Communication control method, communication device, communication system, and storage medium

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a communication control method, a communication device, a communication system, and a storage medium. The method comprises: if a first condition is met, a terminal enters a first communication state, or if a second condition is met, the terminal leaves the first communication state, wherein the first communication state is used for charging of the terminal; and the terminal sends first information, wherein the first information is used for indicating that the terminal enters or leaves the first communication state. Thus, the terminal can promptly enter or leave the first communication state, and promptly indicate to a network device entering or leaving the first communication state.

Description

Communication control methods, communication equipment, communication systems, and storage media Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to a communication control 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 a communication control 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, the terminal cannot enter or leave the first communication state in a timely manner, and the network device cannot determine whether the terminal has entered or left the first communication state in a timely manner."

[0005] This disclosure proposes a communication control method, communication equipment, communication system, and storage medium.

[0006] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a communication control method is proposed, executed by a terminal; comprising: entering a first communication state when a first condition is met, or leaving the first communication state when a second condition is met, wherein the first communication state is used for terminal charging; and sending first information, wherein the first information is used to instruct the terminal to enter or leave the first communication state.

[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 first information is used to indicate whether the terminal enters or exits a first communication state; the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0013] Power shortage information;

[0014] Power shortage warning information;

[0015] Battery remaining information;

[0016] The start time of the first communication state;

[0017] The termination time of the first communication state;

[0018] Duration of the first communication state;

[0019] First communication state timing;

[0020] Diagram of the first communication state timing;

[0021] Indication information, wherein the indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal has entered or exited the first communication state.

[0022] In some embodiments of this disclosure, a first condition is satisfied, including at least one of the following:

[0023] The terminal's remaining battery power is below the first threshold.

[0024] The terminal's remaining battery power does not support the current scheduling requirements;

[0025] The terminal's remaining battery power does not support the scheduling requirements within the first threshold duration;

[0026] Determine that the terminal will not be scheduled by network devices within the second threshold duration;

[0027] The first condition is determined by the second information, wherein the second information is used to indicate that the terminal is not scheduled by the network device within the third threshold duration.

[0028] The need to enter the first communication state is determined by the third information, wherein the third information is used to instruct the terminal to enter the first communication state or to configure the terminal to enter the first communication state;

[0029] The fourth message has been received, which is used to activate the configuration;

[0030] The fifth message has been received, which is used to trigger the terminal to enter the first communication state.

[0031] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the second condition is satisfied, including at least one of the following:

[0032] The terminal's remaining battery power is higher than the second threshold battery power;

[0033] The terminal's remaining battery power supports the current scheduling needs;

[0034] The terminal's remaining battery power supports scheduling needs within the first threshold duration;

[0035] It is determined that the terminal is scheduled by the network device within the second threshold duration;

[0036] The system autonomously determines whether it needs to leave the first communication state based on the first information.

[0037] The second condition is determined by the second information, wherein the second information is used to indicate that the terminal is scheduled by the network device within the third threshold duration;

[0038] The need to leave the first communication state is determined by the third information, wherein the third information is used to instruct the terminal to leave the first communication state or to configure the terminal to leave the first communication state.

[0039] The fourth message has been received, which is used to activate the configuration;

[0040] The fifth message has been received, which is used to trigger the terminal to exit the first communication state;

[0041] The timing duration is determined to reach the fourth threshold duration, where the timing duration is obtained by timing after the terminal enters the first communication state.

[0042] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the method further includes:

[0043] Receive third information, wherein the third information is used to indicate whether the terminal enters or leaves the first communication state.

[0044] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the method further includes:

[0045] Receive third and fourth information, wherein the third information is used to configure the terminal to enter or leave the first communication state, and the fourth information is used to activate the configuration.

[0046] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the method further includes:

[0047] Send the sixth message, which is used by the network device to determine the third message.

[0048] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the sixth information includes at least one of the following:

[0049] Power shortage information;

[0050] Power shortage warning information;

[0051] Battery remaining information;

[0052] The shortest duration of the first communication state;

[0053] The maximum duration of the first communication state;

[0054] The timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal;

[0055] A diagram showing the timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal.

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

[0057] The start time of the first communication state;

[0058] The termination time of the first communication state;

[0059] Duration of the first communication state;

[0060] First communication state timing;

[0061] A diagram showing the timing of the first communication state.

[0062] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the duration of the first communication state is determined by at least one of the following methods:

[0063] The duration of the first communication state is determined by a predefined protocol;

[0064] The duration of the first communication state can be determined autonomously.

[0065] Configure the duration of the first communication state through the network device;

[0066] The duration of the first communication state is defined as the time from entering the first communication state until the seventh message is received, where the seventh message is used to indicate that the terminal is leaving the first communication state.

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

[0068] The first communication state is determined to be invalid, and the system enters the second communication state.

[0069] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the second communication state includes at least one of the following:

[0070] Deactivation state;

[0071] Idle state;

[0072] Disconnected state.

[0073] In some embodiments of this disclosure, determining that the first communication state has failed includes at least one of the following:

[0074] The timing duration is determined to reach the fifth threshold duration, where the timing duration is obtained by timing after the terminal enters the first communication state, and the fifth threshold duration is configured by the network device or predefined by the protocol.

[0075] Determine the termination time of the first communication state at the current time, and that the terminal has not left the first communication state.

[0076] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a communication control method is proposed, executed by a network device; comprising: receiving first information, wherein the first information is used to indicate that a terminal enters or leaves a first communication state, the first communication state being used for terminal charging; and determining, based on the first information, whether the terminal enters or leaves the first communication state.

[0077] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first communication state includes at least one of the following:

[0078] Connected state;

[0079] Deactivation state;

[0080] Idle state;

[0081] Third communication state.

[0082] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first information is used to indicate whether the terminal enters or exits a first communication state; the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0083] Power shortage information;

[0084] Power shortage warning information;

[0085] Battery remaining information;

[0086] The start time of the first communication state;

[0087] The termination time of the first communication state;

[0088] Duration of the first communication state;

[0089] First communication state timing;

[0090] Diagram of the first communication state timing;

[0091] Indication information, wherein the indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal has entered or exited the first communication state.

[0092] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the method further includes:

[0093] Send a second message, wherein the second message is used to indicate whether the terminal is scheduled by the network device within a third threshold duration, and the second message is used by the terminal to determine whether to enter or leave the first communication state.

[0094] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the method further includes:

[0095] Send a third message, wherein the third message is used to instruct the terminal to enter or leave the first communication state, or to configure the terminal to enter or leave the first communication state.

[0096] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the method further includes:

[0097] Send a fourth message, which is used to activate the configuration.

[0098] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the method further includes:

[0099] Send a fifth message, which is used to trigger the terminal to enter or leave the first communication state.

[0100] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the method further includes:

[0101] Receive the sixth message;

[0102] Based on the sixth piece of information, determine the third piece of information.

[0103] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the sixth information includes at least one of the following:

[0104] Power shortage information;

[0105] Power shortage warning information;

[0106] Battery remaining information;

[0107] The shortest duration of the first communication state;

[0108] The maximum duration of the first communication state;

[0109] The timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal;

[0110] A diagram showing the timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal.

[0111] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0112] The start time of the first communication state;

[0113] The termination time of the first communication state;

[0114] Duration of the first communication state;

[0115] First communication state timing;

[0116] A diagram showing the timing of the first communication state.

[0117] According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, a communication control method is proposed, comprising: a terminal entering a first communication state when a first condition is met, or leaving the first communication state when a second condition is met; and the terminal sending first information, wherein the first information is used to indicate whether the terminal enters or leaves the first communication state, and the first communication state is used for terminal charging; a network device receiving the first information and determining whether the terminal enters or leaves the first communication state based on the first information.

[0118] According to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, a terminal is provided, comprising: a processing module, configured to enter a first communication state when a first condition is met, or to exit the first communication state when a second condition is met, wherein the first communication state is used for terminal charging; and a transceiver module, configured to send first information, wherein the first information is used to instruct the terminal to enter or exit the first communication state.

[0119] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first communication state includes at least one of the following:

[0120] Connected state;

[0121] Deactivation state;

[0122] Idle state;

[0123] Third communication state.

[0124] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first information is used to indicate whether the terminal enters or exits a first communication state; the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0125] Power shortage information;

[0126] Power shortage warning information;

[0127] Battery remaining information;

[0128] The start time of the first communication state;

[0129] The termination time of the first communication state;

[0130] Duration of the first communication state;

[0131] First communication state timing;

[0132] Diagram of the first communication state timing;

[0133] Indication information, wherein the indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal has entered or exited the first communication state.

[0134] In some embodiments of this disclosure, a first condition is satisfied, including at least one of the following:

[0135] The terminal's remaining battery power is below the first threshold.

[0136] The terminal's remaining battery power does not support the current scheduling requirements;

[0137] The terminal's remaining battery power does not support the scheduling requirements within the first threshold duration;

[0138] Determine that the terminal will not be scheduled by network devices within the second threshold duration;

[0139] The first condition is determined by the second information, wherein the second information is used to indicate that the terminal is not scheduled by the network device within the third threshold duration.

[0140] The need to enter the first communication state is determined by the third information, wherein the third information is used to instruct the terminal to enter the first communication state or to configure the terminal to enter the first communication state;

[0141] The fourth message has been received, which is used to activate the configuration;

[0142] The fifth message has been received, which is used to trigger the terminal to enter the first communication state.

[0143] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the second condition is satisfied, including at least one of the following:

[0144] The terminal's remaining battery power is higher than the second threshold battery power;

[0145] The terminal's remaining battery power supports the current scheduling needs;

[0146] The terminal's remaining battery power supports scheduling needs within the first threshold duration;

[0147] It is determined that the terminal is scheduled by the network device within the second threshold duration;

[0148] The system autonomously determines whether it needs to leave the first communication state based on the first information.

[0149] The second condition is determined by the second information, wherein the second information is used to indicate that the terminal is scheduled by the network device within the third threshold duration;

[0150] The need to leave the first communication state is determined by the third information, wherein the third information is used to instruct the terminal to leave the first communication state or to configure the terminal to leave the first communication state.

