communication mode.

[0274] In this way, the UE can flexibly determine the first communication mode in which the first operation is performed according to the second criterion. Therefore, it can be ensured that the UE can accurately determine the correct communication mode to perform the first operation.

[0275] In some embodiments of the present application, the first indication information can be used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0276] activation or deactivation of the high-power communication mode;

[0277] activation or deactivation of the low-power communication mode;

[0278] activation or deactivation of the high-power communication mode, a starting time domain position and a time length of the high-power communication mode;

[0279] activation or deactivation of the low-power communication mode, a starting time domain position and a time length of the low-power communication mode;

[0280] deactivation or activation of the PRACH resource.

[0281] In some embodiments of the present application, in the case that the first indication information is used to indicate the deactivation or activation of the PRACH resource, the first indication information can further include a paging message.

[0282] In some embodiments of the present application, when the network-side device schedules the UE through the first indication information, the network-side device can indicate in the paging message whether the subsequent random access and service transmission are in the high-power communication mode or in the low-power communication mode.

[0283] In some embodiments of the present application, if the PRACH resource configured by the network-side device is a legacy PRACH resource, a larger resource period can be used to reduce the PRACH monitoring of the network-side device, so as to achieve the purpose of energy saving.

[0284] In some embodiments of the present application, if the PRACH resource configured by the network side device is an additional PRACH resource, the network side device can dynamically instruct the UE to activate the high-power communication mode and the low-power communication mode to solve the problem that when the UE load is high, the RACH resource is not enough and the UE collision probability is large due to the large period of legacy PRACH resource.

[0285] Specifically, when the network side indicates to activate the additional PRACH resource, it means that the UE load is high at this time, the number of UEs can be large, and the RACH collision probability can be large. At this time, the UE can send PRACH in the high-power communication mode to increase the RACH success probability. It can be understood that in this case, once the UE receives the signaling of the network side device indicating to activate the additional PRACH, it can be understood as the high-power communication mode.

[0286] When the additional PRACH resource is in the deactivated state, it means that the legacy PRACH resource is already sufficient, and the UE can send PRACH in the low-power communication mode.

[0287] In this way, the network side device can ensure that the UE can accurately determine the correct communication mode to perform the first operation through the first indication information.

[0288] In some embodiments of the present application, the above-mentioned first operation can include at least one of the following:

[0289] sending a second signal, the second signal being used for the UE to request the first signal transmission or adjustment of the first cell, the first cell being a cell supporting on-demand request for the first signal transmission or adjustment;

[0290] retransmitting the second signal;

[0291] receiving a second signal feedback;

[0292] receiving the first signal requested by the first cell;

[0293] receiving Msg2 or MsgB;

[0294] sending Msg3;

[0295] receiving Msg4;

[0296] receiving a paging message;

[0297] PRACH adaptation.

[0298] In some embodiments of the present application, the above-mentioned first signal can include at least one of the following:

[0299] a downlink control channel for scheduling a channel where a system message is located;

[0300] a physical downlink shared channel carrying SIB1 or other system messages;

[0301] an SSB.

[0302] Exemplarily, the downlink control channel for scheduling a channel where a system message is located can include a type 0 physical downlink control channel (PDCCH).

[0303] It can be understood that the downlink control channel for scheduling a channel where a system message is located can also schedule other messages in addition to scheduling a system message. Embodiments of the present application are not limited specifically.

[0304] In some embodiments of the present application, the second signal can include at least one of the following:

[0305] Msg1;

[0306] MsgA PRACH;

[0307] MsgA PUSCH;

[0308] Msg3;

[0309] a system information (SI) request;

[0310] a sounding reference signal (SRS);

[0311] a WUS.

[0312] In some embodiments of the present application, the PRACH adaptation can include at least one of the following: addition PRACH resource adaptation; legacy PRACH resource adaptation.

[0313] In some embodiments of the present application, the determining the first communication mode can include at least one of the following:

[0314] determining a first communication mode type;

[0315] determining a validity time corresponding to the first communication mode, the validity time including at least one of the following: a starting time domain position at which the first communication mode is valid, an ending time domain position at which the first communication mode is valid.

[0316] In some embodiments of the present application, the first communication mode type can include: a high-power consumption communication mode type, a low-power consumption communication mode type.

[0317] In some embodiments of the present application, the above-mentioned first communication mode taking effect can include at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of only the high-power consumption communication mode, activation or deactivation of only the low-power consumption communication mode, activation or deactivation of the high-power consumption communication mode and the low-power consumption communication mode.

[0318] In some embodiments of the present application, the above-mentioned first communication mode corresponding to the taking effect time can be determined by at least one of the following:

[0319] The first indication information is used to indicate the first communication mode.

[0320] The first configuration information is used to configure the first communication mode.

[0321] The sending time of the third signal, the third signal being a signal used to activate or deactivate the first communication mode.

[0322] The receiving time of the second signal feedback.

[0323] The protocol agreement.

[0324] In some embodiments of the present application, in the case where the taking effect time of the first communication mode is determined by the protocol agreement, the UE can determine the taking effect time of the first communication mode according to a predefined condition.

[0325] For example, the UE can determine the taking effect time of the first communication mode as: the next slot or frame or ms that meets the first communication mode switching condition.

[0326] In some embodiments of the present application, the above-mentioned first communication mode corresponding to the taking effect time can be determined based on the first indication information, the first indication information indicating the start and end time domain positions of the activation or deactivation of the first communication mode.

[0327] In some embodiments of the present application, the above-mentioned first communication mode corresponding to the taking effect time is determined based on the first configuration information, the first configuration information configuring the start and end time domain positions of the activation or deactivation of the first communication mode.

[0328] In some embodiments of the present application, the above-mentioned first communication mode corresponding to the taking effect time determined by the sending time of the third signal can include at least one of the following:

[0329] The activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is after the UE sends the activation signal or the activation request signal.

[0330] The activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is after a first time interval after the UE sends the activation signal or the activation request signal.

[0331] the activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is after a second time interval after the UE receives the feedback signal of the activation signal;

[0332] the activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is after a second time interval after the UE receives the feedback signal of the activation signal;

[0333] the activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is before the UE sends the deactivation signal or the deactivation request signal;

[0334] the activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is before a third time interval after the UE sends the deactivation signal or the deactivation request signal;

[0335] the activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is before the UE receives the feedback signal of the deactivation signal;

[0336] the activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is before a fourth time interval after the UE receives the feedback signal of the deactivation signal;

[0337] the time of the activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is determined by at least one of a resource of the third signal and information carried by the third signal;

[0338] wherein the third signal comprises at least one of the following: the activation signal, the activation request signal, the feedback signal of the activation signal, the deactivation signal, the deactivation request signal, the feedback signal of the deactivation signal.

[0339] In some embodiments of the present application, the first time interval described above can be configured by a network side device or agreed by a protocol.

[0340] In some embodiments of the present application, the second time interval described above can be configured by a network side device or agreed by a protocol.

[0341] In some embodiments of the present application, the third time interval described above can be configured by a network side device or agreed by a protocol.

[0342] In some embodiments of the present application, the fourth time interval described above can be configured by a network side device or agreed by a protocol.

[0343] Exemplarily, assuming that the UE sends UL-WUS in the low-power communication mode, then:

[0344] 1. After the UE finishes sending the UL-WUS, the UE can start listening to the Type 0 PDCCH in the low-power communication mode at the next PDCCH occasion. After listening to the Type 0 PDCCH, the UE can activate the high-power communication mode and receive the corresponding SIB1 (PDSCH) in the high-power communication mode.

[0345] 2、After the UE sends the UL-WUS, the UE can start to activate the high-power communication mode at the next PDCCH occasion, and listen to the Type 0 PDCCH and receive the OD-SIB1 in the high-power communication mode. Until the end of the service transmission, the UE can deactivate the high-power communication mode and activate the low-power communication mode.

[0346] 3、After the UE sends the UL-WUS, the UE can receive the feedback (e.g., RAR) of the UL-WUS in the low-power communication mode, and start to listen to the Type 0 PDCCH and receive the OD-SIB1 in the high-power communication mode at the next PDCCH occasion after determining that the ACK is received (or the RAPID corresponding to the UL-WUS is received). Until the end of the service transmission, the UE can deactivate the high-power communication mode and activate the low-power communication mode.

[0347] 4、The UL-WUS can be used to request the transmission of the OD-SIB1 of the NES cell. After the UE sends the UL-WUS, the UE can receive the feedback of the UL-WUS in the low-power communication mode, including receiving the OD-SIB1 in the low-power communication mode. The UE can determine whether to camp on the NES cell according to the OD-SIB1. If the UE can camp on the NES cell, the UE camps on the NES cell.

[0348] In this way, the UE can flexibly determine the activation time of the first communication mode for performing the first operation based on the time of receiving the signal. Therefore, the reliability of the UE performing the first operation in the first communication mode can be provided.

