Non-terrestrial network service processing methods, electronic device and program product

Abstract

The present application belongs to the technical field of communications. Disclosed are non-terrestrial network service processing methods, an electronic device and a program product. A non-terrestrial network service processing method is applied to a terminal side, and comprises: in the case of being in a radio resource control (RRC) connection with a non-terrestrial network, sending an RRC update message to the non-terrestrial network, the RRC update message comprising at least one of the following: an update period, an update type and location information; receiving a response message which is returned by the non-terrestrial network on the basis of the RRC update message; and, on the basis of the response message, determining whether to maintain the RRC connected state with the non-terrestrial network.

Description

Non-terrestrial network service processing method, electronic device and program product

[0001] Cross-reference to Related Applications

[0002] The present application claims priority to the Chinese patent application No. 202411363059.7, filed on September 27, 2024, and entitled "Non-terrestrial network service processing method, electronic device and program product", the content of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. TECHNICAL FIELD

[0003] The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of communication, and particularly relates to a non-terrestrial network service processing method, an electronic device and a program product. BACKGROUND

[0004] In related technologies, a satellite network complies with a 3GPP protocol and is divided into a connect state and an idle state. When a terminal needs to perform a service, the terminal initiates a radio resource control (RRC) random access first, and then performs a service such as a call or a short message after the RRC random access is successful. After the service is completed, the network releases an RRC connection, so that the terminal enters the idle state. In this way, the utilization rate of network resources and the power consumption of the terminal are reduced.

[0005] However, since the satellite network is currently in a new development stage, the network is not perfect, and the access time is too long or the access fails frequently due to poor network signals or insufficient network resources, so that the service cannot be quickly performed. SUMMARY

[0006] The present disclosure aims to provide a non-terrestrial network service processing method, an electronic device and a program product, which at least solve the problem that the access time is too long or the access fails due to poor network signals or insufficient network resources in related technologies, and the service cannot be quickly performed.

[0007] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a non-terrestrial network service processing method applied to a terminal side, the method comprising: in a case where a radio resource control (RRC) connection is established with a non-terrestrial network, sending an RRC update message to the non-terrestrial network, wherein the RRC update message comprises at least one of an update period, an update type and location information; receiving a response message returned by the non-terrestrial network based on the RRC update message; and determining whether to maintain the RRC connection state with the non-terrestrial network according to the response message.

[0008] In a second aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a non-terrestrial network service processing method, applied to a non-terrestrial network side, the method comprising: receiving an RRC update message sent by a terminal; parsing the RRC update message, and sending a response message to the terminal, the response message being used to indicate whether to maintain an RRC connected state with the terminal, the RRC update message comprising at least one of the following: an update period, an update type, and location information.

[0009] In a third aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide an electronic device, comprising a processor, a memory, and a program or instruction stored in the memory and executable on the processor, when the program or instruction is executed by the processor, steps of the method according to the first aspect are implemented, or steps of the method according to the second aspect are implemented.

[0010] In a fourth aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a computer storage medium, the storage medium storing a program or instruction, when the program or instruction is executed by a processor, steps of the method according to the first aspect are implemented, or steps of the method according to the second aspect are implemented.

[0011] In a fifth aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a computer program product, the program product being stored in a storage medium, the program product being executed by at least one processor to implement steps of the method according to the first aspect, or to implement steps of the method according to the second aspect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0012] FIG. 1 is a flow diagram of a non-terrestrial network service processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0013] FIG. 2 is a flow diagram of another non-terrestrial network service processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0014] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a non-terrestrial network service processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0015] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of another non-terrestrial network service processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0016] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] The embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar notations represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present disclosure, and cannot be understood as a limitation of the present disclosure. Based on the embodiments in the present disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor are within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0018] The terms "first", "second" in the description and claims of the present disclosure can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present disclosure, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more, unless otherwise specified. In addition, "and / or" in the specification and claims means at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / ", generally means that the front and rear associated objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0019] In the description of the present disclosure, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present disclosure and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present disclosure.

[0020] In the description of the present disclosure, it should be noted that unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connecting", "connecting" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or integrally connected; it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; it can be the communication inside two elements. For those skilled in the art, the meaning of the above terms in the present disclosure can be understood according to the actual situation.

[0021] The non-terrestrial network (NTN) service processing method, electronic device and program product provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail below in conjunction with FIGS. 1-5, through the following implementation modes and application scenarios.

[0022] FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a non-terrestrial network service processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 1, the non-terrestrial network service processing method is applied to a terminal side, and the non-terrestrial network service processing method can include the contents shown in steps 101 to 103.

[0023] In S101, an RRC update message is sent to a non-terrestrial network in a case where the non-terrestrial network is in a radio resource control (RRC) connection, wherein the RRC update message includes at least one of an update period, an update type, and location information.

[0024] The non-terrestrial network can be a satellite network, a non-terrestrial network implemented by an air platform, or a non-terrestrial network implemented in other manners, and the present embodiment does not limit the non-terrestrial network.

[0025] The RRC connection with the non-terrestrial network can be a current RRC connected state, in which case the terminal can directly send the RRC update message to request the non-terrestrial network not to release the RRC connection; or the RRC connection with the non-terrestrial network can be a current idle state, in which case the terminal first performs RRC random access, and then sends the RRC update message after the RRC network connection with the non-terrestrial network to request the non-terrestrial network not to release the RRC connection.