[0151] The fourth message has been received, which is used to activate the configuration;

[0152] The fifth message has been received, which is used to trigger the terminal to exit the first communication state;

[0153] The timing duration is determined to reach the fourth threshold duration, where the timing duration is obtained by timing after the terminal enters the first communication state.

[0154] In some embodiments of this disclosure, wherein,

[0155] The transceiver module is used to receive third information, which is used to indicate whether the terminal enters or leaves the first communication state.

[0156] In some embodiments of this disclosure, wherein,

[0157] The transceiver module is used to receive third information and fourth information. The third information is used to configure the terminal to enter or leave the first communication state, and the fourth information is used to activate the configuration.

[0158] In some embodiments of this disclosure, wherein,

[0159] The transceiver module is used to send the sixth information, which is used by the network device to determine the third information.

[0160] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the sixth information includes at least one of the following:

[0161] Power shortage information;

[0162] Power shortage warning information;

[0163] Battery remaining information;

[0164] The shortest duration of the first communication state;

[0165] The maximum duration of the first communication state;

[0166] The timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal;

[0167] A diagram showing the timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal.

[0168] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0169] The start time of the first communication state;

[0170] The termination time of the first communication state;

[0171] Duration of the first communication state;

[0172] First communication state timing;

[0173] A diagram showing the timing of the first communication state.

[0174] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the processing module is configured to determine the duration of the first communication state based on at least one of the following:

[0175] The duration of the first communication state is determined by a predefined protocol;

[0176] The duration of the first communication state can be determined autonomously.

[0177] Configure the duration of the first communication state through the network device;

[0178] The duration of the first communication state is defined as the time from entering the first communication state until the seventh message is received, where the seventh message is used to indicate that the terminal is leaving the first communication state.

[0179] In some embodiments of this disclosure, wherein,

[0180] The processing module is used to determine that the first communication state has failed and to enter the second communication state.

[0181] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the second communication state includes at least one of the following:

[0182] Deactivation state;

[0183] Idle state;

[0184] Disconnected state.

[0185] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the processing module is configured to perform at least one of the following:

[0186] The timing duration is determined to reach the fifth threshold duration, where the timing duration is obtained by timing after the terminal enters the first communication state, and the fifth threshold duration is configured by the network device or predefined by the protocol.

[0187] Determine the termination time of the first communication state at the current time, and that the terminal has not left the first communication state.

[0188] According to a fifth aspect of the present disclosure, a network device is provided, comprising: a transceiver module for receiving first information, wherein the first information is used to instruct a terminal to enter or leave a first communication state, and the first communication state is used for terminal charging; and a processing module for determining whether the terminal has entered or left the first communication state based on the first information.

[0189] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first communication state includes at least one of the following:

[0190] Connected state;

[0191] Deactivation state;

[0192] Idle state;

[0193] Third communication state.

[0194] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first information is used to indicate whether the terminal enters or exits a first communication state; the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0195] Power shortage information;

[0196] Power shortage warning information;

[0197] Battery remaining information;

[0198] The start time of the first communication state;

[0199] The termination time of the first communication state;

[0200] Duration of the first communication state;

[0201] First communication state timing;

[0202] Diagram of the first communication state timing;

[0203] Indication information, wherein the indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal has entered or exited the first communication state.

[0204] In some embodiments of this disclosure, wherein,

[0205] The transceiver module is used to send second information, wherein the second information is used to indicate whether the terminal is scheduled by the network device within a third threshold time period, and the second information is used by the terminal to determine whether to enter or leave the first communication state.

[0206] In some embodiments of this disclosure, wherein,

[0207] The transceiver module is used to send third information, wherein the third information is used to instruct the terminal to enter or leave the first communication state, or to configure the terminal to enter or leave the first communication state.

[0208] In some embodiments of this disclosure, wherein,

[0209] The transceiver module is used to send a fourth message, which is used to activate the configuration.

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

[0211] The transceiver module is used to send the fifth message, which is used to trigger the terminal to enter or leave the first communication state.

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

[0213] The transceiver module is used to receive the sixth piece of information;

[0214] The processing module is used to determine the third information based on the sixth information.

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

[0216] Power shortage information;

[0217] Power shortage warning information;

[0218] Battery remaining information;

[0219] The shortest duration of the first communication state;

[0220] The maximum duration of the first communication state;

[0221] The timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal;

[0222] A diagram showing the timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal.

[0223] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0224] The start time of the first communication state;

[0225] The termination time of the first communication state;

[0226] Duration of the first communication state;

[0227] First communication state timing;

[0228] A diagram showing the timing of the first communication state.

[0229] 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 execute a communication control method of any one of the first aspect, the second aspect, and the third aspect.

[0230] According to a seventh aspect of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, characterized in that it includes a network device and a terminal, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the communication control method of the first aspect, and the network device is configured to implement the communication control method of the second aspect.

[0231] 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 causes the communication device to perform a communication control method as described in any one of the first, second, and third aspects.

[0232] 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 a communication control method as described in any of the first, second, and third aspects. Attached Figure Description

[0233] 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.

[0234] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0235] Figure 2A is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication control method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0236] Figure 2B is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication control method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0237] Figure 3A is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication control method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0238] Figure 3B is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication control method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0239] Figure 4A is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication control method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0240] Figure 4B is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication control method according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0241] Figure 5 is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication control method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0242] Figure 6A is a schematic diagram of the structure of the terminal proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0243] Figure 6B is a schematic diagram of the structure of the network device proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0244] Figure 7A is a schematic diagram of the structure of the communication device proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0245] Figure 7B is a schematic diagram of the chip structure proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0246] This disclosure presents a communication control method, communication device, communication system, and storage medium.

[0247] In a first aspect, embodiments of this disclosure propose a communication control method, executed by a terminal; the method includes:

[0248] If the first condition is met, the terminal enters the first communication state; or if the second condition is met, the terminal exits the first communication state. The first communication state is used for terminal charging.

[0249] Send a first message, wherein the first message is used to indicate whether the terminal enters or leaves a first communication state.

[0250] In the above embodiments, the terminal can enter or leave the first communication state in a timely manner, and the terminal can also promptly indicate to the network device whether to enter or leave the first communication state.

[0251] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first communication state includes at least one of the following:

[0252] Connected state;

[0253] Deactivation state;

[0254] Idle state;

[0255] Third communication state.

[0256] In the above embodiments, the first communication state can be flexibly defined, which can be applied to personalized application scenarios.

[0257] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first information is used to indicate whether the terminal enters or exits a first communication state; then the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0258] Power shortage information;

[0259] Power shortage warning information;

[0260] Battery remaining information;

[0261] The start time of the first communication state;

[0262] The termination time of the first communication state;

[0263] Duration of the first communication state;

[0264] First communication state timing;

[0265] Diagram of the first communication state timing;

[0266] Indication information, wherein the indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal has entered or exited the first communication state.

[0267] In the above embodiments, the network device can be flexibly and accurately instructed to enter or leave the first communication state.

[0268] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, satisfying the first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0269] The terminal's remaining battery power is below the first threshold.

[0270] The terminal's remaining battery power does not support the current scheduling requirements;

[0271] The terminal's remaining battery power does not support the scheduling requirements within the first threshold duration;

[0272] Determine that the terminal will not be scheduled by network devices within the second threshold duration;

[0273] The first condition is determined by the second information, wherein the second information is used to indicate that the terminal is not scheduled by the network device within the third threshold duration.

[0274] The need to enter the first communication state is determined by the third information, wherein the third information is used to instruct the terminal to enter the first communication state or to configure the terminal to enter the first communication state;

[0275] The fourth message has been received, which is used to activate the configuration;

[0276] The fifth message has been received, which is used to trigger the terminal to enter the first communication state.

[0277] In the above embodiments, the terminal is able to accurately and flexibly determine when to enter the first communication state, which is effectively applicable to personalized application scenarios.

[0278] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second condition is satisfied, including at least one of the following:

[0279] The terminal's remaining battery power is higher than the second threshold battery power;

[0280] The terminal's remaining battery power supports the current scheduling needs;

[0281] The terminal's remaining battery power supports scheduling needs within the first threshold duration;

[0282] It is determined that the terminal is scheduled by the network device within the second threshold duration;

[0283] The system autonomously determines whether it needs to leave the first communication state based on the first information.

[0284] The second condition is determined by the second information, wherein the second information is used to indicate that the terminal is scheduled by the network device within the third threshold duration;

[0285] The need to leave the first communication state is determined by the third information, wherein the third information is used to instruct the terminal to leave the first communication state or to configure the terminal to leave the first communication state.

[0286] The fourth message has been received, which is used to activate the configuration;

[0287] The fifth message has been received, which is used to trigger the terminal to exit the first communication state;

[0288] The timing duration is determined to reach the fourth threshold duration, where the timing duration is obtained by timing after the terminal enters the first communication state.

[0289] In the above embodiments, the terminal is able to accurately and flexibly determine when to leave the first communication state, which is effectively applicable to personalized application scenarios.

[0290] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0291] Receive third information, wherein the third information is used to indicate whether the terminal enters or leaves the first communication state.

[0292] In the above embodiments, the timing for entering or leaving the first communication state can be determined in a timely and flexible manner.

[0293] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0294] Receive third and fourth information, wherein the third information is used to configure the terminal to enter or leave the first communication state, and the fourth information is used to activate the configuration.

[0295] In the above embodiments, the timing for entering or leaving the first communication state can be determined in a timely and flexible manner.

[0296] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0297] Send the sixth message, which is used by the network device to determine the third message.

[0298] In the above embodiments, the network device can effectively control whether the terminal enters or leaves the first communication state based on the sixth information reported by the terminal.

[0299] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the sixth information includes at least one of the following:

[0300] Power shortage information;

[0301] Power shortage warning information;

[0302] Battery remaining information;

[0303] The shortest duration of the first communication state;

[0304] The maximum duration of the first communication state;

[0305] The timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal;

[0306] A diagram showing the timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal.

[0307] In the above embodiments, the network device is able to accurately control whether the terminal enters or leaves the first communication state.