[0349] FIG. 4 shows a flowchart of a communication mode determination method provided by an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 4, the communication mode determination method can include the following step 301.

[0350] Step 301: A network-side device sends first information to a UE, the first information including at least one of the following: first configuration information, first indication information, and a first signal of a first cell.

[0351] The first information is used to determine a first communication mode for performing a first operation, and the first communication mode includes at least one of the following: a high-power communication mode and a low-power communication mode. The first configuration information is used to configure the first communication mode, the first indication information is used to indicate the first communication mode, and the first cell is a cell that supports on-demand request for first signal transmission or adjustment.

[0352] In some embodiments of the present application, the first configuration information can include at least one of the following:

[0353] A default initial activated communication mode;

[0354] A default communication mode for transmitting the second signal, the second signal being used for the UE to request transmission of the first signal of the first cell or adjustment;

[0355] An initial communication mode for transmitting the second signal;

[0356] A communication mode for receiving the second signal feedback;

[0357] A communication mode for receiving the first signal of the first cell as requested;

[0358] A communication mode for retransmitting the second signal;

[0359] A maximum number of times of transmitting the second signal in the high-power consumption communication mode;

[0360] A maximum number of retransmissions of the second signal in the high-power consumption communication mode;

[0361] A maximum power for transmitting the second signal in the high-power consumption communication mode;

[0362] A power boosting step for transmitting the second signal in the high-power consumption communication mode;

[0363] A maximum number of power boosting for transmitting the second signal in the high-power consumption communication mode;

[0364] A maximum time window for activating or transmitting the second signal in the high-power consumption communication mode;

[0365] A maximum number of times of transmitting the second signal in the low-power consumption communication mode;

[0366] A maximum number of retransmissions of the second signal in the low-power consumption communication mode;

[0367] A maximum power for transmitting the second signal in the low-power consumption communication mode;

[0368] A power boosting step for transmitting the second signal in the low-power consumption communication mode;

[0369] A maximum number of power boosting for transmitting the second signal in the low-power consumption communication mode;

[0370] A maximum time window for activating or transmitting the second signal in the low-power consumption communication mode;

[0371] A starting time domain position of the high-power consumption communication mode;

[0372] An ending time domain position of the high-power consumption communication mode;

[0373] A starting time domain position of the low-power consumption communication mode;

[0374] An ending time domain position of the low-power consumption communication mode;

[0375] a first time length corresponding to the high-power consumption communication mode, the first time length comprising at least one of a time length of activating the high-power consumption communication mode, or a time length of deactivating the high-power consumption communication mode;

[0376] a second time length corresponding to the low-power consumption communication mode, the second time length comprising at least one of a time length of activating the low-power consumption communication mode, or a time length of deactivating the low-power consumption communication mode;

[0377] an activation pattern of the high-power consumption communication mode and the low-power consumption communication mode in a time domain;

[0378] resources corresponding to the second signals for different triggering purposes;

[0379] a transmission mode for repeated transmission or retransmission of the second signals.

[0380] In some embodiments of the present application, the default initial activated communication mode can comprise at least one of:

[0381] the default high-power consumption communication mode is the initial activated communication mode;

[0382] the default low-power consumption communication mode is the initial activated communication mode;

[0383] the default high-power consumption communication mode and the default low-power consumption communication mode are the initial activated communication modes.

[0384] In some embodiments of the present application, the first configuration information can be contained in at least one of:

[0385] in the configuration information of the second signals, the second signals are used for the UE to request transmission or adjustment of the first signals of the first cell;

[0386] in a system message of the second cell, the second cell is a serving cell of the UE;

[0387] in an RRC release message of the second cell;

[0388] in a synchronization signal and physical broadcast channel block (SSB) of the first cell;

[0389] in a system message of the first cell.

[0390] In some embodiments of the present application, the first indication information can be used to indicate at least one of:

[0391] activation or deactivation of the high-power consumption communication mode;

[0392] activation or deactivation of the low-power consumption communication mode;

[0393] a starting time domain position and a time length of activation or deactivation of the high-power consumption communication mode;

[0394] a starting time domain location and a time length of activating or deactivating the low power consumption communication mode;

[0395] deactivating or activating the PRACH resource.

[0396] In some embodiments of the present application, in the case that the first indication information is used to indicate deactivation or activation of the PRACH resource, the first indication information can further include a paging message.

[0397] In some embodiments of the present application, the first operation can include at least one of the following:

[0398] sending a second signal, the second signal being used for the UE to request the first signal transmission or adjustment of the first cell, the first cell being a cell supporting on-demand request of the first signal transmission or adjustment;

[0399] retransmitting the second signal;

[0400] receiving a second signal feedback;

[0401] receiving the first signal requested by the first cell;

[0402] receiving a Msg2 or MsgB;

[0403] sending a Msg3;

[0404] receiving a Msg4;

[0405] receiving a paging message;

[0406] PRACH adaptation.

[0407] In some embodiments of the present application, the first signal can include at least one of the following:

[0408] a downlink control channel used for scheduling a channel where a system message is located;

[0409] a physical downlink shared channel carrying a SIB1 or other system message;

[0410] an SSB.

[0411] In some embodiments of the present application, the second signal can include at least one of the following:

[0412] a Msg1;

[0413] a MsgA PRACH;

[0414] a MsgA PUSCH;

[0415] a Msg3;

[0416] an SI request;

[0417] SRS;

[0418] WUS.

[0419] In some embodiments of the present application, the determination of the first communication mode can include at least one of the following:

[0420] determination of the first communication mode type;

[0421] determination of the validity time corresponding to the first communication mode, the validity time including at least one of the following: a starting time domain position at which the first communication mode takes effect, an ending time domain position at which the first communication mode takes effect.

[0422] In some embodiments of the present application, the validity time corresponding to the first communication mode can be determined by at least one of the following:

[0423] first indication information, the first indication information being used to indicate the first communication mode;

[0424] first configuration information, the first configuration information being used to configure the first communication mode;

[0425] a sending time of a third signal, the third signal being a signal used to activate or deactivate the first communication mode;

[0426] a receiving time of a feedback of a second signal;

[0427] a protocol agreement.

[0428] In some embodiments of the present application, the validity time corresponding to the first communication mode can be determined based on the first indication information, the first indication information indicating a starting time domain position and an ending time domain position of activation or deactivation of the first communication mode; or the validity time corresponding to the first communication mode is determined based on the first configuration information, the first configuration information configuring a starting time domain position and an ending time domain position of activation or deactivation of the first communication mode.

[0429] In some embodiments of the present application, the validity time corresponding to the first communication mode can be determined by the sending time of the third signal, including:

[0430] activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is after the UE sends an activation signal or an activation request signal;

[0431] activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is after a first time interval after the UE sends an activation signal or an activation request signal;

[0432] activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is after the UE receives a feedback signal of the activation signal;

[0433] activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is after a second time interval after the UE receives a feedback signal of the activation signal;

[0434] The activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is before a third time interval before the UE receives a feedback signal of the deactivation signal.

[0435] The activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is before a third time interval before the UE receives a feedback signal of the deactivation signal.

[0436] The activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is before a third time interval before the UE receives a feedback signal of the deactivation signal.

[0437] The activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is before a third time interval before the UE receives a feedback signal of the deactivation signal.

[0438] The time of the activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is determined by at least one of the resources of the third signal and the information carried by the third signal.

[0439] The third signal includes at least one of the following: activation signal, activation request signal, feedback signal of the activation signal, deactivation signal, deactivation request signal, feedback signal of the deactivation signal.

[0440] In some embodiments of the present application, the first time interval is configured by the network side device or by the protocol; the second time interval is configured by the network side device or by the protocol; the third time interval is configured by the network side device or by the protocol; the fourth time interval is configured by the network side device or by the protocol.

[0441] It should be noted that the detailed description of step 301 above can refer to the related description in step 201 above. To avoid repetition, it will not be described here.

[0442] The communication mode determination method provided by the embodiments of the present application can indicate the UE to perform different operations in different power consumption communication modes in the communication process through the first configuration information, the first indication information or the first signal of the first cell. Therefore, the UE can perform part of the communication business in the low power consumption communication mode, thereby saving the power consumption of the UE on the basis of ensuring the transmission performance of the UE.

[0443] Each of the above method embodiments, or each of the various possible implementation manners of the method embodiments, can be executed alone or in combination with any two or more of them. The specific execution can be determined according to actual use requirements, and the embodiments of the present application do not limit this.

[0444] The communication mode determination method provided by the embodiments of the present application can be executed by the communication mode determination device. In the embodiments of the present application, the communication mode determination device executes the communication mode determination method, and the communication mode determination device provided by the embodiments of the present application is described.