[0026] In addition, the prerequisite for sending the update message to the non-terrestrial network is that the terminal is in a no-service state or the terminal is in the no-service state for a duration reaching a preset time threshold.

[0027] The update period refers to a period in which the terminal sends the RRC update message to the non-terrestrial network. The RRC update message in the present embodiment can be periodic update, so that the power consumption of the terminal is in a lower range, and the power consumption of the terminal is avoided.

[0028] The update type can include at least one of the following: closed update, normal update, and emergency update. Of course, the update type can also include other types, which are not described herein. In the case of closed update, the terminal does not need to maintain the connected state, and the non-terrestrial network can release the RRC connection at any time. In the case of normal update, the non-terrestrial network needs to maintain the RRC connection within the current update period. If the terminal does not send the RRC update message according to the update period, the non-terrestrial network can release the RRC connection. In the case of emergency update, the non-terrestrial network needs to maintain the RRC connection within the current update period and send a distress message to a preset contact of the user. Alternatively, in the case of emergency update, the non-terrestrial network needs to maintain the RRC connection within the current update period. If the terminal does not send the RRC update message according to the update period, it is determined that the user of the terminal is in danger, and a distress message needs to be sent to a preset contact of the user.

[0029] The position information refers to current position information of the terminal, and needs to carry the position information in the process of sending the help-seeking message to the preset contact of the user.

[0030] In S102, a response message returned by the non-terrestrial network based on the RRC update message is received. The response message is a message corresponding to the RRC update message. In an embodiment, the response message can be a message indicating that the terminal maintains an RRC connection state or no longer maintains an RRC connection state with the non-terrestrial network.

[0031] In S103, it is determined whether to maintain an RRC connection state with the non-terrestrial network according to the response message. If the response message is a keep RRC connection response, the terminal maintains the connection with the non-terrestrial network; if the response message is an RRC connection release indication, the terminal disconnects from the non-terrestrial network.

[0032] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, in a case where the terminal is in a radio resource control (RRC) connection with the non-terrestrial network, the terminal sends an RRC update message to the non-terrestrial network, wherein the RRC update message includes at least one of an update period, an update type, and position information, then receives a response message returned by the non-terrestrial network based on the RRC update message, and finally determines whether to maintain an RRC connection state with the non-terrestrial network according to the response message. The embodiment of the present disclosure enables the terminal to maintain an RRC connection with the non-terrestrial network based on the response message returned by the non-terrestrial network through the RRC update message, and ensures that the user can quickly initiate a service when needed.

[0033] In a possible implementation of the present disclosure, in a case where the terminal is in an RRC connection with the non-terrestrial network, sending an RRC update message to the non-terrestrial network can include: in a case where the terminal is in an RRC connection with the non-terrestrial network and a preset condition is met, sending an RRC update message to the non-terrestrial network.

[0034] The preset condition includes at least one of the following: in response to receiving that the user selects to turn on the RRC update, the terminal enters a first preset area or a second preset area, a physiological characteristic parameter of the user is less than or equal to a first physiological characteristic threshold or a second physiological characteristic threshold, or the physiological characteristic parameter of the user is greater than or equal to a third physiological characteristic threshold or a fourth physiological characteristic threshold, and an acceleration of the terminal exceeds an acceleration threshold. The first preset area is an area with a danger index greater than or equal to a first danger index, the second preset area is an area with a danger index greater than or equal to a second danger index, the first danger index is less than the second danger index, the second physiological characteristic threshold is less than the first physiological characteristic threshold, and the fourth physiological characteristic threshold is greater than the third physiological characteristic threshold.

[0035] The first physiological characteristic threshold value, the second physiological characteristic threshold value, the third physiological characteristic threshold value and the fourth physiological characteristic threshold value can be set by the user, or a default value can be used, the default value is obtained according to samples of multiple users, or can be set according to experience of a technician, and the actual application is used as the criterion, and the embodiment is not limited.

[0036] For example, the first preset area can be a dangerous operation area, but not an extremely dangerous environment, and the second preset area can be an extremely dangerous environment. In an embodiment, the scenario in which the terminal enters the first preset area can include that a special type of user such as a construction worker or an explorer carrying the terminal can enter a forest or a mountain and the like, which are areas that ordinary users generally do not enter, and the scenario in which the terminal enters the second preset area can include that the user carrying the terminal enters a deep mountain with basically no human activities or a dangerous area such as a cliff by accident.

[0037] In the embodiment, in order to reduce the power consumption of the terminal, the terminal can send the RRC update message to the non-ground network only in the following cases: the terminal receives a user selection of starting RRC update, or the terminal enters the first preset area or the second preset area, or the physiological characteristic parameter of the user exceeds the preset physiological parameter threshold value, such as the physiological characteristic parameter of the user being less than or equal to the first physiological characteristic threshold value or the second physiological characteristic threshold value, or the physiological characteristic parameter of the user being greater than or equal to the third physiological characteristic threshold value or the fourth physiological characteristic threshold value, and the acceleration of the terminal exceeding the acceleration threshold value.

[0038] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, in the case where the update type is a closed update, an RRC connection release indication returned by the non-ground network is received; and the terminal is disconnected from the non-ground network based on the RRC connection release indication.