[0308] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0309] The start time of the first communication state;

[0310] The termination time of the first communication state;

[0311] Duration of the first communication state;

[0312] First communication state timing;

[0313] A diagram showing the timing of the first communication state.

[0314] In the above embodiments, the terminal can accurately and quickly determine whether it needs to enter or leave the first communication state based on the third information.

[0315] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method for determining the duration of the first communication state includes at least one of the following:

[0316] The duration of the first communication state is determined by a predefined protocol;

[0317] The duration of the first communication state can be determined autonomously.

[0318] Configure the duration of the first communication state through the network device;

[0319] The duration of the first communication state is defined as the time from entering the first communication state until the seventh message is received, where the seventh message is used to indicate that the terminal is leaving the first communication state.

[0320] In the above embodiments, the duration of the first communication state can be flexibly determined, and when the terminal enters the first communication state, it can exit the first communication state in a timely manner with reference to the duration of the first communication state.

[0321] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0322] The first communication state is determined to be invalid, and the system enters the second communication state.

[0323] In the above embodiments, it is possible to effectively avoid the terminal being in the first communication state for a long time, which would affect the normal terminal function.

[0324] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second communication state includes at least one of the following:

[0325] Deactivation state;

[0326] Idle state;

[0327] Disconnected state.

[0328] In the above embodiments, the second communication state is effectively defined, and the defined second communication state can be effectively applied to the case where the first communication state fails.

[0329] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining that the first communication state has failed includes at least one of the following:

[0330] The timing duration is determined to reach the fifth threshold duration, where the timing duration is obtained by timing after the terminal enters the first communication state, and the fifth threshold duration is configured by the network device or predefined by the protocol.

[0331] Determine the termination time of the first communication state at the current time, and that the terminal has not left the first communication state.

[0332] In the above embodiments, it is possible to flexibly and accurately determine the failure of the first communication state.

[0333] Secondly, embodiments of this disclosure propose a communication control method, executed by a network device; the method includes:

[0334] Receive first information, wherein the first information is used to instruct the terminal to enter or leave a first communication state, and the first communication state is used for the terminal to charge.

[0335] Based on the first information, determine whether the terminal enters or leaves the first communication state.

[0336] In the above embodiments, the network device can promptly detect when a terminal enters or leaves the first communication state, thereby supporting timely implementation of appropriate communication actions.

[0337] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first communication state includes at least one of the following:

[0338] Connected state;

[0339] Deactivation state;

[0340] Idle state;

[0341] Third communication state.

[0342] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first information is used to indicate whether the terminal enters or exits a first communication state; then the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0343] Power shortage information;

[0344] Power shortage warning information;

[0345] Battery remaining information;

[0346] The start time of the first communication state;

[0347] The termination time of the first communication state;

[0348] Duration of the first communication state;

[0349] First communication state timing;

[0350] Diagram of the first communication state timing;

[0351] Indication information, wherein the indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal has entered or exited the first communication state.

[0352] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0353] Send a second message, wherein the second message is used to indicate whether the terminal is scheduled by the network device within a third threshold duration, and the second message is used by the terminal to determine whether to enter or leave the first communication state.

[0354] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0355] Send a third message, wherein the third message is used to instruct the terminal to enter or leave the first communication state, or to configure the terminal to enter or leave the first communication state.

[0356] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0357] Send a fourth message, which is used to activate the configuration.

[0358] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0359] Send a fifth message, which is used to trigger the terminal to enter or leave the first communication state.

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

[0361] Receive the sixth message;

[0362] Based on the sixth piece of information, determine the third piece of information.

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

[0364] Power shortage information;

[0365] Power shortage warning information;

[0366] Battery remaining information;

[0367] The shortest duration of the first communication state;

[0368] The maximum duration of the first communication state;

[0369] The timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal;

[0370] A diagram showing the timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal.

[0371] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0372] The start time of the first communication state;

[0373] The termination time of the first communication state;

[0374] Duration of the first communication state;

[0375] First communication state timing;

[0376] A diagram showing the timing of the first communication state.

[0377] Thirdly, embodiments of this disclosure propose a communication control method, the method comprising:

[0378] The terminal enters a first communication state when a first condition is met, or exits a first communication state when a second condition is met, and the terminal sends first information, wherein the first information is used to instruct the terminal to enter or exit the first communication state, and the first communication state is used for the terminal to charge.

[0379] The network device receives the first information and determines whether the terminal enters or leaves the first communication state based on the first information.

[0380] Fourthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a terminal, which includes:

[0381] The processing module is used to enter the first communication state when a first condition is met, or to exit the first communication state when a second condition is met, wherein the first communication state is used for terminal charging;

[0382] The transceiver module is used to send first information, wherein the first information is used to indicate whether the terminal enters or leaves the first communication state.

[0383] Fifthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a network device, which includes:

[0384] The transceiver module is used to receive first information, wherein the first information is used to indicate whether the terminal enters or leaves a first communication state, and the first communication state is used for the terminal to charge.

[0385] The processing module is used to determine whether the terminal enters or leaves the first communication state based on the first information.

[0386] Sixthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication device, comprising:

[0387] One or more processors;

[0388] The processor is used to execute the communication control method of any one of the first, second, and third aspects.

[0389] 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 communication control method of the first aspect, and the network device is configured to implement the communication control method of the second aspect.

[0390] Eighthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform a communication control method as described in the first, second, or third aspect.

[0391] Ninthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a computer program product, including a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements a communication control method as described in any of the first, second, and third aspects.

[0392] It is understood that the aforementioned communication control method, network device, terminal, communication equipment, 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 they can achieve can be referred to the beneficial effects in the corresponding methods, and will not be repeated here.

[0393] This disclosure provides a communication control method and apparatus, a communication device, a communication system, and a storage medium. In some embodiments, the terms "communication control method" and "information processing method" or "communication method" can be used interchangeably; the terms "communication control apparatus" and "information processing apparatus" or "communication apparatus" can be used interchangeably; and the terms "information processing system" or "communication system" can be used interchangeably.

[0394] 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.

[0395] 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.

[0396] 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.

[0397] In this embodiment of the disclosure, unless otherwise stated, elements expressed in the singular form, such as "a," "an," "the," "the," "the," "the," "the," "the," "this," etc., can mean "one and only one," or "one or more," "at least one," etc. For example, when using articles such as "a," "an," "the," etc. in translation, the noun following the article can be understood as either a singular expression or a plural expression.

[0398] In the embodiments disclosed herein, "multiple" refers to two or more.

[0399] In some embodiments, the terms “at least one of”, “one or more”, “a plurality of”, “multiple”, etc., may be used interchangeably.

[0400] 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.

[0401] 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.

[0402] 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.

[0403] In some embodiments, “including A,” “containing A,” “for indicating A,” and “carrying A” can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.

[0404] In some embodiments, the terms “in response to…”, “in response to determining…”, “in the case of…”, “when…”, “if…”, “if…”, etc., can be used interchangeably.

[0405] 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”.

[0406] 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.

[0407] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network, such as access network devices, core network devices, etc.

[0408] 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)."

[0409] 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.

[0410] In some embodiments, the acquisition of data, information, etc., may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the location is situated.

[0411] In some embodiments, data, information, etc., may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0412] 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.

[0413] 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.

[0414] 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.

[0415] 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.

[0416] 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.

[0417] 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).

[0418] 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.

[0419] 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.

[0420] 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).

[0421] 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.

[0422] 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.

[0423] 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.

[0424] 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.

[0425] Optionally, power loss can be, for example, a lack of energy, and there are no restrictions on this.

[0426] Optionally, the transient state can be, for example, a away state or a transient state, without restriction.

[0427] Figure 2A is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication control method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2A, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication control method, which can be used in a communication system 100. The method includes:

[0428] Step S2101: If the first condition is met, the terminal enters the first communication state.

[0429] The first communication state is used for terminal charging.

[0430] In some embodiments, after entering the first communication state, the terminal can collect energy and recharge itself. The first communication state can also be called the disconnected state, in which the terminal can temporarily disconnect from the network.

[0431] 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.

[0432] 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.

[0433] The condition used to trigger the terminal to enter the first communication state can be referred to as the first condition. In some embodiments, the first condition can be customized according to the actual application scenario requirements. When the terminal determines that the first condition is met, it can trigger the entry into the first communication state.

[0434] In some embodiments, satisfying the first condition includes at least one of the following: the terminal's remaining battery power is lower than a first threshold battery power; the terminal's remaining battery power does not support the current scheduling requirement; the terminal's remaining battery power does not support the scheduling requirement within a first threshold duration; it is determined that the terminal will not be scheduled by the network device within a second threshold duration; the first condition is satisfied based on second information, wherein the second information is used to indicate that the terminal will not be scheduled by the network device within a third threshold duration; it is determined that the terminal needs to enter a first communication state based on third information, wherein the third information is used to instruct the terminal to enter the first communication state or to configure the terminal to enter the first communication state; a fourth message has been received, wherein the fourth message is used to activate the configuration; and a fifth message has been received, wherein the fifth message is used to trigger the terminal to enter the first communication state. This allows the terminal to accurately and flexibly determine the timing of entering the first communication state, effectively adapting to personalized application scenarios.

[0435] The first threshold power level represents the minimum remaining battery power of the terminal that requires recharging. This first threshold power level can be customized according to the specific needs of the application.

[0436] In some embodiments, if the remaining battery power of the terminal is lower than a first threshold battery power, it indicates that the terminal needs to be charged, and the terminal can determine that it needs to enter the first communication state.

[0437] The current scheduling can be understood as one or more scheduling operations in progress. If the terminal's remaining battery power does not support the current scheduling requirement, it means that the terminal's remaining battery power is insufficient to successfully complete one or more scheduling operations in progress. At this point, the terminal can determine that it needs to enter the first communication state.

[0438] The first threshold duration is set individually based on the actual application requirements. If the terminal's remaining battery power does not support the scheduling needs within the first threshold duration, it means that the terminal's current remaining battery power is insufficient to successfully complete the scheduling needs within the future first threshold duration.

