Information determination method, communication device, communication system, and storage medium

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an information determination method, a communication device, a communication system, and a storage medium. The method comprises: a terminal sends first information, wherein the first information is used for a network device to determine a terminal capability related to a first communication state, and the first communication state is used for terminal charging. Therefore, the network device can learn of, in a timely manner, the terminal capability of the terminal related to the first communication state.

Description

Information determination methods, communication equipment, communication systems, and storage media Technical Field

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

[0002] Ambient Internet of Things (A-IoT) is a novel Internet of Things (IoT) technology. Compared to traditional IoT technologies, a significant characteristic is the massive number of A-IoT devices in the network, enabling the inventory and monitoring of large-scale items. Furthermore, A-IoT devices can be customized to meet specific needs in different application scenarios. Therefore, A-IoT technology is characterized by its wide applicability and high practicality.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] This disclosure provides an information determination method, network device, terminal, device, chip system, storage medium, computer program, and computer program product, which can be applied in the field of communication technology to solve the technical problem that "in related technologies, network devices cannot know the terminal capabilities related to the communication status used for terminal charging".

[0005] This disclosure proposes methods for determining information, as well as communication equipment, communication systems, and storage media.

[0006] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, an information determination method is proposed, executed by a terminal; comprising: sending first information, wherein the first information is used by a network device to determine terminal capabilities related to a first communication state, and the first communication state is used for terminal charging.

[0007] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first communication state includes at least one of the following:

[0008] Connected state;

[0009] Deactivation state;

[0010] Idle state;

[0011] Third communication state.

[0012] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the terminal capabilities include at least one of the following:

[0013] The first terminal capability is used to determine whether the terminal supports the first communication state.

[0014] The second terminal capability is used to determine whether the terminal supports energy harvesting.

[0015] Third terminal capability, wherein the third terminal capability is used to determine information related to terminal energy collection;

[0016] The fourth terminal capability is used to determine the duration for which the terminal maintains the first communication state.

[0017] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first terminal capability indicates at least one of the following:

[0018] The terminal supports the first communication state;

[0019] The terminal does not support the first communication state;

[0020] Does the terminal support the first communication state?

[0021] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the second terminal capability indicates at least one of the following:

[0022] The terminal supports energy harvesting;

[0023] The terminal does not support energy harvesting;

[0024] Does the terminal support energy harvesting?

[0025] The terminal supports the types of energy collected.

[0026] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the third terminal capability indicates at least one of the following:

[0027] The efficiency of terminal energy harvesting;

[0028] The power output of the energy source required for terminal energy harvesting;

[0029] Sensitivity required for terminal energy harvesting;

[0030] The terminal collects and stores energy to fully charge for the required first time.

[0031] The maximum time required for the terminal to fully charge through energy harvesting and storage;

[0032] The minimum time required for the terminal to fully charge through energy harvesting and storage;

[0033] The terminal harvests and stores enough energy for a second period of time to continue operating.

[0034] The maximum duration for which the terminal can harvest and store enough energy to continue operating;

[0035] The terminal harvests and stores enough energy for the minimum duration required to continue operating.

[0036] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the fourth terminal capability indicates at least one of the following:

[0037] The terminal maintains the first communication state for a third duration;

[0038] The maximum duration for which the terminal maintains the first communication state;

[0039] The minimum duration for the terminal to maintain the first communication state.

[0040] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the method further includes:

[0041] Send a second message, wherein the second message is used by the network device to determine that the terminal has entered the first communication state.

[0042] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0043] Power shortage information;

[0044] Power shortage warning information;

[0045] Battery remaining information;

[0046] The start time of the first communication state;

[0047] The termination time of the first communication state;

[0048] Duration of the first communication state;

[0049] First communication state timing;

[0050] Diagram of the first communication state timing;

[0051] Indication information, wherein the indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal has entered the first communication state.

[0052] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the method further includes:

[0053] Send a third message, wherein the third message is used by the network device to determine the fourth message, and the fourth message is used by the terminal to determine whether to enter the first communication state;

[0054] Receive the fourth message;

[0055] Based on the fourth piece of information, determine whether to enter the first communication state.

[0056] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0057] Power shortage information;

[0058] Power shortage warning information;

[0059] Battery remaining information;

[0060] The shortest duration of the first communication state;

[0061] The maximum duration of the first communication state;

[0062] The timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal;

[0063] A diagram showing the timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal.

[0064] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the method further includes:

[0065] Entering the first communication state;

[0066] Collect energy and recharge based on the collected energy.

[0067] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the method further includes:

[0068] The system exits the first communication state and enters the second communication state.

[0069] Send a fifth message, which is used to instruct the terminal to leave the first communication state.

[0070] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the fifth information includes at least one of the following:

[0071] Battery remaining information;

[0072] Cache Status Report (BSR);

[0073] Scheduling Request (SR);

[0074] Channel State Information (CSI);

[0075] Feedback information;

[0076] Auxiliary information;

[0077] Indication information, wherein the indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal has left the first communication state.

[0078] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the second communication state includes at least one of the following:

[0079] Connected state;

[0080] Deactivation state;

[0081] Idle state.

[0082] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, an information determination method is proposed, executed by a network device; comprising: receiving first information; and determining, based on the first information, terminal capabilities related to a first communication state, wherein the first communication state is used for terminal charging.

[0083] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first communication state includes at least one of the following:

[0084] Connected state;

[0085] Deactivation state;

[0086] Idle state;

[0087] Third communication state.

[0088] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the terminal capabilities include at least one of the following:

[0089] The first terminal capability is used to determine whether the terminal supports the first communication state.

[0090] The second terminal capability is used to determine whether the terminal supports energy harvesting.

[0091] Third terminal capability, wherein the third terminal capability is used to determine information related to terminal energy collection;

[0092] The fourth terminal capability is used to determine the duration for which the terminal maintains the first communication state.

[0093] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first terminal capability indicates at least one of the following:

[0094] The terminal supports the first communication state;

[0095] The terminal does not support the first communication state;

[0096] Does the terminal support the first communication state?

[0097] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the second terminal capability indicates at least one of the following:

[0098] The terminal supports energy harvesting;

[0099] The terminal does not support energy harvesting;

[0100] Does the terminal support energy harvesting?

[0101] The terminal supports the types of energy collected.

[0102] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the third terminal capability indicates at least one of the following:

[0103] The efficiency of terminal energy harvesting;

[0104] The power output of the energy source required for terminal energy harvesting;

[0105] Sensitivity required for terminal energy harvesting;

[0106] The terminal collects and stores energy to fully charge for the required first time.

[0107] The maximum time required for the terminal to fully charge through energy harvesting and storage;

[0108] The minimum time required for the terminal to fully charge through energy harvesting and storage;

[0109] The terminal harvests and stores enough energy for a second period of time to continue operating.

[0110] The maximum duration for which the terminal can harvest and store enough energy to continue operating;

[0111] The terminal harvests and stores enough energy for the minimum duration required to continue operating.

[0112] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the fourth terminal capability indicates at least one of the following:

[0113] The terminal maintains the first communication state for a third duration;

[0114] The maximum duration for which the terminal maintains the first communication state;

[0115] The minimum duration for the terminal to maintain the first communication state.

[0116] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the method further includes:

[0117] Receive the second message;

[0118] Based on the second information, it is determined that the terminal has entered the first communication state.

[0119] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0120] Power shortage information;

[0121] Power shortage warning information;

[0122] Battery remaining information;

[0123] The start time of the first communication state;

[0124] The termination time of the first communication state;

[0125] Duration of the first communication state;

[0126] First communication state timing;

[0127] Diagram of the first communication state timing;

[0128] Indication information, wherein the indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal has entered the first communication state.

[0129] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the method further includes:

[0130] Receive third-party information;

[0131] Based on the third information, the fourth information is determined, wherein the fourth information is used by the terminal to determine whether to enter the first communication state; the fourth information is then sent.

[0132] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0133] Power shortage information;

[0134] Power shortage warning information;

[0135] Battery remaining information;

[0136] The shortest duration of the first communication state;

[0137] The maximum duration of the first communication state;

[0138] The timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal;

[0139] A diagram showing the timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal.

[0140] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the method further includes:

[0141] Receive the fifth message;

[0142] Based on the fifth piece of information, it is determined that the terminal has exited the first communication state.

[0143] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the fifth information includes at least one of the following:

[0144] Battery remaining information;

[0145] Cache Status Report (BSR);

[0146] Scheduling Request (SR);

[0147] Channel State Information (CSI);

[0148] Feedback information;

[0149] Auxiliary information;

[0150] Indication information, wherein the indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal has left the first communication state.

[0151] According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, an information determination method is proposed, comprising: a terminal sending first information; a network device receiving the first information and determining, based on the first information, terminal capabilities related to a first communication state, wherein the first communication state is used for terminal charging.

[0152] According to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, a terminal is provided, comprising: a transceiver module for transmitting first information, wherein the first information is used by a network device to determine terminal capabilities related to a first communication state, and the first communication state is used for terminal charging.

[0153] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first communication state includes at least one of the following:

[0154] Connected state;

[0155] Deactivation state;

[0156] Idle state;

[0157] Third communication state.

[0158] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the terminal capabilities include at least one of the following:

[0159] The first terminal capability is used to determine whether the terminal supports the first communication state.

[0160] The second terminal capability is used to determine whether the terminal supports energy harvesting.

[0161] Third terminal capability, wherein the third terminal capability is used to determine information related to terminal energy collection;

[0162] The fourth terminal capability is used to determine the duration for which the terminal maintains the first communication state.

[0163] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first terminal capability indicates at least one of the following:

[0164] The terminal supports the first communication state;

[0165] The terminal does not support the first communication state;

[0166] Does the terminal support the first communication state?

[0167] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the second terminal capability indicates at least one of the following:

[0168] The terminal supports energy harvesting;

[0169] The terminal does not support energy harvesting;

[0170] Does the terminal support energy harvesting?

[0171] The terminal supports the types of energy collected.

[0172] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the third terminal capability indicates at least one of the following:

[0173] The efficiency of terminal energy harvesting;

[0174] The power output of the energy source required for terminal energy harvesting;

[0175] Sensitivity required for terminal energy harvesting;

[0176] The terminal collects and stores energy to fully charge for the required first time.

[0177] The maximum time required for the terminal to fully charge through energy harvesting and storage;

[0178] The minimum time required for the terminal to fully charge through energy harvesting and storage;

[0179] The terminal harvests and stores enough energy for a second period of time to continue operating.

[0180] The maximum duration for which the terminal can harvest and store enough energy to continue operating;

[0181] The terminal harvests and stores enough energy for the minimum duration required to continue operating.

[0182] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the fourth terminal capability indicates at least one of the following:

[0183] The terminal maintains the first communication state for a third duration;

[0184] The maximum duration for which the terminal maintains the first communication state;

[0185] The minimum duration for the terminal to maintain the first communication state.

[0186] In some embodiments of this disclosure, wherein,

[0187] The transceiver module is used to send second information, which is used by the network device to determine that the terminal has entered the first communication state.

[0188] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0189] Power shortage information;

[0190] Power shortage warning information;

[0191] Battery remaining information;

[0192] The start time of the first communication state;

[0193] The termination time of the first communication state;

[0194] Duration of the first communication state;

[0195] First communication state timing;

[0196] Diagram of the first communication state timing;

[0197] Indication information, wherein the indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal has entered the first communication state.

[0198] In some embodiments of this disclosure, wherein,

[0199] The transceiver module is used to send third information, which is used by the network device to determine fourth information, and the fourth information is used by the terminal to determine whether to enter the first communication state.

[0200] The transceiver module is also used to receive fourth information;

[0201] The processing module is used to determine whether to enter the first communication state based on the fourth information.

[0202] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0203] Power shortage information;

[0204] Power shortage warning information;

[0205] Battery remaining information;

[0206] The shortest duration of the first communication state;

[0207] The maximum duration of the first communication state;

[0208] The timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal;

[0209] A diagram showing the timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal.

[0210] In some embodiments of this disclosure, wherein,

[0211] The processing module is used to enter the first communication state, collect energy, and recharge the device based on the collected energy.

[0212] In some embodiments of this disclosure, wherein,

[0213] The processing module is used to exit the first communication state and enter the second communication state;

[0214] The transceiver module is also used to send a fifth message, which is used to indicate that the terminal is out of the first communication state.