[0039] The case where the update type is a closed update includes at least one of the following: in response to receiving a user selection of a closed update type, the terminal is in a non-first preset area and in a non-second preset area, the power of the terminal is lower than a power threshold value, the physiological characteristic parameter of the user is greater than the first physiological characteristic threshold value and less than the third physiological characteristic threshold value, wherein the first preset area is an area with a danger index greater than or equal to a first danger index, the second preset area is an area with a danger index greater than or equal to a second danger index, and the first danger index is less than the second danger index.

[0040] The closed update when the terminal is in the non-first preset area and in the non-second preset area indicates that the user carrying the terminal is in a non-preset dangerous area or has left a preset dangerous area.

[0041] The physiological characteristic parameter of the user can be monitored by a terminal or a user-worn device, and the physiological characteristic parameter of the user can include at least one of a heart rate, a blood oxygen level, and a blood pressure. The physiological characteristic threshold value can be determined according to a normal physiological characteristic parameter range of a human body, and the value of the physiological characteristic threshold value can be set by the user himself / herself or a default value. The default value is obtained by aggregating samples of multiple users, or is set by technical personnel according to experience. The actual application is used as the criterion, and the embodiment is not limited.

[0042] In at least one of the above cases, the terminal sends an update type of a close update to the non-terrestrial network, that is, the terminal can disconnect from the non-terrestrial network based on an RRC connection release indication returned by the non-terrestrial network at this time, so as to reduce the power consumption of the terminal and reduce the occupation of the non-terrestrial network.

[0043] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, in the case of an update type of a normal update, a keep RRC connection response returned by the non-terrestrial network is received; and the terminal keeps connected with the non-terrestrial network based on the keep RRC connection response.

[0044] The case of the update type of the normal update includes at least one of the following: in response to receiving that the user selects the normal update type, the terminal enters a first preset area, the physiological characteristic parameter of the user is less than or equal to a first physiological characteristic threshold value, or the physiological characteristic parameter of the user is greater than or equal to a third physiological characteristic threshold value, wherein the first preset area is an area with a danger index greater than or equal to a first danger index.

[0045] In the embodiment, in at least one of the above cases, the terminal sends an update type of a normal update to the non-terrestrial network, and at this time, the terminal needs to keep an RRC connection with the non-terrestrial network in the current period. If the terminal continuously sends an RRC update message to the non-terrestrial network, the non-terrestrial network can keep the RRC connection with the terminal at all times. If the terminal stops sending the RRC update message to the non-terrestrial network, the non-terrestrial network can release the RRC connection at any time. In the embodiment, the case of the normal update is relatively urgent, but the terminal user is not in a dangerous state. The terminal can send or stop sending the RRC update message according to the situation, so that the non-terrestrial network can decide whether to continuously keep the RRC connection with the terminal according to whether the terminal sends the RRC update message.

[0046] Illustratively, the normal heart rate of the user is 80 times per minute, the first physiological characteristic threshold value can be 64 times per minute, and the third physiological characteristic threshold value can be 96 times per minute. When the physiological characteristic parameter of the user is less than or equal to 64 times per minute or greater than or equal to 96 times per minute, the update type is a normal update.

[0047] In a possible implementation of the present disclosure, the non-ground network service processing method can further include: in the case where the update period ends, sending an RRC update message to the non-ground network based on a new RRC update message; or in the case where no new RRC update message is sent to the non-ground network according to the update period, receiving an RRC connection release indication returned by the non-ground network, and disconnecting from the non-ground network based on the RRC connection release indication.

[0048] In the case where the update type is normal update, if the terminal continuously sends an RRC update message to the non-ground network, the non-ground network can keep the RRC connection with the terminal, and if no new RRC update message is sent to the non-ground network according to the update period, the non-ground network can disconnect from the terminal according to an RRC connection release indication returned by the non-ground network. Whether the non-ground network needs to keep the RRC connection state with the terminal or not can be determined according to whether there is a new RRC update message.

[0049] In a possible implementation of the present disclosure, the non-ground network service processing method can further include: in the case where the update type is normal update and it is detected that the terminal enters a second preset area, switching the normal update to emergency update, where the second preset area is an area with a danger index greater than or equal to a second danger index; or in the case where the update type is normal update and it is detected that a physiological characteristic parameter of a user corresponding to the terminal is less than or equal to a second physiological characteristic threshold or a physiological characteristic parameter of the user is greater than or equal to a fourth physiological characteristic threshold, switching the normal update to emergency update.

[0050] In this embodiment, in the case where an emergency situation or a dangerous state is encountered, the normal update can be switched to emergency update, so as to ensure that the user sends a help-seeking information in time in an unsafe situation.

[0051] For example, the terminal enters a second preset area from a first preset area, such as entering a serious danger area from a general danger area; the physiological characteristic parameter of the user is less than or equal to a second physiological characteristic threshold or the physiological characteristic parameter of the user is greater than or equal to a fourth physiological characteristic threshold, such as the normal heart rate of the user being 80 times per minute, the update type being normal update when the heart rate of the user is less than or equal to 64 times per minute or greater than or equal to 96 times per minute, the second physiological characteristic threshold can be 48 times per minute, and the fourth physiological characteristic threshold can be 112 times per minute, that is, the normal update is switched to emergency update when the heart rate of the user is less than or equal to 48 times per minute or greater than or equal to 112 times per minute.

[0052] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, in the case of the update type being an emergency update, a keep RRC connection response returned by the non-terrestrial network is received; the non-terrestrial network is kept connected based on the keep RRC connection response; and a help message is sent to a preset contact through the non-terrestrial network.