[0445] An embodiment of the present application provides a communication mode determination apparatus. As an example, the communication mode determination apparatus can be a communication device or a component in the communication device, such as a chip. The communication device can be a UE, a network side device, a server, or the like. For example, the UE can include, but is not limited to, the types of the UE 11 listed above, the network side device can include, but is not limited to, the types of the network side device 12 listed above, and the embodiment of the present application is not limited specifically.

[0446] The communication mode determination apparatus includes a receiving module, a sending module, and a processing module. The receiving module, the sending module, and the processing module can be implemented by software or by hardware. When implemented by hardware, the processing module can be implemented by a processor. For example, the processor can include a general purpose processor, a special purpose processor, or the like, such as a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a digital signal processor (DSP), an artificial intelligent (AI) processor, a graphics processing unit (GPU), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a network processor (NP), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), or other programmable logic devices, a gate circuit, a transistor, a discrete hardware component, or the like. The receiving module and the sending module can be implemented by a communication interface. The communication interface can include one or more of a transceiver, a pin, a circuit, a bus, a radio frequency unit, or the like.

[0447] Specifically, referring to FIG. 5, when the communication mode determination apparatus is a UE or a component in the UE, the communication mode determination apparatus 500 includes a processing module 501 configured to perform a first operation in a first communication mode based on a first criterion. The first criterion is used to determine the first communication mode. The first communication mode includes at least one of a high power consumption communication mode and a low power consumption communication mode.

[0448] In a possible implementation, the first criterion includes at least one of the following:

[0449] The first communication mode is determined based on a protocol agreement.

[0450] The first communication mode is determined based on first configuration information.

[0451] The first communication mode is determined based on a second criterion.

[0452] determining the first communication mode based on the first indication information, the first indication information being used for indicating the first communication mode performing the first operation;

[0453] determining the first communication mode based on the first signal of the first cell, the first cell being a cell supporting on-demand request for the first signal transmission or adjustment;

[0454] determining the first communication mode based on feedback of the second signal, the second signal being used for requesting the first signal transmission or adjustment of the first cell.

[0455] In a possible implementation, the first configuration information comprises at least one of the following:

[0456] a default initial activated communication mode;

[0457] a default communication mode for transmitting the second signal, the second signal being used for UE requesting the first signal transmission or adjustment of the first cell;

[0458] an initial communication mode for transmitting the second signal;

[0459] a communication mode for receiving feedback of the second signal;

[0460] a communication mode for receiving the first signal of the first cell requested;

[0461] a communication mode for retransmitting the second signal;

[0462] a maximum number of times of transmitting the second signal in a high-power consumption communication mode;

[0463] a maximum number of retransmission times of transmitting the second signal in the high-power consumption communication mode;

[0464] a maximum power of transmitting the second signal in the high-power consumption communication mode;

[0465] a power step-up step of transmitting the second signal in the high-power consumption communication mode;

[0466] a maximum number of power step-up times of transmitting the second signal in the high-power consumption communication mode;

[0467] a maximum time window of activating or transmitting the second signal in the high-power consumption communication mode;

[0468] a maximum number of times of transmitting the second signal in a low-power consumption communication mode;

[0469] a maximum number of retransmission times of transmitting the second signal in the low-power consumption communication mode;

[0470] a maximum power of transmitting the second signal in the low-power consumption communication mode;

[0471] a power step-up step of transmitting the second signal in the low-power consumption communication mode;

[0472] a maximum number of power ramping times for transmitting the second signal in the low-power-consumption communication mode;

[0473] a longest time window for activating or transmitting the second signal in the low-power-consumption communication mode;

[0474] a starting time domain position of the high-power-consumption communication mode;

[0475] an ending time domain position of the high-power-consumption communication mode;

[0476] a starting time domain position of the low-power-consumption communication mode;

[0477] an ending time domain position of the low-power-consumption communication mode;

[0478] a first time length corresponding to the high-power-consumption communication mode, the first time length comprising at least one of a time length for activating the high-power-consumption communication mode, and a time length for deactivating the high-power-consumption communication mode;

[0479] a second time length corresponding to the low-power-consumption communication mode, the second time length comprising at least one of a time length for activating the low-power-consumption communication mode, and a time length for deactivating the low-power-consumption communication mode;

[0480] an activation pattern of the high-power-consumption communication mode and the low-power-consumption communication mode in a time domain;

[0481] resources corresponding to the second signals for different triggering purposes;

[0482] a transmission mode for repeated transmission or retransmission of the second signal.

[0483] In a possible implementation, the default initial activated communication mode is any one of the following:

[0484] the high-power-consumption communication mode;

[0485] the low-power-consumption communication mode;

[0486] the high-power-consumption communication mode and the low-power-consumption communication mode.

[0487] In a possible implementation, the first configuration information is included in at least one of the following:

[0488] in configuration information of the second signal, the second signal is used for the UE to request transmission or adjustment of the first signal of the first cell;

[0489] in a system message of the second cell, the second cell is a serving cell of the UE;

[0490] in an RRC release message of the second cell;

[0491] in a synchronization signal and physical broadcast channel block (SSB) of the first cell.

[0492] in a system information of the first cell.

[0493] In a possible implementation, the second criterion relates to at least one of the following:

[0494] a number of repeated transmissions of the second signal, the second signal being used for the UE to request the first signal transmission or adjustment from the first cell;

[0495] a number of repeated transmissions of the second signal in the high power consumption communication mode;

[0496] a number of repeated transmissions of the second signal in the low power consumption communication mode;

[0497] a number of repeated transmissions of the second signal in the high power consumption communication mode and the low power consumption communication mode;

[0498] a number of retransmission of the second signal;

[0499] a number of retransmission of the second signal in the high power consumption communication mode;

[0500] a number of retransmission of the second signal in the low power consumption communication mode;

[0501] a number of retransmission of the second signal in the high power consumption communication mode and the low power consumption communication mode;

[0502] an association between different repeated transmissions or retransmissions of the second signal and the communication mode;

[0503] a purpose of the UE sending the second signal;

[0504] a number of failures of the UE sending the second signal;

[0505] a number of failures of the UE sending the second signal in the high power consumption communication mode;

[0506] a number of failures of the UE sending the second signal in the low power consumption communication mode;

[0507] a number of failures of the UE sending the second signal in the high power consumption communication mode and the low power consumption communication mode;

[0508] whether the UE receives a feedback of the second signal within a first time window;

[0509] whether the UE receives a first signal requested by the second signal within a second time window;

[0510] a number of times of sending the second signal before the UE reselects to the first cell;

[0511] a reference signal measurement result of the first cell;

[0512] an activation period or a deactivation period of the UE C-DRX mode;

[0513] an activation period or a deactivation period of the cell DRX mode of the first cell;

[0514] an activation period or a deactivation period of the cell DTX mode of the first cell;

[0515] an activation period or a deactivation period of the cell DRX mode of the second cell, the second cell being a serving cell of the UE;

[0516] an activation period or a deactivation period of the cell DTX mode of the second cell;

[0517] a resource for the UE to transmit the second signal;

[0518] a configuration identity associated with the resource for the UE to transmit the second signal.

[0519] In a possible implementation, the purpose of the UE transmitting the second signal includes at least one of the following:

[0520] requesting transmission or adjustment of the first signal of the first cell;

[0521] requesting transmission or adjustment of the first signal of the first cell, and initiating a connection setup request;

[0522] camping on the first cell;

[0523] transmitting traffic.

[0524] In a possible implementation, the length, the start time domain position and the end time domain position of the first time window are determined by at least one of the following: configured by the second signal, configured by the first configuration information, agreed by a protocol.

[0525] the length, the start time domain position and the end time domain position of the second time window are determined by at least one of the following: configured by the second signal, configured by the first configuration information, agreed by a protocol.

[0526] In a possible implementation, the first indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0527] activation or deactivation of the high-power consumption communication mode;

[0528] activation or deactivation of the low-power consumption communication mode;

[0529] a start time domain position and a time length of activation or deactivation of the high-power consumption communication mode;

[0530] a start time domain position and a time length of activation or deactivation of the low-power consumption communication mode;

[0531] Deactivating or activating a physical random access channel (PRACH) resource.

[0532] In a possible implementation, in the case where the first indication information is used to indicate deactivation or activation of the PRACH resource, the first indication information further includes a paging message.

[0533] In a possible implementation, the first operation includes at least one of the following:

[0534] sending a second signal, the second signal being used for the UE to request the first signal transmission or adjustment of the first cell, the first cell being a cell supporting on-demand request of the first signal transmission or adjustment;

[0535] retransmitting the second signal;

[0536] receiving second signal feedback;

[0537] receiving the first signal requested by the first cell;

[0538] receiving Msg2 or MsgB;

[0539] sending Msg3;

[0540] receiving Msg4;

[0541] receiving a paging message;

[0542] PRACH adaptation.

[0543] In a possible implementation, the first signal includes at least one of the following:

[0544] a downlink control channel used to schedule a channel where a system message is located;

[0545] a physical downlink shared channel carrying SIB1 or other system messages;

[0546] an SSB.