[0215] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the fifth information includes at least one of the following:

[0216] Battery remaining information;

[0217] Cache Status Report (BSR);

[0218] Scheduling Request (SR);

[0219] Channel State Information (CSI);

[0220] Feedback information;

[0221] Auxiliary information;

[0222] Indication information, wherein the indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal has left the first communication state.

[0223] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the second communication state includes at least one of the following:

[0224] Connected state;

[0225] Deactivation state;

[0226] Idle state.

[0227] According to a fifth aspect of the present disclosure, a network device is provided, comprising: a transceiver module for receiving first information; and a processing module for determining terminal capabilities related to a first communication state based on the first information, wherein the first communication state is used for terminal charging.

[0228] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first communication state includes at least one of the following:

[0229] Connected state;

[0230] Deactivation state;

[0231] Idle state;

[0232] Third communication state.

[0233] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the terminal capabilities include at least one of the following:

[0234] The first terminal capability is used to determine whether the terminal supports the first communication state.

[0235] The second terminal capability is used to determine whether the terminal supports energy harvesting.

[0236] Third terminal capability, wherein the third terminal capability is used to determine information related to terminal energy collection;

[0237] The fourth terminal capability is used to determine the duration for which the terminal maintains the first communication state.

[0238] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first terminal capability indicates at least one of the following:

[0239] The terminal supports the first communication state;

[0240] The terminal does not support the first communication state;

[0241] Does the terminal support the first communication state?

[0242] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the second terminal capability indicates at least one of the following:

[0243] The terminal supports energy harvesting;

[0244] The terminal does not support energy harvesting;

[0245] Does the terminal support energy harvesting?

[0246] The terminal supports the types of energy collected.

[0247] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the third terminal capability indicates at least one of the following:

[0248] The efficiency of terminal energy harvesting;

[0249] The power output of the energy source required for terminal energy harvesting;

[0250] Sensitivity required for terminal energy harvesting;

[0251] The terminal collects and stores energy to fully charge for the required first time.

[0252] The maximum time required for the terminal to fully charge through energy harvesting and storage;

[0253] The minimum time required for the terminal to fully charge through energy harvesting and storage;

[0254] The terminal harvests and stores enough energy for a second period of time to continue operating.

[0255] The maximum duration for which the terminal can harvest and store enough energy to continue operating;

[0256] The terminal harvests and stores enough energy for the minimum duration required to continue operating.

[0257] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the fourth terminal capability indicates at least one of the following:

[0258] The terminal maintains the first communication state for a third duration;

[0259] The maximum duration for which the terminal maintains the first communication state;

[0260] The minimum duration for the terminal to maintain the first communication state.

[0261] In some embodiments of this disclosure, wherein,

[0262] The transceiver module is used to receive the second information;

[0263] The processing module is used to determine whether the terminal has entered the first communication state based on the second information.

[0264] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0265] Power shortage information;

[0266] Power shortage warning information;

[0267] Battery remaining information;

[0268] The start time of the first communication state;

[0269] The termination time of the first communication state;

[0270] Duration of the first communication state;

[0271] First communication state timing;

[0272] Diagram of the first communication state timing;

[0273] Indication information, wherein the indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal has entered the first communication state.

[0274] In some embodiments of this disclosure, wherein,

[0275] The transceiver module is used to receive third-party information;

[0276] The processing module is used to determine the fourth information based on the third information, wherein the fourth information is used by the terminal to determine whether to enter the first communication state;

[0277] The transceiver module is also used to send a fourth type of information.

[0278] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0279] Power shortage information;

[0280] Power shortage warning information;

[0281] Battery remaining information;

[0282] The shortest duration of the first communication state;

[0283] The maximum duration of the first communication state;

[0284] The timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal;

[0285] A diagram showing the timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal.

[0286] In some embodiments of this disclosure, wherein,

[0287] The transceiver module is used to receive the fifth piece of information;

[0288] The processing module is used to determine, based on the fifth piece of information, that the terminal has exited the first communication state.

[0289] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the fifth information includes at least one of the following:

[0290] Battery remaining information;

[0291] Cache Status Report (BSR);

[0292] Scheduling Request (SR);

[0293] Channel State Information (CSI);

[0294] Feedback information;

[0295] Auxiliary information;

[0296] Indication information, wherein the indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal has left the first communication state.

[0297] According to a sixth aspect of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, comprising: one or more processors; wherein the processors are configured to invoke instructions to cause the communication device to perform an information determination method according to any one of the first aspect, the second aspect, and the third aspect.

[0298] According to a seventh aspect of the present disclosure, a communication system is proposed, characterized in that it includes a network device and a terminal, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the information determination method of the first aspect, and the network device is configured to implement the information determination method of the second aspect.

[0299] According to an eighth aspect of the present disclosure, a storage medium is provided, the storage medium storing instructions, characterized in that, when the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device performs an information determination method as described in any one of the first, second, and third aspects.

[0300] According to a ninth aspect of the present disclosure, a computer program product is provided, including a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements an information determination method as described in any one of the first, second, and third aspects. Attached Figure Description

[0301] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments or background art of this disclosure, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments or background art of this disclosure will be described below.

[0302] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0303] Figure 2A is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating an information determination method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0304] Figure 2B is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating an information determination method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0305] Figure 2C is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating an information determination method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0306] Figure 3A is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating an information determination method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0307] Figure 3B is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating an information determination method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0308] Figure 3C is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating an information determination method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0309] Figure 4A is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating an information determination method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0310] Figure 4B is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating an information determination method according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0311] Figure 4C is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating an information determination method according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0312] Figure 5 is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating an information determination method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0313] Figure 6A is a schematic diagram of the structure of the terminal proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0314] Figure 6B is a schematic diagram of the structure of the network device proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0315] Figure 7A is a schematic diagram of the structure of the communication device proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0316] Figure 7B is a schematic diagram of the chip structure proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0317] This disclosure presents an information determination method, a communication device, a communication system, and a storage medium.

[0318] In a first aspect, embodiments of this disclosure propose an information determination method, executed by a terminal; the method includes:

[0319] Send first information, wherein the first information is used by the network device to determine the terminal capabilities related to the first communication state, and the first communication state is used for terminal charging.

[0320] In the above embodiments, the terminal sends first information, and the network device determines the terminal capabilities related to the first communication state based on the first information. Thus, the network device can promptly obtain the terminal capabilities related to the first communication state.

[0321] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first communication state includes at least one of the following:

[0322] Connected state;

[0323] Deactivation state;

[0324] Idle state;

[0325] Third communication state.

[0326] In the above embodiments, the first communication state can be flexibly defined, which can be applied to personalized application scenarios.

[0327] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the terminal capabilities include at least one of the following:

[0328] The first terminal capability is used to determine whether the terminal supports the first communication state.

[0329] The second terminal capability is used to determine whether the terminal supports energy harvesting.

[0330] Third terminal capability, wherein the third terminal capability is used to determine information related to terminal energy collection;

[0331] The fourth terminal capability is used to determine the duration for which the terminal maintains the first communication state.

[0332] In the above embodiments, terminal capabilities related to the first communication state can be flexibly and effectively indicated to network devices.

[0333] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first terminal capability indicates at least one of the following:

[0334] The terminal supports the first communication state;

[0335] The terminal does not support the first communication state;

[0336] Does the terminal support the first communication state?

[0337] In the above embodiments, the capabilities of the first terminal can be defined accurately and flexibly.

[0338] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second terminal capability indicates at least one of the following:

[0339] The terminal supports energy harvesting;

[0340] The terminal does not support energy harvesting;

[0341] Does the terminal support energy harvesting?

[0342] The terminal supports the types of energy collected.

[0343] In the above embodiments, the capabilities of the second terminal can be defined accurately and flexibly.

[0344] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the third terminal capability indicates at least one of the following:

[0345] The efficiency of terminal energy harvesting;

[0346] The power output of the energy source required for terminal energy harvesting;

[0347] Sensitivity required for terminal energy harvesting;

[0348] The terminal collects and stores energy to fully charge for the required first time.

[0349] The maximum time required for the terminal to fully charge through energy harvesting and storage;

[0350] The minimum time required for the terminal to fully charge through energy harvesting and storage;

[0351] The terminal harvests and stores enough energy for a second period of time to continue operating.

[0352] The maximum duration for which the terminal can harvest and store enough energy to continue operating;

[0353] The terminal harvests and stores enough energy for the minimum duration required to continue operating.

[0354] In the above embodiments, the capabilities of the third terminal can be defined accurately and flexibly.

[0355] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the fourth terminal capability indicates at least one of the following:

[0356] The terminal maintains the first communication state for a third duration;

[0357] The maximum duration for which the terminal maintains the first communication state;

[0358] The minimum duration for the terminal to maintain the first communication state.

[0359] In the above embodiments, the capabilities of the fourth terminal can be defined accurately and flexibly.

[0360] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0361] Send a second message, wherein the second message is used by the network device to determine that the terminal has entered the first communication state.

[0362] In the above embodiments, the network device can promptly learn that the terminal has entered the first communication state and promptly execute appropriate communication actions.

[0363] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0364] Power shortage information;

[0365] Power shortage warning information;

[0366] Battery remaining information;

[0367] The start time of the first communication state;

[0368] The termination time of the first communication state;

[0369] Duration of the first communication state;

[0370] First communication state timing;

[0371] Diagram of the first communication state timing;

[0372] Indication information, wherein the indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal has entered the first communication state.

[0373] In the above embodiments, the terminal can be flexibly and accurately instructed to enter the first communication state by the network device.

[0374] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0375] Send a third message, wherein the third message is used by the network device to determine the fourth message, and the fourth message is used by the terminal to determine whether to enter the first communication state;

[0376] Receive the fourth message;

[0377] Based on the fourth piece of information, determine whether to enter the first communication state.

[0378] In the above embodiments, the network device can effectively control whether the terminal enters the first communication state based on the third information reported by the terminal.

[0379] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0380] Power shortage information;

[0381] Power shortage warning information;

[0382] Battery remaining information;

[0383] The shortest duration of the first communication state;

[0384] The maximum duration of the first communication state;

[0385] The timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal;

[0386] A diagram showing the timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal.

[0387] In the above embodiments, the network device is able to accurately control whether the terminal enters the first communication state.

[0388] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0389] Entering the first communication state;

[0390] Collect energy and recharge based on the collected energy.

[0391] In the above embodiments, the terminal can be charged in a timely manner to improve its battery life.

[0392] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0393] The system exits the first communication state and enters the second communication state.

[0394] Send a fifth message, which is used to instruct the terminal to leave the first communication state.

[0395] In the above embodiments, the network device can promptly detect when the terminal leaves the first communication state and promptly execute appropriate communication actions.

[0396] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the fifth information includes at least one of the following:

[0397] Battery remaining information;

[0398] Cache Status Report (BSR);

[0399] Scheduling Request (SR);

[0400] Channel State Information (CSI);

[0401] Feedback information;

[0402] Auxiliary information;

[0403] Indication information, wherein the indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal has left the first communication state.

[0404] In the above embodiments, the flexibility of the fifth information indication can be improved.

[0405] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second communication state includes at least one of the following:

[0406] Connected state;

[0407] Deactivation state;

[0408] Idle state.

[0409] In the above embodiments, the communication state that the terminal enters after leaving the first communication state can be flexibly defined.

[0410] Secondly, embodiments of this disclosure propose an information determination method, executed by a network device; the method includes:

[0411] Receive the first message;

[0412] Based on the first information, the terminal capabilities related to the first communication state are determined, wherein the first communication state is used for terminal charging.

[0413] In the above embodiments, the network device receives first information and determines the terminal capabilities related to the first communication state based on the first information. The first communication state is used for terminal charging, thereby enabling the network device to promptly obtain the terminal capabilities related to the first communication state.

[0414] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first communication state includes at least one of the following:

[0415] Connected state;

[0416] Deactivation state;

[0417] Idle state;

[0418] Third communication state.

[0419] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the terminal capabilities include at least one of the following:

[0420] The first terminal capability is used to determine whether the terminal supports the first communication state.

[0421] The second terminal capability is used to determine whether the terminal supports energy harvesting.

[0422] Third terminal capability, wherein the third terminal capability is used to determine information related to terminal energy collection;

[0423] The fourth terminal capability is used to determine the duration for which the terminal maintains the first communication state.

[0424] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first terminal capability indicates at least one of the following:

[0425] The terminal supports the first communication state;

[0426] The terminal does not support the first communication state;

[0427] Does the terminal support the first communication state?