[0053] The preset contact can be an emergency contact previously set by the user, or a rescue platform, or a rescue organization, and the like, and the actual application is subject to the present embodiment.

[0054] In the present embodiment, in the case that the current terminal can connect to the cellular network, the help message can also be sent to the preset contact through the cellular network, so as to further ensure that the emergency contact can be contacted and the user can be rescued in time.

[0055] The case of the update type being an emergency update includes at least one of the following: in response to receiving that the user selects the emergency update type, the terminal enters a second preset area, the user's physiological characteristic parameter is less than or equal to a second physiological characteristic threshold, or the user's physiological characteristic parameter is greater than or equal to a fourth physiological characteristic threshold, the acceleration of the terminal exceeds an acceleration threshold, and no confirmation operation of the user is received in the case of confirming with the user whether it is safe.

[0056] The acceleration of the terminal exceeding the acceleration threshold can indicate that the user may have fallen, and the help message needs to be sent to the preset contact; when the above-mentioned cases occur, the terminal can first confirm with the user from the interface whether it is currently safe, and if the user does not confirm, the network help is triggered.

[0057] In the present embodiment, the case of the emergency update can be that the user is in an extremely dangerous situation, at which time the help message needs to be sent to the preset contact through the non-terrestrial network, so as to obtain rescue in time and avoid the situation that the help information is not sent out.

[0058] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, in the case of the update type being an emergency update and no new RRC update message being sent to the non-terrestrial network after the update period ends, a help message is sent to a preset contact through the non-terrestrial network.

[0059] The case that the terminal does not send a new RRC update message to the non-ground network after the update period ends includes at least one of the following: a duration that the terminal does not move in a second preset area exceeds a first duration, the second preset area is an area with a danger index greater than or equal to a second danger index; a physiological characteristic parameter of the user is less than or equal to a second physiological characteristic threshold, or a duration that the physiological characteristic parameter of the user is greater than or equal to a fourth physiological characteristic threshold exceeds a second duration; the terminal is in a power-off state; or the terminal is in a no-signal state.

[0060] The duration that the terminal does not move in the second preset area exceeding the first duration means that the user continuously stays in an area with a danger index greater than or equal to a second danger index, at which time the user may encounter danger and needs to send a help message to a preset contact. The physiological characteristic parameter of the user being less than or equal to a second physiological characteristic threshold, or a duration that the physiological characteristic parameter of the user is greater than or equal to a fourth physiological characteristic threshold exceeding a second duration indicates that the physiological characteristic of the user is continuously abnormal at this time, and the user may be in a dangerous state and needs to send a help message to a preset contact. When the above cases occur, the terminal can first confirm from the interface whether the user is currently safe, and if the user does not confirm, the terminal automatically stops updating and triggers network help. The terminal being in a power-off state means that the update type of the RRC update message sent to the non-ground network before the terminal is powered off is emergency update, and then the terminal is in a power-off state or the terminal is in a no-signal state, indicating that the user cannot contact the outside world at this time, and a help message needs to be sent to a preset contact to prevent the user from being in an accident.

[0061] In the embodiment, in the case of emergency update, to avoid wasting resources, the terminal can not directly send a help message through the network, that is, the terminal can further determine the situation of the terminal or the user or the environment, and then determine whether to send a help message to a preset contact through the network.

[0062] In one possible implementation of the present disclosure, the non-ground network service processing method can further include: in a case that a response message returned by the non-ground network is not received within a preset duration, reselecting a non-ground network cell; and sending an RRC update message to the reselected non-ground network cell.

[0063] In the embodiment, after the RRC update message is sent to the non-ground network, if a response message returned by the non-ground network cannot be received within a certain duration, it indicates that the current non-ground network may have an abnormality, such as a broken link, and at this time, the non-ground network cell can be reselected, and an RRC update message can be sent, so that the RRC connection with the non-ground network can be maintained.

[0064] FIG. 2 is a flow diagram of a non-terrestrial network service processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 2, the non-terrestrial network service processing method is applied to a non-terrestrial network side, and can include the steps shown in steps 201 and 202.

[0065] In S201, an RRC update message sent by a terminal is received.

[0066] In S202, the RRC update message is parsed, and a response message is sent to the terminal, the response message being used to indicate whether to maintain an RRC connected state with the terminal, and the RRC update message including at least one of an update period, an update type, and location information.

[0067] In this embodiment, when the RRC update message sent by the terminal is received, the RRC update message can be parsed to determine the parameters carried in the RRC update message, and then a corresponding response message is sent to the terminal, i.e., whether to maintain an RRC connected state with the terminal or not to maintain an RRC connected state with the terminal.

[0068] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, first, the RRC update message sent by the terminal is received, then the RRC update message is parsed, and a response message is sent to the terminal, the response message being used to indicate whether to maintain an RRC connected state with the terminal, and the RRC update message including at least one of an update period, an update type, and location information. According to the embodiments of the present disclosure, by parsing the RRC update message sent by the terminal, the type of the message is determined, so that the terminal can be maintained in an RRC connected state according to the update type sent by the terminal, and the user can quickly initiate a service when there is a demand.

[0069] In a possible implementation of the present disclosure, parsing the RRC update message and sending a response message to the terminal can include: parsing the RRC update message, determining an update type, the update type including at least one of a closed update, a normal update, and an emergency update; and sending a response message to the terminal based on the update type.