[0547] In a possible implementation, the second signal includes at least one of the following:

[0548] Msg1;

[0549] MsgA PRACH;

[0550] MsgA PUSCH;

[0551] Msg3;

[0552] SI request;

[0553] SRS;

[0554] WUS.

[0555] In a possible implementation, the determining the first communication mode comprises at least one of the following:

[0556] determining a first communication mode type;

[0557] determining an effective time corresponding to the first communication mode, the effective time comprising at least one of the following: a starting time domain position at which the first communication mode takes effect, and an ending time domain position at which the first communication mode takes effect.

[0558] In a possible implementation, the effective time corresponding to the first communication mode is determined by at least one of the following:

[0559] first indication information, the first indication information being used to indicate the first communication mode;

[0560] first configuration information, the first configuration information being used to configure the first communication mode;

[0561] a sending time of a third signal, the third signal being a signal used to activate or deactivate the first communication mode;

[0562] a receiving time of second signal feedback;

[0563] a protocol agreement.

[0564] In a possible implementation, the effective time corresponding to the first communication mode is determined based on the first indication information, and the first indication information indicates a starting time domain position and an ending time domain position of activation or deactivation of the first communication mode; or

[0565] the effective time corresponding to the first communication mode is determined based on the first configuration information, and the first configuration information configures a starting time domain position and an ending time domain position of activation or deactivation of the first communication mode.

[0566] In a possible implementation, the effective time corresponding to the first communication mode is determined by the sending time of the third signal, and the sending time comprises at least one of the following:

[0567] the activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is after the UE sends an activation signal or an activation request signal;

[0568] the activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is after a first time interval after the UE sends the activation signal or the activation request signal;

[0569] the activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is after the UE receives a feedback signal of the activation signal;

[0570] the activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is after a second time interval after the UE receives the feedback signal of the activation signal;

[0571] The activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is before a third time interval after the UE sends the deactivation signal or the deactivation request signal.

[0572] The activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is before a third time interval after the UE sends the deactivation signal or the deactivation request signal.

[0573] The activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is before a fourth time interval after the UE receives the feedback signal of the deactivation signal.

[0574] The activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is before a fourth time interval after the UE receives the feedback signal of the deactivation signal.

[0575] The time of the activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is determined by at least one of a resource of the third signal and information carried by the third signal.

[0576] The third signal includes at least one of the following: the activation signal, the activation request signal, the feedback signal of the activation signal, the deactivation signal, the deactivation request signal, and the feedback signal of the deactivation signal.

[0577] In a possible implementation, the first time interval is configured by a network side device or agreed by a protocol; or,

[0578] The second time interval is configured by a network side device or agreed by a protocol; or,

[0579] The third time interval is configured by a network side device or agreed by a protocol; or,

[0580] The fourth time interval is configured by a network side device or agreed by a protocol.

[0581] The embodiment of the application provides a communication mode determination apparatus, because the UE can perform different operations in different power consumption communication modes in the communication process. Therefore, the UE can save the power consumption on the basis of guaranteeing the transmission performance of the UE by performing part of the communication service in the low power consumption communication mode.

[0582] Referring to FIG. 6, when the communication mode determination apparatus is a network side device or a component in the network side device, the communication mode determination apparatus 600 includes a sending module m03 configured to send first information to the UE, the first information including at least one of the following: first configuration information, first indication information, and a first signal of a first cell; wherein the first information is used to determine a first communication mode in which a first operation is performed, the first communication mode including at least one of the following: a high power consumption communication mode and a low power consumption communication mode; the first configuration information is used to configure the first communication mode; the first indication information is used to indicate the first communication mode; and the first cell is a cell supporting on-demand request for sending or adjusting the first signal.

[0583] In a possible implementation, the first configuration information comprises at least one of the following:

[0584] a default initial activated communication mode;

[0585] a default communication mode for sending a second signal used for the UE to request the first cell to send or adjust the first signal;

[0586] an initial communication mode for sending the second signal;

[0587] a communication mode for receiving second signal feedback;

[0588] a communication mode for receiving the first signal requested by the first cell;

[0589] a communication mode for retransmitting the second signal;

[0590] a maximum number of times of sending the second signal in a high-power consumption communication mode;

[0591] a maximum number of retransmissions of the second signal in the high-power consumption communication mode;

[0592] a maximum power for sending the second signal in the high-power consumption communication mode;

[0593] a power boosting step for sending the second signal in the high-power consumption communication mode;

[0594] a maximum number of power boosting for sending the second signal in the high-power consumption communication mode;

[0595] a maximum time window for activating or sending the second signal in the high-power consumption communication mode;

[0596] a maximum number of times of sending the second signal in a low-power consumption communication mode;

[0597] a maximum number of retransmissions of the second signal in the low-power consumption communication mode;

[0598] a maximum power for sending the second signal in the low-power consumption communication mode;

[0599] a power boosting step for sending the second signal in the low-power consumption communication mode;

[0600] a maximum number of power boosting for sending the second signal in the low-power consumption communication mode;

[0601] a maximum time window for activating or sending the second signal in the low-power consumption communication mode;

[0602] a starting time domain position of the high-power consumption communication mode;

[0603] an ending time domain position of the high-power consumption communication mode;

[0604] a starting time domain position of the low-power communication mode;

[0605] an ending time domain position of the low-power communication mode;

[0606] a first time length corresponding to the high-power communication mode, the first time length comprising at least one of a time length for activating the high-power communication mode and a time length for deactivating the high-power communication mode;

[0607] a second time length corresponding to the low-power communication mode, the second time length comprising at least one of a time length for activating the low-power communication mode and a time length for deactivating the low-power communication mode;

[0608] an activation pattern of the high-power and low-power communication modes in a time domain;

[0609] resources corresponding to second signals for different triggering purposes;

[0610] a transmission mode for repeated transmission or retransmission of the second signals.

[0611] In a possible implementation, the default initial activated communication mode comprises at least one of:

[0612] the default high-power communication mode is the initial activated communication mode;

[0613] the default low-power communication mode is the initial activated communication mode;

[0614] the default high-power and low-power communication modes are the initial activated communication modes.

[0615] In a possible implementation, the first configuration information is contained in at least one of:

[0616] in configuration information of the second signals, the second signals are used for UE to request transmission or adjustment of first signals of the first cell;

[0617] in system information of the second cell, the second cell is a serving cell of the UE;

[0618] in an RRC release message of the second cell;

[0619] in a synchronization signal and physical broadcast channel block (SSB) of the first cell;

[0620] in system information of the first cell.

[0621] In a possible implementation, the first indication information is used to indicate at least one of:

[0622] activation or deactivation of the high-power communication mode;

[0623] activate or deactivate the low-power consumption communication mode;

[0624] start time domain position and duration of activating or deactivating the high-power consumption communication mode;

[0625] start time domain position and duration of activating or deactivating the low-power consumption communication mode;

[0626] deactivate or activate the PRACH resource.

[0627] In a possible implementation, in the case where the first indication information is used to indicate deactivation or activation of the PRACH resource, the first indication information further includes a paging message.

[0628] In a possible implementation, the first operation includes at least one of the following:

[0629] sending a second signal, the second signal being used for the UE to request the first signal transmission or adjustment of the first cell, the first cell being a cell supporting on-demand request of the first signal transmission or adjustment;

[0630] retransmitting the second signal;

[0631] receiving a second signal feedback;

[0632] receiving the first signal requested by the first cell;

[0633] receiving a Msg2 or MsgB;

[0634] sending a Msg3;

[0635] receiving a Msg4;

[0636] receiving a paging message;

[0637] PRACH adaptation.

[0638] In a possible implementation, the first signal includes at least one of the following:

[0639] a downlink control channel used for scheduling a channel where a system message is located;

[0640] a physical downlink shared channel carrying a SIB1 or other system message;

[0641] an SSB.

[0642] In a possible implementation, the second signal includes at least one of the following:

[0643] a Msg1;

[0644] a MsgA PRACH;

[0645] a MsgA PUSCH;

[0646] Msg3;

[0647] SI request;

[0648] SRS;

[0649] WUS.

[0650] In a possible implementation, the determining the first communication mode comprises at least one of the following:

[0651] determining a first communication mode type;

[0652] determining an effective time corresponding to the first communication mode, the effective time comprising at least one of the following: a starting time domain position at which the first communication mode takes effect, an ending time domain position at which the first communication mode takes effect.

[0653] In a possible implementation, the effective time corresponding to the first communication mode is determined by at least one of the following:

[0654] first indication information, the first indication information being used to indicate the first communication mode;

[0655] first configuration information, the first configuration information being used to configure the first communication mode;

[0656] a sending time of a third signal, the third signal being a signal used to activate or deactivate the first communication mode;

[0657] a receiving time of second signal feedback;

[0658] a protocol agreement.