[0428] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the second terminal capability indicates at least one of the following:

[0429] The terminal supports energy harvesting;

[0430] The terminal does not support energy harvesting;

[0431] Does the terminal support energy harvesting?

[0432] The terminal supports the types of energy collected.

[0433] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the third terminal capability indicates at least one of the following:

[0434] The efficiency of terminal energy harvesting;

[0435] The power output of the energy source required for terminal energy harvesting;

[0436] Sensitivity required for terminal energy harvesting;

[0437] The terminal collects and stores energy to fully charge for the required first time.

[0438] The maximum time required for the terminal to fully charge through energy harvesting and storage;

[0439] The minimum time required for the terminal to fully charge through energy harvesting and storage;

[0440] The terminal harvests and stores enough energy for a second period of time to continue operating.

[0441] The maximum duration for which the terminal can harvest and store enough energy to continue operating;

[0442] The terminal harvests and stores enough energy for the minimum duration required to continue operating.

[0443] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the fourth terminal capability indicates at least one of the following:

[0444] The terminal maintains the first communication state for a third duration;

[0445] The maximum duration for which the terminal maintains the first communication state;

[0446] The minimum duration for the terminal to maintain the first communication state.

[0447] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0448] Receive the second message;

[0449] Based on the second information, it is determined that the terminal has entered the first communication state.

[0450] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0451] Power shortage information;

[0452] Power shortage warning information;

[0453] Battery remaining information;

[0454] The start time of the first communication state;

[0455] The termination time of the first communication state;

[0456] Duration of the first communication state;

[0457] First communication state timing;

[0458] Diagram of the first communication state timing;

[0459] Indication information, wherein the indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal has entered the first communication state.

[0460] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0461] Receive third-party information;

[0462] Based on the third information, the fourth information is determined, wherein the fourth information is used by the terminal to determine whether to enter the first communication state;

[0463] Send the fourth message.

[0464] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0465] Power shortage information;

[0466] Power shortage warning information;

[0467] Battery remaining information;

[0468] The shortest duration of the first communication state;

[0469] The maximum duration of the first communication state;

[0470] The timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal;

[0471] A diagram showing the timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal.

[0472] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0473] Receive the fifth message;

[0474] Based on the fifth piece of information, it is determined that the terminal has exited the first communication state.

[0475] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the fifth information includes at least one of the following:

[0476] Battery remaining information;

[0477] Cache Status Report (BSR);

[0478] Scheduling Request (SR);

[0479] Channel State Information (CSI);

[0480] Feedback information;

[0481] Auxiliary information;

[0482] Indication information, wherein the indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal has left the first communication state.

[0483] Thirdly, embodiments of this disclosure propose an information determination method, the method comprising:

[0484] The terminal sends the first message;

[0485] The network device receives first information and determines the terminal capabilities related to the first communication state based on the first information, wherein the first communication state is used for terminal charging.

[0486] Fourthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a terminal, which includes:

[0487] The transceiver module is used to send first information, wherein the first information is used by the network device to determine the terminal capabilities related to the first communication state, and the first communication state is used to charge the terminal.

[0488] Fifthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a network device, which includes:

[0489] The transceiver module is used to receive the initial information;

[0490] The processing module is used to determine the terminal capabilities related to the first communication state based on the first information, wherein the first communication state is used for terminal charging.

[0491] Sixthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication device, comprising:

[0492] One or more processors;

[0493] The processor is used to execute the information determination method of any one of the first, second, and third aspects.

[0494] In a seventh aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication system including a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the information determination method of the first aspect, and the network device is configured to implement the information determination method of the second aspect.

[0495] Eighthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform an information determination method as described in the first, second, or third aspect.

[0496] Ninthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a computer program product, including a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements an information determination method as described in any one of the first, second, and third aspects.

[0497] It is understood that the above-described information determination method, network device, terminal, communication device, chip system, storage medium, computer program, and computer program product are all used to execute the methods proposed in the embodiments of this disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can be referred to the beneficial effects in the corresponding methods, and will not be repeated here.

[0498] This disclosure provides an information determination method and apparatus, a communication device, a communication system, and a storage medium. In some embodiments, the terms "information determination method" and "information processing method," "communication method," etc., can be used interchangeably; the terms "information determination apparatus" and "information processing apparatus," "communication apparatus," etc., can be used interchangeably; and the terms "information processing system," "communication system," etc., can be used interchangeably.

[0499] This disclosure provides an information determination method and apparatus, a communication device, a communication system, and a storage medium. In some embodiments, the terms "information determination method" and "information processing method," "communication method," etc., can be used interchangeably; the terms "information determination apparatus" and "information processing apparatus," "communication apparatus," etc., can be used interchangeably; and the terms "information processing system," "communication system," etc., can be used interchangeably.

[0500] This disclosure is not exhaustive, but merely illustrative of some embodiments, and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this disclosure. Unless otherwise specified, each step in a particular embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the steps can be arbitrarily combined. For example, a solution after removing some steps in a particular embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily interchanged. Furthermore, the optional implementation methods in a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily combined; moreover, the embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, for example, some or all steps of different embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, and a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementation methods of other embodiments.

[0501] In each of the disclosed embodiments, unless otherwise specified or in case of logical conflict, the terminology and / or descriptions of the embodiments are consistent and can be referenced by each other. Technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form new embodiments based on their inherent logical relationships.

[0502] The terminology used in the embodiments of this disclosure is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of this disclosure.

[0503] In this embodiment of the disclosure, unless otherwise stated, elements expressed in the singular form, such as "a," "an," "the," "the aforementioned," "the," "this," etc., can mean "one and only one," or "one or more," "at least one," etc. For example, when using articles such as "a," "an," "the," etc. in translation, the noun following the article can be understood as either a singular expression or a plural expression.

[0504] In the embodiments disclosed herein, "multiple" refers to two or more.

[0505] In some embodiments, the terms “at least one of”, “one or more”, “a plurality of”, “multiple”, etc., may be used interchangeably.

[0506] In some embodiments, the notation "at least one of A and B", "A and / or B", "A in one case, B in another", "in response to one case A, in response to another case B", etc., may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (execute A regardless of B); in some embodiments, B (execute B regardless of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed); in some embodiments, A and B (both A and B are executed). The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0507] In some embodiments, the notation "A or B" may include the following technical solutions, depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (execution of A regardless of B); in some embodiments, B (execution of B regardless of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed). The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0508] The prefixes "first," "second," etc., used in the embodiments of this disclosure are merely for distinguishing different descriptive objects and do not impose restrictions on the position, order, priority, quantity, or content of the descriptive objects. The description of the descriptive objects is found in the claims or the context of the embodiments, and the use of prefixes should not constitute unnecessary restrictions. For example, if the descriptive object is a "field," the ordinal numbers preceding "field" in "first field" and "second field" do not restrict the position or order of the "fields." "First" and "second" do not restrict whether the "fields" they modify are in the same message, nor do they restrict the order of "first field" and "second field." Similarly, if the descriptive object is a "level," the ordinal numbers preceding "level" in "first level" and "second level" do not restrict the priority between "levels." Furthermore, the number of descriptive objects is not limited by ordinal numbers and can be one or more. For example, in "first device," the number of "devices" can be one or more. Furthermore, the objects modified by different prefixes can be the same or different. For example, if the object being described is "device", then "first device" and "second device" can be the same device or different devices, and their types can be the same or different. Similarly, if the object being described is "information", then "first information" and "second information" can be the same information or different information, and their content can be the same or different.

[0509] In some embodiments, “including A,” “containing A,” “for indicating A,” and “carrying A” can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.

[0510] In some embodiments, the terms “in response to…”, “in response to determining…”, “in the case of…”, “when…”, “if…”, “if…”, etc., can be used interchangeably.

[0511] In some embodiments, the terms “greater than,” “greater than or equal to,” “not less than,” “more than,” “more than or equal to,” “not less than,” “higher than,” “higher than or equal to,” “not lower than,” and “above” can be used interchangeably, as can the terms “less than,” “less than or equal to,” “not greater than,” “less than,” “less than or equal to,” “not more than,” “lower than,” “lower than or equal to,” “not higher than,” and “below”.

[0512] In some embodiments, the apparatus and device may be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to the names recorded in the embodiments. In some cases, they may also be understood as "equipment", "device", "circuit", "network element", "node", "function", "unit", "section", "system", "network", "chip", "chip system", "entity", "body", etc.

[0513] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network, such as access network devices, core network devices, etc.

[0514] In some embodiments, "access network device (AN device)" may also be referred to as "radio access network device (RAN device)," "base station (BS)," "radio base station," or "fixed station." In some embodiments, it may also be understood as "node," "access point," "transmission point (TP)," "reception point (RP)," "transmission / reception point (TRP)," "panel," "antenna panel," "antenna array," "cell," "macro cell," "small cell," "femto cell," "pico cell," "sector," "cell group," "serving cell," "carrier," "component carrier," or "bandwidth part (BWP)."

[0515] In some embodiments, "terminal" or "terminal device" may be referred to as "user equipment (UE)," "user terminal," "mobile station (MS)," "mobile terminal (MT)," "subscriber station," "mobile unit," "subscriber unit," "wireless unit," "remote unit," "mobile device," "wireless device," "wireless communication device," "remote device," "mobile subscriber station," "access terminal," "mobile terminal," "wireless terminal," "remote terminal," "handset," "user agent," "mobile client," "client," etc.

[0516] In some embodiments, the acquisition of data, information, etc., may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the location is situated.

[0517] In some embodiments, data, information, etc., may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0518] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 1, the communication system 100 may include a terminal 101 and a network device 102. The network device 102 may include at least one of an access network device and a core network device.

[0519] In some embodiments, terminal 101 includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: mobile phone, wearable device, Internet of Things device, car with communication function, smart car, tablet computer, computer with wireless transceiver function, virtual reality (VR) terminal device, augmented reality (AR) terminal device, wireless terminal device in industrial control, wireless terminal device in self-driving, wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, wireless terminal device in smart grid, wireless terminal device in transportation safety, wireless terminal device in smart city, and wireless terminal device in smart home.

[0520] In some embodiments, the access network device is, for example, a node or device that connects a terminal to a wireless network. The access network device may include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following in a 5G communication system: evolved Node B (eNB), next-generation eNB (ng-eNB), next-generation Node B (gNB), node B (NB), home node B (HNB), home evolved node B (HeNB), radio backhaul device, radio network controller (RNC), base station controller (BSC), base transceiver station (BTS), base band unit (BBU), mobile switching center, base station in a 6G communication system, open RAN, cloud RAN, base station in other communication systems, and access node in a WiFi system.

[0521] In some embodiments, the technical solutions of this disclosure can be applied to the Open RAN architecture. In this case, the interfaces between or within access network devices involved in the embodiments of this disclosure can be transformed into internal interfaces of Open RAN. The processes and information interactions between these internal interfaces can be implemented by software or programs.

[0522] In some embodiments, the access network device may be composed of a central unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU). The CU may also be called a control unit. The CU-DU structure can separate the protocol layer of the access network device. Some of the protocol layer functions are centrally controlled by the CU, while the remaining part or all of the protocol layer functions are distributed in the DU and centrally controlled by the CU. However, this is not the only possibility.

[0523] In some embodiments, a core network device may be a single device comprising one or more network elements, or it may be multiple devices or a group of devices, each comprising all or part of one or more network elements. Network elements may be virtual or physical. The core network may include, for example, at least one of an Evolved Packet Core (EPC), a 5G Core Network (5GCN), or a Next Generation Core (NGC).

[0524] It is understood that the communication system described in this disclosure is for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solutions of this disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions proposed in this disclosure. As those skilled in the art will know, with the evolution of system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solutions proposed in this disclosure are also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0525] The following embodiments of this disclosure can be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG1, or to some of the main bodies, but are not limited thereto. The main bodies shown in FIG1 are illustrative. The communication system may include all or some of the main bodies in FIG1, or may include other main bodies outside of FIG1. ​​The number and form of each main body are arbitrary. The connection relationship between the main bodies is illustrative. The main bodies may not be connected or may be connected. The connection can be in any way, it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection, it can be a wired connection or a wireless connection.