[0070] In this embodiment, the update type is parsed so as to respond to the terminal based on the update type. The update type can include at least one of the following: closed update, normal update, and emergency update. Of course, the update type can also include other types, which are not described herein. In the case of the closed update, the terminal does not need to maintain the connected state, and the non-terrestrial network can release the RRC connection at any time. In the case of the normal update, the non-terrestrial network needs to maintain the RRC connection within the current update period. If the terminal does not send the RRC update message according to the update period, the non-terrestrial network can release the RRC connection. In the case of the emergency update, the non-terrestrial network needs to maintain the RRC connection within the current update period and send a distress message to the preset contact of the user. Alternatively, in the case of the emergency update, the non-terrestrial network needs to maintain the RRC connection within the current update period. If the terminal does not send the RRC update message according to the update period, it is determined that the user of the terminal is in danger, and a distress message needs to be sent to the preset contact of the user.

[0071] In one possible implementation of the present disclosure, the non-terrestrial network service processing method can further include: in the case of the closed update, sending an RRC connection release indication to the terminal and releasing the RRC connection.

[0072] In this embodiment, in the case of the closed update sent by the terminal, it is explained that the terminal does not need to maintain the RRC connection at all times. The non-terrestrial network can instruct the terminal to release the RRC connection, release the RRC connection with the terminal, and reduce the occupation of the non-terrestrial network.

[0073] In one possible implementation of the present disclosure, the non-terrestrial network service processing method can further include: in the case of the normal update, sending a RRC connection maintenance response to the terminal and maintaining the connection with the terminal.

[0074] In this embodiment, in the case of the normal update sent by the terminal, it is explained that the terminal needs to maintain the RRC connection with the non-terrestrial network within the current period. The non-terrestrial network can instruct the terminal to maintain the RRC connection and maintain the RRC connection with the terminal so that the user can initiate services at any time.

[0075] In one possible implementation of the present disclosure, the non-terrestrial network service processing method can further include: in the case of the normal update, sending an RRC connection release indication to the terminal and releasing the RRC connection.

[0076] In the embodiment, when the terminal sends the RRC update message with the update type being normal update and the current update period ends, but no new RRC update message is received from the terminal, it indicates that the terminal does not need to maintain the RRC connection with the non-terrestrial network, and thus the RRC connection release indication can be sent to the terminal, the RRC connection is released, and the occupation of the non-terrestrial network is reduced.

[0077] In one possible implementation of the present disclosure, the non-terrestrial network service processing method can further include: in the case of the update type being emergency update, sending a keep RRC connection response to the terminal and maintaining the connection with the terminal; and sending a help message to a preset contact person.

[0078] In the embodiment, in the case of receiving the RRC update message sent by the terminal with the update type being emergency update, it indicates that the user is in an extremely dangerous situation, and thus the help message needs to be sent to the preset contact person so that the user can obtain timely help.

[0079] In one possible implementation of the present disclosure, the non-terrestrial network service processing method can further include: in the case of the update type being emergency update and the current update period ending without receiving the new RRC update message sent by the terminal, sending a help message to a preset contact person.

[0080] In the embodiment, in the case of receiving the RRC update message sent by the terminal with the update type being emergency update, in order to avoid wasting resources, the help message can not be directly sent, that is, the message sent by the terminal subsequently can be further determined, and if the current update period ends without receiving the new RRC update message sent by the terminal, it indicates that the user is in an extremely dangerous situation, and thus the help message needs to be sent to the preset contact person so that the user can obtain timely help.

[0081] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a non-terrestrial network service processing apparatus provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in FIG. 3, the non-terrestrial network service processing apparatus is applied to the terminal side, and the non-terrestrial network service processing apparatus can include a first sending module 301, a first receiving module 302, and a first processing module 303.

[0082] The first sending module 301 is configured to send an RRC update message to the non-terrestrial network in the case of being in a radio resource control (RRC) connection state with the non-terrestrial network, where the RRC update message includes at least one of the following: an update period, an update type, and location information.

[0083] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, when in a radio resource control (RRC) connection with the non-terrestrial network, the first sending module 301 sends an RRC update message to the non-terrestrial network, wherein the RRC update message comprises at least one of the following: an update period, an update type, and location information; then the first receiving module 302 receives a response message returned by the non-terrestrial network based on the RRC update message; and finally, the first processing module 303 determines whether to maintain the RRC connection state with the non-terrestrial network according to the response message. Through the RRC update message, the terminal can maintain the RRC connection with the non-terrestrial network based on the response message returned by the non-terrestrial network, so as to ensure that the user can quickly initiate a service when needed.

[0084] In one possible implementation of the present disclosure, the first sending module 301 is configured to: when in a radio resource control (RRC) connection with the non-terrestrial network and a preset condition is met, send an RRC update message to the non-terrestrial network, wherein the preset condition comprises at least one of the following: in response to receiving that a user selects to turn on the RRC update, the terminal enters a first preset area or a second preset area, a physiological characteristic parameter of the user is less than or equal to a first physiological characteristic threshold or a second physiological characteristic threshold, or the physiological characteristic parameter of the user is greater than or equal to a third physiological characteristic threshold or a fourth physiological characteristic threshold, or an acceleration of the terminal exceeds an acceleration threshold; wherein the first preset area is an area with a danger index greater than or equal to a first danger index, the second preset area is an area with a danger index greater than or equal to a second danger index, the first danger index is less than the second danger index, the second physiological characteristic threshold is less than the first physiological characteristic threshold, and the fourth physiological characteristic threshold is greater than the third physiological characteristic threshold.