[0659] In a possible implementation, the effective time corresponding to the first communication mode is determined based on the first indication information, and the first indication information indicates a starting time domain position and an ending time domain position of activation or deactivation of the first communication mode; or

[0660] the effective time corresponding to the first communication mode is determined based on the first configuration information, and the first configuration information configures a starting time domain position and an ending time domain position of activation or deactivation of the first communication mode.

[0661] In a possible implementation, the effective time corresponding to the first communication mode is determined by the sending time of the third signal, comprising at least one of the following:

[0662] the activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is after the UE sends an activation signal or an activation request signal;

[0663] the activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is after a first time interval after the UE sends an activation signal or an activation request signal;

[0664] The activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is after a first time interval after the UE receives the feedback signal of the activation signal.

[0665] The activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is after a second time interval after the UE receives the feedback signal of the activation signal.

[0666] The activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is before a third time interval after the UE sends the deactivation signal or the deactivation request signal.

[0667] The activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is before a third time interval after the UE sends the deactivation signal or the deactivation request signal.

[0668] The activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is before a fourth time interval after the UE receives the feedback signal of the deactivation signal.

[0669] The activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is before a fourth time interval after the UE receives the feedback signal of the deactivation signal.

[0670] The time of the activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is determined by at least one of a resource of the third signal and information carried by the third signal.

[0671] The third signal includes at least one of the following: the activation signal, the activation request signal, the feedback signal of the activation signal, the deactivation signal, the deactivation request signal, and the feedback signal of the deactivation signal.

[0672] In a possible implementation, the first time interval is configured by a network side device or agreed by a protocol; or,

[0673] The second time interval is configured by a network side device or agreed by a protocol; or,

[0674] The third time interval is configured by a network side device or agreed by a protocol; or,

[0675] The fourth time interval is configured by a network side device or agreed by a protocol.

[0676] The embodiment of the present application provides a communication mode determination apparatus, and the network side device can indicate the UE to perform different operations in different power consumption communication modes in a communication process through the first configuration information, the first indication information or the first signal of the first cell. Therefore, the UE can perform part of the communication service in the low power consumption communication mode, thereby saving the power consumption of the UE on the basis of ensuring the transmission performance of the UE.

[0677] The communication mode determination apparatus provided by the embodiment of the present application can realize each process realized by the method embodiment of FIG. 3 or FIG. 4, and achieve the same technical effects. To avoid repetition, details are not described herein.

[0678] As shown in FIG. 7, the embodiment of the present application further provides a communication device 700, comprising a processor 701 and a memory 702, wherein the memory 702 stores programs or instructions executable on the processor 701. For example, when the communication device 700 is a UE, the programs or instructions are executed by the processor 701 to implement each step of the above-mentioned communication mode determination method embodiment, and achieve the same technical effects. When the communication device 700 is a network side device, the programs or instructions are executed by the processor 701 to implement each step of the above-mentioned communication mode determination method embodiment, and achieve the same technical effects. To avoid repetition, details are not described herein.

[0679] The embodiment of the present application further provides a UE, comprising a processor and a communication interface, wherein the communication interface and the processor are coupled, and the processor is configured to run programs or instructions to implement the steps in the method embodiment shown in FIG. 3. The terminal embodiment corresponds to the above-mentioned terminal side method embodiment, and each implementation process and implementation manner of the above-mentioned method embodiment can be applied to the terminal embodiment, and achieve the same technical effects. The terminal can be the communication mode determination apparatus shown in FIG. 5. Specifically, FIG. 8 is a hardware structure schematic diagram of a UE for implementing the embodiment of the present application.

[0680] The terminal 800 includes, but is not limited to, at least part of the components such as a radio frequency unit 801, a network module 802, an audio output unit 803, an input unit 804, a sensor 805, a display unit 806, a user input unit 807, an interface unit 808, a memory 809, and a processor 810.

[0681] Those skilled in the art can understand that the terminal 800 can further include a power supply (such as a battery) for supplying power to each component, and the power supply can be logically connected to the processor 810 through a power management system, so as to realize functions such as management of charging, discharging, and power consumption management through the power management system. The terminal structure shown in FIG. 8 does not constitute a limitation on the terminal, and the terminal can include more or fewer components than the illustrated components, or combine certain components, or different component arrangements, which are not described herein.

[0682] It should be understood that in the embodiments of the present application, the input unit 804 can include a graphics processor 8041 and a microphone 8042, and the graphics processor 8041 processes image data of a still picture or a video obtained by an image capture device (such as a camera) in a video capture mode or an image capture mode. The display unit 806 can include a display panel 8061, which can be configured in the form of a liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, etc. The user input unit 807 includes at least one of a touch panel 8071 and other input devices 8072. The touch panel 8071 is also called a touch screen. The touch panel 8071 can include two parts of a touch detection device and a touch controller. The other input devices 8072 can include, but are not limited to, a physical keyboard, function keys (such as volume control keys, on-off keys, etc.), a trackball, a mouse, a joystick, and the like, which will not be described here.

[0683] In the embodiments of the present application, after the radio frequency unit 801 receives the downlink data from the network side device, it can be transmitted to the processor 810 for processing. In addition, the radio frequency unit 801 can send uplink data to the network side device. Generally, the radio frequency unit 801 includes, but is not limited to, an antenna, an amplifier, a transceiver, a coupler, a low noise amplifier, a duplexer, etc.

[0684] The memory 809 can be used to store software programs or instructions and various data. The memory 809 can mainly include a first storage area storing programs or instructions and a second storage area storing data, wherein the first storage area can store an operating system, application programs or instructions required by at least one function (such as a sound playing function, an image playing function, etc.), and the like. In addition, the memory 809 can include a volatile memory or a non-volatile memory. The non-volatile memory can be a Read-Only Memory (ROM), a Programmable ROM (PROM), an Erasable PROM (EPROM), an Electrically EPROM (EEPROM), or a flash memory. The volatile memory can be a Random Access Memory (RAM), a Static RAM (SRAM), a Dynamic RAM (DRAM), a Synchronous DRAM (SDRAM), a Double Data Rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM), an Enhanced SDRAM (ESDRAM), a Synch link DRAM (SLDRAM), and a Direct Rambus RAM (DRRAM). The memory 809 in the embodiments of the present application includes but is not limited to these and any other suitable types of memory.

[0685] The processor 810 can include one or more processing units; optionally, the processor 810 integrates an application processor and a modem processor, wherein the application processor mainly processes operations related to an operating system, a user interface, and an application program, and the modem processor mainly processes wireless communication signals, such as a baseband processor. It can be understood that the above-mentioned modem processor can also not be integrated into the processor 810.

[0686] The processor 810 is configured to perform a first operation in a first communication mode based on a first criterion, and the first criterion is used to determine the first communication mode, and the first communication mode includes at least one of the following: a high-power consumption communication mode, a low-power consumption communication mode.

[0687] In a possible implementation, the first criterion includes at least one of the following:

[0688] The first communication mode is determined based on a protocol agreement.

[0689] determining the first communication mode based on first configuration information;

[0690] determining the first communication mode based on second criteria;

[0691] determining the first communication mode based on first indication information, the first indication information being used to indicate the first communication mode performing the first operation;

[0692] determining the first communication mode based on a first signal of a first cell, the first cell being a cell supporting on-demand requesting the first signal transmission or adjustment;

[0693] determining the first communication mode based on feedback of a second signal, the second signal being used to request the first signal transmission or adjustment of the first cell.

[0694] In a possible implementation, the first configuration information comprises at least one of the following:

[0695] a default initial activated communication mode;

[0696] a default communication mode for transmitting a second signal, the second signal being used for the UE to request the first signal transmission or adjustment of the first cell;

[0697] an initial communication mode for transmitting the second signal;

[0698] a communication mode for receiving feedback of the second signal;

[0699] a communication mode for receiving the first signal of the first cell being requested;

[0700] a communication mode for retransmitting the second signal;

[0701] a maximum number of times of transmitting the second signal in a high power consumption communication mode;

[0702] a maximum number of retransmission times of transmitting the second signal in the high power consumption communication mode;

[0703] a maximum power of transmitting the second signal in the high power consumption communication mode;

[0704] a power boosting step of transmitting the second signal in the high power consumption communication mode;

[0705] a maximum number of power boosting times of transmitting the second signal in the high power consumption communication mode;

[0706] a maximum time window of activating or transmitting the second signal in the high power consumption communication mode;

[0707] a maximum number of times of transmitting the second signal in a low power consumption communication mode;

[0708] a maximum number of retransmission times of transmitting the second signal in the low power consumption communication mode;

[0709] maximum power for transmitting the second signal in the low-power-consumption communication mode;

[0710] power boosting step for transmitting the second signal in the low-power-consumption communication mode;

[0711] maximum power boosting times for transmitting the second signal in the low-power-consumption communication mode;

[0712] longest time window for activating or transmitting the second signal in the low-power-consumption communication mode;

[0713] starting time domain position of the high-power-consumption communication mode;

[0714] ending time domain position of the high-power-consumption communication mode;

[0715] starting time domain position of the low-power-consumption communication mode;

[0716] ending time domain position of the low-power-consumption communication mode;

[0717] first time length corresponding to the high-power-consumption communication mode, the first time length comprising at least one of: time length for activating the high-power-consumption communication mode, time length for deactivating the high-power-consumption communication mode;

[0718] second time length corresponding to the low-power-consumption communication mode, the second time length comprising at least one of: time length for activating the low-power-consumption communication mode, time length for deactivating the low-power-consumption communication mode;

[0719] activation pattern of the high-power-consumption communication mode and the low-power-consumption communication mode in time domain;

[0720] resources corresponding to the second signals for different triggering purposes;

[0721] transmission mode for repeated transmission or retransmission of the second signal.