[0439] The second threshold duration can be customized according to the actual application requirements. Determining whether a terminal will not be scheduled by network devices within the second threshold duration can be based on predicting whether it will be scheduled by network devices in the future within the second threshold duration based on historical scheduling patterns. For example, it can predict whether the terminal will be scheduled by network devices within the second threshold duration based on historical scheduling information, scheduling cycles, etc.

[0440] The duration of the third threshold can be customized according to the actual application requirements.

[0441] In some embodiments, the terminal may also be instructed not to be scheduled by the network device for a third threshold duration. For example, this could be based on second information. The terminal can then determine that it meets the first condition using the second information, wherein the second information is used to indicate that the terminal will not be scheduled by the network device for the third threshold duration.

[0442] In some embodiments, the network device can instruct the terminal to enter a first communication state, or the network device can configure the terminal to enter the first communication state, for example, by instructing the terminal to enter the first communication state based on third information, or by configuring the terminal to enter the first communication state. The terminal can then determine that it needs to enter the first communication state based on the third information.

[0443] In some embodiments, the network device can also activate a configuration for the terminal to enter a first communication state. For example, the network device can send a fourth message to the terminal. After receiving the fourth message, the terminal determines to activate the network device's configuration for entering the first communication state. Then, after receiving the third message (which is used to configure the terminal to enter the first communication state) and the fourth message, the terminal determines that it needs to enter the first communication state. Alternatively, the terminal determines that it needs to enter the first communication state after receiving the third message (which is used to instruct the terminal to enter the first communication state).

[0444] In some embodiments, the network device can trigger the terminal to enter the first communication state. For example, the network device can trigger the terminal to enter the first communication state by sending the fifth information to the terminal. Then, the terminal enters the first communication state after receiving the fifth information.

[0445] In some embodiments, the terminal can receive third information sent by the network device, wherein the third information is used to instruct the terminal to enter a first communication state. This allows for timely and flexible determination of when to enter the first communication state.

[0446] In some embodiments, when the terminal has received third information and determines that the third information is used to instruct the terminal to enter the first communication state, it determines that the first condition is met and enters the first communication state.

[0447] In some embodiments, the terminal can receive third and fourth information sent by the network device. The third information is used to configure the terminal to enter the first communication state, and the fourth information is used to activate the configuration. This allows for timely and flexible determination of when to enter the first communication state.

[0448] In some embodiments, the terminal has received third information and determined that the third information is used to configure the terminal to enter the first communication state. The terminal has also received fourth information that can activate the configuration of the third information for the terminal to enter the first communication state. Then the terminal can determine that the first condition is met and enter the first communication state.

[0449] In some embodiments, the terminal may send a sixth piece of information to the network device, which is used by the network device to determine the third piece of information. Thus, the network device can effectively control whether the terminal enters a first communication state based on the sixth piece of information reported by the terminal.

[0450] The sixth piece of information can also be called temporary off-state auxiliary information, and there are no restrictions on this.

[0451] The sixth piece of information is used by the network device to determine the third piece of information, and the third piece of information is used by the terminal to determine whether to enter the first communication state.

[0452] In some embodiments, the sixth information may be carried by the uplink channel.

[0453] In some embodiments, the sixth 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.

[0454] 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.

[0455] In some embodiments, the third information includes at least one of the following: the start time of the first communication state; the end time of the first communication state; the duration of the first communication state; the timing of the first communication state; and a pattern of the timing of the first communication state. Thus, the terminal can accurately and quickly determine whether it needs to enter the first communication state based on the third information.

[0456] In some embodiments, the duration of the first communication state is determined by at least one of the following methods: determining the duration of the first communication state through a predefined protocol; autonomously determining the duration of the first communication state; configuring the duration of the first communication state through a network device; and using the duration from entering the first communication state until receiving the seventh message as the duration of the first communication state, wherein the seventh message is used to instruct the terminal to exit the first communication state. Therefore, the duration of the first communication state can be flexibly determined, and when the terminal enters the first communication state, it can promptly exit the first communication state by referring to its duration.

[0457] Step S2102: The terminal sends the first information.

[0458] The first information is used to instruct the terminal to enter the first communication state.

[0459] In some embodiments, after the terminal enters the first communication state when the first condition is met, the terminal can send first information to the network device to indicate to the network device that it has entered the first communication state based on the first information.

[0460] In some embodiments, the first information may be carried by the uplink channel.

[0461] In some embodiments, the first information may also be referred to as transient state-related information.

[0462] In some embodiments, the first information is used to instruct the terminal to enter a first communication state; the first 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. Therefore, the terminal can be flexibly and accurately instructed to enter the first communication state by the network device.

[0463] The "Power Depletion Information" indicates whether the terminal is low on power. The "Power Depletion Warning Information" can be used to alert 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.

[0464] 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.

[0465] In some embodiments, the terminal may send first information to the network device to indicate to the network device that the terminal has entered a first communication state. The reported first information can enable the network device to promptly know that the terminal has entered the first communication state.

[0466] In step S2103, the network device determines that the terminal has entered the first communication state based on the first information.

[0467] In some embodiments, the terminal reports first information to the network device, and the network device can receive the first information and determine that the terminal has entered a first communication state based on the various contents indicated in the first information.

[0468] In some embodiments, after determining that the terminal has entered the first communication state, the network device may take appropriate communication actions, without limitation.

[0469] 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.

[0470] In step S2104, the terminal determines that the first communication state has failed and enters the second communication state.

[0471] In this embodiment of the disclosure, a first communication state failure mechanism can also be designed. When the terminal determines that the first communication state has failed, it can enter the second communication state, which can effectively prevent the terminal from being in the first communication state for a long time and affecting the normal terminal function.

[0472] In some embodiments, the terminal can analyze whether the first communication state has failed based on a certain strategy. If it is determined that the first communication state has failed, it can leave the first communication state and enter the second communication state.

[0473] In some embodiments, the second communication state includes at least one of the following: a deactivated state; an idle state; and a disconnected state. This allows for an effective definition of the second communication state, making it applicable to situations where the first communication state fails.

[0474] In some embodiments, determining that the first communication state has failed includes at least one of the following: determining that the timing duration has reached a fifth threshold duration, wherein the timing duration is obtained by timing after the terminal enters the first communication state, and the fifth threshold duration is configured by the network device or predefined by the protocol; and determining that the current time has reached the termination time of the first communication state, and the terminal has not left the first communication state. Therefore, it is possible to flexibly and accurately determine that the first communication state has failed.

[0475] The fifth duration threshold represents the duration threshold for determining the failure of the first communication state, and the timing start time can be the moment when the terminal enters the first communication state.

[0476] In some embodiments, the network device can configure a fifth duration threshold for the terminal, or a fifth duration threshold can be predefined by the protocol, to help the terminal determine whether the first communication state has failed by combining the timing duration of entering the first communication state.

[0477] In some embodiments, if the terminal fails to exit the first communication state by the end time of the first communication state after entering the first communication state, it determines that the first communication state has failed and enters the second communication state.

[0478] The communication control method disclosed in this embodiment may include at least one of steps S2101 to S2104. 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, and steps S2101+S2102+S2103 may be implemented as standalone embodiments, but is not limited thereto.

[0479] 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.

[0480] In this embodiment, when a first condition is met, the terminal enters a first communication state, sends first information, and the network device determines that the terminal has entered the first communication state based on the first information. The terminal then determines that the first communication state has failed and enters a second communication state. Therefore, the terminal can accurately determine the timing of entering the first communication state and enter it promptly to recharge. The terminal can also promptly instruct the network device to enter the first communication state, enabling the network device to take appropriate communication actions in a timely manner. Furthermore, the terminal can identify when the first communication state has failed and promptly exit the first communication state to enter the second communication state, effectively preventing the terminal from remaining in the first communication state for an extended period and affecting normal terminal functionality.

[0481] Figure 2B is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication control method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2B, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a communication control method, which can be used in a communication system 100. The method includes:

[0482] Step S2201: The second condition is met, and the terminal leaves the first communication state.

[0483] In some embodiments, the terminal can be charged after entering the first communication state. During the process of being in the first communication state, the terminal can determine whether a second condition is met. If the second condition is met, the terminal can leave the first communication state.

[0484] In some embodiments, after leaving the first communication state, the terminal can enter any of the following states: idle state, connected state, or deactivated state.

[0485] The condition used to trigger the terminal to exit the first communication state can be referred to as the second condition. In some embodiments, the second condition can be customized according to the actual application scenario requirements. When the terminal determines that the second condition is met, it can trigger the exit from the first communication state.

[0486] In some embodiments, satisfying the second condition includes at least one of the following: the terminal's remaining battery power is higher than a second threshold battery power; the terminal's remaining battery power supports the current scheduling requirements; the terminal's remaining battery power supports the scheduling requirements within a first threshold duration; it is determined that the terminal will be scheduled by the network device within the second threshold duration; it autonomously determines, through first information, that it needs to leave the first communication state; it is determined, through second information, that the second condition is satisfied, wherein the second information is used to indicate that the terminal will be scheduled by the network device within a third threshold duration; it is determined, through third information, that it needs to leave the first communication state, wherein the third information is used to indicate that the terminal needs to leave the first communication state or to configure the terminal to leave the first communication state; a fourth piece of information has been received, wherein the fourth piece of information is used to activate the configuration; a fifth piece of information has been received, wherein the fifth piece of information is used to trigger the terminal to leave the first communication state; it is determined that the timing duration has reached a fourth threshold duration, wherein the timing duration is obtained by timing after the terminal enters the first communication state. This allows the terminal to accurately and flexibly determine the timing of leaving the first communication state, effectively adapting to personalized application scenarios.

[0487] The second threshold power level represents the threshold value for sufficient terminal energy storage. This second threshold power level can be customized according to the specific needs of the application.

[0488] In some embodiments, if the remaining battery power of the terminal is higher than the second threshold battery power, it means that the terminal does not need to be charged, and the terminal can determine that it needs to leave the first communication state.