[0085] In one possible implementation of the present disclosure, the update type comprises at least one of the following: a close update, a normal update, and an emergency update.

[0086] In one possible implementation of the present disclosure, the first receiving module 302 is configured to: when the update type is the close update, receive an RRC connection release indication returned by the non-terrestrial network.

[0087] The first processing module 303 is configured to disconnect from the non-terrestrial network based on the RRC connection release indication.

[0088] In a possible implementation of the present disclosure, the case where the update type is the closed update includes at least one of the following: in response to receiving a user selection of the closed update type, the terminal is in a non-first preset area and is in a non-second preset area, the power of the terminal is lower than a power threshold, the physiological characteristic parameter of the user is greater than a first physiological characteristic threshold and is less than a third physiological characteristic threshold, wherein the first preset area is an area with a danger index greater than or equal to a first danger index, and the second preset area is an area with a danger index greater than or equal to a second danger index, and the first danger index is less than the second danger index.

[0089] In a possible implementation of the present disclosure, the first receiving module 302 is configured to: in the case where the update type is the normal update, receive a keep RRC connection response returned by the non-terrestrial network.

[0090] The first processing module 303 is configured to keep the connection with the non-terrestrial network based on the keep RRC connection response.

[0091] In a possible implementation of the present disclosure, the case where the update type is the normal update includes at least one of the following: in response to receiving a user selection of the normal update type, the terminal enters a first preset area, the physiological characteristic parameter of the user is less than or equal to a first physiological characteristic threshold, or the physiological characteristic parameter of the user is greater than or equal to a third physiological characteristic threshold, wherein the first preset area is an area with a danger index greater than or equal to a first danger index.

[0092] In a possible implementation of the present disclosure, the non-terrestrial network service processing apparatus can further include a second sending module or a second receiving module.

[0093] The second sending module is configured to, in the case where the update period ends, send an RRC update message to the non-terrestrial network based on a new RRC update message; and the second receiving module is configured to, in the case where the new RRC update message is not sent to the non-terrestrial network according to the update period, receive an RRC connection release indication returned by the non-terrestrial network, and disconnect from the non-terrestrial network based on the RRC connection release indication.

[0094] In a possible implementation of the present disclosure, the non-terrestrial network service processing apparatus can further include a switching module.

[0095] The switching module is configured to, in the case where the update type is the normal update and it is detected that the terminal enters a second preset area, switch the normal update to the emergency update, wherein the second preset area is an area with a danger index greater than or equal to a second danger index; or in the case where the update type is the normal update and it is detected that the physiological characteristic parameter of the user corresponding to the terminal is less than or equal to a second physiological characteristic threshold, or the physiological characteristic parameter of the user is greater than or equal to a fourth physiological characteristic threshold, switch the normal update to the emergency update.

[0096] In a possible implementation of the present disclosure, the first receiving module 302 is configured to receive the keep RRC connection response returned by the non-terrestrial network in the case that the update type is an emergency update.

[0097] The first processing module 303 is configured to keep the connection with the non-terrestrial network based on the keep RRC connection response, and send a help-seeking message to a preset contact through the non-terrestrial network.

[0098] In a possible implementation of the present disclosure, the case that the update type is an emergency update includes at least one of the following: in response to receiving that a user selects an emergency update type, the terminal enters a second preset area, a user physiological characteristic parameter is less than or equal to a second physiological characteristic threshold, or the user physiological characteristic parameter is greater than or equal to a fourth physiological characteristic threshold, an acceleration of the terminal exceeds an acceleration threshold, and no confirmation operation of the user is received in the case that the user is confirmed whether it is safe, wherein the second preset area is an area with a danger index greater than or equal to a second danger index.

[0099] In a possible implementation of the present disclosure, the non-terrestrial network service processing apparatus can further include a reselection module and a fourth sending module.

[0100] The reselection module is configured to reselect a non-terrestrial network cell in the case that no response message returned by the non-terrestrial network is received within a preset time length, and the fourth sending module is configured to send an RRC update message to the reselected non-terrestrial network cell.

[0101] The non-terrestrial network service processing apparatus provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can implement each process implemented by the method embodiment of FIG. 1, and achieve the same technical effects. To avoid repetition, details are not described herein.

[0102] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a non-terrestrial network service processing apparatus provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 4, the non-terrestrial network service processing apparatus is applied to a non-terrestrial network side, and can include a third receiving module 401 and a second processing module 402.

[0103] The third receiving module 401 is configured to receive an RRC update message sent by a terminal, and the second processing module 402 is configured to parse the RRC update message and send a response message to the terminal, the response message being used to indicate whether to keep an RRC connection state with the terminal, and the RRC update message including at least one of the following: an update period, an update type, and location information.

[0104] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, first, the third receiving module 401 receives the RRC update message sent by the terminal, and then the second processing module 402 parses the RRC update message and sends a response message to the terminal, the response message being used to indicate whether to keep the RRC connection state with the terminal, and the RRC update message comprising at least one of the following: update period, update type and location information. The embodiment of the present disclosure determines the message type by parsing the RRC update message sent by the terminal, so that the RRC connection can be kept with the terminal when the terminal has no service demand, and the user can quickly initiate the service when having demand.

[0105] In a possible implementation of the present disclosure, the second processing module 402 is configured to parse the RRC update message, determine the update type, and send a response message to the terminal based on the update type, wherein the update type comprises at least one of the following: close update, normal update and emergency update.