[0722] In a possible implementation, the default initial activated communication mode is any one of the following:

[0723] high-power-consumption communication mode;

[0724] low-power-consumption communication mode;

[0725] high-power-consumption communication mode and low-power-consumption communication mode.

[0726] In a possible implementation, the first configuration information is contained in at least one of the following:

[0727] In the configuration information of the second signal, the second signal is used for the UE to request transmission or adjustment of the first signal of the first cell;

[0728] In the system information of the second cell, the second cell is a serving cell of the UE;

[0729] In the RRC release message of the second cell;

[0730] In the synchronization signal and physical broadcast channel block (SSB) of the first cell;

[0731] In the system information of the first cell.

[0732] In a possible implementation, the second criterion relates to at least one of the following:

[0733] The number of repeated transmissions of the second signal, the second signal being used for the UE to request the first cell to send or adjust the first signal;

[0734] The number of repeated transmissions of the second signal in the high-power communication mode;

[0735] The number of repeated transmissions of the second signal in the low-power communication mode;

[0736] The number of repeated transmissions of the second signal in the high-power communication mode and the low-power communication mode;

[0737] The number of retransmission times of the second signal;

[0738] The number of retransmission times of the second signal in the high-power communication mode;

[0739] The number of retransmission times of the second signal in the low-power communication mode;

[0740] The number of retransmission times of the second signal in the high-power communication mode and the low-power communication mode;

[0741] The association relationship between different repeated transmissions or retransmissions of the second signal and the communication mode;

[0742] The purpose of the UE sending the second signal;

[0743] The number of failures of the UE sending the second signal;

[0744] The number of failures of the UE sending the second signal in the high-power communication mode;

[0745] The number of failures of the UE sending the second signal in the low-power communication mode;

[0746] The number of failures of the UE sending the second signal in the high-power communication mode and the low-power communication mode;

[0747] Whether the UE receives the second signal feedback within a first time window;

[0748] Whether the UE receives the first signal requested by the second signal within a second time window;

[0749] The number of times the UE sends the second signal before reselecting to the first cell;

[0750] Reference signal measurement results for the first cell;

[0751] Activation or deactivation period of UE C-DRX mode;

[0752] The activation or deactivation period of the DRX mode in the first community;

[0753] The activation or deactivation period of the DTX mode in the first community;

[0754] The activation or deactivation time period of the cell DRX mode of the second cell, where the second cell is the serving cell of the UE;

[0755] The activation or deactivation period of the DTX mode in the second community;

[0756] Resources for the UE to transmit a second signal;

[0757] The configuration identifier associated with the resource through which the UE transmits the second signal.

[0758] In one possible implementation, the purpose of the UE sending the second signal includes at least one of the following:

[0759] Request the transmission or adjustment of the first signal in the first cell;

[0760] Request the transmission or adjustment of the first signal in the first cell and initiate a connection establishment request;

[0761] They were stationed in the first residential area;

[0762] Transmission services.

[0763] In one possible implementation, the length, start time domain position, and end time domain position of the first time window are determined by at least one of the following: configured by the second signal, configured by the first configuration information, or agreed upon by the protocol;

[0764] The length, start time domain position, and end time domain position of the second time window are determined by at least one of the following: configured by the second signal, configured by the first configuration information, or agreed upon by the protocol.

[0765] In one possible implementation, the aforementioned first indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0766] Activate or deactivate high-power communication mode;

[0767] Activate or deactivate low-power communication mode;

[0768] a starting time domain location and a time length of activating or deactivating the high-power consumption communication mode;

[0769] a starting time domain location and a time length of activating or deactivating the low-power consumption communication mode;

[0770] deactivating or activating PRACH resources.

[0771] In a possible implementation, in the case where the first indication information is used to indicate deactivation or activation of the PRACH resources, the first indication information further includes a paging message.

[0772] In a possible implementation, the first operation includes at least one of the following:

[0773] sending a second signal, the second signal being used for the UE to request the first signal transmission or adjustment of the first cell, the first cell being a cell supporting on-demand request of the first signal transmission or adjustment;

[0774] retransmitting the second signal;

[0775] receiving a second signal feedback;

[0776] receiving the first signal requested by the first cell;

[0777] receiving a Msg2 or MsgB;

[0778] sending a Msg3;

[0779] receiving a Msg4;

[0780] receiving a paging message;

[0781] PRACH adaptation.

[0782] In a possible implementation, the first signal includes at least one of the following:

[0783] a downlink control channel used for scheduling a channel where a system message is located;

[0784] a physical downlink shared channel carrying a SIB1 or other system messages;

[0785] an SSB.

[0786] In a possible implementation, the second signal includes at least one of the following:

[0787] a Msg1;

[0788] a MsgA PRACH;

[0789] a MsgA PUSCH;

[0790] a Msg3;

[0791] SI request;

[0792] SRS;

[0793] WUS.

[0794] In a possible implementation, the determining the first communication mode comprises at least one of the following:

[0795] determining a first communication mode type;

[0796] determining an effective time corresponding to the first communication mode, the effective time comprising at least one of the following: a starting time domain position at which the first communication mode takes effect, an ending time domain position at which the first communication mode takes effect.

[0797] In a possible implementation, the effective time corresponding to the first communication mode is determined by at least one of the following:

[0798] first indication information, the first indication information being used to indicate the first communication mode;

[0799] first configuration information, the first configuration information being used to configure the first communication mode;

[0800] a sending time of a third signal, the third signal being a signal used to activate or deactivate the first communication mode;

[0801] a receiving time of second signal feedback;

[0802] a protocol agreement.

[0803] In a possible implementation, the effective time corresponding to the first communication mode is determined based on the first indication information, and the first indication information indicates a starting time domain position and an ending time domain position of activation or deactivation of the first communication mode; or

[0804] the effective time corresponding to the first communication mode is determined based on the first configuration information, and the first configuration information configures a starting time domain position and an ending time domain position of activation or deactivation of the first communication mode.

[0805] In a possible implementation, the effective time corresponding to the first communication mode is determined by the sending time of the third signal, and the sending time comprises at least one of the following:

[0806] the activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is after the UE sends an activation signal or an activation request signal;

[0807] the activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is after a first time interval after the UE sends an activation signal or an activation request signal;

[0808] the activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is after the UE receives a feedback signal of the activation signal.

[0809] The activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is after a second time interval after the UE receives the feedback signal of the activation signal;

[0810] The activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is before the UE sends the deactivation signal or the deactivation request signal;

[0811] The activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is before a third time interval after the UE sends the deactivation signal or the deactivation request signal;

[0812] The activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is before the UE receives the feedback signal of the deactivation signal;

[0813] The activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is before a fourth time interval after the UE receives the feedback signal of the deactivation signal;

[0814] The time of the activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is determined by at least one of the resource of the third signal and the information carried by the third signal;

[0815] The third signal includes at least one of the following: the activation signal, the activation request signal, the feedback signal of the activation signal, the deactivation signal, the deactivation request signal, and the feedback signal of the deactivation signal.

[0816] In a possible implementation, the first time interval is configured by a network side device or agreed by a protocol; or,

[0817] The second time interval is configured by a network side device or agreed by a protocol; or,

[0818] The third time interval is configured by a network side device or agreed by a protocol; or,

[0819] The fourth time interval is configured by a network side device or agreed by a protocol.

[0820] The embodiments of the present application provide a UE, because the UE can perform different operations in different power consumption communication modes in the communication process. Therefore, the UE can save the power consumption of the UE on the basis of guaranteeing the transmission performance of the UE by performing part of the communication service in the low power consumption communication mode.

[0821] It can be understood that the implementation process of each implementation manner mentioned in the embodiments can refer to the related description of the method embodiments and achieve the same or corresponding technical effects. To avoid repetition, it will not be repeated here.