[0489] In some embodiments, if the terminal's remaining battery power supports the current scheduling requirements, and / or the terminal's remaining battery power supports the scheduling requirements within a first threshold duration, and / or it is determined that the terminal will be scheduled by the network device within a second threshold duration, then the terminal determines that it needs to leave the first communication state.

[0490] For details regarding the current scheduling requirements, the scheduling requirements within the first threshold duration, and whether the terminal is scheduled by the network device within the second threshold duration, please refer to the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0491] In some embodiments, the terminal may also be instructed to be scheduled by the network device within a third threshold duration. For example, this could be based on second information. The terminal can then determine that a second condition is met through the second information, wherein the second information is used to indicate that the terminal will be scheduled by the network device within the third threshold duration.

[0492] In some embodiments, the network device can instruct the terminal to leave the first communication state, or the network device can configure the terminal to leave the first communication state, for example, by instructing the terminal to leave the first communication state based on third information, or by configuring the terminal to leave the first communication state. The terminal can then determine that it needs to leave the first communication state based on the third information.

[0493] In some embodiments, the network device can also activate a configuration for the terminal to leave the first communication state. For example, the network device can send a fourth message to the terminal. After receiving the fourth message, the terminal determines that the network device is activated to configure the terminal to leave the first communication state. Then, after the terminal determines that it needs to leave the first communication state, it receives a third message (which is used to configure the terminal to leave the first communication state) and the fourth message. Alternatively, the terminal determines that it needs to leave the first communication state after receiving the third message (which is used to instruct the terminal to leave the first communication state).

[0494] In some embodiments, the network device can trigger the terminal to leave the first communication state. For example, the network device can trigger the terminal to leave the first communication state by sending a fifth message to the terminal. Then, the terminal leaves the first communication state after receiving the fifth message.

[0495] In some embodiments, the terminal can receive third information sent by the network device, wherein the third information is used to instruct the terminal to exit the first communication state. This allows for timely and flexible determination of when to exit the first communication state.

[0496] In some embodiments, when the terminal has received the third information and determined that the third information is used to instruct the terminal to leave the first communication state, it determines that the second condition is met and leaves the first communication state.

[0497] In some embodiments, the terminal can receive third and fourth information sent by the network device. The third information is used to configure the terminal to exit the first communication state, and the fourth information is used to activate the configuration. This allows for timely and flexible determination of when to exit the first communication state.

[0498] In some embodiments, the terminal has received third information and determined that the third information is used to configure the terminal to leave the first communication state. The terminal has also received fourth information that can activate the configuration of the third information for the terminal to leave the first communication state. Then the terminal can determine that the second condition is met and leave the first communication state.

[0499] Step S2202: The terminal sends the first information.

[0500] The first information is used to indicate that the terminal has exited the first communication state.

[0501] The first information can be used to instruct the terminal to leave the first communication state.

[0502] In some embodiments, after the terminal leaves the first communication state when the first condition is met, the terminal may send first information to the network device to indicate to the network device that it has left the first communication state based on the first information.

[0503] In some embodiments, the first information may be carried by the uplink channel.

[0504] In some embodiments, the first information may also be referred to as transient state-related information.

[0505] In some embodiments, the first information is used to indicate that the terminal has exited the first communication state; the first 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 exited the first communication state. Therefore, the terminal can be flexibly and accurately indicated to the network device to exit the first communication state.

[0506] 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.

[0507] In some embodiments, the terminal may send first information to the network device to indicate to the network device that the terminal has exited the first communication state. The reported first information can enable the network device to promptly know that the terminal has exited the first communication state.

[0508] In step S2203, the network device determines that the terminal has left the first communication state based on the first information.

[0509] In some embodiments, if the network device determines that the low power information indicates the terminal is not low on power, it can determine that the terminal has left the first communication state; or the network device can determine the time remaining until the low power state indicated by the low power warning information, and if this time is long, it can determine that the terminal has left the first communication state; or if the network device determines that the terminal has sufficient remaining power based on the remaining power information, it can determine that the terminal has left the first communication state; or if the network device determines that the time interval between the start time of the first communication state and the current time exceeds the duration of the first communication state, and the start time of the first communication state is before the current time, it can determine that the terminal has left the first communication state; or if the network device determines that the current time exceeds the end time of the first communication state, it can determine that the terminal has left the first communication state; or the network device can also refer to the timing of the first communication state and / or the pattern of the timing of the first communication state to determine that the terminal has left the first communication state; or the network device determines that the terminal has left the first communication state when it determines that the indication information indicates the terminal has left the first communication state, without limitation.

[0510] The communication control method disclosed in this embodiment may include at least one of steps S2201 to S2203. 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, and steps S2201+S2202+S2203 may be implemented as standalone embodiments, but is not limited thereto.

[0511] 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.

[0512] In this embodiment, when the second condition is met, the terminal exits the first communication state, sends first information, and the network device determines that the terminal has exited the first communication state based on the first information. Therefore, the terminal can accurately determine the timing of exiting the first communication state and exit it promptly. The terminal can also promptly indicate to the network device that it has exited the first communication state, thus enabling the network device to take appropriate communication actions in a timely manner.

[0513] Figure 3A is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication control method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3A, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a communication control method, which can be used in a terminal. The method includes:

[0514] Step S3101: If the first condition is met, enter the first communication state, wherein the first communication state is used for terminal charging.

[0515] Step S3102: Send first information, wherein the first information is used to instruct the terminal to enter the first communication state.

[0516] Step S3103: Determine that the first communication state is invalid and enter the second communication state.

[0517] The communication control method disclosed in this embodiment may include at least one of steps S3101 to S3103. For example, step S3101 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, step S3102 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, and so on, but is not limited thereto. Steps S3101+S3102 may be implemented as standalone embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0518] 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.

[0519] Figure 3B is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication control method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3B, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a communication control method, which can be used in a terminal. The method includes:

[0520] Step S3201: The second condition is met, and the terminal leaves the first communication state, where the first communication state is used for terminal charging.

[0521] Step S3202: Send first information, wherein the first information is used to instruct the terminal to leave the first communication state.

[0522] The communication control method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps S3201 to S3202. 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 is not limited thereto.

[0523] 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.

[0524] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first communication state includes at least one of the following:

[0525] Connected state;

[0526] Deactivation state;

[0527] Idle state;

[0528] Third communication state.

[0529] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first information is used to indicate whether the terminal enters or exits a first communication state; the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0530] Power shortage information;

[0531] Power shortage warning information;

[0532] Battery remaining information;

[0533] The start time of the first communication state;

[0534] The termination time of the first communication state;

[0535] Duration of the first communication state;

[0536] First communication state timing;

[0537] Diagram of the first communication state timing;

[0538] Indication information, wherein the indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal has entered or exited the first communication state.

[0539] In some embodiments of this disclosure, a first condition is satisfied, including at least one of the following:

[0540] The terminal's remaining battery power is below the first threshold.

[0541] The terminal's remaining battery power does not support the current scheduling requirements;

[0542] The terminal's remaining battery power does not support the scheduling requirements within the first threshold duration;

[0543] Determine that the terminal will not be scheduled by network devices within the second threshold duration;

[0544] The first condition is determined by the second information, wherein the second information is used to indicate that the terminal is not scheduled by the network device within the third threshold duration.

[0545] The need to enter the first communication state is determined by the third information, wherein the third information is used to instruct the terminal to enter the first communication state or to configure the terminal to enter the first communication state;

[0546] The fourth message has been received, which is used to activate the configuration;

[0547] The fifth message has been received, which is used to trigger the terminal to enter the first communication state.

[0548] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the second condition is satisfied, including at least one of the following:

[0549] The terminal's remaining battery power is higher than the second threshold battery power;

[0550] The terminal's remaining battery power supports the current scheduling needs;

[0551] The terminal's remaining battery power supports scheduling needs within the first threshold duration;

[0552] It is determined that the terminal is scheduled by the network device within the second threshold duration;

[0553] The system autonomously determines whether it needs to leave the first communication state based on the first information.

[0554] The second condition is determined by the second information, wherein the second information is used to indicate that the terminal is scheduled by the network device within the third threshold duration;

[0555] The need to leave the first communication state is determined by the third information, wherein the third information is used to instruct the terminal to leave the first communication state or to configure the terminal to leave the first communication state.

[0556] The fourth message has been received, which is used to activate the configuration;

[0557] The fifth message has been received, which is used to trigger the terminal to exit the first communication state;

[0558] The timing duration is determined to reach the fourth threshold duration, where the timing duration is obtained by timing after the terminal enters the first communication state.

[0559] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the method further includes:

[0560] Receive third information, wherein the third information is used to indicate whether the terminal enters or leaves the first communication state.

[0561] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the method further includes:

[0562] Receive third and fourth information, wherein the third information is used to configure the terminal to enter or leave the first communication state, and the fourth information is used to activate the configuration.

[0563] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the method further includes:

[0564] Send the sixth message, which is used by the network device to determine the third message.

[0565] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the sixth information includes at least one of the following:

[0566] Power shortage information;

[0567] Power shortage warning information;

[0568] Battery remaining information;

[0569] The shortest duration of the first communication state;

[0570] The maximum duration of the first communication state;

[0571] The timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal;

[0572] A diagram showing the timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal.

[0573] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0574] The start time of the first communication state;

[0575] The termination time of the first communication state;

[0576] Duration of the first communication state;

[0577] First communication state timing;

[0578] A diagram showing the timing of the first communication state.

[0579] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the duration of the first communication state is determined by at least one of the following methods:

[0580] The duration of the first communication state is determined by a predefined protocol;

[0581] The duration of the first communication state can be determined autonomously.

[0582] Configure the duration of the first communication state through the network device;

[0583] The duration of the first communication state is defined as the time from entering the first communication state until the seventh message is received, where the seventh message is used to indicate that the terminal is leaving the first communication state.

[0584] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the second communication state includes at least one of the following:

[0585] Deactivation state;

[0586] Idle state;

[0587] Disconnected state.

[0588] In some embodiments of this disclosure, determining that the first communication state has failed includes at least one of the following:

[0589] The timing duration is determined to reach the fifth threshold duration, where the timing duration is obtained by timing after the terminal enters the first communication state, and the fifth threshold duration is configured by the network device or predefined by the protocol.