[0106] In a possible implementation of the present disclosure, the second processing module 402 is configured to, in the case that the update type is the close update, send an RRC connection release indication to the terminal and release the RRC connection.

[0107] In a possible implementation of the present disclosure, the second processing module 402 is configured to, in the case that the update type is the normal update, send a keep RRC connection response to the terminal and keep the connection with the terminal.

[0108] In a possible implementation of the present disclosure, the second processing module 402 is configured to, in the case that the update period ends and no new RRC update message sent by the terminal is received, send an RRC connection release indication to the terminal and release the RRC connection.

[0109] In a possible implementation of the present disclosure, the non-terrestrial network service processing apparatus can further comprise a fifth sending module.

[0110] In a possible implementation of the present disclosure, the second processing module 402 is configured to, in the case that the update type is the emergency update, send a keep RRC connection response to the terminal and keep the connection with the terminal; and the fifth sending module is configured to send a help message to a preset contact person.

[0111] The non-terrestrial network service processing apparatus provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure can implement each process achieved by the method embodiment of FIG. 2, and achieve the same technical effects. To avoid repetition, details are not described here.

[0112] As shown in FIG. 5, the embodiment of the present disclosure further provides an electronic device 500, which comprises a processor 501, a memory 502, and a program or instruction stored in the memory 502 and executable on the processor 501. The program or instruction is executed by the processor 501 to implement the processes of the above-mentioned non-ground network service processing method embodiments and achieve the same technical effects. To avoid repetition, details are not described herein.

[0113] The embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a storage medium, which stores a program or instruction. The program or instruction is executed by a processor to implement the processes of the above-mentioned non-ground network service processing method embodiments provided by any one of the above-mentioned embodiments and achieve the same technical effects. To avoid repetition, details are not described herein.

[0114] The processor is the processor of the electronic device in the above-mentioned embodiments. The storage medium comprises a computer storage medium, such as a computer read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk or an optical disk, etc.

[0115] The embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a chip, which comprises a processor and a communication interface. The communication interface is coupled to the processor. The processor is configured to execute a program or instruction to implement the processes of the above-mentioned non-ground network service processing method embodiments and achieve the same technical effects. To avoid repetition, details are not described herein.

[0116] It should be understood that the chip mentioned in the embodiment of the present disclosure can also be referred to as a system-level chip, a system chip, a chip system or a system-on-chip, etc.

[0117] The embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a computer program / program product, which is stored in a storage medium. The computer program / program product is executed by at least one processor to implement the processes of the above-mentioned non-ground network service processing method embodiments and achieve the same technical effects. To avoid repetition, details are not described herein.

[0118] The embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a processing device, which is configured to execute the processes of the above-mentioned non-ground network service processing method embodiments and achieve the same technical effects. To avoid repetition, details are not described herein.

[0119] It should be noted that, in the present document, the terms "comprising", "including", or any other variant thereof are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that processes, methods, articles, or apparatuses that comprise a list of elements are not limited to those elements, but can include other elements not expressly listed, or can include elements inherent in such processes, methods, articles, or apparatuses. Without further limitation, an element preceded by "comprising" does not, without more constraints, foreclose the existence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes the recited element. Also, it should be noted that the scope of the methods and apparatus of the present embodiments are not limited by the order of the steps or the order of the components, as some steps or components can occur or be performed at the same time, or in a different order than that shown or discussed. Furthermore, features described with respect to certain examples can be combined in other examples.

[0120] From the above description of the embodiments, it is clear that the above-described method can be realized by means of software and the necessary universal hardware platform, of course, it can also be realized by hardware, but in many cases, the former is a better embodiment. Based on such understanding, the technical solutions of the present disclosure can be embodied in the form of a computer software product, which is stored in a storage medium (such as ROM / RAM, magnetic disc, optical disc), and includes a plurality of instructions for making a terminal (which can be a mobile phone, computer, server, or network device, etc.) execute the method described in various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0121] The embodiments of the present disclosure are described above in combination with the accompanying drawings, but the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described specific embodiments, and the above-described specific embodiments are merely illustrative, rather than limiting. Those skilled in the art can make many forms under the inspiration of the present disclosure without departing from the scope of the present disclosure and the scope of protection of the claims, and all of them belong to the protection of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A non-terrestrial network service processing method applied to a terminal side, the method comprising: sending, to a non-terrestrial network, a radio resource control (RRC) update message in a case where the terminal is in an RRC connection with the non-terrestrial network, wherein the RRC update message comprises at least one of an update period, an update type, and location information; receiving a response message returned by the non-terrestrial network based on the RRC update message; and determining, according to the response message, whether to maintain an RRC connection state with the non-terrestrial network.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, The sending, to the non-terrestrial network, of the RRC update message in the case where the terminal is in the RRC connection with the non-terrestrial network comprises: sending, to the non-terrestrial network, the RRC update message in a case where the terminal is in the RRC connection with the non-terrestrial network and a preset condition is met, wherein the preset condition comprises at least one of: in response to receiving a user selection to turn on the RRC update, the terminal entering a first preset area or a second preset area, a physiological characteristic parameter of the user being less than or equal to a first physiological characteristic threshold or a second physiological characteristic threshold, or the physiological characteristic parameter of the user being greater than or equal to a third physiological characteristic threshold or a fourth physiological characteristic threshold, or an acceleration of the terminal exceeding an acceleration threshold; wherein the first preset area is an area with a danger index greater than or equal to a first danger index, the second preset area is an area with a danger index greater than or equal to a second danger index, the first danger index is less than the second danger index, the second physiological characteristic threshold is less than the first physiological characteristic threshold, and the fourth physiological characteristic threshold is greater than the third physiological characteristic threshold.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein, The update type comprises at least one of: a turn-off update, a normal update, and an emergency update.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein, The method further comprises: in a case where the update type is the turn-off update, receiving an RRC connection release indication returned by the non-terrestrial network; and disconnecting from the non-terrestrial network based on the RRC connection release indication.