[0526] The embodiments disclosed herein can be applied to Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), LTE-Beyond (LTE-B), SUPER 3G, IMT-Advanced, 4th generation mobile communication system (4G), 5th generation mobile communication system (5G), 5G new radio (NR), Future Radio Access (FRA), New-Radio Access Technology (RAT), New Radio (NR), New radio access (NX), Future generation radio access (FX), Global System for Mobile communications (GSM), CDMA2000, Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX), and IEEE 802.20, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Bluetooth (a registered trademark), Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) networks, Device-to-Device (D2D) systems, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) systems, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) systems, systems utilizing other communication methods, and next-generation systems built upon them, etc. Furthermore, multiple systems can be combined (e.g., a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G).

[0527] Alternatively, Ambient Internet of Things (A-IoT) is a novel Internet of Things (IoT) technology. Compared to traditional IoT technologies, a significant feature is the massive number of A-IoT devices in the network, enabling the inventory and monitoring of large-scale items. A-IoT devices can also be customized to meet specific needs in different application scenarios. Therefore, A-IoT technology is characterized by its wide applicability and strong practicality. Compared to Narrow Band Internet of Things (NB-IoT), A-IoT devices have a simpler terminal structure and lower hardware and maintenance costs. A-IoT devices may or may not have a power supply. Furthermore, A-IoT devices can possess energy harvesting capabilities, meaning they can extract energy from the environment to power normal uplink and downlink transmissions. Environmental energy includes natural energy sources such as solar, wind, and nuclear power, as well as artificial energy sources such as electromagnetic waves emitted by artificial devices.

[0528] Optionally, to conserve battery capacity, increase terminal battery life, and reduce maintenance costs, a potential evolution direction for terminals is to equip them with energy harvesting capabilities, similar to A-IoT devices. When a terminal is low on power (where low power is defined as the ratio of remaining battery power to full battery power falling below a certain threshold, such as 2%, 5%, 10%, etc.), it will be unable to continue operating. In this case, the terminal can report to the network device immediately or in advance to prevent the network device from performing meaningless scheduling, or to prompt the network device to send a charging signal to the terminal. For example, if the terminal reports for a certain period, it can automatically recharge within that time frame, while the network device can then paging outside that time frame, thus saving power for the network device as well.

[0529] Optionally, the terminal can temporarily disconnect from the network to recharge after its power is depleted. To quickly resume transmission, the terminal can rapidly enter a communication state after its power is restored. This communication state can be the idle, inactive, or connected state in the NR protocol. After temporarily disconnecting from the network, the terminal can retain its original Radio Resource Control (RRC) configuration; therefore, the connected state is preferred. Other states can also be considered.

[0530] Optionally, the first communication state refers to the state in which the terminal is temporarily disconnected from the network. In the first communication state, the terminal can be recharged. The first communication state can also be called the temporary disconnection state.

[0531] Optionally, power loss can be, for example, a lack of energy, and there are no restrictions on this.

[0532] Optionally, the transient state can be, for example, a away state or a transient state, without restriction.

[0533] Figure 2A is an interactive schematic diagram of an information determination method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2A, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to an information determination method, which can be used in a communication system 100. The method includes:

[0534] Step S2101: The terminal sends the first information.

[0535] The first information is used by the network device to determine the terminal capabilities related to the first communication state, and the first communication state is used to charge the terminal.

[0536] In some embodiments, the terminal can collect energy and recharge itself when it is in the first communication state. The first communication state can also be called the disconnected state, in which the terminal can temporarily disconnect from the network.

[0537] In some embodiments, the first communication state includes at least one of the following: connected state; deactivated state; idle state; and a third communication state. This allows for flexible definition of the first communication state, making it suitable for customized application scenarios.

[0538] The third communication state refers to any communication state other than the connected state, deactivated state, and idle state. For example, a newly defined communication state in which the terminal can collect energy and recharge based on the collected energy. For instance, if the communication state RRC_AWAY represents the current RRC state as being in a state of departure, then this third communication state can be represented by AWAY.

[0539] In some embodiments, the terminal may send first information to the network device to indicate terminal capabilities related to a first communication state. These terminal capabilities related to the first communication state can be used by the network device to control the terminal's entry into the first communication state, without limitation.

[0540] In some embodiments, the terminal capabilities include at least one of the following: a first terminal capability, wherein the first terminal capability is used to determine whether the terminal supports a first communication state; a second terminal capability, wherein the second terminal capability is used to determine whether the terminal supports energy harvesting; a third terminal capability, wherein the third terminal capability is used to determine information related to the terminal's energy harvesting; and a fourth terminal capability, wherein the fourth terminal capability is used to determine the duration for which the terminal maintains the first communication state. This allows for flexible and effective indication of terminal capabilities related to the first communication state to network devices.

[0541] In some embodiments, the first terminal capability indicates at least one of the following: the terminal supports a first communication state; the terminal does not support the first communication state; or whether the terminal supports the first communication state. This allows for an accurate and flexible definition of the first terminal capability.

[0542] In this context, "the terminal supports the first communication state" can be understood as the terminal supporting entering the first communication state for charging. "The terminal does not support the first communication state" can be understood as the terminal not supporting entering the first communication state.

[0543] In some embodiments, the terminal may report a first terminal capability to the network device so that the network device can determine whether the terminal supports a first communication state.

[0544] In some embodiments, the second terminal capability indicates at least one of the following: the terminal supports energy harvesting; the terminal does not support energy harvesting; whether the terminal supports energy harvesting; and the type of energy the terminal supports harvesting. This allows for an accurate and flexible definition of the second terminal capability.

[0545] The collected energy is used to charge the terminals. The type of energy is not limited, such as radio frequency (RF) energy, solar energy, wind energy, vibration, tidal energy, potential energy, etc.

[0546] In some embodiments, the terminal supports energy harvesting, meaning the terminal can autonomously harvest energy to charge itself. The terminal does not support energy harvesting, meaning the terminal cannot autonomously harvest energy.

[0547] In some embodiments, the terminal may report a second terminal capability to the network device so that the network device can determine whether the terminal supports energy harvesting and / or the types of energy that the terminal supports harvesting.

[0548] In some embodiments, the third terminal capability indicates at least one of the following: the efficiency of terminal energy harvesting; the power output of the energy source required for terminal energy harvesting; the sensitivity required for terminal energy harvesting; the first duration required for the terminal to fully charge its energy storage through energy harvesting; the maximum duration required for the terminal to fully charge its energy storage through energy harvesting; the minimum duration required for the terminal to fully charge its energy storage through energy harvesting; the second duration required for the terminal to store enough energy to continue operating through energy harvesting; the maximum duration required for the terminal to store enough energy to continue operating through energy harvesting; and the minimum duration required for the terminal to store enough energy to continue operating through energy harvesting. This allows for an accurate and flexible definition of the third terminal capability.

[0549] The first duration can be a specified duration between the maximum and minimum duration required for the terminal to fully charge through energy harvesting and storage. This first duration can be customized according to actual energy harvesting and storage needs.

[0550] "Fully charged through energy harvesting and storage" means charging the terminal using energy harvesting until it reaches its maximum energy storage capacity. "Storing enough energy through energy harvesting and storage to continue working" means charging the terminal using energy harvesting until it has enough energy to support continued operation (e.g., uplink and downlink transmission), without any restrictions.

[0551] The second duration can be a specified duration between the maximum and minimum duration required for the terminal to harvest and store enough energy to continue operating. This second duration can be customized to meet the specific operational needs of the terminal.

[0552] In some embodiments, the terminal may report third-party terminal capabilities to the network device so that the network device can clearly identify information related to the terminal's energy harvesting.

[0553] In some embodiments, the fourth terminal capability indicates at least one of the following: a third duration for which the terminal maintains the first communication state; a maximum duration for which the terminal maintains the first communication state; and a minimum duration for which the terminal maintains the first communication state. This allows for an accurate and flexible definition of the fourth terminal capability.

[0554] The third duration can be a specified duration between the maximum and minimum duration for which the terminal maintains the first communication state. The third duration can be customized according to actual application requirements.

[0555] In some embodiments, the terminal may report a fourth terminal capability to the network device so that the network device can determine the duration for which the terminal maintains the first communication state.

[0556] In some embodiments, the terminal may send first information to the network device to enable the network device to determine various terminal capabilities of the terminal based on the first information.

[0557] In some embodiments, the first information may be carried by the uplink channel.

[0558] In step S2102, the network device determines the terminal capabilities related to the first communication state based on the first information.

[0559] In some embodiments, the terminal may send first information to the network device, the network device may receive the first information, and then the network device may refer to the first information to determine the terminal capabilities related to the first communication state.

[0560] In some embodiments, the network device may also refer to the terminal capabilities associated with the first communication state to control whether the terminal is in the first communication state.

[0561] The information determination method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps S2101 to S2102. For example, step S2101 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, step S2102 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, and so on, but is not limited thereto. Steps S2101+S2102 may be implemented as standalone embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0562] In this implementation or embodiment, unless there is contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other implementations or other embodiments.

[0563] In this embodiment, the terminal sends first information, and the network device determines the terminal capabilities related to the first communication state based on the first information. Thus, the network device can promptly obtain the terminal capabilities related to the first communication state.

[0564] It should be noted that in the following embodiments, the descriptions of the same or corresponding terms and method steps as in the above embodiments can be found in the above embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0565] Figure 2B is an interactive schematic diagram of an information determination method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2B, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an information determination method, which can be used in a communication system 100. The method includes:

[0566] Step S2201: The terminal sends the first information.

[0567] In step S2202, the network device determines, based on the first information, that the terminal supports the first communication state and energy collection.

[0568] For a detailed description of steps S2201-S2202, please refer to the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0569] Step S2203: The terminal enters the first communication state.

[0570] In some embodiments, the terminal can trigger entry into the first communication state under certain conditions. For example, the terminal can enter the first communication state when indicated by the network device. Alternatively, the terminal can enter the first communication state when it determines that charging is required; there are no restrictions on this.

[0571] In step S2204, the terminal collects energy and charges itself based on the collected energy.

[0572] In some embodiments, after entering the first communication state, the terminal can collect energy and recharge itself based on the collected energy.

[0573] In some embodiments, the terminal can collect energy from the supported energy types and charge itself based on the collected energy.

[0574] Step S2205: The terminal sends the second information.

[0575] The second piece of information is used by the network device to determine that the terminal has entered the first communication state.

[0576] In some embodiments, the second information may also be referred to as transient state-related information.

[0577] In other words, after entering the first communication state, the terminal can send second information to the network device, so that the network device can determine that the terminal has entered the first communication state based on the second information.

[0578] In some embodiments, the second information may be carried by the uplink channel.

[0579] In some embodiments, the second information includes at least one of the following: low power information; low power warning information; remaining power information; start time of the first communication state; end time of the first communication state; duration of the first communication state; timing of the first communication state; pattern of the timing of the first communication state; and indication information, wherein the indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal has entered the first communication state. Thus, the terminal can be flexibly and accurately indicated to the network device to enter the first communication state.

[0580] The "Power Depletion Information" indicates whether the terminal is low on power. The "Power Depletion Warning Information" alerts the terminal that it is about to run out of power. The "Battery Balance Information" indicates the terminal's current remaining battery power. The "Start Time of the First Communication State" indicates when the terminal enters the first communication state. The "End Time of the First Communication State" indicates when the terminal leaves the first communication state. The "Duration of the First Communication State" indicates the duration the terminal remains in the first communication state. The "First Communication State Timing" can refer to a continuous period during which the terminal is in a temporary disconnected state. The "First Communication State Timing" pattern can be used to indicate multiple first communication state timings.

[0581] For example, the terminal can directly indicate whether to enter the first communication state. For instance, if the indication information contains 0, it indicates that the first communication state should not be entered; if the indication information contains 1, it indicates that the first communication state should be entered. There is no restriction on this.

[0582] In some embodiments, the terminal may send a second message to the network device to indicate to the network device that the terminal has entered a first communication state. The reported second message can enable the network device to be aware in a timely manner that the terminal has entered the first communication state.

[0583] In step S2206, the network device determines that the terminal has entered the first communication state based on the second information.

[0584] In some embodiments, the terminal reports second information to the network device, which can receive the second information and determine whether the terminal has entered a first communication state based on the various contents indicated in the second information.

[0585] In some embodiments, after determining that the terminal has entered the first communication state, the network device may take appropriate communication actions, without limitation.

[0586] For example, after determining that a terminal has entered the first communication state, the network device may retain configuration information related to the second communication state; suspend sending control signaling to the terminal; suspend receiving periodic and / or temporary information reported by the terminal; schedule power resources for the terminal; send low-power signaling to the terminal; and receive low-power transmissions sent by the terminal.