[0822] The embodiment of the present application further provides a network side device, comprising a processor and a communication interface, the communication interface and the processor are coupled, the processor is used for running programs or instructions, and the steps of the method embodiment shown in Fig. 4 are realized. The network side device embodiment corresponds to the network side device method embodiment described above, and each implementation process and implementation mode of the method embodiment described above can be applied to the network side device embodiment, and the same technical effects can be achieved.

[0823] Specifically, the embodiment of the present application further provides a network side device, which can be the communication mode determination apparatus shown in Fig. 6. As shown in Fig. 9, the network side device 900 comprises an antenna 91, a radio frequency device 92, a baseband device 93, a processor 94 and a memory 95. The antenna 91 is connected with the radio frequency device 92. In the uplink direction, the radio frequency device 92 receives information through the antenna 91, and sends the received information to the baseband device 93 for processing. In the downlink direction, the baseband device 93 processes the information to be sent, and sends it to the radio frequency device 92. The radio frequency device 92 processes the received information and sends it out through the antenna 91.

[0824] The method performed by the network side device in the above embodiment can be realized in the baseband device 93, which comprises a baseband processor.

[0825] The baseband device 93 may, for example, comprise at least one baseband board, and a plurality of chips are arranged on the baseband board, as shown in Fig. 9. One of the chips is, for example, a baseband processor, which is connected with the memory 95 through a bus interface to call the programs in the memory 95 and perform the network device operations shown in the above method embodiment.

[0826] The network side device may, for example, further comprise a network interface 96, which is, for example, a common public radio interface (CPRI).

[0827] Specifically, the network side device 900 of the embodiment of the present application further comprises instructions or programs stored in the memory 95 and executable on the processor 94, the processor 94 calls the instructions or programs in the memory 95 to execute the method performed by each module shown in Fig. 6, and achieves the same technical effects. To avoid repetition, details are not described here.

[0828] The embodiment of the present application further provides a readable storage medium, the readable storage medium stores programs or instructions, the programs or instructions are executed by the processor to realize each process of the communication mode determination method embodiment described above, and the same technical effects can be achieved. To avoid repetition, details are not described here.

[0829] The processor is the processor in the terminal in the above-described embodiments. The readable storage medium includes a computer readable storage medium, such as a computer readable only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk or an optical disk, and the like. In some examples, the readable storage medium can be a non-transitory readable storage medium.

[0830] The embodiment of the present application further provides a chip, which comprises a processor and a communication interface, the communication interface is coupled with the processor, the processor is used for running programs or instructions, and realizes each process of the communication mode determination method embodiment, and can achieve the same technical effects. To avoid repetition, details are not described here.

[0831] It should be understood that the chip mentioned in the embodiment of the present application can also be referred to as a system chip, a system chip, a chip system or a system on chip, etc.

[0832] The embodiment of the present application further provides a computer program / program product, which is stored in a storage medium, and is executed by at least one processor to realize each process of the communication mode determination method embodiment, and can achieve the same technical effects. To avoid repetition, details are not described here.

[0833] The embodiment of the present application further provides a communication system, which comprises a UE and a network side device, the terminal can be used to execute the steps of the communication mode determination method on the UE side as described above, and the network side device can be used to execute the steps of the communication mode determination method on the network side device side as described above.

[0834] It should be noted that in this paper, the term "include", "contain" or any other variant thereof is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that the process, method, article or device including a series of elements not only includes those elements, but also includes other elements not explicitly listed, or includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. Without more limitations, the element defined by the statement "including a" does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the element. In addition, it should be pointed out that the scope of the method and device in the embodiment of the present application is not limited to the order of functions shown or discussed, but can also include functions performed in a substantially simultaneous manner or in reverse order according to the functions involved, for example, the described method can be performed in an order different from the described order, and various steps can also be added, omitted or combined. In addition, the features described with reference to some examples can be combined in other examples.

[0835] Through the description of the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the above-mentioned example methods can be realized by means of a computer software product and a general hardware platform as necessary, and of course can also be realized by hardware. The computer software product is stored in a storage medium (such as a ROM, a RAM, a magnetic disc, an optical disc, etc.), and includes a plurality of instructions for enabling a terminal or a network side device to execute the method described in each embodiment of the present application.

[0836] The embodiments of the present application are described above in combination with the drawings, but the present application is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and the specific embodiments described above are merely illustrative rather than limiting. Those skilled in the art can make many forms of embodiments under the inspiration of the present application without departing from the scope of the present application and the scope protected by the claims, and these embodiments all belong to the protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A method for determining a communication mode, comprising: performing, by a user equipment (UE), a first operation in a first communication mode based on a first criterion; wherein the first criterion is used to determine the first communication mode, and the first communication mode comprises at least one of: a high-power consumption communication mode, a low-power consumption communication mode.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, the first criterion comprises at least one of: determining the first communication mode based on a protocol agreement; determining the first communication mode based on first configuration information; determining the first communication mode based on a second criterion; determining the first communication mode based on first indication information, the first indication information being used to indicate the first communication mode in which the first operation is performed; determining the first communication mode based on a first signal of a first cell, the first cell being a cell that supports on-demand request for first signal transmission or adjustment; determining the first communication mode based on feedback of a second signal, the second signal being used to request the first signal transmission or adjustment of the first cell.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein, the first configuration information is used to configure at least one of: a default initial activated communication mode; a default communication mode for transmitting a second signal; an initial communication mode for transmitting a second signal; a communication mode for receiving feedback of a second signal; a communication mode for receiving a first signal of a first cell that is requested; a communication mode for retransmitting a second signal; a maximum number of times for transmitting a second signal in a high-power consumption communication mode; a maximum number of retransmission times for transmitting a second signal in a high-power consumption communication mode; a maximum power for transmitting a second signal in a high-power consumption communication mode; a power step-up size for transmitting a second signal in a high-power consumption communication mode; a maximum number of power step-up times for transmitting a second signal in a high-power consumption communication mode; a maximum time window for activating or transmitting a second signal in a high-power consumption communication mode; a maximum number of times for transmitting a second signal in a low-power consumption communication mode; a maximum number of retransmission times for transmitting a second signal in a low-power consumption communication mode; a maximum power for transmitting a second signal in a low-power consumption communication mode; a power step-up size for transmitting a second signal in a low-power consumption communication mode; a maximum number of power step-up times for transmitting a second signal in a low-power consumption communication mode; a maximum time window for activating or transmitting a second signal in a low-power consumption communication mode; a starting time domain position of a high-power consumption communication mode; an ending time domain position of a high-power consumption communication mode; a starting time domain position of a low-power consumption communication mode; an ending time domain position of a low-power consumption communication mode; a first time length corresponding to a high-power consumption communication mode, the first time length comprising at least one of: a time length for activating the high-power consumption communication mode, a time length for deactivating the high-power consumption communication mode; a second time length corresponding to a low-power consumption communication mode, the second time length comprising at least one of: a time length for activating the low-power consumption communication mode, a time length for deactivating the low-power consumption communication mode; an activation pattern of a high-power consumption communication mode and a low-power consumption communication mode in a time domain; resources corresponding to second signals for different triggering purposes; a transmission mode for repeated transmission or retransmission of a second signal.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein, the default initial activated communication mode is any one of: a high-power consumption communication mode; a low-power consumption communication mode; a high-power consumption communication mode and a low-power consumption communication mode.

5. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein, The first configuration information is contained in at least one of the following: Configuration information of a second signal used by the UE to request transmission or adjustment of the first signal of the first cell; System information of a second cell, the second cell being a serving cell of the UE; A radio resource control (RRC) release message of the second cell; A synchronization signal and physical broadcast channel block (SSB) of the first cell; System information of the first cell.

6. The method of claim 2, wherein, The second criterion is related to at least one of the following: A number of repeated transmissions of a second signal used by the UE to request transmission or adjustment of the first signal of the first cell; A number of repeated transmissions of a second signal in a high-power communication mode; A number of repeated transmissions of a second signal in a low-power communication mode; A number of repeated transmissions of a second signal in a high-power communication mode and a low-power communication mode; A number of retransmission times of a second signal; A number of retransmission times of a second signal in a high-power communication mode; A number of retransmission times of a second signal in a low-power communication mode; A number of retransmission times of a second signal in a high-power communication mode and a low-power communication mode; An association between different repeated transmissions or retransmission times of a second signal and a communication mode; A purpose of the UE sending a second signal; A number of failures of the UE sending a second signal; A number of failures of the UE sending a second signal in a high-power communication mode; A number of failures of the UE sending a second signal in a low-power communication mode; A number of failures of the UE sending a second signal in a high-power communication mode and a low-power communication mode; Whether the UE receives second signal feedback within a first time window; Whether the UE receives a first signal requested by a second signal within a second time window; A number of times the UE sends a second signal before reselecting to the first cell; Reference signal measurement results of the first cell; An active period or a deactivation period of a connected discontinuous reception (C-DRX) mode of the UE; An active period or a deactivation period of a cell discontinuous reception (DRX) mode of the first cell; An active period or a deactivation period of a cell discontinuous transmission (DTX) mode of the first cell; An active period or a deactivation period of a cell DRX mode of a second cell, the second cell being a serving cell of the UE; An active period or a deactivation period of a cell DTX mode of the second cell; A resource used by the UE to send a second signal; A configuration identifier associated with a resource used by the UE to send a second signal.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein, The purpose of the UE sending a second signal includes at least one of the following: Requesting transmission or adjustment of the first signal of the first cell; Requesting transmission or adjustment of the first signal of the first cell and initiating a connection establishment request; Camped on the first cell; Transmitting traffic.