5. The method of claim 3 or 4, wherein, The case where the update type is the turn-off update comprises at least one of: in response to receiving a user selection to turn off the update type, the terminal being in a non-first preset area and being in a non-second preset area, a power level of the terminal being lower than a power threshold, the physiological characteristic parameter of the user being greater than the first physiological characteristic threshold and being less than a third physiological characteristic threshold, wherein the first preset area is an area with a danger index greater than or equal to a first danger index, and the second preset area is an area with a danger index greater than or equal to a second danger index, and the first danger index is less than the second danger index.

6. The method of claim 3, wherein, The method further comprises: in a case where the update type is the normal update, receiving a keep RRC connection response returned by the non-terrestrial network; and maintaining the connection with the non-terrestrial network based on the keep RRC connection response.

7. The method of claim 3 or 6, wherein, The case that the update type is the normal update includes at least one of the following: in response to receiving that a user selects a normal update type, the terminal entering a first preset area, a physiological characteristic parameter of the user being less than or equal to a first physiological characteristic threshold, or the physiological characteristic parameter of the user being greater than or equal to a third physiological characteristic threshold, wherein the first preset area is an area with a danger index greater than or equal to a first danger index.

8. The method of claim 1 or 6, wherein, The method further includes: in a case that the update period ends, sending an RRC update message to the non-terrestrial network based on a new RRC update message; or in a case that a new RRC update message is not sent to the non-terrestrial network according to the update period, receiving an RRC connection release indication returned by the non-terrestrial network, and disconnecting from the non-terrestrial network based on the RRC connection release indication.

9. The method of claim 3, wherein, The method further includes: in a case that the update type is the normal update and it is detected that the terminal enters a second preset area, switching the normal update to the emergency update, wherein the second preset area is an area with a danger index greater than or equal to a second danger index; or in a case that the update type is the normal update and it is detected that a physiological characteristic parameter of a user corresponding to the terminal is less than or equal to a second physiological characteristic threshold or the physiological characteristic parameter of the user is greater than or equal to a fourth physiological characteristic threshold, switching the normal update to the emergency update.

10. The method of claim 3, wherein, The method further includes: in a case that the update type is the emergency update, receiving a keep RRC connection response returned by the non-terrestrial network; based on the keep RRC connection response, keeping connected with the non-terrestrial network; sending a help-seeking message to a preset contact through the non-terrestrial network.

11. The method of claim 3 or 10, wherein, The case that the update type is the emergency update includes at least one of the following: in response to receiving that a user selects an emergency update type, the terminal entering a second preset area, a physiological characteristic parameter of the user being less than or equal to a second physiological characteristic threshold, or the physiological characteristic parameter of the user being greater than or equal to a fourth physiological characteristic threshold, an acceleration of the terminal exceeding an acceleration threshold, and no confirmation operation of the user being received in a case that the user is confirmed whether safe.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein, The method further includes: in a case that no response message returned by the non-terrestrial network is received within a preset time length, reselecting a non-terrestrial network cell; sending the RRC update message to the reselected non-terrestrial network cell.

13. A non-terrestrial network service processing method, applied to a non-terrestrial network side, the method comprising: receiving an RRC update message sent by a terminal; parsing the RRC update message, and sending a response message to the terminal, the response message being used to indicate whether to keep an RRC connection state with the terminal, the RRC update message including at least one of the following: an update period, an update type, and location information.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein, The parsing the RRC update message, and sending a response message to the terminal includes: analyzing the RRC update message to determine an update type, the update type comprising at least one of a close update, a normal update, and an emergency update; sending a response message to the terminal based on the update type.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein, The method further comprises: in a case that the update type is the close update, sending an RRC connection release indication to the terminal and releasing the RRC connection.

16. The method of claim 14, wherein, The method further comprises: in a case that the update type is the normal update, sending an RRC connection keep response to the terminal and keeping the connection with the terminal.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein, The method further comprises: in a case that the update type is the emergency update, sending an RRC connection keep response to the terminal and keeping the connection with the terminal; 18. The method of claim 14, wherein, sending a help message to a preset contact.

19. An electronic device comprising a processor, a memory, and a program or instructions stored on the memory and executable on the processor, the program or instructions, when executed by the processor, implement the steps of the method of any one of claims 1 to 12, or implement the steps of the method of any one of claims 13 to 18.

20. A computer storage medium, the storage medium storing a program or instructions, the program or instructions, when executed by a processor, implement the steps of the method of any one of claims 1 to 12, or implement the steps of the method of any one of claims 13 to 18.

21. A computer program product, the program product being stored in a storage medium, the program product being executed by at least one processor to implement the steps of the method of any one of claims 1 to 12, or implement the steps of the method of any one of claims 13 to 18. ​ ​

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