[0587] In step S2207, the terminal leaves the first communication state and enters the second communication state.

[0588] In some embodiments, if the terminal is fully charged, the terminal can exit the first communication state and enter the second communication state.

[0589] In some embodiments, the terminal can charge when entering the first communication state, and if charging is complete, it can leave the first communication state and enter the second communication state.

[0590] In some embodiments, the second communication state is determined based on at least one of the following: predefining the second communication state through a protocol; indicating the second communication state through a network device; or determining the communication state that the terminal was in before entering the first communication state as the second communication state. This effectively improves the flexibility of determining the second communication state and makes it suitable for personalized application scenarios.

[0591] In some embodiments, the second communication state refers to the communication state that the terminal enters after leaving the first communication state.

[0592] In some embodiments, the second communication state includes at least one of the following: a connected state; a deactivated state; and an idle state. This allows for flexible definition of the communication state the terminal enters after leaving the first communication state.

[0593] For example, the terminal can obtain a second communication state predefined by the protocol. Alternatively, the network device can indicate the second communication state to the terminal. Or, the terminal can remain in the same communication state after leaving the first communication state, regardless of the state it was in before entering the first communication state; there is no restriction on this.

[0594] In some embodiments, after leaving the first communication state, the terminal can enter any of the following states: connected state; deactivated state; idle state.

[0595] Step S2208: The terminal sends the fifth message.

[0596] The fifth piece of information is used to indicate that the terminal has left the first communication state.

[0597] In some embodiments, when a terminal leaves the first communication state and enters the second communication state, it can indicate to the network device that it has left the first communication state by sending a fifth message. The reported fifth message can enable the network device to promptly know that the terminal has left the first communication state.

[0598] In some embodiments, the fifth information may be carried by the uplink channel.

[0599] In some embodiments, the fifth information includes at least one of the following: remaining battery power information; Buffer Status Report (BSR); Scheduling Request (SR); Channel State Information (CSI); feedback information; auxiliary information; and indication information, wherein the indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal has left the first communication state. This improves the flexibility of the fifth information indication.

[0600] In other words, the terminal can send at least one of the following to the network device: battery level information, BSR, SR, CSI, feedback information, auxiliary information, indication information, etc., to indicate to the network device that the terminal is leaving the first communication state.

[0601] For example, the terminal can directly indicate whether to leave the first communication state. For instance, if the indication information contains 0, it indicates that the terminal is not leaving the first communication state; if the indication information contains 1, it indicates that the terminal is leaving the first communication state. There is no restriction on this.

[0602] In step S2209, the network device determines that the terminal has left the first communication state based on the fifth information.

[0603] In some embodiments, the terminal reports fifth information to the network device, which can receive the fifth information and determine, based on the various contents indicated in the fifth information, that the terminal has left the first communication state.

[0604] In some embodiments, after determining that the terminal has left the first communication state, the network device may take appropriate communication actions, without limitation.

[0605] For example, after determining that the terminal has left the first communication state, the network device may begin sending control signaling to the terminal; begin receiving periodic and / or temporary information reported by the terminal, etc.

[0606] The information determination method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps S2201 to S2209. For example, step S2201 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, step S2202 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, and so on, but is not limited thereto. Steps S2201+S2202 may be implemented as standalone embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0607] In this implementation or embodiment, unless there is contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other implementations or other embodiments.

[0608] In this embodiment, the terminal sends a first message. Based on the first message, the network device determines that the terminal supports a first communication state and energy harvesting. The terminal enters the first communication state, harvests energy, and charges itself based on the harvested energy. Then, the terminal sends a second message. Based on the second message, the network device determines that the terminal has entered the first communication state. Thus, the network device can promptly detect when the terminal has entered the first communication state and execute appropriate communication actions. When the terminal leaves the first communication state and enters the second communication state, it sends a fifth message. Based on the fifth message, the network device determines that the terminal has left the first communication state. Thus, the network device can promptly detect when the terminal has left the first communication state and execute appropriate communication actions.

[0609] Figure 2C is an interactive schematic diagram of an information determination method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2C, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an information determination method, which can be used in a communication system 100. The method includes:

[0610] Step S2301: The terminal sends the first information.

[0611] In step S2302, the network device determines, based on the first information, that the terminal supports the first communication state and energy collection.

[0612] For a detailed description of steps S2301-S2302, please refer to the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0613] In step S2303, the terminal sends the third information.

[0614] The third piece of information can also be called temporary off-state auxiliary information, and there are no restrictions on this.

[0615] The third information is used by the network device to determine the fourth information, and the fourth information is used by the terminal to determine whether to enter the first communication state.

[0616] In some embodiments, the third information may be carried by the uplink channel.

[0617] In some embodiments, the terminal can send third information to the network device, which can enable the network device to determine fourth information. The fourth information can be generated by the network device and sent to the terminal, and the terminal can determine whether to enter the first communication state based on the fourth information.

[0618] In some embodiments, the third information includes at least one of the following: low power information; low power warning information; remaining power information; minimum duration of the first communication state; maximum duration of the first communication state; timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal; and a pattern of the timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal. This enables the network device to accurately control whether the terminal enters the first communication state.

[0619] The minimum duration of the first communication state indicates the minimum duration that the terminal can support continuously being in the first communication state. The maximum duration of the first communication state indicates the maximum duration that the terminal can support continuously being in the first communication state. The timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal refers to one or more time ranges that the terminal can support entering the first communication state.

[0620] In step S2304, the network device determines the fourth information based on the third information.

[0621] The fourth piece of information is used by the terminal to determine whether to enter the first communication state.

[0622] In some embodiments, the network device may receive and refer to various contents contained in the third information to determine the fourth information. The fourth information may specifically include indication information to instruct the terminal to enter the first communication state, or to instruct the terminal not to enter the first communication state. Alternatively, it may also indicate the start time of the first communication state, the end time of the first communication state, the duration of the first communication state (which may be between the minimum and maximum duration of the first communication state reported by the terminal), the timing of the first communication state (which may be one of one or more supported first communication state timings reported by the terminal), the pattern of the first communication state timing, etc., without limitation.

[0623] In some embodiments, the network device may refer to at least one of the following to determine the fourth information: power depletion information, power depletion warning information, remaining power information, minimum duration of the first communication state, maximum duration of the first communication state, timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal, and pattern of the timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal.

[0624] Step S2305: The network device sends the fourth message.

[0625] In some embodiments, after determining the fourth information, the network device can indicate the fourth information to the terminal to support the terminal in determining whether to enter the first communication state.

[0626] In some embodiments, the fourth information may be carried by the downlink channel.

[0627] In step S2306, the terminal determines whether to enter the first communication state based on the fourth information.

[0628] In some embodiments, the terminal may receive fourth information indicated by the network device and determine whether to enter the first communication state based on the fourth information.

[0629] The information determination method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps S2301 to S2306. For example, step S2301 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, step S2302 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, and so on, but is not limited thereto. Steps S2301+S2302 may be implemented as standalone embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0630] In this implementation or embodiment, unless there is contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other implementations or other embodiments.

[0631] In this embodiment, the terminal sends first information, and the network device determines, based on the first information, that the terminal supports a first communication state and energy harvesting. The terminal sends third information, and the network device determines, based on the third information, fourth information and sends the fourth information. The terminal then determines, based on the fourth information, whether to enter the first communication state. Thus, the network device can effectively control whether the terminal enters the first communication state based on the third information reported by the terminal.

[0632] Figure 3A is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating an information determination method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3A, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an information determination method, which can be used in a terminal. The method includes:

[0633] Step S3101: Send first information, wherein the first information is used by the network device to determine the terminal capabilities related to the first communication state, and the first communication state is used for terminal charging.

[0634] The information determination method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include step S3101. For example, step S3101 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0635] In this implementation or embodiment, unless there is contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other implementations or other embodiments.

[0636] Figure 3B is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating an information determination method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3B, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an information determination method, which can be used in a terminal. The method includes:

[0637] Step S3201: Send first information, wherein the first information is used by the network device to determine the terminal capabilities related to the first communication state, and the first communication state is used for terminal charging.

[0638] Step S3202: Enter the first communication state.

[0639] Step S3203: Collect energy and recharge the device based on the collected energy.

[0640] Step S3204: Send second information, wherein the second information is used by the network device to determine that the terminal has entered the first communication state.

[0641] Step S3205: Exit the first communication state and enter the second communication state.

[0642] Step S3206: Send the fifth message, wherein the fifth message is used to indicate that the terminal is out of the first communication state.

[0643] The information determination method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps S3201 to S3206. For example, step S3201 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, step S3202 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, and so on, but is not limited thereto. Steps S3201+S3202 may be implemented as standalone embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0644] In this implementation or embodiment, unless there is contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other implementations or other embodiments.

[0645] Figure 3C is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating an information determination method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3C, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an information determination method, which can be used in a terminal. The method includes:

[0646] Step S3301: Send first information, wherein the first information is used by the network device to determine the terminal capabilities related to the first communication state, and the first communication state is used for terminal charging.

[0647] Step S3302: Send third information, wherein the third information is used by the network device to determine the fourth information, and the fourth information is used by the terminal to determine whether to enter the first communication state.

[0648] Step S3303: Receive the fourth message.

[0649] Step S3304: Based on the fourth information, determine whether to enter the first communication state.

[0650] The information determination method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps S3301 to S3304. For example, step S3301 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, step S3302 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, and so on, but is not limited thereto. Steps S3301+S3302 may be implemented as standalone embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0651] In this implementation or embodiment, unless there is contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other implementations or other embodiments.

[0652] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first communication state includes at least one of the following:

[0653] Connected state;

[0654] Deactivation state;

[0655] Idle state;

[0656] Third communication state.

[0657] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the terminal capabilities include at least one of the following:

[0658] The first terminal capability is used to determine whether the terminal supports the first communication state.

[0659] The second terminal capability is used to determine whether the terminal supports energy harvesting.

[0660] Third terminal capability, wherein the third terminal capability is used to determine information related to terminal energy collection;

[0661] The fourth terminal capability is used to determine the duration for which the terminal maintains the first communication state.

[0662] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first terminal capability indicates at least one of the following:

[0663] The terminal supports the first communication state;

[0664] The terminal does not support the first communication state;

[0665] Does the terminal support the first communication state?

[0666] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the second terminal capability indicates at least one of the following:

[0667] The terminal supports energy harvesting;

[0668] The terminal does not support energy harvesting;

[0669] Does the terminal support energy harvesting?

[0670] The terminal supports the types of energy collected.

[0671] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the third terminal capability indicates at least one of the following:

[0672] The efficiency of terminal energy harvesting;

[0673] The power output of the energy source required for terminal energy harvesting;

[0674] Sensitivity required for terminal energy harvesting;

[0675] The terminal collects and stores energy to fully charge for the required first time.

[0676] The maximum time required for the terminal to fully charge through energy harvesting and storage;

[0677] The minimum time required for the terminal to fully charge through energy harvesting and storage;

[0678] The terminal harvests and stores enough energy for a second period of time to continue operating.

[0679] The maximum duration for which the terminal can harvest and store enough energy to continue operating;

[0680] The terminal harvests and stores enough energy for the minimum duration required to continue operating.

[0681] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the fourth terminal capability indicates at least one of the following:

[0682] The terminal maintains the first communication state for a third duration;

[0683] The maximum duration for which the terminal maintains the first communication state;

[0684] The minimum duration for the terminal to maintain the first communication state.

[0685] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0686] Power shortage information;

[0687] Power shortage warning information;

[0688] Battery remaining information;

[0689] The start time of the first communication state;

[0690] The termination time of the first communication state;

[0691] Duration of the first communication state;

[0692] First communication state timing;

[0693] Diagram of the first communication state timing;

[0694] Indication information, wherein the indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal has entered the first communication state.

[0695] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0696] Power shortage information;

[0697] Power shortage warning information;

[0698] Battery remaining information;

[0699] The shortest duration of the first communication state;

[0700] The maximum duration of the first communication state;

[0701] The timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal;

[0702] A diagram showing the timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal.

[0703] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the fifth information includes at least one of the following:

[0704] Battery remaining information;

[0705] Cache Status Report (BSR);

[0706] Scheduling Request (SR);

[0707] Channel State Information (CSI);

[0708] Feedback information;

[0709] Auxiliary information;

[0710] Indication information, wherein the indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal has left the first communication state.