8. The method of claim 6, wherein, The length, starting time domain position, and ending time domain position of the first time window are determined by at least one of the following: a second signal configuration, the first configuration information, and a protocol agreement. The length, the starting time domain position and the ending time domain position of the second time window are determined by at least one of the following: the second signal configuration, the first configuration information, and a protocol agreement.

9. The method of claim 2, wherein, The first indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of a high-power communication mode; activation or deactivation of a low-power communication mode; activation or deactivation of a starting time domain position and a time length of the high-power communication mode; activation or deactivation of a starting time domain position and a time length of the low-power communication mode; deactivation or activation of a physical random access channel (PRACH) resource.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein, In the case where the first indication information is used to indicate deactivation or activation of the PRACH resource, the first indication information further includes a paging message.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein, The first operation includes at least one of the following: sending a second signal, the second signal being used for the UE to request the first signal transmission or adjustment of the first cell, the first cell being a cell supporting on-demand request for the first signal transmission or adjustment; retransmitting the second signal; receiving a second signal feedback; receiving a first signal requested by the first cell; receiving Msg2 or MsgB; sending Msg3; receiving Msg4; receiving a paging message; PRACH adaptation.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein, The first signal includes at least one of the following: a downlink control channel used to schedule a channel where a system message is located; a physical downlink shared channel carrying SIB1 or other system messages; an SSB.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein, The second signal includes at least one of the following: Msg1; MsgA PRACH; MsgA PUSCH; Msg3; a system information (SI) request; a sounding reference signal (SRS); a wake-up signal (WUS).

14. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein, The determination of the first communication mode includes at least one of the following: determining the first communication mode type; determining a validity time corresponding to the first communication mode, the validity time including at least one of the following: a starting time domain position at which the first communication mode takes effect, and an ending time domain position at which the first communication mode takes effect.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein, The validity time corresponding to the first communication mode is determined by at least one of the following: first indication information used to indicate the first communication mode; first configuration information used to configure the first communication mode; a transmission time of a third signal used to activate or deactivate the first communication mode; a reception time of a second signal feedback; a protocol agreement.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein, The validity time corresponding to the first communication mode is determined based on the first indication information, the first indication information indicating a starting time domain position and an ending time domain position of activation or deactivation of the first communication mode; or The validity time corresponding to the first communication mode is determined based on the first configuration information, the first configuration information configuring a starting time domain position and an ending time domain position of activation or deactivation of the first communication mode.

17. The method of claim 15, wherein, The validity time corresponding to the first communication mode is determined by the transmission time of the third signal, including at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is after the UE sends an activation signal or an activation request signal; The activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is after a first time interval after the UE sends an activation signal or an activation request signal; The activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is after the UE receives a feedback signal of the activation signal; The activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is after a second time interval after the UE receives a feedback signal of the activation signal; The activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is before the UE sends a deactivation signal or a deactivation request signal; The activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is before a third time interval after the UE sends a deactivation signal or a deactivation request signal; The activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is before the UE receives a feedback signal of the deactivation signal; The activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is before a fourth time interval after the UE receives a feedback signal of the deactivation signal; The time of the activation or deactivation of the first communication mode is determined by at least one of a resource of the third signal and information carried by the third signal; The third signal includes at least one of an activation signal, an activation request signal, a feedback signal of the activation signal, a deactivation signal, a deactivation request signal, and a feedback signal of the deactivation signal.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein, The first time interval is configured by a network side device or agreed by a protocol; or The second time interval is configured by a network side device or agreed by a protocol; or The third time interval is configured by a network side device or agreed by a protocol; or The fourth time interval is configured by a network side device or agreed by a protocol.

19. A communication mode determination method, comprising: A network side device sends first information to a UE, the first information including at least one of the following: first configuration information, first indication information, and a first signal of a first cell; The first information is used to determine a first communication mode for performing a first operation, and the first communication mode includes at least one of a high-power consumption communication mode and a low-power consumption communication mode, the first configuration information is used to configure the first communication mode, the first indication information is used to indicate the first communication mode, and the first cell is a cell that supports on-demand request for first signal transmission or adjustment.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein, The first configuration information includes at least one of the following: A default initial activated communication mode; A default communication mode when sending a second signal, the second signal being used by the UE to request first signal transmission or adjustment of the first cell; An initial communication mode when sending a second signal; A communication mode for receiving feedback of a second signal; A communication mode for receiving a requested first signal of the first cell; A communication mode for retransmitting a second signal; A maximum number of times of sending a second signal in a high-power consumption communication mode; A maximum number of retransmission times of sending a second signal in a high-power consumption communication mode; A maximum power of sending a second signal in a high-power consumption communication mode; A power lifting step of sending a second signal in a high-power consumption communication mode; A maximum number of power lifting times of sending a second signal in a high-power consumption communication mode; A longest time window for activating or sending a second signal in a high-power consumption communication mode; A maximum number of times of sending a second signal in a low-power consumption communication mode; a maximum number of retransmissions of the second signal in the low-power communication mode; a maximum power of the second signal in the low-power communication mode; a power ramping step of the second signal in the low-power communication mode; a maximum number of power ramping of the second signal in the low-power communication mode; a maximum time window of activating or transmitting the second signal in the low-power communication mode; a starting time domain position of the high-power communication mode; an ending time domain position of the high-power communication mode; a starting time domain position of the low-power communication mode; an ending time domain position of the low-power communication mode; a first time length corresponding to the high-power communication mode, the first time length comprising at least one of: a time length of activating the high-power communication mode, a time length of deactivating the high-power communication mode; a second time length corresponding to the low-power communication mode, the second time length comprising at least one of: a time length of activating the low-power communication mode, a time length of deactivating the low-power communication mode; an activation pattern of the high-power and low-power communication modes in time domain; resources corresponding to the second signals for different triggering purposes; a transmission mode for repeated transmission or retransmission of the second signals.

21. The method of claim 20, wherein, the first configuration information is contained in at least one of: configuration information of the second signals, the second signals being used for the UE to request transmission or adjustment of the first signals of the first cell; a system message of a second cell, the second cell being a serving cell of the UE; an RRC release message of the second cell; a synchronization signal and physical broadcast channel block (SSB) of the first cell; a system message of the first cell.

22. The method of claim 19, wherein, the first indication information is used to indicate at least one of: activation or deactivation of the high-power communication mode; activation or deactivation of the low-power communication mode; a starting time domain position and a time length of activation or deactivation of the high-power communication mode; a starting time domain position and a time length of activation or deactivation of the low-power communication mode; deactivation or activation of PRACH resources.

23. The method of claim 20, wherein, the first signals comprise at least one of: a downlink control channel used for scheduling a channel on which a system message is located; a physical downlink shared channel carrying SIB1 or other system messages; an SSB.

24. The method of claim 20, wherein, the second signals comprise at least one of: Msg1; MsgA PRACH; MsgA PUSCH; Msg3; an SI request; an SRS; a WUS.

25. A communication mode determination apparatus, comprising: a processing module configured to perform a first operation in a first communication mode based on a first criterion; wherein the first criterion is used to determine the first communication mode, the first communication mode comprising at least one of: a high-power communication mode, a low-power communication mode.

26. A communication mode determination apparatus, comprising: a sending module configured to send first information to a UE, the first information comprising at least one of: first configuration information, first indication information, first signals of a first cell. The first information is used to determine a first communication mode for performing a first operation, the first communication mode including at least one of a high-power consumption communication mode and a low-power consumption communication mode, the first configuration information is used to configure the first communication mode, the first indication information is used to indicate the first communication mode, and the first cell is a cell supporting on-demand request of first signal transmission or adjustment.

27. The apparatus of claim 26, wherein, The determining the first communication mode includes at least one of the following: determining the first communication mode type; determining a validity time corresponding to the first communication mode, the validity time including at least one of a starting time domain position at which the first communication mode is valid and an ending time domain position at which the first communication mode is valid. 28.A UE, comprising a processor and a memory, the memory storing programs or instructions executable on the processor, the programs or instructions, when executed by the processor, implementing steps of the communication mode determination method according to any one of claims 1 to 18. 29.A network side device, comprising a processor and a memory, the memory storing programs or instructions executable on the processor, the programs or instructions, when executed by the processor, implementing steps of the communication mode determination method according to any one of claims 19 to 24.

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