[0590] Determine the termination time of the first communication state at the current time, and that the terminal has not left the first communication state.

[0591] Figure 4A is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating a communication control method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 4A, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a communication control method that can be used in network devices. The method includes:

[0592] Step S4101: Receive first information, wherein the first information is used to instruct the terminal to enter a first communication state, and the first communication state is used for terminal charging.

[0593] Step S4102: Based on the first information, determine that the terminal has entered the first communication state.

[0594] The communication control method disclosed in this embodiment 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.

[0595] 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.

[0596] Figure 4B is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating a communication control method according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 4B, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a communication control method that can be used in network devices. The method includes:

[0597] Step S4201: Receive first information, wherein the first information is used to instruct the terminal to leave the first communication state, and the first communication state is used for the terminal to charge.

[0598] Step S4202: Based on the first information, determine that the terminal has exited the first communication state.

[0599] The communication control method disclosed in this embodiment may include at least one of steps S4201 to S4202. 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 is not limited thereto.

[0600] 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.

[0601] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first communication state includes at least one of the following:

[0602] Connected state;

[0603] Deactivation state;

[0604] Idle state;

[0605] Third communication state.

[0606] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first information is used to indicate whether the terminal enters or exits a first communication state; the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0607] Power shortage information;

[0608] Power shortage warning information;

[0609] Battery remaining information;

[0610] The start time of the first communication state;

[0611] The termination time of the first communication state;

[0612] Duration of the first communication state;

[0613] First communication state timing;

[0614] Diagram of the first communication state timing;

[0615] Indication information, wherein the indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal has entered or exited the first communication state.

[0616] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the method further includes:

[0617] Send a second message, wherein the second message is used to indicate whether the terminal is scheduled by the network device within a third threshold duration, and the second message is used by the terminal to determine whether to enter or leave the first communication state.

[0618] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the method further includes:

[0619] Send a third message, wherein the third message is used to instruct the terminal to enter or leave the first communication state, or to configure the terminal to enter or leave the first communication state.

[0620] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the method further includes:

[0621] Send a fourth message, which is used to activate the configuration.

[0622] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the method further includes:

[0623] Send a fifth message, which is used to trigger the terminal to enter or leave the first communication state.

[0624] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the method further includes:

[0625] Receive the sixth message;

[0626] Based on the sixth piece of information, determine the third piece of information.

[0627] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the sixth information includes at least one of the following:

[0628] Power shortage information;

[0629] Power shortage warning information;

[0630] Battery remaining information;

[0631] The shortest duration of the first communication state;

[0632] The maximum duration of the first communication state;

[0633] The timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal;

[0634] A diagram showing the timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal.

[0635] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0636] The start time of the first communication state;

[0637] The termination time of the first communication state;

[0638] Duration of the first communication state;

[0639] First communication state timing;

[0640] A diagram showing the timing of the first communication state.

[0641] Figure 5 is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating a communication control method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 5, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a communication control method, which can be used in a communication system. The method includes:

[0642] Step S5101: The terminal meets the first condition and enters the first communication state, or meets the second condition and leaves the first communication state, and the terminal sends the first information, wherein the first information is used to indicate whether the terminal enters or leaves the first communication state, and the first communication state is used for the terminal to charge.

[0643] In step S5102, the network device receives the first information and determines whether the terminal enters or leaves the first communication state based on the first information.

[0644] The communication control method disclosed in this embodiment 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.

[0645] 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.

[0646] The following is an exemplary description of the above method.

[0647] Optionally, the following embodiments are available:

[0648] The example uses the first communication state as the temporary disconnected state and the terminal as the UE.

[0649] Example 1:

[0650] 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 for it. Network devices include at least one of access network devices (e.g., base stations) and core network devices.

[0651] 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.

[0652] 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.

[0653] 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.

[0654] Optionally, the detached state is a new state (an optional example of the third communication 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 any one of RRC_CONNECTED, RRC_INACTIVE, and RRC_IDLE.

[0655] The methods by which a terminal enters a transient state include at least one of the following:

[0656] Method 1:

[0657] Under the first condition, the UE enters a transient state. The first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0658] The UE's remaining battery power is below a first threshold (an optional example of the first threshold battery power);

[0659] The UE's remaining battery power is insufficient to meet the current scheduling requirements;

[0660] The remaining battery power of the UE is insufficient to meet the scheduling requirements of the second threshold duration (an optional example of the first threshold duration);

[0661] The UE determines that it will not be scheduled by the network device within the first time period (an optional example of the second threshold time period);

[0662] The UE is instructed not to be scheduled by network devices for a first duration (an optional example of a third threshold duration).

[0663] Method 2:

[0664] The UE indicates that it is entering a transient state. Specifically, the UE indicates first information, and based on the first information, the network device determines that the UE has entered a transient state. The information is carried by the uplink channel. The first information includes at least one of the following: low battery information, low battery warning information, remaining battery information, transient state start time, transient state end time, transient state duration, transient state occasion (an optional example of the timing of the first communication state), and transient state occasion pattern (an optional example of the pattern of the timing of the first communication state).

[0665] Low battery information is used to indicate whether the UE is low on battery.

[0666] Power shortage warning information is used to indicate the time remaining until a power shortage state is reached.

[0667] Battery charge information indicates how much battery power remains, for example, as a percentage or by rating.

[0668] The start time of the transient state is used to indicate the start time of the transient state.

[0669] Termination time of transient state is used to indicate the termination time of the transient state.

[0670] Duration of the transient state, used to indicate the duration of the transient state.

[0671] Occurrence refers to a continuous period of time during which the UE is in an occasion state.

[0672] 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.

[0673] Method 3:

[0674] The network device indicates third information to the UE. The third information includes at least one of the following: disconnect state start time, disconnect state end time, disconnect state duration, disconnect state occurrence, and disconnect state occurrence pattern. This information is carried by the downlink channel. The UE determines whether to enter a disconnect state based on the third information from the network device. The third information includes at least one of the following:

[0675] The start time of the transient state is used to indicate the start time of the transient state.

[0676] Termination time of transient state is used to indicate the termination time of the transient state.

[0677] Duration of the transient state, used to indicate the duration of the transient state.

[0678] Occurrence refers to a continuous period of time during which the UE is in an occasion state.

[0679] 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.

[0680] Method 4:

[0681] The network device sends a fifth message to the UE. This fifth message is carried by the downlink channel. It can also be called the off-state trigger message. The off-state trigger message is used to trigger the UE to enter an off-state.

[0682] Furthermore, the duration of the transient state is confirmed by at least one of the following methods:

[0683] The protocol predefines the duration of the transient state;

[0684] UE reports the duration of the transient state;

[0685] Configure network devices for detached state duration;

[0686] Continue until the UE is instructed to leave the temporary away state.

[0687] Method 5:

[0688] The network device configures third information to the UE, which includes at least one of the following: the start time of the temporary disconnection state, the end time of the temporary disconnection state, the duration of the temporary disconnection state, the occasion of the temporary disconnection state, and the occasion pattern of the temporary disconnection state.

[0689] The start time of the transient state is used to indicate the start time of the transient state.

[0690] Termination time of transient state is used to indicate the termination time of the transient state.

[0691] Duration of the transient state, used to indicate the duration of the transient state.

[0692] Occurrence refers to a continuous period of time during which the UE is in an occasion state.

[0693] 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.

[0694] Furthermore, the network device indicates fourth information to the UE, which is used to activate the configuration of the network device's third information.

[0695] Method 6:

[0696] The UE reports the sixth piece of information, namely the off-state auxiliary information, to the network device. Based on the sixth piece of information, the network device indicates the third piece of information to the UE. The third piece of information includes at least one of the following: off-state start time, off-state end time, off-state duration, off-state occurrence, and off-state occurrence pattern.

[0697] The start time of the transient state is used to indicate the start time of the transient state.

[0698] Termination time of transient state is used to indicate the termination time of the transient state.

[0699] Duration of the transient state, used to indicate the duration of the transient state.

[0700] Occurrence refers to a continuous period of time during which the UE is in an occasion state.

[0701] 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.

[0702] Specifically, the UE reports off-state auxiliary information, which includes at least one of the following: power depletion information, power depletion warning information, remaining power information, minimum duration of off-state, maximum duration of off-state, occasion that can enter off-state, and occasion pattern that can enter off-state.

[0703] Low battery information is used to indicate whether the UE is low on battery.

[0704] Power shortage warning information is used to indicate the time remaining until a power shortage state is reached.

[0705] Battery charge information indicates how much battery power remains, for example, as a percentage or by rating.

[0706] Minimum duration of the detached state is used to indicate the minimum duration for which the UE needs to be in the detached state.

[0707] 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.

[0708] 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.

[0709] Further, optionally, in methods 1 to 6, the signaling used by the network device to indicate / configure relevant information includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: Downlink Control Information (DCI) signaling, Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling, and Media Access Control Control Element (MAC CE) signaling. The signaling used by the UE to indicate / report relevant off-state information includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: Uplink Control Information (UCI) signaling, RRC signaling, and Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH).

[0710] Example 2:

[0711] 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.

[0712] 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.

[0713] 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.

[0714] 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.

[0715] 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 any one of RRC_CONNECTED, RRC_INACTIVE, and RRC_IDLE.

[0716] Methods for a terminal to exit the transient state include at least one of the following:

[0717] Method 1:

[0718] Under the second condition, the UE exits the transient state. The second condition includes at least one of the following:

[0719] The UE's remaining battery power is higher than the third threshold (an optional example of the second threshold battery power);

[0720] The UE has sufficient remaining power to meet current scheduling needs;

[0721] The remaining battery power of the UE is sufficient to meet the scheduling requirements of the fourth threshold duration (an optional example of the first threshold duration);

[0722] The UE determines that it will be scheduled by the network device within the next second time period (an optional example of the second threshold time period);

[0723] The UE is instructed to be scheduled by the network device within a second future duration (an optional example of a third threshold duration).