[0711] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the second communication state includes at least one of the following:

[0712] Connected state;

[0713] Deactivation state;

[0714] Idle state.

[0715] Figure 4A is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating an information determination method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 4A, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an information determination method, which can be used in network devices. The method includes:

[0716] Step S4101: Receive the first information.

[0717] Step S4102: Determine the terminal capabilities related to the first communication state based on the first information, wherein the first communication state is used for terminal charging.

[0718] The information determination method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps S4101 to S4102. For example, step S4101 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, step S4102 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, and so on, but is not limited thereto. Steps S4101+S4102 may be implemented as standalone embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0719] In this implementation or embodiment, unless there is contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other implementations or other embodiments.

[0720] Figure 4B is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating an information determination method according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 4B, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an information determination method, which can be used in network devices. The method includes:

[0721] Step S4201: Receive the first information.

[0722] Step S4202: Determine the terminal capabilities related to the first communication state based on the first information, wherein the first communication state is used for terminal charging.

[0723] Step S4203: Receive the second information.

[0724] Step S4204: Based on the second information, determine that the terminal has entered the first communication state.

[0725] Step S4205: Receive the fifth message.

[0726] Step S4206: Based on the fifth information, determine that the terminal has exited the first communication state.

[0727] The information determination method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps S4201 to S4206. For example, step S4201 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, step S4202 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, and so on, but is not limited thereto. Steps S4201+S4202 may be implemented as standalone embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

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

[0729] Figure 4C is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating an information determination method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 4C, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an information determination method, which can be used in network devices. The method includes:

[0730] Step S4301: Receive the first information.

[0731] Step S4302: Determine the terminal capabilities related to the first communication state based on the first information, wherein the first communication state is used for terminal charging.

[0732] Step S4303: Receive third information.

[0733] Step S4304: Determine the fourth information based on the third information, wherein the fourth information is used by the terminal to determine whether to enter the first communication state.

[0734] Step S4305: Send the fourth message.

[0735] The information determination method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps S4301 to S4305. For example, step S4301 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, step S4302 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, and so on, but is not limited thereto. Steps S4301+S4302 may be implemented as standalone embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0736] In this implementation or embodiment, unless there is contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other implementations or other embodiments.

[0737] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first communication state includes at least one of the following:

[0738] Connected state;

[0739] Deactivation state;

[0740] Idle state;

[0741] Third communication state.

[0742] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the terminal capabilities include at least one of the following:

[0743] The first terminal capability is used to determine whether the terminal supports the first communication state.

[0744] The second terminal capability is used to determine whether the terminal supports energy harvesting.

[0745] Third terminal capability, wherein the third terminal capability is used to determine information related to terminal energy collection;

[0746] The fourth terminal capability is used to determine the duration for which the terminal maintains the first communication state.

[0747] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first terminal capability indicates at least one of the following:

[0748] The terminal supports the first communication state;

[0749] The terminal does not support the first communication state;

[0750] Does the terminal support the first communication state?

[0751] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the second terminal capability indicates at least one of the following:

[0752] The terminal supports energy harvesting;

[0753] The terminal does not support energy harvesting;

[0754] Does the terminal support energy harvesting?

[0755] The terminal supports the types of energy collected.

[0756] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the third terminal capability indicates at least one of the following:

[0757] The efficiency of terminal energy harvesting;

[0758] The power output of the energy source required for terminal energy harvesting;

[0759] Sensitivity required for terminal energy harvesting;

[0760] The terminal collects and stores energy to fully charge for the required first time.

[0761] The maximum time required for the terminal to fully charge through energy harvesting and storage;

[0762] The minimum time required for the terminal to fully charge through energy harvesting and storage;

[0763] The terminal harvests and stores enough energy for a second period of time to continue operating.

[0764] The maximum duration for which the terminal can harvest and store enough energy to continue operating;

[0765] The terminal harvests and stores enough energy for the minimum duration required to continue operating.

[0766] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the fourth terminal capability indicates at least one of the following:

[0767] The terminal maintains the first communication state for a third duration;

[0768] The maximum duration for which the terminal maintains the first communication state;

[0769] The minimum duration for the terminal to maintain the first communication state.

[0770] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0771] Power shortage information;

[0772] Power shortage warning information;

[0773] Battery remaining information;

[0774] The start time of the first communication state;

[0775] The termination time of the first communication state;

[0776] Duration of the first communication state;

[0777] First communication state timing;

[0778] Diagram of the first communication state timing;

[0779] Indication information, wherein the indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal has entered the first communication state.

[0780] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0781] Power shortage information;

[0782] Power shortage warning information;

[0783] Battery remaining information;

[0784] The shortest duration of the first communication state;

[0785] The maximum duration of the first communication state;

[0786] The timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal;

[0787] A diagram showing the timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal.

[0788] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the fifth information includes at least one of the following:

[0789] Battery remaining information;

[0790] Cache Status Report (BSR);

[0791] Scheduling Request (SR);

[0792] Channel State Information (CSI);

[0793] Feedback information;

[0794] Auxiliary information;

[0795] Indication information, wherein the indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal has left the first communication state.

[0796] Figure 5 is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating an information determination method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 5, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an information determination method, which can be used in a communication system. The method includes:

[0797] Step S5101: The terminal sends the first information.

[0798] In step S5102, the network device receives the first information and determines the terminal capabilities related to the first communication state based on the first information, wherein the first communication state is used for terminal charging.

[0799] The information determination method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps S5101 to S5102. For example, step S5101 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, step S5102 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, and so on, but is not limited thereto. Steps S5101+S5102 may be implemented as standalone embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0800] In this implementation or embodiment, unless there is contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other implementations or other embodiments.

[0801] The following is an exemplary description of the above method.

[0802] Optionally, the following embodiments are available:

[0803] The example uses the first communication state as the temporary disconnected state and the terminal as the UE.

[0804] Example 1:

[0805] Within the coverage area of ​​network devices, a terminal can be in a temporarily disconnected state. When a terminal is in a temporarily disconnected state, it retains the network device's configuration settings. Network devices include at least one of the following: base stations and core network devices.

[0806] Optionally, the detached state is a special case of RRC_CONNECTED (connected state). When the terminal leaves the detached state, it directly enters the normal RRC_CONNECTED state.

[0807] Optionally, the detached state is a special case of RRC_INACTIVE (deactivation state). When the terminal leaves the detached state, it directly enters the normal RRC_INACTIVE state.

[0808] Optionally, the detached state is a special case of RRC_IDLE (idle state). When the terminal leaves the detached state, it directly enters the normal RRC_IDLE state.

[0809] Optionally, the detached state is a new state. When a terminal leaves the detached state, it directly enters the current state, or it is configured by the network device to enter a certain current state. The current state includes at least one of RRC_CONNECTED, RRC_INACTIVE, and RRC_IDLE.

[0810] The protocol predefines a first UE capability, which is used to determine whether the terminal supports the transient state. The specific value / specific value of the reported first UE capability can be a byte, character, string, bit value, etc. The reporting unit is preferably per UE, and the next best is per band.

[0811] The definition of a first UE capability includes at least one of the following:

[0812] Instruct the terminal to support the temporary disconnect state;

[0813] The terminal indicates that it does not support the temporary disconnect state;

[0814] Indicates whether the terminal supports the temporary off-state.

[0815] The protocol predefines a second UE capability, which is used to determine whether the terminal supports energy harvesting. The reported value / specific value of the second UE capability can be a byte, character, string, bit value, etc. The reporting unit is preferably per UE, and secondly, per band.

[0816] The definition of a second UE capability includes at least one of the following:

[0817] Instruct the terminal to support energy harvesting;

[0818] The terminal indicates that energy harvesting is not supported;

[0819] Indicate whether the terminal supports energy harvesting;

[0820] The terminal indicates the type of energy harvesting it supports, including at least one of the following: RF, solar, wind, vibration, tidal, and potential energy.

[0821] The protocol predefines a third UE capability, which is used to determine relevant information for terminal energy collection. The specific value / specific value of the reported third UE capability can be a byte, character, string, bit value, etc. The reporting unit is preferably per UE, and secondly, per band.

[0822] The definition of third-party UE capabilities includes at least one of the following:

[0823] Indicates the efficiency of energy harvesting at the terminal;

[0824] Indicates the power output of the energy source required for the terminal's energy harvesting;

[0825] The sensitivity required for energy harvesting at the indicator terminal;

[0826] The first duration for the terminal to fully charge via energy harvesting and storage;

[0827] The maximum time it takes for the terminal to fully charge through energy harvesting and storage;

[0828] The minimum time required for the terminal to fully charge through energy harvesting and storage;

[0829] The instruction terminal is given the first duration required to harvest and store enough energy to continue operating.

[0830] Indicates the maximum duration for which the terminal needs to harvest and store enough energy to continue operating;

[0831] Indicates the minimum time required for the terminal to harvest and store enough energy to continue operating.

[0832] The protocol predefines a fourth UE capability, which is used to determine the second duration for which the terminal maintains an out-of-state state. The reported value / specific value of the fourth UE capability can be a byte, character, string, bit value, etc. The preferred reporting unit is per UE, and the next preferred is per band.

[0833] The definition of the fourth UE capability includes at least one of the following:

[0834] Instruct the terminal to maintain the temporarily disconnected state for a second duration;

[0835] Indicates the maximum duration for which the terminal can remain in an off-state;

[0836] Indicates the minimum duration for the terminal to remain in a transient state.

[0837] Example 2:

[0838] Within the coverage area of ​​network devices, a terminal can be in a temporarily disconnected state. When a terminal is in a temporarily disconnected state, it retains the network device's configuration settings. Network devices include at least one of the following: base stations and core network devices.

[0839] Optionally, the detached state is a special case of RRC_CONNECTED. When the terminal leaves the detached state, it directly enters the normal RRC_CONNECTED state.

[0840] Optionally, the detached state is a special case of RRC_INACTIVE. When the terminal leaves the detached state, it directly enters the normal RRC_INACTIVE state.

[0841] Optionally, the detached state is a special case of RRC_IDLE. When the terminal leaves the detached state, it directly enters the normal RRC_IDLE state.

[0842] Optionally, the detached state is a new state. When a terminal leaves the detached state, it directly enters the current state, or it is configured by the network device to enter a certain current state. The current state includes at least one of RRC_CONNECTED, RRC_INACTIVE, and RRC_IDLE.

[0843] Before entering the detached state, the terminal proactively reports detached state-related information to the network device. Specific methods include at least one of the following:

[0844] Method 1:

[0845] Before entering the disconnected state, the UE proactively reports disconnected state-related information to the network device. Specifically, the UE reports a second piece of information, and the network device determines whether the terminal should enter the first communication state based on the first piece of information. This information is carried by the uplink channel. The second piece of information includes at least one of the following: low battery information, low battery warning information, remaining battery information, disconnected state start time, disconnected state end time, disconnected state duration, disconnected state occasion, and disconnected state occasion pattern.

[0846] Low battery information is used to indicate whether the UE is low on battery.

[0847] Power shortage warning information is used to indicate the time remaining until a power shortage state is reached.

[0848] Battery charge information indicates how much battery power remains, for example, as a percentage or by rating.

[0849] The start time of the transient state is used to indicate the start time of the transient state.

[0850] Termination time of transient state is used to indicate the termination time of the transient state.

[0851] Duration of the transient state, used to indicate the duration of the transient state.

[0852] Occurrence refers to a continuous period of time during which the UE is in an occasion state.

[0853] The occasional pattern refers to the pattern representing an occasional event. Optionally, the occasional event can have two states in the pattern: an enabled state and a disabled state. An enabled occasional event means that the UE is in an occasional state during that event. A disabled occasional event means that the UE is not in an occasional state during that event.

[0854] Method 2:

[0855] The UE reports a third type of information to the network device, namely, off-state auxiliary information. The third type of information includes at least one of the following: low power information, low power warning information, remaining power available for entry, minimum duration of off-state, maximum duration of off-state, occasion for entering off-state, and occasion pattern for entering off-state.

[0856] Low battery information is used to indicate whether the UE is low on battery.

[0857] Power shortage warning information is used to indicate the time remaining until a power shortage state is reached.

[0858] Battery charge information indicates how much battery power remains, for example, as a percentage or by rating.

[0859] Minimum duration of the detached state is used to indicate the minimum duration for which the UE needs to be in the detached state.

[0860] An occasion that allows a UE to enter an off-state refers to a continuous period of time during which the UE can be in an off-state.

[0861] An occasion pattern that allows entry into a transient state refers to a pattern that allows the UE to enter a transient state. Optionally, a transient state occasion can have two states in the pattern: an enabled state and a disabled state. An enabled state occasion means that the UE can be in a transient state within that occasion. A disabled state occasion means that the UE cannot be in a transient state within that occasion.

[0862] Example 3:

[0863] Within the coverage area of ​​network devices, a terminal can be in a temporarily disconnected state. When a terminal is in a temporarily disconnected state, it retains the network device's configuration settings. Network devices include at least one of the following: base stations and core network devices.

[0864] Optionally, the detached state is a special case of RRC_CONNECTED. When the terminal leaves the detached state, it directly enters the normal RRC_CONNECTED state.

[0865] Optionally, the detached state is a special case of RRC_INACTIVE. When the terminal leaves the detached state, it directly enters the normal RRC_INACTIVE state.

[0866] Optionally, the detached state is a special case of RRC_IDLE. When the terminal leaves the detached state, it directly enters the normal RRC_IDLE state.

[0867] Optionally, the detached state is a new state. When a terminal leaves the detached state, it directly enters the current state, or it is configured by the network device to enter a certain current state. The current state includes at least one of RRC_CONNECTED, RRC_INACTIVE, and RRC_IDLE.

[0868] After leaving the transient state, the terminal proactively reports relevant information about leaving the transient state to the network device (an optional example of the fifth information).

[0869] Specific methods include:

[0870] After the UE leaves the transient state, it actively reports to the network device. Specifically, the UE reports / indicates the fifth information, and based on the fifth information, the network device determines that the UE has left the transient state. The fifth information is carried by the uplink channel. The fifth information includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: battery level information, BSR, SR, CSI, feedback information, and auxiliary information.

[0871] The network device receives the fifth piece of information uploaded by the UE and determines that the UE has left the transient state.

[0872] This disclosure also provides embodiments of an apparatus for implementing any of the above methods. For example, an apparatus is provided that includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by the terminal in any of the above methods. Alternatively, another apparatus is provided that includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by a network device (e.g., a RAN) in any of the above methods.

[0873] It should be understood that the division of units or modules in the above device is only a logical functional division. In actual implementation, they can be fully or partially integrated into a single physical entity, or they can be physically separated. Furthermore, the units or modules in the device can be implemented by a processor calling software: for example, the device includes a processor connected to a memory containing instructions. The processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or to implement the functions of the units or modules in the above device. The processor can be, for example, a general-purpose processor, such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory can be internal or external to the device. Alternatively, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of hardware circuits. The functionality of some or all of the units or modules can be achieved through the design of these hardware circuits, which can be understood as one or more processors. For example, in one implementation, the hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC). The functionality of some or all of the units or modules is achieved through the design of the logical relationships between the components within the circuit. In another implementation, the hardware circuit can be implemented using a programmable logic device (PLD). Taking a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) as an example, it can include a large number of logic gates. The connection relationships between the logic gates are configured through configuration files, thereby achieving the functionality of some or all of the units or modules. All units or modules of the above device can be implemented entirely through processor-called software, entirely through hardware circuits, or partially through processor-called software with the remaining parts implemented through hardware circuits.

[0874] In this embodiment, the processor is a circuit with signal processing capabilities. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction read and execute capabilities, such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), or a digital signal processor (DSP). In another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through the logical relationships of hardware circuits. The logical relationships of the aforementioned hardware circuits are fixed or reconfigurable. For example, the processor is a hardware circuit implemented using an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In a reconfigurable hardware circuit, the process of the processor loading a configuration document and configuring the hardware circuit can be understood as the process of the processor loading instructions to implement the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. Furthermore, it can also be a hardware circuit designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as an ASIC, such as a Neural Network Processing Unit (NPU), a Tensor Processing Unit (TPU), or a Deep Learning Processing Unit (DPU).

[0875] Figure 6A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal according to an embodiment of this disclosure. As shown in Figure 6A, the terminal 6100 may include at least one of a transceiver module 6101, a processing module 6102, etc. The terminal 6100 may include:

[0876] The transceiver module 6101 is used to send first information, wherein the first information is used by the network device to determine the terminal capabilities related to the first communication state, and the first communication state is used for terminal charging.

[0877] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first communication state includes at least one of the following:

[0878] Connected state;

[0879] Deactivation state;

[0880] Idle state;

[0881] Third communication state.

[0882] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the terminal capabilities include at least one of the following:

[0883] The first terminal capability is used to determine whether the terminal supports the first communication state.

[0884] The second terminal capability is used to determine whether the terminal supports energy harvesting.

[0885] Third terminal capability, wherein the third terminal capability is used to determine information related to terminal energy collection;

[0886] The fourth terminal capability is used to determine the duration for which the terminal maintains the first communication state.

[0887] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first terminal capability indicates at least one of the following:

[0888] The terminal supports the first communication state;

[0889] The terminal does not support the first communication state;

[0890] Does the terminal support the first communication state?

[0891] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the second terminal capability indicates at least one of the following:

[0892] The terminal supports energy harvesting;

[0893] The terminal does not support energy harvesting;

[0894] Does the terminal support energy harvesting?

[0895] The terminal supports the types of energy collected.

[0896] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the third terminal capability indicates at least one of the following:

[0897] The efficiency of terminal energy harvesting;

[0898] The power output of the energy source required for terminal energy harvesting;

[0899] Sensitivity required for terminal energy harvesting;

[0900] The terminal collects and stores energy to fully charge for the required first time.

[0901] The maximum time required for the terminal to fully charge through energy harvesting and storage;

[0902] The minimum time required for the terminal to fully charge through energy harvesting and storage;

[0903] The terminal harvests and stores enough energy for a second period of time to continue operating.

[0904] The maximum duration for which the terminal can harvest and store enough energy to continue operating;

[0905] The terminal harvests and stores enough energy for the minimum duration required to continue operating.

[0906] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the fourth terminal capability indicates at least one of the following:

[0907] The terminal maintains the first communication state for a third duration;

[0908] The maximum duration for which the terminal maintains the first communication state;

[0909] The minimum duration for the terminal to maintain the first communication state.

[0910] In some embodiments of this disclosure, wherein,

[0911] The transceiver module 6101 is used to send second information, wherein the second information is used by the network device to determine that the terminal has entered the first communication state.

[0912] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0913] Power shortage information;

[0914] Power shortage warning information;

[0915] Battery remaining information;

[0916] The start time of the first communication state;

[0917] The termination time of the first communication state;

[0918] Duration of the first communication state;

[0919] First communication state timing;

[0920] Diagram of the first communication state timing;

[0921] Indication information, wherein the indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal has entered the first communication state.

[0922] In some embodiments of this disclosure, wherein,

[0923] The transceiver module 6101 is used to send third information, wherein the third information is used by the network device to determine fourth information, and the fourth information is used by the terminal to determine whether to enter the first communication state.

[0924] The transceiver module 6101 is also used to receive fourth information;

[0925] The processing module 6102 is used to determine whether to enter the first communication state based on the fourth information.

[0926] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0927] Power shortage information;

[0928] Power shortage warning information;

[0929] Battery remaining information;

[0930] The shortest duration of the first communication state;

[0931] The maximum duration of the first communication state;

[0932] The timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal;

[0933] A diagram showing the timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal.

[0934] In some embodiments of this disclosure, wherein,

[0935] The processing module 6102 is used to enter the first communication state, collect energy, and charge the device based on the collected energy.

[0936] In some embodiments of this disclosure, wherein,

[0937] Processing module 6102 is used to exit the first communication state and enter the second communication state;

[0938] The transceiver module 6101 is also used to send a fifth message, wherein the fifth message is used to indicate that the terminal is out of the first communication state.

[0939] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the fifth information includes at least one of the following:

[0940] Battery remaining information;

[0941] Cache Status Report (BSR);

[0942] Scheduling Request (SR);

[0943] Channel State Information (CSI);

[0944] Feedback information;

[0945] Auxiliary information;

[0946] Indication information, wherein the indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal has left the first communication state.

[0947] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the second communication state includes at least one of the following:

[0948] Connected state;

[0949] Deactivation state;

[0950] Idle state.

[0951] Figure 6B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device according to an embodiment of this disclosure. As shown in Figure 6B, the network device 6200 may include at least one of a transceiver module 6201, a processing module 6202, etc. The network device 6200 may include:

[0952] The transceiver module 6201 is used to receive the first information;

[0953] The processing module 6202 is used to determine the terminal capabilities related to the first communication state based on the first information, wherein the first communication state is used for terminal charging.

[0954] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first communication state includes at least one of the following:

[0955] Connected state;

[0956] Deactivation state;

[0957] Idle state;

[0958] Third communication state.

[0959] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the terminal capabilities include at least one of the following:

[0960] The first terminal capability is used to determine whether the terminal supports the first communication state.

[0961] The second terminal capability is used to determine whether the terminal supports energy harvesting.

[0962] Third terminal capability, wherein the third terminal capability is used to determine information related to terminal energy collection;

[0963] The fourth terminal capability is used to determine the duration for which the terminal maintains the first communication state.

[0964] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first terminal capability indicates at least one of the following:

[0965] The terminal supports the first communication state;

[0966] The terminal does not support the first communication state;

[0967] Does the terminal support the first communication state?

[0968] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the second terminal capability indicates at least one of the following:

[0969] The terminal supports energy harvesting;

[0970] The terminal does not support energy harvesting;

[0971] Does the terminal support energy harvesting?

[0972] The terminal supports the types of energy collected.

[0973] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the third terminal capability indicates at least one of the following:

[0974] The efficiency of terminal energy harvesting;

[0975] The power output of the energy source required for terminal energy harvesting;

[0976] Sensitivity required for terminal energy harvesting;

[0977] The terminal collects and stores energy to fully charge for the required first time.

[0978] The maximum time required for the terminal to fully charge through energy harvesting and storage;

[0979] The minimum time required for the terminal to fully charge through energy harvesting and storage;

[0980] The terminal harvests and stores enough energy for a second period of time to continue operating.

[0981] The maximum duration for which the terminal can harvest and store enough energy to continue operating;

[0982] The terminal harvests and stores enough energy for the minimum duration required to continue operating.

[0983] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the fourth terminal capability indicates at least one of the following:

[0984] The terminal maintains the first communication state for a third duration;

[0985] The maximum duration for which the terminal maintains the first communication state;

[0986] The minimum duration for the terminal to maintain the first communication state.

[0987] In some embodiments of this disclosure, wherein,

[0988] The transceiver module 6201 is used to receive the second information;

[0989] The processing module 6202 is used to determine that the terminal has entered the first communication state based on the second information.

[0990] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0991] Power shortage information;

[0992] Power shortage warning information;

[0993] Battery remaining information;

[0994] The start time of the first communication state;

[0995] The termination time of the first communication state;

[0996] Duration of the first communication state;

[0997] First communication state timing;

[0998] Diagram of the first communication state timing;

[0999] Indication information, wherein the indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal has entered the first communication state.

[1000] In some embodiments of this disclosure, wherein,

[1001] The transceiver module 6201 is used to receive third-party information;

[1002] Processing module 6202 is used to determine fourth information based on third information, wherein the fourth information is used by the terminal to determine whether to enter the first communication state;

[1003] The transceiver module 6201 is also used to send a fourth message.

[1004] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[1005] Power shortage information;

[1006] Power shortage warning information;

[1007] Battery remaining information;

[1008] The shortest duration of the first communication state;

[1009] The maximum duration of the first communication state;

[1010] The timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal;

[1011] A diagram showing the timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal.

[1012] In some embodiments of this disclosure, wherein,

[1013] The transceiver module 6201 is used to receive the fifth message;

[1014] The processing module 6202 is used to determine, based on the fifth information, that the terminal has left the first communication state.

[1015] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the fifth information includes at least one of the following:

[1016] Battery remaining information;

[1017] Cache Status Report (BSR);

[1018] Scheduling Request (SR);

[1019] Channel State Information (CSI);

[1020] Feedback information;

[1021] Auxiliary information;

[1022] Indication information, wherein the indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal has left the first communication state.

[1023] In some embodiments, the transceiver module may include a transmitting module and / or a receiving module, which may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the transceiver module may be interchangeable with a transceiver.

[1024] In some embodiments, the processing module may be a single module or may include multiple sub-modules. Optionally, the multiple sub-modules may each perform all or part of the steps required by the processing module. Optionally, the processing module may be interchangeable with a processor.