[0724] Method 2:

[0725] The UE actively exits the transient disconnect state based on the first information it reports. Specifically, the UE reports / indicates the first information, and the network device determines whether the UE has exited the transient disconnect state based on the first information. The first information is carried by the uplink channel. The first information includes at least one of the following:

[0726] The start time of the transient state is used to indicate the start time of the transient state.

[0727] Termination time of transient state is used to indicate the termination time of the transient state.

[0728] Duration of the transient state, used to indicate the duration of the transient state.

[0729] Occurrence refers to a continuous period of time during which the UE is in an occasion state.

[0730] 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.

[0731] Method 3:

[0732] The network device indicates third information to the UE. This third information includes at least one of the following: disconnect state start time, disconnect state end time, disconnect state duration, disconnect state occurrence, and disconnect state occurrence pattern. This third information is carried by the downlink channel. The UE determines whether to exit the disconnect state based on the network device's third information.

[0733] The start time of the transient state is used to indicate the start time of the transient state.

[0734] Termination time of transient state is used to indicate the termination time of the transient state.

[0735] Duration of the transient state, used to indicate the duration of the transient state.

[0736] Occurrence refers to a continuous period of time during which the UE is in an occasion state.

[0737] 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 which the occasion occurs. A disabled occasional event means that the UE is not in an occasional state during which the occasion occurs.

[0738] Method 4:

[0739] The network device indicates the fifth information to the UE. The fifth information is carried by the downlink channel. The fifth information includes the transient state trigger information. The transient state trigger information is used to trigger the UE to exit the transient state.

[0740] Method 5:

[0741] The network device configures third information to the UE, which includes at least one of the following: the start time of the transient state, the end time of the transient state, the duration of the transient state, the occurrence of the transient state, and the occurrence pattern of the transient state. The third information is carried by the downlink channel.

[0742] The start time of the transient state is used to indicate the start time of the transient state.

[0743] Termination time of transient state is used to indicate the termination time of the transient state.

[0744] Duration of the transient state, used to indicate the duration of the transient state.

[0745] Occurrence refers to a continuous period of time during which the UE is in an occasion state.

[0746] 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.

[0747] Furthermore, the network device indicates fourth information to the UE, which is used to activate the configuration of the network device's third information. After the third information is activated, the UE determines whether to exit the transient state based on the network device's third information.

[0748] Method 6:

[0749] The UE proactively reports the sixth piece of information, namely, the off-state auxiliary information, to the network device. Based on the off-state auxiliary information, the network device indicates the third piece of information to the UE. The third piece of information includes at least one of the following: off-state start time, off-state end time, off-state duration, off-state occasion, and off-state occasion pattern. Based on the second piece of information, the network device determines when the UE leaves the off-state.

[0750] The start time of the transient state is used to indicate the start time of the transient state.

[0751] Termination time of transient state is used to indicate the termination time of the transient state.

[0752] Duration of the transient state, used to indicate the duration of the transient state.

[0753] Occurrence refers to a continuous period of time during which the UE is in an occasion state.

[0754] 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.

[0755] Specifically, the UE reports off-state auxiliary information, which includes at least one of the following: power depletion information, power depletion 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.

[0756] Low battery information is used to indicate whether the UE is low on battery.

[0757] Power shortage warning information is used to indicate the time remaining until a power shortage state is reached.

[0758] Battery charge information indicates how much battery power remains, for example, as a percentage or by rating.

[0759] Minimum duration of the detached state is used to indicate the minimum duration for which the UE needs to be in the detached state.

[0760] 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.

[0761] 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.

[0762] Method 7:

[0763] The network device configures a timer for the UE (an optional example of the fourth threshold duration). When the timer expires, the UE is determined to have left the transient state.

[0764] Further, optionally, in methods 1 to 5, the signaling used by the network device to indicate / configure relevant transient state information includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: DCI signaling, RRC signaling, and MAC CE signaling. The signaling used by the UE to indicate / report relevant transient state information includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: UCI signaling, RRC signaling, and PUSCH.

[0765] Example 3:

[0766] 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.

[0767] 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.

[0768] 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.

[0769] 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.

[0770] Optionally, the detached state is a new state. When a terminal leaves the detached state, it directly enters the current state, or it can be configured by the network device to enter a specific current state. The current states include RRC_CONNECTED, RRC_INACTIVE, and RRC_IDLE.

[0771] The methods for determining transient failure in terminal / network devices include at least one of the following:

[0772] Method 1:

[0773] The network device configures a timer for the UE (an optional example of the fifth threshold duration). When the timer expires, the detached state is considered invalid. The timer start time is the start time for entering the detached state. Furthermore, for a UE that has failed in the detached state, the UE needs to enter a second communication state. The second communication state includes at least one of the following: RRC_INACTIVE, RRC_IDLE, or disconnection.

[0774] Method 2:

[0775] The protocol predefines a timer (an optional example of the fifth threshold duration). When the timer expires, the detached state is considered invalid. The timer start time is the start time for entering the detached state. Furthermore, for a UE that has failed in the detached state, the UE needs to enter a second communication state. The second communication state includes at least one of the following: RRC_INACTIVE, RRC_IDLE, and disconnection.

[0776] Method 3:

[0777] If the terminal fails to complete the disconnection before the reported disconnection time, the disconnection state is deemed invalid.

[0778] Method 4:

[0779] If the terminal fails to disconnect before the temporary disconnection time specified in the network device configuration / instruction, the temporary disconnection state is deemed invalid.

[0780] 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.

[0781] 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.

[0782] 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).

[0783] 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:

[0784] The processing module 6102 is used to enter the first communication state when a first condition is met, or to leave the first communication state when a second condition is met, wherein the first communication state is used for terminal charging.

[0785] The transceiver module 6101 is used to send first information, wherein the first information is used to indicate whether the terminal enters or leaves a first communication state.

[0786] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first communication state includes at least one of the following:

[0787] Connected state;

[0788] Deactivation state;

[0789] Idle state;

[0790] Third communication state.

[0791] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first information is used to indicate whether the terminal enters or exits a first communication state; the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0792] Power shortage information;

[0793] Power shortage warning information;

[0794] Battery remaining information;

[0795] The start time of the first communication state;

[0796] The termination time of the first communication state;

[0797] Duration of the first communication state;

[0798] First communication state timing;

[0799] Diagram of the first communication state timing;

[0800] Indication information, wherein the indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal has entered or exited the first communication state.

[0801] In some embodiments of this disclosure, a first condition is satisfied, including at least one of the following:

[0802] The terminal's remaining battery power is below the first threshold.

[0803] The terminal's remaining battery power does not support the current scheduling requirements;

[0804] The terminal's remaining battery power does not support the scheduling requirements within the first threshold duration;

[0805] Determine that the terminal will not be scheduled by network devices within the second threshold duration;

[0806] The first condition is determined by the second information, wherein the second information is used to indicate that the terminal is not scheduled by the network device within the third threshold duration.

[0807] The need to enter the first communication state is determined by the third information, wherein the third information is used to instruct the terminal to enter the first communication state or to configure the terminal to enter the first communication state;

[0808] The fourth message has been received, which is used to activate the configuration;

[0809] The fifth message has been received, which is used to trigger the terminal to enter the first communication state.

[0810] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the second condition is satisfied, including at least one of the following:

[0811] The terminal's remaining battery power is higher than the second threshold battery power;

[0812] The terminal's remaining battery power supports the current scheduling needs;

[0813] The terminal's remaining battery power supports scheduling needs within the first threshold duration;

[0814] It is determined that the terminal is scheduled by the network device within the second threshold duration;

[0815] The system autonomously determines whether it needs to leave the first communication state based on the first information.

[0816] The second condition is determined by the second information, wherein the second information is used to indicate that the terminal is scheduled by the network device within the third threshold duration;

[0817] The need to leave the first communication state is determined by the third information, wherein the third information is used to instruct the terminal to leave the first communication state or to configure the terminal to leave the first communication state.

[0818] The fourth message has been received, which is used to activate the configuration;

[0819] The fifth message has been received, which is used to trigger the terminal to exit the first communication state;

[0820] The timing duration is determined to reach the fourth threshold duration, where the timing duration is obtained by timing after the terminal enters the first communication state.

[0821] In some embodiments of this disclosure, wherein,

[0822] The transceiver module 6101 is used to receive third information, wherein the third information is used to indicate whether the terminal enters or leaves the first communication state.

[0823] In some embodiments of this disclosure, wherein,

[0824] The transceiver module 6101 is used to receive third information and fourth information, wherein the third information is used to configure the terminal to enter or leave the first communication state, and the fourth information is used to activate the configuration.

[0825] In some embodiments of this disclosure, wherein,

[0826] The transceiver module 6101 is used to send the sixth information, which is used by the network device to determine the third information.

[0827] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the sixth information includes at least one of the following:

[0828] Power shortage information;

[0829] Power shortage warning information;

[0830] Battery remaining information;

[0831] The shortest duration of the first communication state;

[0832] The maximum duration of the first communication state;

[0833] The timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal;

[0834] A diagram showing the timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal.

[0835] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0836] The start time of the first communication state;

[0837] The termination time of the first communication state;

[0838] Duration of the first communication state;

[0839] First communication state timing;

[0840] A diagram showing the timing of the first communication state.

[0841] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the processing module 6102 is configured to determine the duration of the first communication state based on at least one of the following:

[0842] The duration of the first communication state is determined by a predefined protocol;

[0843] The duration of the first communication state can be determined autonomously.

[0844] Configure the duration of the first communication state through the network device;

[0845] The duration of the first communication state is defined as the time from entering the first communication state until the seventh message is received, where the seventh message is used to indicate that the terminal is leaving the first communication state.

[0846] In some embodiments of this disclosure, wherein,

[0847] The processing module 6102 is used to determine that the first communication state has failed and to enter the second communication state.

[0848] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the second communication state includes at least one of the following:

[0849] Deactivation state;

[0850] Idle state;

[0851] Disconnected state.

[0852] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the processing module 6102 is configured to perform at least one of the following:

[0853] The timing duration is determined to reach the fifth threshold duration, where the timing duration is obtained by timing after the terminal enters the first communication state, and the fifth threshold duration is configured by the network device or predefined by the protocol.