[1025] Figure 7A is a schematic diagram of the structure of the communication device proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. The communication device 7100 can be a terminal, a network device, a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the terminal in implementing any of the above methods, or a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the network device in implementing any of the above methods. The communication device 7100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments; for details, please refer to the descriptions in the above method embodiments.

[1026] As shown in Figure 7A, the communication device 7100 includes one or more processors 7101. The processor 7101 can be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, such as a baseband processor or a central processing unit (CPU). The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, while the CPU can be used to control communication devices (e.g., base stations, baseband chips, terminal devices, terminal device chips, DUs or CUs, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. The communication device 7100 is used to execute any of the above methods.

[1027] In some embodiments, the communication device 7100 further includes one or more memories 7102 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 7102 may also be located outside the communication device 7100.

[1028] In some embodiments, the communication device 7100 further includes one or more transceivers 7103. When the communication device 7100 includes one or more transceivers 7103, the transceivers 7103 perform at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method, and the processor 7101 performs other steps.

[1029] In some embodiments, a transceiver may include a receiver and / or a transmitter, which may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, transceiver circuit, etc., may be used interchangeably; the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, transmitting circuit, etc., may be used interchangeably; and the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, receiving circuit, etc., may be used interchangeably.

[1030] In some embodiments, the communication device 7100 may include one or more interface circuits 7104. Optionally, the interface circuit 7104 is connected to the memory 7102, and the interface circuit 7104 can be used to receive signals from the memory 7102 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to the memory 7102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 7104 can read instructions stored in the memory 7102 and send the instructions to the processor 7101.

[1031] The communication device 7100 described in the above embodiments may be a terminal, a network device, or a third entity, but the scope of the communication device 7100 described in this disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 7100 may not be limited by FIG. 7A. The communication device may be a standalone device or a part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: (1) a standalone integrated circuit IC, or chip, or chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the IC collection may also include storage components for storing data and programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, terminal device, smart terminal device, cellular phone, wireless device, handheld device, mobile unit, vehicle device, network device, cloud device, artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[1032] Figure 7B is a schematic diagram of the chip structure proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. For cases where the communication device 7100 can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to the schematic diagram of the chip 7200 shown in Figure 7B, but it is not limited thereto.

[1033] Chip 7200 includes one or more processors 7201, which are used to perform any of the above methods.

[1034] In some embodiments, chip 7200 further includes one or more interface circuits 7202. Optionally, interface circuit 7202 is connected to memory 7203, and interface circuit 7202 can be used to receive signals from memory 7203 or other devices, and interface circuit 7202 can be used to send signals to memory 7203 or other devices. For example, interface circuit 7202 can read instructions stored in memory 7203 and send the instructions to processor 7201. In some embodiments, interface circuit 7202 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method, and processor 7201 performs other steps.

[1035] In some embodiments, the terms interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, transceiver, etc., can be used interchangeably.

[1036] In some embodiments, chip 7200 further includes one or more memories 7203 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 7203 may be located outside of chip 7200.

[1037] This disclosure also proposes a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on the communication device 7100, cause the communication device 7100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but not limited thereto; it may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but not limited thereto; it may also be a temporary storage medium.

[1038] This disclosure also provides a program product that, when executed by the communication device 7100, causes the communication device 7100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[1039] This disclosure also proposes a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform any of the above methods.

[1040] In the above embodiments, implementation can be achieved, in whole or in part, through software, hardware, firmware, or any combination thereof. When implemented in software, it can be implemented, in whole or in part, as a computer program product. The computer program product includes one or more computer programs. When the computer program is loaded and executed on a computer, all or part of the processes or functions described in the embodiments of this disclosure are generated. The computer can be a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable device. The computer program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium or transferred from one computer-readable storage medium to another. For example, the computer program can be transferred from one website, computer, server, or data center to another via wired (e.g., coaxial cable, fiber optic, digital subscriber line (DSL)) or wireless (e.g., infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.) means. The computer-readable storage medium can be any available medium accessible to a computer or a data storage device such as a server or data center that integrates one or more available media. The available media may be magnetic media (e.g., floppy disks, hard disks, magnetic tapes), optical media (e.g., high-density digital video discs (DVDs)), or semiconductor media (e.g., solid-state disks (SSDs)).

[1041] Those skilled in the art will recognize that the units and algorithm steps of the various examples described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are implemented in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of this disclosure.

[1042] Those skilled in the art will understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the specific working processes of the systems, devices, and units described above can be referred to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[1043] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this disclosure, but the scope of protection of this disclosure is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this disclosure should be included within the scope of protection of this disclosure. Therefore, the scope of protection of this disclosure should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A method for determining information, characterized in that, Executed by a terminal; the method includes: Send first information, wherein the first information is used by the network device to determine the terminal capabilities related to a first communication state, and the first communication state is used for terminal charging.

2. The method as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The first communication state includes at least one of the following: Connected state; Deactivation state; Idle state; Third communication state.

3. The method according to any one of claims 1-2, characterized in that, The terminal capabilities include at least one of the following: The first terminal capability is used to determine whether the terminal supports the first communication state. The second terminal capability is used to determine whether the terminal supports energy harvesting. The third terminal capability is used to determine information related to terminal energy harvesting. A fourth terminal capability, wherein the fourth terminal capability is used to determine the duration for which the terminal maintains the first communication state.

4. The method as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The first terminal capability indicates at least one of the following: The terminal supports the first communication state; The terminal does not support the first communication state; Does the terminal support the first communication state? 5. The method according to any one of claims 3-4, characterized in that, The second terminal capability indicates at least one of the following: The terminal supports energy harvesting; The terminal does not support energy harvesting; Does the terminal support energy harvesting? The terminal supports the types of energy collected.

6. The method according to any one of claims 3-5, characterized in that, The third terminal capability indicates at least one of the following: The efficiency of terminal energy harvesting; The power output of the energy source required for terminal energy harvesting; Sensitivity required for terminal energy harvesting; The terminal collects and stores energy to fully charge for the required first time. The maximum time required for the terminal to fully charge through energy harvesting and storage; The minimum time required for the terminal to fully charge through energy harvesting and storage; The terminal harvests and stores enough energy for a second period of time to continue operating. The maximum duration for which the terminal can harvest and store enough energy to continue operating; The terminal harvests and stores enough energy for the minimum duration required to continue operating.

7. The method according to any one of claims 3-6, characterized in that, The fourth terminal capability indicates at least one of the following: The terminal maintains the first communication state for a third duration; The maximum duration for which the terminal maintains the first communication state; The minimum duration for the terminal to maintain the first communication state.

8. The method according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The method further includes: Send a second message, wherein the second message is used by the network device to determine that the terminal has entered a first communication state.

9. The method as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The second information includes at least one of the following: Power shortage information; Power shortage warning information; Battery remaining information; The start time of the first communication state; The termination time of the first communication state; Duration of the first communication state; First communication state timing; Diagram of the first communication state timing; Indication information, wherein the indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal has entered a first communication state.

10. The method according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The method further includes: Send a third message, wherein the third message is used by the network device to determine a fourth message, and the fourth message is used by the terminal to determine whether to enter a first communication state; Receive the fourth information; Based on the fourth piece of information, determine whether to enter the first communication state.

11. The method as described in claim 10, characterized in that, The third information includes at least one of the following: Power shortage information; Power shortage warning information; Battery remaining information; The shortest duration of the first communication state; The maximum duration of the first communication state; The timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal; A diagram showing the timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal.

12. The method according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The method further includes: Entering the first communication state; Collect energy and recharge based on the collected energy.

13. The method as described in claim 12, characterized in that, The method further includes: The communication state is exited and the second communication state is entered. Send a fifth message, wherein the fifth message is used to instruct the terminal to leave the first communication state.

14. The method as described in claim 13, characterized in that, The fifth piece of information includes at least one of the following: Battery remaining information; Cache Status Report (BSR); Scheduling Request (SR); Channel State Information (CSI); Feedback information; Auxiliary information; Indication information, wherein the indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal has exited the first communication state.

15. The method according to any one of claims 13-14, characterized in that, The second communication state includes at least one of the following: Connected state; Deactivation state; Idle state.

16. An information determination method, characterized in that, Performed by a network device; the method includes: Receive the first message; Based on the first information, the terminal capabilities related to the first communication state are determined, wherein the first communication state is used for terminal charging.

17. The method as described in claim 16, characterized in that, The first communication state includes at least one of the following: Connected state; Deactivation state; Idle state; Third communication state.

18. The method according to any one of claims 16-17, characterized in that, The terminal capabilities include at least one of the following: The first terminal capability is used to determine whether the terminal supports the first communication state. The second terminal capability is used to determine whether the terminal supports energy harvesting. The third terminal capability is used to determine information related to terminal energy harvesting. A fourth terminal capability, wherein the fourth terminal capability is used to determine the duration for which the terminal maintains the first communication state.

19. The method as described in claim 18, characterized in that, The first terminal capability indicates at least one of the following: The terminal supports the first communication state; The terminal does not support the first communication state; Does the terminal support the first communication state? 20. The method according to any one of claims 18-19, characterized in that, The second terminal capability indicates at least one of the following: The terminal supports energy harvesting; The terminal does not support energy harvesting; Does the terminal support energy harvesting? The terminal supports the types of energy collected.

21. The method according to any one of claims 18-20, characterized in that, The third terminal capability indicates at least one of the following: The efficiency of terminal energy harvesting; The power output of the energy source required for terminal energy harvesting; Sensitivity required for terminal energy harvesting; The terminal collects and stores energy to fully charge for the required first time. The maximum time required for the terminal to fully charge through energy harvesting and storage; The minimum time required for the terminal to fully charge through energy harvesting and storage; The terminal harvests and stores enough energy for a second period of time to continue operating. The maximum duration for which the terminal can harvest and store enough energy to continue operating; The terminal harvests and stores enough energy for the minimum duration required to continue operating.

22. The method according to any one of claims 18-21, characterized in that, The fourth terminal capability indicates at least one of the following: The terminal maintains the first communication state for a third duration; The maximum duration for which the terminal maintains the first communication state; The minimum duration for the terminal to maintain the first communication state.

23. The method according to any one of claims 16-22, characterized in that, The method further includes: Receive the second message; Based on the second information, it is determined that the terminal has entered the first communication state.

24. The method as described in claim 23, characterized in that, The second information includes at least one of the following: Power shortage information; Power shortage warning information; Battery remaining information; The start time of the first communication state; The termination time of the first communication state; Duration of the first communication state; First communication state timing; Diagram of the first communication state timing; Indication information, wherein the indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal has entered a first communication state.

25. The method according to any one of claims 16-22, characterized in that, The method further includes: Receive third-party information; Based on the third information, fourth information is determined, wherein the fourth information is used by the terminal to determine whether to enter the first communication state; Send the fourth message.

26. The method as described in claim 25, characterized in that, The third information includes at least one of the following: Power shortage information; Power shortage warning information; Battery remaining information; The shortest duration of the first communication state; The maximum duration of the first communication state; The timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal; A diagram showing the timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal.

27. The method of any one of claims 16-22, wherein the method further comprises: Receive the fifth message; Based on the fifth piece of information, it is determined that the terminal has exited the first communication state.

28. The method as described in claim 27, characterized in that, The fifth piece of information includes at least one of the following: Battery remaining information; Cache Status Report (BSR); Scheduling Request (SR); Channel State Information (CSI); Feedback information; Auxiliary information; Indication information, wherein the indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal has exited the first communication state.

29. An information determination method, characterized in that, The method includes: The terminal sends the first message; The network device receives first information and determines the terminal capabilities related to a first communication state based on the first information, wherein the first communication state is used for terminal charging.

30. A terminal, characterized in that, The terminal includes: The transceiver module is used to send first information, wherein the first information is used by the network device to determine the terminal capabilities related to a first communication state, and the first communication state is used for terminal charging.

31. A network device, characterized in that, The network device includes: The transceiver module is used to receive the initial information; The processing module is configured to determine the terminal capabilities related to the first communication state based on the first information, wherein the first communication state is used for terminal charging.

32. A communication device, characterized in that, include: One or more processors; The processor is used to execute the information determination method according to any one of claims 1-29.

33. A storage medium storing instructions, characterized in that, When the instruction is executed on the communication device, the communication device performs the information determination method as described in any one of claims 1-29.

34. A computer program product, characterized in that, It includes a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the information determination method according to any one of claims 1-29.

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