[0854] Determine the termination time of the first communication state at the current time, and that the terminal has not left the first communication state.

[0855] 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:

[0856] The transceiver module 6201 is used to receive first information, wherein the first information is used to indicate whether the terminal enters or leaves a first communication state, and the first communication state is used for the terminal to charge.

[0857] The processing module 6202 is used to determine whether the terminal enters or leaves the first communication state based on the first information.

[0858] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first communication state includes at least one of the following:

[0859] Connected state;

[0860] Deactivation state;

[0861] Idle state;

[0862] Third communication state.

[0863] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first information is used to indicate whether the terminal enters or exits a first communication state; the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0864] Power shortage information;

[0865] Power shortage warning information;

[0866] Battery remaining information;

[0867] The start time of the first communication state;

[0868] The termination time of the first communication state;

[0869] Duration of the first communication state;

[0870] First communication state timing;

[0871] Diagram of the first communication state timing;

[0872] Indication information, wherein the indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal has entered or exited the first communication state.

[0873] In some embodiments of this disclosure, wherein,

[0874] The transceiver module 6201 is used to send second information, wherein the second information is used to indicate whether the terminal is scheduled by the network device within a third threshold time period, and the second information is used by the terminal to determine whether to enter or leave the first communication state.

[0875] In some embodiments of this disclosure, wherein,

[0876] The transceiver module 6201 is used to send third information, wherein the third information is used to instruct the terminal to enter or leave the first communication state, or to configure the terminal to enter or leave the first communication state.

[0877] In some embodiments of this disclosure, wherein,

[0878] The transceiver module 6201 is used to send a fourth message, which is used to activate the configuration.

[0879] In some embodiments of this disclosure, wherein,

[0880] The transceiver module 6201 is used to send the fifth information, which is used to trigger the terminal to enter or leave the first communication state.

[0881] In some embodiments of this disclosure, wherein,

[0882] The transceiver module 6201 is used to receive the sixth message;

[0883] The processing module 6202 is used to determine the third information based on the sixth information.

[0884] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the sixth information includes at least one of the following:

[0885] Power shortage information;

[0886] Power shortage warning information;

[0887] Battery remaining information;

[0888] The shortest duration of the first communication state;

[0889] The maximum duration of the first communication state;

[0890] The timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal;

[0891] A diagram showing the timing of the first communication state supported by the terminal.

[0892] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0893] The start time of the first communication state;

[0894] The termination time of the first communication state;

[0895] Duration of the first communication state;

[0896] First communication state timing;

[0897] A diagram showing the timing of the first communication state.

[0898] 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.

[0899] 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.

[0900] 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.

[0901] 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.

[0902] 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.

[0903] 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.

[0904] 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.

[0905] 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.

[0906] 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.

[0907] 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.

[0908] Chip 7200 includes one or more processors 7201, which are used to perform any of the above methods.

[0909] In some embodiments, chip 7200 further includes one or more interface circuits 7202. Optionally, the interface circuit 7202 is connected to memory 7203, and the interface circuit 7202 can be used to receive signals from memory 7203 or other devices, and the interface circuit 7202 can be used to send signals to memory 7203 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 7202 can read instructions stored in memory 7203 and send the instructions to processor 7201.

[0910] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 7202 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method, while the processor 7201 performs other steps.

[0911] In some embodiments, the terms interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, transceiver, etc., can be used interchangeably.

[0912] 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.

[0913] 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.

[0914] 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.

[0915] This disclosure also proposes a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform any of the above methods.

[0916] 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)).

[0917] 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.

[0918] 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.

[0919] 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 communication control method, characterized in that, Executed by a terminal; the method includes: If the first condition is met, the terminal enters the first communication state; or if the second condition is met, the terminal exits the first communication state. The first communication state is used for terminal charging. Send a first message, wherein the first message is used to instruct the terminal to enter or leave a first communication state.

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 first information is used to indicate whether the terminal enters or exits a first communication state; then the first 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 enters or leaves the first communication state.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The first condition being met includes at least one of the following: The remaining battery power of the terminal is lower than the first threshold battery power; The terminal's remaining battery power does not support the current scheduling requirements; The remaining battery power of the terminal does not support the scheduling requirements within the first threshold duration; It is determined that the terminal is not scheduled by network devices within a second threshold duration; The first condition is determined by the second information, wherein the second information is used to indicate that the terminal is not scheduled by the network device within a third threshold duration; The need to enter the first communication state is determined by the third information, wherein the third information is used to instruct the terminal to enter the first communication state or to configure the terminal to enter the first communication state; A fourth message has been received, wherein the fourth message is used to activate the configuration; The fifth message has been received, wherein the fifth message is used to trigger the terminal to enter the first communication state.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The second condition being met includes at least one of the following: The remaining battery power of the terminal is higher than the second threshold battery power. The remaining battery power of the terminal supports the current scheduling requirements; The remaining battery power of the terminal supports the scheduling requirements within a first threshold duration; It is determined that the terminal is scheduled by the network device within a second threshold duration; The system autonomously determines whether it needs to leave the first communication state based on the first information. The second condition is determined to be met by the second information, wherein the second information is used to indicate that the terminal is scheduled by the network device within a third threshold duration; The need to leave the first communication state is determined by the third information, wherein the third information is used to instruct the terminal to leave the first communication state or to configure the terminal to leave the first communication state. A fourth message has been received, wherein the fourth message is used to activate the configuration; The fifth message has been received, wherein the fifth message is used to trigger the terminal to exit the first communication state; The timing duration is determined to reach the fourth threshold duration, wherein the timing duration is obtained by timing after the terminal enters the first communication state.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The method further includes: Receive third information, wherein the third information is used to instruct the terminal to enter or leave the first communication state.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The method further includes: Receive third information and fourth information, wherein the third information is used to configure the terminal to enter or leave the first communication state, and the fourth information is used to activate the configuration.

8. The method according to any one of claims 4-7, characterized in that, The method further includes: Send a sixth message, wherein the sixth message is used by the network device to determine the third message.

9. The method as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The sixth piece of 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.

10. The method according to any one of claims 4-9, characterized in that, The third information includes at least one of the following: 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; A diagram showing the timing of the first communication state.

11. The method according to any one of claims 3-10, characterized in that, The duration of the first communication state is determined by at least one of the following methods: The duration of the first communication state is determined by a predefined protocol; The duration of the first communication state is determined autonomously; Configure the duration of the first communication state through the network device; The duration of the first communication state is defined as the time from entering the first communication state until the seventh message is received, wherein the seventh message is used to indicate that the terminal leaves the first communication state.

12. The method according to any one of claims 1-11, characterized in that, The method further includes: Once the first communication state is determined to be invalid, the system enters the second communication state.

13. The method as described in claim 12, characterized in that, The second communication state includes at least one of the following: Deactivation state; Idle state; Disconnected state.

14. The method according to any one of claims 12-13, characterized in that, Determining that the first communication state is invalid includes at least one of the following: The timing duration is determined to reach the fifth threshold duration, wherein the timing duration is obtained by timing after the terminal enters the first communication state, and the fifth threshold duration is configured by the network device or predefined by the protocol; The termination time of the first communication state is determined at the current time, and the terminal has not left the first communication state.

15. A communication control method, characterized in that, Performed by a network device; the method includes: Receive first information, wherein the first information is used to instruct the terminal to enter or leave a first communication state, and the first communication state is used for the terminal to charge. Based on the first information, it is determined whether the terminal enters or leaves the first communication state.

16. The method as described in claim 15, characterized in that, The first communication state includes at least one of the following: Connected state; Deactivation state; Idle state; Third communication state.

17. The method according to any one of claims 15-16, characterized in that, The first information is used to indicate whether the terminal enters or exits a first communication state; then the first 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 enters or leaves the first communication state.

18. The method according to any one of claims 15-17, characterized in that, The method further includes: Send a second message, wherein the second message is used to indicate whether the terminal is scheduled by the network device within a third threshold duration, and the second message is used by the terminal to determine whether to enter or leave the first communication state.

19. The method according to any one of claims 15-18, characterized in that, The method further includes: Send a third message, wherein the third message is used to instruct the terminal to enter or leave the first communication state, or to configure the terminal to enter or leave the first communication state.

20. The method as described in claim 19, characterized in that, The method further includes: Send a fourth message, wherein the fourth message is used to activate the configuration.

21. The method according to any one of claims 15-20, characterized in that, The method further includes: Send a fifth message, wherein the fifth message is used to trigger the terminal to enter or leave the first communication state.

22. The method according to any one of claims 19-21, characterized in that, The method further includes: Receive the sixth message; The third information is determined based on the sixth information.

23. The method as described in claim 22, characterized in that, The sixth piece of 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.

24. The method according to any one of claims 19-23, characterized in that, The third information includes at least one of the following: 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; A diagram showing the timing of the first communication state.

25. A communication control method, characterized in that, The method includes: The terminal enters a first communication state when a first condition is met, or exits the first communication state when a second condition is met, and the terminal sends first information, wherein the first information is used to instruct the terminal to enter or exit the first communication state, and the first communication state is used for terminal charging. The network device receives the first information and determines, based on the first information, whether the terminal enters or leaves the first communication state.

26. A terminal, characterized in that, The terminal includes: The processing module is used to enter a first communication state when a first condition is met, or to exit the first communication state when a second condition is met, wherein the first communication state is used for terminal charging; A transceiver module is used to send first information, wherein the first information is used to instruct the terminal to enter or leave a first communication state.

27. A network device, characterized in that, The network device includes: A transceiver module is used to receive first information, wherein the first information is used to indicate whether the terminal enters or leaves a first communication state, and the first communication state is used for the terminal to charge. The processing module is used to determine whether the terminal enters or leaves the first communication state based on the first information.

28. A communication device, characterized in that, include: One or more processors; The processor is used to execute the communication control method according to any one of claims 1-25.

29. A storage medium storing instructions, characterized in that, When the instruction is executed on the communication device, the communication device performs the communication control method as described in any one of claims 1-25.

30. A computer program product, characterized in that, It includes a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the communication control method according to any one of claims 1-25.

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